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Study Session
March 8, 2016
March 8, 2016
Study Session Item No. SS2
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15 property owners received Notice of Violations (NOV) from the
California Coastal Commission for unpermitted encroachments.
Coastal Commission staff indicates many more properties are in
violation, but have stayed issuance of NOV to allow City/residents to
develop a solution.
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City to take lead role
Create Encroachment Program w/in 15-feet
Remove unpermitted development
beyond 15-feet
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February 2013 – City Council directs staff to
seek a solution and initiated an amendment
to the Coastal Land Use Plan.
Ongoing – Staff discussions with Coastal
Commission staff and residents
Completed - Removal and Replacement Plan
for area beyond 15-foot right-of-way
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Plan includes:
Parcel level analysis for removal of unpermitted
development
Parcel level cost estimates
Monitoring Program
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Recommendation:
City should coordinate the Removal Plan.
$210,000 for removal and 3 year maintenance
Analysis, Planning, Permitting, Construction
Residents would reimburse City.
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Existing Policy - No encroachments permitted
Exceptions:
▪Trees existing prior to October 22, 1991
▪Groundcover
Proposed Policy – Consistent w/ West Newport
Prohibit anything that requires a building permit
No pressurized irrigation
No objects above 36 inches
No impacts to public access
No landscaping in dune habitat
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Right of Way
Tidelands
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What should be the cost of encroachment permit?
Factors:
Consistency with West Newport (up to $1,037/year)
Set a Fair Market Rate (up to $3,656/year)
▪58 properties encroaching (potential for $212,000/year in fees)
How should the encroachment permit fees be utilized
to mitigate “loss of public access”?
Street end and parking enhancements
Shuttle system to The Wedge
Lateral bikeway/pathway to The Wedge
Restrooms at The Wedge
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Submit Coastal Land Use Plan amendment
Coastal Development Permit Required to
implement Removal Plan and Encroachment
Program
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