HomeMy WebLinkAbout1629 - RECOMMEND TO APPROVE LCP AMENDMENT_COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE _LCPLUPRESOLUTION NO. 1629
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM
AMENDMENT NO. 2004 -001 (PA2003 -093) FOR A
COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE OF THE LOCAL COASTAL
PROGRAM LAND USE PLAN
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HEREBY FINDS,
RESOLVES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The California Coastal Act of 1976 established policies relating to
shoreline public access and recreation, lower cost visitor accommodations, terrestrial
and marine habitat protection, visual resources, landform alteration, agricultural lands,
commercial fisheries, industrial uses, water quality, offshore oil and gas development,
transportation, development design, power plants, ports, and public works.
Section 2. In order to achieve maximum responsiveness to local conditions,
accountability, and public accessibility, the Coastal Act relies heavily on local government
and local land use planning procedures and enforcement through the preparation of local
coastal programs.
Section 3. The Land Use Plan portion of City of Newport Beach Local Coastal
Program was adopted in 1981 and certified by the Coastal Commission in 1982.
However, the Implementation Plan of the Local Coastal Program was never completed.
Section 4. Senate Bill 516 amended the Coastal Act to require the City of
Newport Beach to submit a local coastal program for all of the geographic area within
the coastal zone and the city's corporate boundaries as of June 30, 2000 to the Coastal
Commission for approval and certification.
Section 5. A comprehensive update of the Land Use Plan is necessary before
the Implementation Plan can be completed and the Local Coastal Program certified.
Section 6. Public hearings on the proposed updated Local Coastal Program
Land Use Plan were held on March 4, 2004, March 18, 2004, and April 22, 2004, in the
City Hall Council Chamber, 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California. A notice
of time, place and purpose of the aforesaid meeting was given in accordance with the
Municipal Code. Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to and considered by the
Planning Commission at this meeting.
City of Newport Beach
Planning Commission Resolution No.
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Section 7. The Planning Commission finds as follows:
1. The proposed Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan indicates the kinds,
location, and intensity of land uses and applicable resource protection and
development policies.
2. The proposed Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan is intended to be carried
out in a manner fully in conformity with the California Coastal Act.
3. The proposed Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan meets the requirements of,
and is in conformity with, the policies of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section
30200) of the California Coastal Act.
4. The Local Coastal Plan Amendment will not become effective until approval of
the amendment by the Coastal Commission.
5. Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), the proposal is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to
Section 15265(a) (1) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, and Chapter
3.
Section 8. Based on the aforementioned findings, the Planning Commission
hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed Local Coastal Program
Land Use Plan by approving Local Coastal Plan Amendment No. 2004 -001 (PA -2003-
093) with the revisions contained in attached Exhibit 1.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF APRIL 2004.
AYES: Eaton, Cole, Toerge, McDaniel
Selich, Kiser and Tucker
NOES: None
BY:
Earl McDaniel, Chairman
BY:
MichaefToerge, Secretary