03 - Amending Title 21, Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan

PaR m CITY OF �\`S NEWPORT BEACH cy<`o-P City Council Staff Report November 13, 2018 Agenda Item No. 3 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director - 949-644-3232, sjurjis@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Patrick J. Alford, Planning Program Manager, palford(cD-newportbeachca.gov PHONE: 949-644-3235 TITLE: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2018-16, Amending Title 21, Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan ABSTRACT: The attached ordinance was considered and introduced at the October 23, 2018, City Council meeting. The ordinance would amend the City's certified Local Coastal Program (LCP) to incorporate land use and property regulations adopted by the City after submission of the LCP to the Coastal Commission and to clarify LCP administrative procedures. RECOMMENDATION: a) Find the action statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15265(a)(1) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, and Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act. Section 15265(a)(1), which exempts local governments from the requirements of preparing an environmental impact report or otherwise complying with CEQA in connection with the adoption of a Local Coastal Program; and b) Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2018-16, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Amending Title 21 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to approve Local Coastal Program Amendment No. LC2017- 002, as Modified by the California Coastal Commission (PA2017-047). FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: There is no fiscal impact related to this item. 3-1