Meeting Overview
The July hearing of the Coastal Commission, held in San Diego, had two predominate themes: interpretation of Local Coastal Plans (LCPs) in light of the increasing body of knowledge around coastal hazards and the relationship between parking and public access to the coast.
A project representing each is evaluated in this month's vote chart: the Lindstrom development in Encinitas and the Dunes development in Venice.
Issues voted on at this meeting:
This project was appealed by Commissioners Mary Schallenberger and Esther Sanchez due to not conforming to the City of Encinitas’ certified Local Coastal Plan. The proposed project is a bluff top residential development. The permit...
This item is an appeal of a Coastal Development Permit approved by the City of Los Angeles to change a commercial retail space to a 2,831-sq.-foot restaurant. A key issue with this CDP is the lack of sufficient existing or proposed parking...
Other Discussions
July 2016 Coastal Commission Hearing
The July hearing was the unanticipated stage for a broader discussion on public access to the coast and the impact of parking on access.