Meeting Overview
The Coastal Commission’s November hearing was a busy two days at Bodega Bay. Key issues included protection of ESHA in Marin County, shoreline armoring in San Francisco, and coastal access in Santa Barbara County. The Commission made “good” decisions on two key votes but continues to make poor decisions when it comes to shoreline armoring.
Issues voted on at this meeting:
San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department (SFRPD) sought an after-the-fact authorization of a previously constructed shoreline armoring structure that is located seaward of the Sharp Park Golf Course in Pacifica, consisting of an earthen berm approximately 3,200 feet in total length...
This enforcement action addresses unpermitted development activities that were conducted across a large coastal property, known as the Cojo and Jalama Ranches in Santa Barbara County, which occupies an 11-mile swath of coastline on either side of Point Conception...
Other Discussions
November Hearing Report
The Coastal Commission’s November hearing was a busy two days at Bodega Bay. Key issues included protection of ESHA in Marin County, shoreline armoring in San Francisco, and coastal access in Santa Barbara County. The Commission made “good” decisions on two key votes - Lawson's Landing and Cojo Jalama Ranch - but continues to make poor decisions when it comes to shoreline armoring.