Meeting Overview
The Coastal Commission’s May hearing took place in Oxnard at the Oxnard City Council Chambers on Wednesday, May 8 through Friday, May 10. The agenda featured important coastal issues including an enforcement item addressing low cost overnight accommodation in Santa Monica, public access at Hollister Ranch and a comprehensive local coastal program update in Santa Barbara. The meeting resulted in 3 vote charts.
Issues voted on at this meeting:
In 2009, Sunshine Enterprises obtained Commission approval to replace two lower-cost motels with a lower-to-moderately priced hotel. However, that permit expired before the developer began construction making the subsequent construction was unpermitted...
As a separate matter, the Commission heard an after-the-fact coastal development permit (CDP) for the Shore Hotel. In 2009, Sunshine Enterprises obtained Commission approval to replace two lower-cost motels with a lower-to-moderately priced hotel...
Commissioners Carole Groom and Steve Padilla appealed a Santa Barbara County approved coastal development permit for the construction of a swimming pool and in-ground spa on Parcel No. 36 on Hollister Ranch. The parcel contains an existing home, guest house and barn...
Other Discussions
May 2019 Hearing Report
The Coastal Commission’s June hearing took place in San Diego at the Island Palms Hotel & Marina on Wednesday, June 12 through Friday, June 14. The agenda featured important coastal issues including public access, beach preservation and environmentally sensitive habitat areas.