PISMO BEACH COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Agenda Item #9.H
SUBJECT/TITLE:
AUTHORIZATION OF A LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application for, and receipt of, up to $500,000 in funding to assist in updating the City’s Local Coastal Program from the California Coastal Commission.
BACKGROUND:
The Budget Act of 2021 provides up to $31 million to support the Coastal Commission’s LCP Local Assistance Grant Program, which awards grants to local governments to support coastal resiliency and updates to Local Coastal Programs (LCPs). An LCP is a planning document mandated by the Local Coastal Act of 1976 that acts as a companion to the City’s General Plan and addresses issues related specifically to planning concerns in coastal areas. In October 2021 and November 2022, in conjunction with additional LCP Grant Program updates, the Coastal Commission approved a non-competitive grant application process by which grant proposals for up to $500,000 could be approved on a rolling basis. Funds may be used for developing and amending LCPs and for projects that are designed to assist local governments in assessing impacts and planning for coastal resiliency.
The City was previously awarded $85,000 and $170,000 as part of the CCC Round 6 grant funding. To date, the City has received 100% of the grant funding. These funds have assisted in the development of the City’s Draft LCP, including a draft unified zoning code along with various studies to support the LCP. Should this new application be successful, the funding would be utilized primarily to complete the review, adoption and Coastal Commission certification of the City’s Zoning Code / Implementation Plan, as well as for the processing of the General Plan / Land Use Plan through the Coastal Commission certification process.
Conclusion and Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing the submission of the grant funding request in an amount not to exceed $500,000. This amount would recapture costs associated with staff and consultant time devoted to the project for approximately the next two years, depending on the time necessary to process the LCP through the Coastal Commission certification process.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If this application is successful, the City would receive up to $500,000 in new grant funds, which would be utilized to complete the current LCP update that has funding accounted for in the upcoming two-year budget.
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. Provide additional direction to staff.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. LCP Local Assistance Grant Announcement
Submitted by: Meeting Date: June 20, 2023
Matthew Downing, Community Development Director
Interim City Manager Approval:
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF, UP TO $500,000 IN FUNDING TO ASSIST IN UPDATING THE CITY’S LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM FROM THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Budget Act of 2021 provides up to $31 million to support the Coastal Commission’s Local Coastal Program (LCP) Local Assistance Grant Program, which awards grants to local governments to support coastal resiliency and updates to LCPs; and
WHEREAS, the California Coastal Commission, under the authority of the California Coastal Act, may provide financial assistance to support coastal planning and has approved a grant program to provide such financial assistance for LCP planning; and WHEREAS, the goal of the grant program is to develop new or updated LCPs in conformance with the California Coastal Act and to promote coastal resiliency and address the effects of climate change; and
WHEREAS, grant proposals submitted under this grant program must complete LCP planning work with special emphasis on coastal resiliency and addressing the effects of climate change and sea-level rise; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pismo Beach has an effectively certified LCP; and WHEREAS, the City of Pismo Beach desires to pursue a project that would result in the completion and submittal for certification by the California Coastal Commission of an Amendment to the LCP in part; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pismo Beach commits to and agrees to fully support a planning effort intended to amend a certified LCP pursuant to the provisions of the California Coastal Act, with full public participation and coordination with the Coastal Commission staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach as follows:
1.The Community Development Director is hereby authorized and directed to submit the grant application package to the California Coastal Commission to provide financial and planning assistance, under authority of the California Coastal Act, in an amount not to exceed $500,000 to fund the project more particularly described in the grant application package;
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2.The Community Development Director is authorized to execute, in the name of the City of Pismo Beach, all necessary applications, contracts, and agreements and amendments thereto to implement and carry out the grant application package and any project approved through approval of the grant application.
UPON MOTION OF Council Member , seconded by Council Member , the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach this 20th day of June 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
Approved: Attest:
________________________ ________________________
Ed Waage, Mayor Erica Inderlied, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA – CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, G OVERNOR
CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
455 MARKET STREET, SUITE 300
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-2421
VOICE (415) 904-5200
FAX (415) 904-5400
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CALIFORNIACOASTALCOMMISSION
LCPLOCALASSISTANCEGRANTPROGRAM
GRANTAPPLICATIONFORM
TheCaliforniaCoastalCommissionispleasedtoannouncetheavailabilityofrollinggrant fundingtosupportlocalgovernmentcoastalresiliencyefforts.Fundingisprovidedbythe BudgetActof2021,whichappropriates$31milliontotheCoastalCommissiontosupportits LCPLocalAssistanceGrantProgram.Thegrantprogramisintendedtoprovideassistanceto localgovernmentsresponsiblefordevelopingandamendingLocalCoastalPrograms.Funds maybeusedforprojectsthataredesignedtoassistlocalgovernmentsinassessingimpactsand planningforcoastalresiliency,includingadaptingtotheimpactsofclimatechangeandsealevel rise,andwhichcontainanLCPplanningcomponent.
TheCoastalCommissioniscurrentlyacceptingallgrantapplicationsonarollingbasis.All proposalswillbereviewedbystaffforconsistencywithgrantprogramprioritiesandevaluation criteria.TheExecutiveDirectorwillmakeawarddeterminationsforproposalsupto$500,000, whileproposalsover$500,000willbescheduledforpossibleawardingataCoastalCommission hearing.Theapplicationformandadditionaldetailsareprovidedbelow.Moreinformationon eligiblegranteesandprojects,programpriorities,andevaluationcriteriacanbefoundinthe adoptedLCPGrantProgramUpdates.
CoastalCommissionstaffisavailabletoassistduringtheapplicationprocess.Applicantsare stronglyencouragedtoreachouttotheLCPGrantteamwithanyquestionsastheydevelop anddrafttheirapplications.Contactinformationisprovidedbelow.
Contents
APPLICATIONFORM......................................................................................................................................2 APPLICATIONMATERIALS.............................................................................................................................3 SUBMISSIONINSTRUCTIONS........................................................................................................................6 CONTACTINFORMATION..............................................................................................................................7 AttachmentA:SampleResolution................................................................................................................9 AttachmentB:ApplicationChecklist..........................................................................................................11 AttachmentC:ProgramPrioritiesandEvaluationCriteria.........................................................................12
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APPLICATION FORM
APPLICANTINFORMATION
Applicantname(agency):
Address:
PrimaryContactname: Title:
Telephone:Fax:
Email:
FederalTaxID#:
Personauthorizedtosigngrantagreement,amendments,andRequestforFunds: Name:Title:
Telephone:Email:
PROJECTINFORMATION
ProjectTitle:
LCP/LCPSegment:
ProjectLocation
City/Geographicarea:
County:
ProjectTimeline
Startdate:MM/DD/YYYYEnddate:MM/DD/YYYY
Signature:Date:
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APPLICATION MATERIALS
Acompletegrantapplicationpackagewillconsistofthefollowingmaterials.Pleasenotethe entiregrantapplicationwillbepublicrecorduponsubmittal.
1. SignedApplicationForm.Thesignedapplicationform(page2,above),includingtheagency, primarycontact,personauthorizedtosign,andprojectinformation.
2. ProjectDescription.Provideacleardescriptionoftheproposedproject,includinghowthe projectwillmeetprogramprioritiesandfulfilltheevaluationcriteria(seeAttachmentC). DescribethegoalsandobjectivestobeachievedaswellaskeydeliverablesandLCP planningcomponents(includingspecifyingwhetherproposedworkwillincludeupdateson theLandUsePlan,ImplementationPlan/ZoningCode,and/oraPublicWorksPlan).Note thatpublicoutreachandcoordinationwithCoastalCommissionstaffarerequired componentsofthesegrants.TheProjectDescriptionsectionshouldbenomorethan2 pagesin12pointfont,singleͲspaced.
3. TaskDescriptionsandSchedule.Provideadescriptionofthetasksthatwillaccomplishyour projectgoalsandobjectives(seeSection(a.)below)andcompleteaproposedschedule, includinganticipatedbenchmarks,forimplementationofeachtask(seeSection(b.)below). a. TaskDescriptions:Identifyspecifictasksandsubtaskstobeaccomplishedandprovide anarrativedescriptionofeachtaskandsubtask,includingtheapproachneededto accomplishthetaskandtherolesofpartnersandstakeholders.Taskdescriptions shouldbrieflystatehowtheysupporttheoverallprojectgoals. Proposeddeliverablesforeachtaskshouldbedescribedaswell,suchasdraftandfinal sealevelrisevulnerabilityassessmentsandadaptationreports,anddraft,revised draft,andsubmittalsofLandUsePlans,ImplementationPlan,and/orPublicWorks Plans.Notethattasks(andtheschedule,below)shouldaccountforreviewofmajor deliverablesbyCoastalCommissionstaffandmembersofthepublicpriorto finalization.
Pleasedescribehowtheprojectapplicantwillconductoutreachtoengage stakeholdersintheplanningprocess,particularlythosefromdisadvantagedandlowͲ incomecommunities,aswellasCaliforniaNativeAmericanTribes,andhowthese stakeholderswillbeinvolvedintheplanningorassessmentprocess.Ifyourproject includespartners,pleaseidentifytheirrolesandresponsibilities.
b. Schedule:Completethescheduletemplatebelowforeachtaskandsubtask.Please specifydatesforthesubmittalofinterimdraftsaswellasfinaldeliverablesas applicable(e.g.,DraftVulnerabilityAssessmentandFinalVulnerabilityAssessment). Staffanticipatesthatprojectscanbeaccomplishedinapproximately2Ͳ3years,though longerprojecttermswillbeconsidered.
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ProposedStart/EndDates:
Task1.TitleProjectedstart/enddates:
1.1SubtaskNameProjectedstart/enddates:
1.2SubtaskNameProjectedstart/enddates:
…etc.Projectedstart/enddates:
Outcome/Deliverables:
a. …
b. …
a. Completiondate
b. Completiondate
Task2.TitleProjectedstart/enddates:
2.1SubtaskNameProjectedstart/enddates:
2.2SubtaskNameProjectedstart/enddates:
…etc.Projectedstart/enddates:
Outcome/Deliverables
a. …a. Completiondate
…ContinueforallrequiredTasksProjectedstart/enddates:
c. BenchmarkSchedule:Pleaselist(1)allsignificantandpertinentprojectbenchmarks relatedtotheprojectforwhichfundsarebeingrequested,(2)expecteddatesfor reachingorcompletingthosesteps.Thesedateswillbeusedinmonitoringgrant progressandingrantreportingunderapprovedgrantagreements.
ACTIVITYCOMPLETIONDATE
4. Budget.PleaseincludeataskͲbyͲtaskbudgetforbothCounty/Citystafflaborandfor potentialconsultantsand/orprojectpartners.BudgetdetailonsubͲtasksisnotnecessary andbudgetsmaybeamendedfollowingexecutionofgrantagreements.Notethat consultant/partnercostsmustbelistedbytaskandmustincludeallcostsrelatingto consultant/partnerlabor,travel,supplies,overhead,etc.Ifconsultantswillbehiredatalater date,pleaseincludeabudgetestimatepertaskthatcanbeupdatedafterhiringthe consultants.
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ApplicationBudgetInformation
FundingRequest:$ TotalProjectCost:$
JurisdictionNameCCCGrantTotalMatch/Other
Funds
Total(LCPGrant
Funds+Match/
OtherFunds)
LABORCOSTS1
County/CityStaffLabor
Task1–Taskname
Task2–Taskname
Task3–Taskname,etc.
TotalLaborCosts
DIRECTCOSTS
County/CityStaffProjectSupplies
A
B,etc.
Total
County/CityStaffTravelInState2
Mileage
Hotel,etc.
Total
Consultants3/Partners
ConsultantA
Task1–TaskName
Task2–TaskName
ConsultantB,etc.
Task1–TaskName
Task2–TaskName
ConsultantsTotal
TotalDirectCosts
OVERHEAD/INDIRECTCOSTS4
TotalCounty/CityStaff
Overhead/IndirectCosts
TOTALPROJECTCOST
1Amountrequestedshouldincludetotalforsalaryandbenefits. 2Travelreimbursementratesarethesameassimilarlysituatedstateemployees. 3Allconsultantsmustbeselectedpursuanttoabiddingandprocurementprocessthatcomplieswithallapplicablelaws. 4Indirectcostsinclude,forexample,aproratashareofrent,utilities,andsalariesforcertainpositionsindirectly supportingtheproposedprojectbutnotdirectlystaffingit.Amountrequestedforindirectcostsshouldbecappedat10% ofamountrequestedfor“TotalLabor.”
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5. SupplementaryInformation(optional).Additionalphotos,mapsand/orotherinformation maybeincludedasattachmentsifsuchmaterialswillhelpillustrateorsupportthe proposedproject.Thismayincludemapsorotherinformationidentifyingdisadvantaged andlowͲincomecommunitieswithintheplanningarea;maps,photos,orotherinformation regardingprojectareasidentifiedtobesignificantlyimpactedbyclimatechangeorsealevel rise;briefdescriptionsorlinkstopreviouslycompletedstudiesorotherworkuponwhich theproposedprojectwillbuild;orlettersofsupportfromrelevantstakeholders. Pleasenote:Allphotos,maps,andadditionalinformationsubmittedissubjecttothe unqualifiedandunconditionalrightoftheStateofCaliforniatouse,reproduce,publish,or displayit,freeofcharge.Allitemssubmittedwillbeconsideredapublicrecordupon submittalandwillbetreatedinaccordancewithPublicRecordsActrequirements.Please indicateifcreditisrequestedforanyphotosand/ormapsordocuments.
6. ResolutionfromtheApplicant’sGoverningBody.Pleasesubmitaresolutionthatcontains thefollowingauthorizations:1)authoritytosubmittheproposal,2)authoritytoenterintoa grantagreementwiththeCaliforniaCoastalCommissionifthegrantisawarded,and3) designationoftheapplicant’sauthorizedrepresentative(nameandtitle).Asample resolutionisprovidedasAttachmentA.Resolutionsshouldalsocontainclearstatementsof commitmenttofullcompletionoftheintendedgrantprocess,includingsubmissionof applicableLCPproducts(LCPsubmittaloramendment)totheCommissionforreview.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Pleasesubmitthecompletedapplicationform,includingallattachments,viaemailto [email protected].SubmitallapplicationmaterialscombinedinasinglePDF file,ANDsubmittheProjectProposal(includingprojectdescription,taskdescriptions, schedule,andbudget)asaWorddocument.SeeAttachmentBforanapplicationchecklist.5 Ifyouareunabletosubmitviaemail,youmaymailaCDandhardcopytotheCoastal Commissionattheaddressbelow.PleasecoordinatewithKelseyDucklowviaemailpriorto mailinghardcopyapplicationmaterials.
KelseyDucklow
CaliforniaCoastalCommission
455MarketSt.,Suite300
SanFrancisco,CA94105
[email protected]
5Pleasenote:allinformationthatissubmittedissubjecttotheunqualifiedandunconditionalrightoftheStateof Californiatouse,reproduce,publish,ordisplayit,freeofcharge.Alldocumentssubmittedwillbeconsidereda publicrecorduponsubmittalandwillbetreatedinaccordancewithPublicRecordsActrequirements.Please indicateifcreditisrequestedforanyphotosand/ormaps. Council Agenda 6-20-2023 9.H-10
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Onceanapplicationhasbeensubmitted,Commissionstaffwillconfirmithasbeenreceived, andmayfollowupforclarifications,additionaldetails,ortorecommendthatanamended applicationbesubmitted.Forproposalsupto$500,000,theExecutiveDirectorwillmakeafinal determinationongrantawardswithin30daysofsubmittalofacompletegrantapplication. Applicantswillbenotifiedofthedecision,andstaffwillprovideanupdatetotheCoastal Commissiononawardedprojects.Forproposalsover$500,000,onceacompletegrant applicationhasbeensubmitted,staffwillseektotakeproposalstothenextscheduledCoastal Commissionhearingforfinalapproval.
CONTACT INFORMATION
CoastalCommissionstaffarepleasedtoassistlocalgovernmentsduringpreparationofLCP grantapplications.ContactinformationfortheLCPGrantProgramTeamisincludedbelow. Pleasenotethatmanystaffmembersworkfromhome,soemailmaybethebestwayto contactthematthistime.
Forquestionsontheoverallgrantapplicationprocess,includingprojecteligibilityand fundingrequirements,pleasecontactKelseyDucklowat:[email protected]or (415)904Ͳ2335.
Questionsregardingspecificprojectproposals,includingreviewofdraftproposals,shouldbe directedtotheLCPgrantcoordinatorfortherespectiveCounty: x ForDelNorte,Humboldt,andMendocino,Counties,pleasecontactAwbreyYostat: [email protected],orcall(707)826Ͳ8950.
x ForSonoma,Marin,SanFrancisco,SanMateo,SantaCruz,Monterey,andSanLuis ObispoCounties,pleasecontactCareyBathaat:[email protected],orcall (415)904Ͳ5200.
x ForSantaBarbaraandVenturaCounties,pleasecontactKarenVuat: [email protected],orcall(415)904Ͳ5268.
x ForLosAngelesandSanDiegoCounties,pleasecontactMaryMatellaat: [email protected],orcall(415)904Ͳ6093
x ForOrangeCounty,pleasecontactBrittneyCozzolinoat: [email protected],orcall(415)904Ͳ5271.
ForDistrictͲspecificquestions,contactinformationforeachdistrictofficeislistedbelow. NorthCoast(DelNorte,Humboldt,MendocinoCounties)
x ShanaGray,DeputyDirector:[email protected],(415)904Ͳ5280 x MelissaKraemer,DistrictManager:[email protected],(707)826Ͳ8950
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NorthCentralCoast(Sonoma,Marin,SanFrancisco,SanMateoCounties) x DanCarl,DeputyDirector:[email protected],(831)427Ͳ4863 x StephanieRexing,DistrictManager:[email protected],(415)904Ͳ5260
CentralCoast(SantaCruz,Monterey,SanLuisObispoCounties) x DanCarl,DeputyDirector:[email protected],(831)427Ͳ4863 x KevinKahn,DistrictManager:[email protected],(831)427Ͳ4863
SouthCentralCoast(SantaBarbaraandVenturaCounties,andtheMalibuportionofLos AngelesCounty)
x SteveHudson,DeputyDirector:[email protected],(805)585Ͳ1800 x BarbaraCarey,DistrictManager:[email protected],(805)585Ͳ1800
SouthCoast(LosAngeles(exceptMalibu)andOrangeCounties) x KarlSchwing,DeputyDirector,OrangeCounty:[email protected], (562)590Ͳ5071
x SteveHudson,DeputyDirector,LosAngelesCounty:[email protected], (562)590Ͳ5071
x ShannonVaughn,DistrictManager:[email protected],(562)590Ͳ5071
SanDiego(SanDiegoCounty)
x KarlSchwing,DeputyDirector:[email protected],(619)767Ͳ2370 x DianaLilly,DistrictManager:[email protected],(619)767Ͳ2370 x KananiLeslie,DistrictManager:[email protected],(619)767Ͳ2370
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Attachment A: Sample Resolution6
WHEREAS,theBudgetActof2021providesupto$31milliontosupporttheCoastal Commission’sLCPLocalAssistanceGrantProgramwhichawardsgrantstolocalgovernmentsto supportcoastalresiliencyandupdatestoLocalCoastalPrograms(LCPs);and
WHEREAS,theCaliforniaCoastalCommission,undertheauthorityoftheCaliforniaCoastalAct, mayprovidefinancialassistancetosupportcoastalplanningandhasapprovedagrantprogram toprovidesuchfinancialassistanceforLCPplanning;and
WHEREAS,thegoalofthegrantprogramistodevelopneworupdatedLCPsinconformance withtheCaliforniaCoastalActandtopromotecoastalresiliencyandaddresstheeffectsof climatechange;and
WHEREAS,grantproposalssubmittedunderthisgrantprogrammustcompleteLocalCoastal Program(LCP)planningworkwithspecialemphasisoncoastalresiliencyandaddressingthe effectsofclimatechangeandseaͲlevelrise;and
WHEREAS,(insertnameofjurisdiction),has[doesnotyethave]aneffectivelycertifiedLCP[or LCPsegment];and
WHEREAS,the(nameofjurisdiction),desirestopursueaprojectthatwouldresultinthe completionandsubmittalforcertificationbytheCaliforniaCoastalCommissionofan AmendmenttotheLCP[inwholeorinpart];and
[Foruncertifiedareas]WHEREAS,the(nameofjurisdiction),desirestopursueaprojectthat wouldresultinthecompletionandsubmittalforcertificationbytheCaliforniaCoastal CommissionofanLCPanddesirestoassumepermitissuingauthority;and
WHEREAS,the(nameofjurisdiction)commitstoandagreestofullysupportaplanningeffort intendedto[completeor]amendacertifiedLCPpursuanttotheprovisionsoftheCalifornia CoastalAct,withfullpublicparticipationandcoordinationwiththeCoastalCommissionstaff.
NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVED,thatthe[nameoflegislativeorpolicybody],ofthe[name ofjurisdiction],hereby:
1. Directs[nameofjurisdiction]stafftosubmitthegrantapplicationpackageattached heretoasAttachment1totheCaliforniaCoastalCommissiontoprovidefinancialand planningassistance,underauthorityoftheCaliforniaCoastalAct,intheamountof $___________tofundtheprojectmoreparticularlydescribedinthegrantapplication package.
6Thissampleisprovidedforinformationalpurposesonly;pleasecontactyourattorneybeforeusingthissample. Council Agenda 6-20-2023 9.H-13
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2. Authorizesthe(titleofofficial),ofthe(nameofjurisdiction),toexecute,inthenameof the(nameofjurisdiction),allnecessaryapplications,contractsandagreementsand amendmentstheretotoimplementandcarryoutthegrantapplicationpackage attachedheretoandanyprojectapprovedthroughapprovalofthegrantapplication.
PASSEDANDADOPTEDbythe(nameoflegislativeorpolicybody),ofthe(nameofjurisdiction), onthis____dayof_______________,2021onthefollowingvote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Attest:
_____________________________________
Signed:
____________________________________
(nameandtitleofofficialauthorizedtosignresolutionsofthegoverningbody)
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Attachment B: Application Checklist
AcompleteGrantApplicationPacketincludesthefollowingcomponents.Pleasesubmitall documentsinasinglePDFfileaswellasaWordDocumentoftheProjectProposaldetails,as notedbelow.ItisveryimportanttoreceivethePDFfileandaWorddocumentforefficiency inpreparinggrantagreementdocuments.Thankyouforyourattentiontotheseimportant componentsoftheapplication.
SignedLCPGrantApplicationForm(.pdf)
ProjectProposal(.docx)
o ProjectDescription,TaskDescriptions,Schedule,Budget,and SupplementalInformation
SignedResolution(.pdf)
AlldocumentscombinedintoasinglePDFfile(.pdf)
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Attachment C: Program Priorities and Evaluation Criteria ApplicationsforLCPlocalassistanceplanninggrantswillbeevaluatedfortheirabilityto completetheproposedplanningwork.Projectsselectedforfundingwillbethosethatbest meettheCommission’sadoptedprogramprioritiesandevaluationcriteria,whichwereupdated attheOctober2021hearingtoreflectcurrentplanningneeds.7
EligibleGranteesandProjects
Thesegrantsareintendedtoprovideassistancetolocalgovernmentsresponsiblefor developingandamendingLocalCoastalPrograms,andsuchlocalgovernmentsmustbethe primaryapplicantandgrantee.Coastaljurisdictionsmayalsopartnertogetherinsupportof regionalplanningeffortsand/orgrantfundsmaybeusedtosupportrelevantstakeholder groupstoachievespecificprojectgoals.Localgovernmentsareeligibletoapplyforprojects thatwerenotpreviouslyfunded.
Eligibleprojectsarethosethataredesignedtoassistlocalgovernmentsinassessingimpacts andplanningforcoastalresiliency,includingadaptingtotheimpactsofclimatechangeandsea levelrise,andwhichcontainanLCPplanningcomponent.Grantfundsmaybeusedfor technical,economic,policy,andotheranalyses,feasibilitystudies,vulnerabilityassessments, adaptationplans,outreachandcoordinationefforts,andactivitiesrelatedtoLCPadoptionand submittal.LCPplanningcomponentsmayincludedevelopmentofanewLCP,acomprehensive LCPupdate,anLCPamendment(e.g.,updatestocoastalhazardspolicies;incorporationofnew sealevelriserelatedpoliciesorprograms),targetedLCPchanges(e.g.,changestoLCP policies/zoningtoallowforimplementationofidentifiedsealevelriseadaptationstrategiesor climateresiliencyprojects;updatestopreviouslyadoptedSLRpoliciesinresponsetocontinued planning),orsimilaractivitiesundertakenthroughaPublicWorksPlan(PWP)process. Moreinformationoneligibleprojecttypesisprovidedintheprogramprioritiesandevaluation criteriasectionsbelow.Additionaldetails,includingprojectexamples,maybeprovidedin forthcominggrantapplicationannouncements.
ProgramPriorities
Applicationswillbeevaluatedfortheirabilitytoadvancecoastalresiliencyeffortsinthe contextofLCPplanning.Thismayinclude:
x Completionoftechnical,economic,policy,orotheranalysesmeanttoassistin understanding,planningfor,andadaptingtoclimatechangeandsealevelrise,and increasingcoastalresiliency,includingbutnotlimitedtogeneralvulnerability assessments,studiestoevaluateimpactsbasedonevolvingscience(e.g.,extremesea
7See:RecommendedUpdatestotheLCPLocalAssistanceGrantProgram,adoptedOctober15,2021.Notethatthe programprioritiesandevaluationcriteriaremainunchanged,thoughtheapplicationprocesseshavebeen periodicallyrevisedtobettermeetgrantprogramandlocalgovernmentneeds. Council Agenda 6-20-2023 9.H-16
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levelrise,groundwaterchange),feasibilityanddesignstudiesfornatureͲbased adaptationorotherspecificstrategies,anddevelopmentofmonitoringprograms x Planningworkand/orrelatedstudiestosupportdevelopmentofregional, neighborhood,site,orassetspecificadaptationapproaches,includingphased adaptation/adaptationpathways,suchasforaShorelineManagementPlan,aCoastal HazardsResponsePlanasrequiredbyaCoastalDevelopmentPermit,orsimilar x Planningworkand/orfocusedoutreacheffortstoincreasepublicawarenessand participationinclimatechangeandsealevelriseplanningactivities,particularlyamong vulnerablecommunities
x Planningworktoaddressenvironmentaljusticeconcerns,particularlyrelatedtoclimate changeandsealevelriseplanningactivities,andtoensureequitableprotectionof coastalresourcesandprovisionofpubliccoastalaccessandlowerͲcostrecreationfor everyone,regardlessofrace,ethnicity,socioͲeconomicstatus,orplaceofresidence x Completionoflanduseplanand/orzoningworktoachievecertificationofanewLocal CoastalProgram(oranAreaofDeferredCertification)orplanningand/orzoningwork tosignificantlyupdatecertifiedLCPs(orLCPsegments)inwholeorinparttoprovidefor coastalresiliency,ortoreflectchangedconditions,newinformationandscientific knowledge,newprogramsandpolicies,orothersignificantchangedcircumstances
EvaluationCriteria
Staffwillevaluategrantapplicationsagainstthefollowingselectioncriteria.Thecriteriawillbe consideredasawhole,notweighted.
PublicBenefit/Significance
TheCommissionwillconsidertheextenttowhichtheproposedprojectwilladdressissuesof statewidesignificanceandmaximizepublicbenefitsofthecoast.Thesecanincludereducing greenhousegasesandaddressingtheimpactsofclimatechangeandsealevelrise;preserving andenhancingcoastalhabitat;protecting,providingandenhancingpublicaccess;protecting prioritylandusessuchasagriculture,coastaldependentdevelopment,orrecreation;protecting andprovidinglowercostvisitorandrecreationalopportunities.TheCommissionwillconsider theextenttowhichpriorityCoastalActresourcesareaddressedandthepublicbenefits maximized.
EnvironmentalJustice
In2016,theLegislaturepassedAB2616givingtheCoastalCommissionexplicitauthorityto considerenvironmentaljustice,definedinCaliforniaGovernmentCodeSection65040.12(e),as updatedin2020,as:“Thefairtreatmentandmeaningfulengagementofpeopleofallraces, cultures,incomes,andnationaloriginswithrespecttothedevelopment,adoption, implementationandenforcementofenvironmentallaws,regulations,andpolicies.”LowͲ incomecommunities,indigenouscommunities,communitiesofcolor,andothermarginalized Council Agenda 6-20-2023 9.H-17
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communitiesoftenbearadisproportionateburdenofpollutionorotherenvironmentalharms, whilesufferingfromalackofenvironmentalservices,suchascleandrinkingwater,cleanair, andaccesstoparksandopenspace.Addressingthesetypesofdisparitiesandbarriersto meaningfulinvolvementiscriticalforensuringthatCoastalActgoalsofprotectingcoastal resourcesforallareequitablyfulfilled,particularlyasclimatechangeresultsinevolvingrisks, withoutcreatingneworcontinuingtoexacerbateexistingenvironmentalburdensin environmentaljusticecommunities.TheCoastalCommissionwillconsidertheextenttowhich environmentaljusticeissuesareaddressedwhenevaluatinggrantproposals.
AddressingtheEffectsofClimateChange
ClimatechangeisoneofthemostsignificantpolicyareastoemergesincemanyoftheLCPs havebeencertified.TheCommissionisseekingLCPupdatesandamendmentsthataddressthe effectsofclimatechange,includinglanduse,housing,transportation,andhabitatrestoration andconservationpoliciesthatfacilitatereductionsingreenhousegasesandvehiclemiles traveled,aswellastheplanningandimplementationofstrategiestoadapttosealevelriseand otherissueareasaffectedbyclimatechange,suchaschangesinhabitatsandfirehazards.
RelativeNeedforLCPUpdate
Relatedtothepublicbenefitsofaproposal,theCommissionwillconsidertherelativeneedfor anLCPupdate,consideringthelengthoftimesinceanLCPorLCPsegmenthasbeenupdated andthesignificanceoftheissuesproposedtobeupdated.Forexample,manyjurisdictionsseek toassessvulnerabilityanddevelopadaptationsolutionstoaddresssealevelrise,fire,orother climatechangeimpactstocriticalinfrastructure,residentialareas,recreationalamenitiesand openspace,orsignificantwetlandandhabitatareas.Othershaveidentifiedneedstoreduce vehiclemilestraveled,encouragesmartgrowth,increaseclimateͲresilienthousingsupply, improvepublictransit,andenhancepedestrianandbicycleoptions,particularlytoandalong thecoast.Aproposaltocompletetechnicalstudies,economicanalyses,mapping,public outreach,anddevelopmentofLCPpoliciesinsupportoftheseoptionsmaybeimportant.
LikelihoodofSuccess/Effectiveness
Overall,thesuccessoftheCommission’sgrantprogramwillbemeasuredbytheprogressmade towarddevelopmentandimplementationofclimateresiliencestrategies,includingthroughLCP certification,update,oramendment.TheCommissionwillconsiderthelikelihoodofsuccessof eachproposal,includingevaluatingthepracticality,feasibility,andeffectivenessofaproposed workprogramthatmayleadtosuccessfulimplementation.Proposalsmustaddresstheneed forcoordinationwiththepublicandtheCommission,andprovideforpracticablebenchmarks fordevelopmentandreviewofstudies,plans,LCPpolicies,andotherprojectͲspecific deliverables.
Otherevidenceinsupportofthiscriteriamayincluderesolutionsofintentandendorsementfor theproposedworkfromthejurisdictionandotherorganizations,matchingfunds,orother complementaryefforts(seebelow),orotherfactorsthatmayaffectthelikelihoodthatanLCP amendmentwillbesuccessfullycompleted.ApplicantswillbeaskedtodescribeanyLCP Council Agenda 6-20-2023 9.H-18
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planningworkthathasbeeninitiatedorisalreadyunderwayatthelocallevelandhowthis grantprogramisneededtosubstantiallyfurtherthateffort.Aresolutionfromtheapplicant committingtocompletinganLCPAmendmentsubmittaltotheCommissionwillberequiredas partoftheapplication.
FornewLCPdevelopment,thelocalgovernmentshoulddemonstrateitswillingnessand capacitytoassumelocalcoastaldevelopmentpermitprocessing.Relatedly,someareasofthe coastalzoneremainuncertifiedbecausetheCommissionandlocalgovernmenthavebeen unabletoreachagreementontheresolutionofissuesortheissueisparticularlyintractable. TheCommissionwillconsiderthelikelihoodthatsuchareasandspecificpolicyquestionscanbe successfullyaddressed,leadingtocertificationofthearea.
ProjectIntegration/Leverage/MatchingFunds
TheCommissionwillconsidertherelationshipoftheLCPworkprogramtootherplanningwork beingundertakenbythejurisdiction.Thereareseveralstatewidegrantprogramsunderway whichmaypositivelyintegratewiththisLCPPlanningGrantprogram.Applicantswillbeasked todescribeanyotherrelatedgrantawards(suchasthroughpastCoastalCommissiongrant rounds,orfromtheOceanProtectionCouncil,CoastalConservancy,Caltrans,ortheStrategic GrowthCouncil)thatmaysupporttheLCPplanningwork.TheCommissionwillconsiderthe abilitytointegrateandleverageanyadditionalprogramfundsavailablethatcouldhelpsupport LCPcertification,update,oramendment.
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