Administrative
Report
N.1., File # 22-4261 Meeting Date: 6/14/2022
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
TITLE
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S
APPROVAL OF A THIRD EXTENSION TO THE EMERGENCY COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
ISSUED FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BEACH ACCESS
RAMP AT ESPLANADE AND AVENUE A TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY
RECEIVE AND FILE THE THIRD EXTENSION OF THE EMERGENCY COASTAL DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE BEACH ACCESS RAMP AT ESPLANADE
AND AVENUE A TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Community Development Department received an application from the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors ( DBH) for a third extension of the Emergency Coastal Development Permit temporarily closing the beach access ramp at Esplanade and Avenue A. The emergency closure is needed to temporarily address public safety concerns associated with the ramp’s degraded condition.
The Community Development Director issued the original emergency permit on November 30, 2021 for a period of 60 days, subject to Redondo Beach Municipal Code (RBMC) Section 10-5.2228. The Code allows the Director to approve extensions to the permit if a subsequent application is filed. The Municipal Code requires that the Community Development Director provide a written and verbal report on the action to the City Council at the next City Council meeting.
BACKGROUND
In November 2021, The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors (DBH) submitted an application to the Planning Division of the City’s Community Development Department for an Emergency Coastal Development Permit to temporarily close the beach access ramp at Esplanade and Avenue A due to public safety concerns. The County completed an engineering study that found the existing path, railing, landings, and wall that compose the ramp to be in very poor condition. The study recommended closure of the ramp to protect public safety. Based on the engineering report, the County submitted an application to the City for an Emergency Coastal Development Permit for temporary closure of the ramp, which impacts beach access at the location.
Subject to RBMC Section 10-5.2228 Emergency Coastal Development Permit, the Community Development Director may grant an emergency permit if an emergency exists that requires action more quickly than permitted by the procedures for a traditional Coastal Development Permit.
Although this action will temporarily affect beach access at this location, it is needed to protect public
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Although this action will temporarily affect beach access at this location, it is needed to protect public safety. The emergency permit may be granted for up to 60 days, and requires that the applicant submit for a full Coastal Development Permit for the corrective work which is expected to take over a year to complete.
The Community Development Director issued the emergency permit on November 30, 2021 for a period of 60 days as allowed by code. A public notice of the emergency permit issuance was posted at the location, and a report was made to the City Council on December 7, 2021. The emergency permit would have expired on January 28, 2022, if not extended.
Since the initial 60-day period, DBH has submitted applications for two extensions, as allowed by the Coastal Land Use Plan Implementing Ordinance, RBMC Section 10-5.2228. During the extended time, engineering consultant work was initiated on the scope and design of the repair project, and DBH began analyzing project costs and funding. The second extension was set to expire May 27, 2022.
On May 26, 2022, DBH submitted an application to the City for a third 60-day extension to the emergency closure permit to allow time to complete additional engineering design work and appropriate funding. DBH has obtained a cost estimate of $ 2.5 million for the project. DBH is seeking approval to utilize $2.5 million of the Department’s operating budget to complete the capital project.
Per the Emergency Coastal Development Permit procedures, Section 10-5.2228(a)(7) of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code,“ The Community Development Director shall report in writing and orally, the granting of an Emergency Permit to the City Council at its next scheduled meeting, and to the Coastal Commission Executive Director.” The report is to include a description of the nature of the emergency, the development involved and the person or entity undertaking the development.
This Administrative Report serves as that notice.
COORDINATION
The issuance of the extension to the Emergency Coastal Development Permit falls under the authority of the Community Development Director, per RBMC Section 10-5.2228(a).
FISCAL IMPACT
The processing of Coastal Development Permit applications is part of the Community Development Department’s annual budget and work plan.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
3rd Extension to Emergency Coastal Development Permit
2nd Extension to Emergency Coastal Development Permit
1st Extension to Emergency Coastal Development Permit
Emergency Coastal Development Permit
Public Notice of 3rd Extension of Emergency Coastal Development Permit Application for 3rd extension to Emergency Coastal Development Permit nd
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City Council Administrative Report April 12, 2022 2nd Extension City Council Administrative Report February 8, 2022 1st Extension City Council Administrative Report December 7, 2021 Original Emergency Permit RBMC Section 10-5.2228
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Community Development Department
415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
310) 318-0637
EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
Please note the following City of Redondo Beach action on an emergency coastal permit was rendered on May 27, 2022 by the Redondo Beach Community Development Director.
Coastal Development Permit No.: CDP-2021-12
Applicant: County of Los Angeles / Department of Beaches and Harbors 13837 Fiji Way
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Location: Avenue A and Esplanade, Redondo Beach
Date of Original Permit Issuance: November 30, 2021
Original Permit Expiration Date: January 28, 2022 (60 days) Extension Expiration Date: March 29, 2022 (60 days)
2nd Extension Expiration Date: May 27, 2022 (60 days)
3rd Extension Expiration Date: July 25, 2022 (60 days)
Description of Request/Nature of Emergency:
Cause of the Emergency:
Deterioration of access ramp, creating a public safety hazard.
Remedial, protective, or preventative work required to deal with the emergency:
The emergency condition requires that the access ramp be temporarily closed for public safety, which will temporarily affect public access to the beach at this location. Los County Department of Beaches and Harbors will apply for a Coastal Development Permit to repair the damaged ramp.
Further Information:
For more information regarding this matter, contact the City of Redondo Beach Planning Division at (310) 318-0637 or by email to [email protected].
Posted: May 27, 2022
16 AUGUST 2020
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
PLANNING DIVISION
RECEIVED BY:
APPLICATION FOR COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
or application for exemption or categorical exclusion)
DATE RECEIVED:
APPLICATION NO:
PLEASE NOTE: Within 30 days of receipt of an application, the Planning Division will inform the applicant in writing if the application is incomplete, and what items must be submitted to complete the application. Processing of the application will not begin until it is complete, pursuant to Section 10-5.2210 of the Municipal Code.
Application is hereby made to the City of Redondo Beach, for a Coastal Development Permit, pursuant to Article 10 of Chapter 5, Title 10 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code.
A APPLICANT INFORMATION
STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
EXACT LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY:
LOT: BLOCK: TRACT:
ZONING:
RECORDED OWNER¶S NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
AUTHORIZED AGENT¶S NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
PROJECT DEVELOPER:
MAILING ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
PROJECT ARCHITECT/FIRM/PRINCIPAL:
MAILING ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE: LICENSE NO.
B TYPE OF APPLICATION (Consult with Planning Division staff) Exempt
Categorical Exclusion
Coastal Development Permit public hearing waiver
Coastal Development Permit public hearing required
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2. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Note: If yes to any of the items b through h, please explain on a separate sheet. a. Has any application for development on this site been submitted previously to the California Coastal Zone Conservation Commission or Coastal Commission? YES NO
If yes, state previous Application Number:
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d. Will the development extend into or adjoin any beach, tidelands, submerged lands or public trust lands? YES NO
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x Sensitive habitat areas? YES NO
x 100 year floodplain? YES NO
x Park or recreation area? YES NO
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x Historic resources? YES NO
x Archaeological Resources? YES NO
h. Will the proposed development be visible from:
x Park, beach or recreation areas? YES NO
x Harbor area? YES NO
i. Is the project a " Priority Project" as defined by the City's NPDES Permit pursuant to Section 5-7.103 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code? YES NO
x If yes, are copies (2 or 25 copies, as applicable) of the Low Impact Development (LID) report attached? YES NO
j. Is the a project with "Planning priority project characteristics" as defined by the City's NPDES Permit pursuant to Section 5-7.103 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code? YES NO x If yes, are copies (2 or 25 copies, as applicable) of the Low Impact Development (LID) report attached? YES NO
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1. Is the project designed in full accordance with the development standards and other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance for the Coastal Zone? If not, explain.
2. If the proposed development is located between the sea and the first public road paralleling the sea, indicate how it is in conformity with the public access and public recreation policies of Chapter 3 of Division 20 of the California Public Resources Code.
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Report
N.4., File # 22-3974 Meeting Date: 4/12/2022
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
TITLE
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S
ISSUANCE OF A SECOND EXTENSION TO THE EMERGENCY COASTAL DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT ISSUED FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BEACH
ACCESS RAMP AT ESPLANADE AND AVENUE A TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY
RECEIVE AND FILE THE SECOND EXTENSION OF THE EMERGENCY COASTAL
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE BEACH ACCESS RAMP AT
ESPLANADE AND AVENUE A TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Community Development Department received an application from the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors ( DBH) for a second extension of the Emergency Coastal Development Permit temporarily closing the beach access ramp at Esplanade and Avenue A. The emergency closure is needed to temporarily address public safety concerns associated with the ramp’s degraded condition.
The Community Development Director issued the original emergency permit on November 30, 2021 for a period of 60 days, subject to Redondo Beach Municipal Code (RBMC) Section 10-5.2228. The code allows the Director to approve extensions to the permit if a subsequent application is filed. The Municipal Code requires that the Community Development Director provide a written and verbal report on the action to the City Council at the next City Council meeting.
BACKGROUND
In November 2021, The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors (DBH) submitted an application to the Planning Division of the City’s Community Development Department for an Emergency Coastal Development Permit to temporarily close the beach access ramp on at Esplanade and Avenue A due to public safety concerns. The County had completed an engineering study that found the existing path, railing, landings, and wall that compose the ramp to be in very poor condition. The study recommended closure of the ramp to protect public safety. Based on the engineering report, the County submitted an application to the City for an Emergency Coastal Development Permit for temporary closure of the ramp, which impacts beach access at the location.
Subject to RBMC Section 10-5.2228 Emergency Coastal Development Permit, the Community Development Director may grant an emergency permit if an emergency exists that requires action more quickly than permitted by the procedures for a traditional Coastal Development Permit.
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more quickly than permitted by the procedures for a traditional Coastal Development Permit.
Although this action will temporarily affect beach access at this location, it is needed to protect public safety. The emergency permit may be granted for up to 60 days, and requires that the applicant submit for a full Coastal Development Permit for the corrective work which is expected to take over a year to complete.
The Community Development Director issued the emergency permit on November 30, 2021 for a period of 60 days as allowed by code. A public notice of the emergency permit issuance was posted at the location, and a report was made to the City Council on December 7, 2021. The emergency permit would have expired on January 28, 2022, if not extended.
On January 27, 2022, DBH submitted an application to extend the emergency permit, noting that additional time was needed to complete the full construction drawings for the rehabilitation project.
The Zoning Code allows the Community Development Director to extend the emergency permit if a subsequent application is filed. On January 31, 2022 a 60-day extension was approved to allow DBH additional time to complete the construction drawings for improvements to the access ramp. The new expiration date of the emergency permit was March 29, 2022.
On March 24, 2022, DBH submitted an application for an additional 60-day extension, to continue work on the construction drawings. It is now anticipated that the project cost will exceed the current funding allocation. DBH will pursue additional funding through Los Angeles County’s annual budget process, which will occur in Fall 2022. As well, DBH is finalizing the plans for submittal. The email explaining this status is included with the latest application for extension attached to this Administrative Report. The Community Development Director approved the second extension on April 7, 2022.
Per the Emergency Coastal Development Permit procedures, Section 10-5.2228(a)(7) of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code,“ The Community Development Director shall report in writing and orally, the granting of an Emergency Permit to the City Council at its next scheduled meeting, and to the Coastal Commission Executive Director.” The report is to include a description of the nature of the emergency, the development involved and the person or entity undertaking the development.
This Administrative Report serves as that notice.
COORDINATION
The issuance of the extension to the Emergency Coastal Development Permit falls under the authority of the Community Development Director, per RBMC Section 10-5.2228(a).
FISCAL IMPACT
The processing of Coastal Development Permit applications is part of the Community Development Department’s annual budget and work plan.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
2nd Extension to Emergency Coastal Development Permit
1st Extension to Emergency Coastal Development Permit
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Emergency Coastal Development Permit
Public Notice of Extension of Emergency Coastal Development Permit Application for extension to Emergency Coastal Development Permit City Council Administrative Report February 8, 2022 1st Extension City Council Administrative Report December 7, 2021 Original Emergency Permit RBMC Section 10-5.2228
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Report
N.2., File # 22-3690 Meeting Date: 2/8/2022
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
TITLE
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S
ISSUANCE OF AN EXTENSION TO THE EMERGENCY COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
ISSUED FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BEACH ACCESS
RAMP AT ESPLANADE AND AVENUE A TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY
RECEIVE AND FILE THE EXTENSION OF THE EMERGENCY COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE BEACH ACCESS RAMP AT ESPLANADE AND
AVENUE A TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Community Development Department received an application from the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors (DBH) to extend the Emergency Coastal Development Permit issued on November 30th, 2021, temporarily closing the beach access ramp at Esplanade and Avenue A. The emergency closure is a result of public safety concerns associated with the ramp’s degraded condition.
The Community Development Director issued the original emergency permit for a period of 60 days, subject to Redondo Beach Municipal Code (RBMC) Section 10-5.2228. The code allows the Director to approve extensions to the permit if a subsequent application is filed. DBH filed an application to extend the permit on January 27, 2022. The Municipal Code requires that the Community Development Director provide a written and verbal report on the action to the City Council at the next City Council meeting.
BACKGROUND
In November 2021, The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors (DBH) submitted an application to the Planning Division of the City’s Community Development Department for an Emergency Coastal Development Permit to temporarily close the beach access ramp on at Esplanade and Avenue A due to public safety concerns. The County had completed an engineering study that found the existing path, railing, landings, and wall that compose the ramp to be in very poor condition. The study recommended closure of the ramp to protect public safety. Based on the engineering report, the County submitted an application to the City for an Emergency Coastal Development Permit for temporary closure of the ramp, which impacts beach access at the location.
Subject to RBMC Section 10-5.2228 Emergency Coastal Development Permit, the Community Development Director may grant an emergency permit if an emergency exists that requires action
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Development Director may grant an emergency permit if an emergency exists that requires action more quickly than permitted by the procedures for a traditional Coastal Development Permit.
Although this action will temporarily affect beach access at this location, it is needed to protect public safety. The emergency permit may be granted for up to 60 days, and requires that the applicant submit for a full Coastal Development Permit for the corrective work which is expected to take over a year to complete.
The Community Development Director issued the emergency permit on November 30, 2021 for a period of 60 days as allowed by code. A public notice of the emergency permit issuance was posted at the location, and a report was made to the City Council on December 7, 2021. The emergency permit would have expired on January 28, 2022, if not extended.
On January 27, 2022, DBH submitted an application to extend the emergency permit, noting that additional time was needed to complete the full construction drawings for the rehabilitation project.
The Zoning Code allows the Community Development Director to extend the emergency permit if a subsequent application is filed.
On January 31, 2022 the Community Development Director approved a 60-day extension to allow DBH additional time to complete the construction drawings for improvements to the access ramp.
The new expiration date of the emergency permit is now March 29, 2022. It is anticipated that ahead of the new expiration date, DBH will submit a full application for a Coastal Development Permit for ramp improvements, including drawings for the complete rehabilitation project.
Per the Emergency Coastal Development Permit procedures, Section 10-5.2228(a)(7) of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code,“ The Community Development Director shall report in writing and orally, the granting of an Emergency Permit to the City Council at its next scheduled meeting, and to the Coastal Commission Executive Director.” The report is to include a description of the nature of the emergency, the development involved and the person or entity undertaking the development. This Administrative Report and corresponding presentation at the February 8, 2022 City Council meeting serve as that notice.
COORDINATION
The issuance of the extension to the Emergency Coastal Development Permit falls under the authority of the Community Development Director, per RBMC Section 10-5.2228(a).
FISCAL IMPACT
The processing of Coastal Development Permit applications is part of the Community Development Department’s annual budget and work plan.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
Extension to Emergency Coastal Development Permit
Emergency Coastal Development Permit
Public Notice of Extension of Emergency Coastal Development Permit Application for extension to Emergency Coastal Development Permit
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City Council Administrative Report December 7, 2021
RBMC Section 10-5.2228
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Report
N.5., File # 21-3409 Meeting Date: 12/7/2021
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
TITLE
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S
ISSUANCE OF AN EMERGENCY COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE TEMPORARY
CLOSURE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BEACH ACCESS RAMP AT ESPLANADE AND
AVENUE A TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY
RECEIVE AND FILE THE EMERGENCY COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE BEACH ACCESS RAMP AT ESPLANADE AND AVENUE A TO
PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Community Development Department received an application from the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors for an Emergency Coastal Development Permit to temporarily close the beach access ramp at Esplanade and Avenue A due to public safety concerns associated with the ramp’s degraded condition. The Community Development Director issued the emergency permit for a period of 60 days, subject to Redondo Beach Municipal Code ( RBMC) Section 10-
5.2228. The Municipal Code requires that the Community Development Director provide a written and verbal report on the action to the City Council at the next City Council meeting.
BACKGROUND
The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors submitted an application to the Planning Division of the City’s Community Development Department for an Emergency Coastal Development Permit to temporarily close the beach access ramp on at Esplanade and Avenue A due to public safety concerns. The County recently completed an engineering study that found the existing path, railing, landings, and wall that compose the ramp to be in very poor condition. The study recommended closure of the ramp to protect public safety. Based on the engineering report, the County submitted an application to the City for an emergency permit for temporary closure of the ramp, which will impact beach access at the location.
Subject to RBMC Section 10-5.2228 Emergency Coastal Development Permit, the Community Development Director may grant an emergency permit if an emergency exists the requires action more quickly than permitted by the procedures for a Coastal Development Permit. Although this action will temporarily affect beach access at this location, it is needed to protect public safety. The emergency permit may be granted for up to 60 days, and requires that the applicant submit for a full Coastal Development Permit for the corrective work which is expected to take over a year to
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Coastal Development Permit for the corrective work which is expected to take over a year to complete.
A public notice of the emergency permit issuance has been posted at the location.
COORDINATION
The issuance of the Emergency Coastal Development Permit falls under the authority of the Community Development Director, per RBMC Section 10-5.2228(a).
FISCAL IMPACT
The processing of Coastal Development Permit applications is part of the Community Development Department’s annual budget and work plan.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
Emergency Coastal Development Permit
Public Notice of Emergency Coastal Development Permit issuance Application for Emergency Coastal Development Permit
RBMC Section 10-5.2228
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Redondo Beach Municipal Code
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Title 10 PLANNING AND ZONING
Chapter 5 COASTAL LAND USE PLAN IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE
Article 10. Coastal Development Permits
10-5.2228 Emergency Coastal Development Permit.
a) In the event of an emergency as defined in Section 10-5.2204, temporary emergency authorization to proceed with remedial measures may be given by the Community Development Director until such time as a full Coastal Development Permit application shall be filed.
1) Application. Application shall be made to the Community Development Director by letter if time allows, or in person or by telephone, if time does not allow. The information, to be reported at the time of the emergency or within three (3) days after the emergency, shall include the following:
a. Nature of the emergency;
b. Cause of the emergency, insofar as this can be established; c. Location of the emergency;
d. The remedial, protective, or preventative work required to deal with the emergency; e. The circumstances during the emergency that appeared to justify the cause(s) of action taken, including the probable consequences of failing to take action. 2) Limitations. The Community Development Director shall not grant an emergency Coastal Development Permit for any development that falls within an area in which the Coastal Commission retains direct permit review authority. In such areas and for such developments, a request for an emergency authorization must be made to the Coastal Commission.
a. In addition, a waiver from coastal development permit requirements may be obtained from the Coastal Commission Executive Director for development that is required to protect life or public property in accordance with Section 30611 of the Coastal Act.
3) Notice. The Community Development Director shall provide notice of the proposed emergency action. The extent and type of the notice shall be determined on the basis of the nature of the emergency. If the nature of the emergency does not allow sufficient time for public notice to be given before the emergency work begins, the Community Development Director shall provide public notice of the action taken, or being taken, as soon as is practical.
Public notice of the nature of the emergency and the remedial actions to be taken shall be posted on the site in a conspicuous place and mailed to all persons the Community Development Director has reason to know would be interested in such action and to the Coastal Commission. 4) Findings and conditions. The Community Development Director may grant an emergency Coastal Development Permit upon reasonable terms and conditions, which shall include an expiration date, the necessity for a regular permit application later, and the requirement that the permitee apply for a Coastal Development Permit pursuant to Section 10-5.2210 for the removal of work authorized by the Emergency Permit if the retention of the work is denied in the follow-up regular permit application, if the Community Development Director finds that:
a. An emergency exists that requires action more quickly than permitted by the procedures for a Coastal Development Permit and the work can and will be completed within thirty (30) days unless otherwise specified by the terms of the permit.
b. Public comment on the proposed emergency action has been reviewed, if time allows. c. The work proposed is consistent with the requirements of the Certified Local Coastal Program.
d. The work proposed is the minimum action necessary to address the emergency and, to the maximum extent feasible, is the least environmentally damaging temporary alternative for addressing the emergency. 31 11/30/21, 10:40 AM 10-5.2228 Emergency Coastal Development Permit. www.qcode.us/codes/redondobeach/ 2/2
5) Contents of Emergency Permit. The Emergency Permit shall be a written document that includes the following information:
a. The date of issuance;
b. An expiration date;
c. The scope of work to be performed;
d. Terms and conditions of the permit;
e. A provision stating that within sixty (60) days of issuance of the Emergency Permit, a regular Coastal Development Permit application shall be submitted and properly filed consistent with the requirements of this chapter;
f. A provision stating that any development or structures constructed pursuant to an Emergency Permit shall be considered temporary until authorized by a follow-up regular Coastal Development Permit and that issuance of an emergency Coastal Development Permit shall not constitute an entitlement to the erection of permanent development or structures;
g. A provision that states that: The development authorized in the Emergency Permit must be removed unless a complete application for a regular Coastal Development Permit is filed within sixty (60) days of approval of the Emergency Permit and said regular permit is approved. If a regular Coastal Development Permit authorizing permanent retention of the development is denied, then the development that was authorized in the Emergency Permit, or the denied portion of the development, must be removed. Such removal, however, shall be pursuant to a separate permit.
6) Expiration of the Emergency Permit. An Emergency Permit shall be valid for sixty (60) days from the date of issuance by the Community Development Director unless extended by submittal of a follow up application.
Within sixty (60) days of issuance of an Emergency Permit, the permittee must submit a follow-up regular Coastal Development Permit application for the development even if only to remove the development undertaken pursuant to the Emergency Permit and restore the site to its previous condition. 7) Report to City Council and Coastal Commission. The Community Development Director shall report in writing and orally, the granting of an Emergency Permit to the City Council at its next scheduled meeting, and to the Coastal Commission Executive Director. The report shall include a description of the nature of the emergency, the development involved and the person or entity undertaking the development. Copies of the report shall be available at the meeting and shall be mailed to the Coastal Commission and to all persons requesting such notification of local coastal development decisions.
1, Ord. 2905 c.s., eff. August 5, 2003, as amended by § 1, Ord. 3107 c.s., eff. February 8, 2013) View the mobile version.
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