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California Coastal Commission Staff Report and Recommendation STATE OF CALIFORNIA -- THE NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., Governor CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION SAN DIEGO AREA 7575 METROPOLITAN DRIVE, SUITE 103 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-4421 (619) 767-2370 May 23, 2013 W14b TO: COMMISSIONERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES FROM: CHARLES LESTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUBJECT: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DETERMINATION that the action by the City of San Diego, certifying the City’s Local Coastal Program Amendment No. CCP- MAJ-4-11B (2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, and 2012 Centre City Amendments), is adequate to effectively certify its local coastal program (for Commission review at its meeting of June 12-14, 2013) BACKGROUND At its November 15, 2012 meeting, the Coastal Commission certified, with several suggested modifications, the City of San Diego Local Coastal Program Amendment #4-11B, regarding replacement of the Centre City Community Plan, in its entirety, with a new Downtown Community Plan, as well as revisions to the Centre City Planned District Ordinance (PDO), Centre City Redevelopment Plan and Marina PDO to maintain consistency with the new Downtown Community Plan. By its action adopting Resolution Number R-2013-606 and introducing Ordinance Numbers O-2013-80 and O-2013-81, amending the San Diego Municipal Code, the City Council has acknowledged and accepted the Commission’s suggested modifications. The modifications included retention of existing view corridors, view corridor stepback table, and certain policies and goals in the Waterfront, Street Grids and Views, Transit System, Parking, and Transportation Demand Management sections of the Downtown Community Plan. In addition, language was added to clarify that for purposes of the Downtown Community Plan and Local Coastal Program, the Downtown Community Plan may provide guidance, but the development standards and land use plan policies only pertain to properties within the City of San Diego, and exclude those within the San Diego Unified Port District or federal lands. As provided for in Section 13544 of the Commission’s Code of Regulations, the Executive Director must determine if the action of the City of San Diego is legally sufficient to finalize Commission review of the LCP amendment. The City’s actions have been reviewed and determined to be adequate by the Executive Director. Section 13554 of the Commission’s Code of Regulations then requires this determination be reported to the Commission for its concurrence. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Commission CONCUR with the Executive Director’s determination as set forth in the attached letter (to be sent after Commission endorsement). (G:\San Diego\Reports\LCPs\City of San Diego\CCP-MAJ-4-11B cert review.doc) STATE OF CALIFORNIA -- THE RESOURCES AGENCY EDMUND G. BROWN, Governor CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION SAN DIEGO AREA 7575 METROPOLITAN DRIVE, SUITE 103 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-4402 (619) 767-2370 June 17, 2013 Mayor Bob Filner City of San Diego 202 “C” Street, 11th Floor San Diego, CA 92101 RE: Certification of the City of San Diego Local Coastal Program Amendment No. CCP-MAJ-4-11B (2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, and 2012 Centre City Amendments) Dear Mayor Filner, The California Coastal Commission has reviewed the City’s Resolution Number R-2013-606 and Ordinance Numbers O-2013-80 and O-2013-81 together with the Commission’s action of November 15, 2012 certifying City of San Diego Local Coastal Program Amendment No. CCP-MAJ-4-11B regarding replacement of the Centre City Community Plan, in its entirety, with a new Downtown Community Plan, as well as revisions to the Centre City Planned District Ordinance (PDO), Centre City Redevelopment Plan and Marina PDO to maintain consistency with the new Downtown Community Plan. In accordance with Section 13544 of the Commission’s Code of Regulations, I have made the determination that the City’s actions are legally adequate and the Commission has concurred at its meeting of June 12-14, 2013. By its action on April 30, 2013, the City has formally acknowledged and accepted the Commission’s certification of the Local Coastal Program Amendment including several suggested modifications. The modifications included retention of existing view corridors, the view corridor stepback table, and certain policies and goals in the Waterfront, Street Grids and Views, Transit System, Parking, and Transportation Demand Management sections of the Downtown Community Plan. In addition, language was added to clarify that for purposes of the Downtown Community Plan and Local Coastal Program, the Downtown Community Plan may provide guidance, but the development standards and land use plan policies only pertain to properties within the City of San Diego, and exclude those within the San Diego Unified Port District or federal lands. In conclusion, I would like to congratulate you and all other elected or appointed officials, staff and concerned citizens for continuing to work towards full implementation of the Coastal Act. We remain available to assist you and your staff in any way possible as you continue to develop and implement the City’s local coastal program. Sincerely, Charles Lester Executive Director Cc: Lucy Contreras City Clerk ATE OF CALIFOR NIA - TH E RESO URCES AGENCY ALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION N DIEGO AREA 75 METROPOLITAN DRIVE, SUITE 103 N DIEGO, CA 92108-4402 19) 767-2370 June 17, 2013 Mayor Bob Filner City of San Diego 202 "C" Street, 11th Floor San Diego, CA 92101 RE: Certification of the City of San Diego Local Coastal Program Amendment No. CCP-MAJ-4-11B (2006, 2007,2010,2011, and 2012 Centre City Amendments) Dear Mayor Filner, The California Coastal Commission has reviewed the City's Resolution Number R-2013-606 and Ordinance Numbers 0-2013-80 and 0-2013-81 together with the Commission's action of November 15, 2012 certifying City of San Diego Local Coastal Program Amendment No. CCP-MAJ-4-11B regarding replacement of the Centre City Community Plan, in its entirety, with a new Downtown Community Plan, as well as revisions to the Centre City Planned District Ordinance (PDO), Centre City Redevelopment Plan and Marina PDO to maintain consistency with the new Downtown Community Plan. In accordance with Section 13544 of the Commission's Code of Regulations, I have made the determination that the City's actions are legally adequate and the Commission has concurred at its meeting of June 12-14, 2013 . By its action on April30, 2013, the City has formally acknowledged and accepted the Commission's certification of the Local Coastal Program Amendment including several suggested modifications. The modifications included retention of existing view corridors, the view corridor stepback table, and certain policies and goals in the Waterfront, Street Grids and Views, Transit System, Parking, and Transportation Demand Management sections of the Downtown Community Plan. In addition, language was added to clarify that for purposes of the Downtown Community Plan and Local Coastal Program, the Downtown Community Plan may provide guidance, but the development standards and land use plan policies only pertain to properties within the City of San Diego, and exclude those within the San Diego Unified Port District or federal lands. In conclusion, I would like to congratulate you and all other elected or appointed officials, staff and concerned citizens for continuing to work towards full implementation of the Coastal Act. We remain available to assist you and your staff in any way possible as you continue to develop and implement the City's local coastal program. Sincerely, Charles Lester Executive Director Cc: Lucy Contreras City Clerk (R-2013-606) . - t,J\,-i '·' \ "IC\,\- . r.;..~ . •· "'···',:( .·· ) \W . ~ -· """' ...... .. RESOLUTION NUMBER R- 3 Q813 8 -------- f\.,AL':l. _. f:. ..:::;;:; VVJ:...... 1' "'\ DATE OF FINAL PAS SAGE __M_A_Y _1_6_2_01_3 _ A-\ 3 0\\.3 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2006 DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PLAN. WHEREAS, in 2006, the Council adopted the Downtown Community Plan (DCP), amendments to the Redevelopment Plan for the Centre City Redevelopment Project, Centre City Planned District Ordinance (CCPDO), and Marina Planned District Ordinance (MPDO), the framework for downtown land development (including areas within the Coastal Zone); and WHEREAS, the adopted documents and subsequent amendments make up the Local Coastal Program (LCP) for downtown; and WHEREAS, on November 15, 2012, the Coastal Commission reviewed and approved the LCP amendment with a series of suggested modifications; and WHEREAS, in order for the amendments to be effective in the Coastal Zone, the Coastal Commission requires that the City Council accept the proposed modifications within six months of the Coastal Commission initial action; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of San Diego that the proposed modifications to the 2006 Downtown Community Plan, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Document No. RR- 3 0 81.3 ~are hereby adopted. APPROVED: JAN I. GOLDSMITH, City Attorney By . , v~~rt (V\ . -- -~MeV~~ Shmmon M. Thomas Deputy City At~orney -PAGE 1 OF 2- Document Number: 537429 (R-2013-606) SMT:als 04/19/13 Or.Dept:Civic San Diego Doc. No.: 537429 I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed by the Council of the City of San Diego, at this meeting of APR 3 () 2013 · ELIZABETHS. MALAND City Clerk ~~~c~­ Approved: Sdtitf ~9-~ (date) BOB FILNER, Mayor Vetoed:~------ (date) BOB FILNER, Mayor -PAGE2 OF 2- Document Number: 537429 (0-2013-80) SIA . ORDINANCE 1\TUMBER 0-_'--"t2...__;Q""-=2-=c.5_;c7
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