California Coastal Commission Newport Beach Meeting Thursday February 9 2017

The California Coastal Commission monthly public meeting is in Newport Beach California Thursday February 9 2017.
The Public is Encouraged to attend.

The California Coastal Commission February 2017 Meeting Location

The Thursday February 2017 meeting begins at 9:00am at the Newport Beach Civic Center City Council Chambers.

The Newport Beach Civic Center City Council Chambers is located at 100 Civic Center Drive in Newport Beach.

Contact Phone :(415) 407-3211 (active during meeting only)

The California Coastal Commission rotates their monthly meetings throughout the State of California.

Your voice can be heard at the California Coastal Commission Meeting.

If you have any concerns about California Beach issues you may address the Commission.

California Coastal Commission Meeting Agenda is Online for Thursday February 9 2017

The scheduled items for Thursday February 9 2017 are centered in Southern California.

Public hearing and action on proposed awarding of WHALE TAIL grant funds from unallocated reserve

Public hearing and action on proposed awarding of WHALE TAIL competitive grants

Deputy Director’s Report for Orange County

Camino Shores Property San Clemente Coastal Permit

Irvine Co. & City of Newport Beach for waterside and landside development consisting of expansion of marina, including public dock component and landside restaurant, at 201 East Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, Orange County.

California Coastal Commission Postponed Items

California Department of State Parks and Recreation; the Crystal Cove Alliance, Newport Beach

Application of California Dept. of State Parks and Recreation and Crystal Cove Alliance to:
(1) renovate 17 historic cottages on North Beach of Crystal Cove Historic District and convert for overnight visitor serving uses;
(2) construct utility lines, beachfront boardwalk and service pathway upon caissons, soil debris wall at toe of the bluff, and caisson and grade beam system for slope stabilization of North Beach Road;
(3) expand bluff top check-in parking lot and install new landscaping;
(4) construct low-cost overnight accommodations and implement overnight educational program using mitigation funds, at Crystal Cove State Park, 8471 North Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, Orange County.

Request by Laguna Beach Golf and Bungalow Village, LLC to amend Special Condition 13 regarding tree trimming and tree removal policy and
1) restoration of areas of Aliso Creek impacted by unauthorized trimming;
2) establishment of a low-growing riparian plant palette in areas of Aliso Creek to avoid future maintenance/disturbance in the Creek; and
3) implementation of a restoration plan to mitigate impacts of previous tree trimming/vegetation removal activities in Aliso Creek, at 31106 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, Orange County.

California Coastal Commission Revised Findings

Newport Beach Banning Ranch: Consideration of findings in support of Commission’s action in September 2016 to deny permit to abandon oil operations, clean and remediate soil, and subdivide 401 acre site into residential, commercial, mixed use, open space, park, and public street lots.
Grade 2.8 million cu.yds. of soil and construct residential and commercial development including approx. 12-acres of roads, 37-acres of residential with 895 residential units, 45,100 sq.ft. of commercial use, 75-room resort and 20-bed hostel, 5-acres of park, and construct public trails within 324-acre Natural Open Space Preserve, and Oil operations would remain on 15-acres, at 5100 block of West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, Orange County.

California Coastal Commission Closed Session Agenda Items Include

Capistrano Shores Property

Laguna Beach Golf & Bungalow Village

Martins Beach

Newport Beach Banning Ranch Conservancy

Sierra Club

California Coastal Commission Mission

The mission of the California Coastal Commission is to protect, conserve, restore, and enhance environmental and human-based resources of the California coast and ocean for environmentally sustainable and prudent use by current and future generations.

The Commission holds monthly public meetings of three to five days in length in different locations throughout the state.
The Commission meetings provide an opportunity for the Coastal Commissioners to take public testimony and to make permit, planning, and other policy decisions.
Prior to each meeting, Commission staff collects and analyzes information pertinent to meeting agenda items and prepares written staff reports with recommendations for Commission action.
These staff reports are available for public review, by contacting the appropriate Commission office. Some
elected staff reports are also available electronically by means of a link from the Commission’s
Meeting Notice.

For more information please visit California Coastal Commission.

You can watch the California Coastal Commission Meetings at California Coastal Commission Meeting Live Stream

California Coastal Commission Meetings Schedule

Wednesday February 8 2017 thru Thursday February 9 2017
Newport Beach Civic Center City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive in Newport Beach

Friday February 10 2017
Closed Session to interview candidates for the Executive Director position and to discuss and take possible action on the appointment of an Executive Director.*
Radisson Hotel
4545 MacArthur Blvd Newport Beach

March 8 2017 thru March 10 2017
Ventura Board of Supervisors Chambers
800 S. Victoria Avenue Ventura

* Any announcements regarding Commission actions will be made in public after the conclusion of the closed session.

Any announcements will also be posted on the Commission’s online agenda.