Local Coastal Program Updates

The City is currently working on a Cliff Drive Resiliency Project. As part of this project, the City must update sections of the Local Coastal Program. The City's Local Coastal Program is the guiding policy and regulatory framework for development and resources within the City's coastal zone. There are 2 key components to a Local Coastal Program. The LCP Land Use Plan establishes broad policies for land use, coastal access, habitat protection, and hazard management. The LCP Implementation Plan (Zoning Code) contains the specific zoning standards, ordinances, and procedures to carry out the Land Use Plan policies. As part of the Cliff Drive Resiliency Project, the City must amend the two documents to bring outdated policies up to date and add resilience planning to address increased coastal erosion, sea-level rise, and public access needs. The City recieved a California Coastal Commission grant for the Cliff Drive Resiliency Project and updating the LCP is a requirement of the grant.

What changes are proposed?

To see the proposed amendments, click on the following links:

Chapter 17.32 Parks and Open Space Draft Amendments

Chapter 17.64 ESHA

Chapter 17.68 Geological Hazards Draft Amendments

Chapter 17.76 Parking and Loading Draft Amendments

Coastal Land Use Plan Chapter 2: Public Access Draft Amendments

Coastal Land Use Plan Chapter 7: Natural Hazards Draft Amendments

Cliff Drive Resiliency Project Webpage

Next Step: Planning Commission Meeting