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Recommendation to adopt resolution allowing for the initiation of a Consolidated Coastal Development Permit process pursuant to Section 30601.3 of the Public Resources Code (Coastal Act) in connection with the demolition of the Belmont Plaza Pool facility at 4000 East Olympic Plaza. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
On January 13, 2013, the Belmont Plaza Pool Natatorium (Belmont Pool) was permanently closed to the public after being deemed seismically unsafe in the event of a moderate earthquake. On April 15, 2014, the City Council adopted Statutory Exemption SE 14-01 to effectuate demolition of Belmont Pool in the interests of public safety. The City Council voted unanimously on August 19, 2014, to amend the City’s contract with Psomas Corporation to include Belmont Pool Demolition (The Project) services.
Belmont Pool is located within two coastal jurisdictions (Exhibit A - Coastal Zone Map). The enclosed portion of Belmont Pool is located in the State Permit Jurisdiction, where the California Coastal Commission (CCC) has exclusive permitting authority. The ADA access ramp protruding from Belmont Pool’s north façade extends into the area of the City’s certified Local Coastal Program, where the City has jurisdiction, subject to appeal to the CCC. This jurisdictional duality would require both the City and CCC to issue separate coastal development permits for the Project, creating potential confusion, inconsistent conditions of approval or mitigation measures, and a lengthy timeline due to the joint application processes. Section 30601.3 of the Public Resources Code (Coastal Act) authorizes the CCC to process a Consolidated Coastal Development Permit application (CCDP) when requested by a local jurisdiction for projects that would otherwise require coastal development permits from both entities. Staff believes that a single, integrated coastal review process would be the most efficient means of coastal approval.
Before an application for a CCDP can be subm...
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