Coastal Development Permit for Geotechnical & Archaeological Investigation Application No Agenda item W14e Feb. 9, 2011 Shea Homes/Parkside Estates Huntington Beach
Permit Application Summary Not a “development” permit in the usual sense VFPF: Defined in certified Land Use Plan Flood protection levee Vegetated with native plants Provides access to public viewing point Goal of investigation is to: Determine a path for VFPF’s sub-surface stabilization that satisfies geotechnical engineering requirements, and Avoids or minimizes impact to any archaeological intact midden or significant features 2
Staff Report “This application does not approve the construction of a flood protection structure. [It] is to allow for further geotechnical investigation to determine … the alignment and design of the future flood protection structure.” - pg. 12 of Staff Report 3
Vegetated Flood Protection Feature 4 Elevation -1.5’ (7.2’ lower than oil field road) Muted Tidal Pocket Oil Field Road Elevation +5.7’ Approximately 800 homes at risk of flooding
Tidal Flooding Scenario 5
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Review and Monitoring 7 Archaeological peer reviewers Soils engineer Archaeologist Geo-archaeologist Native American monitors Joyce Perry, Juaneño monitor Sam Dunlap, Gabrielino monitor
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