1. City of Solana Beach Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan Amendment CCC Item Th8a November 14, 2013

2. City of Solana Beach Location 2 Solana Beach, Northern San Diego County 2

3. Solana Beach LUP History 3  2000-2012 : City coordinated with Stakeholder groups and prepared/submitted draft Land Use Plans (LUP)  March 2012: CCC approved LUP with 156 additional Suggested Modifications  February 2013: City Council adopted LUP incorporating all CCC Suggested Modifications:  Concurrently directs City Staff to prepare amendments to clarify policies relating to private beach stairways, bluff top development and shoreline protection.  May 2013: City Council approved sending LUP Amendment to CCC for processing. 3

4. LUP Amendment Background 4  Intended to strengthen and clarify LUP policies by providing additional details regarding intent.  Furthers important City goals to move development away from the coastal bluff edge.  Proposed amendments developed in conjunction with CCC and interested stakeholders.  Amendments contains substantive & editorial changes to the Certified LUP. 4

5. Purpose of LUP Amendments 5  Clarifies future opportunities for public access on private beach stairways when feasible and reasonable and when located on a public easement or public property.  (Policy 2.60.5)  Clarifies allowable/intended uses for Sand & Public Recreation Impact Mitigation Fees  (Policy 4.49)  Requires feasibility analysis for alternatives to all bluff retention device projects.  (Policy 4.52)

6. CCC Staff Report 6  CCC Staff recommending approval subject to 12 suggested modifications.  CCC Staff modifications include both substantive and non-substantive changes to the LUP.  Substantive modifications include the following:  Bluff Top Redevelopment definition revised  20-year seawall permit life provision changed to life of structure it protects or structure design life  Addition of two new seacave and bluff notch repair solutions using erodible concrete 6

7. Conclusion 7  LUPA will correct and clarify policies regarding bluff top development and shoreline protection.  City of Solana Beach requests approval of proposed LUP Amendment as recommended. Thank you