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SR-11-22-1977-7BTO: FROM SUBJECT Santa Monica., California, November 9, 1977 is Mayor and City Council Planning Staff Total Work Program for Local Coastal Program. INTRODUCTION WHO NOV 2 2 1977 A total work program is required under the California Coastal Act of 1976 to develop a Local Coastal Program and to obtain fund- ing from the Coastal Commission for this program. This report de- scribes the content of the work program and procedures related to it. BACKGROUND The Coastal Commission has adopted regulations and an advisory manual to assist communities in the development of their local coastal programs or LCP. The regulations require that the first phase of the LCP be the development of a total work program which is composed of two main sections: Issue Identification and an Outline of Work Program Tasks to be performed in the following phases of the LCP. After the issues have been established they will be the basis for the remainder of the coastal program such that the policy's programs and implementation measures will address the problems posed by the issues. The Issue Identification is intended to analyze the relation- ship between the policies of the Coastal Act and the existing condi_ tions in Santa Monica's Coastal Zone as well as the expected conditions 7 NOV 2 2 19771 indicated by the City's policies, plans and ordinances, The issues reflect community concerns and problems within the framework of the Coastal Act policies. A preliminary issue analysis has been pre- pared according to the format suggested in the advisory manual. The format suggests four sections: (1) Area Description of coastal zone; (2) A Summary Checklist indicating applicable Coastal Act Poli- cies; (3) A Narrative of the Coastal Issues; (4) A summary of Key Issues which highlights the narrative, (It is suggested that atten- tion be directed toward the summary of Key Issues to facilitate re- view and comment.) The issues have been divided into ten subject categories which correspond to the Coastal Act Policies to which they relate, Both the issue narrative and summary of issues are listed in order of these subjects. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE A Technical Committee has been formed to provide an ongoing overview into the development of the LCP,and a diversity of input, The ten members of the committee are: City Councilmen: Seymour Cohen, Nathaniel Trives; Planning Commissioners: Herbert Katz, Pat Schneider; Recreation & Parks Commissioners: Sheila Banani, Ronald Guercio; Director of Environmental Services: John Jalili; Director of Planning: James Lunsford; Director of Recreation & Parks: Don Arnett; Deputy City Attorney: Anne Kirlin. The Committee has reviewed and amended the issue analysis and they have adopted by consensus the preliminary issue analysis dated September 14, 1977, which is attached to this staff report, -.2- PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Coastal Act requires that the public have full opportunir ty to participate in the LCP process. Santa Monica's Coastal Pilot Project of 1976 provided extensive and various sources of input into identifying community concerns. This information was utilized in the formulation of the attached issue anlaysis. In addition, an open community meeting was held by the Technical Committee on September 29, 1977 to solicit concerns. The meeting was advertised in the local newspapers, radio stations and by a City newsletter and the minutes of the meeting which.are attached to this report. A staff recommendation has also been generated as part of this report pursuant to those minutes. WORK PROGRAM The remainder of the work program is composed of a description of the procedures and tasks to be performed in order to satisfactori- ly address the problems raised in the issue analysis. Some of these are technical in nature such as data gathering or quantifiable measure- ment whereas others are more analytical such as further exploration into the veracity of a particular issue or the subjective interpreta- tion of policies and policy application. The work program is divided into the major categories of the land use plan and zoning plan, which includes consideration of other municipal ordinances and measures necessary to implement the provisions of the land use plan. These will be submitted individually to the Coastal Commission for certi- fication and will constitute the remaining two major phases of the LCP. The work program is the third attachment to this report and describes time elements and budget items estimated to complete the -3- LCP Tasks. Together with the Issue Identification, it would constitute the application for a grant from the Coastal Commission for total funding of the LCP. FUNDING As indicated the Total Work Program will be submitted to the Coastal Commis- sion as the application to completely fund the LCP. There should be no City costs incurred during the program. The initial grant application will cover the period of December 1, 1977 to June 30, 1978 and the budget for this period is $39,166.88. Reference should be made to page 40 of the Total Work Program for a breakdown of this budget. The remainder of the program is expected to be completed towards the end of 1979 and the budget for this period is estimated at approximately $85,000 for a total of about $124,000. Within the total budget, $20,000 is allocated for consultant studies and the remainder for City staff and services. ALTERNATIVES 1. The City may submit a final version of the total work program (Issue Identification and Work Tasks) along with a Resolution of Intent (attached) to follow the substance of the Work Program and may-apply for a grant for LCP funding. 2. The City may defer applying for a grant and only submit the Issue Identification for certification by the Coastal Commission. 3. The City may take no action at this time.(However, an Issue Identi- fication is eventually required prior to submission of the LCP.) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Review the Issue Narrative and Key Issues and amend as necessary. Specific consideration should be given to Issue 22 (page 24) in order to reflect resident concerns expressed at the Community Meeting as well as property owner rights in the North Beach. (Reference should be made to the minutes of this meeting.) The recommended revision is: "Concern has been expressed over the future land use status of the Sunset Beach Tract by both the tenants, who wish the area to be protected as a historic and scenic resource and as a source for moderate income housing; and by property owners, who are concerned about investment opportunities. This conflict is com- pounded by the somewhat deteriorated condition of the structures which community -wide residents have indicated contribute to the visual degradation of the area." 2. Adopt by resolution the Total Work Program, consisting of a finalized Issue Identification of the Work Program Tasks. 3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Coastal Commission to obtain a grant, based on the Total Work Program, to fund the LCP. Prepared by: Dennis Quilliam Senior Coastal Planner DQ:po Attachments -5- TOTAL WORK PROGRAM PHASE I Santa Monica's Local Coastal Program Overview: The Total Work Program which is attached is the first phase of Santa Monica's Local Coastal Program (LCP). It has been prepared according to Coastal Commission guidelines and is comprised of the Issue Analysis and Work Program Tasks. The Total Work Program, as represented here, will be the basis for an application for a grant from the Coastal Commission to totally fund the LCP. Pending adoption by the City Council through the attached resolution the Total Work Program and grant application will be forwarded to the Coastal Commission for their certification. Included in this package are the following: 1) Resolution of the Cif Council of the City of Santa Monica to follow the work program herein in developing the City's LCP. 2) Issue Analysis describing community concerns in the Coastal Zone. (Page 1 -24).— 3) 41ork Program Tasks outlining the tasks to be performed during the development of the LCP in order to address the issues identified (Page 25 -39). 4) LCP Budget December 1, 1977 to June 30, 1978. (Page 40.) 5) FY 1978 Work Program Schedule. 6) Work Program Schedule Subsequent Years