RPVCCA_CC_SS_2012_09_18_02B_Update_Of_Coastal_Vision_PlanStudy Session Memorandum
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Mayor Misetich and Council Members
Council member Knight
September 18,2012
Update of the Coastal Vision Plan (CVP)
BACKGROUND
With the withdrawal of the Annenberg facility component of the Coastal Vision Plan,the
Plan needs to be updated so the City can move forward with an alternative plan for the
undeveloped areas in this park.
I am proposing a two pronged approach for finding an alternative plan for the Lower
Point Vicente (LPV)area:
1)Move the CVP through the needed channels to update the language/graphics
of the plan taking the Annenberg component out and substituting a more general
description that leaves open the possibility for an alternative plan to develop at LPV.I
would think the CVP update language would follow a normal public hearing process.
Although my main goal is to get us back on track with LPV,if staff feels other sections
need revision due to changed circumstances,they should come forth with
recommendations accordingly.
2)Begin the public outreach process to develop an alternative plan for the LPV
area.This may turn out to be a combination of agendized public hearings and
workshops.
Staff can prepare a draft of the needed language changes and proposals for how public
outreach can be implemented,with a rough estimate of time to accomplish both tasks.
The language change and outreach are closely related but Staff can help with whether
or not we need the CVP language update to be settled first before starting the public
outreach process or if the two tasks can run in parallel.
STAKEHOLDERS
Staff should reach out to groups that have either been working on alternative plans for
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Study Session Topic:Update of Coast Vision Plan (CVP)
Date:September 18,2012
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LPV or have comments including the California Native Plant Society,the Palos Verdes
Land Conservancy,our own Parks and Recreation Dept.,the residents at the Enclave
next to the park and our residents in general.
I envision an inclusion of some of the elements of the original CVP including the Los
Serenos Docent display requests,trails,picnic areas,etc.but we need to be very clear,
with any proposal,that the deed restrictions and positions of the National Park Services
(NPS)and the State Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS)are reviewed so as
to help guide any suggested plan to be in compliance with these agencies.
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
There is an ongoing update of the City's General Plan by the Planning Commission that
has yet to ,come before the City Council for final approval.I was part of that of that
process when on the Planning Commission and was witness to the length of time it
takes to get it right.For the CVP update,the examination of possible new definitions of
open space,such as at the LPV Park,is only one part of the larger GP update process.
I would like to see if the GP Land Use definitions for the parks like LPV can be
separated out to get a consensus (PC,CC,public)so an alternative LPV plan can move
forward without being bogged down waiting for the entire GP update approval.
NOW IS THE TIME
As it stands now,the Lower Point Vicente park section of the Coastal Vision Plan is in
limbo.As currently written,it cannot be implemented.Even if we started today,it will
take time to amend the CVP,get public outreach to come up with an alternative plan for
LPV,put it through the CEQA process and get it in the queue to be agendized for final
approval.The longer we wait the more we miss out on grant opportunities for this park.
And,as time passes with the State budget crisis,grant opportunities could dry up.
More importantly,the longer we wait to find an alternative plan the longer the public is
kept from the full enjoyment of this beautiful site.
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