CCC Proposes Permit Amendment

Dated September 26, 2013, the proposed amendment to the Coastal Development Permit (CDP) would allow for the standby power building associated with the Lupine Pump Station to be relocated to a parcel with a greater distance from wetlands, where no tree trimming or removal would occur and that has no suitable habitat for the endangered Morro shoulderband snail. The amendment would also amend Special Condition 4 to allow the recordation of the required easement to occur prior to the operation of the treatment plant rather than prior to the construction of the plant.

This letter arrived in the mail on Friday, September 27. The Commissions reference number for the proposed amendment is A-3-SLO-09-055/069-A2.

The Executive Director has determined this change to be immaterial as it is consistent with the Commission's original CDP approval, the certified LCP, the Coastal Act's access and recreation policies.

Pump Station Move

Got a notice from the California Coastal Commission yesterday.

The Coastal Development Permit (CDP) approved June 11, 2010 will need to be amended. The generator building associated with the mid-town pump station was planned to go across the street at the park. However, the parkland is restricted against non-recreational development. This is a National Park Service rule and it matters because there was park service funding for it.

The proposed new location is in the wood-chip ornamental area past the parking lot toward the mid-town property.

Moving the building there shouldn't be a problem as the new location is consistent with the Commissioner's original CDP approval, the certified LCP and the coastal acts access and recreational policies. However this is Los Osos and there were negative comments by two seasoned speakers at today's Board of Supes meeting.