Coastal development permits are required to ensure that all public and private development in the Coastal Zone of El Segundo is consistent with the City's certified Local Coastal Plan. The area affected by these regulations is located west of Vista Del Mar. As used in this chapter, "Coastal Zone" is as defined by the California Coastal Act, Public Resources Code sections 30100 et seq. (Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021)

   A.   In addition to any other permits or approvals required by the City, a coastal development permit (CDP) shall be required and obtained from the City prior to commencement of any development in the City's Coastal Zone, except:

      1.   Developments on tide lands, submerged lands, or public trust lands over which the Coastal Commission has original permit jurisdiction.

      2.   Developments determined to be exempt from the CDP requirements pursuant to state law or regulations. (Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021)

   A.   No fee, public hearing, notice, or development permit shall be required for the types of development classified as exempt from CDP requirements by State law or regulations.

   B.   Whenever a permit is issued in the Coastal Zone by any City department and it is determined that the subject of the permit does not require a CDP because it is exempt, a memorandum to that effect shall be appended to the City's file copy of the permit. The file copy of the permit and the memorandum shall contain the applicant's name, the location of the project, and a brief description of the project. (Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021)

The Planning Commission shall have the authority to grant all CDPs within the City's Coastal Zone subject to the findings listed below and the process set forth in Chapter 15-28 of this Title, California Government Code sections 65920-665964.1 (Permit Streamlining Act), and in Public Resources Code Division 20 (California Coastal Act). (Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021)

Before any CDP may be granted, the Planning Commission shall make the following findings:

   A.   That the development conforms to the certified Local Coastal Plan; and

   B.   That the development conforms to the Coastal Act public access and recreational policies. (Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021)