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1 Solana Beach shorelines 21 cover Solana Beach shorelines 1 Contents Solana Beach Public Meetings .. 2 Action Highlights .. 3 Composition of City Council Electoral Districts .. 4 Planning Division Highlights .. 5 Memorial Day Ceremony .. 8 Engineering Public Works Department Update .. 9 North Coastal Sheriff s Community Outreach .. 10 Solana Beach Library .. 10 Junior Lifeguards 2018 .. 12 City Hall Gallery .. 13 Solana Energy Alliance .. 14 Signs of Spring at San Elijo Lagoon .. 15 Boys & Girls Club .. 16 NCRT Summer Theatre Camps .. 17 Community Senior Center .. 18 Concerts at The Cove .. 19 Master Community Directory .. 20 CITY OF Solana BEACH SPRING 2018 City Business & Community Information shorelines is produced as a public service to the citizens and businesses of Solana Beach. If you have any questions or comments, contact Kayla Moshki at 720-2438. shorelines designed by Jennifer Reed, SAVE THE DATE Memorial Day Ceremony May 28 La Colonia Community Park City Hall Gallery Reception June 11 City Hall Concerts at The Cove Thursdays Fletcher Cove Park Solana Beach shorelines 2 Solana Beach Public Meetings The City Council consists of five members elected to four-year terms.

2 City Councilmembers serve as Mayor, on a one-year rotating basis, by majority vote. Regular Meetings are scheduled for the second and fourth Wednesday of each month starting at 6 (except canceled meetings). Upcoming Meetings: May 23, 2018 June 13, 2018 June 27, 2018 July 11, 2018 August 22, 2018 September 11, 2018 City Council meetings are broadcast live on Cox (Channel 19), Time Warner (Channel 24), and AT&T U-verse (Channel 99). The meetings are typically re-broadcast on the following Thursday and Monday at 6:00 City Council meetings are webcast live on our agenda/video posting page and are archived the next day for future viewing. CITIZEN COMMISSIONS Citizen Commissions act in an advisory capacity to the City Council and thus are referred to collectively as "advisory bodies." Advisory bodies may formulate recommendations and assist the City Council in addressing community concerns and needs. VIEW ASSESSMENT COMMISSION Regular meetings are the third Tuesday at 6:00 Upcoming Meetings: June 19, 2018 July 17, 2018 August 21, 2018 CLIMATE ACTION COMMISSION Regular meetings are the third Wednesday at 5:30 Upcoming Meetings: June 20, 2018 July 18, 2018 August 15, 2018 BUDGET & FINANCE COMMISSION Regular meetings are the third Thursday at 6:30 Upcoming Meetings: June 21, 2018 July 19, 2018 August 16, 2018 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Regular meetings are the second Thursday at 4:00 Upcoming Meetings: June 14, 2018 July 12, 2018 August 9, 2018 PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION Regular meetings are the fourth Tuesday at 5:30 Upcoming Meetings.

3 June 26, 2018 July 24, 2018 August 28, 2018 For more information, check out the City s website at Solana Beach shorelines 3 Solana BEACH CITY COUNCIL, HOUSING AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Action Highlights Regular Meetings of the Solana Beach City Council are held at 6:00 on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at City Hall, 635 S. Highway 101. Agendas are posted at City Hall and online at Meetings are broadcast live on Cox (Channel 19), Time Warner (Channel 24), and AT&T U-verse (Channel 99), and are webcast and archived online, for future reference. For more information, please contact the City Clerk s Office at (858) 720-2400. DECEMBER 2017 Annual Mayoral Rotation: Ginger Marshall was appointed Mayor and David Zito Deputy Mayor, with terms until December 2018. Authorized the Community Grant Program funding allocation, totaling $48,000. o American Assoc. of University Women $5,000 o Assistance League San Dieguito $3,000 o Casa De Amistad $5,000 o Boys & Girls Club of Rancho San Dieguito $5,000 o Community Resource Center $5,000 o La Colonia De Eden Gardens $5,000 o North Coast Repertory Theatre $5,000 o North County Immigration & Citizenship Center $5,000 o Reality Changers $5,000 o Solana Beach Civic and Historical Society $5,000 Acceptance the filing of the City of Solana Beach Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017.

4 Adopted Ordinance 483 establishing a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Program. Authorized the re-assignment of the Residential Solid Waste Management Franchise Agreement from Coast Waste Management to EDCO Waste and Recycling Services. JANUARY 2018 Awarded the Circle Drive Sewer Pipeline Replacement, Bid 2017-10, contract to Burtech Pipeline, Inc., in the amount of $532,226. Authorized supporting legislation to protect net neutrality. Approved opposing any new offshore oil and gas drilling and supporting any legislation that opposes the America First Offshore Energy Executive Order. Annual Citizen Commission Appointments: o Budget & Finance: Judith Hamilton, Sharon Gross o Climate Action: Mary Yang, Jonathan Goodmacher, Heidi Dewar (Residents), Jeff Martin (Professional or Resident), Sarah Richmond (Professional) o Recreation: Jolene Koester, Linda Swindell, Tracy Richmond o Public Arts: Sharon Klein, Brad Auerbach, Nancy Pfeiffer o View Assessment: Gary Garber, Molly Fleming, Paul Bishop, Pat Coad Approved the Fire Wall proposal for the Fire Station Art and Landscape Project with additional modifications and authorized a contract with Betsy Schulz and Van Dyke Landscape Architects.

5 FEBRUARY 2018 Approved the launch of the Solana Energy Alliance (SEA) Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Program Phases 2 and 3, authorizing the associated procurement strategy, setting the public hearing to consider the rates, and authorizing the execution of required SDG&E agreements. Approved San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy s Development Review Permit (DRP) at 640 Highway 101 to perform native habitat restoration and minor grading and to construct public trail improvements, an extension of the Coastal Rail Trail (CRT). Approved revisions to the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and adopting it as the official plan of the City. Appointed Jeffrey McMillan to the Public Arts Commission with a term expiring January 2020. MARCH 2018 Authorized the purchase of a replacement vehicle for the Marine Safety Department. Authorized the implementation of a one-year pilot regional bikeshare program and participated in a Request for Information (RFI) to seek information from vendors with the resources to pilot a bikeshare program.

6 Authorized a Request for Proposal for an affordable housing development on City-owned property located at 635 S. Highway 101. Solana Beach shorelines 4 Composition of City Council Electoral Districts The City will hold the following public hearings concerning the Composition of City Council Electoral Districts: Wednesday, May 30, 2018, 6:00 PM, City Hall Tuesday, June 26, 2018, 6:00 PM, City Hall Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 6:00 PM, City Hall The purpose of the prior public hearings on May 14th and May 15th was to begin receiving public input regarding the composition of potential Council election district boundaries. To view the video of the May 14th public hearing and see a copy of a PowerPoint presentation provided on electoral district regulations, and for more details on districting, please visit the City s website. Maps of potential Council election district boundaries were published on May 23rd, for consideration at the May 30th and June 26th City Council public hearings.

7 Following a public hearing on July 11, 2018, the City Council may adopt an ordinance implementing district-based elections for seats on the City Council. All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing(s) and express opinions and/or submit information. If you have any questions, residents are invited to call 858-720-2400 or email Information about district elections, why the City is taking these actions, and the process of formulating district boundaries is available on the City's website at WHAT IS CHANGING? Solana Beach is changing how our Councilmembers are elected. Instead of running Citywide, starting in 2020, Councilmembers will be elected to represent separate districts in the City. The first step in this change is drawing a map of districts. Let the Council know which map(s) you prefer, and what changes you think would make the maps better. Solana Beach shorelines 5 Planning Division Highlights The State of California and local jurisdictions establish criteria for public review of many types of projects.

8 The following is an abbreviated list of the programs, projects, and proposals under consideration by the City of Solana Beach. For more information, contact the City staff member assigned to the project at the phone number listed. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM WHAT IS THE LCP? The Local Coastal Program (LCP) is a coastal management plan mandated by the California Coastal Act of 1976. An LCP contains land use, development, public access, and resource protection policies and regulations that implement the Coastal Act at the local level. It is comprised of a Land Use Plan (LUP) and a Local Implementation Plan (LIP or IP). The City has its LUP and is now working on its IP. The City s approved LUP can be viewed online on the City s website and in person at the Community Development Department at the City of Solana Beach City Hall. Every local government in the coastal zone (61 cities and 15 counties) is required to prepare an LCP and submit it to the California Coastal Commission (CCC) for review and approval.

9 The City is one of six coastal cities without a certified LCP, and the entire City of Solana Beach is located within the coastal zone. WHY CERTIFY? Currently, residents and business owners with projects requiring a discretionary permit must apply to and have their permits approved by the City and then apply as well to the Coastal Commission for approval. In most instances, certification of the City s LCP will allow the City to issue these permits. Certification of the LCP means: After certification, the majority of permit applications would be processed by the City, instead of the CCC. In addition to the convenience of filing at Solana Beach City Hall, permit applications would be processed by your open and responsive Community Development Department staff, which means your application can be processed much faster. All this will translate into less time and lower application costs. HOW WILL LCP CERTIFICATION AFFECT WHAT I CAN DO ON MY PROPERTY? Most of the LCP content is taken from the City s Zoning Code.

10 Therefore, land use, setbacks, height limits, floor area limits, off-street parking, and other development regulations will remain largely unchanged. For properties located along the bluffs, the development standards would be tied to the policies contained within the Certified LUP. Bluff top properties are within the appealable Coastal Development Permit (CDP) area subject to additional CCC review. The City is exploring the geographic segmentation of bluff-top properties from the rest of the City to move forward with the LIP for the remaining 95% of the area within the City. If you have a project that requires a permit, the LCP will provide a set of procedures for obtaining a CDP from the City. Like the CCC, the City would ensure that the CDP is issued in conformance with the policies of the Coastal Act. Therefore, issues of land use, public access, and protection of resources will have to be addressed as appropriate for Solana Beach. (Joseph Lim 720-2434) Solana Beach ControlGreater Accessibility to StaffFaster Processing TimeLower Permit Costs Solana Beach shorelines 6 Planning Division Highlights Continued DRAFT PUBLIC RECREATION IMPACT FEE STUDY The City Council approved the updated Draft Public Recreation Impact Fee Study and LUP Amendment with the adoption of Resolution 2016-039 on April 13, 2016.