Title
Agenda Item:
Review of Oral and Written Comments on the Shoreline Master Program (SMP)
Body
Issue:
Provide staff feedback and direction for preparation of the final draft of the SMP.
Committee Recommendation:
None.
City Manager's Recommendation:
In Study Session format, review and discuss comments.
Staff Contact:
Keith Stahley, Director Community Planning & Development
Presenter(s):
Keith Stahley, Director Community Planning & Development
Background and Analysis:
Council received public comment from 45 people at the July 9, 2013 public hearing. Many of these comments pertained to maintaining or increasing flexibility around setbacks and the treatment of nonconforming uses and structure. In addition, concerns were expressed about zero foot setbacks and the impact of sea level rise from multiple speakers. Council left the public record open on the July 9, 2013 draft of the Shoreline Master Program until July 23, 2013 and comments were received from 102 people. The comments are posted on the City's website.
The majority of these comments requested that City Council not allow zero foot setbacks and suggested a variety of alternatives. Concerns were also expressed about the impact of the proposed regulations on existing uses and structures (nonconformities), the impact of sea level rise and protection of the environment among other issues. Nearly all public comments and testimony related to the marine shoreline and to Reaches 3A (West Bay from Reliable Steel north to Tug Boat Annie's), 4 (Isthmus), 5A (Percival Landing from the Kissing Couple north to the Port Plaza) and 5C (Northpoint, Swantown Marina to the Boatworks) in particular. Reaches 3B (West Bay south of Reliable Steel), 5B (Marine Terminal) and 6A (East Bay south of Boatworks) received some mention.
The City Council has considered the SMP 28 times from the beginning of April, 2012 until August 27, 2013. Prior to that, the Planning Commission engaged in over 100...
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