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Malibu council reviews sweeping rebuild amendments to local coastal program and municipal code
Summary
City staff presented proposed Local Coastal Program and Municipal Code changes to speed disaster rebuilds after recent wildfires, focusing on definitions, rebuild permits, temporary housing and coordination with the California Coastal Commission. Councilmembers and the public debated FEMA, view protections and implementation details.
The Malibu City Council and staff reviewed proposed amendments to the city’s Local Coastal Program (LCP) and Municipal Code (MMC) aimed at accelerating post-fire rebuilding and clarifying permitting rules. City planner Tyler (staff) told the council the package is intended to implement parts of the governor’s temporary suspensions for the Palisades Fire and to address unresolved issues from prior fires.
The staff presentation stressed that the changes would give residents clearer procedures for “planning verifications” and a new “rebuild development permit” to streamline approvals for accessory structures such as driveways, OWTS (on‑site wastewater treatment systems) and water tanks. Tyler said the draft also changes some definitions to reduce confusion: “We changed it to or we’re proposing to change it to primary development pad and…
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