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Malibu council initiates Local Coastal Program amendment to speed fire rebuilds; staff says EPA phase‑1 cleanup will be done by end of February
Summary
The Malibu City Council voted Jan. 27 to initiate a Local Coastal Program amendment and a zoning text change designed to speed repair and rebuilding after three recent fire incidents that damaged dozens to hundreds of properties.
The Malibu City Council on Jan. 27 voted to initiate a Local Coastal Program amendment and a zoning text amendment intended to speed and clarify rebuild rules after three fires that damaged or destroyed hundreds of properties.
Planning staff told council that the changes under consideration would do several things: authorize planning verifications for like‑for‑like rebuilds, clarify how on‑site wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) are handled, address finished‑floor elevation conflicts with FEMA flood requirements, and offer options for owners on geologically sensitive lots who want to relocate a new structure on the same parcel to a safer spot.
“Earlier this month the governor issued an executive order that suspends the California…
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