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Council approves Coastal Commission suggested modifications for Victoria Boulevard specific plan
Summary
The Dana Point City Council voted to adopt suggested modifications from the California Coastal Commission for the Victoria Boulevard specific plan, clearing the way to submit the local coastal program amendment for final certification. The project proposes 306 housing units, including 46 affordable units; the council approved the changes 4-1.
Dana Point City Council approved on March 18 a staff-recommended adoption of the California Coastal Commissionsuggested modifications to the Victoria Boulevard specific plan and related local coastal program amendment.
The vote adopts the Coastal Commissionmodifications and directs staff to submit the local coastal program amendment for final certification by the Coastal Commission. Council member Frost moved the recommended action; the motion carried 4-1.
City staffer John Ciampa presented the item, describing the site as "the old school bus yard site, located in Doheny Village," and said the project would "demolish that and construct a 306 unit apartment complex building with 46 of those units being affordable." Staff said the Coastal Commissionsuggested relatively light modifications, primarily adding dark-skies policies and additional monitoring during grading, and that both the city and the applicant, Toll Brothers Apartment Living, supported the changes.
During public comment, Brian Farkas, representing the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, urged the council to require local-hire and prevailing-wage provisions and use state-certified apprenticeships, saying workforce requirements "reduce construction related environmental impacts while benefiting the local economy and workforce development." Michael McCann of Toll Brothers said he submitted a card to be available for questions but had no comments.
The city attorney noted a letter received earlier in the day that prompted a review of CEQA. He recorded for the public record that "none of the criteria for preparing an addendum to the EIR are present" and that, citing CEQA guidance, CEQA does not apply where approvals are made pursuant to the Coastal Act; the action before the council was adoption of the Coastal Commissionsuggested modifications as a condition of LCPA certification.
Why it matters: The council action advances the Victoria Boulevard specific plan through the cityprocess toward Coastal Commission certification. The project would add market-rate and affordable housing on a site in Doheny Village, and the councildecision sets the version of the project that the Coastal Commission will consider for final certification.
Council next steps: If the councilapproved the modifications tonight, staff said a second reading would follow and then submission to the Coastal Commission for final certification.
Votes at a glance: Council approved the adoption of the Coastal Commissionsuggested modifications and authorized staff to submit the LCPA for certification; the motion passed 4-1.
