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Commission approves 31587 PCH home after debate over whether onsite drainage is an ESHA, adds Fish & Wildlife notification and fencing limits
Summary
After extended testimony and technical debate about a drainage/stream determination, the commission approved a coastal development permit for 31587 Pacific Coast Highway subject to conditions: mitigation for unpermitted ESHA impacts, notification to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for future fuel modification or planting, and a fence view‑permeability clarification (slat width limited to 1 inch).
The Planning Commission approved the proposed single‑story home at 31587 Pacific Coast Highway on Nov. 17 after weighing conflicting biological opinions over whether an on‑site drainage feature qualifies as a stream under the Local Implementation Plan (LIP).
Staff introduced the item and described the range of choices: find that the watercourse is not a stream and adopt the draft resolution; determine it is a stream and require a variance and a reduced development area; or continue the hearing for…
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