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Malibu council hears hours of testimony on appeals to a coastal permit for 30053 Harvester Road; hearing continued
Summary
The council heard competing expert testimony, many public comments and extensive council questioning about whether a drainage feature at 30053 Harvester Road qualifies as an environmentally sensitive habitat area (ESHA), whether the project is the least environmentally damaging alternative, and whether the proposal unacceptably blocks neighbors’ views or increases fire risk; council continued deliberations to May 12, 2025.
The Malibu City Council on May 8, 2025, recessed a marathon public hearing on two appeals of a Planning Commission approval for a single‑family development at 30053 Harvester Road after receiving hours of expert testimony, dozens of public comments and detailed council questions about coastal land‑use standards.
The appeals challenge the Planning Commission’s March/April 2024 decision to approve a 4,270‑square‑foot, two‑story residence (with a 970‑square‑foot basement, a 750‑square‑foot attached garage, a 900‑square‑foot detached accessory dwelling unit and other accessory structures). Neighbors argued the drainage feature between parcels is a stream that supports riparian vegetation and therefore functions as an ESHA under the Malibu Land Use Plan (LUP) and Land Use Implementation Plan (LIP). If the council finds…
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