The Coastal (CZ) Overlay Zone is established for the purpose
of implementing the Coastal Act of 1976 (Division 20 of the California
Public Resources Code) and to ensure that all public and private development
in the Coastal Zone of the City of Santa Barbara is consistent with
the City's Certified Local Coastal Program and the Coastal Act.
The CZ Overlay Zone is applied to the "Coastal Zone" which is
generally defined as land closer than 1,000 yards from the mean high
tide line as established by the Coastal Act which lies within the
City of Santa Barbara (including the Santa Barbara Airport), as shown
on the Post-LCP Certification Permit and Appeal Jurisdiction Map,
City of Santa Barbara.
A. Any
person (including the City, any utility, state or local government,
or special district or any agency thereof) wishing to perform or undertake
any development within the Coastal Zone of the City of Santa Barbara
shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.
B. If
there is a conflict between a provision of the City of Santa Barbara
Local Coastal Program (including the Land Use Plan and the Coastal
Overlay Zone Ordinance) and a provision of the General Plan or any
other City-adopted plan, resolution or ordinance not included in the
City of Santa Barbara Local Coastal Program, and it is not possible
for the proposed development to comply with both the Local Coastal
Program and such other plan, resolution or ordinance, the Local Coastal
Program shall take precedence and the development shall not be approved
unless it complies with the Local Coastal Program provision.
In addition to any other required permits or approvals, a Coastal Development Permit pursuant to Section
30.210.030, Coastal Development Permit, shall be required prior to commencement of any development in the CZ Overlay Zone unless specifically excluded or exempted pursuant to Section
30.50.050, Exclusions and Exemptions, or conducted pursuant to an Emergency Permit in accordance with Section
30.210.040, Emergency Permits.
Development proposals which are located on lands identified
as tidelands, submerged lands or public trust lands as identified
on the Post-LCP Certification Permit and Appeal Jurisdiction Map,
City of Santa Barbara, adopted by the Coastal Commission, shall, pursuant
to the requirements of California
Public Resources Code Section 30519(b),
require a Coastal Permit from the Coastal Commission.
A. Determination of Applicability.
1. Upon
submittal to the City of an application for a Coastal Development
Permit, the Community Development Department shall determine if the
development may be located on land identified as tidelands, submerged
lands or public trust lands. Such determination shall be based upon
maps and other descriptive information identifying such lands which
the Coastal Commission or State Lands Commission may supply.
2. Upon
a determination that the proposed coastal development involves such
lands, the Community Development Department shall notify the applicant
and the Coastal Commission of the determination that a State Coastal
Permit is required for the development.
B. Processing and Recommendation. In conjunction with the City's
review and decision on the development in accordance with the requirements
of this Title and other City codes, the City shall also make a recommendation
to the Coastal Commission regarding the development's conformance
with the certified Local Coastal Program. The City's determination
of development conformance with the objectives and requirements of
the Local Coastal Program shall be advisory only and not a final action.
Development shall not proceed until the Coastal Commission grants
a Coastal Permit for such a development.
1. Planning Commission Recommendation. If proposed
development within the permit jurisdiction of the Coastal Commission
requires discretionary review by the Planning Commission, the Planning
Commission shall conduct a public hearing regarding the development's
conformance with the certified Local Coastal Program. The public hearing
shall be held concurrently with any other required public hearing
or hearings for any other applications regarding the proposed development.
Following approval of the development by the City, the Community Development
Department shall forward the City approval, the application, supporting
file documents and the City's recommendation regarding the issuance
of the Coastal Development Permit to the Coastal Commission for its
action on the Coastal Development Permit application.
2. Staff Hearing Officer Recommendation. If proposed
development within the permit jurisdiction of the Coastal Commission
requires discretionary review by the Staff Hearing Officer, the Staff
Hearing Officer shall conduct a public hearing regarding development's
conformance with the certified Local Coastal Program. The public hearing
shall be held concurrently with any other required public hearing
or hearings for any other applications regarding the proposed development.
Following approval of the development by the City, the Community Development
Department shall forward the City approval, the application, supporting
file documents and the City's recommendation regarding the issuance
of the Coastal Development Permit to the Coastal Commission for its
action on the Coastal Development Permit application.
3. Community Development Department Recommendation. If the proposed development is within the permit jurisdiction of
the Coastal Commission and does not require discretionary review by
the Planning Commission or the Staff Hearing Officer, the Community
Development Department shall review the proposed development's conformance
with the certified Local Coastal Program and shall forward the application,
supporting file documents and the Community Development Department's
recommendation regarding the issuance of the Coastal Development Permit
to the Coastal Commission for its action on the Coastal Development
Permit application.