Chapter 18.01
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
18.01.010 Purpose of the coastal implementation plan.
18.01.050 Responsibility for administration.
18.01.060 Conflict with other provisions.
18.01.010 Purpose of the coastal implementation plan.
The document codified in this title establishes the city of Seaside coastal implementation plan representing the coastal zoning ordinance for the city of Seaside’s local coastal program (LCP), prepared in accordance with the California Coastal Act (CCA) of 1976. As provided by the CCA, an LCP consists of two major components: the land use plan (LUP) and the coastal implementation plan (CIP). Whereas the LUP designates the kinds, location, and intensity of land and water uses and presents applicable resource protection and development policies, the CIP provides development regulations for specific coastal zone activities needed to carry out the LUP. Accordingly, the city of Seaside CIP describes the various implementation measures needed to carry out the city of Seaside LUP.
The purpose of this title is to implement the city’s LUP and to protect and promote the public health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience, and general welfare of the city. More specifically, this title is intended:
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To encourage public access to the lake and beach shorelines, while minimizing adverse impacts on dune and marsh habitats and ensuring public safety from water run-up hazards. |
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To maximize, to the extent feasible, the recreational potential of the Laguna Grande, Roberts Lake, Beach, and Del Monte subareas, while at the same time preventing damage to or minimizing the loss of major natural habitat areas. |
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To minimize safety hazards and impacts from natural and man-induced hazards. |
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To preserve and enhance coastal vistas, views, and view corridors while recognizing the rights of private property owners and the demands for visitor-serving facilities. |
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To minimize dredging and filling unrelated to water quality considerations, while recognizing the recreational needs for open space. |
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To provide coastal access, visitor-serving facilities, and public improvements within the funding constraints of the public sector. |
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To allow land uses which respond to the institutional and natural constraints of the land and which minimize disturbance of the surrounding land area. |
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To preserve and enhance the natural resources, environmental quality, and community character of the coastal zone. |
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To promote the development of runoff control measures capable of minimizing water quality impacts, including from siltation and to Laguna Grande and the Monterey Bay. |
(Ord. 1006 § 4 (Att. 1), 2013)
18.01.020 Applicability.
This title applies to all development within the coastal zone of the city of Seaside. (Ord. 1006 § 4 (Att. 1), 2013)
18.01.030 Adoption.
Adoption of this title by the city of Seaside planning commission is pursuant to the authority contained in Public Resources Code Sections 30000 et seq. (Coastal Act) and Title 14, Division 5.5 of the California Code of Regulations.
Upon adoption the terms, conditions, maps, and regulations of this title shall govern, supersede, and modify the provisions included in the city’s zoning map and zoning code. (Ord. 1006 § 4 (Att. 1), 2013)
18.01.040 Reference.
This title shall be known and cited as the “city of Seaside coastal zoning ordinance.” (Ord. 1006 § 4 (Att. 1), 2013)
18.01.050 Responsibility for administration.
This title shall be administered by: the Seaside city planning commission, referred to as the “commission”; the zoning administrator, the deputy city manager – resource management services department, referred to as the “deputy city manager”; and the resource management services department, hereafter referred to as the “department.” (Ord. 1006 § 4 (Att. 1), 2013)
18.01.060 Conflict with other provisions.
If there is a conflict between a provision of this title and a provision of the general plan, or any other city-adopted plan, resolution, or ordinance not included in this title, the regulations outlined in this title shall prevail. (Ord. 1006 § 4 (Att. 1), 2013)
18.01.070 Severability.
If any chapter, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or other portion of this title is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the title. (Ord. 1006 § 4 (Att. 1), 2013)