§ 8174-6.2.3. Improvements to residential structures, other than single-family dwellings.

(a)

Pursuant to Section 30610(b) of the Public Resources Code, as it may be amended, improvements to existing legally permitted residential structures, other than single-family dwellings, are exempt from coastal development permit requirements, with the exception of those improvements listed in subsection (c).

(b)

For the purposes of this Section, the following are considered part of residential structures, other than single-family dwellings:

(1)

All fixtures and other structures directly attached to the structure; and

(2)

Landscaping on the lot.

(c)

Pursuant to Section 13253 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, as it may be amended, the following improvements to residential structures, other than single-family dwellings, shall require a coastal development permit because they involve a risk of adverse environmental effect, adversely affect public access, or involve a change in use contrary to the policy of Division 20 of the Public Resources Code:

(1)

Improvement to any structure when the structure or the improvement is located: on a beach; in a wetland, stream, or lake; seaward of the mean high tide line; in an area designated as highly scenic in a certified land use plan; or within fifty (50) feet of the edge of a coastal bluff;

(2)

Any significant alteration of land forms including removal or placement of vegetation, on a beach or sand dune; in a wetland or stream; within one hundred (100) feet of the edge of a coastal bluff, in a highly scenic area, or in an ESHA;

(3)

The expansion or construction of water wells or septic systems;

(4)

On property not included in subsection (c)(1) that is located between the sea and the first public road paralleling the sea or within three hundred (300) feet of the inland extent of any beach or of the mean high tide of the sea where there is no beach, whichever is the greater distance, or in significant scenic resource areas as designated by the commission or regional commission an improvement that would result in an increase of ten (10) percent or more of internal floor area of the existing structure, or constitute an additional improvement of ten (10) percent or less where an improvement to the structure has previously been undertaken pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 30610(b), and/or increase in height by more than ten (10) percent of an existing structure;

(5)

In areas which the commission or regional commission has previously declared by resolution after public hearing to have a critically short water supply that must be maintained for protection of coastal recreation or public recreational use, the construction of any specified major water using development including but not limited to swimming pools or the construction or extension of any landscaping irrigation system;

(6)

Any improvement to a structure where the coastal development permit issued for the original structure by the commission, regional commission, or local government indicated that any future improvements would require a development permit;

(7)

Any improvement to a structure which changes the intensity of use of the structure; or

(8)

Any improvement made pursuant to a conversion of an existing structure from a multiple unit rental use or visitor-serving commercial use to a use involving a fee ownership or long-term leasehold including but not limited to a condominium conversion, stock cooperative conversion or motel/hotel timesharing conversion.

(Ord. No. 4451, § 4, 12-11-2012)