City Council

(33) 26-0444 CD 15 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reporting on the feasibility of amending the Port Master Plan and associated guidelines to refine the existing application of the Level I and Level II Coastal Development Permit (CDP) framework to better differentiate between industrial uses and commercial or public-facing projects. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker - Lee): 1. REQUEST the Port of Los Angeles (POLA), in consultation with the City Attorney, to report within 90 days on the feasibility of amending the Port Master Plan and associated guidelines to refine the existing application of the Level I and Level II CDP framework to better differentiate between industrial uses and commercial or public-facing projects. This report should specifically address the following, but not limited to: a. An evaluation of the current Level I and Level II CDP structure and how it is applied across different land-use categories. b. Identification of objective, quantifiable metrics that may be used to assess project intensity, scale, and potential impacts to distinguish between industrial and commercial or community-serving uses. c. Identification of any amendments to the Port Master Plan, implementing ordinances, or approvals by the California Coastal Commission that would be required to implement such refinements. d. Identification of best practices employed by other California ports or coastal jurisdictions that utilize tiered coastal permitting systems calibrated to land-use intensity. e. A recommended timeline for implementation, including any required stakeholder outreach and environmental review. 2. REQUEST the POLA provide an interim status update within 60 days on initial findings and coordination efforts, and return with final recommendations within the 90-day report-back period. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.