Title
Public Pier Reconfiguration at 29th Street and Lafayette Avenue
Recommendation
The City of Newport Beach (“Applicant”) is reconfiguring the public dock system at the 29th Street end, east of Lafayette Avenue, by removing the existing gangway, piles, and floats, and installing a pier platform, gangway, and single-finger float with piles (“Project”). The proposed float extends beyond the pierhead line the same distance as the existing float extends. Because Applicant is proposing to construct bayward beyond the pierhead line, staff is unable to approve the project. Therefore, Council Policy H-1 directs the Harbor Commission to hold a public hearing for the proposed project.
Recommendation:
1) Conduct a public hearing; and
2) Find the Project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3; and
3) Approve in concept the Project by making specific findings to allow the public dock to be reconfigured pursuant to the provisions in Council Policy H-1.