Dear City of Malibu Residents: Please take a moment to review the update to our Local Coastal Program as it has the potential to impact you and your home!  We at Schmitz and Associates would like to inform you of the proposed fire resistant landscape local coastal program amentment which is going before the CCC […]

Short-Term Rentals – August 10, 2020 Malibu City Council Public Hearing Dear City of Malibu Residents: Please take a moment to review the update from our City Council below and consider attending the meeting!  The Malibu City Council will hold a virtual public hearing to consider a short-term rental ordinance on Monday, August 10, 2020 […]

Don Schmitz recently took time to share his thoughts regarding the tumultuous impeachment furor rolling through DC. Here in sunny California, nearly 3000 miles from our Capitol, many find themselves straining to see through a semi-translucent veil cast by media leaning one way or another. While the impacts of this process may not be immediate, […]

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The California Coastal Commission has cleared the way for Malibu’s emergency Woolsey Fire rebuild ordinance to achieve its final approval. The amendment proposed by the City includes revisions to existing temporary housing regulations to allow for temporary housing structures to be placed on a property during reconstruction and allows for these temporary structures to be […]

On February 27, the Coalition for Fire Safe Communities, led by Don Schmitz, spoke to a room packed with community members and elected officials interested in an innovative new system to fight devastating wild fires. He described the idea, known as First Fire Defense System, as many things, but in short, more effective than using […]

In contrast to the City of Malibu’s original comments and speculations, it now appears that home owners may not receive any concessions from fire requirements. According to quotes made Monday by Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby, rebuilds will have to conform to all county fire codes, regardless of feasibility. This is could be […]

Don Schmitz and the team are preparing to continue outreach on behalf of the community, and will be arguing that local water districts and the City must react analytically and develop appropriate policies. To ensure that residents have the water demands necessary to mitigate and stop future wildfires, we must carefully considered what transpired in […]

Schmitz and Associates Published by Colin Koch · January 5 at 11:37 PM ·  Below is a letter Schmitz and Associates, Inc. has sent to the both the City of Malibu and LA County Planning that articulates our concerns related to delays in the permit process for fire survivors, should the fire department maintain it’s requirements for access and […]

Re: Coastal Development Permit Exemption and Emergency Coastal Development Permit Dear Ms. Blue: I want to thank you for providing valuable assistance to the wildfire victims and the community outreach you have facilitated. I would also like to express my grave concerns with potential time delays in fire rebuilds[1]. Given the recent statements by Los […]