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… Read More
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Woolsey Fire – Exemptions for Improvements to Existing SFR’s
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 turnarounds. If you have any questions or comments please feel… Read More
A Letter to the City of Malibu – Intelligently Expediting Fire Rebuilds
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… Read More
Newport Beach LCPA Approved by California Coastal Commission
The California Coastal Commission met in Newport Beach City Council chambers last week and had a few noteworthy local items on the agenda, including an amendment to the city’s Local Coastal Program. The Commission 7-3 in approval of the amendment with the CCC staff modifications. Schmitz and Associates assisted the City in this process, culminating… Read More
LA’s Proposed Restaurant Beverage Program
THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES IS PROPOSING A RESTAURANT BEVERAGE PROGRAM ORDINANCE TO SHORTEN PROCESSING TIMES Key Provisions For businesses to be eligible for this program, they must meet more than 30 proposed criteria, which include the following: Must be a restaurant with an operational kitchen and full menu; Daily hours of operation limited to… Read More
Schmitz & Associates Inc. Summary of the Santa Monica Mountains North Area Plan
As part of Schmitz & Associates ongoing due diligence monitoring the Santa Monica Mountains (SMM) North area plan, we have gathered the following relevant notes for your review. Current Status: The Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning (LADRP) are currently in the draft process of the plan (to be completed in the Spring/Summer of… Read More
CCC PROVIDES ACCOLADES FOR NEWPORT BEACH ACHIEVEMENTS
ACCOLADES FOR THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND SCHMITZ AND ASSOCIATES Chair Kinesy of the California Coastal Commission offered high praise for a number of recent projects that we (Schmitz and Associates) obtained successful approval for. These approvals required significant efforts by our team and were completed in a collaborative effort with the City of… Read More
Commission Approves Dredging Project, Eelgrass Plan
Commission Approves Dredging Project, Eelgrass Plan Newport Beach Independent Online Posted On 19 Jun 2015 By : Sara Hall The California Coastal Commission unanimously approved two Newport Beach dredging related items and the city’s Eelgrass Protection and Mitigation Plan during their meeting last week. The city applied for a Coastal Development Permit and Federal Consistency… Read More
Marina Park Construction Update
Crews are hard at work completing underground utility work and various buildings that will be a part of the new Marina Park. In the photo below, you can see the entrance to the park- lined with palm trees and the stand-alone lighthouse feature really starting to take shape. As functional as it is fun, visitors… Read More
City of Newport Beach: Marina Park and Sunset Ridge Park – December Project Update
On behalf of David Webb, Director of Public Works- Good Afternoon Mayor, Councilmembers and other Interested Parties, Here we are at the beginning of December with the Boat Parade, Christmas and the New Year just about here. Time is sure flying by with a lot getting done as can be seen in this update of… Read More