DATE: April 11, 2023
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PRESENTATION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF ON THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE PREPARATION OF A DRAFT TRUST LANDS USE PLAN FOR THE SUBMERGED LANDS AND TIDELANDS GRANTED TO THE DISTRICT THROUGH SENATE BILL 507
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On January 1, 2020, Senate Bill (SB) 507 (Attachment A) was enacted, which granted in trust certain submerged lands and tidelands in and around San Diego Bay (Bay) to San Diego Unified Port District (District) management from the California State Lands Commission (CSLC). One requirement of the legislation is for the District to prepare a Trust Lands Use Plan for the newly granted area. Per SB 507, the Trust Lands Use Plan (TLUP) should describe any proposed development, preservation, or other use of this area. Based on the legislation and further confirmation from CSLC staff, the TLUP will be prepared as a Port Master Plan Amendment (PMPA) pursuant to section 30711 of the California Coastal Act, as a PMPA will include the required contents of the TLUP. Once certified by the California Coastal Commission (CCC), the TLUP PMPA will provide the District with coastal permitting authority over the granted area. To prepare the TLUP, staff is following an approach that is similar to the Integrated Planning process utilized for preparation of the Port Master Plan Update (PMPU). This approach allows the District to build upon the foundation established by the PMPU, which will maintain consistency between these two planning documents. Staff anticipates releasing a Discussion Draft of the TLUP in late spring/early summer 2023 for public review. A draft of the presentation for this item is included as Attachment B.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Receive a presentation and provide direction to staff on the framework for the preparation of a Draft Trust Lands Use Plan for the submerged land and tidelands granted to the District through Senate Bill 507.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for work associated with the Trust Lan...
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