DATE: June 20, 2017
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DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF 1360 NORTH HARBOR DRIVE IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO:
A) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A NON-APPEALABLE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO THE DISTRICT FOR DEMOLITION OF THE VACANT STRUCTURE, PLATFORM, AND PILINGS LOCATED AT 1360 NORTH HARBOR DRIVE IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
B) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A NON-APPEALABLE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO THE BRIGANTINE, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PORTSIDE PIER PROJECT)
C) RESOLUTION RESCINDING BOARD RESOLUTION 2016-205 AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A NON-APPEALABLE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE PORTSIDE PIER RESTAURANT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Currently a vacant and fenced off structure, once occupied as several restaurants operated by Anthony's Fish Grotto of La Mesa (Anthony's), exists at 1360 N. Harbor Drive, in the City of San Diego (Project Site). Anthony's, the previous tenant, vacated the premises on March 15, 2017. Since that time, the District has fenced off the site. As explained in more detail, below, the District has longer-term public safety and health concerns about leaving the vacated building "as-is" including the potential creation of an attractive nuisance, possible trespassing and criminal activity at the site and the structure's disrepair. Accordingly, the District, as the applicant and project proponent, has applied for a Non-Appealable Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to demolish the existing structure, including the building shell, platform, piles, dock and associated improvements (collectively, "Existing Structure"), which may be done in phases (Demolition Project). Demolition is necessary regardless of the particulars of any redevelopment of the site. Moreover, because it is infeasible to restore or reuse the structure, District staff has determined that the proposed CDP for the Demolition Project (Demolition CDP) falls within the purview of Section 30612 of the Califor...
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