DATE: December 11, 2018
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BAYSIDE PERFORMANCE PARK ENHANCEMENT PROJECT AT EMBARCADERO MARINA PARK SOUTH:
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PORT MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT, AS CERTIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION, AND DIRECTING THE FILING OF NOTICE OF SAID ADOPTION WITH THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION GRANTING CONCEPT APPROVAL TO THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROJECT, CONDITIONED ON SATISFACTION OF THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE DISTRICT'S ADOPTION OF THE PORT MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT, AS CERTIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION, AND APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF A LEASE BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
C) ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A NON-APPEALABLE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROJECT, CONDITIONED ON SATISFACTION OF THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE DISTRICT'S ADOPTION OF THE PORT MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT, AS CERTIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION, AND APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF A LEASE BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association, as the applicant and project proponent (Applicant), proposes to replace its temporary performance and event venue located on the northern 3.68 acres of the 10.8-acre Embarcadero Marina Park South (EMPS) with a permanent performance and event venue. The proposal also includes several enhancements to other areas of EMPS outside of the proposed venue location. In order to allow for the proposed permanent use of EMPS, a designated public park in the Port Master Plan (PMP), as a year-round performance and event venue, a Port Master Plan Amendment (PMPA) was required to address public access, programming, park mitigation, lighting, and sea level rise adaptation. On January 9, 2018, the Board of Port Commis...
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