DATE: April 30, 2019
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PRESENTATION ON THE PORT MASTER PLAN UPDATE (PMPU) DISCUSSION DRAFT AND DIRECTION TO STAFF, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CIRCULATION OF THE PMPU DISCUSSION DRAFT FOR PUBLIC REVIEW
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Since 2013, the District has been evolving and improving a process, which we have come to know as Integrated Planning. In short, Integrated Planning is a multi-faceted and comprehensive approach for managing and planning the uses of the District in a balanced way. Although Integrated Planning is an approach and philosophy that will permeate numerous plans and processes at the District, one critical and current focus area is an update to the District’s certified Port Master Plan. The first comprehensive revision in the District’s history, the Port Master Plan Update (PMPU) is a comprehensive, integrated, baywide approach that will modernize our method for land and water planning and serve as a guide for future uses and development of District tidelands. The PMPU will connect the tidelands through a series of networks and Planning Districts. It will control the allowable land and water uses, as well as the type and characteristics of development, recreation, and environmental conservation throughout the District’s jurisdiction.
Through the course of 2017, 2018 and the first quarter of 2019, the Board conducted a series of workshops focusing on goals, policy concepts and draft land and water use maps for the baywide elements and the ten Planning Districts. In addition, several policy topics required additional discussion and feedback to assist the team with completing the Discussion Draft of the PMPU. Staff has incorporated the feedback obtained at these PMPU Board Workshops into the PMPU Discussion Draft, a link to which is included as Attachment A to this agenda sheet. Hard copies of the PMPU Discussion Draft are also available at the District Clerk’s Office located at 3165 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101. Copies have also been provided to each individual Commissioner of the Board of Port Commissioners. Although the PMPU Discussion Draft was released for public review when the Board agenda was published, this agenda item will provide an overview of the document’s content and how the public and stakeholders will be engaged during the 90-day review period.
Public outreach and stakeholder engagement will continue during the review period. After conclusion of the 90-day review period, the written comments received on the PMPU Discussion Draft will be transmitted to the Board and reviewed by the PMPU team to consider for potential revisions to the draft PMPU. Depending on the number and complexity of the comments received, it is anticipated that a workshop with the Board will be scheduled in August or September to present the updated Draft PMPU and obtain direction to use it as the project description for the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the PMPU.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Receive staff’s presentation on the PMPU Discussion Draft and provide direction to staff, including, but not limited to, circulation of the PMPU Discussion Draft for public review.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for work associated with the Port Master Plan Update effort are budgeted in the Planning Department’s FY 2019 budget within the Professional Services expense account (#620100). Funds required for future fiscal years will be budgeted for in the appropriate year subject to Board approval upon adoption of each fiscal year’s budget.
Compass Strategic Goals:
This agenda item supports the Strategic Goals adopted by the Board. The Integrated Planning efforts, including the PMPU, will bring the District’s current practices into conformance with best management practices with considerations of sustainable fiscal growth for the District while proactively enhancing assets on tidelands and benefits to the public.
This agenda item supports the following Strategic Goals.
• A Port that the public understands and trusts.
• A thriving and modern maritime seaport.
• A vibrant waterfront destination where residents and visitors converge.
• A Port with a healthy and sustainable bay and its environment.
• A Port with a comprehensive vision for Port land and water uses integrated to regional plans.
• A Port that is a safe place to visit, work and play.
• A financially sustainable Port that drives job creation and regional economic vitality.
DISCUSSION:
PMPU Background
Holistic Planning Through Public Engagement
The PMPU process is in the third phase of a five-phase work plan. The five-phased work plan began with laying the foundation of the PMPU with acceptance of the Integrated Planning Vision Statement and Guiding Principles in the first phase, followed by acceptance of the Integrated Planning Framework in the second phase (collectively referred to as the “Integrated Planning Vision”). The phased work plan has allowed the PMPU team to continue to build a comprehensive update to the Port Master Plan from the ground up in a transparent and inclusive way that has included a balance of Board, stakeholder and public engagement throughout the planning process.
The summary below shows the five major phases of the work plan:
• Vision Process: Guiding Principles (Completed). The initial phase included a high-level assessment of District-wide assets and extensive public engagement resulting in a foundational Vision Statement and Guiding Principles for the entire Integrated Planning framework.
• Framework Report (Completed). The Vision Process was further refined through consideration of a core set of comprehensive ideas, memorialized in a Framework Report, that is informing the development of the Draft PMPU document.
• Draft the Port Master Plan Update. The current phase involves direction from the Board for drafting of the “Draft PMPU” document, which will ultimately be comprised of goals, policies and maps.
o Baywide Elements and Planning District Goals (Completed)
o Policy Concepts and Land and Water Use Maps (Completed)
o Additional Policy Discussion Topics (Completed)
o Public review of PMPU Discussion Draft (April 30 - July 31, 2019)
o Updated draft PMPU presented to Board (Estimated Fall 2019)
• California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Environmental Review (In Progress). Creation of the draft PMPU will be followed by conducting the requisite “CEQA Environmental Review.” Preliminary environmental review work has begun.
• California Coastal Commission Certification. If the Board certifies the Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) and adopts the PMPU, it will be processed for “California Coastal Commission Certification,” with minor approvals thereafter, including the Board’s approval of the PMPU as certified by the California Coastal Commission (Coastal Commission) and lastly, the Coastal Commission’s approval of the final PMPU after the Board’s approval of the PMPU as certified by the Coastal Commission.
All these steps have or will require public input, stakeholder outreach, and agency coordination throughout.
2017 PMPU Board Workshops
PMPU Baywide Elements and Planning District Goals: The first in a series of Board workshops on the draft PMPU was held on March 9, 2017. Workshop No. 1 focused on the proposed organizational structure of the updated Port Master Plan, the proposed consolidated land and water use designations, and the draft goals for the Land and Water Use Element.
Board Workshop No. 2 was held on April 27, 2017, and concentrated on draft goals for the Mobility Element, draft goals for the Economic Development Element, and draft goals and draft land and water use maps for the ten Planning Districts.
On May 25, 2017, during Workshop No. 3 draft goals for the Resiliency and Safety Element, draft goals for the Natural Resources Element, and draft goals for the Coastal Access and Recreation Element, were discussed. Staff also presented preliminary draft PMPU baywide recreation open space acreage allocations.
Staff received considerable feedback from the public, stakeholders, and Board during these workshops, which is being taken into account as the PMPU is drafted. Notably, completion of these three workshops resulted in clear direction to staff on the draft PMPU goals, which set the stage and context for the current policy discussions. Furthermore, as often mentioned during these workshops, drafting of the PMPU is iterative and the document will continue to be revised as staff receives public, stakeholder, and Board feedback.
PMPU Policy Concepts and Land and Water Use Maps: Based on the Integrated Planning Vision, including the Guiding Principles and Framework Report, and the draft PMPU Goals for the baywide elements and Planning Districts, staff presented draft policy concepts to illustrate strategies and priorities, as well as open space and development character, that may take the form of draft policy language to be contained within the PMPU.
Policy concepts for each of the baywide elements were presented to the Board at Workshops Nos. 4 and 5, on August 8, 2017 and November 14, 2017, respectively. In August, the Mobility, Economic Development, Resiliency and Safety, and Natural Resources elements were presented and discussed. The Land and Water Use and Coastal Access and Recreation elements were presented in November. Work on each baywide element and associated policy concepts have been used to inform preparation of policy concepts and maps for the Planning District components of the draft PMPU.
On November 14, 2017, the Board held a workshop focusing on the Coronado Bayfront, Silver Strand, Imperial Beach Oceanfront and South Bay Planning Districts (Workshop No. 6). The National City Bayfront and Working Waterfront Planning Districts, as well as the Chula Vista Bayfront, Harbor Island and Shelter Island Planning Districts, were discussed during workshops held on December 5, 2017 (Workshop No. 7) and December 12, 2017 (Workshop No. 8), respectively. During those workshops, the Board heard feedback from the public and stakeholders regarding issues specific to each of these areas and provided guidance to staff for drafting of the PMPU policies and land and water use maps.
PMPU Policy Discussion Topics for 2018
Continuing the work on the planning districts into 2018, Workshop No. 9 was held on March 28, 2018 to focus on policy concepts and the land and water use map for the Embarcadero Planning District. As part of this discussion, it was noted that additional workshops with the Board would be necessary to address several complex issues related to the Embarcadero, such as a comprehensive analysis of public spaces along this waterfront, incorporation of mobility and access solutions, and follow up regarding commercial fishing-related policies.
Through the course of the 2017 and 2018 PMPU workshops focusing on baywide and planning district policy concepts, several policy topics were noted as needing additional discussion and feedback to assist the team with completing the Discussion Draft of the PMPU. The first of these discussions was held at the July 17, 2018 Board meeting (Workshop No. 10), during which staff received clear direction with respect to the PMPU regarding small format informational and wayfinding signage, including digital integration and paid advertising. On August 14, 2018, it was determined that many policy topics previously anticipated for Board discussion were no longer necessary, because either sufficient Board direction had been received or policy guidance from other state agencies had prescribed the approach staff will take. Finally, during Workshop No. 11, on November 1, 2018, staff received direction to add a seventh PMPU element focused on Environmental Justice.
2019 PMPU Work Plan and Embarcadero Focus
At the December 18, 2018 PMPU Board Workshop (Workshop No. 12), staff received direction to increase team resources to conduct additional public outreach specific to the Embarcadero Planning District and to complete the PMPU Discussion Draft under an accelerated schedule.
PMPU Board Workshop No. 13 was held on February 12, 2019, during which staff presented the results of the Embarcadero public outreach that focused on the North Embarcadero and Central Embarcadero subdistricts, including the online survey and public open house event. In addition, follow up items regarding draft policy concepts specific to commercial fishing were presented and discussed, with requests for staff to return with additional information.
At the February 25, 2019 Board Workshop (Workshop No. 14), the staff presentation included a high-level summary of multiple concepts and studies conducted for the North Embarcadero area. In addition, staff presented an overview of the planning commitments that, in combination with the previous studies, were comprehensively reviewed to assist in the formation of the recommended land and water use configuration and draft policy concepts for the North Embarcadero subdistrict that were presented to the Board.
At the March 14, 2019 Board Workshop (Workshop No. 15), staff presented draft policy concepts for the Central Embarcadero and South Embarcadero, as well as draft policy concepts related to baywide commercial fishing and received Board direction that further informed the completion of the PMPU Discussion Draft.
As demonstrated by the Board Workshop summaries above, there has been much thought and public discussion that has collectively informed staff’s completion of the PMPU Discussion Draft, as further detailed below.
PMPU Discussion Draft
The Port Master Plan is the primary tool that designates water and land uses and guides development initiatives on District lands, tidelands and submerged lands. The Port Master Plan controls and regulates the allowable water and land uses, as well as the type and characteristics of development, recreation, and environmental stewardship throughout the District’s jurisdiction. The District’s first Port Master Plan was adopted by the Board in 1964, and has been amended several times. The PMPU is the first comprehensive update to the Port Master Plan.
Throughout the entire Integrated Planning PMPU effort, the importance of public outreach and stakeholder engagement has been a primary emphasis to help the District ensure the PMPU reflects the needs and desires of visitors to the waterfront and the community. Continuing the award-winning1 outreach and engagement approach for Integrated Planning, the PMPU Discussion Draft will be available for a 90-day review period. This 90-day review period will maintain the District’s transparent and proactive approach to planning consistently taken throughout the Integrated Planning process, and will provide the Board and the public an opportunity to review the entire draft PMPU document, including the introduction, element goals and policies, and Planning Districts, in a holistic manner. The 90-day review period is also consistent with the amount of time requested by Coastal Commission staff, as it would allow them enough time to conduct a thorough evaluation of the draft policy language before moving forward with preparing the PMPU Programmatic EIR.
At the April 30, 2019 Board meeting, staff will present some changes to either terminology or concepts that are new to the PMPU Discussion Draft, provide a high-level overview of the contents of the PMPU Discussion Draft, and explain how to comment during the 90-day public review period.
New Concepts and Terminology:
Throughout the Board PMPU workshops, staff has presented several concepts and terms that have evolved as work on the PMPU Discussion Draft progressed. The following provides an overview of the main changes to concepts and terms used in the PMPU Discussion Draft.
• Planning Areas: At previous Board PMPU workshops, staff presented the Board with the concept of an “overlay” or “mixed use overlay,” for areas within the District that have a pending redevelopment project, or a near-term redevelopment project. The term overlay has been renamed to “Planning Area” in the PMPU Discussion Draft. The purpose of the Planning Area remains the same as the original intent of the overlay when previously explained to the Board - to allow for flexibility in the arrangement of two or more different land or water use designations within a specific boundary provided certain development standards are met. The PMPU Discussion Draft contains six Planning Areas - one in the Shelter Island Planning District, one in the Harbor Island Planning District, and four in the Embarcadero Planning District. Each Planning Area has its own unique set of development standards that apply to each development in the applicable Planning Area.
• Exclusion of Two Planning Districts: The PMPU Discussion Draft does not contain the National City Bayfront (Planning District 5) or Chula Vista Bayfront (Planning District 6) planning districts. Although preliminary draft water and land use maps, as well as draft policy concepts, were presented for Planning Districts 5 and 6 at the December 5, 2017 Board PMPU Workshop, they are excluded from the PMPU Discussion Draft due to other planning efforts that are in process or have been recently completed.
The National City Bayfront Planning District contains the project known as the “National City Balanced Plan,” for which a Notice of Preparation for an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was issued in late 2018. The timeline for the National City Balanced Plan EIR, which also includes a Port Master Plan Amendment (PMPA), assumes a certified EIR prior to the certification of the PMPU Programmatic EIR. The PMPA for the National City Balanced Plan EIR will be prepared under the current Port Master Plan. The National City Bayfront Planning District, as currently included in the Port Master Plan, is provided as an appendix to the PMPU Discussion Draft.
The Chula Vista Bayfront Planning District has already undergone an extensive update and planning process known as the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan. The EIR and PMPA for the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan (CVBMP) were approved by the District in 2010 and the California Coastal Commission in 2012 and the District has recently issued Coastal Development Permits (CDPs) and is in the process of presenting CDPs to the Board that implement the CVBMP. The Chula Vista Bayfront Planning District, as currently included in the Port Master Plan, is provided as an appendix to the PMPU Discussion Draft.2
• Exclusion of Pond 20 site: Similar to the exclusion of Planning Districts 5 and 6 from the PMPU Discussion Draft, as described above, the South Bay Planning District (Planning District 7) is different from how it was presented to the Board at the November 14, 2017 Board PMPU Workshop. More specifically, Planning District 7, as currently presented in the PMPU Discussion Draft, does not include the Pond 20 site nor the uplands areas immediately adjacent to Pond 20. The Pond 20 site and adjacent uplands areas are the subject of an EIR that is currently underway for the potential creation of a wetlands mitigation bank at the site. Unlike Planning Districts 5 and 6, Pond 20 and the adjacent acquired uplands areas have not yet been incorporated into the Port Master Plan. The timeline for the Pond 20 EIR, which also includes a PMPA, assumes a certified EIR prior to the certification of the PMPU Programmatic EIR. The PMPA for the Pond 20 mitigation bank project will be prepared under the current Port Master Plan.3
PMPU Discussion Draft Contents:
The PMPU Discussion Draft provides a mix of goals, policies, and standards, which are expressed through written narratives, tables, diagrams, and maps. The goals and policies are provided in “Elements,” and the standards are included in the “Planning Districts,” as described further below. In addition, the PMPU Discussion Draft contains a User’s Guide that explains to the reader how to navigate the document, as well as a glossary that provides definitions to terms used in the document.
Elements
There are six Elements in the PMPU Discussion Draft: Ecology, Economics, Environmental Justice, Safety and Resiliency, Mobility, and Water and Land Use. The elements contain goals and policies that are applicable Baywide. A brief description of each element is provided below.
• Ecology Element: Provides the policies intended to create vibrant and healthy ecosystems in and around San Diego Bay that benefit the District, local communities, the region, and the State of California. Themes in this element include: Vibrant Ecosystems, Healthy Bay and Communities, and Collaboration.
• Economics Element: Provides guidance for the District, interested stakeholders, and the public as to how the District will advance its economic goals, specifically its desire to support established businesses, and encourage emerging sectors to create a thriving, diverse, and sustainable economy that benefits the District, local communities, the region, and California. Themes in this element include: Thriving Economy, Vibrant Waterfront, Growth and Diversity, and Financial Sustainability.
• Environmental Justice Element: Provides policies and programs intended to address inclusiveness and engagement. It is informed by efforts of other agencies, notably the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the California Environmental Protection Agency, the California Coastal Commission, the California State Lands Commission, and the efforts of the District’s adjacent jurisdictions. The themes, goals, and policies contained in this element are intended to acknowledge the District’s role in leveraging opportunities to improve the overall quality of life in disadvantaged communities and help them transform to communities that no longer have a disproportionate amount of pollution impacts or access constraints. Themes in this element include: Public Access, Public Health, Pollution Reduction, and Public Engagement.
• Safety and Resiliency Element: Prioritizes safety and resiliency from natural and human-caused hazards to provide continuity of service for the Public Trust uses, and the safety of users within the District. This element sets forth goals and policies that are intended to better prepare the District for current and future risks, and to enable an improved response, should a hazard occur. Themes in this element include: Public Safety, Hazard Avoidance and Preparation, Planning and Monitoring, and Regional Coordination.
• Mobility Element: The primary intent of this element is to maintain, enhance, and expand the travel options to, from, and through the District for both people and goods. The goals in this element encapsulate the District’s vision to provide an interconnected mobility network that supports diverse travel modes that will be flexible and adaptable to the future demands of transportation, cargo, freight, transit, and parking. Themes in this element include: Moving People, and Moving Goods.
• Water and Land Use Element: This element establishes water and land use designations, corresponding allowable uses, and goals and policies intended to provide guidance for activities and development within the District. This element has been developed in conformance with the Public Trust Doctrine, the Port Act, and the Coastal Act, to meet the District’s long-term goals for managing coastal access, commerce, navigation, fisheries, public recreation, and environmental stewardship in a balanced approach. Through a set of integrated goals and policies, this Element intends to bring clarity to the planning process and concise direction for development, while allowing for flexibility to meet changing market demands and conditions. Themes in this element include: Coastal Access, Connected Open Space, and Comprehensive Waterside Facilities. This element is intentionally named the “Water and Land Use Element” as opposed to the “Land and Water Use Element” to emphasize how integral water is to the duties and functions of the District as a port, including the responsibility to provide coastal access for the region and the state, and to highlight the importance of water as part of the District’s identity.
Planning Districts
The District’s jurisdiction is divided into 10 planning districts: Shelter Island, Harbor Island, Embarcadero, Working Waterfront, National City Bayfront, Chula Vista Bayfront, South Bay, Imperial Beach Oceanfront, Silver Strand, and Coronado Bayfront. As described above, the National City Bayfront and Chula Vista Bayfront planning districts are not included in the PMPU Discussion Draft. Most planning districts also have subdistricts, which is a discrete area within a planning district. The eight planning districts that are included in the PMPU Discussion Draft contain standards for uses, activities, and development within each respective planning district. All goals and policies in the elements also apply to uses, activities, and development within each planning district.
Each planning district section in the PMPU Discussion Draft includes: an overview; standards that supplement the element policies; a list of appealable projects in accordance with Section 30715 of the Coastal Act; a table summarizing water and land use acreages; and a water and land use map that identifies designated water and land uses, as well as the general location of Scenic Vista Areas, View Corridor Extensions, and walkways.
Public Comment
After the official public review kickoff of public review for the PMPU Discussion Draft at the April 30, 2019 Board meeting, the document will be available for public review and comment through July 31, 2019. Due to the risk is misinterpreting the intent or purpose of verbal comments, comments on the PMPU Discussion Draft will only be accepted in written form. The written comments can be submitted via mail or email to pmpu@portofsandiego.org <mailto:pmpu@portofsandiego.org>.
Leading up to the publication of this agenda sheet, District staff continues to receive feedback from stakeholders on specific issues related to the PMPU. During the 90-day review period, the team will encourage all stakeholders to submit written comments so that suggested policy revisions and clarifications can be considered holistically within the document and in balance with other comments submitted.
Next Steps
Staff intends to promote the PMPU Discussion Draft through press releases; online, digital and radio advertising; seek increased news coverage with local newspapers and news stations; social media; community organization newsletters; and, the District’s website. In addition, several public engagement and stakeholder outreach sessions are proposed to occur during the 90-day public review period, as described below.
Public Engagement and Stakeholder Outreach:
During the review period for the PMPU Discussion Draft, the public will also have an opportunity to ask questions of the District’s PMPU team to help navigate the PMPU Discussion Draft’s contents and the process for providing input at upcoming community discussion events which will be scheduled during the 90-day review period. Titled “The Future of San Diego Bay: A Community Discussion,” the events will be hosted at several locations throughout San Diego County to provide input opportunities for all those who enjoy San Diego Bay. Additional details about these events will be forthcoming.
During the public review period, the PMPU team will also continue to hold stakeholder meetings, which includes one-on-one and/or group meetings with stakeholders and agencies to address specific issue areas. In addition, interactive discussion sessions will also continue during the public review period. This will consist of discussion sessions and/or presentations with key agencies, including Coastal Commission staff, member cities, SANDAG Committees, and community and professional organizations.
Conclusion of Public Review Period:
Once the 90-day public review period has concluded, the written comments received on the PMPU Discussion Draft will be transmitted to the Board and reviewed by the PMPU team to consider for potential revisions to the draft PMPU. Depending on the number and complexity of the comments received, it is anticipated that a workshop with the Board will be scheduled in the fall of 2019 to present the updated Draft PMPU and obtain direction to use it as the project description for the Draft Programmatic EIR for the PMPU.
CEQA and Coastal Commission Processing
As a part of the environmental review process, it is anticipated the Draft Programmatic EIR will be circulated for public review in early 2020 with the Board’s targeted consideration of the certification of the Final Programmatic EIR and approval of the PMPU in mid-2020. Processing of the PMPU with the California Coastal Commission is expected to take place through the remainder of 2020, as more upfront coordination with Coastal Commission staff can take place during the 90-day review period and can reduce issues later in the process. As depicted in Attachment B, these anticipated milestones are dependent upon the direction received by the Board and the volume and complexity of comments received; therefore, the timeline may require adjustment as the PMPU process progresses.
General Counsel’s Comments:
The General Counsel’s Office has reviewed the agenda sheet and attachments as presented to it and approves them as to form and legality.
Environmental Review:
This item provides a presentation on the content of the PMPU Discussion Draft. This presentation is informational in nature and confirm the Board’s direction to kick-off the public review period for the PMPU Discussion Draft. The item and any Board feedback do not constitute an “approval” or a “project” under the definitions set forth in CEQA Guidelines Sections 15352 and 15378 because no direct or indirect changes to the physical environment would occur. While the Board may request certain policy concepts, uses and other project components be included, alternatives studied or other direction, such direction to staff will not bind the District to a definite course of action prior to CEQA review. Additionally, Board endorsement of commencing public review of the PMPU Discussion Draft does not constitute a binding commitment to approve the PMPU or its contents prior to consideration of the PEIR. The PMPU may be altered through the public engagement process, future Board feedback, and the CEQA process. Full CEQA analysis will be completed prior to the District’s commitment to the PMPU of components thereof, in whole or in part. Moreover, the Board reserves its discretion to adopt any and all feasible mitigation measures, alternatives to the PMPU, including a no project alternative, a statement of overriding consideration, if applicable, and approve or disapprove the PMPU. Those decisions may be exercised in the sole and absolute discretion of the Board. Based on the totality of the circumstances and the entire record, the Board’s direction and action do not commit the District to a definite course of action prior to CEQA review being conducted. Therefore, no further CEQA review is required.
In addition, this informational report allows for the District to implement its obligations under the Port Act and/or other laws. The Port Act was enacted by the California Legislature and is consistent with the Public Trust Doctrine. Consequently, this informational report is consistent with the Public Trust Doctrine.
Finally, this informational report to the Board does not allow for “development,” as defined in Section 30106 of the Coastal Act, or “new development,” pursuant to Section 1.a. of the District’s CDP Regulations because it will not result in, without limitation, a physical change, change in use or increase the intensity of uses. Therefore, issuance of a CDP or exclusion is not required. However, the District’s projects require processing under the District’s CDP Regulations. If a project is formulated as a result of the informational report, the Board will consider approval of the project and any improvements associated after the appropriate documentation under District’s CDP Regulations has been completed and authorized by the Board, if necessary. The Board’s direction in no way limits the exercise of the District’s discretion under the District’s CDP Regulations.
Equal Opportunity Program:
Not applicable.
PREPARED BY:
Lesley M. Nishihira
Director, Planning
Anna Buzaitis
Program Manager, Planning
Attachments:
Attachment A: Port Master Plan Update Discussion Draft (Hard copies of the PMPU Discussion Draft are also available at the District Clerk’s Office located at 3165 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101)
Attachment B: Port Master Plan Update Public Outreach Timeline and Drafting Process
1 Recent awards for the Integrated Planning initiative include:
• -2018 Gold International MarCom Award, PMPU Public Outreach & Engagement (Category: Strategic Communications, Communications/Public Relations Communications Program) Association of Marketing and Communications Professional <https://enter.marcomawards.com/winners/>s
• 2018 Award of Excellence - Community Education/Outreach (Port Master Plan Update), American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA <https://port.informz.net/informzdataservice/onlineversion/ind/bWFpbGluZ2luc3RhbmNlaWQ9NzY4MzEyOSZzdWJzY3JpYmVyaWQ9MTA1OTgyMjYyNQ>)
• 2018 (CAPIO) Excellence in Public Information and Communications (EPIC) Awar <https://www.portofsandiego.org/press-releases/general-press-releases/port-san-diego-honored-california-association-public>d
• 2017 Silver Bernays Award of Excellence for Community Relation <https://www.portofsandiego.org/press-releases/general-press-releases/port-san-diegos-integrated-planning-vision-wins-2017-silver>s
• 2017 National Environmental Excellence Award, National Association of Environmental Professional <http://www.naep.org/eea2017homepage>s
• 2016 National Planning Excellence Award for a Planning Advocate (Commissioner Ann Moore), American Planning Associatio <https://www.planning.org/newsreleases/2016/mar30-f/>n
• -2016 Silver Bernays Award of Excellence Public Affairs (Cook and Schmid), Public Relations Society of Americ <http://prsasdic.org/news/prsa-chapter-honors-2016-edward-l-bernays-award-winners>a
• ’2016 Presidents Award (HKS Urban Design Studio/Randy Morton), American Institute of Architects San Dieg <http://www.aiasandiego.org/2016-design-award-recipients>o
2, 3: The CVBMP, National City Balanced Plan and Pond 20 will be considered in the PMPU Draft Programmatic EIR’s cumulative analysis and the draft PMPU will be considered in National City Balanced Plan and Pond 20 draft EIRs’ cumulative analyses.