Letters NEEDED NOW!

The city's Zoning Administrator (ZA) has started holding hearings to grant Local Coastal Development Permits (LCDP), a key part of the parklet process. Belmont Brewing Company (BBC) and Legends had their hearings on May 8 and Open Sesame on August 14. ALL were approved by the ZA. More will come.

We have moved on to the appeals to the Planning Commission (PC) for these particular parklets. These appeals cost $432 each. If you are able to assist in these costs as we move forward, please contact us HERE.

We presented to the PC against BBC and Legends, but our appeals were denied. Next step for BBC is an appeal to the Coastal Commission and for Legends, it will be an appeal to City Council.

The next appeal to the PC will be against Open Sesame's parklet. We will advise you when we need testimony.

In the meantime, please write letters per the details below, explaining why you are against each of the parklets. High numbers of letters and testimony are the only way we are going to succeed. We must all write asap to let them know how we feel and how many of us there are.

PLEASE WRITE.

It is vital that residents make their opposition clear. So, ACT NOW:

1. Write our Mayor, Councilmembers and City Manager regarding Legends' application.

2. Write the Planning Commission regarding Open Sesame's application.

3. Write the California Coastal Commission (SouthCoast Office) and Coastal Commission Planner Jeffrey Palm explaining why you are against Belmont Brewing Company's application.

3. 1. The LCDP is focused on beach accessibility, beach visibility and beach impacts. Your emailed comments should emphasize how giving up dozens of public parking spaces for bars and restaurants will harm residents' and visitors' ability to reach and enjoy the beach areas. (Think: two spaces AND more restaurant/bar parklet patrons AND more parklet staff, THUS more cars!) Send your email asap because they are anticipating the hearings and need to hear how you feel NOW.

   2. Your input should also focus on issues specific to the particular applicant. (Think: sidewalk obstructions, patrons encroaching on sidewalk, pedestrian right-of-way, ADA issues, clients drinking while standing on sidewalk, delivery trucks blocking parking and LB Transit.) 

For specific details and talking points on each applicant, CLICK HERE.

Other issues can be found HERE.