REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Director of Community Development
PREPARED BY: Ricky Ramos, Principal Planner
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2022-77 approving the decertification of Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) No. 10-001; rescission of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 02-004, Entitlement Plan Amendment (EPA) No. 10-001, Coastal Development Permit (CDP) No. 10-014, and Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 10-130; and termination of related agreements (Poseidon)
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Statement of Issue:
In May 2022, the California Coastal Commission denied a Coastal Development Permit for the Poseidon Desalination Plant proposed at 21730 Newland Street. This denial effectively prevents the plan's construction and operation in Huntington Beach. As such, City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 2022-77,which would rescind local project approvals: decertify SEIR No. 10-001; rescind CUP No. 02-004, EPA No. 10-001, CDP No. 10-014, and TPM No. 10-130; and terminate related agreements for the Poseidon seawater desalination project.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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Approve decertification of SEIR No. 10-001; rescission of CUP No. 02-004, EPA No. 10-001, CDP No. 10-014, and TPM No. 10-130; and termination of related agreements by adopting Resolution No. 2022-77 "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Decertifying Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report No. 10-001 and Repealing Resolution No. 2010-63 and Rescinding all City Entitlement Approvals and Terminating All Agreements (Attachment No. 1)."
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Alternative Action(s):
The City Council may make the following alternative motion(s):
Do not approve the recommended action, and direct staff accordingly. This may include not accepting any or all of the recommendations listed above.
Analysis:
In May 2022, t...
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