Trask Properties III v. City of L.A. CA2/4
1. Permit Requirements Under the California Coastal Act and the Los Angeles Municipal Code
Construction within the Coastal Zone requires a Coastal Permit from the City. (Pub. Resources Code, § 30600, subd. (b); Los Angeles Municipal Code, § 12.20.2, subd. C.) Moreover, in certain areas, referred to as dual permit jurisdictions, an applicant must also obtain a second permit from the California Coastal Commission. (§ 30600, 30601; Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 13301, subd. (a).) Property located within 100 feet of a wetland qualifies as a dual jurisdiction zone. (§§ 30601, 30601(2); LAMC, § 2.20.2, subds. C & G.1.) Further, when proposed construction on a parcel is “not permitted by right” under the controlling zoning classification, the project cannot proceed without a CUP granted by the City. (LAMC, § 12.24.)
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