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Chapter 26 — COASTAL ZONE DEVELOPMENT PERMITS

El Segundo Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · El Segundo

15-26-1: PURPOSE:

Coastal development permits are required to ensure that all public and private development in the Coastal Zone of El Segundo is consistent with the City's certified Local Coastal Plan. The area affected by these regulations is located west of Vista Del Mar. As used in this chapter, "Coastal Zone" is as defined by the California Coastal Act, Public Resources Code sections 30100 et seq. (Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021)

15-26-2: APPLICABILITY:

A. In addition to any other permits or approvals required by the City, a coastal development permit (CDP) shall be required and obtained from the City prior to commencement of any development in the City's Coastal Zone, except:

  1. Developments on tide lands, submerged lands, or public trust lands over which the Coastal Commission has original permit jurisdiction.

  2. Developments determined to be exempt from the CDP requirements pursuant to state law or regulations. (Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021)

15-26-3: EXEMPT DEVELOPMENT:

A. No fee, public hearing, notice, or development permit shall be required for the types of development classified as exempt from CDP requirements by State law or regulations.

B. Whenever a permit is issued in the Coastal Zone by any City department and it is determined that the subject of the permit does not require a CDP because it is exempt, a memorandum to that effect shall be appended to the City's file copy of the permit. The file copy of the permit and the memorandum shall contain the applicant's name, the location of the project, and a brief description of the project. (Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021)

15-26-4: AUTHORITY TO GRANT:

The Planning Commission shall have the authority to grant all CDPs within the City's Coastal Zone subject to the findings listed below and the process set forth in Chapter 15-28 of this Title, California Government Code sections 65920-665964.1 (Permit Streamlining Act), and in Public Resources Code Division 20 (California Coastal Act). (Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021)

15-26-5: FINDINGS:

Before any CDP may be granted, the Planning Commission shall make the following findings:

  • A. That the development conforms to the certified Local Coastal Plan; and

B. That the development conforms to the Coastal Act public access and recreational policies. (Ord. 1629, 11-162021)

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El Segundo Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 1 — TITLE; INTERPRETATION; DEFINITIONS
  2. Chapter 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  3. Chapter 3 — ZONES AND USES
  4. Chapter 5 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
  5. Chapter 7 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  6. Chapter 8 — OPEN SPACE (O-S) ZONE
  7. Chapter 9 — AUTOMOBILE PARKING (P) ZONE
  8. Chapter 10 — PUBLIC FACILITIES (P-F) ZONE
  9. Chapter 13 — ADULT USE ZONING REGULATIONS
  10. Chapter 13A — ASSEMBLY HALLS
  11. Chapter 13B — CANNABIS-RELATED USES AND ACTIVITIES
  12. Chapter 15 — 13C MICRO-UNITS
  13. Chapter 14 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  14. Chapter 15 — OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES
  15. Chapter 15A — WATER CONSERVATION IN LANDSCAPING
  16. Chapter 16 — DEVELOPER TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM)
  17. Chapter 17 — EMPLOYER/OCCUPANT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
  18. Chapter 18 — SIGNS
  19. Chapter 19 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
  20. Chapter 20 — TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
  21. Chapter 21 — NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
  22. Chapter 23 — DIRECTOR DISCRETIONARY DECISIONS
  23. Chapter 24 — VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  24. Chapter 25 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
  25. Chapter 26 — COASTAL ZONE DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
  26. Chapter 27 — AMENDMENTS
  27. Chapter 28 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
  28. Chapter 29 — APPEALS
  29. Chapter 30 — ENFORCEMENT; PENALTY
  30. Chapter 31 — RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
  31. Chapter 32 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
  32. Chapter 33 — PARKING IN-LIEU FEES
  33. Chapter 34 — CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
  34. Chapter 35 — DENSITY BONUS
  35. Chapter 36 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DI…
  36. Chapter 37 — HOUSING PROGRAMS

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