Malibu Municipal Code Ch. 1 Title, Purpose, and General Provisions

The purpose of this article is to implement the policies of the California Coastal Act of 1976, to carry out the policies of the City of Malibu Land Use Plan, and to:

A. Assure orderly, balanced utilization and conservation of coastal zone resources, taking into account the social and economic needs of the people of this City and of the State.

B. Protect, maintain, and where feasible, enhance and restore the overall quality of the coastal zone environment and its natural and manmade resources.

C. Maximize public access to and along the coast and maximize public recreational opportunities in the coastal zone consistent with sound resource conservation principles and constitutionally protected rights of private property owners.

D. Provide a definite plan for development so as to guide the future growth of the City.

E. To protect and enhance the quality of the natural environment.

F. To promote the public health, safety and general welfare.

G. To ensure that any development in the coastal zone preserves and enhances coastal resources; and protects coastal views and access; and guides growth, development, and environmental management in a manner consistent with the provisions of the Land Use Plan of the Local Coastal Program.

H. To lessen congestion on the streets and provide for adequate off-street parking.

I. To prevent damage and injury from disasters such as fire, flood, tsunamis, tidal action ocean storms, geologic and seismic hazards and other dangers.

J. To provide adequate light and air, clean ground water, and non-polluting waste disposal.

K. To assure adequate public transportation, utilities, schools, parks, open space, roads and other public facilities and improvements.

L. To protect and preserve the areas, sites and structures of historic, cultural, archaeological and paleontological significance.