17.50 and the design criteria. Piers presently permitted may be maintained and repaired

upon securing a permit in accordance with Chapter 17.50. Any revision of an existing pier or float shall be in strict conformance with this section and shall not be approved if the

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addition or revision would, in comparison to the existing structure, further restrict or impair
the public’s use of the bay or beach in the vicinity of the pier or floats.

B. The alteration, reconstruction or replacement of any existing permitted noncommercial pier
on Balboa Island, or any portion thereof, shall be limited to the following:

1. The overall square footage of the noncommercial pier, as proposed for alteration,
reconstruction or replacement shall be equal to or less than the square footage of the
permitted noncommercial pier;

2. The noncommercial pier, as proposed for alteration, reconstruction or replacement,
shall not extend beyond the City permit line (the U.S. pierhead line) or such other
bayward extension of the permit area that is permitted by Section 17.35.030; and

3. The noncommercial pier, as proposed for alteration, reconstruction or replacement
shall be wholly within the original permitted area as specified in the existing permit
on file with the City.

C. Whenever any application for a harbor development permit to install a new noncommercial
pier on Balboa Island is submitted, a public hearing shall be held by the Harbor
Commission in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 17.05.140.
(Ord. 2008-2 § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 2020-5 § 1 (Exh. 1) (part), 2020; Ord. 2024-1 § 2, 2024)