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CA Coastal Commission approved with modifications the amendment to the City of Dana Point Local Coastal Plan, allowing two hotels in the harbor. Click here to read letters of recommendation for approval from the City and County to the Coastal Commission.
Click here to watch the verbal comments from Brenda Wisneski, Dana Point Community Development Director (2:32), and Katrina Foley, 5th District Supervisor (2:42), urging approval of the amendment.
Two board members of DPBA gave verbal comments asking the Commission to delay approval until DPHP is compliant with existing permits regarding the slip layout being built versus what is approved, and compliance with the correct sizes of day-use boater parking spaces. While our comments fell on deaf ears, the Coastal Commission continues to confirm both items are still under enforcement review.
We leave you to draw your own conclusions.
On the Legal Front
The Appeal of the Summary Judgment on the Boaters' Class Action challenge to the Marina’s price increases is ongoing. The attorneys for Boaters’ Class have filed a Reply Brief, which you can review here. Counsel believes there is a real possibility the Court of Appeal will agree to send this matter back for trial as to the reasonableness of the Marina’s determination as to the proper market price for slip fees. It is anticipated oral arguments will be scheduled soon.
As you can see, a tremendous amount of work went into this appeal by four attorneys and their staff. The attorneys would not have expended this amount of effort if they did not believe the boaters’ position was right. This continued litigation cannot be sustained without your help. Please consider a donation now to support the legal fund.
Town Hall
Please attend Supervisor Foley’s Town Hall meeting on Friday, June 21st, at 8:30 a.m. at Coffee Importers. Let’s use this time wisely to ask pertinent and important questions. We hope by now, Supervisor Foley and Christian Gagne, Oversight Officer, will be able to provide real answers. Boaters, and would be boaters, be prepared to tell your story on how current and future planned slip rate increases have impacted, and will impact your life in the marina.
Ice Cream Social
A fun boater get-together is well past due and very much needed. Join DPBA’s Board of Directors and fellow boaters on Saturday at the Sailing and Events Center patio area from noon to 3 p.m. Click here to pre-order your ice cream. We urge you to do so today so we have enough on hand.
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