Saturday, December 12, 2015

‘Coastal Commission caves to Carmel over bonfire debate’ (KSBW)

UPDATE: Motion: approve the City’s revised beach fire management program (propane only).
The Commission voted to reject the proposal with Coastal Commissioners Kinsey, Shallenberger, Leuvano, Howell, and Mitchell all voting no, and Commissioners McClure, Bochco, Turnbull-Sanders, and Vargas voting yes. Commissioners Uranga, Groom, and Cox were absent. In doing so, the Commission also rejected Staff’s recommended 26 wood fire ring proposal and now there is no beach fire program in Carmel.
Source: Mike Watson, Coastal Planner
 
ABSTRACT: In a 5 to 4 vote, the commission voted down its own staff recommendation of allowing a maximum of 26 fires on Carmel Beach and took no action to stop Carmel from enforcing its current ban,” according to reporting by Caitlin Conrad, KSBW.com

REFERENCE:
Coastal Commission caves to Carmel over bonfire debate (KSBW)
UPDATED 9:00 PM PST Dec 11, 2015
CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT ADDENDUM for F12b
Appeal Number A-3-CML-15-0033 (Carmel Beach Fire Management Pilot Program)

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