Updated:  06.14.24

PROJECT STATUS

City Council approved the project design and authorized advertisement for construction bids on June 12, 2024.   The project was approved at Planning Commission on May 4, 2023. A timely appeal was received by the California Coastal Commission, and an appeal hearing was held in February 2024.  Coastal Commission approved the project on February 8, 2024. Staff will begin advertising the project for construction bids in June 2024.  Construction won't begin until after Labor Day 2024.

BACKGROUND

The Beacon’s Beach Parking Lot project involves adjusting the existing parking lot so that it is out of the bluff failure plane.  Geotechnical investigations have determined a failure plane exists along the western parking spaces.  Shifting these parking spaces easterly and out of this bluff failure ensures residents can safely park and access Beacon’s Beach.  Parking lot improvements will include the installation of additional bike racks for public use and the relocation of signage to maximize use of space while ensuring traffic visibility.  Space will also be accommodated for bikeshare docking stations.