HomeMy WebLinkAbout81-61 - Supporting Bolsa Chica as Public Recreational Boating AreaRESOLUTION NO. 81-61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE DEVELOP-
MENT OF BOLSA CHICA AS A PUBLIC RECREATIONAL
BOATING AREA.
WHEREAS, the Bolsa Chica area represents a unique and valuable
resource for the people of Orange County and the State of California
providing vast potentials for ocean access and recreational use plus
wildlife and environmental considerations; and
WHEREAS, there are only very limited sheltered coastal areas in
California suitable for small boat use and there is a shortage of
public berths and public launching facilities, including a 10,000 -slip
shortage countywide, to serve the boating enthusiasts of Orange County
and Southern California; and
WHEREAS, citizens of Costa Mesa are among the 11,000 area resi-
dents who petitioned the public officials of Orange County to provide
an ocean access channel, public waterways, public berthing for 1,800
small recreational craft, public launching facilities, and other recrea-
tional facilities; and
WHEREAS, it is our belief and expectation that public recrea-
tional facilities as proposed in the Bolsa Chica project would provide
excess tax and marina leasehold revenues, according to the Fiscal Im-
pact Analysis, and would be capable of self -amortization; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Supervisors, in an effort to
satisfy the intent of the Coastal Act and Environmental concerns,
unanimously adopted on April 8, a conceptual plan for Bolsa Chica which
includes provisions for: a restoration of the Historic Ocean Entrance
at Bolsa Chica; a navigable link to Huntington Harbour; 600 acres of
marsh restoration subject to economic feasibility; a public marina
and launching facilities; construction of 1,800 - 2,000 slips; visitor -
serving areas; and mixed residential development;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Costa Mesa does hereby support the concept of mutiple use for Bolsa
Chica as embodied in the provisions set forth in the conceptual plan
for Bolsa Chica adopted by the Orange County Board of Supervisors;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County plan for Bolsa Chica become
the Certified Local Coastal Program for the area.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of July, 1981.
Mayor of the City of Cos a Mesa
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I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 81-61 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 6th
day of July, 1981.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 7th day of July, 1981.
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