New construction · Malibu
How does coastal review affect new construction in Malibu?
New construction inside Malibu's coastal zone requires a Coastal Development Permit in addition to the standard building permit. Coastal Zone city-wide; CDP for all development. Sea-level-rise overlay considerations for bluff and beach parcels.
What changes the answer in Malibu.
Coastal Zone city-wide; CDP for all development. Sea-level-rise overlay considerations for bluff and beach parcels. Coastal Development Permits are nearly universal; ESHA, biology, and fire-department review are routine. Planning Commission hearings frequent.
- Coastal Zone city-wide; CDP for all development. Sea-level-rise overlay considerations for bluff and beach parcels.
- Coastal Development Permit review timeline
- View / bluff / sand setback constraints
- Coastal Development Permits are nearly universal; ESHA, biology, and fire-department review are routine. Planning Commission hearings frequent.
Source-backed note
City of Malibu Building Safety coordinates with the California Coastal Commission (or local CDP authority under a certified LCP) on coastal-zone projects.
Reference: California Coastal Commission — Coastal Development Permits — California Coastal Commission
Local authority: City of Malibu Building Safety
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