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​VENICE COASTAL ZONE
SEA LEVEL RISE (slr) VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT 

This vulnerability assessment presents a Venice-specific sea level rise (SLR) analysis to support an update to the city’s Local Coastal Program in the Venice Coastal Zone. The assessment evaluates the degree to which important community assets are susceptible to the adverse effects of projected SLR, the most likely cause of the impact, and the components of each asset’s vulnerability. ​The findings of this study will inform policy and adaptation efforts for the Venice area to be incorporated into an updated Local Coastal Program (LCP).

VENICE PLANS

Venice Coastal Zone Land Use Plan

The Venice Coastal Zone Land Use Plan (LUP) contains written policies that provide direction for decision-makers, property owners, and the public, regarding the types and intensities of land uses that are most suited to each coastal area.

​Venice Coastal Zone ​Specific Plan 

The Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan (VSP) is the City's blueprint for use, intensity and density of development in the Venice Coastal Zone. The VSP was established in 1999 (Ordinance No. 172,897) and was substantially revised in 2004 (Ordinance 175,693). The purposes of the Venice Coastal Specific Plan (VSP) are outlined in Section 3 of the VSP. 

​OXFORD TRIANGLE SPECIFIC PLAN
The Oxford Triangle Specific Plan assures that the commercial uses and mixed use development in the area identified as the Oxford Triangle maintains consistency with the Venice Community Plan. 

​COASTAL TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN
The intent of the Coastal Transportation Corridor Specific Plan (CTCSP) is to provide a funding mechanism for transportation improvements within the Specific Plan area to accommodate and mitigate future development.

​LINCOLN BOULEVARD
​COMMUNITY DESIGN OVERLAY (CDO) DISTRICT
The Lincoln Boulevard Community Design Overlay (CDO) District provides guidelines and standards for development projects on properties fronting Lincoln Blvd in Venice.

Venice Community Plan

Community Plans guide the physical development of neighborhoods by establishing the goals and policies for land use. The land use element is one of the state-required elements of a City’s General Plan. While the General Plan sets out a long-range vision and guide to future development, the 35 Community Plans provide the specific, neighborhood-level detail, relevant policies, and implementation strategies necessary to achieve the General Plan objectives. *The Venice Coastal Zone is within the Venice Community Plan area. 

RELEVANT PLANS AND POLICY DOCUMENTS

California Coastal Commission Policy Guidance

The California Coastal Commission (CCC) provides guidelines for updating the Land Use Plan (LUP) and Local Implementation Plan (LIP). The Land Use Plan guidance document covers the resource protection policies contained in Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act grouped into eleven sections, and implementation measures related to carrying out the policies of the LUP. The Implementation Plan guidance document covers the procedures that local governments use to implement LCP policies involving local issuance of coastal permits, zoning, and other implementing ordinances that conform with and carry out the Land Use Plan.  

CCC SLR Policy Guidance Document
This document provides an overview of the best available science on sea level rise for California and recommended methodology for addressing Sea Level Rise in Coastal Commission planning and regulatory actions. It is a multi-purpose resource for a variety of audiences.

Rising Seas in California

Published in April 2017, this document provides a synthesis of the current science on sea level rise. It was produced by a Working Group of the California Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team (OPC-SAT), supported and convened by the California Ocean Science Trust. 

Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Study for the City of Los Angeles

Climate change is predicted to exacerbate sea level rise and sea level rise in turn is predicted to expedite beach erosion and increase the chances of bigger floods and higher tides. The City of LA has initiated research on SLR with USC's Sea Grant Program. In summary, Venice's collection system (for run-off, sewage), building stock, and roads are highly vulnerable. However, they are also adaptable; with preparation and the willingness to address issues, consequences can be reduced. This study is available online and the button above links to it.

RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS

​Articles: SLR Virtual Reality in Santa Monica

These past new articles from 2016 are about a virtual reality tool on the Santa Monica Pier that helps visitors visualize sea level rise and its potential effects on the surroundings. The Owl was up until December 2017 and if you missed it, you can still read about them by clicking the above buttons.

Podcast: SLR Rise in Bay Area

"Measure AA Asks Bay Area Residents to Help Protect Against Sea Level Rise." Source: KQED News San Francisco story on SF Bay sea-level rise.
Sea levels are expected to rise at least one to five feet in the next century. This May 2016 podcast provides different viewpoints on Measure AA, which was passed with 69% of the vote on the June ballot.