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 City of Solana Beach
Section 3
Shoreline and Coastal Bluff Management Strategies Draft MEIR
Environmental Impact Analyses
3.4 Recreation and Public Access
3.4.1 Environmental Setting
Only beach and public access recreational land uses will be considered for the purpose of this
study. Recreation is limited to the amount of beach and open space that could be utilized.
Lateral access along the beach is considered equally important and congruent with the
definition of recreation. This section also identifies public access points along the bluffs that
include stairways from the upper coastal bluffs to the beach, which is subject to the existing
Shoreline and Coastal Bluff Protection Ordinance.
The greatest use of the Solana Beach shoreline for recreational purposes occurs during the
spring, summer, and fall seasons, by both residents and visitors from outside the region.
Recreation facilities in the area include beach areas such as Fletcher Cove and Tide Park in the
north. The 1.7-mile stretch of beach also provides recreational space for running, walking,
lounging, and a variety of beach activities.
There are eight existing vertical access points to the shoreline, all of which are functional ramps
or stairways (Figure 3.4-1). Four access points are public and four are private, each divided by
a distance of 1,000 to 2,000 feet. Public access points exist at Tide Park, Fletcher Cove,
Seascape Surf, and adjacent to Del Mar Shores Terrace. Some stairways have been damaged
or have collapsed due to past storms, but have since been repaired and are well maintained.
The stairs at Seascape Surf were repaired in 1995, and Tide Park's stairs were reconstructed in
1999. The stairs adjacent to the Del Mar Shores Terrace are highly protected by revetment,
and well-maintained access because Fletcher Cove is naturally protected by a wide section of
beach.
Lateral beach access exists from the north at Cardiff State Beach and from the south at
Del Mar. The beach is generally narrow and is the most discontinuous in the northern portion of
the City shoreline due to the tide. During medium tides, areas along the southern shoreline are
often impassible. At high tides, lateral beach access is often limited to the small sandy area at
Fletcher Cove.
3.4.2 Environmental Impacts
3.4.2.1 Significance Criteria and Methodology
For the purpose of this MEIR, recreational land use refers to beach recreational uses.
Thresholds of significance for recreation are considered the same for public access. Impacts to
recreation and public access under this alternative are significant if the proposed alternative will
result in:
Project No. 323530000
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