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8 | May 23, 2019 | Malibu surfside news malibu<br />
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THE CITY OF MALIBU IS HERE TO HELP<br />
Our hearts go out to all those affected by the devastating Woolsey Fire. The City is committed<br />
to doing everything possible to help community members with their immediate needs, to<br />
provide asmooth process for those who lost homes to establish temporary housing on their<br />
property and to rebuild, and to resume normal City services and activities.<br />
NEW -ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS WITH CITY STAFF FOR<br />
REBUILD HELP ON SATURDAY, JUNE 1<br />
In addition to weekday consultations meetings, the Planning Department will offer free<br />
consultations by appointment to help residents one-on-one with their post-Woolsey Fire<br />
rebuilding on Saturday, June 1. One-hour appointments are available between 9:00 AM and<br />
4:00 PM. Homeowners and professionals working on rebuild projects may review preliminary<br />
designs, ask questions and get feedback from senior Planning Dept. staff. To schedule an<br />
appointment, email Aundrea Cruz at acruz@malibucity.org or call 310-456-2489, ext. 379.<br />
WEEKDAY ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS WITH CITY STAFF<br />
FOR REBUILD HELP<br />
Any Malibu resident whose property was damaged or destroyed in the Woolsey Fire can<br />
schedule aone-on-one consultation with City staff to discuss specific rebuild questions and<br />
concerns to help them through the process. To schedule an appointment, email Aundrea Cruz<br />
at acruz@malibucity.org or call 310-456-2489, ext. 379.<br />
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEMPORARY<br />
HOUSING PERMITS<br />
Malibu residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the Woolsey Fire may apply for<br />
apermit to place atemporary trailer, Conex Container, mobile home or other type of temporary<br />
housing on their property. Temporary housing applications will not be accepted until fire debris<br />
removal has been completed and certified and afunctioning onsite wastewater treatment<br />
system has been verified. This handout explains the process step-by-step:<br />
http://malibucity.org/temporaryhousingapplication. For further questions, call 310-456-2489,<br />
ext. 485 or email mplanning@malibucity.org.<br />
NEW - ALL VIDEOSOF WOOLSEY FIRE REBUILD<br />
WORKSHOPS AVAILABLEONLINE<br />
The City has organized, participated in, or hosted at City Hall numerous meetings and<br />
workshops intended to help residents whose homes were burned in the fire to successfully<br />
navigate the complex process of rebuilding their homes. Many of these meetings and<br />
workshops were filmed so that those who could not attend would be able to benefit from<br />
them. All of the videos have been posted on the City website at<br />
www.MalibuCity.org/942/Media-Center. New videos will be added on an ongoing basis.<br />
FIRE DEBRIS REMOVAL LOCATIONS -UPDATED WEEKLY<br />
CalRecycle started fire debris removal under the state-sponsored program the week of<br />
February 4, at properties that were burned in the Woolsey Fire in Malibu. Every week, we post<br />
the streets where fire debris removal work is taking place at<br />
www.MalibuCity.org/DebrisLocations.<br />
CRISIS COUNSELING AVAILABLE<br />
Stress, anxiety, and depression-like symptoms are common reactions after adisaster for both<br />
children and adults. Getting help as soon as possible is the best way to protect your long-term<br />
mental health. Mental Health Access Hotline: Call (800) 854-7771 or text “LA” to 741741 to find<br />
immediate mental health services. Learn more at https://dmh.lacounty.gov/our-services/<br />
disaster-services/follow-disaster.<br />
REBUILD FORM -EXPEDITED PERMITTING<br />
The Planning Department offers anumber of Development Options for properties affected by<br />
the Woolsey Fire. Learn more at www.MalibuCity.org/RebuildOptionsForm. Those planning to<br />
rebuild an in-kind replacement of legally permitted structures destroyed in the fire may submit<br />
aPlanning Verification (PV) Submittal Checklist. Get the form online at www.MalibuCity.org/<br />
LikeForLikeSubmittalor call the Planning hotline at 310-456-2489, ext. 485, or email<br />
mplanning@malibucity.orgto set up apre-submittal appointment.<br />
City Geotechnical staff and the Environmental Sustainability Department developed aflowchart<br />
to explain the geotechnical submittal requirements and review process for burned properties.<br />
View, download or print the chart atwww.MalibuCity.org/GeotechFlowchart. Additional Planning<br />
Dept. forms, checklists and applications are available for those interested in more complex<br />
rebuild options atwww.MalibuCity.org/369/Applications-Forms-Fees.<br />
FIRE REBUILD DESK AT MALIBU CITY HALL<br />
Awalk-up counter staffed by aplanner is available during City Hall open hours. meet one-onone<br />
with aCity planner who can walk residents through the process of getting atemporary<br />
mobile home or trailer placed on their burned property, and help them begin the rebuilding<br />
process. Mon -Thurs, 7:30 AM –5:30 PM, Frid 7:30 AM –4:30 PM<br />
PHONE AND ONLINE RESOURCES<br />
Malibu City Hall main phone: 310-456-2489<br />
Malibu City Fire Rebuild webpage: www.MalibuRebuilds.org<br />
Malibu City Debris Removal webpage: www.MalibuCity.org/Debris<br />
Malibu City Planning Department questions: mplanning@malibucity.org<br />
Malibu City Planning Department phone: 310-456-2489, ext. 485<br />
Malibu City Building Division questions: mbuilding@malibucity.org<br />
LA County Woolsey Fire Recovery webpage: www.LACounty.gov/LACountyRecovers
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