Title
PLN200266-AMD1 - GURRIES (CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER CO)
Administrative hearing to consider Minor and Trivial Amendment to a previously approved Combined Development Permit (PLN200266) to allow: 1) Coastal Development Permit for 1,400 linear feet of water line; 2) Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 100 feet of environmentally sensitive habitat area; 3) Coastal Administrative Permit to allow development within 750 feet of known archaeological resources; and 4) Coastal Development Permit to allow development within the Big Sur critical viewshed. Amended to allow up to 1,100 linear feet of the 2-inch water line to be undergrounded and 200 linear feet above ground.
Project Location: 35681 Highway 1, Carmel
Proposed CEQA action: Find the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
Report
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the HCD Chief of Planning adopt a resolution to:
a. Find the minor amendment to a previously approved project for the replacement of a destroyed water line is Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2; and
b. Approving a Minor and Trivial Amendment to a previously-approved Combined Development Permit (Planning Commission Resolution No. 21-037) allowing the installation of approximately 1,400 linear feet of water line within 100 feet of environmentally sensitive habitat area, the Big Sur Critical Viewshed, on slopes 30% or greater; and within 750 feet of known archaeological resources. This Minor and Trivial Amendment would allow approximately 200 linear feet of 2-inch water line above ground up to 1,100 linear feet of it undergrounded and in a modified alignment. Other development of the water system is as previously described in PLN200266.
The attached draft resolution includes findings and evidence for consideration (Exhibit A). Staff recommends approval subject to 15 conditions of approval.
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