Title
PLN230170 - McFARLAND
Administrative hearing to consider the construction of a test.
Project Location: 9345 Sycamore Canyon Road, Big Sur
Proposed CEQA action: Find the project qualifies for a Class 3 Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 and there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2.
Report
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the HCD Chief of Planning adopt a resolution to:
a. Find the project qualifies for a Class 3 Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 and none of the exceptions to the exemptions listed in 15300.2 can be made; and
b. Approve a Coastal Administrative Permit to allow a test well.
The attached draft resolution includes findings and evidence for consideration (Exhibit A). Staff recommends approval subject to 9 conditions of approval.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Agent: Law Office of Aengus Jeffers c/o Laura Lawrence
Property Owner: McFarland Albert M & Dean Terry Lee; Fort Sufi Enterprises LLC
APN: 419-261-016-000, 419-261-015-000 and 419-261-018-000
Parcel Size:
Zoning: Rural Density Residential, 40 acres per unit with a Design Control Overlay or “RDR/40-D”
Plan Area: Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan
Flagged and Staked: N/A
SUMMARY
Staff is recommending approval of a Coastal Administrative Permit subject to the findings and evidence in the attached Resolution (see Exhibit A), and subject to the conditions of approval attached to the Resolution. Please read these carefully and contact the planner if you have any questions. Unless otherwise noted in the conditions, the applicant will be required to satisfy all permit conditions prior to the issuance of a building/grading permits and/or commencement of the approved use.
On April 17, 2024, an administrative decision will be made. A public notice has been distributed for this project. The deadline for submittal of written comments in opposition to the project, its findings, or conditions, based on a substantive issue, is 5:00 p.m. on TuesdayApril 16, 2024. The permit will be administratively approved the following day if we do not receive any written comments by the deadline. You will receive a copy of your approved permit in the mail. We will notify you as soon as possible in the event that we receive correspondence in opposition to your project or if the application is referred to a public hearing.
Note: This project will be referred to the Monterey County Zoning Administrator if a public hearing is necessary. The decision on this project is appealable to the Board of Supervisors.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
The following agencies have reviewed the project, have comments, and/or have recommended conditions:
HCD-Engineering Services
Environmental Health Bureau
HCD-Environmental Services
Carmel Fire Protection Associates
Prepared by: Hya Honorato, Assistant Planner, x5173
Reviewed and Approved by: Anna Quenga, AICP Principal Planner
The following conditions are on file with HCD:
Exhibit A - Draft Resolution including:
• Recommended Conditions of Approval
• Site Plans
Exhibit B - Biological Assessment (LIB240026)
Exhibit C - Vicinity Map
cc: Front Counter Copy; Mid-Coast Fire Brigade; HCD-Environmental Services; HCD-Engineering Services; Environmental Health Bureau; Hya Honorato, Assistant Planner; Anna Quenga, AICP, Principal Planner; Albert McFarland and Terry Dean, Property Owners; Fort Sufi Enterprises, Inc., Property Owners; Laura Lawrence (Law Office of Aengus Jeffers), Agent; The Open Monterey Project; LandWatch (Executive Director); Lozeau Drury LLP; Planning File PLN230170