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PLN240185 - ZARAGOZA RODOLFO
Administrative hearing to consider the construction of a test well.
Project Location: 264 Paradise Rd, Salinas
Proposed CEQA action: Find the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15303 and no exceptions pursuant to section 15300.2 can be made.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the HCD Chief of Planning adopt a resolution to:
a. Find that the project qualifies as a Class 3 Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15303(d) and there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2.
b. Approve a Coastal Administrative Permit to allow the construction of a test well.
The attached draft resolution includes findings and evidence for consideration (Exhibit A). Staff recommends approval subject to 6 conditions of approval.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Property Owner: Zaragoza Rodolfo
APN: 129-096-004-000
Parcel Size: 652,093 square feet (14.97 acre)
Zoning: Low Density Residential with a density of 1 unit per 2.5 acres in the Coastal Zone or “LDR/2.5(CZ)”
Plan Area: North County Land Use Plan
Flagged and Staked: No
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 January 15, 2025, 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 Tuesday, January 14, 2025. 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 Monterey County 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
North County Fire Protection District
Prepared by: Zoe Zepp, Associate Planner, x5198
Reviewed and Approved by: Fionna Jensen, Senior Planner
The following attachments are on file with HCD:
Exhibit A - Draft Resolution including:
• Recommended Conditions of Approval
• Site Plans
Exhibit B - Vicinity Map
Exhibit C - Biological Report (LIB240238)
cc: Front Counter Copy; California Coastal Commission; North County Fire Protection District; HCD-Environmental Services; HCD-Engineering Services; Environmental Health Bureau; Zoe Zepp, Associate Planner; Fionna Jensen, Senior Planner; Zaragoza Rodolfo, Property Owners; The Open Monterey Project; LandWatch (Executive Director); Lozeau Drury LLP; Christina McGinnis, Keep Big Sur Wild; Planning File PLN240185.