Title
PLN220090 - CALTRANS/GARRAPATA BRIDGE RAILS
Public hearing to consider California Department of Transportation's ("Caltrans") appeal of the Garrapata Creek bridge rail replacement project on Highway 1, Big Sur.
Project Location: Garrapata Creek Bridge near post mile 63.0 on HWY 1, Big Sur Land Use Plan.
Proposed California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") action: Finding that denial of the project is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15270.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
1. Find that denial of the project is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15270;
2. Deny Caltrans' appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to deny a permit for the Garrapata Creek Bridge Rail Replacement Project (PLN220090); and
3. Deny a Combined Development Permit consisting of:
a. A Coastal Development Permit and Design Approval to allow the replacement of the bridge rails on the historic Garrapata Creek Bridge;
b. A Coastal Development Permit to allow development within the Critical Viewshed;
c. A Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 750 feet of known archaeological resources; and
d. A Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 100 feet of environmentally sensitive habitat.
A draft resolution, including findings with evidence is attached for consideration (Attachment B).
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Agent: Peter Hendrix
Project Applicant: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Zoning: WSC/40-D
Plan Area: Big Sur Land Use Plan
Flagged and Staked: No (visual simulations provided)
SUMMARY:
The California Department of Transportation ("Caltrans") proposes to remove and replace the bridge rails on the Garrapata Creek Bridge. The existing bridge rails are steel reinforced concrete rails with arched openings constructed in 1931 with the original bridge. The rails are showing signs of advanced deterioration with areas of expo...
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