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PLN140483 - Spindrift View Partners LLC
Public hearing to adopt a resolution for an appeal by Highlands Covenants Group from the Zoning Administrator's approval of an application for after-the-fact permits to allow construction of a test well within 750 feet of a known archaeological resource, to abate code violation (CE020247).
CEQA Action: Categorical exemption per Section 15303(d) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
Project Location: 161 B Spindrift Road, Carmel Area Land Use Plan
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PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: PLN140483
Owner: Spindrift View Partners, LLC
Project Location: 161 B Spindrift Road, Carmel
APN: 241-191-005-000
Agent: Tina Hannas
Plan Area: Carmel Area Land Use
Flagged and Staked: No
CEQA Action: Categorically Exempt per Section 15303(d)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
a. Deny the appeal by Highlands Covenants Group challenging the Zoning Administrator's approval of PLN140483 for after-the-fact permits to allow construction of a test well within 750 feet of a known archaeological resource.
b. Find the project categorically exempt per Section 15303(d) of the CEQA Guidelines, and that there are no unusual circumstances associated with this project.
Approve an after-the-fact Combined Development Permit consisting of a: 1) Costal Administrative permit to allow construction of a test well; and 2) Costal Administrative Permit to allow development within 750 feet of a known archaeological resource, to abate code violation (CE20247)
The Zoning Administrator approved the project subject to 16 conditions of approval. A draft resolution with findings and evidence denying the appeal and approving the project is attached for the Board's consideration (Attachment B).
SUMMARY:
In 2002, a code enforcement case was opened for a well constructed on the subject property without necessary permits (CE020247). The owner obtained a well construction ...
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