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PLN170662 - COUNTY OF MONTEREY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY (RMA) PUBLIC WORKS (PALO COLORADO ROAD REPAIR) Continued from November 8, 2017.
Public hearing to consider the construction of three replacement culverts and reconstruction of approximately 1,000 linear feet of Palo Colorado Road and associated tree removal (22 redwoods) within 100 feet of environmentally sensitive habitat, and on slopes exceeding 30 percent. This project is related to RMA-Planning File No. PLN170133 (Emergency Coastal Development Permit)
Project Location: Mile-post 3.0 - 3.5, Palo Colorado Road, Big Sur, Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone
Proposed CEQA Action: Statutorily exempt per Section 15269(b) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:
a. Find that the project is an emergency repair to publicly or privately owned service facilities, which qualifies as a statutory exemption per Section 15269(b) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
b. Approve a Combined Development Permit consisting of:
1. Coastal Administrative Permit and Design Approval to allow construction of three replacement culverts and reconstruction of approximately 1,000 linear feet of Palo Colorado Road;
2. Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 100 feet of environmentally sensitive habitat;
3. Coastal Development Permit to allow development on slopes exceeding 30 percent; and
4. Coastal Development Permit to allow removal of 22 redwood trees.
A draft resolution with findings and evidence supporting this recommendation is attached for consideration (Exhibit B). Staff recommends approval subject to five (5) conditions.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: PLN170662
Owner: County of Monterey RMA-Public Works
APNs: 418-131-019/020/023/024/025/026-000
Zoning: RDR/40-D (CZ) [Rural Density Residential, 40 acres per unit, Design Control Overlay (Coastal Zone)]
Flagged and Staked: NA
SUMMARY:
The 2016 Soberanes wildfire, combined with large s...
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