To: Planning Commission
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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PG&E Vegetation Management Coastal Development Permit (CDP) and Special Permits (SP)
Record Number: PLN-2024-18999
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN): Listed in Attachment 1D
Orick Area to Fields Landing
A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) and Special Permit (SP) to authorize vegetation management activities under or adjacent to multiple 12 kilovolt (kV) distribution lines found within electrical utility rights of way running between south Eureka and Orick. Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is requesting the permit as the owner operator of the electrical infrastructure. The proposed vegetation control activities will occur at 106 work areas and include 88 tree removals and 125 brush removals. All the trees being removed are 13 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH) or greater, with a maximum DBH of 99 inches and a maximum height of 150 feet. Location-specific work prescriptions are provided in Attachment 3: Work Areas & Scope of Work. No subsurface disturbance will occur during these activities. This work is along existing PG&E distribution lines and would not introduce new infrastructure. Tree crews will use existing roads to bring vehicles and equipment close to the work areas. Vehicles and equipment will remain on existing roads and trees will be accessed on foot. Herbicide use is not part of the project.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
Adopt the Resolution, (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Finds the project complies with the Humboldt Bay Area Plan, McKinleyville Area Plan, Trinidad Area Plan, North Coast Area Plan, and the Zoning Ordinance; and
b. Finds the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 Existing Facilities and Section 15304 Minor Alterations to Land of the CEQA Guidelines, and that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the envir...
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