To: Zoning Administrator
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Vero Fiber Networks, LLC Digital 299 Phase 2 - Trinidad Spur Coastal Development Permit
Assessor Parcel Number: County and State road rights-of-way
Record Number: PLN-2024-19012
McKinleyville and Westhaven areas
A Coastal Development Permit for the portion of the Vero Fiber Networks, LLC Digital 299 Phase 2 - Trinidad Spur Project within the County's jurisdiction of the Coastal Zone that includes the installation of approximately 2.9 miles of fiber optic cable within County and State road rights-of-way consisting of three 1.25" conduits and fourteen underground access vaults via horizontal directional drilling with surface disturbance limited to entry/exit pits approximately every 300-800 feet. This is part of the Digital 299 broadband project intended to support long-term connectivity for rural communities that have been identified by the California Public Utilities Commission as unserved or underserved. The Humboldt County Zoning Administrator will consider the adopted Final Environmental Assessment and Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH #2022010017) the California Public Utilities Commission approved, pursuant to ?15074 of the State CEQA Guidelines and the subsequent Addendum prepared for consideration per ?15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Zoning Administrator:
1. Adopt the resolution (Resolution 24-__) (Attachment 1), which does the following:
a. Finds the Zoning Administrator has considered the Environmental Assessment and Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Addendum, including the environmental effects of the project, and as a Responsible Agency, agrees with the lead agency's findings; and
b. Makes all required findings for approval of the Coastal Development Permit; and
c. Approves the Vero Fiber Networks, LLC Coastal Development Permit as recommended by ...
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