To: Zoning Administrator
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Renewal of Leland Rock SMARA Permits
Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN): 205-121-001, 205-121-002, 205-121-003, 205-191-001, 201-261-009, 201-262-012, 201-311-018, 205-151-001, 205-151-004
Record No.: PLN-2026-19497
Alton area
A 15-year Renewal of Leland Rock Conditional Use and Surface Mining Permits and Reclamation Plan (CUP-11-02/SMP-11-01/RP-11-01) for continued instream mining operation at the Leland Rock gravel bar (CA Mine ID #91-12-0069).
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Zoning Administrator:
1 - Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a - Finds the Zoning Administrator has considered the Addendum to the Supplement to the Program Environmental Impact Report for Gravel Removal on the Lower Eel River (SPEIR) for the Leland Rock renewal pursuant to Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines and that no further environmental review is required; and
b - Makes all of the required findings for approving the renewal of the Conditional Use/Surface Mining Permits and Reclamation Plan PLN-2026-19497, based on the substantial evidence submitted; and
c - Approves the renewal of the Conditional Use Permit, Surface Mining Permit and Reclamation Plan.
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DISCUSSION:
Project Location: In the Alton area, on both sides of US Highway 101, approximately 1.0 miles south from the intersection of State Highway 36 and US Highway 101, on the properties known as 56197, 56237 & 56625 State Highway 101 and the properties known to be in the SE 1/4 of Section 23 and the N 1/2 of Section 25 Township 02 North Range 01 West on the property known as 56625 St Hwy 101, Fortuna, CA 95540.
Present General Plan Land Use Designation: Residential Agriculture (RA40), Density: 40 acres per dwelling unit, Agriculture Exclusive (AE) Density: 160 to 20 acres per dwelling unit.; Industrial, Resource Related (IR), Agriculture Exclusive (ERAP), D...
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