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File #: 26-339    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: New Business
File created: 4/8/2026 In control: Zoning Administrator
On agenda: 4/16/2026 Final action:
Title: Caltrans Culvert Repair Coastal Development Permit Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 518-012-002 Record No.: PLN-2025-19456 Big Lagoon Area A follow-up Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to a previously approved Emergency CDP (PLN-2025-19455) for the installation of a new stormwater DI (drainage inlet), connected to the existing stormwater DI in the pullout with an extended 47 feet of pipe. The existing drainage system is non-functional and is being extended to properly collect water and transport it downslope. The roadway has been undermined and has failed several times due to this runoff saturating the road prism. There was imminent failure of the roadway shoulder and prism if the work was not performed before additional heavy winter storms.
Attachments: 1. 19456 Staff Report 4.16.26, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval, 4. Attachment 1B - Site Plan and Project Description, 5. Attachment 2 - Location Map, 6. Attachment 3 - Applicant’s Evidence in Support of The Required Findings, 7. Attachment 4 - Referral Agency Comments and Recommendations
To: Zoning Administrator

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
title
Caltrans Culvert Repair Coastal Development Permit
Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 518-012-002
Record No.: PLN-2025-19456
Big Lagoon Area

A follow-up Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to a previously approved Emergency CDP (PLN-2025-19455) for the installation of a new stormwater DI (drainage inlet), connected to the existing stormwater DI in the pullout with an extended 47 feet of pipe. The existing drainage system is non-functional and is being extended to properly collect water and transport it downslope. The roadway has been undermined and has failed several times due to this runoff saturating the road prism. There was imminent failure of the roadway shoulder and prism if the work was not performed before additional heavy winter storms.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Zoning Administrator:

1. Adopt the Resolution (Attachment 1), which does the following:

a. Finds that the lead agency has determined the project is exempt from environmental review per section 15269 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and

b. Finds the proposed project complies with the North Coast Area Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and

c. Approves the Coastal Development Permit as staff recommend and subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment 1A); and

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DISCUSSION:
Project Location: The project site is in the Big Lagoon area, on the east side of State Highway 101, at post mile 112.3.

Present General Plan Land Use Designation: Commercial Timber (TC) North Coast Area Plan (NCAP). Slope Stability: High Instability (3).

Present Zoning: Public Recreation and special combining zone designations of Archaeological Resource Area Outside Shelter Cove (A), Coastal Elk Habitat (E), Coastal Wetlands (W), Design Review (D), Beach and Dune Areas (B), Flood Hazard Areas (F), Streams and Riparian Corridor Protection (R)

Environmental Review: As lead agency, Caltr...

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