Chocolate Mountain Ranch; TM 5144, AD 98-030/Environmental Log No. 98-14-028
Summary
SCH Number
2001041017
Lead Agency
San Diego County
Document Title
Chocolate Mountain Ranch; TM 5144, AD 98-030/Environmental Log No. 98-14-028
Document Type
NOP - Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
The project site currently supports a poultry farm formerly specializing in egg production. Chicken coop facilities are located at the southwest corner of the site. A majority of the central section of land supports cattle pasture. Stock pond as well as supporting wetland vegetation is located at the southwest portion of the site. Residence as well as stable/barn facilities are located at the southern portion of the site. The eastern boundary of the project site consists of steeply sloping hillsides dominated by rock outcrops and coastal sage scrub/chaparral vegetation communities. The Zoning on the property is A72, General Agricultural. The General Plan designation is (17) Estate Development.
Document Description
The project is the development of 96 single family detached homes. The property includes 245 acres, 98 of which will be preserved as open space. This 98 acres is located at the northern and eastern portions of the site. Of the remaining 147 acres, 96 lots would be located on pads ranging from 8,000 feet to 12,000 square feet per lot within the southeastern portion of the site. Each lot would be accessed through a publicly owned and maintained country road-style street system planned for implementation simultaneous with project development. Consistent with the County's 1 dwelling unit per 2 acres, animal husbandry activities will be prohibited. Future residents of Chocolate Mountain Ranch Estates will access the properties via Interstate 8. Dunbar Lane and Chocolate Summit Road. In order to support the addition of 96 single-family units, a new 2-lane street will be developed near the southwestern corner of the site. This 2,400 foot long access roadway will connect to Chocolate Summit Drive approximately 1,500 feet from the Chocolate Summit Drive/Dunbar Lane intersection.
Contact Information
Name
Alex Jewell
Agency Name
San Diego County, Department of Planning and Land Use
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
San Diego
Cross Streets
Chocolate Summit Drive
Total Acres
245
Parcel #
402-140-54, 402-141-19, 20
State Highways
I-8
Township
15S
Range
2E
Section
18
Base
SBM
Other Location Info
Alpine
Other Information
section con: NE 1/4 N 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Section 18
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 11 (DOT), California Highway Patrol, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region 9 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Department of Housing and Community Development, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), Department of Toxic Substances Control
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), Department of Toxic Substances Control
Development Types
Residential (Units 96, Acres 242)
Local Actions
Land Division (Subdivision, etc.)
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology/Soils, Hydrology/Water Quality, Transportation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildlife
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.