Montgomery Grading / Habitat Restoration

SCH Number: 2005041032
Lead Agency: Santa Barbara County
Document Title: Montgomery Grading / Habitat Restoration
Document Type: NEG - Negative Declaration
Received: 4/6/2005
Present Land Use: Residential Ranchette Z: RR-10 (Rural Residential 10-acre minimum lot size), ESH and Flood Hazard overlay districts

Document Description: The project proposes to remove approximately 3,595 cy of sandstone rock; 500 cy will remain on the property for future use by the landowner and 3,095 will be exported from the site to a local stone supplier. Approximately 725 cy of the total amount had been removed and stockpiled on the site without a permit, resulting in a zoning violation for grading without a permit. This project will correct that violation. The rock removal will occur within coast live oak woodland/forest, an Environmentally Sensitive Habitat. Approximately 2,870 cy had been placed within the oak forest during flood control activities 25 to 30 years ago. The project includes approximately three acres of coast live oak riparian habitat restoration.

Contact Information: Julie Harris
Santa Barbara County
123 E. Anapamu Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone : (805) 568-3518

Review Period Start: 4/6/2005
Review Period End: 5/5/2005
Development Type: Other (Grading Rock Removal (SMARA Exempt) & Habitat Restoration)
Local Action: Local Coastal Permit
Project Issues: Archaeologic-Historic Biological Resources Flood Plain/Flooding Noise Vegetation Water Quality Land Use
Reviewing Agencies: California Coastal Commission California Department of Parks and Recreation California Highway Patrol Caltrans, District 5 Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 5 Department of Water Resources Native American Heritage Commission Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 3 Resources Agency