Girl Scouts of Northern California - Butano Creek Camp

SCH Number: 2014042072
Lead Agency: San Mateo County
Document Title: Girl Scouts of Northern California - Butano Creek Camp
Document Type: MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received: 4/23/2014
Present Land Use: Planned Agricultural District, Coastal Zone (PAD/CD) / Agriculture

Document Description: The applicant has applied for a Coastal Development Permit (CDP), Planned Agricultural Permit, and Grading Permit for modifications to the "North Commons" area of an existing organized Girl Scouts camp facility located at 1400 Canyon Road in unincorporated Pescadero. Proposed modifications include the construction of a freestanding one-story accessible bathroom (300 sf); five one-story tent platforms (364 sf each, two of which are disabled accessible); a one-story accessible open cooking shelter (385 sf); and a one-story accessible camping dormitory with nurse's office and small sleeping mezzanine (2,031 sf) connected by new decking to an existing dining hall. The project also includes the demolition of one camping dormitory (3,536 sf), along with the construction of a 280 linear ft. wood lagging with steel post debris flow wall ranging in height from 6-8 ft., a total of 709 cubic yards of grading (including 645 cy of cut and 64 cy of fill), 20,000 sf of land clearing, the removal of 19 significant sized trees (i.e., 55-inch circumference or greater at 4.5 ft above ground) to accommodate the debris flow wall, expansion of the septic system, fire access and parking area improvements, and associated concrete and wood walkways. Additionally, the planting of native plant species and 19 Coast redwood trees are proposed within the North Commons area.

Contact Information: Summer Burlison
San Mateo County
455 County Center, 2nd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone : (650) 363-1815

Review Period Start: 4/23/2014
Review Period End: 5/22/2014
Development Type: Recreational (Addition to Girl Scouts Camp)
Local Action: Local Coastal Permit Other Action Other Action: PAD, Grading
Project Issues: Air Quality Archaeologic-Historic Biological Resources Geologic/Seismic Recreation/Parks Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading Water Quality Water Supply
Reviewing Agencies: Air Resources Board Cal Fire California Coastal Commission California Department of Parks and Recreation Caltrans, District 4 Department of Conservation Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 3 Department of Water Resources Native American Heritage Commission Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 2 Resources Agency Resources, Recycling and Recovery State Lands Commission State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance