Design Review 18-2323 to approve the Fuel Modification Zone 10-Barracuda and Fuel Modification Zone 11-Driftwood Fuel Modification Plan

SCH Number: 2018101072
Lead Agency: Laguna Beach, City of (City of Laguna Beach)
Document Title: Design Review 18-2323 to approve the Fuel Modification Zone 10-Barracuda and Fuel Modification Zone 11-Driftwood Fuel Modification Plan
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 12/24/2018

Document Description: Conduct vegetation removal in FMZ 10 and FMZ as necessary to reduce fire hazards due to the growth of nonnative, fire-prone vegetation. The intent for fuel modification is to provide a defensible space adjacent to homes in an effort to enhance residents ability to evacuate and survive a severe fire event. All fuel modification activities would be conducted in accordance with the approved Treatment Protocols for Fuel Modification Zones Subject to Coastal Development Permitting (Treatment Protocol) prepared by the Laguna Beach Fire Dept.

Contact Information: Evan Jeynak
City of Laguna Beach
505 Forest Avenue
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 464-6632

Coordinates: 33°31'29.52"N 117°45'14.88"W
Cities: Laguna Beach
Counties: Orange
Cross Streets: FMZ10: Barracuda Wy/Balboa Ave FMZ11: Driftwood Dr/Ocean Vista Dr
Zip: 92651
Total Acres: 11.56
Parcel #: various
Township: 7S
Range: 8W
Section: 30
Base: SB

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes