Freston Emergency Permit
Summary
SCH Number
2024030960
Public Agency
Santa Barbara County
Document Title
Freston Emergency Permit
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/26/2024
Document Description
The proposed project is for the replacement and reinforcement of an existing concrete swale and asphalt concrete driveway. The driveway segment to be replaced and reinforced is located near the west property line and will be approximately 140 feet long. The concrete swale to be replaced and reinforced is located near the existing residence and will be approximately 190 feet long. The driveway and swale will each be reinforced by a secant pile wall embedded below grade a minimum of 27 feet. A 4.5-foot-tall retaining wall will be above grade over the secant pile wall reinforcing the swale. All visible portions of the retaining wall will be finished using earth-tone colors, textures, and materials. The 2023 winter storms damaged the existing driveway, resulting in numerous erosion issues and surficial slope failures of the steep slopes on the subject parcel. The slopes are at risk of further failure, threatening to cut off access to the parcel. Grading for the road replacement will include approximately 20 cubic yards of cut and 20 cubic yards of fill. No trees are proposed for removal. The work is expected to be completed within 5 months of permit issuance. The parcel will continue to be served by an existing onsite well, a septic system, and the Montecito Fire Protection District. Access will continue to be provided off of Bella Vista Drive. The property is a 40-acre parcel zoned RMZ-40 and shown as Assessor's Parcel Number 007-020-061, located at 2300 Bella Vista Drive in the Montecito Community Plan area, First Supervisorial District.
Contact Information
Name
Kylie Sanchez
Agency Name
County of Santa Barbara - Planning and Development
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Bella Vista Drive
Total Acres
40
Parcel #
007-020-061
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c) exempts “specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency.” Emergency action is warranted in this case because the January and March 2023 storms damaged the existing driveway, resulting in numerous erosion issues and surficial slope failures of the steep slopes on the subject parcel. The slopes are at risk of further failure, threatening to cut off access to the parcel. Therefore, this statutory exemption applies to the proposed project.
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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