Planning Application PA23-0224
Summary
SCH Number
2024061131
Public Agency
Orange County
Document Title
Planning Application PA23-0224
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/26/2024
Document Description
Coastal Development Permit to replace an existing sewage lift station and repair/enhance landscape materials, pedestrian walkways, stairway handrails, swing set, and a public beach shower in the vicinity. Also included is a request to permit an annual holiday lighting display on four existing beachfront palm trees from Thanksgiving through the first week of January.
Contact Information
Name
Kevin Canning
Agency Name
Orange County
Job Title
Contract Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Laguna Beach
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Emerald Bay and Bay Crest Drive
Zip
92651
Total Acres
1
Parcel #
053-060-76
State Highways
CA 1
Railways
NA
Airports
NA
Schools
El Morro Elementary School
Waterways
Pacific Ocean
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 (15301), Class 2 (15302) of California Code of Regulations, Division 6,Title 14
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1: The project would not result in the expansion of the sewer system or the lift station and the proposed landscaping and hardscape would be within the existing landscape footprint. The holiday lights are installed and removed by hand, and via a boom lift. The boom lift Is operated from the paved parking lot and there is no equipment, mechanical or otherwise, placed on the beach. No work is done on the sandy beach. The holiday lights are only present during the holiday season which is outside of bird nesting season. In an abundance of caution, the trees undergo a visual inspection to confirm that .bird nests are not present prior to the installation of holiday lighting. The lift station and landscaped areas will function In the same capacity as it currently does. The holiday lighting poses no impact to the environment given the installation from the paved parking lot, distance to the mean high tideline, and inspection to ensure bird nests are not disturbed.
Class 2: The new lift station components will occupy the same footprint as the existing lift station and will serve in the same capacity. The lift station will have the same purpose and capacity as the existing lift station.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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