Newton Development Agreement and Creek Realignment Concept
Summary
SCH Number
2024100139
Lead Agency
City of Atascadero
Document Title
Newton Development Agreement and Creek Realignment Concept
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Public Facilities Land Use Designation; Public Zoning District
Document Description
The project includes adoption of a Development Agreement and creek realignment concept to facilitate a future multi-family development with up to 42 residential units on a 4.2-acre site. One of the existing properties is currently developed with a single family residence. The project site is designated with 1.8 acres of wetland habitat; however, recent drought conditions and annual animal grazing have denuded the habitat vegetation. The property contains an identified ephemeral blue-line creek (tributary of Paloma Creek) with a clearly defined flow path. Water enters the site from an existing culvert under El Camino Real and exits through existing culverts under Viejo Camino. The applicant proposes to realign the creek to accommodate the site development and adjust the flood plain designation of the site. The realigned creek channel will be constructed with a naturalized slope on each side. The project requires California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and Federal Emergency Management Agency review.
Contact Information
Name
Kelly Gleason
Agency Name
City of Atascadero
Job Title
Planning Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Atascadero
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
El Camino Real and Viejo Camino
Zip
93422
Total Acres
4.2
Parcel #
045-342-009 & 045-342-010
State Highways
US-101
Railways
Union Pacific Rail Road
Waterways
Ephemeral USGS blue line drainage, Paloma Creek, Salinas River
Township
29S
Range
10E
Base
Mt.Diabo
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 5 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region 3 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 6, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality
Development Types
Residential (Units 42, Acres 4.2)
Local Actions
Site Plan
Project Issues
Air Quality, Biological Resources, Flood Plain/Flooding, Geology/Soils, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Transportation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildfire
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
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