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File #: 25-0905    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/6/2025 In control: Planning and Building Services
On agenda: 11/4/2025 Final action:
Title: Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Action to Consider an Appeal of the Coastal Permit Administrator's Approval of Coastal Development Permit Application CDP_2024-0040 for Caltrans to Implement the Gualala Downtown Streetscape Enhancement Project, Located Between State Route 1 Post Mile 0.6 and 1.0, Gualala (Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)
Attachments: 1. Resolution 25-182, 2. 02.CDP_2024-0040 Appeal Notice, 3. 03.CDP_2024-0040 Appeal Memo, 4. 04.CDP_2024-0040 Resolution, 5. 05.CDP_2024-0040 Alternative Resolution, 6. Appeal attachments packet, 7. CDP_2024-0040 Revised Alternate Resolution FINAL Clean, 8. CDP_2024-0040 Revised Alternate Resolution FINAL Redline, 9. CDP_2024-0040 Supplemental Memo FINAL, 10. CDP_2024-0040 Revised Recommended Resolution FINAL Redline, 11. CDP_2024-0040 Revised Recommended Resolution FINAL Clean, 12. 10-31-25 Bower Appeal of CDP_2024-0040, 13. 11-03-25 Combined Comments, 14. 11-03-25 Caltrans Presentation Slides, 15. 11-03-25 Second Revised Recommended Resolution - Redline, 16. 11-03-25 Second Revised Recommended Resolution - Clean, 17. 11-03-25 Second Revised Alternate Resolution - Redline, 18. 11-03-25 Second Revised Alternate Resolution - Clean, 19. 11-03-25 CDP_2024-0040 Second Supplemental Memorandum, 20. 11-03-25 Most Recent Cross Sections, 21. 11-03-25 Caltrans' Traffic Calming Guide, 22. 11-03-25 May 24, 2025 Technical Memorandum, 23. 11-04-25 CDP_2024-0040 Staff Presentation Slides, 24. 11-05-25 CDP_2024-0040 Second Revised Alternate Resolution (Word Version)
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Planning and Building Services
MEETING DATE: November 4, 2025


DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Liam Crowley
PHONE:
707-234-6650
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Julia Krog
PHONE:
707-234-6650


ITEM TYPE: Noticed Public Hearing

TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 1 Hour


AGENDA TITLE:
title
Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Action to Consider an Appeal of the Coastal Permit Administrator's Approval of Coastal Development Permit Application CDP_2024-0040 for Caltrans to Implement the Gualala Downtown Streetscape Enhancement Project, Located Between State Route 1 Post Mile 0.6 and 1.0, Gualala
(Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt a resolution affirming the Coastal Permit Administrator's approval of Coastal Development Permit application CDP_2024-0040 for Caltrans to implement the Gualala Downtown Streetscape Enhancement Project, located between State Route 1 Post Mile 0.6 and 1.0, Gualala; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
In 1991 the Board adopted Division II of Title 20 of the Mendocino County Code through Ordinance No. 3785. Chapter 20.532 is included in Division II, which establishes Coastal Development Permit regulations. Chapter 20.544 is also included in Division II, which establishes procedures for the appeal of Coastal Permit Administrator decisions.

SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The request is for a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for Caltrans to implement the Gualala Downtown Streetscape Enhancement Project. The project site is located between State Route 1 post mile 0.6 and 1.0. The CDP was approved by the Coastal Permit Administrator on July 10, 2025.

On July 17, 2025, Stephen F. Johnson, on behalf of Bower Limited Partnership, filed an appeal of the Coastal Permit Administrator's decision. The appellant asserts that the project must be denied because the findings cannot be met, specifically that the proposed developm...

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