CISAR IRRIGATION WELLITEM F11B – APPEAL NUMBER A-3-MCO-15-0023

Carmel AreaMonterey County

CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSIONCENTRAL COAST DISTRICT SLIDE 1

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PROJECT LOCATION

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PROJECT SITE

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PROJECT PLANS

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APPEAL CONTENTIONS1. Noticing2. Water supply resources3. ESHA4. Erosion and geologic hazards5. Public health and safety

Staff Recommends Substantial Issue

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STANDING TO APPEALLCP requires mailed notice to local

agencies expected to provide services to the projectNo notice mailed to Appellant

LCP requires at least 3 public hearing notices to be clearly posted at public places where they are required to be accessible and visible to the publicNotices posted where not publicly accessible or

visibleDisputed facts from Appellant and

Applicant about other “notice”

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OTHER SI ISSUESProject does not meet LCP water supply and

intensification of water use requirementsProject lacks LCP-required hydrological analysis and

drought tolerant landscapingProject to provide irrigation for a lawn area and other non-

native plants, all during an extended period of significant drought

Project identifies expanded leach fields within ESHA and project biological analysis does not address potential impacts of the operation of the well on ESHA

Project lacks LCP-required geologic report and does not address potential erosion and geologic concerns

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SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE RECOMMENDATION

Appeal contentions raise a substantial issue with respect to the approved

project’s conformance with the Monterey County LCP

(see top of staff report page 4 for SI motion)

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DENIALProject does not meet LCP water supply and

intensification of water use requirementsProject lacks LCP-required hydrological analysis and

drought tolerant landscapingProject identifies expanded leach fields within ESHA

and project biological analysis does not address potential impacts of the operation of the well on ESHA

Project lacks LCP-required geologic report and does not address potential erosion and geologic concerns

Project does not meet LCP notice requirementsProject cannot be approved under LCP when there is

an ongoing violation

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RECOMMENDATIONThe proposed project is inconsistent

with the LCP and the CDP needs to be denied

(see bottom of staff report page 4 for denial motion)