Kerner Dock (PL-25-176)
Summary
SCH Number
2025090398
Public Agency
Lake County
Document Title
Kerner Dock (PL-25-176)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/10/2025
Document Description
The project proposes to construct a new 10 ft x 28 ft floating dock. Access to the dock will be via metal stairs, attached to the west patio of the dwelling leading down to the water and a 30 ft x 3 ft gangway. The project would include driving three metal pilings into the lakebed to support the dock. No vegetation is proposed for removal.
Construction is anticipated to take approximately 14 days and will be conducted from a floating barge and crane. Construction hours would be Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The applicant is requesting that work be allowed to proceed outside the annual Hitch seasonal window of Oct 15 thru Dec 31. The applicant is required to obtain a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement and approval to work outside the Hitch window from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The project also requires a Lakebed Encroachment Permit from the Lake County Department of Water Resources. According to the Habitat Evaluation completed by the Department of Water Resources for the Encroachment Permit, Tules are not present within the project area, and no vegetation removal is needed, as the beach consists of sand and gravel. As such, no biological resources would be significantly impacted. There are no known recorded cultural resources on-site. Lastly, a request for review and opportunity to comment was provided to all Lake County Tribes.
Contact Information
Name
Michelle Irace
Agency Name
County of Lake
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Lake
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Cora Dr.
Zip
95451
Total Acres
0.17
Jobs
2
Parcel #
060-022-68
State Highways
HWY 20
Railways
n/a
Airports
n/a
Schools
n/a
Waterways
Clear Lake
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15303 Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures
Reasons for Exemption
Pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15303 consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures. Examples listed include, but are not limited to, single family homes and accessory structures. Consistent with this section, the project includes construction of a small accessory structure (dock) to the adjacent parcel developed with a single family home. The Lake County Community Development Department has determined that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and does not trigger any exceptions noted in Section 15300.2; and is therefore exempt from further review under Section 15303.
County Clerk
Lake
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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