Coastal Permit with Hearing; File No. CPH25-0003
Summary
SCH Number
2025100819
Public Agency
Sonoma County
Document Title
Coastal Permit with Hearing; File No. CPH25-0003
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/17/2025
Document Description
The proposed project is for a Coastal Permit with hearing for Caltrans emergency repairs to Hwy 1 at post mile 36.36. Roadway damage consists of a slip out caused by recent rain events. Proposed repairs include constructing a 65-ft long retaining wall.
Contact Information
Name
Jacob Sedgley
Agency Name
Permit Sonoma
Job Title
Planner III
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Juliane Smith
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Jenner
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Lee Drive and Highway 1
Zip
95450
Parcel #
000-000-001 near 109-440-009
State Highways
Highway 1
Schools
Timber Cove School
Waterways
Pacific Ocean, Stockhoff Creek, Timber Cove Creek
Township
08N
Range
13W
Section
00
Base
MDM
Other Location Info
Rural Residential (RR), Coastal and B Combing Districts (CC B7), Riparian Corridor (RC100/50), Scenic Resources – Scenic Corridor (SR)
Other Information
Rural Residential 20 acres per dwelling (RR 20)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 for minor repairs to existing infrastructure
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the CEQA Guidelines pursuant to the Provisions of Title 14 of the California Administrative Code, Section 15301. The proposed project, CPH25-0003, qualifies for exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 (14 CCR § 15301, “Existing Facilities”) because it involves the repair and minor alteration of an existing public roadway facility with no expansion of use. Specifically, the work consists of constructing a 55-foot-long by 12-foot-high gabion retaining wall along the southbound side of Highway 1 at Post Mile 36.36 to repair a slip-out caused by winter storms. The project is limited to stabilizing the existing roadway embankment, will not increase capacity, and does not involve expansion of the roadway footprint beyond what is necessary for slope stabilization. All work will occur within Caltrans’ existing right-of-way using standard repair methods, and the project does not include new uses or facilities that could result in environmental impacts.
There is no reasonable possibility that the project would have a significant effect on the environment. No exceptions listed under Section 15300.2 apply.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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