Coastal Development Permit 7-25 (CDP 1-25), Design Review 6- 25 (DR 6-25)
Summary
SCH Number
2025110637
Public Agency
City of Fort Bragg
Document Title
Coastal Development Permit 7-25 (CDP 1-25), Design Review 6- 25 (DR 6-25)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/17/2025
Document Description
Install Scenic Tower Viewer Binoculars in two locations on the Coastal Trail. Location 1: Near South Coastal Trail entrance at northwest end of westernmost picnic table. Location 2: Near North Coastal Trail entrance, at kelp bench loop-out. These would be installed on a small concrete pad in each location. Height 60-63 inches. Each set would include one standard viewer head and one ADA Accessible viewer head.
Contact Information
Name
Sarah Peters
Agency Name
City of Fort Bragg
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Fort Bragg
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Zip
95437
Parcel #
008-010-35 & 018-430-11)
State Highways
Hwy 1, Hwy 20
Railways
Mendocino Railway
Schools
Fort Bragg Unified School District
Waterways
Noyo River, Pacific Ocean, Pudding Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Categorically Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to §15303(e) (New Construction of Small Accessory Structures)
Reasons for Exemption
The installation of the scenic viewer binoculars and associated concrete pad would be categorically exempt from CEQA as accessory structures.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
§15061(b) Common Sense Exemption
Reasons for Exemption
The activity is covered by the common sense exemption because as conditioned, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Categorically Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to §15311 Accessory Structures
Reasons for Exemption
The project is consistent with §15311 because the scenic viewer binoculars are small structures that would be accessory to the existing Coastal Trail and will not significantly impact a sensitive environmental resource. Thus, the accessory structures exemptions can be applied.
County Clerk
Mendocino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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