Point Arena Cove Campground Project

Point Arena Cove Campground Project

Coastal Development Permit (CDP 2025-4), Use Permit (UP 2025-1) and Variance (VAR 2025-1) to: 1) Establish a seasonal (May to October) ten-site low-cost campground in the Rockwall Property consisting of three RV parking spaces, a Campsite Manager’s RV, and seven tent camping spaces. This parcel was formerly utilized as a manufactured home park and is currently utilized for boat storage and event parking. 2) Demolition of an existing 550 SF restrooms in the “Rockwall” property and replacement of it with a 528 SF restroom/showers building to serve the campground. The new restroom would be in the same footprint as the existing restroom. 3) Removal of various abandoned heavy equipment from the Rockwall property which is located less than 50 feet from Arena Creek. 4) Demolition of a 400 SF existing shed in the Arena Cove parking lot and replacement with like for like new 400 SF metal shed; install a commercial ice machine inside the shed; and relocate the boat washing station from the north side to the west side of the shed. 5) Removal of the City’s 900 SF community recycling area from the Arena Cove parking lot and reuse this area for boat and fishing equipment storage. 6) A temporary storage and construction staging area for the Arena Pier Rehabilitation project. The staging area would be located on the western end of the Pier Parking Lot. This area would be fenced off for about 4 summer months during the pier rehabilitation project. 7) Installation of a new signage system for Arena Cove, including interpretive signs, safety signs, wayfinding signs, a sign for the Campground and a sign for Arena Cove Park. 8) Seasonal (summer) installation of short public access pedestrian ramp from edge of arena cove parking lot to the Arena Cove beach. 9) Installation of safety fencing and habitat protective fencing at Arena Cove Park.

Point Arena

Mendocino

Citywide

California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Coastal Commission (CCC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 1 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Fish and Game Commission (CDFGC), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region 1 (RWQCB), California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 3, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance, California Department of Conservation (DOC)

California Department of Conservation (DOC)

Recreational (Campground), Other (Public Facilities - Shed, Beach Access, Signage, Fencing.)

Use Permit, Coastal Permit, Side Setback Variance

Biological Resources, Coastal Zone, Flood Plain/Flooding, Wetland/Riparian, Wildfire