Cobb Community Park General Plan of Conformity and Initial Study (PL-25-96)

The Cobb Community Park Project, under the planning designation PL-25-96, is a phased development initiative by the County of Lake in California to create a community park serving the rural area of Cobb, located along State Highway 175. The project aims to deliver low-impact recreational facilities including picnic and gathering areas, a playground, dog run, trails, a pedestrian bridge over Kelsey Creek, native plant restoration, utility connections, restrooms, and approximately 31 parking stalls, all designed to align with environmental stewardship and wildfire safety standards. Development will proceed incrementally as funding becomes available, with each phase subject to public approval and strict compliance with local, state, and environmental regulations, particularly the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen). The primary oversight resides with the County of Lake’s Public Services Department and Community Development office, with Michelle Irace serving as the lead contact. All construction activities must adhere to rigorous fire safety and emergency access mandates dictated by Public Resources Code sections 4290 and 4291, due to the project’s location within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Requirements include a 20-foot-wide, all-weather emergency access driveway capable of supporting 75,000-pound vehicles, a minimum 15-foot vertical clearance, clearly marked nighttime-visible address signage, lockable emergency gates, and defensible space around all structures. Fire marshal approval is mandatory prior to opening each phase to the public, and pre-occupancy inspections must verify structural, access, and signage compliance. Activities are limited to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday, with seasonal restrictions on soil disturbance from October 15 to April 15. The project’s environmental impacts have been assessed through a General Plan of Conformity and Initial Study, with mitigation measures addressing biological resources, erosion control, paleontological concerns, and water quality. While detailed pricing, contract type, delivery schedules, or federal acquisition clauses are not present, the project is publicly funded and relies on County resources, with environmental documentation submitted electronically and via hard copy to the State Clearinghouse by established deadlines.