New Driveway for Undeveloped Property along La Honda Road

The project involves constructing a new 10-foot-wide driveway on vacant, RM-zoned land along La Honda Road in the State Highway 84 Scenic Corridor, requiring a Grading Permit and an Initial Study with a Negative Declaration due to the addition of 3,185 cubic yards of cut, including 1,209 cubic yards within the Caltrans right-of-way. Ten protected trees within 100 feet of the scenic highway will be removed, and all excavated material will be hauled off with no fill permitted. The driveway will include an asphalt apron in the Caltrans right-of-way and an 8-inch gravel surface on-site, with an altered alignment to enhance sight lines and access to La Honda Road. Prior to the permit application, 200 cubic yards of excavation had already been completed. In addition to grading requirements, a Confined Animal Permit is needed to authorize the future keeping of up to five horses or donkeys, though no animals are currently present on the property. The project is forecasted by San Mateo County with a posted date of June 10, 2026, and is located in the 94020 zip code.