New Driveway for Undeveloped Property along La Honda Road

Project PLN2020-00245 involves the construction of a new 10-foot wide driveway for an undeveloped property located in the State Highway 84 La Honda Road Scenic Corridor in San Mateo County. The scope of work includes a total of 3,185 cubic yards of cut, with 1,209 cubic yards occurring within the Caltrans right-of-way, and the removal of ten protected trees. The driveway will feature an asphalt apron in the Caltrans right-of-way and an 8-inch gravel surface on-site, with all spoils to be off-hauled and no fill permitted. Additionally, the project requires a Confined Animal Permit for approximately five horses or donkeys, necessitating a Manure Management Plan prior to building permit issuance. The project is subject to strict environmental and regulatory constraints, including a grading moratorium during the wet weather season from October 1 to April 30. Compliance requirements include an Erosion Control and Tree Protection Pre-Site Inspection, adherence to California idling limits for equipment, and the implementation of stormwater and erosion control best management practices. Environmental assessments, including biological and archaeological surveys, have found no significant cultural resources or immediate geologic hazards, though standard mitigation protocols for unanticipated discoveries remain in place. The project is zoned as Resource Management and requires coordination with Caltrans District 4 for encroachment permits and drainage compliance.