Patricia LeKander Grading Permit for Restoration GP2025-24C

Frank Galea, representing property owner Patricia Lekander, has submitted an application for an after-the-fact grading permit for restoration following the unpermitted removal of 25 Sitka spruce trees on her property. The subject parcel, identified as 102-080-033, is 1.5 acres in size and is located in the Coastal Zone and within the appeal jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission. The majority of the parcel is zoned Rural Residential (RR-1) with a minimum lot size of 1 acre, while a small portion of the property is designated as a Resource Conservation Area District (RCA-2) riparian (R). The area’s General Plan Land Use designation includes both Resource Conservation Area and Rural Residential - one dwelling unit per acre. The property is located off Salmon Harbor Road in Smith River, CA, and is currently developed with a residence and accessory buildings, including two detached garages and a barn.