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Environmental Review Committee Meeting

Date: August 10, 2021

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.

Registration Required: No

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In accordance with Executive Orders N-08-21 the August 10, 2021 Project Review and Advisory Committee meeting will be held virtually.

Webinar Information

Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting by calling in or by using the Zoom application:

Committee Members

John Bishop, Agricultural Commissioner’s Office

Becky VerMeer, Health Specialist

Vincenzo Corazza, Department of Transportation and Public Works

Yoash Tilles, Grading and Stormwater

Gary Helfrich, Planning

Rich Stabler, Biologist - Chair

Staff Members

Mark Cleveland

Disabled Accommodation

If you have a disability which requires an accommodation or an alternative format to assist you in observing and commenting on this meeting, please contact Chelsea Holup at ERC@sonoma-county.org by 12pm Monday, before hearing to ensure arrangements for accommodation.

Materials

Available digitally through the link in the Agenda. You can also email ERC@sonoma-county.org or the project planner to request materials.

Agenda

View documents digitally for all items listed>>

9:00 AM Chair Introduction

Regular Calendar

Item Number: 1
Time: 9:05 AM
File Number: Not applicable
Staff: Mark Cleveland, Regional Parks
Env Doc:

Mitigated Negative Declaration

Proposal:

The project proposes the construction of approximately 2 miles of trail on easements located on the Stewart’s Point Ranch and Kashia Coastal Preserve properties. The trails form part of the California Coastal Trail and are supported by trailhead parking areas, a restroom, picnic sites, and related amenities.

Location:

The project is located on two separate unconnected parcels. The first is the Kashia Coastal Preserve, which begins at the north property line of Salt Point State Park. The second parcel is north of the Stewart’s Point Store.

APN:

122-290-001 and 122-250-006

District: Fifth
Action:

Vote:

John Bishop:

Becky VerMeer:

Vincenzo Corazza:

Yoash Tilles:

Gary Helfrich:

Rich Stabler:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Meeting Documentation

Public Comment

Please follow the instructions below to submit a Public Comment in writing, email or in person via Zoom. The  Environmental Review Committee invites interested persons to submit comments which are entered into the permanent record. Written comments received prior to and during the hearing are distributed to the commissioners, staff, and are available to the public via the public copies link in the calendar section of this agenda. Written comments received after the package is made public may be read into the record.

Mail Public Comments

Submit letters prior to the hearing by mail addressed to: Permit Sonoma, 2550 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 and include the project number. 

Email Public Comments

Submit emailed public comments to the Project Review and Advisory Committee please email ERC@sonoma-county.org. Please provide your name and the project number along with your written comment. Comments are distributed to the commissioners and staff.

Public Comments Using Zoom

Comments are not accepted through Zoom at this time. If you wish to provide comments, please follow the instructions provided on this page for mail, email. Or in-person comment.

Speaking In-Person on an Agenda Item

If you wish to speak on an item which appears on this agenda, please fill out a speaker card and drop it in the box near the staff table. You will be called by the Chair in the order received. Your name, will be announced when it’s your turn to speak (1 public comment is allowed per person). The meetings are recorded and all in person testimony must be given through the microphone. Please state your name upon approaching the microphone. Each person may speak only once and is usually granted 3 minutes. Time limits are at the discretion of the Chair. Questions raised by the public are to be directed to the Committee. At the end of the hearing, the Committee may ask staff or the applicant to respond to any questions raised during the hearing.

If you wish to comment on a hearing waiver item, submit your comment directly to the assigned planner prior to the “last day for public comment” date listed for each item.

Be Respectful

Please be respectful of others and the varying points of view. No clapping, booing, or speaking out of turn.

Be Courteous

Please be courteous turn off cell phones and pagers while the meeting is in session.