County Of Sonoma Agenda Item Summary Report

Department Sonoma County Permit and Resource Management Department

Name and Phone Number Cynthia Demidovich - (707) 565-1754

Board Date 06192011

AGENDA SHORT TITLE Hearing to consider a Coastal Permit Sonoma County Regional Parks co Mark Cleveland CPH09-0007 REQUESTED BOARD ACTION Adopt a Resolution to approve a Coastal Permit for the Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project located along a one mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNrsquos 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045 Fifth District

Action Requested of the Board of Supervisors Hearing to consider a request from the Sonoma County Regional Parks for a Coastal Permit for the Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project Application No CPH09-0007 At the conclusion of the hearing your Board may approve the Coastal Permit as approved by staff Location Zoning and Project Description The subject property is located along a one mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNrsquos 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045 Supervisorial District No 5 The base zoning for all parcels is PF (Public Facilities) and combining zones are CC (Coastal Combining) SR (Scenic Resources) and G (Geologic Hazard Area) The proposed project is a request for a Coastal Permit to construct a trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The project area is approximately 9245 acres in size and owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks and the California Department of Parks and Recreation The project site is located west of Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground The trail will be a Class I bicycle path with a multi-use for bicycle pedestrian and equestrian uses The trail will be approximately 10 miles in length and 12-feet wide The trail shoulders will be one-foot wide along one side of the trail and three-feet wide on the other side the three-foot wide shoulder will accommodate equestrian use The remaining sections of the main trail will consist of approximately 918 feet of boardwalk over wetlands within federal regulatory jurisdiction and a 120-foot long bridge over an unnamed tributary The proposed project includes two parking areas and trailheads to serve the new trail The main parking area accessed from Highway 1 will include a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trail signage and a pull-in area for busses and emergency vehicles The proposed project also

includes improvements to Highway 1 as requested by Caltrans

Attachments Project Memo Draft Board of Supervisors Resolution EXHIBIT A Draft Conditions of Approval EXHIBIT B Proposal Statement EXHIBIT C Vicinity Map EXHIBIT D Site Plan EXHIBIT E Property Map EXHIBIT F Coastal Land Use Map EXHIBIT G Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Plan dated February 2012 Separate Attachment to the Board of Supervisors and On File With Clerk Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration June 21 2011

COUNTY OF SONOMA PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT 2550 Ventura Avenue Santa Rosa CA 95403 (707) 565-1900 FAX (707) 565-1103

DATE June 19 2012 at 210 pm TO Board of Supervisors FROM Cynthia Demidovich Project Planner SUBJECT Hearing to consider a Coastal Permit for the Sonoma County Regional Parks

proposed Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project CPH09-0007 Sonoma County Regional Parks Supervisorial District No 5

Action Requested of the Board of Supervisors The Board is requested to conduct a public hearing on the proposed Coastal Permit for the Coastal Prairie Trail At the conclusion of the hearing your Board may approve the Coastal Permit as recommended by staff Prior Actions A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted by the Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 at a regularly scheduled public hearing The Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared by the Sonoma County Regional Parks Department Subsequent to adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration a Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 was prepared by Jane Valerius to clarify the location of the wetland and riparian mitigation enhancement The Coastal Permit application was submitted on July 16 2009 and was deemed complete on December 19 2011 On May 15 2012 the Board of Supervisors took original jurisdiction on the proposed project as requested by the Permit and Resource Management Department (PRMD) On June 9 2012 staff sent out a Notice of Public Hearing ndash Pending Action on a Coastal Permit to surrounding neighbors and posted the Notice on and near the project site Location Zoning and Project Description Location The Coastal Prairie Trail project will be located on eight contiguous properties owned by the County of Sonoma and the State of California The parcels are located between Bay Hill Road and Keefe Avenue in Bodega Bay (a one mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay) The base zoning for all parcels is PF (Public Facilities) and combining zones are CC (Coastal Combining) SR (Scenic Resources) and G (Geologic Hazard Area) The project area is bordered by Sonoma Coast State Park and Bodega Dunes Campground to the west and State Highway 1 to the east The Salmon Creek residential community is located on the northern boundary just beyond the proposed parking area off Keefe Avenue The southern boundary is bordered by County of Sonoma properties which is where the Bodega Bay Community Center and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower are located

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 2 The Bodega Bay RV Park is located along the southern boundary of the Bodega Bay Community Center property Approximately 300-feet of shoulder along the east side of State Highway 1 will be widened for the proposed State Highway 1 improvement near the south driveway that serves the trailhead The area of the shoulder widening is generally within property owned by Caltrans and is bordered by private residential property The project area and vicinity includes a vast array of biological resources including upland and wetland plant communities that provide habitat to many wildlife species some of which are sensitive species The project area is a mosaic of habitats including coastal terrace prairie northern coastal scrub and wetlands typical of the Sonoma County coastal environment An unnamed stream traverses one of the State Parks properties and is surrounded by dense riparian vegetation The project area also includes stands of Monterey cypress eucalyptus and Monterey pine A bridge is intended to cross a USGS mapped stream channel located on the project site This stream is unnamed It originates on the east side of Highway 1 between two saddles on the northern slope of Mount Roscoe and flows in an east-west direction parallel to the entrance road to the Bodega Dunes State Park within State Parks property Within the project area the stream empties into a large palustrine emergent wetland and is surrounded by the Arroyo Willow plant community Ultimately the stream drains further into two basins within coastal dune habitat on State Parks property Trail Improvements The proposed project is a request for a Coastal Permit to construct a trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The trail is designed as a Class 1 bike path and will provide equitable access for all modes of trail use including bicycle pedestrian and equestrian uses The trail will be approximately 10 miles in length and 12-feet wide The trail width includes an 8-foot wide trail with rock aggregated shoulders along each side of the trail Approximately 4230 feet of the trail will be surfaced with resin-stabilized aggregate The trail shoulders will be one-foot wide along one side of the trail and three-feet wide on the other side the three-foot wide shoulder will accommodate equestrian use The remaining sections of the main trail will consist of approximately 918 feet of boardwalk over wetlands within federal regulatory jurisdiction and a 120-foot long bridge over the unnamed tributary Bridge Improvements A pre-fabricated wooden-deck bridge will be installed over the unnamed tributary that flows through one of the State Parks properties The bridge will be single-span and 120-feet in length and 8-feet in width The bridge will include boardwalk approaches each 32-foot long and 8-foot wide on both ends of the bridge to complete the span over the tributary and 12-foot by 10-foot concrete landing pads on both ends of the boardwalk sections Parking Improvements The trailhead will be located approximately half-way along the trail approximately 010 mile south of State Parkrsquos Bodega Dunes Campground entrance road off State Highway 1 The trailhead will include a parking area accessed from a paved entrance a screened portable restroom picnic tables bicycle rack trash cans and other amenities The trailhead parking area will accommodate approximately 15 passenger vehicles including one van accessible disabled parking space in compliance with ADA requirements The trailhead parking area will include access for school and public transit busses as well as emergency access vehicles Additional parking for seven vehicles including one ADA-compliant parking space will be provided at the northern terminus of the Coastal Prairie Trail at Keefe

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 3 Avenue A wildlife-friendly vehicle barrier consisting of logs and bollards will be placed around the parking areas so that vehicles cannot drive onto the trail itself State Highway 1 Improvements A 300-foot section of shoulder along the east side of Highway 1 will be widened to provide an 8-foot paved width across from the access driveway to the trailhead parking area The paved shoulder will include 50-foot long tapered ends on both sides The purpose is to provide an area to pass vehicles making the left turn into the trailhead parking area This improvement will occur on both sides of the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway on an existing Caltrans easement The project will also include installation of two culverts on the south side of the Bodega Dunes Campground entry road interpretive and operational signage along the trail and relocation of one PGampE utility pole along State Highway 1 Purpose and Need for the Project Project Purpose The purpose of the proposed project is to develop a section of Class I bicycle path along State Highway 1 to provide a safe travel way separate from the State highway The Class I bicycle path will be multi-use for bicycle pedestrian and equestrian use Currently the only path for non-motorized use along this section of State Highway 1 is a very narrow section of paved shoulder immediately adjacent to the vehicle travel lane Development of the Coastal Prairie Trail is expected to encourage alternatives to motorized travel between existing residential recreational and commercial areas in Bodega Bay and reduce traffic congestion Project Need The development of a continuous trail through the unincorporated Town of Bodega Bay and the immediate surrounding area has long been a community goal Topographic and land use constraints have presented numerous challenges to the development of such a trail Long stretches of Highway 1 cut through the center of town These stretches have little to no road shoulder because of existing right-of-way vegetation and topography Numerous residential structures have been built alongside Highway 1 creating sight distance problems around curves and leaving little room to walk bicycle ride horses or use any form of alternative transportation The existing condition forces non-motorized travelers onto the narrow shoulders along Highway 1

DISCUSSION OF ISSUES

Issue 1 General Plan Consistency The General Plan land use designation for the subject parcel is PQP (Public and Quasi Public) General Plan Land Use Policy 25 indicates the PQP designation is intended to provide sites that serve the community or public needs and owned or operated by government agencies non-profit entities or public utilities Public parks and new trails intended to be used by the public is an allowed use in this land use designation

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 4 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation defines the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo as extending from Black Point to the Estero Americano and finds the trail consistent with the California State Coastal Plan Policy 145 that calls for the establishment of a statewide coastal trail system This General Plan Policy also states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and the Coastal Prairie Trail is a segment of the Sonoma Coast Trail General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail As conditioned the proposed project is consistent with the goals objectives and policies of the General Plan Issue 2 Local Coastal Plan Consistency The Local Coastal Plan land use designation for the subject site is Institutional and Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located on two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public The proposed project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional The Recreation Resources section of the Local Coastal Plan per section V-3 requires the following development criteria for coastal access trails

Among the facilities needed for access ways and shoreline destinations are safe trails restrooms parking areas trash receptacles and signs Necessary facilities at a particular site will depend upon expected use and the availability of facilities nearby

The Coastal Prairie Trail is designed as a Class 1 bike path and will provide equitable access for all modes of trail use including bicycle pedestrian and equestrian uses and provides coastal access to the public Restroom facilities and trash receptacles will be located at the south trailhead Adequate parking areas and trail signs will be located at the south and north trailheads The proposed project is consistent with the Recreation Resources section of the Local Coastal Plan Issue 3 Coastal Zoning Ordinance Consistency The Coastal Zoning designation for the subject parcels is PF (Public Facilities) CC (Coastal Combining District) G (Geologic Hazard) SR (Scenic Resource Combining District) Section 26C-182(a) of the

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 5 Public Facilities Zoning district allows any facility owned and operated by a city or the county as an allowed use without a Use Permit The proposed project will not have an effect on a Scenic Resource Combining District as the facilities will be screened by existing vegetation and natural terrain The materials used will blend in with the native surroundings as the aggregate used for the trail surface will be tinted an earth tone color and wood will be used for the boardwalks and bridge The trail will be constructed at grade following natural contours of the land The trailhead parking area accessed from Highway 1 will be well screened by existing vegetation Issue 4 Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas Wetlands The following policies from the Environmental Resources section of the Sonoma County Local Coastal Plan apply to the proposed project

Section III-1of the Local Coastal Plan

30233 (a) The diking filling or dredging of open coastal waters wetlands estuaries and lakes shall be permitted in accordance with other applicable provisions of this division where there is no feasible less environmentally damaging alternative and where feasible mitigation measures have been provided to minimize adverse environmental effects and shall be limited to the following

(7) Nature study aquaculture or similar resource-dependent activities

(c) In addition to the other provisions of this section diking filling or dredging in existing estuaries and wetlands shall maintain or enhance the functional capacity of the wetland or estuary Any alteration of coastal wetlands identified by the Department of Fish and Game including but not limited to the 19 coastal wetlands identified in its report entitled Acquisition Priorities for the Coastal Wetlands of California shall be limited to very minor incidental public facilities restorative measures nature study commercial fishing facilities in Bodega Bay and development in already developed parts of south San Diego Bay if otherwise in accordance with this division

This Section of the Coastal Plan allows filling of wetlands when there is no feasible less environmentally damaging alternative and where feasible mitigation measures have been provided to minimize adverse environmental effects provided the use is nature study aquaculture or similar resource-dependent activities In addition this Section limits the fill of a wetland to very minor incidental public facilities The proposed project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands Permanent impacts to the wetlands would be from the boardwalk footings and regular trail sections To offset the loss of the wetland Regional Parks is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland at a 31 ratio (see discussion listed below Issue 5) The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access In addition the Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 6

Section III-2 of the Local Coastal Plan

30240 (a) Environmentally sensitive habitat areas shall be protected against any significant disruption of habitat values and only uses dependent on such resources shall be allowed within such areas

(b) Development in areas adjacent to environmentally sensitive habitat areas and parks and recreation areas shall be sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade such areas and shall be compatible with the continuance of such habitat areas

Wetlands are considered environmentally sensitive habitats in the Local Coastal Plan The trail has been designed to minimize impacts to existing wetlands as the impacts will occur to low quality wetlands The applicant is proposing to enhance on-site wetland habitat values at a 31 which is equal to approximately 417 acres of enhancement (see additional discussion listed below Issue 5) In addition a 185 acre of wetland enhancement will also take place on-site Section III-13 of the Local Coastal Plan

(24) Prohibit the removal of vegetation from wetlands unless it is shown to be essential to the habitat viability

(25) Prohibit construction of agricultural commercial industrial and residential structures within 100 feet of wetlands

(26) Between 100 and 300 feet of wetlands prohibit construction of agricultural commercial industrial and residential structures unless an environment assessment finds the wetland would not be affected by such construction

As previously stated the on-site wetland habitat will be enhanced at a 31 ratio and the proposed use is not an agricultural commercial industrial or residential the use is considered a recreational use The trail is a resource-dependent use as the nature trail provides coastal access to the public Riparian Habitat

Section III-12 Local Coastal Plan

(9) Prohibit construction of permanent structures within riparian areas as defined or 100 feet from the lowest line of riparian vegetation whichever is greater except development dependent on there sources in the riparian habitat including public recreation facilities related to the resource Any development shall be allowed only if it can be sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade such areas and shall be compatible with the continuance of the riparian habitat The riparian area or 100 foot wide buffer zone should generally be maintained in a natural undisturbed state Trails and access may be permitted if studies determine no long-term adverse impacts would result from their construction maintenance and public use Trails should be made of porous materials

This Section from the Local Coastal Plan allows development to encroach within the 100-foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Trails and access is permitted if studies determine there is no long-term adverse impacts due to construction maintenance and public use

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 7 The proposed project includes a bridge with a wooden-deck to be installed over an unnamed tributary that flows through one of the State Parks properties (north of Bodega Dunes State Park) The 120-foot long bridge will minimize impacts to the surrounding willow riparian community Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only due to the removal of approximately 20 square feet of willowswoodlandriparian plants The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan requires native trees and shrubs be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement Issue 5 Impacts on Wetlands The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to wetland habitat Temporary impacts will be the result of construction activities The wetlands under federal jurisdiction and those are state jurisdiction are located on the proposed trail and adjacent east and west side of the trail In the federal wetlands permanent impacts would be from the boardwalk footings In the state wetlands permanent impacts would result from the boardwalk footings and the regular trail sections The boardwalks themselves will not result in permanent impacts to either federal or state wetlands because they will either be avoided or minimized as a result of the placement of boardwalks Federal Wetlands There are two sections of seasonal federal wetlands south of the Bodega Dunes Campground access road which together form a large horseshoe-shaped feature These are scrub-shrub dominated wetlands with the dominant indicator species including slough sedge (Carex obnupta) California blackberry (Rubus ursinus) and common velvet grass (Holcus lanatus) Boardwalks are proposed to cross over the federal wetlands thereby avoiding impacts to these wetland areas Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillowSedge Woodland plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only State Wetlands Wetland areas under California Coastal Commission (CCC) jurisdiction cannot be avoided because almost all of properties that compose the Coastal Prairie Trail project meet the Coastal Act wetland definition The trail has been aligned to follow the contours of the site to the extent feasible to minimize cuts and fills and to pass through areas with higher concentrations of non-native plants to minimize impacts to native plants The proposed trail surface within state wetlands includes cement-stabilized aggregate with rock-aggregate shoulders Since it is not possible to create new CCC wetland communities the mitigation plan is designed to compensate for impacts to CCC wetlands by enhancing a 417 acre area that is currently mapped as coastal scrub This area was likely coastal prairie before this area was invaded by coyote bush (Baccharis pilularis) This area also has been invaded by iceplant (Carpobrotus edulis) and is dominated by non-native grasses primarily velvet grass (Holcus lanatus) The focus of the enhancement is to eliminate the invading coyote bush iceplant and non-native grasses and increase the native species cover and re-establish the coastal prairie community type The purpose and goal of

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 8 enhancing the existing coastal scrub community by converting it to a native coastal prairie community is to enhance the functions and values of the site and return it to the native grassland condition The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to wetlands located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Federal Wetlands 039 acres temporary impacts +-0003 acres permanent impacts (17080 square feet) (1410 square feet) State Wetlands 329 acres temporary impacts 139 acres permanent impacts (143314 square feet) (60436 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project (prepared by Jane Valerius dated February 2012) provides a Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of wetland habitat The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan describes the proposed mitigation measures designed to compensate for impacts primarily to state wetlands since the federal wetlands will either be avoided or minimized as a result of the placement of boardwalks within United States Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) wetland areas The mitigation measures for the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan are included in the conditions of approval The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures will be conducted by Sonoma County Regional Parks to compensate for the permanent and temporary impacts to wetlands and riparian habitat 1 Enhance existing wetlands at a 31 ratio based on the permanent loss of state jurisdictional

wetlands resulting in a minimum of 417 acres of wetland enhancement 2 Wetland enhancement includes removal of coyote brush iceplant and non-native grasses 3 Direct seeding the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses

forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 4 Direct seeding from seed and mulching of temporary construction areas along the trail and at

staging areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project Seed mixes to be gathered from on-site

5 Removal of non-native trees and jubata grass in the willow riparian community and planting

native trees and shrubs 6 Removal of non-native trees such as Monterey pine and removal of coyote brush and direct

seeding of native coastal prairie species south of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance road 7 Monitoring and following performance criteria for wetland enhancement for a minimum of three

years after all seeding planting and weed control activities have been completed

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 9

In addition to the 417 acre of wetland enhancement listed above another 185 acre of wetland enhancement will also take place on-site The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years An annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting The Annual Reports will include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included An analysis of the performance of the wetland enhancement and grassland restoration sites will also be provided in the report along with any recommendations for remedial measures that may need to be implemented to improve the performance of the mitigation sites Issue 6 Impacts on Riparian Habitat The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat Temporary impacts are associated with construction activities and the areas will be restored to their pre-construction condition after construction activities are complete Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community at this location The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0022 acres permanent impacts 00003 acres Riparian Woodland (962 square feet) (126 square feet) Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0015 acres permanent impacts 00002 acres Sedge Woodland (660 square feet) (70 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The previously mentioned Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project also provides a riparian mitigation enhancement plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of riparian habitat The plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures that are included in the condition of approval 1 Plant native trees and shrubs at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas that

have a breast-height diameter of 6-inches or greater resulting in a minimum of 55 acres of riparian enhancement In the case of removal of non-native species a suitable native species will be selected for replanting

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 10 2 Hydro-seed andor direct seed the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the

native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 3 Monitor the re-vegetationplant community restoration for a three year period 4 Replant as needed to achieve a 75 percent total survivability

The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years and an annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting Mitigation Measures require the annual reports to include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included Monitoring reports shall include the survival percent cover and height of both tree and shrub species The number by species of plants replaced an overview of the revegetation effort and the method used to assess these parameters shall also be included Photos from designated photo locations shall also be included in the annual reports Issue 7 Environmental Review As indicated previously a Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 and the Board found the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment provided that mitigation measures are included No additional environmental review is required under Section 15168(c)(2) of CEQA as no new effects could occur and no new mitigation measures are required as the project is within the scope of the project covered by the previously adopted and approved Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to Section 15162 of CEQA List of Attachments Draft Board of Supervisors Resolution EXHIBIT A Draft Conditions of Approval EXHIBIT B Proposal Statement EXHIBIT C Vicinity Maps EXHIBIT D Site Plan EXHIBIT E Assessors Parcels EXHIBIT F General Plan Map EXHIBIT G Zoning Map EXHIBIT H Coastal Land Use Map EXHIBIT I Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Plan dated February 2012 EXHIBIT J Southern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT K Northern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT L Southern Enhancement and Restoration Map EXHIBIT M Northern Enhancement and Restoration Map __________________________________________________________________________________ Separate Attachment for the Board of Supervisors and On File with the Clerk Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration June 21 2011

Resolution No

Date 6192012 CPH09-0007 Cynthia Demidovich

Resolution Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Sonoma State of California Approving The Proposed Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project Located Along A One Mile Route Extending From 2255 Highway 1 To 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 And 101-020-045 Whereas the Sonoma County Regional Parks applied for a Coastal Permit to construct

the Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project located along a one mile route extending from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045 Zoning PF (Public Facilities) CC (Coastal Combining) SR (Scenic Resources) and G (Geologic Hazard Area) Supervisorial District No 5 (the ldquoProjectrdquo) and

Whereas a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Project and noticed and

made available for agency and public review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (ldquoCEQArdquo) and the State and County CEQA Guidelines and

Whereas A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 at a regularly scheduled public hearing The Board found the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment and

Whereas On May 15 2012 the Board of Supervisors took original jurisdiction over the

Project and Whereas in accordance with the provisions of law the Board of Supervisors held a

public hearing on June 19 2012 at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard and

Whereas the Board of Supervisors has had an opportunity to review this Resolution and

finds that it accurately sets forth the intentions of the Board regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Project

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that said Board of Supervisors makes the following

findings

1 The Project is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of PQP (Public and Quasi Public) as General Plan Land Use Policy 25 indicates the PQP designation is intended to provide sites that serve the community or public needs owned and operated by government agencies non-profit entities or public utilities Public parks and new trails intended to be used by the public is an allowed use in this land use designation

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 2

2 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks Bodega Dunes Regional Park and California State Parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

3 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation This policy states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and extends from Black Point southward to the Estero Americano The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within the Sonoma Coast Trail

4 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public

5 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeway Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail

6 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located in two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

7 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Zoning Ordinance designation of PF (Public Facilities) as the project is a public facility owned and operated by a city or in the county and meets all setback and height requirements

8 The Project is consistent with the Local Coastal Plan as the project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access The Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system To offset the take of the wetland the applicant is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland habitat values at a 31 ratio which is equal to approximately 417 acres of wetland enhancement

Trails are permitted to encroach into the 100 foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impact which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Native

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 3

trees and shrubs will be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement

Be It Further Resolved the Board hereby grants the requested Coastal Permit subject to

Conditions of Approval in Exhibit ldquoArdquo attached hereto approves the Project and direct the Director of Sonoma County Regional Parks to take such action as may be necessary to carry out the Project

Be It Further Resolved that the Board of Supervisors designates the Clerk of the Board as the custodian of the documents and other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based These documents may be found at the office of the Clerk of the Board 575 Administration Drive Room 100-A Santa Rosa California 95403

Supervisors Brown Rabbitt McGuire Carrillo Zane Ayes Noes Absent Abstain So Ordered

SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Exhibit A

Draft Conditions of Approval Date June 19 2012 File No CPH09-0007 Applicant Sonoma County Regional Parks APN 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-

042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045

Location One mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay Project Description Request for a Coastal Permit to construct a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The project area is approximately 9245 acres in size and owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks and the California Department of Parks and Recreation The southerly terminus is located west of Highway 1 between Highway 1 and Bodega Dunes Campground and the northerly terminus is located at California State Parks at Keefe Avenue ________________ Prior to commencing the use evidence must be submitted to the file that all of the following non-operational conditions have been met BUILDING 1 The applicant shall apply for and obtain building related permits from the Permit and Resource

Management Department (PRMD) The necessary applications appear to be but may not be limited to site review building permit and grading permit

2 Prior to initiation of the approved use the project shall comply with the accessibility requirements

set forth in the most recent California Building Code (CBC) as determined by the PRMD Building Division Such accessibility requirements shall apply to all new construction and remodeling and where required by the CBC to retrofitting of the existing structure

HEALTH ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Septic 3 The use of portable toilets located at the Bodega Dunes Campground trailhead shall meet the

following minimum requirements a Portable toilets shall be serviced as needed but a minimum of once every seven days b The applicant shall provide an accessible portable restroom on the job site where

required by Federal State or local law including but not limited to requirements imposed under OSHA the Americans with Disabilities Act or Fair Employment and Housing Act

c Reliance upon portable toilets shall not be allowed to create a public nuisance Solid Waste 4 All garbage and refuse in the picnic area shall accumulate or be stored in non-absorbent water-

tight vector resistant durable easily cleanable galvanized metal or heavy plastic containers with

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 2

tight fitting lids Garbage and refuse on this site shall accumulate or be stored for no more than seven calendar days and shall be properly disposed of at a County Transfer Station or County Landfill before the end of the seventh day

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS The conditions below have been satisfied BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 5 The applicant shall obtain a State of California Encroachment Permit prior to constructing any

improvements including driveway within State highway right-of-way 6 The accessible parking stall located on Keefe Avenue shall be constructed and striped per

Caltrans Standard Plan A90A (2006 edition) The following items and actions are required a Per the California Vehicle Code Section 22503 angled parking in the public right-of-way may

be approved by Ordinance of the local agency in this case the Board of Supervisors The applicant shall prepare and present the parking item to the Board for consideration

b The applicant shall install at each end of the designated parallel parking an R24(CA) (Park

Parallel) sign as directed by the Sonoma County Department of Transportation amp Public Works

c Alternatively the accessible stall can be constructed parallel with Keefe Avenue per Caltrans

Standard Plan A90B (2006 edition) If constructed to this standard Items (a) and (b) above are not required

7 The applicant shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from PRMD prior to constructing any

improvements within County road right-of-way FIRE AND AEMWERGENCY SERVICES ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 8 To facilitate locating an emergency and to avoid delays in response all existing and newly

constructed or approved roadways whether public or private shall provide year-round unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles including sedans and fire engines as required by Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards

a Roadway (ldquomulti-use trail) should be constructed at least 10 feet in width rather than 8 feet in

width as described

b All roadway structures such as bridges and crossings shall have their allowable weight limit (as determined by an engineer qualified to evaluate roadway structures) posted

GRADING AND STORM WATER ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 9 Grading andor building permits require review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water

Section of PRMD prior to issuance Grading permit applications shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations

10 A Drainage Report for the proposed project shall be prepared by a civil engineer currently

registered in the State of California be submitted with the grading andor building permit application and be subject to review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water Section

PRMD The Drainage Report shall include at a minimum a project narrative on- and off-site hydrology maps hydrologic calculations hydraulic calculations pre- and post-development analysis for all existing and proposed drainage facilities The Drainage Report shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Drainage Report Required Contents (DRN-006) handout

11 Drainage improvements shall be designed by a civil engineer currently registered in the State of

California and in accordance with the Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria Drainage improvements shall be shown on the gradingsite plans and be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD for review and approval Drainage improvements shall maintain off-site natural drainage patterns limit post-development storm water levels and pollutant discharges in compliance with PRMDrsquos best management practices guide and shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations Drainage improvements shall not adversely affect adjacent properties or drainage systems

12 The applicant shall provide grading plans prepared by a civil engineer currently registered in the

State of California which clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and include all existing and proposed land features elevations roads driveways buildings limits of grading adequate grading cross sections and drainage facilities such as swales channels closed conduits or drainage structures The grading plans shall abide by and contain all applicable items from the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

13 As part of the grading plans the applicant shall include an Erosion PreventionSediment Control

Plan which clearly shows Best Management Practices to be implemented limits of disturbed areas vegetated areas to be preserved pertinent details notes and specifications to prevent damages and minimize adverse impacts to the environment Tracking of soil or construction debris into the public right-of-way shall be prohibited Runoff containing concrete waste or by-products shall not be allowed to drain to the storm drain system waterway(s) or adjacent lands The erosion preventionsediment control plan shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

14 Before construction may begin near a waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area a

protective construction fence shall be placed in such a manner to allow the proposed development while preventing land disturbance adjacent to the waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area The protective construction fence shall be shown and noted on the gradingsite plans

15 Any stream crossing such as a bridge or culvert shall maintain at least one foot of freeboard

between the 100-year water surface elevation the lowest structural component 16 If the cumulative land disturbance of the project is equal to or greater than one (1) acre then the

project is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and must obtain coverage under the State Water Resource Control Boardrsquos General Construction Permit (General Permit) Documentation of coverage under the General Permit must be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD prior to issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project

PLANNING ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 17 This Coastal Permit allows the construction of a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie

Trail The permitted hours of operation are 24 hours a day seven days a week The use shall be operated in accordance with the Proposal Statement and Site Plan located in File CPH09-0007 unless otherwise modified by these conditions

18 Any proposed modification alteration andor expansion of the use as described by the

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 4

application submitted on July 16 2009 and December 19 2011 and as authorized by this Coastal Permit shall require prior review and approval of PRMD or the Board of Zoning Adjustments as appropriate Such changes may require a new or modified Coastal Permit and additional environmental review

19 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all mitigation measures located in

the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated April 25 2011 have been implemented prior to commencing the use

20 This ldquoAt Costrdquo entitlement is not vested until all permit processing costs are paid in full

Additionally no grading or building permits shall be issued until all permit processing costs are paid in full

21 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all recommendation located in the

Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 prepared by Jane Valerius have been met prior to commencing the use

22 At the time of submitting a building permit application the applicant shall submit to the Permit and

Resource Management Department a Condition Compliance Review fee deposit (amount to be determined consistent with the Ordinance in effect at the time) In addition the applicant shall be responsible for payment of any additional compliance review fees that exceed the initial deposit (based upon hours of staff time worked) prior to final inspection being granted

23 The Director of PRMD is hereby authorized to modify these conditions for minor adjustments to

respond to unforeseen field constraints provided that the goals of these conditions can be safely achieved in some other manner The applicant must submit a written request to PRMD demonstrating that the condition(s) is infeasible due to specific constraints (eg lack of property rights) and shall include a proposed alternative measure or option to meet the goal or purpose of the condition PRMD shall consult with affected departments and agencies and may require an application for modification of the approved permit Changes to conditions that may be authorized by PRMD are limited to those items that are not adopted standards or were not adopted as mitigation measures or that were not at issue during the public hearing process Any modification of the permit conditions shall be documented with an approval letter from PRMD and shall not affect the original permit approval date or the term for expiration of the permit

The owneroperator and all successors in interest shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other applicable local state and federal regulations

24 This permit shall be subject to revocation or modification by the Permit and Resource

Management Department if (a) the department finds that there has been non-compliance with any of the conditions or (b) the department finds that the use for which this permit is here by granted constitutes a nuisance Any such revocation shall be preceded by a public hearing noticed and heard pursuant to Section 26-92-120 and 26-92-140 of the Sonoma County Code

In any case where a Coastal Permit has not been used within two (2) years after the date of granting thereof or for such additional period as may be specified in the permit such permit shall become automatically void and of no further effect provided however that upon written request by the applicant prior to the expiration of the two year period the permit approval may be extended for not more than one (1) year by the authority which granted the original permit pursuant to Section 26-92-130 of the Sonoma County Code

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAG EM-ENTDEPARTMENT

COUNTY OF SONOMA

ED

DEC 1 9 2011

HE

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project

PROJECT PROPOSAL STATEMENT

The project area is within 9245 acres of property owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) located on the northern boundary of the community of Bodega Bay in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County It is in Sonoma County-General Plans Sonoma CoastGualala Basin Planning Area The proposed project is consistent with General Plan policies PF-2a PF-2c for establishing community parks to serve the unincorporated areas The proposed project would also further the General Plan objective OS-7 d (2) by providing a section of the Sonoma Coast Trail California Coastal Trail

Location The project-site is located west of State Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground (see attached location map)

Land use Existing land use of the majority of the property is un_developed coastal prairie _and scrub parkland There is a two lane driveway into Bodega Dunes State Park in the middle of the site There is also a small community center building (900 SF) in the northern area of the site currently leased by the County to the Bodega Bay Community Association (BBCA) which includes a fenced play lot unpaved parking and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower

Proximity to waterways includes an unnamed seasonal drainage located north of the State Parks driveway that is bounded by wetlands areas Vegetation is primarily coastal prairie

- coastal scrub with a significant amount of State wetlands The topography is gently sloping at 2-5 percent to the southwest

The project area consists of eight (8) contiguous parcels

--APN- ---------Owner-------Acreage------------------------------- --shy

100-220-008 (County) 3450 acres 100-230-001 (State) 4136 acres 100-230-042 (State) 252 acres 100-020-019 (State) 779 acres 101-020-042 (State) 070 acres

- 101-020-043 (State) 069 acres 101-020-044 (State) 070 acres 101-020-045 (State) 419 acres

TOTAL 9245 acres

The current land use and zoning designation is Public Facilities PF with Coastal Combining CC Zone including Geologic Hazard GH and Scenic Resource SR combining districts The Sonoma CountyGeneral Plan designation is Public -Quasi Public PQP

Land use designations on the adjacent properties include Public Facilities PF to the west (Bodega Dunes Campground State Park) Rural Residential RR to the north (Salmon Creek Community) Land Extensive Agriculture (Chancellor Ranch) to the east and Commercial Tourist amp the Bodega Bay RV Park to the south

EXHIBIT B 5

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Proposed Site Improvements Proposed development includes 10 miles of Class 1 bikeway consisting of an 8 foot wide stabilized aggregate pathway with a 120 foot long bridge and 918 lineal feet of boardwalk crossings over designated wetlanddrainage areas The project also includes two trailhead parking areas and minor improvements to Highway 1 The following is an expanded description of the proposed project improvements

Main Trail 4220 If of 8 wide stabilized aggregate Class 1 multi-use trail with 1 wide aggregate shoulder on one side and 3 aggregate shoulder on the other for equestrian use (50640 SF) 918 lineal feet of 8 wide raised boardwalks over wetland areas (7244 SF) and a 120 long and 8 wide bridge (960 SF)

Parking Areas There are two proposed parking areas and trailheads to serve the new facilities The main parking area is accessed from Highway 1 and includes 14 permeable and 1 paved disabled stall The access road and driveway access from State Highway 1 are paved and will include a pipe gate to restrict after operating hour access The total area of this parking lot a~ce~s road and amenities is approximately 17158 square feet of which approximately 13166 square feet is paved This parking area will also provide accessible paths of travel to facilities a 6 high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trash cans trail signage bollards and split rail fencing to restrict vehicles access and a pull in area for busses and emergency vehicles

The second parking area is located at Keefe Avenue at the northern terminus of the proposed project This trailhead will inclode 1 paved accessible parking space with an additional 6 permeable parallel parking spaces along the shoulder This trailhead will incorporate log barriers and bollards to restrict vehicle access onto the trail Trail signage and a trash receptacle will be provided at this trailhead

Highway 1 Improvements The initial comments fromCaltrans on the proposed driveway improvements on Highway 1 requested-we-inCiudean-8-foofwicfeescape routealorfgtne eastslioulaer ortnenignway--------shydirectlymiddot across from the dmiddotriveway entry This would allow through trafficto continue north if a vehicle was stopped to yield for south bound traffic prior to turning left into the parking lot The escape route would be 8 feet wide and 300 feet long There are 50 foot tapered sections at each end for transitioning off and back onto the highway There is a utility pole on the southwest side of the entry driveway that will need to be relocated to construct the entry improvements

Scenic Highway 1 Setback The proposed parking area is set back from Coast Highway 1 by 100 feet Existing trees will screen the majority of the paved areas The only structure proposed is a small 12 by 16 by 6 foot high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom area from view The bike and pedestrian path wooden bridge and boardwalks are set back from highway 1 over 1800feet and at least partially obscured from view by existing vegetation and topography Refer to the Initial Study (Appendix B - Visual Checklist) for a description of visual impacts of the project

6

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Item 2 Proposal Statement

Biological Resources Impacts There are a number of biological resources that need to be protected during the implementation of this project Refer to the Initial Study document (Appendix C) for a complete discussion of biological resources impacts ami mitigation measures

Wetland Area Impacts Wetland delineation maps (Figures 1 and 2) biological resource reports (Appendix C) and a description of wetland impacts is included in the Initial Study document There will be permanent impacts to State wetlands of 139 acres We are proposing to mitigate these impacts with a 31 ratio of wetland enhancement within the project site Permanent Federal wetland impacts are less than 0003 and we are not proposing any mitigation for these impacts

Traffic Impacts A Traffic study was completed for the project August 18 2009 (See Initial Study Appendix G) The executive summary of this study identifies a less than significant traffic related project impact including the following descriptions

Access and Circulation With the removal of the existing power pole iocated along the west side of State Highway 1 across from the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway this proposed driveway location would have adequate sight distance in both directions To maintain adequate sight distance at the State Highway 1 project access driveway only low lying ground cover should be planted along the project frontage

Parking The proposed parking supply of 21 spaces is expected to adequately accommodate the projected parking demand generated by the proposed project

Cultural Resource Impacts A field survey and subsurface exploration found no evidence of prehistoric archaeological rEsources within the Area of Potential Effect (APF)--Refer-to AppenaiXDoftllelnitiarStuar---shyfor the complete cultural resources report

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Bodega Bay Bicycle amp Pedestrian TraU Study

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EXHIBIT D 9

EXHIBIT E 10

EXHIBIT F 11

EXHIBIT G 12

EXHIBIT H 13

WETLAND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT AND

HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE

COASTAL PRAIRIE TRAIL PROJECT

February ~012

Prepared for

Sonoma County Regional Parks Contact Mr Mark Cleveland

2300 County Center Drive Suite 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403

Tel 707-565-3349

Prepared by

middotJane Valerius BotanistlWetland Specialist Jane Valerius Environmental Consulting

2893A Scotts Right of Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Office 707-824-1463 Mobile 707-529-2394

Email jvaleriusearthlinknet

EXHIBIT I 14

includes improvements to Highway 1 as requested by Caltrans

Attachments Project Memo Draft Board of Supervisors Resolution EXHIBIT A Draft Conditions of Approval EXHIBIT B Proposal Statement EXHIBIT C Vicinity Map EXHIBIT D Site Plan EXHIBIT E Property Map EXHIBIT F Coastal Land Use Map EXHIBIT G Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Plan dated February 2012 Separate Attachment to the Board of Supervisors and On File With Clerk Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration June 21 2011

COUNTY OF SONOMA PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT 2550 Ventura Avenue Santa Rosa CA 95403 (707) 565-1900 FAX (707) 565-1103

DATE June 19 2012 at 210 pm TO Board of Supervisors FROM Cynthia Demidovich Project Planner SUBJECT Hearing to consider a Coastal Permit for the Sonoma County Regional Parks

proposed Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project CPH09-0007 Sonoma County Regional Parks Supervisorial District No 5

Action Requested of the Board of Supervisors The Board is requested to conduct a public hearing on the proposed Coastal Permit for the Coastal Prairie Trail At the conclusion of the hearing your Board may approve the Coastal Permit as recommended by staff Prior Actions A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted by the Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 at a regularly scheduled public hearing The Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared by the Sonoma County Regional Parks Department Subsequent to adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration a Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 was prepared by Jane Valerius to clarify the location of the wetland and riparian mitigation enhancement The Coastal Permit application was submitted on July 16 2009 and was deemed complete on December 19 2011 On May 15 2012 the Board of Supervisors took original jurisdiction on the proposed project as requested by the Permit and Resource Management Department (PRMD) On June 9 2012 staff sent out a Notice of Public Hearing ndash Pending Action on a Coastal Permit to surrounding neighbors and posted the Notice on and near the project site Location Zoning and Project Description Location The Coastal Prairie Trail project will be located on eight contiguous properties owned by the County of Sonoma and the State of California The parcels are located between Bay Hill Road and Keefe Avenue in Bodega Bay (a one mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay) The base zoning for all parcels is PF (Public Facilities) and combining zones are CC (Coastal Combining) SR (Scenic Resources) and G (Geologic Hazard Area) The project area is bordered by Sonoma Coast State Park and Bodega Dunes Campground to the west and State Highway 1 to the east The Salmon Creek residential community is located on the northern boundary just beyond the proposed parking area off Keefe Avenue The southern boundary is bordered by County of Sonoma properties which is where the Bodega Bay Community Center and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower are located

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 2 The Bodega Bay RV Park is located along the southern boundary of the Bodega Bay Community Center property Approximately 300-feet of shoulder along the east side of State Highway 1 will be widened for the proposed State Highway 1 improvement near the south driveway that serves the trailhead The area of the shoulder widening is generally within property owned by Caltrans and is bordered by private residential property The project area and vicinity includes a vast array of biological resources including upland and wetland plant communities that provide habitat to many wildlife species some of which are sensitive species The project area is a mosaic of habitats including coastal terrace prairie northern coastal scrub and wetlands typical of the Sonoma County coastal environment An unnamed stream traverses one of the State Parks properties and is surrounded by dense riparian vegetation The project area also includes stands of Monterey cypress eucalyptus and Monterey pine A bridge is intended to cross a USGS mapped stream channel located on the project site This stream is unnamed It originates on the east side of Highway 1 between two saddles on the northern slope of Mount Roscoe and flows in an east-west direction parallel to the entrance road to the Bodega Dunes State Park within State Parks property Within the project area the stream empties into a large palustrine emergent wetland and is surrounded by the Arroyo Willow plant community Ultimately the stream drains further into two basins within coastal dune habitat on State Parks property Trail Improvements The proposed project is a request for a Coastal Permit to construct a trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The trail is designed as a Class 1 bike path and will provide equitable access for all modes of trail use including bicycle pedestrian and equestrian uses The trail will be approximately 10 miles in length and 12-feet wide The trail width includes an 8-foot wide trail with rock aggregated shoulders along each side of the trail Approximately 4230 feet of the trail will be surfaced with resin-stabilized aggregate The trail shoulders will be one-foot wide along one side of the trail and three-feet wide on the other side the three-foot wide shoulder will accommodate equestrian use The remaining sections of the main trail will consist of approximately 918 feet of boardwalk over wetlands within federal regulatory jurisdiction and a 120-foot long bridge over the unnamed tributary Bridge Improvements A pre-fabricated wooden-deck bridge will be installed over the unnamed tributary that flows through one of the State Parks properties The bridge will be single-span and 120-feet in length and 8-feet in width The bridge will include boardwalk approaches each 32-foot long and 8-foot wide on both ends of the bridge to complete the span over the tributary and 12-foot by 10-foot concrete landing pads on both ends of the boardwalk sections Parking Improvements The trailhead will be located approximately half-way along the trail approximately 010 mile south of State Parkrsquos Bodega Dunes Campground entrance road off State Highway 1 The trailhead will include a parking area accessed from a paved entrance a screened portable restroom picnic tables bicycle rack trash cans and other amenities The trailhead parking area will accommodate approximately 15 passenger vehicles including one van accessible disabled parking space in compliance with ADA requirements The trailhead parking area will include access for school and public transit busses as well as emergency access vehicles Additional parking for seven vehicles including one ADA-compliant parking space will be provided at the northern terminus of the Coastal Prairie Trail at Keefe

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 3 Avenue A wildlife-friendly vehicle barrier consisting of logs and bollards will be placed around the parking areas so that vehicles cannot drive onto the trail itself State Highway 1 Improvements A 300-foot section of shoulder along the east side of Highway 1 will be widened to provide an 8-foot paved width across from the access driveway to the trailhead parking area The paved shoulder will include 50-foot long tapered ends on both sides The purpose is to provide an area to pass vehicles making the left turn into the trailhead parking area This improvement will occur on both sides of the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway on an existing Caltrans easement The project will also include installation of two culverts on the south side of the Bodega Dunes Campground entry road interpretive and operational signage along the trail and relocation of one PGampE utility pole along State Highway 1 Purpose and Need for the Project Project Purpose The purpose of the proposed project is to develop a section of Class I bicycle path along State Highway 1 to provide a safe travel way separate from the State highway The Class I bicycle path will be multi-use for bicycle pedestrian and equestrian use Currently the only path for non-motorized use along this section of State Highway 1 is a very narrow section of paved shoulder immediately adjacent to the vehicle travel lane Development of the Coastal Prairie Trail is expected to encourage alternatives to motorized travel between existing residential recreational and commercial areas in Bodega Bay and reduce traffic congestion Project Need The development of a continuous trail through the unincorporated Town of Bodega Bay and the immediate surrounding area has long been a community goal Topographic and land use constraints have presented numerous challenges to the development of such a trail Long stretches of Highway 1 cut through the center of town These stretches have little to no road shoulder because of existing right-of-way vegetation and topography Numerous residential structures have been built alongside Highway 1 creating sight distance problems around curves and leaving little room to walk bicycle ride horses or use any form of alternative transportation The existing condition forces non-motorized travelers onto the narrow shoulders along Highway 1

DISCUSSION OF ISSUES

Issue 1 General Plan Consistency The General Plan land use designation for the subject parcel is PQP (Public and Quasi Public) General Plan Land Use Policy 25 indicates the PQP designation is intended to provide sites that serve the community or public needs and owned or operated by government agencies non-profit entities or public utilities Public parks and new trails intended to be used by the public is an allowed use in this land use designation

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 4 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation defines the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo as extending from Black Point to the Estero Americano and finds the trail consistent with the California State Coastal Plan Policy 145 that calls for the establishment of a statewide coastal trail system This General Plan Policy also states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and the Coastal Prairie Trail is a segment of the Sonoma Coast Trail General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail As conditioned the proposed project is consistent with the goals objectives and policies of the General Plan Issue 2 Local Coastal Plan Consistency The Local Coastal Plan land use designation for the subject site is Institutional and Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located on two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public The proposed project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional The Recreation Resources section of the Local Coastal Plan per section V-3 requires the following development criteria for coastal access trails

Among the facilities needed for access ways and shoreline destinations are safe trails restrooms parking areas trash receptacles and signs Necessary facilities at a particular site will depend upon expected use and the availability of facilities nearby

The Coastal Prairie Trail is designed as a Class 1 bike path and will provide equitable access for all modes of trail use including bicycle pedestrian and equestrian uses and provides coastal access to the public Restroom facilities and trash receptacles will be located at the south trailhead Adequate parking areas and trail signs will be located at the south and north trailheads The proposed project is consistent with the Recreation Resources section of the Local Coastal Plan Issue 3 Coastal Zoning Ordinance Consistency The Coastal Zoning designation for the subject parcels is PF (Public Facilities) CC (Coastal Combining District) G (Geologic Hazard) SR (Scenic Resource Combining District) Section 26C-182(a) of the

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 5 Public Facilities Zoning district allows any facility owned and operated by a city or the county as an allowed use without a Use Permit The proposed project will not have an effect on a Scenic Resource Combining District as the facilities will be screened by existing vegetation and natural terrain The materials used will blend in with the native surroundings as the aggregate used for the trail surface will be tinted an earth tone color and wood will be used for the boardwalks and bridge The trail will be constructed at grade following natural contours of the land The trailhead parking area accessed from Highway 1 will be well screened by existing vegetation Issue 4 Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas Wetlands The following policies from the Environmental Resources section of the Sonoma County Local Coastal Plan apply to the proposed project

Section III-1of the Local Coastal Plan

30233 (a) The diking filling or dredging of open coastal waters wetlands estuaries and lakes shall be permitted in accordance with other applicable provisions of this division where there is no feasible less environmentally damaging alternative and where feasible mitigation measures have been provided to minimize adverse environmental effects and shall be limited to the following

(7) Nature study aquaculture or similar resource-dependent activities

(c) In addition to the other provisions of this section diking filling or dredging in existing estuaries and wetlands shall maintain or enhance the functional capacity of the wetland or estuary Any alteration of coastal wetlands identified by the Department of Fish and Game including but not limited to the 19 coastal wetlands identified in its report entitled Acquisition Priorities for the Coastal Wetlands of California shall be limited to very minor incidental public facilities restorative measures nature study commercial fishing facilities in Bodega Bay and development in already developed parts of south San Diego Bay if otherwise in accordance with this division

This Section of the Coastal Plan allows filling of wetlands when there is no feasible less environmentally damaging alternative and where feasible mitigation measures have been provided to minimize adverse environmental effects provided the use is nature study aquaculture or similar resource-dependent activities In addition this Section limits the fill of a wetland to very minor incidental public facilities The proposed project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands Permanent impacts to the wetlands would be from the boardwalk footings and regular trail sections To offset the loss of the wetland Regional Parks is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland at a 31 ratio (see discussion listed below Issue 5) The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access In addition the Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 6

Section III-2 of the Local Coastal Plan

30240 (a) Environmentally sensitive habitat areas shall be protected against any significant disruption of habitat values and only uses dependent on such resources shall be allowed within such areas

(b) Development in areas adjacent to environmentally sensitive habitat areas and parks and recreation areas shall be sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade such areas and shall be compatible with the continuance of such habitat areas

Wetlands are considered environmentally sensitive habitats in the Local Coastal Plan The trail has been designed to minimize impacts to existing wetlands as the impacts will occur to low quality wetlands The applicant is proposing to enhance on-site wetland habitat values at a 31 which is equal to approximately 417 acres of enhancement (see additional discussion listed below Issue 5) In addition a 185 acre of wetland enhancement will also take place on-site Section III-13 of the Local Coastal Plan

(24) Prohibit the removal of vegetation from wetlands unless it is shown to be essential to the habitat viability

(25) Prohibit construction of agricultural commercial industrial and residential structures within 100 feet of wetlands

(26) Between 100 and 300 feet of wetlands prohibit construction of agricultural commercial industrial and residential structures unless an environment assessment finds the wetland would not be affected by such construction

As previously stated the on-site wetland habitat will be enhanced at a 31 ratio and the proposed use is not an agricultural commercial industrial or residential the use is considered a recreational use The trail is a resource-dependent use as the nature trail provides coastal access to the public Riparian Habitat

Section III-12 Local Coastal Plan

(9) Prohibit construction of permanent structures within riparian areas as defined or 100 feet from the lowest line of riparian vegetation whichever is greater except development dependent on there sources in the riparian habitat including public recreation facilities related to the resource Any development shall be allowed only if it can be sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade such areas and shall be compatible with the continuance of the riparian habitat The riparian area or 100 foot wide buffer zone should generally be maintained in a natural undisturbed state Trails and access may be permitted if studies determine no long-term adverse impacts would result from their construction maintenance and public use Trails should be made of porous materials

This Section from the Local Coastal Plan allows development to encroach within the 100-foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Trails and access is permitted if studies determine there is no long-term adverse impacts due to construction maintenance and public use

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 7 The proposed project includes a bridge with a wooden-deck to be installed over an unnamed tributary that flows through one of the State Parks properties (north of Bodega Dunes State Park) The 120-foot long bridge will minimize impacts to the surrounding willow riparian community Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only due to the removal of approximately 20 square feet of willowswoodlandriparian plants The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan requires native trees and shrubs be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement Issue 5 Impacts on Wetlands The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to wetland habitat Temporary impacts will be the result of construction activities The wetlands under federal jurisdiction and those are state jurisdiction are located on the proposed trail and adjacent east and west side of the trail In the federal wetlands permanent impacts would be from the boardwalk footings In the state wetlands permanent impacts would result from the boardwalk footings and the regular trail sections The boardwalks themselves will not result in permanent impacts to either federal or state wetlands because they will either be avoided or minimized as a result of the placement of boardwalks Federal Wetlands There are two sections of seasonal federal wetlands south of the Bodega Dunes Campground access road which together form a large horseshoe-shaped feature These are scrub-shrub dominated wetlands with the dominant indicator species including slough sedge (Carex obnupta) California blackberry (Rubus ursinus) and common velvet grass (Holcus lanatus) Boardwalks are proposed to cross over the federal wetlands thereby avoiding impacts to these wetland areas Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillowSedge Woodland plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only State Wetlands Wetland areas under California Coastal Commission (CCC) jurisdiction cannot be avoided because almost all of properties that compose the Coastal Prairie Trail project meet the Coastal Act wetland definition The trail has been aligned to follow the contours of the site to the extent feasible to minimize cuts and fills and to pass through areas with higher concentrations of non-native plants to minimize impacts to native plants The proposed trail surface within state wetlands includes cement-stabilized aggregate with rock-aggregate shoulders Since it is not possible to create new CCC wetland communities the mitigation plan is designed to compensate for impacts to CCC wetlands by enhancing a 417 acre area that is currently mapped as coastal scrub This area was likely coastal prairie before this area was invaded by coyote bush (Baccharis pilularis) This area also has been invaded by iceplant (Carpobrotus edulis) and is dominated by non-native grasses primarily velvet grass (Holcus lanatus) The focus of the enhancement is to eliminate the invading coyote bush iceplant and non-native grasses and increase the native species cover and re-establish the coastal prairie community type The purpose and goal of

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 8 enhancing the existing coastal scrub community by converting it to a native coastal prairie community is to enhance the functions and values of the site and return it to the native grassland condition The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to wetlands located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Federal Wetlands 039 acres temporary impacts +-0003 acres permanent impacts (17080 square feet) (1410 square feet) State Wetlands 329 acres temporary impacts 139 acres permanent impacts (143314 square feet) (60436 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project (prepared by Jane Valerius dated February 2012) provides a Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of wetland habitat The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan describes the proposed mitigation measures designed to compensate for impacts primarily to state wetlands since the federal wetlands will either be avoided or minimized as a result of the placement of boardwalks within United States Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) wetland areas The mitigation measures for the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan are included in the conditions of approval The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures will be conducted by Sonoma County Regional Parks to compensate for the permanent and temporary impacts to wetlands and riparian habitat 1 Enhance existing wetlands at a 31 ratio based on the permanent loss of state jurisdictional

wetlands resulting in a minimum of 417 acres of wetland enhancement 2 Wetland enhancement includes removal of coyote brush iceplant and non-native grasses 3 Direct seeding the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses

forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 4 Direct seeding from seed and mulching of temporary construction areas along the trail and at

staging areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project Seed mixes to be gathered from on-site

5 Removal of non-native trees and jubata grass in the willow riparian community and planting

native trees and shrubs 6 Removal of non-native trees such as Monterey pine and removal of coyote brush and direct

seeding of native coastal prairie species south of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance road 7 Monitoring and following performance criteria for wetland enhancement for a minimum of three

years after all seeding planting and weed control activities have been completed

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 9

In addition to the 417 acre of wetland enhancement listed above another 185 acre of wetland enhancement will also take place on-site The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years An annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting The Annual Reports will include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included An analysis of the performance of the wetland enhancement and grassland restoration sites will also be provided in the report along with any recommendations for remedial measures that may need to be implemented to improve the performance of the mitigation sites Issue 6 Impacts on Riparian Habitat The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat Temporary impacts are associated with construction activities and the areas will be restored to their pre-construction condition after construction activities are complete Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community at this location The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0022 acres permanent impacts 00003 acres Riparian Woodland (962 square feet) (126 square feet) Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0015 acres permanent impacts 00002 acres Sedge Woodland (660 square feet) (70 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The previously mentioned Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project also provides a riparian mitigation enhancement plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of riparian habitat The plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures that are included in the condition of approval 1 Plant native trees and shrubs at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas that

have a breast-height diameter of 6-inches or greater resulting in a minimum of 55 acres of riparian enhancement In the case of removal of non-native species a suitable native species will be selected for replanting

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 10 2 Hydro-seed andor direct seed the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the

native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 3 Monitor the re-vegetationplant community restoration for a three year period 4 Replant as needed to achieve a 75 percent total survivability

The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years and an annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting Mitigation Measures require the annual reports to include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included Monitoring reports shall include the survival percent cover and height of both tree and shrub species The number by species of plants replaced an overview of the revegetation effort and the method used to assess these parameters shall also be included Photos from designated photo locations shall also be included in the annual reports Issue 7 Environmental Review As indicated previously a Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 and the Board found the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment provided that mitigation measures are included No additional environmental review is required under Section 15168(c)(2) of CEQA as no new effects could occur and no new mitigation measures are required as the project is within the scope of the project covered by the previously adopted and approved Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to Section 15162 of CEQA List of Attachments Draft Board of Supervisors Resolution EXHIBIT A Draft Conditions of Approval EXHIBIT B Proposal Statement EXHIBIT C Vicinity Maps EXHIBIT D Site Plan EXHIBIT E Assessors Parcels EXHIBIT F General Plan Map EXHIBIT G Zoning Map EXHIBIT H Coastal Land Use Map EXHIBIT I Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Plan dated February 2012 EXHIBIT J Southern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT K Northern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT L Southern Enhancement and Restoration Map EXHIBIT M Northern Enhancement and Restoration Map __________________________________________________________________________________ Separate Attachment for the Board of Supervisors and On File with the Clerk Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration June 21 2011

Resolution No

Date 6192012 CPH09-0007 Cynthia Demidovich

Resolution Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Sonoma State of California Approving The Proposed Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project Located Along A One Mile Route Extending From 2255 Highway 1 To 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 And 101-020-045 Whereas the Sonoma County Regional Parks applied for a Coastal Permit to construct

the Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project located along a one mile route extending from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045 Zoning PF (Public Facilities) CC (Coastal Combining) SR (Scenic Resources) and G (Geologic Hazard Area) Supervisorial District No 5 (the ldquoProjectrdquo) and

Whereas a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Project and noticed and

made available for agency and public review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (ldquoCEQArdquo) and the State and County CEQA Guidelines and

Whereas A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 at a regularly scheduled public hearing The Board found the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment and

Whereas On May 15 2012 the Board of Supervisors took original jurisdiction over the

Project and Whereas in accordance with the provisions of law the Board of Supervisors held a

public hearing on June 19 2012 at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard and

Whereas the Board of Supervisors has had an opportunity to review this Resolution and

finds that it accurately sets forth the intentions of the Board regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Project

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that said Board of Supervisors makes the following

findings

1 The Project is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of PQP (Public and Quasi Public) as General Plan Land Use Policy 25 indicates the PQP designation is intended to provide sites that serve the community or public needs owned and operated by government agencies non-profit entities or public utilities Public parks and new trails intended to be used by the public is an allowed use in this land use designation

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 2

2 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks Bodega Dunes Regional Park and California State Parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

3 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation This policy states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and extends from Black Point southward to the Estero Americano The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within the Sonoma Coast Trail

4 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public

5 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeway Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail

6 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located in two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

7 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Zoning Ordinance designation of PF (Public Facilities) as the project is a public facility owned and operated by a city or in the county and meets all setback and height requirements

8 The Project is consistent with the Local Coastal Plan as the project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access The Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system To offset the take of the wetland the applicant is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland habitat values at a 31 ratio which is equal to approximately 417 acres of wetland enhancement

Trails are permitted to encroach into the 100 foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impact which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Native

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 3

trees and shrubs will be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement

Be It Further Resolved the Board hereby grants the requested Coastal Permit subject to

Conditions of Approval in Exhibit ldquoArdquo attached hereto approves the Project and direct the Director of Sonoma County Regional Parks to take such action as may be necessary to carry out the Project

Be It Further Resolved that the Board of Supervisors designates the Clerk of the Board as the custodian of the documents and other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based These documents may be found at the office of the Clerk of the Board 575 Administration Drive Room 100-A Santa Rosa California 95403

Supervisors Brown Rabbitt McGuire Carrillo Zane Ayes Noes Absent Abstain So Ordered

SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Exhibit A

Draft Conditions of Approval Date June 19 2012 File No CPH09-0007 Applicant Sonoma County Regional Parks APN 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-

042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045

Location One mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay Project Description Request for a Coastal Permit to construct a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The project area is approximately 9245 acres in size and owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks and the California Department of Parks and Recreation The southerly terminus is located west of Highway 1 between Highway 1 and Bodega Dunes Campground and the northerly terminus is located at California State Parks at Keefe Avenue ________________ Prior to commencing the use evidence must be submitted to the file that all of the following non-operational conditions have been met BUILDING 1 The applicant shall apply for and obtain building related permits from the Permit and Resource

Management Department (PRMD) The necessary applications appear to be but may not be limited to site review building permit and grading permit

2 Prior to initiation of the approved use the project shall comply with the accessibility requirements

set forth in the most recent California Building Code (CBC) as determined by the PRMD Building Division Such accessibility requirements shall apply to all new construction and remodeling and where required by the CBC to retrofitting of the existing structure

HEALTH ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Septic 3 The use of portable toilets located at the Bodega Dunes Campground trailhead shall meet the

following minimum requirements a Portable toilets shall be serviced as needed but a minimum of once every seven days b The applicant shall provide an accessible portable restroom on the job site where

required by Federal State or local law including but not limited to requirements imposed under OSHA the Americans with Disabilities Act or Fair Employment and Housing Act

c Reliance upon portable toilets shall not be allowed to create a public nuisance Solid Waste 4 All garbage and refuse in the picnic area shall accumulate or be stored in non-absorbent water-

tight vector resistant durable easily cleanable galvanized metal or heavy plastic containers with

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 2

tight fitting lids Garbage and refuse on this site shall accumulate or be stored for no more than seven calendar days and shall be properly disposed of at a County Transfer Station or County Landfill before the end of the seventh day

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS The conditions below have been satisfied BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 5 The applicant shall obtain a State of California Encroachment Permit prior to constructing any

improvements including driveway within State highway right-of-way 6 The accessible parking stall located on Keefe Avenue shall be constructed and striped per

Caltrans Standard Plan A90A (2006 edition) The following items and actions are required a Per the California Vehicle Code Section 22503 angled parking in the public right-of-way may

be approved by Ordinance of the local agency in this case the Board of Supervisors The applicant shall prepare and present the parking item to the Board for consideration

b The applicant shall install at each end of the designated parallel parking an R24(CA) (Park

Parallel) sign as directed by the Sonoma County Department of Transportation amp Public Works

c Alternatively the accessible stall can be constructed parallel with Keefe Avenue per Caltrans

Standard Plan A90B (2006 edition) If constructed to this standard Items (a) and (b) above are not required

7 The applicant shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from PRMD prior to constructing any

improvements within County road right-of-way FIRE AND AEMWERGENCY SERVICES ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 8 To facilitate locating an emergency and to avoid delays in response all existing and newly

constructed or approved roadways whether public or private shall provide year-round unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles including sedans and fire engines as required by Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards

a Roadway (ldquomulti-use trail) should be constructed at least 10 feet in width rather than 8 feet in

width as described

b All roadway structures such as bridges and crossings shall have their allowable weight limit (as determined by an engineer qualified to evaluate roadway structures) posted

GRADING AND STORM WATER ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 9 Grading andor building permits require review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water

Section of PRMD prior to issuance Grading permit applications shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations

10 A Drainage Report for the proposed project shall be prepared by a civil engineer currently

registered in the State of California be submitted with the grading andor building permit application and be subject to review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water Section

PRMD The Drainage Report shall include at a minimum a project narrative on- and off-site hydrology maps hydrologic calculations hydraulic calculations pre- and post-development analysis for all existing and proposed drainage facilities The Drainage Report shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Drainage Report Required Contents (DRN-006) handout

11 Drainage improvements shall be designed by a civil engineer currently registered in the State of

California and in accordance with the Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria Drainage improvements shall be shown on the gradingsite plans and be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD for review and approval Drainage improvements shall maintain off-site natural drainage patterns limit post-development storm water levels and pollutant discharges in compliance with PRMDrsquos best management practices guide and shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations Drainage improvements shall not adversely affect adjacent properties or drainage systems

12 The applicant shall provide grading plans prepared by a civil engineer currently registered in the

State of California which clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and include all existing and proposed land features elevations roads driveways buildings limits of grading adequate grading cross sections and drainage facilities such as swales channels closed conduits or drainage structures The grading plans shall abide by and contain all applicable items from the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

13 As part of the grading plans the applicant shall include an Erosion PreventionSediment Control

Plan which clearly shows Best Management Practices to be implemented limits of disturbed areas vegetated areas to be preserved pertinent details notes and specifications to prevent damages and minimize adverse impacts to the environment Tracking of soil or construction debris into the public right-of-way shall be prohibited Runoff containing concrete waste or by-products shall not be allowed to drain to the storm drain system waterway(s) or adjacent lands The erosion preventionsediment control plan shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

14 Before construction may begin near a waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area a

protective construction fence shall be placed in such a manner to allow the proposed development while preventing land disturbance adjacent to the waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area The protective construction fence shall be shown and noted on the gradingsite plans

15 Any stream crossing such as a bridge or culvert shall maintain at least one foot of freeboard

between the 100-year water surface elevation the lowest structural component 16 If the cumulative land disturbance of the project is equal to or greater than one (1) acre then the

project is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and must obtain coverage under the State Water Resource Control Boardrsquos General Construction Permit (General Permit) Documentation of coverage under the General Permit must be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD prior to issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project

PLANNING ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 17 This Coastal Permit allows the construction of a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie

Trail The permitted hours of operation are 24 hours a day seven days a week The use shall be operated in accordance with the Proposal Statement and Site Plan located in File CPH09-0007 unless otherwise modified by these conditions

18 Any proposed modification alteration andor expansion of the use as described by the

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 4

application submitted on July 16 2009 and December 19 2011 and as authorized by this Coastal Permit shall require prior review and approval of PRMD or the Board of Zoning Adjustments as appropriate Such changes may require a new or modified Coastal Permit and additional environmental review

19 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all mitigation measures located in

the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated April 25 2011 have been implemented prior to commencing the use

20 This ldquoAt Costrdquo entitlement is not vested until all permit processing costs are paid in full

Additionally no grading or building permits shall be issued until all permit processing costs are paid in full

21 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all recommendation located in the

Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 prepared by Jane Valerius have been met prior to commencing the use

22 At the time of submitting a building permit application the applicant shall submit to the Permit and

Resource Management Department a Condition Compliance Review fee deposit (amount to be determined consistent with the Ordinance in effect at the time) In addition the applicant shall be responsible for payment of any additional compliance review fees that exceed the initial deposit (based upon hours of staff time worked) prior to final inspection being granted

23 The Director of PRMD is hereby authorized to modify these conditions for minor adjustments to

respond to unforeseen field constraints provided that the goals of these conditions can be safely achieved in some other manner The applicant must submit a written request to PRMD demonstrating that the condition(s) is infeasible due to specific constraints (eg lack of property rights) and shall include a proposed alternative measure or option to meet the goal or purpose of the condition PRMD shall consult with affected departments and agencies and may require an application for modification of the approved permit Changes to conditions that may be authorized by PRMD are limited to those items that are not adopted standards or were not adopted as mitigation measures or that were not at issue during the public hearing process Any modification of the permit conditions shall be documented with an approval letter from PRMD and shall not affect the original permit approval date or the term for expiration of the permit

The owneroperator and all successors in interest shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other applicable local state and federal regulations

24 This permit shall be subject to revocation or modification by the Permit and Resource

Management Department if (a) the department finds that there has been non-compliance with any of the conditions or (b) the department finds that the use for which this permit is here by granted constitutes a nuisance Any such revocation shall be preceded by a public hearing noticed and heard pursuant to Section 26-92-120 and 26-92-140 of the Sonoma County Code

In any case where a Coastal Permit has not been used within two (2) years after the date of granting thereof or for such additional period as may be specified in the permit such permit shall become automatically void and of no further effect provided however that upon written request by the applicant prior to the expiration of the two year period the permit approval may be extended for not more than one (1) year by the authority which granted the original permit pursuant to Section 26-92-130 of the Sonoma County Code

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAG EM-ENTDEPARTMENT

COUNTY OF SONOMA

ED

DEC 1 9 2011

HE

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project

PROJECT PROPOSAL STATEMENT

The project area is within 9245 acres of property owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) located on the northern boundary of the community of Bodega Bay in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County It is in Sonoma County-General Plans Sonoma CoastGualala Basin Planning Area The proposed project is consistent with General Plan policies PF-2a PF-2c for establishing community parks to serve the unincorporated areas The proposed project would also further the General Plan objective OS-7 d (2) by providing a section of the Sonoma Coast Trail California Coastal Trail

Location The project-site is located west of State Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground (see attached location map)

Land use Existing land use of the majority of the property is un_developed coastal prairie _and scrub parkland There is a two lane driveway into Bodega Dunes State Park in the middle of the site There is also a small community center building (900 SF) in the northern area of the site currently leased by the County to the Bodega Bay Community Association (BBCA) which includes a fenced play lot unpaved parking and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower

Proximity to waterways includes an unnamed seasonal drainage located north of the State Parks driveway that is bounded by wetlands areas Vegetation is primarily coastal prairie

- coastal scrub with a significant amount of State wetlands The topography is gently sloping at 2-5 percent to the southwest

The project area consists of eight (8) contiguous parcels

--APN- ---------Owner-------Acreage------------------------------- --shy

100-220-008 (County) 3450 acres 100-230-001 (State) 4136 acres 100-230-042 (State) 252 acres 100-020-019 (State) 779 acres 101-020-042 (State) 070 acres

- 101-020-043 (State) 069 acres 101-020-044 (State) 070 acres 101-020-045 (State) 419 acres

TOTAL 9245 acres

The current land use and zoning designation is Public Facilities PF with Coastal Combining CC Zone including Geologic Hazard GH and Scenic Resource SR combining districts The Sonoma CountyGeneral Plan designation is Public -Quasi Public PQP

Land use designations on the adjacent properties include Public Facilities PF to the west (Bodega Dunes Campground State Park) Rural Residential RR to the north (Salmon Creek Community) Land Extensive Agriculture (Chancellor Ranch) to the east and Commercial Tourist amp the Bodega Bay RV Park to the south

EXHIBIT B 5

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Proposed Site Improvements Proposed development includes 10 miles of Class 1 bikeway consisting of an 8 foot wide stabilized aggregate pathway with a 120 foot long bridge and 918 lineal feet of boardwalk crossings over designated wetlanddrainage areas The project also includes two trailhead parking areas and minor improvements to Highway 1 The following is an expanded description of the proposed project improvements

Main Trail 4220 If of 8 wide stabilized aggregate Class 1 multi-use trail with 1 wide aggregate shoulder on one side and 3 aggregate shoulder on the other for equestrian use (50640 SF) 918 lineal feet of 8 wide raised boardwalks over wetland areas (7244 SF) and a 120 long and 8 wide bridge (960 SF)

Parking Areas There are two proposed parking areas and trailheads to serve the new facilities The main parking area is accessed from Highway 1 and includes 14 permeable and 1 paved disabled stall The access road and driveway access from State Highway 1 are paved and will include a pipe gate to restrict after operating hour access The total area of this parking lot a~ce~s road and amenities is approximately 17158 square feet of which approximately 13166 square feet is paved This parking area will also provide accessible paths of travel to facilities a 6 high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trash cans trail signage bollards and split rail fencing to restrict vehicles access and a pull in area for busses and emergency vehicles

The second parking area is located at Keefe Avenue at the northern terminus of the proposed project This trailhead will inclode 1 paved accessible parking space with an additional 6 permeable parallel parking spaces along the shoulder This trailhead will incorporate log barriers and bollards to restrict vehicle access onto the trail Trail signage and a trash receptacle will be provided at this trailhead

Highway 1 Improvements The initial comments fromCaltrans on the proposed driveway improvements on Highway 1 requested-we-inCiudean-8-foofwicfeescape routealorfgtne eastslioulaer ortnenignway--------shydirectlymiddot across from the dmiddotriveway entry This would allow through trafficto continue north if a vehicle was stopped to yield for south bound traffic prior to turning left into the parking lot The escape route would be 8 feet wide and 300 feet long There are 50 foot tapered sections at each end for transitioning off and back onto the highway There is a utility pole on the southwest side of the entry driveway that will need to be relocated to construct the entry improvements

Scenic Highway 1 Setback The proposed parking area is set back from Coast Highway 1 by 100 feet Existing trees will screen the majority of the paved areas The only structure proposed is a small 12 by 16 by 6 foot high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom area from view The bike and pedestrian path wooden bridge and boardwalks are set back from highway 1 over 1800feet and at least partially obscured from view by existing vegetation and topography Refer to the Initial Study (Appendix B - Visual Checklist) for a description of visual impacts of the project

6

(

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Biological Resources Impacts There are a number of biological resources that need to be protected during the implementation of this project Refer to the Initial Study document (Appendix C) for a complete discussion of biological resources impacts ami mitigation measures

Wetland Area Impacts Wetland delineation maps (Figures 1 and 2) biological resource reports (Appendix C) and a description of wetland impacts is included in the Initial Study document There will be permanent impacts to State wetlands of 139 acres We are proposing to mitigate these impacts with a 31 ratio of wetland enhancement within the project site Permanent Federal wetland impacts are less than 0003 and we are not proposing any mitigation for these impacts

Traffic Impacts A Traffic study was completed for the project August 18 2009 (See Initial Study Appendix G) The executive summary of this study identifies a less than significant traffic related project impact including the following descriptions

Access and Circulation With the removal of the existing power pole iocated along the west side of State Highway 1 across from the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway this proposed driveway location would have adequate sight distance in both directions To maintain adequate sight distance at the State Highway 1 project access driveway only low lying ground cover should be planted along the project frontage

Parking The proposed parking supply of 21 spaces is expected to adequately accommodate the projected parking demand generated by the proposed project

Cultural Resource Impacts A field survey and subsurface exploration found no evidence of prehistoric archaeological rEsources within the Area of Potential Effect (APF)--Refer-to AppenaiXDoftllelnitiarStuar---shyfor the complete cultural resources report

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WETLAND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT AND

HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE

COASTAL PRAIRIE TRAIL PROJECT

February ~012

Prepared for

Sonoma County Regional Parks Contact Mr Mark Cleveland

2300 County Center Drive Suite 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403

Tel 707-565-3349

Prepared by

middotJane Valerius BotanistlWetland Specialist Jane Valerius Environmental Consulting

2893A Scotts Right of Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Office 707-824-1463 Mobile 707-529-2394

Email jvaleriusearthlinknet

EXHIBIT I 14

COUNTY OF SONOMA PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT 2550 Ventura Avenue Santa Rosa CA 95403 (707) 565-1900 FAX (707) 565-1103

DATE June 19 2012 at 210 pm TO Board of Supervisors FROM Cynthia Demidovich Project Planner SUBJECT Hearing to consider a Coastal Permit for the Sonoma County Regional Parks

proposed Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project CPH09-0007 Sonoma County Regional Parks Supervisorial District No 5

Action Requested of the Board of Supervisors The Board is requested to conduct a public hearing on the proposed Coastal Permit for the Coastal Prairie Trail At the conclusion of the hearing your Board may approve the Coastal Permit as recommended by staff Prior Actions A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted by the Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 at a regularly scheduled public hearing The Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared by the Sonoma County Regional Parks Department Subsequent to adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration a Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 was prepared by Jane Valerius to clarify the location of the wetland and riparian mitigation enhancement The Coastal Permit application was submitted on July 16 2009 and was deemed complete on December 19 2011 On May 15 2012 the Board of Supervisors took original jurisdiction on the proposed project as requested by the Permit and Resource Management Department (PRMD) On June 9 2012 staff sent out a Notice of Public Hearing ndash Pending Action on a Coastal Permit to surrounding neighbors and posted the Notice on and near the project site Location Zoning and Project Description Location The Coastal Prairie Trail project will be located on eight contiguous properties owned by the County of Sonoma and the State of California The parcels are located between Bay Hill Road and Keefe Avenue in Bodega Bay (a one mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay) The base zoning for all parcels is PF (Public Facilities) and combining zones are CC (Coastal Combining) SR (Scenic Resources) and G (Geologic Hazard Area) The project area is bordered by Sonoma Coast State Park and Bodega Dunes Campground to the west and State Highway 1 to the east The Salmon Creek residential community is located on the northern boundary just beyond the proposed parking area off Keefe Avenue The southern boundary is bordered by County of Sonoma properties which is where the Bodega Bay Community Center and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower are located

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 2 The Bodega Bay RV Park is located along the southern boundary of the Bodega Bay Community Center property Approximately 300-feet of shoulder along the east side of State Highway 1 will be widened for the proposed State Highway 1 improvement near the south driveway that serves the trailhead The area of the shoulder widening is generally within property owned by Caltrans and is bordered by private residential property The project area and vicinity includes a vast array of biological resources including upland and wetland plant communities that provide habitat to many wildlife species some of which are sensitive species The project area is a mosaic of habitats including coastal terrace prairie northern coastal scrub and wetlands typical of the Sonoma County coastal environment An unnamed stream traverses one of the State Parks properties and is surrounded by dense riparian vegetation The project area also includes stands of Monterey cypress eucalyptus and Monterey pine A bridge is intended to cross a USGS mapped stream channel located on the project site This stream is unnamed It originates on the east side of Highway 1 between two saddles on the northern slope of Mount Roscoe and flows in an east-west direction parallel to the entrance road to the Bodega Dunes State Park within State Parks property Within the project area the stream empties into a large palustrine emergent wetland and is surrounded by the Arroyo Willow plant community Ultimately the stream drains further into two basins within coastal dune habitat on State Parks property Trail Improvements The proposed project is a request for a Coastal Permit to construct a trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The trail is designed as a Class 1 bike path and will provide equitable access for all modes of trail use including bicycle pedestrian and equestrian uses The trail will be approximately 10 miles in length and 12-feet wide The trail width includes an 8-foot wide trail with rock aggregated shoulders along each side of the trail Approximately 4230 feet of the trail will be surfaced with resin-stabilized aggregate The trail shoulders will be one-foot wide along one side of the trail and three-feet wide on the other side the three-foot wide shoulder will accommodate equestrian use The remaining sections of the main trail will consist of approximately 918 feet of boardwalk over wetlands within federal regulatory jurisdiction and a 120-foot long bridge over the unnamed tributary Bridge Improvements A pre-fabricated wooden-deck bridge will be installed over the unnamed tributary that flows through one of the State Parks properties The bridge will be single-span and 120-feet in length and 8-feet in width The bridge will include boardwalk approaches each 32-foot long and 8-foot wide on both ends of the bridge to complete the span over the tributary and 12-foot by 10-foot concrete landing pads on both ends of the boardwalk sections Parking Improvements The trailhead will be located approximately half-way along the trail approximately 010 mile south of State Parkrsquos Bodega Dunes Campground entrance road off State Highway 1 The trailhead will include a parking area accessed from a paved entrance a screened portable restroom picnic tables bicycle rack trash cans and other amenities The trailhead parking area will accommodate approximately 15 passenger vehicles including one van accessible disabled parking space in compliance with ADA requirements The trailhead parking area will include access for school and public transit busses as well as emergency access vehicles Additional parking for seven vehicles including one ADA-compliant parking space will be provided at the northern terminus of the Coastal Prairie Trail at Keefe

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 3 Avenue A wildlife-friendly vehicle barrier consisting of logs and bollards will be placed around the parking areas so that vehicles cannot drive onto the trail itself State Highway 1 Improvements A 300-foot section of shoulder along the east side of Highway 1 will be widened to provide an 8-foot paved width across from the access driveway to the trailhead parking area The paved shoulder will include 50-foot long tapered ends on both sides The purpose is to provide an area to pass vehicles making the left turn into the trailhead parking area This improvement will occur on both sides of the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway on an existing Caltrans easement The project will also include installation of two culverts on the south side of the Bodega Dunes Campground entry road interpretive and operational signage along the trail and relocation of one PGampE utility pole along State Highway 1 Purpose and Need for the Project Project Purpose The purpose of the proposed project is to develop a section of Class I bicycle path along State Highway 1 to provide a safe travel way separate from the State highway The Class I bicycle path will be multi-use for bicycle pedestrian and equestrian use Currently the only path for non-motorized use along this section of State Highway 1 is a very narrow section of paved shoulder immediately adjacent to the vehicle travel lane Development of the Coastal Prairie Trail is expected to encourage alternatives to motorized travel between existing residential recreational and commercial areas in Bodega Bay and reduce traffic congestion Project Need The development of a continuous trail through the unincorporated Town of Bodega Bay and the immediate surrounding area has long been a community goal Topographic and land use constraints have presented numerous challenges to the development of such a trail Long stretches of Highway 1 cut through the center of town These stretches have little to no road shoulder because of existing right-of-way vegetation and topography Numerous residential structures have been built alongside Highway 1 creating sight distance problems around curves and leaving little room to walk bicycle ride horses or use any form of alternative transportation The existing condition forces non-motorized travelers onto the narrow shoulders along Highway 1

DISCUSSION OF ISSUES

Issue 1 General Plan Consistency The General Plan land use designation for the subject parcel is PQP (Public and Quasi Public) General Plan Land Use Policy 25 indicates the PQP designation is intended to provide sites that serve the community or public needs and owned or operated by government agencies non-profit entities or public utilities Public parks and new trails intended to be used by the public is an allowed use in this land use designation

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 4 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation defines the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo as extending from Black Point to the Estero Americano and finds the trail consistent with the California State Coastal Plan Policy 145 that calls for the establishment of a statewide coastal trail system This General Plan Policy also states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and the Coastal Prairie Trail is a segment of the Sonoma Coast Trail General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail As conditioned the proposed project is consistent with the goals objectives and policies of the General Plan Issue 2 Local Coastal Plan Consistency The Local Coastal Plan land use designation for the subject site is Institutional and Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located on two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public The proposed project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional The Recreation Resources section of the Local Coastal Plan per section V-3 requires the following development criteria for coastal access trails

Among the facilities needed for access ways and shoreline destinations are safe trails restrooms parking areas trash receptacles and signs Necessary facilities at a particular site will depend upon expected use and the availability of facilities nearby

The Coastal Prairie Trail is designed as a Class 1 bike path and will provide equitable access for all modes of trail use including bicycle pedestrian and equestrian uses and provides coastal access to the public Restroom facilities and trash receptacles will be located at the south trailhead Adequate parking areas and trail signs will be located at the south and north trailheads The proposed project is consistent with the Recreation Resources section of the Local Coastal Plan Issue 3 Coastal Zoning Ordinance Consistency The Coastal Zoning designation for the subject parcels is PF (Public Facilities) CC (Coastal Combining District) G (Geologic Hazard) SR (Scenic Resource Combining District) Section 26C-182(a) of the

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 5 Public Facilities Zoning district allows any facility owned and operated by a city or the county as an allowed use without a Use Permit The proposed project will not have an effect on a Scenic Resource Combining District as the facilities will be screened by existing vegetation and natural terrain The materials used will blend in with the native surroundings as the aggregate used for the trail surface will be tinted an earth tone color and wood will be used for the boardwalks and bridge The trail will be constructed at grade following natural contours of the land The trailhead parking area accessed from Highway 1 will be well screened by existing vegetation Issue 4 Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas Wetlands The following policies from the Environmental Resources section of the Sonoma County Local Coastal Plan apply to the proposed project

Section III-1of the Local Coastal Plan

30233 (a) The diking filling or dredging of open coastal waters wetlands estuaries and lakes shall be permitted in accordance with other applicable provisions of this division where there is no feasible less environmentally damaging alternative and where feasible mitigation measures have been provided to minimize adverse environmental effects and shall be limited to the following

(7) Nature study aquaculture or similar resource-dependent activities

(c) In addition to the other provisions of this section diking filling or dredging in existing estuaries and wetlands shall maintain or enhance the functional capacity of the wetland or estuary Any alteration of coastal wetlands identified by the Department of Fish and Game including but not limited to the 19 coastal wetlands identified in its report entitled Acquisition Priorities for the Coastal Wetlands of California shall be limited to very minor incidental public facilities restorative measures nature study commercial fishing facilities in Bodega Bay and development in already developed parts of south San Diego Bay if otherwise in accordance with this division

This Section of the Coastal Plan allows filling of wetlands when there is no feasible less environmentally damaging alternative and where feasible mitigation measures have been provided to minimize adverse environmental effects provided the use is nature study aquaculture or similar resource-dependent activities In addition this Section limits the fill of a wetland to very minor incidental public facilities The proposed project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands Permanent impacts to the wetlands would be from the boardwalk footings and regular trail sections To offset the loss of the wetland Regional Parks is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland at a 31 ratio (see discussion listed below Issue 5) The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access In addition the Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 6

Section III-2 of the Local Coastal Plan

30240 (a) Environmentally sensitive habitat areas shall be protected against any significant disruption of habitat values and only uses dependent on such resources shall be allowed within such areas

(b) Development in areas adjacent to environmentally sensitive habitat areas and parks and recreation areas shall be sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade such areas and shall be compatible with the continuance of such habitat areas

Wetlands are considered environmentally sensitive habitats in the Local Coastal Plan The trail has been designed to minimize impacts to existing wetlands as the impacts will occur to low quality wetlands The applicant is proposing to enhance on-site wetland habitat values at a 31 which is equal to approximately 417 acres of enhancement (see additional discussion listed below Issue 5) In addition a 185 acre of wetland enhancement will also take place on-site Section III-13 of the Local Coastal Plan

(24) Prohibit the removal of vegetation from wetlands unless it is shown to be essential to the habitat viability

(25) Prohibit construction of agricultural commercial industrial and residential structures within 100 feet of wetlands

(26) Between 100 and 300 feet of wetlands prohibit construction of agricultural commercial industrial and residential structures unless an environment assessment finds the wetland would not be affected by such construction

As previously stated the on-site wetland habitat will be enhanced at a 31 ratio and the proposed use is not an agricultural commercial industrial or residential the use is considered a recreational use The trail is a resource-dependent use as the nature trail provides coastal access to the public Riparian Habitat

Section III-12 Local Coastal Plan

(9) Prohibit construction of permanent structures within riparian areas as defined or 100 feet from the lowest line of riparian vegetation whichever is greater except development dependent on there sources in the riparian habitat including public recreation facilities related to the resource Any development shall be allowed only if it can be sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade such areas and shall be compatible with the continuance of the riparian habitat The riparian area or 100 foot wide buffer zone should generally be maintained in a natural undisturbed state Trails and access may be permitted if studies determine no long-term adverse impacts would result from their construction maintenance and public use Trails should be made of porous materials

This Section from the Local Coastal Plan allows development to encroach within the 100-foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Trails and access is permitted if studies determine there is no long-term adverse impacts due to construction maintenance and public use

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 7 The proposed project includes a bridge with a wooden-deck to be installed over an unnamed tributary that flows through one of the State Parks properties (north of Bodega Dunes State Park) The 120-foot long bridge will minimize impacts to the surrounding willow riparian community Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only due to the removal of approximately 20 square feet of willowswoodlandriparian plants The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan requires native trees and shrubs be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement Issue 5 Impacts on Wetlands The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to wetland habitat Temporary impacts will be the result of construction activities The wetlands under federal jurisdiction and those are state jurisdiction are located on the proposed trail and adjacent east and west side of the trail In the federal wetlands permanent impacts would be from the boardwalk footings In the state wetlands permanent impacts would result from the boardwalk footings and the regular trail sections The boardwalks themselves will not result in permanent impacts to either federal or state wetlands because they will either be avoided or minimized as a result of the placement of boardwalks Federal Wetlands There are two sections of seasonal federal wetlands south of the Bodega Dunes Campground access road which together form a large horseshoe-shaped feature These are scrub-shrub dominated wetlands with the dominant indicator species including slough sedge (Carex obnupta) California blackberry (Rubus ursinus) and common velvet grass (Holcus lanatus) Boardwalks are proposed to cross over the federal wetlands thereby avoiding impacts to these wetland areas Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillowSedge Woodland plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only State Wetlands Wetland areas under California Coastal Commission (CCC) jurisdiction cannot be avoided because almost all of properties that compose the Coastal Prairie Trail project meet the Coastal Act wetland definition The trail has been aligned to follow the contours of the site to the extent feasible to minimize cuts and fills and to pass through areas with higher concentrations of non-native plants to minimize impacts to native plants The proposed trail surface within state wetlands includes cement-stabilized aggregate with rock-aggregate shoulders Since it is not possible to create new CCC wetland communities the mitigation plan is designed to compensate for impacts to CCC wetlands by enhancing a 417 acre area that is currently mapped as coastal scrub This area was likely coastal prairie before this area was invaded by coyote bush (Baccharis pilularis) This area also has been invaded by iceplant (Carpobrotus edulis) and is dominated by non-native grasses primarily velvet grass (Holcus lanatus) The focus of the enhancement is to eliminate the invading coyote bush iceplant and non-native grasses and increase the native species cover and re-establish the coastal prairie community type The purpose and goal of

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 8 enhancing the existing coastal scrub community by converting it to a native coastal prairie community is to enhance the functions and values of the site and return it to the native grassland condition The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to wetlands located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Federal Wetlands 039 acres temporary impacts +-0003 acres permanent impacts (17080 square feet) (1410 square feet) State Wetlands 329 acres temporary impacts 139 acres permanent impacts (143314 square feet) (60436 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project (prepared by Jane Valerius dated February 2012) provides a Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of wetland habitat The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan describes the proposed mitigation measures designed to compensate for impacts primarily to state wetlands since the federal wetlands will either be avoided or minimized as a result of the placement of boardwalks within United States Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) wetland areas The mitigation measures for the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan are included in the conditions of approval The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures will be conducted by Sonoma County Regional Parks to compensate for the permanent and temporary impacts to wetlands and riparian habitat 1 Enhance existing wetlands at a 31 ratio based on the permanent loss of state jurisdictional

wetlands resulting in a minimum of 417 acres of wetland enhancement 2 Wetland enhancement includes removal of coyote brush iceplant and non-native grasses 3 Direct seeding the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses

forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 4 Direct seeding from seed and mulching of temporary construction areas along the trail and at

staging areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project Seed mixes to be gathered from on-site

5 Removal of non-native trees and jubata grass in the willow riparian community and planting

native trees and shrubs 6 Removal of non-native trees such as Monterey pine and removal of coyote brush and direct

seeding of native coastal prairie species south of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance road 7 Monitoring and following performance criteria for wetland enhancement for a minimum of three

years after all seeding planting and weed control activities have been completed

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 9

In addition to the 417 acre of wetland enhancement listed above another 185 acre of wetland enhancement will also take place on-site The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years An annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting The Annual Reports will include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included An analysis of the performance of the wetland enhancement and grassland restoration sites will also be provided in the report along with any recommendations for remedial measures that may need to be implemented to improve the performance of the mitigation sites Issue 6 Impacts on Riparian Habitat The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat Temporary impacts are associated with construction activities and the areas will be restored to their pre-construction condition after construction activities are complete Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community at this location The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0022 acres permanent impacts 00003 acres Riparian Woodland (962 square feet) (126 square feet) Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0015 acres permanent impacts 00002 acres Sedge Woodland (660 square feet) (70 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The previously mentioned Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project also provides a riparian mitigation enhancement plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of riparian habitat The plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures that are included in the condition of approval 1 Plant native trees and shrubs at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas that

have a breast-height diameter of 6-inches or greater resulting in a minimum of 55 acres of riparian enhancement In the case of removal of non-native species a suitable native species will be selected for replanting

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 10 2 Hydro-seed andor direct seed the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the

native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 3 Monitor the re-vegetationplant community restoration for a three year period 4 Replant as needed to achieve a 75 percent total survivability

The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years and an annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting Mitigation Measures require the annual reports to include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included Monitoring reports shall include the survival percent cover and height of both tree and shrub species The number by species of plants replaced an overview of the revegetation effort and the method used to assess these parameters shall also be included Photos from designated photo locations shall also be included in the annual reports Issue 7 Environmental Review As indicated previously a Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 and the Board found the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment provided that mitigation measures are included No additional environmental review is required under Section 15168(c)(2) of CEQA as no new effects could occur and no new mitigation measures are required as the project is within the scope of the project covered by the previously adopted and approved Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to Section 15162 of CEQA List of Attachments Draft Board of Supervisors Resolution EXHIBIT A Draft Conditions of Approval EXHIBIT B Proposal Statement EXHIBIT C Vicinity Maps EXHIBIT D Site Plan EXHIBIT E Assessors Parcels EXHIBIT F General Plan Map EXHIBIT G Zoning Map EXHIBIT H Coastal Land Use Map EXHIBIT I Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Plan dated February 2012 EXHIBIT J Southern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT K Northern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT L Southern Enhancement and Restoration Map EXHIBIT M Northern Enhancement and Restoration Map __________________________________________________________________________________ Separate Attachment for the Board of Supervisors and On File with the Clerk Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration June 21 2011

Resolution No

Date 6192012 CPH09-0007 Cynthia Demidovich

Resolution Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Sonoma State of California Approving The Proposed Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project Located Along A One Mile Route Extending From 2255 Highway 1 To 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 And 101-020-045 Whereas the Sonoma County Regional Parks applied for a Coastal Permit to construct

the Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project located along a one mile route extending from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045 Zoning PF (Public Facilities) CC (Coastal Combining) SR (Scenic Resources) and G (Geologic Hazard Area) Supervisorial District No 5 (the ldquoProjectrdquo) and

Whereas a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Project and noticed and

made available for agency and public review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (ldquoCEQArdquo) and the State and County CEQA Guidelines and

Whereas A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 at a regularly scheduled public hearing The Board found the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment and

Whereas On May 15 2012 the Board of Supervisors took original jurisdiction over the

Project and Whereas in accordance with the provisions of law the Board of Supervisors held a

public hearing on June 19 2012 at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard and

Whereas the Board of Supervisors has had an opportunity to review this Resolution and

finds that it accurately sets forth the intentions of the Board regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Project

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that said Board of Supervisors makes the following

findings

1 The Project is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of PQP (Public and Quasi Public) as General Plan Land Use Policy 25 indicates the PQP designation is intended to provide sites that serve the community or public needs owned and operated by government agencies non-profit entities or public utilities Public parks and new trails intended to be used by the public is an allowed use in this land use designation

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 2

2 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks Bodega Dunes Regional Park and California State Parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

3 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation This policy states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and extends from Black Point southward to the Estero Americano The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within the Sonoma Coast Trail

4 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public

5 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeway Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail

6 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located in two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

7 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Zoning Ordinance designation of PF (Public Facilities) as the project is a public facility owned and operated by a city or in the county and meets all setback and height requirements

8 The Project is consistent with the Local Coastal Plan as the project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access The Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system To offset the take of the wetland the applicant is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland habitat values at a 31 ratio which is equal to approximately 417 acres of wetland enhancement

Trails are permitted to encroach into the 100 foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impact which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Native

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 3

trees and shrubs will be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement

Be It Further Resolved the Board hereby grants the requested Coastal Permit subject to

Conditions of Approval in Exhibit ldquoArdquo attached hereto approves the Project and direct the Director of Sonoma County Regional Parks to take such action as may be necessary to carry out the Project

Be It Further Resolved that the Board of Supervisors designates the Clerk of the Board as the custodian of the documents and other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based These documents may be found at the office of the Clerk of the Board 575 Administration Drive Room 100-A Santa Rosa California 95403

Supervisors Brown Rabbitt McGuire Carrillo Zane Ayes Noes Absent Abstain So Ordered

SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Exhibit A

Draft Conditions of Approval Date June 19 2012 File No CPH09-0007 Applicant Sonoma County Regional Parks APN 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-

042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045

Location One mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay Project Description Request for a Coastal Permit to construct a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The project area is approximately 9245 acres in size and owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks and the California Department of Parks and Recreation The southerly terminus is located west of Highway 1 between Highway 1 and Bodega Dunes Campground and the northerly terminus is located at California State Parks at Keefe Avenue ________________ Prior to commencing the use evidence must be submitted to the file that all of the following non-operational conditions have been met BUILDING 1 The applicant shall apply for and obtain building related permits from the Permit and Resource

Management Department (PRMD) The necessary applications appear to be but may not be limited to site review building permit and grading permit

2 Prior to initiation of the approved use the project shall comply with the accessibility requirements

set forth in the most recent California Building Code (CBC) as determined by the PRMD Building Division Such accessibility requirements shall apply to all new construction and remodeling and where required by the CBC to retrofitting of the existing structure

HEALTH ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Septic 3 The use of portable toilets located at the Bodega Dunes Campground trailhead shall meet the

following minimum requirements a Portable toilets shall be serviced as needed but a minimum of once every seven days b The applicant shall provide an accessible portable restroom on the job site where

required by Federal State or local law including but not limited to requirements imposed under OSHA the Americans with Disabilities Act or Fair Employment and Housing Act

c Reliance upon portable toilets shall not be allowed to create a public nuisance Solid Waste 4 All garbage and refuse in the picnic area shall accumulate or be stored in non-absorbent water-

tight vector resistant durable easily cleanable galvanized metal or heavy plastic containers with

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 2

tight fitting lids Garbage and refuse on this site shall accumulate or be stored for no more than seven calendar days and shall be properly disposed of at a County Transfer Station or County Landfill before the end of the seventh day

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS The conditions below have been satisfied BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 5 The applicant shall obtain a State of California Encroachment Permit prior to constructing any

improvements including driveway within State highway right-of-way 6 The accessible parking stall located on Keefe Avenue shall be constructed and striped per

Caltrans Standard Plan A90A (2006 edition) The following items and actions are required a Per the California Vehicle Code Section 22503 angled parking in the public right-of-way may

be approved by Ordinance of the local agency in this case the Board of Supervisors The applicant shall prepare and present the parking item to the Board for consideration

b The applicant shall install at each end of the designated parallel parking an R24(CA) (Park

Parallel) sign as directed by the Sonoma County Department of Transportation amp Public Works

c Alternatively the accessible stall can be constructed parallel with Keefe Avenue per Caltrans

Standard Plan A90B (2006 edition) If constructed to this standard Items (a) and (b) above are not required

7 The applicant shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from PRMD prior to constructing any

improvements within County road right-of-way FIRE AND AEMWERGENCY SERVICES ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 8 To facilitate locating an emergency and to avoid delays in response all existing and newly

constructed or approved roadways whether public or private shall provide year-round unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles including sedans and fire engines as required by Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards

a Roadway (ldquomulti-use trail) should be constructed at least 10 feet in width rather than 8 feet in

width as described

b All roadway structures such as bridges and crossings shall have their allowable weight limit (as determined by an engineer qualified to evaluate roadway structures) posted

GRADING AND STORM WATER ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 9 Grading andor building permits require review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water

Section of PRMD prior to issuance Grading permit applications shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations

10 A Drainage Report for the proposed project shall be prepared by a civil engineer currently

registered in the State of California be submitted with the grading andor building permit application and be subject to review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water Section

PRMD The Drainage Report shall include at a minimum a project narrative on- and off-site hydrology maps hydrologic calculations hydraulic calculations pre- and post-development analysis for all existing and proposed drainage facilities The Drainage Report shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Drainage Report Required Contents (DRN-006) handout

11 Drainage improvements shall be designed by a civil engineer currently registered in the State of

California and in accordance with the Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria Drainage improvements shall be shown on the gradingsite plans and be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD for review and approval Drainage improvements shall maintain off-site natural drainage patterns limit post-development storm water levels and pollutant discharges in compliance with PRMDrsquos best management practices guide and shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations Drainage improvements shall not adversely affect adjacent properties or drainage systems

12 The applicant shall provide grading plans prepared by a civil engineer currently registered in the

State of California which clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and include all existing and proposed land features elevations roads driveways buildings limits of grading adequate grading cross sections and drainage facilities such as swales channels closed conduits or drainage structures The grading plans shall abide by and contain all applicable items from the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

13 As part of the grading plans the applicant shall include an Erosion PreventionSediment Control

Plan which clearly shows Best Management Practices to be implemented limits of disturbed areas vegetated areas to be preserved pertinent details notes and specifications to prevent damages and minimize adverse impacts to the environment Tracking of soil or construction debris into the public right-of-way shall be prohibited Runoff containing concrete waste or by-products shall not be allowed to drain to the storm drain system waterway(s) or adjacent lands The erosion preventionsediment control plan shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

14 Before construction may begin near a waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area a

protective construction fence shall be placed in such a manner to allow the proposed development while preventing land disturbance adjacent to the waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area The protective construction fence shall be shown and noted on the gradingsite plans

15 Any stream crossing such as a bridge or culvert shall maintain at least one foot of freeboard

between the 100-year water surface elevation the lowest structural component 16 If the cumulative land disturbance of the project is equal to or greater than one (1) acre then the

project is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and must obtain coverage under the State Water Resource Control Boardrsquos General Construction Permit (General Permit) Documentation of coverage under the General Permit must be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD prior to issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project

PLANNING ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 17 This Coastal Permit allows the construction of a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie

Trail The permitted hours of operation are 24 hours a day seven days a week The use shall be operated in accordance with the Proposal Statement and Site Plan located in File CPH09-0007 unless otherwise modified by these conditions

18 Any proposed modification alteration andor expansion of the use as described by the

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 4

application submitted on July 16 2009 and December 19 2011 and as authorized by this Coastal Permit shall require prior review and approval of PRMD or the Board of Zoning Adjustments as appropriate Such changes may require a new or modified Coastal Permit and additional environmental review

19 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all mitigation measures located in

the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated April 25 2011 have been implemented prior to commencing the use

20 This ldquoAt Costrdquo entitlement is not vested until all permit processing costs are paid in full

Additionally no grading or building permits shall be issued until all permit processing costs are paid in full

21 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all recommendation located in the

Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 prepared by Jane Valerius have been met prior to commencing the use

22 At the time of submitting a building permit application the applicant shall submit to the Permit and

Resource Management Department a Condition Compliance Review fee deposit (amount to be determined consistent with the Ordinance in effect at the time) In addition the applicant shall be responsible for payment of any additional compliance review fees that exceed the initial deposit (based upon hours of staff time worked) prior to final inspection being granted

23 The Director of PRMD is hereby authorized to modify these conditions for minor adjustments to

respond to unforeseen field constraints provided that the goals of these conditions can be safely achieved in some other manner The applicant must submit a written request to PRMD demonstrating that the condition(s) is infeasible due to specific constraints (eg lack of property rights) and shall include a proposed alternative measure or option to meet the goal or purpose of the condition PRMD shall consult with affected departments and agencies and may require an application for modification of the approved permit Changes to conditions that may be authorized by PRMD are limited to those items that are not adopted standards or were not adopted as mitigation measures or that were not at issue during the public hearing process Any modification of the permit conditions shall be documented with an approval letter from PRMD and shall not affect the original permit approval date or the term for expiration of the permit

The owneroperator and all successors in interest shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other applicable local state and federal regulations

24 This permit shall be subject to revocation or modification by the Permit and Resource

Management Department if (a) the department finds that there has been non-compliance with any of the conditions or (b) the department finds that the use for which this permit is here by granted constitutes a nuisance Any such revocation shall be preceded by a public hearing noticed and heard pursuant to Section 26-92-120 and 26-92-140 of the Sonoma County Code

In any case where a Coastal Permit has not been used within two (2) years after the date of granting thereof or for such additional period as may be specified in the permit such permit shall become automatically void and of no further effect provided however that upon written request by the applicant prior to the expiration of the two year period the permit approval may be extended for not more than one (1) year by the authority which granted the original permit pursuant to Section 26-92-130 of the Sonoma County Code

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAG EM-ENTDEPARTMENT

COUNTY OF SONOMA

ED

DEC 1 9 2011

HE

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project

PROJECT PROPOSAL STATEMENT

The project area is within 9245 acres of property owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) located on the northern boundary of the community of Bodega Bay in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County It is in Sonoma County-General Plans Sonoma CoastGualala Basin Planning Area The proposed project is consistent with General Plan policies PF-2a PF-2c for establishing community parks to serve the unincorporated areas The proposed project would also further the General Plan objective OS-7 d (2) by providing a section of the Sonoma Coast Trail California Coastal Trail

Location The project-site is located west of State Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground (see attached location map)

Land use Existing land use of the majority of the property is un_developed coastal prairie _and scrub parkland There is a two lane driveway into Bodega Dunes State Park in the middle of the site There is also a small community center building (900 SF) in the northern area of the site currently leased by the County to the Bodega Bay Community Association (BBCA) which includes a fenced play lot unpaved parking and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower

Proximity to waterways includes an unnamed seasonal drainage located north of the State Parks driveway that is bounded by wetlands areas Vegetation is primarily coastal prairie

- coastal scrub with a significant amount of State wetlands The topography is gently sloping at 2-5 percent to the southwest

The project area consists of eight (8) contiguous parcels

--APN- ---------Owner-------Acreage------------------------------- --shy

100-220-008 (County) 3450 acres 100-230-001 (State) 4136 acres 100-230-042 (State) 252 acres 100-020-019 (State) 779 acres 101-020-042 (State) 070 acres

- 101-020-043 (State) 069 acres 101-020-044 (State) 070 acres 101-020-045 (State) 419 acres

TOTAL 9245 acres

The current land use and zoning designation is Public Facilities PF with Coastal Combining CC Zone including Geologic Hazard GH and Scenic Resource SR combining districts The Sonoma CountyGeneral Plan designation is Public -Quasi Public PQP

Land use designations on the adjacent properties include Public Facilities PF to the west (Bodega Dunes Campground State Park) Rural Residential RR to the north (Salmon Creek Community) Land Extensive Agriculture (Chancellor Ranch) to the east and Commercial Tourist amp the Bodega Bay RV Park to the south

EXHIBIT B 5

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Proposed Site Improvements Proposed development includes 10 miles of Class 1 bikeway consisting of an 8 foot wide stabilized aggregate pathway with a 120 foot long bridge and 918 lineal feet of boardwalk crossings over designated wetlanddrainage areas The project also includes two trailhead parking areas and minor improvements to Highway 1 The following is an expanded description of the proposed project improvements

Main Trail 4220 If of 8 wide stabilized aggregate Class 1 multi-use trail with 1 wide aggregate shoulder on one side and 3 aggregate shoulder on the other for equestrian use (50640 SF) 918 lineal feet of 8 wide raised boardwalks over wetland areas (7244 SF) and a 120 long and 8 wide bridge (960 SF)

Parking Areas There are two proposed parking areas and trailheads to serve the new facilities The main parking area is accessed from Highway 1 and includes 14 permeable and 1 paved disabled stall The access road and driveway access from State Highway 1 are paved and will include a pipe gate to restrict after operating hour access The total area of this parking lot a~ce~s road and amenities is approximately 17158 square feet of which approximately 13166 square feet is paved This parking area will also provide accessible paths of travel to facilities a 6 high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trash cans trail signage bollards and split rail fencing to restrict vehicles access and a pull in area for busses and emergency vehicles

The second parking area is located at Keefe Avenue at the northern terminus of the proposed project This trailhead will inclode 1 paved accessible parking space with an additional 6 permeable parallel parking spaces along the shoulder This trailhead will incorporate log barriers and bollards to restrict vehicle access onto the trail Trail signage and a trash receptacle will be provided at this trailhead

Highway 1 Improvements The initial comments fromCaltrans on the proposed driveway improvements on Highway 1 requested-we-inCiudean-8-foofwicfeescape routealorfgtne eastslioulaer ortnenignway--------shydirectlymiddot across from the dmiddotriveway entry This would allow through trafficto continue north if a vehicle was stopped to yield for south bound traffic prior to turning left into the parking lot The escape route would be 8 feet wide and 300 feet long There are 50 foot tapered sections at each end for transitioning off and back onto the highway There is a utility pole on the southwest side of the entry driveway that will need to be relocated to construct the entry improvements

Scenic Highway 1 Setback The proposed parking area is set back from Coast Highway 1 by 100 feet Existing trees will screen the majority of the paved areas The only structure proposed is a small 12 by 16 by 6 foot high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom area from view The bike and pedestrian path wooden bridge and boardwalks are set back from highway 1 over 1800feet and at least partially obscured from view by existing vegetation and topography Refer to the Initial Study (Appendix B - Visual Checklist) for a description of visual impacts of the project

6

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Item 2 Proposal Statement

Biological Resources Impacts There are a number of biological resources that need to be protected during the implementation of this project Refer to the Initial Study document (Appendix C) for a complete discussion of biological resources impacts ami mitigation measures

Wetland Area Impacts Wetland delineation maps (Figures 1 and 2) biological resource reports (Appendix C) and a description of wetland impacts is included in the Initial Study document There will be permanent impacts to State wetlands of 139 acres We are proposing to mitigate these impacts with a 31 ratio of wetland enhancement within the project site Permanent Federal wetland impacts are less than 0003 and we are not proposing any mitigation for these impacts

Traffic Impacts A Traffic study was completed for the project August 18 2009 (See Initial Study Appendix G) The executive summary of this study identifies a less than significant traffic related project impact including the following descriptions

Access and Circulation With the removal of the existing power pole iocated along the west side of State Highway 1 across from the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway this proposed driveway location would have adequate sight distance in both directions To maintain adequate sight distance at the State Highway 1 project access driveway only low lying ground cover should be planted along the project frontage

Parking The proposed parking supply of 21 spaces is expected to adequately accommodate the projected parking demand generated by the proposed project

Cultural Resource Impacts A field survey and subsurface exploration found no evidence of prehistoric archaeological rEsources within the Area of Potential Effect (APF)--Refer-to AppenaiXDoftllelnitiarStuar---shyfor the complete cultural resources report

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Bodega Bay Bicycle amp Pedestrian TraU Study

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EXHIBIT D 9

EXHIBIT E 10

EXHIBIT F 11

EXHIBIT G 12

EXHIBIT H 13

WETLAND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT AND

HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE

COASTAL PRAIRIE TRAIL PROJECT

February ~012

Prepared for

Sonoma County Regional Parks Contact Mr Mark Cleveland

2300 County Center Drive Suite 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403

Tel 707-565-3349

Prepared by

middotJane Valerius BotanistlWetland Specialist Jane Valerius Environmental Consulting

2893A Scotts Right of Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Office 707-824-1463 Mobile 707-529-2394

Email jvaleriusearthlinknet

EXHIBIT I 14

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 2 The Bodega Bay RV Park is located along the southern boundary of the Bodega Bay Community Center property Approximately 300-feet of shoulder along the east side of State Highway 1 will be widened for the proposed State Highway 1 improvement near the south driveway that serves the trailhead The area of the shoulder widening is generally within property owned by Caltrans and is bordered by private residential property The project area and vicinity includes a vast array of biological resources including upland and wetland plant communities that provide habitat to many wildlife species some of which are sensitive species The project area is a mosaic of habitats including coastal terrace prairie northern coastal scrub and wetlands typical of the Sonoma County coastal environment An unnamed stream traverses one of the State Parks properties and is surrounded by dense riparian vegetation The project area also includes stands of Monterey cypress eucalyptus and Monterey pine A bridge is intended to cross a USGS mapped stream channel located on the project site This stream is unnamed It originates on the east side of Highway 1 between two saddles on the northern slope of Mount Roscoe and flows in an east-west direction parallel to the entrance road to the Bodega Dunes State Park within State Parks property Within the project area the stream empties into a large palustrine emergent wetland and is surrounded by the Arroyo Willow plant community Ultimately the stream drains further into two basins within coastal dune habitat on State Parks property Trail Improvements The proposed project is a request for a Coastal Permit to construct a trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The trail is designed as a Class 1 bike path and will provide equitable access for all modes of trail use including bicycle pedestrian and equestrian uses The trail will be approximately 10 miles in length and 12-feet wide The trail width includes an 8-foot wide trail with rock aggregated shoulders along each side of the trail Approximately 4230 feet of the trail will be surfaced with resin-stabilized aggregate The trail shoulders will be one-foot wide along one side of the trail and three-feet wide on the other side the three-foot wide shoulder will accommodate equestrian use The remaining sections of the main trail will consist of approximately 918 feet of boardwalk over wetlands within federal regulatory jurisdiction and a 120-foot long bridge over the unnamed tributary Bridge Improvements A pre-fabricated wooden-deck bridge will be installed over the unnamed tributary that flows through one of the State Parks properties The bridge will be single-span and 120-feet in length and 8-feet in width The bridge will include boardwalk approaches each 32-foot long and 8-foot wide on both ends of the bridge to complete the span over the tributary and 12-foot by 10-foot concrete landing pads on both ends of the boardwalk sections Parking Improvements The trailhead will be located approximately half-way along the trail approximately 010 mile south of State Parkrsquos Bodega Dunes Campground entrance road off State Highway 1 The trailhead will include a parking area accessed from a paved entrance a screened portable restroom picnic tables bicycle rack trash cans and other amenities The trailhead parking area will accommodate approximately 15 passenger vehicles including one van accessible disabled parking space in compliance with ADA requirements The trailhead parking area will include access for school and public transit busses as well as emergency access vehicles Additional parking for seven vehicles including one ADA-compliant parking space will be provided at the northern terminus of the Coastal Prairie Trail at Keefe

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 3 Avenue A wildlife-friendly vehicle barrier consisting of logs and bollards will be placed around the parking areas so that vehicles cannot drive onto the trail itself State Highway 1 Improvements A 300-foot section of shoulder along the east side of Highway 1 will be widened to provide an 8-foot paved width across from the access driveway to the trailhead parking area The paved shoulder will include 50-foot long tapered ends on both sides The purpose is to provide an area to pass vehicles making the left turn into the trailhead parking area This improvement will occur on both sides of the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway on an existing Caltrans easement The project will also include installation of two culverts on the south side of the Bodega Dunes Campground entry road interpretive and operational signage along the trail and relocation of one PGampE utility pole along State Highway 1 Purpose and Need for the Project Project Purpose The purpose of the proposed project is to develop a section of Class I bicycle path along State Highway 1 to provide a safe travel way separate from the State highway The Class I bicycle path will be multi-use for bicycle pedestrian and equestrian use Currently the only path for non-motorized use along this section of State Highway 1 is a very narrow section of paved shoulder immediately adjacent to the vehicle travel lane Development of the Coastal Prairie Trail is expected to encourage alternatives to motorized travel between existing residential recreational and commercial areas in Bodega Bay and reduce traffic congestion Project Need The development of a continuous trail through the unincorporated Town of Bodega Bay and the immediate surrounding area has long been a community goal Topographic and land use constraints have presented numerous challenges to the development of such a trail Long stretches of Highway 1 cut through the center of town These stretches have little to no road shoulder because of existing right-of-way vegetation and topography Numerous residential structures have been built alongside Highway 1 creating sight distance problems around curves and leaving little room to walk bicycle ride horses or use any form of alternative transportation The existing condition forces non-motorized travelers onto the narrow shoulders along Highway 1

DISCUSSION OF ISSUES

Issue 1 General Plan Consistency The General Plan land use designation for the subject parcel is PQP (Public and Quasi Public) General Plan Land Use Policy 25 indicates the PQP designation is intended to provide sites that serve the community or public needs and owned or operated by government agencies non-profit entities or public utilities Public parks and new trails intended to be used by the public is an allowed use in this land use designation

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 4 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation defines the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo as extending from Black Point to the Estero Americano and finds the trail consistent with the California State Coastal Plan Policy 145 that calls for the establishment of a statewide coastal trail system This General Plan Policy also states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and the Coastal Prairie Trail is a segment of the Sonoma Coast Trail General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail As conditioned the proposed project is consistent with the goals objectives and policies of the General Plan Issue 2 Local Coastal Plan Consistency The Local Coastal Plan land use designation for the subject site is Institutional and Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located on two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public The proposed project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional The Recreation Resources section of the Local Coastal Plan per section V-3 requires the following development criteria for coastal access trails

Among the facilities needed for access ways and shoreline destinations are safe trails restrooms parking areas trash receptacles and signs Necessary facilities at a particular site will depend upon expected use and the availability of facilities nearby

The Coastal Prairie Trail is designed as a Class 1 bike path and will provide equitable access for all modes of trail use including bicycle pedestrian and equestrian uses and provides coastal access to the public Restroom facilities and trash receptacles will be located at the south trailhead Adequate parking areas and trail signs will be located at the south and north trailheads The proposed project is consistent with the Recreation Resources section of the Local Coastal Plan Issue 3 Coastal Zoning Ordinance Consistency The Coastal Zoning designation for the subject parcels is PF (Public Facilities) CC (Coastal Combining District) G (Geologic Hazard) SR (Scenic Resource Combining District) Section 26C-182(a) of the

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 5 Public Facilities Zoning district allows any facility owned and operated by a city or the county as an allowed use without a Use Permit The proposed project will not have an effect on a Scenic Resource Combining District as the facilities will be screened by existing vegetation and natural terrain The materials used will blend in with the native surroundings as the aggregate used for the trail surface will be tinted an earth tone color and wood will be used for the boardwalks and bridge The trail will be constructed at grade following natural contours of the land The trailhead parking area accessed from Highway 1 will be well screened by existing vegetation Issue 4 Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas Wetlands The following policies from the Environmental Resources section of the Sonoma County Local Coastal Plan apply to the proposed project

Section III-1of the Local Coastal Plan

30233 (a) The diking filling or dredging of open coastal waters wetlands estuaries and lakes shall be permitted in accordance with other applicable provisions of this division where there is no feasible less environmentally damaging alternative and where feasible mitigation measures have been provided to minimize adverse environmental effects and shall be limited to the following

(7) Nature study aquaculture or similar resource-dependent activities

(c) In addition to the other provisions of this section diking filling or dredging in existing estuaries and wetlands shall maintain or enhance the functional capacity of the wetland or estuary Any alteration of coastal wetlands identified by the Department of Fish and Game including but not limited to the 19 coastal wetlands identified in its report entitled Acquisition Priorities for the Coastal Wetlands of California shall be limited to very minor incidental public facilities restorative measures nature study commercial fishing facilities in Bodega Bay and development in already developed parts of south San Diego Bay if otherwise in accordance with this division

This Section of the Coastal Plan allows filling of wetlands when there is no feasible less environmentally damaging alternative and where feasible mitigation measures have been provided to minimize adverse environmental effects provided the use is nature study aquaculture or similar resource-dependent activities In addition this Section limits the fill of a wetland to very minor incidental public facilities The proposed project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands Permanent impacts to the wetlands would be from the boardwalk footings and regular trail sections To offset the loss of the wetland Regional Parks is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland at a 31 ratio (see discussion listed below Issue 5) The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access In addition the Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 6

Section III-2 of the Local Coastal Plan

30240 (a) Environmentally sensitive habitat areas shall be protected against any significant disruption of habitat values and only uses dependent on such resources shall be allowed within such areas

(b) Development in areas adjacent to environmentally sensitive habitat areas and parks and recreation areas shall be sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade such areas and shall be compatible with the continuance of such habitat areas

Wetlands are considered environmentally sensitive habitats in the Local Coastal Plan The trail has been designed to minimize impacts to existing wetlands as the impacts will occur to low quality wetlands The applicant is proposing to enhance on-site wetland habitat values at a 31 which is equal to approximately 417 acres of enhancement (see additional discussion listed below Issue 5) In addition a 185 acre of wetland enhancement will also take place on-site Section III-13 of the Local Coastal Plan

(24) Prohibit the removal of vegetation from wetlands unless it is shown to be essential to the habitat viability

(25) Prohibit construction of agricultural commercial industrial and residential structures within 100 feet of wetlands

(26) Between 100 and 300 feet of wetlands prohibit construction of agricultural commercial industrial and residential structures unless an environment assessment finds the wetland would not be affected by such construction

As previously stated the on-site wetland habitat will be enhanced at a 31 ratio and the proposed use is not an agricultural commercial industrial or residential the use is considered a recreational use The trail is a resource-dependent use as the nature trail provides coastal access to the public Riparian Habitat

Section III-12 Local Coastal Plan

(9) Prohibit construction of permanent structures within riparian areas as defined or 100 feet from the lowest line of riparian vegetation whichever is greater except development dependent on there sources in the riparian habitat including public recreation facilities related to the resource Any development shall be allowed only if it can be sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade such areas and shall be compatible with the continuance of the riparian habitat The riparian area or 100 foot wide buffer zone should generally be maintained in a natural undisturbed state Trails and access may be permitted if studies determine no long-term adverse impacts would result from their construction maintenance and public use Trails should be made of porous materials

This Section from the Local Coastal Plan allows development to encroach within the 100-foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Trails and access is permitted if studies determine there is no long-term adverse impacts due to construction maintenance and public use

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 7 The proposed project includes a bridge with a wooden-deck to be installed over an unnamed tributary that flows through one of the State Parks properties (north of Bodega Dunes State Park) The 120-foot long bridge will minimize impacts to the surrounding willow riparian community Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only due to the removal of approximately 20 square feet of willowswoodlandriparian plants The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan requires native trees and shrubs be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement Issue 5 Impacts on Wetlands The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to wetland habitat Temporary impacts will be the result of construction activities The wetlands under federal jurisdiction and those are state jurisdiction are located on the proposed trail and adjacent east and west side of the trail In the federal wetlands permanent impacts would be from the boardwalk footings In the state wetlands permanent impacts would result from the boardwalk footings and the regular trail sections The boardwalks themselves will not result in permanent impacts to either federal or state wetlands because they will either be avoided or minimized as a result of the placement of boardwalks Federal Wetlands There are two sections of seasonal federal wetlands south of the Bodega Dunes Campground access road which together form a large horseshoe-shaped feature These are scrub-shrub dominated wetlands with the dominant indicator species including slough sedge (Carex obnupta) California blackberry (Rubus ursinus) and common velvet grass (Holcus lanatus) Boardwalks are proposed to cross over the federal wetlands thereby avoiding impacts to these wetland areas Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillowSedge Woodland plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only State Wetlands Wetland areas under California Coastal Commission (CCC) jurisdiction cannot be avoided because almost all of properties that compose the Coastal Prairie Trail project meet the Coastal Act wetland definition The trail has been aligned to follow the contours of the site to the extent feasible to minimize cuts and fills and to pass through areas with higher concentrations of non-native plants to minimize impacts to native plants The proposed trail surface within state wetlands includes cement-stabilized aggregate with rock-aggregate shoulders Since it is not possible to create new CCC wetland communities the mitigation plan is designed to compensate for impacts to CCC wetlands by enhancing a 417 acre area that is currently mapped as coastal scrub This area was likely coastal prairie before this area was invaded by coyote bush (Baccharis pilularis) This area also has been invaded by iceplant (Carpobrotus edulis) and is dominated by non-native grasses primarily velvet grass (Holcus lanatus) The focus of the enhancement is to eliminate the invading coyote bush iceplant and non-native grasses and increase the native species cover and re-establish the coastal prairie community type The purpose and goal of

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 8 enhancing the existing coastal scrub community by converting it to a native coastal prairie community is to enhance the functions and values of the site and return it to the native grassland condition The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to wetlands located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Federal Wetlands 039 acres temporary impacts +-0003 acres permanent impacts (17080 square feet) (1410 square feet) State Wetlands 329 acres temporary impacts 139 acres permanent impacts (143314 square feet) (60436 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project (prepared by Jane Valerius dated February 2012) provides a Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of wetland habitat The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan describes the proposed mitigation measures designed to compensate for impacts primarily to state wetlands since the federal wetlands will either be avoided or minimized as a result of the placement of boardwalks within United States Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) wetland areas The mitigation measures for the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan are included in the conditions of approval The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures will be conducted by Sonoma County Regional Parks to compensate for the permanent and temporary impacts to wetlands and riparian habitat 1 Enhance existing wetlands at a 31 ratio based on the permanent loss of state jurisdictional

wetlands resulting in a minimum of 417 acres of wetland enhancement 2 Wetland enhancement includes removal of coyote brush iceplant and non-native grasses 3 Direct seeding the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses

forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 4 Direct seeding from seed and mulching of temporary construction areas along the trail and at

staging areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project Seed mixes to be gathered from on-site

5 Removal of non-native trees and jubata grass in the willow riparian community and planting

native trees and shrubs 6 Removal of non-native trees such as Monterey pine and removal of coyote brush and direct

seeding of native coastal prairie species south of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance road 7 Monitoring and following performance criteria for wetland enhancement for a minimum of three

years after all seeding planting and weed control activities have been completed

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 9

In addition to the 417 acre of wetland enhancement listed above another 185 acre of wetland enhancement will also take place on-site The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years An annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting The Annual Reports will include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included An analysis of the performance of the wetland enhancement and grassland restoration sites will also be provided in the report along with any recommendations for remedial measures that may need to be implemented to improve the performance of the mitigation sites Issue 6 Impacts on Riparian Habitat The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat Temporary impacts are associated with construction activities and the areas will be restored to their pre-construction condition after construction activities are complete Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community at this location The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0022 acres permanent impacts 00003 acres Riparian Woodland (962 square feet) (126 square feet) Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0015 acres permanent impacts 00002 acres Sedge Woodland (660 square feet) (70 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The previously mentioned Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project also provides a riparian mitigation enhancement plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of riparian habitat The plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures that are included in the condition of approval 1 Plant native trees and shrubs at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas that

have a breast-height diameter of 6-inches or greater resulting in a minimum of 55 acres of riparian enhancement In the case of removal of non-native species a suitable native species will be selected for replanting

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 10 2 Hydro-seed andor direct seed the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the

native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 3 Monitor the re-vegetationplant community restoration for a three year period 4 Replant as needed to achieve a 75 percent total survivability

The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years and an annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting Mitigation Measures require the annual reports to include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included Monitoring reports shall include the survival percent cover and height of both tree and shrub species The number by species of plants replaced an overview of the revegetation effort and the method used to assess these parameters shall also be included Photos from designated photo locations shall also be included in the annual reports Issue 7 Environmental Review As indicated previously a Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 and the Board found the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment provided that mitigation measures are included No additional environmental review is required under Section 15168(c)(2) of CEQA as no new effects could occur and no new mitigation measures are required as the project is within the scope of the project covered by the previously adopted and approved Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to Section 15162 of CEQA List of Attachments Draft Board of Supervisors Resolution EXHIBIT A Draft Conditions of Approval EXHIBIT B Proposal Statement EXHIBIT C Vicinity Maps EXHIBIT D Site Plan EXHIBIT E Assessors Parcels EXHIBIT F General Plan Map EXHIBIT G Zoning Map EXHIBIT H Coastal Land Use Map EXHIBIT I Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Plan dated February 2012 EXHIBIT J Southern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT K Northern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT L Southern Enhancement and Restoration Map EXHIBIT M Northern Enhancement and Restoration Map __________________________________________________________________________________ Separate Attachment for the Board of Supervisors and On File with the Clerk Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration June 21 2011

Resolution No

Date 6192012 CPH09-0007 Cynthia Demidovich

Resolution Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Sonoma State of California Approving The Proposed Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project Located Along A One Mile Route Extending From 2255 Highway 1 To 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 And 101-020-045 Whereas the Sonoma County Regional Parks applied for a Coastal Permit to construct

the Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project located along a one mile route extending from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045 Zoning PF (Public Facilities) CC (Coastal Combining) SR (Scenic Resources) and G (Geologic Hazard Area) Supervisorial District No 5 (the ldquoProjectrdquo) and

Whereas a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Project and noticed and

made available for agency and public review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (ldquoCEQArdquo) and the State and County CEQA Guidelines and

Whereas A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 at a regularly scheduled public hearing The Board found the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment and

Whereas On May 15 2012 the Board of Supervisors took original jurisdiction over the

Project and Whereas in accordance with the provisions of law the Board of Supervisors held a

public hearing on June 19 2012 at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard and

Whereas the Board of Supervisors has had an opportunity to review this Resolution and

finds that it accurately sets forth the intentions of the Board regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Project

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that said Board of Supervisors makes the following

findings

1 The Project is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of PQP (Public and Quasi Public) as General Plan Land Use Policy 25 indicates the PQP designation is intended to provide sites that serve the community or public needs owned and operated by government agencies non-profit entities or public utilities Public parks and new trails intended to be used by the public is an allowed use in this land use designation

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 2

2 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks Bodega Dunes Regional Park and California State Parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

3 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation This policy states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and extends from Black Point southward to the Estero Americano The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within the Sonoma Coast Trail

4 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public

5 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeway Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail

6 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located in two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

7 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Zoning Ordinance designation of PF (Public Facilities) as the project is a public facility owned and operated by a city or in the county and meets all setback and height requirements

8 The Project is consistent with the Local Coastal Plan as the project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access The Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system To offset the take of the wetland the applicant is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland habitat values at a 31 ratio which is equal to approximately 417 acres of wetland enhancement

Trails are permitted to encroach into the 100 foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impact which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Native

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 3

trees and shrubs will be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement

Be It Further Resolved the Board hereby grants the requested Coastal Permit subject to

Conditions of Approval in Exhibit ldquoArdquo attached hereto approves the Project and direct the Director of Sonoma County Regional Parks to take such action as may be necessary to carry out the Project

Be It Further Resolved that the Board of Supervisors designates the Clerk of the Board as the custodian of the documents and other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based These documents may be found at the office of the Clerk of the Board 575 Administration Drive Room 100-A Santa Rosa California 95403

Supervisors Brown Rabbitt McGuire Carrillo Zane Ayes Noes Absent Abstain So Ordered

SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Exhibit A

Draft Conditions of Approval Date June 19 2012 File No CPH09-0007 Applicant Sonoma County Regional Parks APN 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-

042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045

Location One mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay Project Description Request for a Coastal Permit to construct a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The project area is approximately 9245 acres in size and owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks and the California Department of Parks and Recreation The southerly terminus is located west of Highway 1 between Highway 1 and Bodega Dunes Campground and the northerly terminus is located at California State Parks at Keefe Avenue ________________ Prior to commencing the use evidence must be submitted to the file that all of the following non-operational conditions have been met BUILDING 1 The applicant shall apply for and obtain building related permits from the Permit and Resource

Management Department (PRMD) The necessary applications appear to be but may not be limited to site review building permit and grading permit

2 Prior to initiation of the approved use the project shall comply with the accessibility requirements

set forth in the most recent California Building Code (CBC) as determined by the PRMD Building Division Such accessibility requirements shall apply to all new construction and remodeling and where required by the CBC to retrofitting of the existing structure

HEALTH ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Septic 3 The use of portable toilets located at the Bodega Dunes Campground trailhead shall meet the

following minimum requirements a Portable toilets shall be serviced as needed but a minimum of once every seven days b The applicant shall provide an accessible portable restroom on the job site where

required by Federal State or local law including but not limited to requirements imposed under OSHA the Americans with Disabilities Act or Fair Employment and Housing Act

c Reliance upon portable toilets shall not be allowed to create a public nuisance Solid Waste 4 All garbage and refuse in the picnic area shall accumulate or be stored in non-absorbent water-

tight vector resistant durable easily cleanable galvanized metal or heavy plastic containers with

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 2

tight fitting lids Garbage and refuse on this site shall accumulate or be stored for no more than seven calendar days and shall be properly disposed of at a County Transfer Station or County Landfill before the end of the seventh day

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS The conditions below have been satisfied BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 5 The applicant shall obtain a State of California Encroachment Permit prior to constructing any

improvements including driveway within State highway right-of-way 6 The accessible parking stall located on Keefe Avenue shall be constructed and striped per

Caltrans Standard Plan A90A (2006 edition) The following items and actions are required a Per the California Vehicle Code Section 22503 angled parking in the public right-of-way may

be approved by Ordinance of the local agency in this case the Board of Supervisors The applicant shall prepare and present the parking item to the Board for consideration

b The applicant shall install at each end of the designated parallel parking an R24(CA) (Park

Parallel) sign as directed by the Sonoma County Department of Transportation amp Public Works

c Alternatively the accessible stall can be constructed parallel with Keefe Avenue per Caltrans

Standard Plan A90B (2006 edition) If constructed to this standard Items (a) and (b) above are not required

7 The applicant shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from PRMD prior to constructing any

improvements within County road right-of-way FIRE AND AEMWERGENCY SERVICES ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 8 To facilitate locating an emergency and to avoid delays in response all existing and newly

constructed or approved roadways whether public or private shall provide year-round unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles including sedans and fire engines as required by Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards

a Roadway (ldquomulti-use trail) should be constructed at least 10 feet in width rather than 8 feet in

width as described

b All roadway structures such as bridges and crossings shall have their allowable weight limit (as determined by an engineer qualified to evaluate roadway structures) posted

GRADING AND STORM WATER ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 9 Grading andor building permits require review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water

Section of PRMD prior to issuance Grading permit applications shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations

10 A Drainage Report for the proposed project shall be prepared by a civil engineer currently

registered in the State of California be submitted with the grading andor building permit application and be subject to review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water Section

PRMD The Drainage Report shall include at a minimum a project narrative on- and off-site hydrology maps hydrologic calculations hydraulic calculations pre- and post-development analysis for all existing and proposed drainage facilities The Drainage Report shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Drainage Report Required Contents (DRN-006) handout

11 Drainage improvements shall be designed by a civil engineer currently registered in the State of

California and in accordance with the Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria Drainage improvements shall be shown on the gradingsite plans and be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD for review and approval Drainage improvements shall maintain off-site natural drainage patterns limit post-development storm water levels and pollutant discharges in compliance with PRMDrsquos best management practices guide and shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations Drainage improvements shall not adversely affect adjacent properties or drainage systems

12 The applicant shall provide grading plans prepared by a civil engineer currently registered in the

State of California which clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and include all existing and proposed land features elevations roads driveways buildings limits of grading adequate grading cross sections and drainage facilities such as swales channels closed conduits or drainage structures The grading plans shall abide by and contain all applicable items from the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

13 As part of the grading plans the applicant shall include an Erosion PreventionSediment Control

Plan which clearly shows Best Management Practices to be implemented limits of disturbed areas vegetated areas to be preserved pertinent details notes and specifications to prevent damages and minimize adverse impacts to the environment Tracking of soil or construction debris into the public right-of-way shall be prohibited Runoff containing concrete waste or by-products shall not be allowed to drain to the storm drain system waterway(s) or adjacent lands The erosion preventionsediment control plan shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

14 Before construction may begin near a waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area a

protective construction fence shall be placed in such a manner to allow the proposed development while preventing land disturbance adjacent to the waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area The protective construction fence shall be shown and noted on the gradingsite plans

15 Any stream crossing such as a bridge or culvert shall maintain at least one foot of freeboard

between the 100-year water surface elevation the lowest structural component 16 If the cumulative land disturbance of the project is equal to or greater than one (1) acre then the

project is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and must obtain coverage under the State Water Resource Control Boardrsquos General Construction Permit (General Permit) Documentation of coverage under the General Permit must be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD prior to issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project

PLANNING ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 17 This Coastal Permit allows the construction of a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie

Trail The permitted hours of operation are 24 hours a day seven days a week The use shall be operated in accordance with the Proposal Statement and Site Plan located in File CPH09-0007 unless otherwise modified by these conditions

18 Any proposed modification alteration andor expansion of the use as described by the

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 4

application submitted on July 16 2009 and December 19 2011 and as authorized by this Coastal Permit shall require prior review and approval of PRMD or the Board of Zoning Adjustments as appropriate Such changes may require a new or modified Coastal Permit and additional environmental review

19 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all mitigation measures located in

the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated April 25 2011 have been implemented prior to commencing the use

20 This ldquoAt Costrdquo entitlement is not vested until all permit processing costs are paid in full

Additionally no grading or building permits shall be issued until all permit processing costs are paid in full

21 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all recommendation located in the

Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 prepared by Jane Valerius have been met prior to commencing the use

22 At the time of submitting a building permit application the applicant shall submit to the Permit and

Resource Management Department a Condition Compliance Review fee deposit (amount to be determined consistent with the Ordinance in effect at the time) In addition the applicant shall be responsible for payment of any additional compliance review fees that exceed the initial deposit (based upon hours of staff time worked) prior to final inspection being granted

23 The Director of PRMD is hereby authorized to modify these conditions for minor adjustments to

respond to unforeseen field constraints provided that the goals of these conditions can be safely achieved in some other manner The applicant must submit a written request to PRMD demonstrating that the condition(s) is infeasible due to specific constraints (eg lack of property rights) and shall include a proposed alternative measure or option to meet the goal or purpose of the condition PRMD shall consult with affected departments and agencies and may require an application for modification of the approved permit Changes to conditions that may be authorized by PRMD are limited to those items that are not adopted standards or were not adopted as mitigation measures or that were not at issue during the public hearing process Any modification of the permit conditions shall be documented with an approval letter from PRMD and shall not affect the original permit approval date or the term for expiration of the permit

The owneroperator and all successors in interest shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other applicable local state and federal regulations

24 This permit shall be subject to revocation or modification by the Permit and Resource

Management Department if (a) the department finds that there has been non-compliance with any of the conditions or (b) the department finds that the use for which this permit is here by granted constitutes a nuisance Any such revocation shall be preceded by a public hearing noticed and heard pursuant to Section 26-92-120 and 26-92-140 of the Sonoma County Code

In any case where a Coastal Permit has not been used within two (2) years after the date of granting thereof or for such additional period as may be specified in the permit such permit shall become automatically void and of no further effect provided however that upon written request by the applicant prior to the expiration of the two year period the permit approval may be extended for not more than one (1) year by the authority which granted the original permit pursuant to Section 26-92-130 of the Sonoma County Code

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAG EM-ENTDEPARTMENT

COUNTY OF SONOMA

ED

DEC 1 9 2011

HE

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project

PROJECT PROPOSAL STATEMENT

The project area is within 9245 acres of property owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) located on the northern boundary of the community of Bodega Bay in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County It is in Sonoma County-General Plans Sonoma CoastGualala Basin Planning Area The proposed project is consistent with General Plan policies PF-2a PF-2c for establishing community parks to serve the unincorporated areas The proposed project would also further the General Plan objective OS-7 d (2) by providing a section of the Sonoma Coast Trail California Coastal Trail

Location The project-site is located west of State Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground (see attached location map)

Land use Existing land use of the majority of the property is un_developed coastal prairie _and scrub parkland There is a two lane driveway into Bodega Dunes State Park in the middle of the site There is also a small community center building (900 SF) in the northern area of the site currently leased by the County to the Bodega Bay Community Association (BBCA) which includes a fenced play lot unpaved parking and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower

Proximity to waterways includes an unnamed seasonal drainage located north of the State Parks driveway that is bounded by wetlands areas Vegetation is primarily coastal prairie

- coastal scrub with a significant amount of State wetlands The topography is gently sloping at 2-5 percent to the southwest

The project area consists of eight (8) contiguous parcels

--APN- ---------Owner-------Acreage------------------------------- --shy

100-220-008 (County) 3450 acres 100-230-001 (State) 4136 acres 100-230-042 (State) 252 acres 100-020-019 (State) 779 acres 101-020-042 (State) 070 acres

- 101-020-043 (State) 069 acres 101-020-044 (State) 070 acres 101-020-045 (State) 419 acres

TOTAL 9245 acres

The current land use and zoning designation is Public Facilities PF with Coastal Combining CC Zone including Geologic Hazard GH and Scenic Resource SR combining districts The Sonoma CountyGeneral Plan designation is Public -Quasi Public PQP

Land use designations on the adjacent properties include Public Facilities PF to the west (Bodega Dunes Campground State Park) Rural Residential RR to the north (Salmon Creek Community) Land Extensive Agriculture (Chancellor Ranch) to the east and Commercial Tourist amp the Bodega Bay RV Park to the south

EXHIBIT B 5

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Proposed Site Improvements Proposed development includes 10 miles of Class 1 bikeway consisting of an 8 foot wide stabilized aggregate pathway with a 120 foot long bridge and 918 lineal feet of boardwalk crossings over designated wetlanddrainage areas The project also includes two trailhead parking areas and minor improvements to Highway 1 The following is an expanded description of the proposed project improvements

Main Trail 4220 If of 8 wide stabilized aggregate Class 1 multi-use trail with 1 wide aggregate shoulder on one side and 3 aggregate shoulder on the other for equestrian use (50640 SF) 918 lineal feet of 8 wide raised boardwalks over wetland areas (7244 SF) and a 120 long and 8 wide bridge (960 SF)

Parking Areas There are two proposed parking areas and trailheads to serve the new facilities The main parking area is accessed from Highway 1 and includes 14 permeable and 1 paved disabled stall The access road and driveway access from State Highway 1 are paved and will include a pipe gate to restrict after operating hour access The total area of this parking lot a~ce~s road and amenities is approximately 17158 square feet of which approximately 13166 square feet is paved This parking area will also provide accessible paths of travel to facilities a 6 high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trash cans trail signage bollards and split rail fencing to restrict vehicles access and a pull in area for busses and emergency vehicles

The second parking area is located at Keefe Avenue at the northern terminus of the proposed project This trailhead will inclode 1 paved accessible parking space with an additional 6 permeable parallel parking spaces along the shoulder This trailhead will incorporate log barriers and bollards to restrict vehicle access onto the trail Trail signage and a trash receptacle will be provided at this trailhead

Highway 1 Improvements The initial comments fromCaltrans on the proposed driveway improvements on Highway 1 requested-we-inCiudean-8-foofwicfeescape routealorfgtne eastslioulaer ortnenignway--------shydirectlymiddot across from the dmiddotriveway entry This would allow through trafficto continue north if a vehicle was stopped to yield for south bound traffic prior to turning left into the parking lot The escape route would be 8 feet wide and 300 feet long There are 50 foot tapered sections at each end for transitioning off and back onto the highway There is a utility pole on the southwest side of the entry driveway that will need to be relocated to construct the entry improvements

Scenic Highway 1 Setback The proposed parking area is set back from Coast Highway 1 by 100 feet Existing trees will screen the majority of the paved areas The only structure proposed is a small 12 by 16 by 6 foot high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom area from view The bike and pedestrian path wooden bridge and boardwalks are set back from highway 1 over 1800feet and at least partially obscured from view by existing vegetation and topography Refer to the Initial Study (Appendix B - Visual Checklist) for a description of visual impacts of the project

6

(

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Biological Resources Impacts There are a number of biological resources that need to be protected during the implementation of this project Refer to the Initial Study document (Appendix C) for a complete discussion of biological resources impacts ami mitigation measures

Wetland Area Impacts Wetland delineation maps (Figures 1 and 2) biological resource reports (Appendix C) and a description of wetland impacts is included in the Initial Study document There will be permanent impacts to State wetlands of 139 acres We are proposing to mitigate these impacts with a 31 ratio of wetland enhancement within the project site Permanent Federal wetland impacts are less than 0003 and we are not proposing any mitigation for these impacts

Traffic Impacts A Traffic study was completed for the project August 18 2009 (See Initial Study Appendix G) The executive summary of this study identifies a less than significant traffic related project impact including the following descriptions

Access and Circulation With the removal of the existing power pole iocated along the west side of State Highway 1 across from the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway this proposed driveway location would have adequate sight distance in both directions To maintain adequate sight distance at the State Highway 1 project access driveway only low lying ground cover should be planted along the project frontage

Parking The proposed parking supply of 21 spaces is expected to adequately accommodate the projected parking demand generated by the proposed project

Cultural Resource Impacts A field survey and subsurface exploration found no evidence of prehistoric archaeological rEsources within the Area of Potential Effect (APF)--Refer-to AppenaiXDoftllelnitiarStuar---shyfor the complete cultural resources report

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EXHIBIT D 9

EXHIBIT E 10

EXHIBIT F 11

EXHIBIT G 12

EXHIBIT H 13

WETLAND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT AND

HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE

COASTAL PRAIRIE TRAIL PROJECT

February ~012

Prepared for

Sonoma County Regional Parks Contact Mr Mark Cleveland

2300 County Center Drive Suite 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403

Tel 707-565-3349

Prepared by

middotJane Valerius BotanistlWetland Specialist Jane Valerius Environmental Consulting

2893A Scotts Right of Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Office 707-824-1463 Mobile 707-529-2394

Email jvaleriusearthlinknet

EXHIBIT I 14

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 3 Avenue A wildlife-friendly vehicle barrier consisting of logs and bollards will be placed around the parking areas so that vehicles cannot drive onto the trail itself State Highway 1 Improvements A 300-foot section of shoulder along the east side of Highway 1 will be widened to provide an 8-foot paved width across from the access driveway to the trailhead parking area The paved shoulder will include 50-foot long tapered ends on both sides The purpose is to provide an area to pass vehicles making the left turn into the trailhead parking area This improvement will occur on both sides of the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway on an existing Caltrans easement The project will also include installation of two culverts on the south side of the Bodega Dunes Campground entry road interpretive and operational signage along the trail and relocation of one PGampE utility pole along State Highway 1 Purpose and Need for the Project Project Purpose The purpose of the proposed project is to develop a section of Class I bicycle path along State Highway 1 to provide a safe travel way separate from the State highway The Class I bicycle path will be multi-use for bicycle pedestrian and equestrian use Currently the only path for non-motorized use along this section of State Highway 1 is a very narrow section of paved shoulder immediately adjacent to the vehicle travel lane Development of the Coastal Prairie Trail is expected to encourage alternatives to motorized travel between existing residential recreational and commercial areas in Bodega Bay and reduce traffic congestion Project Need The development of a continuous trail through the unincorporated Town of Bodega Bay and the immediate surrounding area has long been a community goal Topographic and land use constraints have presented numerous challenges to the development of such a trail Long stretches of Highway 1 cut through the center of town These stretches have little to no road shoulder because of existing right-of-way vegetation and topography Numerous residential structures have been built alongside Highway 1 creating sight distance problems around curves and leaving little room to walk bicycle ride horses or use any form of alternative transportation The existing condition forces non-motorized travelers onto the narrow shoulders along Highway 1

DISCUSSION OF ISSUES

Issue 1 General Plan Consistency The General Plan land use designation for the subject parcel is PQP (Public and Quasi Public) General Plan Land Use Policy 25 indicates the PQP designation is intended to provide sites that serve the community or public needs and owned or operated by government agencies non-profit entities or public utilities Public parks and new trails intended to be used by the public is an allowed use in this land use designation

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 4 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation defines the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo as extending from Black Point to the Estero Americano and finds the trail consistent with the California State Coastal Plan Policy 145 that calls for the establishment of a statewide coastal trail system This General Plan Policy also states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and the Coastal Prairie Trail is a segment of the Sonoma Coast Trail General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail As conditioned the proposed project is consistent with the goals objectives and policies of the General Plan Issue 2 Local Coastal Plan Consistency The Local Coastal Plan land use designation for the subject site is Institutional and Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located on two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public The proposed project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional The Recreation Resources section of the Local Coastal Plan per section V-3 requires the following development criteria for coastal access trails

Among the facilities needed for access ways and shoreline destinations are safe trails restrooms parking areas trash receptacles and signs Necessary facilities at a particular site will depend upon expected use and the availability of facilities nearby

The Coastal Prairie Trail is designed as a Class 1 bike path and will provide equitable access for all modes of trail use including bicycle pedestrian and equestrian uses and provides coastal access to the public Restroom facilities and trash receptacles will be located at the south trailhead Adequate parking areas and trail signs will be located at the south and north trailheads The proposed project is consistent with the Recreation Resources section of the Local Coastal Plan Issue 3 Coastal Zoning Ordinance Consistency The Coastal Zoning designation for the subject parcels is PF (Public Facilities) CC (Coastal Combining District) G (Geologic Hazard) SR (Scenic Resource Combining District) Section 26C-182(a) of the

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 5 Public Facilities Zoning district allows any facility owned and operated by a city or the county as an allowed use without a Use Permit The proposed project will not have an effect on a Scenic Resource Combining District as the facilities will be screened by existing vegetation and natural terrain The materials used will blend in with the native surroundings as the aggregate used for the trail surface will be tinted an earth tone color and wood will be used for the boardwalks and bridge The trail will be constructed at grade following natural contours of the land The trailhead parking area accessed from Highway 1 will be well screened by existing vegetation Issue 4 Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas Wetlands The following policies from the Environmental Resources section of the Sonoma County Local Coastal Plan apply to the proposed project

Section III-1of the Local Coastal Plan

30233 (a) The diking filling or dredging of open coastal waters wetlands estuaries and lakes shall be permitted in accordance with other applicable provisions of this division where there is no feasible less environmentally damaging alternative and where feasible mitigation measures have been provided to minimize adverse environmental effects and shall be limited to the following

(7) Nature study aquaculture or similar resource-dependent activities

(c) In addition to the other provisions of this section diking filling or dredging in existing estuaries and wetlands shall maintain or enhance the functional capacity of the wetland or estuary Any alteration of coastal wetlands identified by the Department of Fish and Game including but not limited to the 19 coastal wetlands identified in its report entitled Acquisition Priorities for the Coastal Wetlands of California shall be limited to very minor incidental public facilities restorative measures nature study commercial fishing facilities in Bodega Bay and development in already developed parts of south San Diego Bay if otherwise in accordance with this division

This Section of the Coastal Plan allows filling of wetlands when there is no feasible less environmentally damaging alternative and where feasible mitigation measures have been provided to minimize adverse environmental effects provided the use is nature study aquaculture or similar resource-dependent activities In addition this Section limits the fill of a wetland to very minor incidental public facilities The proposed project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands Permanent impacts to the wetlands would be from the boardwalk footings and regular trail sections To offset the loss of the wetland Regional Parks is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland at a 31 ratio (see discussion listed below Issue 5) The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access In addition the Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 6

Section III-2 of the Local Coastal Plan

30240 (a) Environmentally sensitive habitat areas shall be protected against any significant disruption of habitat values and only uses dependent on such resources shall be allowed within such areas

(b) Development in areas adjacent to environmentally sensitive habitat areas and parks and recreation areas shall be sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade such areas and shall be compatible with the continuance of such habitat areas

Wetlands are considered environmentally sensitive habitats in the Local Coastal Plan The trail has been designed to minimize impacts to existing wetlands as the impacts will occur to low quality wetlands The applicant is proposing to enhance on-site wetland habitat values at a 31 which is equal to approximately 417 acres of enhancement (see additional discussion listed below Issue 5) In addition a 185 acre of wetland enhancement will also take place on-site Section III-13 of the Local Coastal Plan

(24) Prohibit the removal of vegetation from wetlands unless it is shown to be essential to the habitat viability

(25) Prohibit construction of agricultural commercial industrial and residential structures within 100 feet of wetlands

(26) Between 100 and 300 feet of wetlands prohibit construction of agricultural commercial industrial and residential structures unless an environment assessment finds the wetland would not be affected by such construction

As previously stated the on-site wetland habitat will be enhanced at a 31 ratio and the proposed use is not an agricultural commercial industrial or residential the use is considered a recreational use The trail is a resource-dependent use as the nature trail provides coastal access to the public Riparian Habitat

Section III-12 Local Coastal Plan

(9) Prohibit construction of permanent structures within riparian areas as defined or 100 feet from the lowest line of riparian vegetation whichever is greater except development dependent on there sources in the riparian habitat including public recreation facilities related to the resource Any development shall be allowed only if it can be sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade such areas and shall be compatible with the continuance of the riparian habitat The riparian area or 100 foot wide buffer zone should generally be maintained in a natural undisturbed state Trails and access may be permitted if studies determine no long-term adverse impacts would result from their construction maintenance and public use Trails should be made of porous materials

This Section from the Local Coastal Plan allows development to encroach within the 100-foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Trails and access is permitted if studies determine there is no long-term adverse impacts due to construction maintenance and public use

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 7 The proposed project includes a bridge with a wooden-deck to be installed over an unnamed tributary that flows through one of the State Parks properties (north of Bodega Dunes State Park) The 120-foot long bridge will minimize impacts to the surrounding willow riparian community Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only due to the removal of approximately 20 square feet of willowswoodlandriparian plants The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan requires native trees and shrubs be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement Issue 5 Impacts on Wetlands The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to wetland habitat Temporary impacts will be the result of construction activities The wetlands under federal jurisdiction and those are state jurisdiction are located on the proposed trail and adjacent east and west side of the trail In the federal wetlands permanent impacts would be from the boardwalk footings In the state wetlands permanent impacts would result from the boardwalk footings and the regular trail sections The boardwalks themselves will not result in permanent impacts to either federal or state wetlands because they will either be avoided or minimized as a result of the placement of boardwalks Federal Wetlands There are two sections of seasonal federal wetlands south of the Bodega Dunes Campground access road which together form a large horseshoe-shaped feature These are scrub-shrub dominated wetlands with the dominant indicator species including slough sedge (Carex obnupta) California blackberry (Rubus ursinus) and common velvet grass (Holcus lanatus) Boardwalks are proposed to cross over the federal wetlands thereby avoiding impacts to these wetland areas Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillowSedge Woodland plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only State Wetlands Wetland areas under California Coastal Commission (CCC) jurisdiction cannot be avoided because almost all of properties that compose the Coastal Prairie Trail project meet the Coastal Act wetland definition The trail has been aligned to follow the contours of the site to the extent feasible to minimize cuts and fills and to pass through areas with higher concentrations of non-native plants to minimize impacts to native plants The proposed trail surface within state wetlands includes cement-stabilized aggregate with rock-aggregate shoulders Since it is not possible to create new CCC wetland communities the mitigation plan is designed to compensate for impacts to CCC wetlands by enhancing a 417 acre area that is currently mapped as coastal scrub This area was likely coastal prairie before this area was invaded by coyote bush (Baccharis pilularis) This area also has been invaded by iceplant (Carpobrotus edulis) and is dominated by non-native grasses primarily velvet grass (Holcus lanatus) The focus of the enhancement is to eliminate the invading coyote bush iceplant and non-native grasses and increase the native species cover and re-establish the coastal prairie community type The purpose and goal of

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 8 enhancing the existing coastal scrub community by converting it to a native coastal prairie community is to enhance the functions and values of the site and return it to the native grassland condition The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to wetlands located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Federal Wetlands 039 acres temporary impacts +-0003 acres permanent impacts (17080 square feet) (1410 square feet) State Wetlands 329 acres temporary impacts 139 acres permanent impacts (143314 square feet) (60436 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project (prepared by Jane Valerius dated February 2012) provides a Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of wetland habitat The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan describes the proposed mitigation measures designed to compensate for impacts primarily to state wetlands since the federal wetlands will either be avoided or minimized as a result of the placement of boardwalks within United States Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) wetland areas The mitigation measures for the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan are included in the conditions of approval The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures will be conducted by Sonoma County Regional Parks to compensate for the permanent and temporary impacts to wetlands and riparian habitat 1 Enhance existing wetlands at a 31 ratio based on the permanent loss of state jurisdictional

wetlands resulting in a minimum of 417 acres of wetland enhancement 2 Wetland enhancement includes removal of coyote brush iceplant and non-native grasses 3 Direct seeding the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses

forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 4 Direct seeding from seed and mulching of temporary construction areas along the trail and at

staging areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project Seed mixes to be gathered from on-site

5 Removal of non-native trees and jubata grass in the willow riparian community and planting

native trees and shrubs 6 Removal of non-native trees such as Monterey pine and removal of coyote brush and direct

seeding of native coastal prairie species south of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance road 7 Monitoring and following performance criteria for wetland enhancement for a minimum of three

years after all seeding planting and weed control activities have been completed

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 9

In addition to the 417 acre of wetland enhancement listed above another 185 acre of wetland enhancement will also take place on-site The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years An annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting The Annual Reports will include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included An analysis of the performance of the wetland enhancement and grassland restoration sites will also be provided in the report along with any recommendations for remedial measures that may need to be implemented to improve the performance of the mitigation sites Issue 6 Impacts on Riparian Habitat The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat Temporary impacts are associated with construction activities and the areas will be restored to their pre-construction condition after construction activities are complete Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community at this location The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0022 acres permanent impacts 00003 acres Riparian Woodland (962 square feet) (126 square feet) Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0015 acres permanent impacts 00002 acres Sedge Woodland (660 square feet) (70 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The previously mentioned Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project also provides a riparian mitigation enhancement plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of riparian habitat The plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures that are included in the condition of approval 1 Plant native trees and shrubs at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas that

have a breast-height diameter of 6-inches or greater resulting in a minimum of 55 acres of riparian enhancement In the case of removal of non-native species a suitable native species will be selected for replanting

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 10 2 Hydro-seed andor direct seed the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the

native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 3 Monitor the re-vegetationplant community restoration for a three year period 4 Replant as needed to achieve a 75 percent total survivability

The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years and an annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting Mitigation Measures require the annual reports to include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included Monitoring reports shall include the survival percent cover and height of both tree and shrub species The number by species of plants replaced an overview of the revegetation effort and the method used to assess these parameters shall also be included Photos from designated photo locations shall also be included in the annual reports Issue 7 Environmental Review As indicated previously a Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 and the Board found the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment provided that mitigation measures are included No additional environmental review is required under Section 15168(c)(2) of CEQA as no new effects could occur and no new mitigation measures are required as the project is within the scope of the project covered by the previously adopted and approved Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to Section 15162 of CEQA List of Attachments Draft Board of Supervisors Resolution EXHIBIT A Draft Conditions of Approval EXHIBIT B Proposal Statement EXHIBIT C Vicinity Maps EXHIBIT D Site Plan EXHIBIT E Assessors Parcels EXHIBIT F General Plan Map EXHIBIT G Zoning Map EXHIBIT H Coastal Land Use Map EXHIBIT I Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Plan dated February 2012 EXHIBIT J Southern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT K Northern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT L Southern Enhancement and Restoration Map EXHIBIT M Northern Enhancement and Restoration Map __________________________________________________________________________________ Separate Attachment for the Board of Supervisors and On File with the Clerk Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration June 21 2011

Resolution No

Date 6192012 CPH09-0007 Cynthia Demidovich

Resolution Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Sonoma State of California Approving The Proposed Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project Located Along A One Mile Route Extending From 2255 Highway 1 To 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 And 101-020-045 Whereas the Sonoma County Regional Parks applied for a Coastal Permit to construct

the Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project located along a one mile route extending from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045 Zoning PF (Public Facilities) CC (Coastal Combining) SR (Scenic Resources) and G (Geologic Hazard Area) Supervisorial District No 5 (the ldquoProjectrdquo) and

Whereas a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Project and noticed and

made available for agency and public review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (ldquoCEQArdquo) and the State and County CEQA Guidelines and

Whereas A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 at a regularly scheduled public hearing The Board found the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment and

Whereas On May 15 2012 the Board of Supervisors took original jurisdiction over the

Project and Whereas in accordance with the provisions of law the Board of Supervisors held a

public hearing on June 19 2012 at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard and

Whereas the Board of Supervisors has had an opportunity to review this Resolution and

finds that it accurately sets forth the intentions of the Board regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Project

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that said Board of Supervisors makes the following

findings

1 The Project is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of PQP (Public and Quasi Public) as General Plan Land Use Policy 25 indicates the PQP designation is intended to provide sites that serve the community or public needs owned and operated by government agencies non-profit entities or public utilities Public parks and new trails intended to be used by the public is an allowed use in this land use designation

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 2

2 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks Bodega Dunes Regional Park and California State Parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

3 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation This policy states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and extends from Black Point southward to the Estero Americano The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within the Sonoma Coast Trail

4 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public

5 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeway Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail

6 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located in two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

7 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Zoning Ordinance designation of PF (Public Facilities) as the project is a public facility owned and operated by a city or in the county and meets all setback and height requirements

8 The Project is consistent with the Local Coastal Plan as the project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access The Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system To offset the take of the wetland the applicant is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland habitat values at a 31 ratio which is equal to approximately 417 acres of wetland enhancement

Trails are permitted to encroach into the 100 foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impact which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Native

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 3

trees and shrubs will be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement

Be It Further Resolved the Board hereby grants the requested Coastal Permit subject to

Conditions of Approval in Exhibit ldquoArdquo attached hereto approves the Project and direct the Director of Sonoma County Regional Parks to take such action as may be necessary to carry out the Project

Be It Further Resolved that the Board of Supervisors designates the Clerk of the Board as the custodian of the documents and other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based These documents may be found at the office of the Clerk of the Board 575 Administration Drive Room 100-A Santa Rosa California 95403

Supervisors Brown Rabbitt McGuire Carrillo Zane Ayes Noes Absent Abstain So Ordered

SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Exhibit A

Draft Conditions of Approval Date June 19 2012 File No CPH09-0007 Applicant Sonoma County Regional Parks APN 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-

042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045

Location One mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay Project Description Request for a Coastal Permit to construct a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The project area is approximately 9245 acres in size and owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks and the California Department of Parks and Recreation The southerly terminus is located west of Highway 1 between Highway 1 and Bodega Dunes Campground and the northerly terminus is located at California State Parks at Keefe Avenue ________________ Prior to commencing the use evidence must be submitted to the file that all of the following non-operational conditions have been met BUILDING 1 The applicant shall apply for and obtain building related permits from the Permit and Resource

Management Department (PRMD) The necessary applications appear to be but may not be limited to site review building permit and grading permit

2 Prior to initiation of the approved use the project shall comply with the accessibility requirements

set forth in the most recent California Building Code (CBC) as determined by the PRMD Building Division Such accessibility requirements shall apply to all new construction and remodeling and where required by the CBC to retrofitting of the existing structure

HEALTH ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Septic 3 The use of portable toilets located at the Bodega Dunes Campground trailhead shall meet the

following minimum requirements a Portable toilets shall be serviced as needed but a minimum of once every seven days b The applicant shall provide an accessible portable restroom on the job site where

required by Federal State or local law including but not limited to requirements imposed under OSHA the Americans with Disabilities Act or Fair Employment and Housing Act

c Reliance upon portable toilets shall not be allowed to create a public nuisance Solid Waste 4 All garbage and refuse in the picnic area shall accumulate or be stored in non-absorbent water-

tight vector resistant durable easily cleanable galvanized metal or heavy plastic containers with

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 2

tight fitting lids Garbage and refuse on this site shall accumulate or be stored for no more than seven calendar days and shall be properly disposed of at a County Transfer Station or County Landfill before the end of the seventh day

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS The conditions below have been satisfied BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 5 The applicant shall obtain a State of California Encroachment Permit prior to constructing any

improvements including driveway within State highway right-of-way 6 The accessible parking stall located on Keefe Avenue shall be constructed and striped per

Caltrans Standard Plan A90A (2006 edition) The following items and actions are required a Per the California Vehicle Code Section 22503 angled parking in the public right-of-way may

be approved by Ordinance of the local agency in this case the Board of Supervisors The applicant shall prepare and present the parking item to the Board for consideration

b The applicant shall install at each end of the designated parallel parking an R24(CA) (Park

Parallel) sign as directed by the Sonoma County Department of Transportation amp Public Works

c Alternatively the accessible stall can be constructed parallel with Keefe Avenue per Caltrans

Standard Plan A90B (2006 edition) If constructed to this standard Items (a) and (b) above are not required

7 The applicant shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from PRMD prior to constructing any

improvements within County road right-of-way FIRE AND AEMWERGENCY SERVICES ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 8 To facilitate locating an emergency and to avoid delays in response all existing and newly

constructed or approved roadways whether public or private shall provide year-round unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles including sedans and fire engines as required by Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards

a Roadway (ldquomulti-use trail) should be constructed at least 10 feet in width rather than 8 feet in

width as described

b All roadway structures such as bridges and crossings shall have their allowable weight limit (as determined by an engineer qualified to evaluate roadway structures) posted

GRADING AND STORM WATER ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 9 Grading andor building permits require review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water

Section of PRMD prior to issuance Grading permit applications shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations

10 A Drainage Report for the proposed project shall be prepared by a civil engineer currently

registered in the State of California be submitted with the grading andor building permit application and be subject to review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water Section

PRMD The Drainage Report shall include at a minimum a project narrative on- and off-site hydrology maps hydrologic calculations hydraulic calculations pre- and post-development analysis for all existing and proposed drainage facilities The Drainage Report shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Drainage Report Required Contents (DRN-006) handout

11 Drainage improvements shall be designed by a civil engineer currently registered in the State of

California and in accordance with the Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria Drainage improvements shall be shown on the gradingsite plans and be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD for review and approval Drainage improvements shall maintain off-site natural drainage patterns limit post-development storm water levels and pollutant discharges in compliance with PRMDrsquos best management practices guide and shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations Drainage improvements shall not adversely affect adjacent properties or drainage systems

12 The applicant shall provide grading plans prepared by a civil engineer currently registered in the

State of California which clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and include all existing and proposed land features elevations roads driveways buildings limits of grading adequate grading cross sections and drainage facilities such as swales channels closed conduits or drainage structures The grading plans shall abide by and contain all applicable items from the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

13 As part of the grading plans the applicant shall include an Erosion PreventionSediment Control

Plan which clearly shows Best Management Practices to be implemented limits of disturbed areas vegetated areas to be preserved pertinent details notes and specifications to prevent damages and minimize adverse impacts to the environment Tracking of soil or construction debris into the public right-of-way shall be prohibited Runoff containing concrete waste or by-products shall not be allowed to drain to the storm drain system waterway(s) or adjacent lands The erosion preventionsediment control plan shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

14 Before construction may begin near a waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area a

protective construction fence shall be placed in such a manner to allow the proposed development while preventing land disturbance adjacent to the waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area The protective construction fence shall be shown and noted on the gradingsite plans

15 Any stream crossing such as a bridge or culvert shall maintain at least one foot of freeboard

between the 100-year water surface elevation the lowest structural component 16 If the cumulative land disturbance of the project is equal to or greater than one (1) acre then the

project is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and must obtain coverage under the State Water Resource Control Boardrsquos General Construction Permit (General Permit) Documentation of coverage under the General Permit must be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD prior to issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project

PLANNING ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 17 This Coastal Permit allows the construction of a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie

Trail The permitted hours of operation are 24 hours a day seven days a week The use shall be operated in accordance with the Proposal Statement and Site Plan located in File CPH09-0007 unless otherwise modified by these conditions

18 Any proposed modification alteration andor expansion of the use as described by the

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 4

application submitted on July 16 2009 and December 19 2011 and as authorized by this Coastal Permit shall require prior review and approval of PRMD or the Board of Zoning Adjustments as appropriate Such changes may require a new or modified Coastal Permit and additional environmental review

19 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all mitigation measures located in

the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated April 25 2011 have been implemented prior to commencing the use

20 This ldquoAt Costrdquo entitlement is not vested until all permit processing costs are paid in full

Additionally no grading or building permits shall be issued until all permit processing costs are paid in full

21 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all recommendation located in the

Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 prepared by Jane Valerius have been met prior to commencing the use

22 At the time of submitting a building permit application the applicant shall submit to the Permit and

Resource Management Department a Condition Compliance Review fee deposit (amount to be determined consistent with the Ordinance in effect at the time) In addition the applicant shall be responsible for payment of any additional compliance review fees that exceed the initial deposit (based upon hours of staff time worked) prior to final inspection being granted

23 The Director of PRMD is hereby authorized to modify these conditions for minor adjustments to

respond to unforeseen field constraints provided that the goals of these conditions can be safely achieved in some other manner The applicant must submit a written request to PRMD demonstrating that the condition(s) is infeasible due to specific constraints (eg lack of property rights) and shall include a proposed alternative measure or option to meet the goal or purpose of the condition PRMD shall consult with affected departments and agencies and may require an application for modification of the approved permit Changes to conditions that may be authorized by PRMD are limited to those items that are not adopted standards or were not adopted as mitigation measures or that were not at issue during the public hearing process Any modification of the permit conditions shall be documented with an approval letter from PRMD and shall not affect the original permit approval date or the term for expiration of the permit

The owneroperator and all successors in interest shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other applicable local state and federal regulations

24 This permit shall be subject to revocation or modification by the Permit and Resource

Management Department if (a) the department finds that there has been non-compliance with any of the conditions or (b) the department finds that the use for which this permit is here by granted constitutes a nuisance Any such revocation shall be preceded by a public hearing noticed and heard pursuant to Section 26-92-120 and 26-92-140 of the Sonoma County Code

In any case where a Coastal Permit has not been used within two (2) years after the date of granting thereof or for such additional period as may be specified in the permit such permit shall become automatically void and of no further effect provided however that upon written request by the applicant prior to the expiration of the two year period the permit approval may be extended for not more than one (1) year by the authority which granted the original permit pursuant to Section 26-92-130 of the Sonoma County Code

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAG EM-ENTDEPARTMENT

COUNTY OF SONOMA

ED

DEC 1 9 2011

HE

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project

PROJECT PROPOSAL STATEMENT

The project area is within 9245 acres of property owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) located on the northern boundary of the community of Bodega Bay in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County It is in Sonoma County-General Plans Sonoma CoastGualala Basin Planning Area The proposed project is consistent with General Plan policies PF-2a PF-2c for establishing community parks to serve the unincorporated areas The proposed project would also further the General Plan objective OS-7 d (2) by providing a section of the Sonoma Coast Trail California Coastal Trail

Location The project-site is located west of State Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground (see attached location map)

Land use Existing land use of the majority of the property is un_developed coastal prairie _and scrub parkland There is a two lane driveway into Bodega Dunes State Park in the middle of the site There is also a small community center building (900 SF) in the northern area of the site currently leased by the County to the Bodega Bay Community Association (BBCA) which includes a fenced play lot unpaved parking and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower

Proximity to waterways includes an unnamed seasonal drainage located north of the State Parks driveway that is bounded by wetlands areas Vegetation is primarily coastal prairie

- coastal scrub with a significant amount of State wetlands The topography is gently sloping at 2-5 percent to the southwest

The project area consists of eight (8) contiguous parcels

--APN- ---------Owner-------Acreage------------------------------- --shy

100-220-008 (County) 3450 acres 100-230-001 (State) 4136 acres 100-230-042 (State) 252 acres 100-020-019 (State) 779 acres 101-020-042 (State) 070 acres

- 101-020-043 (State) 069 acres 101-020-044 (State) 070 acres 101-020-045 (State) 419 acres

TOTAL 9245 acres

The current land use and zoning designation is Public Facilities PF with Coastal Combining CC Zone including Geologic Hazard GH and Scenic Resource SR combining districts The Sonoma CountyGeneral Plan designation is Public -Quasi Public PQP

Land use designations on the adjacent properties include Public Facilities PF to the west (Bodega Dunes Campground State Park) Rural Residential RR to the north (Salmon Creek Community) Land Extensive Agriculture (Chancellor Ranch) to the east and Commercial Tourist amp the Bodega Bay RV Park to the south

EXHIBIT B 5

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Proposed Site Improvements Proposed development includes 10 miles of Class 1 bikeway consisting of an 8 foot wide stabilized aggregate pathway with a 120 foot long bridge and 918 lineal feet of boardwalk crossings over designated wetlanddrainage areas The project also includes two trailhead parking areas and minor improvements to Highway 1 The following is an expanded description of the proposed project improvements

Main Trail 4220 If of 8 wide stabilized aggregate Class 1 multi-use trail with 1 wide aggregate shoulder on one side and 3 aggregate shoulder on the other for equestrian use (50640 SF) 918 lineal feet of 8 wide raised boardwalks over wetland areas (7244 SF) and a 120 long and 8 wide bridge (960 SF)

Parking Areas There are two proposed parking areas and trailheads to serve the new facilities The main parking area is accessed from Highway 1 and includes 14 permeable and 1 paved disabled stall The access road and driveway access from State Highway 1 are paved and will include a pipe gate to restrict after operating hour access The total area of this parking lot a~ce~s road and amenities is approximately 17158 square feet of which approximately 13166 square feet is paved This parking area will also provide accessible paths of travel to facilities a 6 high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trash cans trail signage bollards and split rail fencing to restrict vehicles access and a pull in area for busses and emergency vehicles

The second parking area is located at Keefe Avenue at the northern terminus of the proposed project This trailhead will inclode 1 paved accessible parking space with an additional 6 permeable parallel parking spaces along the shoulder This trailhead will incorporate log barriers and bollards to restrict vehicle access onto the trail Trail signage and a trash receptacle will be provided at this trailhead

Highway 1 Improvements The initial comments fromCaltrans on the proposed driveway improvements on Highway 1 requested-we-inCiudean-8-foofwicfeescape routealorfgtne eastslioulaer ortnenignway--------shydirectlymiddot across from the dmiddotriveway entry This would allow through trafficto continue north if a vehicle was stopped to yield for south bound traffic prior to turning left into the parking lot The escape route would be 8 feet wide and 300 feet long There are 50 foot tapered sections at each end for transitioning off and back onto the highway There is a utility pole on the southwest side of the entry driveway that will need to be relocated to construct the entry improvements

Scenic Highway 1 Setback The proposed parking area is set back from Coast Highway 1 by 100 feet Existing trees will screen the majority of the paved areas The only structure proposed is a small 12 by 16 by 6 foot high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom area from view The bike and pedestrian path wooden bridge and boardwalks are set back from highway 1 over 1800feet and at least partially obscured from view by existing vegetation and topography Refer to the Initial Study (Appendix B - Visual Checklist) for a description of visual impacts of the project

6

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Item 2 Proposal Statement

Biological Resources Impacts There are a number of biological resources that need to be protected during the implementation of this project Refer to the Initial Study document (Appendix C) for a complete discussion of biological resources impacts ami mitigation measures

Wetland Area Impacts Wetland delineation maps (Figures 1 and 2) biological resource reports (Appendix C) and a description of wetland impacts is included in the Initial Study document There will be permanent impacts to State wetlands of 139 acres We are proposing to mitigate these impacts with a 31 ratio of wetland enhancement within the project site Permanent Federal wetland impacts are less than 0003 and we are not proposing any mitigation for these impacts

Traffic Impacts A Traffic study was completed for the project August 18 2009 (See Initial Study Appendix G) The executive summary of this study identifies a less than significant traffic related project impact including the following descriptions

Access and Circulation With the removal of the existing power pole iocated along the west side of State Highway 1 across from the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway this proposed driveway location would have adequate sight distance in both directions To maintain adequate sight distance at the State Highway 1 project access driveway only low lying ground cover should be planted along the project frontage

Parking The proposed parking supply of 21 spaces is expected to adequately accommodate the projected parking demand generated by the proposed project

Cultural Resource Impacts A field survey and subsurface exploration found no evidence of prehistoric archaeological rEsources within the Area of Potential Effect (APF)--Refer-to AppenaiXDoftllelnitiarStuar---shyfor the complete cultural resources report

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Bodega Bay Bicycle amp Pedestrian TraU Study

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EXHIBIT D 9

EXHIBIT E 10

EXHIBIT F 11

EXHIBIT G 12

EXHIBIT H 13

WETLAND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT AND

HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE

COASTAL PRAIRIE TRAIL PROJECT

February ~012

Prepared for

Sonoma County Regional Parks Contact Mr Mark Cleveland

2300 County Center Drive Suite 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403

Tel 707-565-3349

Prepared by

middotJane Valerius BotanistlWetland Specialist Jane Valerius Environmental Consulting

2893A Scotts Right of Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Office 707-824-1463 Mobile 707-529-2394

Email jvaleriusearthlinknet

EXHIBIT I 14

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 4 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation defines the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo as extending from Black Point to the Estero Americano and finds the trail consistent with the California State Coastal Plan Policy 145 that calls for the establishment of a statewide coastal trail system This General Plan Policy also states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and the Coastal Prairie Trail is a segment of the Sonoma Coast Trail General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail As conditioned the proposed project is consistent with the goals objectives and policies of the General Plan Issue 2 Local Coastal Plan Consistency The Local Coastal Plan land use designation for the subject site is Institutional and Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located on two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public The proposed project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional The Recreation Resources section of the Local Coastal Plan per section V-3 requires the following development criteria for coastal access trails

Among the facilities needed for access ways and shoreline destinations are safe trails restrooms parking areas trash receptacles and signs Necessary facilities at a particular site will depend upon expected use and the availability of facilities nearby

The Coastal Prairie Trail is designed as a Class 1 bike path and will provide equitable access for all modes of trail use including bicycle pedestrian and equestrian uses and provides coastal access to the public Restroom facilities and trash receptacles will be located at the south trailhead Adequate parking areas and trail signs will be located at the south and north trailheads The proposed project is consistent with the Recreation Resources section of the Local Coastal Plan Issue 3 Coastal Zoning Ordinance Consistency The Coastal Zoning designation for the subject parcels is PF (Public Facilities) CC (Coastal Combining District) G (Geologic Hazard) SR (Scenic Resource Combining District) Section 26C-182(a) of the

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 5 Public Facilities Zoning district allows any facility owned and operated by a city or the county as an allowed use without a Use Permit The proposed project will not have an effect on a Scenic Resource Combining District as the facilities will be screened by existing vegetation and natural terrain The materials used will blend in with the native surroundings as the aggregate used for the trail surface will be tinted an earth tone color and wood will be used for the boardwalks and bridge The trail will be constructed at grade following natural contours of the land The trailhead parking area accessed from Highway 1 will be well screened by existing vegetation Issue 4 Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas Wetlands The following policies from the Environmental Resources section of the Sonoma County Local Coastal Plan apply to the proposed project

Section III-1of the Local Coastal Plan

30233 (a) The diking filling or dredging of open coastal waters wetlands estuaries and lakes shall be permitted in accordance with other applicable provisions of this division where there is no feasible less environmentally damaging alternative and where feasible mitigation measures have been provided to minimize adverse environmental effects and shall be limited to the following

(7) Nature study aquaculture or similar resource-dependent activities

(c) In addition to the other provisions of this section diking filling or dredging in existing estuaries and wetlands shall maintain or enhance the functional capacity of the wetland or estuary Any alteration of coastal wetlands identified by the Department of Fish and Game including but not limited to the 19 coastal wetlands identified in its report entitled Acquisition Priorities for the Coastal Wetlands of California shall be limited to very minor incidental public facilities restorative measures nature study commercial fishing facilities in Bodega Bay and development in already developed parts of south San Diego Bay if otherwise in accordance with this division

This Section of the Coastal Plan allows filling of wetlands when there is no feasible less environmentally damaging alternative and where feasible mitigation measures have been provided to minimize adverse environmental effects provided the use is nature study aquaculture or similar resource-dependent activities In addition this Section limits the fill of a wetland to very minor incidental public facilities The proposed project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands Permanent impacts to the wetlands would be from the boardwalk footings and regular trail sections To offset the loss of the wetland Regional Parks is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland at a 31 ratio (see discussion listed below Issue 5) The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access In addition the Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 6

Section III-2 of the Local Coastal Plan

30240 (a) Environmentally sensitive habitat areas shall be protected against any significant disruption of habitat values and only uses dependent on such resources shall be allowed within such areas

(b) Development in areas adjacent to environmentally sensitive habitat areas and parks and recreation areas shall be sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade such areas and shall be compatible with the continuance of such habitat areas

Wetlands are considered environmentally sensitive habitats in the Local Coastal Plan The trail has been designed to minimize impacts to existing wetlands as the impacts will occur to low quality wetlands The applicant is proposing to enhance on-site wetland habitat values at a 31 which is equal to approximately 417 acres of enhancement (see additional discussion listed below Issue 5) In addition a 185 acre of wetland enhancement will also take place on-site Section III-13 of the Local Coastal Plan

(24) Prohibit the removal of vegetation from wetlands unless it is shown to be essential to the habitat viability

(25) Prohibit construction of agricultural commercial industrial and residential structures within 100 feet of wetlands

(26) Between 100 and 300 feet of wetlands prohibit construction of agricultural commercial industrial and residential structures unless an environment assessment finds the wetland would not be affected by such construction

As previously stated the on-site wetland habitat will be enhanced at a 31 ratio and the proposed use is not an agricultural commercial industrial or residential the use is considered a recreational use The trail is a resource-dependent use as the nature trail provides coastal access to the public Riparian Habitat

Section III-12 Local Coastal Plan

(9) Prohibit construction of permanent structures within riparian areas as defined or 100 feet from the lowest line of riparian vegetation whichever is greater except development dependent on there sources in the riparian habitat including public recreation facilities related to the resource Any development shall be allowed only if it can be sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade such areas and shall be compatible with the continuance of the riparian habitat The riparian area or 100 foot wide buffer zone should generally be maintained in a natural undisturbed state Trails and access may be permitted if studies determine no long-term adverse impacts would result from their construction maintenance and public use Trails should be made of porous materials

This Section from the Local Coastal Plan allows development to encroach within the 100-foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Trails and access is permitted if studies determine there is no long-term adverse impacts due to construction maintenance and public use

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 7 The proposed project includes a bridge with a wooden-deck to be installed over an unnamed tributary that flows through one of the State Parks properties (north of Bodega Dunes State Park) The 120-foot long bridge will minimize impacts to the surrounding willow riparian community Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only due to the removal of approximately 20 square feet of willowswoodlandriparian plants The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan requires native trees and shrubs be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement Issue 5 Impacts on Wetlands The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to wetland habitat Temporary impacts will be the result of construction activities The wetlands under federal jurisdiction and those are state jurisdiction are located on the proposed trail and adjacent east and west side of the trail In the federal wetlands permanent impacts would be from the boardwalk footings In the state wetlands permanent impacts would result from the boardwalk footings and the regular trail sections The boardwalks themselves will not result in permanent impacts to either federal or state wetlands because they will either be avoided or minimized as a result of the placement of boardwalks Federal Wetlands There are two sections of seasonal federal wetlands south of the Bodega Dunes Campground access road which together form a large horseshoe-shaped feature These are scrub-shrub dominated wetlands with the dominant indicator species including slough sedge (Carex obnupta) California blackberry (Rubus ursinus) and common velvet grass (Holcus lanatus) Boardwalks are proposed to cross over the federal wetlands thereby avoiding impacts to these wetland areas Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillowSedge Woodland plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only State Wetlands Wetland areas under California Coastal Commission (CCC) jurisdiction cannot be avoided because almost all of properties that compose the Coastal Prairie Trail project meet the Coastal Act wetland definition The trail has been aligned to follow the contours of the site to the extent feasible to minimize cuts and fills and to pass through areas with higher concentrations of non-native plants to minimize impacts to native plants The proposed trail surface within state wetlands includes cement-stabilized aggregate with rock-aggregate shoulders Since it is not possible to create new CCC wetland communities the mitigation plan is designed to compensate for impacts to CCC wetlands by enhancing a 417 acre area that is currently mapped as coastal scrub This area was likely coastal prairie before this area was invaded by coyote bush (Baccharis pilularis) This area also has been invaded by iceplant (Carpobrotus edulis) and is dominated by non-native grasses primarily velvet grass (Holcus lanatus) The focus of the enhancement is to eliminate the invading coyote bush iceplant and non-native grasses and increase the native species cover and re-establish the coastal prairie community type The purpose and goal of

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 8 enhancing the existing coastal scrub community by converting it to a native coastal prairie community is to enhance the functions and values of the site and return it to the native grassland condition The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to wetlands located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Federal Wetlands 039 acres temporary impacts +-0003 acres permanent impacts (17080 square feet) (1410 square feet) State Wetlands 329 acres temporary impacts 139 acres permanent impacts (143314 square feet) (60436 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project (prepared by Jane Valerius dated February 2012) provides a Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of wetland habitat The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan describes the proposed mitigation measures designed to compensate for impacts primarily to state wetlands since the federal wetlands will either be avoided or minimized as a result of the placement of boardwalks within United States Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) wetland areas The mitigation measures for the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan are included in the conditions of approval The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures will be conducted by Sonoma County Regional Parks to compensate for the permanent and temporary impacts to wetlands and riparian habitat 1 Enhance existing wetlands at a 31 ratio based on the permanent loss of state jurisdictional

wetlands resulting in a minimum of 417 acres of wetland enhancement 2 Wetland enhancement includes removal of coyote brush iceplant and non-native grasses 3 Direct seeding the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses

forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 4 Direct seeding from seed and mulching of temporary construction areas along the trail and at

staging areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project Seed mixes to be gathered from on-site

5 Removal of non-native trees and jubata grass in the willow riparian community and planting

native trees and shrubs 6 Removal of non-native trees such as Monterey pine and removal of coyote brush and direct

seeding of native coastal prairie species south of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance road 7 Monitoring and following performance criteria for wetland enhancement for a minimum of three

years after all seeding planting and weed control activities have been completed

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 9

In addition to the 417 acre of wetland enhancement listed above another 185 acre of wetland enhancement will also take place on-site The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years An annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting The Annual Reports will include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included An analysis of the performance of the wetland enhancement and grassland restoration sites will also be provided in the report along with any recommendations for remedial measures that may need to be implemented to improve the performance of the mitigation sites Issue 6 Impacts on Riparian Habitat The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat Temporary impacts are associated with construction activities and the areas will be restored to their pre-construction condition after construction activities are complete Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community at this location The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0022 acres permanent impacts 00003 acres Riparian Woodland (962 square feet) (126 square feet) Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0015 acres permanent impacts 00002 acres Sedge Woodland (660 square feet) (70 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The previously mentioned Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project also provides a riparian mitigation enhancement plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of riparian habitat The plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures that are included in the condition of approval 1 Plant native trees and shrubs at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas that

have a breast-height diameter of 6-inches or greater resulting in a minimum of 55 acres of riparian enhancement In the case of removal of non-native species a suitable native species will be selected for replanting

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 10 2 Hydro-seed andor direct seed the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the

native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 3 Monitor the re-vegetationplant community restoration for a three year period 4 Replant as needed to achieve a 75 percent total survivability

The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years and an annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting Mitigation Measures require the annual reports to include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included Monitoring reports shall include the survival percent cover and height of both tree and shrub species The number by species of plants replaced an overview of the revegetation effort and the method used to assess these parameters shall also be included Photos from designated photo locations shall also be included in the annual reports Issue 7 Environmental Review As indicated previously a Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 and the Board found the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment provided that mitigation measures are included No additional environmental review is required under Section 15168(c)(2) of CEQA as no new effects could occur and no new mitigation measures are required as the project is within the scope of the project covered by the previously adopted and approved Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to Section 15162 of CEQA List of Attachments Draft Board of Supervisors Resolution EXHIBIT A Draft Conditions of Approval EXHIBIT B Proposal Statement EXHIBIT C Vicinity Maps EXHIBIT D Site Plan EXHIBIT E Assessors Parcels EXHIBIT F General Plan Map EXHIBIT G Zoning Map EXHIBIT H Coastal Land Use Map EXHIBIT I Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Plan dated February 2012 EXHIBIT J Southern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT K Northern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT L Southern Enhancement and Restoration Map EXHIBIT M Northern Enhancement and Restoration Map __________________________________________________________________________________ Separate Attachment for the Board of Supervisors and On File with the Clerk Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration June 21 2011

Resolution No

Date 6192012 CPH09-0007 Cynthia Demidovich

Resolution Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Sonoma State of California Approving The Proposed Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project Located Along A One Mile Route Extending From 2255 Highway 1 To 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 And 101-020-045 Whereas the Sonoma County Regional Parks applied for a Coastal Permit to construct

the Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project located along a one mile route extending from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045 Zoning PF (Public Facilities) CC (Coastal Combining) SR (Scenic Resources) and G (Geologic Hazard Area) Supervisorial District No 5 (the ldquoProjectrdquo) and

Whereas a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Project and noticed and

made available for agency and public review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (ldquoCEQArdquo) and the State and County CEQA Guidelines and

Whereas A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 at a regularly scheduled public hearing The Board found the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment and

Whereas On May 15 2012 the Board of Supervisors took original jurisdiction over the

Project and Whereas in accordance with the provisions of law the Board of Supervisors held a

public hearing on June 19 2012 at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard and

Whereas the Board of Supervisors has had an opportunity to review this Resolution and

finds that it accurately sets forth the intentions of the Board regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Project

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that said Board of Supervisors makes the following

findings

1 The Project is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of PQP (Public and Quasi Public) as General Plan Land Use Policy 25 indicates the PQP designation is intended to provide sites that serve the community or public needs owned and operated by government agencies non-profit entities or public utilities Public parks and new trails intended to be used by the public is an allowed use in this land use designation

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 2

2 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks Bodega Dunes Regional Park and California State Parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

3 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation This policy states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and extends from Black Point southward to the Estero Americano The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within the Sonoma Coast Trail

4 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public

5 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeway Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail

6 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located in two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

7 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Zoning Ordinance designation of PF (Public Facilities) as the project is a public facility owned and operated by a city or in the county and meets all setback and height requirements

8 The Project is consistent with the Local Coastal Plan as the project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access The Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system To offset the take of the wetland the applicant is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland habitat values at a 31 ratio which is equal to approximately 417 acres of wetland enhancement

Trails are permitted to encroach into the 100 foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impact which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Native

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 3

trees and shrubs will be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement

Be It Further Resolved the Board hereby grants the requested Coastal Permit subject to

Conditions of Approval in Exhibit ldquoArdquo attached hereto approves the Project and direct the Director of Sonoma County Regional Parks to take such action as may be necessary to carry out the Project

Be It Further Resolved that the Board of Supervisors designates the Clerk of the Board as the custodian of the documents and other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based These documents may be found at the office of the Clerk of the Board 575 Administration Drive Room 100-A Santa Rosa California 95403

Supervisors Brown Rabbitt McGuire Carrillo Zane Ayes Noes Absent Abstain So Ordered

SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Exhibit A

Draft Conditions of Approval Date June 19 2012 File No CPH09-0007 Applicant Sonoma County Regional Parks APN 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-

042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045

Location One mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay Project Description Request for a Coastal Permit to construct a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The project area is approximately 9245 acres in size and owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks and the California Department of Parks and Recreation The southerly terminus is located west of Highway 1 between Highway 1 and Bodega Dunes Campground and the northerly terminus is located at California State Parks at Keefe Avenue ________________ Prior to commencing the use evidence must be submitted to the file that all of the following non-operational conditions have been met BUILDING 1 The applicant shall apply for and obtain building related permits from the Permit and Resource

Management Department (PRMD) The necessary applications appear to be but may not be limited to site review building permit and grading permit

2 Prior to initiation of the approved use the project shall comply with the accessibility requirements

set forth in the most recent California Building Code (CBC) as determined by the PRMD Building Division Such accessibility requirements shall apply to all new construction and remodeling and where required by the CBC to retrofitting of the existing structure

HEALTH ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Septic 3 The use of portable toilets located at the Bodega Dunes Campground trailhead shall meet the

following minimum requirements a Portable toilets shall be serviced as needed but a minimum of once every seven days b The applicant shall provide an accessible portable restroom on the job site where

required by Federal State or local law including but not limited to requirements imposed under OSHA the Americans with Disabilities Act or Fair Employment and Housing Act

c Reliance upon portable toilets shall not be allowed to create a public nuisance Solid Waste 4 All garbage and refuse in the picnic area shall accumulate or be stored in non-absorbent water-

tight vector resistant durable easily cleanable galvanized metal or heavy plastic containers with

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 2

tight fitting lids Garbage and refuse on this site shall accumulate or be stored for no more than seven calendar days and shall be properly disposed of at a County Transfer Station or County Landfill before the end of the seventh day

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS The conditions below have been satisfied BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 5 The applicant shall obtain a State of California Encroachment Permit prior to constructing any

improvements including driveway within State highway right-of-way 6 The accessible parking stall located on Keefe Avenue shall be constructed and striped per

Caltrans Standard Plan A90A (2006 edition) The following items and actions are required a Per the California Vehicle Code Section 22503 angled parking in the public right-of-way may

be approved by Ordinance of the local agency in this case the Board of Supervisors The applicant shall prepare and present the parking item to the Board for consideration

b The applicant shall install at each end of the designated parallel parking an R24(CA) (Park

Parallel) sign as directed by the Sonoma County Department of Transportation amp Public Works

c Alternatively the accessible stall can be constructed parallel with Keefe Avenue per Caltrans

Standard Plan A90B (2006 edition) If constructed to this standard Items (a) and (b) above are not required

7 The applicant shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from PRMD prior to constructing any

improvements within County road right-of-way FIRE AND AEMWERGENCY SERVICES ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 8 To facilitate locating an emergency and to avoid delays in response all existing and newly

constructed or approved roadways whether public or private shall provide year-round unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles including sedans and fire engines as required by Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards

a Roadway (ldquomulti-use trail) should be constructed at least 10 feet in width rather than 8 feet in

width as described

b All roadway structures such as bridges and crossings shall have their allowable weight limit (as determined by an engineer qualified to evaluate roadway structures) posted

GRADING AND STORM WATER ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 9 Grading andor building permits require review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water

Section of PRMD prior to issuance Grading permit applications shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations

10 A Drainage Report for the proposed project shall be prepared by a civil engineer currently

registered in the State of California be submitted with the grading andor building permit application and be subject to review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water Section

PRMD The Drainage Report shall include at a minimum a project narrative on- and off-site hydrology maps hydrologic calculations hydraulic calculations pre- and post-development analysis for all existing and proposed drainage facilities The Drainage Report shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Drainage Report Required Contents (DRN-006) handout

11 Drainage improvements shall be designed by a civil engineer currently registered in the State of

California and in accordance with the Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria Drainage improvements shall be shown on the gradingsite plans and be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD for review and approval Drainage improvements shall maintain off-site natural drainage patterns limit post-development storm water levels and pollutant discharges in compliance with PRMDrsquos best management practices guide and shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations Drainage improvements shall not adversely affect adjacent properties or drainage systems

12 The applicant shall provide grading plans prepared by a civil engineer currently registered in the

State of California which clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and include all existing and proposed land features elevations roads driveways buildings limits of grading adequate grading cross sections and drainage facilities such as swales channels closed conduits or drainage structures The grading plans shall abide by and contain all applicable items from the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

13 As part of the grading plans the applicant shall include an Erosion PreventionSediment Control

Plan which clearly shows Best Management Practices to be implemented limits of disturbed areas vegetated areas to be preserved pertinent details notes and specifications to prevent damages and minimize adverse impacts to the environment Tracking of soil or construction debris into the public right-of-way shall be prohibited Runoff containing concrete waste or by-products shall not be allowed to drain to the storm drain system waterway(s) or adjacent lands The erosion preventionsediment control plan shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

14 Before construction may begin near a waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area a

protective construction fence shall be placed in such a manner to allow the proposed development while preventing land disturbance adjacent to the waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area The protective construction fence shall be shown and noted on the gradingsite plans

15 Any stream crossing such as a bridge or culvert shall maintain at least one foot of freeboard

between the 100-year water surface elevation the lowest structural component 16 If the cumulative land disturbance of the project is equal to or greater than one (1) acre then the

project is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and must obtain coverage under the State Water Resource Control Boardrsquos General Construction Permit (General Permit) Documentation of coverage under the General Permit must be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD prior to issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project

PLANNING ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 17 This Coastal Permit allows the construction of a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie

Trail The permitted hours of operation are 24 hours a day seven days a week The use shall be operated in accordance with the Proposal Statement and Site Plan located in File CPH09-0007 unless otherwise modified by these conditions

18 Any proposed modification alteration andor expansion of the use as described by the

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 4

application submitted on July 16 2009 and December 19 2011 and as authorized by this Coastal Permit shall require prior review and approval of PRMD or the Board of Zoning Adjustments as appropriate Such changes may require a new or modified Coastal Permit and additional environmental review

19 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all mitigation measures located in

the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated April 25 2011 have been implemented prior to commencing the use

20 This ldquoAt Costrdquo entitlement is not vested until all permit processing costs are paid in full

Additionally no grading or building permits shall be issued until all permit processing costs are paid in full

21 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all recommendation located in the

Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 prepared by Jane Valerius have been met prior to commencing the use

22 At the time of submitting a building permit application the applicant shall submit to the Permit and

Resource Management Department a Condition Compliance Review fee deposit (amount to be determined consistent with the Ordinance in effect at the time) In addition the applicant shall be responsible for payment of any additional compliance review fees that exceed the initial deposit (based upon hours of staff time worked) prior to final inspection being granted

23 The Director of PRMD is hereby authorized to modify these conditions for minor adjustments to

respond to unforeseen field constraints provided that the goals of these conditions can be safely achieved in some other manner The applicant must submit a written request to PRMD demonstrating that the condition(s) is infeasible due to specific constraints (eg lack of property rights) and shall include a proposed alternative measure or option to meet the goal or purpose of the condition PRMD shall consult with affected departments and agencies and may require an application for modification of the approved permit Changes to conditions that may be authorized by PRMD are limited to those items that are not adopted standards or were not adopted as mitigation measures or that were not at issue during the public hearing process Any modification of the permit conditions shall be documented with an approval letter from PRMD and shall not affect the original permit approval date or the term for expiration of the permit

The owneroperator and all successors in interest shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other applicable local state and federal regulations

24 This permit shall be subject to revocation or modification by the Permit and Resource

Management Department if (a) the department finds that there has been non-compliance with any of the conditions or (b) the department finds that the use for which this permit is here by granted constitutes a nuisance Any such revocation shall be preceded by a public hearing noticed and heard pursuant to Section 26-92-120 and 26-92-140 of the Sonoma County Code

In any case where a Coastal Permit has not been used within two (2) years after the date of granting thereof or for such additional period as may be specified in the permit such permit shall become automatically void and of no further effect provided however that upon written request by the applicant prior to the expiration of the two year period the permit approval may be extended for not more than one (1) year by the authority which granted the original permit pursuant to Section 26-92-130 of the Sonoma County Code

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAG EM-ENTDEPARTMENT

COUNTY OF SONOMA

ED

DEC 1 9 2011

HE

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project

PROJECT PROPOSAL STATEMENT

The project area is within 9245 acres of property owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) located on the northern boundary of the community of Bodega Bay in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County It is in Sonoma County-General Plans Sonoma CoastGualala Basin Planning Area The proposed project is consistent with General Plan policies PF-2a PF-2c for establishing community parks to serve the unincorporated areas The proposed project would also further the General Plan objective OS-7 d (2) by providing a section of the Sonoma Coast Trail California Coastal Trail

Location The project-site is located west of State Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground (see attached location map)

Land use Existing land use of the majority of the property is un_developed coastal prairie _and scrub parkland There is a two lane driveway into Bodega Dunes State Park in the middle of the site There is also a small community center building (900 SF) in the northern area of the site currently leased by the County to the Bodega Bay Community Association (BBCA) which includes a fenced play lot unpaved parking and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower

Proximity to waterways includes an unnamed seasonal drainage located north of the State Parks driveway that is bounded by wetlands areas Vegetation is primarily coastal prairie

- coastal scrub with a significant amount of State wetlands The topography is gently sloping at 2-5 percent to the southwest

The project area consists of eight (8) contiguous parcels

--APN- ---------Owner-------Acreage------------------------------- --shy

100-220-008 (County) 3450 acres 100-230-001 (State) 4136 acres 100-230-042 (State) 252 acres 100-020-019 (State) 779 acres 101-020-042 (State) 070 acres

- 101-020-043 (State) 069 acres 101-020-044 (State) 070 acres 101-020-045 (State) 419 acres

TOTAL 9245 acres

The current land use and zoning designation is Public Facilities PF with Coastal Combining CC Zone including Geologic Hazard GH and Scenic Resource SR combining districts The Sonoma CountyGeneral Plan designation is Public -Quasi Public PQP

Land use designations on the adjacent properties include Public Facilities PF to the west (Bodega Dunes Campground State Park) Rural Residential RR to the north (Salmon Creek Community) Land Extensive Agriculture (Chancellor Ranch) to the east and Commercial Tourist amp the Bodega Bay RV Park to the south

EXHIBIT B 5

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Proposed Site Improvements Proposed development includes 10 miles of Class 1 bikeway consisting of an 8 foot wide stabilized aggregate pathway with a 120 foot long bridge and 918 lineal feet of boardwalk crossings over designated wetlanddrainage areas The project also includes two trailhead parking areas and minor improvements to Highway 1 The following is an expanded description of the proposed project improvements

Main Trail 4220 If of 8 wide stabilized aggregate Class 1 multi-use trail with 1 wide aggregate shoulder on one side and 3 aggregate shoulder on the other for equestrian use (50640 SF) 918 lineal feet of 8 wide raised boardwalks over wetland areas (7244 SF) and a 120 long and 8 wide bridge (960 SF)

Parking Areas There are two proposed parking areas and trailheads to serve the new facilities The main parking area is accessed from Highway 1 and includes 14 permeable and 1 paved disabled stall The access road and driveway access from State Highway 1 are paved and will include a pipe gate to restrict after operating hour access The total area of this parking lot a~ce~s road and amenities is approximately 17158 square feet of which approximately 13166 square feet is paved This parking area will also provide accessible paths of travel to facilities a 6 high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trash cans trail signage bollards and split rail fencing to restrict vehicles access and a pull in area for busses and emergency vehicles

The second parking area is located at Keefe Avenue at the northern terminus of the proposed project This trailhead will inclode 1 paved accessible parking space with an additional 6 permeable parallel parking spaces along the shoulder This trailhead will incorporate log barriers and bollards to restrict vehicle access onto the trail Trail signage and a trash receptacle will be provided at this trailhead

Highway 1 Improvements The initial comments fromCaltrans on the proposed driveway improvements on Highway 1 requested-we-inCiudean-8-foofwicfeescape routealorfgtne eastslioulaer ortnenignway--------shydirectlymiddot across from the dmiddotriveway entry This would allow through trafficto continue north if a vehicle was stopped to yield for south bound traffic prior to turning left into the parking lot The escape route would be 8 feet wide and 300 feet long There are 50 foot tapered sections at each end for transitioning off and back onto the highway There is a utility pole on the southwest side of the entry driveway that will need to be relocated to construct the entry improvements

Scenic Highway 1 Setback The proposed parking area is set back from Coast Highway 1 by 100 feet Existing trees will screen the majority of the paved areas The only structure proposed is a small 12 by 16 by 6 foot high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom area from view The bike and pedestrian path wooden bridge and boardwalks are set back from highway 1 over 1800feet and at least partially obscured from view by existing vegetation and topography Refer to the Initial Study (Appendix B - Visual Checklist) for a description of visual impacts of the project

6

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Item 2 Proposal Statement

Biological Resources Impacts There are a number of biological resources that need to be protected during the implementation of this project Refer to the Initial Study document (Appendix C) for a complete discussion of biological resources impacts ami mitigation measures

Wetland Area Impacts Wetland delineation maps (Figures 1 and 2) biological resource reports (Appendix C) and a description of wetland impacts is included in the Initial Study document There will be permanent impacts to State wetlands of 139 acres We are proposing to mitigate these impacts with a 31 ratio of wetland enhancement within the project site Permanent Federal wetland impacts are less than 0003 and we are not proposing any mitigation for these impacts

Traffic Impacts A Traffic study was completed for the project August 18 2009 (See Initial Study Appendix G) The executive summary of this study identifies a less than significant traffic related project impact including the following descriptions

Access and Circulation With the removal of the existing power pole iocated along the west side of State Highway 1 across from the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway this proposed driveway location would have adequate sight distance in both directions To maintain adequate sight distance at the State Highway 1 project access driveway only low lying ground cover should be planted along the project frontage

Parking The proposed parking supply of 21 spaces is expected to adequately accommodate the projected parking demand generated by the proposed project

Cultural Resource Impacts A field survey and subsurface exploration found no evidence of prehistoric archaeological rEsources within the Area of Potential Effect (APF)--Refer-to AppenaiXDoftllelnitiarStuar---shyfor the complete cultural resources report

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EXHIBIT D 9

EXHIBIT E 10

EXHIBIT F 11

EXHIBIT G 12

EXHIBIT H 13

WETLAND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT AND

HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE

COASTAL PRAIRIE TRAIL PROJECT

February ~012

Prepared for

Sonoma County Regional Parks Contact Mr Mark Cleveland

2300 County Center Drive Suite 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403

Tel 707-565-3349

Prepared by

middotJane Valerius BotanistlWetland Specialist Jane Valerius Environmental Consulting

2893A Scotts Right of Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Office 707-824-1463 Mobile 707-529-2394

Email jvaleriusearthlinknet

EXHIBIT I 14

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 5 Public Facilities Zoning district allows any facility owned and operated by a city or the county as an allowed use without a Use Permit The proposed project will not have an effect on a Scenic Resource Combining District as the facilities will be screened by existing vegetation and natural terrain The materials used will blend in with the native surroundings as the aggregate used for the trail surface will be tinted an earth tone color and wood will be used for the boardwalks and bridge The trail will be constructed at grade following natural contours of the land The trailhead parking area accessed from Highway 1 will be well screened by existing vegetation Issue 4 Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas Wetlands The following policies from the Environmental Resources section of the Sonoma County Local Coastal Plan apply to the proposed project

Section III-1of the Local Coastal Plan

30233 (a) The diking filling or dredging of open coastal waters wetlands estuaries and lakes shall be permitted in accordance with other applicable provisions of this division where there is no feasible less environmentally damaging alternative and where feasible mitigation measures have been provided to minimize adverse environmental effects and shall be limited to the following

(7) Nature study aquaculture or similar resource-dependent activities

(c) In addition to the other provisions of this section diking filling or dredging in existing estuaries and wetlands shall maintain or enhance the functional capacity of the wetland or estuary Any alteration of coastal wetlands identified by the Department of Fish and Game including but not limited to the 19 coastal wetlands identified in its report entitled Acquisition Priorities for the Coastal Wetlands of California shall be limited to very minor incidental public facilities restorative measures nature study commercial fishing facilities in Bodega Bay and development in already developed parts of south San Diego Bay if otherwise in accordance with this division

This Section of the Coastal Plan allows filling of wetlands when there is no feasible less environmentally damaging alternative and where feasible mitigation measures have been provided to minimize adverse environmental effects provided the use is nature study aquaculture or similar resource-dependent activities In addition this Section limits the fill of a wetland to very minor incidental public facilities The proposed project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands Permanent impacts to the wetlands would be from the boardwalk footings and regular trail sections To offset the loss of the wetland Regional Parks is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland at a 31 ratio (see discussion listed below Issue 5) The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access In addition the Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 6

Section III-2 of the Local Coastal Plan

30240 (a) Environmentally sensitive habitat areas shall be protected against any significant disruption of habitat values and only uses dependent on such resources shall be allowed within such areas

(b) Development in areas adjacent to environmentally sensitive habitat areas and parks and recreation areas shall be sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade such areas and shall be compatible with the continuance of such habitat areas

Wetlands are considered environmentally sensitive habitats in the Local Coastal Plan The trail has been designed to minimize impacts to existing wetlands as the impacts will occur to low quality wetlands The applicant is proposing to enhance on-site wetland habitat values at a 31 which is equal to approximately 417 acres of enhancement (see additional discussion listed below Issue 5) In addition a 185 acre of wetland enhancement will also take place on-site Section III-13 of the Local Coastal Plan

(24) Prohibit the removal of vegetation from wetlands unless it is shown to be essential to the habitat viability

(25) Prohibit construction of agricultural commercial industrial and residential structures within 100 feet of wetlands

(26) Between 100 and 300 feet of wetlands prohibit construction of agricultural commercial industrial and residential structures unless an environment assessment finds the wetland would not be affected by such construction

As previously stated the on-site wetland habitat will be enhanced at a 31 ratio and the proposed use is not an agricultural commercial industrial or residential the use is considered a recreational use The trail is a resource-dependent use as the nature trail provides coastal access to the public Riparian Habitat

Section III-12 Local Coastal Plan

(9) Prohibit construction of permanent structures within riparian areas as defined or 100 feet from the lowest line of riparian vegetation whichever is greater except development dependent on there sources in the riparian habitat including public recreation facilities related to the resource Any development shall be allowed only if it can be sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade such areas and shall be compatible with the continuance of the riparian habitat The riparian area or 100 foot wide buffer zone should generally be maintained in a natural undisturbed state Trails and access may be permitted if studies determine no long-term adverse impacts would result from their construction maintenance and public use Trails should be made of porous materials

This Section from the Local Coastal Plan allows development to encroach within the 100-foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Trails and access is permitted if studies determine there is no long-term adverse impacts due to construction maintenance and public use

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 7 The proposed project includes a bridge with a wooden-deck to be installed over an unnamed tributary that flows through one of the State Parks properties (north of Bodega Dunes State Park) The 120-foot long bridge will minimize impacts to the surrounding willow riparian community Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only due to the removal of approximately 20 square feet of willowswoodlandriparian plants The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan requires native trees and shrubs be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement Issue 5 Impacts on Wetlands The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to wetland habitat Temporary impacts will be the result of construction activities The wetlands under federal jurisdiction and those are state jurisdiction are located on the proposed trail and adjacent east and west side of the trail In the federal wetlands permanent impacts would be from the boardwalk footings In the state wetlands permanent impacts would result from the boardwalk footings and the regular trail sections The boardwalks themselves will not result in permanent impacts to either federal or state wetlands because they will either be avoided or minimized as a result of the placement of boardwalks Federal Wetlands There are two sections of seasonal federal wetlands south of the Bodega Dunes Campground access road which together form a large horseshoe-shaped feature These are scrub-shrub dominated wetlands with the dominant indicator species including slough sedge (Carex obnupta) California blackberry (Rubus ursinus) and common velvet grass (Holcus lanatus) Boardwalks are proposed to cross over the federal wetlands thereby avoiding impacts to these wetland areas Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillowSedge Woodland plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only State Wetlands Wetland areas under California Coastal Commission (CCC) jurisdiction cannot be avoided because almost all of properties that compose the Coastal Prairie Trail project meet the Coastal Act wetland definition The trail has been aligned to follow the contours of the site to the extent feasible to minimize cuts and fills and to pass through areas with higher concentrations of non-native plants to minimize impacts to native plants The proposed trail surface within state wetlands includes cement-stabilized aggregate with rock-aggregate shoulders Since it is not possible to create new CCC wetland communities the mitigation plan is designed to compensate for impacts to CCC wetlands by enhancing a 417 acre area that is currently mapped as coastal scrub This area was likely coastal prairie before this area was invaded by coyote bush (Baccharis pilularis) This area also has been invaded by iceplant (Carpobrotus edulis) and is dominated by non-native grasses primarily velvet grass (Holcus lanatus) The focus of the enhancement is to eliminate the invading coyote bush iceplant and non-native grasses and increase the native species cover and re-establish the coastal prairie community type The purpose and goal of

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 8 enhancing the existing coastal scrub community by converting it to a native coastal prairie community is to enhance the functions and values of the site and return it to the native grassland condition The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to wetlands located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Federal Wetlands 039 acres temporary impacts +-0003 acres permanent impacts (17080 square feet) (1410 square feet) State Wetlands 329 acres temporary impacts 139 acres permanent impacts (143314 square feet) (60436 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project (prepared by Jane Valerius dated February 2012) provides a Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of wetland habitat The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan describes the proposed mitigation measures designed to compensate for impacts primarily to state wetlands since the federal wetlands will either be avoided or minimized as a result of the placement of boardwalks within United States Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) wetland areas The mitigation measures for the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan are included in the conditions of approval The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures will be conducted by Sonoma County Regional Parks to compensate for the permanent and temporary impacts to wetlands and riparian habitat 1 Enhance existing wetlands at a 31 ratio based on the permanent loss of state jurisdictional

wetlands resulting in a minimum of 417 acres of wetland enhancement 2 Wetland enhancement includes removal of coyote brush iceplant and non-native grasses 3 Direct seeding the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses

forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 4 Direct seeding from seed and mulching of temporary construction areas along the trail and at

staging areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project Seed mixes to be gathered from on-site

5 Removal of non-native trees and jubata grass in the willow riparian community and planting

native trees and shrubs 6 Removal of non-native trees such as Monterey pine and removal of coyote brush and direct

seeding of native coastal prairie species south of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance road 7 Monitoring and following performance criteria for wetland enhancement for a minimum of three

years after all seeding planting and weed control activities have been completed

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 9

In addition to the 417 acre of wetland enhancement listed above another 185 acre of wetland enhancement will also take place on-site The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years An annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting The Annual Reports will include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included An analysis of the performance of the wetland enhancement and grassland restoration sites will also be provided in the report along with any recommendations for remedial measures that may need to be implemented to improve the performance of the mitigation sites Issue 6 Impacts on Riparian Habitat The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat Temporary impacts are associated with construction activities and the areas will be restored to their pre-construction condition after construction activities are complete Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community at this location The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0022 acres permanent impacts 00003 acres Riparian Woodland (962 square feet) (126 square feet) Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0015 acres permanent impacts 00002 acres Sedge Woodland (660 square feet) (70 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The previously mentioned Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project also provides a riparian mitigation enhancement plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of riparian habitat The plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures that are included in the condition of approval 1 Plant native trees and shrubs at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas that

have a breast-height diameter of 6-inches or greater resulting in a minimum of 55 acres of riparian enhancement In the case of removal of non-native species a suitable native species will be selected for replanting

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 10 2 Hydro-seed andor direct seed the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the

native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 3 Monitor the re-vegetationplant community restoration for a three year period 4 Replant as needed to achieve a 75 percent total survivability

The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years and an annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting Mitigation Measures require the annual reports to include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included Monitoring reports shall include the survival percent cover and height of both tree and shrub species The number by species of plants replaced an overview of the revegetation effort and the method used to assess these parameters shall also be included Photos from designated photo locations shall also be included in the annual reports Issue 7 Environmental Review As indicated previously a Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 and the Board found the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment provided that mitigation measures are included No additional environmental review is required under Section 15168(c)(2) of CEQA as no new effects could occur and no new mitigation measures are required as the project is within the scope of the project covered by the previously adopted and approved Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to Section 15162 of CEQA List of Attachments Draft Board of Supervisors Resolution EXHIBIT A Draft Conditions of Approval EXHIBIT B Proposal Statement EXHIBIT C Vicinity Maps EXHIBIT D Site Plan EXHIBIT E Assessors Parcels EXHIBIT F General Plan Map EXHIBIT G Zoning Map EXHIBIT H Coastal Land Use Map EXHIBIT I Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Plan dated February 2012 EXHIBIT J Southern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT K Northern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT L Southern Enhancement and Restoration Map EXHIBIT M Northern Enhancement and Restoration Map __________________________________________________________________________________ Separate Attachment for the Board of Supervisors and On File with the Clerk Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration June 21 2011

Resolution No

Date 6192012 CPH09-0007 Cynthia Demidovich

Resolution Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Sonoma State of California Approving The Proposed Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project Located Along A One Mile Route Extending From 2255 Highway 1 To 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 And 101-020-045 Whereas the Sonoma County Regional Parks applied for a Coastal Permit to construct

the Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project located along a one mile route extending from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045 Zoning PF (Public Facilities) CC (Coastal Combining) SR (Scenic Resources) and G (Geologic Hazard Area) Supervisorial District No 5 (the ldquoProjectrdquo) and

Whereas a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Project and noticed and

made available for agency and public review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (ldquoCEQArdquo) and the State and County CEQA Guidelines and

Whereas A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 at a regularly scheduled public hearing The Board found the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment and

Whereas On May 15 2012 the Board of Supervisors took original jurisdiction over the

Project and Whereas in accordance with the provisions of law the Board of Supervisors held a

public hearing on June 19 2012 at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard and

Whereas the Board of Supervisors has had an opportunity to review this Resolution and

finds that it accurately sets forth the intentions of the Board regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Project

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that said Board of Supervisors makes the following

findings

1 The Project is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of PQP (Public and Quasi Public) as General Plan Land Use Policy 25 indicates the PQP designation is intended to provide sites that serve the community or public needs owned and operated by government agencies non-profit entities or public utilities Public parks and new trails intended to be used by the public is an allowed use in this land use designation

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 2

2 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks Bodega Dunes Regional Park and California State Parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

3 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation This policy states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and extends from Black Point southward to the Estero Americano The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within the Sonoma Coast Trail

4 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public

5 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeway Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail

6 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located in two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

7 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Zoning Ordinance designation of PF (Public Facilities) as the project is a public facility owned and operated by a city or in the county and meets all setback and height requirements

8 The Project is consistent with the Local Coastal Plan as the project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access The Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system To offset the take of the wetland the applicant is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland habitat values at a 31 ratio which is equal to approximately 417 acres of wetland enhancement

Trails are permitted to encroach into the 100 foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impact which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Native

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 3

trees and shrubs will be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement

Be It Further Resolved the Board hereby grants the requested Coastal Permit subject to

Conditions of Approval in Exhibit ldquoArdquo attached hereto approves the Project and direct the Director of Sonoma County Regional Parks to take such action as may be necessary to carry out the Project

Be It Further Resolved that the Board of Supervisors designates the Clerk of the Board as the custodian of the documents and other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based These documents may be found at the office of the Clerk of the Board 575 Administration Drive Room 100-A Santa Rosa California 95403

Supervisors Brown Rabbitt McGuire Carrillo Zane Ayes Noes Absent Abstain So Ordered

SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Exhibit A

Draft Conditions of Approval Date June 19 2012 File No CPH09-0007 Applicant Sonoma County Regional Parks APN 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-

042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045

Location One mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay Project Description Request for a Coastal Permit to construct a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The project area is approximately 9245 acres in size and owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks and the California Department of Parks and Recreation The southerly terminus is located west of Highway 1 between Highway 1 and Bodega Dunes Campground and the northerly terminus is located at California State Parks at Keefe Avenue ________________ Prior to commencing the use evidence must be submitted to the file that all of the following non-operational conditions have been met BUILDING 1 The applicant shall apply for and obtain building related permits from the Permit and Resource

Management Department (PRMD) The necessary applications appear to be but may not be limited to site review building permit and grading permit

2 Prior to initiation of the approved use the project shall comply with the accessibility requirements

set forth in the most recent California Building Code (CBC) as determined by the PRMD Building Division Such accessibility requirements shall apply to all new construction and remodeling and where required by the CBC to retrofitting of the existing structure

HEALTH ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Septic 3 The use of portable toilets located at the Bodega Dunes Campground trailhead shall meet the

following minimum requirements a Portable toilets shall be serviced as needed but a minimum of once every seven days b The applicant shall provide an accessible portable restroom on the job site where

required by Federal State or local law including but not limited to requirements imposed under OSHA the Americans with Disabilities Act or Fair Employment and Housing Act

c Reliance upon portable toilets shall not be allowed to create a public nuisance Solid Waste 4 All garbage and refuse in the picnic area shall accumulate or be stored in non-absorbent water-

tight vector resistant durable easily cleanable galvanized metal or heavy plastic containers with

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 2

tight fitting lids Garbage and refuse on this site shall accumulate or be stored for no more than seven calendar days and shall be properly disposed of at a County Transfer Station or County Landfill before the end of the seventh day

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS The conditions below have been satisfied BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 5 The applicant shall obtain a State of California Encroachment Permit prior to constructing any

improvements including driveway within State highway right-of-way 6 The accessible parking stall located on Keefe Avenue shall be constructed and striped per

Caltrans Standard Plan A90A (2006 edition) The following items and actions are required a Per the California Vehicle Code Section 22503 angled parking in the public right-of-way may

be approved by Ordinance of the local agency in this case the Board of Supervisors The applicant shall prepare and present the parking item to the Board for consideration

b The applicant shall install at each end of the designated parallel parking an R24(CA) (Park

Parallel) sign as directed by the Sonoma County Department of Transportation amp Public Works

c Alternatively the accessible stall can be constructed parallel with Keefe Avenue per Caltrans

Standard Plan A90B (2006 edition) If constructed to this standard Items (a) and (b) above are not required

7 The applicant shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from PRMD prior to constructing any

improvements within County road right-of-way FIRE AND AEMWERGENCY SERVICES ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 8 To facilitate locating an emergency and to avoid delays in response all existing and newly

constructed or approved roadways whether public or private shall provide year-round unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles including sedans and fire engines as required by Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards

a Roadway (ldquomulti-use trail) should be constructed at least 10 feet in width rather than 8 feet in

width as described

b All roadway structures such as bridges and crossings shall have their allowable weight limit (as determined by an engineer qualified to evaluate roadway structures) posted

GRADING AND STORM WATER ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 9 Grading andor building permits require review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water

Section of PRMD prior to issuance Grading permit applications shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations

10 A Drainage Report for the proposed project shall be prepared by a civil engineer currently

registered in the State of California be submitted with the grading andor building permit application and be subject to review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water Section

PRMD The Drainage Report shall include at a minimum a project narrative on- and off-site hydrology maps hydrologic calculations hydraulic calculations pre- and post-development analysis for all existing and proposed drainage facilities The Drainage Report shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Drainage Report Required Contents (DRN-006) handout

11 Drainage improvements shall be designed by a civil engineer currently registered in the State of

California and in accordance with the Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria Drainage improvements shall be shown on the gradingsite plans and be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD for review and approval Drainage improvements shall maintain off-site natural drainage patterns limit post-development storm water levels and pollutant discharges in compliance with PRMDrsquos best management practices guide and shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations Drainage improvements shall not adversely affect adjacent properties or drainage systems

12 The applicant shall provide grading plans prepared by a civil engineer currently registered in the

State of California which clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and include all existing and proposed land features elevations roads driveways buildings limits of grading adequate grading cross sections and drainage facilities such as swales channels closed conduits or drainage structures The grading plans shall abide by and contain all applicable items from the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

13 As part of the grading plans the applicant shall include an Erosion PreventionSediment Control

Plan which clearly shows Best Management Practices to be implemented limits of disturbed areas vegetated areas to be preserved pertinent details notes and specifications to prevent damages and minimize adverse impacts to the environment Tracking of soil or construction debris into the public right-of-way shall be prohibited Runoff containing concrete waste or by-products shall not be allowed to drain to the storm drain system waterway(s) or adjacent lands The erosion preventionsediment control plan shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

14 Before construction may begin near a waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area a

protective construction fence shall be placed in such a manner to allow the proposed development while preventing land disturbance adjacent to the waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area The protective construction fence shall be shown and noted on the gradingsite plans

15 Any stream crossing such as a bridge or culvert shall maintain at least one foot of freeboard

between the 100-year water surface elevation the lowest structural component 16 If the cumulative land disturbance of the project is equal to or greater than one (1) acre then the

project is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and must obtain coverage under the State Water Resource Control Boardrsquos General Construction Permit (General Permit) Documentation of coverage under the General Permit must be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD prior to issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project

PLANNING ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 17 This Coastal Permit allows the construction of a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie

Trail The permitted hours of operation are 24 hours a day seven days a week The use shall be operated in accordance with the Proposal Statement and Site Plan located in File CPH09-0007 unless otherwise modified by these conditions

18 Any proposed modification alteration andor expansion of the use as described by the

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 4

application submitted on July 16 2009 and December 19 2011 and as authorized by this Coastal Permit shall require prior review and approval of PRMD or the Board of Zoning Adjustments as appropriate Such changes may require a new or modified Coastal Permit and additional environmental review

19 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all mitigation measures located in

the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated April 25 2011 have been implemented prior to commencing the use

20 This ldquoAt Costrdquo entitlement is not vested until all permit processing costs are paid in full

Additionally no grading or building permits shall be issued until all permit processing costs are paid in full

21 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all recommendation located in the

Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 prepared by Jane Valerius have been met prior to commencing the use

22 At the time of submitting a building permit application the applicant shall submit to the Permit and

Resource Management Department a Condition Compliance Review fee deposit (amount to be determined consistent with the Ordinance in effect at the time) In addition the applicant shall be responsible for payment of any additional compliance review fees that exceed the initial deposit (based upon hours of staff time worked) prior to final inspection being granted

23 The Director of PRMD is hereby authorized to modify these conditions for minor adjustments to

respond to unforeseen field constraints provided that the goals of these conditions can be safely achieved in some other manner The applicant must submit a written request to PRMD demonstrating that the condition(s) is infeasible due to specific constraints (eg lack of property rights) and shall include a proposed alternative measure or option to meet the goal or purpose of the condition PRMD shall consult with affected departments and agencies and may require an application for modification of the approved permit Changes to conditions that may be authorized by PRMD are limited to those items that are not adopted standards or were not adopted as mitigation measures or that were not at issue during the public hearing process Any modification of the permit conditions shall be documented with an approval letter from PRMD and shall not affect the original permit approval date or the term for expiration of the permit

The owneroperator and all successors in interest shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other applicable local state and federal regulations

24 This permit shall be subject to revocation or modification by the Permit and Resource

Management Department if (a) the department finds that there has been non-compliance with any of the conditions or (b) the department finds that the use for which this permit is here by granted constitutes a nuisance Any such revocation shall be preceded by a public hearing noticed and heard pursuant to Section 26-92-120 and 26-92-140 of the Sonoma County Code

In any case where a Coastal Permit has not been used within two (2) years after the date of granting thereof or for such additional period as may be specified in the permit such permit shall become automatically void and of no further effect provided however that upon written request by the applicant prior to the expiration of the two year period the permit approval may be extended for not more than one (1) year by the authority which granted the original permit pursuant to Section 26-92-130 of the Sonoma County Code

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAG EM-ENTDEPARTMENT

COUNTY OF SONOMA

ED

DEC 1 9 2011

HE

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project

PROJECT PROPOSAL STATEMENT

The project area is within 9245 acres of property owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) located on the northern boundary of the community of Bodega Bay in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County It is in Sonoma County-General Plans Sonoma CoastGualala Basin Planning Area The proposed project is consistent with General Plan policies PF-2a PF-2c for establishing community parks to serve the unincorporated areas The proposed project would also further the General Plan objective OS-7 d (2) by providing a section of the Sonoma Coast Trail California Coastal Trail

Location The project-site is located west of State Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground (see attached location map)

Land use Existing land use of the majority of the property is un_developed coastal prairie _and scrub parkland There is a two lane driveway into Bodega Dunes State Park in the middle of the site There is also a small community center building (900 SF) in the northern area of the site currently leased by the County to the Bodega Bay Community Association (BBCA) which includes a fenced play lot unpaved parking and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower

Proximity to waterways includes an unnamed seasonal drainage located north of the State Parks driveway that is bounded by wetlands areas Vegetation is primarily coastal prairie

- coastal scrub with a significant amount of State wetlands The topography is gently sloping at 2-5 percent to the southwest

The project area consists of eight (8) contiguous parcels

--APN- ---------Owner-------Acreage------------------------------- --shy

100-220-008 (County) 3450 acres 100-230-001 (State) 4136 acres 100-230-042 (State) 252 acres 100-020-019 (State) 779 acres 101-020-042 (State) 070 acres

- 101-020-043 (State) 069 acres 101-020-044 (State) 070 acres 101-020-045 (State) 419 acres

TOTAL 9245 acres

The current land use and zoning designation is Public Facilities PF with Coastal Combining CC Zone including Geologic Hazard GH and Scenic Resource SR combining districts The Sonoma CountyGeneral Plan designation is Public -Quasi Public PQP

Land use designations on the adjacent properties include Public Facilities PF to the west (Bodega Dunes Campground State Park) Rural Residential RR to the north (Salmon Creek Community) Land Extensive Agriculture (Chancellor Ranch) to the east and Commercial Tourist amp the Bodega Bay RV Park to the south

EXHIBIT B 5

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Proposed Site Improvements Proposed development includes 10 miles of Class 1 bikeway consisting of an 8 foot wide stabilized aggregate pathway with a 120 foot long bridge and 918 lineal feet of boardwalk crossings over designated wetlanddrainage areas The project also includes two trailhead parking areas and minor improvements to Highway 1 The following is an expanded description of the proposed project improvements

Main Trail 4220 If of 8 wide stabilized aggregate Class 1 multi-use trail with 1 wide aggregate shoulder on one side and 3 aggregate shoulder on the other for equestrian use (50640 SF) 918 lineal feet of 8 wide raised boardwalks over wetland areas (7244 SF) and a 120 long and 8 wide bridge (960 SF)

Parking Areas There are two proposed parking areas and trailheads to serve the new facilities The main parking area is accessed from Highway 1 and includes 14 permeable and 1 paved disabled stall The access road and driveway access from State Highway 1 are paved and will include a pipe gate to restrict after operating hour access The total area of this parking lot a~ce~s road and amenities is approximately 17158 square feet of which approximately 13166 square feet is paved This parking area will also provide accessible paths of travel to facilities a 6 high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trash cans trail signage bollards and split rail fencing to restrict vehicles access and a pull in area for busses and emergency vehicles

The second parking area is located at Keefe Avenue at the northern terminus of the proposed project This trailhead will inclode 1 paved accessible parking space with an additional 6 permeable parallel parking spaces along the shoulder This trailhead will incorporate log barriers and bollards to restrict vehicle access onto the trail Trail signage and a trash receptacle will be provided at this trailhead

Highway 1 Improvements The initial comments fromCaltrans on the proposed driveway improvements on Highway 1 requested-we-inCiudean-8-foofwicfeescape routealorfgtne eastslioulaer ortnenignway--------shydirectlymiddot across from the dmiddotriveway entry This would allow through trafficto continue north if a vehicle was stopped to yield for south bound traffic prior to turning left into the parking lot The escape route would be 8 feet wide and 300 feet long There are 50 foot tapered sections at each end for transitioning off and back onto the highway There is a utility pole on the southwest side of the entry driveway that will need to be relocated to construct the entry improvements

Scenic Highway 1 Setback The proposed parking area is set back from Coast Highway 1 by 100 feet Existing trees will screen the majority of the paved areas The only structure proposed is a small 12 by 16 by 6 foot high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom area from view The bike and pedestrian path wooden bridge and boardwalks are set back from highway 1 over 1800feet and at least partially obscured from view by existing vegetation and topography Refer to the Initial Study (Appendix B - Visual Checklist) for a description of visual impacts of the project

6

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Item 2 Proposal Statement

Biological Resources Impacts There are a number of biological resources that need to be protected during the implementation of this project Refer to the Initial Study document (Appendix C) for a complete discussion of biological resources impacts ami mitigation measures

Wetland Area Impacts Wetland delineation maps (Figures 1 and 2) biological resource reports (Appendix C) and a description of wetland impacts is included in the Initial Study document There will be permanent impacts to State wetlands of 139 acres We are proposing to mitigate these impacts with a 31 ratio of wetland enhancement within the project site Permanent Federal wetland impacts are less than 0003 and we are not proposing any mitigation for these impacts

Traffic Impacts A Traffic study was completed for the project August 18 2009 (See Initial Study Appendix G) The executive summary of this study identifies a less than significant traffic related project impact including the following descriptions

Access and Circulation With the removal of the existing power pole iocated along the west side of State Highway 1 across from the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway this proposed driveway location would have adequate sight distance in both directions To maintain adequate sight distance at the State Highway 1 project access driveway only low lying ground cover should be planted along the project frontage

Parking The proposed parking supply of 21 spaces is expected to adequately accommodate the projected parking demand generated by the proposed project

Cultural Resource Impacts A field survey and subsurface exploration found no evidence of prehistoric archaeological rEsources within the Area of Potential Effect (APF)--Refer-to AppenaiXDoftllelnitiarStuar---shyfor the complete cultural resources report

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Bodega Bay Bicycle amp Pedestrian TraU Study

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EXHIBIT D 9

EXHIBIT E 10

EXHIBIT F 11

EXHIBIT G 12

EXHIBIT H 13

WETLAND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT AND

HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE

COASTAL PRAIRIE TRAIL PROJECT

February ~012

Prepared for

Sonoma County Regional Parks Contact Mr Mark Cleveland

2300 County Center Drive Suite 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403

Tel 707-565-3349

Prepared by

middotJane Valerius BotanistlWetland Specialist Jane Valerius Environmental Consulting

2893A Scotts Right of Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Office 707-824-1463 Mobile 707-529-2394

Email jvaleriusearthlinknet

EXHIBIT I 14

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 6

Section III-2 of the Local Coastal Plan

30240 (a) Environmentally sensitive habitat areas shall be protected against any significant disruption of habitat values and only uses dependent on such resources shall be allowed within such areas

(b) Development in areas adjacent to environmentally sensitive habitat areas and parks and recreation areas shall be sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade such areas and shall be compatible with the continuance of such habitat areas

Wetlands are considered environmentally sensitive habitats in the Local Coastal Plan The trail has been designed to minimize impacts to existing wetlands as the impacts will occur to low quality wetlands The applicant is proposing to enhance on-site wetland habitat values at a 31 which is equal to approximately 417 acres of enhancement (see additional discussion listed below Issue 5) In addition a 185 acre of wetland enhancement will also take place on-site Section III-13 of the Local Coastal Plan

(24) Prohibit the removal of vegetation from wetlands unless it is shown to be essential to the habitat viability

(25) Prohibit construction of agricultural commercial industrial and residential structures within 100 feet of wetlands

(26) Between 100 and 300 feet of wetlands prohibit construction of agricultural commercial industrial and residential structures unless an environment assessment finds the wetland would not be affected by such construction

As previously stated the on-site wetland habitat will be enhanced at a 31 ratio and the proposed use is not an agricultural commercial industrial or residential the use is considered a recreational use The trail is a resource-dependent use as the nature trail provides coastal access to the public Riparian Habitat

Section III-12 Local Coastal Plan

(9) Prohibit construction of permanent structures within riparian areas as defined or 100 feet from the lowest line of riparian vegetation whichever is greater except development dependent on there sources in the riparian habitat including public recreation facilities related to the resource Any development shall be allowed only if it can be sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade such areas and shall be compatible with the continuance of the riparian habitat The riparian area or 100 foot wide buffer zone should generally be maintained in a natural undisturbed state Trails and access may be permitted if studies determine no long-term adverse impacts would result from their construction maintenance and public use Trails should be made of porous materials

This Section from the Local Coastal Plan allows development to encroach within the 100-foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impacts which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Trails and access is permitted if studies determine there is no long-term adverse impacts due to construction maintenance and public use

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 7 The proposed project includes a bridge with a wooden-deck to be installed over an unnamed tributary that flows through one of the State Parks properties (north of Bodega Dunes State Park) The 120-foot long bridge will minimize impacts to the surrounding willow riparian community Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only due to the removal of approximately 20 square feet of willowswoodlandriparian plants The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan requires native trees and shrubs be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement Issue 5 Impacts on Wetlands The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to wetland habitat Temporary impacts will be the result of construction activities The wetlands under federal jurisdiction and those are state jurisdiction are located on the proposed trail and adjacent east and west side of the trail In the federal wetlands permanent impacts would be from the boardwalk footings In the state wetlands permanent impacts would result from the boardwalk footings and the regular trail sections The boardwalks themselves will not result in permanent impacts to either federal or state wetlands because they will either be avoided or minimized as a result of the placement of boardwalks Federal Wetlands There are two sections of seasonal federal wetlands south of the Bodega Dunes Campground access road which together form a large horseshoe-shaped feature These are scrub-shrub dominated wetlands with the dominant indicator species including slough sedge (Carex obnupta) California blackberry (Rubus ursinus) and common velvet grass (Holcus lanatus) Boardwalks are proposed to cross over the federal wetlands thereby avoiding impacts to these wetland areas Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillowSedge Woodland plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only State Wetlands Wetland areas under California Coastal Commission (CCC) jurisdiction cannot be avoided because almost all of properties that compose the Coastal Prairie Trail project meet the Coastal Act wetland definition The trail has been aligned to follow the contours of the site to the extent feasible to minimize cuts and fills and to pass through areas with higher concentrations of non-native plants to minimize impacts to native plants The proposed trail surface within state wetlands includes cement-stabilized aggregate with rock-aggregate shoulders Since it is not possible to create new CCC wetland communities the mitigation plan is designed to compensate for impacts to CCC wetlands by enhancing a 417 acre area that is currently mapped as coastal scrub This area was likely coastal prairie before this area was invaded by coyote bush (Baccharis pilularis) This area also has been invaded by iceplant (Carpobrotus edulis) and is dominated by non-native grasses primarily velvet grass (Holcus lanatus) The focus of the enhancement is to eliminate the invading coyote bush iceplant and non-native grasses and increase the native species cover and re-establish the coastal prairie community type The purpose and goal of

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 8 enhancing the existing coastal scrub community by converting it to a native coastal prairie community is to enhance the functions and values of the site and return it to the native grassland condition The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to wetlands located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Federal Wetlands 039 acres temporary impacts +-0003 acres permanent impacts (17080 square feet) (1410 square feet) State Wetlands 329 acres temporary impacts 139 acres permanent impacts (143314 square feet) (60436 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project (prepared by Jane Valerius dated February 2012) provides a Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of wetland habitat The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan describes the proposed mitigation measures designed to compensate for impacts primarily to state wetlands since the federal wetlands will either be avoided or minimized as a result of the placement of boardwalks within United States Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) wetland areas The mitigation measures for the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan are included in the conditions of approval The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures will be conducted by Sonoma County Regional Parks to compensate for the permanent and temporary impacts to wetlands and riparian habitat 1 Enhance existing wetlands at a 31 ratio based on the permanent loss of state jurisdictional

wetlands resulting in a minimum of 417 acres of wetland enhancement 2 Wetland enhancement includes removal of coyote brush iceplant and non-native grasses 3 Direct seeding the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses

forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 4 Direct seeding from seed and mulching of temporary construction areas along the trail and at

staging areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project Seed mixes to be gathered from on-site

5 Removal of non-native trees and jubata grass in the willow riparian community and planting

native trees and shrubs 6 Removal of non-native trees such as Monterey pine and removal of coyote brush and direct

seeding of native coastal prairie species south of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance road 7 Monitoring and following performance criteria for wetland enhancement for a minimum of three

years after all seeding planting and weed control activities have been completed

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 9

In addition to the 417 acre of wetland enhancement listed above another 185 acre of wetland enhancement will also take place on-site The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years An annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting The Annual Reports will include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included An analysis of the performance of the wetland enhancement and grassland restoration sites will also be provided in the report along with any recommendations for remedial measures that may need to be implemented to improve the performance of the mitigation sites Issue 6 Impacts on Riparian Habitat The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat Temporary impacts are associated with construction activities and the areas will be restored to their pre-construction condition after construction activities are complete Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community at this location The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0022 acres permanent impacts 00003 acres Riparian Woodland (962 square feet) (126 square feet) Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0015 acres permanent impacts 00002 acres Sedge Woodland (660 square feet) (70 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The previously mentioned Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project also provides a riparian mitigation enhancement plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of riparian habitat The plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures that are included in the condition of approval 1 Plant native trees and shrubs at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas that

have a breast-height diameter of 6-inches or greater resulting in a minimum of 55 acres of riparian enhancement In the case of removal of non-native species a suitable native species will be selected for replanting

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 10 2 Hydro-seed andor direct seed the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the

native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 3 Monitor the re-vegetationplant community restoration for a three year period 4 Replant as needed to achieve a 75 percent total survivability

The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years and an annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting Mitigation Measures require the annual reports to include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included Monitoring reports shall include the survival percent cover and height of both tree and shrub species The number by species of plants replaced an overview of the revegetation effort and the method used to assess these parameters shall also be included Photos from designated photo locations shall also be included in the annual reports Issue 7 Environmental Review As indicated previously a Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 and the Board found the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment provided that mitigation measures are included No additional environmental review is required under Section 15168(c)(2) of CEQA as no new effects could occur and no new mitigation measures are required as the project is within the scope of the project covered by the previously adopted and approved Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to Section 15162 of CEQA List of Attachments Draft Board of Supervisors Resolution EXHIBIT A Draft Conditions of Approval EXHIBIT B Proposal Statement EXHIBIT C Vicinity Maps EXHIBIT D Site Plan EXHIBIT E Assessors Parcels EXHIBIT F General Plan Map EXHIBIT G Zoning Map EXHIBIT H Coastal Land Use Map EXHIBIT I Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Plan dated February 2012 EXHIBIT J Southern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT K Northern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT L Southern Enhancement and Restoration Map EXHIBIT M Northern Enhancement and Restoration Map __________________________________________________________________________________ Separate Attachment for the Board of Supervisors and On File with the Clerk Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration June 21 2011

Resolution No

Date 6192012 CPH09-0007 Cynthia Demidovich

Resolution Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Sonoma State of California Approving The Proposed Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project Located Along A One Mile Route Extending From 2255 Highway 1 To 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 And 101-020-045 Whereas the Sonoma County Regional Parks applied for a Coastal Permit to construct

the Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project located along a one mile route extending from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045 Zoning PF (Public Facilities) CC (Coastal Combining) SR (Scenic Resources) and G (Geologic Hazard Area) Supervisorial District No 5 (the ldquoProjectrdquo) and

Whereas a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Project and noticed and

made available for agency and public review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (ldquoCEQArdquo) and the State and County CEQA Guidelines and

Whereas A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 at a regularly scheduled public hearing The Board found the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment and

Whereas On May 15 2012 the Board of Supervisors took original jurisdiction over the

Project and Whereas in accordance with the provisions of law the Board of Supervisors held a

public hearing on June 19 2012 at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard and

Whereas the Board of Supervisors has had an opportunity to review this Resolution and

finds that it accurately sets forth the intentions of the Board regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Project

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that said Board of Supervisors makes the following

findings

1 The Project is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of PQP (Public and Quasi Public) as General Plan Land Use Policy 25 indicates the PQP designation is intended to provide sites that serve the community or public needs owned and operated by government agencies non-profit entities or public utilities Public parks and new trails intended to be used by the public is an allowed use in this land use designation

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 2

2 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks Bodega Dunes Regional Park and California State Parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

3 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation This policy states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and extends from Black Point southward to the Estero Americano The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within the Sonoma Coast Trail

4 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public

5 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeway Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail

6 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located in two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

7 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Zoning Ordinance designation of PF (Public Facilities) as the project is a public facility owned and operated by a city or in the county and meets all setback and height requirements

8 The Project is consistent with the Local Coastal Plan as the project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access The Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system To offset the take of the wetland the applicant is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland habitat values at a 31 ratio which is equal to approximately 417 acres of wetland enhancement

Trails are permitted to encroach into the 100 foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impact which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Native

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 3

trees and shrubs will be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement

Be It Further Resolved the Board hereby grants the requested Coastal Permit subject to

Conditions of Approval in Exhibit ldquoArdquo attached hereto approves the Project and direct the Director of Sonoma County Regional Parks to take such action as may be necessary to carry out the Project

Be It Further Resolved that the Board of Supervisors designates the Clerk of the Board as the custodian of the documents and other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based These documents may be found at the office of the Clerk of the Board 575 Administration Drive Room 100-A Santa Rosa California 95403

Supervisors Brown Rabbitt McGuire Carrillo Zane Ayes Noes Absent Abstain So Ordered

SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Exhibit A

Draft Conditions of Approval Date June 19 2012 File No CPH09-0007 Applicant Sonoma County Regional Parks APN 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-

042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045

Location One mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay Project Description Request for a Coastal Permit to construct a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The project area is approximately 9245 acres in size and owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks and the California Department of Parks and Recreation The southerly terminus is located west of Highway 1 between Highway 1 and Bodega Dunes Campground and the northerly terminus is located at California State Parks at Keefe Avenue ________________ Prior to commencing the use evidence must be submitted to the file that all of the following non-operational conditions have been met BUILDING 1 The applicant shall apply for and obtain building related permits from the Permit and Resource

Management Department (PRMD) The necessary applications appear to be but may not be limited to site review building permit and grading permit

2 Prior to initiation of the approved use the project shall comply with the accessibility requirements

set forth in the most recent California Building Code (CBC) as determined by the PRMD Building Division Such accessibility requirements shall apply to all new construction and remodeling and where required by the CBC to retrofitting of the existing structure

HEALTH ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Septic 3 The use of portable toilets located at the Bodega Dunes Campground trailhead shall meet the

following minimum requirements a Portable toilets shall be serviced as needed but a minimum of once every seven days b The applicant shall provide an accessible portable restroom on the job site where

required by Federal State or local law including but not limited to requirements imposed under OSHA the Americans with Disabilities Act or Fair Employment and Housing Act

c Reliance upon portable toilets shall not be allowed to create a public nuisance Solid Waste 4 All garbage and refuse in the picnic area shall accumulate or be stored in non-absorbent water-

tight vector resistant durable easily cleanable galvanized metal or heavy plastic containers with

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 2

tight fitting lids Garbage and refuse on this site shall accumulate or be stored for no more than seven calendar days and shall be properly disposed of at a County Transfer Station or County Landfill before the end of the seventh day

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS The conditions below have been satisfied BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 5 The applicant shall obtain a State of California Encroachment Permit prior to constructing any

improvements including driveway within State highway right-of-way 6 The accessible parking stall located on Keefe Avenue shall be constructed and striped per

Caltrans Standard Plan A90A (2006 edition) The following items and actions are required a Per the California Vehicle Code Section 22503 angled parking in the public right-of-way may

be approved by Ordinance of the local agency in this case the Board of Supervisors The applicant shall prepare and present the parking item to the Board for consideration

b The applicant shall install at each end of the designated parallel parking an R24(CA) (Park

Parallel) sign as directed by the Sonoma County Department of Transportation amp Public Works

c Alternatively the accessible stall can be constructed parallel with Keefe Avenue per Caltrans

Standard Plan A90B (2006 edition) If constructed to this standard Items (a) and (b) above are not required

7 The applicant shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from PRMD prior to constructing any

improvements within County road right-of-way FIRE AND AEMWERGENCY SERVICES ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 8 To facilitate locating an emergency and to avoid delays in response all existing and newly

constructed or approved roadways whether public or private shall provide year-round unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles including sedans and fire engines as required by Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards

a Roadway (ldquomulti-use trail) should be constructed at least 10 feet in width rather than 8 feet in

width as described

b All roadway structures such as bridges and crossings shall have their allowable weight limit (as determined by an engineer qualified to evaluate roadway structures) posted

GRADING AND STORM WATER ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 9 Grading andor building permits require review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water

Section of PRMD prior to issuance Grading permit applications shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations

10 A Drainage Report for the proposed project shall be prepared by a civil engineer currently

registered in the State of California be submitted with the grading andor building permit application and be subject to review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water Section

PRMD The Drainage Report shall include at a minimum a project narrative on- and off-site hydrology maps hydrologic calculations hydraulic calculations pre- and post-development analysis for all existing and proposed drainage facilities The Drainage Report shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Drainage Report Required Contents (DRN-006) handout

11 Drainage improvements shall be designed by a civil engineer currently registered in the State of

California and in accordance with the Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria Drainage improvements shall be shown on the gradingsite plans and be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD for review and approval Drainage improvements shall maintain off-site natural drainage patterns limit post-development storm water levels and pollutant discharges in compliance with PRMDrsquos best management practices guide and shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations Drainage improvements shall not adversely affect adjacent properties or drainage systems

12 The applicant shall provide grading plans prepared by a civil engineer currently registered in the

State of California which clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and include all existing and proposed land features elevations roads driveways buildings limits of grading adequate grading cross sections and drainage facilities such as swales channels closed conduits or drainage structures The grading plans shall abide by and contain all applicable items from the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

13 As part of the grading plans the applicant shall include an Erosion PreventionSediment Control

Plan which clearly shows Best Management Practices to be implemented limits of disturbed areas vegetated areas to be preserved pertinent details notes and specifications to prevent damages and minimize adverse impacts to the environment Tracking of soil or construction debris into the public right-of-way shall be prohibited Runoff containing concrete waste or by-products shall not be allowed to drain to the storm drain system waterway(s) or adjacent lands The erosion preventionsediment control plan shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

14 Before construction may begin near a waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area a

protective construction fence shall be placed in such a manner to allow the proposed development while preventing land disturbance adjacent to the waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area The protective construction fence shall be shown and noted on the gradingsite plans

15 Any stream crossing such as a bridge or culvert shall maintain at least one foot of freeboard

between the 100-year water surface elevation the lowest structural component 16 If the cumulative land disturbance of the project is equal to or greater than one (1) acre then the

project is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and must obtain coverage under the State Water Resource Control Boardrsquos General Construction Permit (General Permit) Documentation of coverage under the General Permit must be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD prior to issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project

PLANNING ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 17 This Coastal Permit allows the construction of a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie

Trail The permitted hours of operation are 24 hours a day seven days a week The use shall be operated in accordance with the Proposal Statement and Site Plan located in File CPH09-0007 unless otherwise modified by these conditions

18 Any proposed modification alteration andor expansion of the use as described by the

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 4

application submitted on July 16 2009 and December 19 2011 and as authorized by this Coastal Permit shall require prior review and approval of PRMD or the Board of Zoning Adjustments as appropriate Such changes may require a new or modified Coastal Permit and additional environmental review

19 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all mitigation measures located in

the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated April 25 2011 have been implemented prior to commencing the use

20 This ldquoAt Costrdquo entitlement is not vested until all permit processing costs are paid in full

Additionally no grading or building permits shall be issued until all permit processing costs are paid in full

21 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all recommendation located in the

Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 prepared by Jane Valerius have been met prior to commencing the use

22 At the time of submitting a building permit application the applicant shall submit to the Permit and

Resource Management Department a Condition Compliance Review fee deposit (amount to be determined consistent with the Ordinance in effect at the time) In addition the applicant shall be responsible for payment of any additional compliance review fees that exceed the initial deposit (based upon hours of staff time worked) prior to final inspection being granted

23 The Director of PRMD is hereby authorized to modify these conditions for minor adjustments to

respond to unforeseen field constraints provided that the goals of these conditions can be safely achieved in some other manner The applicant must submit a written request to PRMD demonstrating that the condition(s) is infeasible due to specific constraints (eg lack of property rights) and shall include a proposed alternative measure or option to meet the goal or purpose of the condition PRMD shall consult with affected departments and agencies and may require an application for modification of the approved permit Changes to conditions that may be authorized by PRMD are limited to those items that are not adopted standards or were not adopted as mitigation measures or that were not at issue during the public hearing process Any modification of the permit conditions shall be documented with an approval letter from PRMD and shall not affect the original permit approval date or the term for expiration of the permit

The owneroperator and all successors in interest shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other applicable local state and federal regulations

24 This permit shall be subject to revocation or modification by the Permit and Resource

Management Department if (a) the department finds that there has been non-compliance with any of the conditions or (b) the department finds that the use for which this permit is here by granted constitutes a nuisance Any such revocation shall be preceded by a public hearing noticed and heard pursuant to Section 26-92-120 and 26-92-140 of the Sonoma County Code

In any case where a Coastal Permit has not been used within two (2) years after the date of granting thereof or for such additional period as may be specified in the permit such permit shall become automatically void and of no further effect provided however that upon written request by the applicant prior to the expiration of the two year period the permit approval may be extended for not more than one (1) year by the authority which granted the original permit pursuant to Section 26-92-130 of the Sonoma County Code

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAG EM-ENTDEPARTMENT

COUNTY OF SONOMA

ED

DEC 1 9 2011

HE

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project

PROJECT PROPOSAL STATEMENT

The project area is within 9245 acres of property owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) located on the northern boundary of the community of Bodega Bay in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County It is in Sonoma County-General Plans Sonoma CoastGualala Basin Planning Area The proposed project is consistent with General Plan policies PF-2a PF-2c for establishing community parks to serve the unincorporated areas The proposed project would also further the General Plan objective OS-7 d (2) by providing a section of the Sonoma Coast Trail California Coastal Trail

Location The project-site is located west of State Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground (see attached location map)

Land use Existing land use of the majority of the property is un_developed coastal prairie _and scrub parkland There is a two lane driveway into Bodega Dunes State Park in the middle of the site There is also a small community center building (900 SF) in the northern area of the site currently leased by the County to the Bodega Bay Community Association (BBCA) which includes a fenced play lot unpaved parking and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower

Proximity to waterways includes an unnamed seasonal drainage located north of the State Parks driveway that is bounded by wetlands areas Vegetation is primarily coastal prairie

- coastal scrub with a significant amount of State wetlands The topography is gently sloping at 2-5 percent to the southwest

The project area consists of eight (8) contiguous parcels

--APN- ---------Owner-------Acreage------------------------------- --shy

100-220-008 (County) 3450 acres 100-230-001 (State) 4136 acres 100-230-042 (State) 252 acres 100-020-019 (State) 779 acres 101-020-042 (State) 070 acres

- 101-020-043 (State) 069 acres 101-020-044 (State) 070 acres 101-020-045 (State) 419 acres

TOTAL 9245 acres

The current land use and zoning designation is Public Facilities PF with Coastal Combining CC Zone including Geologic Hazard GH and Scenic Resource SR combining districts The Sonoma CountyGeneral Plan designation is Public -Quasi Public PQP

Land use designations on the adjacent properties include Public Facilities PF to the west (Bodega Dunes Campground State Park) Rural Residential RR to the north (Salmon Creek Community) Land Extensive Agriculture (Chancellor Ranch) to the east and Commercial Tourist amp the Bodega Bay RV Park to the south

EXHIBIT B 5

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Proposed Site Improvements Proposed development includes 10 miles of Class 1 bikeway consisting of an 8 foot wide stabilized aggregate pathway with a 120 foot long bridge and 918 lineal feet of boardwalk crossings over designated wetlanddrainage areas The project also includes two trailhead parking areas and minor improvements to Highway 1 The following is an expanded description of the proposed project improvements

Main Trail 4220 If of 8 wide stabilized aggregate Class 1 multi-use trail with 1 wide aggregate shoulder on one side and 3 aggregate shoulder on the other for equestrian use (50640 SF) 918 lineal feet of 8 wide raised boardwalks over wetland areas (7244 SF) and a 120 long and 8 wide bridge (960 SF)

Parking Areas There are two proposed parking areas and trailheads to serve the new facilities The main parking area is accessed from Highway 1 and includes 14 permeable and 1 paved disabled stall The access road and driveway access from State Highway 1 are paved and will include a pipe gate to restrict after operating hour access The total area of this parking lot a~ce~s road and amenities is approximately 17158 square feet of which approximately 13166 square feet is paved This parking area will also provide accessible paths of travel to facilities a 6 high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trash cans trail signage bollards and split rail fencing to restrict vehicles access and a pull in area for busses and emergency vehicles

The second parking area is located at Keefe Avenue at the northern terminus of the proposed project This trailhead will inclode 1 paved accessible parking space with an additional 6 permeable parallel parking spaces along the shoulder This trailhead will incorporate log barriers and bollards to restrict vehicle access onto the trail Trail signage and a trash receptacle will be provided at this trailhead

Highway 1 Improvements The initial comments fromCaltrans on the proposed driveway improvements on Highway 1 requested-we-inCiudean-8-foofwicfeescape routealorfgtne eastslioulaer ortnenignway--------shydirectlymiddot across from the dmiddotriveway entry This would allow through trafficto continue north if a vehicle was stopped to yield for south bound traffic prior to turning left into the parking lot The escape route would be 8 feet wide and 300 feet long There are 50 foot tapered sections at each end for transitioning off and back onto the highway There is a utility pole on the southwest side of the entry driveway that will need to be relocated to construct the entry improvements

Scenic Highway 1 Setback The proposed parking area is set back from Coast Highway 1 by 100 feet Existing trees will screen the majority of the paved areas The only structure proposed is a small 12 by 16 by 6 foot high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom area from view The bike and pedestrian path wooden bridge and boardwalks are set back from highway 1 over 1800feet and at least partially obscured from view by existing vegetation and topography Refer to the Initial Study (Appendix B - Visual Checklist) for a description of visual impacts of the project

6

(

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Biological Resources Impacts There are a number of biological resources that need to be protected during the implementation of this project Refer to the Initial Study document (Appendix C) for a complete discussion of biological resources impacts ami mitigation measures

Wetland Area Impacts Wetland delineation maps (Figures 1 and 2) biological resource reports (Appendix C) and a description of wetland impacts is included in the Initial Study document There will be permanent impacts to State wetlands of 139 acres We are proposing to mitigate these impacts with a 31 ratio of wetland enhancement within the project site Permanent Federal wetland impacts are less than 0003 and we are not proposing any mitigation for these impacts

Traffic Impacts A Traffic study was completed for the project August 18 2009 (See Initial Study Appendix G) The executive summary of this study identifies a less than significant traffic related project impact including the following descriptions

Access and Circulation With the removal of the existing power pole iocated along the west side of State Highway 1 across from the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway this proposed driveway location would have adequate sight distance in both directions To maintain adequate sight distance at the State Highway 1 project access driveway only low lying ground cover should be planted along the project frontage

Parking The proposed parking supply of 21 spaces is expected to adequately accommodate the projected parking demand generated by the proposed project

Cultural Resource Impacts A field survey and subsurface exploration found no evidence of prehistoric archaeological rEsources within the Area of Potential Effect (APF)--Refer-to AppenaiXDoftllelnitiarStuar---shyfor the complete cultural resources report

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EXHIBIT D 9

EXHIBIT E 10

EXHIBIT F 11

EXHIBIT G 12

EXHIBIT H 13

WETLAND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT AND

HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE

COASTAL PRAIRIE TRAIL PROJECT

February ~012

Prepared for

Sonoma County Regional Parks Contact Mr Mark Cleveland

2300 County Center Drive Suite 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403

Tel 707-565-3349

Prepared by

middotJane Valerius BotanistlWetland Specialist Jane Valerius Environmental Consulting

2893A Scotts Right of Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Office 707-824-1463 Mobile 707-529-2394

Email jvaleriusearthlinknet

EXHIBIT I 14

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 7 The proposed project includes a bridge with a wooden-deck to be installed over an unnamed tributary that flows through one of the State Parks properties (north of Bodega Dunes State Park) The 120-foot long bridge will minimize impacts to the surrounding willow riparian community Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only due to the removal of approximately 20 square feet of willowswoodlandriparian plants The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan requires native trees and shrubs be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement Issue 5 Impacts on Wetlands The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to wetland habitat Temporary impacts will be the result of construction activities The wetlands under federal jurisdiction and those are state jurisdiction are located on the proposed trail and adjacent east and west side of the trail In the federal wetlands permanent impacts would be from the boardwalk footings In the state wetlands permanent impacts would result from the boardwalk footings and the regular trail sections The boardwalks themselves will not result in permanent impacts to either federal or state wetlands because they will either be avoided or minimized as a result of the placement of boardwalks Federal Wetlands There are two sections of seasonal federal wetlands south of the Bodega Dunes Campground access road which together form a large horseshoe-shaped feature These are scrub-shrub dominated wetlands with the dominant indicator species including slough sedge (Carex obnupta) California blackberry (Rubus ursinus) and common velvet grass (Holcus lanatus) Boardwalks are proposed to cross over the federal wetlands thereby avoiding impacts to these wetland areas Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillowSedge Woodland plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only State Wetlands Wetland areas under California Coastal Commission (CCC) jurisdiction cannot be avoided because almost all of properties that compose the Coastal Prairie Trail project meet the Coastal Act wetland definition The trail has been aligned to follow the contours of the site to the extent feasible to minimize cuts and fills and to pass through areas with higher concentrations of non-native plants to minimize impacts to native plants The proposed trail surface within state wetlands includes cement-stabilized aggregate with rock-aggregate shoulders Since it is not possible to create new CCC wetland communities the mitigation plan is designed to compensate for impacts to CCC wetlands by enhancing a 417 acre area that is currently mapped as coastal scrub This area was likely coastal prairie before this area was invaded by coyote bush (Baccharis pilularis) This area also has been invaded by iceplant (Carpobrotus edulis) and is dominated by non-native grasses primarily velvet grass (Holcus lanatus) The focus of the enhancement is to eliminate the invading coyote bush iceplant and non-native grasses and increase the native species cover and re-establish the coastal prairie community type The purpose and goal of

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 8 enhancing the existing coastal scrub community by converting it to a native coastal prairie community is to enhance the functions and values of the site and return it to the native grassland condition The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to wetlands located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Federal Wetlands 039 acres temporary impacts +-0003 acres permanent impacts (17080 square feet) (1410 square feet) State Wetlands 329 acres temporary impacts 139 acres permanent impacts (143314 square feet) (60436 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project (prepared by Jane Valerius dated February 2012) provides a Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of wetland habitat The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan describes the proposed mitigation measures designed to compensate for impacts primarily to state wetlands since the federal wetlands will either be avoided or minimized as a result of the placement of boardwalks within United States Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) wetland areas The mitigation measures for the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan are included in the conditions of approval The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures will be conducted by Sonoma County Regional Parks to compensate for the permanent and temporary impacts to wetlands and riparian habitat 1 Enhance existing wetlands at a 31 ratio based on the permanent loss of state jurisdictional

wetlands resulting in a minimum of 417 acres of wetland enhancement 2 Wetland enhancement includes removal of coyote brush iceplant and non-native grasses 3 Direct seeding the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses

forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 4 Direct seeding from seed and mulching of temporary construction areas along the trail and at

staging areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project Seed mixes to be gathered from on-site

5 Removal of non-native trees and jubata grass in the willow riparian community and planting

native trees and shrubs 6 Removal of non-native trees such as Monterey pine and removal of coyote brush and direct

seeding of native coastal prairie species south of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance road 7 Monitoring and following performance criteria for wetland enhancement for a minimum of three

years after all seeding planting and weed control activities have been completed

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 9

In addition to the 417 acre of wetland enhancement listed above another 185 acre of wetland enhancement will also take place on-site The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years An annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting The Annual Reports will include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included An analysis of the performance of the wetland enhancement and grassland restoration sites will also be provided in the report along with any recommendations for remedial measures that may need to be implemented to improve the performance of the mitigation sites Issue 6 Impacts on Riparian Habitat The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat Temporary impacts are associated with construction activities and the areas will be restored to their pre-construction condition after construction activities are complete Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community at this location The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0022 acres permanent impacts 00003 acres Riparian Woodland (962 square feet) (126 square feet) Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0015 acres permanent impacts 00002 acres Sedge Woodland (660 square feet) (70 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The previously mentioned Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project also provides a riparian mitigation enhancement plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of riparian habitat The plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures that are included in the condition of approval 1 Plant native trees and shrubs at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas that

have a breast-height diameter of 6-inches or greater resulting in a minimum of 55 acres of riparian enhancement In the case of removal of non-native species a suitable native species will be selected for replanting

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 10 2 Hydro-seed andor direct seed the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the

native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 3 Monitor the re-vegetationplant community restoration for a three year period 4 Replant as needed to achieve a 75 percent total survivability

The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years and an annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting Mitigation Measures require the annual reports to include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included Monitoring reports shall include the survival percent cover and height of both tree and shrub species The number by species of plants replaced an overview of the revegetation effort and the method used to assess these parameters shall also be included Photos from designated photo locations shall also be included in the annual reports Issue 7 Environmental Review As indicated previously a Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 and the Board found the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment provided that mitigation measures are included No additional environmental review is required under Section 15168(c)(2) of CEQA as no new effects could occur and no new mitigation measures are required as the project is within the scope of the project covered by the previously adopted and approved Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to Section 15162 of CEQA List of Attachments Draft Board of Supervisors Resolution EXHIBIT A Draft Conditions of Approval EXHIBIT B Proposal Statement EXHIBIT C Vicinity Maps EXHIBIT D Site Plan EXHIBIT E Assessors Parcels EXHIBIT F General Plan Map EXHIBIT G Zoning Map EXHIBIT H Coastal Land Use Map EXHIBIT I Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Plan dated February 2012 EXHIBIT J Southern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT K Northern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT L Southern Enhancement and Restoration Map EXHIBIT M Northern Enhancement and Restoration Map __________________________________________________________________________________ Separate Attachment for the Board of Supervisors and On File with the Clerk Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration June 21 2011

Resolution No

Date 6192012 CPH09-0007 Cynthia Demidovich

Resolution Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Sonoma State of California Approving The Proposed Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project Located Along A One Mile Route Extending From 2255 Highway 1 To 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 And 101-020-045 Whereas the Sonoma County Regional Parks applied for a Coastal Permit to construct

the Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project located along a one mile route extending from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045 Zoning PF (Public Facilities) CC (Coastal Combining) SR (Scenic Resources) and G (Geologic Hazard Area) Supervisorial District No 5 (the ldquoProjectrdquo) and

Whereas a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Project and noticed and

made available for agency and public review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (ldquoCEQArdquo) and the State and County CEQA Guidelines and

Whereas A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 at a regularly scheduled public hearing The Board found the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment and

Whereas On May 15 2012 the Board of Supervisors took original jurisdiction over the

Project and Whereas in accordance with the provisions of law the Board of Supervisors held a

public hearing on June 19 2012 at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard and

Whereas the Board of Supervisors has had an opportunity to review this Resolution and

finds that it accurately sets forth the intentions of the Board regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Project

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that said Board of Supervisors makes the following

findings

1 The Project is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of PQP (Public and Quasi Public) as General Plan Land Use Policy 25 indicates the PQP designation is intended to provide sites that serve the community or public needs owned and operated by government agencies non-profit entities or public utilities Public parks and new trails intended to be used by the public is an allowed use in this land use designation

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 2

2 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks Bodega Dunes Regional Park and California State Parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

3 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation This policy states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and extends from Black Point southward to the Estero Americano The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within the Sonoma Coast Trail

4 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public

5 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeway Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail

6 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located in two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

7 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Zoning Ordinance designation of PF (Public Facilities) as the project is a public facility owned and operated by a city or in the county and meets all setback and height requirements

8 The Project is consistent with the Local Coastal Plan as the project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access The Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system To offset the take of the wetland the applicant is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland habitat values at a 31 ratio which is equal to approximately 417 acres of wetland enhancement

Trails are permitted to encroach into the 100 foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impact which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Native

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 3

trees and shrubs will be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement

Be It Further Resolved the Board hereby grants the requested Coastal Permit subject to

Conditions of Approval in Exhibit ldquoArdquo attached hereto approves the Project and direct the Director of Sonoma County Regional Parks to take such action as may be necessary to carry out the Project

Be It Further Resolved that the Board of Supervisors designates the Clerk of the Board as the custodian of the documents and other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based These documents may be found at the office of the Clerk of the Board 575 Administration Drive Room 100-A Santa Rosa California 95403

Supervisors Brown Rabbitt McGuire Carrillo Zane Ayes Noes Absent Abstain So Ordered

SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Exhibit A

Draft Conditions of Approval Date June 19 2012 File No CPH09-0007 Applicant Sonoma County Regional Parks APN 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-

042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045

Location One mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay Project Description Request for a Coastal Permit to construct a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The project area is approximately 9245 acres in size and owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks and the California Department of Parks and Recreation The southerly terminus is located west of Highway 1 between Highway 1 and Bodega Dunes Campground and the northerly terminus is located at California State Parks at Keefe Avenue ________________ Prior to commencing the use evidence must be submitted to the file that all of the following non-operational conditions have been met BUILDING 1 The applicant shall apply for and obtain building related permits from the Permit and Resource

Management Department (PRMD) The necessary applications appear to be but may not be limited to site review building permit and grading permit

2 Prior to initiation of the approved use the project shall comply with the accessibility requirements

set forth in the most recent California Building Code (CBC) as determined by the PRMD Building Division Such accessibility requirements shall apply to all new construction and remodeling and where required by the CBC to retrofitting of the existing structure

HEALTH ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Septic 3 The use of portable toilets located at the Bodega Dunes Campground trailhead shall meet the

following minimum requirements a Portable toilets shall be serviced as needed but a minimum of once every seven days b The applicant shall provide an accessible portable restroom on the job site where

required by Federal State or local law including but not limited to requirements imposed under OSHA the Americans with Disabilities Act or Fair Employment and Housing Act

c Reliance upon portable toilets shall not be allowed to create a public nuisance Solid Waste 4 All garbage and refuse in the picnic area shall accumulate or be stored in non-absorbent water-

tight vector resistant durable easily cleanable galvanized metal or heavy plastic containers with

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 2

tight fitting lids Garbage and refuse on this site shall accumulate or be stored for no more than seven calendar days and shall be properly disposed of at a County Transfer Station or County Landfill before the end of the seventh day

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS The conditions below have been satisfied BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 5 The applicant shall obtain a State of California Encroachment Permit prior to constructing any

improvements including driveway within State highway right-of-way 6 The accessible parking stall located on Keefe Avenue shall be constructed and striped per

Caltrans Standard Plan A90A (2006 edition) The following items and actions are required a Per the California Vehicle Code Section 22503 angled parking in the public right-of-way may

be approved by Ordinance of the local agency in this case the Board of Supervisors The applicant shall prepare and present the parking item to the Board for consideration

b The applicant shall install at each end of the designated parallel parking an R24(CA) (Park

Parallel) sign as directed by the Sonoma County Department of Transportation amp Public Works

c Alternatively the accessible stall can be constructed parallel with Keefe Avenue per Caltrans

Standard Plan A90B (2006 edition) If constructed to this standard Items (a) and (b) above are not required

7 The applicant shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from PRMD prior to constructing any

improvements within County road right-of-way FIRE AND AEMWERGENCY SERVICES ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 8 To facilitate locating an emergency and to avoid delays in response all existing and newly

constructed or approved roadways whether public or private shall provide year-round unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles including sedans and fire engines as required by Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards

a Roadway (ldquomulti-use trail) should be constructed at least 10 feet in width rather than 8 feet in

width as described

b All roadway structures such as bridges and crossings shall have their allowable weight limit (as determined by an engineer qualified to evaluate roadway structures) posted

GRADING AND STORM WATER ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 9 Grading andor building permits require review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water

Section of PRMD prior to issuance Grading permit applications shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations

10 A Drainage Report for the proposed project shall be prepared by a civil engineer currently

registered in the State of California be submitted with the grading andor building permit application and be subject to review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water Section

PRMD The Drainage Report shall include at a minimum a project narrative on- and off-site hydrology maps hydrologic calculations hydraulic calculations pre- and post-development analysis for all existing and proposed drainage facilities The Drainage Report shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Drainage Report Required Contents (DRN-006) handout

11 Drainage improvements shall be designed by a civil engineer currently registered in the State of

California and in accordance with the Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria Drainage improvements shall be shown on the gradingsite plans and be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD for review and approval Drainage improvements shall maintain off-site natural drainage patterns limit post-development storm water levels and pollutant discharges in compliance with PRMDrsquos best management practices guide and shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations Drainage improvements shall not adversely affect adjacent properties or drainage systems

12 The applicant shall provide grading plans prepared by a civil engineer currently registered in the

State of California which clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and include all existing and proposed land features elevations roads driveways buildings limits of grading adequate grading cross sections and drainage facilities such as swales channels closed conduits or drainage structures The grading plans shall abide by and contain all applicable items from the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

13 As part of the grading plans the applicant shall include an Erosion PreventionSediment Control

Plan which clearly shows Best Management Practices to be implemented limits of disturbed areas vegetated areas to be preserved pertinent details notes and specifications to prevent damages and minimize adverse impacts to the environment Tracking of soil or construction debris into the public right-of-way shall be prohibited Runoff containing concrete waste or by-products shall not be allowed to drain to the storm drain system waterway(s) or adjacent lands The erosion preventionsediment control plan shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

14 Before construction may begin near a waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area a

protective construction fence shall be placed in such a manner to allow the proposed development while preventing land disturbance adjacent to the waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area The protective construction fence shall be shown and noted on the gradingsite plans

15 Any stream crossing such as a bridge or culvert shall maintain at least one foot of freeboard

between the 100-year water surface elevation the lowest structural component 16 If the cumulative land disturbance of the project is equal to or greater than one (1) acre then the

project is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and must obtain coverage under the State Water Resource Control Boardrsquos General Construction Permit (General Permit) Documentation of coverage under the General Permit must be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD prior to issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project

PLANNING ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 17 This Coastal Permit allows the construction of a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie

Trail The permitted hours of operation are 24 hours a day seven days a week The use shall be operated in accordance with the Proposal Statement and Site Plan located in File CPH09-0007 unless otherwise modified by these conditions

18 Any proposed modification alteration andor expansion of the use as described by the

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 4

application submitted on July 16 2009 and December 19 2011 and as authorized by this Coastal Permit shall require prior review and approval of PRMD or the Board of Zoning Adjustments as appropriate Such changes may require a new or modified Coastal Permit and additional environmental review

19 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all mitigation measures located in

the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated April 25 2011 have been implemented prior to commencing the use

20 This ldquoAt Costrdquo entitlement is not vested until all permit processing costs are paid in full

Additionally no grading or building permits shall be issued until all permit processing costs are paid in full

21 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all recommendation located in the

Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 prepared by Jane Valerius have been met prior to commencing the use

22 At the time of submitting a building permit application the applicant shall submit to the Permit and

Resource Management Department a Condition Compliance Review fee deposit (amount to be determined consistent with the Ordinance in effect at the time) In addition the applicant shall be responsible for payment of any additional compliance review fees that exceed the initial deposit (based upon hours of staff time worked) prior to final inspection being granted

23 The Director of PRMD is hereby authorized to modify these conditions for minor adjustments to

respond to unforeseen field constraints provided that the goals of these conditions can be safely achieved in some other manner The applicant must submit a written request to PRMD demonstrating that the condition(s) is infeasible due to specific constraints (eg lack of property rights) and shall include a proposed alternative measure or option to meet the goal or purpose of the condition PRMD shall consult with affected departments and agencies and may require an application for modification of the approved permit Changes to conditions that may be authorized by PRMD are limited to those items that are not adopted standards or were not adopted as mitigation measures or that were not at issue during the public hearing process Any modification of the permit conditions shall be documented with an approval letter from PRMD and shall not affect the original permit approval date or the term for expiration of the permit

The owneroperator and all successors in interest shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other applicable local state and federal regulations

24 This permit shall be subject to revocation or modification by the Permit and Resource

Management Department if (a) the department finds that there has been non-compliance with any of the conditions or (b) the department finds that the use for which this permit is here by granted constitutes a nuisance Any such revocation shall be preceded by a public hearing noticed and heard pursuant to Section 26-92-120 and 26-92-140 of the Sonoma County Code

In any case where a Coastal Permit has not been used within two (2) years after the date of granting thereof or for such additional period as may be specified in the permit such permit shall become automatically void and of no further effect provided however that upon written request by the applicant prior to the expiration of the two year period the permit approval may be extended for not more than one (1) year by the authority which granted the original permit pursuant to Section 26-92-130 of the Sonoma County Code

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAG EM-ENTDEPARTMENT

COUNTY OF SONOMA

ED

DEC 1 9 2011

HE

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project

PROJECT PROPOSAL STATEMENT

The project area is within 9245 acres of property owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) located on the northern boundary of the community of Bodega Bay in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County It is in Sonoma County-General Plans Sonoma CoastGualala Basin Planning Area The proposed project is consistent with General Plan policies PF-2a PF-2c for establishing community parks to serve the unincorporated areas The proposed project would also further the General Plan objective OS-7 d (2) by providing a section of the Sonoma Coast Trail California Coastal Trail

Location The project-site is located west of State Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground (see attached location map)

Land use Existing land use of the majority of the property is un_developed coastal prairie _and scrub parkland There is a two lane driveway into Bodega Dunes State Park in the middle of the site There is also a small community center building (900 SF) in the northern area of the site currently leased by the County to the Bodega Bay Community Association (BBCA) which includes a fenced play lot unpaved parking and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower

Proximity to waterways includes an unnamed seasonal drainage located north of the State Parks driveway that is bounded by wetlands areas Vegetation is primarily coastal prairie

- coastal scrub with a significant amount of State wetlands The topography is gently sloping at 2-5 percent to the southwest

The project area consists of eight (8) contiguous parcels

--APN- ---------Owner-------Acreage------------------------------- --shy

100-220-008 (County) 3450 acres 100-230-001 (State) 4136 acres 100-230-042 (State) 252 acres 100-020-019 (State) 779 acres 101-020-042 (State) 070 acres

- 101-020-043 (State) 069 acres 101-020-044 (State) 070 acres 101-020-045 (State) 419 acres

TOTAL 9245 acres

The current land use and zoning designation is Public Facilities PF with Coastal Combining CC Zone including Geologic Hazard GH and Scenic Resource SR combining districts The Sonoma CountyGeneral Plan designation is Public -Quasi Public PQP

Land use designations on the adjacent properties include Public Facilities PF to the west (Bodega Dunes Campground State Park) Rural Residential RR to the north (Salmon Creek Community) Land Extensive Agriculture (Chancellor Ranch) to the east and Commercial Tourist amp the Bodega Bay RV Park to the south

EXHIBIT B 5

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Proposed Site Improvements Proposed development includes 10 miles of Class 1 bikeway consisting of an 8 foot wide stabilized aggregate pathway with a 120 foot long bridge and 918 lineal feet of boardwalk crossings over designated wetlanddrainage areas The project also includes two trailhead parking areas and minor improvements to Highway 1 The following is an expanded description of the proposed project improvements

Main Trail 4220 If of 8 wide stabilized aggregate Class 1 multi-use trail with 1 wide aggregate shoulder on one side and 3 aggregate shoulder on the other for equestrian use (50640 SF) 918 lineal feet of 8 wide raised boardwalks over wetland areas (7244 SF) and a 120 long and 8 wide bridge (960 SF)

Parking Areas There are two proposed parking areas and trailheads to serve the new facilities The main parking area is accessed from Highway 1 and includes 14 permeable and 1 paved disabled stall The access road and driveway access from State Highway 1 are paved and will include a pipe gate to restrict after operating hour access The total area of this parking lot a~ce~s road and amenities is approximately 17158 square feet of which approximately 13166 square feet is paved This parking area will also provide accessible paths of travel to facilities a 6 high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trash cans trail signage bollards and split rail fencing to restrict vehicles access and a pull in area for busses and emergency vehicles

The second parking area is located at Keefe Avenue at the northern terminus of the proposed project This trailhead will inclode 1 paved accessible parking space with an additional 6 permeable parallel parking spaces along the shoulder This trailhead will incorporate log barriers and bollards to restrict vehicle access onto the trail Trail signage and a trash receptacle will be provided at this trailhead

Highway 1 Improvements The initial comments fromCaltrans on the proposed driveway improvements on Highway 1 requested-we-inCiudean-8-foofwicfeescape routealorfgtne eastslioulaer ortnenignway--------shydirectlymiddot across from the dmiddotriveway entry This would allow through trafficto continue north if a vehicle was stopped to yield for south bound traffic prior to turning left into the parking lot The escape route would be 8 feet wide and 300 feet long There are 50 foot tapered sections at each end for transitioning off and back onto the highway There is a utility pole on the southwest side of the entry driveway that will need to be relocated to construct the entry improvements

Scenic Highway 1 Setback The proposed parking area is set back from Coast Highway 1 by 100 feet Existing trees will screen the majority of the paved areas The only structure proposed is a small 12 by 16 by 6 foot high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom area from view The bike and pedestrian path wooden bridge and boardwalks are set back from highway 1 over 1800feet and at least partially obscured from view by existing vegetation and topography Refer to the Initial Study (Appendix B - Visual Checklist) for a description of visual impacts of the project

6

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Item 2 Proposal Statement

Biological Resources Impacts There are a number of biological resources that need to be protected during the implementation of this project Refer to the Initial Study document (Appendix C) for a complete discussion of biological resources impacts ami mitigation measures

Wetland Area Impacts Wetland delineation maps (Figures 1 and 2) biological resource reports (Appendix C) and a description of wetland impacts is included in the Initial Study document There will be permanent impacts to State wetlands of 139 acres We are proposing to mitigate these impacts with a 31 ratio of wetland enhancement within the project site Permanent Federal wetland impacts are less than 0003 and we are not proposing any mitigation for these impacts

Traffic Impacts A Traffic study was completed for the project August 18 2009 (See Initial Study Appendix G) The executive summary of this study identifies a less than significant traffic related project impact including the following descriptions

Access and Circulation With the removal of the existing power pole iocated along the west side of State Highway 1 across from the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway this proposed driveway location would have adequate sight distance in both directions To maintain adequate sight distance at the State Highway 1 project access driveway only low lying ground cover should be planted along the project frontage

Parking The proposed parking supply of 21 spaces is expected to adequately accommodate the projected parking demand generated by the proposed project

Cultural Resource Impacts A field survey and subsurface exploration found no evidence of prehistoric archaeological rEsources within the Area of Potential Effect (APF)--Refer-to AppenaiXDoftllelnitiarStuar---shyfor the complete cultural resources report

7

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Bodega Bay Bicycle amp Pedestrian TraU Study

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EXHIBIT D 9

EXHIBIT E 10

EXHIBIT F 11

EXHIBIT G 12

EXHIBIT H 13

WETLAND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT AND

HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE

COASTAL PRAIRIE TRAIL PROJECT

February ~012

Prepared for

Sonoma County Regional Parks Contact Mr Mark Cleveland

2300 County Center Drive Suite 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403

Tel 707-565-3349

Prepared by

middotJane Valerius BotanistlWetland Specialist Jane Valerius Environmental Consulting

2893A Scotts Right of Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Office 707-824-1463 Mobile 707-529-2394

Email jvaleriusearthlinknet

EXHIBIT I 14

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 8 enhancing the existing coastal scrub community by converting it to a native coastal prairie community is to enhance the functions and values of the site and return it to the native grassland condition The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to wetlands located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Federal Wetlands 039 acres temporary impacts +-0003 acres permanent impacts (17080 square feet) (1410 square feet) State Wetlands 329 acres temporary impacts 139 acres permanent impacts (143314 square feet) (60436 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project (prepared by Jane Valerius dated February 2012) provides a Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of wetland habitat The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan describes the proposed mitigation measures designed to compensate for impacts primarily to state wetlands since the federal wetlands will either be avoided or minimized as a result of the placement of boardwalks within United States Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) wetland areas The mitigation measures for the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Wetland Mitigation Enhancement Plan are included in the conditions of approval The Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures will be conducted by Sonoma County Regional Parks to compensate for the permanent and temporary impacts to wetlands and riparian habitat 1 Enhance existing wetlands at a 31 ratio based on the permanent loss of state jurisdictional

wetlands resulting in a minimum of 417 acres of wetland enhancement 2 Wetland enhancement includes removal of coyote brush iceplant and non-native grasses 3 Direct seeding the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses

forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 4 Direct seeding from seed and mulching of temporary construction areas along the trail and at

staging areas with a seed mix based on the native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project Seed mixes to be gathered from on-site

5 Removal of non-native trees and jubata grass in the willow riparian community and planting

native trees and shrubs 6 Removal of non-native trees such as Monterey pine and removal of coyote brush and direct

seeding of native coastal prairie species south of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance road 7 Monitoring and following performance criteria for wetland enhancement for a minimum of three

years after all seeding planting and weed control activities have been completed

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 9

In addition to the 417 acre of wetland enhancement listed above another 185 acre of wetland enhancement will also take place on-site The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years An annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting The Annual Reports will include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included An analysis of the performance of the wetland enhancement and grassland restoration sites will also be provided in the report along with any recommendations for remedial measures that may need to be implemented to improve the performance of the mitigation sites Issue 6 Impacts on Riparian Habitat The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat Temporary impacts are associated with construction activities and the areas will be restored to their pre-construction condition after construction activities are complete Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community at this location The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0022 acres permanent impacts 00003 acres Riparian Woodland (962 square feet) (126 square feet) Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0015 acres permanent impacts 00002 acres Sedge Woodland (660 square feet) (70 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The previously mentioned Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project also provides a riparian mitigation enhancement plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of riparian habitat The plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures that are included in the condition of approval 1 Plant native trees and shrubs at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas that

have a breast-height diameter of 6-inches or greater resulting in a minimum of 55 acres of riparian enhancement In the case of removal of non-native species a suitable native species will be selected for replanting

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 10 2 Hydro-seed andor direct seed the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the

native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 3 Monitor the re-vegetationplant community restoration for a three year period 4 Replant as needed to achieve a 75 percent total survivability

The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years and an annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting Mitigation Measures require the annual reports to include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included Monitoring reports shall include the survival percent cover and height of both tree and shrub species The number by species of plants replaced an overview of the revegetation effort and the method used to assess these parameters shall also be included Photos from designated photo locations shall also be included in the annual reports Issue 7 Environmental Review As indicated previously a Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 and the Board found the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment provided that mitigation measures are included No additional environmental review is required under Section 15168(c)(2) of CEQA as no new effects could occur and no new mitigation measures are required as the project is within the scope of the project covered by the previously adopted and approved Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to Section 15162 of CEQA List of Attachments Draft Board of Supervisors Resolution EXHIBIT A Draft Conditions of Approval EXHIBIT B Proposal Statement EXHIBIT C Vicinity Maps EXHIBIT D Site Plan EXHIBIT E Assessors Parcels EXHIBIT F General Plan Map EXHIBIT G Zoning Map EXHIBIT H Coastal Land Use Map EXHIBIT I Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Plan dated February 2012 EXHIBIT J Southern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT K Northern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT L Southern Enhancement and Restoration Map EXHIBIT M Northern Enhancement and Restoration Map __________________________________________________________________________________ Separate Attachment for the Board of Supervisors and On File with the Clerk Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration June 21 2011

Resolution No

Date 6192012 CPH09-0007 Cynthia Demidovich

Resolution Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Sonoma State of California Approving The Proposed Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project Located Along A One Mile Route Extending From 2255 Highway 1 To 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 And 101-020-045 Whereas the Sonoma County Regional Parks applied for a Coastal Permit to construct

the Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project located along a one mile route extending from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045 Zoning PF (Public Facilities) CC (Coastal Combining) SR (Scenic Resources) and G (Geologic Hazard Area) Supervisorial District No 5 (the ldquoProjectrdquo) and

Whereas a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Project and noticed and

made available for agency and public review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (ldquoCEQArdquo) and the State and County CEQA Guidelines and

Whereas A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 at a regularly scheduled public hearing The Board found the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment and

Whereas On May 15 2012 the Board of Supervisors took original jurisdiction over the

Project and Whereas in accordance with the provisions of law the Board of Supervisors held a

public hearing on June 19 2012 at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard and

Whereas the Board of Supervisors has had an opportunity to review this Resolution and

finds that it accurately sets forth the intentions of the Board regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Project

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that said Board of Supervisors makes the following

findings

1 The Project is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of PQP (Public and Quasi Public) as General Plan Land Use Policy 25 indicates the PQP designation is intended to provide sites that serve the community or public needs owned and operated by government agencies non-profit entities or public utilities Public parks and new trails intended to be used by the public is an allowed use in this land use designation

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 2

2 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks Bodega Dunes Regional Park and California State Parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

3 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation This policy states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and extends from Black Point southward to the Estero Americano The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within the Sonoma Coast Trail

4 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public

5 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeway Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail

6 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located in two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

7 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Zoning Ordinance designation of PF (Public Facilities) as the project is a public facility owned and operated by a city or in the county and meets all setback and height requirements

8 The Project is consistent with the Local Coastal Plan as the project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access The Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system To offset the take of the wetland the applicant is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland habitat values at a 31 ratio which is equal to approximately 417 acres of wetland enhancement

Trails are permitted to encroach into the 100 foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impact which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Native

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 3

trees and shrubs will be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement

Be It Further Resolved the Board hereby grants the requested Coastal Permit subject to

Conditions of Approval in Exhibit ldquoArdquo attached hereto approves the Project and direct the Director of Sonoma County Regional Parks to take such action as may be necessary to carry out the Project

Be It Further Resolved that the Board of Supervisors designates the Clerk of the Board as the custodian of the documents and other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based These documents may be found at the office of the Clerk of the Board 575 Administration Drive Room 100-A Santa Rosa California 95403

Supervisors Brown Rabbitt McGuire Carrillo Zane Ayes Noes Absent Abstain So Ordered

SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Exhibit A

Draft Conditions of Approval Date June 19 2012 File No CPH09-0007 Applicant Sonoma County Regional Parks APN 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-

042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045

Location One mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay Project Description Request for a Coastal Permit to construct a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The project area is approximately 9245 acres in size and owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks and the California Department of Parks and Recreation The southerly terminus is located west of Highway 1 between Highway 1 and Bodega Dunes Campground and the northerly terminus is located at California State Parks at Keefe Avenue ________________ Prior to commencing the use evidence must be submitted to the file that all of the following non-operational conditions have been met BUILDING 1 The applicant shall apply for and obtain building related permits from the Permit and Resource

Management Department (PRMD) The necessary applications appear to be but may not be limited to site review building permit and grading permit

2 Prior to initiation of the approved use the project shall comply with the accessibility requirements

set forth in the most recent California Building Code (CBC) as determined by the PRMD Building Division Such accessibility requirements shall apply to all new construction and remodeling and where required by the CBC to retrofitting of the existing structure

HEALTH ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Septic 3 The use of portable toilets located at the Bodega Dunes Campground trailhead shall meet the

following minimum requirements a Portable toilets shall be serviced as needed but a minimum of once every seven days b The applicant shall provide an accessible portable restroom on the job site where

required by Federal State or local law including but not limited to requirements imposed under OSHA the Americans with Disabilities Act or Fair Employment and Housing Act

c Reliance upon portable toilets shall not be allowed to create a public nuisance Solid Waste 4 All garbage and refuse in the picnic area shall accumulate or be stored in non-absorbent water-

tight vector resistant durable easily cleanable galvanized metal or heavy plastic containers with

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 2

tight fitting lids Garbage and refuse on this site shall accumulate or be stored for no more than seven calendar days and shall be properly disposed of at a County Transfer Station or County Landfill before the end of the seventh day

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS The conditions below have been satisfied BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 5 The applicant shall obtain a State of California Encroachment Permit prior to constructing any

improvements including driveway within State highway right-of-way 6 The accessible parking stall located on Keefe Avenue shall be constructed and striped per

Caltrans Standard Plan A90A (2006 edition) The following items and actions are required a Per the California Vehicle Code Section 22503 angled parking in the public right-of-way may

be approved by Ordinance of the local agency in this case the Board of Supervisors The applicant shall prepare and present the parking item to the Board for consideration

b The applicant shall install at each end of the designated parallel parking an R24(CA) (Park

Parallel) sign as directed by the Sonoma County Department of Transportation amp Public Works

c Alternatively the accessible stall can be constructed parallel with Keefe Avenue per Caltrans

Standard Plan A90B (2006 edition) If constructed to this standard Items (a) and (b) above are not required

7 The applicant shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from PRMD prior to constructing any

improvements within County road right-of-way FIRE AND AEMWERGENCY SERVICES ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 8 To facilitate locating an emergency and to avoid delays in response all existing and newly

constructed or approved roadways whether public or private shall provide year-round unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles including sedans and fire engines as required by Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards

a Roadway (ldquomulti-use trail) should be constructed at least 10 feet in width rather than 8 feet in

width as described

b All roadway structures such as bridges and crossings shall have their allowable weight limit (as determined by an engineer qualified to evaluate roadway structures) posted

GRADING AND STORM WATER ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 9 Grading andor building permits require review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water

Section of PRMD prior to issuance Grading permit applications shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations

10 A Drainage Report for the proposed project shall be prepared by a civil engineer currently

registered in the State of California be submitted with the grading andor building permit application and be subject to review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water Section

PRMD The Drainage Report shall include at a minimum a project narrative on- and off-site hydrology maps hydrologic calculations hydraulic calculations pre- and post-development analysis for all existing and proposed drainage facilities The Drainage Report shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Drainage Report Required Contents (DRN-006) handout

11 Drainage improvements shall be designed by a civil engineer currently registered in the State of

California and in accordance with the Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria Drainage improvements shall be shown on the gradingsite plans and be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD for review and approval Drainage improvements shall maintain off-site natural drainage patterns limit post-development storm water levels and pollutant discharges in compliance with PRMDrsquos best management practices guide and shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations Drainage improvements shall not adversely affect adjacent properties or drainage systems

12 The applicant shall provide grading plans prepared by a civil engineer currently registered in the

State of California which clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and include all existing and proposed land features elevations roads driveways buildings limits of grading adequate grading cross sections and drainage facilities such as swales channels closed conduits or drainage structures The grading plans shall abide by and contain all applicable items from the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

13 As part of the grading plans the applicant shall include an Erosion PreventionSediment Control

Plan which clearly shows Best Management Practices to be implemented limits of disturbed areas vegetated areas to be preserved pertinent details notes and specifications to prevent damages and minimize adverse impacts to the environment Tracking of soil or construction debris into the public right-of-way shall be prohibited Runoff containing concrete waste or by-products shall not be allowed to drain to the storm drain system waterway(s) or adjacent lands The erosion preventionsediment control plan shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

14 Before construction may begin near a waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area a

protective construction fence shall be placed in such a manner to allow the proposed development while preventing land disturbance adjacent to the waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area The protective construction fence shall be shown and noted on the gradingsite plans

15 Any stream crossing such as a bridge or culvert shall maintain at least one foot of freeboard

between the 100-year water surface elevation the lowest structural component 16 If the cumulative land disturbance of the project is equal to or greater than one (1) acre then the

project is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and must obtain coverage under the State Water Resource Control Boardrsquos General Construction Permit (General Permit) Documentation of coverage under the General Permit must be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD prior to issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project

PLANNING ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 17 This Coastal Permit allows the construction of a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie

Trail The permitted hours of operation are 24 hours a day seven days a week The use shall be operated in accordance with the Proposal Statement and Site Plan located in File CPH09-0007 unless otherwise modified by these conditions

18 Any proposed modification alteration andor expansion of the use as described by the

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 4

application submitted on July 16 2009 and December 19 2011 and as authorized by this Coastal Permit shall require prior review and approval of PRMD or the Board of Zoning Adjustments as appropriate Such changes may require a new or modified Coastal Permit and additional environmental review

19 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all mitigation measures located in

the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated April 25 2011 have been implemented prior to commencing the use

20 This ldquoAt Costrdquo entitlement is not vested until all permit processing costs are paid in full

Additionally no grading or building permits shall be issued until all permit processing costs are paid in full

21 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all recommendation located in the

Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 prepared by Jane Valerius have been met prior to commencing the use

22 At the time of submitting a building permit application the applicant shall submit to the Permit and

Resource Management Department a Condition Compliance Review fee deposit (amount to be determined consistent with the Ordinance in effect at the time) In addition the applicant shall be responsible for payment of any additional compliance review fees that exceed the initial deposit (based upon hours of staff time worked) prior to final inspection being granted

23 The Director of PRMD is hereby authorized to modify these conditions for minor adjustments to

respond to unforeseen field constraints provided that the goals of these conditions can be safely achieved in some other manner The applicant must submit a written request to PRMD demonstrating that the condition(s) is infeasible due to specific constraints (eg lack of property rights) and shall include a proposed alternative measure or option to meet the goal or purpose of the condition PRMD shall consult with affected departments and agencies and may require an application for modification of the approved permit Changes to conditions that may be authorized by PRMD are limited to those items that are not adopted standards or were not adopted as mitigation measures or that were not at issue during the public hearing process Any modification of the permit conditions shall be documented with an approval letter from PRMD and shall not affect the original permit approval date or the term for expiration of the permit

The owneroperator and all successors in interest shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other applicable local state and federal regulations

24 This permit shall be subject to revocation or modification by the Permit and Resource

Management Department if (a) the department finds that there has been non-compliance with any of the conditions or (b) the department finds that the use for which this permit is here by granted constitutes a nuisance Any such revocation shall be preceded by a public hearing noticed and heard pursuant to Section 26-92-120 and 26-92-140 of the Sonoma County Code

In any case where a Coastal Permit has not been used within two (2) years after the date of granting thereof or for such additional period as may be specified in the permit such permit shall become automatically void and of no further effect provided however that upon written request by the applicant prior to the expiration of the two year period the permit approval may be extended for not more than one (1) year by the authority which granted the original permit pursuant to Section 26-92-130 of the Sonoma County Code

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAG EM-ENTDEPARTMENT

COUNTY OF SONOMA

ED

DEC 1 9 2011

HE

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project

PROJECT PROPOSAL STATEMENT

The project area is within 9245 acres of property owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) located on the northern boundary of the community of Bodega Bay in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County It is in Sonoma County-General Plans Sonoma CoastGualala Basin Planning Area The proposed project is consistent with General Plan policies PF-2a PF-2c for establishing community parks to serve the unincorporated areas The proposed project would also further the General Plan objective OS-7 d (2) by providing a section of the Sonoma Coast Trail California Coastal Trail

Location The project-site is located west of State Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground (see attached location map)

Land use Existing land use of the majority of the property is un_developed coastal prairie _and scrub parkland There is a two lane driveway into Bodega Dunes State Park in the middle of the site There is also a small community center building (900 SF) in the northern area of the site currently leased by the County to the Bodega Bay Community Association (BBCA) which includes a fenced play lot unpaved parking and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower

Proximity to waterways includes an unnamed seasonal drainage located north of the State Parks driveway that is bounded by wetlands areas Vegetation is primarily coastal prairie

- coastal scrub with a significant amount of State wetlands The topography is gently sloping at 2-5 percent to the southwest

The project area consists of eight (8) contiguous parcels

--APN- ---------Owner-------Acreage------------------------------- --shy

100-220-008 (County) 3450 acres 100-230-001 (State) 4136 acres 100-230-042 (State) 252 acres 100-020-019 (State) 779 acres 101-020-042 (State) 070 acres

- 101-020-043 (State) 069 acres 101-020-044 (State) 070 acres 101-020-045 (State) 419 acres

TOTAL 9245 acres

The current land use and zoning designation is Public Facilities PF with Coastal Combining CC Zone including Geologic Hazard GH and Scenic Resource SR combining districts The Sonoma CountyGeneral Plan designation is Public -Quasi Public PQP

Land use designations on the adjacent properties include Public Facilities PF to the west (Bodega Dunes Campground State Park) Rural Residential RR to the north (Salmon Creek Community) Land Extensive Agriculture (Chancellor Ranch) to the east and Commercial Tourist amp the Bodega Bay RV Park to the south

EXHIBIT B 5

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Proposed Site Improvements Proposed development includes 10 miles of Class 1 bikeway consisting of an 8 foot wide stabilized aggregate pathway with a 120 foot long bridge and 918 lineal feet of boardwalk crossings over designated wetlanddrainage areas The project also includes two trailhead parking areas and minor improvements to Highway 1 The following is an expanded description of the proposed project improvements

Main Trail 4220 If of 8 wide stabilized aggregate Class 1 multi-use trail with 1 wide aggregate shoulder on one side and 3 aggregate shoulder on the other for equestrian use (50640 SF) 918 lineal feet of 8 wide raised boardwalks over wetland areas (7244 SF) and a 120 long and 8 wide bridge (960 SF)

Parking Areas There are two proposed parking areas and trailheads to serve the new facilities The main parking area is accessed from Highway 1 and includes 14 permeable and 1 paved disabled stall The access road and driveway access from State Highway 1 are paved and will include a pipe gate to restrict after operating hour access The total area of this parking lot a~ce~s road and amenities is approximately 17158 square feet of which approximately 13166 square feet is paved This parking area will also provide accessible paths of travel to facilities a 6 high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trash cans trail signage bollards and split rail fencing to restrict vehicles access and a pull in area for busses and emergency vehicles

The second parking area is located at Keefe Avenue at the northern terminus of the proposed project This trailhead will inclode 1 paved accessible parking space with an additional 6 permeable parallel parking spaces along the shoulder This trailhead will incorporate log barriers and bollards to restrict vehicle access onto the trail Trail signage and a trash receptacle will be provided at this trailhead

Highway 1 Improvements The initial comments fromCaltrans on the proposed driveway improvements on Highway 1 requested-we-inCiudean-8-foofwicfeescape routealorfgtne eastslioulaer ortnenignway--------shydirectlymiddot across from the dmiddotriveway entry This would allow through trafficto continue north if a vehicle was stopped to yield for south bound traffic prior to turning left into the parking lot The escape route would be 8 feet wide and 300 feet long There are 50 foot tapered sections at each end for transitioning off and back onto the highway There is a utility pole on the southwest side of the entry driveway that will need to be relocated to construct the entry improvements

Scenic Highway 1 Setback The proposed parking area is set back from Coast Highway 1 by 100 feet Existing trees will screen the majority of the paved areas The only structure proposed is a small 12 by 16 by 6 foot high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom area from view The bike and pedestrian path wooden bridge and boardwalks are set back from highway 1 over 1800feet and at least partially obscured from view by existing vegetation and topography Refer to the Initial Study (Appendix B - Visual Checklist) for a description of visual impacts of the project

6

(

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Biological Resources Impacts There are a number of biological resources that need to be protected during the implementation of this project Refer to the Initial Study document (Appendix C) for a complete discussion of biological resources impacts ami mitigation measures

Wetland Area Impacts Wetland delineation maps (Figures 1 and 2) biological resource reports (Appendix C) and a description of wetland impacts is included in the Initial Study document There will be permanent impacts to State wetlands of 139 acres We are proposing to mitigate these impacts with a 31 ratio of wetland enhancement within the project site Permanent Federal wetland impacts are less than 0003 and we are not proposing any mitigation for these impacts

Traffic Impacts A Traffic study was completed for the project August 18 2009 (See Initial Study Appendix G) The executive summary of this study identifies a less than significant traffic related project impact including the following descriptions

Access and Circulation With the removal of the existing power pole iocated along the west side of State Highway 1 across from the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway this proposed driveway location would have adequate sight distance in both directions To maintain adequate sight distance at the State Highway 1 project access driveway only low lying ground cover should be planted along the project frontage

Parking The proposed parking supply of 21 spaces is expected to adequately accommodate the projected parking demand generated by the proposed project

Cultural Resource Impacts A field survey and subsurface exploration found no evidence of prehistoric archaeological rEsources within the Area of Potential Effect (APF)--Refer-to AppenaiXDoftllelnitiarStuar---shyfor the complete cultural resources report

7

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Vicinity Maps

Bodega Bay Bicycle amp Pedestrian TraU Study

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EXHIBIT D 9

EXHIBIT E 10

EXHIBIT F 11

EXHIBIT G 12

EXHIBIT H 13

WETLAND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT AND

HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE

COASTAL PRAIRIE TRAIL PROJECT

February ~012

Prepared for

Sonoma County Regional Parks Contact Mr Mark Cleveland

2300 County Center Drive Suite 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403

Tel 707-565-3349

Prepared by

middotJane Valerius BotanistlWetland Specialist Jane Valerius Environmental Consulting

2893A Scotts Right of Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Office 707-824-1463 Mobile 707-529-2394

Email jvaleriusearthlinknet

EXHIBIT I 14

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 9

In addition to the 417 acre of wetland enhancement listed above another 185 acre of wetland enhancement will also take place on-site The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years An annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting The Annual Reports will include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included An analysis of the performance of the wetland enhancement and grassland restoration sites will also be provided in the report along with any recommendations for remedial measures that may need to be implemented to improve the performance of the mitigation sites Issue 6 Impacts on Riparian Habitat The proposed project will create temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat Temporary impacts are associated with construction activities and the areas will be restored to their pre-construction condition after construction activities are complete Permanent impacts to the Arroyo WillowRiparian Woodland and Arroyo WillSedge Woodland riparian plant communities are associated with the bridge footings and boardwalk footings only Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community at this location The proposed project will create the following temporary and permanent impacts to riparian habitat located on the project site Temporary Impacts Permanent Impacts Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0022 acres permanent impacts 00003 acres Riparian Woodland (962 square feet) (126 square feet) Arroyo Willow temporary impacts 0015 acres permanent impacts 00002 acres Sedge Woodland (660 square feet) (70 square feet) Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan The previously mentioned Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project also provides a riparian mitigation enhancement plan for the proposed project to compensate for the permanent loss of riparian habitat The plan and the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration require the following mitigation measures that are included in the condition of approval 1 Plant native trees and shrubs at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas that

have a breast-height diameter of 6-inches or greater resulting in a minimum of 55 acres of riparian enhancement In the case of removal of non-native species a suitable native species will be selected for replanting

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 10 2 Hydro-seed andor direct seed the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the

native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 3 Monitor the re-vegetationplant community restoration for a three year period 4 Replant as needed to achieve a 75 percent total survivability

The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years and an annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting Mitigation Measures require the annual reports to include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included Monitoring reports shall include the survival percent cover and height of both tree and shrub species The number by species of plants replaced an overview of the revegetation effort and the method used to assess these parameters shall also be included Photos from designated photo locations shall also be included in the annual reports Issue 7 Environmental Review As indicated previously a Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 and the Board found the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment provided that mitigation measures are included No additional environmental review is required under Section 15168(c)(2) of CEQA as no new effects could occur and no new mitigation measures are required as the project is within the scope of the project covered by the previously adopted and approved Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to Section 15162 of CEQA List of Attachments Draft Board of Supervisors Resolution EXHIBIT A Draft Conditions of Approval EXHIBIT B Proposal Statement EXHIBIT C Vicinity Maps EXHIBIT D Site Plan EXHIBIT E Assessors Parcels EXHIBIT F General Plan Map EXHIBIT G Zoning Map EXHIBIT H Coastal Land Use Map EXHIBIT I Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Plan dated February 2012 EXHIBIT J Southern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT K Northern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT L Southern Enhancement and Restoration Map EXHIBIT M Northern Enhancement and Restoration Map __________________________________________________________________________________ Separate Attachment for the Board of Supervisors and On File with the Clerk Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration June 21 2011

Resolution No

Date 6192012 CPH09-0007 Cynthia Demidovich

Resolution Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Sonoma State of California Approving The Proposed Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project Located Along A One Mile Route Extending From 2255 Highway 1 To 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 And 101-020-045 Whereas the Sonoma County Regional Parks applied for a Coastal Permit to construct

the Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project located along a one mile route extending from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045 Zoning PF (Public Facilities) CC (Coastal Combining) SR (Scenic Resources) and G (Geologic Hazard Area) Supervisorial District No 5 (the ldquoProjectrdquo) and

Whereas a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Project and noticed and

made available for agency and public review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (ldquoCEQArdquo) and the State and County CEQA Guidelines and

Whereas A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 at a regularly scheduled public hearing The Board found the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment and

Whereas On May 15 2012 the Board of Supervisors took original jurisdiction over the

Project and Whereas in accordance with the provisions of law the Board of Supervisors held a

public hearing on June 19 2012 at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard and

Whereas the Board of Supervisors has had an opportunity to review this Resolution and

finds that it accurately sets forth the intentions of the Board regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Project

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that said Board of Supervisors makes the following

findings

1 The Project is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of PQP (Public and Quasi Public) as General Plan Land Use Policy 25 indicates the PQP designation is intended to provide sites that serve the community or public needs owned and operated by government agencies non-profit entities or public utilities Public parks and new trails intended to be used by the public is an allowed use in this land use designation

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 2

2 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks Bodega Dunes Regional Park and California State Parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

3 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation This policy states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and extends from Black Point southward to the Estero Americano The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within the Sonoma Coast Trail

4 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public

5 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeway Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail

6 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located in two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

7 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Zoning Ordinance designation of PF (Public Facilities) as the project is a public facility owned and operated by a city or in the county and meets all setback and height requirements

8 The Project is consistent with the Local Coastal Plan as the project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access The Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system To offset the take of the wetland the applicant is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland habitat values at a 31 ratio which is equal to approximately 417 acres of wetland enhancement

Trails are permitted to encroach into the 100 foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impact which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Native

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 3

trees and shrubs will be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement

Be It Further Resolved the Board hereby grants the requested Coastal Permit subject to

Conditions of Approval in Exhibit ldquoArdquo attached hereto approves the Project and direct the Director of Sonoma County Regional Parks to take such action as may be necessary to carry out the Project

Be It Further Resolved that the Board of Supervisors designates the Clerk of the Board as the custodian of the documents and other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based These documents may be found at the office of the Clerk of the Board 575 Administration Drive Room 100-A Santa Rosa California 95403

Supervisors Brown Rabbitt McGuire Carrillo Zane Ayes Noes Absent Abstain So Ordered

SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Exhibit A

Draft Conditions of Approval Date June 19 2012 File No CPH09-0007 Applicant Sonoma County Regional Parks APN 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-

042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045

Location One mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay Project Description Request for a Coastal Permit to construct a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The project area is approximately 9245 acres in size and owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks and the California Department of Parks and Recreation The southerly terminus is located west of Highway 1 between Highway 1 and Bodega Dunes Campground and the northerly terminus is located at California State Parks at Keefe Avenue ________________ Prior to commencing the use evidence must be submitted to the file that all of the following non-operational conditions have been met BUILDING 1 The applicant shall apply for and obtain building related permits from the Permit and Resource

Management Department (PRMD) The necessary applications appear to be but may not be limited to site review building permit and grading permit

2 Prior to initiation of the approved use the project shall comply with the accessibility requirements

set forth in the most recent California Building Code (CBC) as determined by the PRMD Building Division Such accessibility requirements shall apply to all new construction and remodeling and where required by the CBC to retrofitting of the existing structure

HEALTH ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Septic 3 The use of portable toilets located at the Bodega Dunes Campground trailhead shall meet the

following minimum requirements a Portable toilets shall be serviced as needed but a minimum of once every seven days b The applicant shall provide an accessible portable restroom on the job site where

required by Federal State or local law including but not limited to requirements imposed under OSHA the Americans with Disabilities Act or Fair Employment and Housing Act

c Reliance upon portable toilets shall not be allowed to create a public nuisance Solid Waste 4 All garbage and refuse in the picnic area shall accumulate or be stored in non-absorbent water-

tight vector resistant durable easily cleanable galvanized metal or heavy plastic containers with

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 2

tight fitting lids Garbage and refuse on this site shall accumulate or be stored for no more than seven calendar days and shall be properly disposed of at a County Transfer Station or County Landfill before the end of the seventh day

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS The conditions below have been satisfied BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 5 The applicant shall obtain a State of California Encroachment Permit prior to constructing any

improvements including driveway within State highway right-of-way 6 The accessible parking stall located on Keefe Avenue shall be constructed and striped per

Caltrans Standard Plan A90A (2006 edition) The following items and actions are required a Per the California Vehicle Code Section 22503 angled parking in the public right-of-way may

be approved by Ordinance of the local agency in this case the Board of Supervisors The applicant shall prepare and present the parking item to the Board for consideration

b The applicant shall install at each end of the designated parallel parking an R24(CA) (Park

Parallel) sign as directed by the Sonoma County Department of Transportation amp Public Works

c Alternatively the accessible stall can be constructed parallel with Keefe Avenue per Caltrans

Standard Plan A90B (2006 edition) If constructed to this standard Items (a) and (b) above are not required

7 The applicant shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from PRMD prior to constructing any

improvements within County road right-of-way FIRE AND AEMWERGENCY SERVICES ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 8 To facilitate locating an emergency and to avoid delays in response all existing and newly

constructed or approved roadways whether public or private shall provide year-round unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles including sedans and fire engines as required by Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards

a Roadway (ldquomulti-use trail) should be constructed at least 10 feet in width rather than 8 feet in

width as described

b All roadway structures such as bridges and crossings shall have their allowable weight limit (as determined by an engineer qualified to evaluate roadway structures) posted

GRADING AND STORM WATER ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 9 Grading andor building permits require review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water

Section of PRMD prior to issuance Grading permit applications shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations

10 A Drainage Report for the proposed project shall be prepared by a civil engineer currently

registered in the State of California be submitted with the grading andor building permit application and be subject to review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water Section

PRMD The Drainage Report shall include at a minimum a project narrative on- and off-site hydrology maps hydrologic calculations hydraulic calculations pre- and post-development analysis for all existing and proposed drainage facilities The Drainage Report shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Drainage Report Required Contents (DRN-006) handout

11 Drainage improvements shall be designed by a civil engineer currently registered in the State of

California and in accordance with the Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria Drainage improvements shall be shown on the gradingsite plans and be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD for review and approval Drainage improvements shall maintain off-site natural drainage patterns limit post-development storm water levels and pollutant discharges in compliance with PRMDrsquos best management practices guide and shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations Drainage improvements shall not adversely affect adjacent properties or drainage systems

12 The applicant shall provide grading plans prepared by a civil engineer currently registered in the

State of California which clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and include all existing and proposed land features elevations roads driveways buildings limits of grading adequate grading cross sections and drainage facilities such as swales channels closed conduits or drainage structures The grading plans shall abide by and contain all applicable items from the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

13 As part of the grading plans the applicant shall include an Erosion PreventionSediment Control

Plan which clearly shows Best Management Practices to be implemented limits of disturbed areas vegetated areas to be preserved pertinent details notes and specifications to prevent damages and minimize adverse impacts to the environment Tracking of soil or construction debris into the public right-of-way shall be prohibited Runoff containing concrete waste or by-products shall not be allowed to drain to the storm drain system waterway(s) or adjacent lands The erosion preventionsediment control plan shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

14 Before construction may begin near a waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area a

protective construction fence shall be placed in such a manner to allow the proposed development while preventing land disturbance adjacent to the waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area The protective construction fence shall be shown and noted on the gradingsite plans

15 Any stream crossing such as a bridge or culvert shall maintain at least one foot of freeboard

between the 100-year water surface elevation the lowest structural component 16 If the cumulative land disturbance of the project is equal to or greater than one (1) acre then the

project is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and must obtain coverage under the State Water Resource Control Boardrsquos General Construction Permit (General Permit) Documentation of coverage under the General Permit must be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD prior to issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project

PLANNING ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 17 This Coastal Permit allows the construction of a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie

Trail The permitted hours of operation are 24 hours a day seven days a week The use shall be operated in accordance with the Proposal Statement and Site Plan located in File CPH09-0007 unless otherwise modified by these conditions

18 Any proposed modification alteration andor expansion of the use as described by the

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 4

application submitted on July 16 2009 and December 19 2011 and as authorized by this Coastal Permit shall require prior review and approval of PRMD or the Board of Zoning Adjustments as appropriate Such changes may require a new or modified Coastal Permit and additional environmental review

19 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all mitigation measures located in

the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated April 25 2011 have been implemented prior to commencing the use

20 This ldquoAt Costrdquo entitlement is not vested until all permit processing costs are paid in full

Additionally no grading or building permits shall be issued until all permit processing costs are paid in full

21 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all recommendation located in the

Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 prepared by Jane Valerius have been met prior to commencing the use

22 At the time of submitting a building permit application the applicant shall submit to the Permit and

Resource Management Department a Condition Compliance Review fee deposit (amount to be determined consistent with the Ordinance in effect at the time) In addition the applicant shall be responsible for payment of any additional compliance review fees that exceed the initial deposit (based upon hours of staff time worked) prior to final inspection being granted

23 The Director of PRMD is hereby authorized to modify these conditions for minor adjustments to

respond to unforeseen field constraints provided that the goals of these conditions can be safely achieved in some other manner The applicant must submit a written request to PRMD demonstrating that the condition(s) is infeasible due to specific constraints (eg lack of property rights) and shall include a proposed alternative measure or option to meet the goal or purpose of the condition PRMD shall consult with affected departments and agencies and may require an application for modification of the approved permit Changes to conditions that may be authorized by PRMD are limited to those items that are not adopted standards or were not adopted as mitigation measures or that were not at issue during the public hearing process Any modification of the permit conditions shall be documented with an approval letter from PRMD and shall not affect the original permit approval date or the term for expiration of the permit

The owneroperator and all successors in interest shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other applicable local state and federal regulations

24 This permit shall be subject to revocation or modification by the Permit and Resource

Management Department if (a) the department finds that there has been non-compliance with any of the conditions or (b) the department finds that the use for which this permit is here by granted constitutes a nuisance Any such revocation shall be preceded by a public hearing noticed and heard pursuant to Section 26-92-120 and 26-92-140 of the Sonoma County Code

In any case where a Coastal Permit has not been used within two (2) years after the date of granting thereof or for such additional period as may be specified in the permit such permit shall become automatically void and of no further effect provided however that upon written request by the applicant prior to the expiration of the two year period the permit approval may be extended for not more than one (1) year by the authority which granted the original permit pursuant to Section 26-92-130 of the Sonoma County Code

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAG EM-ENTDEPARTMENT

COUNTY OF SONOMA

ED

DEC 1 9 2011

HE

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project

PROJECT PROPOSAL STATEMENT

The project area is within 9245 acres of property owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) located on the northern boundary of the community of Bodega Bay in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County It is in Sonoma County-General Plans Sonoma CoastGualala Basin Planning Area The proposed project is consistent with General Plan policies PF-2a PF-2c for establishing community parks to serve the unincorporated areas The proposed project would also further the General Plan objective OS-7 d (2) by providing a section of the Sonoma Coast Trail California Coastal Trail

Location The project-site is located west of State Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground (see attached location map)

Land use Existing land use of the majority of the property is un_developed coastal prairie _and scrub parkland There is a two lane driveway into Bodega Dunes State Park in the middle of the site There is also a small community center building (900 SF) in the northern area of the site currently leased by the County to the Bodega Bay Community Association (BBCA) which includes a fenced play lot unpaved parking and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower

Proximity to waterways includes an unnamed seasonal drainage located north of the State Parks driveway that is bounded by wetlands areas Vegetation is primarily coastal prairie

- coastal scrub with a significant amount of State wetlands The topography is gently sloping at 2-5 percent to the southwest

The project area consists of eight (8) contiguous parcels

--APN- ---------Owner-------Acreage------------------------------- --shy

100-220-008 (County) 3450 acres 100-230-001 (State) 4136 acres 100-230-042 (State) 252 acres 100-020-019 (State) 779 acres 101-020-042 (State) 070 acres

- 101-020-043 (State) 069 acres 101-020-044 (State) 070 acres 101-020-045 (State) 419 acres

TOTAL 9245 acres

The current land use and zoning designation is Public Facilities PF with Coastal Combining CC Zone including Geologic Hazard GH and Scenic Resource SR combining districts The Sonoma CountyGeneral Plan designation is Public -Quasi Public PQP

Land use designations on the adjacent properties include Public Facilities PF to the west (Bodega Dunes Campground State Park) Rural Residential RR to the north (Salmon Creek Community) Land Extensive Agriculture (Chancellor Ranch) to the east and Commercial Tourist amp the Bodega Bay RV Park to the south

EXHIBIT B 5

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Proposed Site Improvements Proposed development includes 10 miles of Class 1 bikeway consisting of an 8 foot wide stabilized aggregate pathway with a 120 foot long bridge and 918 lineal feet of boardwalk crossings over designated wetlanddrainage areas The project also includes two trailhead parking areas and minor improvements to Highway 1 The following is an expanded description of the proposed project improvements

Main Trail 4220 If of 8 wide stabilized aggregate Class 1 multi-use trail with 1 wide aggregate shoulder on one side and 3 aggregate shoulder on the other for equestrian use (50640 SF) 918 lineal feet of 8 wide raised boardwalks over wetland areas (7244 SF) and a 120 long and 8 wide bridge (960 SF)

Parking Areas There are two proposed parking areas and trailheads to serve the new facilities The main parking area is accessed from Highway 1 and includes 14 permeable and 1 paved disabled stall The access road and driveway access from State Highway 1 are paved and will include a pipe gate to restrict after operating hour access The total area of this parking lot a~ce~s road and amenities is approximately 17158 square feet of which approximately 13166 square feet is paved This parking area will also provide accessible paths of travel to facilities a 6 high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trash cans trail signage bollards and split rail fencing to restrict vehicles access and a pull in area for busses and emergency vehicles

The second parking area is located at Keefe Avenue at the northern terminus of the proposed project This trailhead will inclode 1 paved accessible parking space with an additional 6 permeable parallel parking spaces along the shoulder This trailhead will incorporate log barriers and bollards to restrict vehicle access onto the trail Trail signage and a trash receptacle will be provided at this trailhead

Highway 1 Improvements The initial comments fromCaltrans on the proposed driveway improvements on Highway 1 requested-we-inCiudean-8-foofwicfeescape routealorfgtne eastslioulaer ortnenignway--------shydirectlymiddot across from the dmiddotriveway entry This would allow through trafficto continue north if a vehicle was stopped to yield for south bound traffic prior to turning left into the parking lot The escape route would be 8 feet wide and 300 feet long There are 50 foot tapered sections at each end for transitioning off and back onto the highway There is a utility pole on the southwest side of the entry driveway that will need to be relocated to construct the entry improvements

Scenic Highway 1 Setback The proposed parking area is set back from Coast Highway 1 by 100 feet Existing trees will screen the majority of the paved areas The only structure proposed is a small 12 by 16 by 6 foot high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom area from view The bike and pedestrian path wooden bridge and boardwalks are set back from highway 1 over 1800feet and at least partially obscured from view by existing vegetation and topography Refer to the Initial Study (Appendix B - Visual Checklist) for a description of visual impacts of the project

6

(

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Biological Resources Impacts There are a number of biological resources that need to be protected during the implementation of this project Refer to the Initial Study document (Appendix C) for a complete discussion of biological resources impacts ami mitigation measures

Wetland Area Impacts Wetland delineation maps (Figures 1 and 2) biological resource reports (Appendix C) and a description of wetland impacts is included in the Initial Study document There will be permanent impacts to State wetlands of 139 acres We are proposing to mitigate these impacts with a 31 ratio of wetland enhancement within the project site Permanent Federal wetland impacts are less than 0003 and we are not proposing any mitigation for these impacts

Traffic Impacts A Traffic study was completed for the project August 18 2009 (See Initial Study Appendix G) The executive summary of this study identifies a less than significant traffic related project impact including the following descriptions

Access and Circulation With the removal of the existing power pole iocated along the west side of State Highway 1 across from the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway this proposed driveway location would have adequate sight distance in both directions To maintain adequate sight distance at the State Highway 1 project access driveway only low lying ground cover should be planted along the project frontage

Parking The proposed parking supply of 21 spaces is expected to adequately accommodate the projected parking demand generated by the proposed project

Cultural Resource Impacts A field survey and subsurface exploration found no evidence of prehistoric archaeological rEsources within the Area of Potential Effect (APF)--Refer-to AppenaiXDoftllelnitiarStuar---shyfor the complete cultural resources report

7

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~~~ ~~ bull~~i ~r

Enlarg=dlJeWTol

rMltil

Legend - Booega BayTraiti - - - Fufllre litall

Pllitlilclamls

-Hlgtlway

-shy Slreeurois -shy streams

Iis I SUs Rooteuro Number Po5tomce ScI1000

Vicinity Maps

Bodega Bay Bicycle amp Pedestrian TraU Study

Coastal Pranrie Tr31n Project S(flIOffia Ccunty Regrortal Paris

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iJ1-e

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EXHIBIT D 9

EXHIBIT E 10

EXHIBIT F 11

EXHIBIT G 12

EXHIBIT H 13

WETLAND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT AND

HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE

COASTAL PRAIRIE TRAIL PROJECT

February ~012

Prepared for

Sonoma County Regional Parks Contact Mr Mark Cleveland

2300 County Center Drive Suite 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403

Tel 707-565-3349

Prepared by

middotJane Valerius BotanistlWetland Specialist Jane Valerius Environmental Consulting

2893A Scotts Right of Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Office 707-824-1463 Mobile 707-529-2394

Email jvaleriusearthlinknet

EXHIBIT I 14

June 19 2012 File No CPH09-007 Page 10 2 Hydro-seed andor direct seed the temporary construction areas with a seed mix based on the

native grasses forbs and flowers disturbed to construct the project 3 Monitor the re-vegetationplant community restoration for a three year period 4 Replant as needed to achieve a 75 percent total survivability

The mitigation sites will be monitored for a minimum of three years and an annual report describing the monitoring efforts will be submitted to the CCC the Army Corps and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by January 31st of each year The first year annual report will be submitted after the first growing season after planting Mitigation Measures require the annual reports to include a description of the results of the vegetation monitoring including observations of the success of the herbicide treatments and any maintenance activities Photos of the site will also be included Monitoring reports shall include the survival percent cover and height of both tree and shrub species The number by species of plants replaced an overview of the revegetation effort and the method used to assess these parameters shall also be included Photos from designated photo locations shall also be included in the annual reports Issue 7 Environmental Review As indicated previously a Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 and the Board found the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment provided that mitigation measures are included No additional environmental review is required under Section 15168(c)(2) of CEQA as no new effects could occur and no new mitigation measures are required as the project is within the scope of the project covered by the previously adopted and approved Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to Section 15162 of CEQA List of Attachments Draft Board of Supervisors Resolution EXHIBIT A Draft Conditions of Approval EXHIBIT B Proposal Statement EXHIBIT C Vicinity Maps EXHIBIT D Site Plan EXHIBIT E Assessors Parcels EXHIBIT F General Plan Map EXHIBIT G Zoning Map EXHIBIT H Coastal Land Use Map EXHIBIT I Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Plan dated February 2012 EXHIBIT J Southern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT K Northern Biological Study Area Map EXHIBIT L Southern Enhancement and Restoration Map EXHIBIT M Northern Enhancement and Restoration Map __________________________________________________________________________________ Separate Attachment for the Board of Supervisors and On File with the Clerk Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration June 21 2011

Resolution No

Date 6192012 CPH09-0007 Cynthia Demidovich

Resolution Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Sonoma State of California Approving The Proposed Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project Located Along A One Mile Route Extending From 2255 Highway 1 To 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 And 101-020-045 Whereas the Sonoma County Regional Parks applied for a Coastal Permit to construct

the Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project located along a one mile route extending from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045 Zoning PF (Public Facilities) CC (Coastal Combining) SR (Scenic Resources) and G (Geologic Hazard Area) Supervisorial District No 5 (the ldquoProjectrdquo) and

Whereas a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Project and noticed and

made available for agency and public review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (ldquoCEQArdquo) and the State and County CEQA Guidelines and

Whereas A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 at a regularly scheduled public hearing The Board found the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment and

Whereas On May 15 2012 the Board of Supervisors took original jurisdiction over the

Project and Whereas in accordance with the provisions of law the Board of Supervisors held a

public hearing on June 19 2012 at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard and

Whereas the Board of Supervisors has had an opportunity to review this Resolution and

finds that it accurately sets forth the intentions of the Board regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Project

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that said Board of Supervisors makes the following

findings

1 The Project is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of PQP (Public and Quasi Public) as General Plan Land Use Policy 25 indicates the PQP designation is intended to provide sites that serve the community or public needs owned and operated by government agencies non-profit entities or public utilities Public parks and new trails intended to be used by the public is an allowed use in this land use designation

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 2

2 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks Bodega Dunes Regional Park and California State Parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

3 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation This policy states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and extends from Black Point southward to the Estero Americano The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within the Sonoma Coast Trail

4 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public

5 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeway Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail

6 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located in two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

7 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Zoning Ordinance designation of PF (Public Facilities) as the project is a public facility owned and operated by a city or in the county and meets all setback and height requirements

8 The Project is consistent with the Local Coastal Plan as the project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access The Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system To offset the take of the wetland the applicant is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland habitat values at a 31 ratio which is equal to approximately 417 acres of wetland enhancement

Trails are permitted to encroach into the 100 foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impact which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Native

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 3

trees and shrubs will be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement

Be It Further Resolved the Board hereby grants the requested Coastal Permit subject to

Conditions of Approval in Exhibit ldquoArdquo attached hereto approves the Project and direct the Director of Sonoma County Regional Parks to take such action as may be necessary to carry out the Project

Be It Further Resolved that the Board of Supervisors designates the Clerk of the Board as the custodian of the documents and other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based These documents may be found at the office of the Clerk of the Board 575 Administration Drive Room 100-A Santa Rosa California 95403

Supervisors Brown Rabbitt McGuire Carrillo Zane Ayes Noes Absent Abstain So Ordered

SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Exhibit A

Draft Conditions of Approval Date June 19 2012 File No CPH09-0007 Applicant Sonoma County Regional Parks APN 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-

042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045

Location One mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay Project Description Request for a Coastal Permit to construct a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The project area is approximately 9245 acres in size and owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks and the California Department of Parks and Recreation The southerly terminus is located west of Highway 1 between Highway 1 and Bodega Dunes Campground and the northerly terminus is located at California State Parks at Keefe Avenue ________________ Prior to commencing the use evidence must be submitted to the file that all of the following non-operational conditions have been met BUILDING 1 The applicant shall apply for and obtain building related permits from the Permit and Resource

Management Department (PRMD) The necessary applications appear to be but may not be limited to site review building permit and grading permit

2 Prior to initiation of the approved use the project shall comply with the accessibility requirements

set forth in the most recent California Building Code (CBC) as determined by the PRMD Building Division Such accessibility requirements shall apply to all new construction and remodeling and where required by the CBC to retrofitting of the existing structure

HEALTH ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Septic 3 The use of portable toilets located at the Bodega Dunes Campground trailhead shall meet the

following minimum requirements a Portable toilets shall be serviced as needed but a minimum of once every seven days b The applicant shall provide an accessible portable restroom on the job site where

required by Federal State or local law including but not limited to requirements imposed under OSHA the Americans with Disabilities Act or Fair Employment and Housing Act

c Reliance upon portable toilets shall not be allowed to create a public nuisance Solid Waste 4 All garbage and refuse in the picnic area shall accumulate or be stored in non-absorbent water-

tight vector resistant durable easily cleanable galvanized metal or heavy plastic containers with

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 2

tight fitting lids Garbage and refuse on this site shall accumulate or be stored for no more than seven calendar days and shall be properly disposed of at a County Transfer Station or County Landfill before the end of the seventh day

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS The conditions below have been satisfied BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 5 The applicant shall obtain a State of California Encroachment Permit prior to constructing any

improvements including driveway within State highway right-of-way 6 The accessible parking stall located on Keefe Avenue shall be constructed and striped per

Caltrans Standard Plan A90A (2006 edition) The following items and actions are required a Per the California Vehicle Code Section 22503 angled parking in the public right-of-way may

be approved by Ordinance of the local agency in this case the Board of Supervisors The applicant shall prepare and present the parking item to the Board for consideration

b The applicant shall install at each end of the designated parallel parking an R24(CA) (Park

Parallel) sign as directed by the Sonoma County Department of Transportation amp Public Works

c Alternatively the accessible stall can be constructed parallel with Keefe Avenue per Caltrans

Standard Plan A90B (2006 edition) If constructed to this standard Items (a) and (b) above are not required

7 The applicant shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from PRMD prior to constructing any

improvements within County road right-of-way FIRE AND AEMWERGENCY SERVICES ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 8 To facilitate locating an emergency and to avoid delays in response all existing and newly

constructed or approved roadways whether public or private shall provide year-round unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles including sedans and fire engines as required by Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards

a Roadway (ldquomulti-use trail) should be constructed at least 10 feet in width rather than 8 feet in

width as described

b All roadway structures such as bridges and crossings shall have their allowable weight limit (as determined by an engineer qualified to evaluate roadway structures) posted

GRADING AND STORM WATER ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 9 Grading andor building permits require review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water

Section of PRMD prior to issuance Grading permit applications shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations

10 A Drainage Report for the proposed project shall be prepared by a civil engineer currently

registered in the State of California be submitted with the grading andor building permit application and be subject to review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water Section

PRMD The Drainage Report shall include at a minimum a project narrative on- and off-site hydrology maps hydrologic calculations hydraulic calculations pre- and post-development analysis for all existing and proposed drainage facilities The Drainage Report shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Drainage Report Required Contents (DRN-006) handout

11 Drainage improvements shall be designed by a civil engineer currently registered in the State of

California and in accordance with the Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria Drainage improvements shall be shown on the gradingsite plans and be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD for review and approval Drainage improvements shall maintain off-site natural drainage patterns limit post-development storm water levels and pollutant discharges in compliance with PRMDrsquos best management practices guide and shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations Drainage improvements shall not adversely affect adjacent properties or drainage systems

12 The applicant shall provide grading plans prepared by a civil engineer currently registered in the

State of California which clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and include all existing and proposed land features elevations roads driveways buildings limits of grading adequate grading cross sections and drainage facilities such as swales channels closed conduits or drainage structures The grading plans shall abide by and contain all applicable items from the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

13 As part of the grading plans the applicant shall include an Erosion PreventionSediment Control

Plan which clearly shows Best Management Practices to be implemented limits of disturbed areas vegetated areas to be preserved pertinent details notes and specifications to prevent damages and minimize adverse impacts to the environment Tracking of soil or construction debris into the public right-of-way shall be prohibited Runoff containing concrete waste or by-products shall not be allowed to drain to the storm drain system waterway(s) or adjacent lands The erosion preventionsediment control plan shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

14 Before construction may begin near a waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area a

protective construction fence shall be placed in such a manner to allow the proposed development while preventing land disturbance adjacent to the waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area The protective construction fence shall be shown and noted on the gradingsite plans

15 Any stream crossing such as a bridge or culvert shall maintain at least one foot of freeboard

between the 100-year water surface elevation the lowest structural component 16 If the cumulative land disturbance of the project is equal to or greater than one (1) acre then the

project is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and must obtain coverage under the State Water Resource Control Boardrsquos General Construction Permit (General Permit) Documentation of coverage under the General Permit must be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD prior to issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project

PLANNING ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 17 This Coastal Permit allows the construction of a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie

Trail The permitted hours of operation are 24 hours a day seven days a week The use shall be operated in accordance with the Proposal Statement and Site Plan located in File CPH09-0007 unless otherwise modified by these conditions

18 Any proposed modification alteration andor expansion of the use as described by the

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 4

application submitted on July 16 2009 and December 19 2011 and as authorized by this Coastal Permit shall require prior review and approval of PRMD or the Board of Zoning Adjustments as appropriate Such changes may require a new or modified Coastal Permit and additional environmental review

19 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all mitigation measures located in

the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated April 25 2011 have been implemented prior to commencing the use

20 This ldquoAt Costrdquo entitlement is not vested until all permit processing costs are paid in full

Additionally no grading or building permits shall be issued until all permit processing costs are paid in full

21 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all recommendation located in the

Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 prepared by Jane Valerius have been met prior to commencing the use

22 At the time of submitting a building permit application the applicant shall submit to the Permit and

Resource Management Department a Condition Compliance Review fee deposit (amount to be determined consistent with the Ordinance in effect at the time) In addition the applicant shall be responsible for payment of any additional compliance review fees that exceed the initial deposit (based upon hours of staff time worked) prior to final inspection being granted

23 The Director of PRMD is hereby authorized to modify these conditions for minor adjustments to

respond to unforeseen field constraints provided that the goals of these conditions can be safely achieved in some other manner The applicant must submit a written request to PRMD demonstrating that the condition(s) is infeasible due to specific constraints (eg lack of property rights) and shall include a proposed alternative measure or option to meet the goal or purpose of the condition PRMD shall consult with affected departments and agencies and may require an application for modification of the approved permit Changes to conditions that may be authorized by PRMD are limited to those items that are not adopted standards or were not adopted as mitigation measures or that were not at issue during the public hearing process Any modification of the permit conditions shall be documented with an approval letter from PRMD and shall not affect the original permit approval date or the term for expiration of the permit

The owneroperator and all successors in interest shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other applicable local state and federal regulations

24 This permit shall be subject to revocation or modification by the Permit and Resource

Management Department if (a) the department finds that there has been non-compliance with any of the conditions or (b) the department finds that the use for which this permit is here by granted constitutes a nuisance Any such revocation shall be preceded by a public hearing noticed and heard pursuant to Section 26-92-120 and 26-92-140 of the Sonoma County Code

In any case where a Coastal Permit has not been used within two (2) years after the date of granting thereof or for such additional period as may be specified in the permit such permit shall become automatically void and of no further effect provided however that upon written request by the applicant prior to the expiration of the two year period the permit approval may be extended for not more than one (1) year by the authority which granted the original permit pursuant to Section 26-92-130 of the Sonoma County Code

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAG EM-ENTDEPARTMENT

COUNTY OF SONOMA

ED

DEC 1 9 2011

HE

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project

PROJECT PROPOSAL STATEMENT

The project area is within 9245 acres of property owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) located on the northern boundary of the community of Bodega Bay in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County It is in Sonoma County-General Plans Sonoma CoastGualala Basin Planning Area The proposed project is consistent with General Plan policies PF-2a PF-2c for establishing community parks to serve the unincorporated areas The proposed project would also further the General Plan objective OS-7 d (2) by providing a section of the Sonoma Coast Trail California Coastal Trail

Location The project-site is located west of State Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground (see attached location map)

Land use Existing land use of the majority of the property is un_developed coastal prairie _and scrub parkland There is a two lane driveway into Bodega Dunes State Park in the middle of the site There is also a small community center building (900 SF) in the northern area of the site currently leased by the County to the Bodega Bay Community Association (BBCA) which includes a fenced play lot unpaved parking and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower

Proximity to waterways includes an unnamed seasonal drainage located north of the State Parks driveway that is bounded by wetlands areas Vegetation is primarily coastal prairie

- coastal scrub with a significant amount of State wetlands The topography is gently sloping at 2-5 percent to the southwest

The project area consists of eight (8) contiguous parcels

--APN- ---------Owner-------Acreage------------------------------- --shy

100-220-008 (County) 3450 acres 100-230-001 (State) 4136 acres 100-230-042 (State) 252 acres 100-020-019 (State) 779 acres 101-020-042 (State) 070 acres

- 101-020-043 (State) 069 acres 101-020-044 (State) 070 acres 101-020-045 (State) 419 acres

TOTAL 9245 acres

The current land use and zoning designation is Public Facilities PF with Coastal Combining CC Zone including Geologic Hazard GH and Scenic Resource SR combining districts The Sonoma CountyGeneral Plan designation is Public -Quasi Public PQP

Land use designations on the adjacent properties include Public Facilities PF to the west (Bodega Dunes Campground State Park) Rural Residential RR to the north (Salmon Creek Community) Land Extensive Agriculture (Chancellor Ranch) to the east and Commercial Tourist amp the Bodega Bay RV Park to the south

EXHIBIT B 5

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Proposed Site Improvements Proposed development includes 10 miles of Class 1 bikeway consisting of an 8 foot wide stabilized aggregate pathway with a 120 foot long bridge and 918 lineal feet of boardwalk crossings over designated wetlanddrainage areas The project also includes two trailhead parking areas and minor improvements to Highway 1 The following is an expanded description of the proposed project improvements

Main Trail 4220 If of 8 wide stabilized aggregate Class 1 multi-use trail with 1 wide aggregate shoulder on one side and 3 aggregate shoulder on the other for equestrian use (50640 SF) 918 lineal feet of 8 wide raised boardwalks over wetland areas (7244 SF) and a 120 long and 8 wide bridge (960 SF)

Parking Areas There are two proposed parking areas and trailheads to serve the new facilities The main parking area is accessed from Highway 1 and includes 14 permeable and 1 paved disabled stall The access road and driveway access from State Highway 1 are paved and will include a pipe gate to restrict after operating hour access The total area of this parking lot a~ce~s road and amenities is approximately 17158 square feet of which approximately 13166 square feet is paved This parking area will also provide accessible paths of travel to facilities a 6 high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trash cans trail signage bollards and split rail fencing to restrict vehicles access and a pull in area for busses and emergency vehicles

The second parking area is located at Keefe Avenue at the northern terminus of the proposed project This trailhead will inclode 1 paved accessible parking space with an additional 6 permeable parallel parking spaces along the shoulder This trailhead will incorporate log barriers and bollards to restrict vehicle access onto the trail Trail signage and a trash receptacle will be provided at this trailhead

Highway 1 Improvements The initial comments fromCaltrans on the proposed driveway improvements on Highway 1 requested-we-inCiudean-8-foofwicfeescape routealorfgtne eastslioulaer ortnenignway--------shydirectlymiddot across from the dmiddotriveway entry This would allow through trafficto continue north if a vehicle was stopped to yield for south bound traffic prior to turning left into the parking lot The escape route would be 8 feet wide and 300 feet long There are 50 foot tapered sections at each end for transitioning off and back onto the highway There is a utility pole on the southwest side of the entry driveway that will need to be relocated to construct the entry improvements

Scenic Highway 1 Setback The proposed parking area is set back from Coast Highway 1 by 100 feet Existing trees will screen the majority of the paved areas The only structure proposed is a small 12 by 16 by 6 foot high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom area from view The bike and pedestrian path wooden bridge and boardwalks are set back from highway 1 over 1800feet and at least partially obscured from view by existing vegetation and topography Refer to the Initial Study (Appendix B - Visual Checklist) for a description of visual impacts of the project

6

(

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Biological Resources Impacts There are a number of biological resources that need to be protected during the implementation of this project Refer to the Initial Study document (Appendix C) for a complete discussion of biological resources impacts ami mitigation measures

Wetland Area Impacts Wetland delineation maps (Figures 1 and 2) biological resource reports (Appendix C) and a description of wetland impacts is included in the Initial Study document There will be permanent impacts to State wetlands of 139 acres We are proposing to mitigate these impacts with a 31 ratio of wetland enhancement within the project site Permanent Federal wetland impacts are less than 0003 and we are not proposing any mitigation for these impacts

Traffic Impacts A Traffic study was completed for the project August 18 2009 (See Initial Study Appendix G) The executive summary of this study identifies a less than significant traffic related project impact including the following descriptions

Access and Circulation With the removal of the existing power pole iocated along the west side of State Highway 1 across from the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway this proposed driveway location would have adequate sight distance in both directions To maintain adequate sight distance at the State Highway 1 project access driveway only low lying ground cover should be planted along the project frontage

Parking The proposed parking supply of 21 spaces is expected to adequately accommodate the projected parking demand generated by the proposed project

Cultural Resource Impacts A field survey and subsurface exploration found no evidence of prehistoric archaeological rEsources within the Area of Potential Effect (APF)--Refer-to AppenaiXDoftllelnitiarStuar---shyfor the complete cultural resources report

7

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Vicinity Maps

Bodega Bay Bicycle amp Pedestrian TraU Study

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EXHIBIT D 9

EXHIBIT E 10

EXHIBIT F 11

EXHIBIT G 12

EXHIBIT H 13

WETLAND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT AND

HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE

COASTAL PRAIRIE TRAIL PROJECT

February ~012

Prepared for

Sonoma County Regional Parks Contact Mr Mark Cleveland

2300 County Center Drive Suite 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403

Tel 707-565-3349

Prepared by

middotJane Valerius BotanistlWetland Specialist Jane Valerius Environmental Consulting

2893A Scotts Right of Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Office 707-824-1463 Mobile 707-529-2394

Email jvaleriusearthlinknet

EXHIBIT I 14

Resolution No

Date 6192012 CPH09-0007 Cynthia Demidovich

Resolution Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Sonoma State of California Approving The Proposed Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project Located Along A One Mile Route Extending From 2255 Highway 1 To 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 And 101-020-045 Whereas the Sonoma County Regional Parks applied for a Coastal Permit to construct

the Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project located along a one mile route extending from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay APNs 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045 Zoning PF (Public Facilities) CC (Coastal Combining) SR (Scenic Resources) and G (Geologic Hazard Area) Supervisorial District No 5 (the ldquoProjectrdquo) and

Whereas a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Project and noticed and

made available for agency and public review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (ldquoCEQArdquo) and the State and County CEQA Guidelines and

Whereas A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted and approved by the

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on June 21 2011 at a regularly scheduled public hearing The Board found the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment and

Whereas On May 15 2012 the Board of Supervisors took original jurisdiction over the

Project and Whereas in accordance with the provisions of law the Board of Supervisors held a

public hearing on June 19 2012 at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard and

Whereas the Board of Supervisors has had an opportunity to review this Resolution and

finds that it accurately sets forth the intentions of the Board regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Project

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that said Board of Supervisors makes the following

findings

1 The Project is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of PQP (Public and Quasi Public) as General Plan Land Use Policy 25 indicates the PQP designation is intended to provide sites that serve the community or public needs owned and operated by government agencies non-profit entities or public utilities Public parks and new trails intended to be used by the public is an allowed use in this land use designation

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 2

2 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks Bodega Dunes Regional Park and California State Parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

3 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation This policy states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and extends from Black Point southward to the Estero Americano The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within the Sonoma Coast Trail

4 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public

5 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeway Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail

6 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located in two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

7 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Zoning Ordinance designation of PF (Public Facilities) as the project is a public facility owned and operated by a city or in the county and meets all setback and height requirements

8 The Project is consistent with the Local Coastal Plan as the project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access The Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system To offset the take of the wetland the applicant is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland habitat values at a 31 ratio which is equal to approximately 417 acres of wetland enhancement

Trails are permitted to encroach into the 100 foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impact which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Native

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 3

trees and shrubs will be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement

Be It Further Resolved the Board hereby grants the requested Coastal Permit subject to

Conditions of Approval in Exhibit ldquoArdquo attached hereto approves the Project and direct the Director of Sonoma County Regional Parks to take such action as may be necessary to carry out the Project

Be It Further Resolved that the Board of Supervisors designates the Clerk of the Board as the custodian of the documents and other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based These documents may be found at the office of the Clerk of the Board 575 Administration Drive Room 100-A Santa Rosa California 95403

Supervisors Brown Rabbitt McGuire Carrillo Zane Ayes Noes Absent Abstain So Ordered

SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Exhibit A

Draft Conditions of Approval Date June 19 2012 File No CPH09-0007 Applicant Sonoma County Regional Parks APN 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-

042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045

Location One mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay Project Description Request for a Coastal Permit to construct a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The project area is approximately 9245 acres in size and owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks and the California Department of Parks and Recreation The southerly terminus is located west of Highway 1 between Highway 1 and Bodega Dunes Campground and the northerly terminus is located at California State Parks at Keefe Avenue ________________ Prior to commencing the use evidence must be submitted to the file that all of the following non-operational conditions have been met BUILDING 1 The applicant shall apply for and obtain building related permits from the Permit and Resource

Management Department (PRMD) The necessary applications appear to be but may not be limited to site review building permit and grading permit

2 Prior to initiation of the approved use the project shall comply with the accessibility requirements

set forth in the most recent California Building Code (CBC) as determined by the PRMD Building Division Such accessibility requirements shall apply to all new construction and remodeling and where required by the CBC to retrofitting of the existing structure

HEALTH ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Septic 3 The use of portable toilets located at the Bodega Dunes Campground trailhead shall meet the

following minimum requirements a Portable toilets shall be serviced as needed but a minimum of once every seven days b The applicant shall provide an accessible portable restroom on the job site where

required by Federal State or local law including but not limited to requirements imposed under OSHA the Americans with Disabilities Act or Fair Employment and Housing Act

c Reliance upon portable toilets shall not be allowed to create a public nuisance Solid Waste 4 All garbage and refuse in the picnic area shall accumulate or be stored in non-absorbent water-

tight vector resistant durable easily cleanable galvanized metal or heavy plastic containers with

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 2

tight fitting lids Garbage and refuse on this site shall accumulate or be stored for no more than seven calendar days and shall be properly disposed of at a County Transfer Station or County Landfill before the end of the seventh day

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS The conditions below have been satisfied BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 5 The applicant shall obtain a State of California Encroachment Permit prior to constructing any

improvements including driveway within State highway right-of-way 6 The accessible parking stall located on Keefe Avenue shall be constructed and striped per

Caltrans Standard Plan A90A (2006 edition) The following items and actions are required a Per the California Vehicle Code Section 22503 angled parking in the public right-of-way may

be approved by Ordinance of the local agency in this case the Board of Supervisors The applicant shall prepare and present the parking item to the Board for consideration

b The applicant shall install at each end of the designated parallel parking an R24(CA) (Park

Parallel) sign as directed by the Sonoma County Department of Transportation amp Public Works

c Alternatively the accessible stall can be constructed parallel with Keefe Avenue per Caltrans

Standard Plan A90B (2006 edition) If constructed to this standard Items (a) and (b) above are not required

7 The applicant shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from PRMD prior to constructing any

improvements within County road right-of-way FIRE AND AEMWERGENCY SERVICES ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 8 To facilitate locating an emergency and to avoid delays in response all existing and newly

constructed or approved roadways whether public or private shall provide year-round unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles including sedans and fire engines as required by Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards

a Roadway (ldquomulti-use trail) should be constructed at least 10 feet in width rather than 8 feet in

width as described

b All roadway structures such as bridges and crossings shall have their allowable weight limit (as determined by an engineer qualified to evaluate roadway structures) posted

GRADING AND STORM WATER ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 9 Grading andor building permits require review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water

Section of PRMD prior to issuance Grading permit applications shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations

10 A Drainage Report for the proposed project shall be prepared by a civil engineer currently

registered in the State of California be submitted with the grading andor building permit application and be subject to review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water Section

PRMD The Drainage Report shall include at a minimum a project narrative on- and off-site hydrology maps hydrologic calculations hydraulic calculations pre- and post-development analysis for all existing and proposed drainage facilities The Drainage Report shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Drainage Report Required Contents (DRN-006) handout

11 Drainage improvements shall be designed by a civil engineer currently registered in the State of

California and in accordance with the Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria Drainage improvements shall be shown on the gradingsite plans and be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD for review and approval Drainage improvements shall maintain off-site natural drainage patterns limit post-development storm water levels and pollutant discharges in compliance with PRMDrsquos best management practices guide and shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations Drainage improvements shall not adversely affect adjacent properties or drainage systems

12 The applicant shall provide grading plans prepared by a civil engineer currently registered in the

State of California which clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and include all existing and proposed land features elevations roads driveways buildings limits of grading adequate grading cross sections and drainage facilities such as swales channels closed conduits or drainage structures The grading plans shall abide by and contain all applicable items from the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

13 As part of the grading plans the applicant shall include an Erosion PreventionSediment Control

Plan which clearly shows Best Management Practices to be implemented limits of disturbed areas vegetated areas to be preserved pertinent details notes and specifications to prevent damages and minimize adverse impacts to the environment Tracking of soil or construction debris into the public right-of-way shall be prohibited Runoff containing concrete waste or by-products shall not be allowed to drain to the storm drain system waterway(s) or adjacent lands The erosion preventionsediment control plan shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

14 Before construction may begin near a waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area a

protective construction fence shall be placed in such a manner to allow the proposed development while preventing land disturbance adjacent to the waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area The protective construction fence shall be shown and noted on the gradingsite plans

15 Any stream crossing such as a bridge or culvert shall maintain at least one foot of freeboard

between the 100-year water surface elevation the lowest structural component 16 If the cumulative land disturbance of the project is equal to or greater than one (1) acre then the

project is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and must obtain coverage under the State Water Resource Control Boardrsquos General Construction Permit (General Permit) Documentation of coverage under the General Permit must be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD prior to issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project

PLANNING ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 17 This Coastal Permit allows the construction of a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie

Trail The permitted hours of operation are 24 hours a day seven days a week The use shall be operated in accordance with the Proposal Statement and Site Plan located in File CPH09-0007 unless otherwise modified by these conditions

18 Any proposed modification alteration andor expansion of the use as described by the

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 4

application submitted on July 16 2009 and December 19 2011 and as authorized by this Coastal Permit shall require prior review and approval of PRMD or the Board of Zoning Adjustments as appropriate Such changes may require a new or modified Coastal Permit and additional environmental review

19 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all mitigation measures located in

the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated April 25 2011 have been implemented prior to commencing the use

20 This ldquoAt Costrdquo entitlement is not vested until all permit processing costs are paid in full

Additionally no grading or building permits shall be issued until all permit processing costs are paid in full

21 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all recommendation located in the

Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 prepared by Jane Valerius have been met prior to commencing the use

22 At the time of submitting a building permit application the applicant shall submit to the Permit and

Resource Management Department a Condition Compliance Review fee deposit (amount to be determined consistent with the Ordinance in effect at the time) In addition the applicant shall be responsible for payment of any additional compliance review fees that exceed the initial deposit (based upon hours of staff time worked) prior to final inspection being granted

23 The Director of PRMD is hereby authorized to modify these conditions for minor adjustments to

respond to unforeseen field constraints provided that the goals of these conditions can be safely achieved in some other manner The applicant must submit a written request to PRMD demonstrating that the condition(s) is infeasible due to specific constraints (eg lack of property rights) and shall include a proposed alternative measure or option to meet the goal or purpose of the condition PRMD shall consult with affected departments and agencies and may require an application for modification of the approved permit Changes to conditions that may be authorized by PRMD are limited to those items that are not adopted standards or were not adopted as mitigation measures or that were not at issue during the public hearing process Any modification of the permit conditions shall be documented with an approval letter from PRMD and shall not affect the original permit approval date or the term for expiration of the permit

The owneroperator and all successors in interest shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other applicable local state and federal regulations

24 This permit shall be subject to revocation or modification by the Permit and Resource

Management Department if (a) the department finds that there has been non-compliance with any of the conditions or (b) the department finds that the use for which this permit is here by granted constitutes a nuisance Any such revocation shall be preceded by a public hearing noticed and heard pursuant to Section 26-92-120 and 26-92-140 of the Sonoma County Code

In any case where a Coastal Permit has not been used within two (2) years after the date of granting thereof or for such additional period as may be specified in the permit such permit shall become automatically void and of no further effect provided however that upon written request by the applicant prior to the expiration of the two year period the permit approval may be extended for not more than one (1) year by the authority which granted the original permit pursuant to Section 26-92-130 of the Sonoma County Code

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAG EM-ENTDEPARTMENT

COUNTY OF SONOMA

ED

DEC 1 9 2011

HE

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project

PROJECT PROPOSAL STATEMENT

The project area is within 9245 acres of property owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) located on the northern boundary of the community of Bodega Bay in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County It is in Sonoma County-General Plans Sonoma CoastGualala Basin Planning Area The proposed project is consistent with General Plan policies PF-2a PF-2c for establishing community parks to serve the unincorporated areas The proposed project would also further the General Plan objective OS-7 d (2) by providing a section of the Sonoma Coast Trail California Coastal Trail

Location The project-site is located west of State Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground (see attached location map)

Land use Existing land use of the majority of the property is un_developed coastal prairie _and scrub parkland There is a two lane driveway into Bodega Dunes State Park in the middle of the site There is also a small community center building (900 SF) in the northern area of the site currently leased by the County to the Bodega Bay Community Association (BBCA) which includes a fenced play lot unpaved parking and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower

Proximity to waterways includes an unnamed seasonal drainage located north of the State Parks driveway that is bounded by wetlands areas Vegetation is primarily coastal prairie

- coastal scrub with a significant amount of State wetlands The topography is gently sloping at 2-5 percent to the southwest

The project area consists of eight (8) contiguous parcels

--APN- ---------Owner-------Acreage------------------------------- --shy

100-220-008 (County) 3450 acres 100-230-001 (State) 4136 acres 100-230-042 (State) 252 acres 100-020-019 (State) 779 acres 101-020-042 (State) 070 acres

- 101-020-043 (State) 069 acres 101-020-044 (State) 070 acres 101-020-045 (State) 419 acres

TOTAL 9245 acres

The current land use and zoning designation is Public Facilities PF with Coastal Combining CC Zone including Geologic Hazard GH and Scenic Resource SR combining districts The Sonoma CountyGeneral Plan designation is Public -Quasi Public PQP

Land use designations on the adjacent properties include Public Facilities PF to the west (Bodega Dunes Campground State Park) Rural Residential RR to the north (Salmon Creek Community) Land Extensive Agriculture (Chancellor Ranch) to the east and Commercial Tourist amp the Bodega Bay RV Park to the south

EXHIBIT B 5

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Proposed Site Improvements Proposed development includes 10 miles of Class 1 bikeway consisting of an 8 foot wide stabilized aggregate pathway with a 120 foot long bridge and 918 lineal feet of boardwalk crossings over designated wetlanddrainage areas The project also includes two trailhead parking areas and minor improvements to Highway 1 The following is an expanded description of the proposed project improvements

Main Trail 4220 If of 8 wide stabilized aggregate Class 1 multi-use trail with 1 wide aggregate shoulder on one side and 3 aggregate shoulder on the other for equestrian use (50640 SF) 918 lineal feet of 8 wide raised boardwalks over wetland areas (7244 SF) and a 120 long and 8 wide bridge (960 SF)

Parking Areas There are two proposed parking areas and trailheads to serve the new facilities The main parking area is accessed from Highway 1 and includes 14 permeable and 1 paved disabled stall The access road and driveway access from State Highway 1 are paved and will include a pipe gate to restrict after operating hour access The total area of this parking lot a~ce~s road and amenities is approximately 17158 square feet of which approximately 13166 square feet is paved This parking area will also provide accessible paths of travel to facilities a 6 high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trash cans trail signage bollards and split rail fencing to restrict vehicles access and a pull in area for busses and emergency vehicles

The second parking area is located at Keefe Avenue at the northern terminus of the proposed project This trailhead will inclode 1 paved accessible parking space with an additional 6 permeable parallel parking spaces along the shoulder This trailhead will incorporate log barriers and bollards to restrict vehicle access onto the trail Trail signage and a trash receptacle will be provided at this trailhead

Highway 1 Improvements The initial comments fromCaltrans on the proposed driveway improvements on Highway 1 requested-we-inCiudean-8-foofwicfeescape routealorfgtne eastslioulaer ortnenignway--------shydirectlymiddot across from the dmiddotriveway entry This would allow through trafficto continue north if a vehicle was stopped to yield for south bound traffic prior to turning left into the parking lot The escape route would be 8 feet wide and 300 feet long There are 50 foot tapered sections at each end for transitioning off and back onto the highway There is a utility pole on the southwest side of the entry driveway that will need to be relocated to construct the entry improvements

Scenic Highway 1 Setback The proposed parking area is set back from Coast Highway 1 by 100 feet Existing trees will screen the majority of the paved areas The only structure proposed is a small 12 by 16 by 6 foot high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom area from view The bike and pedestrian path wooden bridge and boardwalks are set back from highway 1 over 1800feet and at least partially obscured from view by existing vegetation and topography Refer to the Initial Study (Appendix B - Visual Checklist) for a description of visual impacts of the project

6

(

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Biological Resources Impacts There are a number of biological resources that need to be protected during the implementation of this project Refer to the Initial Study document (Appendix C) for a complete discussion of biological resources impacts ami mitigation measures

Wetland Area Impacts Wetland delineation maps (Figures 1 and 2) biological resource reports (Appendix C) and a description of wetland impacts is included in the Initial Study document There will be permanent impacts to State wetlands of 139 acres We are proposing to mitigate these impacts with a 31 ratio of wetland enhancement within the project site Permanent Federal wetland impacts are less than 0003 and we are not proposing any mitigation for these impacts

Traffic Impacts A Traffic study was completed for the project August 18 2009 (See Initial Study Appendix G) The executive summary of this study identifies a less than significant traffic related project impact including the following descriptions

Access and Circulation With the removal of the existing power pole iocated along the west side of State Highway 1 across from the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway this proposed driveway location would have adequate sight distance in both directions To maintain adequate sight distance at the State Highway 1 project access driveway only low lying ground cover should be planted along the project frontage

Parking The proposed parking supply of 21 spaces is expected to adequately accommodate the projected parking demand generated by the proposed project

Cultural Resource Impacts A field survey and subsurface exploration found no evidence of prehistoric archaeological rEsources within the Area of Potential Effect (APF)--Refer-to AppenaiXDoftllelnitiarStuar---shyfor the complete cultural resources report

7

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Bodega Bay Bicycle amp Pedestrian TraU Study

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EXHIBIT D 9

EXHIBIT E 10

EXHIBIT F 11

EXHIBIT G 12

EXHIBIT H 13

WETLAND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT AND

HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE

COASTAL PRAIRIE TRAIL PROJECT

February ~012

Prepared for

Sonoma County Regional Parks Contact Mr Mark Cleveland

2300 County Center Drive Suite 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403

Tel 707-565-3349

Prepared by

middotJane Valerius BotanistlWetland Specialist Jane Valerius Environmental Consulting

2893A Scotts Right of Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Office 707-824-1463 Mobile 707-529-2394

Email jvaleriusearthlinknet

EXHIBIT I 14

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 2

2 General Plan Policy PF-2a of the Public Facilities and Services Element states to plan design and construct park and recreation fire and emergency medical public education and solid waste services and public utilities in accordance with projected growth The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within two existing public parks Bodega Dunes Regional Park and California State Parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

3 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy OSRC-17d of the Open Space and Resource Conservation This policy states that trails on Figure OSRC-3 make up the Countys designated plan for trails The Sonoma Coast Trail is identified as a designated trail under this policy and extends from Black Point southward to the Estero Americano The Coastal Prairie Trail is located within the Sonoma Coast Trail

4 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3v of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states where a nexus exists require private or public development to plan design and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities to integrate with the existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian network The Coastal Prairie Trail is integrated with existing bicycle and pedestrian networks located in two public parks will benefit and be used by the general public

5 The Project is consistent with General Plan Policy CT-3q of the Circulation and Transit Element This policy states to design construct and improve bikeways consistent with the Bikeways Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo The Coastal Prairie Trail is a trail listed on the Bikeway Plan ldquoProject Priority Listrdquo and has been designed as an improved pedestrian bikeway and equestrian trail

6 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Land Use designation of Institutional Section VII-59 of the Local Coastal Plan defines Institutional uses as land accommodating institutional or public uses The project site is located in two public parks and the new trail will benefit and be used by the general public

7 The Project is consistent with the Coastal Zoning Ordinance designation of PF (Public Facilities) as the project is a public facility owned and operated by a city or in the county and meets all setback and height requirements

8 The Project is consistent with the Local Coastal Plan as the project has been designed to avoid and minimize damage to wetlands The Coastal Prairie Trail is a very minor incidental public facility located in two existing public parks and is a resource-dependent use as the use is a nature trail that provides coastal access The Coastal Prairie Trail is part of the ldquoSonoma Coast Trailrdquo which is part of a statewide coastal trail system To offset the take of the wetland the applicant is proposing to enhance the on-site existing wetland habitat values at a 31 ratio which is equal to approximately 417 acres of wetland enhancement

Trails are permitted to encroach into the 100 foot riparian setback provided the project is sited and designed to prevent impact which would significantly degrade the riparian habitat Placement of a bridge across the unnamed tributary drainage north of the Bodega Dunes Park entrance will minimize impacts to the willow riparian community Native

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 3

trees and shrubs will be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement

Be It Further Resolved the Board hereby grants the requested Coastal Permit subject to

Conditions of Approval in Exhibit ldquoArdquo attached hereto approves the Project and direct the Director of Sonoma County Regional Parks to take such action as may be necessary to carry out the Project

Be It Further Resolved that the Board of Supervisors designates the Clerk of the Board as the custodian of the documents and other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based These documents may be found at the office of the Clerk of the Board 575 Administration Drive Room 100-A Santa Rosa California 95403

Supervisors Brown Rabbitt McGuire Carrillo Zane Ayes Noes Absent Abstain So Ordered

SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Exhibit A

Draft Conditions of Approval Date June 19 2012 File No CPH09-0007 Applicant Sonoma County Regional Parks APN 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-

042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045

Location One mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay Project Description Request for a Coastal Permit to construct a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The project area is approximately 9245 acres in size and owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks and the California Department of Parks and Recreation The southerly terminus is located west of Highway 1 between Highway 1 and Bodega Dunes Campground and the northerly terminus is located at California State Parks at Keefe Avenue ________________ Prior to commencing the use evidence must be submitted to the file that all of the following non-operational conditions have been met BUILDING 1 The applicant shall apply for and obtain building related permits from the Permit and Resource

Management Department (PRMD) The necessary applications appear to be but may not be limited to site review building permit and grading permit

2 Prior to initiation of the approved use the project shall comply with the accessibility requirements

set forth in the most recent California Building Code (CBC) as determined by the PRMD Building Division Such accessibility requirements shall apply to all new construction and remodeling and where required by the CBC to retrofitting of the existing structure

HEALTH ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Septic 3 The use of portable toilets located at the Bodega Dunes Campground trailhead shall meet the

following minimum requirements a Portable toilets shall be serviced as needed but a minimum of once every seven days b The applicant shall provide an accessible portable restroom on the job site where

required by Federal State or local law including but not limited to requirements imposed under OSHA the Americans with Disabilities Act or Fair Employment and Housing Act

c Reliance upon portable toilets shall not be allowed to create a public nuisance Solid Waste 4 All garbage and refuse in the picnic area shall accumulate or be stored in non-absorbent water-

tight vector resistant durable easily cleanable galvanized metal or heavy plastic containers with

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 2

tight fitting lids Garbage and refuse on this site shall accumulate or be stored for no more than seven calendar days and shall be properly disposed of at a County Transfer Station or County Landfill before the end of the seventh day

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS The conditions below have been satisfied BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 5 The applicant shall obtain a State of California Encroachment Permit prior to constructing any

improvements including driveway within State highway right-of-way 6 The accessible parking stall located on Keefe Avenue shall be constructed and striped per

Caltrans Standard Plan A90A (2006 edition) The following items and actions are required a Per the California Vehicle Code Section 22503 angled parking in the public right-of-way may

be approved by Ordinance of the local agency in this case the Board of Supervisors The applicant shall prepare and present the parking item to the Board for consideration

b The applicant shall install at each end of the designated parallel parking an R24(CA) (Park

Parallel) sign as directed by the Sonoma County Department of Transportation amp Public Works

c Alternatively the accessible stall can be constructed parallel with Keefe Avenue per Caltrans

Standard Plan A90B (2006 edition) If constructed to this standard Items (a) and (b) above are not required

7 The applicant shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from PRMD prior to constructing any

improvements within County road right-of-way FIRE AND AEMWERGENCY SERVICES ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 8 To facilitate locating an emergency and to avoid delays in response all existing and newly

constructed or approved roadways whether public or private shall provide year-round unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles including sedans and fire engines as required by Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards

a Roadway (ldquomulti-use trail) should be constructed at least 10 feet in width rather than 8 feet in

width as described

b All roadway structures such as bridges and crossings shall have their allowable weight limit (as determined by an engineer qualified to evaluate roadway structures) posted

GRADING AND STORM WATER ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 9 Grading andor building permits require review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water

Section of PRMD prior to issuance Grading permit applications shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations

10 A Drainage Report for the proposed project shall be prepared by a civil engineer currently

registered in the State of California be submitted with the grading andor building permit application and be subject to review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water Section

PRMD The Drainage Report shall include at a minimum a project narrative on- and off-site hydrology maps hydrologic calculations hydraulic calculations pre- and post-development analysis for all existing and proposed drainage facilities The Drainage Report shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Drainage Report Required Contents (DRN-006) handout

11 Drainage improvements shall be designed by a civil engineer currently registered in the State of

California and in accordance with the Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria Drainage improvements shall be shown on the gradingsite plans and be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD for review and approval Drainage improvements shall maintain off-site natural drainage patterns limit post-development storm water levels and pollutant discharges in compliance with PRMDrsquos best management practices guide and shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations Drainage improvements shall not adversely affect adjacent properties or drainage systems

12 The applicant shall provide grading plans prepared by a civil engineer currently registered in the

State of California which clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and include all existing and proposed land features elevations roads driveways buildings limits of grading adequate grading cross sections and drainage facilities such as swales channels closed conduits or drainage structures The grading plans shall abide by and contain all applicable items from the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

13 As part of the grading plans the applicant shall include an Erosion PreventionSediment Control

Plan which clearly shows Best Management Practices to be implemented limits of disturbed areas vegetated areas to be preserved pertinent details notes and specifications to prevent damages and minimize adverse impacts to the environment Tracking of soil or construction debris into the public right-of-way shall be prohibited Runoff containing concrete waste or by-products shall not be allowed to drain to the storm drain system waterway(s) or adjacent lands The erosion preventionsediment control plan shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

14 Before construction may begin near a waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area a

protective construction fence shall be placed in such a manner to allow the proposed development while preventing land disturbance adjacent to the waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area The protective construction fence shall be shown and noted on the gradingsite plans

15 Any stream crossing such as a bridge or culvert shall maintain at least one foot of freeboard

between the 100-year water surface elevation the lowest structural component 16 If the cumulative land disturbance of the project is equal to or greater than one (1) acre then the

project is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and must obtain coverage under the State Water Resource Control Boardrsquos General Construction Permit (General Permit) Documentation of coverage under the General Permit must be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD prior to issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project

PLANNING ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 17 This Coastal Permit allows the construction of a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie

Trail The permitted hours of operation are 24 hours a day seven days a week The use shall be operated in accordance with the Proposal Statement and Site Plan located in File CPH09-0007 unless otherwise modified by these conditions

18 Any proposed modification alteration andor expansion of the use as described by the

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 4

application submitted on July 16 2009 and December 19 2011 and as authorized by this Coastal Permit shall require prior review and approval of PRMD or the Board of Zoning Adjustments as appropriate Such changes may require a new or modified Coastal Permit and additional environmental review

19 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all mitigation measures located in

the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated April 25 2011 have been implemented prior to commencing the use

20 This ldquoAt Costrdquo entitlement is not vested until all permit processing costs are paid in full

Additionally no grading or building permits shall be issued until all permit processing costs are paid in full

21 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all recommendation located in the

Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 prepared by Jane Valerius have been met prior to commencing the use

22 At the time of submitting a building permit application the applicant shall submit to the Permit and

Resource Management Department a Condition Compliance Review fee deposit (amount to be determined consistent with the Ordinance in effect at the time) In addition the applicant shall be responsible for payment of any additional compliance review fees that exceed the initial deposit (based upon hours of staff time worked) prior to final inspection being granted

23 The Director of PRMD is hereby authorized to modify these conditions for minor adjustments to

respond to unforeseen field constraints provided that the goals of these conditions can be safely achieved in some other manner The applicant must submit a written request to PRMD demonstrating that the condition(s) is infeasible due to specific constraints (eg lack of property rights) and shall include a proposed alternative measure or option to meet the goal or purpose of the condition PRMD shall consult with affected departments and agencies and may require an application for modification of the approved permit Changes to conditions that may be authorized by PRMD are limited to those items that are not adopted standards or were not adopted as mitigation measures or that were not at issue during the public hearing process Any modification of the permit conditions shall be documented with an approval letter from PRMD and shall not affect the original permit approval date or the term for expiration of the permit

The owneroperator and all successors in interest shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other applicable local state and federal regulations

24 This permit shall be subject to revocation or modification by the Permit and Resource

Management Department if (a) the department finds that there has been non-compliance with any of the conditions or (b) the department finds that the use for which this permit is here by granted constitutes a nuisance Any such revocation shall be preceded by a public hearing noticed and heard pursuant to Section 26-92-120 and 26-92-140 of the Sonoma County Code

In any case where a Coastal Permit has not been used within two (2) years after the date of granting thereof or for such additional period as may be specified in the permit such permit shall become automatically void and of no further effect provided however that upon written request by the applicant prior to the expiration of the two year period the permit approval may be extended for not more than one (1) year by the authority which granted the original permit pursuant to Section 26-92-130 of the Sonoma County Code

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAG EM-ENTDEPARTMENT

COUNTY OF SONOMA

ED

DEC 1 9 2011

HE

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project

PROJECT PROPOSAL STATEMENT

The project area is within 9245 acres of property owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) located on the northern boundary of the community of Bodega Bay in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County It is in Sonoma County-General Plans Sonoma CoastGualala Basin Planning Area The proposed project is consistent with General Plan policies PF-2a PF-2c for establishing community parks to serve the unincorporated areas The proposed project would also further the General Plan objective OS-7 d (2) by providing a section of the Sonoma Coast Trail California Coastal Trail

Location The project-site is located west of State Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground (see attached location map)

Land use Existing land use of the majority of the property is un_developed coastal prairie _and scrub parkland There is a two lane driveway into Bodega Dunes State Park in the middle of the site There is also a small community center building (900 SF) in the northern area of the site currently leased by the County to the Bodega Bay Community Association (BBCA) which includes a fenced play lot unpaved parking and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower

Proximity to waterways includes an unnamed seasonal drainage located north of the State Parks driveway that is bounded by wetlands areas Vegetation is primarily coastal prairie

- coastal scrub with a significant amount of State wetlands The topography is gently sloping at 2-5 percent to the southwest

The project area consists of eight (8) contiguous parcels

--APN- ---------Owner-------Acreage------------------------------- --shy

100-220-008 (County) 3450 acres 100-230-001 (State) 4136 acres 100-230-042 (State) 252 acres 100-020-019 (State) 779 acres 101-020-042 (State) 070 acres

- 101-020-043 (State) 069 acres 101-020-044 (State) 070 acres 101-020-045 (State) 419 acres

TOTAL 9245 acres

The current land use and zoning designation is Public Facilities PF with Coastal Combining CC Zone including Geologic Hazard GH and Scenic Resource SR combining districts The Sonoma CountyGeneral Plan designation is Public -Quasi Public PQP

Land use designations on the adjacent properties include Public Facilities PF to the west (Bodega Dunes Campground State Park) Rural Residential RR to the north (Salmon Creek Community) Land Extensive Agriculture (Chancellor Ranch) to the east and Commercial Tourist amp the Bodega Bay RV Park to the south

EXHIBIT B 5

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Proposed Site Improvements Proposed development includes 10 miles of Class 1 bikeway consisting of an 8 foot wide stabilized aggregate pathway with a 120 foot long bridge and 918 lineal feet of boardwalk crossings over designated wetlanddrainage areas The project also includes two trailhead parking areas and minor improvements to Highway 1 The following is an expanded description of the proposed project improvements

Main Trail 4220 If of 8 wide stabilized aggregate Class 1 multi-use trail with 1 wide aggregate shoulder on one side and 3 aggregate shoulder on the other for equestrian use (50640 SF) 918 lineal feet of 8 wide raised boardwalks over wetland areas (7244 SF) and a 120 long and 8 wide bridge (960 SF)

Parking Areas There are two proposed parking areas and trailheads to serve the new facilities The main parking area is accessed from Highway 1 and includes 14 permeable and 1 paved disabled stall The access road and driveway access from State Highway 1 are paved and will include a pipe gate to restrict after operating hour access The total area of this parking lot a~ce~s road and amenities is approximately 17158 square feet of which approximately 13166 square feet is paved This parking area will also provide accessible paths of travel to facilities a 6 high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trash cans trail signage bollards and split rail fencing to restrict vehicles access and a pull in area for busses and emergency vehicles

The second parking area is located at Keefe Avenue at the northern terminus of the proposed project This trailhead will inclode 1 paved accessible parking space with an additional 6 permeable parallel parking spaces along the shoulder This trailhead will incorporate log barriers and bollards to restrict vehicle access onto the trail Trail signage and a trash receptacle will be provided at this trailhead

Highway 1 Improvements The initial comments fromCaltrans on the proposed driveway improvements on Highway 1 requested-we-inCiudean-8-foofwicfeescape routealorfgtne eastslioulaer ortnenignway--------shydirectlymiddot across from the dmiddotriveway entry This would allow through trafficto continue north if a vehicle was stopped to yield for south bound traffic prior to turning left into the parking lot The escape route would be 8 feet wide and 300 feet long There are 50 foot tapered sections at each end for transitioning off and back onto the highway There is a utility pole on the southwest side of the entry driveway that will need to be relocated to construct the entry improvements

Scenic Highway 1 Setback The proposed parking area is set back from Coast Highway 1 by 100 feet Existing trees will screen the majority of the paved areas The only structure proposed is a small 12 by 16 by 6 foot high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom area from view The bike and pedestrian path wooden bridge and boardwalks are set back from highway 1 over 1800feet and at least partially obscured from view by existing vegetation and topography Refer to the Initial Study (Appendix B - Visual Checklist) for a description of visual impacts of the project

6

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Item 2 Proposal Statement

Biological Resources Impacts There are a number of biological resources that need to be protected during the implementation of this project Refer to the Initial Study document (Appendix C) for a complete discussion of biological resources impacts ami mitigation measures

Wetland Area Impacts Wetland delineation maps (Figures 1 and 2) biological resource reports (Appendix C) and a description of wetland impacts is included in the Initial Study document There will be permanent impacts to State wetlands of 139 acres We are proposing to mitigate these impacts with a 31 ratio of wetland enhancement within the project site Permanent Federal wetland impacts are less than 0003 and we are not proposing any mitigation for these impacts

Traffic Impacts A Traffic study was completed for the project August 18 2009 (See Initial Study Appendix G) The executive summary of this study identifies a less than significant traffic related project impact including the following descriptions

Access and Circulation With the removal of the existing power pole iocated along the west side of State Highway 1 across from the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway this proposed driveway location would have adequate sight distance in both directions To maintain adequate sight distance at the State Highway 1 project access driveway only low lying ground cover should be planted along the project frontage

Parking The proposed parking supply of 21 spaces is expected to adequately accommodate the projected parking demand generated by the proposed project

Cultural Resource Impacts A field survey and subsurface exploration found no evidence of prehistoric archaeological rEsources within the Area of Potential Effect (APF)--Refer-to AppenaiXDoftllelnitiarStuar---shyfor the complete cultural resources report

7

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EXHIBIT D 9

EXHIBIT E 10

EXHIBIT F 11

EXHIBIT G 12

EXHIBIT H 13

WETLAND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT AND

HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE

COASTAL PRAIRIE TRAIL PROJECT

February ~012

Prepared for

Sonoma County Regional Parks Contact Mr Mark Cleveland

2300 County Center Drive Suite 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403

Tel 707-565-3349

Prepared by

middotJane Valerius BotanistlWetland Specialist Jane Valerius Environmental Consulting

2893A Scotts Right of Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Office 707-824-1463 Mobile 707-529-2394

Email jvaleriusearthlinknet

EXHIBIT I 14

Resolution Date 6192012 Page 3

trees and shrubs will be planted at a 31 ratio based on trees removed from the riparian areas This ratio will result in approximately 55 acres of on-site riparian enhancement

Be It Further Resolved the Board hereby grants the requested Coastal Permit subject to

Conditions of Approval in Exhibit ldquoArdquo attached hereto approves the Project and direct the Director of Sonoma County Regional Parks to take such action as may be necessary to carry out the Project

Be It Further Resolved that the Board of Supervisors designates the Clerk of the Board as the custodian of the documents and other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based These documents may be found at the office of the Clerk of the Board 575 Administration Drive Room 100-A Santa Rosa California 95403

Supervisors Brown Rabbitt McGuire Carrillo Zane Ayes Noes Absent Abstain So Ordered

SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Exhibit A

Draft Conditions of Approval Date June 19 2012 File No CPH09-0007 Applicant Sonoma County Regional Parks APN 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-

042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045

Location One mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay Project Description Request for a Coastal Permit to construct a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The project area is approximately 9245 acres in size and owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks and the California Department of Parks and Recreation The southerly terminus is located west of Highway 1 between Highway 1 and Bodega Dunes Campground and the northerly terminus is located at California State Parks at Keefe Avenue ________________ Prior to commencing the use evidence must be submitted to the file that all of the following non-operational conditions have been met BUILDING 1 The applicant shall apply for and obtain building related permits from the Permit and Resource

Management Department (PRMD) The necessary applications appear to be but may not be limited to site review building permit and grading permit

2 Prior to initiation of the approved use the project shall comply with the accessibility requirements

set forth in the most recent California Building Code (CBC) as determined by the PRMD Building Division Such accessibility requirements shall apply to all new construction and remodeling and where required by the CBC to retrofitting of the existing structure

HEALTH ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Septic 3 The use of portable toilets located at the Bodega Dunes Campground trailhead shall meet the

following minimum requirements a Portable toilets shall be serviced as needed but a minimum of once every seven days b The applicant shall provide an accessible portable restroom on the job site where

required by Federal State or local law including but not limited to requirements imposed under OSHA the Americans with Disabilities Act or Fair Employment and Housing Act

c Reliance upon portable toilets shall not be allowed to create a public nuisance Solid Waste 4 All garbage and refuse in the picnic area shall accumulate or be stored in non-absorbent water-

tight vector resistant durable easily cleanable galvanized metal or heavy plastic containers with

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 2

tight fitting lids Garbage and refuse on this site shall accumulate or be stored for no more than seven calendar days and shall be properly disposed of at a County Transfer Station or County Landfill before the end of the seventh day

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS The conditions below have been satisfied BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 5 The applicant shall obtain a State of California Encroachment Permit prior to constructing any

improvements including driveway within State highway right-of-way 6 The accessible parking stall located on Keefe Avenue shall be constructed and striped per

Caltrans Standard Plan A90A (2006 edition) The following items and actions are required a Per the California Vehicle Code Section 22503 angled parking in the public right-of-way may

be approved by Ordinance of the local agency in this case the Board of Supervisors The applicant shall prepare and present the parking item to the Board for consideration

b The applicant shall install at each end of the designated parallel parking an R24(CA) (Park

Parallel) sign as directed by the Sonoma County Department of Transportation amp Public Works

c Alternatively the accessible stall can be constructed parallel with Keefe Avenue per Caltrans

Standard Plan A90B (2006 edition) If constructed to this standard Items (a) and (b) above are not required

7 The applicant shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from PRMD prior to constructing any

improvements within County road right-of-way FIRE AND AEMWERGENCY SERVICES ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 8 To facilitate locating an emergency and to avoid delays in response all existing and newly

constructed or approved roadways whether public or private shall provide year-round unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles including sedans and fire engines as required by Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards

a Roadway (ldquomulti-use trail) should be constructed at least 10 feet in width rather than 8 feet in

width as described

b All roadway structures such as bridges and crossings shall have their allowable weight limit (as determined by an engineer qualified to evaluate roadway structures) posted

GRADING AND STORM WATER ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 9 Grading andor building permits require review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water

Section of PRMD prior to issuance Grading permit applications shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations

10 A Drainage Report for the proposed project shall be prepared by a civil engineer currently

registered in the State of California be submitted with the grading andor building permit application and be subject to review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water Section

PRMD The Drainage Report shall include at a minimum a project narrative on- and off-site hydrology maps hydrologic calculations hydraulic calculations pre- and post-development analysis for all existing and proposed drainage facilities The Drainage Report shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Drainage Report Required Contents (DRN-006) handout

11 Drainage improvements shall be designed by a civil engineer currently registered in the State of

California and in accordance with the Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria Drainage improvements shall be shown on the gradingsite plans and be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD for review and approval Drainage improvements shall maintain off-site natural drainage patterns limit post-development storm water levels and pollutant discharges in compliance with PRMDrsquos best management practices guide and shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations Drainage improvements shall not adversely affect adjacent properties or drainage systems

12 The applicant shall provide grading plans prepared by a civil engineer currently registered in the

State of California which clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and include all existing and proposed land features elevations roads driveways buildings limits of grading adequate grading cross sections and drainage facilities such as swales channels closed conduits or drainage structures The grading plans shall abide by and contain all applicable items from the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

13 As part of the grading plans the applicant shall include an Erosion PreventionSediment Control

Plan which clearly shows Best Management Practices to be implemented limits of disturbed areas vegetated areas to be preserved pertinent details notes and specifications to prevent damages and minimize adverse impacts to the environment Tracking of soil or construction debris into the public right-of-way shall be prohibited Runoff containing concrete waste or by-products shall not be allowed to drain to the storm drain system waterway(s) or adjacent lands The erosion preventionsediment control plan shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

14 Before construction may begin near a waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area a

protective construction fence shall be placed in such a manner to allow the proposed development while preventing land disturbance adjacent to the waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area The protective construction fence shall be shown and noted on the gradingsite plans

15 Any stream crossing such as a bridge or culvert shall maintain at least one foot of freeboard

between the 100-year water surface elevation the lowest structural component 16 If the cumulative land disturbance of the project is equal to or greater than one (1) acre then the

project is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and must obtain coverage under the State Water Resource Control Boardrsquos General Construction Permit (General Permit) Documentation of coverage under the General Permit must be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD prior to issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project

PLANNING ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 17 This Coastal Permit allows the construction of a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie

Trail The permitted hours of operation are 24 hours a day seven days a week The use shall be operated in accordance with the Proposal Statement and Site Plan located in File CPH09-0007 unless otherwise modified by these conditions

18 Any proposed modification alteration andor expansion of the use as described by the

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 4

application submitted on July 16 2009 and December 19 2011 and as authorized by this Coastal Permit shall require prior review and approval of PRMD or the Board of Zoning Adjustments as appropriate Such changes may require a new or modified Coastal Permit and additional environmental review

19 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all mitigation measures located in

the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated April 25 2011 have been implemented prior to commencing the use

20 This ldquoAt Costrdquo entitlement is not vested until all permit processing costs are paid in full

Additionally no grading or building permits shall be issued until all permit processing costs are paid in full

21 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all recommendation located in the

Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 prepared by Jane Valerius have been met prior to commencing the use

22 At the time of submitting a building permit application the applicant shall submit to the Permit and

Resource Management Department a Condition Compliance Review fee deposit (amount to be determined consistent with the Ordinance in effect at the time) In addition the applicant shall be responsible for payment of any additional compliance review fees that exceed the initial deposit (based upon hours of staff time worked) prior to final inspection being granted

23 The Director of PRMD is hereby authorized to modify these conditions for minor adjustments to

respond to unforeseen field constraints provided that the goals of these conditions can be safely achieved in some other manner The applicant must submit a written request to PRMD demonstrating that the condition(s) is infeasible due to specific constraints (eg lack of property rights) and shall include a proposed alternative measure or option to meet the goal or purpose of the condition PRMD shall consult with affected departments and agencies and may require an application for modification of the approved permit Changes to conditions that may be authorized by PRMD are limited to those items that are not adopted standards or were not adopted as mitigation measures or that were not at issue during the public hearing process Any modification of the permit conditions shall be documented with an approval letter from PRMD and shall not affect the original permit approval date or the term for expiration of the permit

The owneroperator and all successors in interest shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other applicable local state and federal regulations

24 This permit shall be subject to revocation or modification by the Permit and Resource

Management Department if (a) the department finds that there has been non-compliance with any of the conditions or (b) the department finds that the use for which this permit is here by granted constitutes a nuisance Any such revocation shall be preceded by a public hearing noticed and heard pursuant to Section 26-92-120 and 26-92-140 of the Sonoma County Code

In any case where a Coastal Permit has not been used within two (2) years after the date of granting thereof or for such additional period as may be specified in the permit such permit shall become automatically void and of no further effect provided however that upon written request by the applicant prior to the expiration of the two year period the permit approval may be extended for not more than one (1) year by the authority which granted the original permit pursuant to Section 26-92-130 of the Sonoma County Code

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAG EM-ENTDEPARTMENT

COUNTY OF SONOMA

ED

DEC 1 9 2011

HE

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project

PROJECT PROPOSAL STATEMENT

The project area is within 9245 acres of property owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) located on the northern boundary of the community of Bodega Bay in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County It is in Sonoma County-General Plans Sonoma CoastGualala Basin Planning Area The proposed project is consistent with General Plan policies PF-2a PF-2c for establishing community parks to serve the unincorporated areas The proposed project would also further the General Plan objective OS-7 d (2) by providing a section of the Sonoma Coast Trail California Coastal Trail

Location The project-site is located west of State Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground (see attached location map)

Land use Existing land use of the majority of the property is un_developed coastal prairie _and scrub parkland There is a two lane driveway into Bodega Dunes State Park in the middle of the site There is also a small community center building (900 SF) in the northern area of the site currently leased by the County to the Bodega Bay Community Association (BBCA) which includes a fenced play lot unpaved parking and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower

Proximity to waterways includes an unnamed seasonal drainage located north of the State Parks driveway that is bounded by wetlands areas Vegetation is primarily coastal prairie

- coastal scrub with a significant amount of State wetlands The topography is gently sloping at 2-5 percent to the southwest

The project area consists of eight (8) contiguous parcels

--APN- ---------Owner-------Acreage------------------------------- --shy

100-220-008 (County) 3450 acres 100-230-001 (State) 4136 acres 100-230-042 (State) 252 acres 100-020-019 (State) 779 acres 101-020-042 (State) 070 acres

- 101-020-043 (State) 069 acres 101-020-044 (State) 070 acres 101-020-045 (State) 419 acres

TOTAL 9245 acres

The current land use and zoning designation is Public Facilities PF with Coastal Combining CC Zone including Geologic Hazard GH and Scenic Resource SR combining districts The Sonoma CountyGeneral Plan designation is Public -Quasi Public PQP

Land use designations on the adjacent properties include Public Facilities PF to the west (Bodega Dunes Campground State Park) Rural Residential RR to the north (Salmon Creek Community) Land Extensive Agriculture (Chancellor Ranch) to the east and Commercial Tourist amp the Bodega Bay RV Park to the south

EXHIBIT B 5

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Proposed Site Improvements Proposed development includes 10 miles of Class 1 bikeway consisting of an 8 foot wide stabilized aggregate pathway with a 120 foot long bridge and 918 lineal feet of boardwalk crossings over designated wetlanddrainage areas The project also includes two trailhead parking areas and minor improvements to Highway 1 The following is an expanded description of the proposed project improvements

Main Trail 4220 If of 8 wide stabilized aggregate Class 1 multi-use trail with 1 wide aggregate shoulder on one side and 3 aggregate shoulder on the other for equestrian use (50640 SF) 918 lineal feet of 8 wide raised boardwalks over wetland areas (7244 SF) and a 120 long and 8 wide bridge (960 SF)

Parking Areas There are two proposed parking areas and trailheads to serve the new facilities The main parking area is accessed from Highway 1 and includes 14 permeable and 1 paved disabled stall The access road and driveway access from State Highway 1 are paved and will include a pipe gate to restrict after operating hour access The total area of this parking lot a~ce~s road and amenities is approximately 17158 square feet of which approximately 13166 square feet is paved This parking area will also provide accessible paths of travel to facilities a 6 high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trash cans trail signage bollards and split rail fencing to restrict vehicles access and a pull in area for busses and emergency vehicles

The second parking area is located at Keefe Avenue at the northern terminus of the proposed project This trailhead will inclode 1 paved accessible parking space with an additional 6 permeable parallel parking spaces along the shoulder This trailhead will incorporate log barriers and bollards to restrict vehicle access onto the trail Trail signage and a trash receptacle will be provided at this trailhead

Highway 1 Improvements The initial comments fromCaltrans on the proposed driveway improvements on Highway 1 requested-we-inCiudean-8-foofwicfeescape routealorfgtne eastslioulaer ortnenignway--------shydirectlymiddot across from the dmiddotriveway entry This would allow through trafficto continue north if a vehicle was stopped to yield for south bound traffic prior to turning left into the parking lot The escape route would be 8 feet wide and 300 feet long There are 50 foot tapered sections at each end for transitioning off and back onto the highway There is a utility pole on the southwest side of the entry driveway that will need to be relocated to construct the entry improvements

Scenic Highway 1 Setback The proposed parking area is set back from Coast Highway 1 by 100 feet Existing trees will screen the majority of the paved areas The only structure proposed is a small 12 by 16 by 6 foot high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom area from view The bike and pedestrian path wooden bridge and boardwalks are set back from highway 1 over 1800feet and at least partially obscured from view by existing vegetation and topography Refer to the Initial Study (Appendix B - Visual Checklist) for a description of visual impacts of the project

6

(

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Biological Resources Impacts There are a number of biological resources that need to be protected during the implementation of this project Refer to the Initial Study document (Appendix C) for a complete discussion of biological resources impacts ami mitigation measures

Wetland Area Impacts Wetland delineation maps (Figures 1 and 2) biological resource reports (Appendix C) and a description of wetland impacts is included in the Initial Study document There will be permanent impacts to State wetlands of 139 acres We are proposing to mitigate these impacts with a 31 ratio of wetland enhancement within the project site Permanent Federal wetland impacts are less than 0003 and we are not proposing any mitigation for these impacts

Traffic Impacts A Traffic study was completed for the project August 18 2009 (See Initial Study Appendix G) The executive summary of this study identifies a less than significant traffic related project impact including the following descriptions

Access and Circulation With the removal of the existing power pole iocated along the west side of State Highway 1 across from the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway this proposed driveway location would have adequate sight distance in both directions To maintain adequate sight distance at the State Highway 1 project access driveway only low lying ground cover should be planted along the project frontage

Parking The proposed parking supply of 21 spaces is expected to adequately accommodate the projected parking demand generated by the proposed project

Cultural Resource Impacts A field survey and subsurface exploration found no evidence of prehistoric archaeological rEsources within the Area of Potential Effect (APF)--Refer-to AppenaiXDoftllelnitiarStuar---shyfor the complete cultural resources report

7

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Legend - Booega BayTraiti - - - Fufllre litall

Pllitlilclamls

-Hlgtlway

-shy Slreeurois -shy streams

Iis I SUs Rooteuro Number Po5tomce ScI1000

Vicinity Maps

Bodega Bay Bicycle amp Pedestrian TraU Study

Coastal Pranrie Tr31n Project S(flIOffia Ccunty Regrortal Paris

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EXHIBIT D 9

EXHIBIT E 10

EXHIBIT F 11

EXHIBIT G 12

EXHIBIT H 13

WETLAND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT AND

HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE

COASTAL PRAIRIE TRAIL PROJECT

February ~012

Prepared for

Sonoma County Regional Parks Contact Mr Mark Cleveland

2300 County Center Drive Suite 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403

Tel 707-565-3349

Prepared by

middotJane Valerius BotanistlWetland Specialist Jane Valerius Environmental Consulting

2893A Scotts Right of Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Office 707-824-1463 Mobile 707-529-2394

Email jvaleriusearthlinknet

EXHIBIT I 14

SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Exhibit A

Draft Conditions of Approval Date June 19 2012 File No CPH09-0007 Applicant Sonoma County Regional Parks APN 100-220-008 100-230-001 100-230-

042 100-020-019 101-020-042 101-020-043 101-020-044 and 101-020-045

Location One mile route from 2255 Highway 1 to 100 Keefe Ave Bodega Bay Project Description Request for a Coastal Permit to construct a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie Trail The project area is approximately 9245 acres in size and owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks and the California Department of Parks and Recreation The southerly terminus is located west of Highway 1 between Highway 1 and Bodega Dunes Campground and the northerly terminus is located at California State Parks at Keefe Avenue ________________ Prior to commencing the use evidence must be submitted to the file that all of the following non-operational conditions have been met BUILDING 1 The applicant shall apply for and obtain building related permits from the Permit and Resource

Management Department (PRMD) The necessary applications appear to be but may not be limited to site review building permit and grading permit

2 Prior to initiation of the approved use the project shall comply with the accessibility requirements

set forth in the most recent California Building Code (CBC) as determined by the PRMD Building Division Such accessibility requirements shall apply to all new construction and remodeling and where required by the CBC to retrofitting of the existing structure

HEALTH ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Septic 3 The use of portable toilets located at the Bodega Dunes Campground trailhead shall meet the

following minimum requirements a Portable toilets shall be serviced as needed but a minimum of once every seven days b The applicant shall provide an accessible portable restroom on the job site where

required by Federal State or local law including but not limited to requirements imposed under OSHA the Americans with Disabilities Act or Fair Employment and Housing Act

c Reliance upon portable toilets shall not be allowed to create a public nuisance Solid Waste 4 All garbage and refuse in the picnic area shall accumulate or be stored in non-absorbent water-

tight vector resistant durable easily cleanable galvanized metal or heavy plastic containers with

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 2

tight fitting lids Garbage and refuse on this site shall accumulate or be stored for no more than seven calendar days and shall be properly disposed of at a County Transfer Station or County Landfill before the end of the seventh day

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS The conditions below have been satisfied BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 5 The applicant shall obtain a State of California Encroachment Permit prior to constructing any

improvements including driveway within State highway right-of-way 6 The accessible parking stall located on Keefe Avenue shall be constructed and striped per

Caltrans Standard Plan A90A (2006 edition) The following items and actions are required a Per the California Vehicle Code Section 22503 angled parking in the public right-of-way may

be approved by Ordinance of the local agency in this case the Board of Supervisors The applicant shall prepare and present the parking item to the Board for consideration

b The applicant shall install at each end of the designated parallel parking an R24(CA) (Park

Parallel) sign as directed by the Sonoma County Department of Transportation amp Public Works

c Alternatively the accessible stall can be constructed parallel with Keefe Avenue per Caltrans

Standard Plan A90B (2006 edition) If constructed to this standard Items (a) and (b) above are not required

7 The applicant shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from PRMD prior to constructing any

improvements within County road right-of-way FIRE AND AEMWERGENCY SERVICES ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 8 To facilitate locating an emergency and to avoid delays in response all existing and newly

constructed or approved roadways whether public or private shall provide year-round unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles including sedans and fire engines as required by Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards

a Roadway (ldquomulti-use trail) should be constructed at least 10 feet in width rather than 8 feet in

width as described

b All roadway structures such as bridges and crossings shall have their allowable weight limit (as determined by an engineer qualified to evaluate roadway structures) posted

GRADING AND STORM WATER ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 9 Grading andor building permits require review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water

Section of PRMD prior to issuance Grading permit applications shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations

10 A Drainage Report for the proposed project shall be prepared by a civil engineer currently

registered in the State of California be submitted with the grading andor building permit application and be subject to review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water Section

PRMD The Drainage Report shall include at a minimum a project narrative on- and off-site hydrology maps hydrologic calculations hydraulic calculations pre- and post-development analysis for all existing and proposed drainage facilities The Drainage Report shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Drainage Report Required Contents (DRN-006) handout

11 Drainage improvements shall be designed by a civil engineer currently registered in the State of

California and in accordance with the Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria Drainage improvements shall be shown on the gradingsite plans and be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD for review and approval Drainage improvements shall maintain off-site natural drainage patterns limit post-development storm water levels and pollutant discharges in compliance with PRMDrsquos best management practices guide and shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations Drainage improvements shall not adversely affect adjacent properties or drainage systems

12 The applicant shall provide grading plans prepared by a civil engineer currently registered in the

State of California which clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and include all existing and proposed land features elevations roads driveways buildings limits of grading adequate grading cross sections and drainage facilities such as swales channels closed conduits or drainage structures The grading plans shall abide by and contain all applicable items from the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

13 As part of the grading plans the applicant shall include an Erosion PreventionSediment Control

Plan which clearly shows Best Management Practices to be implemented limits of disturbed areas vegetated areas to be preserved pertinent details notes and specifications to prevent damages and minimize adverse impacts to the environment Tracking of soil or construction debris into the public right-of-way shall be prohibited Runoff containing concrete waste or by-products shall not be allowed to drain to the storm drain system waterway(s) or adjacent lands The erosion preventionsediment control plan shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

14 Before construction may begin near a waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area a

protective construction fence shall be placed in such a manner to allow the proposed development while preventing land disturbance adjacent to the waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area The protective construction fence shall be shown and noted on the gradingsite plans

15 Any stream crossing such as a bridge or culvert shall maintain at least one foot of freeboard

between the 100-year water surface elevation the lowest structural component 16 If the cumulative land disturbance of the project is equal to or greater than one (1) acre then the

project is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and must obtain coverage under the State Water Resource Control Boardrsquos General Construction Permit (General Permit) Documentation of coverage under the General Permit must be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD prior to issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project

PLANNING ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 17 This Coastal Permit allows the construction of a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie

Trail The permitted hours of operation are 24 hours a day seven days a week The use shall be operated in accordance with the Proposal Statement and Site Plan located in File CPH09-0007 unless otherwise modified by these conditions

18 Any proposed modification alteration andor expansion of the use as described by the

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 4

application submitted on July 16 2009 and December 19 2011 and as authorized by this Coastal Permit shall require prior review and approval of PRMD or the Board of Zoning Adjustments as appropriate Such changes may require a new or modified Coastal Permit and additional environmental review

19 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all mitigation measures located in

the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated April 25 2011 have been implemented prior to commencing the use

20 This ldquoAt Costrdquo entitlement is not vested until all permit processing costs are paid in full

Additionally no grading or building permits shall be issued until all permit processing costs are paid in full

21 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all recommendation located in the

Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 prepared by Jane Valerius have been met prior to commencing the use

22 At the time of submitting a building permit application the applicant shall submit to the Permit and

Resource Management Department a Condition Compliance Review fee deposit (amount to be determined consistent with the Ordinance in effect at the time) In addition the applicant shall be responsible for payment of any additional compliance review fees that exceed the initial deposit (based upon hours of staff time worked) prior to final inspection being granted

23 The Director of PRMD is hereby authorized to modify these conditions for minor adjustments to

respond to unforeseen field constraints provided that the goals of these conditions can be safely achieved in some other manner The applicant must submit a written request to PRMD demonstrating that the condition(s) is infeasible due to specific constraints (eg lack of property rights) and shall include a proposed alternative measure or option to meet the goal or purpose of the condition PRMD shall consult with affected departments and agencies and may require an application for modification of the approved permit Changes to conditions that may be authorized by PRMD are limited to those items that are not adopted standards or were not adopted as mitigation measures or that were not at issue during the public hearing process Any modification of the permit conditions shall be documented with an approval letter from PRMD and shall not affect the original permit approval date or the term for expiration of the permit

The owneroperator and all successors in interest shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other applicable local state and federal regulations

24 This permit shall be subject to revocation or modification by the Permit and Resource

Management Department if (a) the department finds that there has been non-compliance with any of the conditions or (b) the department finds that the use for which this permit is here by granted constitutes a nuisance Any such revocation shall be preceded by a public hearing noticed and heard pursuant to Section 26-92-120 and 26-92-140 of the Sonoma County Code

In any case where a Coastal Permit has not been used within two (2) years after the date of granting thereof or for such additional period as may be specified in the permit such permit shall become automatically void and of no further effect provided however that upon written request by the applicant prior to the expiration of the two year period the permit approval may be extended for not more than one (1) year by the authority which granted the original permit pursuant to Section 26-92-130 of the Sonoma County Code

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAG EM-ENTDEPARTMENT

COUNTY OF SONOMA

ED

DEC 1 9 2011

HE

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project

PROJECT PROPOSAL STATEMENT

The project area is within 9245 acres of property owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) located on the northern boundary of the community of Bodega Bay in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County It is in Sonoma County-General Plans Sonoma CoastGualala Basin Planning Area The proposed project is consistent with General Plan policies PF-2a PF-2c for establishing community parks to serve the unincorporated areas The proposed project would also further the General Plan objective OS-7 d (2) by providing a section of the Sonoma Coast Trail California Coastal Trail

Location The project-site is located west of State Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground (see attached location map)

Land use Existing land use of the majority of the property is un_developed coastal prairie _and scrub parkland There is a two lane driveway into Bodega Dunes State Park in the middle of the site There is also a small community center building (900 SF) in the northern area of the site currently leased by the County to the Bodega Bay Community Association (BBCA) which includes a fenced play lot unpaved parking and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower

Proximity to waterways includes an unnamed seasonal drainage located north of the State Parks driveway that is bounded by wetlands areas Vegetation is primarily coastal prairie

- coastal scrub with a significant amount of State wetlands The topography is gently sloping at 2-5 percent to the southwest

The project area consists of eight (8) contiguous parcels

--APN- ---------Owner-------Acreage------------------------------- --shy

100-220-008 (County) 3450 acres 100-230-001 (State) 4136 acres 100-230-042 (State) 252 acres 100-020-019 (State) 779 acres 101-020-042 (State) 070 acres

- 101-020-043 (State) 069 acres 101-020-044 (State) 070 acres 101-020-045 (State) 419 acres

TOTAL 9245 acres

The current land use and zoning designation is Public Facilities PF with Coastal Combining CC Zone including Geologic Hazard GH and Scenic Resource SR combining districts The Sonoma CountyGeneral Plan designation is Public -Quasi Public PQP

Land use designations on the adjacent properties include Public Facilities PF to the west (Bodega Dunes Campground State Park) Rural Residential RR to the north (Salmon Creek Community) Land Extensive Agriculture (Chancellor Ranch) to the east and Commercial Tourist amp the Bodega Bay RV Park to the south

EXHIBIT B 5

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Proposed Site Improvements Proposed development includes 10 miles of Class 1 bikeway consisting of an 8 foot wide stabilized aggregate pathway with a 120 foot long bridge and 918 lineal feet of boardwalk crossings over designated wetlanddrainage areas The project also includes two trailhead parking areas and minor improvements to Highway 1 The following is an expanded description of the proposed project improvements

Main Trail 4220 If of 8 wide stabilized aggregate Class 1 multi-use trail with 1 wide aggregate shoulder on one side and 3 aggregate shoulder on the other for equestrian use (50640 SF) 918 lineal feet of 8 wide raised boardwalks over wetland areas (7244 SF) and a 120 long and 8 wide bridge (960 SF)

Parking Areas There are two proposed parking areas and trailheads to serve the new facilities The main parking area is accessed from Highway 1 and includes 14 permeable and 1 paved disabled stall The access road and driveway access from State Highway 1 are paved and will include a pipe gate to restrict after operating hour access The total area of this parking lot a~ce~s road and amenities is approximately 17158 square feet of which approximately 13166 square feet is paved This parking area will also provide accessible paths of travel to facilities a 6 high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trash cans trail signage bollards and split rail fencing to restrict vehicles access and a pull in area for busses and emergency vehicles

The second parking area is located at Keefe Avenue at the northern terminus of the proposed project This trailhead will inclode 1 paved accessible parking space with an additional 6 permeable parallel parking spaces along the shoulder This trailhead will incorporate log barriers and bollards to restrict vehicle access onto the trail Trail signage and a trash receptacle will be provided at this trailhead

Highway 1 Improvements The initial comments fromCaltrans on the proposed driveway improvements on Highway 1 requested-we-inCiudean-8-foofwicfeescape routealorfgtne eastslioulaer ortnenignway--------shydirectlymiddot across from the dmiddotriveway entry This would allow through trafficto continue north if a vehicle was stopped to yield for south bound traffic prior to turning left into the parking lot The escape route would be 8 feet wide and 300 feet long There are 50 foot tapered sections at each end for transitioning off and back onto the highway There is a utility pole on the southwest side of the entry driveway that will need to be relocated to construct the entry improvements

Scenic Highway 1 Setback The proposed parking area is set back from Coast Highway 1 by 100 feet Existing trees will screen the majority of the paved areas The only structure proposed is a small 12 by 16 by 6 foot high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom area from view The bike and pedestrian path wooden bridge and boardwalks are set back from highway 1 over 1800feet and at least partially obscured from view by existing vegetation and topography Refer to the Initial Study (Appendix B - Visual Checklist) for a description of visual impacts of the project

6

(

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Biological Resources Impacts There are a number of biological resources that need to be protected during the implementation of this project Refer to the Initial Study document (Appendix C) for a complete discussion of biological resources impacts ami mitigation measures

Wetland Area Impacts Wetland delineation maps (Figures 1 and 2) biological resource reports (Appendix C) and a description of wetland impacts is included in the Initial Study document There will be permanent impacts to State wetlands of 139 acres We are proposing to mitigate these impacts with a 31 ratio of wetland enhancement within the project site Permanent Federal wetland impacts are less than 0003 and we are not proposing any mitigation for these impacts

Traffic Impacts A Traffic study was completed for the project August 18 2009 (See Initial Study Appendix G) The executive summary of this study identifies a less than significant traffic related project impact including the following descriptions

Access and Circulation With the removal of the existing power pole iocated along the west side of State Highway 1 across from the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway this proposed driveway location would have adequate sight distance in both directions To maintain adequate sight distance at the State Highway 1 project access driveway only low lying ground cover should be planted along the project frontage

Parking The proposed parking supply of 21 spaces is expected to adequately accommodate the projected parking demand generated by the proposed project

Cultural Resource Impacts A field survey and subsurface exploration found no evidence of prehistoric archaeological rEsources within the Area of Potential Effect (APF)--Refer-to AppenaiXDoftllelnitiarStuar---shyfor the complete cultural resources report

7

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Legend - Booega BayTraiti - - - Fufllre litall

Pllitlilclamls

-Hlgtlway

-shy Slreeurois -shy streams

Iis I SUs Rooteuro Number Po5tomce ScI1000

Vicinity Maps

Bodega Bay Bicycle amp Pedestrian TraU Study

Coastal Pranrie Tr31n Project S(flIOffia Ccunty Regrortal Paris

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EXHIBIT D 9

EXHIBIT E 10

EXHIBIT F 11

EXHIBIT G 12

EXHIBIT H 13

WETLAND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT AND

HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE

COASTAL PRAIRIE TRAIL PROJECT

February ~012

Prepared for

Sonoma County Regional Parks Contact Mr Mark Cleveland

2300 County Center Drive Suite 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403

Tel 707-565-3349

Prepared by

middotJane Valerius BotanistlWetland Specialist Jane Valerius Environmental Consulting

2893A Scotts Right of Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Office 707-824-1463 Mobile 707-529-2394

Email jvaleriusearthlinknet

EXHIBIT I 14

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 2

tight fitting lids Garbage and refuse on this site shall accumulate or be stored for no more than seven calendar days and shall be properly disposed of at a County Transfer Station or County Landfill before the end of the seventh day

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS The conditions below have been satisfied BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 5 The applicant shall obtain a State of California Encroachment Permit prior to constructing any

improvements including driveway within State highway right-of-way 6 The accessible parking stall located on Keefe Avenue shall be constructed and striped per

Caltrans Standard Plan A90A (2006 edition) The following items and actions are required a Per the California Vehicle Code Section 22503 angled parking in the public right-of-way may

be approved by Ordinance of the local agency in this case the Board of Supervisors The applicant shall prepare and present the parking item to the Board for consideration

b The applicant shall install at each end of the designated parallel parking an R24(CA) (Park

Parallel) sign as directed by the Sonoma County Department of Transportation amp Public Works

c Alternatively the accessible stall can be constructed parallel with Keefe Avenue per Caltrans

Standard Plan A90B (2006 edition) If constructed to this standard Items (a) and (b) above are not required

7 The applicant shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from PRMD prior to constructing any

improvements within County road right-of-way FIRE AND AEMWERGENCY SERVICES ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 8 To facilitate locating an emergency and to avoid delays in response all existing and newly

constructed or approved roadways whether public or private shall provide year-round unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles including sedans and fire engines as required by Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards

a Roadway (ldquomulti-use trail) should be constructed at least 10 feet in width rather than 8 feet in

width as described

b All roadway structures such as bridges and crossings shall have their allowable weight limit (as determined by an engineer qualified to evaluate roadway structures) posted

GRADING AND STORM WATER ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 9 Grading andor building permits require review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water

Section of PRMD prior to issuance Grading permit applications shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations

10 A Drainage Report for the proposed project shall be prepared by a civil engineer currently

registered in the State of California be submitted with the grading andor building permit application and be subject to review and approval by the Grading and Storm Water Section

PRMD The Drainage Report shall include at a minimum a project narrative on- and off-site hydrology maps hydrologic calculations hydraulic calculations pre- and post-development analysis for all existing and proposed drainage facilities The Drainage Report shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Drainage Report Required Contents (DRN-006) handout

11 Drainage improvements shall be designed by a civil engineer currently registered in the State of

California and in accordance with the Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria Drainage improvements shall be shown on the gradingsite plans and be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD for review and approval Drainage improvements shall maintain off-site natural drainage patterns limit post-development storm water levels and pollutant discharges in compliance with PRMDrsquos best management practices guide and shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations Drainage improvements shall not adversely affect adjacent properties or drainage systems

12 The applicant shall provide grading plans prepared by a civil engineer currently registered in the

State of California which clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and include all existing and proposed land features elevations roads driveways buildings limits of grading adequate grading cross sections and drainage facilities such as swales channels closed conduits or drainage structures The grading plans shall abide by and contain all applicable items from the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

13 As part of the grading plans the applicant shall include an Erosion PreventionSediment Control

Plan which clearly shows Best Management Practices to be implemented limits of disturbed areas vegetated areas to be preserved pertinent details notes and specifications to prevent damages and minimize adverse impacts to the environment Tracking of soil or construction debris into the public right-of-way shall be prohibited Runoff containing concrete waste or by-products shall not be allowed to drain to the storm drain system waterway(s) or adjacent lands The erosion preventionsediment control plan shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

14 Before construction may begin near a waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area a

protective construction fence shall be placed in such a manner to allow the proposed development while preventing land disturbance adjacent to the waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area The protective construction fence shall be shown and noted on the gradingsite plans

15 Any stream crossing such as a bridge or culvert shall maintain at least one foot of freeboard

between the 100-year water surface elevation the lowest structural component 16 If the cumulative land disturbance of the project is equal to or greater than one (1) acre then the

project is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and must obtain coverage under the State Water Resource Control Boardrsquos General Construction Permit (General Permit) Documentation of coverage under the General Permit must be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD prior to issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project

PLANNING ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 17 This Coastal Permit allows the construction of a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie

Trail The permitted hours of operation are 24 hours a day seven days a week The use shall be operated in accordance with the Proposal Statement and Site Plan located in File CPH09-0007 unless otherwise modified by these conditions

18 Any proposed modification alteration andor expansion of the use as described by the

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 4

application submitted on July 16 2009 and December 19 2011 and as authorized by this Coastal Permit shall require prior review and approval of PRMD or the Board of Zoning Adjustments as appropriate Such changes may require a new or modified Coastal Permit and additional environmental review

19 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all mitigation measures located in

the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated April 25 2011 have been implemented prior to commencing the use

20 This ldquoAt Costrdquo entitlement is not vested until all permit processing costs are paid in full

Additionally no grading or building permits shall be issued until all permit processing costs are paid in full

21 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all recommendation located in the

Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 prepared by Jane Valerius have been met prior to commencing the use

22 At the time of submitting a building permit application the applicant shall submit to the Permit and

Resource Management Department a Condition Compliance Review fee deposit (amount to be determined consistent with the Ordinance in effect at the time) In addition the applicant shall be responsible for payment of any additional compliance review fees that exceed the initial deposit (based upon hours of staff time worked) prior to final inspection being granted

23 The Director of PRMD is hereby authorized to modify these conditions for minor adjustments to

respond to unforeseen field constraints provided that the goals of these conditions can be safely achieved in some other manner The applicant must submit a written request to PRMD demonstrating that the condition(s) is infeasible due to specific constraints (eg lack of property rights) and shall include a proposed alternative measure or option to meet the goal or purpose of the condition PRMD shall consult with affected departments and agencies and may require an application for modification of the approved permit Changes to conditions that may be authorized by PRMD are limited to those items that are not adopted standards or were not adopted as mitigation measures or that were not at issue during the public hearing process Any modification of the permit conditions shall be documented with an approval letter from PRMD and shall not affect the original permit approval date or the term for expiration of the permit

The owneroperator and all successors in interest shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other applicable local state and federal regulations

24 This permit shall be subject to revocation or modification by the Permit and Resource

Management Department if (a) the department finds that there has been non-compliance with any of the conditions or (b) the department finds that the use for which this permit is here by granted constitutes a nuisance Any such revocation shall be preceded by a public hearing noticed and heard pursuant to Section 26-92-120 and 26-92-140 of the Sonoma County Code

In any case where a Coastal Permit has not been used within two (2) years after the date of granting thereof or for such additional period as may be specified in the permit such permit shall become automatically void and of no further effect provided however that upon written request by the applicant prior to the expiration of the two year period the permit approval may be extended for not more than one (1) year by the authority which granted the original permit pursuant to Section 26-92-130 of the Sonoma County Code

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAG EM-ENTDEPARTMENT

COUNTY OF SONOMA

ED

DEC 1 9 2011

HE

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project

PROJECT PROPOSAL STATEMENT

The project area is within 9245 acres of property owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) located on the northern boundary of the community of Bodega Bay in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County It is in Sonoma County-General Plans Sonoma CoastGualala Basin Planning Area The proposed project is consistent with General Plan policies PF-2a PF-2c for establishing community parks to serve the unincorporated areas The proposed project would also further the General Plan objective OS-7 d (2) by providing a section of the Sonoma Coast Trail California Coastal Trail

Location The project-site is located west of State Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground (see attached location map)

Land use Existing land use of the majority of the property is un_developed coastal prairie _and scrub parkland There is a two lane driveway into Bodega Dunes State Park in the middle of the site There is also a small community center building (900 SF) in the northern area of the site currently leased by the County to the Bodega Bay Community Association (BBCA) which includes a fenced play lot unpaved parking and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower

Proximity to waterways includes an unnamed seasonal drainage located north of the State Parks driveway that is bounded by wetlands areas Vegetation is primarily coastal prairie

- coastal scrub with a significant amount of State wetlands The topography is gently sloping at 2-5 percent to the southwest

The project area consists of eight (8) contiguous parcels

--APN- ---------Owner-------Acreage------------------------------- --shy

100-220-008 (County) 3450 acres 100-230-001 (State) 4136 acres 100-230-042 (State) 252 acres 100-020-019 (State) 779 acres 101-020-042 (State) 070 acres

- 101-020-043 (State) 069 acres 101-020-044 (State) 070 acres 101-020-045 (State) 419 acres

TOTAL 9245 acres

The current land use and zoning designation is Public Facilities PF with Coastal Combining CC Zone including Geologic Hazard GH and Scenic Resource SR combining districts The Sonoma CountyGeneral Plan designation is Public -Quasi Public PQP

Land use designations on the adjacent properties include Public Facilities PF to the west (Bodega Dunes Campground State Park) Rural Residential RR to the north (Salmon Creek Community) Land Extensive Agriculture (Chancellor Ranch) to the east and Commercial Tourist amp the Bodega Bay RV Park to the south

EXHIBIT B 5

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Proposed Site Improvements Proposed development includes 10 miles of Class 1 bikeway consisting of an 8 foot wide stabilized aggregate pathway with a 120 foot long bridge and 918 lineal feet of boardwalk crossings over designated wetlanddrainage areas The project also includes two trailhead parking areas and minor improvements to Highway 1 The following is an expanded description of the proposed project improvements

Main Trail 4220 If of 8 wide stabilized aggregate Class 1 multi-use trail with 1 wide aggregate shoulder on one side and 3 aggregate shoulder on the other for equestrian use (50640 SF) 918 lineal feet of 8 wide raised boardwalks over wetland areas (7244 SF) and a 120 long and 8 wide bridge (960 SF)

Parking Areas There are two proposed parking areas and trailheads to serve the new facilities The main parking area is accessed from Highway 1 and includes 14 permeable and 1 paved disabled stall The access road and driveway access from State Highway 1 are paved and will include a pipe gate to restrict after operating hour access The total area of this parking lot a~ce~s road and amenities is approximately 17158 square feet of which approximately 13166 square feet is paved This parking area will also provide accessible paths of travel to facilities a 6 high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trash cans trail signage bollards and split rail fencing to restrict vehicles access and a pull in area for busses and emergency vehicles

The second parking area is located at Keefe Avenue at the northern terminus of the proposed project This trailhead will inclode 1 paved accessible parking space with an additional 6 permeable parallel parking spaces along the shoulder This trailhead will incorporate log barriers and bollards to restrict vehicle access onto the trail Trail signage and a trash receptacle will be provided at this trailhead

Highway 1 Improvements The initial comments fromCaltrans on the proposed driveway improvements on Highway 1 requested-we-inCiudean-8-foofwicfeescape routealorfgtne eastslioulaer ortnenignway--------shydirectlymiddot across from the dmiddotriveway entry This would allow through trafficto continue north if a vehicle was stopped to yield for south bound traffic prior to turning left into the parking lot The escape route would be 8 feet wide and 300 feet long There are 50 foot tapered sections at each end for transitioning off and back onto the highway There is a utility pole on the southwest side of the entry driveway that will need to be relocated to construct the entry improvements

Scenic Highway 1 Setback The proposed parking area is set back from Coast Highway 1 by 100 feet Existing trees will screen the majority of the paved areas The only structure proposed is a small 12 by 16 by 6 foot high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom area from view The bike and pedestrian path wooden bridge and boardwalks are set back from highway 1 over 1800feet and at least partially obscured from view by existing vegetation and topography Refer to the Initial Study (Appendix B - Visual Checklist) for a description of visual impacts of the project

6

(

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Biological Resources Impacts There are a number of biological resources that need to be protected during the implementation of this project Refer to the Initial Study document (Appendix C) for a complete discussion of biological resources impacts ami mitigation measures

Wetland Area Impacts Wetland delineation maps (Figures 1 and 2) biological resource reports (Appendix C) and a description of wetland impacts is included in the Initial Study document There will be permanent impacts to State wetlands of 139 acres We are proposing to mitigate these impacts with a 31 ratio of wetland enhancement within the project site Permanent Federal wetland impacts are less than 0003 and we are not proposing any mitigation for these impacts

Traffic Impacts A Traffic study was completed for the project August 18 2009 (See Initial Study Appendix G) The executive summary of this study identifies a less than significant traffic related project impact including the following descriptions

Access and Circulation With the removal of the existing power pole iocated along the west side of State Highway 1 across from the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway this proposed driveway location would have adequate sight distance in both directions To maintain adequate sight distance at the State Highway 1 project access driveway only low lying ground cover should be planted along the project frontage

Parking The proposed parking supply of 21 spaces is expected to adequately accommodate the projected parking demand generated by the proposed project

Cultural Resource Impacts A field survey and subsurface exploration found no evidence of prehistoric archaeological rEsources within the Area of Potential Effect (APF)--Refer-to AppenaiXDoftllelnitiarStuar---shyfor the complete cultural resources report

7

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~~~ ~~ bull~~i ~r

Enlarg=dlJeWTol

rMltil

Legend - Booega BayTraiti - - - Fufllre litall

Pllitlilclamls

-Hlgtlway

-shy Slreeurois -shy streams

Iis I SUs Rooteuro Number Po5tomce ScI1000

Vicinity Maps

Bodega Bay Bicycle amp Pedestrian TraU Study

Coastal Pranrie Tr31n Project S(flIOffia Ccunty Regrortal Paris

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EXHIBIT D 9

EXHIBIT E 10

EXHIBIT F 11

EXHIBIT G 12

EXHIBIT H 13

WETLAND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT AND

HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE

COASTAL PRAIRIE TRAIL PROJECT

February ~012

Prepared for

Sonoma County Regional Parks Contact Mr Mark Cleveland

2300 County Center Drive Suite 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403

Tel 707-565-3349

Prepared by

middotJane Valerius BotanistlWetland Specialist Jane Valerius Environmental Consulting

2893A Scotts Right of Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Office 707-824-1463 Mobile 707-529-2394

Email jvaleriusearthlinknet

EXHIBIT I 14

PRMD The Drainage Report shall include at a minimum a project narrative on- and off-site hydrology maps hydrologic calculations hydraulic calculations pre- and post-development analysis for all existing and proposed drainage facilities The Drainage Report shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Drainage Report Required Contents (DRN-006) handout

11 Drainage improvements shall be designed by a civil engineer currently registered in the State of

California and in accordance with the Sonoma County Water Agency Flood Control Design Criteria Drainage improvements shall be shown on the gradingsite plans and be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD for review and approval Drainage improvements shall maintain off-site natural drainage patterns limit post-development storm water levels and pollutant discharges in compliance with PRMDrsquos best management practices guide and shall abide by all applicable standards and provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other relevant laws and regulations Drainage improvements shall not adversely affect adjacent properties or drainage systems

12 The applicant shall provide grading plans prepared by a civil engineer currently registered in the

State of California which clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and include all existing and proposed land features elevations roads driveways buildings limits of grading adequate grading cross sections and drainage facilities such as swales channels closed conduits or drainage structures The grading plans shall abide by and contain all applicable items from the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

13 As part of the grading plans the applicant shall include an Erosion PreventionSediment Control

Plan which clearly shows Best Management Practices to be implemented limits of disturbed areas vegetated areas to be preserved pertinent details notes and specifications to prevent damages and minimize adverse impacts to the environment Tracking of soil or construction debris into the public right-of-way shall be prohibited Runoff containing concrete waste or by-products shall not be allowed to drain to the storm drain system waterway(s) or adjacent lands The erosion preventionsediment control plan shall abide by and contain all applicable items in the Grading Permit Required Application Contents (GRD-004) handout

14 Before construction may begin near a waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area a

protective construction fence shall be placed in such a manner to allow the proposed development while preventing land disturbance adjacent to the waterway wetland or environmentally sensitive area The protective construction fence shall be shown and noted on the gradingsite plans

15 Any stream crossing such as a bridge or culvert shall maintain at least one foot of freeboard

between the 100-year water surface elevation the lowest structural component 16 If the cumulative land disturbance of the project is equal to or greater than one (1) acre then the

project is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and must obtain coverage under the State Water Resource Control Boardrsquos General Construction Permit (General Permit) Documentation of coverage under the General Permit must be submitted to the Grading and Storm Water Section of PRMD prior to issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project

PLANNING ldquoThe conditions below have been satisfiedrdquo BY ______________________________ DATE ________ 17 This Coastal Permit allows the construction of a one mile long trail known as the Coastal Prairie

Trail The permitted hours of operation are 24 hours a day seven days a week The use shall be operated in accordance with the Proposal Statement and Site Plan located in File CPH09-0007 unless otherwise modified by these conditions

18 Any proposed modification alteration andor expansion of the use as described by the

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 4

application submitted on July 16 2009 and December 19 2011 and as authorized by this Coastal Permit shall require prior review and approval of PRMD or the Board of Zoning Adjustments as appropriate Such changes may require a new or modified Coastal Permit and additional environmental review

19 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all mitigation measures located in

the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated April 25 2011 have been implemented prior to commencing the use

20 This ldquoAt Costrdquo entitlement is not vested until all permit processing costs are paid in full

Additionally no grading or building permits shall be issued until all permit processing costs are paid in full

21 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all recommendation located in the

Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 prepared by Jane Valerius have been met prior to commencing the use

22 At the time of submitting a building permit application the applicant shall submit to the Permit and

Resource Management Department a Condition Compliance Review fee deposit (amount to be determined consistent with the Ordinance in effect at the time) In addition the applicant shall be responsible for payment of any additional compliance review fees that exceed the initial deposit (based upon hours of staff time worked) prior to final inspection being granted

23 The Director of PRMD is hereby authorized to modify these conditions for minor adjustments to

respond to unforeseen field constraints provided that the goals of these conditions can be safely achieved in some other manner The applicant must submit a written request to PRMD demonstrating that the condition(s) is infeasible due to specific constraints (eg lack of property rights) and shall include a proposed alternative measure or option to meet the goal or purpose of the condition PRMD shall consult with affected departments and agencies and may require an application for modification of the approved permit Changes to conditions that may be authorized by PRMD are limited to those items that are not adopted standards or were not adopted as mitigation measures or that were not at issue during the public hearing process Any modification of the permit conditions shall be documented with an approval letter from PRMD and shall not affect the original permit approval date or the term for expiration of the permit

The owneroperator and all successors in interest shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other applicable local state and federal regulations

24 This permit shall be subject to revocation or modification by the Permit and Resource

Management Department if (a) the department finds that there has been non-compliance with any of the conditions or (b) the department finds that the use for which this permit is here by granted constitutes a nuisance Any such revocation shall be preceded by a public hearing noticed and heard pursuant to Section 26-92-120 and 26-92-140 of the Sonoma County Code

In any case where a Coastal Permit has not been used within two (2) years after the date of granting thereof or for such additional period as may be specified in the permit such permit shall become automatically void and of no further effect provided however that upon written request by the applicant prior to the expiration of the two year period the permit approval may be extended for not more than one (1) year by the authority which granted the original permit pursuant to Section 26-92-130 of the Sonoma County Code

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAG EM-ENTDEPARTMENT

COUNTY OF SONOMA

ED

DEC 1 9 2011

HE

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project

PROJECT PROPOSAL STATEMENT

The project area is within 9245 acres of property owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) located on the northern boundary of the community of Bodega Bay in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County It is in Sonoma County-General Plans Sonoma CoastGualala Basin Planning Area The proposed project is consistent with General Plan policies PF-2a PF-2c for establishing community parks to serve the unincorporated areas The proposed project would also further the General Plan objective OS-7 d (2) by providing a section of the Sonoma Coast Trail California Coastal Trail

Location The project-site is located west of State Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground (see attached location map)

Land use Existing land use of the majority of the property is un_developed coastal prairie _and scrub parkland There is a two lane driveway into Bodega Dunes State Park in the middle of the site There is also a small community center building (900 SF) in the northern area of the site currently leased by the County to the Bodega Bay Community Association (BBCA) which includes a fenced play lot unpaved parking and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower

Proximity to waterways includes an unnamed seasonal drainage located north of the State Parks driveway that is bounded by wetlands areas Vegetation is primarily coastal prairie

- coastal scrub with a significant amount of State wetlands The topography is gently sloping at 2-5 percent to the southwest

The project area consists of eight (8) contiguous parcels

--APN- ---------Owner-------Acreage------------------------------- --shy

100-220-008 (County) 3450 acres 100-230-001 (State) 4136 acres 100-230-042 (State) 252 acres 100-020-019 (State) 779 acres 101-020-042 (State) 070 acres

- 101-020-043 (State) 069 acres 101-020-044 (State) 070 acres 101-020-045 (State) 419 acres

TOTAL 9245 acres

The current land use and zoning designation is Public Facilities PF with Coastal Combining CC Zone including Geologic Hazard GH and Scenic Resource SR combining districts The Sonoma CountyGeneral Plan designation is Public -Quasi Public PQP

Land use designations on the adjacent properties include Public Facilities PF to the west (Bodega Dunes Campground State Park) Rural Residential RR to the north (Salmon Creek Community) Land Extensive Agriculture (Chancellor Ranch) to the east and Commercial Tourist amp the Bodega Bay RV Park to the south

EXHIBIT B 5

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Proposed Site Improvements Proposed development includes 10 miles of Class 1 bikeway consisting of an 8 foot wide stabilized aggregate pathway with a 120 foot long bridge and 918 lineal feet of boardwalk crossings over designated wetlanddrainage areas The project also includes two trailhead parking areas and minor improvements to Highway 1 The following is an expanded description of the proposed project improvements

Main Trail 4220 If of 8 wide stabilized aggregate Class 1 multi-use trail with 1 wide aggregate shoulder on one side and 3 aggregate shoulder on the other for equestrian use (50640 SF) 918 lineal feet of 8 wide raised boardwalks over wetland areas (7244 SF) and a 120 long and 8 wide bridge (960 SF)

Parking Areas There are two proposed parking areas and trailheads to serve the new facilities The main parking area is accessed from Highway 1 and includes 14 permeable and 1 paved disabled stall The access road and driveway access from State Highway 1 are paved and will include a pipe gate to restrict after operating hour access The total area of this parking lot a~ce~s road and amenities is approximately 17158 square feet of which approximately 13166 square feet is paved This parking area will also provide accessible paths of travel to facilities a 6 high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trash cans trail signage bollards and split rail fencing to restrict vehicles access and a pull in area for busses and emergency vehicles

The second parking area is located at Keefe Avenue at the northern terminus of the proposed project This trailhead will inclode 1 paved accessible parking space with an additional 6 permeable parallel parking spaces along the shoulder This trailhead will incorporate log barriers and bollards to restrict vehicle access onto the trail Trail signage and a trash receptacle will be provided at this trailhead

Highway 1 Improvements The initial comments fromCaltrans on the proposed driveway improvements on Highway 1 requested-we-inCiudean-8-foofwicfeescape routealorfgtne eastslioulaer ortnenignway--------shydirectlymiddot across from the dmiddotriveway entry This would allow through trafficto continue north if a vehicle was stopped to yield for south bound traffic prior to turning left into the parking lot The escape route would be 8 feet wide and 300 feet long There are 50 foot tapered sections at each end for transitioning off and back onto the highway There is a utility pole on the southwest side of the entry driveway that will need to be relocated to construct the entry improvements

Scenic Highway 1 Setback The proposed parking area is set back from Coast Highway 1 by 100 feet Existing trees will screen the majority of the paved areas The only structure proposed is a small 12 by 16 by 6 foot high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom area from view The bike and pedestrian path wooden bridge and boardwalks are set back from highway 1 over 1800feet and at least partially obscured from view by existing vegetation and topography Refer to the Initial Study (Appendix B - Visual Checklist) for a description of visual impacts of the project

6

(

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Biological Resources Impacts There are a number of biological resources that need to be protected during the implementation of this project Refer to the Initial Study document (Appendix C) for a complete discussion of biological resources impacts ami mitigation measures

Wetland Area Impacts Wetland delineation maps (Figures 1 and 2) biological resource reports (Appendix C) and a description of wetland impacts is included in the Initial Study document There will be permanent impacts to State wetlands of 139 acres We are proposing to mitigate these impacts with a 31 ratio of wetland enhancement within the project site Permanent Federal wetland impacts are less than 0003 and we are not proposing any mitigation for these impacts

Traffic Impacts A Traffic study was completed for the project August 18 2009 (See Initial Study Appendix G) The executive summary of this study identifies a less than significant traffic related project impact including the following descriptions

Access and Circulation With the removal of the existing power pole iocated along the west side of State Highway 1 across from the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway this proposed driveway location would have adequate sight distance in both directions To maintain adequate sight distance at the State Highway 1 project access driveway only low lying ground cover should be planted along the project frontage

Parking The proposed parking supply of 21 spaces is expected to adequately accommodate the projected parking demand generated by the proposed project

Cultural Resource Impacts A field survey and subsurface exploration found no evidence of prehistoric archaeological rEsources within the Area of Potential Effect (APF)--Refer-to AppenaiXDoftllelnitiarStuar---shyfor the complete cultural resources report

7

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Legend - Booega BayTraiti - - - Fufllre litall

Pllitlilclamls

-Hlgtlway

-shy Slreeurois -shy streams

Iis I SUs Rooteuro Number Po5tomce ScI1000

Vicinity Maps

Bodega Bay Bicycle amp Pedestrian TraU Study

Coastal Pranrie Tr31n Project S(flIOffia Ccunty Regrortal Paris

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EXHIBIT D 9

EXHIBIT E 10

EXHIBIT F 11

EXHIBIT G 12

EXHIBIT H 13

WETLAND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT AND

HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE

COASTAL PRAIRIE TRAIL PROJECT

February ~012

Prepared for

Sonoma County Regional Parks Contact Mr Mark Cleveland

2300 County Center Drive Suite 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403

Tel 707-565-3349

Prepared by

middotJane Valerius BotanistlWetland Specialist Jane Valerius Environmental Consulting

2893A Scotts Right of Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Office 707-824-1463 Mobile 707-529-2394

Email jvaleriusearthlinknet

EXHIBIT I 14

Conditions of Approval ndash CPH09-0007 June 19 2012 Page 4

application submitted on July 16 2009 and December 19 2011 and as authorized by this Coastal Permit shall require prior review and approval of PRMD or the Board of Zoning Adjustments as appropriate Such changes may require a new or modified Coastal Permit and additional environmental review

19 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all mitigation measures located in

the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated April 25 2011 have been implemented prior to commencing the use

20 This ldquoAt Costrdquo entitlement is not vested until all permit processing costs are paid in full

Additionally no grading or building permits shall be issued until all permit processing costs are paid in full

21 The applicant shall provide evidence to the project planner that all recommendation located in the

Wetland Mitigation Enhancement and Habitat Restoration Plan for the Coastal Prairie Trail Project dated February 2012 prepared by Jane Valerius have been met prior to commencing the use

22 At the time of submitting a building permit application the applicant shall submit to the Permit and

Resource Management Department a Condition Compliance Review fee deposit (amount to be determined consistent with the Ordinance in effect at the time) In addition the applicant shall be responsible for payment of any additional compliance review fees that exceed the initial deposit (based upon hours of staff time worked) prior to final inspection being granted

23 The Director of PRMD is hereby authorized to modify these conditions for minor adjustments to

respond to unforeseen field constraints provided that the goals of these conditions can be safely achieved in some other manner The applicant must submit a written request to PRMD demonstrating that the condition(s) is infeasible due to specific constraints (eg lack of property rights) and shall include a proposed alternative measure or option to meet the goal or purpose of the condition PRMD shall consult with affected departments and agencies and may require an application for modification of the approved permit Changes to conditions that may be authorized by PRMD are limited to those items that are not adopted standards or were not adopted as mitigation measures or that were not at issue during the public hearing process Any modification of the permit conditions shall be documented with an approval letter from PRMD and shall not affect the original permit approval date or the term for expiration of the permit

The owneroperator and all successors in interest shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Sonoma County Code and all other applicable local state and federal regulations

24 This permit shall be subject to revocation or modification by the Permit and Resource

Management Department if (a) the department finds that there has been non-compliance with any of the conditions or (b) the department finds that the use for which this permit is here by granted constitutes a nuisance Any such revocation shall be preceded by a public hearing noticed and heard pursuant to Section 26-92-120 and 26-92-140 of the Sonoma County Code

In any case where a Coastal Permit has not been used within two (2) years after the date of granting thereof or for such additional period as may be specified in the permit such permit shall become automatically void and of no further effect provided however that upon written request by the applicant prior to the expiration of the two year period the permit approval may be extended for not more than one (1) year by the authority which granted the original permit pursuant to Section 26-92-130 of the Sonoma County Code

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAG EM-ENTDEPARTMENT

COUNTY OF SONOMA

ED

DEC 1 9 2011

HE

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Bodega Bay Coastal Prairie Trail Project

PROJECT PROPOSAL STATEMENT

The project area is within 9245 acres of property owned by Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) located on the northern boundary of the community of Bodega Bay in an unincorporated area of Sonoma County It is in Sonoma County-General Plans Sonoma CoastGualala Basin Planning Area The proposed project is consistent with General Plan policies PF-2a PF-2c for establishing community parks to serve the unincorporated areas The proposed project would also further the General Plan objective OS-7 d (2) by providing a section of the Sonoma Coast Trail California Coastal Trail

Location The project-site is located west of State Highway 1 between the highway and Bodega Dunes Campground (see attached location map)

Land use Existing land use of the majority of the property is un_developed coastal prairie _and scrub parkland There is a two lane driveway into Bodega Dunes State Park in the middle of the site There is also a small community center building (900 SF) in the northern area of the site currently leased by the County to the Bodega Bay Community Association (BBCA) which includes a fenced play lot unpaved parking and the Nicholas Green Memorial Bell Tower

Proximity to waterways includes an unnamed seasonal drainage located north of the State Parks driveway that is bounded by wetlands areas Vegetation is primarily coastal prairie

- coastal scrub with a significant amount of State wetlands The topography is gently sloping at 2-5 percent to the southwest

The project area consists of eight (8) contiguous parcels

--APN- ---------Owner-------Acreage------------------------------- --shy

100-220-008 (County) 3450 acres 100-230-001 (State) 4136 acres 100-230-042 (State) 252 acres 100-020-019 (State) 779 acres 101-020-042 (State) 070 acres

- 101-020-043 (State) 069 acres 101-020-044 (State) 070 acres 101-020-045 (State) 419 acres

TOTAL 9245 acres

The current land use and zoning designation is Public Facilities PF with Coastal Combining CC Zone including Geologic Hazard GH and Scenic Resource SR combining districts The Sonoma CountyGeneral Plan designation is Public -Quasi Public PQP

Land use designations on the adjacent properties include Public Facilities PF to the west (Bodega Dunes Campground State Park) Rural Residential RR to the north (Salmon Creek Community) Land Extensive Agriculture (Chancellor Ranch) to the east and Commercial Tourist amp the Bodega Bay RV Park to the south

EXHIBIT B 5

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Proposed Site Improvements Proposed development includes 10 miles of Class 1 bikeway consisting of an 8 foot wide stabilized aggregate pathway with a 120 foot long bridge and 918 lineal feet of boardwalk crossings over designated wetlanddrainage areas The project also includes two trailhead parking areas and minor improvements to Highway 1 The following is an expanded description of the proposed project improvements

Main Trail 4220 If of 8 wide stabilized aggregate Class 1 multi-use trail with 1 wide aggregate shoulder on one side and 3 aggregate shoulder on the other for equestrian use (50640 SF) 918 lineal feet of 8 wide raised boardwalks over wetland areas (7244 SF) and a 120 long and 8 wide bridge (960 SF)

Parking Areas There are two proposed parking areas and trailheads to serve the new facilities The main parking area is accessed from Highway 1 and includes 14 permeable and 1 paved disabled stall The access road and driveway access from State Highway 1 are paved and will include a pipe gate to restrict after operating hour access The total area of this parking lot a~ce~s road and amenities is approximately 17158 square feet of which approximately 13166 square feet is paved This parking area will also provide accessible paths of travel to facilities a 6 high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom three family picnic sites a bike rack trash cans trail signage bollards and split rail fencing to restrict vehicles access and a pull in area for busses and emergency vehicles

The second parking area is located at Keefe Avenue at the northern terminus of the proposed project This trailhead will inclode 1 paved accessible parking space with an additional 6 permeable parallel parking spaces along the shoulder This trailhead will incorporate log barriers and bollards to restrict vehicle access onto the trail Trail signage and a trash receptacle will be provided at this trailhead

Highway 1 Improvements The initial comments fromCaltrans on the proposed driveway improvements on Highway 1 requested-we-inCiudean-8-foofwicfeescape routealorfgtne eastslioulaer ortnenignway--------shydirectlymiddot across from the dmiddotriveway entry This would allow through trafficto continue north if a vehicle was stopped to yield for south bound traffic prior to turning left into the parking lot The escape route would be 8 feet wide and 300 feet long There are 50 foot tapered sections at each end for transitioning off and back onto the highway There is a utility pole on the southwest side of the entry driveway that will need to be relocated to construct the entry improvements

Scenic Highway 1 Setback The proposed parking area is set back from Coast Highway 1 by 100 feet Existing trees will screen the majority of the paved areas The only structure proposed is a small 12 by 16 by 6 foot high wood enclosure to screen a portable restroom area from view The bike and pedestrian path wooden bridge and boardwalks are set back from highway 1 over 1800feet and at least partially obscured from view by existing vegetation and topography Refer to the Initial Study (Appendix B - Visual Checklist) for a description of visual impacts of the project

6

(

Item 2 Proposal Statement

Biological Resources Impacts There are a number of biological resources that need to be protected during the implementation of this project Refer to the Initial Study document (Appendix C) for a complete discussion of biological resources impacts ami mitigation measures

Wetland Area Impacts Wetland delineation maps (Figures 1 and 2) biological resource reports (Appendix C) and a description of wetland impacts is included in the Initial Study document There will be permanent impacts to State wetlands of 139 acres We are proposing to mitigate these impacts with a 31 ratio of wetland enhancement within the project site Permanent Federal wetland impacts are less than 0003 and we are not proposing any mitigation for these impacts

Traffic Impacts A Traffic study was completed for the project August 18 2009 (See Initial Study Appendix G) The executive summary of this study identifies a less than significant traffic related project impact including the following descriptions

Access and Circulation With the removal of the existing power pole iocated along the west side of State Highway 1 across from the Caltrans maintenance facility driveway this proposed driveway location would have adequate sight distance in both directions To maintain adequate sight distance at the State Highway 1 project access driveway only low lying ground cover should be planted along the project frontage

Parking The proposed parking supply of 21 spaces is expected to adequately accommodate the projected parking demand generated by the proposed project

Cultural Resource Impacts A field survey and subsurface exploration found no evidence of prehistoric archaeological rEsources within the Area of Potential Effect (APF)--Refer-to AppenaiXDoftllelnitiarStuar---shyfor the complete cultural resources report

7

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~~~ ~~ bull~~i ~r

Enlarg=dlJeWTol

rMltil

Legend - Booega BayTraiti - - - Fufllre litall

Pllitlilclamls

-Hlgtlway

-shy Slreeurois -shy streams

Iis I SUs Rooteuro Number Po5tomce ScI1000

Vicinity Maps

Bodega Bay Bicycle amp Pedestrian TraU Study

Coastal Pranrie Tr31n Project S(flIOffia Ccunty Regrortal Paris

~=

iJ1-e

-

C))

EXHIBIT D 9

EXHIBIT E 10

EXHIBIT F 11

EXHIBIT G 12

EXHIBIT H 13

WETLAND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT AND

HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE

COASTAL PRAIRIE TRAIL PROJECT

February ~012

Prepared for

Sonoma County Regional Parks Contact Mr Mark Cleveland

2300 County Center Drive Suite 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403

Tel 707-565-3349

Prepared by

middotJane Valerius BotanistlWetland Specialist Jane Valerius Environmental Consulting

2893A Scotts Right of Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Office 707-824-1463 Mobile 707-529-2394

Email jvaleriusearthlinknet

EXHIBIT I 14