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VIDEO. From the Half Moon Bay Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 7:00pm, as a hybrid meeting.
Chair, Margaret Gossett, introduces the agenda item. HMB Senior Planner, Doug Garrison, presents.
Pilarcitos Creek Bridge Structure and Scour Project (full adgenda)
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Coastal Development Permit allowing Caltrans to mitigate bridge scour by placing partially grouted rock slope protection (RSP) around structural bridge elements and address fish passage concerns by reconfiguring the streambed and installing flow training structures.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Caltrans is seeking a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to mitigate bridge scour for the Highway 1 crossings of Pilarcitos Creek. The project includes placing partially grouted rock slope protection (PGRSP) around structural elements of the bridge and addressing fish passage concerns by reconfiguring the streambed and installing flow training structures. Work will require the temporary diversion of the creek during construction to facilitate removing existing material around bridge piers and replacing the sediment with PGRSP. The soil slope between the north creek bank and the north bridge abutments will be replaced with PGRSP. The existing Class I shared-used path (the Naomi Partridge Trail) that runs below the bridges on the north side of Pilarcitos Creek will be removed during construction and will be rebuilt by Caltrans. The public trail will be temporarily rerouted during construction. Access to the work site will be from a single point on the shoulder of the separated right turn lane to Highway 92 on the northeast corner of Highways 1 and 92. A more detailed description of the proposed work is provided in the project plans included in CDP Application Supplemental Information submitted by Caltrans.
CONCLUSION
Based on the above analysis, staff concludes that the proposed project is consistent with the General Plan, the Local Coastal Program, and the Zoning Code. Staff recommends approval of the project based on the recommended findings and conditions of approval contained in Exhibits A and B of the proposed Resolution. Additionally, staff has evaluated potential offsite riparian mitigation sites and our preference is for the Pilarcitos Creek location.
Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email.
CONTACT: Comments to the Commission and to Staffcan be submitted by emailing [email protected].
Jill Ekas
Bridget Jett
Author: Coastside Buzz
Me
oh my, does that mean the homeless will actually have to leave the bridge and stay in the taxpayer funded homeless hotel (aka Horsley hospitality suites)?