Garrapata Creek Restoration, Villa Sevillano Equestrian Center Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2013061025
Lead Agency
Santa Barbara County
Document Title
Garrapata Creek Restoration, Villa Sevillano Equestrian Center Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/20/2015
Present Land Use
A-I-10, Ag-I-10
Document Description
CDFW is intending to execute a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code ( # 1600-2013-0236-R5) to the Project applicant, Robert Seidler, from Polo Donkey, LLC. The Project proposes to build a commercial equestrian facility, which requires a conditional use permit from Santa Barbara County. The plan dedicates a 15-foot wide public equestrian trail easement along the creek, and the southern property boundary that provides linkage with other trails. To allow a small portion (23,361 sq. ft.) of an existing polo field within an Environmentally Sensitive Habitat ESH of Garrapata Creek, the Permittee is required to mitigate along a 30-foot buffer along the creek. Habitat restoration shall provide habitat for native species disturbed by human activity, establish healthy and self-sustaining native vegetation, reduce erosion, and reduce the spread of invasive plant species. After removing Cape ivy, periwinkle and English ivy, the cleared soil will be covered with mulch and erosion control fabric. Approximately 200 native plants will be installed, using local genotypes and monitored for 5 years. The Permittee also proposes large bio-swales to be installed for drainage before entering the creek. The bio-swales are located outside of CDFW's jurisdiction, and also outside the ESH. All the drainage from the equestrian facility and the polo field will drain into the bio-swales.
Contact Information
Name
Natasha Lohmus
Agency Name
CDFW
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Carpinteria
Counties
Santa Barbara
Cross Streets
Foothill Road
Total Acres
22
Parcel #
005-270-006
State Highways
Hwy 101/192
Railways
UPRR
Waterways
Garrapata Creek, Toro Canyon Creek, Pacific Ocean
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
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