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Archaeological commission accepts several survey reports; applies discovery clause and avoidance conditions
Summary
The commission accepted archaeological surveys for several coastal development permits — Kiebel, Abbott and Camp Huckleberry — applying discovery clauses and avoidance measures where recommended by archaeologists.
The Mendocino County Archaeological Commission on Oct. 8 accepted multiple archaeological survey reports and applied standard discovery-clause language or site avoidance conditions where appropriate.
For CDP20240046 (Curtis and Pamela Kiebel, Ward Avenue, Fort Bragg) the survey prepared by Commissioner Poole found no prehistoric materials; commissioners recused Poole from acting on that report and then accepted the survey with a discovery clause. Commissioner Cole moved to accept the survey and the motion carried by roll call.
For CDP20250005 (Steven and Judith Abbott, Sunset Way, Fort Bragg) the report likewise recorded negative findings for archaeological resources after intensive subsurface inspection; commissioners accepted that survey and applied the discovery clause to conditions of approval.
For CDP20250013 (Camp Huckleberry LLC, Eureka Hill Road / guest cottage and workshop), agent Amy Wynn said Thad Van Buren’s survey identified a modern-era resource labeled “site C1” that the project plan avoids by roughly 45 feet; commissioners accepted the survey with a discovery clause and recorded the avoidance recommendation. Amy Wynn told the commission she had provided annotated site plans and the original survey forms to staff and commissioners.
In each case the commission approved the surveys by roll call and required a discovery clause — a standard condition to ensure work stops and professional protocols are followed if archaeological materials are unexpectedly uncovered during construction.
