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Planning commission approves conditional use permit for replacement of five culverts on Lawler Ranch Road
Summary
The commission approved a conditional use permit allowing Stanford-related work to replace five failed culverts, repair ditches and restore about 1,231 feet of Lawler Ranch Road to improve emergency access and reduce erosion; project includes tree removals, habitat mitigation and state and federal permits.
The Town of Woodside Planning Commission on Jan. 22 unanimously approved a conditional use permit permitting replacement of five failed culverts, roadway maintenance, and ditch repairs along Lawler Ranch Road, work the applicant says is necessary to restore emergency and maintenance access across parcels now owned by Stanford University.
Planning staff explained the project scope: replacement of five failed or failing culverts that cross Lawler Ranch Road and access roads; repair and concrete lining of an existing uphill ditch (approximately 680 square feet and 270 linear feet); and maintenance of about 1,231 linear feet of roadway to provide a minimum 12-foot travel width (portions up to 14 feet). Staff said grading for the roadway work would affect about 0.24 acres and that the project is located within a…
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