Votes at a glance: Mendocino County Coastal Permit Administrator approves six land and coastal permit actions

The Mendocino County Coastal Permit Administrator approved six regular‑calendar items at the June 12, 2025 hearing. Summaries below list the case number, applicant, a concise description, and the administrator’s decision as recorded in the staff report and the hearing.

Votes (each approved by the Coastal Permit Administrator)

- Case: Boundary Line Adjustment 2024‑0006 (Applicant: Vergic) — Transfer of roughly 1,300 square feet between two adjacent parcels north of Fort Bragg to move a 10‑foot strip containing one well from Lot 1 to Lot 2; staff found the adjustment exempt under CEQA Guidelines §15305(a) (minor lot line adjustments) and recommended approval. Outcome: Approved subject to findings and conditions in the staff report. (continued from 05/08/2025)

- Case: CDP 2024‑0043 (Applicant: California Department of Transportation) — Geotechnical borings at two SR‑1 locations to inform replacement of culverts with free‑span bridges; five borings up to ~100 feet; night work and traffic control planned; project appealable to the California Coastal Commission. Outcome: Approved with conditions; appealable.

- Case: B2024‑0026 (Applicant/Owner: Perry Gottsfeld) — Boundary line adjustment to resolve existing encroachments related to driveways, utilities, and improvements on private Roseman Creek Road parcels (both remain legal nonconforming to the 10‑acre minimum); applicant agreed to provide an updated tentative map showing septic and well locations to Environmental Health. Outcome: Approved with findings and conditions; staff asked applicant to provide the revised map as requested by Environmental Health.

- Case: B2024‑0029 (Applicant: Paul and Joan Katzeth; representative: ASK Consulting) — Transfer of about 0.55 acres to consolidate an historic apple orchard onto the Thanksgiving Coffee property in the Fishing Village zone; no new parcels or utilities changes were proposed. Outcome: Approved subject to staff conditions.

- Case: CBP2023‑0032 (Applicant/Owner: Till Sherman; agent: Superior Pump and Drilling) — Coastal development permit to drill a supplemental domestic well and an after‑the‑fact 2,600‑gallon water storage tank for an existing single‑family residence near Mendocino; staff noted an existing recorded public‑access easement along the western property boundary, and county staff and resource agencies reviewed biological concerns. Outcome: Approved with conditions in staff report.

- Case: CDP 2024‑0032 (Applicant/Owner: Daniel Balderston) — After‑the‑fact approval following emergency foundation repairs to a single‑family residence and associated utility work including a generator, propane tank, and service panel relocation; geotechnical piers were installed under an emergency permit and the application regularized the work. Outcome: Approved subject to staff findings and conditions.

What was consistent across approvals

County staff determined each project met applicable zoning and local coastal program requirements or qualified for categorical CEQA exemptions where noted. When tribal or public concerns were raised — most prominently by the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians on Caltrans items and the Cleon modification — staff reported follow‑up communication or conditions (for example, accidental‑discovery and continued monitoring requirements) to address cultural and environmental concerns.

Where to find more information

Permit files, staff reports, and appeal instructions are available from Mendocino County Planning and Building Services. Several items are appealable to the California Coastal Commission per the staff reports; case numbers above may be used to reference permit records.