Coastal permit administrator approves Albion coastal development permit with ESHA mitigation and bluff-top deed restriction

The Coastal Permit Administrator (name not specified) on Feb. 27, 2025, adopted a mitigated negative declaration and approved coastal development permit CDP2023-0029 to construct a new residence at 2731 Seaside Court in Albion, Mendocino County, subject to conditions and mitigation measures outlined in a staff memorandum dated Feb. 27, 2025.

The decision follows a staff presentation by Mark Klieser, project planner for Mendocino County, who described the proposal and the revisions made after consultation with the California Coastal Commission and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to address proximity to Pacific reed grass, an environmentally sensitive habitat area (ESHA).

The approved project authorizes construction of a 1,816-square-foot single-family residence with an attached 310-square-foot garage, a 990-square-foot deck, a 121-square-foot concrete entry pad, roof-mounted solar panels, a two-bedroom septic system, trenching for utility connections and a 1,686-square-foot driveway/parking pad. The residence will be 18 feet above natural grade. The site is addressed at 2731 Seaside Court, approximately 1 mile southwest of the town of…