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Archaeological commission accepts survey and adds discovery clause for Wallala coastal development permit
Summary
Mendocino County Archaeological Commission accepted an archaeological survey and approved a discovery clause for a coastal development permit to build a single‑family residence at 47220 Havens Neck Drive in Wallala; the motion passed 3‑0.
Mendocino County’s Archaeological Commission voted 3‑0 on Feb. 12 to accept an archaeological survey and add a discovery clause to a coastal development permit for a proposed single‑family residence near Wallala.
The commission accepted the survey and added the discovery clause to Coastal Development Permit CPM‑2024‑0010, a request by owner‑applicant James Berenson to modify CDP 2022‑0041 to allow construction of a 1,738‑square‑foot single‑family residence with an attached 466‑square‑foot two‑car garage, a 157‑square‑foot back‑covered deck, a septic system and driveway at 47220 Havens Neck Drive. Parcel number listed in the file is 143‑122‑01.
“The archaeological survey found no resources and they recommended moving forward with the project but adding the discovery clause,” said Keith, Planner III with Mendocino County Planning and Building Services.
Project planner Marco Rodriguez, Mendocino County, was available for questions and applicant James Berenson participated by phone. Berenson told the commission the project had been before the commission previously when wells were installed on the property.
Commissioner Johnson said the discovery clause was important because portions of the 0.85‑acre site were densely shrubby and had only moderate surface visibility; surveyors noted moderate sensitivity for older buried soils. An unnamed commissioner also expressed confidence in the consultant’s survey.
At roll call the vote was recorded as: Commissioner Johnson — yes; Commissioner (name not specified) — yes; staff (Keith) — yes. The motion carried 3‑0.
The commission did not identify any archaeological resources in the submitted survey; the discovery clause requires work to stop and notify the county if previously unrecorded cultural materials are found during construction. No additional mitigation measures were recommended in the survey record presented to the commission.
The commission moved on to remaining agenda items after the vote.
