Project Description
The applicant requests Coastal Permit approval and Design Review approval to construct a new 780 square foot barn, a new 1,000 square foot hoop greenhouse, a new 100 square foot shed, and two 2,500-gallon plastic water tanks on a vacant lot in Bolinas. The 1,880 square feet of proposed development would result in a floor area ratio of 7 percent on the 25,992 square foot lot. The maximum heights and setbacks of the proposed structures may be found below.
The proposed barn would reach a maximum height of 22 feet, 6 inches above surrounding grade and the exterior walls would have the following setbacks on the through lot: 35 feet from the eastern front property line; 26 feet, 6 inches from the northern side property line; 93 feet, 6 inches from the southern side property line; 135 feet from the western front property line.
The proposed hoop greenhouse would reach a maximum height of 9.5 feet above surrounding grade and the exterior walls would have the following setbacks on the through lot: 138 feet, 6 inches from the eastern front property line; 31 feet from the northern side property line; 69 feet from the southern side property line; 11 feet, 6 inches from the western front property line.
The proposed shed would reach a maximum height of 9.5 feet above surrounding grade and the exterior walls would have the following setbacks on the through lot: 123 feet from the eastern front property line; 41 feet from the northern side property line; 69 feet from the southern side property line; 67 feet from the western front property line.
The proposed water tanks would reach a maximum height of 6 feet, 6 inches above surrounding grade and the exterior would have the following setbacks on the through lot: 26 feet, 1 inch from the eastern front property line; 9 feet, 6 inches from the northern side property line; 113 feet from the southern side property line; 165 feet, 6 inches from the western front property line.
Proposed site improvements would entail the planting an orchard of fruit trees and garden beds and erecting a fence around the property with gates for pedestrian and vehicle entry.
Coastal Permit approval is required pursuant to Marin County Local Coastal Program, Implementation Section 22.68.030 because the project entails new development in the Coastal Zone as defined in Article VIII, Chapter 22.130.D, Development. Design Review approval is required pursuant to Marin County Local Coastal Program, Implementation Section 22.62.070, Table 5-2-a because the project entails development for the purpose of an agricultural production land use, specifically a plant nursery without on-site sales and fruit crops within the C-RA zoning district.
Zoning: C-RA-B2 (Coastal Residential Agriculture, minimum lot size 10,000 square feet)
Countywide Plan Designation: C-SF5 (Low Density Residential Coastal Zone)
Community Plan: Bolinas