REPAIR, MAIN'ENANE AND U??LITY HOOK-UP EXCLUSIONS FRCM PERMIT REQuEZMEXCS

( ~ d o p t e d by the C a l i f o r n i a Coastal Commission on September 5, 1978)

NOIIE: This guideline applies only t o exclusions established in subsections (c) and (e) of Section 30610. For other exceptions t o the permit reqdrements, see Section 13250 of the Commission Regulations (additions t o existing singlefamily houses), Sections 13200 through 13210 ( vested rights), Sections 13211-13213 ( p e d t s granted under the 1972 Coastal A & ) , Sections 13215-13235 (urban land), Sections l32& 13249 ( categories of developmerrt) , Sections 13 136- 13 14.4 ( emergency p e d t s) and Sections 13 145-13 154.5 ( administrztive pexmits) .

General Provisions.

Section 30610 of the Coastal. Act states in part:

. . .no coastal development permit shall be required for.. . ( c) Repair o r maintenance act ivi t ies that do not result in an addition to, or enlargement or expansion of, the object of such repair or mainten- ance activit ies; provided, however, that i f the Commission determines that certain extraordinary methods of repair and maintenvrce that involve a risk of substantial adverse errvironmental impact, it shall, by regulation, require that a pe~lnit be obtained under this chapter. (e) The icstallation, testing, and placement in service o r the replacement of any necessary u t i l i t y connection between an d s t i n g service fac i l i ty and any development approved pursuant to this division; provided, that the Commission may, where necessary, require reasonable conditions t o mitigate any a h r s e impacts on coastal resources, including scenic resources.

This guideline i s intended t o detai l the types of development act ivi t ies the Commission considers repair, maintenance or u t i l i t y hook-ups related t o the o+going work of various types of public and private agencies. Such lists ob- viously cannot be exhaustive and the exclusions also apply to act ivi t ies camparable t o those l isted. Where a proposed activity is not included in th is guideline, the Regional Commission Executive Director, a f te r consultation with the State Colrmrission Esecutive Director, i f necessary, w i l l determine whether a permit i s required.

The standards for these exclusions are stated in Section 30610 of the Coastal Act : they do relate t o the environmental impact of the proposed activity. The repair and maintenance exclusion i s irrtended t o a l l o w corrtinuation of &stir* developments and activit ies which began before the effective date of the Coastal A c t . The u t i l i t y hook-up ac lus ion exempts u t i l i t i e s from obtaining p e d t s for work t o serve developments because Commission review uf such work i s included ia the review of the development i t se l f .

11. Descriution of Act id t ies Excluded.

The following construction act ivi t ies ccmp~able t o those l i s t ed do not require a coastal developent permit except as specified below:

Roads. No permit is required for repair and mainterace of existing A * - : TT public roads i n c l u u landscaping, signalization, lighting, s i gn ing , resurfacinq,

installlation or expansion of r e t a i n . w a U s , safety barriers and ra i l ings and other comparable development within the existing rim of-way as specified below. Maintenance act iv i t ies are gener- those necessary t o p r e s e m the h i g h w a y f a c i l i t y as it was constructed, including: construction of temporary detours, removal of s l ides and s l i p cuts, restoration and repair of drainage a-_apurtenances, slope pr+ tection devices, ins ta l la t ion of minor drainage f a c i l i t i e s fo r preservation of the roadway or adjacent properties, restoration, repair and modifying for public safety bridges and other highway structures, restoring pavement and base t c o r i g i n a l con- dit ion by replacement, resurfacing, or pavement grooving, A permit i s requized for excavation o r disposal of f i l l outside of t h e roadway prism, The following main- tenance and al terat ion programs of the State Department of Transportation, or t h e i r eqyivalent conducted by local road departments, which do not result in an addition t o o r enlargement or expansion of the existing public road f a c i l i t y i t s e l f , do not - - require a permit except as noted: (1) Flexible Roadbed Program; (2) Rigid Roadbed Program; (3) Roadside Maintenance Program; (4) Roadway L i t t e r and Debris Program;

5 Vegetation Control Pro rBm; (6) Pavement Delineation Pro am; (7) Sign Program; 8 1 Electr ical Program; (9 Traffic Safety Devices Program; r 10) Public Service

Facil i ty Program except that a permit i s required fo r construction of new fac i l i t i e s ; (11) Landscape Program; (12) Bridge and Aunp Mairrtenance Program; (13) Tubes, Tunnel and Ferry Maintenance Program; (14) Bridge Painting Program; ( 15) Miscell- eous safety pro 'ects, provided there is not expansion in the roadway or numb- of t r a f f i c lanes; 7 16) Major damage maintenance, repair and restoration; (17) Cornpar+ b l e Minor Alterations.

(NOTE: See A endix I for more detailed description of ac t iv i t i es included in these programs,

B. Public Uti l i t ies.

1. Natural Gas, Chilled Water and Steam Faci l i t ies .

a. Service Connections. Install, t e s t and. place in serr ice the neces- sary piping and related components t o provide natural gas, chilled water and/or steam service t o development ei ther exempted or approved under the Coastal A c t , including:

(1) Extend underground gas, chilled water and/or steam mains, except; in marshes, streams or r ivers, from termirrus of &sting main piping t o proper location i n front of customer's property, Break and remove pavement as necessary, open trench o r bore, fo r ins ta l la t ion of main piping, install mains and appurtenances, pressure t e s t f o r leakage, backfill open cuts, purge air from piping and irrtrochrce gas, chilled water and/or steam in to newly ins ta l led piping. Restore pavement as necessary. Provide for cathodic protection as necessarg.

(2) Extend underground gas, chilled,'water and/or steam service piping f r o m the main locations, except i n marshes, streams or r ivers, t o the meter location on the customer's property. Construction ac t iv i t i es are similar t o those in Item (1) above.

(3) Construct and install the-meter s e t assembly, generallg above ground, on the customerts property, including ins ta l la t ion of associated valves, pressure regulator, meter and necessary piping t o connect the gas, chilled water

and/or steam service t o the customer's piping system.

( 4 ) When necessary, instal l gas, chilled water and/or steam pres- sure regulation equipment and related componerrts, t o control pressure where the source of the supply i s a t a higher pressure than the pressure in the district distribution main system. Construction includes necessary excavation, installation of piping, valves, regulators, below ground vaults and related components,

(5) Ins ta l l necessary cathodic protection fac i l i t ies for main and service extensions t o new and existing customers,

b. Distribution and Transmission Facilities. . - --

( 1) Operate, inspect and maintain distribution and transmission mains, services, meter set assemblies and d is t r ic t regulator stations. Conduct leakage surveys, repair leaks, handle emergency or hazardous incidents, maintain supply pressure, inspect and adjust pressure regulators, operate valves, locate and mark fac i l i t ies t o help prevent damage t o them and t o provide for public safety.

(2) Install , replace, alter, relocate o r remove piping and cathodic protection fac i l i t ies as necessarg due to corrosion, Werference with other under ground or surface construction, franchise requirements, mechanical damage, reinforce- ment t o &sting distribution systems t o provide for increased usage such usage is to provide service t o development either exempted o r approved under the Coastal Act). Isolation of piping segments or systems t o pmvide emergency control - and the restoration of service t o a customer.

c. Production and S to ra~e Facilities, Perform necessary maintenance, replacement, repair, relocation, abandonment and removal work to gas storage facili- t ies , chilled water and/or steam plant faci l i t ies , mechanical equipment including prime movers and pumping equipment, chilled water and/or steam production faci l i t ies , gas and o i l processing faci l i t ies , pollution control faci l i t ies , cooling towers, electric equipment, controls, gas injection and withdrawal w e l l s , and other m i + cellaneous plant and pipeline structures. Installation of any required new safety devices and pallution control fac i l i t ies within existing structures or equipment or where land coverage, height, or bulk of existing structures w i l l not be incx-eased.

d. Miscellaneous. Perform necessary maintenance, repair, replacement, relocation, abandonment and remwal work t o pipeline roads, rights-of-way, fences and gates, sprinkler systems, landscaping, odorizing stations, telemetry equipment, lighting faci l i t ies , mechanical and electrical equipment, cathodic protection fac i l i t ies and environmerrt a l control equipment.

e. Grading and Clearing. Maintenance activit ies shall not extend t o the construction of aqy new roads t o the s i t e of the kork. A permit i s required for grading an undisturbed area of greater than 500 sq. ft., remwal of trees ex- ceeding 12 inches dbh or clearing more than 500 sq, f t . of brush o r other vegeta- t ion unless the Executive Director of the Regional C d s s i o n determines the activity does not involve the removal of major vegetation,

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2, Electric Utilities,

a. Generation Stations, Substations, Fuel Handling, Transportation

and Storwe Faci l i t ies uld Eauivalent Facil i t ies, A coastal p e d t i s not ~ q y i r e d . f o r rmairs, maistenace, and minor alterations which do not l h c ~ a s e the capacity of the facTktY or work required t o supply incmased demand of existing c%st&erts f a c i l i t i e s i n order t o maintain the &sting standard of s e ~ c e . A coastal permit i s not required for instal la t ion of any reqkred new safety devices and pollution corrtrol f a c m t i e s within &sti& structures of equipment or where land coverage, height or bulk of &sting st,ructures will not be increased.

b. Transmission and Distribution and Communication Pac;3ties. A coastal permit i s not required t o maintain, replace, o r modify existing overhead t 'acil i t ies, i n c l u ~ the addition of equipment and wires t o existing poles or other structures, right-of-way maintenance, and minor pole and eqyipent relocations. A coastal permit i s not required t o Mall, t e s t and place in service power l ine extension f a c U t i e s and supply points specifically required t o provi,de service t o developerst permitted or exempted under the Coastal Act, or work required t o supply bcreased demand of e d s t i n g customers1 f a c i l i t i e s in ordel: t o maintain the &st* standard of semice.

A coastal permit i s not required t o install, tes t , place in ser+ce, maintain, replace, modify o r relocate underground f a c i l i t i e s or t o convert existing overhead f a c i l i t i e s t o underground f a c i l i t i e s p h d e d that work Is limited t o public m a d or railroad rights-of-way or public u t i l i t y easemerits (P,u,E,) ,

c. S e d c e s . Electrical service and meter* fac-=ties m a g be instal- led and placed i n s e h c e t o my development pemi t t ed o r exaqted under the Coastzl A c t . A coastal p e d t Is not required t o marrtak, r q l a c e , o r rsloca+,e service or meter ix f a o X t i e s f o r developmen5s ?emitted or exempted maer the Coastal Act.

d. G - r z d h g , Clearing and Removal of Vegetztion. Excluded ac5ivities sha l l not extend t o the construction of any new road to the s i t e of the work. In cases i m o l v h g removal of tr2es exceeding 12 inches dbh, grading of any mdisturSed zrea of greater than 500 sq. f t , or clearing of more than 500 sq- ft. of brush or other vegetation, the u t i l i t y shal l consult with the Executive Erec to r of the Regional Commission t o aetermine wnether the project i h l v e s removal of major vegetztion such that a p e d t i s required. A coastal p e d t i s not requir2d for removal of minor vegetation for maintenance p q o s e s ( t ree t~Immitlg:, etc,) for safety clearances,

e. Definitions.

(1) Line Extension. A l l f a c i l i t i e s fo r pemanerrt service exclu&ng transformers, services and meters, required to &end electric semice from the u t i l i t y ' s d s t i n g permanent f a c i l i t i e s t o one or more supply points,

(2) Senice. A Single se t of conductors a d related far"l;tles required t o deliver e lectr ic e n e w from a supply p o w t o the customer's fac~ilikies.

(3) SWAY Point- Any transformer, pols, manhole, pull box or other such f a c i l i t i e s a t W c h the utili.ty connects one o r more sets of service con- ductors t o the u t i l i ty ' s permvlent electric fac i l i t ies ,

3 . Telephone, No p e d t or concEtions.~are required for the act ivi t izs of a telephone compzlly that come w i t h i n the following areas:

a. Repair and maintenace of existing damaged o r f adty F O ~ P S , w5res, +T cables, ternrinals,- load cases, g y s and conduits, i nc lud iq the necessary related

fac i l i t i e s , t o restore s e d c e or p r s e n t s e f i c e outaqes.

b. Placement of existing telephone f ac i l i t i e s underground, provided such undergrounding shal l be limited t o public road o r railroad rights-of-way or public u t i l i t y easements (P.u.E.) and provided there i s no removal of major vegeta- t ion and the s i t e i s restored as close as reasonably possible t o i t s o r ig ina l condition.

c. Placement of additional aer ia l f a c i l i t i e s on &sting poles.

d. Removal of existing poles and f a c i l i t i e s thereon, where new, replac- ing f a c i l i t i e s have been placed underground,

e. Performance of work in connection with or placement of f a c i l i t i e s t o expand service t o existing customers or t o serve new customers, including placement of underground service connections o r ae r ia l service connections from &sting poles with any necessary clearance poles.

f , Removal of minor vegetation for maintenance purposes ( t ree trimming, etc.) .

g. Maintenance act iv i t ies shal l not extend t o the construction of any new roads t o the s i t e of the work. A p e d t i s required for grading an undisturbed area of greater than 500 sq. ft., removal of t rees exceeding 12 inches dbh or clearing more than 500 sq. f t . of brush or other vegetation unless the Executive Director of the Regional Commission determines the activi ty does not involve the removal of major vegetation.

4. Others, including Water, Sewer, Flood Control, City and County Public Works, Cable T.V. No p e d t i s required for repair or maintenance of existing facil i- t i e s tha t do not a l t e r the service capacity, ins ta l la t ion of new or increased service t o development permitted or exempted under the Coastal A c t , placement of additional -

f a c i l i t i e s on existing poles, o r placement of existing f a c i l i t i e s underground, p- vided such undergrounding shal l be 'limited t o public road or railroad rights-of-way o r public u t i l i t y easements (P.u.E.) and provided there i s no removal of major vegetation and the s i t e i s restored as close as reasonably possible t o i t s original condition. A permit i s required for ins ta l la t ion of service t o vacant parcels o r ins ta l la t ion of capacity beyond tha t needed t o serve developments permitted or ex- empted under the Coastal Act.

Maintenance act iv i t ies sha l l not extend t o the construction of any new roads t o the s i t e of the work. A permit i s required for grading an undisturbed area of greater than 500 sq. ft., removal of t rees exceeding 12 inches dbh or clearing more than 500 sq. f t . of brush or other vegetation unless the Executive Director of the Regional Commission determines the activi ty does not involve the removal of major vegetation. No pexmit is required for removal of minor vegetation (e.g., t ree trimming) where it interferes with service pipes or Ques.

C. - Parks. No permit i s required for routine maintenance of &sting public parks including repair or modification of existing public f a c i l i t i e s where the level or type of public use or the s ize of structures wiU not be altered.

D. Industrial Facil i t ies. No permit i s required fo r routine repair, m a d tenance and minor alterations t o &sting f ac i l i t i e s , necessary fo r on-going production tha t do not expand the area or operation of the &sting plant. No p e d t i s required for minor modifications of existing structures required by governmental safety and environmental regulations, where necessary t o maintain existing production capacity, where located within existing structures, and where height or bulk of existing structures will not be altered.

E. Other Structures. For routine repair and maintenance of adsting struo- tures or f a c i l i t i e s not specifically enumerated above, no perrnit i s z-equirad provided that the level or type of use or size of the structu-re i s not altered. (NOIJE: See Section 13250 of the Commission Regulations fo r exclusions or additions t o existing .sjn&le-faaSy houses.)

F. D r e w and Beach Alteration. (NOIIE: Mabbenulce dredg2a.g of nav5gation channels i s exempted by Section 30610 (b). Other dredging a d sand movaent projecbs, where p a r t of an established program may be exempt from the pennit requirements of the coastal A c t acknowledged by information and

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Detailed programs

by reason of ;rested ri&ts, whe; such rights have b& reviewed and the Regional. Codssion. Contact the Regional Commission office for ap$lication forms.)

description of act ivi t ies included in mad. maintenance for which no coastal development pelmit i s required,

1. Flexible Roadbed Pro.e;ram. This program covers the restoration and repair of both surface and base within t'ne previously paved portion of the roadnay. This includes previously paved asphalt concrete shoulders two feet or greater in width where the shoulder i s designated by t r d f i c mar-, pavement delinea-i;ion or trziffic use. Paved shoulders l e s s than two feet in width will be considered as included 2n the traveled way lanes,

2. Roadbed, Rigid. The H g i d Roadbed Program covers the restorztion and re- pa i r of both surface and base within that paved portion of the roadwag used f o r the -

movement of vehicles, This includes a q h a l t i c concrete or oiled shoulders two fee t or greater i n width- Paved shoulders less than t-m fee t i n wi&l w 2 be considered as included in the traveled way lanes- This p o g r a m does not include roadbed widening pro j ects.

3. Roadside Maintenance Program. This program includes the repaiz, replace- rnerst, and cleaning of ditches, culverts, underdrains, horizontal drains and m5scellan- eous headwalls and debris racks, Also included are fence repairs, roadside section restoration (e.g., drift removal, bench cleaning, sl ide removal, u l d fill slope replacement), In addition, repairs o r replacement of retaining w a l l s , M a t l a t i o n of slope protection devices, minor drainage fac i l i t ies , sidewalks and curbs, bins, catt le guards and other sucl structures where Lhere i s no ihcrease is size (or a&- ing t o what e x i s t s ) i s included in t h i s program. Tbis program s h d cot include seawalls o r other shoreline protective works, ac t id t i e s -mb j ect t o zv5ew under Section 1601 of the Fish and Game Code, or excavation or disposal of 3 1 outside o l the roadwag prism-

4, Roadwsy L i t t e r a d Debris I)rog-run- This program includes all work c o p ceming roadbed and madside cleanup aperztions t o insure t ha t the highway presents a neat, clean and attractive appearance.

5- Vegetation Control Program- Vegetation control refers t o the mzintemce treatment or' a l l vegetative mater5al growing nztive within the hxighwqy rights-of-wag. Included is c u t t i q and trimming by hmd and mechanical neas .

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6, Pavement Deline,ation Program. The pavement a l l work necessary t o place and maintain distinctive

delineation program involves roadway markings on the travel-

ed way. This includes- layout, removal of old str ipe, painting of n& or &sting s t r ipe including str iping for bike lanes, ins ta l la t ion and/or r e m o v a l of raised pa- ment markers including cleaning of such markers and the use of'thermoplastic, tape or raised bars fo r pavement markings. Changing of striping fo r more lanes i s not includ- ed i n this program,

7. Sign Promam, The sign program includes a l l work performed on existing signs fo r the purpose of warning, regulating or guid ing t r a f f i c including bicycle t r a f f i c using bike lanes, The work consists of manufacture, assembly and install* t ion of new signs t o replace existing signs and the repair, cleaning and painting of signs. - -

8. Electr ical Program, This program includes a l l work performed on b p l a c e highway elect r ical f a c i l i t i e s used t o control t r a f f i c with signal systems, provide safety and sign lighting, illuminate maintenance building and grounds, generate standby power, operate bridges,. pumps and automatic watering systems, Certain navigational Lighting instal led on bridges and bridge fenders or pi l ing are included i n this program.

9, Traffic Safety Devices Program. Work performed under this program includes replacement of guide posts, markers, skid resistant grooves, and also replacement, cleaning and/or painting of guard rails, The repair of median barrier cable chain link fence and portland cement concrete w a l l s ; the repair and maintenance of energy dissipaters such as water type bumpers, sand traps or other devices ins ta l led fo r the purpose of absorbing vehicle energy are included in this program.

10. Public Service Facil i ty Program, Public Serrice Fac i l i t i es consist of roadside rests , v i s ta points, map stops, h is tor ical monuments, roadside fountain areas and vehicle inspection stopse work t o be performed under this program consists of a wide variety of custodial maintenance i n connection with existing restrooms, fountains and picnic areas.

11. Landscape Program, This program refers t o the treatment maintenance and replacement of all vegetative material planted within the State Highway rightrof- way. Work includes watering, fer t i l iz ing, plant replacement, weed control by hand and mechanical means and t r ee trimming.

12. Brice and Aurrp Maintenance Prog;ram, The Bridge and Pump Maintenance Program includes work performed on all structures which provide fo r passage of highway t r a f f i c over, thmugfi o r under obstacles and/or qudlify for bridge numbers as assigned by the Division of Structures.

13. Tubes, Tunnel and Ferry Maintenance Promam, ' The Tubes, Tunnel and Ferry Maintenance Program includes maintenance and repair of tunnels, tubes, fe r r ies and - docks or sl ips, Tunnel or tube maintenance includes washing, cleanin& t i l e r s pai r and the maintenance of elect-mechanical equipment. Tunnel structural repairs w i l l be performed under this program when covered by approved Division of Structures reports of work needed. . .

14. Bridge P a i n t i n g Promam. This program involves bridge maintenance painting performed in conformance with the requirements of air pollution control and water quality control agencies haxirig jurisdiction.

15. Miscellaneous Safety Projects. Elimination of hazards within the operat- areas or the operating right-of-way or projects modifying existing features such as curbs, dikes, headwalls, slopes, ditches, drop inlets, signals and lighting, etc. , within the right-of-way t o improve roadside safety.

16. Major Damage Maintenance, Repair and Restoration. Provides temporan road openings and related maintenance and returns highway fac i l i t i e s t o serviceable states-as rapidly as possible following major damage from storms; earthquakes; t i d a l waves; ship, t ra in o r vehicle collisions; gasoline truck f i res; aircraft crashes, - --

and a l l other kinds of physical violence. (NOTE: These items may be developments rather than repair o r maintenance activit ies, but would be subject to the emergency permit provisions of the Coastal A c t . Inquiries should be directed t o the Regional Cormnission staff if a t all possible, prior t o commencement of construction.)

17. Miscellaneous Alterations,

a. Instdllation, modification or removal of regulatorg, warning or info- t i o n a l signs, according t o the standards of the State Department of Transportation Uniform Sign Chart.

b. Traffic channelization - improvements t o local service and safety by delineation of t r a f f i c routes through the use of curbs, dikes, striping, etc., including turn pockets, where construction i s performed by State Department of Transportation Maintenance Department or equivalent activit ies by local road depart- ment s.

c. Maintenance of existing bicycle faci l i t ies .

d. Modification of t r a f f i c corrtrol systems and devices including addition of new dements such as signs, signals, controllers, and lighting.

e. Devices such as g lare screen, median barrier, fencing, guard rail safety barriers, energy attenuators , guide posts, markers, safety cable, ladders, lighting, hoists, paving grooving.

f . Alteration or widening of &sting grade separation structure where the primary function and u t i l i t y remains unaltered.

g. Minor operational improvements such as median and side ditch drainage faci l i t ies , where not subject t o review under Section 1601 of the Fish and Game Code or involving excavation o r disposal of f i l l outside of the roadway prism.

h. Modification, upgrading, alteration, relocation, or remova of railroad grade crossings, railroad grade crossing protection, and the construction of bus and truck s t o p lanes a t railroad grade crossings.