A trail running parallel to Highway 1 in El Granada has won San Mateo County Planning Commission approval for a coastal development permit with a condition that a biologist survey for San Francisco dusky-footed woodrats.
The project will avoid woodrat nests if possible, and if not, nests will be moved outside construction areas, a county staff report said.
Any San Francisco dusky-footed woodrat houses found will be marked in the field with flagging tape and their locations recorded with GPS. Woodrats feed on woody plants and are generally nocturnal.
The proposed trail runs parallel to the inland side of Highway 1 between Coronado Street and Mirada Road.
“The primary purpose of the proposed trail is to provide a non-motorized alternative for north-south travel down to Half Moon Bay,” the staff report said.
Planning commissioners approved the permit for the trail at a meeting Wednesday.
The nearly milelong trial will allow people to safely commute by bicycle or foot from El Granada to the south end of Miramar, a county staff report said.
Proposed pedestrian lighting will be solar powered.
Construction of a pedestrian bridge across Arroyo de en Medio Creek will require the removal of 10 trees over 12 inches in diameter, according to the report.
All removed, significant size trees will be replaced with native, drought tolerant trees.
The project, located on about 10 acres of undeveloped land, will become part of the larger California Coastal Trail along the 1,200 mile California coastline.
Please purchase a Premium Subscription to continue reading.
To continue, please log in, or sign up for a new account.
We offer one free story view per month. If you register for an account, you will get two additional story views. After those three total views, we ask that you support us with a subscription.
A subscription to our digital content is so much more than just access to our valuable content. It means you’re helping to support a local community institution that has, from its very start, supported the betterment of our society. Thank you very much!
Only subscribers can view and post comments on articles.
Already a subscriber? Login Here
Love & Hope & Magic: The Making of Jinx, the Musical,” is a documentary chronicling … Read morePremiere of Love & Hope & Magic: The Making of Jinx, The Musical
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we set sail into the world of luxury river cruising!… Read moreLegendary Rivers & Tours Expo
San Francisco Symphony players get together in an intimate setting of the Gradus Ad Parnassu… Read moreSoirée Française: Our Favorite Violin Sonatas
Planning your dream wedding? Discover everything you need at the Wedding Fair in the Park – … Read moreWedding Fair in the Park
Dirk van Ulden said:
Dirk van Ulden said:
Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup.
Error! There was an error processing your request.
Sorry, an error occurred.
Already Subscribed!
Cancel anytime
Thank you .
Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.
Check your email for details.
Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.
An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.
No promotional rates found.
Secure & Encrypted
Thank you.
Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in.
| Rate: | |
| Begins: | |
| Transaction ID: |
A receipt was sent to your email.
(0) comments
Welcome to the discussion.
Log In
Keep the discussion civilized. Absolutely NO personal attacks or insults directed toward writers, nor others who make comments.
Keep it clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
Don't threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Anyone violating these rules will be issued a warning. After the warning, comment privileges can be revoked.