File #: 23-049    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/13/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/27/2023 Final action: 2/27/2023
Title: Receive Presentation About Programmatic Permitting for State of California Middle-Mile Broadband Network in Coastal Zone and Consider Adoption of City Council Resolution in Support of Consolidated Coastal Development Permit Processed by the California Coastal Commission
Indexes: Community Development
Attachments: 1. MMBN Project Description, 2. MMBN Coastal Zone Guidelines, 3. RESO MMBN Consolidated CDP Support, 4. Middle-Mile Broadband Overview 2-27-23

Title

Receive Presentation About Programmatic Permitting for State of California Middle-Mile Broadband Network in Coastal Zone and Consider Adoption of City Council Resolution in Support of Consolidated Coastal Development Permit Processed by the California Coastal Commission

 

Summary

California's Middle-Mile Broadband Network (MMBN) involves the installation of 5,000 miles of broadband infrastructure along state highways to make high-speed internet service broadly available throughout California, particularly in unserved and underserved rural areas. Approximately 450 miles of network will occur within the Coastal Zone, mostly on Highway 1. California Coastal Commission staff will present information about the proposed programmatic approach for processing Coastal Development Permits (CDP) for MMBN within the Coastal Zone. The overall approach is to bundle project segments within Districts, and submit a consolidated permit application for processing.  The City of Fort Bragg is included in Caltrans District 1 / Coastal Commission North Coast District, which includes Del Norte, Humboldt and Mendocino counties. Please see attached Caltrans MMBN Coastal Zone Guidelines for Programmatic Permitting for details.