Existing Conditions and Resources Inventory Report Point Lobos Ranch Property May 2013 – Rev. December 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................. ........... 1-1 2 LAND USE AND POLICY REVIEW............................................................................................................. 2-1 2.1 Regional Land Uses...................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Land Use and Zoning ................................................................................................................... 2-7 2.3 Relevant Planning Policies ......................................................................................................... 2-11 2.3.1 Carmel Area Land Use Plan.......................................................................................... 2-11 2.4 Easements................................................................................................................................... 2-12 2.5 Existing Facilities....................................................................................................................... 2-12 3 SIGNIFICANT RESOURCE VALUES........................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Physical Resources ....................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.1 Climate ............................................................................................................................ 3-1 3.1.2 Topography ..................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.3 Geology and Seismicity................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.4 Paleontology.................................................................................................................... 3-2 3.1.5 Soils................................................................................................................................. 3-2 3.1.6 Hydrology, Water Quality, and Floodplains ................................................................... 3-2 3.1.7 Climate Change and Sea Level Rise ............................................................................... 3-8 3.2 Natural Resources....................................................................................................................... 3-13 3.2.1 Plants ............................................................................................................................. 3-13 3.2.2 Animals ......................................................................................................................... 3-38 3.2.3 Ecology.......................................................................................................................... 3-41 3.2.4 Monitoring..................................................................................................................... 3-42 3.3 Cultural Resources ..................................................................................................................... 3-47 3.3.1 Prehistoric Background ................................................................................................. 3-47 3.3.2 Ethnographic Background............................................................................................. 3-51 3.3.3 Archaeological Investigations ....................................................................................... 3-53 3.3.4 Historic Background...................................................................................................... 3-54 3.3.5 Architectural Resources and Landscapes ...................................................................... 3-58 3.4 Aesthetic Resources ................................................................................................................... 3-62 3.4.1 Visual Resources and Viewsheds .................................................................................. 3-62 3.4.2 Designated Scenic Areas and Routes ............................................................................ 3-62 4 RECREATION RESOURCES ....................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1 Regional Recreation ..................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1.1 Federal Parks ................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1.2 California State Parks...................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1.3 Regional Parks................................................................................................................. 4-1 4.2 Unit Recreation............................................................................................................................. 4-2 4.2.1 Recreational Activities .................................................................................................... 4-2 4.2.2 Recreation Facilities and Trails....................................................................................... 4-2 4.3 Patterns and Levels of Recreational Use ...................................................................................... 4-2 Existing Conditions AECOM Point Lobos Ranch Property i Table of Contents 4.3.1 Regional Patterns and Use............................................................................................... 4-2 4.3.2 Patterns and Use at Point Lobos Ranch ........................................................................... 4-4 5 INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION........................................................................................................ 5-1 5.1 Topics ........................................................................................................................................... 5-1 5.2 Themes ......................................................................................................................................... 5-1 5.3 Programs....................................................................................................................................... 5-1 5.4 Regional Interpretation................................................................................................................. 5-1 6 ACCESS, CIRCULATION AND TRANSPORTATION.................................................................................... 6-1 6.1 Access........................................................................................................................................... 6-1 6.2 Roads/Circulation......................................................................................................................... 6-1 6.2.1 Planned Roadway Improvements .................................................................................... 6-1 6.3 Parking ......................................................................................................................................... 6-1 6.4 Traffic Volumes ........................................................................................................................... 6-1 6.5 Alternative Modes of Transportation ........................................................................................... 6-2 7 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................................... 7-1 7.1 Existing Facilities......................................................................................................................... 7-1 7.2 Staff and Services......................................................................................................................... 7-1 7.3 Concessions.................................................................................................................................. 7-1 7.4 Contracts and Agreements............................................................................................................ 7-1 7.5 Utilities and Services.................................................................................................................... 7-2 7.5.1 Water and Wastewater Services ...................................................................................... 7-2 7.5.2 Electricity ........................................................................................................................ 7-2 7.5.3 Phone and Telecommunications ...................................................................................... 7-2 7.5.4 Solid Waste ..................................................................................................................... 7-2 7.5.5 Security and Emergency Services ................................................................................... 7-3 8 PARK SUPPORT.............................................................................................................................. ........... 8-1 8.1 Volunteers .................................................................................................................................... 8-1 8.2 Partnerships .................................................................................................................................