1) Franklin Creek Trail Improvement Project Planner: Syndi Souter Project: 24-2281-DP/CDP/ARB Address: Franklin Creek between Carpinteria Avenue and Seventh Street Hearing on the request of Josefina Arechiga, Assistant Engineer, City of Carpinteria Public Works Department, to consider Project 24-2281-DP/CDP/ARB (application filed February 26, 2024) for approval of a Development Plan and a Coastal Development Permit to construct a new multi-use trail that would be located adjacent to Franklin Creek and extend from Carpinteria Avenue to Seventh Street under the provisions of Carpinteria Municipal Code (CMC) §14.14 - Planned Residential Development District, §14.20 - Commercial Planned Development District, and §14.68 - Development Plan; and to approve an Exemption pursuant to §15301, §15303, and §15304 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. The application involves APNs 003-242-036, 003-243-032, 003-251-020, 003-252-018, 003-301-021, and 003-301-025.