Milestone Tracker
Project Timeline — 4 Phases
41 total milestones2 urgent~28 months to full operation
Phase 1 — Due Diligence & Compliance
ActiveMonths 1–3Budget: $50K–$80K11 milestones
Retain water rights attorney
Week 1Urgent
OwnerMust resolve Case 19CE00100 before any CDP can be issued
Contact Lucy Bernal — Code Compliance — re: Case 19CE00100
Week 1Urgent
Owner / AttorneyEstablish resolution pathway for unpermitted water system
Pre-application meeting with Taylor Price (Senior Planner)
Week 2–3Pending
Owner / ArchitectDiscuss full CDP scope: log cabin, cabins, funicular, sunset deck
Retain architect with Big Sur / Monterey County CDP experience
Month 1Pending
OwnerRequest referrals from county planning; interview 3 candidates
Retain structural engineer
Month 1Pending
Owner / ArchitectLog cabin floor-lowering feasibility study
Retain hydrologist
Month 1Pending
OwnerWater supply study — Palo Colorado Canyon constraints
Title cleared and escrow closed
Month 1–2Pending
Owner / Title Co.First American Title, Order 2714-7245917
Geotechnical engineer retained
Month 2Pending
Owner / ArchitectFoundation and funicular alignment studies
Code violation 19CE00100 resolved
Month 2–3Pending
Owner / AttorneyCritical path item — nothing else can proceed until this is cleared
Esselen Nation of Monterey County — initial consultation
Month 2Pending
OwnerCultural resources consultation — required for CDP
Coffee cultivation site assessment — cross-street parcels
Month 3Pending
Owner / Landscape Arch.Soil testing, slope analysis, sun exposure mapping
Phase 2 — Design & Permitting
Months 4–12Budget: $150K–$200K12 milestones
Schematic design — log cabin remodel
Month 4–5Pending
ArchitectFloor-lowering vs. ceiling-raising decision; concrete slab design
Schematic design — 4 rear cabins
Month 4–6Pending
ArchitectIndividual scope for each cabin based on structural assessment
Schematic design — funicular + sunset deck
Month 5–7Pending
Architect + Funicular Specialist300-ft alignment, 40-person pavilion, rustic Big Sur character
Biological resources survey
Month 4–6Pending
BiologistSpring survey season preferred; required for CDP
Cultural resources assessment
Month 4–6Pending
ArchaeologistEsselen tribal consultation; required for CDP
Water supply study complete
Month 4–5Pending
HydrologistRequired for CDP submittal
Septic feasibility report
Month 4–5Pending
Wastewater EngineerNew system design for expanded use
Geotechnical reports complete
Month 5–6Pending
Geotech EngineerFoundation and funicular alignment
Historic documentation — log cabin
Month 4Pending
ArchitectRequired before any alteration per LUP
CDP application submitted
Month 8–10Pending
Architect / OwnerComplete application with all required studies and reports
CEQA review initiated
Month 8–12Pending
County PlanningConcurrent with CDP review
Coffee cultivation — site prep begins
Month 6–8Pending
Landscape Arch. / OwnerSoil amendment, irrigation planning, tree sourcing
Phase 3 — Construction
Months 13–24Budget: $800K–$950K11 milestones
CDP approved
Month 13–15Pending
Monterey CountyTimeline depends on completeness of application and CEQA
Building permits issued
Month 14–16Pending
Monterey County BuildingAfter CDP approval
GC contract executed
Month 13Pending
Owner / GCFixed-price preferred; 15% contingency
Log cabin — foundation / slab work
Month 15–17Pending
GC / StructuralConcrete slab under structure; floor lowering or ceiling raise
Log cabin — interior remodel
Month 17–20Pending
GCFull interior modernization; preserve exterior
4 rear cabins — renovation
Month 16–22Pending
GCIndividual scopes per architect program
Funicular installation
Month 18–23Pending
GC / Funicular Specialist300-ft incline railway; mechanical room at base
Sunset deck construction
Month 20–24Pending
GC40-person covered pavilion at ridge
Infrastructure — septic, water, utilities
Month 15–20Pending
GC / EngineersNew septic system; water system resolution
Coffee trees planted — cross-street parcels
Month 15–18Pending
Owner / Landscape200–400 Coffea arabica trees; irrigation installed
Final inspections
Month 24Pending
County BuildingAll structures and systems
Phase 4 — Launch & Operations
Month 25+Budget: $50K–$100K7 milestones
OÖD signature cabin installations
Month 25–26Pending
Owner / OÖD2 premium prefab units
STR license applications
Month 24–25Pending
OwnerMonterey County STR permit; Coastal Commission review if required
Soft launch — log cabin + 2 cabins
Month 26Pending
Owner3-unit soft launch; gather reviews; refine operations
Event venue licensing — sunset deck
Month 26–27Pending
Owner / AttorneyPrivate event permit; ABC license if serving alcohol
Full launch — all 5 units + funicular
Month 28Pending
OwnerFull operation; marketing campaign; press outreach
Coffee agri-tourism program launch
Month 28–30Pending
OwnerFarm tours, harvest experiences; partner with Esselen Nation
First commercial coffee harvest
Year 4–5Pending
Owner200–400 trees at maturity; $40–$80/lb premium pricing