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a. Consider options regarding a proposed change of land use designation and zoning from Planned Development-Mixed Use (Public/Quasi-Public zoning) to Open Space for two parcels totaling approximately 116 acres in the Fort Order Master Plan, located at the northeast corner of 7th Avenue and Intergarrison Road (aka Whispering Oaks site); and
b. Provide direction to staff.
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SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In March of 2012, a Board Referral was made to have the Planning Commission consider rezoning of the subject property to open space and transferring the land to the federal Bureau of Land Management or to a park district. Staff has discussed the referral with the referring Board Office and with Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) staff. This referral has not yet been discussed by the Board of Supervisors Fort Ord Subcommittee. Details on the process and staff time required to move forward on the referral are provided in Exhibit A-Discussion. Due to the currently unbudgeted nature of workload related to this referral and potential delays to existing projects, it is requested that the full Board provide direction on its desire for staff to move forward on the rezoning request.
Option 1: If the Board directs initiation of said land use change, staff will return to the Board with a draft Resolution of Intent directing staff to prepare the resolutions and ordinances and environmental review that would allow the Planning Commission to consider amendments to the Fort Ord Master Plan land use designation and zoning for the two subject parcels located at the northeast corner of 7th Avenue and Intergarrison Road.
Option 2: If the Board does not specifically direct staff to pursue this request, then staff will not spend any further time on this matter and we would consider the referral closed.
Action taken today is exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because it will not have a physical effect on the environment. Depending on Board action, ...
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