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Continue to December 14, 2016, the public hearing regarding:
a. Addendum No. 3 to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 2010 Monterey County General Plan (#7-01, SCH #20071212001)(“FEIR”); and
b. Amendments to the 2010 Monterey County General Plan to implement litigation settlement agreements with Land Watch Monterey County and The Open Monterey Project. (REF150010/General Plan Amendment No. 3)
Report
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Numbers: REF150010
Applicant: County of Monterey
Project Location: County-wide (non-coastal)
CEQA Action: Addendum No. 3 to EIR#07-01, SCH#2007121001
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors: Continue to December 14, 2016, the public hearing on the proposed amendments to the 2010 Monterey County General Plan (“General Plan”) that would implement a settlement of litigation regarding the General Plan.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On May 12, 2015 the Board of Supervisors considered proposed amendments to the 2010 General Plan, the adoption of which would implement settlement agreements concerning the two remaining lawsuits challenging the 2010 General Plan. At that time the Board opened the public hearing and received public testimony, but took no action and continued the hearing on the item to September 29, 2015, with the direction that staff attempt to resolve objections that interested parties and stakeholders expressed regarding the proposed amendments. The hearing on the matter has been continued several times to allow for further discussions; most recently it was continued to November 15, 2016.
The parties are considering whether further progress on a settlement is possible. If so, a new settlement proposal could be considered on December 14, 2016; if not, the Board could finalize is action from spring of 2015. It is therefore recommended that the public hearing be continued to December 14, 2016, for further Board consideration.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The County Counsel’s Office and the Resource Management Agency concur in the recommendation.
FINANCING:
There is no financing action associated with the continuance.
Prepared by:
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Les Girard
Chief Assistant County Counsel, Ext. 5365
Approved by:
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Carl Holm
RMA Director, Ext. 5103
Attachments: (None)
cc: Front Counter Copy; Board of Supervisors; Wendy Strimling, County Counsel ; RMA-Public Works; RMA-Environmental Services; Environmental Health Bureau; Water Resources Agency; Carl Holm, Acting RMA Director; Mike Novo, Director of RMA Planning; Jacqueline R. Onciano, RMA Services Manager; Melanie Beretti, RMA Services Manager; The Open Monterey Project (Molly Erickson); LandWatch (Janet Brennan); John H. Farrow; George Brehmer; Nancy Isakson; Pam Silkwood; Norm Groot; Darlene Din; Abby Taylor - Silva; Kevin Piearcy; Christine Kemp; Dale Ellis; Dick Cameron; Sasha Gennet; Rachel Saunders; Tanya Diamond; Planning File REF150010