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a. Receive an update in response to Board Referral No. 2024.10, submitted by Board of Supervisor Church, to allow point of use and point of entry water treatment devices for new construction on legal lots of record, including accessory dwelling units; and
b. Provide further direction to staff, as appropriate.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive an update in response to Board Referral No. 2024.10, submitted by Board of Supervisor Church, to allow point of use and point of entry water treatment devices for new construction on legal lots of record, including accessory dwelling units; and
b. Provide further direction to staff, as appropriate.
SUMMARY:
Board Referral No. 2024.10 requests that staff research and evaluate necessary steps to allow for point of use (POU) and point of entry (POE) water treatment devices to be used for vacant legal lots of record and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) where POU/POE treatment is otherwise allowed for the existing connections. Staff have completed the draft amendments to Monterey County Code Chapter 15.06 that would include provisions for new development using POU/POE treatment on existing lots of record and ADUs. Monterey County Environmental Health Bureau has engaged with Rincon Consultants for preparation of the initial study on the draft ordinance. The anticipated date that a draft ordinance and initial study will be available for public review is end of March 2026.
DISCUSSION:
Background information:
On June 18, 2019, the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 5310 which amended Chapter 15.04 and added a new Chapter 15.06 to the Monterey County Code thus allowing property owners of undeveloped lots belonging to water systems with 2-14 connections to use POU/POE water treatment for lot development. The County received litigation challenging Ordinance No. 5310 and on August 27, 2019, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordina...
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