Title
Introduce, waive reading, and adopt an urgency ordinance amending Section 12.28.010 of the Monterey County Code to prohibit parking at all times on Coast Road on both sides from the centerline of State Highway 1 easterly for a distance of 1260 feet, in the unincorporated area of Monterey County (4/5 vote required).
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) action: find that the adoption of the urgency ordinance is categorically exempt under CEQA pursuant to sections 15301(c) and 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines because the action will involve negligible changes to the existing County regulations that govern the existing County highways and streets, and the action is for the protection of the environment.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Find that the adoption of the urgency ordinance is categorically exempt under CEQA pursuant to sections 15301(c) and 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines because the action will involve negligible changes to the existing County regulations that govern the existing County highways and streets, and the action is for the protection of the environment; and
b. Introduce, waive reading, and adopt an urgency ordinance amending Section 12.28.010 of the Monterey County Code to prohibit parking at all times on Coast Road on both sides from the centerline of State Highway 1 easterly for a distance of 1260 feet, in the unincorporated area of Monterey County (4/5 vote required).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In response to community concerns, District 5 prepared Board Referral No. 2023.22 seeking to identify solutions to respond to the immediate public peace, health and safety concerns at the Bixby Bridge in Big Sur due to increased levels of visitation resulting in traffic congestion, parking issues, blocked residential access, blocked emergency vehicle access, and unsafe illegal pedestrian crossings across State Highway 1 (Highway 1).
On January 23, 2024, Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) provided t...
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