File #: PC 21-060    Name: BIG SUR COAST LAND USE PLAN UPDATE WORKSHOP 2
Type: Planning Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/2/2021 In control: Monterey County Planning Commission
On agenda: 8/11/2021 Final action:
Title: BIG SUR COAST LAND USE PLAN UPDATE WORKSHOP 2 Conduct a public workshop to review and provide direction on the draft Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan update prior to environmental review. Project Location: Big Sur Coastal Planning Area Proposed CEQA action: A planning workshop is exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15262.
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Exhibit A – Working Draft BSLUP Strike Through and Underline Copy, 3. Exhibit B – Refinement and Discussion of ESHA Legal Issues, 4. Exhibit C – City of Malibu ESHA Policies, 5. Exhibit D – Fire Fuel and Forest Management Plan for Santa Cruz County Staff Report
Title
BIG SUR COAST LAND USE PLAN UPDATE WORKSHOP 2
Conduct a public workshop to review and provide direction on the draft Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan update prior to environmental review.
Project Location: Big Sur Coastal Planning Area
Proposed CEQA action: A planning workshop is exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15262.
Report
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the Planning Commission:
1. Find that the planning workshop is a planning study for possible future action and qualifies as a Statutory Exemption per Section 15262 of the CEQA Guidelines;
2. Receive a presentation and take public testimony on the draft Big Sur Land Use Plan Update; and
3. Provide direction to staff on the draft Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan Update.

PROJECT INFORMATION
Planning File Number: REF210024
APN: Multiple
Project Location: Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan Planning Area
Plan Area: Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone

SUMMARY:
This is the second in a series of planned workshops with the Planning Commission on the Big Sur Land Use Plan update. On July 14, 2021, the Planning Commission held the first Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan Update (BSLUP) Workshop. Staff presented summaries of key plan issues and updates, and representatives from the Big Sur and South Coast Land Use Advisory Committees (LUACs) provided a joint presentation on the updates. Members of the public also provided comments. The Commission began reviewing the draft plan on a topical and line by line basis. The Commission's review ended after Section 3.5 Forest Resources, p.44. The meeting was adjourned to the next workshop on August 11, to continue the plan review and discussion.

In addition to the line-by-line review of the Plan during the first workshop, Commissioners had several questions and comments on the draft wording. Below is a list of the comments and requests from the Commission that staff intends to discuss at the second workshop. Additional information on each ...

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