File #: PC 24-070    Name: REFERRAL 22.7 AND 22.3 - PAJARO RIVER LEVEE IMPROVEMENTS, 2010 GENERAL PLAN PRIORITY COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATES AND DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION SYSTEM
Type: Planning Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/18/2024 In control: Monterey County Planning Commission
On agenda: 6/26/2024 Final action:
Title: REFERRAL 22.7 AND 22.3 - PAJARO RIVER LEVEE IMPROVEMENTS, 2010 GENERAL PLAN PRIORITY COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATES AND DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION SYSTEM a. Consider receiving an update from the Pajaro River Flood Management Agency regarding repair and improvements to the Pajaro River Levee; b. Consider receiving an update from staff regarding the Pajaro Long-Term Recovery Planning and status update 2010 General Plan implementation related to Development Evaluation System, Pajaro, Boronda, Castroville and Chualar Community Plans development. c. Provide direction to staff. Project Location: North County Inland Area (Pajaro and Boronda); Central Salinas Valley Area (Chualar); Countywide Proposed CEQA action: Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section 15262 of the CEQA.
Attachments: 1. Staff Report
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REFERRAL 22.7 AND 22.3 - PAJARO RIVER LEVEE IMPROVEMENTS, 2010 GENERAL PLAN PRIORITY COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATES AND DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION SYSTEM
a. Consider receiving an update from the Pajaro River Flood Management Agency regarding repair and improvements to the Pajaro River Levee;
b. Consider receiving an update from staff regarding the Pajaro Long-Term Recovery Planning and status update 2010 General Plan implementation related to Development Evaluation System, Pajaro, Boronda, Castroville and Chualar Community Plans development.
c. Provide direction to staff.
Project Location: North County Inland Area (Pajaro and Boronda); Central Salinas Valley Area (Chualar); Countywide
Proposed CEQA action: Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section 15262 of the CEQA.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Planning Commission:
a. Receive a status update from the Pajaro River Flood Management Agency regarding repair and improvements to the Pajaro River Levee;
b. Receive a status update from staff regarding the Pajaro Long-Term Recovery Planning and status update 2010 General Plan implementation related to Development Evaluation System, Pajaro, Boronda and Chualar Community Plans development; and
c. Provide direction to staff.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
On March 29, 2023, the Planning Commission accepted Referral No. 22.7 requesting a presentation on Pajaro River Levee improvement plans and a presentation on the proposed approach for community plans envisioned in the 2010 General Plan (Pajaro and Chualar as first priorities). The Planning Commission referral further requests for continual updates on how the Housing and Community Development Department is making progress toward developing those community plans, that are intended to help address infrastructure problems in these communities and receive updates on the Pajaro River Levee improvement projects that are underway. This report provides updates since the previous quarterly report that was provide to the Planni...

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