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REF260011 - City of Monterey (Avila Family Living Trust)
Public hearing to consider whether the demolition of an existing two-story office building and construction of a new three-story building, inclusive of an 18-unit single room occupancy dormitory project and associated site improvements (ALUC File No. REF260011) is consistent with the 2019 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans (ALUCP) for Monterey Regional Airport.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Monterey County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) find the proposed project (ALUC File No. REF260011) consistent with the 2019 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans (ALUCP) for Monterey Regional Airport.
PROPOSED PROJECT:
On March 19, 2026, the City of Monterey submitted an application (ALUC File No. REF260011) to ALUC staff requesting a consistency review to allow demolition of an existing two-story office building and construction of a new three-story building, consisting of 18-unit single room occupancy dormitories, and associated site improvements. The project site is located at 437 Figueroa Street, Monterey (APN: 001-712-018-000).
CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION ANALYSIS:
ALUC staff reviewed the City of Monterey’s referral in accordance with the adopted ALUCP for the Monterey Regional Airport, as discussed below:
NOISE COMPATIBILITY
The proposed project was reviewed for consistency with Table 4A and Exhibit 4B of the ALUCP (Noise Compatibility Criteria and Long-Range Noise Exposure Contours. Per this review, the entirety of the site is located outside of the 65-75 CENL contours and, therefore, is not expected to be exposed to loud airport noise and is considered a compatible use. The project will be required to conform to noise standards pursuant to the California Building Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24). Based on the above analysis, the proposed project is consistent with the Monterey Regional ALUCP, with regard to noise compatibility criteria, and no further conditions reg...
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