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REF250009 - AGRICULTURAL AND WINERY CORRIDOR PLAN (2010 MONTEREY COUNTY GENERAL PLAN CHAPTER 9.J) WORKSHOP
Receive an informational presentation on the Agricultural and Winery Corridor Plan (Chapter 9.J of the 2010 General Plan) and required implementation actions .
Planning Area: Inland (non-coastal) unincorporated areas
Proposed CEQA action: An informational presentation is exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15262.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Planning Commission:
1. Find that receipt of an informational presentation qualifies as a Statutory Exemption per Section 15262 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
2. Receive an informational presentation on the Agricultural and Winery Corridor Plan and required implementation actions.
SUMMARY:
On June 24, 2026 the Planning Commission continued a public hearing on the implementation of the Agricultural and Winery Corridor Plan (AWCP) to a date certain of August 12, 2026. Prior to acting on the motion to continue, the Planning Commission request that staff provide an overview of the AWCP and the required implementation actions prior to the August 12 hearing.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission receive an informational report consisting of an overview of the AWCP, outreach conducted to date and actions required to implement the AWCP in the Monterey County Code.
DISCUSSION:
Background
On October 26, 2010, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65350 et seq., the Board of Supervisors of the County of Monterey adopted a comprehensive update to the County General Plan, referred to as the 2010 Monterey County General Plan, for the unincorporated non-coastal area of the County (“2010 General Plan”) (Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 10-291).
The Agricultural and Winery Corridor Plan (“AWCP”) was envisioned to encourage the development of agricultural and winery-related uses within specifically designated areas of unincorporated Monterey County. The AWCP Area is intended to address vit...
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