File #: 14-1349    Name: Castroville LUAC Referral
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 12/4/2014 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 12/16/2014 Final action: 12/16/2014
Title: a. Find that the activity is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; b. Establish a Land Use Advisory Committee for the Castroville Community Plan area; and c. Amend the Land Use Advisory Committee Procedures ("Guidelines"). (Castroville Land Use Advisory Committee - REF140091/County of Monterey)
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Attachment A - Discussion, 3. Attachment B - Draft Board Resolution, 4. Completed Board Order & Resolution, 5. Completed Board Order & Resolution w/ Exhibit 1
Title
a. Find that the activity is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines;
b. Establish a Land Use Advisory Committee for the Castroville Community Plan area; and
c. Amend the Land Use Advisory Committee Procedures ("Guidelines").
(Castroville Land Use Advisory Committee - REF140091/County of Monterey)

Report
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: REF140091
Owner: County of Monterey
Project Location: Countywide
APN: N/A
Agent: N/A
Plan Area: N/A
Flagged and Staked: N/A
CEQA Action: Not a project per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5)

RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution (Attachment B) to:
a. Find that the activity is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines;
b. Establish a Land Use Advisory Committee for the Castroville Community Plan area; and
c. Amend the Land Use Advisory Committee Procedures ("Guidelines").

SUMMARY:
On October 3, 2014, RMA-Planning staff received a referral from the Board of Supervisors relative to the establishment of a Land Use Advisory Committee (LUAC) for the Castroville Community Plan area and how it would impact department resources and priorities (Referral No. 2014.06). The referral was completed and the results of the analysis were submitted to the County CAO's Office. RMA-Planning staff was then tasked to proceed with processing the establishment of the LUAC.

On November 18, 2008, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Land Use Advisory Committee Procedures ("Guidelines") (Resolution No. 08-338). Pursuant to the Guidelines, establishment of a LUAC requires the Planning Commission to make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Supervisors to make the final determination whether to create a new LUAC or change LUAC boundaries.

Additionally, establishment of a Castroville LUAC requires a revision t...

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