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a. Receive a presentation on development options for the 1281 Broadway, Seaside Community Benefits Office Replacement Project;
b. Provide direction to staff on the preferred development option for the Project to include in the County of Monterey Facility Master Plan; and
c. Provide direction to staff on continued project planning and design activity for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a presentation on development options for the 1281 Broadway, Seaside Community Benefits Office Replacement Project;
b. Provide direction to staff on the preferred development option for the Project to include in the County of Monterey Facility Master Plan; and
c. Provide direction to staff on continued project planning and design activity for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program.
SUMMARY:
On November 12, 2024, the Board of Supervisors (Board) directed staff to pause development of plans for a new four-story building at 1281 Broadway, Seaside and develop alternative lower cost design options focused on either renovating the existing facility or construction of a smaller scale facility. This report provides background on project planning and design efforts to date as well as seven development options and associated costs that were presented to the Capital Improvement Committee (CIC) on August 11, 2025. All development options allow for the existing Casa de Noche Buena shelter to remain in its current location.
DISCUSSION:
Existing Site Description
The existing 1.74-acre County owned site includes two facilities: 1281 Broadway, a 13,000 sq ft, two story wood frame and tile roof facility built in 1975 that is currently occupied by DSS, and 1292 Olympia, a 5,400 sq ft modular facility that is currently occupied by Casa de Noche Buena family shelter. Casa de Noche Buena operators completed a $11.3 $1.3 million major renovation in 2019. A ...
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