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a. Receive an update on the County Habitat Resource Management Plan related to the former Fort Ord properties owned by the County of Monterey and Monterey Peninsula College;
b. Provide direction to staff regarding the land use designations for Borderland parcels;
c. Consider authorizing the Housing and Community Development Department to utilize the County Habitat Management Funds, Fund 029, to proceed to fund biological surveys for properties owned by the Monterey Peninsula College; and
d. Provide direction to staff.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive an update on the County Habitat Resource Management Plan related to the former Fort Ord properties owned by the County of Monterey and Monterey Peninsula College;
b. Provide direction to staff regarding the land use designations for borderland parcels;
c. Authorize the Housing and Community Development Department to utilize the County Habitat Management Funds, Fund 029, to proceed to fund biological surveys for properties owned by the Monterey Peninsula College; and
d. Provide direction to staff.
SUMMARY:
On April 20, 2021, the Board approved a Professional Services Agreement (A-15192) with a consultant to assist the County in completing a Habitat Resource Management Plan (RMP) on former Fort Ord lands owned by the County (approximately 2,077 acres) and owned by Monterey Peninsula College (MPC - approximately 485 acres). On October 5, 2021, the County provided an update to the Board, which included review and feedback of the project timeline and the draft Public Participation Plan (PPP). In addition, staff discussed the funding status of MPC for properties within the RMP owned by the institution. The Board directed staff to pursue discussions with MPC regarding its fair share contribution toward the cost of the RMP on MPC lands while continuing to move the development of the RMP forward.
Staff is returning to the Board to provide an update on status of t...
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