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File #: ORD 26-001    Name: Referral 2025.11 - Urgency Ordinance Railroad Avenue
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/4/2026 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 2/10/2026 Final action: 2/10/2026
Title: a. Introduce, waive first reading, and set March 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance adding Section 12.28.013 to Title 12 of the Monterey County Code to prohibit oversized vehicle parking at all times with tow away authorization on Railroad Avenue on both sides from the centerline of Salinas Road easterly to its end, and Allison Road on both sides between Railroad Avenue and San Juan Road, in the unincorporated area of Monterey County. b. Find that the adoption of the ordinance is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to sections 15301(c) and 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines because the action will involve negligible changes to the existing County regulations that govern the existing County highways and streets, and the action is for the protection of the environment.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Attachment A – Board Referral No. 2025.11, 3. Attachment B – Draft Ordinance, 4. Attachment C – Location Map, 5. Item No. 25 Presentation, 6. Completed Board Order Item No. 25
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a. Introduce, waive first reading, and set March 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance adding Section 12.28.013 to Title 12 of the Monterey County Code to prohibit oversized vehicle parking at all times with tow away authorization on Railroad Avenue on both sides from the centerline of Salinas Road easterly to its end, and Allison Road on both sides between Railroad Avenue and San Juan Road, in the unincorporated area of Monterey County.
b. Find that the adoption of the ordinance is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to sections 15301(c) and 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines because the action will involve negligible changes to the existing County regulations that govern the existing County highways and streets, and the action is for the protection of the environment.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Find that the adoption of the ordinance is categorically exempt under CEQA pursuant to sections 15301(c) and 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines because the action will involve negligible changes to the existing County regulations that govern the existing County highways and streets, and the action is for the protection of the environment; and
b. Introduce, waive first reading, and set March 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance adding Section 12.28.013 to Title 12 of the Monterey County Code to prohibit oversized vehicle parking with with tow away authorization on Railroad Avenue on both sides from the centerline of Salinas Road easterly to its end, and Allison Road on both sides between Railroad Avenue and San Juan Road, in the unincorporated area of Monterey County.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In response to community concerns, Supervisorial District 2 prepared Board Referral No. 2025.11 seeking to adopt an ordinance to prohibit recreational vehicles parking on the entirety of Railroad A...

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