Title
a. Receive a status update on Board Referral No. 2023.13 seeking a Laurel Yard Master Plan; and
b. Support continued efforts needed to achieve a County-Wide Facilities Master Plan.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a status update on Board Referral No. 2023.13 seeking a Laurel Yard Master Plan; and
b. Support continued efforts needed to achieve a County-Wide Facilities Master Plan.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On July 11, 2023, the Board added Supervisor Church's Referral No. 2023.13 (Attachment A) to the County Board of Supervisors' referral matrix. The referral was assigned to Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP). The referral sought to analyze the current and proposed uses of the County owned properties at and around the Laurel Yard in Salinas and engage in a focused facility master plan to ensure compatible development consistent with County operations and community objectives.
On August 29, 2023, PWFP submitted a preliminary analysis report and gave a presentation (Attachment B) with the intent to come back to the Board and detail findings and recommendation for consideration, to include the following:
* Analysis of the current uses at Laurel Yard, the consultants needed to prepare a master plan and a preliminary budget with staff time to implement the site analysis with proposed uses and alternative sites for Laurel Yard.
* Cost analysis of relocating the Laurel Yard.
* Determine compatible and competitive development opportunities including affordable housing, public transportation, trails and traffic mitigation.
* Develop a Capital Improvement Project sheet to implement the Board's recommended option.
The Laurel Corporation Yard (Laurel Yard) is approximately 16.25 acres of development on an 86.5-acre parcel. Current operations at Laurel Yard include Fleet Maintenance Services, a County-vehicle fuel depot, storage for Sheriff's abandoned vehicle abatement, Public Works Maintenance (Maintenance Adminis...
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