File #: 16-749    Name: Continue Public Hearing re Addendum 3 to FEIR 2010 MoCo Gen. Plan
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 6/8/2016 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 6/14/2016 Final action: 6/14/2016
Title: Continue to August 30, 2016, the public hearing regarding: a. Addendum No 3 to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 2010 Monterey County General Plan together with (#7-01, SCH #20071212001)("FEIR"); and b. Amendments to the 2010 Monterey County General Plan to implement litigation settlement agreements with Land Watch Monterey County and The Open Monterey Project. (REF150010/General Plan Amendment No. 3)
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Completed Board Order
Title
Continue to August 30, 2016, the public hearing regarding:
a. Addendum No 3 to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 2010 Monterey County General Plan together with (#7-01, SCH #20071212001)("FEIR"); and
b. Amendments to the 2010 Monterey County General Plan to implement litigation settlement agreements with Land Watch Monterey County and The Open Monterey Project. (REF150010/General Plan Amendment No. 3)

Report
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Numbers: REF150010
Applicant: County of Monterey
Project Location: County-wide (non-coastal)
CEQA Action: Addendum No. 3 to EIR#07-01, SCH#2007121001

RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Continue to August 30, 2016, the public hearing on the proposed amendments to the 2010 Monterey County General Plan ("General Plan") that would implement a settlement of litigation regarding the General Plan.

SUMMARY:
On May 12, 2015 the Board of Supervisors considered proposed amendments to the 2010 General Plan, the adoption of which would implement settlement agreements concerning the two remaining lawsuits challenging the 2010 General Plan. At that time the Board opened the public hearing and received public testimony, but took no action and continued the hearing on the item to September 29, 2015, with the direction that staff attempt to resolve objections that interested parties and stakeholders expressed regarding the proposed amendments. The hearing on the matter has been continued several times to allow for further discussions; most recently it was continued to June 14, 2016.

Staff will not be ready for final action on this item on June 14, 2016. It is therefore recommended that the public hearing be continued to August 30, 2016, for further Board consideration.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The County Counsel's Office and the Resource Management Agency concur in the recommendation.

FINANCING:
There is no financing action associated with the continuanc...

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