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REF260012 - City of Monterey
Public hearing to consider whether the proposed lot line adjustment and 42 unit multi-family affordable housing project and associated site improvements (ALUC File No. REF260012) are consistent with the 2019 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) for Monterey Regional Airport.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Monterey County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) find the proposed project (ALUC File No. REF260012) consistent with the 2019 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans (ALUCP) for Monterey Regional Airport and the Marina Municipal Airport.
PROPOSED PROJECT:
On March 10, 2026, the City of Monterey submitted an application (ALUC File No. REF260012) to ALUC staff requesting a consistency review of the redevelopment of multiple City of Monterey-owned parcels, including merging and adjusting lot lines from four to two parcels and constructing a three-story affordable housing development complex (42 units), a playground, and other site improvements. Parcel 1 would contain the housing development project, while Parcel 2 would contain the parking lot, playground, and other site improvements. This is a City-sponsored project. The project site is located at 587 and 593 Van Buren Street, Monterey, CA 93940, APNs: 001-522-015-000, 001-522-009-000, 001-522-011-000, and 001-522-011-000.The City’s General Plan land use designation for the site is Public/Institutional, and the zoning designation is PCD- CB2 (Planned Community-Downtown-Cannabis Business Overlay). The parcels are currently developed with vacant residential buildings, City facilities, and a parking lot.
CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION ANALYSIS:
ALUC staff reviewed the City of Monterey’s referral in accordance with the adopted ALUCP for the Monterey Regional Airport, as discussed below.
NOISE COMPATIBILITY
The proposed project was reviewed for consistency with Table 4A and Exhibit 4B of the ALUCP (Noise Compatibility Criteria and Long-Range Noise Exposure Cont...
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