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PLN220358-DEP - RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT OF MONTEREY COUNTY
Public hearing to consider approval of an Environmental Enhancement Streamlining Program Master Permit for the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County and a waiver of fees for Master Permit and subsequent project-specific County permits related to each year’s set of Program projects.
Project Location: Throughout County of Monterey
Proposed CEQA action: Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to Section 15074 of the CEQA Guidelines
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Planning Commission:
a. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and find that no further environmental review is warranted pursuant to Section 15074 of the CEQA Guidelines;
b. Approve a Combined Development Permit to allow for an Environmental Enhancement Streamlining Program Master Permit consisting of:
1. Use Permit to allow development on slopes in excess 25 percent;
2. Use Permit to allow development within 100 feet of the Carmel River floodway and floodway fringe;
3. Use Permit to allow the removal of landmark and native trees;
4. Administrative Permit and Design Approval to allow development in the VS district and S district;
5. Design Approval to allow small accessory structures in a D district;
6. Coastal Administrative Permit to allow restoration activity and environmental enhancements;
7. Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 50 feet of a wetland, estuary, or stream;
8. Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 100 feet of environmentally sensitive habitat;
9. Coastal Development Permit to allow development on slopes in excess of 30 percent;
10. Coastal Development Permit to allow development within the Big Sur Critical Viewshed;
11. Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 750 feet of archaeological resources;
12. Coastal Development Permit to allow the removal of landmark and native trees; and
c. Adopt a Condition Compliance and Mitigation Mo...
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