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a. Receive a status update on Ordinance No. 5443, 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 the County of Monterey; and
b. Provide direction to staff. (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)
CEQA Action: Categorically Exempt.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a status update on Ordinance No. 5443, 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 the County of Monterey; and
b. Provide direction to staff.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On March 10, 2026, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 5443, to add 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 the County of Monterey, and find that the adoption of this ordinance is categorically exempt per California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15301(c) and Section 15308 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. There were concerns expressed about the status of the unhoused individuals living along the subject road, and concerns about the influence the City of Watsonville’s (sometimes referred to as “City”) ordinance which became effective on March 13, 2026, just 3 days after the March 10 County Board m...
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