Title
Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2023.03 seeking to approve using a vacant county property at the eastern-corner portion of 855 East Laurel Drive to construct affordable housing units for Monterey County seniors.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2023 and:
1) Direct that staff proceed with completion of referral based on description in this report; or,
2) Direct that staff:
i. Proceed with completion of referral based on modifications by the Board; or,
ii. Return to Board with a more comprehensive analysis of referral and anticipated effort for completion; or,
iii. Rescind referral.
b. Provide further direction, as appropriate.
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS:
Referral Summary & Background: Referral No. 2023.03 is seeking to approve the use of a County owned parcel for the development of an affordable housing project for seniors. On February 7, 2023, the Board added Supervisor Alejo's Referral No. 2023.03 to the County Board of Supervisors' referral matrix. The referral was assigned to the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) for consideration and analysis.
The approximately 9.5-acre vacant portion of the 86.5-acre county-owned parcel is located at 855 East Laurel Drive, which currently houses the Public Works-Laurel Corp Yard, fuel station, Environmental Health, Parks portable trailer, Public Works garage and facilities. Contiguous to the site is the Veterans Memorial to the Southwest; Mission Trails Regional Occupation Program (ROP) to the West; and there are high tension power lines owned by Pacific Gas & Electric along the Northwestern boundary of the vacant land. An affordable housing project and BMX/skatepark park are also being contemplated South of the Corp Yard. A map of the site is provided as Attachment B.
Currently, there is no plan that contemplates the use/need of the 9.5-acre ...
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