File #: ORD 20-017    Name: REF120030 - DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION SYSTEM PROGRAM
Type: Ordinance Status: Scheduled PM
File created: 8/12/2020 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 8/25/2020 Final action:
Title: REF120030 - DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION SYSTEM PROGRAM Public hearing to consider: a. adoption of an ordinance to amend Title 21 (non-coastal zoning) of the Monterey County Code to enact Development Evaluation System (DES) regulations; and b. adoption of a resolution to approve the Monterey County Development Evaluation System Procedure Manual. Project Location: Non-Coastal Unincorporated area of the County Proposed CEQA action: Consider an Addendum together with the certified Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the 2010 Monterey County General Plan (SCH #2007121001).
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Attachment A – General Plan Policy LU-1.19, 3. Attachment B – Planning Commission Resolution 20-022, 4. Attachment C – Draft Development Evaluation System Ordinance, 5. Attachment D – Draft Resolution, 6. Attachment D-1 - Development Evaluation System Procedure Manual, 7. Attachment E – Development Evaluation System Informational Brochure, 8. Attachment F – General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report, 9. Attachment G - DEIR VOL 1 Section 1, 10. Attachment G - DEIR VOL 1 Section 2, 11. Attachment G - DEIR VOL 2 Section 1, 12. Attachment G - DEIR VOL 2 Section 2, 13. Attachment G - FINAL EIR Section 1, 14. Attachment G - FINAL EIR Section 2, 15. Attachment G - FINAL EIR Section 3, 16. Attachment G - FINAL EIR Section 4, 17. Attachment G - FINAL EIR Section 5, 18. Attachment G - FINAL EIR Section 6, 19. Supervisor Mary L. Adams comments for the record, 20. Item No. 15 Completed Board Order, 21. Item No. 15 MS PowerPoint (Presented at the Hearing)
Title
REF120030 - DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION SYSTEM PROGRAM
Public hearing to consider:
a. adoption of an ordinance to amend Title 21 (non-coastal zoning) of the Monterey County Code to enact Development Evaluation System (DES) regulations; and
b. adoption of a resolution to approve the Monterey County Development Evaluation System Procedure Manual.
Project Location: Non-Coastal Unincorporated area of the County
Proposed CEQA action: Consider an Addendum together with the certified Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the 2010 Monterey County General Plan (SCH #2007121001).
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt:
a. An ordinance adding Chapter 21.92 to Title 21 (non-coastal zoning ordinance) of the Monterey County Code and amending multiple sections of Title 21 to establish regulations for the Development Evaluation System (Attachment C); and
b. A resolution approving the Monterey County Development Evaluation System Procedure Manual (Attachment D).

PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning Fie Number: REF120030
Project Location: Non-Coastal Unincorporated area of the County
Plan Area: Cachagua Area Plan, Carmel Valley Master Plan, Central Salinas Valley Area Plan, Greater Monterey Peninsula Area Plan, Greater Salinas Area Plan, North County Area Plan, South County Area Plan, and Toro Area Plan.

SUMMARY:
Implementation of the 2010 Monterey County General Plan includes establishment of a Development Evaluation System (DES) program to implement Land Use Element Policy LU-1.19 (see Attachment A). After numerous meetings/workshops with the public, DES Focus Group, Planning Commission, and Board of Supervisors, the program has been refined and is being presented for final adoption by the Board of Supervisors.

The program includes an ordinance that enacts DES regulations by adding a chapter to the County's inland zoning ordinance. The ordinance also amends several sections of Title 21 to include reference to the DES regula...

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