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a. Find that the adoption of this ordinance is categorically exempt per Section 15305(c) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines because the action involves negligible changes to the regulations that govern the existing highways and streets; and
b. Adopt an ordinance to rescind Ordinance No. 1580 to remove the Freeway designation for West Laurel Drive (now Calle Del Adobe), and to remove the restriction that the Board of Supervisors approve additional access points or the relocation of any existing access points.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Find that the adoption of this ordinance is categorically exempt per Section 15305(c) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines because the action involves negligible changes to the regulations that govern the existing highways and streets; and
b. Adopt an ordinance to rescind Ordinance No. 1580 to remove the Freeway designation for West Laurel Drive (now Calle Del Adobe), and to remove the restriction that the Board of Supervisors approve additional access points or the relocation of any existing access points.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Ordinance No. 1580 was adopted by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on December 12, 1967 to establish West Laurel Drive (now Calle del Adobe) as a Freeway and established certain access points for vehicular ingress and egress as shown on the map filed in the Office of the County Recorder in Volume 2 of Official Plan Lines, at Page 29 entitled "West Laurel Drive Freeway in accordance with section 941.1 of the Streets and Highways Code, State of California" (Attachment A). This Ordinance also prohibits additional access points or relocating any existing access points unless said locations are approved by the Board of Supervisors.
The purpose of Ordinance No. 1580 was to accommodate a potential future Highway 183 bypass, which was contemplated at that time. However, this potential bypass is no...
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