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a. Find the ordinance described below categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act; and
b. Adopt an ordinance amending Section 21.66.050 (Archaeological Resources Standards) of Title 21 (non-coastal zoning) of the Monterey County Code to establish new policies and procedures for the protection of archaeological and tribal cultural resources, and amending Title 2 of the Monterey County Code to add Chapter 2.95 establishing a Native American and Archaeological Resources Technical Advisory Panel consistent with 2010 Monterey County General Plan Goals OS-6 and OS-8.
(REF110065/Archaeological and Tribal Cultural Resources Ordinance)
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PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: REF110065
Owner: N/A
Project Location: Inland Areas
APN: multiple
Agent: N/A
Plan Area: Inland Areas
Flagged and Staked: N/A
CEQA Action: Categorically Exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15308
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Find the ordinance described below categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act; and
b. Adopt an ordinance (Attachment C) amending Section 21.66.050 (Archaeological Resources Standards) of Title 21 (non-coastal zoning) of the Monterey County Code to establish new policies and procedures for the protection of archaeological and tribal cultural resources, and amending Title 2 of the Monterey County Code to add Chapter 2.95 establishing a Native American and Archaeological Resources Technical Advisory Panel consistent with 2010 Monterey County General Plan Goals OS-6 and OS-8.
SUMMARY:
The 2010 Monterey County General Plan requires the County to adopt guidelines for cultural resource protection consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan. A draft ordinance, updating the archaeological protection standards in the non-coastal zoning ordinance and adopting a new chapter of the Monterey County Code to create an advisory panel, has been prepared to i...
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