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REF260015 - City of Monterey
Continued from June 22, 2026 - Public hearing to consider whether installation of a commercial roof mounted & solar carport canopy grid-tied photovoltaic & battery storage systems is consistent with the 2019 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) for Monterey Regional Airport.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Monterey County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) find the proposed project (ALUC File No. REF260015) consistent with the 2019 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans (ALUCP) for Monterey Regional Airport.
PROPOSED PROJECT:
On April 28, 2026, the City of Monterey submitted an application (ALUC File No. REF260015) to ALUC staff requesting a consistency review of an installation of a commercial roof mounted & solar carport canopy grid-tied photovoltaic & battery storage systems, including a Variance requesting zero setback, placing the solar carport canopy at the property line. The commercial roof mount would be installed on the roof
of the existing medical office building at APN 259-181-004-000. The solar carport canopy would be installed along the south property line of APN 259-181-006-000 and would cover existing parking spaces that serve building patrons. The battery energy storage system would be located inside two 8’x20’ shipping containers which would be placed at APN 259-181-006-000 north of the building.
The project site is located at 23 Upper Ragsdale, Monterey, CA 93940, APN: 259-181-006-000 and 259-181-004-000. The City’s General Plan land use designation for the site is Employment, and the zoning designation is I-R-150-D2-ES (Industrial, Administration, and Research District with Development Control and Emergency Shelter overlays).
On June 22, 2026, the ALUC considered the above described project but raised concerns about the potential glare of the solar panels. Accordingly, the hearing was continued and the application was directed to obtain an ocular impact assessment. Staff is now retur...
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