File #: PC 24-105    Name: REF240016 - Coastal Zone Update ADU and JADU
Type: Planning Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/19/2024 In control: Monterey County Planning Commission
On agenda: 9/25/2024 Final action:
Title: REF240016 - COASTAL ZONE UPDATED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (JADU) REGULATIONS Public Hearing to consider recommending the Board of Supervisors amend the Monterey County Local Coastal Program to modify policies and regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs), including the Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan, Carmel Area Land Use Plan, North County Land Use Plan and Monterey County Coastal Implementation Plan, Part 1 the coastal Zoning Ordinance (Title 20), Coastal Zoning, and Part 6, Appendices. Project Location: All unincorporated areas of the County in the Coastal Zone Proposed CEQA action: Find statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) section 15265 for the purpose of local government activities and approvals involving the preparation and adoption of local coastal program amendments.
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Exhibit A - Discussion, 3. Exhibit B - Draft Resolution, 4. Exhibit C - Draft Coastal ADU Ordinance (clean), 5. Exhibit D - Draft Coastal ADU Ordinance (redline), 6. Exhibit E - Existing Coastal ADU Ordinance, 7. Exhibit F - Draft Amendments to Carmel Area Big Sur and North County Land Use Plans(redline), 8. Exhibit G - Draft Amendments to Carmel Area Big Sur and North County Land Use Plans(clean)
Title
REF240016 - COASTAL ZONE UPDATED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (JADU) REGULATIONS
Public Hearing to consider recommending the Board of Supervisors amend the Monterey County Local Coastal Program to modify policies and regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs), including the Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan, Carmel Area Land Use Plan, North County Land Use Plan and Monterey County Coastal Implementation Plan, Part 1 the coastal Zoning Ordinance (Title 20), Coastal Zoning, and Part 6, Appendices.
Project Location: All unincorporated areas of the County in the Coastal Zone
Proposed CEQA action: Find statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) section 15265 for the purpose of local government activities and approvals involving the preparation and adoption of local coastal program amendments.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution recommending that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Find the project statutorily exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15265; and
2. Adopt a Resolution of Intent to:
a. Amend the Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan to add development standards for accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, including a 1,000 square foot size limitation on accessory dwelling units and a prohibition on renting accessory dwelling units for less than 90 days;
b. Amend the Carmel Area Land Use Plan policies regarding accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, including removing a 40 acre minimum lot size requirement as a development standard for accessory dwelling units;
c. Amend the North County Land Use Plan to add policies regarding accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, including a 1,000 square foot size limitation on accessory dwelling units and incorporation of water conservations standards for accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dw...

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