Title
Public Hearing to consider further continuance to December 15, 2015 of public hearing regarding:
a. Addendum No. 3 to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 2010 Monterey County General Plan (#7-01, SCH #20071212001)(“FEIR”); and
b. Amendments to the 2010 Monterey County General Plan to implement litigation settlement agreements with Land Watch Monterey County and The Open Monterey Project. (REF150010/General Plan Amendment No. 3) (REVISED VIA SUPPLEMENTAL)
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Numbers: REF150010
Applicant: County of Monterey
Project Location: County-wide (non-coastal)
CEQA Action: Addendum No. 3 to EIR#07-01, SCH#2007121001
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Consider a further continuance of Continue the public hearing on the proposed amendments to the 2010 Monterey County General Plan (“General Plan”) that would implement a settlement of litigation regarding the General Plan to December 15, 2015.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On May 12, 2015, the Board of Supervisor’s considered proposed amendments to the 2010 General Plan the adoption of which would implement settlement agreements concerning the two remaining lawsuits challenging the 2010 General Plan. At that time the Board opened the public hearing and received public testimony, but took no action and continued the item to September 29, 2015, with the direction that staff attempt to resolve objections that interested parties and stakeholders expressed regarding the proposed amendments. On September 29, 2015, the matter was continued again to allow for continued discussions between the parties.
As of this date discussions have not been concluded. It is therefore recommended that the public hearing be continued to December 15, 2015, for further Board consideration.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The County Counsel’s Office and the Resource Management Agency concur in the recommendation.
FINANCING:
There is no financing action associated with the continuance.
Prepared by: Approved by:
Leslie J. Girard Mike Novo
Chief Assistant County Counsel Director RMA-Planning, Ext. 5192
Attachments: (None)
Cc: Front Counter Copy; Board of Supervisors; Wendy Strimling, County Counsel ; RMA-Public Works; RMA-Environmental Services; Environmental Health Bureau; Water Resources Agency; Les Girard, Chief Assistant County Counsel; Carl Holm, Acting RMA Director; Mike Novo, Director of RMA Planning; Jacqueline R. Onciano, RMA Services Manager; Melanie Beretti, RMA Services Manager; The Open Monterey Project (Molly Erickson); LandWatch (Amy White); John H. Farrow; Janet Brennan; George Brehmer; Nancy Isakson; Pam Silkwood; Norm Groot; Darlene Din; Abby Taylor - Silva; Kevin Piearcy; Christine Kemp; Dale Ellis; Dick Cameron; Sasha Gennet; Rachel Saunders; Tanya Diamond; Planning File REF150010