Title
Hold a noticed public hearing to:
a. Receive a report regarding the status of Condition of Approval No. 74 for the Monterra Ranch Standard Subdivision (SB 826, Resolution No. 87-527), calling for the construction of a 20-car park and ride lot; and
b. Give direction to staff to process a modification of the condition or other appropriate action.
Report
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: SB 826
Project Location: Jack's Peak Area
CEQA Action: FEIR No. 84-007
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors hold a noticed public hearing to:
1. Receive a report regarding the status of Condition of Approval No. 74 for the Monterra Ranch Standard Subdivision (SB 826, Resolution No. 87-527), calling for the construction of a 20-car park and ride lot; and
2. Give direction to staff to process a modification of the condition or other appropriate action.
SUMMARY:
The Save Our Peninsula Committee ("SOPC") filed litigation against the County in early 2011 alleging that the County was failing to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") in not ensuring that mitigation measures adopted for projects were in fact implemented. The parties reached a settlement which included a review of ten projects for compliance, one of which was the Monterra Ranch subdivision, originally approved in 1987. The review was to determine compliance with all conditions of approval, not just mitigation measures imposed pursuant to CEQA.
While the review generally showed high levels of compliance with mitigation measures and conditions of approval, one condition of approval (but not a mitigation measure) for the Monterra Ranch subdivision has not been implemented, the construction of a 20-car park and ride lot near the entrance to the development at the intersection of Highways 68 and 218. A more thorough discussion is enclosed as Exhibit A.
The settlement agreement with SOPC requires that, if the review found lack of com...
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