Title
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION FOR VACATION OF PORTUGUESE CANYON ROAD
Report to the Board of Supervisors whether the vacation of Portuguese Canyon Road (from the intersection of Cross Country Road to the terminus of the County maintained portion of the road, 3.95? miles) conforms to the policies contained within the Monterey County General Plan and the South County Area Plan, a part of the General Plan.
Project Location: Portuguese Canyon Road, San Miguel Area, South County Area Plan
Proposed CEQA Action: Categorically Exempt per Sections 15061 (b)(3); 15301; and 15304
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:
1. Find that the vacation of Portuguese Canyon Road (from the intersection of Cross Country Road to the terminus of the County maintained portion of the road, 3.95? miles) conforms to the policies contained within the Monterey County General Plan and the South County Area Plan, a part of the General Plan and report such finding to the Board of Supervisors.
2. Find the abandonment to be categorically exempt under the CEQA Guidelines. (15301(c) - existing highways and streets; 15304 - minor public alterations in the condition of the land; and 15061(b)(3) - common sense exemption)
SUMMARY:
The California Streets and Highways Code Section 8313 requires the Board of Supervisors to consider the County General Plan following the procedure prescribed in California Government Code Section 65402, whereby the Planning Commission, as the County planning agency, reports to the Board regarding any vacation or abandonment of public right-of-way as to conformity with the Monterey County General Plan, and the South Monterey County Area Plan, a part of the General Plan.
DISCUSSION:
On July 14, 2014, a petition signed by 10 freeholders in accordance with California Streets and Highways Code Section 8321 was received requesting the abandonment or vacation of the publicly maintained portion of the road. Certain property owners des...
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