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a. Find that the adoption of the ordinance to repeal and replace Title 12 of the Monterey County Code is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15301 (c) of the CEQA Guidelines because the action involves negligible changes to the existing County regulations that govern the existing County highways and streets; and
b. Adopt an ordinance to repeal the existing Title 12 of the Monterey County Code and adopt a replacement Title 12 relating to vehicles and traffic on county roadways and other county facilities.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Find that the adoption of the ordinance to repeal and replace Title 12 of the Monterey County Code is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15301 (c) of the CEQA Guidelines because the action involves negligible changes to the existing County regulations that govern the existing County highways and streets; and
b. Adopt an ordinance to repeal the existing Title 12 of the Monterey County Code and adopt a replacement Title 12 relating to vehicles and traffic on county roadways and other county facilities.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On March 13, 2018, the Board introduced, waived the reading, and conducted a public hearing on repealing the existing Title 12 of the Monterey County Code and adopting a replacement Title 12 relating to vehicles and traffic on county roadways and other county facilities. Notice of this hearing was published on March 1, 2018 in newspapers of general circulation in the County, posted on bridges on County roads where Title 12 establishes speed limits, and distributed to owners of affected private roads through their respective homeowners' associations where applicable. The Board set April 3, 2018, as the date for the adoption of the ordinance.
The Board of Supervisors has for many decades adopted ordinances relating to vehicles and traffic, includin...
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