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a. Set a public hearing for June 12, 2018, at 10.30 a.m., to consider approving the formation of the Carmel Highlands Area Rule 20A Underground Utility District No. 16; and
b. Direct the Clerk to the Board to publish a Notice of Public Hearing ten days prior to the hearing in Monterey County Weekly.
Report
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Set a public hearing for June 12, 2018, at 10.30 a.m., to consider approving the formation of the Carmel Highlands Area Rule 20A Underground Utility District No. 16; and
b. Direct the Clerk to the Board to publish a Notice of Public Hearing ten days prior to the hearing in Monterey County Weekly.
SUMMARY:
Residents of Carmel Highlands area have requested the formation of a Rule 20A Underground Utility District (UUD) within 150 feet of the State Route One right of way along a 4.6-mile section of State Route One between Rio Road (Post Mile 72.5) and Malpaso Creek (Post Mile 67.9). Such a project would improve community aesthetics and safety by undergrounding existing overhead utility lines in the area. Monterey County Code (MCC) Title 14 - Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places, Chapter 14.08 Underground Utility Districts, establishes regulations and procedures for the removal of overhead utility facilities and the installation of underground facilities through the formation of a UUD. MCC Section 14.08.020 et. seq. requires the Board of Supervisors to hold a Public Hearing to give all interested persons an opportunity to be heard.
DISCUSSION:
A number of individual residents and community organizations have requested the overhead utilities along State Route One be placed underground given the impact of the overhead line on the aesthetic value of the area. The proposed UUD would encompass the area within 150 feet of the State Route One right-of-way between Rio Road (Post Mile 72.5) and Malpaso Creek (Post Mile 67.9), as depicted in Attachment A. The proposed Public Hearing will...
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