Title
Carmel Unified School District Land Acquisition
Consider a resolution to favor the Carmel Unified School District Land acquiring an 8.23 acre property adjacent to the Carmel Middle School for future use as athletic fields
Proposed Location: Carmel Valley Road, Adjacent to Carmel Middle School
Proposed CEQA Action: Response to referral pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21151.2 - Not a project - CEQA does not apply
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Planning Commission:
a) Favor the acquisition of APNs 015-021-035-000 and 015-021-018-000 by the Carmel Unified School District (District) for future use as athletic fields, provided that the District apply for any necessary use permits pursuant to County zoning or, if zoning is rendered inapplicable pursuant to Government Code section 53094, that the District consult with the County Resource Management Agency to minimize environmental impacts of the use prior to development of the site for the proposed use.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Owner: Carmel Valley Unified School District
APNs: 015-021-035-000 and 015-021-018-000
Parcel Size: 8.23 Acres
Zoning: Low Density Residential (LDR/B-6-D-S-RAZ)
Plan Area: Carmel Valley Area Plan
Flagged and Staked: N/A
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Overview
The Resource Management Agency of Monterey County received a letter from the Carmel Unified School District on July 9, 2018, notifying of the proposed acquisition of an 8.23-acre property located immediately south of Carmel Valley Road and adjacent to the west side of Carmel Middle School. Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Public Resource Code Section 21151.2, the governing board of a school district, before acquiring title to property for a new school site or for an addition to a present school site, shall give the Planning Commission having jurisdiction notice in writing of the proposed acquisition and receive a written recommendation within 30 days of the notice before acquiring title.
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