Title
REF180035 - LAND USE ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROCEDURE
Public hearing to:
a. Review the Monterey County Land Use Advisory Committee Procedures (Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 15-103), and
b. Provide direction to staff.
Proposed Location: County-wide
Proposed CEQA Action: Statutorily Exempt pursuant to Section 15262 of the CEQA Guidelines
Report
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: REF180035 (Land Use Advisory Committee Procedures)
Plan Area: County-wide
RECOMMENDATION:
Review the Monterey County Land Use Advisory Committee Procedures and direct staff to make amendments, and
a. Find that the review of the LUAC guidelines is a precursor for possible future amendments to LUAC Procedures, which qualifies as a Statutory Exemption per Section 15262 of the CEQA Guidelines;
b. Review the Monterey County Land Use Advisory Committee Procedures (Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 15-103), and
c. Provide direction to staff regarding recommended amendments
SUMMARY:
In January 2018, the Monterey Architectural Review Board submitted a letter to the Planning Commission (PC) suggesting that the Board of Supervisors consider term limits for Land Use Advisory Committee (LUAC) members. In addition, it was recommended that the membership of the LUACs have a broader representation of the development community, such as engineers, architects or other professionals from the construction industry. In April 2018, Commissioner Getzelman made a referral (Planning Commission Referral No. 18-03) to review the LUAC Procedures. In May and June 2018 at subsequent Planning Commission meetings, discussions ensued around the need to review and clarify responsibilities and roles of Planning Commissioners, county staff and LUACs in general. In June 2018, with the addition of new commissioners, Commissioner Diehl made a request that when the LUAC procedures are reviewed, the PC should also review the assignment of PC liaisons. In August 2018, the Resource Management Agency (RMA)...
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