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a. Provide direction to staff regarding Board referrals relating to use of County land at 855 East Laurel Drive and 1220 Natividad Road in Salinas for a BMX/Skate Park and Affordable/Veteran housing;
b. Provide direction to staff regarding the Board referral for providing matching funds for the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex.
(Board Referral Nos: 2017.20, 2017.23, 2018.20)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors provide direction to staff regarding:
a. Using County land for transitional housing at 1220 Natividad Road instead of, or in addition to, housing with the shelter at 855 East Laurel Drive;
b. Using County land for a BMX/skate park, given efforts for a shelter and housing at this site; and
c. Contributing funds towards the Regional Soccer Complex, or consider the land value and staff time as the County's contribution.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Several Board referrals provide ideas for use of County land in and around 855 East Laurel Yard and 1220 Natividad Road in Salinas. Staff is requesting Board direction regarding which of these concepts to pursue and how to prioritize them. The Board direction would not be a final commitment but would assist staff in directing staff time. Following Board direction and further staff work and analysis, staff would return to the Board subsequently for Board action on any proposal.
Monterey County owns lands that are currently undeveloped. Staff has received multiple Board referrals relating to County lands/facilities that are managed by RMA:
- Referral #2017.23: Partner with non-profit housing developer to create veterans and affordable housing on County land at 855 East Laurel Drive. An initial report was presented to the Board in October 2018. Staff has been focused on progressing a grant application to develop a homeless shelter at 855 East Laurel Drive. Original plans included consideration of 1220 Natividad Road for a shelter and 855 East Laurel Drive for housing...
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