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a. Introduce, waive reading, and consider an ordinance of the County of Monterey, State of California, repealing Chapter 14.12 of the Monterey County Code (County Parks) and adopting a replacement Chapter 14.12 (County Parks and Open Space), relating to lands and facilities owned, operated or managed by the County, or where the Board of Supervisors acts as the governing body, for the purpose of recreation, habitat management, or open space; and
b. Set June 25, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. as the date and time for adoption of the ordinance.
Proposed CEQA action: Categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Sections 15301(REVISED VIA SUPPLEMENTAL)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Find that the repealing and replacing Chapter 14.12 of the Monterey County Code is Categorically Exempt per Section 15031 of the CEQA Guidelines.
b. Introduce, waive reading, and consider an ordinance of the County of Monterey, State of California, repealing Chapter 14.12 of the Monterey County Code (County Parks) and adopting a replacement Chapter 14.12 (County Parks and Open Space), relating to lands and facilities owned, operated or managed by the County, or where the Board of Supervisors acts as the governing body, for the purpose of recreation, habitat management, or open space; and
c. Set June 25, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. as the date and time for adoption of the ordinance.
SUMMARY
Chapter 14.12 of the Monterey County Code was originally codified in 1970 to establish regulations for County Parks. This Chapter has been revised over the years, and the last update was in 2008. Changes in State laws, as well as organizational changes placing parks under the Resource Management Agency (RMA) initiated this effort to update current Parks policies and practices.
RMA prepared a revision of the entire Chapter 14.12 reorganizing and clarifying the Chapter's authority and scope. The revisions specifically reflect organizational changes p...
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