Title
a. Conduct a public hearing to consider the adoption of the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 12.44 of the Monterey County Code to rescind Article VII and Article VIII, and add an amended Article VII to the Monterey County Code to make the California Vehicle Code applicable to all private roads generally held open for public use in the East Garrison Subdivision, Phases One, Two, and Three, in the East Garrison area of the unincorporated County.
b. Find that the adoption of the ordinance is categorically exempt per Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Conduct a public hearing to consider the adoption of the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 12.44 of the Monterey County Code to rescind Article VII and Article VIII, and add an amended Article VII to the Monterey County Code to make the California Vehicle Code applicable to all private roads generally held open for public use in the East Garrison Subdivision, Phases One, Two, and Three, in the East Garrison area of the unincorporated County; and
b. Find that the adoption of the ordinance is categorically exempt per Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On February 23, 2021, the Board of Supervisors introduced, waived the reading, and set today’s date to consider adoption of the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 12.44 of the Monterey County Code to rescind Article VII and Article VIII, and add an amended Article VII to the Monterey County Code.
The purpose of this ordinance is to make the California Vehicle Code applicable to all private roads generally held open for use by the public in the East Garrison Subdivision in the East Garrison area of the former Fort Ord, consistent with Condition of Approval Number 239 for the subdivision project.
The ordinance makes the California Vehicle Code applicable to Phase Three Subdivision, created by the East Garrison Phase Three final map, filed on December 26, 2017 in Volume 24 of Cities and Towns, at Page 54, Records of Monterey County.
The Board previously enacted Article VII and Article VIII of Chapter 12.44 for East Garrison Phase One and Phase Two, respectively, and made the California Vehicle Code applicable to all private roads in said phases of the East Garrison subdivision. This proposed ordinance would rescind the current Article VII and Article VIII, and replace them with an amended Article VII to consolidate Phases One, Two, and Three into a consistent set of regulations in a single article.
This proposed ordinance would apply to privately owned and maintained roads that are generally held open for use by the public for vehicular travel in the East Garrison Subdivision. The roads are described and identified in Sections 12.22.401 and 12.22.402 of the attached proposed ordinance. This ordinance promotes the public health, safety and welfare of the community by making the privately owned and maintained roads described in this ordinance subject to public traffic regulations.
CEQA
The adoption of the ordinance is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines because the action involves negligible alteration of use of existing highways and streets.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of the County Counsel has approved the ordinance as to form.
FINANCING:
There is no financial impact to the General Fund. All costs associated with installation and maintenance of traffic control devises are borne by the East Garrison Community Services District.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
The recommended action supports the Board of Supervisors’ Strategic Initiative for Infrastructure and Public Safety, meeting our Facilities, Water, Technology and Transportation needs. The ordinance will allow for the installation of certain speed limits and traffic signage and striping that will improve the quality of life for County residents.
X Economic Development
__ Administration
__ Health & Human Services
X Infrastructure
X Public Safety
Prepared by: Chad Alinio, Senior Civil Engineer, Director of Public Works, Facilities, and Parks
Approved by: Randell Ishii, MS, PE, TE, PTOE, Director of Public Works, Facilities, and Parks
Attachments: Attachment A - Ordinance
Attachment B - Location Map
(Attachments on file with the Clerk of the Board)