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Meeting Name: County of Monterey Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/12/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
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MIN 26-050 1.APPROVAL OF THE JULY 8, 2026, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTESMinutesAPPROVAL OF THE JULY 8, 2026, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES.   None None
PC 26-074 2.REF250009 - IMPLEMENTATION ORDINANCE FOR THE AGRICULTURAL AND WINERY CORRIDOR PLAN (2010 MONTEREY COUNTY GENERAL PLAN CHAPTER 9.J)Planning ItemREF250009 - IMPLEMENTATION ORDINANCE FOR THE AGRICULTURAL AND WINERY CORRIDOR PLAN (2010 MONTEREY COUNTY GENERAL PLAN CHAPTER 9.J) Public hearing to consider recommending the Board of Supervisors adopt an ordinance to amend Chapter 21.06 (Definitions), Chapter 21.08 (Establishment of Zoning Districts) to add an Agricultural and Winery Corridor Plan (AWCP) Zoning District designation, amend the Zoning Sectional District Maps to add the AWCP Combining District to associated properties, add Chapter 21.51 (Regulations for the Agricultural and Winery Corridor District), and add Chapter 21.71(Regulations for Zoning Clearances) to the Monterey County Code, to implement the Agricultural and Winery Corridor Plan. Planning Area: Inland (non-coastal) unincorporated areas Proposed CEQA action: Pursuant to Section 15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, no subsequent environmental review is required.   None None
PC 26-073 3.PLN220125 - MONTEREY COUNTY SHERIFFS POSSEPlanning ItemPLN220125 - MONTEREY COUNTY SHERIFFS POSSE Public hearing to consider allowing hosting of eight concerts per year, and memorializing of existing legal nonconforming public and private recreational events, equestrian and livestock events, and family gatherings at the Monterey County Sheriff's Posse grounds. Project Location: 395 Old Natividad Road, Salinas. Proposed CEQA Action: Find that the project qualifies for Class 1 and Class 23 Categorical Exemptions pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 and 15323, and that no exceptions pursuant to section 15300.2 apply.   None None
PC 26-077 4.PLN240358 - CLAY DOUGLAS A. & HEATHER R. TRS (APPEAL)Planning ItemPublic hearing to consider an appeal by Douglas Clay of the June 11, 2026 Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve an after-the-fact Use Permit (PLN240358/Clay) to allow a Commercial Vacation Rental for transient lodging of a residential property for a period of 30 calendar days or fewer.   None None
PC 26-076 5.PAJARO COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (VARIOUS OWNERS)Planning ItemPublic hearing to consider combining public and private water systems into one regional public water system to be operated by the Pajaro Sunny Mesa Community Services District, and the construction of water system infrastructure upgrades, including new pipelines, storage tanks, booster pump stations, upgraded wells, treatment systems, and water service connections to eight new residential connections. The project would require grading of approximately 53,130 cubic yards cut and 53,144 cubic yards fill. Improvements will be located within 750 feet of known archaeological resources, 100 feet of environmentally sensitive habitat areas, on slopes in excess of 25%, and require the removal of two Coast Live Oak trees. Project Location: The project is located along Salinas Road, Highway 1, Hilltop Road, Jensen Road, Bluff Road, Trafton Road, and Struve Road. CEQA Action: Consider the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Pajaro Sunny Mesa Springfield Area Regional Consolidation Project (State Clearinghouse No. 2025110647) and find that no further environmental revie   None None
PC 26-075 6.PLN260014 - WILLIAMS JASON & PAMELA FERNANDES TRSPlanning ItemPLN260014 - WILLIAMS JASON & PAMELA FERNANDES TRS Public hearing to consider the removal of 11 protected trees and construction of 215 linear feet of retaining walls on slopes in excess of 25%. Project Location: 51 Marguerite, Carmel Valley, Carmel Valley Master Plan Proposed CEQA Action: Find the project qualifies for a Class 4 Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15304 and that none of the exceptions apply pursuant to section 15300.2.   None None