County of Monterey  
Monterey Peninsula Airport District - Board Meeting Room  
200 Fred Kane Drive, Suite 200  
Monterey, California 93940  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Monday, April 27, 2026  
3:00 PM  
Monterey Peninsula Airport District, Board Meeting Room. 200 Fred Kane  
Drive, Suite 200, Monterey, CA 93940  
Airport Land Use Commission  
CALL TO ORDER  
The Airport Land Use Commission meeting was called to order at 3:03 p.m.  
ROLL CALL  
Present: Carbon, Scherer, Cohan, Cleveland  
Absent: Leffel & Donaldson  
Vacant: BOS appointee  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
None.  
COMMISSIONER’S COMMENTS  
Update on ALUC commissioner vacancies and upcoming term appointments provided  
by Staff.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Approval of the March 9, 2026 Airport Land Use Commission Special Meeting minutes.  
1.  
Motion made by Commissioner Scherer, seconded by Commissioner Cohan,  
to approve the March 9, 2026 minutes (3 ayes – 0 nayes – 1 abstain )  
CONSENT  
None.  
SCHEDULED ITEMS  
REF260008 - City of Monterey (Ward)  
1.  
Public hearing to consider whether a proposed four story mix-use building within 49 residential units  
and a total building area of 71,726 square feet is consistent with the 2019 Airport Land Use  
Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) for the Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)  
Staff presented the item.  
Commissioner Cohan and Scherer asked for clarity on the proposed height in  
relation to Part 77  
Surfaces, and the density of the project.  
City of Monterey had no comments. No other public comment.  
Motion made by Commissioner Cleveland, seconded by Commissioner  
Carbone, to find the project consistent with the 2019 ALUCP, subject to four  
conditions of approval (4 ayes – 0 nayes)  
REF260011 - City of Monterey (Avila Family Living Trust)  
2.  
Public hearing to consider whether the demolition of an existing two-story office building and  
construction of a new three-story building, inclusive of an 18-unit single room occupancy dormitory  
project and associated site improvements (ALUC File No. REF260011) is consistent with the 2019  
Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans (ALUCP) for Monterey Regional Airport.  
Staff presented the item.  
Commissioner Carbone raised parking-related questions  
City of Monterey commented on local parking standards.  
Commissioner Scherer and Cleveland asked for clarity on the use of structure  
(residential vs commercial)  
Applicant introduced the item and clarified the project scope/use of structure.  
Motion made by Commissioner Carbone, seconded by Commissioner Cohan,  
to find the project consistent with the 2019 ALUCP, subject to four conditions  
of approval (4 ayes – 0 nayes – 2 absent)  
REF260012 - City of Monterey  
3.  
Public hearing to consider whether the proposed lot line adjustment and 42 unit multi-family affordable  
housing project and associated site improvements (ALUC File No. REF260012) are consistent with  
the 2019 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) for Monterey Regional Airport.  
Staff presented the item.  
Commissioner Scherer asked about the existing conditions of the site and the  
timeline of the project.  
Applicant and City of Monterey provided additional comments on timeline  
and MidPen Housing projects. No cranes are required.  
Motion made by Commissioner Scherer, seconded by Commissioner  
Cleveland, to find the project consistent with the 2019 ALUCP, subject to four  
conditions of approval (4 ayes – 0 nayes – 2 absent)  
Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) Update  
4.  
Update regarding local jurisdiction progress on the requirement to amend applicable general and  
specific plans in response to the adoption of the ALUCPs for Monterey Regional Airport and Marina  
Municipal Airport.  
Proposed Action: For information only. No action required.  
No update at this time.  
Future Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) Update  
5.  
Update regarding funding and staff resources for future updates to the ALUCPs for Salinas Municipal  
Airport and Mesa Del Rey (King City) Airport.  
Proposed Action: For information only. No action required.  
No update at this time.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
ALUC requested Chris Morello (MRY staff) provide discussion on new airport plans  
at next meeting.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The Airport Land Use Commission meeting was adjourned at 3:34 p.m.