i. Certified the Final Environmental Impact Report for the project;
ii. Adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations;
iii. Upheld an appeal by Harper Canyon Realty LLC of the Planning Commissions denial of the
project;
iv. Approved a Combined Development Permit consisting of a:
1) A Vesting Tentative Map for the subdivision of 344 acres into 17 residential lots ranging in size
from 5.13 acres to 23.42 acres on 164 acres with one 180-acre remainder parcel;
2) Use Permit for the removal of approximately 79 Coast live oak trees over six inches in diameter
for road and driveway construction;
3) Use Permit for development on slopes in excess of 30 percent;
4) Use Permit for the creation of a public water system with a standalone treatment facility; and
5) Grading for net cut and fill of approximately 2,000 cubic yards; and
v. Adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan.
c. Adopting a resolution modifying reinstated Resolution No. 15-084 relating to wildlife corridors
and updating the record in conformance with the Monterey County Superior Court’s Second
Amended Peremptory Writ of Mandate issued on July 1, 2021 (Case Number M131193).
d. Adopting a revised Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (“MMRP”) reflecting modifications
to the reinstated permit and replacing the previously adopted MMRP.
ALL AYES (3-0)
Supervisor Lopez and Alejo absent
13.
Receive recommendations from the Ad Hoc Committee concerning the Moss Landing battery fire of
January 16, 2025, and provide direction as needed.
Susan Blitch, County Counsel verbally presented.
Open for public comments; Mr. Mitchell, Jasmine Venegas, Brian Rooter, Matthew McFall,
Michelle Clary, Gabriel Treafi, Mauricio Arias, Phillip Crawfore, Josh Wagner, Janet Brennan,
Nina Beety, Julia Dowell, Ron Chesshire, Sal White, Martha Chavarria, Laurna Moffet and Bryan
Rosen commented.
A motion was made by Supervisor Glenn Church, seconded by Supervisor Kate Daniels to:
Receive recommendations from the Ad Hoc Committee concerning the Moss Landing battery fire
of January 16, 2025, and directed staff to hold public updates at least once a month until the
issues are all cleaned up and finished.
Amended to add the following: until the issues are all cleaned up and finished.
ALL AYES (4-0)
Supervisor Lopez absent
14.
a. Receive a presentation from the Department of Emergency Management on the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Program; and
b. Direct the County Administrator’s Office to create a Disaster Finance Working Group to provide
policy recommendations on financial management during disasters and post-disaster financial recovery;
and
c. Provide other direction to staff as appropriate.
Kelsey Scanlon, Director of Emergency Management and Laura Emmons, Emergency Services
Manager presented via PowerPoint presentation.
Open for comments; no comments made.
A motion was made by Supervisor Wendy Root Askew, seconded by Supervisor Luis A. Alejo to: