County of Monterey  
Monterey County Free Libraries Prunedale Branch  
17822 Moro Rd.  
Prunedale, CA 93907  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Wednesday, May 6, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Monterey County Free Libraries Prunedale Branch  
17822 Moro Rd Prunedale, CA 93907  
North County Land Use Advisory Committee  
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CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Approval of the March 19, 2025, meeting minutes.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
The Committee will receive public comment on non-agenda items that are within the  
purview of the Committee at this time. The length of individual presentations may be limited  
by the Chair. Please submit your public comment to the Liaison at  
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SCHEDULED ITEMS  
1. Project Name: SALINAS VALLEY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY  
File Number: PLN240286  
Project Location: 350 CRAZY HORSE CYN RD, SALINAS, CA 93907  
Assessor’s Parcel Number(s): 125-271-063-000  
Project Planner:  
Area Plan:  
Project Description: Large volume self-haul/commercial refuse transfer station  
including construction of a 25,200 sq. ft. tension fabric/steel building on concrete  
foundation for drop-off and collection of public and commercial solid waste, 8,700  
sq. ft. building on concrete foundation for drop-off and collection of public recyclable  
materials, a 240 sq. ft. cashier/scale house, and improvements to an existing 3,200 sf.  
ft. metal building for hazardous household waste drop off, installation of two 70-foot  
vehicle scales, two 97,171-gallon water tanks on concrete pad and associated  
retaining walls, internal circulation improvements, utilities, and related site  
infrastructure; removal of three protected trees, grading on slopes of 25%; and  
Request for Variance to maximum allowed height in PQP Zoning District (30 feet) for  
a 44-foot-tall main structure. Development includes new road sections and gate.  
NCAP  
Recommendation for the LUAC to provide feedback on site design, neighborhood  
character compatibility, and local considerations.  
Attachments:  
Project Plans  
Renderings  
2. Project Name: PAJARO COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (VARIOUS  
OWNERS)  
File Number: PLN250195  
Project Location: 136 SAN JUAN RD, ROYAL OAKS, CA 95076  
Assessor’s Parcel Number(s): 117-021-008-000, 117-021-013-000,  
117-022-002-000, 117-031-004-000, 117-031-005-000, 117-031-006-000,  
117-031-014-000, 117-032-001-000, 117-032-002-000, 117-032-003-000,  
117-032-004-000, 117-032-005-000, 117-033-003-000, 117-033-004-000,  
117-033-005-000, 117-041-011-000, 117-041-012-000, 117-041-016-000,  
117-041-017-000, 117-042-005-000, 117-042-009-000, 117-042-010-000,  
117-043-003-000, 117-043-006-000, 117-043-010-000, 117-043-013-000,  
117-043-014-000, 117-043-015-000, 117-043-019-000, 117-043-022-000,  
117-043-023-000, 117-043-026-000, 117-043-029-000, 117-043-032-000,  
117-052-023-000, 117-121-003-000, 117-191-004-000, 117-263-006-000,  
117-351-032-000, 412-032-009-000, 412-032-010-000, 412-032-011-000,  
412-032-013-000, 413-012-008-000, 413-012-009-000, 413-012-010-000,  
413-012-012-000, 413-012-014-000, 413-013-001-000, 413-014-001-000,  
413-031-001-000  
Project Planner: Kayla Nelson  
Area Plan: North County Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone and Inland Zone  
Project Description:  
Combined Development Permit to allow the consolidation of the Pajaro Water  
System (“PWS”), the Sunny Mesa Water System (“SMWS”) and the Springfield  
Water System (“SWS”), as well as the various water connections in the North of  
Moss Landing (“NOML”) area into a single water system in two phases to be owned  
and operated by the Pajaro Sunny Mesa Community Services District. Permit  
includes 1) a Coastal Development Permit and Use Permit for construction of public  
utilities and related infrastructure including approximately 65,650 Linear Feet (LF) of  
pipeline, a 24 foot tall 125,000 gallon storage tank and new pump station at Bluff and  
Jensen Road (APN 117-033-005-000), demolition of existing piping, fencing, and a  
light pole and construction of a 14-ft-tall 10,000 gallon tank with iron and manganese  
treatment system and a new 9 foot tall 1,808 square foot structure, an access ramp,  
and retaining walls at 136 San Juan Road (APN 117-351-032-000), new  
Transmission Booster Pump Station including construction of a 9 foot tall 419  
square foot structure at APN 117-121-003-000 (on Elkhorn Road near intersection  
with Hudson Landing Road); project also includes new service to eight parcels with of  
a Sphere of Influence Amendment and Service Area Annexation requiring LAFCO  
approval and total grading estimated as 53,130 cubic yards cut and 53,144 cubic  
yards fill; 2) Coastal Development Permit for development within 750 feet of known  
archaeological resources, 3) Coastal Development Permit for development on slopes  
(approximate cubic yards TBD), 4) Coastal Development Permit for development  
within 100 feet of Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas (pond, wetland, riparian  
and habitats of special status species), 5) Coastal Development Permit for  
development within 150 feet of perennial waterways, 6) Coastal Development Permit  
for conversion of 0.4 acres prime and unique agricultural land to non-agricultural use,  
and 6) Coastal Development Permit for removal of two oak trees. The project is  
located along Salinas Road, Highway 1, Hilltop Road, Jensen Road, Bluff Road,  
Trafton Road, and Struve Road within the North County Area Plan [various  
Assessor's Parcel Numbers, owners and situs addresses), North County Land Use  
Plan, Coastal Zone and Inland Zone.  
Attachments:  
Project Plans  
Application  
Letter from Agent  
Initial Environmental Study  
OTHER ITEMS  
A) Election of Chairperson  
B) Election of Secretary  
C) Preliminary Courtesy Presentation by Applicants Regarding Potential Projects  
D) Announcements  
ADJOURNMENT  
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