Monterey Initiative - Final Text Submitted to Printer

In addition to the countywide goals, objectives, policies, and land use plans contained in the overall Monterey County General Plan, the County has adopted as part of the General Planeig

INITIATIVE MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE VOTERS

The county counsel has prepared the following title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure:

TITLE:

AMENDMENT OF THE MONTEREY COUNTY GENERAL PLAN, INCLUDING THE

NORTH COUNTY LAND USE PLAN

SUMMARY

Every city and county in California must have a general plan that governs land uses Monterey County’s general plan has general policies and eight Area Plans for non-coastal portions of the County In the state-designated coastal zone within the County, the general plan includes four separate area-based Land Use Plans Together, these plans govern land use

in the unincorporated lands of the County, which includes any area that is not part of a city This Initiative intends to amend the General Plan of Monterey County, including the eight Area Plans and the North County Coastal Land Use Plan.

The stated purpose of the Initiative is to: A) require a vote of the people for major development projects; B) increase the pool of affordable housing; C) have developments pay for the cost of their impacts; D) reduce the stress development places on public safety services; E) address traffic congestion and F) assure a permanent water supply for all developments.

Specifically, the proposed amendment directs development into cities and five

“Community Areas”: Pajaro, Castroville, Boronda, Chualar, and Fort Ord The Initiative would require a countywide election to approve any subdivision of land not located within the five areas identified for development, with exceptions for agriculture, transfer to the

government/nonprofit, or clustered development Development of a single family home is allowed on already existing lots of record Areas designated as agriculture could not have a change of designation without a vote of the electorate Development that might currently be allowed under an Area Plan must comply with the policies of the amended General Plan The General Plan will control over any inconsistency with an Area Plan.

The Housing Element of the General Plan is also amended The new element recognizes five Community Areas for development and the existing legal lots throughout the County A farmworker housing program is created Changes are made to increase the percentage of affordable units required in various affordable housing programs It also mandates Monterey County to create and maintain a list of persons interested and eligible to rent or purchase units

in these programs and to notify such persons when development of such units is proposed These units shall be offered first for rent or sale to Monterey County residents or workers.

The Initiative is inapplicable to projects that have a vested right to proceed, that

contain an approved development agreement with the County or have a “similar legal

commitment.” Amendments of the General Plan proposed after the date of this Summary must be approved by vote of the people, unless it is consistent with the initiative.

To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of the County of Monterey: We, the undersigned and

qualified voters of the County of Monterey, hereby propose an initiative measure as set forth below

to amend the Monterey County General Plan We request that this proposed measure immediately

be adopted by the Board of Supervisors without change, or that it be submitted to the voters of the County of Monterey at the earliest regular or special election for which this petition qualifies

pursuant to the California Elections Code and other applicable laws

The text of the proposed measure is set forth below and on the subsequent pages, as follows:

The Monterey County Quality of Life, Affordable Housing, and Voter Control Initiative

The People of the County of Monterey do hereby ordain as follows:

SECTION 1: Findings and Purpose

The People of Monterey County hereby find and declare as follows:

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A Requiring A Vote of the People Will Serve The Public Interest Requiring a vote of the

people on major development projects in rural areas will reduce the influence of special interests andwill ensure that the people have control over critical decisions affecting Monterey County’s land, water, and quality of life

B Stronger Housing Policies Are Needed Monterey County faces a severe housing crisis, and

the poorly-planned development permitted by the Board of Supervisors has made the local housing situation worse, not better It is vitally important to increase the proportion of units in any new housing project that will be affordable for the working families of Monterey County, and to take other effective actions to increase affordable housing opportunities

C Poorly-Planned Development Threatens Local Taxpayers Fiscal impact studies show that

the kind of large scale and scattered rural developments now routinely approved in Monterey Countylead to taxpayer costs that are greater than the tax revenues generated by the development This means that the approval of such developments can result in a taxpayer subsidy for the developers Since poorly-planned, large scale and scattered rural developments threaten local taxpayers, the voters should be given the opportunity to vote on such major new rural developments prior to their construction

D Police and Fire Service Are Threatened By Inappropriate Development Rapid and large

scale developments, and sprawling, scattered developments in rural areas, are over stressing the capacity of the Sheriff’s Department, diminishing the service capability of local fire protection districts, and are putting intense pressure on the local school system Land use policies should insure that needed public services will be available at the same time that new developments are constructed,not promised to be provided at some later time

E Poorly-Planned Development Is Leading To A Traffic Congestion Crisis Inappropriate

development decisions in Monterey County are leading the County into a traffic congestion crisis and are undermining the agriculture and tourism industries that are the foundation of the local economy

F Adequate Water Must Be Available Before New Developments Are Constructed New

developments are consistently approved before adequate water supplies are available This kind of inappropriate and poorly-planned development makes water quality and water supply problems worse, not better New developments should not be permitted unless a permanently sustainable supply of water is available

G The Public Must Enact New General Plan Policies Now Current land use policies are

undermining the local economy, damaging the natural resources of Monterey County, making housing, traffic, water quality and water supply problems worse, and are reducing the service

capabilities of local police, fire, and other public agencies, while providing irresponsible taxpayer subsidies for the developers It is the purpose of this initiative measure to enact new General Plan policies which will reduce or eliminate the economic, social, and environmental problems caused by rapid, large scale and scattered rural developments in Monterey County and enhance the quality of life of all Monterey County residents

SECTION 2: Voter Control Over Poorly-Planned Development

In order to maintain voter control over poorly-planned development, no provision of this initiative measure shall be changed, amended, or repealed except by a vote of the People

SECTION 3: General Plan Amendment

Consistent with the Findings and Purpose of this initiative measure, the People of Monterey County hereby amend the Monterey County General Plan (as it exists on the date this initiative is submitted)

as set forth below Material deleted from the existing General Plan is indicated in strike out type Material added to the existing General Plan is underlined Text indicated in standard type is existing text in the General Plan Unless explicitly modified by this initiative measure, all other provisions ofthe Monterey County General Plan remain unchanged The new maps designating the Community Areas and Major Land Use Classifications that are being added to the General Plan by this initiative are included in the accompanying Appendix A For the convenience of the voters, the accompanying

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Appendix B includes copies of the existing land use maps, which are identified as figures in the General Plan, that are referred to in this initiative; the maps contained in Appendix B are not being enacted by this initiative, but rather are included for reference purposes only.

SEC 3.a Countywide General Land Use Policies

The Goals, Objectives, and Policies for General Land Use and Residential Land Use set forth in Chapter IV of the Monterey County General Plan (pages 114-118) are amended as follows:

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GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES FOR LAND USE

GENERAL LAND USE

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TO PROMOTE APPROPRIATE AND ORDERLY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

WHILE PROTECTING DESIRABLE EXISTING LAND USES.

26.1.2 The County shall discourage premature and scattered development

26.1.3 The County shall designate adequate sites for a range of future land uses, ensuring

balanced development of the County

26.1.3.1 Major Land Use Classifications – To preserve a distinction between urban areas and rural areas, all lands within Monterey County are classified in this General Plan in one of the following Major Land Use Classifications: (A) Cities; (B) Community Areas; (C) Rural Lands; (D)

Agricultural Lands; and (E) Public Lands These Major Land Use Classifications are shown on

Map 2 (Major Land Use Classifications) ; and, are also shown on Map 1 (Community Areas) (See Appendix A.) The Major Land Use Classifications described below and depicted on Land Use Map 1 and Land Use Map 2 are in addition to, and do not replace, the Land Use

Designations described in the Countywide Land Use Plan and depicted on Figure 13a

Cities – Cities are incorporated geographic areas that have independent authority over all landuses located within their city limits The County shall actively work with the cities and the Monterey County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to promote orderly, efficient, compact, urban development patterns as cities expand into unincorporated areas to accommodatefuture growth

Community Areas – This General Plan specifically delineates five Community Areas, which are unincorporated lands served by a broad range of urban services The five Community Areas established by this General Plan are: (1) Pajaro, (2) Castroville, (3) Boronda, (4) Chualar, and (5)Fort Ord

Rural Lands – Rural lands are unincorporated lands located in areas that do not have

adequate public infrastructure and public services to accommodate further subdivision or

intensification of existing land uses However, nothing in this General Plan shall be interpreted orapplied so as to prohibit the construction of a single-family residential structure, or any auxiliary

or accessory structure, or any other structure permitted by this General Plan and the applicable zoning ordinance, on a legal lot of record existing on the date that these amendments to the General Plan become effective

Agricultural Lands – Monterey County’s largest industry is commercial agriculture Lands mapped and designated as “Agricultural” in this General Plan are, in fact, a special type of

“industrial” land They combine the best soils, favorable growing climate, large landholdings, and generally adequate water supplies, and because of these factors, the voters have designated these lands as “Agricultural” on Map 1 (Community Areas) and Map 2 (Major Land Use

Classifications) (SeeAppendix A.) These lands have been determined to be uniquely capable

of supporting long-term commercial agricultural production, ranging from intensive row crop farming to less intensive livestock grazing Because these lands are at the foundation of the local economy, the public health, safety, and welfare require that they be retained in agricultural use to

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the greatest extent possible, and the designation of these lands may not be changed without a vote of the people.

Public Lands – Public lands are public or quasi-public lands, including military bases, wilderness areas, national forests, state, county and regional parks, public institutions, and other open space

26.1.3.2 (a) Designation of Community Areas The designation of Community Areas Map 1

(Community Areas) (see Appendix A), and as further described in subdivision (b) below, replaceand supersede any undeveloped Areas of Development Concentration formerly described in the Countywide Land Use Plan, any Area Plan, and the certified Land Use Plan for the North CountyArea of the coastal zone If development rights within an Area of Development Concentration outside the urban development boundaries of any Community Area designated by this policy have vested or the development plan has been approved by the voters of the County of Monterey prior to the effective date of this policy, the development within the Area of Development

Concentration may proceed consistent with the prior approvals Otherwise, any new

development within an Area of Development Concentration shall comply with Policy 26.1.4 of this General Plan The existing boundaries of any Area of Development Concentration for which, prior to the effective date of this policy, either development rights have vested or a development plan has been approved by the voters, shall not be expanded without approval of the voters of the County of Monterey

(b) Urban Development Boundaries for Pajaro, Castroville, Fort Ord, and Boronda Community Areas The boundaries of each Community Area depicted on Map 1 (Community Areas) and Map 1a through Map 1e (Community Areas) and described below are the urban development boundaries within which new development is directed pursuant to Policy 26.1.4

The Pajaro Community Area urban development boundary, as shown on Map 1a (see AppendixA), is coincident with the defined boundaries of the Redevelopment Area as established by the Monterey County Redevelopment Agency in November 1986 The boundaries can generally be described as south of the Pajaro River and east of the Union Pacific railroad spur track leading into Santa Cruz County; developed lands west of Salinas Road; developed lands east of Salinas Road and north of Lewis Road; developed lands north of Railroad Avenue and west of Allison Road; developed lands north of San Juan Road to the Pajaro River and undeveloped lands approximately 600 feet east of Susan Street and north of San Juan Road to the Pajaro River; and developed lands east of Salinas Road between San Juan Road and Railroad Avenue and

undeveloped lands approximately 800 feet east of San Juan Road between San Juan Road and Railroad Avenue

The Castroville Community Area urban development boundary, as shown on Map 1b (see Appendix A), encompasses the existing urban areas of the Castroville community established by the Monterey County Redevelopment Agency in November 1986 In addition, areas cited as

“opportunity areas” over the course of preparation of a Community Plan for Castroville are to be included within the Castroville Community Area boundary These can generally be described as the undeveloped lands west of Washington Street and north of Seymour Street and west of Cooper Street; the undeveloped areas on either side of the Union Pacific railroad tracks south of Castroville Boulevard and north of Axtell Street and between Cielo Azul and Highway 156; the undeveloped lands between Blackie Road and Highway 156 and south of a proposed extension

of Castroville Boulevard; and the undeveloped lands south of Merritt Street to the Tembladero Slough

The Boronda Community Area urban development boundary, as shown on Map 1c (see Appendix A), is coincident with the defined boundaries of the Redevelopment Area as

established by the Monterey County Redevelopment Agency in November 1988 The

boundaries can generally be described as west of the incorporated City of Salinas boundary to Boronda Road and north of the Union Pacific railroad tracks

The Fort Ord Community Area urban development boundary, as shown on Map 1d (see Appendix A), encompasses the Redevelopment Area boundary established by the Monterey County Redevelopment Agency in February 2002 and also includes the lands held by the

Regents of the University of California north of Reservation Road and east of Blanco Road Theboundary can generally be described as undeveloped lands east of Blanco Road and north of

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Reservation Road to the bluffs overlooking the Salinas River; and, the lands south of ReservationRoad and east of Imjin Road and east of 7th Avenue to the boundary established by lands held by the US Bureau of Land Management.

(c) Designation of Urban Development Boundary for Chualar Community Area Within

12 months of the effective date of this policy, the Board of Supervisors of Monterey County shalldefine the urban development boundaries for the Chualar Community Area, as shown on Map 1 (Community Areas) (See Appendix A.) The area within the urban development boundaries of the Chualar Community Area as established by the Board shall be the existing developed area, asdepicted on Map 1e (see Appendix A), plus an additional growth area that shall not exceed 100

additional acres As soon as practicable after the Board of Supervisors defines the Chualar Community Area urban development boundaries, the County shall revise Maps 1 (Community Areas) and Map 1e in order to depict the Chualar Community Area Following the Board’s initial establishment of the urban development boundaries pursuant to this section, any

subsequent revisions to the Chualar Community Area urban development boundaries shall require approval by the voters of the County of Monterey

26.1.3.3 Public Vote Required to Increase Existing Residential Parcels of Land Outside Cities and Urban Development Boundaries of Community Areas In areas outside the

incorporated boundaries of Cities and the urban development boundaries of Community Areas, the number of parcels that may be created may not be increased beyond the number of parcels that have been created and exist as of the effective date of this policy, unless either: (1) the requirements of subdivision (c) of Policy 26.1.4 have been satisfied, or (2) the voters of the County of Monterey approve the proposed increase in the number of parcels outside the

incorporated boundaries of Cities and the designated urban development boundaries of

Community Areas For purposes of this General Plan “the number of parcels that have been created and exist as of the effective date of this policy” and “any legal, undeveloped lot of recordexisting on the date this policy becomes effective” means those parcels that are legally eligible for conveyance or for construction of improvements under the Subdivision Map Act

(commencing with Section 66410 of the California Government Code) by the effective date of this policy

26.1.4 Development Directed to Community Areas To reduce both taxpayer costs and

environmental impacts, new urban development shall be directed to the unincorporated

Community Areas of Boronda, Castroville, Pajaro, Chualar, and Fort Ord, where an adequate level of services and facilities (such as water supply, sewer systems, fire and police protection, transportation infrastructure, and schools) currently exist, or can be expanded or provided The areas inside the urban development boundaries described in subdivisions (b) and (c) of Policy 26.1.3.2 and shown on Map 1 and Maps 1a through 1e are generally suitable for urban

development (SeeAppendix A.) Areas outside the urban development boundaries are suitable for long-term protection of agriculture, natural resources, public health and safety, and buffers between community areas and cities The County shall designate growth areas only where there

is provision for an adequate level of services and facilities such as water, sewerage, fire and police protection, transportation, and schools Phasing of development shall be required as necessary in growth areas in order to provide a basis for long-range services and facilities

planning

(a) Road Capacity Required New development within the urban development boundary of any Community Area shall be phased so that all necessary public infrastructure and services, including highway and road capacity, are completed prior to or concurrent with the new

development

(b) Adequate Water Supply Required New development within the urban development boundary of any Community Area shall not proceed without establishing that there is a

permanently sustainable water supply available to serve the new development Prior to

approving any new development within a Community Area as designated in Policy 26.1.3.2, the appropriate County decision-maker shall make a finding based on substantial evidence provided

by the water supplier or, in the event that there is no water supplier for the Community Area, by the landowner that there is a permanent sustainable water supply to serve the new development

(c) Subdivisions Outside Community Areas Lands outside the urban development

boundaries of the Community Areas of Pajaro, Castroville, Boronda, Chualar, and Fort Ord shall

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be subdivided only when the proposed land division achieves one or more of the following objectives:

(i) The merger of small parcels into one or more large, contiguous, and agriculturally viable parcels that will remain exclusively in a soil-dependent agricultural use or exclusively in a conservation use

(ii) The creation of a parcel or parcels for exclusive agricultural or grazing use, when any such parcel is viable for agriculture or grazing and is permanently deed restricted to agricultural uses.(iii) The creation of a parcel or parcels for transfer, sale, or donation to a federal, state or local government agency, or to a state-recognized nonprofit group, when any such parcel is

permanently deed restricted to protect and conserve such parcel for exclusively agricultural, openspace or resource protection uses, or for a public use compatible with the permanent protection

of the parcel exclusively for agricultural, open space, or resource protection uses

(iv) Compliance with the provisions of an approved vesting tentative map, development

agreement, or other similar legal commitment made by Monterey County prior to the effective date of this policy, if such vested tentative map, development agreement, or other commitment

by the County has provided the landowner with a vested property right

(v) The creation of a residential cluster development consistent with all the following provisions:

1 The clustered subdivision will result in new residential units being located immediately adjacent to a city or community area that is capable of providing adequate services, and isconditioned so that such services are in fact provided;

2 The clustered subdivision will not increase the number of legal parcels existing as of January 1, 2006;

3 The clustered subdivision will achieve permanent protection of significant natural

resources, or agricultural land;

4 The clustered subdivision will not result in land use conflicts between the clustered homes and adjacent uses;

5 The clustered subdivision will not overtax the County’s ability to provide adequate infrastructure and services; and

6 The clustered subdivision will not be developed on slopes over 25%, within a critical habitat, or within 100 feet of a riparian corridor

(d) Primary Residences on Existing Legal Lots of Record

(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of the General Plan, a property owner shall be allowed toconstruct a single, primary residence on any legal, undeveloped lot of record existing on the date that this Policy becomes effective, providing that the construction of such residence is otherwise consistent with the County’s development standards and zoning ordinances

(ii) A property owner shall be allowed to construct auxiliary or accessory structures consistent with the County’s development standards and zoning ordinances

(iii) A property owner may only construct one primary residence on any legal, undeveloped lot ofrecord existing on the date that this Policy becomes effective, providing that the construction of such residence is otherwise consistent with the County’s development standards and zoning ordinances

26.1.4.3 A standard tentative subdivision map and/or vesting tentative and/or Preliminary

Project Review Subdivision map application for either a standard or minor subdivision shall not

be approved until:

(1) The applicant provides evidence of an assured longterm water supply in terms of yield and quality for all lots which are to be created through subdivision A recommendation on the water supply shall be made to the decision making body by the County’s Health Officer and the

General Manager of the Water Resources Agency, or their respective designees

(2) The applicant provides proof that the water supply to serve the lot meets both the water quality and quantity standards as set forth in Title 22 of the California Cod of Regulations, and Chapters 15.04 and 15.08 of the Monterey County Code subject to the review and

recommendation by the County’s Health Officer to the decision making body

26.1.4.5 Area Plan Land Use Plans Shall Conform to Countywide General Land Use

Policies. In addition to the countywide goals, objectives, policies, and land use plans contained

in the overall Monterey County General Plan, the County has adopted as part of the General Planeight area plans providing further detail and policy guidance for the following geographic sub-areas: Cachagua, Greater Monterey Peninsula, Carmel Valley Master Plan, Central Salinas

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Valley, Greater Salinas, South County, North County, and Toro Each Area Plan has its own separate Land Use Plan tailored to the specific needs of that planning area The Countywide General Plan directs growth to designated Community Areas pursuant to Policy 26.1.4 herein Upon the effective date of this policy, any new development authorized by the Land Use Plans within each Planning Area shall comply with the Countywide General Land Use Policies,

including, in particular, Policies 26.1.3.3 and 26.1.4

26.1.4.6 North County Land Use Plan (Coastal)

The Monterey County General Plan includes four land use plan areas within the coastal zone of Monterey: Big Sur; Carmel Area, Del Monte Forest, and North County. Upon the effective date

of Policy 26.1.4, new development within the North County Land Use Plan shall comply with the Countywide General Land Use Policies, including, in particular, Policies 26.1.3.3 and 26.1.4 and the Housing Element, including, in particular Policy H-3.0 Countywide General Land Use Policies 26.1.3.1, 26.1.3.2, 26.1.3.3, and 26.1.4 and Housing Element Policy H-3.0 do not apply

to any land area subject to the land use plans for Big Sur, Carmel Area, and Del Monte Forest.26.1.5 The County shall designate future land uses in a manner which will achieve compatibilitywith adjacent uses

26.1.6 Development which preserves and enhances the County’s scenic qualities shall be

encouraged

26.1.7 Where appropriate, the County shall develop standards and/or procedures to control development siting, design, and landscaping

26.1.8 Development in scenic road and highway corridors shall be governed by policies located

in the transportation section of this General Plan

26.1.9 In order to preserve the County’s scenic and rural character, ridgeline development shall not be allowed unless a special permit is first obtained Such permit shall only be granted upon findings being made that the development as conditioned by permit will not create a substantiallyadverse visual impact when viewed from a common public viewing area New subdivisions shall avoid lot configurations which that create building sites that will constitute ridgeline

development Siting of new development visible from private viewing areas, may be taken into consideration during the subdivision process

Definition of Ridgeline Development

Development on the crest of a hill which that has the potential to create a silhouette or other substantially adverse impact when viewed from a common public viewing area

26.1.10 The County shall prohibit development on slopes greater than 30% It is the general policy of the County to require dedication of scenic easement on a slope of 30% or greater Upon application, an exception to allow development on slopes of 30% or greater may be

granted at a noticed public hearing by the approving authority for discretionary permits or by the Planning Commission for building and grading permits The exception may be granted if one or both of the following findings are made, based upon substantial evidence:

A) there is no alternative which would allow development to occur on slopes of less than 30%; or,

B) the proposed development better achieves the resource protection objectives and policies contained in the Monterey County General Plan, accompanying Area Plans and Land Use Plans, and all applicable master plans (Ref Policies)

26.1.11 The County shall encourage clustering in all development projects, where appropriate

26.1.12 In order to preserve its open space and rural character, the County shall encourage the voluntary restriction of development through dedication of scenic or conservation easements, transfer of development rights and other appropriate techniques

26.1.13 The County shall encourage infilling on vacant non- agricultural lands

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within existing developed areas and shall encourage new development within designated urban service areas Infilling development shall be compatible with surrounding existing development.

26.1.14 The County shall encourage that development be annexed to existing cities where annexation will facilitate the logical and economical provision of services, if annexation is feasible

26.1.15 Only very low-density development shall be allowed outside of urban service areas,

areas of development concentration designated in accordance with the County's adopted Growth

Management Policy (Appendix A), and outside of the County's existing unincorporated

26.1.18 Development proposals which are consistent with the land use plan designation (Figures13a, 13b, and 13c) may be denied due to factors including, but not limited to, lack of public facilities and services, infrastructure phasing problems, water availability and sewage problems,

or presence of environmental and/or plan policy constraints which cannot be mitigated

26.1.19 All permanent structural development (residential, commercial, industrial) proposed in electrical transmission corridors or rights-of-way shall be prohibited

26.1.20 All exterior lighting shall be unobtrusive and constructed or located so that only the intended area is illuminated, long range visibility is reduced, and off-site glare is fully controlled

RESIDENTIAL

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TO ENCOURAGE VARIOUS TYPES OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO MAJOR EMPLOYMENT CENTERS AND AT LOCATIONS AND

DENSITIES WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR PROVISION OF ADEQUATE PUBLIC

SERVICES AND FACILITIES.

27.1.3 Residential development should be concentrated in growth areas

27.1.4 If appropriate, high-density residential areas shall be designated closest to

urban areas or unincorporated communities

Objective

27.2 Provide for adequate access to and circulation within residential areas

Policies

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27.2.1 Residential areas shall be located with convenient access to employment, shopping, recreation, and transportation High density residential areas should also be located with

convenient access to public transit

27.2.2 Adequate circulation rights-of-way shall be delineated within each residential area

27.3.4 In areas designated for agricultural uses where development of legally subdivided land would promote incompatible residential development, the County shall solicit and encourage the voluntary donation of conservation easements or other development restrictions to the County or

to a qualified private nonprofit organization in order to preserve the agricultural use of the land

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SEC 3.b Countywide Land Use Plan

The first three paragraphs of the introductory section of the Countywide Land Use Plan (Page 168) are amended, to read:

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COUNTYWIDE LAND USE PLAN

The Monterey County land use plan, consisting of Figures 13a, 13b, 13c, and 14 and Maps 1, 1a through 1e (Community Areas), and Map 2 (Major Land Use Classification), is a graphic

schematic representation of the general distribution and general location, extent, and intensity of future land uses and transportation routes in the unincorporated area The land use plan, which must be used in conjunction with General Plan goals, objectives, and policies found in this text under headings for Natural Resources, Environmental Constraints, Human Resources, and County Development, constitutes a "blueprint for the future" of Monterey County for the next

20 years The land use plan fulfills the state law requirement that a general plan must " include

a diagram or diagrams and text setting forth objectives, principles, standards, and plan

proposals "*

Because the land use plan is countywide in scope, it provides a relatively general level of detail

An increased level of detail will be supplied, as appropriate, through preparation of plans for each of the County's eight planning areas These area plans will provide, where appropriate, adjustments or refinements to the countywide plan in order to reflect neighborhood or

community concerns which cannot be feasibly addressed at the countywide level Although adjustments and refinements are possible at the area plan level, these changes must be consistent with the intent and overall direction of the countywide plan Thus, changes at the area plan level which would require changes in land use type or intensity at the countywide level shall be allowed only if they are consistent with all the goals, objectives, and policies of this General Plan, including General Land Use Policies 26.1.3.3 and 26.1.4the County's adopted Growth Management Policy, and adopted Economic Development Policy Area plan preparation will be completed after adoption of the countywide General Plan Development which is consistent with the countywide General Plan may be approved prior to completion of the area plans

In addition, the land use plan shows only very generalized proposed land uses in the Coastal Zone based on the County's adopted or most recently proposed Local Coastal Program/Land UsePlans (LCP/LUPs) LCP/LUP land uses shown on Figures 13a and 13b are generalized in part because of the mapping scale which must be used to show the entire County on one map Also, inorder to show LCP/LUP proposed land uses within the countywide plan context, it was necessary

to generalize the LCP/LUP land use categories so that they are consistent with the broader countywide land use plan designations Because of their more detailed land use designations and because the Coastal Act mandates that the County meet very stringent and inflexible

requirements for planning within the Coastal Zone, no attempt is made in this section to

summarize LCP/LUP proposed land uses For detailed proposed land use information in the Coastal Zone, it is necessary to review the Monterey County LCP/LUP for the appropriate geographic segments North County, Del Monte Forest, Carmel Area, and Big Sur

*Where clustering is allowed, total site density shall not exceed the density allowed by the appropriate residential category In addition, on development sites where clustering is allowed, minimum lot sizes may be reduced consistent with environmental, health, and other planning requirements

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SEC 3.c Area Plan Land Use Plans.

In order to comply with General Land Use Policy 26.1.4.5, each of the Area Plans and the Carmel Valley Master Plan, are amended, as follows:

(1) CACHAGUA AREA PLAN

(a) The first two paragraphs of the introductory section of Chapter V of the Cachagua Area Plan (page 50) are amended, to read:

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THE PLAN

This plan focuses on the balancing of present and future needs, conservation of resources and opportunities for development, and the sentiments of area residents Interested persons were provided the opportunity, at a variety of levels, to participate in the development of this plan

The foundation of the plan is the body of goals, objectives, and policies of the Monterey County General Plan The Cachagua Area Plan shall supersede the countywide land use plan for this area, except for Countywide Policy 26.1.4, which directs new development to designated

Community Areas The Cachagua Area Plan, including the land use plan map, will be adopted as

an amendment to the Monterey County General Plan and must be consistent with the intent and philosophy of the Countywide plan

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(b) The first two paragraphs of the “Area Land Use Plan” section of Chapter V of the Cachagua Area Plan (page 75) are hereby amended, to read:

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AREA LAND USE PLAN

The Cachagua Planning Area land use plan, Figure 15, is a graphic representation of the general

distribution and location, extent, and intensity of future land uses and transportation routes in thisPlanning Area The land use plan contains objectives and policies which must be used in

conjunction with countywide General Plan goals, objectives, and policies The supplemental policies contained within this Plan constitute a "blueprint for the future" for Cachagua during the

next 20 years This land use plan represents the desires of the Cachagua Planning Area

community as expressed by the Cachagua Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) in the opening philosophy of this document and their development of the area plan during the CAC public hearing process, and through public participation during both the Planning Commission public hearing process and the Board of Supervisors public hearing process.

The Cachagua Area Plan is intended to provide refinement to the countywide General Plan in order to reflect local concerns which that could not be addressed at the countywide level

However, new development, policies and land use modifications contained within authorized by this area plan must be consistent with the intent and overall direction of the countywide General Plan, including Policy 26.1.4, which directs new development to designated Community Areas Thus, any future modifications at the area plan level which that require alterations in land use type, division of land, increase in residential densities or intensity, and any new development, areshall be consistent with the countywide General Plan's goals, objectives, and policies, including,

in particular, Policies 26.1.3.3 and 26.1.4

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(2) GREATER MONTEREY PENINSULA AREA PLAN

(a) The first paragraph of the introductory section of Chapter V of the Greater Monterey Peninsula Area Plan (page 66) is amended, to read:

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THE PLAN

This plan focuses on the balancing of present character and future needs, conservation of

resources and opportunities for development, and the sentiments of the local community The foundation of the plan is the body of goals, objectives and policies of the Monterey County General Plan All of those goals, objectives and policies shall apply to the Greater Monterey Peninsula and shall be supplemented by the policies in this plan The Greater Monterey

Peninsula land use plan, however, shall superscede the countywide land use plan for this area, except for Countywide Policy 26.1.4, which directs new development to designated Community Areas The goals, objectives, policies and land use plan which comprise the Greater Monterey Peninsula Area Plan do not superscede the Carmel Valley Master Plan or the LCPs except in those cases in which the area plan addresses subject matter not addressed by the Carmel Valley Master Plan or the LCPs

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(b) The first two paragraphs of the “Area Land Use Plan” section of Chapter V of the Greater Monterey Peninsula Area Plan (pages 85-86) are hereby amended, to read:

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AREA LAND USE PLAN

The Greater Monterey Peninsula Planning Area land use plan, as represented by Figure 11, is a graphic representation of the general distribution and location, extent, and intensity of future landuses and transportation routes in the Planning Area The land use plan, which must be used in conjunction with countywide General Plan goals, objectives, and policies and the supplemental area policies contained within this Plan, constitutes a "blueprint for the future" of the Greater Monterey Peninsula for the next 20 years

The Greater Monterey Peninsula Area Plan is intended to provide refinement of the countywide General Plan in order to reflect local concerns which that could not be addressed at the

countywide level However, changes new development and land use modifications authorized bythis at the area plan level must be consistent with the intent and overall direction of the

countywide General Pplan, including Policy 26.1.4, which directs new development to

designated Community Areas Thus, any future modification changes at the area plan level, which require changes in land use type, division of land, increase in residential densities or intensity, and any new development, must be consistent with the countywide General Plan's goals, objectives, and policies, including, in particular, Policies 26.1.3.3 and 26.1.4the County's adopted Growth Management Policy and the adopted Economic Development Policy

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(3) CARMEL VALLEY MASTER PLAN

(a) The first four paragraphs of the section of the Carmel Valley Master Plan entitled, “The Plan” (pages 10-11) are hereby amended, to read:

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THE PLAN

CARMEL VALLEY MASTER PLAN GOALS

It is the intent of the Carmel Valley Master Plan, as represented by Figure 2, to recognize the existing broad-scale differences in development intensity within the valley and to guide new development in directions that support the desirable attributes of existing land use patterns while discouraging resource conflicts that would endanger the valley’s essential character

The following Carmel Valley Master Plan goals provide a conceptual framework to guide land use in the valley These goals are based on findings of the Background Report prepared by the Carmel Valley Master Plan Study Committee The Carmel Valley Master Plan goals and policiesmust be implemented in conjunction with countywide General Plan goals, objectives, and

policies, including Policy 26.1.4, which directs new development to designated Community Areas

1 To preserve the rural character of Carmel Valley

2 To maintain both physical and socio-economic diversity

3 To protect all natural resources with emphasis on biological communities, agricultural lands, the Carmel River and its riparian corridor, air quality and scenic resources

4 To provide for an appropriate range of land uses, accommodated in a compact, logical pattern

5 In conjunction with countywide goals, to provide the maximum feasible range of housing types

6 To provide for and maintain an adequate and esthetic circulation system

7 To provide for those public facilities and services necessary to accommodate present andplanned future growth

8 To promote the public safety with respect to flooding, geologic hazards, excessive exposure to noise and fire hazards

9 To recognize that since orderly growth is essential to the success of this Plan, all residentialdevelopment will be evaluated within a managed growth framework

CARMEL VALLEY MASTER PLAN POLICIES

The following policies are intended to implement specific aspects of the Master Plan Goals The policies are based upon recommendations of the 1984 Carmel Valley Master Plan Study

Committee as modified and augmented by the mitigation measures of the Final Subsequent EIR 85-002 on the Carmel Valley Master Plan as certified by the Monterey County Board of

Supervisors on November 25, 1986 and as supported by the findings for approval on record for the Carmel Valley Master Plan These policies also form the basis of the Subdivision Evaluation System

Because the Carmel Valley Master Plan is a part of the Monterey County General Plan this document can only be read in conjunction with the General Plan The section headings and numbering conventions of the General Plan are followed, and page references to the

corresponding sections of the General Plan are indicated

The Carmel Valley Master Plan is a part of the Monterey County General Plan and is intended to provide refinement of the countywide General Plan in order to reflect local concerns that could not be addressed at the countywide level However, new development and land use modificationsauthorized by the Carmel Valley Master Plan must be consistent with the intent and overall direction of the countywide General Plan, including Policy 26.1.4, which directs new

development to designated Community Areas Thus, any future modifications at the master plan level, which require changes in land use type, division of land, increase in residential densities,

or intensity, and any new development, must be consistent with the countywide General Plan's goals, objectives, and policies, including, in particular, Policies 26.1.3.3 and 26.1.4

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(4) CENTRAL SALINAS VALLEY AREA PLAN

(a) The first paragraph of the introductory section of Chapter V of the Central Salinas Valley Area Plan (page 82) is amended, to read:

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THE CENTRAL SALINAS VALLEY AREA PLAN

The Area Plan focuses on the balancing of (1) present character and future needs, (2)

conservation of resources and opportunities for development, and (3) the sentiments of local communities The foundation of the Area Plan is the body of goals, objectives, and policies of theMonterey County General Plan All of those goals, objectives, and policies shall apply to Central Salinas Valley and be supplemented by the Area Plan policies The Central Salinas Valley Area Plan Land Use Plan shall supersede the 1982 Countywide Land Use Plan for the planning area, except for Countywide Policy 26.1.4, which directs new development to designated Community Areas The Central Salinas Valley Area Plan is adopted as an amendment to the Monterey

County General Plan and must be fully in conformity with the intent and philosophy of the Countywide General Plan

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(b) The first two paragraphs of the “Area Land Use Plan” section of Chapter V of the Central Salinas Valley Area Plan (page 96) are hereby amended, to read:

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AREA LAND USE PLAN

The Central Salinas Valley Planning Area land use plan, as represented by Figure 14, is a graphicrepresentation of the general distribution, location, extent, and intensity of future land uses and transportation routes in the planning area The land use plan, which must be used in conjunction with countywide General Plan goals, objectives, and policies and the supplemental policies contained within this Area Plan, constitutes a "blueprint for the future" of Central Salinas Valley during the next 20 years The land use plan represents the desires of the Central Salinas Valley community, as expressed by both the Central Salinas Valley Area Plan Citizens Advisory

Committee and the opening philosophy of this document

The Central Salinas Valley Area Plan is intended to provide refinement to the countywide

General Plan in order to reflect local concerns which could not be addressed at the countywide level However, policies and land use modifications contained within this area plan must be fully

in consistent with the intent and overall direction of the countywide General Plan, including Policy 26.1.4, which directs new development to designated Community Areas Thus, any future modifications at the area plan level which that require alterations in land use type, division of land, increase in residential densities or intensity, and any new development, must be fully in conformity with the countywide General Plan's goals, objectives, and policies, including, in particular, Policies 26.1.3.3 and 26.1.4

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(5) GREATER SALINAS AREA PLAN

(a) The first paragraph of the introductory section of Chapter V of the Greater Salinas Area Plan (page 67) is amended, to read:

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THE PLAN

This Area Plan focuses on the balancing of present character with future needs, conservation of resources with opportunities for development, and the needs of the County as a whole with the sentiments of local communities The foundation of the plan is the body of goals, objectives, and policies of the Monterey County General Plan All of those goals, objectives, and policies shall apply to Greater Salinas and are supplemented by the policies in this Area Plan The Greater Salinas Area Plan land use plan, however, shall supersede the countywide land use plan for this area, except for Countywide Policy 26.1.4, which directs new development to designated

Community Areas The Greater Salinas Area Plan, including the land use plan, was adopted as anamendment to the Monterey County General Plan and is consistent with the intent and overall direction of the countywide plan

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(b) The first two paragraphs of the “Area Land Use Plan” section of Chapter V of the Greater Salinas Area Plan (page 89) are hereby amended, to read:

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AREA LAND USE PLAN

The Greater Salinas Planning Plan Area land use plan, as represented by Figure 13, is a graphic representation of the general distribution and location, extent, and intensity of future land uses and transportation routes in this Planning Area The land use plan, which must be used in

conjunction with countywide General Plan goals, objectives, and policies and the supplemental area policies contained within this Plan, constitutes a "blueprint for the future" of Greater Salinasfor the next 20 years It is important to note that this land use plan represents the desires of the Greater Salinas community, as expressed by the Greater Salinas Area Plan Citizens Advisory Committee, and as stated in the opening philosophy of this document

The Greater Salinas Area Plan is intended to provide refinement to the countywide General Plan

in order to reflect neighborhood concerns which could not be addressed at the countywide level However, changes for policies and land use modifications contained within this area plan must

be consistent with the intent and overall direction of the countywide General Pplan, including Policy 26.1.4, which directs new development to designated Community Areas Thus, any future modifications changes at the area plan level, which require changes in land use type, division of land, increase in residential densities or intensity, and any new development, must be consistent with the countywide General Plan's goals, objectives, and policies, including, in particular, Policies 26.1.3.3 and 26.1.4

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(6) SOUTH COUNTY AREA PLAN

(a) The first paragraph of the introductory section of Chapter V of the South County Area Plan (page 45) is amended, to read:

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THE PLAN

This plan focuses on the balancing of present character and future needs, conservation of

resources and opportunities for development, and the sentiments of local communities The foundation of the plan is the body of goals, objectives and policies of the Monterey County General Plan All of those goals, objectives, and policies shall apply to South County and be supplemented by the policies in this plan The South County Area Land Use Plan shall supersede previous general plans for this area, including the adopted countywide land use plan, except for Countywide Policy 26.1.4, which directs new development to designated Community Areas TheSouth County Area Plan is adopted as an amendment to the Monterey County General Plan and

is consistent with the intent and philosophy of that plan

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(b) The first two paragraphs of the “Area Land Use Plan” section of Chapter V of the South County Area Plan (page 54) are hereby amended, to read:

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AREA LAND USE PLAN

The South County Planning Area land use plan, as represented by Figure 9, is a graphic

representation of the general distribution and location, extent, and intensity of future land uses and transportation routes in this planning area The land use plan, which must be used in

conjunction with the countywide General Plan goals, objectives, and policies and the

supplemental area policies contained within this Plan, constitute a "blueprint for the future" of South County for the next 20 years It is important to note that this land use plan represents the desires of the South County community, as expressed by the South County Area Plan Citizens Advisory Committee, and as stated in the opening philosophy of this document The Plan also received extensive review and input from residents throughout South County

The South County Area Plan is intended to provide refinement to the countywide General Plan inorder to reflect local concerns which could not be addressed at the countywide level However, changes for policies and land use modifications contained within this area plan must be

consistent with the intent and overall direction of the countywide General Pplan, including Policy 26.1.4, which directs new development to designated Community Areas Thus, any future modifications changes at the area plan level, which require changes in land use type, division of land, increase in residential densities or intensity, and any new development, must be consistent with the countywide General Plan's goals, objectives, and policies, including, in particular, Policies 26.1.3.3 and 26.1.4

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(7) NORTH COUNTY AREA PLAN

(a) The first paragraph of the introductory section of Chapter V of the North County Area Plan (page 54) is amended, to read:

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THE PLAN

This plan focuses on the balancing of present character and future needs, conservation of

resources and opportunities for development, and the sentiments of local communities The foundation of the plan is the body of goals, objectives and policies of the Monterey County General Plan All of those goals, objectives, and policies shall apply to North County and be supplemented by the policies in this plan The North County Area Land Use Plan shall supersede previous general plans for this area, including the recently adopted countywide land use plan, except for Countywide Policy 26.1.4, which directs new development to designated Community Areas It will not, however, supersede the certified North County Land Use Plan (Local Coastal Program) for the area within the coastal zone The North County Area Land Use Plan was adopted as an amendment to the Monterey County General Plan and is consistent with the intent and philosophy of that plan

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(b) The first two paragraphs of the “Area Land Use Plan” section of Chapter V of the North County Area Plan (page 70) are hereby amended, to read:

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AREA LAND USE PLAN

The North County Planning Area land use plan, as represented by Figure 9, is a graphic

representation of the general distribution and location, extent, and intensity of future land uses and transportation routes in this planning area The land use plan, which must be used in

conjunction with countywide General Plan goals, objectives, and policies and the supplemental area policies contained within this Plan, constitutes a "blueprint for the future" of North County for the next 20 years It is important to note that this land use plan represents the desires of the North County community, as expressed by the North County Area Plan Citizens Advisory Committee, and as stated in the opening philosophy of this document

The North County Area Plan is intended to provide refinement to the countywide General Plan inorder to reflect neighborhood concerns which could not be addressed at the countywide level However, changes for policies and land use modifications contained within this area plan must

be consistent with the intent and overall direction of the countywide General Pplan, including Policy 26.1.4, which directs new development to designated Community Areas Thus, any future modifications changes at the area plan level, which require changes in land use type, division of land, increase in residential densities, or intensity, and any new development, must be consistent with the countywide General Plan's goals, objectives, and policies, including, in particular, Policies 26.1.3.3 and 26.1.4

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(8) TORO AREA PLAN

(a) The first paragraph of the introductory section of Chapter V of the Toro Area Plan (page 42) is amended, to read:

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