The Greater Monterey Peninsula Planning Area is bordered by the North County and Greater Salinas Planning Areas on the north, the Toro and Cachagua Planning Areas on the east, and the Coast Planning Area on the south. Within its boundaries lie the incorporated coastal cities of Monterey, Carmel, Seaside, Pacific Grove, Marina, Sand City and Del Rey Oaks. Federal lands in the Planning Area include the 27,954-acre Fort Ord military reservation, the 392 acre Presidio of Monterey and approximately 9,000 acres of the Los Padres National Forest. The county’s general plan contains the Greater Monterey Peninsula Area Plan and it is one of eight area plans which address local issues. An area plan may be more specific than the General Plan because development opportunities, constraints, and natural resources of the Greater Monterey Peninsula Planning Area are unlike those in other parts of the County.
LandWatch and Friends Demand Environmental Review For The Zipline Proposal In Jacks Peak Park
On January 10, 2012 LandWatch sent a letter to the Board of Supervisors requesting that a full EIR be prepared for the Jacks Peak Park proposed zipline project. We recently learned that the County agreed. (02.02.12)
Supervisors Reject 5-0 Villas de Carmelo Project
After many years of hard work, the Supervisors did the right thing and soundly rejected the Villas de Carmelo project on Tuesday, October 11th. LandWatch is pleased to support the neighbors who would have been adversely affected by this huge proposal. (10.13.11)
LandWatch Comments on Villas de Carmelo to Planning Commission
The Villas de Carmelo Project was again before the Planning Commission on August 31st. LandWatch objected again to the project because: it was unclear if and what type of affordable housing would be included on-site; and new information from the State Regional Water Quality Control Board in the form of a letter stating if Cal-Am provides water for the project, it will violate Order 95-10. Our letter is attached. (09.05.11)
Planning Commission Changes Vote and Recommends Approval of the Villas de Carmelo Project
Despite the lack of water, affordable housing, and the necessary Local Coastal Plan amendment, the Planning Commission voted 5-4 to recommend approval of the project to the Board of Supervisors after an earlier vote to deny. (09.08.11)
The City of Monterey Seeks to Expand Their Boat Docks
The Monterey Dock Expansion Project located at 32 Cannery Row in Monterey is a proposal which includes a 75-foot extension of the existing service dock to accommodate guest vessels; a new 50-foot guest dock; 106-foot extension of the A-dock to accommodate five new slips ranging from 50-70 feet; the A-dock extension will also include a 150-foot guest dock. LandWatch reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed project and the August 16th letter is attached. (08.16.11)
LandWatch Comments on Presidio of Monterey Master Plan
On June 3, 2011 LandWatch sent a letter to the Presidio of Monterey’s Director of Public Works, Department of the Army, regarding the environmental impact study for a new master plan for the Presidio of Monterey. Installation consists of two locations, the Presidio of Monterey (POM) and the Ord Military Community (OMC). Our comments cover issues related to climate change, air quality, water, traffic, and slope development. (06.23.11)
LandWatch Comments on the Environmental Document for Villas at Laguna Seca
LandWatch reviewed the revised Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the proposed Villas at Laguna Seca project. The project includes the construction of 104 residential condominium units in the Laguna Seca Office Park, the removal of 191 protected oak trees, and the widening of York Road. (01.23.09)
