Summary: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 The Monterey County Board of Supervisors is back in action and will be meeting today, in Salinas. Agenda Item #14, scheduled for 1:30 p.m., is an item that I think will be quite interesting, in terms of land use policy. The Agenda describes Item #14 as “an oral presentation from the Resource Management Agency-Planning Department regarding the status and outcome of meetings with concerned citizens regarding the draft ordinances amending Titles 19 (coastal and non-coastal Subdivision Ordinances) and Titles 20 and 21 (coastal and non-coastal Zoning Ordinances), which propose to amend the process for consideration of applications for subdivisions and lot line adjustments in the unincorporated areas of the County of Monterey.” In short, the County is thinking about changing the way that the Board will “divide up the territory,” both inside and outside the Coastal Zone, and allow property owners to create more developable parcels. The subdivision of existing parcels, to create new ones, is the driving engine of growth and development. The substantive and procedural requirements relating to subdivisions are critically important. If you are concerned about the future growth and development of Monterey County’s rural and agricultural areas, or if you are a landowner in rural Monterey County, you should be in attendance when this report is presented this afternoon. More Information: Gary Patton’s Two Worlds Blog Agenda Materials, Monterey County Board of Supervisors
