Summary: Tuesday, February 3, 2015 As I mentioned yesterday, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors will receive a presentation this afternoon on proposed Regional Urban Design Guidelines for future development on the former Fort Ord. If you aren’t able conveniently to attend the Board meeting in Salinas this afternoon, it might be more convenient for you to attend this evening’s meeting of the Monterey City Council. That City Council will also be receiving a presentation on these proposed Regional Urban Design Guidelines. I have a link to a City Council staff report in today’s Land Use Report blog. The Fort Ord Base Reuse Plan requires the preparation of Regional Urban Design Guidelines for the redevelopment of the former Fort Ord, and these Guidelines are supposed to establish a framework for road design, setbacks, building height, landscaping, signage and other matters of visual importance. If you have any quibbles about the visual impact of the shopping center project that was built on Fort Ord lands right next to Highway One in Marina, you could well be interested in whether or not the proposed Guidelines will allow such developments in the future. The City staff report notes that work on the Guidelines has been delayed. Today, Dover Kohl and Partners, Town Planners will discuss the current status of the project. Those who care about the future of Fort Ord, and the scenic Highway One corridor, should attend one or both of these presentations. More Information: Land Use Links Gary Patton’s Two Worlds Blog Monterey City Council Agenda – February 3, 2015 Monterey City Council Staff Report on Fort Ord Guidelines
