Land Use
Year in Review
Growth in the City:
Del Monte Beach Resubdivision
Plans to resubdivide undeveloped lots at Del Monte Beach have been approved. The City’s decision about
the property, located between Beach Way and the U.S. Navy property, created these projects:
1) Del Monte Shores, which went from 48 small residential lots to 12 standard residential lots, plus public open space and habitat areas; and
2) Del Monte Villas, which changed from six small residential lots and six commercial lots into three
residential lots, plus public open space and habitat areas.
Coastal Plan Implementation Program
This spring the City finalized our Local Coastal Program. The program encompasses plans, regulations and guidelines on land use in Cannery Row, the Harbor, Del Monte Beach, Laguna Grande and Skyline areas.
It also includes an implementation plan, which contains the Coastal Zoning Ordinance. The program has been submitted to the California Coastal Commission for approval.
Looking Ahead
Snapshot of Monterey's Future Now Under Development
A 15-member citizen committee is guiding efforts to update the City’s major policy document – the
General Plan. The General Plan is a set of projections, objectives and guidelines that govern the City’s physical shape and character.
General Plan policies are a basis for public and private development decisions and allow citizens, business owners and property owners to make knowledgeable decisions about their homes and
businesses. Monterey’s current plan
was adopted in 1983 and is nearing the end of its 20-year life span.
The General Plan Committee meets regularly to review the vital elements
that will guide the update process. These include preserving the City’s natural and historic setting; meeting social needs, including housing; and maintaining a strong economy. Committee meetings are open to the public and are held the first Thursday of each month from 4-6 p.m. at City Hall. Public meetings are also being scheduled to gather input from the community at large.
Look for your opportunity to participate in this process. Call for more info,
646-3759.
Projects bring Upgrades to Local
Neighborhoods
Community members approved 34 projects totaling nearly $2.4 million this year for the Neighborhood Improvement Program budget.
Of those projects, about $174,000 was committed to parks and open space improvements. Nearly
$1.2 million was designated for drainage improvement projects for eight different neighborhoods, and $364,000 will go toward six traffic-related projects.
As in past years, sidewalks and street widening continue to be high priorities in New Monterey, where five projects totaling more than $335,000
are also on tap. Look for your opportunity to nominate projects in the winter edition of
City Focus.
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