Managing the development of land within the City limits takes research and analysis. The impacts on traffic, residential and commercial neighborhoods, as well as the environment, must be closely considered. As a result, the City develops policies and guidelines and works with community members to ensure that orderly and harmonious physical growth occurs.

Looking Ahead
Proposed Cannery Row Project Undergoing Detailed Review
A proposal to bring a mixed-use project combining retail shops and businesses with residential condominiums to Cannery Row continues to go through environmental as well as other City reviews.
At present, a draft of the Environ-mental Impact Report (EIR) on the proposed Cannery Row Marketplace project, slated for the 3.2-acre site on both sides of Cannery Row between the El Torito and Chart House restaurants, is being prepared.
The EIR addresses a number of environmental concerns including traffic and parking; public access and public views; water; archaeologic resources; historic resources and marine ecology. The EIR will also consider the impacts of hazardous materials that may be on the property.
The draft EIR is scheduled to be completed this fall. The draft will then be circulated for public review and comments.
City commissions and committees will weigh the EIR findings in order to make recommendations to the City Council on how the development should be amended or conditioned to ensure that the impacts to the community and area are not significant.

Discussion of Homes Along Del Monte Beach Continues
A recently forged consensus suggests that 10 to 13 homes can be built on the vacant single-family lots in this undeveloped waterfront area, rather than the 30 homes that zoning currently allows.
Based on an economic study, property owners will be presenting a proposal that calls for fewer homes and larger lot sizes in Del Monte Beach tract No. 2, located between Beach Way and the U.S. Navy property, and Dunecrest Avenue and Monterey Bay.
A subdivision map of the development will be created showing the design and location of each home and an environmental study detailing this development’s impact on the area will also be started. This information will then be forwarded to the Planning Commission, City Council and California Coastal Commission for approval.

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