Monterey County, CA

Carmel Valley Land Use Advisory Committee

The meeting scheduled for November 2, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda states there are no projects to review at this time.

Urban County Standing Committee

The Urban County Standing Committee will hold a workshop to discuss the rating and ranking criteria for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) applications. The committee will also provide directions to staff regarding these criteria.

• Workshop on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) application rating and ranking criteria
• Approval of September 24, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes

Carmel Unincorporated/Highlands Land Use Advisory Committee

The Carmel Unincorporated/Highlands Land Use Advisory Committee will meet to conduct training with the Chief of Planning and Planning Commission Liaison. The session includes a public law refresher and a review of Rosenberg’s Rules of Order.

• Training on PC and LUAC Public Law Refresher (Spring 2026)
• Review of Rosenberg’s Rules of Order
• Discussion of LUAC Memorandum dated June 25, 2025

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on a countywide housing element update and a moratorium on new or expanded detention facilities. The meeting also includes appointments to county commissions and a presentation on the CARE Act Program.

• Public hearing on the Sixth Cycle (2023-2031) Housing Element Update and related General Plan amendments
• Proposed ordinance to extend a temporary moratorium on new or expanded detention and correctional facilities
• Appeal regarding a project by KSHIRE PROPERTY INVESTMENTS, LLC to build a 2,531 sq ft home and 800 sq ft ADU
• Proposed four-year employment agreement and salary adjustments for the Agricultural Commissioner
• Appointments to the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council and Behavioral Health Commission

Castroville Land Use Advisory Committee

The Castroville Land Use Advisory Committee will review a proposal for a telecommunications project at 11400 Merritt St. Staff has issued a recommendation of denial for the request.

• Use Permit and Design Approval for 11400 Merritt St (PLN250295) to replace a 70-4 foot sign structure, install 12 new antennas, and update battery strings

Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency

The Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency will meet to discuss a wastewater treatment agreement extension and confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation.

• Authorization for General Manager to negotiate a six-month extension of the May 1, 2025, City of Salinas Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility Effluent Interim Agreement
• Closed session regarding litigation: Ed Borchard & Sons, LLC v. MCWRA, and Does 1 to 20, et al. (Case No. 25CV004613)

North County Land Use Advisory Committee

The meeting scheduled for November 4, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda states there are no projects to review at this time.

Administrative Permit

The Chief of Planning for Monterey County Housing and Community Development will hold an administrative hearing regarding a construction project in Royal Oaks. The body will consider a permit for a detached accessory dwelling unit and several outbuildings.

• PLN260200: Proposed 1,170 sq ft detached accessory dwelling unit with 1,191 sq ft attached garage, 300 sq ft covered patio, and 230 sq ft covered stoop at 3620 Granger Lane
• PLN260200: Proposed 2,720 sq ft detached barn with 720 sq ft covered lean-to and 1,088 sq ft covered animal enclosure at 3620 Granger Lane

Water Resources Agency Planning Committee

The Water Resources Agency Planning Committee will review the agency's 2026 Draft Strategic Plan to provide recommendations to the Board of Directors. The committee will also receive updates on water development planning and groundwater sustainability efforts.

• Review of the 2026 Draft Strategic Plan
• Update on the Integrated Water Development Planning Forum
• Update on participation in the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency's Advisory Committee
• Update on current Board of Director's Terms
• Approval of October 7, 2026 meeting minutes

Del Monte Forest Land Use Advisory Committee

The Del Monte Forest Land Use Advisory Committee will provide feedback on a development permit for a residential property. The meeting also includes training for committee members on public law and rules of order.

• Proposed 672 square foot detached modular accessory dwelling unit and 377 square foot deck at 1613 Sonado Rd
• Proposed removal of 3 Coast Live Oak trees at 1613 Sonado Rd
• Training with the Chief of Planning and Planning Commission Liaison regarding public law and Rosenberg’s Rules of Order

Historic Resources Review Board

The Historic Resources Review Board will hold public hearings on three projects, including a rehabilitation plan for the Historic Red Barn and a design approval for the Spreckels Memorial District. The board will also continue a hearing regarding a Mills Act contract for the Butterfly House.

• 26CP00819: Rehabilitation of the Historic Red Barn at 1000 N Hwy 101, Aromas
• PLN260022: Mills Act contract application for the Butterfly House at 26320 Scenic Road, Carmel
• PLN250308: Remodel and recreation upgrades at Spreckels Memorial District near 3rd Street & Llano Avenue

Toro Land Use Advisory Committee

The committee is providing feedback on site design and neighborhood compatibility for two residential projects in Salinas. The meeting also includes training with the Chief of Planning regarding public law and rules of order.

• Design approval for a 3,947 sq ft home and 989 sq ft garage at 12830 Corte Cordillera
• Use permit for the removal of 7 protected Oak trees, including one landmark tree, at 12830 Corte Cordillera
• After-the-fact permit for a 2,376 sq ft garage, 864 sq ft barn, and 150 linear feet of wall at 388 Corral De Tierra
• Training with the Chief of Planning on public law and Rosenberg’s Rules of Order

South Coast Land Use Advisory Committee

The meeting scheduled for November 10, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda states there are no projects to review at this time.

Big Sur Land Use Advisory Committee

The Big Sur Land Use Advisory Committee will provide feedback on two development projects. The committee is reviewing a proposal for a new single-family home and a comprehensive plan to replace the Rocky Point Restaurant.

• Proposed 3,237 square foot single family dwelling at 46314 Pfeiffer Ridge Rd (PLN260165)
• Proposed demolition and replacement of Rocky Point Restaurant at 36700 HWY 1 (PLN220363)
• Proposed Rocky Point project includes a 120-seat restaurant, two employee housing units, and a public restroom
• Proposed Rocky Point project includes a 55-stall parking lot and public access trails

Joint Water Resources/Board of Supervisors Leadership Committee

The meeting scheduled for November 12, 2026, was cancelled. The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.

Workforce Development Board

The meeting scheduled for November 19, 2026, has been cancelled. No other business or decisions are listed.

Equal Opportunity Committee

The provided agenda for the December 3, 2026, meeting contains no listed business, discussion items, or decisions. The document consists of procedural boilerplate.

County of Monterey Zoning Administrator

The Zoning Administrator will hold a public hearing regarding a request to use a residential property for transient lodging. The body will also consider a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemption for the project.

• Public hearing for Commercial Vacation Rental at 4163 Sunset Lane, Pebble Beach (PLN260118)

Water Resources Advisory Committee

The Water Resources Advisory Committee will discuss the implementation of the Interim Operations Plan for the San Antonio and Nacimiento Reservoirs. The meeting includes updates on drought operations, reservoir conditions, and dam maintenance.

• Overview of water rights permits and licenses for Nacimiento and San Antonio Reservoirs
• Recommendation for the Board of Directors to approve continued implementation of the Interim Operations Plan for San Antonio and Nacimiento Reservoirs
• Drought Operations Technical Advisory Committee (D-TAC) update
• Report on current reservoir conditions, releases, and downstream flows
• Update on the Invasive Mussel Protection Program

Workforce Development Board

The Executive Committee will consider approving the 2027 meeting calendar and September 2026 minutes. The board will also discuss grant funding from Kaiser Permanente and the City of King, as well as the impact of AB 1534 on local boards.

• Acceptance of grant funding from Kaiser Permanente and the City of King
• Approval of the proposed 2027 Executive Committee meeting calendar
• Update on 2026 WIOA Youth Services Request for Proposals (RFP) #10998
• Discussion of the 2026-2028 Strategic Plan and November 19 Board Retreat
• Update on the 2026-27 1st Quarter budget

Workforce Development Board

The Workforce Development Board meeting scheduled for October 28, 2026, has been cancelled.

Board of Supervisors

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and general meeting structures. No specific legislative items, contracts, or public hearings are listed for this date.

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee is reviewing several budget amendments and financial reports. Key discussions include funding for homeless services in Salinas and personnel changes for the Sheriff's Office and Emergency Communications Department.

• Proposed $3,222,262 Alliance Housing Fund award for the SHARE Center Reconfiguration Project at 845 East Laurel Drive, Salinas
• Proposed $158,000 increase for Emergency Communications Department to fund two employee retirement cashouts
• Proposed $175,000 grant from U.S. Department of Homeland Security for Operation Stonegarden
• Proposed $102,868 increase for SHARE Center expenditures via Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds
• Reclassification of one vacant Corrections Facility Support Specialist to one Deputy Sheriff - Corrections

County of Monterey Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will receive a status report on the implementation of countywide vacation rental regulations. The body will also hold public hearings regarding residential development and landscape improvements in Pebble Beach and a fee waiver request in Royal Oaks.

• Status report on Vacation Rental Regulation implementation (REF260029)
• Proposed synthetic putting green and driveway replacement at 1463 Cypress Drive, Pebble Beach
• Proposed demolition and construction of a 12,433 sq ft home at 3292 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach
• Fee waiver request for permit fees at 554 Maher Road, Royal Oaks
• Approval of September 30, 2026, meeting minutes

Big Sur Land Use Advisory Committee

The Big Sur Land Use Advisory Committee will receive feedback on proposed design revisions for the Rocky Point Restaurant project. The committee is reviewing these options in preparation for a meeting on December 8, 2026.

• Review of PLN220363: Proposed replacement of Rocky Point Restaurant at 36700 HWY 1
• Proposed construction of a 120-seat restaurant, two employee housing units, and a public restroom
• Proposed parking lot improvements for 55 stalls
• Coastal Development Permits for development near environmentally sensitive habitat, archaeological resources, and coastal bluffs

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings regarding new regulations for keeping roosters on non-agriculturally zoned properties and the nonrenewal of five Williamson Act agricultural contracts. The body will also consider a military equipment use policy for the District Attorney's Office.

• Ordinance approving a military equipment use policy for the District Attorney’s Office
• Public hearing to adopt new rooster keeping regulations for unincorporated inland and coastal areas
• Public hearing to approve nonrenewal of five Williamson Act Agricultural Preserve Land Conservation Contracts
• Appeal regarding a 798 square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit at 1170 Signal Hill Road, Pebble Beach
• Appointment of Dr. David Martinez to the Behavioral Health Commission

South Coast Land Use Advisory Committee

The meeting scheduled for October 27, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda states there are no projects to review at this time.

Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency

The meeting agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and a closed session. The Board will confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of significant exposure to litigation.

• Closed session regarding one matter of significant exposure to litigation

Airport Land Use Commission

The Airport Land Use Commission will hold public hearings to determine if two City of Monterey development projects align with the 2019 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. The body will also receive updates on general plan amendments and funding for future airport plan updates.

• Public hearing for a two-phase project in Monterey featuring a 15-unit multi-family building and renovations
• Public hearing for a 723 square foot exterior deck on the 10th floor of the Marriott Monterey
• Progress update on general and specific plan amendments for Monterey Regional and Marina Municipal Airports
• Funding and resource update for future ALUCP updates for Salinas Municipal and Mesa Del Rey (King City) Airports

Toro Land Use Advisory Committee

The Toro Land Use Advisory Committee will meet to provide feedback on a use permit application for a wireless communication tower. The committee is asked to consider site design and neighborhood character compatibility.

• Use Permit PLN240071 for an 85-foot wireless communication tower at 225 River Rd, Salinas

Workforce Development Board

This meeting of the Monterey County Workforce Development Board has been cancelled. The agenda consists solely of a notice of cancellation, with no items to be discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled

North County Land Use Advisory Committee

The meeting scheduled for October 21, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda states there are no projects to review at this time.

County of Monterey Planning Commission

The scheduled meeting for the County of Monterey Planning Commission on October 21, 2026, was cancelled. The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.

Civil Rights Advisory Commission

The Commission will review presentations on the Equal Opportunity Plans for Health Services and Probation. The body will also vote to approve the meeting minutes from September 16, 2026.

• Health Equal Opportunity Plan presentation by Elsa M. Jimenez
• Probation Equal Opportunity Plan presentation by Jose Ramirez
• Approval of September 16, 2026 meeting minutes

Administrative Permit

The Chief of Planning is holding administrative hearings to consider a permit extension for visitor cabins in Big Sur, a minor amendment to a residential project in Carmel, and a lot line adjustment in Royal Oaks.

• Two-year permit extension for 9 visitor cabins and a restroom/shower building at 47231 Highway 1 (Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park)
• Minor amendment to a 3,525-square-foot single-family dwelling project at 226 Highway 1, Carmel
• Lot line adjustment for two parcels at 245 & 300 Hayes Road, Royal Oaks

South County Land Use Advisory Committee

The meeting scheduled for October 21, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda states there are no projects to review at this time.

Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency

The Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency will meet to discuss regulatory fee stabilization and water development planning. The body is considering the adoption of a new fee policy and the creation of an ad hoc committee.

• Adoption of a Groundwater Monitoring Program Regulatory Fee Stabilization Policy
• Consideration of the Integrated Planning Forum Concept
• Establishment of an ad hoc committee to guide the development and implementation of the planning forum

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings regarding appeals of Zoning Administrator decisions to allow residential properties to be used as commercial vacation rentals. The Board will also discuss November 2026 ballot propositions and healthcare coverage gaps resulting from H.R.1 and state policies.

• Public hearing on appeal of Coastal Development permit PLN250326 (Wells Stuart Tr) for a commercial vacation rental
• Public hearing on appeal of Coastal Development permit PLN250319 (Raman Renukanthan N & Vidhya Krishnamurthi Trs) for a commercial vacation rental
• Public hearing on appeal of Coastal Development permit PLN250315 (Schonefeld Robert S Tr & Sapuppo Michael P Tr) for a commercial vacation rental
• Public hearing on appeal of Coastal Development permit PLN250316 (Jacobson Michael) for a commercial vacation rental
• Appointment of Johnathan Weston to the Emergency Medical Care Committee

Cannabis Committee

The provided agenda for the October 19, 2026, meeting contains no listed discussion items or decisions. The document consists of procedural boilerplate.

Water Resources Agency Board of Directors

The Water Resources Agency Board of Directors will discuss winter preparedness and reservoir storage. The body is deciding on contract amendments for wastewater treatment and dam maintenance, as well as a new safety barrier purchase.

• Amendment No. 3 to TCB Industrial, Inc. for Nacimiento Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant repairs, increasing the contract by $175,000 to a total of $815,000
• Purchase Order with Worthington Products Inc. not-to-exceed $640,000 for a TUFFBoom boat safety barrier system for San Antonio Dam
• Amendment No. 1 to the City of Salinas Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility Effluent Interim Agreement for a six-month extension
• Proposal to recommend the Board of Supervisors adopt the Integrated Planning Forum Concept and an ad hoc committee
• FY 2025-26 Financial Status Report through June 30, 2026

Carmel Valley Land Use Advisory Committee

The meeting scheduled for October 19, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda states there are no projects to review at this time.

Carmel Unincorporated/Highlands Land Use Advisory Committee

The Carmel Unincorporated/Highlands Land Use Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for October 19, 2026, has been cancelled. The notice states there are no projects to review at this time.

Assessment Appeals Board

The Assessment Appeals Board will meet to hear numerous property assessment appeals. The board will decide on stipulations and withdrawals, and review specific appeals for various commercial and residential properties.

• Approval of stipulations for 10 properties, including Autozone (APN 004-111-040) and Boronda Square LP (APN 153-481-026)
• Approval of withdrawals for 18 properties, including DaVita, Inc. (APN 022-291-026) and FR Del Monte LLC (APN 001-761-039)
• Hearings for multiple Starbucks Corporation and Safeway Inc. property appeals
• Hearings for Concert Pasadera LLC regarding 20 properties
• Postponement requests for Carmel Assisted Living LLC (APN 009-061-010, 013, 014, 015, 016)

Health, Housing, Homelessness and Human Services Committee

This agenda contains only boilerplate and provides no substantive items for decision or discussion. The meeting is procedural in nature.

County of Monterey Zoning Administrator

The Zoning Administrator will hold public hearings for seven Commercial Vacation Rental applications. The body will also consider a proposal to demolish and rebuild a single-family home and accessory dwelling unit in Carmel.

• PLN260075: Demolition of 445 sq ft home/garage and construction of 2,927 sq ft home, 593 sq ft garage, and 858 sq ft ADU at 24735 Pescadero Road
• PLN260109: Commercial Vacation Rental at 24784 Handley Drive
• PLN260166: After-the-fact Commercial Vacation Rental to clear Code Enforcement Case 26CE00637 at 4120 Pine Meadows Way
• PLN260169, PLN260191, PLN260176, PLN260096, PLN260110: Commercial Vacation Rental applications in Carmel

Workforce Development Board

The meeting scheduled for October 15, 2026, has been cancelled. No other items were listed on the agenda.

Del Monte Forest Land Use Advisory Committee

The Del Monte Forest Land Use Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM has been cancelled. The stated reason is that there are no projects to review at this time. The meeting was to be held at the Pebble Beach Community Services District, 3202 Forest Lake Rd., Pebble Beach, CA 93953. No agenda items were decided or discussed.