Monterey County, CA

Economic Development Committee

The Monterey County Economic Development Committee will consider approving a letter of support for FLEETWERX and accept the resignation of Keith Severson from the construction seat. Staff will present the 2027-2032 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy and a United Way Financial Empowerment Center update. The committee will also direct staff to begin an open recruitment for a new construction representative.

• Consider approval of letter of support for FLEETWERX
• Accept resignation of Keith Severson as Construction representative
• Direct staff to open recruitment for construction seat representative
• Receive presentation from United Way Monterey County on Financial Empowerment Center
• Receive overview from CVL Economics on 2027-2032 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

Measure AA Committee

Board of Supervisors

Castroville Land Use Advisory Committee

The Castroville Land Use Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for September 1, 2026, has been cancelled because there are no projects to review at this time. The agenda contains only this cancellation notice and no other business items.

• Meeting cancelled due to no projects to review

Water Resources Agency Planning Committee

North County Land Use Advisory Committee

The North County Land Use Advisory Committee will review a proposed amendment to a previously approved use permit for a wireless telecommunication facility at 11400 Merritt Street, Castroville. The project involves removing an existing sign and batteries, and installing a new sign structure with 12 antennas and five battery strings. The committee is asked to provide feedback on site design, neighborhood character compatibility, and local considerations. The agenda also includes a training session with the Chief of Planning and a Planning Commissioner Liaison.

• Public hearing on PLN250295: wireless facility amendment at 11400 Merritt St, Castroville (APN 030-281-023-000)
• Proposal to remove existing 70' x 4" sign and three battery strings, install new sign with 12 antennas and five battery strings
• Training with Chief of Planning and Planning Commissioner Liaison
• Approval of August 19, 2026 meeting minutes
• Public comment period for non-agenda items

Administrative Permit

Historic Resources Review Board

The Monterey County Historic Resources Review Board is holding a teleconference meeting with a routine agenda: call to order, roll call, public comment, approval of minutes, and board comments. No specific project, rezoning, or contract items are listed for decision or discussion; the agenda is procedural boilerplate.

• Meeting held via Zoom/phone due to COVID-19 state of emergency
• Public comments accepted by email before 2:00 p.m. Wednesday prior
• Board members listed: John Scourkes (Chair), Kellie Morgantini (Vice Chair), and others
• No scheduled matters or public hearings on the agenda

Del Monte Forest Land Use Advisory Committee

The Del Monte Forest Land Use Advisory Committee will review a combined development permit for 3978 Ronda Rd in Pebble Beach, including demolition of an existing 3,077 sq ft home, construction of a 5,825 sq ft two-story home, a 430 sq ft guesthouse, a 550 sq ft ADU, removal of 11 protected trees, coastal development permits, and a variance to reduce setbacks. The committee is asked to provide feedback on site design, neighborhood character, and local considerations. The agenda also includes approval of prior minutes, public comment, and preliminary courtesy presentations.

• Demolition of 3,077 sq ft home and construction of 5,825 sq ft two-story home at 3978 Ronda Rd
• Construction of 430 sq ft guesthouse and 550 sq ft accessory dwelling unit
• Removal of 11 protected trees
• Coastal Development Permit for work within 750 feet of archaeological site
• Variance to reduce required setbacks

Equal Opportunity Committee

Carmel Unincorporated/Highlands Land Use Advisory Committee

Carmel Valley Land Use Advisory Committee

Big Sur Land Use Advisory Committee

South Coast Land Use Advisory Committee

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

County of Monterey Zoning Administrator

The Monterey County Zoning Administrator will hold a public hearing on nine items, including a wireless telecommunications facility, residential construction projects, and several commercial vacation rental permits. The meeting will also include public comment, approval of minutes, and possible agenda changes. All projects are proposed as categorically exempt from CEQA review.

• T-Mobile wireless facility with three 8-foot poles at 6 Vista Cielo, Carmel
• Landscape improvements with synthetic putting green at 1463 Cypress Drive, Pebble Beach
• Commercial vacation rental at 24790 Lower Trail, Carmel (continued from Aug 13)
• New 4,127 sq ft home with garage at 202 Estrella D'Oro, Monterey
• Demolition and rebuild with ADU at 2755 15th Avenue, Carmel

Water Resources Advisory Committee

This meeting of the Monterey County Water Resources Advisory Committee, scheduled for August 27, 2026, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided at this time.

Workforce Development Board

This meeting of the Monterey County Workforce Development Board, scheduled for August 27, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda contains only a notice of cancellation and no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled

Budget Committee

The Monterey County Budget Committee will review a resolution to increase the Sheriff's FY 2026-27 budget by $683,797 for emergency lighting repairs at the Monterey County Jail, funded by contingencies and reimbursed by insurance. The committee will also receive reports on capital improvement projects, sales tax, CalPERS valuation, and discuss its draft charter.

• Resolution to amend Sheriff's budget by $683,797 for jail lighting repairs (Staples Construction, Job Order JF02-24-14-J8552-01)
• Report on Key Capital Improvement Projects (Jan-Jun 2026)
• CalPERS Annual Valuation Report for Monterey County
• Review of Budget Committee Draft Charter
• Receive July 2026 California Department of Finance Bulletin

County of Monterey Planning Commission

The Monterey County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three items: allowing eight concerts per year at the Sheriff's Posse grounds, approving a master permit for the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County with a fee waiver, and constructing a single-family home on a steep slope in Aromas. The commission will also discuss a referral on composting toilets. The agenda includes standard procedural items and public comment opportunities.

• Public hearing to allow eight concerts per year at Monterey County Sheriff's Posse, 395 Old Natividad Road, Salinas
• Master permit for Resource Conservation District of Monterey County with fee waiver for program projects
• Construction of 3,230 sq ft single-family dwelling with attached 1,045 sq ft garage at 1905 San Juan Road, Aromas
• Referral 24.9 on use and permissibility of composting toilets and self-contained wastewater units

South Coast Land Use Advisory Committee

The South Coast Land Use Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for August 25, 2026, has been cancelled because there are no projects to review at this time. The agenda contains only the cancellation notice and no substantive items.

• Meeting cancelled due to no projects to review

Board of Supervisors

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors will consider several significant items, including a $2.78 million contract with Flock Safety for 103 license plate reader cameras, an ordinance to create an Office of the Inspector General with a $150,000 contract, and a public hearing on a drought resilience plan. The board will also hold closed session discussions on multiple lawsuits and litigation exposures. Consent calendar items include contracts for medical services and electronic health records.

• Authorize $2,781,000 agreement with Flock Group Inc. for 103 Flock cameras (license plate readers) over 10 years
• Introduce ordinance to create Office of the Inspector General and approve $150,000 contract with OIR Group, LLC
• Public hearing on Drought Resilience Plan (July 2026) with CEQA exemption finding
• Appeal of Coastal Development permit for commercial vacation rental (PLN250332/Gupta)
• Public hearing on nonrenewal of five Williamson Act agricultural preserve contracts

Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency

The Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency will consider a consent item to approve the results of the 2026 Grazing Lease Sealed Bid and Auction and authorize the General Manager to execute grazing leases for lands at and around San Antonio and Nacimiento Reservoirs. The agenda includes only this one substantive item, along with routine procedural matters such as call to order, public comments, and adjournment.

• Approve 2026 Grazing Lease Sealed Bid and Auction results
• Approve grazing leases for San Antonio 1 & 2, San Antonio 3, San Antonio 4 & Nacimiento 1, Nacimiento 2, and Nacimiento 3A & 3B
• Authorize General Manager to execute grazing leases
• Waive irregularities or defects in bid or auction process as minor and immaterial

Big Sur Land Use Advisory Committee

The Big Sur Land Use Advisory Committee will hold a site visit and regular meeting to review two coastal development permit applications and provide feedback on site design and neighborhood compatibility. The committee will also approve prior meeting minutes and take public comment on non-agenda items.

• Rocky Point Restaurant replacement: demolition and construction of 120-seat restaurant, 2 employee housing units, public restroom, 55 parking stalls, and related improvements (PLN220363)
• Carmel property at 30740 Aurora Del Mar: after-the-fact permits for crawl space conversion, bluff-adjacent development, office addition, and ESHA/archaeological resource proximity (PLN230036)
• Public comment period for non-agenda items
• Approval of June 23, 2026 meeting minutes

Toro Land Use Advisory Committee

The Toro Land Use Advisory Committee will review a combined development permit for a property at 26735 Laureles Grade in Carmel Valley. The project includes a 4,508-square-foot single-family dwelling, a 1,215-square-foot barn, an 800-square-foot accessory dwelling unit, removal of 23 oak trees, and permits for height extension, slope development, and development in the VS District. The committee is asked to provide feedback on site design, neighborhood character compatibility, and local considerations. The agenda also includes approval of July minutes, public comment, and a preliminary courtesy presentation by applicants.

• Use Permit for removal of 23 Oak trees
• Use Permit for 18' height extension of accessory dwelling unit (exceeds 16' max by 2 feet)
• Use Permit for development on slopes over 25%
• Administrative Permit for development in VS District
• Design Approval for 4,508 sq ft home, 1,215 sq ft barn, 800 sq ft ADU

Airport Land Use Commission

The Monterey County Airport Land Use Commission will hold public hearings on two items: whether a commercial solar and battery storage installation in Monterey is consistent with the 2019 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, and whether the County's Housing Element Update actions, including rezoning of five opportunity sites, are consistent with airport plans. The commission will also receive informational updates on local jurisdiction progress and future plan updates.

• Public hearing on REF260015: City of Monterey solar carport and battery storage project compatibility with 2019 ALUCP
• Public hearing on REF260023: County Housing Element Update (2023-2031) rezoning of Opportunity Sites 31, 46, 47, 52, 53 and related ordinances
• Informational update on local jurisdiction progress amending general and specific plans for ALUCPs
• Informational update on funding and staff for future ALUCP updates for Salinas Municipal and Mesa Del Rey airports

Advance Reports Over 50 Pages

The Board of Supervisors will consider several Natividad Medical Center (NMC) items at its September 1, 2026 meeting. These include rejecting the sole bid for the Medical Surgical 3 renovation project, adopting plans and specifications for re-bidding, and awarding job order contracts to three construction firms. The agenda is limited to these advance reports, which are distributed early due to their length.

• Reject sole bid for Medical Surgical 3 renovation, Project No 9600-55
• Adopt plans and specs for Medical Surgical 3 Renovation, Bid #NMC-1014
• Authorize advertising 'Notice to Bidders' for the project
• Award Job Order Contracts to Angeles Construction, Newton Construction and Management, and Ausonio Incorporated, each with max value $6,402,606
• Approve performance and payment bonds of $6,402,606 for each contractor

Del Monte Forest Land Use Advisory Committee

The Del Monte Forest Land Use Advisory Committee will review two combined development permit applications for properties in Pebble Beach, both involving new construction and tree removals. The committee is expected to provide feedback on site design, neighborhood character compatibility, and local considerations for each project. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and public comment.

• CORTEZ PB LLC: Demolish 3,077 sq ft home, build 5,825 sq ft two-story home, 430 sq ft guesthouse, 550 sq ft ADU, remove 11 protected trees, variance for setbacks (3199 Cortez Rd)
• MANCHANDA AARUSH & AGGARWAL NUPUR: 800 sq ft ADU, 336 sq ft garage addition, remove 8 Monterey Pines and 1 Redwood (3978 Ronda Rd)
• Approval of August 6, 2026 meeting minutes

Workforce Development Board

This meeting of the Workforce Development Board Executive Committee is cancelled. The agenda consists solely of a notice of cancellation with no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled

County of Monterey Zoning Administrator

The Zoning Administrator will conduct a site visit for a proposed Commercial Vacation Rental at 24790 Lower Trail, Carmel. This is not a public hearing; testimony will not be taken. The public hearing is scheduled for August 27, 2026.

• Site visit for PLN260135 - Chang Chun-Po & Hsu Hsin-I TRS
• Commercial Vacation Rental allowing transient lodging for 30 days or fewer
• Location: 24790 Lower Trail, Carmel, CA 93923
• CEQA exemption to be considered at public hearing, not at site visit

Health, Housing, Homelessness and Human Services Committee

The Health, Housing, Homelessness and Human Services Committee will receive presentations and provide direction on two policy items: a workplan for mandatory solid waste collection and exemptions, and the 2026 Action Plan for Building Safe and Thriving Communities. They will also hear a verbal update on a potential safe parking option in Moss Landing and consider supporting staff recommendations to continue developing the program. The committee will approve minutes from the June 18, 2026 meeting.

• Receive presentation on policy workplan for mandatory solid waste collection and exemptions
• Receive presentation on Action Plan for Building Safe and Thriving Communities, Update 2026
• Verbal update on potential safe parking option in Moss Landing
• Consider supporting staff recommendation to continue developing safe parking program scope and expenses
• Approve action minutes from June 18, 2026 meeting

South County Land Use Advisory Committee

The August 19, 2026 meeting of the South County Land Use Advisory Committee has been cancelled because there are no projects to review at this time. The agenda contains only a notice of cancellation and no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled due to no projects to review

Civil Rights Advisory Commission

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

North County Land Use Advisory Committee

The North County Land Use Advisory Committee is meeting to review a combined development permit for the Latourette Subdivision, which would divide a 47.81-acre parcel into 17 lots, expand a water system, and remove about 108 protected oak trees. The committee will provide feedback on site design, neighborhood character, and local considerations. The agenda also includes approval of minutes, public comment, and announcements.

• Standard Subdivision Tentative Map for 17 lots on 47.81 acres at 19445 Pesante Rd, Salinas
• Use Permit to expand Woodland Heights Mutual Water Company by 19 connections
• Use Permit to remove approximately 108 protected Oak trees
• Public comment period for non-agenda items
• Approval of July 15, 2026 meeting minutes

Administrative Permit

The Chief of Planning is holding administrative hearings on three permit matters: a cannabis cultivation and processing amendment, a demolition and rebuild of a home, and a garage/addition project. Public comments requesting a hearing must be submitted by August 18, 2026. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items.

• PLN250296: Amendment to allow commercial cannabis cultivation, nursery, processing, drying, and storage at 2262 Alisal Road, Salinas, including a 25,930 sq ft greenhouse and 4,133 sq ft warehouse
• PLN220369: Demolition of structures at 16725 Meridian Road, Salinas, to clear code case 23CE00150, and construction of a new 1,750 sq ft single-family dwelling with attached garage
• PLN250304: Demolition of a 240 sq ft carport and construction of a 480 sq ft garage and 595 sq ft addition at 4149 El Bosque Drive, Pebble Beach
• All projects proposed as categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines

Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency

The Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency will consider a consent item to adopt plans and special provisions for the South Access Road repair at Nacimiento Dam (Project No. 26-005) and authorize the General Manager to advertise a Notice to Bidders in the Monterey County Weekly. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with public comment periods and standard administrative items.

• Adopt Plans and Special Provisions for South Access Road Repair at Nacimiento Dam, Project No. 26-005
• Authorize General Manager to advertise Notice to Bidders in Monterey County Weekly

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider five options to reduce General Assistance costs, including time limits and grant reductions, with savings ranging from $304,466 to $309,892. They will also receive an update on the Countywide Facilities Master Plan and consider an ordinance on water treatment for new construction. The agenda includes a public hearing on a vacation rental appeal and several consent calendar items, such as a contract amendment with Change Healthcare for Natividad Medical Center.

• General Assistance program: five cost-saving options, including time limits and grant reductions, savings up to $309,892
• Ordinance to amend Chapter 15.06 to allow point-of-use/point-of-entry water treatment for new construction on vacant lots or ADUs
• Public hearing on appeal of Coastal Development Permit for commercial vacation rental (PLN250332)
• Renewal & Amendment No. 3 with Change Healthcare for software services, adding $604,424 (total $5,996,245)
• Agreement with First 5 Monterey County for $56,038 to support Probation Department's Child Advocate Program

Water Resources Agency Board of Directors

The Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors will consider several action items, including approving a $939,541 professional services agreement with GEI Consultants for environmental consulting on the San Antonio Dam Spillway Replacement and Nacimiento Dam Plunge Pool Erosion Control projects, and a grazing lease with Heartland Mark LLC for $28,672 in year one. The board will also review a proposed amendment to the MOU with the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency and an increase to the Hollenbeck Consulting contract for Nacimiento Dam services. The meeting includes a closed session on litigation and potential litigation, followed by public reports on reservoir storage and water conditions.

• Approve $939,541 contract with GEI Consultants for San Antonio Dam Spillway and Nacimiento Dam projects
• Approve grazing lease with Heartland Mark LLC for $28,672/year (2.5% annual increase) for Nacimiento 5 lease area
• Approve Amendment No. 1 to Hollenbeck Consulting contract, increasing by $250,000 to $500,000 for Nacimiento Dam services
• Recommend Board of Supervisors ratify Amendment No. 3 to MOU with Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
• Closed session on litigation including Mario Gonzalez v. State of California and Nacimiento Regional Water Management Advisory Committee v. MCWRA

Carmel Unincorporated/Highlands Land Use Advisory Committee

The August 17, 2026 meeting of the Carmel Unincorporated/Highlands Land Use Advisory Committee has been cancelled because there are no projects to review at this time.

Carmel Valley Land Use Advisory Committee

The August 17, 2026 meeting of the Carmel Valley Land Use Advisory Committee has been cancelled because there are no projects to review at this time. The agenda contains only the cancellation notice and no substantive items.

County of Monterey Zoning Administrator

The County of Monterey Zoning Administrator will hold public hearings on six commercial vacation rental applications, each seeking to allow residential properties to be used for transient lodging for 30 days or fewer. One application is after-the-fact to clear a code enforcement case. All projects are proposed as categorically exempt from CEQA. The meeting also includes public comment, approval of minutes, and agenda adjustments.

• PLN250326: Vacation rental at 1441 Riata Road, Pebble Beach
• PLN250315: Vacation rental at 3245 Cabrillo Rd, Pebble Beach
• PLN250339: Vacation rental at 26301 Carmelo St, Carmel
• PLN250316: After-the-fact vacation rental at 1322 Chamisal Way, Pebble Beach (code enforcement case 26CE00116)
• PLN250319: Vacation rental at 4168 Sunset Lane, Pebble Beach

County of Monterey Planning Commission

The Monterey County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several land-use items, including a proposed ordinance to implement the Agricultural and Winery Corridor Plan, which would add a new zoning district and regulations for inland unincorporated areas. Other items include allowing concerts at the Sheriff's Posse grounds, an appeal of a vacation rental permit, a regional water system consolidation project, and tree removal in Carmel Valley. The commission will also consider approving the July 8, 2026 meeting minutes.

• Public hearing on ordinance to add Agricultural and Winery Corridor Plan (AWCP) zoning district and regulations (REF250009)
• Public hearing to allow eight concerts per year at Monterey County Sheriff's Posse, 395 Old Natividad Road, Salinas (PLN220125)
• Appeal of Zoning Administrator's approval of after-the-fact Use Permit for commercial vacation rental (PLN240358/Clay)
• Public hearing on Pajaro Sunny Mesa regional water system consolidation, including new pipelines and 8 new connections
• Public hearing on removal of 11 protected trees and retaining walls at 51 Marguerite, Carmel Valley (PLN260014)

Big Sur Land Use Advisory Committee

Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency

This is a procedural agenda with no substantive public items. The Board will hold a closed session to confer with legal counsel on one matter of significant exposure to litigation, and will read out any reportable actions afterward.

• Closed session under Gov. Code 54956.9(d)(2) on one litigation exposure matter

South Coast Land Use Advisory Committee

The meeting scheduled for August 11, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda states there are no projects to review at this time.