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Schedule for Environmental Impact Report
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PEBBLE BEACH COMPANY' DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Thom McCue, County Senior Planner (Planning Department, 2620 First Avenue, Marina, CA 93933 -- Phone 831-883-7528 -- Fax, 831-384-3261) worked with a firm hired by the County, Jones & Stokes, Oakland, CA 94610, on the FINAL EIR. A separate analysis of the Measure "A" Initiative document was published on February 23, 2005.

The Pebble Beach Co. Development Proposal is contingent upon the Measure "A" Initiative being certified by the California Coastal Commissioners. Monterey County Supervisors approved the PB Co. development projects on March 15, 2005

Measure "A" was approved by County voters in November, 2000, and covers many changes for the Del Monte Forest, including zoning changes in Pebble Beach to allow for expansion of commercial operations in Del Monte Forest.

3-17-05 - A Monterey County Notice of Determination was filed March 17, 2005 indicating that the Supervisors have approved the Pebble Beach Company's Del Monte Forest Preservation and Development Plan on March 15, 2005.

Click HERE to read the complete Notice of Determination on this web site.

Supervisors also agreed to refer Measure "A" to the Coastal commission for ratification.

Click HERE to read Supervisor Chairman, W.B. "Butch" Lindley's January 25, 2005 letter to Meg Caldwell, Chair of the California Coastal Commission.

NOTE: As of March 23, 2005, the California Coastal Commission staff office had not received the PB Co. applications, the Measure "A" Initiative and required documents from Monterey County.

It is understood that Coastal Commission Appeal documents are being prepared by various groups in the County. When available, copies of these documents will be posted on this web site on the Coastal Commission page.

Monterey County Planning Department
SCHEDULE for ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT and PROCESSING
P.B. Co's. DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

The following Schedule was updated by the County
on March 15, 2005

  • Request for Proposal (RFP) released and mailed to contractors

January, 2002
  • Circulate Notice of Preparation (NOP)

February, 2002
  • Proposals due from contractors

February, 2002
  • Jones and Stokes selected to conduct Environmental Impact Study on PB Co. Plans and Analysis of Measure "A"

March, 2002
  • Board of Supervisors' Approval of EIR Contract

May 21, 2002
  •  Draft EIR, Mitigation Monitoring Plan and Appendices

February 3, 2004
  • County held a Special Public Meeting at
    Leadership Center, 2354 Garden Road. Monterey

February 11, 2004.
  • Field Trip Tour was held for:
    • Land Use Advisory Committee
    • County Planning Commission
    • County Subdivision Committee
    • County Board of Supervisors
    • The Public

February 18, 2004
9:00 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m.
  • Public Hearing was held by Del Monte Forest Land Use Advisory Committee

March 11, 2004
  • Public Response letters on the Draft EIR received by County

March 22, 2004

September 24, 2004




November 10, 2004


November 18, 2004

January 18, 2005

January 26, 2005
  • Analysis of Measure "A" to be available for the public

February 23, 2005

Public Hearing in Salinas by County Board of Supervisors

Supervisors considered and approved the Planning Department's Staff Report, Recommendations and Analysis of Measure "A" and voted to send Measure "A" Initiative to the California Coastal Commission.

MARCH 15, 2005
AT 1:30 PM


   

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD HEARINGS
on March 1, 2005, 10:00 a.m. and MARCH 15, 2005 AT 1:30 PM

Action taken by Monterey County Supervisors on PB Co.'s Applications for major commercial expansion projects, known as "Pebble Beach Company's Del Monte Forest Preservation and Development Plan", at the Public Hearing held on March 15, 2005.

The Supervisors:

  • Reviewed project specifics and the Final EIR
  • Reviewed LUAC, Minor Subdivision/Subdivision Committee, and Planning Commission recommendations
  • Heard testimony from the public
  • Certified the final EIR
  • Determined the consistency of the proposed use of the lower Sawmill Borrow site with recorded restrictiions
  • Approved the application, subject to ratification of Measure "A", and imposed appropriate conditions of approval
  • Agreed to refer Measure "A" to the Coastal Commission for ratification.
  • Transmit Measure "A" Initiative Analysis and Other Documents to California Coastal Commission

Expected in March or Early April, 2005.

  • Transmit PB Co. Development Proposal EIR and Applications to California Coastal Commission

Expected in March or Early April, 2005.

RECENT HISTORY OF ACTION TAKEN ON PB CO. APPLICATION
AND WORK ON THE EIR 

Final analysis of the Measure "A" Initiative, the final EIR and PB Co.'s Development Applications are expected to be submitted to the California Coastal Commission at the same time.

Click HERE for CURRRENT information on our Monterey County Action on Measure "A" page

1-11-05 - New letters to Chair of County Planning Commission recommend that County public hearings on PB Co.'s applications for major development projects in Del Monte Forest be delayed until Coastal Commission takes action on the Measure "A" Initiative covering major changes in the Forest Land Use Plan.

Click here to read each of these letters on this website :

  • January 16, 2005 letter from Gary A. Patton, LandWatch Monterey County
  • January 11, 2005 letter from Concerned Residents of Pebble Beach & Monterey County
  • December 22, 2004 letter from Meg Caldwell, Chair, Coastal Commission

  • 4/16/04 - The Concerned Residents organization sent a letter to County questioning their current schedule for taking action on the Measure "A" Initiative and PB Co.'s plans.

    Click HERE to read our April 16, 2004 letter to Sally Reed, County Chief Administrator--AND to read her response--about our organization's questions concerning the way the County is processing Measure "A" and PB Co.'s applications for major development projects in Del Monte Forest.

    Click HERE to see a flowchart (180 KB PDF) reveals Coastal Commission concept contrasts with Monterey County concept to process Measure "A".

  • February 3, 2004 - The DRAFT Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on Pebble Beach Co's pending application for major construction projects and a new golf course in Del Monte Forest scheduled for release by Wednesday, February 3, 2004.

  • February 11, 2004, 6:30 p.m. - County Public Meeting on the pending application is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11th. It will be held at the County Leadership Center, 2354 Garden Road, Monterey. Phone: 831-747-7776. This Center is near the Monterey Airport (Hwy 68 to Olmstead Rd. to Garden Rd.) The Draft EIR will be formally released at this meeting.

  • February 18, 2004, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm - A tour of the proposed construction sites is scheduled for County Supervisors, Commissioners, Subdivision Committee, Land Use Advisory Committee and the public, on Wednesday, February 18th. The tour will begin at 9:00 am. Meet at the Fire Station near the Highway 1 entrance to Pebble Beach. It is expected that all constructions sites will be visited and the tour should be completed by 4:00 pm. There will be a lunch break. If you are making the tour you need to bring your own bag lunch. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE for the tour prior to 5:00 pm on February 12, 2004. Call the County at 883-7566.

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