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| 26.1.3.2 (a) Designation of Community Areas. The designation of Community Areas Map 1
(Community Areas) (see Appendix A), and as further described in subdivision (b) below,
replace and supersede any undeveloped Areas of Development Concentration formerly described
in the Countywide Land Use Plan, any Area Plan, and the certified Land Use Plan for the North
County Area of the coastal zone. If development rights within an Area of Development
Concentration outside the urban development boundaries of any Community Area designated by
this policy have vested or the development plan has been approved by the voters of the County
of Monterey prior to the effective date of this policy, the development within the Area of
Development Concentration may proceed consistent with the prior approvals. Otherwise, any
new development within an Area of Development Concentration shall comply with Policy 26.1.4
of this General Plan. The existing boundaries of any Area of Development Concentration for
which, prior to the effective date of this policy, either development rights have vested or a
development plan has been approved by the voters, shall not be expanded without approval of
the voters of the County of Monterey.
(b) Urban Development Boundaries for Pajaro, Castroville, Fort Ord, and Boronda Community Areas. The boundaries of each Community Area depicted on Map 1 (Community Areas) and Map 1a through Map 1e (Community Areas) and described below are the urban development boundaries within which new development is directed pursuant to Policy 26.1.4. The Pajaro Community Area urban development boundary, as shown on Map 1a (see Appendix A), is coincident with the defined boundaries of the Redevelopment Area as established by the Monterey County Redevelopment Agency in November 1986. The boundaries can generally be described as south of the Pajaro River and east of the Union Pacific railroad spur track leading into Santa Cruz County; developed lands west of Salinas Road; developed lands east of Salinas Road and north of Lewis Road; developed lands north of Railroad Avenue and west of Allison Road; developed lands north of San Juan Road to the Pajaro River and undeveloped lands approximately 600 feet east of Susan Street and north of San Juan Road to the Pajaro River; and developed lands east of Salinas Road between San Juan Road and Railroad Avenue and undeveloped lands approximately 800 feet east of San Juan Road between San Juan Road and Railroad Avenue. The Castroville Community Area urban development boundary, as shown on Map 1b (see Appendix A), encompasses the existing urban areas of the Castroville community established by the Monterey County Redevelopment Agency in November 1986. In addition, areas cited as “opportunity areas” over the course of preparation of a Community Plan for Castroville are to be included within the Castroville Community Area boundary. These can generally be described as the undeveloped lands west of Washington Street and north of Seymour Street and west of Cooper Street; the undeveloped areas on either side of the Union Pacific railroad tracks south of Castroville Boulevard and north of Axtell Street and between Cielo Azul and Highway 156; the undeveloped lands between Blackie Road and Highway 156 and south of a proposed extension of Castroville Boulevard; and the undeveloped lands south of Merritt Street to the Tembladero Slough. The Boronda Community Area urban development boundary, as shown on Map 1c (see Appendix A), is coincident with the defined boundaries of the Redevelopment Area as established by the Monterey County Redevelopment Agency in November 1988. The boundaries can generally be described as west of the incorporated City of Salinas boundary to Boronda Road and north of the Union Pacific railroad tracks. The Fort Ord Community Area urban development boundary, as shown on Map 1d (see Appendix A), encompasses the Redevelopment Area boundary established by the Monterey County Redevelopment Agency in February 2002 and also includes the lands held by the Regents of the University of California north of Reservation Road and east of Blanco Road. The boundary can generally be described as undeveloped lands east of Blanco Road and north of Reservation Road to the bluffs overlooking the Salinas River; and, the lands south of Reservation Road and east of Imjin Road and east of 7th Avenue to the boundary established by lands held by the US Bureau of Land Management. (c) Designation of Urban Development Boundary for Chualar Community Area. Within 12 months of the effective date of this policy, the Board of Supervisors of Monterey County shall define the urban development boundaries for the Chualar Community Area, as shown on Map 1 (Community Areas). (See Appendix A.) The area within the urban development boundaries of the Chualar Community Area as established by the Board shall be the existing developed area, as depicted on Map 1e (see Appendix A), plus an additional growth area that shall not exceed 100 additional acres. As soon as practicable after the Board of Supervisors defines the Chualar Community Area urban development boundaries, the County shall revise Maps 1 (Community Areas) and Map 1e in order to depict the Chualar Community Area. Following the Board’s initial establishment of the urban development boundaries pursuant to this section, any subsequent revisions to the Chualar Community Area urban development boundaries shall require approval by the voters of the County of Monterey. |