May 23, 2012

Martin Carver, AICPManagement SpecialistMonterey County Planning Department

2012 Moss Landing

Community PlanStakeholder’s Meeting

May 23, 2012

May 23, 2012

• Back on Track! Moss Landing Community Plan re-started in March 2012– Reviewed project notes and correspondence– Reviewed and evaluated revised draft plan– Discussed process w/ CCC staff– Prepared Draft 2012 Moss Landing Community Plan

Background

May 23, 2012

• Reorganized Document– Land use, circulation, and wastewater treated

separately

• Land Use Section– Harbor uses addressed in Land Use section (Harbor

District plans addressed in separate section) – Recreation uses addressed in Land Use section (Public

Access addressed in separate section) – Energy Facilities and Industrial Development addressed

in Land Use section

• New Circulation Section• New Public Services Section, including:

– Wastewater Management– Water Resources

Plan Overview

May 23, 2012

• New Section on Conservation and Open Space, including:– Biology section (new)– Shoreline Erosion section (new)– Effects of Sea Level Rise (new)– Commercial Fishing and Boating (renamed to

Harbor District)– Visual Resources and Community Character

(renamed to Scenic Resources)

Plan Overview (Cont’d)

May 23, 2012

• New Section on Specific Projects– MBARI– MLML– Gregg Drilling– Monterey County Storm Drain Project– MLBP Biodiesel Facility (proposed new)

• New Appendix addressing Implementation– Design Guidelines and Development Standards

• New Appendix showing Highway 1 Improvement Details

Plan Overview (Cont’d)

May 23, 2012

• Land Use Changes– Special Treatment Area (STA) designation dropped for

Island– New designation created for Island called “Waterfront

Commercial”– “Harbor Facilities” designation changed to allow

residential use of boats– “Light Commercial” uses along Moss Landing Road now

include possibility of upper story residential use– North of Potrero STA changed to disallow medium-

density housing– “Outdoor Recreation” designation changed to allow

youth hostels– New designation created for Elkhorn Slough called

“State Scenic Waterway”

Land Use Adjustments

May 23, 2012

Land Use Diagram

May 23, 2012

• New Road Classifications– Highway 1, County Road, Main Street, Local Street,

Local Industrial Street

• Proposed Road Improvements– Highway 1 at Dolan and Moss Landing Road (north end)– Highway 1 at Potrero Road– Highway 1 at Moro Cojo Slough

• Proposed Bike/Pedestrian Improvements– Moss Landing Road cross section– Footbridge over Moro Cojo Slough– Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary Scenic Trail

• Proposed Transit Improvements– Re-Route MST Buses along Moss Landing Road

Transportation

May 23, 2012

– Add MLBP to Urban Service Area

Sewer Services

171,110 GPD105,000 GPD

63%

May 23, 2012

Water Services

Comm/Ind (GPD)

Residential (GPD)

Total (GPD)

Village Center 10,400 9,700 20,100

Moss Landing Island 8,190 8,190

North Harbor 6,000 -- 6,000

Moss Landing Business Park 0 -- 0

TOTAL NEW DEMAND 24,590 9,700 34,290

Estimated Water Supply 28,390

SUPPLY DEFICIT -5,900

Area

-5,900 GPD

May 23, 2012

• Revision of Draft Plan in response to public comments

• Publish Public Review Draft of 2012 Moss Landing Community Plan in July/August

• Expand EMC Planning Group’s authorization to complete EIR. Expected completion of EIR in Spring 2013

• Conditional approval of plan and certification of EIR

• Coastal Commission review and certification

Next Steps and Schedule

May 23, 2012

MLCP Available On Line

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/planning/

• Look under: “What’s New”• Click on: “Moss Landing Community Plan”