2012 Moss Landing
Community Plan
Stakeholder’s Meeting
May 23, 2012
Martin Carver, AICP
Management Specialist
Monterey County Planning Department
May 23, 2012
Background
• Back on Track! Moss Landing Community Plan restarted in March 2012
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May 23, 2012
Reviewed project notes and correspondence
Reviewed and evaluated revised draft plan
Discussed process w/ CCC staff
Prepared Draft 2012 Moss Landing Community Plan
Plan Overview
• 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
May 23, 2012
Plan Overview (Cont’d)
• New Section on Conservation and Open Space,
including:
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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)
May 23, 2012
Plan Overview (Cont’d)
• New Section on Specific Projects
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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
May 23, 2012
Land Use Adjustments
• 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”
May 23, 2012
Land Use Diagram
May 23, 2012
Transportation
• 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
May 23, 2012
Sewer Services
63%
105,000 GPD
– Add MLBP to Urban Service Area
May 23, 2012
171,110 GPD
Water Services
Area
Village Center
Comm/Ind
(GPD)
Residential
(GPD)
Total
(GPD)
10,400
9,700
20,100
Moss Landing Island
8,190
North Harbor
6,000
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24,590
9,700
34,290
Moss Landing Business Park
TOTAL NEW DEMAND
8,190
Estimated Water Supply
28,390
SUPPLY DEFICIT
-5,900
-5,900 GPD
May 23, 2012
Next Steps and Schedule
• 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
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”
May 23, 2012