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Commission approves Bocconi house, associated lot‑line adjustment and conservation donation to Elkhorn Slough Foundation
Summary
The commission adopted a mitigated negative declaration and approved a combined development permit for a split‑level residence and associated coastal permits (PLN220229), and separately approved a lot‑line adjustment to convey roughly 4 acres to the Elkhorn Slough Foundation (PLN240187); both actions carried 8‑0.
The Monterey County Planning Commission on June 25 adopted a mitigated negative declaration and approved a combined development permit for a proposed split‑level single‑family residence, guesthouse and accessory structures at 827 Elkhorn Road (PLN220229), and separately approved a related lot‑line adjustment (PLN240187) that conveys acreage to the Elkhorn Slough Foundation to expand conserved lands.
Why it matters: the combined actions allow construction of a modest hillside residence while increasing permanent conservation acreage adjacent to Blom Ranch, and include mitigation aimed at protecting environmentally sensitive habitat areas (ESHAs), oak woodland and dispersal habitat for California red‑legged frog.
Project and mitigation summary: staff described the main residence as approximately 2,676 square feet with associated decks and a 414‑square‑foot guesthouse and attached workshop/garage (supporting materials in the staff packet list accessory structure sizes); the project requires three coastal development permits to allow development within 100 feet of ESHA, removal of 17 coast live…
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