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City receives 14 acre-feet allocation; council holds discussion on prioritizing water for affordable housing
Summary
The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District allocated 14 acre-feet of water to Carmel; staff placed the allocation into the city's unallocated water reserve and the council discussed options, including setting aside at least 10% for affordable housing, and directed staff to return with recommendations.
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. — The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District has allocated 14 acre-feet of potable water to the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, staff told the council May 5, and the allocation was provisionally placed in the city’s unallocated water reserves pending council direction.
Marnie, a planning staff member, briefed the council on how the city’s water-management program is administered. The city’s water-management ordinance creates land-use categories (single-family, multifamily, commercial, municipal and affordable housing). The city’s ordinance requires that at least 10% of available water resources be set aside for affordable housing. Staff said the new allocation…
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