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Planning Commission backs corrections, housing rezones and targeted special‑treatment areas
Summary
The commission recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve four general‑plan amendments: cleanup rezones in South County, a Carmel Valley rezone to enable inclusionary housing, a time‑limited special‑treatment pilot for outdoor cannabis at Cummings Ranch, and a special‑treatment area recognizing historic commercial uses at Highway 68.
At its Feb. 25 meeting the Monterey County Planning Commission voted to recommend four general‑plan amendments to the Board of Supervisors.
South County cleanup: Staff described an apparent map/implementation inconsistency affecting four 5‑acre parcels near Lockwood. While private covenants describe the lots for residential and agricultural use, the parcels remained zoned light commercial under the 2010 plan; staff concluded this appeared to be an error and recommended rezoning to low‑density residential so owners can develop single‑family homes without having to provide an equal amount of commercial square footage. The commission voted to recommend the change to the Board.
Carmel Valley inclusionary housing: At the…
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