Monterey County, CA

Carmel Valley Land Use Advisory Committee

The Carmel Valley Land Use Advisory Committee will review a combined development permit for a new two-story home at 51 Marguerite, Carmel, including design approval, a use permit for slopes over 25%, and removal of 11 protected trees. The committee is asked to provide feedback on site design, neighborhood character, and local considerations. The agenda also includes approval of prior minutes, public comment, and a courtesy presentation by applicants on potential future projects.

• Combined Development Permit for 4,602 sq ft two-story residence with attached 1,444 sq ft garage at 51 Marguerite, Carmel (APN 169-421-022-000)
• Use Permit for development on slopes exceeding 25 percent
• Use Permit for removal of 11 protected trees
• Grading: 2,748 cubic yards cut and 3,263 cubic yards fill; 215+ linear feet of retaining walls
• Public comment accepted via email to [email protected]

Carmel Unincorporated/Highlands Land Use Advisory Committee

The Carmel Unincorporated/Highlands Land Use Advisory Committee will consider a combined development permit for a property at 26246 Carmelo Street, Carmel. The project includes variances for lot coverage and setbacks, demolition of a carport, construction of a new garage, and coastal development permits. Staff recommends denial. The committee will also approve prior meeting minutes and receive public comment.

• Variance to increase lot coverage by 1.4%
• Variance to reduce accessory structure front setback from 50 to 5 feet
• Demolition of 215 sq ft carport and construction of 324 sq ft detached garage
• Coastal Development Permit for development within 750 feet of archaeological resources
• Recommendation of denial for project PLN240106

Castroville Land Use Advisory Committee

The Castroville Land Use Advisory Committee meets on October 6, 2026 to review a use permit amendment for a wireless communication facility at 11400 Merritt St. The committee will also approve minutes from its July 7, 2026 meeting and take public comment on non-agenda items. The main item is an AT&T Mobility project that would replace an existing 70-foot Union 76 pole sign and install 12 new antennas screened within the sign, plus battery changes. The committee is only providing feedback on site design, neighborhood character compatibility, and local considerations — it is not making a final decision.

• Use Permit amendment PLN250295 for AT&T Mobility at 11400 Merritt St, Castroville (APN 030-281-023-000)
• Project would remove the existing 70' x 4" Union 76 pole sign and install a new 70' x 4" sign structure
• 12 new antennas would be installed screened within the sign, replacing six existing panel antennas
• Battery changes: removal of three strings and installation of five strings
• Approval of July 7, 2026 meeting minutes

North County Land Use Advisory Committee

The North County Land Use Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM at the Prunedale Branch of Monterey County Free Libraries was cancelled. The agenda states the cancellation is because there are no projects to review at this time. No items were decided, proposed, or discussed.

Administrative Permit

The Monterey County Chief of Planning is holding an administrative permit meeting on October 7, 2026, to consider five land-use items. The most prominent is a three-year extension of a previously approved permit for the River View at Las Palmas project, a 27-lot subdivision at the end of Woodridge Court in the Toro Area Plan. Other items include an accessory dwelling unit conversion in Royal Oaks, a T-Mobile tower extension on San Juan Grade Road, a Pebble Beach home remodel near an archaeological site, and a habitat restoration plan on Hall Road. Written comments or requests to schedule any item for public hearing are due by 5:00 pm Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

• PLN150372-EXT1: three-year extension of a Combined Development Permit for River View at Las Palmas LLC — 27 residential lots, four low-income units, two moderate-income units, and an open space parcel at the end of Woodridge Court, Salinas (Toro Area Plan)
• PLN250383: conversion of an existing 840-square-foot detached structure into an accessory dwelling unit at 260 Osborn Road, Royal Oaks (Coastal Zone)
• PLN140648-AMD1: minor amendment to a wireless use permit for Gabilan Oaks LLC (T-Mobile) — 12-foot tower extension for collocation of 6 antennas and 6 radios at 475 San Juan Grade Road, Salinas
• PLN250390: significant remodel of a 5,104-square-foot single-family dwelling plus a 500-square-foot addition within 750 feet of a known archaeological resource at 3194 Del Ciervo Road, Pebble Beach
• PLN260013: continued from September 2, 2026 — restoration plan for environmentally sensitive habitat areas and abatement of Code Enforcement Case No. 25CE00039 at 636 Hall Road, Royal Oaks

Toro Land Use Advisory Committee

The Toro Land Use Advisory Committee meets Monday, October 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM at the Monterey County Regional Fire District Administration Building, 19900 Portola Dr., Salinas. The main scheduled item is a use permit (File PLN240071, TOPE ANDREW GERARD TR) for an 85-foot wireless communication tower and associated ground equipment at 225 River Rd, Salinas (APN 139-021-001-000) in the Toro Area Plan. The committee is asked to give feedback on site design, neighborhood character compatibility, and local considerations; it is an advisory body, so this is feedback rather than a final decision. The agenda also includes approval of the August 24, 2026 minutes, public comment, and other items.

• Use permit PLN240071: 85-foot wireless communication tower and ground equipment at 225 River Rd, Salinas (APN 139-021-001-000)
• LUAC asked to provide feedback on site design, neighborhood character compatibility, and local considerations
• Approval of the August 24, 2026 meeting minutes
• Public comment on non-agenda items within the committee's purview
• Other items: preliminary courtesy presentations by applicants on potential projects, and announcements

Big Sur Land Use Advisory Committee

The Big Sur Land Use Advisory Committee meets on October 13, 2026, with a site visit at 8:45 a.m. and the regular meeting at 10:00 a.m. at 47555 Highway 1, Big Sur. The main item is a coastal development permit and design approval for permanent outdoor education and family/group camping facilities at 45500 Highway 1 (Assessor's Parcel Number 159-031-002-000). The committee is asked to give feedback on site design, neighborhood character compatibility, and local considerations; it is not a final decision on the permit. The agenda also includes approval of the September 22, 2026 minutes, public comment, and possible courtesy presentations on other potential projects.

• Coastal Development Permit and Design Approval (File PLN240050) for outdoor education and camping at 45500 Highway 1, Big Sur
• Two tent campsite areas, each up to 30 tents (50 campers plus ten staff), plus a small amphitheater, rustic kitchen and pavilion, and ADA-accessible nature paths
• Restoration of approximately 4,851 square feet of previously disturbed habitat
• Coastal Development Permit for development within 100 feet of ESHA (environmentally sensitive habitat area)
• Site visit at 8:45 a.m. at 45500 Highway 1 before the 10:00 a.m. meeting

South Coast Land Use Advisory Committee

The South Coast Land Use Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Pacific Valley School in Big Sur was cancelled. The agenda states the cancellation is because there are no projects to review at this time. No items were decided, proposed, or discussed.

Housing Advisory Committee

The Monterey County Housing Advisory Committee meets Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM at 1441 Schilling Place, Salinas. The main scheduled matter is a workshop to receive community feedback on staff's recommended changes to the County's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, followed by direction to staff. The committee will also vote on consent items approving the October 22, 2025 draft action minutes and the 2027 meeting schedule, and will consider nominations and appointment of its Chair and Vice Chair for 2027.

• Workshop and direction to staff on staff's recommended changes to the County's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (Item 4)
• Attachments include a KMA IHO 2026 In-Lieu Fee Analysis and In-Lieu Fees Assessed at Build Permit Issue 2021-2025
• Consent agenda: approval of the October 22, 2025 Draft Action Minutes (Item 1)
• Consent agenda: approval of the 2027 Meeting Schedule (Item 2)
• Nominations and appointment of Housing Advisory Committee Chair and Vice Chair for 2027 (Item 3)

Health, Housing, Homelessness and Human Services Committee

This agenda contains only boilerplate and provides no substantive items for decision or discussion. The meeting is procedural in nature.

Del Monte Forest Land Use Advisory Committee

Workforce Development Board

This meeting of the Monterey County Workforce Development Board has been cancelled. The agenda consists solely of a notice of cancellation, with no items to be discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled

Finance and Administration Committee

The Monterey County Finance and Administration Committee meets Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Schilling Government Center in Salinas. The committee will consider recommending that the Board of Directors extend a City of Salinas industrial wastewater treatment effluent interim agreement by six months, and approve a services agreement with Worthington Products, Inc. for a not-to-exceed $640,000 TUFFBoom boat safety barrier system at San Antonio Dam. Members will also receive financial status reports and staff updates, and set their next meeting date.

• Six-month extension of the City of Salinas Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility Effluent Interim Agreement (recommendation to the Board of Directors)
• Agreement for Services with Worthington Products, Inc., not-to-exceed $640,000, for a TUFFBoom boat safety barrier system at San Antonio Dam
• Receive Monterey County Water Resources Agency FY 2025-26 Financial Status Report through June 30, 2026
• Receive FY2026-27 Financial Reports through August 2026
• Grazing Lease Update and August 2026 Oracle Payment Report

Cannabis Committee

The provided document contains only boilerplate header information for the Monterey County Cannabis Committee meeting. There are no specific items, proposals, or discussions listed in the record.

Parks Commission

The Monterey County Parks Commission meets on October 1, 2026 to consider changing how often it meets, from every other month to quarterly, and to vote on whether to support staff's recommendation for quarterly meetings. The Commission will also approve its June 4, 2026 meeting minutes and set its 2027 meeting dates. It will receive a verbal presentation on the Parks and Lakes Division and the Royal Oaks Park 60th Anniversary event held September 12, 2026, plus department updates on Measure AA projects, See Monterey marketing, and the Laguna Seca concession. The next meeting is scheduled for December 3, 2026.

• Vote on supporting staff recommendation to move Parks Commission meetings from every other month to quarterly
• Approve the June 4, 2026 Parks Commission meeting minutes
• Approve 2027 Parks Commission meeting dates
• Verbal presentation on the Parks and Lakes Division and Royal Oaks Park 60th Anniversary event held September 12, 2026
• Department updates on Measure AA projects, See Monterey marketing, and the Laguna Seca concession

Del Monte Forest Land Use Advisory Committee

The Del Monte Forest Land Use Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for October 1, 2026, has been cancelled because there are no projects to review at this time. The agenda contains only this cancellation notice and no other business items.

• Meeting cancelled due to no projects to review

Historic Resources Review Board

The Monterey County Historic Resources Review Board meets Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 11:30 AM at 1441 Schilling Place, Salinas, with Zoom and phone participation. The board will hold two public hearings: a recommendation on a Historic Property (Mills Act) contract application for the "Butterfly House" at 26320 Scenic Road, Carmel, and a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to list the original building cluster of "Douglas Ranch Camp" at 33200 E. Carmel Valley Road on the Monterey County Register of Historic Resources. It will also consider nominating a representative as a "Concurring Party" to a Caltrans Memorandum of Agreement for the Rocky Creek Bridge Rail Replacement Project, and vote on approval of its July 2, 2026 minutes.

• Public hearing on PLN260022, a Mills Act historic property contract application for the "Butterfly House" at 26320 Scenic Road, Carmel, CA 93923
• Public hearing on REF260022, recommending the original building cluster of "Douglas Ranch Camp" at 33200 E. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley be listed on the Monterey County Register of Historic Resources
• Vote to nominate a representative as a "Concurring Party" to a Caltrans Memorandum of Agreement for the Rocky Creek Bridge Rail Replacement Project (05-1Q140/0522000172), affecting the NRHP-eligible Rocky Creek Bridge (Bridge Number 44 0036)
• Approval of the July 2, 2026 Historic Resources Review Board meeting minutes
• Public comment accepted by email at [email protected], limited to 250 words

County of Monterey Planning Commission

The Monterey County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several land-use items, including a proposed ordinance to allow cannabis consumption venues in unincorporated areas, new regulations for keeping roosters, and multiple development projects. The commission will also consider a wireless telecommunications facility, a commercial vacation rental, a large home with an accessory dwelling unit, a coastal bluff armoring structure, and a solid waste transfer station. Staff recommendations are provided for each item, but the commission may take alternative actions.

• PLN240071: 85-foot monopole with 15 antennas at 225 River Road, Salinas
• REF250038: Ordinance to allow cannabis consumption venues in unincorporated Monterey County
• REF260024: Ordinance amending rooster keeping regulations in inland and coastal areas
• PLN260123: 5,250 sq ft home with ADU at 1272 Portola Road, Pebble Beach
• PLN240286: Solid waste transfer station at 350 Crazy Horse Canyon Road, Prunedale

Budget Committee

The Monterey County Budget Committee meets Sept. 30, 2026 to review budget adjustments and reports, mostly for the Sheriff's Office. Items include accepting a $4,498,009 state Prop 64 grant, adding jail program positions, and spending $3,034,343 on drones. The committee also considers a $111,679.95 housing allocation increase and routine reports.

• Support accepting $4,498,009 from the California Board of State and Community Corrections Prop 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program, with a $1,000,000 budget appropriation increase
• Support spending $3,034,343 over 92 months to acquire drones from Axon Enterprises, Inc.
• Approve reclassifying one vacant Corrections Facility Support Specialist to a Deputy Sheriff-Corrections, effective October 13, 2026 (4/5th vote required)
• Support adding one Sheriff's Sergeant and one Accountant I for jail competency treatment programs, with a $1,346,209 appropriation increase from the Department of State Hospitals
• Support increasing the Housing and Community Development budget by $111,679.95 for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation, Fund 1271

Pajaro County Sanitation District

The Pajaro County Sanitation District board meets Sept. 29, 2026, to consider a consent-calendar item acting as the district's Board of Directors. The item would approve a non-standard professional services agreement with the Wallace Group for the PCSD Sewer Upgrades and Repair Project and authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks to execute it and handle USDA documentation. The agenda also includes routine procedural items: call to order, roll call, clerk corrections, and general public comment. No dollar amount is stated in the agenda text.

• Consent item: approve a non-standard Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services with the Wallace Group for the PCSD Sewer Upgrades and Repair Project
• Agreement was approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks to execute the agreement and act as Designated Representative for USDA requirements
• Attachments include the Wallace Group proposal, USDA Letter of Conditions, two USDA amendments, and an engineering report amendment
• General public comment reserved for matters under the board's jurisdiction not on the agenda

East Garrison Community Services District

The East Garrison Community Services District board meets Sept. 29, 2026 to consider two multi-year service contracts on its consent calendar. Directors will vote on a landscape and open space maintenance agreement with Smith and Enright Landscaping, Inc. and a road maintenance agreement with Granite Rock Company. Both contracts would run from October 6, 2026 to October 5, 2029. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including roll call, public comment, and adjournment.

• Smith and Enright Landscaping, Inc. contract for landscape and open space maintenance, not to exceed $1,017,000, term Oct. 6, 2026 to Oct. 5, 2029 (RFP #10979)
• Granite Rock Company contract for road maintenance, not to exceed $887,000, term Oct. 6, 2026 to Oct. 5, 2029 (RFP #10981)
• Both items are on the consent calendar, meaning they may be approved together without separate discussion
• Public comment accepted in person, by email to [email protected], or via Zoom

Board of Supervisors

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, September 29, 2026, starting with a closed session at 9:00 a.m. that includes a performance evaluation of the County Administrative Officer, then reconvenes in open session at 1:30 p.m. The open agenda includes ceremonial resolutions, appointments to county committees, and several scheduled public hearings. Among the scheduled matters are a Measure AA project funding resolution, an ordinance implementing the Agricultural and Winery Corridor Plan, an interim moratorium on new or expanded detention and correctional facilities, a policy on use of county property for civil immigration enforcement, and an appeal of a Signal Hill LLC development permit.

• Measure AA: presentation on proposed one-time projects and resolution to amend the FY 2026-27 budget for eight projects (4/5th vote required)
• Public hearing on an ordinance adding an Agricultural and Winery Corridor Plan zoning district and new Chapters 21.51 and 21.71 to the county code
• Public hearing on an interim ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on new or expanded detention and correctional facilities in unincorporated Monterey County (4/5th vote required)
• Resolution to approve a policy prohibiting use of county property for civil immigration enforcement activities
• PLN250292 Signal Hill LLC: appeal of the Chief of Planning's July 27, 2026 approval of a Combined Development Permit, including an attached 798 square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit

Board of Supervisors

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors holds a special meeting on September 28, 2026, at the Government Center in Salinas. The only substantive agenda item is a closed session, under Government Code section 54957(b)(1), to confer on recruitment and appointment of the Natividad Medical Center Chief Executive Officer. The rest of the agenda is procedural: call to order, roll call, closed-session additions and corrections by County Counsel, public comment, and adjournment. Supervisor Daniels will appear by teleconference from Big Sur River Inn, 46800 Highway 1, Big Sur.

• Closed session under Government Code 54957(b)(1) on recruitment/appointment of the Natividad Medical Center Chief Executive Officer
• Supervisor Daniels participating by teleconference from Big Sur River Inn, 46800 Highway 1, Big Sur, 93920
• Public comment accepted on closed session items before the Board recesses
• No consent calendar, scheduled hearings, contracts, or dollar amounts appear on this agenda

Commission on Disabilities

The agenda for the Monterey County Commission on Disabilities meeting on September 28, 2026, contains only a title and page marker, with no listed items. This appears to be a procedural placeholder with no substantive business to report.

Toro Land Use Advisory Committee

The Toro Land Use Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for September 28, 2026, has been cancelled because there are no projects to review at this time. The agenda contains only the cancellation notice and no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled due to no projects to review

Airport Land Use Commission

The Airport Land Use Commission of Monterey County cancelled its meeting scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM. The agenda contains no items for decision or discussion. The notice lists the planned location as the Monterey Peninsula Airport District Board Meeting Room, 200 Fred Kane Drive, Suite 200, Monterey, California 93940.

Workforce Development Board

The Monterey County Workforce Development Board will hold a special meeting to consider approving the final 2026-27 budget, elect officers, and approve a list of 19 qualified contractors for its consultant and contractor services list. The board will also discuss the 2025-26 budget closeout, receive updates on programs and the strategic plan, and hear public comments.

• Approve final 2026-27 MCWDB budget (WIOA FY 26-27 Budget)
• Approve RFQ #10996 Evaluation Committee's selection of 19 contractors for Local and Regional Consultant and Contractor Services List
• Elect Vice Chair and Second Vice Chair for three-year terms
• Discuss 2025-26 budget closeout
• Update on WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs

Urban County Standing Committee

The Urban County Standing Committee will hold a workshop to discuss the rating and ranking criteria for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) applications, and will provide direction to staff. The agenda also includes approval of the March 26, 2026 meeting minutes and a public comment period.

• Workshop on CDBG and HOME application rating and ranking criteria
• Direction to staff on CDBG and HOME priorities
• Approval of March 26, 2026 draft meeting minutes

Water Resources Advisory Committee

The Water Resources Advisory Committee will hear presentations on the agency's water rights permits for Nacimiento and San Antonio reservoirs, and on updated evapotranspiration estimates for Arundo donax in the Salinas River. They will also receive staff reports on reservoir conditions, dam operations, and status updates, and consider approving the July 30, 2026 minutes.

• Overview of water rights permits and licenses for Nacimiento and San Antonio Reservoirs
• Updated Arundo donax evapotranspiration rate estimates for the Salinas River
• Approve minutes of July 30, 2026 meeting
• Current reservoir conditions, releases, and downstream flows report
• Operations and maintenance activities at the dams

County of Monterey Zoning Administrator

The County of Monterey Zoning Administrator will hold public hearings to consider approving two commercial vacation rental permits, allowing single-family homes to be used for transient lodging for 30 days or fewer. The agenda also includes acceptance of the September 10, 2026 meeting minutes and public comment periods. Both projects are proposed as categorically exempt from CEQA review.

• PLN260151 - Zimmerman Gregory J Tr: vacation rental at 3324 Taylor Road, Carmel
• PLN260118 - Rao Sonia Tr: vacation rental at 4163 Sunset Lane, Pebble Beach
• CEQA categorical exemption proposed for both projects
• Acceptance of September 10, 2026 meeting minutes

Big Sur Land Use Advisory Committee

The Big Sur Land Use Advisory Committee is holding a special meeting, relocated to Big Sur Lodge due to the Timber Fire emergency response. The committee will review two coastal development permit applications and provide feedback on site design and neighborhood compatibility. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and public comment.

• Rocky Point Restaurant replacement: demolition and new 120-seat restaurant, 2 employee housing units, public restroom, 55 parking stalls, and multiple coastal permits (PLN220363)
• Carmel home conversion: after-the-fact conversion of 721 sq ft crawl space to habitable space, 288 sq ft office addition, and coastal permits (PLN230036)
• Site visit at 8:00 AM to Rocky Point Restaurant (36700 Hwy 1)
• Meeting relocated to Big Sur Lodge due to Timber Fire Incident Command Center use

Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency

The Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency is meeting to consider two consent calendar items: ratifying an amendment to a memorandum of understanding with the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency, and approving a grazing lease agreement. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

• Ratify Amendment No. 3 to MOU with Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency, extending term to June 30, 2029, revising contact info, services description, and rate structure
• Approve grazing lease with Heartland Mark LLC for $28,672 in year one, increasing 2.5% annually, from November 1, 2026 to October 31, 2036, at Nacimiento 5 lease area
• Authorize General Manager to execute grazing lease, subject to County Counsel approval

South Coast Land Use Advisory Committee

The South Coast Land Use Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for September 22, 2026, has been cancelled. There are no projects to review at this time.

Big Sur Land Use Advisory Committee

The Big Sur Land Use Advisory Committee will review two coastal development projects and provide feedback on site design and neighborhood compatibility. The first is a proposal to demolish and replace the Rocky Point Restaurant with a 120-seat restaurant, employee housing, and site improvements. The second involves after-the-fact permits for converting crawl space to habitable space and adding office space at a Carmel residence. The committee will also approve June meeting minutes and hear public comment.

• Rocky Point Restaurant replacement: 120 seats, 2 employee housing units, public restroom, 55 parking stalls (PLN220363)
• Coastal permits for development near ESHA, archaeological resources, coastal bluff, slopes over 30%, and critical viewshed
• After-the-fact permits for 721 sq ft crawl space conversion and 288 sq ft office addition at 30740 Aurora Del Mar, Carmel (PLN230036)
• Public comment accepted via email to [email protected]
• Site visit at 8:00 AM to Rocky Point Restaurant location

Board of Supervisors

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors will consider authorizing a 10-year, $1,701,000 agreement with Flock Safety for 63 license plate reader cameras, along with several Natividad Medical Center contracts and appointments. The agenda also includes a closed session for performance evaluations and litigation, and a referral response on a no-parking zone near Point Lobos.

• Authorize $1,701,000 agreement with Flock Safety for 63 license plate readers (2026-2036)
• Approve amendment No. 3 with Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, adding $127,874 (total $580,010)
• Ratify letters of intent for Medi-Cal Voluntary Rate Range Program and IGT agreement
• Approve $600,000 amendment with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (total $1,876,880)
• Receive response to referral on no-parking zone south of Point Lobos entrance

Carmel Valley Land Use Advisory Committee

The Carmel Valley Land Use Advisory Committee will review two development permit applications. The committee is tasked with providing feedback on site design, neighborhood character, and local considerations for each project.

• Development of a 1,200 square foot house, 11,701 square foot barn, and employee housing near Carmel Valley Road
• Lot line adjustment to merge two parcels totaling approximately 22.31 acres (APNs 169-081-028-000, 169-081-029-000, and 169-081-030-000)
• Proposed removal of 12 Coast Live Oaks for the Lasher & Trs project
• Construction of a 4,602 square foot residence with an attached garage at 51 Marguerite, Carmel
• Proposed removal of 11 protected trees and development on slopes exceeding 25 percent at 51 Marguerite

Carmel Unincorporated/Highlands Land Use Advisory Committee

The Committee will review three major development permit applications involving coastal administrative permits and accessory dwelling units. The session includes discussions on lot coverage variances, tree removals, and construction near archaeological resources.

• Development permit for 26246 Carmelo St: request to increase lot coverage by 1.4% and replace a carport with a new garage
• Development permit for 24735 Pescadero Rd: proposal to build a 2,927 square foot home, an 858 square foot ADU, and remove 9 protected trees
• Development permit for 26399 Scenic Rd: proposal for a 776 square foot ADU and the removal of one landmark Monterey Cypress tree

Water Resources Agency Board of Directors

The Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors is meeting to consider several action items, including a groundwater monitoring program regulatory fee stabilization policy, updates to the agency's strategic plan, and multiple contracts for dam safety and maintenance services. The agenda also includes routine consent items and informational reports.

• Consider recommending a Groundwater Monitoring Program Regulatory Fee Stabilization Policy to the Board of Supervisors
• Approve $270,260 Joint Funding Agreement with USGS for streamgaging and reservoir elevation gaging
• Approve $580,000 contract with Worthington Products Inc. for TUFFBoom boat safety barrier at San Antonio Dam
• Approve $91,294 contract with West Yost Associates for hydrologic modeling services
• Ratify Amendment No. 4 to AECOM agreement for San Antonio Dam safety surveillance ($78,724)

Assessment Appeals Board

The Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board regular meeting scheduled for September 18, 2026, is cancelled due to a prior closure of the Government Center at 168 W. Alisal Street, Salinas. The next regular meeting is set for October 16, 2026, at the same location. This agenda contains only the cancellation notice and no substantive items for discussion or decision.

• Cancellation of the September 18, 2026, Assessment Appeals Board meeting
• Next regular meeting scheduled for October 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at 168 W. Alisal St., Salinas

Advance Reports Over 50 Pages

The Board of Supervisors will consider approving several large public works contracts at its September 29, 2026 meeting. These include job order contracts for traffic striping, roads and bridges, emergency response, and facilities work, plus professional services agreements for architectural and engineering design services. The agenda also includes a non-standard agreement for the Pajaro County Sanitation District sewer upgrades.

• Approve USDA-backed agreement with Wallace Group for Pajaro County Sanitation District Sewer Upgrades and Repair Project
• Award traffic striping and signage job order contracts (max $2,000,000) to Specialized Pavement Marking, LLC and Chrisp Company
• Award roads & bridges job order contracts (max $6,402,606) to six contractors including Granite Construction and Teichert Construction
• Award emergency response work job order contracts (max $6,402,606) to Granite Construction, Granite Rock, and Don Chapin Co.
• Approve 16 on-call architectural and engineering design contracts totaling $80,000,000 over three years

Del Monte Forest Land Use Advisory Committee

The Del Monte Forest Land Use Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for September 17, 2026, has been cancelled. There are no projects to review at this time.

Joint Water Resources/Board of Supervisors Leadership Committee

The Joint Water Resources/Board of Supervisors Leadership Committee will meet to approve minutes and receive updates on groundwater management activities, including the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency, and on the San Antonio Dam Spillway Replacement and Nacimiento Dam Spillway Plunge Pool Erosion Protection projects. No decisions are listed on the agenda; the items are informational updates.

• Approve action minutes from July 2, 2026 meeting
• Update on groundwater monitoring program and Salinas River discharge measurements
• Update on planning and technical support for Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
• Update on San Antonio Dam Spillway Replacement Project
• Update on Nacimiento Dam Spillway Plunge Pool Erosion Protection Project