Draft Findings of the Monterey County LCP Periodic Review December 2003 Draft Findings of the Monterey County LCP Periodic Review CHAPTER 2: Land Use and Public Works Infrastructure Table of Contents CHAPTER 2: Land Use and Public Works Infrastructure .......................................................................19 A. Coastal Act Policy Framework ......................................................................................................19 B. Monterey County Certified Local Coastal Program ......................................................................20 1. Background ...........................................................................................................................20 2. Summary of Local Coastal Program Provisions ...................................................................21 C. Local Coastal Program Implementation Issues..............................................................................22 1. Overview of Issues and Recommendations ..........................................................................22 a. Agricultural Issues.......................................................................................................23 b. Public Service Issues ...................................................................................................23 (1) Water Supply ......................................................................................................23 (2) Road Capacity and Design .................................................................................23 (3) Wastewater Treatment........................................................................................24 c. Land Use Designation and Density Issues .................................................................24 d. Other Land Use Issues.................................................................................................25 2. Issues Analyzed in Detail.....................................................................................................25 a. Issue LU-8: Protection of North County Water Supply and Agriculture ....................25 (1) Overview ...........................................................................................................25 (2) Resource Background........................................................................................27 Groundwater and Agriculture Characterization .............................................27 Threats to Groundwater Resource ..................................................................29 Responses to Protect Groundwater Resource.................................................30 (3) Local Coastal Program Provisions ....................................................................32 Groundwater Overdraft...................................................................................32 Protection of Agriculture ................................................................................33 (4) Local Coastal Program Implementation.............................................................34 Permit Review: Subdivisions..........................................................................34 Permit Review: Residential and Agricultural Permits....................................36 Funding Water Supply Planning.....................................................................36 Proof of Water Availability for New Subdivisions ........................................37 (5) Analysis of Coastal Act Conformance ..............................................................38 Implementation of Provisions to Allow New Development...........................38 Implementation of Provisions for Agricultural Water Use.............................39 Conclusion ......................................................................................................40 b. Issue LU-9: Water Supply in the California-American Water Company Service Area .................................................................................................................................41 Chapter 2 – Land Use and Public Works Infrastructure 15 Draft Findings of the Monterey County LCP Periodic Review December 2003 (1) Overview ...........................................................................................................41 (2) Resource Background........................................................................................42 Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Characterization......................................42 Threats to Carmel River Resources ................................................................44 Responses to Protect Carmel River Resources...............................................45 (3) Local Coastal Program Provisions ....................................................................46 Carmel Area Provisions..................................................................................46 Del Monte Forest Provisions ..........................................................................47 Countywide Provisions...................................................................................48 (4) Local Coastal Program Implementation............................................................48 Development Authorizations..........................................................................48 Private Wells...................................................................................................50 Del Monte Forest Area: Priority Uses for Water............................................51 (5) Analysis of Coastal Act Conformance ..............................................................51 Implementation of Policies Authorizing Additional Water Use ....................51 Implementation of Provisions to Allow Wells ...............................................52 Implementation of Reclamation Offset ..........................................................53 Development of New Water Supplies ............................................................54 Conclusion ......................................................................................................55 c. Issue LU-10: Big Sur Valley Water Supply ...............................................................57 (1) Overview ...........................................................................................................57 (2) Resource Background........................................................................................57 Sycamore Canyon Watershed Characterization .............................................58 Big Sur River Watershed Characterization ....................................................59 Threats to Watershed Resources.....................................................................62 Responses to Enhance Watershed Resources.................................................63 (3) Local Coastal Program Provisions ....................................................................64 Water Supply and Use ....................................................................................65 Rivers and Streams .........................................................................................65 (4) Local Coastal Program Implementation............................................................67 Permit Review ................................................................................................67 Planning Experience .......................................................................................67 (5) Analysis of Coastal Act Conformance ..............................................................67 Implementation of Provisions to Address Water Use Comprehensively .......68 Conclusion ......................................................................................................69 d. Issue LU-11: Moss Landing Community Plan...........................................................69 (1) Overview ...........................................................................................................69 (2) Resource Background........................................................................................70 Moss Landing Community Characterization..................................................70 Threats to Community Resources...................................................................72 Responses to Improve Moss Landing Community.........................................72 (3) Local Coastal Program Provisions ....................................................................73 16 Chapter 2 – Land Use and Public Works Infrastructure Draft Findings of the Monterey County LCP Periodic Review December 2003 Coastal-Dependent Uses.................................................................................74 General Commercial Uses ..............................................................................74 Recreational and Visitor-Serving Uses...........................................................74 Public/Quasi-Public Uses ...............................................................................75 Heavy Industry................................................................................................75 General Development Plans ...........................................................................76 Other Relevant Land Use Policies..................................................................76 Design Provisions ...........................................................................................77 North Harbor Area .....................................................................................77