Mark Your Calendar -
Don't Miss Our Annual Meeting!
SUNDAY, MARCH 25 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Del Mesa Carmel, Redwood Room
PUBLIC WATER-NOW OR NEVE
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George Riley, General Director of Public Water Now, a community-based organization committed to achieving the lowest cost, most sustainable water supply for the Monterey Peninsula through public ownership.
PLUS
Supervisor Mary Adams will give an update on county issues related to Carmel Valley.
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From the CVA Natural Resources Committee:
Saturday, April 14, 2018 8:45 am-2:00 pm
Tracking at Hastings Natural Reserve
Dawn Reis,Wildlife and Aquatic Ecologist
Wear hiking shoes and layered clothing, sun hat, sun screen, walking stick as
desired (some short hills) Bring binoculars, journal and drawing supplies.
Outing limited to 12 participants.
We will carpool from Jerome's Carmel Valley Market
2 Chambers Lane
RSVP /questions call Paola Berthoin 624.9467
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CVA Advocacy Project
Want some help? CVA Is Creating a Record of Issues and Problems That Occur in Our Valley and helping residents find solutions.
to let us know what the problem is,
and we'll begin working with you on a solution.
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From 5th District Supervisor Mary Adams:
Cannabis Tax Revenue Forum
Friday, March 16th from 3 to 5 pm, CHOMP Outpatient Campus, Ryan Ranch Poppy & Lupine Conference Room 2 Upper Ragsdale Drive, Suite D230, Monterey
Attendees need not stay the entire time and can arrive after 3pm. Children are welcome.
Discuss how potential cannabis tax revenue should be spent.
Monterey County voters approved a tax on legal cannabis. These
monies could be spent on local programs. Share your thoughts
with your elected county officials about how the County could prioritize use of these funds.
Translation services provided and l
ight refreshments will be served.
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CAN'T FIND A PLACE TO LIVE?
GOT MORE HOUSE THAN YOU USE?
Golden Connections in partnership with the Monterey County Area Alliance On Aging present:
The Sharing Housing Option
A Practical Solution to Help You Save Money, Overcome Isolation, and Live Fully
Led by Annamarie Pluhar, author of 'Sharing Housing, A Guidebook for Finding and Keeping Good Housemates' and founder of
Sharing Housing, Inc.
March 23rd, 2018
9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
Marina Library
190 Seaside Circle, Marina
Register for this FREE event at:
or call Doris Beckman at 831-601-4584
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SUDDEN OAK DEATH BLITZ
SATURDAY, APRIL 7TH, 10 AM - NOON
GARLAND RANCH REGIONAL PARK MEETING ROOM,
CARMEL VALLEY
IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN WHEN WE GET TOGETHER TO SAMPLE CARMEL VALLEY FOR THE INVASIVE PATHOGEN THAT CAUSES SUDDEN OAK DEATH. WE PROMISE TO HAVE A SHORT INDOOR MEETING (<1HR), AND SEND YOU ON YOUR WAY TO SAMPLE WHEREVER YOU WANT. RETURN YOUR SAMPLES BY MONDAY MORNING AND GET RESULTS PUBLISHED BY OCTOBER, ALL FOR FREE. GO TO WWW.SODMAP.ORG FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION.
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Come and Share the Wonders of
Point Lobos
Easy Access Adventures!
Visitors of all abilities are invited to experience the Easy Access Trails at Point Lobos. You are welcome to tour at your own pace, whether you walk fast or slow, are pushing a stroller or walker, using a cane or wheelchair.
We also have a presentation that we can show to your group or staff at your
location.
Saturday, March 17 - 10am to noon - Bird Island
Wednesday, April 4 - 10am to noon - Bird Island
Saturday, April 21 - 10am to noon - Bird Island
Highlights at Sea Lion Point - California Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, Otters,
Pelicans, Gulls and Cormorants - Whales in migration
Highlights at Bird Island - Nesting Brandt's & Pelagic Cormorants, Black-crowned
Night Herons, Pelicans and Gulls, Harbor Seals (pups April & May), Otters,
Whales in migration
or contact Melissa Gobell, Docent Program Coordinator
or 831 625-1470
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In Times of Emergency
by David Burbidge
Important steps we all should take to prepare for fire, flood, earthquakes, and other natural disasters.
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Safely Dispose of Your
Sharps and Meds!
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Header photo by
Carmel Valley Photographer
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Reminder:
LUAC Meeting Regarding Short-Term Rentals in Carmel Valley Monday!
On Monday, March 19th, 6:30 PM at St. Phillips Lutheran Church, 8065 Carmel Valley Road, the Carmel Valley Land Use Advisory Committee (LUAC) will be meeting to discuss short-term rentals (STRs) in Carmel Valley.
Although CVA continues to believe that the best outcome for valley residents would be a complete ban on STRs, we feel that a realistic compromise would allow owner-occupied rentals but prohibit investor owned properties which are in essence hotels in residential zones.
According to our February survey conducted by the San Francisco firm Host Compliance, 78% of the 198 STR listings are investor-owned "whole houses," and only 18% are locally owned "partial homes," local residents renting out a room or two.
If you are unable to attend Monday's meeting, you can email your thoughts to the committee
in care of Susan Rosales-Nava at
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California Wildlife Day
Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 10 am - 3 pm
at Garland Ranch Regional Park, Carmel Valley
Come rain or shine!
Be a part of this first annual California Wildlife Day celebration!
California Wildlife Day will, from now on, be recognized on the spring equinox of each year.
Join us for this special inaugural celebration of California's wildlife!
Native American Linda Yamane will give a blessing during the opening ceremony.
Come to enjoy interactive booths, arts & crafts, special presentations, nature and
discovery walks, and art, poetry, and poster contests.
Co-hosted by the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District and the Carmel River Watershed Conservancy.
Sponsored by MEarth, the Santa Lucia Conservancy, G16 Coalition, and the Carmel Valley Association.
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Final Palo Corona Park Survey Closes March 16th
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Revised Maps From Workshop #3:
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Work Continues on Highway One Climbing Lane
2-12-18 to 5-31-18
The project consists of widening northbound Highway 1 from Rio Road to Carmel Valley Road to provide a truck climbing lane. The truck climbing lane will connect to the existing climbing lane north of Carmel Valley Road. Construction of the Climbing Lane Project will provide better access and reduce congestion in the area.
Staff will make every effort to keep the community updated on the progress of the project as well as the impacts of the traffic controls and road closures. Visit the
Monterey County Website for up-to-date information regarding the project.
For more information, please contact Christine Poe, Management Analyst II at (831)755-5025.
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Judge Villarreal
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Judge hears Rancho Cañada Case
On Friday, February 2, the Superior Court heard arguments from both sides in the suit brought by the CVA against Monterey County in response to the Board of Supervisors approval of the Ranch Cañada Village Subdivision in December 2016. Bill Parkin and Pearl Kan represented CVA.
Here are the links to the brief filed by CVA and our reply to the county's response:
The hearing lasted approximately an hour and a half.
CVA's counsel argued that the county has failed to comply with its General Plan and that the project approval violates the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). CVA's attorneys pointed out that the County has failed to create and implement a required Development Evaluation System (DES) to which this project should be subject, and that it has failed to update its affordable housing ordinance as required by the General Plan. The County General Plan required that the DES be completed within a year of adoption of the 2010 County Master Plan. It has still not been completed.
The General Plan also requires that the county's affordable housing ordinance be updated to increase the percentage of affordable housing units in new developments from 20% to 25%. The county has still not increased the affordability requirement in its local ordinance.
Importantly, the Rancho Cañada Village site is ideal for much needed affordable housing in Carmel Valley and was originally designated to exceed the General Plan's minimum 25% requirement, requiring 50% affordable units. Yet, the county reduced the affordable housing requirement for the site to below 20%.
CVA also contended that the project EIR was fatally flawed, in that it improperly conflated the infeasible original 281-lot proposal promoted by a different developer, which is no longer contemplated, with the new 130-lot version. Thus, the EIR failed to include an accurate project description, confusing the public and skewing alternatives analysis.
The Court took the matter under submission.
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O
ur legal defense fund still needs your help.
If you haven't made
Or send a check to
Carmel Valley Association
PO Box 157
Carmel Valley CA 92924
Thanks!
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Our January 22 Memorandum to the County
Concerning Visitor Serving Units
The memo to the Planning Commission, excerpted below, concerns the allowance in the CV Master Plan of a total of 285 visitor serving units in the valley:
CVA is concerned that visitor-serving unit limits of 175 (west of Majorca) and 110 (east of Majorca) in subsections d & e, section CV-1.15 of the Carmel Valley Master Plan Supplemental Policies amended in 2013 should be adjusted downward to zero, given current traffic, water and other environmental conditions. And, in accordance with subsection g, the examination should now be undertaken to confirm that the limits should be adjusted downward to 0.
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Cima Collina Sues the County
Over Denial of Special Events at Hilltop Ranch
After the Monterey County Board of Supervisors re-affirmed, 4 - 1, the Planning Commission's reversal of the "Administrator's Interpretation" that Cima Collina's Hilltop Ranch be allowed Special Events, the winery is suing the county, claiming that opponents waited too long to contest an April approval of events there,
and that neither supervisors nor county planning commissioners had jurisdiction to hear the matter.
As far as we can determine, no court date has yet been set, but we'll keep you informed. Reversal of the board's ruling, and the precedent set by it, would have an extremely negative impact on our valley!
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Sincerely,
Pris Walton, President
Carmel Valley Association
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Curious About CVA?
Carmel Valley Association is one of the oldest, largest, and
most successful community organizations in Monterey County. We are entirely volunteer, with no paid employees. Our mission is to defend the beauty, resources and rural character of our beautiful valley. We do that by working with residents, businesses, and government.
CVA was instrumental in the adoption of the Carmel Valley Master Plan and recently settled a lawsuit with Monterey County regarding traffic measurement and capping future development on very favorable terms for our valley. Our volunteer experts represent Carmel Valley's interest, testifying before governmental bodies concerning development, water, traffic, road signs, and other quality of life issues.
We keep valley residents informed about important issues and events with our online Calendar, our weekly email Bulletin, which goes to over 900 residents, and our quarterly Newsletter, which is mailed to over 7,000 valley addresses
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