From the Friends of the Carmel Valley Library:
"Plate Tectonics & Geology of the Carmel Valley"
H. Edward Clifton, PhD
10:15 AM
Saturday, December 1, 2018
A native Ohioan, Ed Clifton earned his PhD in geology from Johns Hopkins University and then joined the US Geological Survey on the San Francisco Peninsula. During his 28-year career, he studied coastal sediments and the rocks that they form, earning honors for his work in this study. He also served as an adjunct professor at Stanford University, chief of the Society for Sedimentary Geology, and president of the USGS Pacific Branch of Marine Geology.
Dr. Clifton became one of the first geologist-aquanauts in 1969, when he and 3 other scientists lived and worked underwater for two months on Tektite 1, the first nationally sponsored scientists-in-the-sea program.
Dr. Clifton volunteers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Point Lobos State Natural Reserve (where he specializes in the Reserve's geologic history). He served as President of the Point Lobos Association, which awarded him the "Jud Vanderveer Lifetime Achievement Award." In 2016, California State Parks granted Dr. Clifton their highest volunteer award, "The Volunteer Medallion for Superior Achievement."
Seating is limited and complimentary refreshments are offered. For further information, please call the library at 659-2377.
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Saturday, Dec. 1
1 - 4 PM
A Madrigal Affair
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church
Browse a curated, discounted selection of women's and men's apparel from Madrigal in Carmel, bid on the Silent Auction, and take home a luscious bakery sweet, jam, or handmade gift. Be serenaded with sounds of the season as you enjoy refreshments.
Free admission. Free child care for ages 3-8. Proceeds will fund grants to community nonprofits and parish ministries.
28005 Robinson Canyon Road. 831-624-6646 or
stdcv.org.
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From CVA member Mark Angel:
I was hoping that you could include in your weekly news letter that I teach
Qi Gong exercise at the Gazebo at the Carmel Valley Community Center each Friday at 9 am.
I do ask for a $5-$20 contribution, if people ask, but I do not require payment to attend the class.
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Monthly
Senior
Lunch
1st Monday of the Month
Free! All Carmel Valley Seniors Invited!
Seating starts at 11:30 am for 12 noon hot lunch buffet.
CV Community Center
25 Ford Rd
Carmel Valley Village
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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. Be sure to see the information regarding applying for FREE entry, which is made possible by a generous grant from the Point Lobos Foundation.
Sea Lion Point Tours
10 AM - Noon:
Thursday, November 15
Wednesday December 5
Wednesday, January 2
Thursday, January 17
Wednesday, February
Thursday, February 21
Highlights at Sea Lion Point - California Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, Otters,
Pelicans, Gulls and Cormorants - 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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Event venues continue to proliferate in Carmel Valley,
disrupting residential neighborhood with noise, traffic, and lights. A group of neighbors from Mid Valley have organized under the leadership of Lesley Nall to address the impact of events at Folktale Winery on the surrounding neighborhood. CVA is pleased to support this effort and provide assistance in addressing the problems this Event Center may have for the rest Carmel Valley. It sets a standard that potentially affects quality of life issues for all residents in the Carmel Valley. Here is a copy of a letter Lesley sent to her neighbors:
Dear Neighbor,
Are you concerned with the negative impact Folktale Winery's activities and events have on the quality of life in our neighborhood? Are you concerned with the increasing number of events producing loud music and increased traffic? Has your property value depreciated with the nuisance Folktale has brought to our neighborhood? Do you wonder what happened to rural Carmel Valley?
We are a group of your neighbors that can answer a resounding yes to all these questions. We have concerns about Folktale Winery events and the road they are paving for other event centers to operate in similar ways in Carmel Valley.
We have the support of the Carmel Valley Association and want your support, too. The larger the group, the greater the impact, so share this letter with your neighbors. If you would like to join us for a meeting so your voice can be heard or would like to know what is happening, please contact us.
We would like our quality of life, property values and rural Carmel Valley protected.
Lesley Nall
if you with to contact Leslie, please do so by emailing president@carmelvalleyassociation.org
and we'll forward your message to her.
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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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Rio Ranch Commercial Development
Draft EIR Published
Foothill Partners is proposing to build a commercial retail development on approximately 3.8 acres of land located at 3705 Rio Road within the County of Monterey's Carmel Valley Master Plan Area in unincorporated Monterey County, California. The retail development would consist of four commercial retail buildings, including a maximum 23,000-square-foot convenience market/grocery store and three smaller buildings ranging from approximately 5,000 to 8,335 square feet. The building footprint of all buildings would occupy 26 percent of the 164,421-square-foot site.
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Cima Collina Winery Sues the County
Over Denial of Special Events at Hilltop Ranch
In late 2017 the Monterey County Board of Supervisors re-affirmed the Planning Commission's reversal of the "administrator's interpretation" that Cima Collina's "Hilltop Ranch" be allowed to hold special events because some grapes are grown on the property. The board's decision was that special events and large marketing events are not part of viticulture in the low density residential zone. That was the position strongly advocated by CVA and the neighbors.
Hilltop Ranch has sued the county, claiming that opponents (including CVA) waited too long to contest the administrator's interpretation and that neither the county supervisors nor the county planning commissioners had jurisdiction to hear the matter.
Representatives for CVA and the neighbors have attended the court hearings and they continue to monitor the situation.
Reversal of the County Supervisors' ruling, and the precedent set by it, would have an extremely negative impact on our valley!
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September Ranch
 Clear Peak Group has purchased previously approved development rights for September Ranch. The Group's purchase comes with a tentative map and well permit, as well as 190 conditions for the 891-acre property. Planned is a Tehama style project with 73 residential lots, sized at 2-4 acres and priced at $1-1.5 million. The project also calls for 22 affordable housing units (15 inclusionary and 7 deed-restricted workforce housing). The equestrian center fronting Carmel Valley Road will remain in place.
The partners anticipate obtaining a final map and starting construction by April-June 2019. Phase 1 will develop primarily the east ridge of the property. The new entrance to the project will be toward the east side of the property, across from Brookdale Drive. As approved in 2011, conditions for that intersection specify a signal light.
More in keeping with current road policy, CVA is asking for a roundabout, not a signal light, on Carmel Valley Road at the new entrance. In that regard, we are pressing for that option with the County and with our Supervisor's office.
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Rancho CaƱada Court Case
Decided in CVA's Favor
On April 24, 2018, the court issued its statement of decision in Petitioner Carmel Valley Association's favor. As a consequence of the court's decision, the County of Monterey must set aside its approvals of the subdivision, including the County's certification of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
The Carmel Valley Association prevailed on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and affordable housing.
The developer can appeal, restart the process with new documents, or abandon the project. We understand the the developer has begun work on a revised Environmental Impact Report.
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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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Member Richard Cheatham has created a video about our beautiful Carmel Valley and CVA's role in preserving it.
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