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(Portion of Vivian Sala's letter of November 16, 2001 to Tami Grove concerning Monterey County's processing of Measure A.) (Click HERE to see January 8, 2001 letter to Ms Sala from the Coastal Commission in response.)
It is our understanding that the county Planning Department intends to process the applications for Coastal Commission certification of Measure A and the Pebble Beach Company's development plan concurrently. Certification of Measure A first should establish the basis for considering the development plan. The Coastal Commission staff has repeatedly expressed concerns about Measure A's consistency with the Local Coastal Plan, noting that much of the land in Del Monte Forest affected by the initiative is constrained by existing natural resources, such as environmentally sensitive Monterey pine forests, wetlands, dune habitats and several rare and endangered sensitive plant species. Delaying request for certification of Measure A to coincide with the county's action on the development plan is unacceptable. This approach could create conflict between the county and the Coastal Commission if an approved development is negated by lack of certification of Measure A, which could then lead to expensive land-use litigation. The more logical course of action is to submit Measure A to the Coastal Commission for certification as soon as possible, so that the ground rules for the development project are clearly set before it is considered by the Planning commission and the Board of Supervisors.
Vivian Sala President, League of Women Voters, Monterey Peninsula |