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It is your right as a citizen to participate
in the decision process that affects your community.
Most projects require legal posting and notification
prior to a Public Hearing process, according to the
Brown
Act. In Carmel Valley, the first hearing
body is normally the Carmel Valley Land Use Advisory
Committee (CVLUAC). From there, a project will either
go to the Zoning Administrator, Subdivision Committee,
or Planning Commission. In some cases, projects may
be referred to or appealled to the Board of Supervisors.
All of the times, locations, and agendas are in the
links above.
Frequently, the Planning Staff will
post the staff report online with their recommendations.
You can find these on the agendas for the Subdivision
Committee, Zoning Administrator, and the Planning
Commission. They are usually indicated in blue with
a line under them. If the staff report is available,
and not posted, you may request it from the Planner.
It is public information. The contact
information for the planners is on the
Planning and Building web site.
If you are not able to attend a hearing,
you may listen to the audio live for
any meeting in the County Board of Supervisors' Chambers
in Salinas. (LAFCO, Subdivision Committee, Zoning
Administrator, Planning Commission, and Board of Supervisors).
Even though this link says "Live Board of Supervisors
Meeting", you may listen to the audio on your
computer. There are even archives from the Board meetings.
If you have any questions about the process please
send an email
to CVA. We are here to help you.
CVA is concerned that a Board of Supervisors
that is more responsive to big developers than it
is to the people of our community is approving projects
that will despoil Carmel Valley, much as urban sprawl
has ruined other parts of California in recent decades.
CVA is fighting back! We monitor all large development
proposals in Carmel Valley. Developments that are
inconsistent with preserving our rural character we
actively oppose all the way up the decision-making
ladder. CVA led the fight to have the county adopt
a subdivision moratorium for Carmel Valley, and we
continue to fight against inappropriate developments.
Given the development gold rush currently underway
in Carmel Valley, our job is tough, it takes persistence,
and it takes resources (when you join
CVA, please consider making an additional
donation to help us in this fight). But we are committed
to preserving our special community, and will continue
the good fight.
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