Monterey 2031 - General Plan Update

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Help Build A Housing Plan for Monterey!

Monterey 2031 is an important citywide project that involves updates to the Housing, Land Use, and Safety Elements of the City of Monterey General Plan to respond to emerging issues and new State laws. The update will be a collaborative effort between the City and its residents to create a blueprint that will guide Monterey in the years to come. All cities and counties in California are required by law to have a general plan. Like other communities in the Monterey Bay Area, the City is required to update the Housing Element of the General Plan by December 15, 2023 to address demographic trends, market conditions, and new State laws. Amid the ongoing housing shortage in California, Monterey is required to plan for 3,654 new houses over the next 8 years to accommodate this projected need. The Land Use Element will need to be updated to ensure consistency with the 2019 Monterey Regional Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. At the same time, State law triggers requirements to incorporate new data on natural hazards and climate change into the Safety Element along with actions to strengthen community resilience and emergency evacuation capacity.

Critical issues to be addressed in the General Plan Update include:

  • Housing supply and affordability
  • Land use mix and community character
  • Climate change and community resilience
  • Fire hazard planning update
  • Airport-related hazards, compatibility zones, and airport noise contours
  • Emergency preparedness and response
  • Impact of new growth on military readiness activities

Community participation is integral to the process and a broad-based, inclusive community engagement program will help provide opportunities for everyone in Monterey to have their say. Read more below to learn about the project, the timeline, and ways to get involved. Sign up on the top right of this page to stay informed via email.

Watch a short video to learn more about the key phases of Housing Elements: Housing Element Explainer 2022

Help Build A Housing Plan for Monterey!

Monterey 2031 is an important citywide project that involves updates to the Housing, Land Use, and Safety Elements of the City of Monterey General Plan to respond to emerging issues and new State laws. The update will be a collaborative effort between the City and its residents to create a blueprint that will guide Monterey in the years to come. All cities and counties in California are required by law to have a general plan. Like other communities in the Monterey Bay Area, the City is required to update the Housing Element of the General Plan by December 15, 2023 to address demographic trends, market conditions, and new State laws. Amid the ongoing housing shortage in California, Monterey is required to plan for 3,654 new houses over the next 8 years to accommodate this projected need. The Land Use Element will need to be updated to ensure consistency with the 2019 Monterey Regional Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. At the same time, State law triggers requirements to incorporate new data on natural hazards and climate change into the Safety Element along with actions to strengthen community resilience and emergency evacuation capacity.

Critical issues to be addressed in the General Plan Update include:

  • Housing supply and affordability
  • Land use mix and community character
  • Climate change and community resilience
  • Fire hazard planning update
  • Airport-related hazards, compatibility zones, and airport noise contours
  • Emergency preparedness and response
  • Impact of new growth on military readiness activities

Community participation is integral to the process and a broad-based, inclusive community engagement program will help provide opportunities for everyone in Monterey to have their say. Read more below to learn about the project, the timeline, and ways to get involved. Sign up on the top right of this page to stay informed via email.

Watch a short video to learn more about the key phases of Housing Elements: Housing Element Explainer 2022

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  • Share Where are the proposed areas for building housing? on Facebook Share Where are the proposed areas for building housing? on Twitter Share Where are the proposed areas for building housing? on Linkedin Email Where are the proposed areas for building housing? link

    Where are the proposed areas for building housing?

    Mary Pendlay asked over 1 year ago

    Hi Mary,

    The draft Housing Element, Chapter 3 - Adequate Sites for Housing - includes maps and a table that show the location of the opportunity sites to comply with the 3,654 Regional Housing Needs Allocation assigned to the City of Monterey.

    Link to Draft Housing Element: https://haveyoursaymonterey.org/monterey2031/news_feed/2023-2031-draft-housing-element

    Please let me know if you have any follow up questions.

    Christy Sabdo, Associate Planner

Page last updated: 01 Nov 2024, 03:06 PM