ORDINANCE NO. 5446 NOTICE OF LCAP PUBLIC INSPECTION 2026‑27
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF MONTEREY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO ADD SECTION NOTICE OF BUDGET ADOPTION
12.28.013 TO THE MONTEREY COUNTY CODE TO PROHIBIT OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING AT PUBLIC HEARING 2026‑27
ALL TIMES WITH TOW AWAY AUTHORIZATION ON RAILROAD AVENUE AND ALLISON ROAD MONTEREY PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
County Counsel Summary NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District’s 2025‑26 LCAP and Budget will be available for public inspection beginning on June 4, 2026,
This is an ordinance for the protection of the public peace, health, and safety of Monterey County residents and visitors to prohibit oversized vehicle at the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District’s Office, 700 Pacific St, Monterey, parking at all times along Railroad Avenue and Allison Road. This ordinance is necessary due to individuals parking oversized vehicles on Railroad CA, between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm or available online 24 hours a day at Avenue and Allison Road in an unsafe manner creating obstruction of the travel lanes, and a danger to pedestrians and vehicles. This ordinance adds www.mpusd.net. 32680 Section 12.28.013 to the Monterey County Code to prohibit oversized vehicle parking at all times with tow away authorization along Railroad Avenue A public hearing of the 2026‑27 LCAP and Budget will be held on June 9, 2026, at on both sides from the centerline of Salinas Road easterly to its end, and Allison Road on both sides between Railroad Avenue and San Juan Road. 6:30 pm (open session), at the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, District The Board of Supervisors of the County of Monterey ordains as follows: Services Center, 540 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Del Rey Oaks, CA.
SECTION 1. PURPOSE AND FINDINGS. Dr. Deneen Guss A. Pursuant to Article XI, section 7 of the California Constitution, the County of Monterey (“County”) may adopt and enforce ordinances and regulations Monterey County not in conflict with general laws to protect and promote the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. Superintendent of Schools
B. California Vehicle Code section 22507 authorizes the County to enact regulations by ordinance to prohibit or restrict the stopping, parking, or standing of vehicles on certain streets and highways, or portions thereof, during all or certain hours of the day. The parking of oversized vehicles can create public safety concerns. Oversized vehicles can obstruct access to rights‑of‑way, reduce sight distance, and reduce visibility at intersections and crosswalks. These obstructions can create increased hazardous traffic conditions and risks of collision, and endanger motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, NOTICE OF LCAP PUBLIC INSPECTION 2026‑27 and other members of the public. C. California Vehicle Code section 22650(b) provides that removal of a vehicle as provided in Vehicle Code section 22651 is only reasonable if neces‑ NOTICE OF BUDGET ADOPTION sary to achieve a community caretaking need such as ensuring the safe flow of traffic or protecting property from theft or vandalism. PUBLIC HEARING 2026‑27 D. California Vehicle Code section 22651 provides that a peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or a regularly employed and salaried employee who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of a county SALINAS CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT in which a vehicle is located may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which the officer or employee may act, under enumerated NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the3 S2al6ina8s 1City Elementary School District’s 2026‑27 circumstances. Specifically, here, subsection (k) provides: “If a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a highway for 72 or more consecutive hours in LCAP and Budget will be available for public inspection on May 25, 2026, at the Salinas violation of a local ordinance authorizing removal.” City Elementary School District’s Office, 840 South Main St, Salinas, CA 93901, between E. In response to community concerns, on September 16, 2025, Supervisorial District 2 prepared Board Referral No. 2025.11 (“Referral”) seeking the hours of 7:30 am and 4:30 pm to identify solutions to respond to the public peace, health and safety emergency concerns at Railroad Avenue in the Pajaro Community within the unincorporated area of North Monterey County. A public hearing of the 2026‑27 LCAP and Budget will be held on May 28, 2026, at
F. Said Referral was made due to increased levels of parking of oversized vehicles resulting in traffic congestion, parking issues, blocked residential 6:00 pm, at the Salinas City Elementary School District’s Office, 840 South Main St,
access and blocked emergency vehicle access at Railroad Avenue. The purpose of said Referral was for the Board of Supervisors to consider adoption Salinas, CA 93901.
of an ordinance to prohibit oversized vehicle parking on the entirety of Railroad Avenue in the unincorporated area of the County of Monterey and to Dr. Deneen Guss establish a tow‑away zone, authorizing removal of vehicles that violate this no‑parking restriction to address the issue of individuals living in oversized Monterey County vehicles along Railroad Avenue without appropriate services. These individuals park a variety of oversized vehicles, including motor homes, campers Superintendent of Schools and trailers, to sleep and live in. The uncontrolled use of Railroad Avenue for these purposes has resulted in serious disruptions for residents and businesses as well as health and safety issues, including crime, blocking of travel lanes and dumping of trash and refuse. G. On November 4, 2025, Public Works, Facilities and Parks (“PWFP”) staff provided the Board of Supervisors a preliminary analysis report in response to said Referral. The Board added Allison Road to the prohibition due to similar health and safety issues as described above for Railroad Avenue, coupled with food safety concerns for Allison Road due to its proximity to agricultural fields. In addition, the Board directed the exploration of a Safe Parking Program for North Monterey County. H. Given all of the above, it is necessary and appropriate for the protection of the public peace, health, and safety of Monterey County residents and visitors to prohibit parking of oversized vehicles along Railroad Avenue at all times with tow away authorization on both sides from the centerline of Salinas Road easterly to its end, and along Allison Road on both sides between Railroad Avenue and San Juan Road. NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE I. The adoption of the ordinance is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to sections 15301(c) and 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines because the action will involve negligible changes to the existing County regulations that govern the existing County THE CITY OF MARINA CITY COUNCIL highways and streets, and the action is for the protection of the environment.
SECTION 2. Section 12.28.013 of the Monterey County Code is hereby added to read as follows: 1. That City Council open a public hearing and adopt City Council Resolution 12.28.013 – Prohibited at all times with tow-away authorization (oversized vehicles). 2026‑ approving a Tree Removal Permit for the removal of 44 trees and approval of
a Design Review Permit in support of a new car dealership on the property located For the purposes of this Section, “Oversized Vehicle” shall mean a motor vehicle under California Vehicle Code section 670, as may be amended at 2101 First Avenue (Opportunity Area 3.2 of the Dunes Development). Find that any from time to time, which also meets one or more of the following criteria: exceeds seven (7) feet in height; or exceeds seven and a half (7 environmental impacts from the recommended action have been previously reviewed 1/2’) feet in width; or exceeds twenty‑two (22’) feet in length; or having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand (10,000) in the environmental impact report for the
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pounds or more. Removal of vehicles in violation of this prohibition shall be processed consistent with California Vehicle Code section 22651, NO. 2004091167). Project Planner: Guido F. Persicone, AICP, Community Development et seq. as may be amended from time to time. Director, gpersicone@cityofmarina. org; 831‑884‑1289. No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any Oversized Vehicle, whether attended or unattended, except when necessary to avoid conflict 2. That the City Council shall extend Urgency Ordinance 2026‑03 for 26 days or with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or official traffic control device, in any of the following places at any until June 17, 2026, temporarily prohibiting the establishment and operation of new time, and the Director of Transportation of the County of Monterey is directed to place and maintain appropriate signs or curb markings giving short term rentals pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(a) and find these actions notice of this regulation and post signs providing for the removal of vehicles in violation of this prohibition at such places: are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15061(b) Allison Road, on both sides between Railroad Avenue and San Juan Road. (3) of the CEQA Guidelines. Planner: Guido F. Persicone, AICP, Community Development
Director | 831‑884‑1289 | gpersicone@cityofmarina. org Railroad Avenue, on both sides from the centerline of Salinas Road easterly to its end, no person shall stop, park, or leave standing, any oversized vehicle, whether attended or unattended, except as provided in Section 12.28.010 of the Monterey County Code, as may be amended from time DATE AND TIME OF MEETING: May 19, 2026; 6:30 pm to time, when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or official traffic control device. MEETING LOCATION: City Council Chambers | 211 Hillcrest Ave. Marina, CA 93933
SECTION 3. OTHER ACTIONS. County staff are authorized and directed to take such other and further actions as may be necessary or appropriate to IMPORTANT NOTICE: Members of the public may participate in the City Council implement the intent and purposes of this ordinance including the posting of appropriate signage in and around the described locations. meeting in person or virtually through Zoom Meeting via the weblink for City Council at SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall www.cityofmarina. org/AgendaCenter. This meeting is being broadcast “live” on not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and Access Media Productions (AMP) Community Television Cable 25 on the City of Marina each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, Channel and on the internet at https://accessmediaproductions. org. If you are unable or phrases be declared invalid. to participate in real‑time, you may email to planning@cityofmarina. org from an email SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM. This ordinance shall become effective on the thirty‑first day following its adoption. account. Comments will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting if received by
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of April 2026, by the following vote: 5:00 pm on the day of the meeting. If you have any questions about this item, please call
AYES: Supervisors Church, Lopez and Daniels the Community Development Department (831) 884‑1220. Materials, staff reports and
NOES: Supervisor Askew background information related to the agenda item are available on the City of Marina’s
ABSENT: Supervisor Alejo website (www.cityofmarina. org), and at the permit center at 209 Cypress Avenue, Marina, CA 93933. Please note that Section 65009(b)(2) of the California Government
___/s/__________ Code provides that legal challenges to the City’s action on this project may be limited Chair, Wendy Root Askew, to only those issues raised in testimony during the public hearing process. The City of Monterey County Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Valerie Ralph, Clerk of the Board Marina does not discriminate against people with disabilities.
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