IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THE MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PLANS TO REJECT THE 46-UNIT VILLAS DE CARMELO PROJECT, EVEN THOUGH PLANNING COMMISSIONERS SUGGESTED COUNTY SUPERVISORS APPROVE IT. DEVELOPERS WANTED TO BUILD THE CONDOMINIUM PROJECT ON THE SITE OF THE OLD CARMEL CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL, BUT SOME SAY THE PROJECT IS TOO “DENSE” FOR THE AREA, AND WOULD REQUIRE TOO MUCH WATER…..AT A TIME WHEN THE STATE WATER BOARD HAS ORDERED A REDUCTION IN PUMPING FROM THE CARMEL RIVER.
THE AREA IS CURRENTLY ZONED FOR 7 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, NOT THE 46 CONDOS THE DEVELOPERS WANTED TO CREATE.
