Jimenez Salvador Jr Tr (The Red Barn) [Use Permit Amendment/Revised General Development Plan]

The contract involves a Use Permit Amendment to ZA-3117 and ZA-3269 for the Jimenez Salvador Jr Tr property known as The Red Barn, located at 1000, 1050, 1060, and 1150 North Highway 101 in Aromas, California, under Monterey County jurisdiction. The amendment permits changes to the parking and sales area layout due to the loss of 8.74 acres from CalTrans construction, expanding the vending area by 34,500 square feet and the vehicle access area by 18,140 square feet, within a total vendible space of approximately 156,880 square feet and a combined parking and vehicle access area of roughly 307,000 square feet. It also authorizes the expansion of operations beyond open-air retail and wholesale sales to include corporate events, weddings, and quinciñeras within the Red Barn structure, with a cap of 30 special events per year. The revised General Development Plan requires the construction of two new restroom facilities with flush toilets, upgrades to the wastewater collection and treatment system, implementation of erosion and drainage controls, and the provision of portable and flush toilets for various event types, with specific quantities and cost projections tied to anticipated attendance and event types. The applicant must also provide evidence of solar power installation covering at least 50% of required capacity within two years and install EV charging stations capable of serving at least 10% of parking spaces, along with shuttle arrangements for corporate events. Compliance is governed by California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, Monterey County Environmental Health Bureau standards, and Zoning Administrator Resolution No. 19-018. Key conditions include mandatory archaeological monitoring during ground-disturbing activities, with work halting upon cultural resource discovery and requiring tribal input on disposition, as well as cultural resources training for all construction personnel. All excavation and development must adhere to fire safety codes, including defensible space requirements, and wastewater regulations aligned with state basin plans. The project site spans four assessor’s parcel numbers and requires submission of detailed plans for parking, solar arrays, EV infrastructure, and shuttle logistics. Formal acceptance by Monterey County Housing & Community Development, Environmental Health Bureau, and Planning & Building Services is contingent upon compliance with all conditions, including final technical reports submitted to both the County and Sonoma State University within one year of fieldwork completion. The