PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES July 2008

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA

Special Meeting July 16, 2008
City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday
East side of Monte Verde Street 3:30 p.m.
Between Ocean & Seventh Avenues

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Commissioners: Alan Hewer
Steve Hillyard
Janet Reimers
Robin Wilson
Bill Strid, Chairman

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION

Shortly after 3:30 p.m. the Commission will leave the Council chambers for an
on-site Tour of Inspection of all properties listed on this agenda (including those
on the Consent Agenda). Prior to the beginning of the Tour of Inspection, the
Commission may eliminate one or more on-site visits. The public is welcome to
follow the Planning Commission on its tour of the determined sites. The
Commission will return to the Council Chambers at 4:30 p.m. or as soon
thereafter as possible.

III. ROLL CALL

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM DIRECTOR OR CHAIR

1. Receive report regarding amendments to the State’s Fire Codes and its
impacts on residential design.

VI. APPEARANCES

Anyone wishing to address the Commission on matters not on the agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the Commission may do so now. Please state the matter on which you wish to speak. Matters not appearing on the Commission agenda will not receive action at this meeting but may be referred to staff for a future meeting. Presentations will be limited to three minutes, or as otherwise established by the Commission. Persons are not required to give their name or address, but it is helpful for speakers to state their name in order that the Secretary may identify them.

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted
upon by the Commission in one motion. There is no discussion of these items prior to the Commission action unless a member of the Commission, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Agenda. Items on the Consent Agenda marked with * have been noticed as public hearings. It is understood that the staff recommends approval of all consent items. Each item on the Consent Agenda approved by the Commission shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended.

1. Consideration of minutes from June 11th, 2008.

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

At this time the Commission will consider items pulled from the Consent Agenda.

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

If you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited
to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing
described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning
Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

1. DR 01-33/UP 01-26/RE 01-39
John Mandurrago
SE corner Dolores & 7th
Block 91, Lot(s) 2 thru 8 Certification of an Environmental Impact Report and consideration of a Demolition Permit, Use Permit, Design Review Permit, Coastal Development Permit and subdivision for a mixed-use project located in the Service Commercial Land Use District. The proposed project would demolish the existing structures on the property and build a two-story mixed-use building above grade plus two levels of parking below grade. The project proposes removal of two significant trees.

2. DR 08-19
Pacific Repertory Theater, Inc.
Monte Verde 4 NW of 9th
Block C, Lot(s) 11-14 Consideration of a Preliminary Concept for the redevelopment of the Golden Bough Theater. Pacific Repertory Theater, Inc. is considering redevelopment options for the theater and is seeking preliminary input from the Planning Commission.




3. DS 08-74
The Golden Mean
Casanova 4 SE of 12th
Block 134, Lot(s) 8


Consideration of Design Study (Concept), Demolition Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

4. MP 08-1
City of Carmel
City-wide Consideration of recommendations to the City Council regarding an update to the City’s Historic Context Statement and adoption of a Negative Declaration. This update will be an amendment to the appendix of the City’s Local Coastal Program and require City Council and California Coastal Commission approval.

5. MP 08-2
Live Music Ordinance
Commercial Districts Consideration of recommendations to the City Council regarding the reauthorization of Municipal Code Chapter 9.16 (Entertainment in Liquor Establishments) to continue to allow live music as a conditional use in drinking establishments located in the Central Commercial (CC) and Service Commercial (SC) Districts.

X. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be:

► Regular Meeting – Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.

The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. Carmel-by-the-Sea City Hall is an accessible facility. The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea telecommunications device for the Deaf/Speech Impaired (T.D.D.) Number is 1-800-735-2929.

The City Council Chambers is equipped with a portable microphone for anyone unable to come to the podium. Assisted listening devices are available upon request of the Administrative Coordinator. If you need assistance, please advise Leslie Fenton what item you would like to comment on and the microphone will be brought to you.

NO AGENDA ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED AFTER 8:00 P.M. UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION. ANY AGENDA ITEMS NOT CONSIDERED AT THE MEETING WILL BE CONTINUED TO A FUTURE DATE AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION.

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning & Building Department located in City Hall, E/s Monte Verde between Ocean & 7th Avenues, during normal business hours.


CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES – JULY 16, 2008


I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Commission Members: Hewer, Hillyard, Reimers, Wilson,
Strid

ABSENT: Commission Members: None

STAFF PRESENT: Sean Conroy, Planning Services Manager
Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator
Brian Roseth, Planning Consultant

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION

The Planning Commission toured the following sites: The Golden Mean.

III. ROLL CALL

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Members of the audience joined Commission Members in the pledge of
allegiance.

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM DIRECTOR OR CHAIR

1. Received report from Planning Services Manager Sean Conroy on
amendments to the State’s Fire Codes and its impacts on residential
Design.

2. Sean Conroy announced that a workshop on the Del Mar Specific Plan will be
held on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at 5:50 p.m. at Vista Lobos.

VI. APPEARANCES

Monte Miller appeared before the Commission.

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of minutes from June 11th, 2008.

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to approve minutes as amended, seconded by
REIMERS and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONRES: Hewer, Hillyard, Reimers, Wilson, Strid
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

None

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. DR 01-33/UP 01-26/RE 01-39
John Mandurrago
SE corner Dolores & 7th
Block 91, Lot(s) 2 thru 8 Certification of an Environmental Impact Report and consideration of a Demolition Permit, Use Permit, Design Review Permit, Coastal Development Permit and subdivision for a mixed-use project located in the Service Commercial Land Use District. The proposed project would demolish the existing structures on the property and build a two-story mixed-use building above grade plus two levels of parking below grade. The project proposes removal of two significant trees.

Commissioner Reimers recused herself from the discussion.

Brian Roseth, Planning Consultant, presented the staff report. Chairman Strid
opened the public hearing at 4:43 p.m. Anthony Lombardo, John Mandurrago,
Niels Reimers, Monte Miller, Marian Leidig, Barbara Livingston, Brian
Congleton, Bill Patterson and Richard Barrett appeared before the Commission.
There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:00 p.m.

Commissioner WILSON moved to continue application to August 13, 2008,
Regular Meeting, seconded by HEWER and carried by the following roll call
vote:

AYES: COMMISSIONRES: Hewer, Hillyard, Wilson, Strid
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Reimers






2. DR 08-19
Pacific Repertory Theater, Inc.
Monte Verde 4 NW of 9th
Block C, Lot(s) 11-14 Consideration of a Preliminary Concept for the redevelopment of the Golden Bough Theater. Pacific Repertory Theater, Inc. is considering redevelopment options for the theater and is seeking preliminary input from the Planning Commission.

Sean Conroy, Planning Services Manager, presented the staff report. Chairman Strid opened the public hearing at 6:22 p.m. Steven Moore, Bill Souveroff, Jay Williams, Carla Ramsey, Mila Murphy, and Carl Iverson appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:56 p.m.

After further discussion the public hearing was re-opened at 7:15 p.m. Jason Clark, Bill Souveroff, and Page Healy appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances the public hearing was closed at 7:22 p.m.

As guidance, Commissioner WILSON moved to have applicant work within existing footprint of building including paved area of loading doc, seconded by HEWER.

There was no vote as this was a request from applicant for preliminary input from the Commission.

As guidance, Commissioner WILSON moved to express support of alliance between the theater and the neighborhood regarding design elements and issues, seconded by STRID.

There was no vote as this was request from applicant for preliminary input from the Commission.

3. DS 08-74
The Golden Mean
Casanova 4 SE of 12th
Block 134, Lot(s) 8 Consideration of Design Study (Concept), Demolition Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

Sean Conroy, Planning Services Manager, presented the staff report. Chairman Strid opened the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. Alan Lehman appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 7:58 p.m.

Chairman Strid asked the Commission Members if the meeting could continue, as it was 8:00 p.m. The Commission Members agreed to continue the meeting after a short break.

Chairman Strid re-opened the public hearing at 8:01 p.m. Francine Kessler appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public
hearing was closed at 8:04 p.m.

Commissioner WILSON moved to approve application with staff’s Special Conditions and addition of Special Condition #7 – staff to examine slant of windows on NE side of house, if it exposes neighbor the window glass should be changed, seconded by HEWER and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COMMISSIONRES: Hewer, Hillyard, Wilson, Strid
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: Reimers
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None

4. MP 08-1
City of Carmel
City-wide Consideration of recommendations to the City Council regarding an update to the City’s Historic Context Statement and adoption of a Negative Declaration. This update will be an amendment to the appendix of the City’s Local Coastal Program and require City Council and California Coastal Commission approval.

Sean Conroy, Planning Services Manager, presented the staff report. Chairman Strid opened the public hearing at 8:25 p.m. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 8:25 p.m.

Commissioner WILSON moved to approve Context Statement and forward to Council, seconded by HILLYARD and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COMMISSIONRES: Hewer, Hillyard, Reimers, Wilson, Strid
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None







5. MP 08-2
Live Music Ordinance
Commercial Districts Consideration of recommendations to the City Council regarding the reauthorization of Municipal Code Chapter 9.16 (Entertainment in Liquor Establishments) to continue to allow live music as a conditional use in drinking establishments located in the Central Commercial (CC) and Service Commercial (SC) Districts.

Sean Conroy, Planning Services Manager, presented the staff report.

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to recommend to Council that Ordinance be
extended for another three (3) years, seconded by WILSON and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COMMISSIONRES: Hewer, Hillyard, Reimers, Wilson, Strid
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None

X. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Commission , the meeting was
adjourned at 8:32 p.m.


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Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator


ATTEST:

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Bill Strid, Chairman