PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES September 2008

PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
September 10, 2008, Wednesday 3:45 P.M.

City Hall Council Chambers
East side of Monte Verde Street 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 3:45 p.m. the Commission will leave the Council chambers for an on-site Tour of Inspection of all properties listed on this agenda and the special 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. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS PRESENTATION FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR (Continued to October)

VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM DIRECTOR OR CHAIR

VII. 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.

VIII. 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 August 13, 2008, Special Meeting.

2. Consideration of minutes from August 13, 2008, Regular Meeting.

3. DS 08-68
Jane Kalashian
Torres 4 NE of 4th
Block 38, Lot(s) 12
Consideration of Design Study (Final) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence located in the Single-family Residential (R-1) District.

4. DS 08-108
Pres & Kay Minnick
San Antonio 2 NE 12th
Block X, Lot(s) 16
Consideration of a request for a Time Extension for Design Study, Variance and Coastal Development Permit approvals for exterior alterations to an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Beach Riparian Overlay Districts.

5. DR 08-21
Macerich – Carmel Plaza
Mission/Junipero bt. Ocean & 7th
Block 78, Lot(s) All
Commercial Design Review application for the installation of an outdoor sculpture visible from the public right of way in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

IX. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

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

X. 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
Consideration of a Resolution adopting Findings and Conditions of approval for the Certification of an EIR and approval of Design Review, Use Permit, Subdivision, Coastal Development and Demolition permits for the demolition of an existing commercial building and the construction of a mixed-use project in the Service Commercial (SC) District.

2. DS 08-91
J. Craig & Cheryl Van Selow
Lincoln 3 NE of 4th
Block 33, Lot(s) 14
Consideration of Design Study (Concept & Final), Coastal Development Permit and Variance applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

3. MP 08-3
City of Carmel
City-wide
Storm Water Ordinance
Consideration of revisions to section 17.42 and 17.43 of the Municipal Code regarding storm water and water quality requirements.
*Continued until 8 October 2008

XI. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be:

► Regular Meeting – Wednesday, October 8th, 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 – SEPTEMBER 10, 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 & Building Services Manager
Marc Wiener, Assistant Planner
Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator
Brian Roseth, Planning Consultant

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION

The Planning Commission toured the following site: Van Selow.

III. ROLL CALL

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS PRESENTATION FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR

Continued to October 8, 2008, Regular Meeting.

VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM DIRECTOR OR CHAIR

1. Sean Conroy announced that the Green Building Workshop would be held today at 6:00 p.m.

VII. APPEARANCES

None

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of minutes from August 13, 2008, Special Meeting.

2. Consideration of minutes from August 13, 2008, Regular Meeting.

3. DS 08-68
Jane Kalashian
Torres 4 NE of 4th
Block 38, Lot(s) 12
Consideration of Design Study (Final) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence located in the Single-family Residential (R-1) District.

4. DS 08-108
Pres & Kay Minnick
San Antonio 2 NE 12th
Block X, Lot(s) 16
Consideration of a request for a Time Extension for Design Study, Variance and Coastal Development Permit approvals for exterior alterations to an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Beach Riparian Overlay Districts.

Board Member REIMERS moved to approve Consent Agenda items 1-4, seconded by HILLYARD and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

IX. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

1. DR 08-21
Macerich – Carmel Plaza
Mission/Junipero bt. Ocean & 7th
Block 78, Lot(s) All
Commercial Design Review application for the installation of an outdoor sculpture visible from the public right of way in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

Marc Wiener, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Strid opened the public hearing at 4:34 p.m. Jim Griffith, CarrieAnn and Michele McDonald appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:42 p.m.

Commissioner WILSON moved to renew application for only one year. If applicant wishes to keep a sculpture in this location after one year they must seek out other artists, seconded by HEWER and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

X. 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
Consideration of a Resolution adopting Findings and Conditions of approval for the Certification of an EIR and approval of Design Review, Use Permit, Subdivision, Coastal Development and Demolition permits for the demolition of an existing commercial building and the construction of a mixed-use project in the Service Commercial (SC) District.

Commissioner Reimers recused herself from the discussion.

Brian Roseth, Planning Consultant, presented the staff report. Chairman Strid opened the public hearing at 4:53 p.m. Anthony Lombardo and Monte Miller appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:55 p.m.

Commissioner WILSON moved to accept and certify the EIR and approve all permits as indicated in the staff report with the discussed revisions to the findings and conditions and add finding #21 – This project complies with all the requirements of the Local Coastal Program except for the zoning exceptions granted as required by State law, seconded by STRID and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

2. DS 08-91
J. Craig & Cheryl Van Selow
Lincoln 3 NE of 4th
Block 33, Lot(s) 14
Consideration of Design Study (Concept & Final), Coastal Development Permit and Variance applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

Marc Wiener, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Strid opened the public hearing at 5:04 p.m. Claudio Ortiz and Craig Van Selow appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:19 p.m.

Commissioner REIMERS moved to accept application with staff’s Special Conditions and addition of Special Condition #3 – applicant to work with staff on flat roof design and reducing its visibility from the public pedestrian footbridge, seconded by HILLYARD and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

XI. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:34 p.m.

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Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

ATTEST:

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Bill Strid, Chairman