PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES December 2008

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
Regular Meeting December 10, 2008

City Hall 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 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. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIR

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 Planning Commission Minutes from November 12, 2008.

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. UP 08-2
Carmel Sands Lodge Partners
NE corner San Carlos & 5th
Block 50, Lot(s) 13-20

Consideration of Design Review, Demolition Permit and Use Permit applications and a Negative Declaration for the demolition and reconstruction of the
Carmel Sands Motel located in the Service Commercial (SC) District.

2. UP 08-8
Ron Chaplan
W/s San Carlos bt. 7th & 8th
Block 91, Lot(s) 9

Consideration of a Use Permit for the redevelopment of the Carmel Inn for Seniors to include 24 rental units for seniors and a commercial restaurant located in the Residential and Limited Commercial (RC) District.
*Continued to 1/14/2009

3. DS 07-125
Sam & Glo Fonte
N/s 2nd bt. Monte Verde & N. Casanova
Block 2, Lot(s) Parcel 1

Consideration of a Design Study (Concept) for the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence in the Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian (BR), Archaeological Significance (AS), and Park (P) Overlay Districts.

4. UP 08-7
Carmel Presbyterian Church
SE corner Junipero & Mt. View
Block 88, Lot(s) 1-8

Consideration of Design Review (Concept), Coastal Development Permit and Use Permit applications for the substantial alteration and expansion of a church located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be:
► Special Meeting – Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
► Regular Meeting – Wednesday, January 14, 2009 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 – DECEMBER 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

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION

The Planning Commission toured the following sites: Fonte, Carmel Sands and Carmel Presbyterian Church.

III. ROLL CALL

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

V. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIR

Commissioner WILSON moved to elect Bill Strid as Chairman, seconded by REIMERS and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to elect Alan Hewer as Vice-chair, seconded by REIMERS and carried by the following roll call vote:

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


VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM DIRECTOR OR CHAIR

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, announced that there will be a Special Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. The only item on the agenda is the Carmel Foundation.

VII. APPEARANCES

None

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of Planning Commission Minutes from November 12, 2008.

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to accept the Consent Agenda, seconded by REIMERS and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

IX. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

None

X. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. UP 08-2
Carmel Sands Lodge Partners
NE corner San Carlos & 5th
Block 50, Lot(s) 13-20

Consideration of Design Review, Demolition Permit and Use Permit applications and a Negative Declaration for the demolition and reconstruction of the Carmel Sands Motel located in the Service Commercial (SC) District.

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

Chairman Strid opened the public hearing at 4:40 p.m. Due to technical difficulties with the power-point presentation the public hearing was closed at 4:47 p.m. and the item continued to later in the meeting.

2. UP 08-8
Ron Chaplan
W/s San Carlos bt. 7th & 8th
Block 91, Lot(s) 9

Consideration of a Use Permit for the redevelopment of the Carmel Inn for Seniors to include 24 rental units for seniors and a commercial restaurant located in the Residential and Limited Commercial (RC) District.
*Continued to 1/14/2009

3. DS 07-125
Sam & Glo Fonte
N/s 2nd bt. Monte Verde & N. Casanova
Block 2, Lot(s) Parcel 1

Consideration of a Design Study (Concept) for the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence in the Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian (BR), Archaeological Significance (AS), and Park (P) Overlay Districts.

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

Chairman Strid opened the public hearing at 4:52 p.m. Anthony Lombardo appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:55 p.m.

Commissioner WILSON moved to approve the application with staff’s Special Condition #1, eliminate #2 – The ridge of the two dormers located above the kitchen shall be reduced in height to not extend above the adjacent ridge height, or the dormers shall be removed and addition of #3 – City Forester shall review the excavation near the City tree, seconded by HEWER and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

1. UP 08-2
Carmel Sands Lodge Partners
NE corner San Carlos & 5th
Block 50, Lot(s) 13-20

Consideration of Design Review, Demolition Permit and Use Permit applications and a Negative Declaration for the demolition and reconstruction of the Carmel Sands Motel located in the Service Commercial (SC) District.

Chairman Strid opened the public hearing at 5:02 p.m. David How, Eric Miller, Darius Satagay, Tom Glidden, CarrieAnne, Jordan Daniels, Carolyn Hardy, Barbara Livingston, Monta Potter, Paula Crivello, Walter Georis, Gaston Georis, Denise Swift, Christina Larson, Catherine Compango, Theresa Bindel, John McCormack, Paula McChesney, Carlos Ramos, Steve Dallas, and Clyde Sturges appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:33 p.m.

Commissioner WILSON moved to continue the application, seconded by HEWER and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

4. UP 08-7
Carmel Presbyterian Church
SE corner Junipero & Mt. View
Block 88, Lot(s) 1-8

Consideration of Design Review (Concept), Coastal Development Permit and Use Permit applications for the substantial alteration and expansion of a church located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

Marc Wiener, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Strid opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. Paul Davis, Rick Duncan, Dr. William Lewis, Beverly Ann Board and Jim Miller appeared before the Commission.

There being no other appearances the public hearing was closed at 7:39 p.m.

Commissioner HEWER moved to accept the application, seconded by WILSON and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

The motion failed.

Commissioner WILSON moved to accept the application with staff’s Special Conditions #1, #2, #4, #5; eliminate #3 – The applicant shall provide wood divisions at the corners of the entry vestibule to break up the unrelieved panes of glass; and addition of #6 – the site coverage overage of 934 sq. ft. shall be addressed, seconded by REIMERS and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

XI. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

__________________________________
Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

ATTEST:

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Bill Strid, Chairman


CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – DECEMBER 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 & Building Services Manager
Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION

There was no tour for this meeting.

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM DIRECTOR OR CHAIR

None

V. APPEARANCES

None

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

None

VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. MP 08-7/DR 06-10
Carmel Foundation
E/s Dolores bet. 4th & 5th
Blk 51, Lots 10 & 12
(This site is located within the Coastal Zone)

Consideration of recommendations to the City Council regarding 1) the rezoning of a site in the Residential & Limited Commercial (RC) District to the Community Plan (CP) District, and 2) the creation of the Trevvett Court Specific Plan. Also under consideration are revisions to the previously approved Design Review, Demolition Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for the construction of a 14-unit senior housing development. This project requires certification by the California Coastal Commission.

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

Chairman Strid opened the public hearing at 4:05 p.m. Jill Shetfield appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:06 p.m.

Commissioner WILSON moved to adopt the attached resolution recommending to the City Council that the site be rezoned to the Community Plan (CP) District, seconded by REIMERS and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

Commissioner HILLYARD moved adoption of the Trevvett Court Specific Plan, seconded by Hewer, and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

Commissioner REIMERS moved to approve the revisions to the findings and conditions of approval of the Design Review, Demolition, Use and Coastal Development permits, seconded by HEWER and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 4:08 p.m.


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Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

ATTEST:


___________________________________
Bill Strid, Chairman