PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA November 2008

PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
November 12, 2008, Wednesday 3:30 P.M.

City Hall
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 3:30 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. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS PRESENTATION FORM CITY ADMINISTRATOR

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 October 8, 2008.

2. DS 08-141
San Carlos LLP
NW corner San Carlos & 12th
Block 131, Lot(s) 11 & 13
Consideration of a Time Extension for a Demolition Permit approval allowing the demolition of an existing residence on a site located in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) 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. SI 08-27
Macerich Carmel Plaza
Mission/Junipero bt. Ocean & 7th
Block 78, Lot(s) All
Consideration of an application for multiple information signs located at the Carmel Plaza in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

2. 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. *Continued to 12/10/2008

3. UP 08-2
Carmel Sands Lodge Partners
NE corner San Carlos & 5th
Block 50, Lot(s) 13-20
Consideration of a Design Review, Demolition Permit and Use Permit applications for the demolition and reconstruction of the Carmel Sands Motel located in the Service Commercial (SC) District.

4. UP 08-8
Ron Chaplan
W/s San Carlos bt. 7th & 8th
Block 91, Lot(s) 9
Consideration of a Preliminary Concept for the creation of Senior Housing and the request for a zoning incentive to allow for a restaurant on a site located in the Residential and Limited Commercial (RC) District.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be:

► Regular Meeting – Wednesday, December 10, 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.


PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES – NOVEMBER 12, 2008

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

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

ABSENT: Commission Members: Hewer

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: Carmel Sands and Chaplan.

III. ROLL CALL

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

V. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS PRESENTATION FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR

The Commission received a power-point presentation from Administrative Services Director Joyce Giuffre.

VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM DIRECTOR OR CHAIR

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, announced the members of the newly formed Green Building Ad-Hoc Committee: Karen Sharp, John Thodos, Jordan Daniels and Brendan Connely.

VII. APPEARANCES

None

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of Planning Commission Minutes from October 8, 2008.

2. DS 08-141
San Carlos LLP
NW corner San Carlos & 12th
Block 131, Lot(s) 11 & 13

Consideration of a Time Extension for a Demolition Permit approval allowing the demolition of an existing residence on a site located in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) District.

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

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

IX. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

None

X. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. SI 08-27
Macerich Carmel Plaza
Mission/Junipero bt. Ocean & 7th
Block 78, Lot(s) All

Consideration of an application for multiple information signs located at the Carmel Plaza in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

Marc Wiener, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Strid opened the public hearing at 4:45 p.m. Monta Potter, Monte Miller, Jim Griffith appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:50 p.m.

Commissioner WILSON moved to deny the application, seconded by REIMERS

After further discussion, Wilson amended his original motion.

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

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

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

Consideration of a Design Review, Demolition Permit and Use Permit applications 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 5:01 p.m. Eric Miller, Catherine Compagno, Walter Georis, Barbara Livingston, Fred Kern, Steve Dallas, John McCormick and Carlos Swarmos appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:59 p.m.

The application was continued to the December Regular Meeting.

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

Consideration of a Preliminary Concept for the creation of Senior Housing and the request for a zoning incentive to allow for a restaurant on a site located in the Residential and Limited Commercial (RC) District.

Commissioner Reimers recused herself from the discussion.

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

Chairman Strid opened the public hearing at 6:24 p.m. Ron Chaplan, Nada Agha, Barbara Livingston and Monte Miller appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:45 p.m.

After further discussion, Chairman Strid re-opened the public hearing at 6:54 p.m. Ron Chaplan appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 7:00 p.m.

There was no motion for this item. The Commission only provided guidance.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was djourned at 7:03 p.m.

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Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

ATTEST:

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Bill Strid, Chairman