PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES January 2009

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

Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 4:00 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 4:00 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. 2009 PROPOSED PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DATES

VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM DIRECTOR OR CHAIR

1. Receive report on permit activity for 2008.

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 December 10, 2008.

2. Consideration of Planning Commission Minutes from December 16, 2008.

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

Consideration of Findings for Decision for Design Review, Coastal Development Permit and Use Permit approvals for the substantial alteration of a church 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. DS 08-67
American Red Cross
SE Cor. Dolores & 8th
Blk 96, Lot 2

Consideration of a Design Study application for the installation of aluminum-clad wood windows in a structure located in the Residential (R-1) 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.

3. VA 08-2
H & N Enterprises
E/s Monte Verde 4 N of 2nd
Block 31, Lot(s) 8

Consideration of a preliminary concept design to construct an elevator in a nonconforming residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be:

► Regular Meeting – Wednesday, February 11, 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.