PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES May 2009

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
Special Meeting
May 20, 2009, Wednesday 4:00 P.M.
City Hall
East side of Monte Verde Street
Between Ocean & Seventh Avenues

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Commissioners: Steve Hillyard
Janet Reimers
Robin Wilson
Alan Hewer, Vice-chair

II. ADMINISTRATION

1. Election of Chair and Vice-chair

III. TOUR OF INSPECTION

Shortly after 4:00 p.m. the Board 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.

IV. ROLL CALL

V. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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 April 8, 2009.

2. Consideration of Planning Commission minutes from April 23, 2009.

3. MP 09-2
City of Carmel
Mission Trails Nature Preserve

Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit applications for the construction of a pedestrian footbridge in the Mission Trails Nature Preserve.

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. MP 09-3
General Plan Update

Consideration of recommendations to the City Council regarding a draft of the General Plan Update Project. This project involves the update of the Circulation, Public Safety, Noise, Public Facilities, Open Space and Conservation Elements of the General Plan.

2. MP 08-6
Green Building Program

Consideration of recommendations from the Green Building Committee regarding the development of green building development standards in the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

3. MP 08-5
Del Mar Master Plan

Consideration of recommendations to the City Council regarding adoption of the Del Mar Master Plan and a Mitigated Negative Declaration. The Master Plan area includes the Del Mar Parking Area located on Ocean Avenue, west of San Antonio Avenue and the Del Mar and North Dunes located to the north and to the south of the parking area. This project requires certification by the California Coastal Commission.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be:

► Regular Meeting – Wednesday, June 10, 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
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MAY 20, 2009

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

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

ABSENT: Commission Members: None

STAFF PRESENT: Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager
Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

II. ADMINISTRATION

1. Election of Chair & Vice-chair

Vice-chair Hewer retained the Chairman position.

Commissioner WILSON nominated Commissioner Reimers for the position of Vice-chair, seconded by HEWER and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COMMISSION MEMBERS: Hillyard, Reimers, Wilson, Hewer
NOES: COMMISSION MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSION MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COMMISSION MEMBERS: None

III. TOUR OF INSPECTION

There was no tour.

IV. ROLL CALL

V. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM DIRECTOR OR CHAIR

Chairman Hewer announced that Commissioner Reimers had been nominated and voted in as Vice-chair.

VII. APPEARANCES

None

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of Planning Commission minutes from April 8, 2009.

2. Consideration of Planning Commission minutes from April 23, 2009.

3. MP 09-2
City of Carmel
Mission Trails Nature Preserve

Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit application for the construction of a pedestrian footbridge in the Mission Trails Nature Preserve.

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

AYES: COMMISSION MEMBERS: Hillyard, Reimers, Wilson, Hewer
NOES: COMMISSION MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSION MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COMMISSION MEMBERS: None

IX. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

None

X. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. MP 09-3
General Plan Update

Consideration of recommendations to the City Council regarding a draft of the General Plan Update Project. This project involves the update of the Circulation, Public Safety, Noise, Public Facilities, Open Space and Conservation Elements of the General Plan.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, and Bill Wiseman of RBF Consulting presented the staff report.

Chairman Hewer opened the General Comments section of the public hearing at 4:45 p.m. Richard Flower, Monte Miller, John Thodos, Barbara Livingston and Skip Lloyd appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:57 p.m.

Chairman Hewer opened the Circulation Element for public hearing at 5:01 p.m. Barbara Livingston, Monte Miller and Skip Lloyd appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:08 p.m.

Chairman Hewer opened the Public Facilities & Services Element for public hearing at 5:24 p.m. Carolyn Hardy and John Thodos appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:30 p.m.

Chairman Hewer opened the Open Space & Conservation Element for public hearing at 5:39 p.m. Monte Miller, Barbara Livingston, Skip Lloyd and Roberta Miller appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:44 p.m.

Chairman Hewer opened the Environmental Safety Element for public hearing at 6:01 p.m. Carolyn Hardy, Monte Miller, Skip Lloyd and Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:09 p.m.

Chairman Hewer opened the Noise Element for public hearing at 6:16 p.m. Monte Miller, Carolyn Hardy, Richard Flower, John Thodos and Safwat Malek appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:24 p.m.

There was no motion required for this item.

2. MP 08-6
Green Building Program

Consideration of recommendations from the Green Building Committee regarding the development of green building development standards in the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report. Chairman Hewer opened the public hearing at 6:35 p.m. Monte Miller, Safwat Malek and John Thodos appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:40 p.m.

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to recommend adoption of the ordinance to the City Council with revised wording to section 15.54.070 Exceptions – If, due to unusual circumstances, an applicant determines that compliance with this ordinance creates an unreasonable hardship, the applicant may apply for an exception with the Planning Commission. The burden of proof shall be on the applicant to demonstrate that the requirements of this ordinance create an unreasonable hardship, seconded by WILSON and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COMMISSION MEMBERS: Hillyard, Reimers, Wilson, Hewer
NOES: COMMISSION MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSION MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COMMISSION MEMBERS: None

3. MP 08-5
Del Mar Master Plan

Consideration of recommendations to the City Council regarding adoption of the Del Mar Master Plan and a Mitigated Negative Declaration. The Master Plan area includes the Del Mar Parking Area located on Ocean Avenue, west of San Antonio Avenue and the Del Mar and North Dunes located to the north and to the south of the parking area. This project requires certification by the California Coastal Commission.

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

Chairman Hewer opened the public hearing at 6:51 p.m. Barbara Livingston, Mary Liskin and Doug Helene appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:56 p.m.

Commission WILSON moved to recommend adoption of the plan and the Mitigated Negative Declaration to the City Council, seconded by REIMERS and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COMMISSION MEMBERS: Hillyard, Reimers, Wilson, Hewer
NOES: COMMISSION MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSION MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COMMISSION MEMBERS: None

XI. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.


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Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

ATTEST:


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Alan Hewer, Chairman