PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES February 2010

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION – MINUTES
FEBRUARY 10, 2010

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Commission Members: Beach, Paterson, Wilson, Hillyard, Reimers

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: Carmel Sands and Mayer.

III. ROLL CALL

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM DIRECTOR OR CHAIR

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, made the following announcements:

1. Welcomed new Commissioner Keith Paterson.
2. Several City projects have been approved by the Coastal Commission.

VI. APPEARANCES

Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission.

VII. ADMINISTRATION

1. Fiscal year 2009/10 goal. Discuss and take appropriate action.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report. Chairwoman Reimers opened the public hearing at 4:07 p.m.. Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:07 p.m.

The Commission agreed on the following two goals:

1. Revise the Design Guidelines to be consistent with the City’s Green Building Ordinance and other policy changes (i.e. possibly window materials, roof materials, etc.)

2. Provide guidelines on installation of distributed energy generation systems (i.e. solar, wind, etc.)

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of Planning Commission minutes from January 13, 2010.

2. DS 10-1
Gilbert Neil
S/s Scenic S of 10th
Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit applications for the installation of a memorial bench on the beach bluff pathway along Scenic Drive.

3. DS 09-135
Brian Leidig
Scenic & 8th
Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit applications for the installation of a memorial bench on the beach bluff pathway along Scenic Drive.

4. DR 10-1
Dennis Levett
SE Cor. Ocean & Mt. View
Blk 79, Lots All
Consideration of a time extension for Design Review, Use Permit, Demolition and Coastal Development Permit approvals for the construction of four new condominium units and the creation of two low-income units in an existing historic structure for a site located in the Forest Cottages Specific Plan Area.

5. DS 10-5
Buildwell Construction
26026 Ridgewood Rd.
Block 2W, Lot(s) 16
Consideration of the Re-Issuance of Design Study, Demolition and Coastal Development Permit approvals for the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence in the R-1 and AS Districts.

6. DS 10-6
Tom Wilson
Santa Fe 3 SW 8th
Block 100, Lot(s) 7
Consideration of a design study application for a fence in excess of six feet in height on a site located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

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

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

VIX. 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, Use and Coastal Development Permit applications and a Mitigated 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. Chairwoman Reimers opened the public hearing at 4:21 p.m. David How, Eric Miller, Adam Moniz, Olof Dahlstrand, Barbara Livingston, Roberta Miller, Carolyn Hardy, Catherine Compagno, Monte Miller, Steve Dallas and Matt Little appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:02 p.m.

Commissioner HILLYARD moved that at this point in time there is not substantial evidence coupled with a fair argument to support the requirement for an EIR, seconded by WILSON and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

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

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

2. MP 10-1
City of Carmel
City-wide
Consideration of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance/Local Coastal Implementation Program banning Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in the City.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report. Chairwoman Reimers opened the public hearing at 6:02 p.m. Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:04 p.m.

Commissioner WILSON moved to recommend that the City Council adopt the attached revisions to the Zoning Ordinance/Local Coastal Implementation Program, seconded by PATERSON and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

3. DS 09-136
Jernstedt Trust
W/s Monte Verde bt. 2nd & 3rd
Block II, Lot(s) 31
Consideration of a Design Study application for the installation of a metal roof on an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report. Chairwoman Reimers opened the public hearing at 6:09 p.m. Rob Nicely appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:15 p.m.

Commissioner BEACH moved to approve the application with the special condition that the roof be a natural material but not a coated material and any other sample presented other than the painted one is acceptable, seconded by HILLYARD and failed by the following roll call vote:

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

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to approve the application for a metal roof made out of Corten

Commissioner Hillyard withdrew his motion.

Commissioner BEACH moved to deny the application for the weathered copper painted finish roof material, seconded by HILLYARD and failed by the following roll call vote:

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

Commissioner PATERSON moved to approve the application with the roof material as submitted, seconded by WILSON and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

4. DS 08-37
Stephen & Patty Mayer
Junipero 3 NW 12th
Block 129, Lot(s) 13 & 15
Consideration of Design Study (Concept & Final) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an historic residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts, a waiver of certain zoning requirements, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report. Chairwoman Reimers opened the public hearing at 6:32 p.m. Claudio Oritz, Scott Grant, Brian Congleton, John Bridges and Steve Mayer appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 7:12 p.m.

Commissioner BEACH moved to approve the application with staff’s Special Conditions, seconded by WILSON and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COMMISSION MEMBERS: Beach, Paterson, Wilson, Hillyard, Reimers
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 7:16 p.m.


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Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

ATTEST:


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Janet Reimers, Chairwoman