PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES March 2010

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION – MINUTES
MARCH 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, Robertson Family Trust, Ocean View Trust, Stephen Walker.

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. The Golden Bough project has been continued.

2. The Coastal Commission will hear the San Antonio Beach Pathway project at their next meeting. The Commission has added a North Dunes Boardwalk as a condition of approval.

VI. APPEARANCES

Monte Miller appeared before the Commission.

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of Planning Commission minutes from February 10, 2010.

2. DS 10-10
Corey & Marie McMills
Santa Rita 2 NW of 8th
Block 61, Lot(s) 13 & 15
Consideration of a Time Extension for Design Study, Demolition and Coastal Development Permit approvals for the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

3. SI 10-2
Steve Chesney
NW Dolores & 8th
Block 92, Lot(s) 11-19
Consideration of a request for a second business sign for a restaurant located in the Residential and Limited Commercial (RC) District. (Fresh Cream)

4. SI 10-5
Pacific Grove Land Company
SE corner Dolores & 7th
Block 91, Lot(s) 2,4,6,8
Consideration of an application for multiple parking signs located at a site in the Service Commercial (SC) District. (Jan de Luz)

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to approve the Consent Agenda, 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

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

None

IX. 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 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, Catherine Compagno, and Amanda Levett appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:45 p.m.

Commissioner WILSON moved to approve the project with Option #1 – Approve the Design Concept as submitted. This option would approve the basic massing and layout of the project, but would require applicant to return to the Commission for approval of the exterior materials and architectural details for the project along with the adoption of findings and conditions and the MND; and Special Condition #1 – This concept approval indicates that the Planning Commission has accepted the general mass, scale and site design of the project, as conditioned, but does not confer final project approval. The applicant shall return to the Planning Commission at a future hearing for a review of the proposed finish details of the project and adoption of the appropriate environmental documents, findings and conditions, seconded by HILLYARD 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

2. DS 10-7
Stephen Walker
NE corner San Antonio & 4th
Block NN, Lot(s) 2
Consideration of a Design Study application for exterior alterations to an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Archaeological Significance Overlay Districts

Commissioner Wilson re-cused himself from the discussion.

Marc Wiener, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairwoman Reimers opened the public hearing at 5:11 p.m. John Matthems and Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:30 p.m.

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

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

3. DS 09-122
Robertson Family Trust
2824 Santa Lucia
Block 8, Lot(s) 5
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.

Marc Wiener, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairwoman Reimers opened the public hearing at 5:32 p.m. Bart Robertson and Dana Anneraux appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:56 p.m.

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to deny the application, seconded by PATERSON and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

Commissioner BEACH moved to have applicant work with staff on a copper, Corten or natural material for the roof, seconded by HILLYARD 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

4. DS 10-8
Ocean View Trust
W/s San Antonio 2 S 10th
Block A3, Lot(s) 2
Consideration of a Design Study application for the installation of aluminum clad windows and doors on a residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Beach and Riparian Overlay Districts.

Marc Wiener, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairwoman Reimers opened the public hearing at 6:14 p.m. Cathy Miller appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:24 p.m.

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to approve the application, seconded by PATERSON and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

5. MP 09-7
City of Carmel
Mills Act
Consideration of recommendations to the City Council to amend the Mills Act standards found in Carmel Municipal Code Section 17.32.100.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report. Chairwoman Reimers opened the public hearing at 6:40 p.m. David Hutchings and Monte Miller appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:59 p.m.

Commissioner WILSON moved to recommend that proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance/Local Coastal Implementation Plan to the City Council, 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

The public hearing was re-opened at 7:11 p.m. David Hutchings appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 7:13 p.m.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.

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Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

ATTEST:


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Janet Reimers, Chairwoman