CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Expressing Opposition to Proposed Villas de Carmelo Project

Meeting Date: 6 April 2010
Prepared by: Sean Conroy, Plng & Bldg Services Manager

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution expressing opposition to the Villas de Carmelo project proposed at 24945 Valley Way in the City’s Sphere of Influence.

Description: The Villas del Carmelo project is proposed on the Carmel Convalescent Hospital
site, just outside the City limits. The project proposes the adaptive reuse of the two
existing historic buildings and the construction of several new buildings to accommodate
46 residential units and associated improvements. This Resolution expresses opposition
to the project based on potentially significant impacts to the City residents and the City’s
Sphere of Influence.
Overall Cost:
City Funds: N/A
Grant Funds: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Important Considerations: A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) was circulated from
April 17th through June 5th, 2009. The City submitted a comment letter on the DEIR on
June 3, 2009, expressing concern about several aspects of the project including its effect
on aesthetics, cultural resources, land use/planning, and transportation.
Decision Record: N/A
Reviewed by:
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Rich Guillen, City Administrator Date

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2010-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY THE SEA EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE VILLAS DE CARMELO PROJECT PROPOSED AT 24945 VALLEY WAY IN THE CITY’S SPHERE OF INFLUENCE.

WHEREAS, The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea is a unique community that prides itself on
its village character; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a General Plan and Municipal Code that strive to
protect the village character through clear policies and regulations that guide development; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Villas de Carmelo project is located in the City’s Sphere of
Influence as identified in the Land Use Element of the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is inconsistent with Policy P1-127 of the Land Use
Element of the General Plan that encourages areas in the Sphere of Influence to continue the
existing pattern of low density development; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is inconsistent with Objective O1-23 of the Land Use
Element of the General Plan that encourages the City to support efforts to reduce congestion on
Highway One; and
WHEREAS, the proposed scale and density of the project is inconsistent with the
character of the surrounding neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the project will create negative traffic and circulation impacts on the
residents in the area; and
WHEREAS, the project will degrade streets maintained by the City of Carmel-by-the-
Sea; and
WHEREAS, the project has the potential of significantly impacting the existing historic
buildings on the site; and
WHEREAS, the project requires the removal of significant Monterey Pine and Coast
Live Oak trees that should be preserved.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA does hereby:
Adopt a Resolution expressing opposition to the Villas de Carmelo project located at
24945 Valley Way in the City’s Sphere of Influence.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMELBY-
THE-SEA this 6th day of April 2010 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
SIGNED,
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SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Heidi Burch, City Clerk