PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES April 2010

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION – MINUTES
APRIL 14, 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: Wallner, Ardaiz, Taylor, Parker, Ginn, Baron, Lauter, Carmel Plaza and Chamber of Commerce.

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 City Council will participate as a member in the California 1st Program.
2. Commissioner Hillyard has been appointed to the City’s Traffic Committee.

VI. APPEARANCES

None

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

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

2. Capital Improvement Plan
City of Carmel
Consideration of recommendations to the City Council on the consistency of the proposed Capital Improvement Program with the General Plan.

3. DS 10-7
Stephen Walker
NE 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.

4. DS 10-27
Marilyn Taylor
SW Torres & 9th
Block 108, Lot(s) 1
Consideration of Design Study (Concept & Final) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

5. UP 10-3
Catherine Compagno (Johnston)
E/s Mission bt. 4 & 5
Block 49, Lot(s) 14
Consideration of an application to amend an existing Use Permit for a restaurant located in the Service Commercial (SC) District.

6. DS 10-13
City of Carmel (Mathews)
Scenic N of 11th
Consideration of a Public Bench and Plaque Donation application for the installation of a bench on the Beach Bluff Pathway on Scenic Drive near Eleventh Avenue. The bench memorial is for Elizabeth Powell Mathews and William D. Powell.

7. DS 10-29
Judith Wallner
W/s Alta 2 S of Mission
Block 4.5, Lot(s) 1 & 3
Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Archaeological Significance and High Fire Hazard Severity District.

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)

1. DR 10-8
Macerich – Carmel Plaza
SW Ocean & Junipero
Block 78, Lot(s) All
Consideration of a Design Review application for the installation of four display windows and a new entrance to an existing building located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

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

Chairwoman Reimers opened the public hearing at 4:12 p.m. Brian Congleton
appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:20 p.m.

Commissioner BEACH moved to approve the application with staff’s Special Conditions #1, #3 and #4; change to Special Condition #2 - The All proposed windows on the Junipero Avenue elevation shall be permitted to extend to the finished floor of the building, but not below not extend below the existing finished floor of the building, 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

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Window Committee
City of Carmel
Consideration of recommendations from the Window Committee regarding the City’s policy on residential window applications.

Marc Wiener, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairwoman Reimers opened the public hearing at 4:31 p.m. Roberta Miller, Monte Miller, John Phillips, Safwat Malak, John Matthems, Barbara Livingston and Anatoly appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:45 p.m.

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to accept the recommendation of the Window Committee as written and forward it to City Council to adopt the sub-committee’s report and reconfirm the validity of the guidelines in question and urge City Council to do the same, seconded by WILSON 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. SI 10-17
Chamber of Commerce
W/s San Carlos bet. 5th & 6th
Blk 56, Lot 9
Consideration of a Sign Application to allow a TV monitor visible from the street for the Carmel Chamber of Commerce located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

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

Chairwoman Reimers opened the public hearing at 5:01 p.m. Vicki Lynch appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:10 p.m.

Commissioner WILSON moved to approve the application with the following Special Conditions: #1. the Chamber can keep they currently have; #2. the screen is allowed to stay on at night due to it’s purpose of public service and #3. this approval is due to the Chamber’s status as a non-profit organization, seconded by BEACH 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 10-17
Leroy & Bunny Ginn
San Carlos 3 SW of 10th
Block 116, Lot(s) 5
Consideration of revisions to a previously approved project for the substantial alterations of an existing residence located in the R-1 and AS Districts.

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

Chairwoman Reimers opened the public hearing at 5:12 p.m. Claudio Ortiz, Barbara Livingston and Leroy Ginn appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:20 p.m.

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to approve the application with staff’s Special Condition #3 and delete Special Conditions #1 – the detached garage shall be located three-feet from the front setback as opposed to the previously required five-foot setback and #2 – the rear deck and addition shall comply with the 10-foot composite side-yard setback requirement, seconded by BEACH 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 10-24
Bill & Linda Baron
W/s Lincoln 5 N 13th
Block 135, Lot(s)15
Consideration of Design Study (Concept & Final), Demolition Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

Marc Wiener, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairwoman Reimers opened the public hearing at 5:26 p.m. John Matthams appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:40 p.m.

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to approve the application with staff’s Special Conditions #1-3 and addition of Special Condition #4 – installation of un-clad wood windows, 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

5. DS 10-21
Mary Jo Lauter
N/s 12th 3 E of Monte Verde
Block 133, Lot(s) 11 & 13
Consideration of a Design Study application for the construction of a detached garage in the front setback on a site located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

Marc Wiener, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairwoman Reimers opened the public hearing at 5:46 p.m. Darren Davis and Monte Miller appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:50 p.m.

After further discussion the public hearing was re-opened at 5:55 p.m. Josh Fein appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:56 p.m.

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to approve the application with staff’s Special Condition #1 and addition of Special Conditions #2 – The applicant shall revise the dimensions of the garage to be 18’ x 12’ in order to provide three feet of clearance between the garage and main structure. The garage shall be relocated in a westward direction so that the western wall of the garage is flush with the western wall of the main residence; #3 - The stone veneer applied to the garage shall be consistent with the stone wall. The stone shall be applied across the full exterior of the garage; #4 - The applicant shall use unclad wood windows, seconded by BEACH 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

6. UP 10-2
Mary Goold Tr (Kurtz)
SE Ocean & San Carlos
Block 77, Lot(s) 5,6,7,8
Consideration of a Use Permit application for a Specialty Food Store located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

Marc Wiener, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairwoman Reimers opened the public hearing at 6:06 p.m. Michael Kurtz and Jody LeTowt appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:10 p.m.

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to approve the Use Permit and commercial sign with staff’s Special Conditions and Findings and addition of Special Condition #9 – staff shall review completed commercial sign prior to installation, 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

7. DS 10-20
James Ardaiz
SE Torres & 3rd
Block 103, Lot(s) 2 & 4
Consideration of an amendment to a previously approved plan for the installation of a stone veneer on an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

Applicant requested the project be continued to the May meeting.

8. DS 10-28
Dolores Parker
E/s Junipero 6 S of 11th
Block 119, Lot(S) 14
Consideration of a Design Study application for the replacement of existing windows and siding for an existing residence located in the R-1 and AS Districts.

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

Chairwoman Reimers opened the public hearing at 6:16 p.m. Vladimir, Dolores Parker and Mitchell Alves appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:27 p.m.

After further discussion, the public hearing was re-opened at 6:40. Vladimir and Mitchell Alves appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:45 p.m.

Commissioner WILSON moved to approve the application with the following conditions: #1 – windows which are visible from the street shall have un-clad wood windows installed; #2 – remaining windows and skylights shall remain vinyl and #3 – siding approved as submitted, seconded by BEACH 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

Commissioner WILSON moved to request staff to review with Council and City Attorney a fine system for projects which are completed without a building permit or approval from the Planning Department, 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

X. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.


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Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

ATTEST:

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Janet Reimers, Chairwoman