PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES July 2010

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA

Regular Meeting
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Tour 3:00 p.m.
Meeting 4:00 p.m.
City Hall
East side of Monte Verde Street Between Ocean & Seventh Avenues

I. ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Victoria Beach
Keith Paterson
Robin Wilson
Steve Hillyard, Vice-chair
Janet Reimers, Chair

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION
Shortly after 3:00 p.m. the Commission 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). The Tour may also include projects previously approved by the City and not on this 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 Commission on its tour of the determined sites. The
Commission will return to the Council Chambers at 4:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible.

III. ROLL CALL

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM DIRECTOR OR CHAIR

VI. 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.

VII. 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 June 15, 2010.

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

IX. 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. DS 09-57
Zane Blackmer
SE corner Lopez & 2nd
Block KK, Lot(s) 30
Consideration of Recommendations to the City Council regarding an Encroachment Permit application for the construction of a driveway at the end of Lopez Avenue located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Beach and Riparian Overlay Districts.

2. DS 10-50
Charles Geoly
Lincoln 2 SE of 3rd
Block 33, Lot(s) 4
Consideration of Design Study, 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 and Archaeological Overlay District.

3. DS 10-52
Mark Ritter
End Sterling Way 2 NE Perry
Newberry
Block 3B, Lot(s) 7
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.

4. UP 10-13
Leidig Draper Properties
(Gary Caraccioli)
E/s Dolores bt. Ocean & 7th
Block 76, Lot(s) 12
Consideration of a Use Permit application for the establishment of a wine tasting lounge in excess of 10 percent of the floor space in a retail wine shop located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

5. UP 08-2
Carmel Sands Lodge Partners
NE corner San Carlos & 5th
Block 50, Lot(s) 13-20
Consideration of Design Review, Demolition Permit, Coastal Development Permit and Use Permit applications and a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the demolition and reconstruction of the Carmel Sands Motel located in the Service Commercial (SC) District.

X. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be:
► Regular Meeting – Wednesday, August 11, 2010 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 MINUTES
JULY 14, 2010

I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Commission Members: Beach, Paterson, Wilson, Hillyard, Reimers
ABSENT: Commission Members: None
STAFF PRESENT: Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager
Marc Wiener, Associate Planner
Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION

The Planning Commission toured the following sites: Blackmer, Geoly, Ritter and Leidig/Draper.

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

Chairwoman Reimers requested that that a discussion on the subject of
volumetrics be scheduled for a future meeting.

VI. APPEARANCES

None

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of Planning Commission minutes from June 15, 2010.

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

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

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

None

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. DS 09-57
Zane Blackmer
SE corner Lopez & 2nd
Block KK, Lot(s) 30
Consideration of Recommendations to the City Council regarding an Encroachment Permit application for the construction of a driveway at the end of Lopez Avenue located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Beach and Riparian Overlay Districts.

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 4:14 p.m. Greg, Zane Blackmer, Marian Wormser, Ron Wormser, Peter Murray and Kristan Martinelli appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:40 p.m.

Commissioner WILSON moved to recommend Option “B” to City Council due to the long-term likely instability of 2nd Avenue and the likelihood that the home site will be improved. The Commission also recommended; 1 – redesign end of turn-around to accommodate 2 cars parked parallel and 2 – any land holding structures be made of natural materials, seconded by HILLYARD and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

2. DS 10-50
Charles Geoly
Lincoln 2 SE of 3rd
Block 33, Lot(s) 4
Consideration of Design Study, 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 and Archaeological Overlay District.


Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 4:55 p.m. Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:10 p.m.

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to approve the application with staff’s Special Conditions and Special Condition #3 – roofing material shall be Cortain, seconded by WILSON and failed by the following roll call vote:

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

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to approve the application with staff’s Special Condition #2, deletion of Special Condition #1 – the applicant shall plant one upper canopy tree of substantial size and caliber as shown on the landscape plan. The City Forester shall review the proposal prior to the issuance of a building permit, and addition of Special Condition #3 – roof material shall be Cortain, seconded by BEACH and carried the by the following roll call vote:

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

3. DS 10-52
Mark Ritter
End Sterling Way 2 NE Perry Newberry
Block 3B, Lot(s) 7
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.

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 5:26 p.m. Mark Ritter appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:31 p.m.

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

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

4. UP 10-13
Leidig Draper Properties
(Gary Caraccioli)
E/s Dolores bt. Ocean & 7th
Block 76, Lot(s) 12
Consideration of a Use Permit application for the establishment of a wine tasting lounge in excess of 10 percent of the floor space in a retail wine shop located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 5:45 p.m. Gary Caroccioli and Monte Miller appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:48 p.m.

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

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

5. UP 08-2/DR 08-9
Carmel Sands Lodge Partners
NE corner San Carlos & 5th
Block 50, Lot(s) 13-20
Consideration of Design Review, Demolition Permit, Coastal Development Permit and Use 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. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 6:00 p.m. Eric Miller, Barbara Livingston and Catherine Compagno appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:20 p.m.

Commissioner WILSON moved to adopt a Resolution approving the project and Mitigated Negative Declaration with staff’s Special Conditions and Findings with the following revisions; #8. The restaurant shall be considered a “full line” restaurant for zoning purposes and shall be limited to 26 interior seats. Additional seating is authorized in the adjacent outdoor courtyard facing Fifth Avenue and the interior courtyard per the approved site plan. Restaurant hours shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. seven days a week. Room service shall be permitted without a restriction on hours. #44 – No landscape up lighting shall be permitted and #45 – All buildings shall consist of a stucco exterior and the main walls of the project shall consist of a single color, or slight variatons of a single color. The applicant shall present color renderings to the Planning Commission for final approval prior to the issuance of a building permit, seconded by BEACH and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

X. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.


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Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

ATTEST:


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Janet Reimers, Chair