PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES September 2011

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday September 14, 2011
Tour – 2:30
Meeting – 4:00 p.m.

City Hall
East side of Monte Verde Street Between Ocean & Seventh Avenues

I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

Commissioners: Victoria Beach
Steve Dallas
Keith Paterson
Steve Hillyard, Vice-chair
Janet Reimers, Chair

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION

Shortly after 2:30 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

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. 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 August 10, 2011.

2. Consideration of Planning Commission minutes from August 24, 2011.

3. DS 11-81
David & Nancy Putz
E/s Carmelo 2 S 13th
Block DD, Lot(s) 4
Consideration of a Design Study application (Track 1 Referral) for the construction of a stone wall and an entry gate on a site located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

4. DR 11-17
Dennis Levett
S/s Ocean bet. Torres & Mt. View
Block79, Lot(s) All
Consideration of a revision to the Special Conditions of Approval 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 on a site located in the Forest Cottages Specific Plan Area.

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. UP 11-13
Richard Pepe
NE Dolores & 7th
Block 76, Lot(s) 22
Consideration of a request to reconsider the Planning Commission’s decision to approve a Use Permit Amendment allowing outdoor seating for an existing restaurant located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

2. DS 11-83
Schilling
Scenic 5 SE of 9th
Block A2, Lot(s) 8
Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit applications for the alteration of an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian (BR) and Park Overlay (PO) Districts.

3. DR 11-11
Peter & Susan Loewy
Dolores 3 SE 3rd
Block 34, Lot(s) 8
Consideration of Design Review, Use Permit, Variance, Demolition and Coastal Development Permit applications for the demolition of an existing 2-unit building and the construction of a new 2-unit building in the Residential & Limited Commercial (RC) Districts.

4. DS 10-99
Charlie & Alison Greifenstein
NE Camino Real & 4th
Block LL, Lot(s) 3
Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit applications for the construction of a wall on a property located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Beach and Riparian Overlay Districts.

5. DS 11-87
Brian & Carol LeNeve
Camino Real, 3SE of 13th
Block BB, Lots part 8, 10 & 12
Consideration of a Design Study application for the installation of water storage tanks on a property located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

6. DS 10-47
Carol & Laban Jackson
Carpenter 2SE of 2nd
Block 21, Lots 6, 8 & 10
Consideration of a Plan Revision application for the installation of water storage tanks on a property located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

7. DR 11-18
G. Erling Linggi
S/6th bt. San Carlos & Dolores
Block 71, Lot(s) 7
Consideration of a Preliminary Concept Review for exterior alterations including exterior seating for a restaurant located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

8. DS 11-74
Mr. & Mrs. Herb Petty
W/s Santa Fe 4 N 9th
Block 100, Lot(s) 13
Consideration of a Preliminary Design Study application for the construction of a detached carport in the front setback on a property located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

9. DS 10-18
Dan & Kathy McCraine
NE Cor. Camino Real & 8th
Block H, Lot 18 & 20
Consideration of a Plan Revision application for the installation of copper clad wood windows on a residence in the Single Family Residential R-1 District.

10. DS 11-57
Jon & Jen Lambert
E/s San Antonio 4 N Ocean
Block HH, Lot(s) 10
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), Beach and Riparian, Archaeological Significance and Park Overlay Districts. *Continued to 10/12/11

X. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be:
► Regular Meeting – Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 4:00 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
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

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

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: Greifenstein, Linggi, Loewy, Jackson, Petty, LeNeve, Putz, Schilling and Pepe.

III. ROLL CALL

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, announced that the City Council had upheld the Planning Commission’s decision on the burger restaurant.

Commissioner Dallas requested an update on the Walker project and a walk about town.

Commissioner Hillyard requested that trash enclosures be added to a future agenda.

VI. APPEARANCES

Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission.

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

Commissioner PATERSON moved to approve Consent Agenda items #1 & #2, seconded by HILLYARD and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to approve Consent Agenda items #3 & #4, seconded by PATERSON and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. UP 11-13
Richard Pepe
NE Dolores & 7th
Block 76, Lot(s) 22
Consideration of a request to reconsider the Planning Commission’s decision to approve a Use Permit Amendment allowing outdoor seating for an existing restaurant located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

Chair Reimers re-cused herself from the discussion.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report. Vice-chair Hillyard opened the public hearing at 4:16 p.m. Richard Pepe appeared before the Commission. There being no further appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:24 p.m.

Commissioner DALLAS moved to reconsider UP 11-13, seconded by BEACH and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

Commissioner DALLAS moved to approve the application with staff’s Special Conditions #1-17; change to Special Condition #18 - The outdoor seating shall not impede public access to the courtyard and historic statue. Outdoor seating shall be limited to a maximum of 4 16 seats and no more than two three tables. The tables shall be located against the south wall of the courtyard corridor accessed from Dolores Street. Landscaping should be used to help delineate the placement of the tables towards the south side of the courtyard entrance on Dolores Street and the south side of the courtyard; addition of Special Condition #19 - No vehicles shall be parked on the public sidewalk or the interior courtyard; addition of Special Condition #20 - The Planning Commission shall review the request for outdoor seating after one year (September 2012), seconded by HILLYARD and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

2. DS 11-83
Schilling
Scenic 5 SE of 9th
Block A2, Lot(s) 8
Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit applications for the alteration of an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian (BR) and Park Overlay (PO) Districts.

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 4:45 p.m. Robert Carver, Roberta Miller and Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:01 p.m.

Commissioner DALLAS moved to continue the project with Commissioners concerns and comments reviewed: pavers – green; skylight vs. clear story, skylight, windows closer to rendering, landscape plan and site coverage, seconded by HILLYARD and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

3. DR 11-11
Peter & Susan Loewy
Dolores 3 SE 3rd
Block 34, Lot(s) 8
Consideration of Design Review, Use Permit, Variance, Demolition and Coastal Development Permit applications for the demolition of an existing 2-unit building and the construction of a new 2-unit building in the Residential & Limited Commercial (RC) Districts.

Commissioner Beach re-cused herself from the discussion.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 5:20 p.m. Robert Walker appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:40 p.m.

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

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

4. DS 10-99
Charlie & Alison Greifenstein
NE Camino Real & 4th
Block LL, Lot(s) 3
Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit applications for the construction of a wall on a property located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Beach and Riparian Overlay Districts.

Commissioner Dallas re-cused himself from the discussion.

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

Commissioner BEACH moved to continue the project and request applicant provide elevation drawings and complete landscape plan, seconded by PATERSON and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

5. DS 11-87
Brian & Carol LeNeve
Camino Real 2 SE 13th
Block BB, Lot(s) 8,10 & 12
Consideration of a Design Study application for the installation of water storage tanks on a property located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 6:06 p.m. Brian LeNeve and Roberta Miller appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:13 p.m.

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

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

6. DS 10-47
Carol & Laban Jackson
Carpenter 2 SE of 2nd
Block 21, Lot(s) 6,8 & 10
Consideration of a Plan Revision application for the installation of water storage tanks on a property located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

Commissioner Dallas re-cused himself from the discussion.

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 6:25 p.m. Carol Jackson, Bobby Markowitz, Clay Tulley Kathleen Swift and Al Saroyan appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:41 p.m.

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

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

7. DR 11-18
G. Erling Linggi
S/6th bt. San Carlos & Dolores
Block 71, Lot(s) 7
Consideration of a Preliminary Concept Review for exterior alterations including exterior seating for a restaurant located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 6:48 p.m. John Mandurrago appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:50 p.m.

There was no motion needed for this item.

8. DS 11-74
Mr. & Mrs. Herb Petty
W/s Santa Fe 4 N 9th
Block 100, Lot(s) 13
Consideration of a Preliminary Design Study application for the construction of a detached carport in the front setback on a property located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. Christian appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 7:10 p.m.

There was no motion needed for this item.

9. DS 10-18
Dan & Kathy McCraine
NE Camino Real & 8th
Block H, Lot(s) 18 & 20
Consideration of a Plan Revision application for the installation of copper clad wood windows on a residence in the Single Family Residential R-1 District.

Chair Reimers re-cused herself from the discussion.

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Vice-chair Hillyard opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. Al Saroyan appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 7:24 p.m.

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

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

X. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m.


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Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

ATTEST:


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Janet Reimers, Chair