PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES December 2011

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
Special Meeting
Monday December 12, 2011
Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Meeting – 4:00 p.m.

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

I. CALL TO ORDER AND 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. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR

VI. 2012 PROPOSED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATES

VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS/EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

VIII. 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.

IX. 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 minutes from November 9, 2011.

2. DR 11-4
Warren Carmel Doud Prop.
SW Ocean & Mission
Block 77, Lot(s) 1 & 2
Consideration of a Design Review application for minor modifications to an existing store front located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

X. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

XI. 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 11-116
Edgar & Nancy Collins
E/s N. Camino Real bt. 2nd & 4th
Block LL, Lot(s) 26
Consideration of an appeal of an Administrative Decision to approve a re-roof application for an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian Overlay (BR) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.

2. DS 11-100
Plum Holdings, LLC
E/s Monte Verde 2 N 3rd
Block 31, Lot(s) 14
Consideration of Design Study, Demolition Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian (BR), Archaeological Significance (AS) and Park (P) Overlay Districts.

3. DS 11-108
Bruce & Christina Fairbanks
4th Ave, 2SE or Monte Verde
Block 53, 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) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.

4. DS 11-90
Jeffrey & Linda Momsen
SW Casanova & 10th
Block E, Lot(s) 2
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 (R-1) District.

5. DS 10-18
Dan & Kathy McCraine
NE Camino Real & 8th
Block 11, Lot(s) 20
Consideration of a Plan Revision application for the minor alteration of a residence currently under construction located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be:
► Regular Meeting – Wednesday, January 11, 2012 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 – SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 12, 2011

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Commission Members: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Reimers
ABSENT: Commission Members: Hillyard
STAFF PRESENT: Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager
Marc Wiener, Associate Planner
Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator
Don Freeman, City Attorney (portion of the meeting only)

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION
The Planning Commission toured the following sites: Collins, Plum Holdings,
Fairbanks, Momsen, Carmel Building Design Lincoln Street project, and McCraine.

III. ROLL CALL

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Members of the audience joined Commission members in the pledge of
allegiance.

V. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
Commissioner DALLAS moved to continue the elections to the January 2012
meeting, seconded by PATERSON and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

VI. 2012 PROPOSED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATES
The Commissioners agreed on the proposed 2012 meeting dates.

VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS/EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
None

VIII. APPEARANCES
Jonathan Sapp and Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission.

IX. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consideration of minutes from November 9, 2011

2. DR 11-4
Warren Carmel Doud Prop.
SW Ocean & Mission
Block 77, Lot(s) 1 & 2
Consideration of a Design Review application for minor modifications to an existing store front located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.
Commissioner PATERSON moved to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

X. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)
None

XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. DS 11-116
Edgar & Nancy Collins
E/s N. Camino Real bt. 2nd & 4th
Block LL, Lot(s) 26
Consideration of an appeal of an Administrative Decision to approve a re-roof application for an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian Overlay (BR) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report and Don Freeman, City Attorney provided comments. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 4:19 p.m. Jeff Baron, Edgar Collins, Barbara Livingston, and Carolyn Hardy appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:31 p.m.
Commissioner BEACH moved to accept this roof, color made darker to appellants approval

Motion withdrawn.

Commissioner BEACH moved to continue the project, appellant and owner to work with staff on color options which will resolve glare issue, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

2. DS 11-100
Plum Holdings, LLC
E/s Monte Verde 2 N 3rd
Block 31, Lot(s) 14
Consideration of Design Study, Demolition Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian (BR), Archaeological Significance (AS) and Park (P) Overlay Districts.
Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 5:04 p.m. Claudio Ortiz, Fred Kern, Barbara Livingston, Carol Delecker, Maria Sorrow, Craig Ataide, Christie Downing, Loreli Kalinowski and Mary Liskin appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:31 p.m.

Commissioner Reimers moved to continue the project requesting the
following items:

1. Alternate for moving garage if desired by the applicant to preserve natural slope.
2. Reduce front deck size.
3. Reduce square footage from upper level.
4. Remove 4.9’ space in front of garage, more landscaping.
5. Door to guest room from lower deck.
6. Consider reducing or removing retaining walls and provide drawings.
7. Wood continued on all windows.
8. Reduce ridge-line to eliminate mass.
9. Large upper-canopy trees and smaller trees added.
Seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

3. DS 11-108
Bruce & Christina Fairbanks
4th Ave. 2 SE Monte Verde
Block 53, 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) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.
Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 6:52 p.m. Ron Brown appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 7:00 p.m.

Commissioner PATERSON moved to Continue the application with staff’s Special Conditions #3 and #6; deletion of Special Conditions #1 and #2; change to Special Condition #4 – The applicant shall provide more fenestration on the east half of the residence, including a dining room window and garage sliding door; change to Special Condition #5 – All new sections of fence shall meet the four foot height limit and be open in design; addition of Special Condition #7 – Straighten out the driveway to provide better access to the garage, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

4. DS 11-90
Jeffrey & Linda Momsen
SE Casanova & 10th
Block E, Lot(s) 2
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 (R-1) District.

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. Jeff Momsen, Ken Hertel, Chris Momson, Barbara Livingston and Roberta Miller appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 7:44 p.m.

Commissioner PATERSON moved to approve the application with staff’s Special Conditions #1 and #2; addition of Special Conditions #3 –The proposed skylights shall have a screen system that can block nighttime light emissions; #4 - The design of the fence shall be revised to be grape-stake; #5 - The applicant shall use a wood shake roof; #6 - The brick wall around the pine tree shall be re-built to provide more room for the tree roots and #7 - The applicant shall work with the eastern neighbor on planting additional trees to mitigate the view impact, seconded by BEACH and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

5. DS 10-8
Dan & Kathy McCraine
NE Camino Real & 8th
Block 11, Lot(s) 20
Consideration of a Plan Revision application for the minor alteration of a residence currently under construction located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

Chair Reimers re-cused herself from the discussion.

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Commissioner Dallas opened the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. Al Saroyan appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 8:10 p.m.

Commissioner PATERSON moved to accept the wall without copper cap and brick; entire wall shall be clad with a stone veneer and topped with wrought iron as presented at the hearing, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:26 p.m.

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Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

ATTEST:

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Janet Reimers, Chair