CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday January 11, 2012
Tour – 2:45 p.m.
Meeting – 4:00 p.m.
City Hall
East side of Monte Verde Street Between Ocean & Seventh Avenues
Commissioners: Victoria Beach
Steve Dallas
Keith Paterson
Steve Hillyard, Vice-chair
Janet Reimers, Chair
II. TOUR OF INSPECTION
Shortly after 2:45 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS/EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
VII. 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.
VIII. 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 December 12, 2011.
2. DS 11-126
Graeme & Christine Robertson
3024 Santa Lucia
Block 10M, Lot(s) 1
Consideration of the re-issuance of a Design Study approval for the substantial alteration of an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1-C-6) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.
3. DS 11-125
Thomas. Truszkowski
N/s Santa Lucia 3 W Rio Road
Block 141, Lot(s) 13 & 15
Consideration of a Time Extension for Design Study and Coastal Development Permit approvals for the construction of a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Archaeological (AS) Overlay District.
IX. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)
X. 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 11-100/UP 11-19
Plum Holdings, LLC
E/s Monte Verde 2 N 3rd
Block 31, Lot(s) 14
Consideration of Design Study, Use Permit, Demolition Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for the construction of a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian (BR), Archaeological Significance (AS) and Very High Fire Hazard Severity (VHFHSZ) Overlay Districts.
2. DS 11-108/VA 11-3
Bruce & Christina Fairbanks
4th Avenue 2 SE of Monte Verde
Block 53, Lot(s) 1 & 3
Consideration of Design Study (Final), Coastal Development Permit and Variance applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.
3. UP 11-21
Leidig Draper Properties
(Karl & Charlotte Empey)
E/s Dolores bt. Ocean & 7th
Block 76, Lot(s) 12
Consideration of a Use Permit application to authorize a business that would offer a combination of the sale of olive oils, art and wine in the Central Commercial (CC) District.
4. UP 11-20
Rod Dewar (Rich Pepe)
NE corner Dolores & 7th
Block 76, Lot(s) 20 & 22
Consideration of a Preliminary Concept Review of a request to convert an existing retail wine shop/wine tasting room to a pizza restaurant located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.
5. DR 11-28
Gunnar Reimers
W/s San Carlos bt. 7th & 8th
Block 91, Lot(s) 3,5,7
Consideration of a Preliminary Concept for exterior alterations to an existing mixed-use building located in the Service Commercial (CC) District.
6. DR 11-26
Leidig Draper
NE Dolores & 6th
Block 56, Lot(s) 20
Consideration of a Design Review application for an exterior paint change on a building located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be:
► Special Meeting – Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 3:00 p.m.
► Regular Meeting – Wednesday, February 8, 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 – MINUTES
JANUARY 11, 2012
I. CALL TO ORDER AND 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:
Plum Holdings, Fairbanks,
Leidig Draper, Empey, Dewar,
Reimers, Fein and Heyermann.
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
AYES: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Hillyard, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
AYES: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Hillyard, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS/EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
Sean Conroy, Planning &
Building Services Manager, made the following announcements:
1. City
and Monterey County
sponsoring a workshop on the topic of making Scenic one way scheduled for
January 25th at 6:00 p.m. at the Mission
gym.
2. Special
Planning Commission meeting to be held January 26th at 2:00 p.m.
Commissioner Reimers announced that
the topics for the January Special Meeting would be Volumetrics, Ad-hoc
Committee for R-1 Design Guidelines, fences and roofs.
Commissioner Dallas announced that
the Forest & Beach Commission had an update on planting trees, City
Administrator goals, the need for workshops with other Commissions and handed
out photos of public right-of-way.
VII. APPEARANCES
Barbara
Livingston appeared before the Commission.
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consideration
of minutes from December 12, 2011.
Commissioner PATERSON moved to approve Consent Agenda item #1,
seconded by DALLAS
and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Hillyard
2. DS
11-126
Graeme & Christine Robertson
3024 Santa Lucia
Block 10M,
|
Consideration of the re-issuance of a Design Study
approval for the substantial alteration of an existing residence located in
the Single Family Residential (R-1-C-6) and Archaeological Significance
Overlay (AS) Districts
|
Commissioner HILLYARD moved to approve Consent Agenda item #2,
seconded by DALLAS
and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Hillyard, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
3. DS
11-125
Thomas Truszkowski
N/s Santa Lucia
Block 141, Lot(s) 13 & 15
|
Consideration of a Time Extension for Design Study and
Coastal Development Permit approvals for the construction of a new residence
located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Archaeological (AS)
Overlay District.
|
Commissioner PATERSON moved to approve Consent Agenda item #3,
seconded by HILLYARD and carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Beach, Paterson, Hillyard,
NOES: Dallas, Reimers
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
X. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. DS
11-100/UP 11-19
E/s Monte Verde 2 N 3rd
Block 31,
|
Consideration of Design Study, Use Permit, Demolition
Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for the construction of a
new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach and
Riparian (BR), Archaeological Significance (AS) and Very High Fire Hazard
Severity (VHFHSZ) Overlay Districts.
|
Marc Wiener, Associate Planner,
presented the staff report. Chair
Reimers opened the public hearing at 4:53 p.m.
Fred Kern, Claudio Ortiz, Steven Silver, Donna Ataide, Roberta Miller,
Mary Liskin, Barbara Livingston, Loreli Kalinowski, Craig Ataide and Maria
Starr appeared before the Commission.
There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:23
p.m.
The Residential Design Guidelines
encourage projects to:
·
Maintain
a forested image on the site (Guideline 1.4).
·
Maintain
an informal image to residential streets in Carmel
·
Maintain
a landscaped edge where it exists and avoid adding new pavement that would
widen street (Guideline 2.2).
·
Minimize
footprint of building on a steep slope (Guideline 3.1).
·
Minimize
the visual impact of garden walls and retaining walls (Guideline 3.3).
·
Maintain
a forest foreground image at front of properties (Guideline 4.0).
·
Minimize
the amount of paved surface area for any driveway (Guideline 6.3).
·
Avoid
expanses of paving that are visible from the street (Guideline 6.3).
·
Building
shall appear to be no more than two-stories (Guideline 7.7).
·
Using
low plate heights is encouraged (Guideline 7.7).
·
Avoid
buildings that are monumental and formal (Guideline 8.2).
The Commission also finds that it is difficult for this project to
accomplish these guidelines due to the style of building, the square footage of
the building and the context of surrounding buildings.
and staff’s Special Conditions #1-4 and the addition of Special
Conditions #5-12:
5.
The applicant is only
permitted to install retaining walls on east patio and on either side of
driveway. The driveway retaining walls
shall be 3’ and taper to nothing at street;
6. Drop ridgeline of living room and kitchen
roof to peak height of dining room roof height;
7. Reduce all plate heights to 8’ heights;
8. Convert exterior stairwell from
conventional to gradual landscape stair;
9. Remove storage area left of garage to
allow for more planting;
10.
Lower 1st floor to be level with garage;
11.
Restore wood header;
12.
Exterior changes between approval and final shall be
brought before the Planning Commission
Seconded by DALLAS
and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Beach, Dallas, Reimers
NOES: Paterson
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Hillyard
Due to a procedural error the
public hearing was re-opened at 6:09 p.m.
Fred Kern and Claudio Ortiz appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public
hearing was closed at 6:29 p.m.
5.
Retaining
walls for driveway and east patio area are allowed. All other retaining walls shall be removed;
6.
Reduce
height of the residence by 2’, roof pitch to remain at 6:12;
7.
Convert
exterior stair from conventional to gradual landscape, follow natural grade of
terrain;
8.
Eliminate
4’9” storage area at front of house;
9.
Slope
over garage to remain natural with no terrace;
10. All exterior
changes between approval and final shall be brought before the Planning
Commission.
Seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Hillyard
2. DS
11-108/VA 11-3
Bruce & Christina Fairbanks
Block 53, Lot(s) 1 & 3
|
Consideration of Design Study (Final), Coastal Development
Permit and Variance applications for the substantial alteration of an
existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and
Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.
|
Chair Reimers opened the public
hearing at 6:46 p.m. Ron Brown appeared
before the Commission. There being no
other appearances, the pubic hearing was closed at 6:52 p.m.
Commissioner BEACH moved to approve the application with a change
to staff’s Special Condition #1 – The applicant shall use authentic board
and batten siding as opposed to retaining the existing T1-11 siding, The applicant shall use T1-11 siding with
battens on all facades; Special Condition #2 and deletion of Special
Condition #3 – The applicant shall remove the stone cap from the driveway
retaining wall, seconded by PATERSON and carried by the following
roll call vote.
AYES: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Hillyard
3. UP
11-21
Leidig Draper Properties
(Karl & Charlotte Empey)
E/s
Block 76,
|
Consideration of a Use Permit application to authorize a
business that would offer a combination of the sale of olive oils, art and
wine in the Central Commercial (CC) District.
|
Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager,
presented the staff report. Chair
Reimers opened the public hearing at 6:56 p.m.
Karl Empey appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public
hearing was closed at 7:03 p.m.
Commissioner
HILLYARD moved to approve the
application with staff’s Findings and Special Conditions #2-11; change to
Special Condition #1 – This Use Permit authorized a Specialty Food Store
with the ancillary uses of art sales and oil and vinegar tastings. Wine sales and tasting is not authorized at
this time - This Use Permit authorizes a Specialty Food
Store with the ancillary uses of art sales and oil, vinegar tastings, and wine sales and tasting of up to five
local Monterey County vintners. Prior to
the implementation of the wine sales and wine tasting, the applicant shall
provide a summary of the vintners to be represented to the Planning Commission
for approval is not authorized at
this time; and addition of Special Condition #12 - The wine tasting aspect of the business shall comply with the wine
tasting policy as adopted by the Planning Commission on 23 June 2011 except for
the requirement that the retail space be at least 2,000 square feet in size, seconded by PATERSON
and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Hillyard, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. UP
11-120
Rod Dewar (Pepe)
NE Dolores & 7th
Block 76, Lot(s) 20 & 22
|
Consideration of a Preliminary Concept Review of a request
to convert an existing retail wine shop/wine tasting room to a pizza
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 7:26 p.m.
Richard Pepe and Roberta Miller appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public
hearing was closed at 7:33 p.m.
There was no motion needed for this item, discussion only.
5.
DR 11-28
Gunnar Reimers
W/s
Block 91, Lot(s) 3,5,7
|
Consideration of a Preliminary
Concept for exterior alterations to an existing mixed-use building located in
the Service 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 7:46 p.m.
Bob Littell appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public
hearing was closed at 7:55 p.m.
The public hearing was re-opened at 8:16 p.m. Bob Littell appeared before the
Commission. There being no other
appearances, the public hearing was closed at 8:22 p.m.
There was no motion needed for this item, discussion only.
6.
DR 11-26
Leidig Draper
NE Dolores & 6th
Block 56,
|
Consideration of a Design
Review application for an exterior paint change on a building located in the
Central Commercial (CC) District.
|
Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff
report. Chair Reimers opened the public
hearing at 8:25 p.m. Representatives
from the application appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public
hearing was closed at 8:34 p.m.
Commissioner HILLYARD moved to continue the project and have the applicant return with paint
color and placement options, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Hillyard, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
XI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no
further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
8:49 p.m.
___________________________________
Leslie Fenton,
Administrative Coordinator
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Janet Reimers,
Chair
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION – SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 25, 2012
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commission Members: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Reimers, Hillyard
STAFF
PRESENT: Sean Conroy, Planning
& Building Services Manager
Marc
Wiener, Associate Planner
Leslie
Fenton, Administrative Coordinator
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Members of
the audience joined Commission members in the pledge of
allegiance.
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS/EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
Sean Conroy, Planning &
Building Services Manager, made the following announcements:
1. Scenic
road workshop tonight at 6:00 p.m., Mission
school gym.
2. Plum
Holdings has been appealed to the City Council.
Commissioner Dallas made the
following announcements:
1. Should
the Commission appoint a representative to attend Council meetings when a
project has been appealed?
2. The
Commission should look ahead at dates for second meetings.
Commissioner Reimers made the
following announcement:
1. It
was Commissioner Reimers’ request that a previous decision regarding an
enclosed pathway counting as site coverage should not be considered precedent
setting and should be discussed by the Commission.
V. APPEARANCES
None
VI. ADMINISTRATION
1. Receive
a report on the permit activity for the Department of Community Planning &
Building for 2011.
Sean Conroy, Planning &
Building Services Manager, presented a report on permit activity for 2011. The Commission requested that more detail be
available on Track 1 projects. Staff
indicated that it would prepare something for the special meeting in February.
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Discuss
the City’s Volumetric Standards for Residential Properties as found in CMC Section 17.10.030.
Marc Wiener, Associate Planner,
presented the staff report. Chair
Hillyard opened the public hearing at 2:30 p.m.
Brian Congleton, Al Saroyan, and Anatoli appeared before the
Commission. There being no other
appearances, the public hearing was closed at 2:45 p.m.
Commissioner PATERSON moved to accept staff recommendation to leave
Volumetric Standards unchanged and to withdraw previous motion to Council,
seconded by DALLAS
and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Dallas, Paterson, Beach, Reimers, Hillyard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
2. Discuss
the City’s Residential Design Guidelines and the possibility of appointing an
ad hoc committee to review the Guidelines.
Sean Conroy, Planning &
Building Services Manager, presented the staff report. Chair Hillyard opened the public hearing at
3:05 p.m. Barbara Livingston and Anatoli
appeared before the Commission. There
being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 3:08 p.m.
The Commission appointed an ad-hoc
committee consisting of Commissioners
Beach
3. Discuss
the City’s process for handling re-roofing permits, particularly for
composition shingle roofing.
Sean Conroy, Planning &
Building Services Manager, presented the staff report. Chair Hillyard opened the public hearing at
3:20 p.m. There being no other
appearances, the public hearing was closed at 3:20 p.m.
The Commission provided direction
to staff on how to handle re-roofing permits.
4. Discuss
the City’s guidelines and requirements for the treatment of the public
right-of-way, particularly in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.
Sean Conroy, Planning &
Building Services Manager, presented the staff report. Chair Hillyard opened the public hearing at
3:40 p.m. Greg D’Ambrosio and Barbara
Livingston appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public
hearing was closed at 3:47 p.m.
After further discussion, the
public hearing was re-opened at 4:05 p.m.
Barbara Livingston and Greg D’Ambrosio appeared before the
Commission. There being no other
appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:08 p.m.
Commissioner
REIMERS moved to
directed Chair Hillyard to draft a letter to the City Council expressing
concern regarding the treatment of the right-of-way and encouraging the Council
to take action seconded by DALLAS
and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Dallas, Paterson, Beach, Reimers, Hillyard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5. Discuss
the City’s guidelines and requirements related to fences and walls in the
Single Family Residential (R-1) District.
Marc Wiener, Associate Planner,
presented the staff report. Chair
Hillyard opened the public hearing at 4:32 p.m.
Greg D’Ambrosio and Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public
hearing was closed at 4:36 p.m.
The Commission provided direction
to staff.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no
further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
5:05 p.m.
___________________________________
Leslie Fenton,
Administrative Coordinator
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Janet Reimers,
Chair
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