Sunday, February 5, 2012

PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES February 2012


CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION – MINUTES
FEBRUARY 8, 2012


I.          CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

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

            STAFF PRESENT:      Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager
                                                Margi Perotti, Administrative Coordinator

II.        TOUR OF INSPECTION

            The Planning Commission toured the following sites:  Leidig-Draper, Nagel, Pepe and Scheid.

III.       ROLL CALL

IV.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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


VI.       ANNOUNCEMENTS/EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, made the following announcements:

1.      Results of the Plumb Holdings appeal at the City Council meeting.

2.      Council’s review of the Wine Tasting Policy.

3.      There will be a special meeting on Tuesday Feb 28, 2010.  Time will be announced.  Discussion topics will be Restroom proposal at Scenic & Santa Lucia, and an overview of Del Mar Master Plan.

Chair Hillyard would like to add a discussion of a joint Planning Commission and Forest and Beach Commission meeting to the February 28, 2010 meeting.

Commissioner Beach would like at some future date to discuss ways to prevent appeals to the City Council. 

Commissioner Dallas announced that the Forest & Beach Commission had a matrix of tree plantings in the city and the format that could be used as a template for Track 1 project, provided the City Administrator goals, discusses the need for workshops with other commissions and handed out photos of public right-of-way.

VII.     APPEARANCES

            No appearances.   

VIII.    CONSENT AGENDA

1.      Consideration of minutes from January 11, 2012 regular meeting.
2.      Consideration of minutes from January 25, 2012 special meeting.

3.      Consideration of adoption of amendments to the Planning Commission Rules of Procedure regarding the annual election of the Chairman and Vice Chairman.


4.      DS 11-54
Mark & Shari Lasher
2 SE Ocean on Camino Real bet
Ocean and 7th
Block M, Lot(s) 6&8
Consideration of a minor revision to an approved Design Study and Coastal Development Permit application for the substantial alteration of an existing historic residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

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

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

X.        PUBLIC HEARINGS

1.      DS 11-26
Leidig Draper (Village Corner)
NE Dolores & 6th
Block 56, Lot(s) 20
Consideration of Design Review application for an exterior paint change on a building located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

Sean Conroy, Planning and Building Department Manager noted the applicant was not present.  Chair Hillyard moved this item to the end of the agenda. 


5:25 p.m. Sean Conroy, Planning and Building Department Manager, presented the staff report.  Chair Hillyard opened the public hearing at 5:28 p.m.  Chris Tanner appeared before the Commission.  There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:30 p.m.

Commissioner DALLAS moved to approve the colors of cobalt blue and tan for the building, seconded by PATERSON.  The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

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


2.      DR 12-4
John & Marcia Nagel
ES Lincoln 6 S of 3rd
Block 33, Lot(s) 10 &12
Consideration of Design Review, Variance 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.

Chair Hillyard opened the public hearing at 4 18 p.m.  Terry Latassa appeared before the Commission.  There being no other appearances, the pubic hearing was closed at 4:25 p.m.

Commissioner PATERSON moved to approve the application with staff’s special conditions 1 thru 3, approve the variance with the condition that the plan for the public right-of-way be placed on the Commission’s agenda once finalized with the Planning Staff.  The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

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

3.      UP 11-20
Rod Dewer (Pepe)
N/E Dolores & 7th
Block 76, Lot(s) 20 & 22
Consideration of a Use Permit to convert an existing retail wine shop/wine tasting room to a pizza restaurant located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager announced that this item has been pulled. 

4.      UP 12-2
Richard Pepe
NW Junipero & 6th
Block 58, Lot(s) 25 & 26
Consideration of a Preliminary Concept Review for exterior alterations to a building located in the Service Commercial (SC) District. 

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report.  Chair Hillyard opened the public hearing at 4:33 p.m.  John Mandurrago and Richard Pepe appeared before the Commission.  There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:03 p.m.

There was no motion needed for this item, discussion only.

5.      DR 11-40
Scott Schied
SE Cor. San Carlos & 7th
Block 90, Lot(s) 2 & 4
Consideration of a request for approval of an art display featuring a business name for an existing business located in the Service Commercial (SC) District.

Chair Reimers re-cused herself from the discussion.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report.  Chair Hillyard opened the public hearing at 5:17 p.m.  Scott Scheid appeared before the Commission.  There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:20 p.m.

Commissioner DALLAS moved to grant an exception to the lettering size on the bases it is attached to an art display, seconded by PATERSON 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 5:35 p.m.


___________________________________
Margi Perotti, Administrative Coordinator


ATTEST:


__________________________________
Steve Hillyard, Chair


CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION – MINUTES
FEBRUARY 28, 2012


I.          CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

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

            STAFF PRESENT:  Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager
                                            Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

II.        TOUR OF INSPECTION

The Planning Commission toured the following sites:  NW corner Ocean & San Antonio (Del Mar Master Plan) and SW corner Scenic & Santa Lucia (Beach Restrooms).

III.       ROLL CALL

IV.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

V.        ANNOUNCEMENTS/EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

Commissioner Dallas announced that he and Commissioner Hillyard were working on the ad-hoc sign committee and if anyone had any input to please contact Sean who will pass the information on to them.

VI.       APPEARANCES

            Nancy Hoeft appeared before the Commission.

VII.     DISCUSSION ITEMS

1.      Consideration of Recommendations to the City Council regarding the
conceptual plans for a new restroom facility located on the corner of Scenic
Road and Santa Lucia in the Park (P), Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) and Beach and Riparian Overlay (BR) Districts.

            Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report. 
Chair Hillyard opened the public hearing at 4:14 p.m.  Rob Carver, Lucinda Lloyd, Greg D’Ambrosio, Skip Lloyd, Jean Grace and Nancy Hoeft appeared before the Commission.  There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:27 p.m.

The public hearing was re-opened at 4:40 p.m.  Mary Liskin, Skip Lloyd, Lucinda Lloyd and Missy Jenson appeared before the Commission.  There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:43 p.m.

The public hearing was re-opened at 4:53 p.m.  Jean Grace appeared before the Commission.  There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:54 p.m.

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to recommend to Council that the Planning Commission agrees on the location of the new restroom location at the corner of Scenic road and Santa Lucia, they would like to see additional workshops scheduled to receive public input now that conceptual drawings are available, and the Commission concerns regarding the size and scope of the facility, landscaping, cost and would like it to be a “world class facility”, seconded by BEACH and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

2.      Receive a report on the progress of the Del Mar Master Plan and review
preliminary concept plans for a pathway on the west side of San Antonio Avenue between Ocean and Fourth Avenues.

Sean Conroy, Planning and Building Services Manager, presented the staff report.  Chair Hillyard opened the public hearing at 5:09 p.m.  Niels Reimers, Greg D’Ambrosio, Skip Lloyd and Mary Liskin appeared before the Commission.  There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:17 p.m.

Commissioner Beach had to leave the meeting at 5:23 p.m.
Commissioner Paterson had to leave the meeting at 5:31 p.m.

The public hearing was re-opened at 5:36 p.m.  Greg D’Ambrosio, Mary Liskin and John Lambert appeared before the Commission.  There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:40 p.m.

There was no motion needed for this item, discussion only.

3.      Consideration of a Planning Commission goal for fiscal year 2012/13.

The Commission will forward the following as goal to the City Council:
1.      Additional staffing for the Planning Department;
2.      Funding for a design related workshop;
3.      Funding for staff and commissioner training; and
4.      Direct staff to address enforcement of right-of-way standards and allocate funding as needed.

4.  Discuss the possibility of holding a joint meeting with the Forest and Beach
     Commission.

There was no motion needed for this item, discussion only.

5.  Receive a report on Track 1 Design Review approvals for January-February
     2012.

There was no motion needed for this item, discussion only.

VIII.    ADJOURNMENT

            There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:01 p.m.


__________________________________
Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

ATTEST:


__________________________________
Steve Hillyard, Chair

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