DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA & MINUTES January 2008

Regular Meeting
January 23, 2008 Wednesday 3:15 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
East side of Monte Verde Street
Between Ocean & Seventh Avenues

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Board Members: Mary Bell
Michael LePage
Michael Lynch
Jonathan Sapp
Keith Paterson, Chairman

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION

Shortly after 3:15 p.m. the Board 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). Prior to the beginning of the Tour of Inspection, the Board may eliminate one or more on-site visits. The public is welcome to follow the Design Review Board on its tour of the determined sites. The Board will return to the Council Chambers at 4:30 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 Board on matters not on the agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the Board may do so now. Please state the matter on which you wish to speak. Matters not appearing on the Board 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 Board. 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 Board in one motion. There is no discussion of these items prior to the Board action unless a member of the Board, 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 Board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended.

1. Consideration of Design Review Board Minutes for November 28, 2007.

2. DS 07-136
Michael McDonald
SE corner Dolores & 2nd
Block 29, Lot(s) 2 Consideration of a Design Study (Track 1 Referral) for exterior alterations to an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

At this point the Board will consider items pulled from the Consent Agenda.

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 Design Review Board at, or prior to, the public hearing.

1. DS 07-121
Alan Stacy & Deborah Rusell
NE corner Lincoln & 2nd
Block 9, Lot(s) 20
Consideration of Design Study (Concept & Final), Demolition and Coastal Development Permit applications for the partial demolition and rebuild of an existing residence located in the R-1 District.

2. DS 07-92
Chris & Lori Alessio
E/s Dolores 4 S of Vista
Block 6.5, Lot(s) parts 8,6,10
Consideration of Design Study (Concept) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence in the Residential (R-1) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.

3. DS 07-126
Brent & Lauren McCaffrey
San Antonio 4 SW of 10th
Block A3, Lot(s) 3
Consideration of Design Study (Concept), Coastal Development Permit and Demolition Permit applications for the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence in the R-1 and Beach & Riparian Overlay Districts.

4. SI 08-01
Jim Rotter
W/s San Carlos bt. 7th & 8th
Block 91, Lot(s) 15
Consideration of an application for a business sign using non-natural materials at a location in the RC Land Use District.

X. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Design Review Board will be:

► Regular Meeting – Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 at 3:15 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.

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES – JANUARY 23, 2008

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS: Mary Bell
Michael LePage
Michael Lynch
Keith Paterson, Chairman

ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: Jonathan Sapp

STAFF PRESENT: Sean Conroy, Senior Planner
Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION

The Design Review Board toured the following projects: Stacy/Rusell,
McDonald, Alessio, McCaffrey.

III. ROLL CALL

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Members of the audience joined Board Members in the pledge of allegiance.

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM DIRECTOR OR CHAIR

None

VI. APPEARANCES

None

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of Design Review Board Minutes for November 28, 2007.

2. DS 07-136
Michael McDonald
SE corner Dolores & 2nd
Block 29, Lot(s) 2
Consideration of a Design Study (Track 1 Referral) for exterior alterations to an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.

Board Member LEPAGE moved to accept the Consent Agenda, seconded by LYNCH and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: Bell, LePage, Lynch, Paterson
NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: Sapp
ABSTAIN: BOARD MEMBERS: None

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

None

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. DS 07-121
Alan Stacy & Deborah Rusell
NE corner Lincoln & 2nd
Block 9, Lot(s) 20
Consideration of Design Study (Concept & Final), Demolition and Coastal Development Permit applications for the partial demolition and rebuild of an existing residence located in the R-1 District.

Sean Conroy, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Paterson
opened the public hearing at 4:35 p.m. Rob Nicely appeared before the Board.
There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:38 p.m.

Board Member BELL moved to accept the application with staff’s Special
Conditions, seconded by LYNCH and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: Bell, LePage, Lynch, Paterson
NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: Sapp
ABSTAIN: BOARD MEMBERS: None

2. DS 07-92
Chris & Lori Alessio
E/s Dolores 4 S of Vista
Block 6.5, Lot(s) 8,6,10
Consideration of Design Study (Concept) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence in the Residential (R-1) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.

Sean Conroy, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Paterson
opened the public hearing at 4:45 p.m. John Mandurrago and Roberta Anderson appeared before the Board. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:55 p.m.

Board Member LEPAGE moved to accept the application with staff’s Special Conditions #1 and #3; the following change to Special Condition #2 and the addition of Special Conditions #4 and #5:

#2 – The driveway shall be no wider than nine feet and the front walkway shall be no wider than four feet. Applicant shall work with staff on width of driveway and walkway.

#4 – Applicant shall work with staff to change design of North/South stucco wall.

#5 – Staff shall meet with property owner to east and discuss privacy issues/concerns.

Seconded by BELL and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: Bell, LePage, Lynch, Paterson
NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: Sapp
ABSTAIN: BOARD MEMBERS: None

3. DS 07-126
Brent & Lauren McCaffrey
San Antonio 4 SW of 10th
Block A3, Lot(s) 3
Consideration of Design Study (Concept), Coastal Development Permit and Demolition Permit applications for the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence in the R-1 and Beach & Riparian Overlay Districts.

Sean Conroy, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Paterson
opened the public hearing at 5:11 p.m. Claudio Ortiz, Rick Kashfi, Darren Davis and Tom Crystal appeared before the Board. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:30 p.m.

Board Member LEPAGE moved to continue application to next Regular Meeting with recommendations from staff and Board Members, seconded by LYNCH and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: Bell, LePage, Lynch, Paterson
NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: Sapp
ABSTAIN: BOARD MEMBERS: None

4. SI 08-01
Jim Rotter
W/s San Carlos bt. 7th & 8th
Block 91, Lot(s) 15
Consideration of an application for a business sign using non-natural materials at a location in the RC Land Use District.

Sean Conroy, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Paterson
opened the public hearing at 5:35 p.m. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:37 p.m.

Board Member LEPAGE moved to deny the application, seconded by BELL and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: Bell, LePage, Lynch, Paterson
NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: Sapp
ABSTAIN: BOARD MEMBERS: None

X. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 5:44 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

ATTEST:

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Keith Paterson, Chairman