DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA & MINUTES February 2008

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
February 27, 2008 Wednesday 3:00 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

1. Re-schedule of Design Review Board Regular Meeting scheduled for December 24, 2008.
2. FY 2008/09 goal. Discuss and take appropriate action.

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 January 23, 2008.

2. DS 08-12
Wilson & Julie Wendt
E/s Santa Fe 2 S of 3rd
Block 39, Lot(s) 4
Consideration of a Design Study application (Concept & Final) for revisions to an approved plan for a project located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

3. DS 08-9
C. Robert Pettit*
Monte Verde 2 SE of 2nd
Block 31, Lot(s) 6
Consideration of a Time Extension for Design Study and Coastal Development Permit approvals for the construction of a new residence located in the Residential (R-1) and Beach & Riparian (BR) Overlay Districts. (appealable to Coastal Commission)

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 07-138
Thomas Parks
Guadalupe 5 SE 2nd
Block 22, Lot(s) 12
Consideration of Design Study (Concept & Final) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the construction of a carport on a site containing an historic residence located in the Residential (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 (Final) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence located 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, 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. DS 07-81
Leroy & Bunny Ginn
San Carlos 3 SW of 10th
Block 116, Lot(s) 5
Consideration of Design Study (Concept) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

5. DS 08-2
Buildwell Construction
26026 Ridgewood Road
Block 2, Lot(s) 16
Consideration of Design Study (Concept), Demolition 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 (AS) Districts.

6. DS 08-8
Barbara Hartvickson
NW corner Casanova & 9th
Block I, Lot(s) 19
Consideration of Design Study (Concept & Final), Demolition, and Coastal Development Permit applications for the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence located in the Residential (R-1) District.

7. DS 08-3
Ron Filice
SE corner Carpenter & 3rd
Block 42, Lot(s) 2
Consideration of Design Study (Concept & Final) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence located in the Residential (R-1) District.

8. DS 06-89
Fred & Regina Amoroso
NW Cor. Mission & St. Lucia
Blk 142, Lot 29 & 31
Consideration of a Design Study application for revisions to an approved plan for a project located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

X. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Design Review Board will be:

► Regular Meeting – Wednesday, March 26th, 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 – FEBRUARY 27, 2008

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

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

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

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION

The Design Review Board toured the following projects: Alessio, Wendt, Parks, Filice, Ginn, Buildwell Construction, Amoroso, McCaffrey, and Hartvickson.

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

1. Re-schedule of Design Review Board Regular Meeting scheduled for December 24, 2008.

The Design Review Board December Regular Meeting has been re-scheduled to Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 3:15 p.m.

2. FY 2008/09 goal.

The Design Review Board has no goal to submit for FY 2008/09.

VI. APPEARANCES

Barbara Livingston appeared before the Board.

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of Design Review Board Minutes for January 23, 2008.

2. DS 08-12
Wilson & Julie Wendt
E/s Santa Fe 2 S of 3rd
Block 39, Lot(s) 4
Consideration of a Design Study application (Concept & Final) for revisions to an approved plan for a project located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

3. DS 08-9*
C. Robert Pettit
Monte Verde 2 SE of 2nd
Block 31, Lot(s) 6
Consideration of a Time Extension for Design Study and Coastal Development Permit approvals for the construction of a new residence located in the Residential (R-1) and Beach & Riparian (BR) Overlay Districts. (appealable to Coastal Commission)

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

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

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. DS 07-138
Thomas Parks
Guadalupe 5 SE 2nd
Block 22, Lot(s) 12
Consideration of Design Study (Concept & Final) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the construction of a carport on a site containing an historic residence located in the Residential (R-1) District.

Sean Conroy, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Paterson
opened the public hearing at 4:52 p.m. Mark Porter appeared before the Board.
There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:54 p.m.

Board Member LYNCH moved to accept the application with staff’s Special
Condition #1 and deletion of #2, seconded by SAPP and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

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 (Final) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence located 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 4:59 p.m. John Mandurrago appeared before the Board. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:00 p.m.

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

AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: Bell, LePage, Lynch, Sapp, Paterson
NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: None
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, 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 5:06 p.m. Claudio Ortiz and Rick Kashfi appeared before the Board. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:21 p.m.

Board Member LYNCH moved to accept application with staff’s Special
Conditions #1, #3 and change to Special Condition #2 – review with staff the
position of rooftop deck and privacy issues with neighbors, seconded by
SAPP and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

4. DS 07-81
Leroy & Bunny Ginn
San Carlos 3 SW of 10th
Block 116, Lot(s) 5
Consideration of Design Study (Concept) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

Sean Conroy, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Paterson
opened the public hearing at 5:29 p.m. Claudio Ortiz, Barbara Livingston,
Katherine Anderson, Steve Dallas, LeRoy Ginn and Edna Young appeared before the Board. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:56 p.m.

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

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

5. DS 08-2
Buildwell Construction
26026 Ridgewood Road
Block 2, Lot(s) 16
Consideration of Design Study (Concept), Demolition 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 (AS) Districts.

Sean Conroy, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Paterson
opened the public hearing at 6:06 p.m. Warren Niedenberg, Robert Greenfield and Cher Wolf appeared before the Board. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:15 p.m. After further discussion, Chairman
Paterson re-opened the public hearing at 6:22 p.m. Warren Niedenberg appeared
before the Board. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:23 p.m.

Board Member LEPAGE moved to accept application with staff’s Special Conditions #1, #2, #4, #5; change to #3 – The southern most window on the west elevation of the second story shall be eliminated – applicant shall work with staff on location of southern most window on the west elevation in relation to privacy issues with neighbor to west; and addition of Special Condition #6 – applicant shall work with staff on privacy issues and view impacts for neighbors to north and south and bring back at final, seconded by BELL and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

6. DS 08-8
Barbara Hartvickson
NW corner Casanova & 9th
Block I, Lot(s) 19
Consideration of Design Study (Concept & Final), Demolition, and Coastal Development Permit applications for the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence located in the Residential (R-1) District.

Sean Conroy, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Paterson
opened the public hearing at 6:34 p.m. Mr. Hartvickson, Schatzi Joy, Kathy Wiggins, Jay Williams and Rob Nicely appeared before the Board. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:43 p.m.

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

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

7. DS 08-3
Ron Filice
SE corner Carpenter & 3rd
Block 42, Lot(s) 2
Consideration of Design Study (Concept & Final) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence located in the Residential
(R-1) District.

Sean Conroy, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Paterson
opened the public hearing at 6:52 p.m. Leon Pitts and Tim Sheerer appeared before the Board. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:59 p.m.
Board Member BELL moved to accept application with staff’s Special Conditions #1, #2, #4 and change to #3 – The applicant shall use unclad, wood windows throughout the residence – The applicant shall change all windows to aluminum clad with simulated divided with extruded as approved by staff, seconded by LEPAGE and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

8. DS 06-89
Fred & Regina Amoroso
NW Cor. Mission & St. Lucia
Blk 142, Lot 29 & 31
Consideration of a Design Study application for revisions to an approved plan for a project located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.

Sean Conroy, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Paterson
opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. Richard Murray appeared before the Board. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 7:09 p.m.

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

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

X. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:11 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

ATTEST:

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Keith Paterson, Chairman