DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA & MINUTES March 2008

DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
March 26, 2008, Wednesday 3:45 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 3:45 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 from February 27, 2008.

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 07-126*
Brent & Lauren McCaffrey
San Antonio 4 SW of 10th
Block A3, Lot(s) 3
Consideration of Design Study (Final), 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.

2. DS 08-11
London Trust
W/s Junipero 6 S of 12th
Block 1, Lot(s) 12
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) District.

3. DS 08-30
J. Arthur White
Santa Rita 2 SW of Ocean
Block 81, Lot(s) 5
Consideration of a Design Study (Track 1 referral) for a fence in excess of six feet for a site located in the residential (R-1) District.

4. DS 08-22
Tim Mallery
Monte Verde 2 NE of 4th
Block 32, Lot(s) 18
Consideration of Design Study (Concept & Final) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence in the Residential (R-1) District.

5. SI 08-3
Macerich – Carmel Plaza (Anubee)
SW corner Junipero & Ocean
Block 78, Lot(s) All
Consideration of an application for a commercial business sign located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

X. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Design Review Board will be:

► Regular Meeting – Wednesday, April 23rd, 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 – MARCH 26, 2008

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

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

ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: Michael LePage

STAFF PRESENT: Brian Roseth, Planning Services Manager
Sean Conroy, Senior Planner
Marc Wiener, Assistant Planner
Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION

The Design Review Board toured the following projects: Mallery, White and
London Trust.

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 from February 27, 2008.

Board Member BELL moved to accept Consent Agenda with amended minutes, seconded by SAPP and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

None

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. DS 07-126*
Brent & Lauren McCaffrey
San Antonio 4 SW of 10th
Block A3, Lot(s) 3
Consideration of Design Study (Final), 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 4:37 p.m. Claudio Ortiz and Eric Miller appeared before the Board. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was
closed at 4:43 p.m.

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

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

2. DS 08-11
London Trust
W/s Junipero 6 S of 12th
Block 1, Lot(s) 12
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) District.

Sean Conroy, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Paterson
opened the public hearing at 4:49 p.m. Chris Tescher appeared before the Board. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:01 p.m.

Board Member SAPP moved to accept the concept design with staff’s Special
Condition #2 and elimination of Special Conditions #1 and #3, seconded by
LYNCH and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

3. DS 08-30
J. Arthur White
Santa Rita 2 SW of Ocean
Block 81, Lot(s) 5
Consideration of a Design Study (Track 1 referral) for a fence in excess of six feet for a site located in the residential (R-1) District.

Marc Wiener, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Paterson
opened the public hearing at 5:09 p.m. J. Arthur White and Mr. Uyeda appeared
before the Board. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was
closed at 5:11 p.m.

Board Member LYNCH moved to approve the application with the following Special Condition – fence located in set-back should be reduced to 4’ and the remainder should be reduced stepped or diagonally cut to a maximum height of 6 ½ feet.

Motion withdrawn.

Board Member BELL moved to approve the application with the following Special Condition – fence located in set-back shall be reduced to meet City Regulations and the remainder shall be reduced to height of 7’ and applicant can decide whether to have it stepped or inclined, seconded by LYNCH and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

4. DS 08-22
Tim Mallery
Monte Verde 2 NE of 4th
Block 32, Lot(s) 18
Consideration of Design Study (Concept & Final) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence in the Residential (R-1) District.

Sean Conroy, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Paterson
opened the public hearing at 5:31 p.m. Tim Mallery appeared before the Board. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:32 p.m.

Board Member BELL moved to approve application with staff’s Special
Conditions, seconded by LYNCH and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: Bell, Lynch, Sapp, Paterson
NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: LePage
ABSTAIN: BOARD MEMBERS: None

5. SI 08-3
Macerich – Carmel Plaza (Anubee)
SW corner Junipero & Ocean
Block 78, Lot(s) All
Consideration of an application for a commercial business sign located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

Marc Wiener, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Paterson
opened the public hearing at 5:40 p.m. Jim Griffith and Roberta Miller appeared
before the Board. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was
closed at 5:49 p.m.

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

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

X. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

ATTEST:

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Keith Paterson, Chairman