PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES April 2008

PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
April 9, 2008, Wednesday 3:30 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
East side of Monte Verde Street
Between Ocean & Seventh Avenues

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Commissioners: Alan Hewer
Steve Hillyard
Janet Reimers
Robin Wilson
Bill Strid, Chairman

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION

Shortly after 3:30 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). 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 Planning Commission on its tour of the determined sites. The Commission 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 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.

VII. 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. 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 Commission shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended.

1. Consideration of minutes from March 12, 2008.

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

At this time the Commission 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 Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

1. DS 07-137
Katrina Dempsey
E/s Scenic bt. 9th & 10th
Block A2, Lot(s) 6
Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit applications for site coverage and landscape changes on a site located in the Residential (R-1), Park Overlay (P) and Beach and Riparian Overlay (BR) Districts. (Continued to May 14, 2008)

2. DR 08-6
Macerich – Carmel Plaza
SW corner Ocean & Junipero
Block 78, Lot(s) All
Consideration of Design Review and Use Permit applications for a full line restaurant in the Carmel Plaza located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

3. DR 06-2
Ron Chaplan
W/s San Carlos bt. 7th & 8th
Block 91, Lot(s) 9 & 11
Consideration of a request for a time extension to 10 May 2009 for demolition of an existing building in the RC District and construction of a new building with seven market-rate condominium units and two low-income condominium units.

4. DS 08-7*
Robb & Dale Johnson
W/s San Antonio bt. Ocean &
4th
Block SS, Lot(s) 4
Consideration of Design Study (Concept) and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence in the Residential
(R-1), Beach and Riparian Overlay (BR), Park (P) and Archaeological Significance District. (Continued to May 14, 2008)

X. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be:

► Regular Meeting – Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 at 3:30 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 – APRIL 9, 2008

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Commission Members: Hewer, Hillyard, Reimers, Wilson, Strid

ABSENT: Commission Members: None

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

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION

The Planning Commission toured the following sites: Macerich – Carmel Plaza.

III. ROLL CALL

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM DIRECTOR OR CHAIR

None

VI. APPEARANCES

Commissioner Wilson congratulated the Mayor and Council Members on their re-election and would like to see the topics of passive solar energy and environmental sustainability placed on a future agenda.

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of minutes from March 12, 2008.

Commissioner HEWER moved to accept the Consent Agenda, seconded by REIMERS and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Hewer, Reimers, Wilson, Strid
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Hillyard

(Commissioner Hillyard abstained due to his absence at the April meeting.)

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

None

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

5. DR 08-6
Macerich – Carmel Plaza
SW corner Ocean & Junipero
Block 78, Lot(s) All
Consideration of Design Review and Use Permit applications for a full line restaurant in the Carmel Plaza located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

Marc Wiener, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Strid opened the public hearing at 4:39 p.m. Richard Pilford and Firok Shield appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:05 p.m.

Commissioner REIMERS moved to accept application with staff’s Special Conditions and Findings with understanding that applicant may return to the Planning Commission for additional seating and water usage for outdoor seating area, seconded by WILSON and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Hewer, Hillyard, Reimers, Wilson, Strid
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None

2. DR 06-2
Ron Chaplan
W/s San Carlos bt. 7th & 8th
Block 91, Lot(s) 9 & 11
Consideration of a request for a time extension to 10 May 2009 for demolition of an existing building in the RC District and construction of a new building with seven market-rate condominium units and two low-income condominium units.

Commissioner Reimers recused herself from the discussion.

Brian Roseth, Planning Services Manager, presented the staff report. Chairman Strid opened the public hearing at 5:08 p.m. Neils Reimers and Monte Miller appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:10 p.m.

There was no motion on this project because the permit had not expired.

X. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
Adjourned at 5:18 p.m.


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Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator


ATTEST:

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Bill Strid, Chairman