PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES February 2008

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
February 13, 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

Commissioner: 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

1. Fiscal year 2008/09 goal. Discuss and take appropriate action.

VI. APPERANCES

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 January 9, 2008.

2. DS 07-123
Martin Bowen
SE corner Junipero & 10th
Block 119, Lot(s) 2
Consideration of Findings for Decision for approval of a second-story plate height variance for a project located in the Residential (R-1) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.

3. DR 05-7/UP 05-5
Dennis Levett
SW corner Ocean & Torres
Block 79, Lot(s) 1-3
Consideration of revisions to the conditions of approval for the Forest Cottages Specific Plan located in the Residential (R-1) and Community Plan (CP) Districts. The revisions are required by the California Coastal Commission.

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 6 S of 9th
Block A2, Lot(s) 6
Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit applications for the site coverage and landscape changes on a site located in the Residential (R-1), Park Overlay (P) and Beach and Riparian Overlay (BR) Districts.

2. DS 07-102*
Diocese of Monterey
SW corner Rio & Lasuen
Block U, Lot(s) 38
onsideration of Design Study, Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an existing structure located in the Carmel Mission complex in the Residential (R-1) District and Beach and Riparian Overlay (BR) District.

3. UP 07-10
Ryan Sanchez – Surf N Sand
NW corner Torres & 6th
Block 59, Lot(s) parts 19,23,25
Consideration of a Use Permit application for the establishment of wine tasting at an existing business in the Residential and Limited Commercial (RC) District.

X. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be:

► Regular Meeting – Wednesday, March 12th, 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.


CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES – FEBRUARY 13, 2008


I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

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

ABSENT: Commission Members: None

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

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION

The Planning Commission toured the following sites: Dempsey and Diocese of
Monterey.

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

1. Fiscal year 2008/09 goal.

Commissioner HEWER moved to submit The General Plan Update and LCP Clean-up Ordinance as Planning Commission FY 2007-08 goals, 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

VI. APPEARANCES

None

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

2. DS 07-123
Martin Bowen
SE corner Junipero & 10th
Block 119, Lot(s) 2
Consideration of Findings for Decision for approval of a second-story plate height variance for a project located in the Residential (R-1) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to approve Consent Agenda item #2,
seconded by REIMERS and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

1. Consideration of minutes from January 9, 2008.

3. DR 05-7/UP 05-5
Dennis Levett
SW corner Ocean & Torres
Block 79, Lot(s) 1-3
Consideration of revisions to the conditions of approval for the Forest Cottages Specific Plan located in the Residential (R-1) and Community Plan (CP) Districts. The revisions are required by the California Coastal Commission.

Commissioner HEWER moved to accept Consent Agenda item #3, seconded by
HILLYARD and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to accept Consent Agenda item #1, seconded by REIMERS and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

(Wilson abstained due to absence at January Regular Meeting)

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

Sean Conroy, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Strid opened the public hearing at 4:38 p.m. Sidney Widrow and Rebecca Dime appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:57 p.m.

After further discussion, Chairman Strid re-opened the public hearing at 5:08 p.m.
Roberta Miller appeared before the Commission. There being no other
appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:12 p.m.

The applicant requested the item be continued to the March Regular Meeting.

2. DS 07-102*
Diocese of Monterey
SW corner Rio & Lasuen
Block U, Lot(s) 38
Consideration of Design Study, Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an existing structure located in the Carmel Mission complex in the Residential (R-1) District and Beach and Riparian Overlay (BR) District.

Sean Conroy, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Strid opened the public hearing at 5:14 p.m. James Smith appeared before the Commission.
There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:19 p.m.

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to approve application with staff’s Special
Conditions and Findings, 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

3. UP 07-10
Ryan Sanchez – Surf N Sand
NW corner Torres & 6th
Block 59, Lot(s) parts 19,23,25
Consideration of a Use Permit application for the establishment of wine tasting at an existing business in the Residential and Limited Commercial (RC) District.

Sean Conroy, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Strid opened the public hearing at 5:23 p.m. Jim Heisinger and Monte Miller appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:25 p.m.

Commissioner WILSON moved to approve application with staff’s Special Conditions #1, #2, #4, #5 and addition of the following sentence to #3 – or determined by staff to be in existence and continual use since at least 1982, seconded by HEWER and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

X. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:25 p.m.


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Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator


ATTEST:

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Bill Strid, Chairman