PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES June 2011

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Special Meeting
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Tour – 3:15
Meeting – 4:00 p.m.

City Hall
East side of Monte Verde Street Between Ocean & Seventh Avenues

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Commissioners: Victoria Beach
Steve Dallas
Keith Paterson
Steve Hillyard, Vice-chair
Janet Reimers, Chair

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION

Shortly after 3:15 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). The Tour may also include projects previously approved by the City and not on this 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 Commission on its tour of the determined sites. The Commission will return to the Council Chambers at 4:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible.

III. ROLL CALL

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS

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. 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 Planning Commission minutes from May 11, 2011.

2. MP 11-5
City of Carmel
NW Lincoln & 6th
Block 54, Lot(s) 15-19
Consideration of recommendations to the City Council regarding a request to install a banner pole at the First Murphy Park located in the Park (P-2) District.

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

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 10-78
Katherine & Greg Morganroth
NE Scenic & Santa Lucia
Block A6, Lot(s) 14
Consideration of Design Study (Final), Demolition and Coastal Development Permit applications for the construction of a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach & Riparian, Archaeological Significance and Park Overlay Districts.

2. DS 10-7
Stephen Walker
NE San Antonio & 4th
Block NN, Lot(s) 2
Consideration of a plan revision to an approved Design Study application for exterior alterations to an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian and Archaeological Significance Overlay Districts.

3. DR 11-4
Warren Carmel Doud Properties
SW Ocean & Mission
Block 77, Lot(s) 1 & 2
Consideration of a request for a code interpretation to determine whether window display cases count as floor area for a building located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

4. DS 11-49
Nils & Leslie Benatsson
3013 Lasuen Dr.
Block 10M, Lot 12
Consideration of a Design Study application for the installation of vinyl windows on a residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1-C-6) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.

X. DISCUSSION

1. Discussion of the development standards and criteria for the RC District found in the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Commercial Design Guidelines.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be:
► Special Meeting – Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.
► Regular Meeting – Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 4:00 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
JUNE 16, 2011

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Commission Members: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Hillyard, Reimers
STAFF PRESENT: Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager
Marc Wiener, Associate Planner
Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

II. TOUR OF INSPECTION

The Planning Commission toured the following sites: Walker, Morganroth,
Benatsson, Warren Carmel Doud Properties and City of Carmel.

III. ROLL CALL

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, made the following announcements:

1. The City Council upheld the Planning Commission’s decision on the Dressel project.
2. Public parking lot at Sunset Center has been chosen as location for electric vehicle charger station.
3. Special Planning Commission meeting on June 23, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.

VI. APPEARANCES

Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission.

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of Planning Commission minutes from May 11, 2011.

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to approve Consent Agenda item #1 as corrected, seconded by PATERSON and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Hillyard, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)

2. MP 11-5
City of Carmel
NW Lincoln & 6th
Block 54, Lot(s) 15-19
Consideration of recommendations to the City Council regarding a request to install a banner pole at the First Murphy Park located in the Park (P-2) District.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report.

Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 4:10 p.m. Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:11 p.m.

Commissioner PATERSON moved to recommend to City Council to deny the request to install a banner pole at the First Murphy Park, seconded by HILLYARD and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Hillyard, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. DS 10-78
Katherine & Greg Morganroth
NE Scenic & Santa Lucia
Block A6, Lot(s) 14
Consideration of Design Study (Final), Demolition and Coastal Development Permit applications for the construction of a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach & Riparian, Archaeological Significance and Park Overlay Districts.

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 4:34 p.m. Eric Miller, Gretchen Flesher, Roberta Miller and Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:58 p.m.

Commissioner PATERSON moved to approve the application with staff’s Special Condition #3 and delete Special Conditions #1 and #2, seconded by HILLYARD and failed by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Paterson, Hillyard
NOES: Beach, Dallas, Reimers
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

Commissioner DALLAS moved to approve the application and allow the lower level of the garage to not count as floor area and with change to staff’s Special Condition #3 – The height of the living room windows and the hallway windows facing the west and south elevation shall be reduced by one foot; delete Special Conditions #1 – the applicant shall remove an additional one square foot from the basement and Special Condition #2 – If the Commission determines that both levels of the garage count as floor area then the car-lift shall be withdrawn to comply with the floor area requirements; addition of Special Condition #4 – no flat roof elements; addition of Special Condition #5 – work with City Forester on number of trees to be planted on the south side, seconded by BEACH and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Beach, Dallas, Hillyard, Reimers
NOES: Paterson
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

2. DS 10-7
Stephen Walker
NE San Antonio & 4th
Block NN Lot(s) 2
Consideration of a plan revision to an approved Design Study application for exterior alterations to an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian and Archaeological Significance Overlay Districts.

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 6:03 p.m. Steve Walker appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:15 p.m.

Commissioner HILLYARD moved to approve the application with a requirement that the applicant work with the forest to install lower canopy trees on either side of the driveway and all changes identified as acceptable by the Commission during the discussion, seconded by PATERSON and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Hillyard, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

3. DR 11-4
Warren Carmel Doud Properties
SW Ocean & Mission
Block 77, Lot(s) 1 & 2
Consideration of a request for a code interpretation to determine whether window display cases count as floor area for a building located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. John Plastini, Tom and Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 7:16 p.m.

The Commission determined that as long as the lower platform of the display did not extend all the way to the existing finished floor, the displays would not count as additional square footage and suggested possible revisions to the design. No formal action was taken.

4. DS 11-49
Nils & Leslie Benatsson
3013 Lasuen Dr.
Block 10M, Lot(s) 12
Consideration of a Design Study application for the installation of vinyl windows on a residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1-C-6) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. Jeff Kirkpatrick appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 7:38 p.m.

Commissioner BEACH moved to deny the application, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Beach, Dallas, Hillyard, Reimers
NOES: Paterson
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

X. DISCUSSION

1. Discussion of the development standards and criteria for the RC District found in the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Commercial Design Guidelines.

Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 7:50. Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 7:52 p.m. The Commission appointed a subcommittee consisting of Chair Reimers, Commissioner Beach and Planning and Building Services Manager Sean Conroy to review this issue in more detail.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.


______________________________________
Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

ATTEST:


______________________________________
Janet Reimers, Chair

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Special Meeting
Thursday June 23, 2011
Tour – N/A
Meeting – 3:00 p.m.

City Hall
East side of Monte Verde Street Between Ocean & Seventh Avenues

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Commissioners: Victoria Beach
Steve Dallas
Keith Paterson
Steve Hillyard, Vice-chair
Janet Reimers, Chair

II. ROLL CALL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS

V. 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.

VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION ITEMS

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. Discussion of Planning Commission policies and procedures with the City Attorney.

2. Discussion of the development standards and criteria for the RC District found in the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Commercial Design Guidelines.

3. Consideration of a Resolution adopting a policy to establish criteria for the review and approval of wine tasting operations in the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

4. Discussion of the City’s design review process.

5. Discussion of the City’s restricted uses as identified in the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.

VII. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be:
► Regular Meeting – Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 4:00 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 COMMISSON – SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 23, 2011

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Commission Members: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Reimers
ABSENT: Commission Members: Hillyard
STAFF PRESENT: Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager
Marc Wiener, Associate Planner
Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

III. ANNOUNCEMENTS

None

IV. APPEARANCES

Scott Sheid appeared before the Commission.

V. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. Discussion of Planning Commission policies and procedures with the City Attorney.

The Commission discussed various planning related issued with the City Attorney and staff. No formal action was taken.

2. Discussion of the development standards and criteria for the RC District found in the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Commercial Design Guidelines.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 5:23 p.m. Jonathan Sapp and Scott Sheid appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:25 p.m. No formal action was taken.

3. Consideration of a Resolution adopting a policy to establish criteria for the review and approval of wine tasting operations in the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Commissioner PATERSON moved to accept draft wine tasting policy with change to bullet point #2 In order to avoid the appearance of a bar, the wine tasting service and seating area should generally be limited to no more than 30% of the floor area of the retail space, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Hillyard, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hillyard
ABSATIN: None

4. Discussion of the City’s design review process.

Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 5:42 p.m. Barbara Livingston and Monte Miller appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:45 p.m.

After further discussion, the public hearing was re-opened at 6:15 p.m. Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:16 p.m. No formal action was taken.

5. Discussion of the City’s restricted uses as identified in the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 6:31 p.m. Jonathan Sapp and Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 6:36 p.m. No formal action was taken.

VI. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.


___________________________________
Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator

ATTEST:



__________________________________
Janet Reimers, Chair