City Council
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting Date: 6 December 2011
Prepared by: Sean Conroy, Plng & Bldg Services Manager
Name: Receive a report and provide policy direction on a proposal to make Scenic Road a oneway street from Santa Lucia Avenue to Carmel River State Beach.
Description: Monterey County is proposing to make Scenic Road a one-way street from Martin Way to Carmel River State Beach. The purpose of this item is to discuss whether the City is supportive of the County's efforts and to determine if the City should include Scenic Drive from Santa Lucia A venue to Martin Way in the proposal.
Overall Cost:
City Funds: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Provide policy direction.
Important Considerations: Scenic Road is a one-way street from Eighth Avenue to Santa Lucia Avenue. Scenic Road then becomes a two-way street as it runs south to Carmel River State Beach. The City owns and maintains Scenic Road from Santa Lucia Avenue to Martin Way. The remainder of the Scenic Road is owned and maintained by Monterey County.
Decision Record: N/A
Reviewed by:
Jason Stilwell, City Administrator Date
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
STAFF REPORT
TO: MAYOR MCCLOUD AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SEAN CONROY, PLANNING & BUILDING SERVICES MANAGER
THROUGH: JASON STILWELL, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
DATE: 6 DECEMBER 2011
SUBJECT: RECEIVE A REPORT AND PROVIDE POLICY DIRECTION ON A PROPOSAL TO MAKE SCENIC ROAD ONE WAY FROM SANTA LUCIA AVENUE TO CARMEL RIVER STATE BEACH
BACKGROUND
Scenic Road is a one-way street from Eighth Avenue to Santa Lucia Avenue in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Scenic Road then becomes a two-way street as it runs south to Carmel River State Beach. The City owns and maintains Scenic Road from Santa Lucia Avenue to the Frank Lloyd Wright house, just past Martin Way. The remainder of Scenic Road is owned and maintained by Monterey County.
Monterey County is proposing to make Scenic Road a one-way street from Martin Way to Carmel River State Beach. The purpose of this item is for the Council to provide policy direction on whether it is supportive of the County’s efforts and also to consider whether the City should include its portion of Scenic Road in the proposal.
PROCESS
The County intends to hold a public workshop with residents of the area to discuss the proposal and to address comments and concerns. The City has been invited to be a sponsor of this workshop.
Once the County has developed a final proposal, an administrative permit would be approved by the County Zoning Administrator. This decision would be appealable to, and/or by, the Coastal Commission. If the City determined to make its section one-way, a similar permit could be issued administratively. Staff notes that the City does not need to act concurrently with the County. The City could act independently at any point in the future to make its portion of Scenic one-way.
EVALUATION
The County’s Public Works Department, which includes two traffic engineers,
recommends making Scenic Road a one-way street, including the City’s portion of
Scenic Road, for the following reasons:
• Parts of the existing Scenic Road are too narrow for two-way vehicle traffic.
• A one-way design would better accommodate walkers, joggers, bikers, etc.
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• Sharp, blind corners create a safety concern that could be removed with one-way
traffic by avoiding oncoming traffic.
• The proposal would create a consistent flow for vehicles traveling from Eighth
Avenue south to Carmel River State Beach.
• Leaving one block (Santa Lucia to Martin Way) for two-way travel would create
confusion for motorists.
• A one-way design would reduce the potential need for bluff armoring by having
less width that needs to be maintained.
Staff concurs with the County’s reasons for making Scenic one-way. In addition,
vehicles traveling south on Scenic Road often enter the one-way section at Santa Lucia
Avenue going the wrong direction despite the no entry signs that are posted. Making all
of Scenic Road one-way would alleviate this tendency.
Staff, however, also notes some of the potential drawbacks that should be considered,
including reduced options for access for residential properties on Scenic Road, although
only the Frank Lloyd Wright House is located within the City limits, and the potential
traffic increases on adjacent residential streets.
Staff recommends that the City join in sponsoring the County’s public workshop to
receive more public input on this issue prior to making a final determination.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide policy direction to staff.
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Paul H. Greenway, P.E., Acting Director
November 3, 2011
MR. JASON STILLWELL, CITY MANAGER
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA CITY HALL
P.O.BOXCC
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, CA 93921
SUBJECT: SCENIC ROAD PROPOSED ONE-WAY TRAFFIC
Dear Mr. Stillwell:
168 West Alisal Street, 2nd Floor
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 755-4800
Fax: (831) 755-4958
www.co.monterey.ca. us
The County of Monterey has received a request to change vehicular travel to one-way on Scenic Road
from the Carmel-by-the-Sea City Limits just southwest of Martin Way to Carmelo Street (entrance to
Carmel River State Beach).
The Department has identified the following benefits of one-way travel:
• Improves the narrow roadway and difficult turning problem at the hairpin tum at Carmel Point
• Enhances safety for pedestrians, their pets, and joggers are using the roadway
• Reduces conflicts between north and southbound traffic for all roadway users to help calm
traffic and make Scenic Road travel more enjoyable
• Matches the one-way travel on Scenic Road which currently exists in Carmel-by-the-Sea for
most of its length
• Keeps traffic away from the roadway edge on the ocean side where cliff stability problems
may exist.
A community meeting for Carmel Point area residents is in the planning stages. It is noted that some
concerns have been expressed regarding increased traffic on alternative northbound routes. The County
would like to work with the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea to address any comments or concerns on the
proposal prior to holding a community meeting. The County also requests the City provide written
comments on the proposal and identify any concerns such as number of guide signs, limits of one-way
and two direction travel on Scenic Road.
Please contact me at (831) 755-4800 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
PAUL H.GREENWAY, P.E.
ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
PG/NT/vf
Enclosures: Aerial Map; Map of Scenic Rd. in Carmel-By-The-Sea & County
cc: Supervisor Dave Potter; Mayor Sue McCloud; Councilmembers Paula Hazdovac, Jason Burnett, Karen Sharp, and Ken Talmage
Friday, December 2, 2011
CITY COUNCIL: Receive Report & Provide Direction on Alternatives for Maintaining or Modifying Trolley and/or Bus Service Within the City
City Council
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting Date: December 6, 2011
Prepared by: Heidi Burch, Assistant City Administrator
Name: Receive report and provide direction on alternatives for maintaining or modifying trolley and/or bus service within the City.
Description: The Carmel-by the Sea City Trolley has been funded annually through a grant from the Monterey Bay Air Pollution Control District. In response to the District's denial of the City's grant request for 2012, Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) has proposed three alternatives for Council consideration to maintain or modify Trolley and/or bus service within the City. Options include adding City stops to the Grapevine Express (Line 24),
modifying Line 4 and/or changing vehicles and rate structures.
Overall Cost:
Grant Funds: N/A
City Funds: The fiscal impact ranges from no cost to $14,000-$20,000 and is dependent on Council's decision to charge a fee or to provide the service at no charge.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends sending a letter from City Council to MST officially requesting that downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea be added to the Line 24 Carmel Valley Grapevine Express bus route.
Important Considerations: Council is not limited to any one of the proposed options. Council may choose to investigate other possibilities, implement more than one of the suggested options, or create a hybrid.
Decision Record: At its September 9, 2008, meeting, Council directed staff to work with MST to establish a trial period for the Carmel Trolley from July 4th to Labor Day 2009.
Reviewed by:
Jason Stilwell, City Administrator Date
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
STAFF REPORT
TO: MAYOR MCCLOUD AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: HEIDI BURCH, ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR
THROUGH: JASON STILWELL, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2011
SUBJECT: RECEIVE REPORT AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON ALTERNATIVES FOR MAINTAINING OR MODIFYING TROLLEY AND/OR BUS SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY
__________________________________________________
BACKGROUND
The Carmel-by-the-Sea City trolley has been funded annually by a grant from the Monterey Bay Air Pollution Control District. The grant request for 2012 was recently denied. As such, Monterey-Salinas Transit has outlined three alternatives for modifying trolley and/or bus service within the City.
Option 1
Re-route Line 24 – Carmel Valley Grapevine Express to serve downtown Carmel-by-the-
Sea.
In the fall of 2005, Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) initiated the Carmel Valley
Grapevine Express as a public-private partnership of the local Competitive Clusters: C2
program sponsored by the Monterey County Office of Economic Development and the
Monterey County Business Council. With a new brand identity, logo, tagline (“A new
way to “taste” Carmel Valley”), brochure and publicity efforts, MST transformed an
existing low-ridership transit line (Line 24 Carmel Valley) with limited service hours of
operation and a forced transfer at Carmel Rancho into an extremely popular hourly transit
line with non-stop trips between Monterey and Carmel Valley. Through the Grapevine
Express, MST also provides an alternative transportation mode so that these individuals
do not have to drive their cars on congested, two-lane Carmel Valley Road, thereby
removing potentially alcohol-impaired drivers from the highway. In addition, the
increased frequency and connectivity benefits Carmel Valley residents, who now have
more direct service more times a day to work, school, shopping and recreation in
Monterey without having to transfer as often.
A goal of this highly successful, award-winning project is to expose more visitors and
residents to local Monterey County products and services, including wine, organic fruits
and vegetables, arts and crafts, and restaurants. Far below that of private winery tours,
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the affordable price of the Grapevine Express makes these activities accessible to more
people from a wider range of socio-economic groups, many of whom may not have had
the opportunity to experience all that Carmel Valley has to offer. This service is also
designed to encourage visitors to stay in Monterey County for an additional night to
partake in a day-long wine tasting excursion, thereby contributing more dollars to the
local economy, which in turn provides increased job opportunities and revenues for local
governmental agencies.
During the initial two-month test of the Grapevine Express on Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays only in the fall of 2005, ridership increased by 245% from the first week of
service to the peak travel weekend. Subsequently, MST implemented Friday through
Sunday Grapevine Express service, with ridership averaging 60% to 80% higher than
before the transformation of Line 24 into the Grapevine Express, with approximately 400
people riding each weekend. On January 27, 2007, MST began operating the Grapevine
Express seven days a week, which has resulted in another doubling of ridership. Since
then, ridership has continued to be strong, with August 2011 data showing that more than
6,000 persons boarded the Grapevine Express during that month.
When MST implemented the Carmel Valley Grapevine Express in 2005, there were no
wine tasting establishments to speak of in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. As such, the
routing of the Grapevine Express has bypassed Carmel via Highway One and instead
passes through the shopping areas at the mouth of the Valley (i.e., Crossroads, Barnyard,
Carmel Rancho). More recently, several businesses offering wine tasting have been
established in downtown Carmel, offering visitors and locals the opportunity to sample
one of the leading products produced in this County.
To increase access to these new Carmel-based tasting rooms, MST was approached with
the concept of adding downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea to the Grapevine Express route. In
that regard, MST staff members have researched and developed a proposed new route
(Attachment 1) which would include Carmel on the Grapevine Express bus line between
the hours of approximately 9:00 am to 7:00 pm daily (except Thanksgiving, Christmas
and New Year’s Day). This new routing would provide express access (about 15-minute
travel time) from the hotels and conference center in downtown Monterey as well as the
inns along Munras Avenue to Carmel-by-the-Sea in MST’s 17-passenger mini-buses. An
all-day pass could be purchased for $8 ($4 discount for passengers 65 and older, 18 and
younger, individuals with disabilities, Medicare card holders of any age, and active-duty
military personnel), while an individual cash fare would be $2 ($1 discount). In addition,
MST currently is offering discount fares on all routes on Sundays and most holidays.
In order to offset the increased running time that adding a stop in downtown Carmel-bythe-
Sea would involve, MST proposes to delete from the Grapevine Express the stops it
makes inside the Crossroads Shopping Center and the Barnyard Shopping Center. These
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locations would continue to be served by MST’s Line 4 Carmel-Carmel Rancho 7:00 am
to 8:00 pm, seven days a week.
Option 2
Replace the minibus vehicle used on Line 4 with a Trolley vehicle and:
a) Maintain the same route, schedule and fare structure.
b) Maintain the same route and schedule, but make it free by providing a subsidy
from the City or a third party; or
c) Maintain the same route and schedule, but only offer free rides during the summer
and possibly the holidays.
As a part of a comprehensive fare restructuring undertaken in April 2011, MST has
reduced fares on several short-distance neighborhood routes, while increasing fares on
longer distance trips, thereby making the cost of transit service to customers more
equitable. In that regard, MST lowered the base fare from $2.50 to $1.00 on its Line 4
Carmel-Carmel Rancho route which connects downtown Carmel with the Mission,
Carmel Rancho, the Barnyard and Crossroads shopping centers and other destinations at
the mouth of the Valley. As a result of this fare reduction, ridership has increased 20%
on Line 4, while MST’s systemwide ridership has only increased slightly over last year.
Option 3
Develop a new route that combines portions of the Line 4 route and the current Trolley
route using a single vehicle (Trolley or minibus) and:
a) Charge the $1.00 fare (50 cents for discount-eligible seniors/disabled/children/
active duty military/Medicare-card holders)
b) Provide a subsidy to have a reduced fare (year-round, summer/holidays only, etc.);
or
c) Provide a subsidy to have free fares (year-round, summer/holidays only, etc.)
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FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact to the City ranges from no cost for Option 1 to $14-20,000 for Options
2 or 3 and is dependent upon Council’s wish to charge a fare or provide the service free
of charge.
It should also be noted that MST cannot unilaterally offer free/discounted fares because it
would constitute a gift of public funds. In that regard, if the Line 4 or some sort of new
Line 4/Carmel Trolley hybrid route were to be free/discounted for some part of or all of
the year, a third party or City subsidy would be required. MST would seek to recover
lost fares as a result of any free or discounted program for these Carmel-area lines. The
free fares would not apply to any other bus line that serves Carmel (i.e., Line 5 Carmel-
Monterey, Line 11 Carmel-Sand City, Line 22 Big Sur, and the aforementioned possibly
rerouted Line 24 Carmel Valley Grapevine Express). Should Council wish to explore the
free/reduced fare option further, MST staff would need to conduct more in-depth research
into the cost to develop a final price quote.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Council is not limited to only one the proposed options and may choose to investigate
other possibilities, implement more than one or a hybrid of the proposals.
MST has also indicated its receptiveness to discuss further the possible enhancement or
modification of Line 4 to Trolley service in the event the city wishes to maintain the
trolley, but is unable to find funds to continue it in its existing format. It is important to
note that adding Carmel to the Grapevine Express route can happen whether any changes
are made to Line 4 and/or the Carmel Trolley. Pending approval of Council, MST is
prepared to make the modifications to the Grapevine Express in time to be implemented
concurrent with the start of the summer 2012 visitor season. In addition, MST would
revise the Carmel Valley Grapevine Express full-color bi-lingual brochure (Attachment
2) to include the revised routing, as well as the new tasting rooms that are now located
within Carmel-by-the-Sea.
STAFF REVIEW
With the recent addition of a number of wine-tasting venues in the City, integrating
Carmel-by-the-Sea stops into the route of the Grapevine Express (Option 1) has the
potential to bring in riders that might not normally come into the City for wine tasting
opportunities. The City would draw from riders boarding at both the Monterey
Convention Center and Carmel Valley Village and expose the City to a significantly
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larger ridership than that utilizing the trolley in its current form. This option can also be
implemented at no cost to the City.
Additionally, should Council also wish to modify Line 4, staff would request direction
regarding a route and fare structure.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve sending a letter from the City Council to MST officially requesting the addition of downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea to the Line 24 Carmel Valley Grapevine Express bus route.
2. Direct staff to work with MST staff on implementing and promoting the new routing of the Carmel Valley Grapevine Express.
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting Date: December 6, 2011
Prepared by: Heidi Burch, Assistant City Administrator
Name: Receive report and provide direction on alternatives for maintaining or modifying trolley and/or bus service within the City.
Description: The Carmel-by the Sea City Trolley has been funded annually through a grant from the Monterey Bay Air Pollution Control District. In response to the District's denial of the City's grant request for 2012, Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) has proposed three alternatives for Council consideration to maintain or modify Trolley and/or bus service within the City. Options include adding City stops to the Grapevine Express (Line 24),
modifying Line 4 and/or changing vehicles and rate structures.
Overall Cost:
Grant Funds: N/A
City Funds: The fiscal impact ranges from no cost to $14,000-$20,000 and is dependent on Council's decision to charge a fee or to provide the service at no charge.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends sending a letter from City Council to MST officially requesting that downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea be added to the Line 24 Carmel Valley Grapevine Express bus route.
Important Considerations: Council is not limited to any one of the proposed options. Council may choose to investigate other possibilities, implement more than one of the suggested options, or create a hybrid.
Decision Record: At its September 9, 2008, meeting, Council directed staff to work with MST to establish a trial period for the Carmel Trolley from July 4th to Labor Day 2009.
Reviewed by:
Jason Stilwell, City Administrator Date
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
STAFF REPORT
TO: MAYOR MCCLOUD AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: HEIDI BURCH, ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR
THROUGH: JASON STILWELL, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2011
SUBJECT: RECEIVE REPORT AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON ALTERNATIVES FOR MAINTAINING OR MODIFYING TROLLEY AND/OR BUS SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY
__________________________________________________
BACKGROUND
The Carmel-by-the-Sea City trolley has been funded annually by a grant from the Monterey Bay Air Pollution Control District. The grant request for 2012 was recently denied. As such, Monterey-Salinas Transit has outlined three alternatives for modifying trolley and/or bus service within the City.
Option 1
Re-route Line 24 – Carmel Valley Grapevine Express to serve downtown Carmel-by-the-
Sea.
In the fall of 2005, Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) initiated the Carmel Valley
Grapevine Express as a public-private partnership of the local Competitive Clusters: C2
program sponsored by the Monterey County Office of Economic Development and the
Monterey County Business Council. With a new brand identity, logo, tagline (“A new
way to “taste” Carmel Valley”), brochure and publicity efforts, MST transformed an
existing low-ridership transit line (Line 24 Carmel Valley) with limited service hours of
operation and a forced transfer at Carmel Rancho into an extremely popular hourly transit
line with non-stop trips between Monterey and Carmel Valley. Through the Grapevine
Express, MST also provides an alternative transportation mode so that these individuals
do not have to drive their cars on congested, two-lane Carmel Valley Road, thereby
removing potentially alcohol-impaired drivers from the highway. In addition, the
increased frequency and connectivity benefits Carmel Valley residents, who now have
more direct service more times a day to work, school, shopping and recreation in
Monterey without having to transfer as often.
A goal of this highly successful, award-winning project is to expose more visitors and
residents to local Monterey County products and services, including wine, organic fruits
and vegetables, arts and crafts, and restaurants. Far below that of private winery tours,
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the affordable price of the Grapevine Express makes these activities accessible to more
people from a wider range of socio-economic groups, many of whom may not have had
the opportunity to experience all that Carmel Valley has to offer. This service is also
designed to encourage visitors to stay in Monterey County for an additional night to
partake in a day-long wine tasting excursion, thereby contributing more dollars to the
local economy, which in turn provides increased job opportunities and revenues for local
governmental agencies.
During the initial two-month test of the Grapevine Express on Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays only in the fall of 2005, ridership increased by 245% from the first week of
service to the peak travel weekend. Subsequently, MST implemented Friday through
Sunday Grapevine Express service, with ridership averaging 60% to 80% higher than
before the transformation of Line 24 into the Grapevine Express, with approximately 400
people riding each weekend. On January 27, 2007, MST began operating the Grapevine
Express seven days a week, which has resulted in another doubling of ridership. Since
then, ridership has continued to be strong, with August 2011 data showing that more than
6,000 persons boarded the Grapevine Express during that month.
When MST implemented the Carmel Valley Grapevine Express in 2005, there were no
wine tasting establishments to speak of in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. As such, the
routing of the Grapevine Express has bypassed Carmel via Highway One and instead
passes through the shopping areas at the mouth of the Valley (i.e., Crossroads, Barnyard,
Carmel Rancho). More recently, several businesses offering wine tasting have been
established in downtown Carmel, offering visitors and locals the opportunity to sample
one of the leading products produced in this County.
To increase access to these new Carmel-based tasting rooms, MST was approached with
the concept of adding downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea to the Grapevine Express route. In
that regard, MST staff members have researched and developed a proposed new route
(Attachment 1) which would include Carmel on the Grapevine Express bus line between
the hours of approximately 9:00 am to 7:00 pm daily (except Thanksgiving, Christmas
and New Year’s Day). This new routing would provide express access (about 15-minute
travel time) from the hotels and conference center in downtown Monterey as well as the
inns along Munras Avenue to Carmel-by-the-Sea in MST’s 17-passenger mini-buses. An
all-day pass could be purchased for $8 ($4 discount for passengers 65 and older, 18 and
younger, individuals with disabilities, Medicare card holders of any age, and active-duty
military personnel), while an individual cash fare would be $2 ($1 discount). In addition,
MST currently is offering discount fares on all routes on Sundays and most holidays.
In order to offset the increased running time that adding a stop in downtown Carmel-bythe-
Sea would involve, MST proposes to delete from the Grapevine Express the stops it
makes inside the Crossroads Shopping Center and the Barnyard Shopping Center. These
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locations would continue to be served by MST’s Line 4 Carmel-Carmel Rancho 7:00 am
to 8:00 pm, seven days a week.
Option 2
Replace the minibus vehicle used on Line 4 with a Trolley vehicle and:
a) Maintain the same route, schedule and fare structure.
b) Maintain the same route and schedule, but make it free by providing a subsidy
from the City or a third party; or
c) Maintain the same route and schedule, but only offer free rides during the summer
and possibly the holidays.
As a part of a comprehensive fare restructuring undertaken in April 2011, MST has
reduced fares on several short-distance neighborhood routes, while increasing fares on
longer distance trips, thereby making the cost of transit service to customers more
equitable. In that regard, MST lowered the base fare from $2.50 to $1.00 on its Line 4
Carmel-Carmel Rancho route which connects downtown Carmel with the Mission,
Carmel Rancho, the Barnyard and Crossroads shopping centers and other destinations at
the mouth of the Valley. As a result of this fare reduction, ridership has increased 20%
on Line 4, while MST’s systemwide ridership has only increased slightly over last year.
Option 3
Develop a new route that combines portions of the Line 4 route and the current Trolley
route using a single vehicle (Trolley or minibus) and:
a) Charge the $1.00 fare (50 cents for discount-eligible seniors/disabled/children/
active duty military/Medicare-card holders)
b) Provide a subsidy to have a reduced fare (year-round, summer/holidays only, etc.);
or
c) Provide a subsidy to have free fares (year-round, summer/holidays only, etc.)
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FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact to the City ranges from no cost for Option 1 to $14-20,000 for Options
2 or 3 and is dependent upon Council’s wish to charge a fare or provide the service free
of charge.
It should also be noted that MST cannot unilaterally offer free/discounted fares because it
would constitute a gift of public funds. In that regard, if the Line 4 or some sort of new
Line 4/Carmel Trolley hybrid route were to be free/discounted for some part of or all of
the year, a third party or City subsidy would be required. MST would seek to recover
lost fares as a result of any free or discounted program for these Carmel-area lines. The
free fares would not apply to any other bus line that serves Carmel (i.e., Line 5 Carmel-
Monterey, Line 11 Carmel-Sand City, Line 22 Big Sur, and the aforementioned possibly
rerouted Line 24 Carmel Valley Grapevine Express). Should Council wish to explore the
free/reduced fare option further, MST staff would need to conduct more in-depth research
into the cost to develop a final price quote.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Council is not limited to only one the proposed options and may choose to investigate
other possibilities, implement more than one or a hybrid of the proposals.
MST has also indicated its receptiveness to discuss further the possible enhancement or
modification of Line 4 to Trolley service in the event the city wishes to maintain the
trolley, but is unable to find funds to continue it in its existing format. It is important to
note that adding Carmel to the Grapevine Express route can happen whether any changes
are made to Line 4 and/or the Carmel Trolley. Pending approval of Council, MST is
prepared to make the modifications to the Grapevine Express in time to be implemented
concurrent with the start of the summer 2012 visitor season. In addition, MST would
revise the Carmel Valley Grapevine Express full-color bi-lingual brochure (Attachment
2) to include the revised routing, as well as the new tasting rooms that are now located
within Carmel-by-the-Sea.
STAFF REVIEW
With the recent addition of a number of wine-tasting venues in the City, integrating
Carmel-by-the-Sea stops into the route of the Grapevine Express (Option 1) has the
potential to bring in riders that might not normally come into the City for wine tasting
opportunities. The City would draw from riders boarding at both the Monterey
Convention Center and Carmel Valley Village and expose the City to a significantly
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larger ridership than that utilizing the trolley in its current form. This option can also be
implemented at no cost to the City.
Additionally, should Council also wish to modify Line 4, staff would request direction
regarding a route and fare structure.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve sending a letter from the City Council to MST officially requesting the addition of downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea to the Line 24 Carmel Valley Grapevine Express bus route.
2. Direct staff to work with MST staff on implementing and promoting the new routing of the Carmel Valley Grapevine Express.
FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES December 2011
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, 1 December 2011
Tour of Inspection – 1:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting – 2:00 p.m.
City Hall, Council Chambers
East side Monte Verde St. between Ocean & 7th Avenues
Carmel, California
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
COMMISSION MEMBERS: TOM LEVERONE, CHAIRPERSON
LES KADIS
TODD HORNIK
LISA BOARDMAN
DAVID REFUERZO
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. APPEARANCES
Thank you for attending the meeting. Anyone wishing to address the Commission on matters 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’s 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 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.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consideration of the minutes for the 8 September 2011 special meeting and the 6 October regular meeting.
V. APPLICATIONS/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 FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION, OR PRIOR TO DELIBERATION OF THE ITEMS ON THE TOUR OF INSPECTION/PUBLIC HEARING.
1. Consideration of whether to incorporate two pickleball courts into the Forest Hill Park tennis courts. The site is in the upper section of Forest Hill Park located on the east side of Junipero Ave. between Vista Ave. and Lorca Lane. The applicant is the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
VI. ORDERS OF BUSINESS
1. Discussion and review of the development process on the Pettit project on the east side of Monte Verde St., 2 south of Second Ave.
2. Discussion and review of the 2011 Arbor Day event.
VII. REPORTS FROM STAFF AND COMMISSION
1. Receive verbal report from the Ad Hoc Beach Committee.
2. Forester’s report.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Forest and Beach Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning and Building Department located at City Hall, on Monte Verde between Ocean and 7th Avenues during normal business hours.
If there is not a special meeting, the next regular meeting of the Forest and Beach Commission will be:
5 January 2012
1:30 p.m. – Tour of Inspection
2:00 p.m. - Regular Agenda
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Telecommunication’s Device for the Deaf /Speech Impaired (TDD) number is 1-800-735-2929.
FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, 1 December 2011
Tour of Inspection – 1:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting – 2:00 p.m.
City Hall, Council Chambers
East side Monte Verde St. between Ocean & 7th Avenues
Carmel, California
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
COMMISSION MEMBERS: TOM LEVERONE, CHAIRPERSON
LES KADIS
TODD HORNIK
LISA BOARDMAN
DAVID REFUERZO
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. APPEARANCES
Thank you for attending the meeting. Anyone wishing to address the Commission on matters 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’s 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 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.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consideration of the minutes for the 8 September 2011 special meeting and the 6 October regular meeting.
V. APPLICATIONS/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 FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION, OR PRIOR TO DELIBERATION OF THE ITEMS ON THE TOUR OF INSPECTION/PUBLIC HEARING.
1. Consideration of whether to incorporate two pickleball courts into the Forest Hill Park tennis courts. The site is in the upper section of Forest Hill Park located on the east side of Junipero Ave. between Vista Ave. and Lorca Lane. The applicant is the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
VI. ORDERS OF BUSINESS
1. Discussion and review of the development process on the Pettit project on the east side of Monte Verde St., 2 south of Second Ave.
2. Discussion and review of the 2011 Arbor Day event.
VII. REPORTS FROM STAFF AND COMMISSION
1. Receive verbal report from the Ad Hoc Beach Committee.
2. Forester’s report.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Forest and Beach Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning and Building Department located at City Hall, on Monte Verde between Ocean and 7th Avenues during normal business hours.
If there is not a special meeting, the next regular meeting of the Forest and Beach Commission will be:
5 January 2012
1:30 p.m. – Tour of Inspection
2:00 p.m. - Regular Agenda
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Telecommunication’s Device for the Deaf /Speech Impaired (TDD) number is 1-800-735-2929.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES & CULTURAL COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES December 2011
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES & CULTURAL COMMISSION
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Tuesday December 13, 2011
City Hall
East Side Monte Verde 9:30 AM between Ocean and Seventh Avenues
I. Roll Call-Clyde Klaumann, Dixie Dixon, Ruth Rachel
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Appearances
Anyone wishing to address the Commission on items within its jurisdiction may do so now. Please rise, state your name and the matter on which you wish to speak. Matters not appearing on the Community Activities & Cultural Commission agenda will not receive action at this meeting. Presentation will be limited to three minutes, or as established by the Community Activities & Cultural Commission.
IV. Approval of minutes for the meeting of November 8, 2011
V. Orders of Business
A. Discuss Election of a Vice-Chair
VI. Announcements from the Chair and/or Commissioners
VII. Announcements from the Assistant City Administrator – Receive and Discuss Reports, provide direction as necessary.
• Special Event Permits
41st Annual Homecrafters’ Marketplace, Sat., Nov. 19, 2011, Sunset Center
Holiday Tree Lighting, Fri., Dec. 2, 2011, 4:30 p.m., Ocean Ave.
19th Annual Carmel Art Festival, Thurs-Sun., May 17-20, 2012, Devendorf Park
32nd Annual Surf-About, TBD, Carmel Beach
Memorial Day Ceremony, Mon., May 28, 2012, 11 AM, Devendorf Park
10th Annual July 4th Celebration, Devendorf Park, 12-4 p.m.
Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on the Avenue, Tues., Aug. 14, 2012
Concours d’Elegance Vintage Car Parade, Thurs., Aug. 16, 2012, 11:30 AM
PG Auto Rally, Fri., Aug. 17, 2012, 6 PM
Carmel High Homecoming, TBD, PM, Ocean Ave,
5th Annual Carmel Authors & Ideas Festival,
52nd Annual Sandcastle Contest, TBD, 2012
4th Annual Carmel Art & Film Festival, Oct. 18-21, 2012
96th City Birthday Party & Parade, Sat., Oct. 27, 2012, 11 AM
Veteran’s Day Ceremony, Fri., Nov. 11, 2012, 11 AM, Devendorf Park
42nd Annual Homecrafters’ Marketplace, Sat., Nov. 17, 2011, Sunset Center
Holiday Tree Lighting, Fri., Dec. 7, 2012, 4:30PM, Ocean Ave.
IX. Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Community Activities & Cultural Commission Is Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Community Activities & Cultural Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection by calling the Community Services Department at 831/620.2020.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES & CULTURAL COMMISSION
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Tuesday December 13, 2011
City Hall
East Side Monte Verde 9:30 AM between Ocean and Seventh Avenues
I. Roll Call-Clyde Klaumann, Dixie Dixon, Ruth Rachel
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Appearances
Anyone wishing to address the Commission on items within its jurisdiction may do so now. Please rise, state your name and the matter on which you wish to speak. Matters not appearing on the Community Activities & Cultural Commission agenda will not receive action at this meeting. Presentation will be limited to three minutes, or as established by the Community Activities & Cultural Commission.
IV. Approval of minutes for the meeting of November 8, 2011
V. Orders of Business
A. Discuss Election of a Vice-Chair
VI. Announcements from the Chair and/or Commissioners
VII. Announcements from the Assistant City Administrator – Receive and Discuss Reports, provide direction as necessary.
• Special Event Permits
41st Annual Homecrafters’ Marketplace, Sat., Nov. 19, 2011, Sunset Center
Holiday Tree Lighting, Fri., Dec. 2, 2011, 4:30 p.m., Ocean Ave.
19th Annual Carmel Art Festival, Thurs-Sun., May 17-20, 2012, Devendorf Park
32nd Annual Surf-About, TBD, Carmel Beach
Memorial Day Ceremony, Mon., May 28, 2012, 11 AM, Devendorf Park
10th Annual July 4th Celebration, Devendorf Park, 12-4 p.m.
Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on the Avenue, Tues., Aug. 14, 2012
Concours d’Elegance Vintage Car Parade, Thurs., Aug. 16, 2012, 11:30 AM
PG Auto Rally, Fri., Aug. 17, 2012, 6 PM
Carmel High Homecoming, TBD, PM, Ocean Ave,
5th Annual Carmel Authors & Ideas Festival,
52nd Annual Sandcastle Contest, TBD, 2012
4th Annual Carmel Art & Film Festival, Oct. 18-21, 2012
96th City Birthday Party & Parade, Sat., Oct. 27, 2012, 11 AM
Veteran’s Day Ceremony, Fri., Nov. 11, 2012, 11 AM, Devendorf Park
42nd Annual Homecrafters’ Marketplace, Sat., Nov. 17, 2011, Sunset Center
Holiday Tree Lighting, Fri., Dec. 7, 2012, 4:30PM, Ocean Ave.
IX. Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Community Activities & Cultural Commission Is Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Community Activities & Cultural Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection by calling the Community Services Department at 831/620.2020.
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA & MINUTES December 2011
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
Special Meeting
Monday December 12, 2011
Tour – 2:30 p.m.
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 2:30 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). 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. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
VI. 2012 PROPOSED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATES
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS/EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
VIII. 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.
IX. 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 minutes from November 9, 2011.
2. DR 11-4
Warren Carmel Doud Prop.
SW Ocean & Mission
Block 77, Lot(s) 1 & 2
Consideration of a Design Review application for minor modifications to an existing store front located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.
X. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)
XI. 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 11-116
Edgar & Nancy Collins
E/s N. Camino Real bt. 2nd & 4th
Block LL, Lot(s) 26
Consideration of an appeal of an Administrative Decision to approve a re-roof application for an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian Overlay (BR) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.
2. DS 11-100
Plum Holdings, LLC
E/s Monte Verde 2 N 3rd
Block 31, Lot(s) 14
Consideration of Design Study, Demolition Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian (BR), Archaeological Significance (AS) and Park (P) Overlay Districts.
3. DS 11-108
Bruce & Christina Fairbanks
4th Ave, 2SE or Monte Verde
Block 53, Lot(s) 1 & 3
Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.
4. DS 11-90
Jeffrey & Linda Momsen
SW Casanova & 10th
Block E, Lot(s) 2
Consideration of Design Study, Demolition Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.
5. DS 10-18
Dan & Kathy McCraine
NE Camino Real & 8th
Block 11, Lot(s) 20
Consideration of a Plan Revision application for the minor alteration of a residence currently under construction located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be:
► Regular Meeting – Wednesday, January 11, 2012 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 – SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 12, 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
Don Freeman, City Attorney (portion of the meeting only)
II. TOUR OF INSPECTION
The Planning Commission toured the following sites: Collins, Plum Holdings,
Fairbanks, Momsen, Carmel Building Design Lincoln Street project, and McCraine.
III. ROLL CALL
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Members of the audience joined Commission members in the pledge of
allegiance.
V. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
Commissioner DALLAS moved to continue the elections to the January 2012
meeting, seconded by PATERSON and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hillyard
ABSTAIN: None
VI. 2012 PROPOSED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATES
The Commissioners agreed on the proposed 2012 meeting dates.
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS/EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
None
VIII. APPEARANCES
Jonathan Sapp and Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission.
IX. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consideration of minutes from November 9, 2011
2. DR 11-4
Warren Carmel Doud Prop.
SW Ocean & Mission
Block 77, Lot(s) 1 & 2
Consideration of a Design Review application for minor modifications to an existing store front located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.
Commissioner PATERSON moved to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hillyard
ABSTAIN: None
X. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)
None
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. DS 11-116
Edgar & Nancy Collins
E/s N. Camino Real bt. 2nd & 4th
Block LL, Lot(s) 26
Consideration of an appeal of an Administrative Decision to approve a re-roof application for an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian Overlay (BR) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.
Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report and Don Freeman, City Attorney provided comments. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 4:19 p.m. Jeff Baron, Edgar Collins, Barbara Livingston, and Carolyn Hardy appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:31 p.m.
Commissioner BEACH moved to accept this roof, color made darker to appellants approval
Motion withdrawn.
Commissioner BEACH moved to continue the project, appellant and owner to work with staff on color options which will resolve glare issue, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Beach, Dallas, Reimers
NOES: Paterson
ABSENT: Hillyard
ABSTAIN: None
2. DS 11-100
Plum Holdings, LLC
E/s Monte Verde 2 N 3rd
Block 31, Lot(s) 14
Consideration of Design Study, Demolition Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian (BR), Archaeological Significance (AS) and Park (P) Overlay Districts.
Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 5:04 p.m. Claudio Ortiz, Fred Kern, Barbara Livingston, Carol Delecker, Maria Sorrow, Craig Ataide, Christie Downing, Loreli Kalinowski and Mary Liskin appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:31 p.m.
Commissioner Reimers moved to continue the project requesting the
following items:
1. Alternate for moving garage if desired by the applicant to preserve natural slope.
2. Reduce front deck size.
3. Reduce square footage from upper level.
4. Remove 4.9’ space in front of garage, more landscaping.
5. Door to guest room from lower deck.
6. Consider reducing or removing retaining walls and provide drawings.
7. Wood continued on all windows.
8. Reduce ridge-line to eliminate mass.
9. Large upper-canopy trees and smaller trees added.
Seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Paterson, Beach, Dallas, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hillyard
ABSTAIN: None
3. DS 11-108
Bruce & Christina Fairbanks
4th Ave. 2 SE Monte Verde
Block 53, Lot(s) 1 & 3
Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.
Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 6:52 p.m. Ron Brown appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioner PATERSON moved to Continue the application with staff’s Special Conditions #3 and #6; deletion of Special Conditions #1 and #2; change to Special Condition #4 – The applicant shall provide more fenestration on the east half of the residence, including a dining room window and garage sliding door; change to Special Condition #5 – All new sections of fence shall meet the four foot height limit and be open in design; addition of Special Condition #7 – Straighten out the driveway to provide better access to the garage, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Paterson, Beach, Dallas, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hillyard
ABSTAIN: None
4. DS 11-90
Jeffrey & Linda Momsen
SE Casanova & 10th
Block E, Lot(s) 2
Consideration of Design Study, Demolition Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.
Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. Jeff Momsen, Ken Hertel, Chris Momson, Barbara Livingston and Roberta Miller appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 7:44 p.m.
Commissioner PATERSON moved to approve the application with staff’s Special Conditions #1 and #2; addition of Special Conditions #3 –The proposed skylights shall have a screen system that can block nighttime light emissions; #4 - The design of the fence shall be revised to be grape-stake; #5 - The applicant shall use a wood shake roof; #6 - The brick wall around the pine tree shall be re-built to provide more room for the tree roots and #7 - The applicant shall work with the eastern neighbor on planting additional trees to mitigate the view impact, seconded by BEACH and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Paterson, Beach, Dallas, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hillyard
ABSTAIN: None
5. DS 10-8
Dan & Kathy McCraine
NE Camino Real & 8th
Block 11, Lot(s) 20
Consideration of a Plan Revision application for the minor alteration of a residence currently under construction located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.
Chair Reimers re-cused herself from the discussion.
Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Commissioner Dallas opened the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. Al Saroyan appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 8:10 p.m.
Commissioner PATERSON moved to accept the wall without copper cap and brick; entire wall shall be clad with a stone veneer and topped with wrought iron as presented at the hearing, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Paterson, Beach, Dallas
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hillyard, Reimers
ABSTAIN: None
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
______________________________________
Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator
ATTEST:
______________________________________
Janet Reimers, Chair
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
Special Meeting
Monday December 12, 2011
Tour – 2:30 p.m.
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 2:30 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). 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. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
VI. 2012 PROPOSED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATES
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS/EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
VIII. 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.
IX. 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 minutes from November 9, 2011.
2. DR 11-4
Warren Carmel Doud Prop.
SW Ocean & Mission
Block 77, Lot(s) 1 & 2
Consideration of a Design Review application for minor modifications to an existing store front located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.
X. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)
XI. 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 11-116
Edgar & Nancy Collins
E/s N. Camino Real bt. 2nd & 4th
Block LL, Lot(s) 26
Consideration of an appeal of an Administrative Decision to approve a re-roof application for an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian Overlay (BR) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.
2. DS 11-100
Plum Holdings, LLC
E/s Monte Verde 2 N 3rd
Block 31, Lot(s) 14
Consideration of Design Study, Demolition Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian (BR), Archaeological Significance (AS) and Park (P) Overlay Districts.
3. DS 11-108
Bruce & Christina Fairbanks
4th Ave, 2SE or Monte Verde
Block 53, Lot(s) 1 & 3
Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.
4. DS 11-90
Jeffrey & Linda Momsen
SW Casanova & 10th
Block E, Lot(s) 2
Consideration of Design Study, Demolition Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.
5. DS 10-18
Dan & Kathy McCraine
NE Camino Real & 8th
Block 11, Lot(s) 20
Consideration of a Plan Revision application for the minor alteration of a residence currently under construction located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be:
► Regular Meeting – Wednesday, January 11, 2012 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 – SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 12, 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
Don Freeman, City Attorney (portion of the meeting only)
II. TOUR OF INSPECTION
The Planning Commission toured the following sites: Collins, Plum Holdings,
Fairbanks, Momsen, Carmel Building Design Lincoln Street project, and McCraine.
III. ROLL CALL
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Members of the audience joined Commission members in the pledge of
allegiance.
V. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
Commissioner DALLAS moved to continue the elections to the January 2012
meeting, seconded by PATERSON and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hillyard
ABSTAIN: None
VI. 2012 PROPOSED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATES
The Commissioners agreed on the proposed 2012 meeting dates.
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS/EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
None
VIII. APPEARANCES
Jonathan Sapp and Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission.
IX. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consideration of minutes from November 9, 2011
2. DR 11-4
Warren Carmel Doud Prop.
SW Ocean & Mission
Block 77, Lot(s) 1 & 2
Consideration of a Design Review application for minor modifications to an existing store front located in the Central Commercial (CC) District.
Commissioner PATERSON moved to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Beach, Dallas, Paterson, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hillyard
ABSTAIN: None
X. CONSENT AGENDA (PULLED ITEMS)
None
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. DS 11-116
Edgar & Nancy Collins
E/s N. Camino Real bt. 2nd & 4th
Block LL, Lot(s) 26
Consideration of an appeal of an Administrative Decision to approve a re-roof application for an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian Overlay (BR) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.
Sean Conroy, Planning & Building Services Manager, presented the staff report and Don Freeman, City Attorney provided comments. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 4:19 p.m. Jeff Baron, Edgar Collins, Barbara Livingston, and Carolyn Hardy appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 4:31 p.m.
Commissioner BEACH moved to accept this roof, color made darker to appellants approval
Motion withdrawn.
Commissioner BEACH moved to continue the project, appellant and owner to work with staff on color options which will resolve glare issue, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Beach, Dallas, Reimers
NOES: Paterson
ABSENT: Hillyard
ABSTAIN: None
2. DS 11-100
Plum Holdings, LLC
E/s Monte Verde 2 N 3rd
Block 31, Lot(s) 14
Consideration of Design Study, Demolition Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1), Beach and Riparian (BR), Archaeological Significance (AS) and Park (P) Overlay Districts.
Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 5:04 p.m. Claudio Ortiz, Fred Kern, Barbara Livingston, Carol Delecker, Maria Sorrow, Craig Ataide, Christie Downing, Loreli Kalinowski and Mary Liskin appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 5:31 p.m.
Commissioner Reimers moved to continue the project requesting the
following items:
1. Alternate for moving garage if desired by the applicant to preserve natural slope.
2. Reduce front deck size.
3. Reduce square footage from upper level.
4. Remove 4.9’ space in front of garage, more landscaping.
5. Door to guest room from lower deck.
6. Consider reducing or removing retaining walls and provide drawings.
7. Wood continued on all windows.
8. Reduce ridge-line to eliminate mass.
9. Large upper-canopy trees and smaller trees added.
Seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Paterson, Beach, Dallas, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hillyard
ABSTAIN: None
3. DS 11-108
Bruce & Christina Fairbanks
4th Ave. 2 SE Monte Verde
Block 53, Lot(s) 1 & 3
Consideration of Design Study and Coastal Development Permit applications for the substantial alteration of an existing residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) and Archaeological Significance Overlay (AS) Districts.
Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 6:52 p.m. Ron Brown appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioner PATERSON moved to Continue the application with staff’s Special Conditions #3 and #6; deletion of Special Conditions #1 and #2; change to Special Condition #4 – The applicant shall provide more fenestration on the east half of the residence, including a dining room window and garage sliding door; change to Special Condition #5 – All new sections of fence shall meet the four foot height limit and be open in design; addition of Special Condition #7 – Straighten out the driveway to provide better access to the garage, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Paterson, Beach, Dallas, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hillyard
ABSTAIN: None
4. DS 11-90
Jeffrey & Linda Momsen
SE Casanova & 10th
Block E, Lot(s) 2
Consideration of Design Study, Demolition Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications for the demolition of an existing residence and the construction of a new residence located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.
Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Reimers opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. Jeff Momsen, Ken Hertel, Chris Momson, Barbara Livingston and Roberta Miller appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 7:44 p.m.
Commissioner PATERSON moved to approve the application with staff’s Special Conditions #1 and #2; addition of Special Conditions #3 –The proposed skylights shall have a screen system that can block nighttime light emissions; #4 - The design of the fence shall be revised to be grape-stake; #5 - The applicant shall use a wood shake roof; #6 - The brick wall around the pine tree shall be re-built to provide more room for the tree roots and #7 - The applicant shall work with the eastern neighbor on planting additional trees to mitigate the view impact, seconded by BEACH and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Paterson, Beach, Dallas, Reimers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hillyard
ABSTAIN: None
5. DS 10-8
Dan & Kathy McCraine
NE Camino Real & 8th
Block 11, Lot(s) 20
Consideration of a Plan Revision application for the minor alteration of a residence currently under construction located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District.
Chair Reimers re-cused herself from the discussion.
Marc Wiener, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Commissioner Dallas opened the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. Al Saroyan appeared before the Commission. There being no other appearances, the public hearing was closed at 8:10 p.m.
Commissioner PATERSON moved to accept the wall without copper cap and brick; entire wall shall be clad with a stone veneer and topped with wrought iron as presented at the hearing, seconded by DALLAS and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Paterson, Beach, Dallas
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hillyard, Reimers
ABSTAIN: None
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
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Leslie Fenton, Administrative Coordinator
ATTEST:
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Janet Reimers, Chair
HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD AGENDA & MINUTES December 2011
CITY OF CARMEL BY-THE-SEA
HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD
AGENDA
Please be advised that the regular Historic Resources Board Meetings
Scheduled for Monday, November 21, 2011 Has been Cancelled
The next regularly scheduled meeting is on December 19, 2011
HARRISON MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA & MINUTES December 2011
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
HARRISON MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the December regular meeting date of the Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees, which was scheduled for Wednesday, 28 2011 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting date will be Wednesday, January 25, 2012.
An agenda of the meeting will be posted in advance.
Please contact the Director of the Harrison Memorial Library at 624-1366,
for any questions you may have.
Martha Mosher, President
Harrison Memorial Library
Board of Trustees
DATED: December 14, 2011
HARRISON MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the December regular meeting date of the Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees, which was scheduled for Wednesday, 28 2011 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting date will be Wednesday, January 25, 2012.
An agenda of the meeting will be posted in advance.
Please contact the Director of the Harrison Memorial Library at 624-1366,
for any questions you may have.
Martha Mosher, President
Harrison Memorial Library
Board of Trustees
DATED: December 14, 2011
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