- FINAL MONTEREY COUNTY PLANNING-COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2007 MINUTES

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1 - FINAL MONTEREY COUNTY PLANNING-COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2007 MINUTES The Planning Commission met at 9 :00 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers of the Courthouse, 168 West Alisal Street, Salinas, California. A. ROLL CALL Present: Absent : Miguel Errea, Cosme Padilla, Matthew Ottone, Don Rochester (Chairman), Juan Sanchez, Keit h Vandevere, Jay Brown, Aurelio Salazar (Vice -Chairman), Nancy Isakson, Martha Dieh l None B. COMMENT PERIOD : PUBLIC Don Chapin, Alfred Diaz-Infante, CHISPA; Chris Bunn, Farm Bureau ; Brian Finegan, and Marilyn Pinto spoke regarding an in-lieu fee increase for inclusionary housing. They would like to participate in a discussion before it goes forward. Chairman Rochester directed staff to place the "in-lieu fee increase" on the Planning Commission agenda a s soon as possible. COMMISSION Commissioner Diehl thanked the firefighters who worked so hard on the Big Sur fire. She also expressed sympathy for firefighter Matthew Will who lost his life and asked that the meeting be adjourne d in his honor. C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 29, 2007 It was moved by Commissioner Diehl, seconded by Commissioner Errea and passed by the following vote t o approve the minutes of August 29, D. SCHEDULED ITEMS 1. HULL KATHLEEN N TR. (PLN070299) CONTINUED FROM 9/12/07. COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF : (1) AN ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT WITHIN A SITE PLAN REVIEW OR "S " ZONING DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 4,982 SQUARE FOOT TWO-STORY SINGL E FAMILY DWELLING WITH AN ATTACHED 385 SQUARE FOOT ONE-CAR GARAGE AND A 8 7 SQUARE FOOT MECHANICAL AREA ; A DETACHED 504 SQUARE FOOT TWO-CAR GARAGE ; A 22 0 SQUARE FOOT COVERED PARKING AREA ; A 795 SQUARE FOOT BOCCE BALL COURT ; INSTALLATION OF A 7,065 SQUARE FOOT ASPHALT DRIVEWAY.; 4,043 SQUARE FEET OF STONE PATHS ; 3,755 SQUARE FEET OF PATIOS ; 942 SQUARE FEET OF RETAINING WALLS ; A 648 SQUARE FOOT SWIMMING POOL ; A 54 SQUARE FOOT SPA; A SQUARE FOOT WATER FEATURE OR "DRY CREEK" WITH RECIRCULATING PUMP.; A SEPTIC DISPOSAL SYSTEM, AND GRADING (APPROX. 1,300 CU. YDS. CUT/480 CU. YDS. FILL); (2) AN ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 1,200 SQUARE FOOT -ONE-STORY CARETAKER'S UNIT

2 WITH A135 SQUARE FEET ENTRY PORCH; A 447 SQUARE FEET PATIO; 82 SQUARE FEET OF RETAINING WALLS; AND THE INSTALLATION OF A SEPTIC DISPOSAL SYSTEM; (3) A USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE REMOVAL OF 7 OAK TREES ; (4) A USE PERMIT TO ALLO W DEVELOPMENT ON SLOPES EXCEEDING 30% ; AND (5) DESIGN APPROVAL. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 50 & 50 A CHAMISAL PASS, CARMEL (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER ), SANTA LUCIA PRESERVE LOT 135 ; FORMERLY LOT M-34, GREATER MONTEREY PENINSULA AREA. Secretary Novo requested a continuance due to changes in design. It was moved by Commissioner Errea, seconded by Commissioner Salazar and passed by the following vote t o continue this Combined Development Permit to October 31, WILLIAMS ROBERT L&DEANNA J T (PLN ) AMENDMENT TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USE PERMIT (PLN970161) TO ALLOW AN AM RADIO BROADCAST SITE CONSISTING OF FOUR (4) RADIO TOWERS AND AN 600 SQUARE FOO T STORAGE EQUIPMENT SHELTER. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 540 OLD NATIVIDAD ROAD, SALINAS (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER ), GREATER SALINAS AREA. Brittany Nicholson, Project Planner, presented the project. Michael Cling, representative, was in agreement with the conditions. It was moved by Commissioner Vandevere, seconded by Commissioner Errea and passed by the following vot e to approve the amendment,consisting of the deletion of condition of approval number 19 from the previousl y approved permit, resulting in granting the permit in perpetuity. 3. THORNLEY ANTHONLY & GILLIAN TR (PLN ) CONTINUED FROM 8/29/07. APPEALED FROM THE 2/22/2007 ZONING ADMINISTRATO R HEARING. COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF : (1) AN ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT AND DESIGN APPROVAL TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 13,346 SQUARE FOO T TWO-STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH AN ATTACHED FOUR-CAR GARAGE, (2) A N ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT AND DESIGN APPROVAL FOR A DETACHED 773 SQUARE FOO T SENIOR UNIT, AND (3) A DESIGN APPROVAL FOR A 564 SQUARE FOOT DETACHE D GUESTHOUSE, AN EQUESTRIAN FACILITY (3,602 SQUARE FOOT STABLE AND 1,706 SQUAR E FOOT HAY BARN/THREE-CAR GARAGE), THE REMOVAL OF TWENTY-EIGHT MONTEREY PINE TREES AND GRADING (6,300 CUBIC YARDS OF CUT/7,100 CUBIC YARDS OF FILL). THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 9 GOODRICH TRAIL, CARMEL (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER ), CARMEL VALLEY MASTER PLAN AREA. Secretary Novo requested a continuance to October 31 st to allow time to prepare the staff report. Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 October 10, 2007

3 It was moved by Commissioner Salazar, seconded by Commissioner Isakson and passed by the following vot e to continue the project to October 31, ABSENT: Non e E. OTHER MATTERS (Items E, F, and G were taken up prior to item 4 on the agenda ) CARMEL VALLEY LUAC It was moved by Commissioner Vandevere, seconded by Commissioner Dieh l and passed by the following vote to appoint Charles Franklin. CARMEL VALLEY LUAC It was moved by Commissioner Vandevere, seconded by Commissioner Dieh l and passed by the following vote to accept the resignation of Steve Radford and to direct staff to send a lette r thanking him for -his service. DEL MONTE FOREST LUAC - It was moved by Commissioner Diehl, seconded by Commissioner Erre a and passed by the following vote to appoint Kimberly Cancer.. F. DEPARTMENT REPORT Secretary Novo informed the Commission regarding: 1) A Senior Planner is leaving, and 2) many of the staff attended the recent California Chapter American Plannin g Association conference and will share information with other staff. Commissioner Salazar expressed concern that when new planners are assigned to a project, new issues ar e brought up. Commissioner Diehl suggested a list of issues be kept in the file andprovided to applicants. G. COMMISSION REFERRALS Secretary Novo went over the referrals. Comissioner Brown, with others concurring, referred issues concerning boundaries of the LUAC for the Lockwood area for discussion on a future agenda.. Commissioner Diehl asked for a name change on the referra l list for the hotel conversions.. Commissioner Brown asked when the oak tree issue will be before the Board.. Commissioner Brown asked about LUAC guidelines.. Commissioner Isakson asked about Luis Osorio' s procedure on ridgeline development. Commissioner Diehl asked about a presentation on the Salinas Valle y Water Project. Commissioner Salazar asked about wireless towers and associated health effects. Break 10:00 Reconvene 10:30 a.m. Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 October 10, 2007

4 5. TRANSIENTOCCUPANCYTAX (TOT)(PD061172) REPORT ON THE IMPACTS TO THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX (TOT) RESULTING FROM THE CONVERSION OF HOTEL ROOMS TO TIME SHARES. Secretary Novo asked for a continuance to October 31, It was moved by Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Isakson and passed by the following vot e to continue the project to October 31, AYES : Errea, Brown, Isakson, Padilla, Ottone, Rochester, Sanchez, Salazar, Vandever e ABSENT: Diehl Commissioner Diehl returned. 4. MOELLENTINE NANCY MORLEY (PLN ) CONSIDER RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO A COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTIN G OF: COASTAL ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT AND DESIGN APPROVAL TO DEMOLISH AN EXISTIN G 2,704 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AND 426 SQUARE FOOT GARAGE (3,13 0 SQUARE FEET TOTAL), CONSTRUCTION OF ANEW 5,167 SQUARE FOOT, 3-LEVEL SINGL E FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A 1,498 SQUARE FOOT SUBTERRANEAN GARAGE, GRADING (40 0 CUBIC YARDS CUT) [3,229 SQ. FT. ABOVE GRADE; 1,938 SQ. FT. LOWER HABITABLE LEVEL ; 1,498 SQ. FT. IS GARAGE; 6,665 SQ. FT. TOTAL ALL]; VARIANCE TO REDUCE THE FRONT SETBACK FROM 20 FEET TO THREE FEET ALONG A PRIVATE EASEMENT; AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT WITHIN 750 FEET OF AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT SCENIC ROAD, CARME L (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER ), COASTAL ZONE. Project Planner Liz Gonzales presented this item. The Planning Commission asked several questions, which were answered by county staff. Miriam Schikat, representative for the applicants, gave a Power Point Presentation and testified concerning consistency of the project with the regulations. John Matthams, designer, stated that they have worked diligently to resolve all the issues. Public Comment: Karen Weinberg, Colin Kuster, Bill Urbach, Mark Bromley, Paddy McEntire, Loui s Medeiros, Jerry Newton, Marianne Medeiros, Kimberly Theobald. The Commission took a break for lunch. Break 12:00 noon Reconvene 1 :30p.m. After lunch, public comment continued for the Moellentine project: Kim Akol, David Sweigert, Mary Ann Matthews, Dale Hekhuis, Maureen Sanders, Marguerite Meyer, Karen Letendre, Dr. L. Bruce Meyer, Bruce Meyer, Valda Meyer, James Sanders, and Barbara Rainier. Miriam Schikat, representative, presented rebuttal.. John Kasunich, designer, spoke about the project details in response to Commission questions. Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 October 10, 2007

5 Commissioner Sanchez made a motion to adopt a Resolution of Intent to approve the project, subject to staf f preparing findings and evidence and staff revising the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration to incorporat e changes applicant recéntly proposed to the project. The motion and was seconded by Commissioner. Errea, and there was further discussion and direction to staff to review issues and review the initial study. Secretary Novo advised the Commission of options. Commissioner Sanchez amended his motion to table theproject to a date uncertain. Commissioner Errea concurred and the motion passed by the following vote. AYES : Errea, Brown, Isakson, Padilla, Ottone, Rochester, Sanchez, Salaza r NOES : Diehl, Vandevere ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned in honor of firefighter Matthew Will at 3 :00 p.m. ATTES T MIKE NOVO, SECRETARY MN :kb/ca Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 October 10, 2007