County of Monterey Planning Commission

Agenda — 22 items

1. 1 The Recommended Action indicates the staff recommendation at the time the agenda was prepared. That recommendation does not limit the Planning Commission alternative actions on any matter before it. In addition to attending in person, public participation will be available by ZOOM and/or telephonic means: You may participate through ZOOM. For ZOOM participation please join by computer audio at: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/95316276581 OR to participate by phone call any of these numbers below: + 1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) + 1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) + 1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) + 1 929 205 6099 US (New York) + 1 253 215 8782 US + 1 301 715 8592 US Enter this Meeting ID number 953 1627 6581 when prompted. PLEASE NOTE: IF ALL COMMISSIONERS ARE PRESENT IN PERSON, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BY ZOOM IS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND IS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW. IF THE ZOOM FEED IS LOST FOR ANY REASON, THE MEETING MAY BE PAUSED WHILE A FIX IS ATTEMPTED BUT THE MEETING MAY CONTINUE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRPERSON. If you choose not to attend the Planning Commission meeting in person, but desire to make general public comment, or comment on a specific item on the agenda, you may do so in two ways: a. Submit your comment via email by 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the Planning Commission meeting. Please submit your comment to the Clerk at pchearingcomments@co.monterey.ca.us . In an effort to assist the Clerk in identifying the agenda item relating to your public comment please indicate in the Subject Line, the meeting body (i.e. Planning Commission Agenda) and item number (i.e. Item No. 10). Your comment will be placed into the record at the meeting. b. You may participate through ZOOM or telephonically. For ZOOM or telephonic participation please join by computer audio using the links above. DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION: Documents related to agenda items that are distributed to the Planning Commission less than 72 hours prior to the meeting shall be available for public inspection at the meeting the day of the Planning Commission meeting and in the Housing and Community Development Office located at 1441 Schilling Place, 2nd Floor, Salinas California. Documents submitted in-person at the meeting, will be distributed to the Planning Commission. All documents submitted by the public at the meeting the day of the Planning Commission must have no less than sixteen (16) copies. Comments received after the agenda item will be made part of the record if received prior to the end of the meeting. ALTERNATIVE FORMATS: If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. For information regarding how, to whom and when a person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in the public meeting may make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation including auxiliary aids or services or if you have any questions about any of the items listed on this agenda, please call the Monterey County Housing and Community Development at (831) 755-5025. INTERPRETATION SERVICE POLICY: The Monterey County Planning Commission invites and encourages the participation of Monterey County residents at its meetings. If you require the assistance of an interpreter, please contact the Monterey County Housing and Community Development Department by phone at (831) 755-5025. The Clerk will make every effort to accommodate requests for interpreter assistance. Requests should be made as soon as possible, and at a minimum 24 hours in advance of any meeting. NOTE: All agenda titles related to numbered agenda items are live web links. Click on the title to be directed to the corresponding staff report and associated documents. La medida recomendada indica la recomendación del personal en el momento en que se preparó la agenda. Dicha recomendación no limita las acciones alternativas de la Comisión de Planificación sobre cualquier asunto que se le haya sometido. Además de asistir en persona, la participación del público estará disponible por ZOOM y/o medios telefónicos: Puede participar a través de ZOOM. Para la participación de ZOOM, únase por computadora en: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/95316276581 O para participar por teléfono, llame a cualquiera de estos números a continuación: + 1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) + 1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) + 1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) + 1 929 205 6099 US (New York) + 1 253 215 8782 US + 1 301 715 8592 US Presione el código de acceso de reunión: 953 1627 6581 cuando se le solicite. TENGA EN CUENTA: SI TODOS LOS COMISIONADOS ESTÁN PRESENTES EN PERSONA, LA PARTICIPACIÓN PÚBLICA DE ZOOM ES SOLO POR CONVENIENCIA Y NO ES REQUERIDA POR LA LEY. SI LA TRANSMISIÓN DE ZOOM SE PIERDE POR CUALQUIER MOTIVO, LA REUNIÓN PUEDE PAUSARSE MIENTRAS SE INTENTA UNA SOLUCIÓN, PERO LA REUNIÓN PUEDE CONTINUAR A DISCRECIÓN DEL PRESIDENTE DE LA REUNIÓN. Si decide no asistir a la reunión de la Comisión de Planificación en persona, pero desea hacer comentarios públicos generales o comentar sobre un tema específico de la agenda, puede hacerlo de dos maneras: a. Envíe su comentario por correo electrónico antes de las 5:00 p.m. del martes anterior a la reunión de la Comisión de Planificación. Por favor, envíe su comentario al asistente de la Comisión de Planificación a: pchearingcomments@co.monterey.ca.us . En un esfuerzo por ayudar al asistente a identificar el tema de la agenda relacionado con su comentario público, indique en la Línea de Asunto, la audiencia de la reunión (ejemplo, la Junta de la Comisión de Planificación) y número de artículo (ejemplo, artículo n.º 10). Su comentario se incluirá en el registro de la reunión. b. Puede participar a través de ZOOM o telefónicamente. Pará ZOOM o participación telefónica, únase por audio de computadora utilizando los enlaces anteriores. DISTRIBUCIÓN DE DOCUMENTOS: Los documentos relacionados con los temas de la agenda que se distribuyan a la Comisión de Planificación menos de 72 horas antes de la reunión estarán disponibles para inspección pública en la reunión el día de la reunión de la Comisión de Planificación y en la Oficina de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario ubicada en 1441 Schilling Place, 2nd Floor, Salinas California. Los documentos presentados en persona en la reunión se distribuirán a la Comisión de Planificación. Todos los documentos presentados por el público en la reunión del día de la Comisión de Planificación deben tener no menos de dieciséis (16) copias. Las observaciones recibidas después del tema del programa pasarán a formar parte del acta si se reciben antes de que finalice la sesión. FORMATOS ALTERNATIVOS: Si se solicita, la agenda se pondrá a disposición de las personas con discapacidad en formatos alternativos apropiados, según lo exige la Sección 202 de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades de 1990 (42 USC Sec. 12132) y las reglas y regulaciones federales adoptadas en implementación de la misma. Para obtener información sobre cómo, a quién y cuándo una persona con una discapacidad que requiere una modificación o adaptación para participar en la reunión pública puede hacer una solicitud de modificación o adaptación relacionada con la discapacidad, incluidas las ayudas o servicios auxiliares, o si tiene alguna pregunta sobre cualquiera de los temas enumerados en esta agenda, llame al Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario del Condado de Monterey al (831) 755-5025.
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3. 3 NOTE: All agenda titles related to numbered items are live web links. Click on the title to be directed to corresponding Staff Report. PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address comments to the Planning Commission concerning each agenda item. The timing of public comment shall be at the discretion of the Chair. [this wording gets added under the NOTE description and right before the CALL TO ORDER section]
4. 4 9:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER
5. 5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6. 6 ROLL CALL
7. 7 PUBLIC COMMENTS
8. 8 AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND CORRECTIONS
9. 9 COMMISSIONER COMMENTS, REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
10. 10 APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
11. 1. LAND USE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (LUAC) REAPPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS PC 24-085
12. 2. Appoint Molly McGee to the Greater Monterey Peninsula Land Use Advisory Committee. PC 24-084
13. 3. Adopt modifications to the Monterey County Planning Commission Rules for the Transaction of Business and provide direction to staff as appropriate. PC 24-082
14. 14 9:00 A.M. – SCHEDULED MATTERS
15. 4. Receive a verbal presentation from the Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) providing a status update on the Scenic Highway 68 Corridor Improvement Project. PC 24-086
16. 5. PLN220251 - ARDUA 31 LLC Continued from the June 26, 2024 Planning Commission meeting, public hearing to consider construction of a 6,396 square foot single family dwelling inclusive of a 984 square foot attached garage and associated site improvements including a motor court, parking area, 3 patios, a courtyard, walkways that surround the property, approximately 540 cubic yards of cut and 400 cubic yards of fill, removal approximately 41 protected Monterey pines, and a request for reasonable accommodation. Project Location: 1272 Viscaino Road, Pebble Beach, Del Monte Forest Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone. Proposed CEQA action: Consider the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to section 15303, new structures. PC 24-083
17. 6. REF240016 - COASTAL ZONE UPDATED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (JADU) REGULATIONS. Public Hearing to consider recommending the Board of Supervisors amend the Monterey County Local Coastal Program to modify policies and regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU’s), including the Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan, Carmel Area Land Use Plan, North County Land Use Plan and Monterey County Coastal Implementation Plan, Part 1 the coastal Zoning Ordinance (Title 20), Coastal Zoning. Project Location: All unincorporated areas of the County in the Coastal Zone Proposed CEQA Action: Find statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) section 15265 for the purpose of local government activities and approvals involving the preparation and adoption of local coastal program amendments. PC 24-089
18. 7. PLN220214 - DUBLIN F2, INC. Public hearing to consider the construction of a two-story single family dwelling with an attached garage (approximately 8,864 square feet) and a detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (1,200 square feet) within the Visual Sensitivity district. The project includes the removal of 35 Coast live oak trees, including one landmark tree, and development on slopes in excess of 25 percent (7,000 square feet). Project Location: 27155 Upper Forty Dr., Carmel, Greater Monterey Peninsula Area Plan Proposed CEQA action: Find the project Categorically Exempt per Section 15303(a) of the CEQA Guidelines and none of the exceptions under section 15300.2 can be made. PC 24-088
19. 8. PLN230288 - GLASS TIMOTHY JOHN & CONSTANCE Consider the construction of a 3,469 square foot three-story single-family dwelling with an attached 1,029 square foot three-car garage and attached 346 square foot carport and associated site improvements. The project includes the removal of eight Monterey pine and one Coast live oak trees and development within 750 feet of known archaeological resources. Project Location: 124 Fern Cyn Road, Carmel Proposed CEQA Action: Find the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15303, and that none of the exceptions to these exemptions set forth in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply. PC 24-087
20. 20 OTHER MATTERS
21. 21 DEPARTMENT REPORT
22. 22 ADJOURNMENT