Monterey County Planning Commission
Wednesday, January 29, 2003
Board of Supervisors Chambers, Monterey County Courthouse
Church and Alisal Streets, Salinas, CA
(831) 755-5025
A. ROLL CALL: 9:00 AM
B. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 8, 2003
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
E. OTHER ITEMS: Election of Chair & Vice Chair for 2003. Discuss timing and distribution of Planning Commission reports. Advisory Committee Appointments and Department Reports.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Scheduled Items
9:15AM
1. COUNTY OF MONTEREY (PD020116)
PROJECT LOCATION: SPRECKLES
PLANNING AREA:
PROJECT PLANNER: Ann Towner
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: None
DISCUSSION ON THE SPRECKELS DESIGN GUIDELINES
Recommended Action: Accept Report
 
10:00AM
2. INCLUSIONARY HOUSING (PD010049)
PROJECT LOCATION: Countywide
PLANNING AREA: Countywide
PROJECT PLANNER: Jim Cook
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Negative Declaration Prepared
RECEIVE PRESENTATION ON COUNTY ANNUAL HOUSING STRATEGY
Recommended Action: Accept Report
 
1:30PM
3. MARY ARCOTTI TRUST ET AL (PLN010369)
PROJECT LOCATION: River Rd, Salinas
PLANNING AREA: Toro Area
PROJECT PLANNER: David Lutes
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Categorically Exempt
A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT BETWEEN THREE PARCELS, TOTALING 169.65 ACRES, AND USE PERMITS TO PROVIDE SEPARATE PARCELS FOR TWO EXISTING RESIDENCES AT 6 ACRES (PARCEL A) AND 1 ACRE (PARCEL B), AND ONE SEPARATE PARCEL FOR CULTIVATED FARMLAND AND SHEEP GRAZING AT 153.67 ACRES (PARCEL C). THE TWO RESIDENTIAL PARCELS WILL BE OCCUPIED BY FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE PRINCIPALLY EMPLOYED IN THE AGRICULTURAL OPERATION OF NEIGHBORING PARCELS, INCLUDING THE PROPOSED 153.67 ACRE PARCEL. VARIOUS EXISTING AGRICULTURAL ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND RANCH HEADQUARTERS WILL BE INCLUDED ON THE PROPOSED 6 ACRE RESIDENTIAL LOT. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED NORTH OF AND FRONTS ON RIVER ROAD AT THE INTERSECTION OF RIVER ROAD AND LAGUNA ROAD (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 139-081-002 AND -004), GREATER SALINAS AREA.
Recommended Action: Approve Project
 
1:45PM
4. BLACKIE MEADOWS ESTATES (PLN990227)
PROJECT LOCATION: BLACKIE RD, NORTH COUNTY
PLANNING AREA: North County (Non-Coastal Area)
PROJECT PLANNER: Taven M. Kinison Brown
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Combined Development Permit consisting of a Coastal Development Permit and a Standard Subdivision request to create 5 new residential parcels and a remainder. Proposed Lots 1, 3, 4, and 5 average five acres in area; Lot 2 has been configured for 9.58 acres in area, and the remainder parcel is proposed to be 14.84 acres in area. Approximately 10 acres of the remainder parcel adjacent to Blackie Road is within the Coastal Zone and is therefore subject to a Coastal Development Permit. The property is located at the southwest corner of Blackie Road and Moro Road. (Assessor's Parcel Number 133-013-020-000), North County Land Use Plan (Coastal) and North County Area Plan.
Recommended Action: Recommend Approval to Board of Supervisors
 
2:30PM
5. MOCO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (PLN020382)
PROJECT LOCATION: HALL RD & SAN MIGUEL CYN RD
PLANNING AREA: North County (Coastal Zone)
PROJECT PLANNER: Lautaro Echiburu
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF: A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS TO A ROAD INTERSECTION INCLUDING TRAFFIC SIGNALS, TURNING LANES AND BRIDGE WIDENING OVER CARNEROS CREEK; A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR DEVELOPMENT WITHIN 100 FEET OF AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HABITAT AREA; AND A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE REMOVAL OF 13 OAKS AND 3 WILLOW TREES. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF SAN MIGUEL CANYON ROAD AND HALL ROAD (NO COUNTY ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER), NORTH COUNTY AREA, COASTAL ZONE.
Recommended Action: Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration with Mitigation Monitoring Plan and Approve Project
 
3:00PM
6. DREISBACH FAMILY TRUST (PLN010363)
PROJECT LOCATION: 1272 Hwy 1, Watsonville
PLANNING AREA: North County (Coastal Zone)
PROJECT PLANNER: Lautaro Echiburu
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Combined Development Permit (PLN010363-Dreisbach Family Trust) consisting of 1) a Coastal Development Permit for the construction of a 21,460 square-foot facility for the operation of a food catalog business including: 5,000 square-feet of office space; a 4,000 square-foot commercial kitchen/bakery; an approximately 12,000 square-foot warehouse area; a parking area for 35 spaces; three (3) loading docks; and related landscaping and paving, and 2) an amendment to a previously approved General Development Plan. The project also includes the restoration of an existing barn to complement the proposed building design and to maintain the agricultural character that surrounds the property. The property is located at 1272 Highway 1, Watsonville (Assessor's Parcel Number 117-052-017-000), west of Highway 1, North County area, Coastal Zone.
Recommended Action: Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration with Mitigation Monitoring Plan and Approve Project
 
3:15PM
7. MAYER KURT PETER (PLN010331)
PROJECT LOCATION: HOT SPRINGS CANYON RD, BIG SUR
PLANNING AREA: Big Sur Coast Area
PROJECT PLANNER: HOLM
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
CONTINUED FROM 1/8/03. COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT INCLUDING A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR GRADING ON SLOPES GREATER THAN 30%, AND A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR PLACEMENT OF GRADED MATERIAL, CULVERTS, ROCK REVETMENTS AND WATER BARS. THESE PERMITS APPLY AS APPROPRIATE TO THE AFTER-THE-FACT IMPROVEMENT OF AN EXISTING ACCESS ROAD PLUS CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TRAIL EXTENSION TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 4,500 FEET IN LENGTH AND RESULTING IN BALANCED GRADING WITH 8,000 CUBIC YARDS OF CUT AND 8,000 CUBIC YARDS OF FILL (COUNTY VIOLATION). MONTEREY COUNTY POLICIES REQUIRE THAT THE NEW TRAIL EXTENSION BE RESTORED TO PRE-VIOLATION CONDITIONS. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED NORTH OF HOT SPRINGS CANYON AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 1/ESALEN INSTITUTE (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 421-011-023-000), BIG SUR AREA (COASTAL ZONE).
Recommended Action: Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration with Mitigation Monitoring Plan and Approve Project