Monterey County Planning Commission
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
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: November 12, 2003
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
E. OTHER ITEMS: LUAC: Cachagus, Rod McMahon, Appointment; LUAC: Carmel Highlands, Peter Davis, Reappointment; Department Report; Appoint Nominating Committee (Chair & 2 members) Rules for Transaction of Business
 
F. ADJOURNMENT
Scheduled Items
9:05AM
1. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE 2001 (PLN010172)
PROJECT LOCATION: COUNTY OF MONTEREY
PLANNING AREA: County-Wide
PROJECT PLANNER: BURGESS
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: N/A
SET SCHEDULE FOR PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS ON THE MONTEREY COUNTY GENERAL PLAN UPDATE.


 
Recommended Action: Approve Project
 
9:10AM
2. KONIECZNY GERD & NANCY E KONIE (PLN010036)
PROJECT LOCATION: 65801 BIG SANDY RD, SAN MIGUEL
PLANNING AREA: South County Area
PROJECT PLANNER: LUIS OSORIO
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Adopt resolution formally vacating July 10, 2002 Planning Commission approval of Gerd and Nancy Konieczny deer slaughterhouse Use Permit and adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, consistent with the peremptory writ of mandate issued by the Superior Court in Howard, et. al. v. County of Monterey, et. al. The property is located at 65801 Big Sandy Road, San Miguel (Assessor's Parcel Number 422-161-042-000), Indian Valley Road area, South County Area Plan.
 
Recommended Action: Vacate Previous Approval
 
9:15AM
3. CATANIA GIUSEPPE & NELLA (PLN030489)
PROJECT LOCATION: 1418 VISCAINO RD PEBBLE BEACH
PLANNING AREA: Del Monte Forest Area
PROJECT PLANNER: ERIC LEE
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Categorically Exempt
COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF A COASTAL ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT AND DESIGN APPROVAL FOR A 7,617 SQUARE FOOT, TWO-STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AND FENCE; A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE REMOVAL OF 26 MONTEREY PINE TREES (INCLUDING 7 TREES LESS THAN 12" IN DIAMETER, 18 TREES BETWEEN 12" AND 24", AND ONE 27" LANDMARK PINE); AND A VARIANCE TO INCREASE THE ALLOWABLE STRUCTURAL COVERAGE FROM 5,000 SQUARE FEET TO 5,359 SQUARE FEET IN THE PESCADERO WATERSHED. TOTAL STRUCTURAL AND IMPERVIOUS SURFACE COVERAGE OF 8,518 SQUARE FEET MEETS THE COMBINED 9,000 SQUARE FOOT LIMITATION. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 1418 VISCAINO ROAD, PEBBLE BEACH (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 008-231-010-000), AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF VISCAINO ROAD AND CORTEZ ROAD, DEL MONTE FOREST AREA, COASTAL ZONE.
 
Recommended Action: Approve Project
 
9:30AM
4. HIDDEN CANYON QUARRY (PLN010239)
PROJECT LOCATION: NORTH OF METZ RD GREENFIELD
PLANNING AREA: Central Salinas Valley Area
PROJECT PLANNER: PATRICK KELLY
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Use Permit and Reclamation Plan for a hillside aggregate quarry with an approximately 20-year lifespan. The proposed project covers approximately 184 acres on a 425-acre site and will produce approximately 300,000 tons of material per year. The site is located easterly of Metz Rd, Greenfield (Assessor's Parcel Numbers 418-401-029, -030 and -031), approximately 2 miles north of Elm Avenue, east of Greenfield, in the SW 1/4 of Section 9 and portions of the W 1/2 of Section 16, T. 18 N., R. 7E, Central Salinas Valley area.
 
Recommended Action: Approve Project
 
10:00AM
5. CRIST FRANK L & ELIZABETH R (PLN030307)
PROJECT LOCATION: 50 VIA MILPITAS RD CARMEL VALLEY
PLANNING AREA: Carmel Valley Master Plan Area
PROJECT PLANNER: PAUL MUGAN
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: N/A
CONTINUED FROM 12/10/04. APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE INTERPRETATION OF SECTION 21.66.030(c)1 (CONVERSION OF UNCLUTIVATED LAND TO CROPLAND SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED ON SLOPES OVER 25%) IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR HAS DETERMINED THAT A VIOLATION OF SAID SECTION EXISTS AT 50 VIA MILPITAS (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 187-571-002-000), CARMEL VALLEY MASTER PLAN AREA.
 
Recommended Action: Deny Appeal
 
10:30AM
6. BJORKLUND GARY C & CAROLYN (PLN030552)
PROJECT LOCATION: 17 MILE DR PEBBLE BEACH
PLANNING AREA: Greater Monterey Peninsula Area
PROJECT PLANNER: THOM MCCUE
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Categorically Exempt
CONTINUED FROM 12/10/03. APPEAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE INTERPRETATION BY THE DIRECTOR TO ALLOW A CHANGE TO GRADING AMOUNTS AND ELEVATION WITHOUT REQUIRING AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (PLN010276) FOR THE SHORE COURSE RENOVATION OF THE MONTERY PENINSULA COUNTRY CLUB.
 
Recommended Action: Approve Project
 
10:40AM
7. MARKKULA ARMAS CLIFFORD & LIND (PLN030515)
PROJECT LOCATION: CARMEL VALLEY RD & TULARCITOS RD
PLANNING AREA: Cachagua Area
PROJECT PLANNER: TAVEN KINISON BROWN
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Categorically Exempt
CONTINUED FROM 12/10/03. A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING USE PERMIT (PC06848) TO ALLOW AN ALTERNATE DEPARTURE FLIGHT PATH FROM THE PRIVATE AIRSTRIP SUPPORTING AGRICULTURAL USES. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED ALONG CARMEL VALLEY ROAD (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 197-061-042-000 & 197-061-043-000), CACHAGUA AREA.
 
Recommended Action: Approve Project
 
10:55AM
8. PLANNING COMMMISSION (PD030293)
PROJECT LOCATION: COUNTYWIDE
PLANNING AREA: County-Wide
PROJECT PLANNER: JEFF MAIN
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: None
CONTINUED FROM 12/10/03. CLARIFYING/REVISING ITEMS FOR CONSENT ON THE PLANNNING COMMISSION AGENDA.
 
Recommended Action: Consider Item/Request