Monterey County Planning Commission
Wednesday, June 9, 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: April 28, 2004
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
E. OTHER ITEMS: Department Report
F. ADJOURNMENT
Scheduled Items
9:00AM
1. MO CO GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (PLN010172)
GPU MEMO
PROJECT LOCATION: COUNTY-WIDE
PLANNING AREA: County-Wide
PROJECT PLANNER: JEFF MAIN
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: DEIR
CONTINUED FROM 5/26/04. REPORT ON STATUS AND BOARD HEARINGS ON THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE TO INCLUDE A DISCUSSION OF RELATED COUNTY STAFFING ISSUES.
 
Recommended Action: Accept Report
 
9:15AM
2. CALTRANS (PLN020394)
PROJECT LOCATION: HWY 1 PM 40.9 (OLD FAITHFUL) BIG SUR
PLANNING AREA: Big Sur Coast Area
PROJECT PLANNER: ERIC LEE
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Negative Declaration Prepared
CONTINUED FROM 4/14/04. COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND DESIGN APPROVAL FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 6,000 SQUARE FEET (80 FEET WIDE) OF SUSPENDED WIRE MESH ROCKFALL NETTING ON CLIFFS ADJACENT TO HIGHWAY ONE AND WITHIN THE CRITICAL VIEWSHED; COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR DEVELOPMENT ON SLOPES OVER 30%. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT POSTMILE 40.9 HIGHWAY ONE, BIG SUR (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 420-201-009-000), ADJACENT TO AND ON THE EAST SIDE OF HIGHWAY ONE AT LAFLER CANYON, BIG SUR AREA, COASTAL ZONE.
 
Recommended Action: Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration with Mitigation Monitoring Plan and Approve Project
 
9:20AM
3. CALTRANS (RAINROCKS) (PLN000203)
PROJECT LOCATION: HWY 1 PM 21.4 (RAIN ROCKS) BIG SUR
PLANNING AREA: Big Sur Coast Area
PROJECT PLANNER: ERIC LEE
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Negative Declaration Prepared
CONTINUED FROM 4/14/04. COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND DESIGN APPROVAL TO ALLOW THE PLACEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 313,000 SQUARE FEET OF WIRE MESH DRAPERY ACROSS THE SLOPE ABOVE HIGHWAY 1 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ROCKFALL PREVENTION; AND A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR DEVELOPMENT ON 30% SLOPE. THE PROJECT IS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 1 AT POST MILE 21.4, LIMEKILN POINT, BIG SUR AREA, COASTAL ZONE.
 
Recommended Action: Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration with Mitigation Monitoring Plan and Approve Project
 
9:25AM
4. SEGEL GILBERT N & JOANNE F CO- (PLN020561)
PROJECT LOCATION: 46750 CLEAR RIDGE RD BIG SUR
PLANNING AREA: Big Sur Coast Area
PROJECT PLANNER: CARL HOLM
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF: A COASTAL ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT FOR ADDING 1,705 SQUARE FEET TO AN EXISTING 780 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (2,485 SQUARE FEET TOTAL), CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW WATER TANKS, GRADING (APPROXIMATELY 400 CUBIC YARDS) AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CARPORT; A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 841 SQUARE FOOT CARETAKER'S UNIT AND CARPORT; A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR DEVELOPMENT WITHIN ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HABITAT; A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO REMOVE SIX OAK TREES (9-INCH DIAMETER AND LESS) AND RELOCATE THREE REDWOOD TREES; AND A VARIANCE TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED FRONT YARD SETBACK FROM 50 FEET TO 25 FEET FOR THE CARETAKER'S UNIT AND TO 2 FEET FOR THE CARETAKER'S UNIT CARPORT. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 46750 CLEAR RIDGE ROAD, BIG SUR (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 419-231-013-000), COASTAL ZONE.
 
Recommended Action: Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration with Mitigation Monitoring Plan and Approve Project
 
9:35AM
5. LH & JB ENTERPRISES LLC (PLN030439)
PROJECT LOCATION: 1031 N EL CAMINO REAL, PRUNEDALE
PLANNING AREA: North County (Non-Coastal Area)
PROJECT PLANNER: TAVEN KINISON BROWN
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Categorically Exempt
USE PERMIT AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO ESTABLISH A USED CAR SALES LOT WITH 72 OUTSIDE DISPLAY-PARKING SPACES WITH LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING ON A 1.79 ACRE LIGHT COMMERCIAL ZONED PARCEL, INCLUDING DEMOLITION OF THE FORMER NIGHTCLUB STRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A 2,800 SQUARE FOOT SALES OFFICE AND DETAIL SHOP; AND GRADING OF 3,075 CU. YDS. (200 CU. YDS. CUT/2,875 CU. YDS. FILL). THE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE ALONG PRUNEDALE SOUTH ROAD WILL BE RETAINED. THE PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 1031 NORTH EL CAMINO REAL, SALINAS (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 133-023-042-000), ON THE IMMEDIATE SOUTHWEST INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 156 AND HIGHWAY 101, PRUNEDALE AREA, NORTH COUNTY NON-COASTAL.
 
Recommended Action: Approve Project
 
9:45AM
6. CARMEL VALLEY RANCH LLP (PLN020280)
PROJECT LOCATION: ONE OLD RANCH RD CARMEL
PLANNING AREA: Carmel Valley Master Plan Area
PROJECT PLANNER: LUIS OSORIO
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
CONTINUED FROM 4/8/04. COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT INCLUDING: 1) STANDARD SUBDIVISION TENTATIVE MAP FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF AN EXISTING, APPROXIMATELY 218-ACRE PARCEL INTO 12 RESIDENTIAL LOTS APPROXIMATELY 6.8 TO 16.9 ACRES IN SIZE AND 4 OPEN SPACE PARCELS TOTALLING APPROXIMATELY 99 ACRES; 2) USE PERMIT FOR DEVELOPMENT ON SLOPES GREATER THAN 30% FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN ACCESS ROAD; 3) USE PERMIT FOR REMOVAL OF 193 PROTECTED OAK TRESS; 4) ZONING RECLASSIFICATION TO REZONE 11 EXISTING LOTS IN THE OAKSHIRE SUBDIVISION FROM "MDR/5-D-S" (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO "O-D-S" (OPEN SPACE); AND 5) ASSIGNMENT OF THE "LDR/B-6-D-S" ZONING CLASSIFICATION (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL WITH BUILDING SITE, DESIGN AND SITE REVIEW OVERLAYS) TO THE RESIDENTIAL PORTION OF THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION AND THE "O-D-S" ZONING CLASSIFICATION (OPEN SPACE WITH DESIGN AND SITE REVIEW OVERLAYS) TO THE OPEN SPACE PORTIONS OF THE SUBDIVISION. THE SITE OF THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION IS LOCATED IN THE AREA DESIGNATED AS "LAND RESERVE" IN THE CARMEL VALLEY RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN. THE SUBDIVISION WOULD NOT RESULT IN THE CREATION OF ADDITIONAL LOTS AS 11 OF THE PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL LOTS WOULD SUBSTITUTE 11 EXISTING UNDEVELOPED LOTS IN THE OAKSHIRE SUBDIVISION OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN. THE PROJECT SITE (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 416-522-020-000 & 416-522-017-000) IS LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWESTERN PORTION OF THE CARMEL VALLEY RANCH WITH PORTIONS FRONTING ON ROBINSON CANYON ROAD, CARMEL VALLEY MASTER PLAN.
 
Recommended Action: Recommend Approval to Board of Supervisors
 
10:00AM
7. LAND USE ADVISORY COMMITTEES (PD030021)
PROJECT LOCATION: COUNTY-WIDE
PLANNING AREA: None
PROJECT PLANNER: CARL HOLM
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: None
CONTINUED FROM 5/26/04. CONSIDER AND RECOMMEND THAT THE MONTERY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AMEND THE MONTEREY COUNTY LAND USE ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROCEDURES COUNTY-WIDE.
 
Recommended Action: Recommend Approval to Board of Supervisors