Monterey County Planning Commission
Wednesday, August 25, 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: July 14, 2004
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
E. OTHER ITEMS: Department Report
F. ADJOURNMENT
Scheduled Items
9:00AM
1. REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION (PD010050)
PROJECT LOCATION: Countywide
PLANNING AREA:
PROJECT PLANNER: KNASTER
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: None
REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION - RECEIVE AN ANNUAL STATUS REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE "LEEPER" SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.
 
 
Recommended Action: Accept Report
 
9:30AM
2. ZONE CHANGE (PD030204)
PROJECT LOCATION: 9640 & 9680 CARMEL VALLEY RD CRV
PLANNING AREA: Carmel Valley Master Plan Area
PROJECT PLANNER: PATRICK KELLY
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Negative Declaration Prepared
CONTINUED FROM 7/28/04. ZONE CHANGE FROM HC-D-S-RAZ (HEAVY COMMERCIAL WITH DESIGN APPROVAL AND SITE PLAN REVIEW, RESIDENTIAL ALLOCATION ZONE) TO LC-D-S-RAZ (LIGHT COMMERCIAL WITH DESIGN APPROVAL AND SITE PLAN REVIEW, RESIDENTIAL ALLOCATION ZONE) 9640 AND 9680 CARMEL VALLEY ROAD (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 169-131-002-000 AND 169-131-003-000, CARMEL VALLEY AREA
 
Recommended Action: Approve Project
 
9:45AM
3. AVILA DON J & GAY LYNNE (J T) (PLN980516)
PROJECT LOCATION: 844 & 870 & 874 RIVER RD SALINAS
PLANNING AREA: Toro Area
PROJECT PLANNER: PATRICK KELLY
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF A GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENTS FOR 70 ACRES CHANGING FARMLANDS AND RURAL GRAZING (40 ACRE MINIMUM TO RESIDENTIAL (5 ACRES MINIMUM) AND TO SUBDIVIDE 55 ACRES INTO 5 ACRE PARCELS FOR 11 LOTS WITH A REMAINDER PARCEL OF 186.7 ACRES CREATED BY A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT AND SUBDIVISION OF 17 ACRES INTO 3 PARCELS OF 5 ACRES (2) AND 7 ACRES (1); AND VARIANCE FOR RELIEF FROM SECTION 21.66.030.F.2.A (AGRICULTURAL BUFFER ZONE). ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 167-061-029-000; 167-061-032-000; AND 167-061-033-000, APPROXIMATELY 0.5 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF RIVER ROAD AND CHUALAR RIVER ROAD, TORO AREA.
 
Recommended Action: Approve Project
 
10:00AM
4. POTTER DOUG & MARALEE (PLN030547)
PROJECT LOCATION: 1065 PAJARO HILLS CT SALINAS
PLANNING AREA: North County (Non-Coastal Area)
PROJECT PLANNER: RAMON MONTANO
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Categorically Exempt
COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF: 1) A USE PERMIT FOR RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENT; 2) USE PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A 4,070 SQ. FT. TWO-STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A 1,120 SQ. FT. DETACHED GARAGE AND A 1,064 SQ. FT. PATIO AREA (TOTAL STRUCTURAL COVERAGE IS 4,514 SQ. FT.); A 600 SQ. FT. LAP POOL AND A 228 FOOT LONG DRIVEWAY; AND GRADING (1,282 CUBIC YARDS OF CUT AND 1,248 CUBIC YARDS OF FILL), LOCATED IN A DESIGNATED AREA OF VISUAL SENSITIVITY. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 1065 PAJARO HILLS COURT, SALINAS (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 412-161-004-000), WEST OF SAN MIGUEL CANYON ROAD, PAJARO AREA, NORTH COUNTY NON-COASTAL ZONE.
 
Recommended Action: Approve Project
 
10:15AM
5. RANCHO SAN CARLOS PARTNERSHIP (PLN010001)
MMRP
PROJECT LOCATION: SANTA LUCIA PRESERVE CARMEL VALLEY
PLANNING AREA: Carmel Valley Master Plan Area
PROJECT PLANNER: MIKE NOVO
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Environmental Impact Report Prepared
COMBINED DEVELOMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF A VESTING TENTATIVE MAP TO ALLOW THE DIVISION OF A 1,286 ACRE PARCEL INTO 29 LOTS RANGING IN SIZE FROM 14.47 TO 67.21 ACRES; GRADING (APPROXIMATELY 29,600 CUBIC YARDS); A USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE REMOVAL OF UP TO 295 PROTECTED TREES AND A USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR DEVELOPMENT ON SLOPES 30 PERCENT OR GREATER. THE SITE IS LOCATED EAST OF RANCHO SAN CARLOS ROAD AND WEST OF ROBINSON CANYON ROAD, CARMEL VALLEY (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 239-102-001-000, 239-102-002-000, 239-102-003-000 AND 239-101-032-000), IN THE POTRERO CREEK AREA OF THE SANTA LUCIA PRESERVE (RANCHO SAN CARLOS), CARMEL VALLEY AREA.
 
Recommended Action: Certified EIR adopt MMRP and Approve Project
 
10:20AM
6. TORRES GONZALO V ET AL (PLN040315)
PROJECT LOCATION: S HWY 101 GONZALES
PLANNING AREA: Central Salinas Valley Area
PROJECT PLANNER: SCHMIDT
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Categorically Exempt
USE PERMIT TO ADDRESS A CODE VIOLATION ISSUED FOR THE ILLEGAL REMODEL OF AN EXISTING 948 SQ. FT. LEGAL NONCONFORMING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AND THE FUTURE CONSTRUCTION OF A SECOND STORY 584 SQ. FT. ADDITION AND REMODEL OF A SECOND 1,327 SQ. FT. LEGAL NONCONFORMING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 31003 ALTA STREET, GONZALES (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 223-034-006-000), NORTH OF OLD STATE HIGHWAY 101, CENTRAL SALINAS VALLEY AREA.
 
Recommended Action: Approve Project
 
10:35AM
7. COTTAGE INDUSTRY MICRO WINERY (PD040816)
PROJECT LOCATION:
PLANNING AREA:
PROJECT PLANNER: PATRICK KELLY
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: None
DEVELOP OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COTTAGE INDUSTRY MICRO WINERIES - COUNTY-WIDE
 
Recommended Action: Recommend Approval to Board of Supervisors