Monterey County Planning Commission
Wednesday, September 8, 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: None
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
E. OTHER ITEMS: LUAC: Carmel Unincorporated/Carmel Highlands, Barbara Rainer, reappoint; Department Report
F. ADJOURNMENT
Scheduled Items
9:05AM
1. CWN (PLN040477)
PROJECT LOCATION: VIA PARAISO RD AT VIA MALPASO
PLANNING AREA: Greater Monterey Peninsula Area
PROJECT PLANNER: SCHMIDT
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: N/A
CONSIDER AN APPEAL (PLN040477 - CANADA WOODS NORTH, LLC) OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE INTERPRETATION BY THE DIRECTOR TO REQUIRE EITHER A MAP AMENDMENT OR A MINOR SUBDIVISION, NOT A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT AS REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT, FOR AN APPLICATION (PLN040068) TO ADJUST THREE UNDEVELOPED LOTS TOTALING 28.14 ACRES INCLUDING: 1) DECREASING LOT 71 FROM 10.13 ACRES TO 10.00 ACRES, ABANDONING AN ESTABLISHED BUILDING ENVELOPE, ADJUSTING A SECOND BUILDING ENVELOPE, AND AMENDING A SCENIC EASEMENT (ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER 259-092-057); 2) INCREASING LOT 72 FROM 10.01 ACRES TO 10.14 ACRES CREATING A NEW ROAD AND UTILITY EASEMENT, AND AMENDING A SCENIC EASEMENT (ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER 259-092-058); AND 3) ADJUST PROPERTY LINE LOCATION WITH NO NET INCREASE/DECREASE OF PROPERTY SIZE, ADJUSTMENT OF THE BUILDING ENVELOPE, AND AMENDING A SCENIC EASEMENT (ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER 259-092-059).
 
Recommended Action: Deny Project
 
9:20AM
2. VARGAS MARIA TR (PLN040016)
PROJECT LOCATION: 390 HIDDEN VALLEY RD WATSONVILLE
PLANNING AREA: North County (Coastal Zone)
PROJECT PLANNER: TIMOTHY JOHNSTON
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (PLN040016/VARGAS) FOR DEVELOPMENT WITHIN 100 FEET OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HABITAT (MARITIME CHAPARRAL) TO ALLOW THE INSTALLATION OF FOUR 5,000-GALLON WATER TANKS AND ASSOCIATED WATER SUPPLY LINES THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN AN UNPERMITTED LOCATION; AND A RESTORATION PLAN TO INCLUDE RESTORING 2,450 SQ. FT. OF MARITIME CHAPARRAL HABITAT AND REPLACING 850 SQ. FT. OF EXTIRPATED CHAPARRAL HABITAT BY PLANTING 2,610 SQ. FT. (3:1 RATIO) OF PÁJARO MANZANITA IN ORDER TO CLEAR VIOLATION CASE CE030186. THE SUBJECT PARCELS ARE LOCATED AT 380 & 390 HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD, WATSONVILLE (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 129-162-004-000 AND 129-162-003-000), ROYAL OAKS, NORTH COUNTY AREA, COASTAL ZONE.
 
Recommended Action: Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration with Mitigation Monitoring Plan and Approve Project
 
9:30AM
3. PIETRO MICHAEL (PLN040176)
PROJECT LOCATION: 26065 SCENIC RD CARMEL
PLANNING AREA: Carmel Area
PROJECT PLANNER: ELIZABETH GONZALES
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Categorically Exempt
APPEAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE INTERPRETATION TO ALLOW
THE REMOVAL OF NON-NATIVE HEDGES IN A NONCRITICAL VIEWSHED WITHOUT THE REQUIREMENT OF A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 26065 SCENIC ROAD, CARMEL (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 009-411-013-000), FRONTING ON AND WESTERLY OF SCENIC ROAD, CARMEL AREA, COASTAL ZONE.
 
Recommended Action: Deny Appeal
 
10:00AM
4. RANCHO SAN JUAN (PC94025) (ORAL PRESENTATION)
PROJECT LOCATION:
PLANNING AREA: Greater Salinas Area
PROJECT PLANNER: ALANA KNASTER
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Environmental Impact Report Prepared
SPECIFIC PLAN FOR APPROXIMATELY 2,380 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, 300 TO 450 INDUSTRIAL ACRES, LIMITED NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL AND GOLF COURSE
 
Recommended Action: Accept Report
 
10:15AM
5. 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
CONTINUED FROM 8-25-2004. 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: Deny Project
 
10:30AM
6. KITAJI JON & CHRIS (PLN020357)
PROJECT LOCATION: ROCKY AND ALDER CREEK PALO COLORADO CYN
PLANNING AREA: Big Sur Coast Area
PROJECT PLANNER: ERIC LEE
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
CONTINUED FROM 8/11/04. COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF: A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW DEMOLITION OF AN UNPERMITTED STRUCTURE AND RESTORATION OF AN UNPERMITTED ROAD INVOLVING TREE REMOVAL AND GRADING APPROXIMATELY 1,000 CU. YDS. OF SOIL OUT OF APPROXIMATELY 2,890 CUBIC YARDS MOVED, REMOVAL OF THREE CULVERTS AND RE-VEGETATION; A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT WITHIN 750 FEET OF AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE; A COASTAL ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT TO ALLOW UNPERMITTED GRADING (APPROXIMATELY 1,000 CU. YDS.) FOR A BUILDING PAD, ESTABLISHMENT OF BUILDING FOOTPRINTS FOR A CABIN AND GARAGE, ABANDONMENT OF THREE UNPERMITTED CULVERTS AND INSTALLATION OF THREE OPEN ARMORED CULVERTS WITH DOWN SPOUTS AND ENERGY DISSIPATERS; A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT WITHIN 100 FEET OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HABITAT; AND A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT FOR AN EQUAL EXCHANGE OF LAND (3.2 ACRES) BETWEEN A 44.7 ACRE PARCEL (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 418-151-031-000) AND A 43.8 ACRE PARCEL (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 418-131-032-000). THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED OFF A PRIVATE ROAD ALONG ROCKY CREEK NEAR THE END OF PALO COLORADO CANYON ROAD, LAS PIEDRAS CANYON, BIG SUR, COASTAL ZONE. (ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBERS: 418-151-031-000, 418-151-032-000 & 418-011-043-000)
 
Recommended Action: Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration with Mitigation Monitoring Plan and Approve Project
 
10:50AM
7. SALA DENA M (PLN040458)
PROJECT LOCATION: 61 MONTEREY SALINAS HWY SALINAS
PLANNING AREA: Greater Salinas Area
PROJECT PLANNER: LYNNE MOUNDAY
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Categorically Exempt
CONTINUED FROM 8/11/04. APPEAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION BY THE PLANNING DIRECTOR CONTAINED IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 2, 2003 DETERMINING THAT "THE OPERATION OF A COMMERCIAL FRUIT STAND AT AT 63 MONTEREY-SALINAS HIGHWAY [APN 207-112-013-000] IS NOT LISTED AS AN ALLOWED USE UNDER CHAPTER 21.30 OF TITLE 21 (REGULATIONS FOR FARMLAND "F" ZONING DISTRICTS) AND THERE IS NO PERMIT WHICH CAN BE OBTAINED FOR THIS USE." TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF MONTEREY COUNTY PURSUANT TO TITLE 21 SECTION 21.82.030, APPEAL AUTHORITY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS.
 
Recommended Action: Consider Item/Request