Monterey County Planning Commission
Wednesday, September 29, 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 28th, August 11th and 25th, 2004
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
E. OTHER ITEMS: LUAC: Carmel Unincorporated/Carmel Highlands, Barbara Rainer, Re-Appoint; Department Report
F. ADJOURNMENT
Scheduled Items
9:00AM
1. MONTEREY COUNTY PERMIT GUIDE (PD040894)
PROJECT LOCATION: COUNTY-WIDE
PLANNING AREA: County-Wide
PROJECT PLANNER: JACQUELINE ONCIANO
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Categorically Exempt
PRESENTATION ON THE PREPARATION OF THE MONTEREY COUNTY PERMIT GUIDE AS A PUBLIC RESOURCE TOOL AND GUIDE THROUGH THE PERMIT PROCESS
 
Recommended Action: Accept Report
 
9:20AM
2. GENERAL CODE ENFORCEMENT (PD040936)
ORAL PRESENTATION
PROJECT LOCATION: COUNTY-WIDE
PLANNING AREA: County-Wide
PROJECT PLANNER: KNASTER
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: None
ORAL PRESENTATION/UPDATE ON THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION: 1) STAFFING; 2) APPROACHES TO CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE MANAGEMENT; AND 3) SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES.
 
Recommended Action: Accept Report
 
9:40AM
3. PRESENTATION ON DEVELOPMENT AG (PD040938)
ORAL PRESENTATION
PROJECT LOCATION: COUNTY-WIDE
PLANNING AREA: County-Wide
PROJECT PLANNER: KNASTER
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: None
ORAL PRESENTATION ON DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS 1) HISTORY IN CALIFORNIA; 2) PURPOSE IN STATE LAW; AND 3) CONTENT OF ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. ORAL
 
Recommended Action: Accept Report
 
10:15AM
4. REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION (PD010050)
PROJECT LOCATION: COUNTY-WIDE
PLANNING AREA: County-Wide
PROJECT PLANNER: KNASTER
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: None
CONTINUED FROM 8/25/04. REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION OF REVIEW OF LAND USE PROJECTS' COMPLIANCE WITH MITIGATION MEASURES PURSUANT TO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN SAVE OUR PENINSULA V. COUNTY OF MONTEREY ("LEEPER" SETTLEMENT), INCLUDING: 1) ACCEPT REPORT ON STATUS OF PROJECTS WHICH ARE NOT CURRENTLY IN COMPLIANCE; 2) FINDING THAT IT IS IMPRACTICABLE TO BRING LAS PALMAS PROJECT INTO COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITION #91 PERTAINING TO RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENT; AND 3) DIRECTING STAFF TO RETURN IN 12 MONTHS WITH A REPORT ON STATUS OF MITIGATION MEASURE COMPLIANCE FOR PROJECTS NOT IN COMPLIANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2004.

 
Recommended Action: Accept Report
 
11:00AM
5. COELHO PHILIP (PLN010252)
PROJECT LOCATION: ARROYO SECO RD
PLANNING AREA: South County Area
PROJECT PLANNER: PAUL MUGAN
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
STANDARD SUBDIVISION CONSISTING OF A VESTING TENTATIVE MAP TO SUBDIVIDE A 94.8 ACRE PARCEL INTO 9 LOTS RANGING IN SIZE BETWEEN 10 AND 12.3 ACRES; ONE ADDITIONAL 1.03 ACRE LOT WILL BE DEEDED TO CDF SOUTH COUNTY. THE PROJECT INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL SEPTIC SYSTEMS & A MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED NORTHERLY OF ARROYO SECO ROAD (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 419-371-026-000), APPROXIMATLEY ONE MILE SOUTH OF CARMEL VALLEY ROAD, ARROYO SECO AREA.
 
Recommended Action: Approve Project
 
11:30AM
6. AVILA DON J & GAY LYNNE (J T) (PLN980516)
PROJECT LOCATION: 844 & 870 & 884 RIVER RD SALINAS
PLANNING AREA: Toro Area
PROJECT PLANNER: PATRICK KELLY
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
CONTINUED FROM PC HEARING 8-25-2004. COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF A GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENTS FOR 70 ACRES CHANGING FARMLANDS AND PERMANENT 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'S 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: Continue Hearing to Future meeting
 
1:30PM
7. RANCHO SAN CARLOS PARTNERSHIP (PLN010001)
PROJECT LOCATION: SANTA LUCIA PRESERVE CARMEL VALLEY
PLANNING AREA: Carmel Valley Master Plan Area
PROJECT PLANNER: MIKE NOVO
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Environmental Impact Report Prepared
CONTINUED FROM 8-25-04. 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: Certify EIR with Mitigation Monitoring Plan and Approve Project
 
2:00PM
8. SALA DENA M (PLN040458)
ORAL PRESENTATION
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: Continue Hearing to Future meeting