Monterey County Planning Commission
Wednesday, October 13, 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: September 8, 2004
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
E. OTHER ITEMS: Department Report
 
F. ADJOURNMENT
Scheduled Items
9:05AM
1. NEW CITIES LAND COMPANY INC ET (PLN040242)
PROJECT LOCATION: 504 ESTRELLA AVE MONTEREY
PLANNING AREA: Greater Monterey Peninsula Area
PROJECT PLANNER: DAVID LUTES
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Categorically Exempt
COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF (1) AN AMENDMENT TO AN APPROVED USE PERMIT FOR 12 INCLUSIONARY APARTMENT UNITS (ORIGINAL FILE PLN000621) IN ORDER TO CONVERT SAID UNITS TO 12 FOR-SALE INCLUSIONARY UNITS; (2) A REZONING TO TEMPORARILY LIFT THE PROHIBITION AGAINST RE-SUBDIVISION OF THE EXISTING SUBJECT PARCEL; AND (3) THE SUBDIVISION OF SAID PARCEL INTO 13 SEPARATE LEGAL LOTS OF RECORD IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE THE APARTMENT CONVERSION TO FOR-SALE TOWNHOUSES WITH A SHARED COMMON AREA. THE PROJECT IS LOCATED IN THE PASADERA SUBDIVISION (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 173-074-074-000), AT THE INTERSECTION OF VIA DEL MILAGRO AND BELAVIDA ROADS, GREATER MONTEREY PENINSULA AREA.
 
Recommended Action: Approve Project
 
9:25AM
2. EASTMAN SAM TR ET AL (PLN040443)
PROJECT LOCATION: 100 HWY 68 SALINAS
PLANNING AREA: Greater Salinas Area
PROJECT PLANNER: SCHMIDT
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Categorically Exempt
CONTINUED FROM 10/13/04. USE PERMIT FOR OUTDOOR ILLUMINATED BACK TO BACK FACED 10'6" X 36' ADVERTISING STRUCTURE (BILLBOARD) SUPPORTED BY A SINGLE SIGN POLE WITH AN OVERAL HEIGHT OF 35'. THE SIGN WILL BE LOCATED ON THE CORNER PARCEL OF HITCHCOCK ROAD AND HIGHWAY 68, SALINAS (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 207-081-009-000), SOUTH SALINAS, GREATER SALINAS AREA.
 
Recommended Action: Approve Project
 
9:40AM
3. TIERNEY JOSEPH R & DOROTHY E (PLN040451)
PROJECT LOCATION: 9999
PLANNING AREA: Toro Area
PROJECT PLANNER: PAUL MUGAN
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Categorically Exempt
USE PERMIT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 4,253 SQ. FT. SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AND RETAINING WALLS ON SLOPES GREATER THAN 30%, OAK TREE REMOVAL, AND DESIGN APPROVAL. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 406-B LAUREL LANE, SALINAS (ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER 416-442-024-000, TORO AREA.
 
Recommended Action: Approve Project
 
9:50AM
4. ORTIZ ARCADIO & KEIKO (PLN040473)
PROJECT LOCATION: 35680 EAGLE RIDGE SOLEDAD
PLANNING AREA: Central Salinas Valley Area
PROJECT PLANNER: PAUL MUGAN
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Categorically Exempt
USE PERMIT FOR THE RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENT OF A 3,550 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING WITH ATTACHED GARAGE. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 35680 EAGLE RIDGE ROAD, SOLEDAD (ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER 257-181-003-000), RIVERVIEW ESTATES, CENTRAL SALINAS VALLEY AREA.
 
Recommended Action: Approve Project
 
10:00AM
5. AVILA DON J & GAY LYNNE (J T) (PLN980516)
PROJECT LOCATION: 844 & 870 & 884 RIVER RD SALINAS
PLANNING AREA: Toro Area
PROJECT PLANNER: LYNNE MOUNDAY
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
CONTINUED FROM 9/29/04. 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: Recommend Approval to Board of Supervisors
 
10:15AM
6. COELHO PHILIP (PLN010252)
PROJECT LOCATION: ARROYO SECO RD
PLANNING AREA: South County Area
PROJECT PLANNER: PAUL MUGAN
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
CONTINUED FROM 9/29/04. 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