Monterey County Planning Commission

 

AGENDA

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

 

Monterey County Government Center – Board of Supervisors Chambers

168 W. Alisal Street

Salinas, CA 93901

9:00 a.m.

 

Chair:  Jose Mendez                Vice-Chair:  Luther Hert                     Secretary:  Mike Novo

Commissioners:

                        Paul C. Getzelman                                Cosme Padilla

                        Jay Brown                                            Aurelio Salazar, Jr

                        Amy Roberts                                        Jose Mendez

                        Luther Hert                                           Martha Diehl

                        Don Rochester                                     Keith Vandevere

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

A.        ROLL CALL

 

B.        PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

C.        AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND CORRECTIONS

 

D.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  May 8 and 29, 2013

 

E.         COMMISSIONER COMMENTS, REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 

F.         SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

1.         9:00AM - The Roman Catholic Bishop of Monterey California - PLN120477

            THIS ITEM WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE JULY 10, 2013 HEARING.  

            Project Planner:  Valerie Negrete.  Environmental Status:  Exempt.  Project Description:  Combined Development Permit consisting of a: 1) Use Permit for the development in a "HR" (Historical Resource) district to allow the interior remodel and addition to a 6,447 square foot two‑story commercial building (Assessor's Parcel Number 177‑034‑012‑000) consisting of a 4,321 square foot first floor and 2,123 square foot second floor consisting of a 421 square foot addition on the first floor (serving kitchen), three classrooms, six office spaces, separate meeting room, serving kitchen, social hall and dining area (with dining capacity of 164‑192 persons), storage and two new exterior balconies and re‑opening of two first floor windows on the north portion of 177‑034‑012‑000, colors of "Sand Dollar" (beige) siding and "Sand's of Time" (dark beige) trim and weatherwood roof shingles (medium brown) and the removal of a 201 square foot storage room and 655 square feet of new building eaves over 30 inches on Assessor's Parcel Number 177‑034‑011‑000 for a total combined site coverage of 54% whereas the district allows 50% as allowed in accordance with Monterey County Code 21.64.270 Historical Resources Code; 2) a Lot Line Adjustment to merge Assessor's Parcel Number 177‑034‑011‑000 and Assessor's Parcel Number 177‑034‑012‑000; and 3) Design Approval.  The property is located at 15 Railroad Avenue, Spreckels (Assessor's Parcel Number 177‑034‑012‑000), Greater Salinas Area Plan.  Recommended Action:  Approve Project

 

2.         9:00AM - Campos Jimenez Investments Inc (Verizon Wireless)- PLN120605

            Project Planner:  Daniel Lister.  Environmental Status:  Exempt.  Project Description:  Use Permit and Design Approval to allow the installation of a commercial wireless communication facility (Verizon Wireless) on an existing commercial building. The project includes installation of 12 antennas behind 8‑foot tall screening structures on top of the existing commercial building and a 190‑square foot equipment shelter with a 210 gallon diesel standby generator located on the ground, at the north‑west corner of the property.  The property is located at 11600 Merritt Street, Castroville (Assessor's Parcel Number 030‑281‑035‑000), Castroville Community Plan.  Recommended Action:  Approve Project.

 

G.        OTHER MATTERS:  NONE

 

H.        DEPARTMENT REPORT

 

I.          ADJOURNMENT

 

The Recommended Action indicates the staff recommendation at the time the agenda was prepared.  That recommendation does not limit the Planning Commission’s alternative actions on any matter before it.

 

BREAKS will be taken approximately at 10:15 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

 

DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION:  Documents relating to agenda items that are distributed to the Planning Commission less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the front counter of the Resource Management Agency – Planning and Building Services Departments, Monterey County Government Center , 168 W. Alisal Street, 2nd Floor, Salinas, CA.  Documents distributed by County staff at the meeting of the Planning Commission will be available at the meeting.

 

If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC Sec. 12132)  and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof.  For information regarding how, to whom and when a person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in the public meeting may make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation including auxiliary aids or services or if you have any questions about any of the items listed on this agenda, please call the Monterey County Resource Management Agency - Planning Department at (831) 755-5025.

 

All documents submitted by the public on the day of the hearing should have no fewer than 16 copies.

The Planning Commission Clerk must receive all materials for the agenda packet by noon on the Tuesday one week prior to the Wednesday Planning Commission meeting in order for the materials to be included in the agenda packet distributed in advance to the Commission.