Monterey County Planning Commission
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Board of Supervisors Chambers, Monterey County Government Building
168 West Alisal St. at Capitol, 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: (no items scheduled)
 
F. ADJOURNMENT
 
Scheduled Items
9:15AM
1. QUAIL LODGE INC (PLN050685)
PROJECT LOCATION: QUAIL LODGE CARMEL
PLANNING AREA: Carmel Valley Master Plan Area
PROJECT PLANNER: PELLETIER
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS:
 
CONTINUED FROM 1/25/06. AN APPEAL, FROM QUAIL LODGE INCORPORATED, OF THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING INSPECTION'S DETERMINATION THAT A ZONING VIOLATION EXISTS IN REGARDS TO A DRIVING SCHOOL OPERATING ON UNDEVELOPED PROPERTIES OWNED BY QUAIL LODGE INCORPORATED, CARMEL VALLEY AREA, SOUTH OF VALLEY GREENS DRIVE. THE PARCELS IN QUESTION INCLUDE ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 157-191-001-000, 157-191-002-000, 157-191-003-000, 157-191-004-000 AND 157-191-005-000.
 
Recommended Action: Consider Item
9:35AM
2. PAROLA GARY D & DEBRA LEE (PLN040695)
PROJECT LOCATION: 295 C CORRAL DE TIERRA RD SALINAS
PLANNING AREA: Toro Area
PROJECT PLANNER: RAMON MONTANO
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Categorically Exempt
 
CONTINUED FROM 1/25/06. ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STORY 5,636 SQ. FT. SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, A DETACHED 816 SQ. FT. THREE CAR GARAGE AND A 1,000 SQ. FT. BARN; A SWIMMING POOL, SEPTIC SYSTEM, SECURITY GATE AND GRADING (720 CU. YDS. OF CUT/720 CU. YDS. OF FILL). THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 295 C CORRAL DE TIERRA ROAD, (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 416-371-012-000) MEARS RANCH SUBDIVISION, FRONTING ON DEER CREEK ROAD, WEST OF CORRAL DE TIERRA ROAD, TORO AREA
 
Recommended Action: Approve Project
9:50AM
3. GRIMES MEL JR & MEL N GRIMES J (PLN050272)
PROJECT LOCATION: 82 HITCHCOCK CYN RD CARMEL VALLEY
PLANNING AREA: Carmel Valley Master Plan Area
PROJECT PLANNER: ANNA GINETTE
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Categorically Exempt
 
CONTINUED FROM 2/8/06. USE PERMIT FOR DEVELOPMENT ON SLOPES IN EXCESS OF 30% TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 143 SQ. FT. ARTIST STUDIO AND RETAINING WALL. DESIGN APPROVAL FOR THE ARTIST STUDIO; A 140 SQ. FT. ADDITION TO A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING OVER AN EXISTING DECK; CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING 324 SQ. FT. CARPORT INTO A STORAGE AREA; AND A NEW 591 SQ. FT. CARPORT. (ALL DEVELOPMENT LISTED WAS CONSTRUCTED WITHOUT BENEFIT OF PLANNING OR BUILDING PERMITS. THE USE PERMIT AND DESIGN APPROVAL WILL CORRECT ZONING CODE VIOLATION CE040159 AND LEGALIZE THE DEVELOPMENT). THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 82 HITCHCOCK CANYON ROAD, CARMEL VALLEY (ASSESSOR'S 189-513-008-000), NORTH EASTERLY OF THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTHBANK ROAD AND HITCHCOCK CANYON ROAD, CARMEL VALLEY MASTER PLAN.
 
Recommended Action: Approve Project
10:30AM
4. FOSTER STEVEN TR (PLN040569)
PROJECT LOCATION: 4855 BIXBY CREEK RD CARMEL
PLANNING AREA: Big Sur Coast Area
PROJECT PLANNER: JEFF MAIN
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
 
CONTINUED FROM 1/25/06. COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF: 1) A COASTAL ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT TO ALLOW A NEW 3,975 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES INCLUDING A 3,200 SQUARE FOOT BARN WITH SOLAR PANELS; 225 SQUARE FOOT SHED; AND 800 SQUARE FOOT GARAGE ; 1,200 SQUARE FOOT STUDIO; 1150 SQUARE FOOT STUDIO; SEPTIC SYSTEM; POOL AND WELL; 2) A COASTAL ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT TO ALLOW A 425 SQUARE FOOT GUESTHOUSE; 3) A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW A 850 SQUARE FOOT CARETAKER'S UNIT; 4) A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW TREE REMOVAL (14 COAST LIVE OAKS; 4 CANYON OAK AND 1 REDWOOD); 5) COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT WITHIN 100 FEET OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HABITAT (MARITIME CHAPARRAL); DESIGN APPROVAL AND ASSOCIATED GRADING (APPROXIMATELY 1,850 CUBIC YARDS CUT/625 CUBIC YARDS FILL), RETAINING WALLS, UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, UNDERGROUND WATER TANK ON LOT 6 (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 418-132-006-000) , AND HOOK UP TO EXISTING WELL ON LOT 5 (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 418-132-005-000). THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 4855 BIXBY CREEK ROAD (LOT 7), CARMEL (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 418-132-007-000), OF ROCKY CREEK RANCH, OFF OF AND SOUTHWESTERLY OF ROCKY CREEK ROAD AND PALO COLORADO ROAD, BIG SUR COAST LAND USE PLAN, COASTAL ZONE.
 
Recommended Action: Consider Item
10:45AM
5. IWF CARMEL RIVER INVESTORS LP (PLN030646)
PROJECT LOCATION: 26600 OLIVER RD CARMEL
PLANNING AREA: Carmel Area
PROJECT PLANNER: JEFF MAIN
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
 
CONTINUED FROM PC HEARING 1-11-06. COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF A GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CARMEL RIVER INN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF GUEST UNITS FROM 43 EXISTING TO 69 PROPOSED AND TO CREATE AN HISTORIC DISTRICT; A COASTAL ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT AND DESIGN APPROVAL FOR THE REMODEL OF 23 EXISTING COTTAGE UNITS, DEMOLITION OF ONE COTTAGE, REMODEL OF THE MAIN INN TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF UNITS FROM 19 EXISTING TO 6, CONSTRUCTION OF 5 NEW TWO-STORY STRUCTURES EACH CONSISTING OF 8 GUEST UNITS ON THE SECOND FLOOR WITH PARKING BELOW, THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING MAINTENANCE BUILDING INTO AN EMPLOYEE UNIT, THE ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF OLIVER ROAD, GRADING (2,550 CU. YDS. CUT/2,550 CU. YDS. FILL); A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE REMOVAL OF 5 NATIVE TREES; AND A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR DEVELOPMENT WITHIN 100' FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HABITAT. THE PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 26600 OLIVER ROAD, CARMEL (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 009-563-005-000), CARMEL AREA, COASTAL ZONE.
 
Recommended Action: Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration with Mitigation Monitoring Plan and Approve Project
11:15AM
6. FISHER DUKE D (PLN050271)
PROJECT LOCATION: 41000 HWY 1 MONTEREY
PLANNING AREA: Big Sur Coast Area
PROJECT PLANNER: CARL HOLM
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
 
CONTINUED FROM 1/25/06. COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF: COASTAL ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT AND DESIGN APPROVAL FOR ADDING A 1,060 SQ. FT. SECOND FLOOR AND 650 SQ. FT. DETACHED GARAGE TO AN EXISTING RESIDENCE; AND A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CRITICAL VIEWSHED. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 41000 HIGHWAY 1, MONTEREY (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 418-171-004-000), NEAR SOUTH FORTY, BIG SUR AREA, COASTAL ZONE.
 
Recommended Action: Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration with Mitigation Monitoring Plan and Approve Project
11:30AM
7. PARKER SCOTT TRS (PLN050385)
PROJECT LOCATION: SYCAMORE CYN RD
PLANNING AREA: Big Sur Coast Area
PROJECT PLANNER: CARL HOLM
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
 
CONTINUED FROM 2/8/06. COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF: A COASTAL ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT AND DESIGN APPROVAL FOR A NEW 2,338 SQ. FT. SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH 660 SQ. FT. ATTACHED GARAGE, A WELL AND SEPTC SYSTEM, AND GRADING TO INCLUDE A GATED DRIVEWAY WITH TURN AROUND AND APRKING AREA (PREVIOUSLY APPROVED & EXPIRED PLN970520 ); A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT ON SLOPES EXCEEDING 30%; AND A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT WITHIN 100 FEET OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HABITAT (SYCAMORE CREEK). THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF SYCAMORE CANYON ROAD 1.2 MILES WEST OF HIGHWAY 1 (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 419-261-026-000), BIG SUR AREA, COASTAL ZONE.
 
Recommended Action: Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration with Mitigation Monitoring Plan and Approve Project
1:30PM
8. PROBASCO WILLIAM & JOAN (PLN050419)
PROJECT LOCATION: 4073 LOS ALTOS DR PEBBLE BEACH
PLANNING AREA: Del Monte Forest Area
PROJECT PLANNER: CARL HOLM
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
 
CONTINUED FROM 2/08/06. COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF: A COASTAL ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT FOR A NEW 4,485 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY HOME; A COASTAL ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT FOR A 484 SQUARE FOOT GUESTHOUSE; A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO REMOVE 38 MONTEREY PINE TREES INCLUDING ONE LANDMARK TREE; A COASTAL ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT TO ALLOW EXCEPTION FOR DEVELOPMENT IN A MAN-MADE 30% SLOPE ALONG LOS ALTOS DRIVE; AND DESIGN APPROVAL. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 4073 LOS ALTOS DRIVE, PEBBLE BEACH (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 008-121-012-000), DEL MONTE FOREST AREA, COASTAL ZONE.
 
Recommended Action: Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration with Mitigation Monitoring Plan and Approve Project
2:00PM
9. CHISPA INC (PLN040767)
PROJECT LOCATION: INTERSECTION OF HWY 198 & MAIN ST SAN LU
PLANNING AREA: Central Salinas Valley Area
PROJECT PLANNER: BRADLEY
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
 
COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF: 1) A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM INDUSTRIAL TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL/5-20 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE; 2) REZONING FROM "HI" HEAVY INDUSTRIAL TO "HDR/6" HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, MAXIMUM 6 UNITS PER ACRE; 3) A STANDARD SUBDIVISION OF 33 RESIDENTIAL LOTS INCLUDING: CONSTRUCTION OF 28 SINGLE- FAMILY DWELLINGS UNDER THE CHISPA "SELF-HELP PROGRAM," TARGETED TOWARD LOW AND VERY-LOW INCOME FAMILIES; FIVE SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES TARGETED TOWARD MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES; 4) A USE PERMIT FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE SAN LUCAS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. THE PROJECT IS LOCATED ON THE EASTERN EDGE OF THE COMMUNITY OF SAN LUCAS (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 231-011-006-000 & 231-039-002-000 AND 420-101-049-000), NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 198 AND MAIN STREET, SAN LUCAS, CENTRAL SALINAS VALLEY AREA.
 
Recommended Action: Approve Project
2:30PM
10. THE COMMONS AT ROGGE ROAD (PLN030065)
PROJECT LOCATION: 1001 A-E & 1003 ROGGE RD SALINAS
PLANNING AREA: Greater Salinas Area
PROJECT PLANNER: LAWRENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration
 
COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF: 1) AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (TWO UNITS PER ACRE) AND FARMLANDS, 40 ACRE MINIMUM TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (5-20 UNITS PER ACRE); 2) A ZONING DISTRICT RECLASSIFICATION FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, TWO UNITS PER ACRE ("MDR/2") AND FARMLANDS, 40 ACRE MINIMUM ("F/40") TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, 15 UNITS PER ACRE ("HDR/15"); 3) STANDARD SUBDIVISION VESTING TENTATIVE MAP TO DIVIDE TWO EXISTING LOTS OF RECORD INTO 126 LOTS OF VARYING SIZE, CONSISTING OF 123 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS; ONE APARTMENT LOT CONSISTING OF 48 ATTACHED UNITS; ONE PARK PARCEL AND ONE COMMON AREA PARCEL FOR STREETS, DRIVEWAYS, PUBLIC UTILITIES AND OPEN SPACE; AND 4) A USE PERMIT FOR REMOVAL OF ONE LANDMARK OAK TREE, PARKING AND AN APARTMENT BUILDING EXCEEDING 10 UNITS PER ACRE. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAN JUAN GRADE ROAD AND ROGGE ROAD, SALINAS AREA (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 211-012-002 AND 211-012-040), GREATER SALINAS AREA PLAN.
 
Recommended Action: Recommend Approval to Board of Supervisors
 
*The Recommended Action section 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.
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