PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Monterey County Government Center – Board of Supervisors Chambers

168 W. Alisal Street | Salinas, CA 93901 | (831) 755-5025

 

 

Chair:  Aurelio Salazar, Jr.                                                Vice Chair: Keith Vandevere                                              Secretary:  Mike Novo

 

Jay Brown	Martha Diehl	Nancy Isakson	Mathew Ottone	Cosme Padilla
Steve Pessagno	Don Rochester	Aurelio Salazar, Jr	Juan Sanchez	Keith Vandevere

 

 

 

 

 

The Recommendation 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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Action Items

 

1.         9:00AM   Project Name:            VILLALOBOS RICHARD A ET AL

                            File Number:            PLN070482

                         Situs Location:            387 AND 383 SAN BENANCIO RD SALINAS

                         Planning Area:            TORO AREA

                       Project Planner:            ELISA MANUGUERRA

              Environmental Status:            MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED

                 Project Description:            COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (PLN070482/VILLALOBOS) CONSISTING OF: (1) A USE PERMIT TO CLEAR CODE ENFORCEMENT VIOLATION (CE070222) TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT ON SLOPES EXCEEDING 30%  FOR THE GRADING OF A 3,121 LINEAR FOOT RANCH ROAD TO INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 11,410 CU. YDS. CUT AND 11,410 CU. YDS. FILL AND IMPROVEMENTS (THE INSTALLATION OF NINE 5,000 GALLON WATER TANKS) TO FACILITATE COMPLIANCE WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENT FOR ROAD AND DRIVEWAY; AND (2) A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT TO ALLOW THE REMOVAL OF 3 PROTECTED COAST LIVE OAKS (18 INCHES, 19 INCHES AND 28 INCHES IN DIAMETER). THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED ALONG A PRIVATE ROAD (CORRAL DE CIELO) OFF 387 & 383 SAN BENANCIO ROAD, SALINAS (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 416-641-012-000 AND 416-641-013-000), TORO PLANNING AREA.

             Recommended Action:            CONTINUE TO JANUARY 28, 2009 HEARING

 

2.         9:00AM   Project Name:            CHRISTENSEN STEPHANIE LYNN

                            File Number:            PLN060296

                         Situs Location:            383 SAN BENANCIO RD SALINAS

                         Planning Area:            TORO AREA

                       Project Planner:            ELISA MANUGUERRA

              Environmental Status:            MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED

                 Project Description:            ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT FOR DEVELOPMENT WITHIN A VISUAL SENSITIVITY DISTRICT OR "VS" DISTRICT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A ONE-STORY 1,170 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH AN ATTACHED 774 SQUARE FOOT COVERED PORCH, AND DETACHED 576 SQUARE FOOT TWO-CAR GARAGE WITH AN ATTACHED 240 SQUARE FOOT CARPORT, A DETACHED 600 SQUARE FOOT ONE-STORY GUESTHOUSE, 2,160 SQUARE FEET OF BARN AND STABLES, AND A SEPTIC DISPOSAL SYSTEM.  THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 383 SAN BENANCIO ROAD, SALINAS (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 416-641-012-000), TORO PLANNING AREA.

             Recommended Action:            CONTINUE TO JANUARY 28, 2009 HEARING

 

3.         9:00AM    Project Name:            VILLALOBOS RICHARD A & ELSA R

                            File Number:            PLN060101

                         Situs Location:            387 SAN BENANCIO RD SALINAS

                         Planning Area:            TORO AREA

                       Project Planner:            ELISA MANUGUERRA

              Environmental Status:            MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED

                 Project Description:            COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF: (1) AN ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT FOR DEVELOPMENT IN A VISUALLY SENSITIVITY OR "VS" DISTRICT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 5,158 SQUARE FOOT ONE-STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH AN ATTACHED 864 SQUARE FOOT ONE-STORY THREE-CAR GARAGE, A DETACHED 576 SQUARE FOOT GUESTHOUSE, AND INSTALLATION OF A SEPTIC DISPOSAL SYSTEM; (2) AN ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT FOR DEVELOPMENT IN A VISUALLY SENSITIVITY OR "VS" DISTRICT TO ALLOW A THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SECOND TWO-STORY 4,998 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH ATTACHED ONE-STORY 828 SQUARE FEET THREE-CAR GARAGE, INSTALLATION OF A SEPTIC DISPOSAL SYSTEM, AND GRADING (APPROX. 14,647 CU. YDS. CUT/14,647 CU. YDS. FILL.  THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 387 SAN BENANCIO ROAD, SALINAS (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 416-641-013-000), TORO PLANNING AREA.

             Recommended Action:            CONTINUE TO JANUARY 28, 2009 HEARING

 

4.         10:00AM   Project Name:            CARLSEN ESTATES

                            File Number:            PLN000196

                         Situs Location:            60 & 80 CARLSEN RD SALINAS

                         Planning Area:            NORTH COUNTY (NON-COASTAL AREA)

                       Project Planner:            TAVEN KINISON BROWN

              Environmental Status:            ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARED

                 Project Description:            REVISED CARLSEN ESTATES SUBDIVISION PROPOSAL (FINAL REVISION DATED 08/19/08; FIVE PLAN SHEETS WITH REVISIONS 10, 13, 12, 10, AND 11 RESPECTIVELY).  THE PROPOSAL IS A COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT REQUEST CONSISTING OF: 1) A STANDARD SUBDIVISION VESTING TENTATIVE MAP FOR THE DIVISION OF THREE PARCELS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 95.5 ACRES INTO 33 RESIDENTIAL LOTS RANGING IN SIZE FROM 1.02 ACRES TO 13.29 ACRES; AND 2) USE PERMIT FOR REMOVAL OF APPROXIMATELY 302 OAKS OVER 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER FOR ROAD AND DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION AND ADDITIONAL OAKS FOR SEPTIC AND BUILDING ENVELOPE AREAS; AND 3) USE PERMIT FOR THE EXPANSION OF A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM. DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT WOULD REQUIRE APPROXIMATELY 8,600 CUBIC YARDS OF GRADING (4,300 CUBIC YARDS OF CUT AND 4,300 CUBIC YARDS OF FILL.) THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED SOUTHERLY OF BERTA CANYON ROAD, EAST OF HIGHWAY 101, SALINAS (ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBERS 125-051-005-000, 125-051-008-000 AND 125-051-017-000), PRUNEDALE AREA, NORTH COUNTY NON-COASTAL ZONE.

             Recommended Action:            CONTINUE TO JANUARY 28, 2009 HEARING

 

5.         10:30AM   Project Name:            BLACKIE ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT

                            File Number:            PLN080273

                         Situs Location:            BLACKIE ROAD BETWEEN MP 3.25 - 4.00

                         Planning Area:            NORTH COUNTY (COASTAL ZONE)

                       Project Planner:            JOE SIDOR

              Environmental Status:            MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED

                 Project Description:            COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF:  1) A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 47,293 SQUARE FEET OF PAVED SHOULDERS AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO BLACKIE ROAD; 2) A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW THE REMOVAL OF 19 TREES (14 EUCALYPTUS AND 5 OAK); AND GRADING CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 950 CUBIC YARDS OF CUT AND 4,965 CUBIC YARDS OF FILL.  THE PROJECT SITE IS AN APPROXIMATELY .75 MILE SEGMENT OF BLACKIE ROAD COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN MILEPOSTS MARKERS 3.25 AND 4.00 (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 000-000-000-000), BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY OF CASTROVILLE AND HIGHWAY 101, NORTH COUNTY COASTAL LAND USE PLAN, COASTAL ZONE.

             Recommended Action:            CONTINUE TO FEBRUARY 11, 2009 HEARING

 

6.         1:30PM    Project Name:            SAN JERARDO COOPERATIVE INC

                            File Number:            PD080736

                         Situs Location:            225 ZABALA RD SALINAS

                         Planning Area:            GREATER SALINAS AREA

                       Project Planner:            GILLETTE

              Environmental Status:            MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED

                 Project Description:            A USE PERMIT FOR THE PLANNED SAN JERARDO WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONSISTING OF: 1) INSTALLATION OF A NEW WATER SUPPLY WELL AND PUMPING STATION ON ZABALA ROAD; 2) CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER TRANSMISSION PIPELINE TO CONNECT NEW WELL TO SAN JERARDO STORAGE TANK; 3) CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER STORAGE SYSTEM AT SAN JERARDO WITH BOOSTER PUMP AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS; AND 4) AN INTERTIE WITH THE NEARBY FOOTHILL ESTATES POTABLE WATER SUPPLY WELLS FOR EMERGENCY AND SECONDARY SERVICE TO BOTH SYSTEMS.

             Recommended Action:            APPROVE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION WITH MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN FOR THE SAN JERARDO WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT AND WELL REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND APPROVE PROJECT

 

7.         1:30PM    Project Name:            SHOOK STEVE WAYNE TR ET AL

                            File Number:            PLN070391

                         Situs Location:            2 SPRECKELS LN SALINAS

                         Planning Area:            GREATER SALINAS AREA

                       Project Planner:            GILLETTE

              Environmental Status:            MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED

                 Project Description:            COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT INCLUDING: (1) A GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, ASSOCIATED WITH: (A) INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL USES EXCEPT FOR AUTO REPAIR, AND (B) INCLUSION OF TRADESMEN'S SHOPS AND OTHER LIGHT COMMERCIAL USES.  THE GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN IS FOR TWO BUILDINGS, PROVIDING A TOTAL 37,680 SQUARE FEET (BUILDING A: 21,280 SQUARE FEET; BUILDING B: 16,640 SQUARE FEET).  GRADING IS APPROXIMATELY 132 CUBIC YARDS CUT AND 6,890 CUBIC YARDS FILL, ON A 2.23 ACRE SITE.  THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 2 SPRECKELS LANE, SALINAS (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 207-053-006-000), GREATER SALINAS AREA PLAN.

             Recommended Action:            APPROVE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION WITH MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN AND APPROVE PROJECT

 

8.         2:00PM    Project Name:            CHAPIN DONALD D JR & BARBARA

                            File Number:            PLN080039

                         Situs Location:            PRESTON ST & AXTELL ST CASTROVILLE

                         Planning Area:            NORTH COUNTY (NON-COASTAL AREA)

                       Project Planner:            ANNA QUENGA

              Environmental Status:            ADDENDUM TO EIR FOR THE CASTROVILLE COMMUNITY PLAN

                 Project Description:            REZONE FOR PORTIONS SOUTHWEST OF THE DAVIS STREET RIGHT OF WAY FROM HDR*/Z (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO HDR/18 (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, 18 UNITS PER ACRE)  AND REZONE FOR PORTIONS NORTHEAST OF THE DAVIS STREET RIGHT OF WAY FROM MDR/1-Z (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, ONE UNIT PER ACRE) TO HDR/18 (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, 18 UNITS PER ACRE);  A COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CONSISTING OF: 1) A VESTING TENTATIVE MAP TO ALLOW THE MERGER AND RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION OF EIGHT PARCELS RANGING IN SIZE FROM 0.115 TO 1.531 ACRES, RESPECTIVELY.  CONSISTING OF: ONE PARCEL (APPROXIMATELY 3.391 ACRES) FOR A 59 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX, AND SIX PARCELS (APPROXIMATELY 0.125 ACRE EACH) FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES, ONE PARCEL TO SEPARATE/SUBDIVIDE AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, WITH A WELL LOT (0.046 ACRE), AND A REMAINDER PARCEL OF APPROXIMATELY 0.466 ACRES; AND 2) USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 58 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX WITH A 935 SQUARE FOOT MANAGERS UNIT AND A 1,215 SQUARE FOOT RESIDENTS CENTER ON PARCEL B AND GRADING (APPROXIMATELY 3,500 CUBIC YARDS OF CUT AND 10,800 CUBIC YARDS OF FILL).  THE PROJECT IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHERN CORNER OF AXTELL STREET AND PRESTON STREET AND AREAS NORTH AND WEST OF DAVIS STREET,  CASTROVILLE (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 030-041-001-000, 030-041-003-000, 030-041-004-000, 030-041-005-000, 030-041-008-000, 030-011-009-000 AND 030-011-011-000), CASTROVILLE COMMUNITY PLAN AREA.

             Recommended Action:            CONTINUE TO JANUARY 28, 2009 HEARING

 

9.         2:30PM    Project Name:            KEARNS JAMES P TR

                            File Number:            PLN080022

                         Situs Location:            35500 HIGHWAY 1 CARMEL

                         Planning Area:            BIG SUR COAST AREA

                       Project Planner:            CRAIG SPENCER

              Environmental Status:            CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT

                 Project Description:            COMBINED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW 1) COASTAL ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT AND DESIGN APPROVAL CONSISTING OF THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND REMODEL OF A 6,579 SQ. FT. SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING INCLUDING THE DEMOLITION OF 1,000 SQ. FT. ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND THE ADDITION OF 1,234 SQ. FT. TO THE FIRST FLOOR (234 SQ. FT., NET); THE DEMOLITION OF 339 SQ. FT. ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND THE ADDITION OF 577 SQ. FT. TO THE SECOND FLOOR (238 SQ. FT., NET); REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING 416 SQ. FT. POOL WITH NEW 618 SQ. FT. LAP POOL; AND IMPROVEMENTS AND RECONFIGURATION OF PATIO AND COURTYARD AREAS; 2) A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CRITICAL VIEWSHED. PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 35500 HIGHWAY 1 (AT GARRAPATA CREEK,) MONTEREY (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER: 243-231-024-000) WEST OF HIGHWAY 1, BIG SUR LAND USE AREA.

             Recommended Action:            APPROVE PROJECT

 

10.        2:30PM    Project Name:            PC NOMINATING COMMITTEE

                            File Number:            PD070806

                         Situs Location:            MONTEREY COUNTY

                         Planning Area:            County-Wide

                       Project Planner:            MIKE NOVO

              Environmental Status:            N/A

                 Project Description:            PLANNING COMMISSION NOMINATING COMMITTEE

             Recommended Action:            APPOINT PLANNING COMMISSION NOMINATING COMMITTEE

 

11.        2:30PM    Project Name:            GENERAL PLAN UPDATE 2007

                            File Number:            PLN070525

                         Situs Location:            COUNTY-WIDE

                         Planning Area:            County-Wide

                       Project Planner:            KNASTER

              Environmental Status:            DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARED

             Recommended Action:            CONSIDER THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE HEARING PROCESS AND SCHEDULE (ORAL PRESENTATION ONLY)