Monterey County Planning Commission

 

AGENDA

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

 

Monterey County Government Center – Board of Supervisors Chambers

168 W. Alisal Street

Salinas, CA 93901

9:00 a.m.

 

Chair:  Paul Getzelman             Vice-Chair:  Amy Roberts       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:  None

 

E.         COMMISSIONER COMMENTS, REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 

F.         SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

1.         9:00AM - Granite Construction Company - PLN980287

            Project Planner:  Paula Bradley.  Environmental Status:  Exempt.  Project Description:  Five year review of the Metz Road Quarry Combined Development Permit. Located at 39247 Metz Road at Chalone Creek and west of Topo Road, three miles east of Greenfield; Central Salinas Valley (APNs: 418‑401‑009 & 021; 245‑011‑001, 249‑011‑009, 010, and 013; 418‑391‑012, 013, 014, 015, and 016; 418‑401‑006, 07, 09, and 026).  Recommended Action:  Receive 5-Year Status Report

 

2.         9:00am Workshop To Discuss Proposed Train Stations In Castroville And Pajaro -PLN100489 and PLN100491

            Project Planner:  Bob Schubert.  Environmental Status:  Addendum to Final EIR. For the Commuter Rail Extension to the Monterey Project.  Project Description:  1) Combined Development Permit consisting of a Use Permit and General Development Plan to allow the construction of the Castroville train station and parking lot adjacent to existing railroad tracks; and 2) Combined Development Permit consisting of a Use Permit, General Development Plan and Design Approval to allow the construction of the Pajaro train station and parking lot adjacent to existing railroad tracks.  Recommended Action:  Conduct workshop and provide preliminary direction to staff.

 

3.         10:00AM - Rigoulette LLC (Villas de Carmelo; Formerly Carmel Convalescent Hospital) - PLN070497

            Project Planner:  Elizabeth Gonzales.  Environmental Status:  Draft Environmental Impact Report prepared.  Project Description:  (Continued from June 29, 2011) Adopt a Resolution to Recommend Denial to the Board of Supervisors of the proposed LCP Amendments to the Carmel Area Land Use Plan and Coastal Implementation Plan, Chapter 20.146.120 (Land Use and Development Standards)  The address is 24945 Valley Way, Carmel (Assessor's Parcel Numbers 009‑061‑002‑000, 009‑061‑003‑000, 009‑061‑005‑000), Coastal Zone.  Recommended Action:  Adopt resolution recommending denial of Local Coastal Program Amendments to Board of Supervisors.

 

4.         9:00AM - PC Rules For Transaction Of Business (PD070880)

            Planner: Mike Novo. Project Description:  (Continued from June 29, 2011.)  Review Monterey County Planning Commission Rules for the Transaction of Business and Chapter 2.48 (Planning Commission) of the Monterey County Code, discuss potential modifications, and provide direction to staff to return with modifications for consideration at a public hearing. Recommended Action:  Conduct workshop and provide direction to staff.

 

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.

 

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