Monterey County Planning Commission

 

AGENDA

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

 

Monterey County Government Center – Board of Supervisors Chambers

168 W. Alisal Street

Salinas, CA 93901

9:00 a.m.

 

Chair:  Amy Roberts                Vice-Chair:  Jose Mendez                   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 - County Of Monterey - REF120078 (Implementation of General Plan Settlements)

            Project Planner:  Leslie J. Girard.  Environmental Status:  Addendum No. 1 to FEIR on the 2010 General Plan.  Project Description:  Consider amendments to 2010 General Plan to implement a settlement of litigation with Salinas Valley Water Coalition et al. regarding the General Plan.  Recommended Action:  Consider Addendum No. 1 together with the FEIR and recommend approval of the amendments to the Board of Supervisors

 

2.         9:00AM - County Of Monterey - REF120079 (Implementation of General Plan Settlements)

            Project Planner:  Leslie J. Girard.  Environmental Status:  Addenda Nos. 1 and 2 to FEIR on the 2010 General Plan.  Project Description:  Consider amendments to 2010 General Plan, specifically the Carmel Valley Master Plan (CVMP), to implement a settlement of litigation with the Carmel Valley Association regarding the General Plan and CVMP.  Recommended Action:  Consider Addenda together with the FEIR and recommend approval of the amendments to the Board of Supervisors

 

3.         9:30AM - Garrapata Water System – (Forsberg Dana & Jane - PLN110027)

            Project Planner:  Joe Sidor.  Environmental Status:  Mitigated Negative Declaration.  Project Description:  Combined Development Permit consisting of: 1) a Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 100 feet of environmentally sensitive habitat; 2) a Coastal Development Permit to allow development within the Big Sur Critical Viewshed; 3) a Coastal Development Permit to allow development on slope exceeding 30 percent; 4) a Coastal Development Permit to allow development within an area with positive archaeological reports; and 5) a Coastal Development Permit and Design Approval for water system improvements including the demolition of two 13,000 gallon water tanks, the installation of two 32,000 gallon water tanks, the installation of approximately 1,200 linear feet of distribution pipe from the well to the water tanks, and the installation of a new filtration system within an approximately 100 square foot accessory structure, within the existing well equipment enclosure area.  The properties are located at 35681 and 35781 Highway 1 (Assessor's Parcel Numbers 243‑301‑021‑000, 243‑301‑029‑000, and 243‑301‑030‑000), Big Sur, Coastal Zone.  Related to PLN090207.  Recommended Action:  Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan and Approve Project

 

4.         10:00AM - County Of Monterey (Applicant; Salinas air modelers inc.) - PLN120178

            Project Planner:  Luis Osorio.  Environmental Status:  Exempt.  Project Description:  Extension of a previously approved Use Permit (PLN010043) allowing the use of a 15 acre site for the operation of model airplanes.  The property is located at 24200 Chualar Dump Road, Chualar (Assessor's Parcel Number 269‑031‑013‑000), southerly of Chualar River Road and easterly of Salinas River, Central Salinas Valley Area Plan.  Recommended Action:  Approve Extension of Use Permit

 

5.         10:30AM - County Of Monterey (Laguna Seca Park Monument Sign - Parks Department) - PLN120279

            Project Planner:  Taven Kinison Brown.  Environmental Status:  Exempt.  Project Description:  Combined Development Permit to allow the removal of the 13 foot 6 inch tall, 120 square foot monument sign at Laguna Seca County Park and the construction of a new 18 foot tall, 116 square foot monument sign with electronic display. The Combined Development Permit consists of: 1) a Use Permit and a Design Approval to construct the new sign; 2) a Variance to exceed the 35 square foot size limitations within the Design Control ("D") District; and 3) a Variance to exceed the 15 foot height limitation for accessory structures. The property is located along Highway 68 at the entrance to 1021, 1025 and 1027 Monterey‑Salinas Highway, Salinas (Assessor's Parcel Number: 173‑011‑025‑000), Greater Monterey Peninsula Area Plan.  Recommended Action:  Continue hearing to December 12, 2012

 

6.         10:30AM - County of Monterey (Green Zoning Ordinance) - REF110057

            Project Planner:  Jacqueline Onciano.  Environmental Status:  Exempt.  Project Description:  Workshop to consider and provide direction on the proposed Green Zoning Ordinance (REF110057) for the unincorporated areas of the County of Monterey that would promote sustainable land use planning.  The purposed of the workshop is to seek public input and receive direction from the Planning Commission.  Recommended Action:  Provide direction to staff.

 

G.        OTHER MATTERS:  None

 

H.        DEPARTMENT REPORT - Consider the process for preparing and processing ordinances and other long range planning documents and provide recommendations for consideration by the Board of Supervisors.

 

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.