Architectural Review Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · July 2, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
4:00 PM 5:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Members Present: Hunter, Palmer, Pauly, Sanders, Turgen
Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Planning Manager Hill, Principal Planner Roveri, Principal
Planner Sabdo, Senior Associate Planner Schmidt, Recording
Secretary Arganbright
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Pauly called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Recording Secretary Arganbright
announced staff present and provided information to the public about how to participate by
calling in to give public comment on the live web meeting.
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
2. June 18, 2025 Meeting (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and
under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
Action: Approved as submitted.
Public Comments
None.
On a motion by Committee Member Hunter, seconded by Committee Member Turgen, and
carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved the CONSENT
ITEMS as submitted:
AYES: 4 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Hunter, Pauly, Sanders, Turgen
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 1 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Palmer
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
Committee Member Palmer arrived at 4:02
General Public Comment
None.
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3. Consider 17 Antelope Lane: Architectural Review Permit Application ARP-25-0076 for a
First and Second Floor Addition to an Existing Single-Family Residence and New
Accessory Structure; Applicant William C Mefford, Architect; Owner Ariel M & Megan J
Hurtado Tr.; Residential Single-Family (R-1-20-D1) Zoning District; Low Density
Residential General Plan Designation (Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301,
Class 1)
Action: Approved Architectural Review Permit Application ARP-25-0076 for a First and
Second Floor Addition to an Existing Single-Family Residence and New
Accessory Structure at 17 Antelope Lane as submitted.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Senior Associate Planner Schmidt presented the Agenda Report.
Applicant
Applicant Bill Mefford stated the history of the project and the changes being proposed. In
response to a Committee question, Mefford stated it had been a month and a half since the last
changes to the project were made.
Public Comments
None.
Committee Member Comments
The Committee expressed a desire to see more applications like the project proposed to be
changed to administrative review. Planning Manager Hill stated that despite the Architectural
Review Committee and Planning Commission consolidation, the project would still need to be
publicly reviewed. Hill stated that potential procedural changes are being reviewed by staff to
streamline applications like the project presented.
On a motion by Committee Member Palmer, seconded by Committee Member Sanders, and
carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved Architectural
Review Permit Application ARP-25-0076 for a First and Second Floor Addition to an Existing
Single-Family Residence and New Accessory Structure at 17 Antelope Lane as submitted:
AYES: 5 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Hunter, Palmer, Pauly, Sanders, Turgen
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
4. Consider 601 E Franklin Street: Sign Permit Application SI-25-0094 for Nine Signs at an
Existing Motor Vehicle Sales Establishment; Applicant Chris Merrell; Owner Thomas C.
Maher & Joan K. Maher Trust (601 E Franklin Street LLC); Planned Community
Downtown - Emergency Shelter Overlay (PC-D-ES) Zoning District; Mixed Use
Neighborhood General Plan Land Use Designation (Exempt from CEQA per Article 19,
Section 15061, 15378)
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Action: Continued Sign Permit Application SI-25-0094 for Nine Signs at an Existing
Motor Vehicle Sales Establishment at 601 E Franklin to a date uncertain.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Planning Manager Hill stated the project was not ready to be presented and recommended
continuing the project to a date uncertain.
Public Comments
None.
Committee Member Comments
None.
On a motion by Committee Member Hunter, seconded by Committee Member Palmer, and
carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee continued Sign Permit
Application SI-25-0094 for Nine Signs at an Existing Motor Vehicle Sales Establishment at 601
E Franklin to a date uncertain:
AYES: 5 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Hunter, Palmer, Pauly, Sanders, Turgen
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
5. Chair and Vice-Chair Appointments
Action: Appointed Committee Member Turgen to Chair and Committee Member Palmer to
Vice-Chair of the Architectural Review Committee.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Principal Planner Roveri presented the agenda item and recommended that the ARC appoint
Committee Member Turgen to Chair and Committee Member Palmer to Vice-Chair.
Public Comments
None.
On a motion by Committee Member Hunter, seconded by Committee Member Sanders,
and carried by the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee appointed
Committee Member Turgen to Chair and Committee Member Palmer to Vice-Chair of the
Architectural Review Committee:
AYES: 5 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Hunter, Palmer, Pauly, Sanders, Turgen
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
None.
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INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
6. Planning Update Received.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Planning Manager Chair
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Agenda
Architectural Review Committee
Meeting Agenda Committee Members
Justin Pauly, Chair
Ed Hunter
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Eric Palmer
Gabe Sanders
4:00 PM Kimberly Turgen
Council Chamber, 580 Pacific St.
Monterey, California
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PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES AND TIME LIMITS:
The total amount of time allocated for public comment on a particular issue and for each individual
speaker is generally as follows:
1. Up to three minutes per speaker.
2. For regular Architectural Review Committee meetings, there is one 15-minute public comment period
for items not on the agenda.
3. The total time allocated for public comment:
a. Items pulled from the consent agenda – 15 minutes each item
b. Public Appearance items – 30 minutes each item
c. Public Hearing items – 30 minutes each item
At the time an item is considered, the Chair will ask those attending the meeting in person to line up at the podium
or raise their hands, and for remote participants to use *9 on the telephone or the “raise hand” function in Zoom, if
they wish to address the Architectural Review Committee. The maximum amount of time for each person to speak
and the total amount of time allotted for each item will be determined based on the number of people indicating an
interest in speaking and the amount of business to be conducted on the agenda. In exceptional circumstances and
when necessary to ensure a full opportunity for public input, the Chair may, with the Committee’s consent, adjust
the amount of time allowed for public input and/or the time allotted for each speaker.
FIELD TRIP
The Architectural Review Committee will not conduct a field trip to review the ARC meeting
agenda. For more information, call (831) 646-3885. Date Posted: June 27, 2025
***Afternoon Session Agenda*** 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
1. Meeting Procedures
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under Consent Agenda are routine and will be adopted by one motion
unless a member of the Architectural Review Committee or the public requests discussion or
a separate vote.
Approval of Minutes
2. June 18, 2025
***End of Consent Agenda***
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public may speak to any item that is not on the agenda and that is in the City of
Monterey’s subject matter jurisdiction.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
Public Appearance items are on non-routine issues that might stimulate public interest and
comments.
3. Consider 17 Antelope Lane: Architectural Review Permit Application ARP-25-
0076 for a First and Second Floor Addition to an Existing Single-Family
Residence and New Accessory Structure; Applicant William C Mefford,
Architect; Owner Ariel M & Megan J Hurtado Tr.; Residential Single-Family (R-
1-20-D1) Zoning District; Low Density Residential General Plan Designation
(Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
4. Consider 601 E Franklin Street: Sign Permit Application SI-25-0094 for Nine
Signs at an Existing Motor Vehicle Sales Establishment; Applicant Chris
Merrell; Owner Thomas C. Maher & Joan K. Maher Trust (601 E Franklin Street
LLC); Planned Community – Downtown - Emergency Shelter Overlay (PC-D-
ES) Zoning District; Mixed Use Neighborhood General Plan Land Use
Designation (Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15061, 15378)
5. Confirm Annual Appointments for Chair and Vice-Chair (Not a Project under
CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section
15061)
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COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Committee Members may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or
make a brief report on their activities. In addition, a Committee Member or the Architectural
Review Committee may provide a referral to staff or other resources for factual information.
(Government Code section 54954.2(a)(3).)
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
Staff may make announcements and may request clarification or direction regarding the
scheduling of meetings and study sessions.
6. Planning Update
ADJOURNMENT
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on these matters within 72 hours prior to the meeting,
pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, are available at: monterey.gov/submitted-comments and in the
City Manager’s Office at 580 Pacific St., Room 1, Monterey, CA 93940 during regular business hours.
Information distributed to the Architectural Review Committee at the Architectural Review Committee
meeting becomes part of the public record.
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