Architectural Review Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · August 20, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
4:00 PM 5:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Members Present: Hunter, Palmer, Pauly, Turgen
Members Absent: Sanders
Staff Members Present: Planning Manager Hill, Principal Planner Roveri, Principal
Planner Sabdo, Recording Secretary Arganbright
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Turgen called the meeting to order at 4:07 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. August 6, 2025 Meeting (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and
under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
Action: Approved as submitted.
On a motion by Committee Member Hunter, seconded by Vice Chair Palmer, and carried by
the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved the CONSENT ITEMS as
submitted:
AYES: 4 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Hunter, Palmer, Pauly, Turgen
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 1 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Sanders
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
General Public Comment
None.
3. Consider 200 Fred Kane Drive: Sign Permit Application SI-25-0009 for Two Vehicle-
Oriented Freestanding Signs and Two Directional Parking Lot Signs; Applicant Kim
Siason; Owner Monterey Peninsula Airport District (Exempt from CEQA per Article 19,
Section 15303, Class 3)
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Action: Approved Sign Permit Application SI-25-0009 for Two Vehicle-Oriented
Freestanding Signs and Two Directional Parking Lot Signs at 200 Fred Kane
Drive as submitted.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Planning Manager Hill presented the Agenda Report.
Applicant
None.
Public Comments
Monique Kaldy expressed concern with the vision line of the largest proposed sign at the
intersection of Garden Road and Olmsted Road. Kaldy emphasized that they did not wish to
halt progress on the project but wanted to address potential safety concerns.
Hill
for safety and sightline issues. Hill stated the project would be receiving a second round of
design reviews on the roundabout from the Public Works department and that additional safety
review would be included.
Committee Member Comments
The Committee appreciated the design of the sign and emphasized the need for wayfinding.
On a motion by Vice Chair Palmer, seconded by Committee Member Hunter, and carried by
the following vote, the Architectural Review Committee approved Sign Permit Application SI-
25-0016 for the Replacement of Two Sign Faces on an Existing Pole-Mounted Sign at 1099
Del Monte Avenue as submitted:
AYES: 4 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Hunter, Palmer, Pauly, Turgen
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 1 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Sanders
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (None)
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
None.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
5. Planning Update Received.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:28 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
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Planning Manager Chair
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Agenda
Architectural Review Committee
Committee Members
Meeting Agenda
Kimberly Turgen, Chair
Eric Palmer, Vice-Chair
Ed Hunter
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Justin Pauly
Gabe Sanders
4:00 PM
Council Chamber, 580 Pacific
St.
Monterey, California
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING:
Written comment: Members of the public may submit comment(s) to
planning@monterey.gov until ½ hour before the start of the meeting. These messages are not
read aloud during the meeting but are made available to the meeting body and public
at https://monterey.gov/submitted-comments. All comments received become part of the record.
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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: August 15, 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. August 6, 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 200 Fred Kane Drive: Sign Permit Application SI-25-0009 for Two
Vehicle-Oriented Freestanding Signs and Two Directional Parking Lot Signs;
Applicant Kim Siason; Owner Monterey Peninsula Airport District (Exempt
from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15303, Class 3)
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.
4. Planning Update
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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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Voicemail: (831) 646-3799 Email: suggest@monterey.gov Website: http://www.monterey.gov
INTERPRETATION: The Architectural Review Committee invites and encourages public participation at
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cityclerk@monterey.gov or 831-646-3935. The City Clerk will make every effort to accommodate requests
for interpreter assistance. Requests should be made as soon as possible in advance of any meeting of
the City Council. The City is committed to addressing language interpretation requests swiftly in order to
maximize public participation.
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services, programs and activities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you
need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office
at cityclerk@monterey.gov or (831) 646-3935. Notification 30 hours prior to the meeting will
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