Minor Subdivision Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · July 17, 2023
Minutes
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MINUTES
MINOR SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
CITY OF MONTEREY
July 17, 2023
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND
ZOOMGOV TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Committee Members Present: Bluth, Harty
Committee Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Planning Manager Hill, Associate Planner Buggert,
Recording Secretary Cleary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bluth called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.
Recording Secretary Cleary provided information to the public on how to participate and provide
public comment during the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS
Committee Member Harty pointed out a typo on page two of the December 12, 2022 Minutes
under Item 4 and requested that it be corrected.
Public comment on the Consent Items was not received.
On a motion by Committee Member Harty, seconded by Chair Bluth, and carried by the following
vote, the Minor Subdivision Committee approved the December 12, 2022 Minutes as amended
and the May 23, 2023 Minutes as submitted:
AYES: 2 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Bluth, Harty
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: None
Approval of Minutes
2. December 12, 2022
ACTION: Approved as amended
3. May 23, 2023
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ACTION: Approved as submitted
***End of Consent Agenda***
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
4. Consider 516 Encina Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Number 013-052-018-000), 532 Encina
Avenue (Assessor's Parcel Number 013-052-016-000), and Assessor’s Parcel Number
013-052-023-000; Lot Line Adjustment Application SD-23-0039 to Adjust the Lot Line
between Assessor’s Parcel Number 013-052-018-000 and 013-052-023-000; Merge the
Remaining Portion with 532 Encina Avenue; Applicant Susan Allen; Owners Susan J.
Allen Tr. and Thomas Dowson & Hannleigh Dowson; R-1-6 Zoning District; Low Density
Residential General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19,
Section 15305, Class 5
ACTION: Approved Lot Line Adjustment Application SD-23-0039 to Adjust the Lot Line
between Assessor’s Parcel Number 013-052-018-000 (516 Encina Avenue) and
013-052-023-000 and Merge the Remaining Portion with Assessor's Parcel
Number 013-052-016-000 (532 Encina Avenue)
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Associate Planner Buggert presented the Agenda Report and answered Committee Member
questions.
Committee Member Harty asked if the presented information had been reviewed by a licensed
surveyor. Mr. Buggert confirmed it had.
Applicant
Applicant Susan Allen was present to answer questions.
Public Comments
None.
Committee Member Comments
None.
On a motion by Committee Member Harty, seconded by Chair Bluth, and carried by the
following vote, the Minor Subdivision Committee approved Lot Line Adjustment Application
SD-23-0039 to Adjust the Lot Line between Assessor’s Parcel Number 013-052-018-000 (516
Encina Avenue) and 013-052-023-000 and Merge the Remaining Portion with Assessor's
Parcel Number 013-052-016-000 (532 Encina Avenue):
AYES: 2 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Bluth, Harty
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: None
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ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: None
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
None.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Levi Hill Chair
Planning Manager Minor Subdivision Committee
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Agenda
Committee Members
Minor Subdivision Committee Planning Commission Vice
Meeting Agenda Chair
Robert Bluth
Monday, July 17, 2023 Public Works
Representative
Council Chamber, 580 Pacific
11:00 AM Thomas Harty
St., Monterey, California and
ZoomGov Teleconference
Monterey, California
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CALL TO ORDER
1. Meeting Procedures
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
2. December 12, 2022
3. May 23, 2023
***End of Consent Agenda***
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
4. Consider 516 Encina Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Number 013-052-018-000),
532 Encina Avenue (Assessor's Parcel Number 013-052-016-000), and
Assessor’s Parcel Number 013-052-023-000; Lot Line Adjustment Application
SD-23-0039 to Adjust the Lot Line between Assessor’s Parcel Number 013-
052-018-000 and 013-052-023-000; Merge the Remaining Portion with 532
Encina Avenue; Applicant Susan Allen; Owners Susan J. Allen Tr. and
Thomas Dowson & Hannleigh Dowson; R-1-6 Zoning District; Low Density
Residential General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt from CEQA per
Article 19, Section 15305, Class 5
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNMENT — The general policy of the Minor Subdivision Committee is that the
Afternoon Session will end no later than 5:30 p.m. and the Evening Session will end no
later than 11:00 p.m. Any public agenda items that have not been completed within the
designated adjournment time may be formally extended by the Committee, or continued
to the next regularly scheduled Minor Subdivision Committee Meeting, or continued to a
Special Meeting.
Agenda packets may be reviewed by the public in the Monterey Public Library, in the Planning Office,
or on the web at http://www.monterey.org beginning late Friday afternoon prior to the date of the
meeting.
Members of the public have the right to address the Committee on any Agenda items. The Chair will
formally open the floor for public comment. However, if you wish to speak to items during "Consent
Agenda" or "Staff Informational Report," please advise the staff or the Chair prior to the action on that
item and you will be recognized. Notification as much in advance as possible is appreciated.
Information distributed to the Committee at the meeting becomes part of the public record. A copy of
written material, pictures, etc. should be provided to the Secretary for this purpose.
Minor Subdivision Committee decisions may be appealed within ten (10) days from the date of the
decision on forms available in the Planning Division during business hours. When the tenth day falls
on a weekend or a holiday, the appeal deadline date is the next working day following the holiday or
weekend. An appeal fee will apply. For more agenda information, call the Planning Office at 831-646-
3885.
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