Minor Subdivision Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · September 22, 2023
Minutes
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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 580 PACIFIC STREET
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Commissioners Present: Dawson, Bluth, Brassfield, Fletcher, Freeman, Latasa, Silva
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Planning Manager Hill, Senior Associate Planner Schmidt,
Recording Secretary Barrera
***Afternoon Session Agenda***
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Dawson called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Recording Secretary Barrera called the roll and explained to the public how to participate in the
meeting remotely.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes
2. February 27, 2024 (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 Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Commissioner Fletcher, and carried by
the following vote, the Planning Commission approved the February 27, 2024 Minutes as
submitted:
AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Dawson, Bluth, Brassfield, Fletcher, Freeman, Silva
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Latasa
RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
***End of Consent Agenda***
3. Consider 300 Cannery Row Floodplain Development Permit MFPD-21-1749 and Request
for Variance to MCC Section 9-71.5 (Coastal High Hazard Areas) for a Modified
Foundation Design
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ACTION: Approved Floodplain Development Permit MFPD-21-1749 and Request for
Variance to MCC Section 9-71.5 (Coastal High Hazard Areas) for a Modified
Foundation Design at 300 Cannery Row
Staff Presentation/Commissioner Questions
Chief of Inspection Services/Building Official Lori Williamson presented the Agenda Report and
answered Commissioner questions regarding surrounding buildings, liability, and the purpose
of two discretionary reviews.
Applicant
Applicant Melanie Griswold shared additional details on the purpose of a variance request.
Public Comments
None.
Commissioner Comments
The Commissioners spoke in favor of the project, and with a unanimous vote, approved the
project.
On a motion by Commissioner Brassfield, seconded by Commissioner Latasa and carried by
the following vote, the Planning Commission approved Floodplain Development Permit MFPD-
21-1749 and request for variance to MCC Section 9-71.5 (Coastal High Hazard Areas) for a
modified foundation design at 300 Cannery Row:
AYES: 7 COMMISSIONERS: Dawson, Bluth, Brassfield, Fletcher, Freeman,
Latasa, Silva
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
4. Consider 774 Wave Street; Use Permit Application UP-23-0151 to Allow Live
Entertainment/Dancing with Type 90 ABC License and Mobile Food Vending on Private
Property Exceeding 2 Hours; Applicant Rhett A. Smith; Owners Rhett A. Smith and
Judith D. Smith; C-2-H2 Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Land Use
Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1
ACTION: Approved Use Permit Application UP-23-0151 to Allow Live
Entertainment/Dancing with Type 90 ABC License and Mobile Food Vending
on Private Property Exceeding 2 Hours at 774 Wave Street
Staff Presentation/Commissioner Questions
Senior Associate Planner Schmidt presented the Agenda Report and answered Commissioner
questions regarding the location of the food truck, ADA parking, and water requirements.
Applicant
Applicant Rhett Smith answered Commissioner questions and shared additional information on
the historicity of the property and the intentions for obtaining a use permit.
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Public Comments
Several members of the public spoke in favor of the project including, Dennis Murphy, Sloan
Campi, Foster Smith, Judy Smith, Garrett Harden, Stone, Nina Parks, Sofyan Karim, Bob
Oliver, Dane Torres, John Millman, Steve Vagnini, Mike Buffo, Jamias Henry, Paula Arnold,
and a remote commentor.
Commissioner Comments
The Commissioners spoke in favor of the project and clarified the conditions that staff modified.
Staff provided additional clarification on the previous Use Permit approval and public access.
Staff reiterated the recommended conditions and modified conditions.
On a motion by Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Vice-Chair Bluth and carried by the
following vote, the Planning Commission approved Use Permit Application UP-23-0151 to allow
live entertainment/dancing with Type 90 ABC License and mobile food vending on private
property exceeding 2 Hours at 774 Wave Street:
AYES: 7 COMMISSIONERS: Dawson, Bluth, Brassfield, Fletcher, Freeman,
Latasa, Silva
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Brassfield recommended Planning Commissioner training. Vice-Chair Bluth
agreed.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
Mr. Hill provided an update on the Draft Housing Element. Community Development Director
Cole shared an update on the Local Coastal Program (LCP).
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:41 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Levi Hill Chair
Planning Manager Planning Commission
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Agenda
Minor Subdivision Committee Committee Members
Meeting Agenda Planning Commission Chair
Mike Dawson
Friday, September 22, 2023 Public Works Representative
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CALL TO ORDER
1. Meeting Procedures
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
2. August 18, 2023
***End of Consent Agenda***
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
3. Consider 41 and 71 Bartolomea Way; Lot Line Adjustment Application SD 23-
0037 Adjusting the Lot Line Separating the Existing Lot at 41 Bartolomea Way
(APN 001-621-007-000) and the Existing Lot at 71 Bartolomea Way (APN 001-
621-006-000); Applicant Melanie Tristao-Cekalski; Property Owners Cekalski
Darryl L & Tristao Melanie L, and Levenson Leonard & Kosik Westly; R-1-15
Zoning District; Low Density Residential General Plan Designation; Exempt
from CEQA Requirements, Article 19, Section 15305, Class 5
COMMITTEE MEMBER 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.
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