Planning Commission Meeting

Planning Commission Agenda This is a recreation of the Regular Meeting actual agenda to facilitate searching and researching legislative history. See Tuesday, September 14, 2010 attached image(s) of actual published agendas Council Chamber Afternoon Only Few Memorial Hall of Records 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Monterey, California FIELD TRIP The Planning Commission will conduct a field trip on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 4:00 P.M. to review the Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Planning Commission Agenda. The Planning Commission departs for the field from behind Monterey City Hall–Colton Hall Museum. For information call (831) 646-3886. Date Posted: September 10, 2010 CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENTS. At this time, the public may speak for a maximum of three minutes on any subject which is within the jurisdiction of the Monterey Planning Commission and which is not on the agenda. Any person or group desiring to bring an item to the attention of the Commission may do so during Public Comments or by addressing a letter of explanation to the Commission, City Hall, Monterey, CA 93940. Public Comments are taken during the afternoon session and continued at the evening session. Individuals may choose to speak once for up to three minutes at either session, but not both. CONSENT ITEMS CONSENT ITEMS allow for a review of those items recommended for approval on consent or recommended to be continued, tabled or withdrawn, etc. Consent items consist of those items which are routine and for which a staff recommendation has been prepared. A member of the public or a Commissioner may request that an item recommended for approval on consent be heard on the regular agenda for further discussion. Approval of Minutes 1. August 10, 2010 ***End of Consent Agenda*** PUBLIC APPEARANCE PUBLIC APPEARANCE items are reports on action or informational issues that might stimulate public discussion, but that do not require formal noticing as public hearings. You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair may limit the time allocated to each speaker. 2. Presentation by City Finance Department on Program Budgeting (no staff report, presentation only).  PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARINGS are required by law for certain actions. You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair may limit the time allocated to each speaker. Project representation is encouraged. 3. 660 Madison Street; HPC Application 10-169 (H-2 Historic Zoning); Applicant/Owner Donald Tietgens; R-3-6 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements. Recommendation to City Council to adopt an Ordinance to rezone the property as a City Historic Resource from R-3-6 to R-3-6-H-2. 4. 504 Larkin Street; HPC Application 10-183 (H-2 Historic Overlay Zoning); Applicant Alan Kanter; Owners Gari and Nancy Soulé; R-3-6 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements. Recommendation to City Council to adopt an Ordinance to rezone the property as a City Historic Resource from R-3-6 to R-3-6-H-2. 5. Revisions to Monterey Municipal Code Chapter 38, Article 25, Architectural Approval; Applicant City of Monterey; Initial Study and Negative Declaration proposed. (Continued from August 10, 2010.) Recommendation to City Council. Revisions to Monterey Municipal Code Chapter 38, Article 25, Architectural Approval, including changes to process, noticing, findings, and other components. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS COMMISSIONERS may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement or make a brief report on his or her activities. In addition, a Commissioner may provide a referral to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning any City matter, or direct staff to place a request to agendize a matter of business on a future agenda. (G.C. 54954.2) 6. Response to Commissioners’ Comments at the August 10, 2010, Meeting. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS supply information on activities or announcements and may request clarification or direction regarding the scheduling of meetings and study sessions. 7. Planning Office Update. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT — The general policy of the Planning Commission 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 Commission, or continued to the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission 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. Planning Commission Tuesday, September 14, 2010 2 Members of the public have the right to address the Commission 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 Commission 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. Planning Commission 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. The appeal filing fee is $370. For more agenda information, call the Planning Office at 831/646-3885. Planning Commission Meetings are cable cast live and videotaped for replay on Monterey's Government Access Channel 25 by Access Monterey Peninsula (AMP). 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