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, October 26, 2010 attached image(s) of actual published agendas Council Chamber Afternoon Only Few Memorial Hall of Records 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Monterey, California FIELD TRIP The Planning Commission will not conduct a field trip to review the Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Planning Commission Agenda. For information call (831) 646-3886. Date Posted: October 22, 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ITEMS allow for a review of those items recommended for approval on consent or recommended to be continued, tabled or withdrawn, etc.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. October 12, 2010 Other Consent Items 2. 750 Cannery Row; Major Use Permit 10-111; Applicant Jeff Sears for Blazing Saddles; Owner Cannery Row Hotel Development Venture, LP; VAF Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements. Request Use Permit approval to operate a bicycle rental business in conjunction with the Intercontinental Hotel Monterey, The Clement. No building expansion is proposed. This agenda item will be reviewed after 4:00 p.m. ***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. 3. Consideration of Update on Downtown Specific Plan and Recommendation to the City Council to adopt the Downtown Vision and Goals; Reaffirm the 2008 Design Framework and Guidelines as the basis for the Specific Plan; Include an Increased Height Allowance as the Baseline for the Specific Plan and Provide Direction on Proposed Circulation Changes. 4. Receive Report and Update on North Fremont Specific Plan and Lighthouse Avenue Specific Plan. 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) 5. Response to Commissioners’ Comments at the October 12, 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. 6. 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. 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 Tuesday, October 26, 2010 2 Planning Commission Meetings are cable cast live and videotaped for replay on Monterey's Government Access Channel 25 by Access Monterey Peninsula (AMP). CITY OF MONTEREY'S 24-HOUR SUGGESTION HOTLINES: Voicemail: 646-3799 FAX: 646-3793 Email: suggest@ci.monterey.ca.us WebPage: http://www.monterey.org The City of Monterey is committed to include the disabled in all of its services, programs and activities. For disabled access to the City, dial 711 to use the California Relay Service (CRS) to speak to City offices. CRS offers free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish- language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you require a hearing amplification device to attend a meeting, dial 711 to use CRS to talk to the City Clerk's Office at (831) 646- 3935 to coordinate use of a device or for information on an agenda. Planning Commission Tuesday, October 26, 2010 3