Planning Commission Meeting

Planning Commission Agenda Commissioners Paul W. Davis, Chair Regular Meeting Leon Garden, Vice Chair Willard McCrone Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Luis Osorio David Stocker Few Memorial Halls of Records Evening Session Only Ralph Widmar Council Chambers 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Monterey, California FIELD TRIP The Planning Commission will not conduct a field trip to review the Tuesday, January 24, 2012, Planning Commission Agenda. For information call (831) 646-3886. Date Posted: January 20, 2012 CALL TO ORDER 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ITEMS allow for a review of those items recommended for approval on consent or recommended to be continued, tabled or withdrawn, etc.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. January 10, 2012 ***End of Consent Agenda*** 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. 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. 2. Consideration of Administrative Professional Office Overlay District Text Amendment. (Negative Declaration Proposed). The existing Administrative Professional Overlay Zoning District (AP) provides a mechanism for considering administrative, professional and related office uses in the (R- 3) Residential Medium Density Multi-Family Zoning District. The applicant proposes to amend the City’s AP Zoning District to allow a mix of office and residential uses on one property. Both uses can currently be considered independently in  the Zoning District but not in combination. The proposed text amendments will affect the existing parcels zoned Administrative Office Overlay Zoning District: Assessor Parcel Address Assessor Parcel Address 001827001000; 101 CAMINO AGUAJITO 001652003000; 1398 MUNRAS AVE 001831001000; 200 CAMINO AGUAJITO/ 001853018000; 1201 NINTH ST 1064 SECOND ST 001853017000; 1215 NINTH ST 001836006000; 371 CAMINO AGUAJITO 001882002000; 44 PORTA VISTA DR 001837011000; 400 CAMINO AGUAJITO 001882004000; 46 PORTA VISTA DR 001846012000; 660 CAMINO AGUAJITO 001882006000; 50 PORTA VISTA DR 001851005000: EIGHTH STREET 001882003000; 52 PORTA VISTA DR 001847014000; 1043 EIGHTH ST 001882005000; 55 PORTA VISTA DR 001847013000; 1045 EIGHTH ST 001882007000; 56 PORTA VISTA DR 001837009000; 1035 FIFTH 001882001000; 56 PORTA VISTA DR 001827015000; 1038 FIRST ST 001881062000; 53 SOLEDAD DR 001836005000; 1087 FOURTH ST 001661043000; 81 VIA ROBLES 013031069000; 205 MONTECITO AVE 001661027000; 99 VIA ROBLES 001652008000; 1334 MUNRAS AVE 001881060000; 1 VIA ZARAGOZA 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) 3. Response to Commissioners’ Comments at the January 10, 2012 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. 4. 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 Planning Commission Tuesday, January 24, 2012 2 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). 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. UPCOMING MEETINGS AT CITY HALL Jan 25 Council Special Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Jan 25 Library Board Meeting Cancellation Notice, Library Community Room - 5:30 PM Jan 26 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Jan 26 Neighborhood Improvement Program Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM Feb 1 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Feb 7 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Feb 9 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Feb 9 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Monterey Library - 4:00 pm Feb 14 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Feb 15 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Feb 16 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM Feb 20 City Holiday, City Offices Closed - 8:00 AM Feb 21 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Feb 22 Council Study Session, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Feb 22 Library Board Meeting, Library Community Room - 5:30 PM Feb 23 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Feb 23 Neighborhood Improvement Program Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM Feb 27 Colton Hall Museum Cultural Art Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Planning Commission Tuesday, January 24, 2012 3 Feb 28 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Feb 29 Council Study Session, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-3885 Planning Commission Tuesday, January 24, 2012 4