Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · April 22, 2014
Agenda
Planning Commission
Agenda Commissioners
Willard McCrone, Chair
Regular Meeting Luis Osorio, Vice Chair
Paul W. Davis
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 Leon Garden
Hansen Reed
Few Memorial Hall of Records David Stocker
Council Chambers 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Ralph Widmar
580 Pacific Street 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Monterey, California
FIELD TRIP
The Planning Commission will conduct a field trip Monday, April 21, 2014 to review the
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 Planning Commission Agenda. For information call (831) 646-
3885. Date Posted: April 18, 2014
***Afternoon Session Agenda***
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
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recommended to be continued, tabled or withdrawn, etc.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. April 8, 2014
***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. Appeal Architectural Review Committee Decision to Deny AR Permit 14-056 for the
Installation of an Additional Downtown Restroom at the MST Transit Center,
Simoneau Plaza; Appellant/Applicant City of Monterey Capital Projects Office;
Owner City of Monterey; PC-D Planned Community Zoning District (Downtown
Specific Plan); Exempt from CEQA Requirements
3. Recommend Draft Fiscal Year 2014/15 Action Plan for Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) and the 2014/15 Housing Program and Budget to City Council
and Successor Housing Agency (Exempt From CEQA)
RECESS 5:30 p.m.
RECONVENE
***Evening Session Agenda***
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONTINUED 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 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.
4. Consider Recommending to the City Council to Accept the 2014-2015 Planning
Office Work Program
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. Planning Office Update
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.
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.
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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. An
appeal fee will apply. 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
Apr 23 Library Board Meeting, Library Community Room - 5:00 PM
Apr 23 Library Board Closed Session, Library Community Room - 6:00 PM
Apr 23 Oversight Board Meeting Cancellation, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM
Apr 24 Neighborhood Improvement Program Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM
Apr 24 MP Regional Water Authority Meeting, TBD - 7:00 PM
Apr 25 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Apr 28 Colton Hall Museum Cultural Art Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Apr 30 Council Study Session, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
May 1 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
May 5 MP Regional Water Authority TAC Meeting, Council Chamber - 10:30 AM
May 6 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
May 7 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
May 8 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
May 8 MP Regional Water Authority Meeting, TBD - 7:00 PM
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May 13 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
May 15 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM
May 15 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
May 19 MP Regional Water Authority TAC Meeting, Council Chamber - 10:30 AM
May 20 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
May 21 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-3885
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