Planning Commission Meeting

MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, May 27, 2014 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm 580 PACIFIC STREET, COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Commissioners Present: McCrone, Davis, Garden, Stocker, Reed Commissioners Absent: Osorio, Widmar Staff Members Present: Principal Planner Kimberly Cole, Principal Engineer/Capital Programs Manager Robert Harrary, Capital Programs Coordinator Jocelyn Francis, Recording Secretary Halabi CALL TO ORDER Chair McCrone called the meeting to order at 4:03 pm. CONSENT ITEMS No items of the Consent Agenda. ***End of Consent Agenda*** PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Consider 720 and 750 Via Mirada; Negative Declaration, Rezone 14-043 and Lot Line Adjustment 13-437 to Adjust an Existing Lot Line Between the Properties and to Remove the Historic Landmark Designation on a Portion of the Lot; Applicant Trinh Retterer (L+G, LLP); Owners Pierre and Marietta Bain and Monterey Peninsula Museum of Art Association; Residential Estate, Development Control and Historic Landmark Overlays (R-E-20-D1-H1) Zoning District (CONTINUED FROM 5/13/14) ACTION : Adopted a Negative Declaration for the Project Located at 720 and 750 Via Mirada; Approving a Lot Line Adjustment between 720 and 750 Via Mirada; and Recommending the City Council Remove the Historic Landmark Designation on a Portion of a Lot and Rezone from R-E-20-D1- H1 to R-E-20-D1 (720 Via Mirada). Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions: Kimberly Cole presented the Agenda Report and answered Commissioners' questions. Applicant: Jason Retterer, representing the Baines, said both modified lots conform with all requirements. In response to Commissioner McCrone, Mr. Retterer said the location of the gate was  Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, May 27, 2014 chosen to create a larger buffer between the two properties and to move the fence line closer to the museum. Public Comment: Charlotte Eyerman, Monterey Peninsula Museum of Art, said the museum supports the staff recommendation. Commissioner Comments: Commissioner Stocker made a motion to adopt Resolutions: Adopting a Negative Declaration for the Project Located at 720 and 750 Via Mirada; Approving a Lot Line Adjustment between 720 and 750 Via Mirada; and Recommending the City Council Remove the Historic Landmark Designation on a Portion of a Lot and Rezone from R-E- 20-D1-H1 to R-E-20-D1 (720 Via Mirada). Commissioner Davis seconded the motion. On a motion by Commissioner Reed, seconded by Commissioner Davis, and carried by the following vote, the Planning Commission Adopted a Negative Declaration for the Project Located at 720 and 750 Via Mirada; Approving a Lot Line Adjustment between 720 and 750 Via Mirada; and Recommending the City Council Remove the Historic Landmark Designation on a Portion of a Lot and Rezone from R-E-20-D1-H1 to R-E-20- D1 (720 Via Mirada). AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: McCrone, Davis, Garden, Stocker, Reed NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Osorio, Widmar ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 2. Consider 1430 Mark Thomas Drive; Use Permit 13-501 for New Personal Wireless Service Facility; Applicant Mark Pappas of the Eukon Group for AT&T Mobility; Property Owner Pebble Beach Company; VAF Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements. ACTION: Adopted a Resolution approving Use Permit 13-501 allowing a new Personal Wireless Services (PWS) facility with the added Conditions of Approval. Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions: Kimberly Cole presented the Agenda Report and answered Commissioners' questions. Applicant: Betty Saxon, AT&T, asked for approval of the project. John Papas, Project Manager, said a flag pole is the ideal option for the site due to line of sight issues and aesthetics. In response to Commissioner McCrone's question, Mr. Papas said the existing flag poles are approximately 40 feet. Planning Commission 2 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 27, 2014 2 Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, May 27, 2014 In response to Commissioner Garden's question, Rasheed Ramar, Radio Engineer for AT&T, said there is one site within one mile of the proposed site and the pole would be specially designed and tapered to ensure the diameter is not too large. In response to Commissioner Garden's question, Ms. Saxon said she can provide the City a three year plan for the proposed additions and modifications to AT&T sites in the City of Monterey. Public Comment: Walter Stanley, Hyatt Regency Monterey, said the chain link fence will be adequately screened Commissioner Comments: In response to Commissioner Reed's question, Ms. Cole said the Ordinance requires administrative approvals for PWS projects that entail minor including 10% height increase up to a maximum of 20 feet. Commissioner Garden said these are not aesthetically attractive instillations in this location and the chain link fence is inappropriate. He said he would like to provide the ARC direction in their review and would like them to address the appropriateness of the fence. Commissioner Garden also said he would like the applicant to expand the ball on the top to look like a traditional flagpole and determine an appropriate size of the flag. Commissioner Garden made a motion to adopt a Resolution approving Use Permit 13- 501 allowing a new Personal Wireless Services (PWS) facility with added Conditions of Approval as follows. 6. The ARC shall consider the appropriateness of the fence, the possibility of expanding the ball on the top of the flagpole to look like a traditional flagpole and determine an appropriate size of a flag. Commissioner McCrone seconded the motion. Commissioner Reed said the flag poles will likely be expanded, are not aesthetically appealing and he cannot support the motion due to the location. Commissioner Davis concurred but said the poles are not very visible from the highway. Commissioner Stocker said he would like the ARC to be sure that the cell towers were approved and they are to judge the aesthetics of the new PWS site. On a motion by Commissioner Garden, seconded by Commissioner McCrone, and carried by the following vote, the Planning Commission Adopted a Resolution approving Use Permit 13-501 allowing a new Personal Wireless Services (PWS) facility with the amended Conditions of Approval. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: McCrone, Davis, Garden, Stocker NOES: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Reed ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Osorio, Widmar ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None Planning Commission 3 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 27, 2014 3  Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, May 27, 2014 3. Consider 601 East Franklin; Use Permit Amendment 14-130 to Change the Location of the Classrooms and a Conference Room on the Site Approved with Use Permit 11-307; Applicant Paul W.Davis; Owner Tom Maher; Planned Community - Downtown (PC-D) Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements Commissioner Davis recused himself from the item. ACTION: Adopted a resolution approving Use Permit Amendment 14-130 to change the location of the classrooms and conference room on the site plan approved with Use Permit 11-307. Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions: Kimberly Cole presented the Agenda Report and answered Commissioners' questions. Applicant: Paul E. Davis said he supports the staff recommendation. Timothy Wong, Director of Trinity Christian High School, said in the modular buildings were initially proposed in an attempt to maintain the water credits on the site. He said the proposed solution today does not require trenching or modulars on the site and accommodates the need for a larger student body. In response to Commissioner Garden's question, Mr. Wong said the projected number of students for the next school year is approximately 154. Public Comment: None. Commissioner Comments: Commissioner Stocker made a motion to adopt a resolution approving Use Permit Amendment 14-130 to change the location of the classrooms and conference room on the site plan approved with Use Permit 11-307. Commissioner Reed seconded the motion. On a motion by Commissioner Stocker, seconded by Commissioner Reed, and carried by the following vote, the Planning Commission adopt a resolution approving Use Permit Amendment 14-130 to change the location of the classrooms and conference room on the site plan approved with Use Permit 11-307. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: McCrone, Garden, Stocker, Reed NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Osorio, Widmar ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None RECUSED: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Davis PUBLIC APPEARANCE Planning Commission 4 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 27, 2014 4  Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, May 27, 2014 4. Recommend 2014/2015 Capital Improvement Program and Neighborhood Improvement Program Consistency with the General Plan, Neighborhood Plans, Area Plans, and Coastal Plans to the City Council ACTION : Adopted a Resolution recommending the 2014/2015 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) is consistent with the General Plan, Neighborhood Plans, Area Plans and Coastal Plans. Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions: Bob Harrary, Kimberly Cole and Jocelyn Francis presented the Agenda Report and answered Commissioners' questions. Public Comment: None. Commissioner Comments: Commissioner Garden made a motion to adopt a Resolution recommending the 2014/2015 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) is consistent with the General Plan, Neighborhood Plans, Area Plans and Coastal Plans. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion. Commissioner Reed thanked the CIP and the NIP Committee Members for their hard word. Commissioner McCrone said he cannot support the CIP project list due to the $1.1 Million dollar parking fund project to fix the Waterfront Parking Lot due to the likelihood that the lot will reconstructed and significantly modified after the adoption of the Waterfront Master Plan. Commissioner Stocker said maintenance of the parking lot is vital and he supports the motion. On a motion by Commissioner Garden, seconded by Commissioner Davis, and carried by the following vote, the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution recommending the 2014/2015 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) is consistent with the General Plan, Neighborhood Plans, Area Plans and Coastal Plans. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Davis, Garden, Stocker, Reed NOES: 1 COMMISSIONERS: McCrone ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Osorio, Widmar ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None Planning Commission 5 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 27, 2014 5  Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, May 27, 2014 COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS No Comments. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS 5. Planning Office Update  Received Report  Ms. Cole said the Planning Office received an appeal of 1340 Munras Avenue and it will be scheduled for public hearing within 45 days.  Ms. Cole said the Mayor's Meeting will be held on June 9, 2014 and Commissioner McCrone would like to discuss the City Wide Parking Study. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:07 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Kimberly Cole, AICP Chair Principal Planner Planning Commission Planning Commission 6 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 27, 2014 6