Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · August 25, 2015
Minutes
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Joint Session with ARC and HPC
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MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Commissioners Present: Davis, Garden, Reed, Widmar
Commissioners Absent: McCrone, Osorio, Stocker
Staff Members Present: Principal Planner Cole, Senior Associate Planner Bennett,
Senior Associate Planner Hopper, Code Compliance
Coordinator Wright
FIELD TRIP
The Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, and Architectural
Review Committee will not be conducting a field trip on Monday, August 24, 2015.
For more information, please call (831) 646-3886.
Date Posted: August 21, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chair Reed called the meeting to order at 5:03 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Sherna Stuart concerned about the streetscape plan within the City of Monterey. She
said she is concerned about the fact that the trees are all water-intensive; require a lot of
sun; and the overplanting of deciduous trees. She went on to say she would like this
issue put on the Agenda as part of an upcoming meeting.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
Staff Presentation/Commissioner Questions
Dino Pick, Deputy City Manager of Plans and Public Works welcomed the new
committee/commission members on behalf of upper management.
Kim Cole and Chrissy Davi gave presentation and took committee/commission member
questions.
Commissioner/Committee Member Comments
Brown Act Training
Committee Member Terry Latasa asked about a majority of members versus a quorum
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and how many people constitute a quorum.
City Attorney Chrissy Davi said four is the quorum for ARC. Principal Planner Kim Cole
said there are times when a meeting starts with enough members for a quorum but due
to conflicts of interests we may end with only 3 members to vote on an item. Ms. Davi
said there are different rules for nonparticipation due to disqualification versus
nonparticipation due to abstention as to whether or not the remaining members
constitute a quorum and advises to call the City Attorney’s office prior to the meeting.
Committee Member Latash asked if four was the magic number to constitute a quorum.
Ms. Davi said four is the magic number but if you are at social function with three other
members it is not advisable to have conversations with the other members regarding any
items, just to be safe.
Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)
Committee Member Sandra Freeman asked what is the FPPC with regards to the
Political Reform Act.
Ms. Davi said the FPPC is the Fair Political Practices Commission.
Committee Member Charles Kimzey asked if there is a limit regarding the 500ft rule.
Ms. Davi said there is not limit.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Commissioner Garden asked what boards/commissions within the city are able to certify
environmental analysis documents.
Ms. Cole said based on the local CEQA guidelines, the Planning Commission and the
City Council can certify Negative Declarations or the more extensive Environmental
Vice-Chair Hansen Reed said we don’t normally address the CEQA language in the
motion but is that something that should be happening.
Ms. Davi said it should be ok if it is in the draft but if there are concerns regarding a
CEQA issue then it should be discussed.
Petty asked if he misplaced his copy of Agenda can he cal staff.
Davi said that should be ok but anything further should go thru COA or COM
Smith-Crivello said she is unsure about communications and when she should or should
not contact COA or COM.
Davi said mostly anything of substance.
Garden asked about Robers ruls or Rosenberg rules; every adopted.
No “rules” has been adopted. Davi gave order of meetings and the way it should take
place.
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Kim said you should not be voicing an opinion during staff presentation. You are suppose
to listen to the public comment before making a decision. We weill look to the Chair for
direction.
Garden asked if the Agenda is supposed to be prepared by the Chair/Vice Chair or is
that done by staff
Garden said if the Agenda is discussed with the Staff is that allowable.
Davi said that is acceptable
Kimzey said what is the appropertie action when a letter is addressed
Davi said it should be given to staff for distribution and a courtesy response would be ok
not an obligation.
1. Introductions to Commission and Committee Roles, Training on Brown Act , Fair Political
Practices Commission (FPPC), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and Due
Process
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:19 pm.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Chair
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Agenda
Planning Commissioners
Hansen Reed, Vice Chair
Paul W. Davis
Leon Garden
Planning Commission Ralph Widmar
Special Meeting Stephen Millich
AMENDED Dan Fletcher
Mike Dawson
AFTERNOON SESSION
ONLY HPC Commissioners
Christopher Barlow, Vice
Chair
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 Merritt Hawley
Jean O’Brian
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Carol O’Neil
Bob Petty
Special Joint Session with the Jerilynn Smith-Crivello
Few Memorial Hall of Records Planning Commission, the Charles Denley
City Council Chambers Historical Preservation
580 Pacific Street Commission, and the ARC Committee Members
Monterey, CA 93940 Sandra Freeman, Chair
Architectural Review
Charles Kimzey, Vice Chair
Committee
Renata Abma
Terry Latasa
Don Searle
Peter Silva
Susan Theodore
FIELD TRIP
The Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, and Architectural Review
Committee will not be conducting a field trip on Monday, August 24, 2015.
For more information, please call (831) 646-3886.
Date Posted: August 21, 2015
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.
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.
1. Introductions to Commission and Committee Roles, Training on Brown Act , Fair
Political Practices Commission (FPPC), California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), and Due Process
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. 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
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AT CITY HALL
Aug 26 Oversight Board Meeting Cancellation, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM
Aug 26 Council Special Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Aug 26 Library Board Meeting, Library Community Room - 5:30 PM
Aug 26 Library Board Closed Session, Library Community Room - 4:00 PM
Sep 1 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
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Sep 2 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Sep 3 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Sep 8 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Sep 10 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Sep 15 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Sep 16 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Sep 17 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM
Sep 17 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Sep 22 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Sep 23 Oversight Board Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM
Sep 23 Council Study Session, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Sep 23 Library Board Meeting, Library Community Room - 5:00 PM
Sep 28 Colton Hall Museum Cultural Art Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Sep 30 Council Study Session, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Oct 1 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-3885
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