Planning Commission Meeting

Name: Planning Commission Meeting — Monterey, CA
Start: 2017-07-25T16:00:00
End: 2017-07-25T18:00:00
Location: Monterey, CA

Regular Meeting

Monterey, CA · July 25, 2017

Agenda Minutes Packet

Minutes

MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, July 25, 2017 4:00 PM AFTERNOON SESSION ONLY 580 PACIFIC STREET, COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Commissioners Present: Fletcher, Millich, Brassfield, Dawson, Latasa, Reed Commissioners Absent: None Staff Members Present: Recording Secretary Leinen, Principal Planner Caraker CALL TO ORDER Chair Fletcher called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. CONSENT ITEMS Commissioner Reed made a motion to approve the Consent Items with amendments to the minutes. Commissioner Dawson seconded the motion. Commissioner Brassfield abstained from voting due to being appointed to the Commission after the June 27, 2017 meeting. On a motion by Commissioner Reed, seconded by Commissioner Dawson, and carried by the following vote, the Planning Commission approved the CONSENT ITEMS with amendments to the minutes: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Fletcher, Millich, Dawson, Latasa, Reed NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Brassfield RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None Approval of Minutes 1. June 27, 2017 ACTION: Approved as amended. Commissioner Dawson requested that the spelling of the last names of Mr. Foord and Mr. Lury be corrected under Public Comment on page 7. ***End of Consent Agenda*** PUBLIC COMMENTS None. Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, July 25, 2017 PUBLIC HEARING 2. Recommend that the City Council Adopt an Ordinance Rezoning 600 E. Franklin Street from PC-D to PC-D-H-2; Application TM-17-0278; Applicant/Owner Kristin Minnich; PC-D (Planning Community-Downtown) Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15305, Class 5, and 15331, Class 31 ACTION: Adopted a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance rezoning the property as a City Historic Resource from PC-D to PC-D-H-2. Staff Presentation/Commissioner Questions Chris Schmidt presented the Agenda Report and answered Commissioners’ questions. Applicant Kristin Minnich, applicant and owner, responded to Commissioner Latasa’s question about Mr. Kent Seavy’s historic report saying that the site consists of the main 5000 square foot building constructed in 1930 along with a second L-shaped building to the east, constructed in the mid- 1940s. She said the back portion of the second building has been modified and was determined not to have any historic characteristics. Because it was rotted, she said, it needed to be demolished. Ms. Minnich said she has future plans to replace and modernize the demolished section. Public Comments None. Commissioner Comments Commissioner Dawson said he toured the building six months ago as an Alliance of Monterey Area Preservationists (AMAP) member and that the project is wonderful and an H-2 historic zoning overlay is appropriate for the property. Commissioner Reed made a motion to adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance rezoning the property as a City Historic Resource from PC-D to PC-D-H-2. Commissioner Dawson seconded the motion. On a motion by Commissioner Reed, seconded by Commissioner Dawson, and carried by the following vote, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance rezoning the property as a City Historic Resource from PC-D to PC-D-H-2: AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Fletcher, Millich, Brassfield, Dawson, Latasa, Reed NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 3. Recommend that the City Council Adopt an Ordinance Rezoning 1130 Roosevelt Street from R-1-6 to R-1-6-H-2; Application TM-17-0359; Applicant/Owner Joan DeMers; R-1-6 (Single Family Residential) Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15305, Class 5, and 15331, Class 31 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 25, 2017 2 Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, July 25, 2017 ACTION: Adopted a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance rezoning the property as a City Historic Resource from R-1-6 to R-1-6-H-2. Staff Presentation/Commissioner Questions Mr. Schmidt presented the Agenda Report and answered Commissioners’ questions. Applicant Joan DeMers, applicant and owner, was present but did not address the Commission. Public Comments None. Commissioner Comments Commissioner Latasa said the house is a great building exhibiting 1920s Tudor architecture and rolled eaves. Commissioner Reed made a motion to adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance rezoning the property as a City Historic Resource from R-1-6 to R-1-6-H-2. Commissioner Latasa seconded the motion. On a motion by Commissioner Reed, seconded by Commissioner Latasa, and carried by the following vote, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance rezoning the property as a City Historic Resource from R-1-6 to R- 1-6-H-2: AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Fletcher, Millich, Brassfield, Dawson, Latasa, Reed NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None PUBLIC APPEARANCE 4. Annual Appointments for Chair and Vice Chair ACTION: Elected a Commission Chair and Vice-Chair for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. Staff Presentation/Commissioner Questions Elizabeth Caraker presented the Agenda Report and answered Commissioners’ questions. Public Comments None. Commissioner Comments By consensus, the Planning Commission approved staff’s recommendation as proposed, appointing Commissioner Millich as Chair and Commissioner Dawson as Vice-Chair for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. Chair Fletcher gave thanks for having the opportunity to serve as chair. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS In response to Vice Chair Millich’s question, Ms. Caraker said the application period for the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 25, 2017 3 Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, July 25, 2017 vacancy on the Planning Commission closes on August 7, 2017 and a commissioner will be appointed once interviews are conducted and an appointment is made by the City Council. Commissioner Latasa said he will not be present for the meetings of August 8 and August 22, 2017. Chair Fletcher welcomed Commissioner Mike Brassfield to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Reed said Commissioner Fletcher did a great job as Chair and handled tough situations with grace. Commissioner Brassfield concurred. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS 5. Planning Office Update  Update received.  Ms. Caraker said there will be a joint training with the Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission and Architectural Review Committee on August 22, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:18 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Elizabeth Caraker, AICP Chair Principal Planner Planning Commission Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 25, 2017 4

Agenda

Planning Commission Agenda Commissioners Daniel Fletcher, Chair AFTERNOON SESSION Stephen Millich, Vice Chair ONLY Michael Brassfield Mike Dawson Tuesday, July 25, 2017 Terry Latasa 580 Pacific Street Hansen Reed Council Chambers 4:00 PM Monterey, California FIELD TRIP The Planning Commission will not conduct a field trip on Monday, July 24, 2017 to review the Tuesday, July 25, 2017 Planning Commission Agenda. For more information, please call (831) 646-3885. Date Posted: July 20, 2017 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. July 27, 2017 ***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. Recommend that the City Council Adopt an Ordinance Rezoning 600 E. Franklin Street from PC-D to PC-D-H-2; Application TM-17-0278; Applicant/Owner Kristin Minnich; PC-D (Planning Community-Downtown) Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15305, Class 5, and 15331, Class 31 3. Recommend that the City Council Adopt an Ordinance Rezoning 1130 Roosevelt Street from R-1-6 to R-1-6-H-2; Application TM-17-0359; Applicant/Owner Joan DeMers; R-1-6 (Single Family Residential) Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15305, Class 5, and 15331, Class 31 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. Annual Appointments for Chair and Vice Chair 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) 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. 5. 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. 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: (831) 646-3799 FAX: (831) 646-3793 Email: suggest@monterey.org WebPage: http://www.monterey.org Planning Commission Tuesday, July 25, 2017 2 The City of Monterey is committed to including the disabled in all of its services, programs and activities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (831) 646- 3935. Notification 30 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II]. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. For communication-related assistance, 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. UPCOMING MEETINGS AT CITY HALL Jul 26 Council Special Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Aug 1 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Aug 2 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Aug 3 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Aug 7 MP Regional Water Authority TAC Meeting, Council Chamber - 10:30 AM Aug 8 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Aug 10 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Aug 10 MP Regional Water Authority Meeting, TBD - 7:00 PM Aug 15 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Aug 16 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Aug 17 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM Aug 17 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Aug 22 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Aug 23 Council Study Session, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Aug 28 Colton Hall Museum Cultural Art Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Aug 30 Council Study Session, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Sep 4 MP Regional Water TAC Meeting Cancellation, Council Chamber - 2:00 PM Sep 5 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Sep 6 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Sep 7 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-3885 Planning Commission Tuesday, July 25, 2017 3

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