Planning Commission Meeting

Planning Commission Agenda Commissioners Stephen Millich, Chair AFTERNOON SESSION Mike Dawson, Vice Chair Mike Brassfield ONLY Samuel Ezekiel Daniel Fletcher Tuesday, September 26, 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, September 25, 2017 to review the Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Planning Commission Agenda. For more information, please call 831-646-3885. Date posted: September 22, 2017 MEETING PROCEDURES ***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ITEMS allow for a review of those items recommended for approval on consent or recommended to be continued, tabled or withdrawn, etc.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. August 8, 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 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. 2. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Wyndemere Log Drop Project located between Wyndemere Way and Greenwood Way, within a greenbelt area above Skyline Forest Drive, Monterey, California, known as Wyndemere Gully. The proposed project would repair existing, damaged log drops that were originally constructed in 1998. The owner and applicant is the City of Monterey. 3. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Detention Basin Management Project involving the management of six detention basins by the City. Three detention basins (Lake El Estero, Washerwoman’s Pond, and Lagunita Mirada Sediment Basin) are located in the downtown area of the City near Fremont Street, and three detention basins (Harris, Lower Ragsdale, and Wilson) are located in the Ryan Ranch development off of Highway 68. The owner and applicant is the City of Monterey. 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. 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 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, September 26, 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. 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UPCOMING MEETINGS AT CITY HALL Sep 27 Council Study Session, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Sep 27 Library Board Meeting, Library Community Room - 5:00 PM Sep 27 Oversight Board Meeting Cancellation, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM Oct 2 MP Regional Water Authority TAC Meeting, Council Chamber - 10:30 AM Oct 3 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Oct 4 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Oct 5 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Oct 10 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Oct 12 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Oct 12 MP Regional Water Authority Meeting, TBD - 7:00 PM Oct 17 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Oct 18 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Oct 19 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM Oct 19 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Oct 23 Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Oct 24 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Oct 25 Council Study Session, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Oct 25 Library Board Meeting, Library Community Room - 5:00 PM Oct 25 Oversight Board Meeting, TBD - 7:00 PM Nov 1 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-3885 Planning Commission Tuesday, September 26, 2017 3