Planning Commission Meeting

Name: Planning Commission Meeting — Monterey, CA
Start: 2021-06-22T16:00:00
End: 2021-06-22T18:00:00
Location: Monterey, CA

Regular Meeting

Monterey, CA · June 22, 2021

Agenda Minutes Packet

Minutes

DocuSign Envelope ID: EBCDF357-C1A2-41EB-B16E-D45AD295589B MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 22, 2021 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM TELECONFERENCE 580 PACIFIC STREET, COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Commissioners Present: Freeman, Dawson, Fletcher, Latasa, Millich, Reed Commissioners Absent: Brassfield Staff Members Present: Community Development Director Cole, Principal Planner Roveri, Senior Associate Planner Schmidt, Associate Planner Sabdo, Recording Secretary Cleary, Administrative Assistant Ziel CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Freeman called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Administrative Assistant Ziel provided information on how to participate and provide public comment live during the meeting. CONSENT ITEMS Approval of Minutes 2. May 25, 2021 ACTION: Approved as submitted. On a motion by Commissioner Dawson, seconded by Commissioner Millich, and carried by the following vote, the Planning Commission approved the May 25, 2021 PC Minutes: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Freeman, Dawson, Fletcher, Latasa, Millich NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Brassfield ABSTAIN: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Reed RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None Other Consent Items 3. 2101 North Fremont Street; Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approval of Use Permit UP-20-0227 to Redevelop an Existing 18-Room Hotel, Restaurant and Parking Lot Site with a New 42-Room Hotel and Parking Lot; Applicant Adriana Cook, Arris Studio Architects; Owner Lakshmi Hotel Partners Inc.; Visitor Accommodation Facility Zoning District, Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation - Continued from the April 27, 2021 and May 25, 2021 PC Hearings, and Recommended to be Tabled to a Date Uncertain ACTION: Tabled to a date uncertain. DocuSign Envelope ID: EBCDF357-C1A2-41EB-B16E-D45AD295589B Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday June 22, 2021 On a motion by Commissioner Reed, seconded by Commissioner Dawson, and carried by the following vote, the Planning Commission tabled this item to a date uncertain: AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Freeman, Dawson, Fletcher, Latasa, Millich, Reed NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Brassfield ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None PUBLIC COMMENTS None. ***End of Consent Agenda*** PUBLIC HEARING 4. Consider 398 Fremont Street; Use Permit UP-21-0092 to Allow Mobile Food Vending Business “Bobalicious & Bites” to Operate from 8:00am to 8:00pm on Private Property; Applicant NNG Barjesh Klair; Owner Gurdish Kumar; C-2 Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 ACTION: Approved Use Permit UP-21-0092 to allow Mobile Food Vending business “Bobalicious & Bites” to operate from 8:00am to 8:00pm on private property, with the opportunity for the applicant to shift the trailer to the east where it was previously parked Staff Presentation/Commissioner Questions Principal Planner Roveri presented the Agenda Report and answered Commissioner questions. Commissioner Fletcher asked where the truck would be located and if it could park elsewhere on the property. Ms. Roveri explained that the proposed parking is on-site behind the building. Commissioner Fletcher asked if the truck would stay on-site after operating hours. Ms. Roveri explained that the property owner can allow the truck to remain on-site but it cannot operate before 8:00 a.m. or after 8:00 pm. Vice Chair Freeman suggested that parking closer to Abrego Street could be more beneficial for business. Applicant Applicant NNG Barjesh Klair explained that the parking site was chosen to allow customers space to park, and added that customers will wait four to five minutes for their drinks. Vice Chair Freeman asked how many parking spaces near the food truck would remain. Mr. Klair Stated there are two parking spaces near the truck site and more around the building on-site. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday June 22, 2021 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: EBCDF357-C1A2-41EB-B16E-D45AD295589B Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday June 22, 2021 Mr. Klair explained that the business will sell boba drinks and ice cream but not food. Public Comments None. Commissioner Comments Commissioner Reed mentioned that the truck site is closer to Abrego Street on Google Earth and suggested that if the applicant is parking there, Exhibit A should be edited to show the accurate on-site location. Vice Chair Freeman said it is a welcome relief to see the green truck instead of a dumpster and trash bin, and added that there was an ARC decision two years ago at this site instructing the Chinese Wall to move their sign from the back of the building to the front. Vice Chair Freeman stated the sign has not yet been moved and suggested enforcing the ruling to give Bobalicious and Bites more space. On a motion by Commissioner Reed, seconded by Commissioner Fletcher and carried by the following vote, the Planning Commission approved Use Permit UP-21-0092 to allow Mobile Food Vending business “Bobalicious & Bites” to operate from 8:00am to 8:00pm on private property, pursuant to the findings and resolution presented in the Agenda Packet, with the opportunity for the applicant to shift the trailer to the east where it was previously parked: AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Freeman, Dawson, Fletcher, Latasa, Millich, Reed NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Brassfield ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 5. Consider 1245 Tenth Street; Use Permit UP-21-0062 for a Personal Improvement Service Use (Sweet Heat Hot Yoga) and to Reduce the Off-Street Parking Requirement from 35 Parking Spaces to 4 Parking Spaces; Applicant Leslie Gallo; Owner Jay Roland; Community Commercial District with Development Control and Emergency Shelter Overlays (C-2-D2-ES), Commercial Land Use Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 ACTION: Approved Use Permit UP-21-0062 to allow a personal improvement service use (Sweet Heat Hot Yoga) and reduce the off-street parking requirement from 35 parking spaces to 4 parking spaces, pursuant to the findings, comments, and resolution presented in the Agenda Packet, with the added condition that the 4 spaces in the back are reserved, labeled, and enforced as employee parking only Staff Presentation/Commissioner Questions Senior Associate Planner Schmidt presented the Agenda Report and answered Commissioner questions. Commissioner Latasa asked how the parking data was collected and how it was verified. Mr. Schmidt listed specific instructions for how the parking study should have been done and Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday June 22, 2021 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: EBCDF357-C1A2-41EB-B16E-D45AD295589B Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday June 22, 2021 explained that each side of the street should have been inspected at the first fifteen minutes of each hour. Commissioner Latasa shared concerned for future applicants skewing the data if done for themselves rather than a traffic engineer. Community Development Director Cole stated that complex projects require formal traffic reports done by licensed traffic engineers, but as this change in use is minor, the formal report was not necessary. Commissioner Latasa commended the report. Mr. Schmidt added that if Staff felt the survey was inadequate it would need to be redone. Applicant Applicant Leslie Gallo, owner of Sweet Hot Yoga, explained that on-street parking was monitored every working hour for one week, concluding that customers and neighboring businesses will be satisfied. Public Comments Tom Rowley, customer of a nearby business, shared concerns for employee parking and traffic impacts to neighboring businesses and requested impact evaluations and reviews after three months, six months, and one year. Commissioner Comments Commissioner Dawson identified typos in the Agenda Report and requested that they be corrected. Commissioner Millich agreed with Mr. Rowley’s evaluation idea and suggested that if parking becomes inadequate and affects attendance and profitability, the issue would likely take care of itself. Commissioner Latasa spoke in support of approval, identifying the reduced parking as a non- issue. Commissioner Dawson spoke in support of approval, stating that if parking is inadequate, the PC will hear about it. Commissioner Fletcher spoke in support of approval, suggesting the parking situation will work itself out and there currently seems to be enough. On a motion by Commissioner Reed, seconded by Commissioner Millich and carried by the following vote, the Planning Commission approved Use Permit UP-21-0062 to allow a personal improvement service use (Sweet Heat Hot Yoga) and reduce the off-street parking requirement from 35 parking spaces to 4 parking spaces, pursuant to the findings, comments, and resolution presented in the Agenda Packet, with the added condition that the 4 spaces in the back are reserved, labeled, and enforced as employee parking only: AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Freeman, Dawson, Fletcher, Latasa, Millich, Reed NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Brassfield ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday June 22, 2021 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: EBCDF357-C1A2-41EB-B16E-D45AD295589B Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday June 22, 2021 INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS Update received. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Millich stated that the PC will be meeting in person soon and asked to be provided with a parking permit. Commissioner Dawson announced he was reappointed for a new four-year term. Commissioners Millich and Fletcher stated they were also reappointed for four years. Vice Chair Freeman asked about the City Council decision regarding 508 Del Monte Avenue. Ms. Cole explained that the property was removed from the Historic List. Latasa asked about recent Council actions regarding surplus lands. Ms. Cole explained that the State has recently amended a law called the Surplus Lands Act, which specifies that the City must first offer its surplus lands to housing developers before offering elsewhere. Vice Chair Freeman asked about the plan for sea level rise. Ms. Cole explained that she would meet with the City Manager to discuss the topic and determine the City’s preferred approach. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:17 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Kim Cole CXhaiXr Vice Chair XX Community Development Director Planning Commission Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday June 22, 2021 5

Agenda

Planning Commission Agenda Commissioners Mike Brassfield, Chair Sandra Freeman, Vice Chair AFTERNOON SESSION ONLY Mike Dawson Daniel Fletcher Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Terry Latasa Stephen Millich 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Hansen Reed ZoomGov Teleconference Monterey, California IMPORTANT NOTICE: Pursuant to Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-29-20 and N-33-20, and to do all we can to help slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), meetings of the Monterey City Council and its Boards and Commissions are being conducted with virtual (electronic) participation only. BEFORE EACH MEETING, members of the public may participate by submitting comment(s) to planning@monterey.org until ½ hour before the start of the meeting. These emails and text messages are shared with the Planning Commission prior to the start of the meeting, but are not read aloud. 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Date Posted: June 18, 2021 ***Afternoon Session Agenda*** 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER 1. Meeting Procedures 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 2. May 25, 2021 Other Consent Items 3. Consider 2101 North Fremont Street; Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approval of Use Permit UP-20-0227 to Redevelop an Existing 18-Room Hotel, Restaurant and Parking Lot Site with a New 42-Room Hotel and Parking Lot; Applicant Adriana Cook, Arris Studio Architects; Owner Lakshmi Hotel Partners Inc; Visitor Accommodation Facility Zoning District, Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation [Continued from April 27, 2021 PC Hearing] ***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. 4. Consider 398 Fremont Street; Use Permit UP-21-0092 to Allow Mobile Food Vending Business “Bobalicious & Bites” to Operate from 8:00am to 8:00pm on Private Property; Applicant NNG Barjesh Klair; Owner Gurdish Kumar; C-2 Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 5. Consider 1245 Tenth Street; Use Permit UP-21-0062 for a Personal Improvement Service Use (Sweet Heat Hot Yoga) and to Reduce the Off-Street Parking Requirement from 35 Parking Spaces to 4 Parking Spaces; Applicant Leslie Gallo; Owner Jay Roland; Community Commercial District with Development Control and Emergency Shelter Overlays (C-2-D2-ES), Commercial Land Use Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 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 Planning Commission 6/22/2021 4:00:00 PM 2 meetings and study sessions. 6. 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 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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