Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · May 10, 2022
Minutes
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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF MONTEREY
May 10, 2022
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND ZOOMGOV TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Commissioners Present: Dawson, Fletcher*, Latasa, Millich*
* Participated remotely by videoconference
Commissioners Absent: Freeman, Reed, Brassfield
Staff Members Present: Community Development Director Cole, Senior Associate Planner
Schmidt, Recording Secretary Cleary
This meeting was held with a combination of in-person and teleconference attendance, pursuant
to the Ralph M. Brown Act, Calif. Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(C) and Resolution No.
22-026 C.S.
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Fletcher, serving as meeting Chair, called the meeting to order at 4:11 p.m. and
Recording Secretary Cleary explained to the public how to participate and provide public
comment during the meeting.
1. Meeting Procedures
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
2. April 26, 2022
ACTION: Approved as submitted.
Commissioner Latasa made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Commissioner
Dawson seconded the motion.
On a motion by Commissioner Latasa, seconded by Commissioner Dawson, and carried by the
following vote, the Planning Commission approved the April 26, 2022 minutes as submitted:
AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Dawson, Fletcher, Latasa, Millich
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Freeman, Reed, Brassfield
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
***End of Consent Agenda***
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
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PUBLIC HEARING
3. Consider 685 Cannery Row; Use Permit Application UP-22-0026 for a Bar (Type 40 Beer
ABC License), and Live Entertainment/Dancing Use; Applicant Christina Riddoch; Owner
Cannery Row Company, L.P.; CR Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Designation;
Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1
ACTION: Approved Use Permit Application UP-22-0026 for a Bar (Type 40 Beer ABC
License) and Live Entertainment/Dancing Use at 685 Cannery Row.
Staff Presentation/Commissioner Questions
Senior Associate Planner Schmidt presented the Agenda Report and answered Commissioner
questions. Community Development Director Cole was also present and answered
Commissioner questions.
Applicant
Barry Riddoch, co-owner of proposed business Oscar’s Playground, said he owns three local
escape rooms and the proposal is an expansion of this family entertainment business. He stated
clean-up of the previously vacant space is underway and added that arcade games and escape
rooms will be main driver of the business. Mr. Riddoch also said the proposed business will not
be a bar or drinking establishment, but instead an entertainment site for families and children.
In response to Commissioner Dawson’s question regarding prizes, Mr. Riddoch said prize
redemption will be tied only to the arcade.
Public Comments
None.
Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Dawson said he has done escape rooms, has a pinball machine, and thinks the
proposed business would be a good fit for Cannery Row, especially since it is directed towards
family fun. Commissioner Latasa agreed and said the proposal seems like a very appropriate,
creative use of the large space.
Commissioner Millich said he is in favor of the pinball machine and the project.
Commissioner Fletcher also spoke in favor of the project and suggested that from a land use
standpoint it is not more intense than the previous use.
Commissioner Millich made a motion to adopt a Resolution approving Use Permit Application
UP-22-0026 for a Bar (Type 40 Beer ABC License) and Live Entertainment/Dancing Use at 685
Cannery Row. Commissioner Dawson seconded the motion.
On a motion by Commissioner Millich, seconded by Commissioner Dawson and carried by the
following vote, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution approving Use Permit application
UP-22-0026 for a bar (Type 40 Beer ABC License), and live entertainment/dancing use at 685
Cannery Row, pursuant to findings and conditions presented in the Agenda Report:
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AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Dawson, Fletcher, Latasa, Millich
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Freeman, Reed, Brassfield
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Latasa requested an update on the status of the Coastal Plan revision. Ms. Cole
explained a draft of the Land Use Plan is nearly complete and the City has been working
internally as well as reaching out to the Army, Navy, Coastguard, and various other agencies.
She suggested she hopes to present a draft to Planning Commission in the summer and added
that the Coastal Commission requested to see the draft document prior to its release. Ms. Cole
said the second part of the Plan, the Zoning Regulations, had not been edited yet.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
4. Planning Office Update
Update received.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:47 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Kimberly Cole Acting Chair
Community Development Director Planning Commission
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Agenda
Commissioners
Sandra Freeman, Chair
Planning Commission Hansen Reed, Vice Chair
Meeting Agenda Mike Brassfield
Mike Dawson
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Daniel Fletcher
Terry Latasa
Council Chamber, 580 Pacific St., Stephen Millich
4:00 PM
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***Afternoon Session Agenda***
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
1. Meeting Procedures
CONSENT ITEMS
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Approval of Minutes
2. April 26, 2022
***End of Consent Agenda***
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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allocated to each speaker. Project representation is encouraged.
3. Consider 685 Cannery Row; Use Permit Application UP-22-0026 for a Bar
(Type 40 Beer ABC License), and Live Entertainment/Dancing Use; Applicant
Christina Riddoch; Owner Cannery Row Company, L.P.; CR Zoning District;
Commercial General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19,
Section 15301, Class 1
COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS
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meetings and study sessions.
4. Planning Office Update
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