Planning Commission Meeting

Name: Planning Commission Meeting — Monterey, CA
Start: 2022-07-26T16:00:00
End: 2022-07-26T18:00:00
Location: Monterey, CA

Regular Meeting

Monterey, CA · July 26, 2022

Agenda Minutes Packet

Minutes

DocuSign Envelope ID: 9AFF2BCC-B9C6-4D9B-9ED7-79956C0AC436 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MONTEREY July 26, 2022 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBER AND ZOOMGOV TELECONFERENCE MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Commissioners Present: Fletcher*, Brassfield*, Dawson, Freeman, Latasa, Millich* * Participated remotely by videoconference Commissioners Absent: Reed Staff Members Present: Community Development Director Cole, Principal Planner Roveri, Senior Associate Planner Schmidt, Senior Engineer Harty, Associate Civil Engineer Rieser, Engineering Assistant Hennings, 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 the Monterey City Council’s Resolution authorizing virtual participation in public meetings given the COVID- 19 pandemic. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Fletcher called the meeting to order at 4:00 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. July 12, 2022 ACTION: Approved as submitted. On a motion by Commissioner Dawson, seconded by Commissioner Freeman, and carried by the following vote, the Planning Commission approved the July 12, 2022 minutes as submitted: AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Fletcher, Brassfield, Dawson, Freeman, Latasa, Millich NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Reed ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None Other Consent Items 3. 6-Month Review of 724 Lighthouse Avenue Use Permit UP-21-0556 for a Commercial Recreation and Entertainment (Services, Major) Business (The Break Room 831); Applicant Justin McClain; Owner Igor Gandzjuk, New Monterey Center, LLC.; PC-LH DocuSign Envelope ID: 9AFF2BCC-B9C6-4D9B-9ED7-79956C0AC436 Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday July 26, 2022 Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 ACTION: Received update Staff Presentation/Commissioner Questions There was no Staff presentation. Senior Associate Planner Schmidt answered Commissioner questions. Commissioner Brassfield asked how the business is doing. Mr. Schmidt suggested the business sounds like it has been successful with over 1,000 customers and goals to host more group events. Applicant None. Public Comments None. Commissioner Comments None. ***End of Consent Agenda*** PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC APPEARANCE 4. Recommend to the City Council that the 2022/23 Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program is Consistent with the General Plan, Area Plans, Master Plans, Traffic Calming Plans, and Move Monterey Multimodal Plan (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) ACTION: Adopted a Resolution recommending to the City Council that the 2022/23 Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program is consistent with the General Plan, Area Plans, Master Plans, Traffic Calming Plans, and Move Monterey Multimodal Plan Staff Presentation/Commissioner Questions Community Development Director Cole introduced the item and provided background on the approval process. Engineering Assistant Hennings presented the Agenda Report and Ms. Cole added specified information. Mr. Hennings, Ms. Cole, and Senior Engineer Harty answered Commissioner questions. Commissioner Dawson requested clarification regarding packet page 19. Mr. Hennings and Ms. Cole explained proposals are drafted broadly by residents and refined when Staff takes over. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday July 26, 2022 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9AFF2BCC-B9C6-4D9B-9ED7-79956C0AC436 Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday July 26, 2022 Commissioner Freeman inquired about the Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (NCIP) Committee and their voting process. Mr. Hennings provided details. Vice Chair Fletcher asked how staff time is budgeted for these projects. Ms. Cole explained final costs are not yet defined and specified that NCIP is a direct way for residents to propose improvement projects. Commissioner Brassfield asked how staff time is funded and how escalating costs affect expenditure projections. Mr. Harty described how expenses are estimated and explained contingency processes to follow if funding runs low. Ms. Cole supplied further details regarding City financial procedures. Commissioner Freeman questioned how projects use NCIP funds instead of other City budgets such as the Streets and Sidewalks fund. Mr. Harty suggested applicable projects could be paid via regular City budgets, but that could take years because of prioritization for more commonly used areas while NCIP allows neighbors to request and urge the City to fill needs that may be unmet in other areas. Public Comments None. Commissioner Comments None. On a motion by Commissioner Latasa, seconded by Commissioner Dawson and carried by the following vote, the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that the 2022/23 Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program is consistent with the General Plan, Area Plans, Master Plans, Traffic Calming Plans, and Move Monterey Multimodal Plan: AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Fletcher, Brassfield, Dawson, Freeman, Latasa, Millich NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Reed ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None PUBLIC HEARING 5. Consider 136 Herrmann Drive; Application for H-2 Historic Zoning (TM-22-0120); Applicant/Owner Lorene M. Kimzey Tr.; R-1-10 Zoning District; Low Density Residential General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15305, Class 5 ACTION: Adopted a Resolution recommending that the City Council approve Application TM-22-0120 for H-2 Historic Zoning at 136 Herrmann Drive Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday July 26, 2022 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9AFF2BCC-B9C6-4D9B-9ED7-79956C0AC436 Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday July 26, 2022 Staff Presentation/Commissioner Questions Principal Planner Roveri presented the Agenda Report and answered Commissioner questions. Applicant Applicant and project site owner Lorene M. Kimzey provided further details regarding the property and urged the Planning Commission to approve the application. Public Comments None. Commissioner Comments Commissioner Dawson voiced support for the project and suggested the owners would conduct the restoration well. Commissioner Freeman echoed Commissioner Dawson, commending the restorative work already done to preserve the house’s historicity. Commissioner Latasa agreed and spoke in support of preserving the home. Vice Chair Fletcher thanked Ms. Kimzey for proposing Mills Act consideration of the house and spoke in favor of supporting the proposal. On a motion by Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Commissioner Brassfield and carried by the following vote, the Planning Commission adopted a Resolution recommending that the City Council approve Application TM-22-0120 for H-2 Historic Zoning at 136 Herrmann Drive: AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Fletcher, Brassfield, Dawson, Freeman, Latasa, Millich NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Reed ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 6. Consider 103 Flagg Hill Drive; Application PA-22-0089 to Amend UP-18-0307 to Allow Expansion of a Deck on Slopes over 25%; Applicant John Mazzei; Owners John Joseph and Vanessa Mazzei; R-E Zoning District; Very Low Density Residential General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 ACTION: Approved Permit Amendment application PA-22-0089 to amend UP-18-0307 to allow expansion of a deck on slopes over 25% at 103 Flagg Hill Drive Staff Presentation/Commissioner Questions Principal Planner Roveri presented the Agenda Report and answered Commissioner questions. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday July 26, 2022 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9AFF2BCC-B9C6-4D9B-9ED7-79956C0AC436 Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday July 26, 2022 Commissioner Brassfield mentioned one page of the Agenda Packet says the address is in Salinas and requested that be corrected, then asked how tall the supporting structures are at their tallest point. Applicant Project contractor Matt Gourley stated the tallest point would be six or seven feet and suggested the permit amendment was proposed because the owner wanted to encroach on the slope to save the trees. Owner John Mazzei elaborated on the goal of wanting to save the trees. Public Comments None. Commissioner Comments Commissioner Latasa spoke in favor of the application, suggesting the site is large and there are limited options available for an existing house on a steep slope. On a motion by Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Commissioner Dawson and carried by the following vote, the Planning Commission approved Permit Amendment application PA-22-0089 to amend UP-18-0307 to allow expansion of a deck on slopes over 25% at 103 Flagg Hill Drive: AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Fletcher, Brassfield, Dawson, Freeman, Latasa, Millich NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Reed ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Vice Chair Fletcher suggested it has been interesting to see what other cities are doing with their parklets and urged everyone to go to Los Gatos as they have created a uniform design throughout the city. Commissioner Millich asked if there would be an update from the City Attorney’s Office regarding status and actions of legal cases involving wireless facilities. Ms. Cole explained Gail Karish of Best Best and Krieger would present a status report. Commissioner Millich expressed concern for the potential length of the meeting. Ms. Cole stated the meeting will end at 11:00 p.m. Commissioner Latasa inquired about the Agenda Report from the last Wireless Ordinance discussion. Ms. Cole explained the Agenda Report has not changed much, aside from including the high number of public comments received after that meeting and specified there will be a new publication with revisions and recommendations for what the City believes is the best available thing to do. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday July 26, 2022 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9AFF2BCC-B9C6-4D9B-9ED7-79956C0AC436 Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday July 26, 2022 4. Planning Office Update  Update received. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:28 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Kimberly Cole Vice Chair Community Development Director Planning Commission Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday July 26, 2022 6

Agenda

Planning Commission Commissioners Hansen Reed, Chair Meeting Agenda Daniel Fletcher, Vice Chair Mike Brassfield Mike Dawson Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Sandra Freeman Terry Latasa Council Chamber and ZoomGov Stephen Millich 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Teleconference Monterey, California IMPORTANT NOTICE: Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(A) and (C) and the Monterey City Council’s resolution authorizing virtual participation in public meetings given the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings of the Monterey City Council and its Boards, Commissions, and Committees are being conducted with a hybrid format providing both in-person and virtual (electronic and telephone) participation to promote social distancing and protect the health and safety of attendees. Details for Public Participation in this Meeting: BEFORE THIS MEETING, members of the public may submit comment(s) to planning@monterey.org until ½ hour before the start of the meeting. These messages are shared with the Planning Commission prior to the start of the meeting but are not read aloud. All comments become part of the record and are made available online at monterey.org/submitted-comments. DURING THIS MEETING, members of the public may attend and participate:  In-person (location listed above), with masks strongly encouraged for all, regardless of vaccination status, except those who are younger than two years old or have a medical condition that prevents wearing a mask.  Online via ZoomGov Webinar live (no time delay): o On a computer or smartphone: https://monterey-org.zoomgov.com/j/1619908039 o Or join by telephone: Dial 833-568-8864 (Toll Free), 669-254-5252 (Campbell, Calif.) or 646-828-7666 (New York, NY). If one number does not work, please try another.  Enter Webinar ID: 161 990 8039 #  If prompted to enter a participant ID, press #  To “raise your hand” dial *9. Once called upon, dial *6 to unmute.  Need more help or seeking guidance on making public comments? Read our ZoomGov Meeting Instructions. This meeting will also stream live for viewing only on youtube.com/cityofmonterey (10 second delay) and on Comcast Channel 25 (up to 90 second delay). FIELD TRIP The Planning Commission will not conduct a field trip to review the July 26, 2022 PC meeting agenda. For more information, call (831) 646-3885. Date Posted: July 22, 2022 ***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. July 12, 2022 Other Consent Items 3. 6-Month Review of 724 Lighthouse Avenue Use Permit UP-21-0556 for a Commercial Recreation and Entertainment (Services, Major) Business (The Break Room 831); Applicant Justin McClain; Owner Igor Gandzjuk, New Monterey Center, LLC.; PC-LH Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 ***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 4. Recommend to the City Council that the 2022/23 Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program is Consistent with the General Plan, Area Plans, Master Plans, Traffic Calming Plans, and Move Monterey Multimodal Plan (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 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. 5. Consider 136 Herrmann Drive; Application for H-2 Historic Zoning (TM-22- 0120); Applicant/Owner Lorene M. Kimzey Tr.; R-1-10 Zoning District; Low Density Residential General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15305, Class 5 6. Consider 103 Flagg Hill Drive; Application PA-22-0089 to Amend UP-18-0307 to Allow Expansion of a Deck on Slopes over 25%; Applicant John Mazzei; Owners John Joseph and Vanessa Mazzei; R-E Zoning District; Very Low Density Residential General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS COMMISSIONERS may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement or Planning Commission 7/26/2022 4:00:23 PM 2 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. 7. 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. 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. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-3885 Planning Commission 7/26/2022 4:00:23 PM 3

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