Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · February 13, 2024
Minutes
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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 580 PACIFIC STREET
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Commissioners Present: Dawson, Bluth, Brassfield, Fletcher, Latasa (4:01 p.m.),
Freeman, Silva
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Planning Manager Hill, Principal Planner Roveri, Senior
Associate Planner Schmidt, Recording Secretary Barrera
***Afternoon Session Agenda***
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Dawson called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Recording Secretary Barrera called the roll and explained to the public how to participate in the
meeting remotely.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes
2. January 23, 2024 (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
ACTION: Approved as submitted.
On a motion by Commissioner Fletcher, seconded by Vice-Chair Bluth, and carried by the
following vote, the Planning Commission approved the January 23, 2024 Minutes as submitted:
AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Dawson, Bluth, Brassfield, Fletcher, Silva
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Freeman, Latasa
RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
***End of Consent Agenda***
3. Consider an Employee Parking Program and Residential Parking Program for 457 Wave
Street; C-2 Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation (CEQA:
Initial Study with Mitigated Negative Declaration Previously Circulated and Certified)
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ACTION: Approved an Employee Parking Program and Residential Parking Program for
457 Wave Street; C-2 Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Land Use
Designation at 457 Wave Street
Staff Presentation/Commissioner Questions
Principal Planner Roveri presented the Agenda Report and answered Commissioner
questions regarding the semantics of employee parking versus owner parking, the fee
schedule, accessible space requirements and the amount of spaces that have been sold from
the Cannery Row Parking lot.
Planning Manager Levi Hill outlined the requirements of the parking adjustment fee and stated
that the parking superintendent would evaluate the capacity of the Cannery Row garage
before any future parking agreements are approved.
Applicant
Applicant and owner, Brian Tall with Wave Street Partners, LLC shared additional information
on the proposed shared parking agreement.
Public Comments
Bob Faulis, owner of 501 Wave Street provided comments regarding an upcoming hearing
with the Coastal Commission and spoke in support of the shared parking agreement.
Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Latasa and Commissioner Freeman spoke in favor of the parking agreement.
Commissioner Brassfield spoke in opposition to shared parking, generally.
On a motion by Commissioner Silva, seconded by Commissioner Fletcher and carried by the
following vote, the Planning Commission approved an employee parking program and
residential parking program for 457 Wave Street:
AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Dawson, Bluth, Fletcher, Freeman, Latasa, Silva
NOES: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Brassfield
ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
4. Recommend City Council Approve Amendments to Chapter 38 of the Monterey City
Code, Establishing Exemption Criteria and Minimum Performance Standards Relating to
the Use of Emergency Generators During Emergency Power Outages; Exempt from
CEQA per Article 18, Section 15269(c)
ACTION: Adopted Resolutions Recommending that the City Council Approve
Amendments to Chapter 38 of the Monterey City Code, Establishing
Exemption Criteria and Minimum Performance Standards Relating to the Use
of Emergency Generators During Emergency Power Outages
Staff Presentation/Commissioner Questions
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Senior Associate Planner Schmidt presented the Agenda Report and answered
Commissioner questions regarding installation, safety, and decibel requirements. The
Commissioners discussed the types of generators available, placement and decibel limit, and
provided further feedback for the City Council.
Public Comments
Bob Faulis emphasized a need for generator enclosures and expressed concerns about
affordability.
Commissioner Comments
The Commissioners had no additional comments.
On a motion by Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Commissioner Fletcher and carried by
the following vote, the Planning Commission recommended City Council approve
amendments to Chapter 38 of the Monterey City Code, establishing exemption criteria and
minimum performance standards relating to the use of Emergency Generators during
emergency power outages:
AYES: 7 COMMISSIONERS: Dawson, Bluth, Brassfield, Fletcher, Freeman,
Latasa, Silva
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Freeman stated a generator could enable houses to sell quicker and suggested
making a backup generator a requirement for building a new home.
Vice-Chair Bluth said PG&E offers rebate programs to support residents with medical issues or
residents living in a fire area.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
Updated Received.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Levi Hill Chair
Planning Manager Planning Commission
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Agenda
Planning Commission
Meeting Agenda Commissioners
Mike Dawson, Chair
Robert Bluth, Vice Chair
Planning Commission Meeting
Mike Brassfield
Daniel Fletcher
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Sandra Freeman
Terry Latasa
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Council Chamber, 580 Pacific St. Peter Silva
Monterey, California
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PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES AND TIME LIMITS:
The total amount of time allocated for public comment on a particular issue and for each
individual speaker is generally as follows:
1. Up to three minutes per speaker.
2. For regular Planning Commission meetings, there are two 15-minute public comment
periods, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. Speakers may only comment during
one session.
3. The total time allocated for public comment:
a. Items pulled from the consent agenda – 15 minutes each item
b. Public Appearance items – 30 minutes each item
c. Public Hearing items – 30 minutes each item
At the time an item is considered, the Chair will ask those attending the meeting in person to
line up at the podium or raise their hands, and for remote participants to use *9 on the telephone
or the “raise hand” function in Zoom, if they wish to address the Planning Commission. The
maximum amount of time for each person to speak and the total amount of time allotted for
each item will be determined based on the number of people indicating an interest in speaking
and the amount of business to be conducted on the agenda. In exceptional circumstances and
when necessary to ensure a full opportunity for public input, the Chair may, with the Planning
Commission’s consent, adjust the amount of time allowed for public input and/or the time
allotted for each speaker.
FIELD TRIP
The Planning Commission will not conduct a field trip to review the February 13, 2024 PC
meeting agenda. For more information, call (831) 646-3885. Date Posted: February 9, 2024
***Afternoon Session Agenda Only***
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
1. Meeting Procedures
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under Consent Agenda are routine and will be adopted by one motion
unless a member of the Planning Commission or the public requests discussion or a separate
vote.
Approval of Minutes
2. January 23, 2024
***End of Consent Agenda***
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public may speak to any item that is not on the agenda and that is in the City of
Monterey’s subject matter jurisdiction.
PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearings are held to receive a staff presentation and public comment on certain items
prior to Planning Commission action. NOTICE CONCERNING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS: If you
challenge the Planning Commission’s zoning, planning, or land use decision in court, you may
be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing on the
matter, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at the time of or prior to the public
hearing. (Government Code section 65009.)
3. Consider an Employee Parking Program and Residential Parking Program for
457 Wave Street; C-2 Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Land Use
Designation (CEQA: Initial Study with Mitigated Negative Declaration
Previously Circulated and Certified)
4. Recommend City Council Approve Amendments to Chapter 38 of the
Monterey City Code, Establishing Exemption Criteria and Minimum
Performance Standards Relating to the Use of Emergency Generators During
Emergency Power Outages; Exempt from CEQA per Article 18, Section
15269(c)
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioners may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a
brief report on their activities. In addition, a Commissioner or the Planning Commission may
provide a referral to staff or other resources for factual information. (Government Code
section 54954.2(a)(3).)
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INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
Staff may make announcements and may request clarification or direction regarding the
scheduling of meetings and study sessions.
5. Planning Office Update
ADJOURNMENT
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on these matters within 72 hours prior to the
meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, are available at: monterey.org/submitted-comments
and in the Planning Office at 570 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940 during regular business hours.
Information distributed to the Planning Commission at the Planning Commission meeting becomes part
of the public record.
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.
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