Zoning Administrator Meeting

MINUTES ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Thursday, July 14, 2011 4:00 PM MONTEREY LIBRARY; SOLARIUM CONFERENCE ROOM 625 PACIFIC STREET MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER Senior Associate Planner Bennett called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC HEARING 1. 639 Lighthouse Avenue; Application 11-166 to Reopen Use Permit 10-255; Applicant Megan Reclusado; Owner Cappuccio Family Trust; C-2 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements. Request amendment to Use Permit 10-255 (Personal Improvement Services) for the purpose of expanding the allowable hours of operation to between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m., Monday through Sunday (current use is restricted to Monday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.). Action: Approved application with Standard and Special Circumstance Findings for Decision and Conditions of Approval. On July 14, 2011, the Zoning Administrator approved Application 11-166, a request to Reopen Use Permit 10-155 for the purpose of expanding the allowable hours of operation to between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m., Monday through Sunday located at 639 Lighthouse Avenue within the C-2 District subject to the following findings, that: Environmental: 1. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Section 15301) because the project is classified as negligible expansion of an existing use. General Plan and Lighthouse Area Plan: 2. The project, Personal Improvement Service (dance/fitness studio), is consistent with the City of Monterey General Plan because it is a commercial use on a property designated for commercial uses. 3. The project is consistent with the Lighthouse Area Plan because Policy 1.1.1 encourages businesses that serve residents and are not primarily visitor-serving, and the proposed use is one that caters to residents of Monterey and the surrounding jurisdictions. Zoning Ordinance: 4. As conditioned, the proposed use is in accord with the objectives and purposes of the C-2 Zoning District and applicable Zoning Ordinance standards because Personal Improvement Services is an allowed use with approval of a Use Permit in the C-2 (Community Commercial) zoning district.  Zoning Administrator Minutes Thursday, July 14, 2011 Use Permit: 5. As conditioned, the proposed use will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of persons residing or working in or adjacent to the neighborhood of such use; and will not be detrimental to properties or improvements in the vicinity or to the general welfare of the City because the use will utilize an adjacent parking lot for employees and clients which is available during off-peak weekday and weekend hours, and will not operate before 6:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. 6. The proposed use will comply with any specific condition required for that use and all of the associated Conditions of Approval. Conditions of Approval: 1. Planning, Engineering, and Environmental Compliance Division Condition. That the Application 11-166 to Reopen Use Permit 10-255 for the purpose of expanding the allowable hours of operation to between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m., Monday through Sunday is approved as shown on the November 15, 2010 floor plan, as described in the November 24, 2010 letter, and amended with the June 21, 2011 letter. 2. Planning, Engineering, and Environmental Compliance Division Condition. That all development on the project property shall be constructed and thereafter maintained in accordance with the conditions of this permit. 3. Planning, Engineering, and Environmental Compliance Division Condition. That prior to submittal of a building permit an application for Architectural Review Committee (ARC) review and approval shall be submitted and approved. 4. Permit and Inspection Services Division Condition. The applicant shall comply with all the requirements of the Permit and Inspection Services Division. 5. Planning, Engineering, and Environmental Compliance Division Condition. This project is subject to the categorical water allocation program approved by the City Council. The applicant will proceed at his own risk that water may not be available at the time he requests building permits. No building permits will be issued if water is not available to this project. 6. Permit Expiration Condition. This permit shall become null and void if not exercised or extended within twenty-four (24) months of the date of granting by the Zoning Administrator. It is the applicant’s responsibility to track the 24-month expiration date. No renewal notice will be sent to the applicant. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:14 PM. Approved, Todd Bennett Senior Associate Planner Zoning Administrator Zoning Administrator Meeting Minutes Thursday, July 14, 2011 2