Zoning Administrator Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · February 1, 2018
Minutes
MINUTES
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Thursday, February 1, 2018
4:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
580 PACIFIC STREET
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Staff Members Present: Senior Associate Planner Bennett, Associate Planner Schmidt
CALL TO ORDER
Todd Bennett, serving as Zoning Administrator, called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments were submitted that were within the jurisdiction of the Zoning Administrator.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Approve 930 Casanova Avenue; Use Permit UP-17-0579 to Allow the Addition of a One
Bedroom Apartment Unit to a 69-Unit Apartment Complex; Applicant Rick Freeman;
Owner Casanova Grove LLC; R-3-20 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements
per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1
ACTION: Approved as submitted, with Standard Conditions of Approval.
Associate Planner Schmidt provided a brief overview of the proposed project and answered
questions from the Zoning Administrator, including whether the new parking spaces would
require tree removals (No), would impact existing trees (No), whether the project meets the
Open Space requirements (Yes) and whether the subject site had the necessary water credits
to support the new unit (Yes).
Applicant Rick Freeman provided an overview of the project and stated that the common room
had been converted to an apartment unit approximately 20 years previously, and that the new
owners wanted to legalize the unit. Mr. Freeman stated that all of the toilets in the 70 apartment
units had been retrofitted a number of years ago, and that the Monterey Peninsula Water
Management District had inspected the new toilets, and that the site would have approximately
50 fixture credits available for future use on the site.
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Seeing no public comments, Zoning Administrator Bennett closed public comments.
Zoning Administrator Bennett determined that the project is consistent with the City’s Zoning
Code for Multi-Family Residentially zoned properties and approved the project with the
proposed standard conditions.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
Approved,
Todd Bennett
Zoning Administrator
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Agenda
Zoning Administrator
Agenda
Regular Meeting
Thursday, February 1, 2018
580 Pacific Street
Council Chambers 4:00 PM
Monterey, California
CALL TO ORDER
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 Zoning Administrator and which is not on
the agenda. Any person or group desiring to bring an item to the attention of the Zoning
Administrator may do so during Public Comments or by addressing a letter of explanation to the
Zoning Administrator, City Hall, Monterey, CA 93940.
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARINGS are required by law for certain actions. You are welcome to offer your
comments after being recognized by the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator may limit
the time allocated to each speaker. Project representation is encouraged.
1. Approve 930 Casanova Avenue; Use Permit UP-17-0579 to Allow the Addition of a
One Bedroom Apartment Unit to a 69-Unit Apartment Complex; Applicant Rick
Freeman; Owner Casanova Grove LLC; R-3-20 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA
Requirements per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1
ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNMENT— The general policy of the Zoning Administrator is that the meeting will end no later
than 6:30 p.m. Any public agenda items that have not been completed within the designated
adjournment time may be formally extended by the Administrator, or continued to the next regularly
scheduled Zoning Administrator Meeting, or continued to a Special Meeting.
The Zoning Administrator agenda may be reviewed by the public in the Monterey Public Library, in the
Planning, Engineering, and Environmental Compliance Division (PEEC), or on the web at
www.monterey.org beginning late Friday afternoon prior to the date of the meeting.
Members of the public have the right to address the Zoning Administrator on any item on the Agenda.
The Zoning Administrator will formally open the floor for public comment on items listed under “Public
Hearings.”
Information distributed to the Zoning Administrator at the meeting becomes part of the public record. A
copy of written material, pictures, etc. should be provided to the Administrator for this purpose.
Zoning Administrator 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.
CITY OF MONTEREY'S 24-HOUR SUGGESTION HOTLINES:
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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
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AT CITY HALL
Feb 5 MP Regional Water TAC Meeting Cancellation, Council Chamber - 10:30 AM
Feb 6 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Feb 7 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Feb 8 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Feb 8 MP Regional Water Authority Meeting Cancellation, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM
Feb 13 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Feb 15 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM
Feb 15 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Feb 20 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Feb 21 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Feb 26 Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Feb 27 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Feb 28 Library Board Meeting, Library Community Room - 5:00 PM
Feb 28 Council Study Session, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Mar 1 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Mar 6 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Mar 7 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Mar 8 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Mar 8 MP Regional Water Authority Meeting, TBD - 7:00 PM
Mar 9 Disabled Access Appeals Board Meeting, Council Chamber - 2:00 PM
MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-3885
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