Zoning Administrator Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · July 19, 2018
Minutes
MINUTES
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Thursday, July 19, 2018
4:00 PM
580 PACIFIC STREET, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Staff Members Present: Community Development Director Cole, Principal Planner Flower
CALL TO ORDER
Kimberly Cole, 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 595 Munras Avenue; Use Permit Application UP-18-0223 to Allow Commercial
Parking for a Proposed Mixed-Use Building; Applicant Doug Wiele and Kevin Bissell;
Owner City of Monterey; PC-D Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Designation;
Mitigated Negative Declaration Adopted
ACTION: Adopted a resolution approving Use Permit Application UP-18-0223 to allow
commercial parking for a mixed-use building with Conditions of Approval.
Principal Planner Flower provided a brief overview of the use permit application and answered
questions from the Zoning Administrator. The applicant provided additional information and an
overall description of their business operations.
Seeing no public comments, Zoning Administrator Cole closed public comments.
Zoning Administrator Cole determined that the project is consistent with the City’s Zoning Code.
2. Approve 210 Soledad Drive; Use Permit Application UP-18-0178 to Allow Construction of
a Retaining Wall in Excess of Six Feet in Height; Applicant Susan J. Bailey; Owner
Kenneth and Martha Barbero; R-1-20 Zoning District; Parks and Open Space General
Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1
ACTION: Adopted a resolution approving Use Permit Application UP-18-0178 to allow
construction of a retaining wall in excess of six feet in height with Conditions
of Approval.
Principal Planner Flower provided a brief overview of the use permit application and answered
questions from the Zoning Administrator. The applicant provided additional information and an
overall description of their business operations.
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Seeing no public comments, Zoning Administrator Cole closed public comments.
Zoning Administrator Cole determined that the project is consistent with the City’s Zoning Code.
3. Approve 9 Spray Avenue; Variance Permit Application VA-18-0237 to Allow Adjustment
to Percentage of Allowed 62-foot Elevation of Building Height Above Sea Level from 40%
to 88%, as Built ; Applicant Carol Frederick; Owner Niroshi and Erica Lockheimer; R-1-6-
D1 Zoning District; Low Density Residential General Plan Designation; Exempt from
CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1
ACTION: Adopted a resolution approving Variance Application VA-18-0237 to allow
building to exceed 62-foot elevation above sea level from 40% to 88%, as
built, with Conditions of Approval.
Principal Planner Flower provided a brief overview of the use permit application and answered
questions from the Zoning Administrator. The applicant provided additional information and an
overall description of their business operations.
Seeing no public comments, Zoning Administrator Cole closed public comments.
Zoning Administrator Cole determined that the project is consistent with the City’s Zoning Code.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Approved,
Kimberly Cole, AICP
Zoning Administrator
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Agenda
Zoning Administrator
Agenda
Regular Meeting
Thursday, July 19, 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 595 Munras Avenue; Use Permit Application UP-18-0223 to Allow
Commercial Parking for a Proposed Mixed-Use Building; Applicant Doug Wiele and
Kevin Bissell; Owner City of Monterey; PC-D Zoning District; Commercial General
Plan Designation; Mitigated Negative Declaration Adopted
2. Approve 210 Soledad Drive; Use Permit Application UP-18-0178 to Allow
Construction of a Retaining Wall in Excess of Six Feet in Height; Applicant Susan J.
Bailey; Owner Kenneth and Martha Barbero; R-1-20 Zoning District; Parks and Open
Space General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301,
Class 1
3. Approve 9 Spray Avenue; Variance Permit Application VA-18-0237 to Allow
Adjustment to Percentage of Allowed 62-foot Elevation of Building Height Above
Sea Level from 40% to 88%, as Built ; Applicant Carol Frederick; Owner Niroshi and
Erica Lockheimer; R-1-6-D1 Zoning District; Low Density Residential General Plan
Designation; Exempt from CEQA 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.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AT CITY HALL
Jul 23 Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Jul 24 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Jul 25 Council Special Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Aug 1 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Aug 2 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Aug 7 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Aug 9 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Aug 9 MP Regional Water Authority Meeting, TBD - 7:00 PM
Aug 14 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Aug 15 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Aug 16 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM
Aug 16 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Aug 21 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Aug 22 Council Study Session, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Aug 27 Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-3885
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