Zoning Administrator Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · April 21, 2022
Minutes
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ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Thursday, April 21, 2022
3:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND
ZOOMGOV TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Staff Members Present: Principal Planner Roveri, Associate Planner Sabdo, Recording
Secretary Cleary, Administrative Assistant Cota
CALL TO ORDER
Principal Planner Roveri, serving as Zoning Administrator, called the meeting to order at 3:00
p.m. and Recording Secretary Cleary provided information to the public on how to participate
and provide public comment during the meeting.
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
2. March 17, 2022
ACTION: Approved as submitted.
3. April 07, 2022
ACTION: Approved as submitted.
***End of Consent Agenda***
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
4. Consider 476 Tyler Street; Use Permit Application UP-22-0004 to Allow a Change in Use
by Partially Converting Existing Ground Floor Commercial Space within an Existing
Mixed-Use Building into Three Studio Apartments and One Storage Space For Lease By
On-Site Tenants; Applicant George Ash, Architect; Property Owner Saucito Land
Company; PC-D Zoning District (Planned Community – Downtown Specific Plan);
Commercial General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19,
Section 15301, Class 1 1
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ACTION: Approved Use Permit application UP-22-0004 to allow a change in use by
partially converting existing ground floor commercial space within an
existing mixed-use building into three studio apartments and one storage
space for lease by on-site tenants with added Conditions of Approval.
Staff Presentation/Commissioner Questions
Associate Planner Sabdo presented the Agenda Report and answered Zoning Administrator
questions.
Applicant
On behalf of the property owner, Saucito Land Company, Jerry Anderson and Architect
George Ash were present to answer questions.
Zoning Administrator Roveri inquired about parking and storage. Mr. Ash provided details.
Zoning Administrator Roveri asked about the existing use of the patio. Mr. Ash explained the
intended use was a restaurant with covered outdoor seating but the space has been vacant.
Zoning Administrator Roveri requested an explanation regarding patio encroachment and
resident access. Mr. Ash explained some units encroached further into their patio to provide
more space inside, stated there is a common walkway with unit entrances through each patio,
and specified the entrance gate would be secured with resident keys and a buzzer for guests.
Public Comments
None.
Zoning Administrator Comments
Zoning Administrator Roveri spoke in support of the project because it conforms to objectives
and standards and approved the proposal with the following Conditions of Approval:
1. CEQA Exception b: change “some of the site conditions are unique” to “the change in
use would minimally expand the building footprint.”
2. CEQA Exception c: add “There are no unusual circumstances at the project site.
Therefore, significant effects would not occur.”
3. CEQA Exception f: change “however, no digging is proposed. Therefore, there will be
no impacts to historical resources” to “Minimal ground work may be required to plumb
the proposed three studio apartments and expand the building footprint. The ground
work would occur within previously disturbed areas. Therefore, impacts to historical
resources are not anticipated.”
4. Finding 1: correct APN to “001-574-029-000” and correct the number of parking spaces
to “17”.
5. Special Condition 1: correct APN to “001-574-029-000”.
6. Standard Condition 1: add to specify “That, prior to building permit issuance, an
architectural review permit shall be required for the proposed exterior building
alterations following use permit approval.”
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:27 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Fernanda Roveri
Principal Planner
Zoning Administrator
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Agenda
Zoning Administrator
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Council Chamber, 580 Pacific 3:00 PM
St., and Zoom 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 Zoning Administrator 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.
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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. March 17, 2022
3. April 07, 2022
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.
4. Consider 476 Tyler Street; Use Permit Application UP-22-0004 to Allow a
Change in Use by Partially Converting Existing Ground Floor Commercial
Space within an Existing Mixed-Use Building into Three Studio Apartments
and One Storage Space For Lease By On-Site Tenants; Applicant George
Ash, Architect; Property Owner Saucito Land Company; PC-D Zoning District
(Planned Community – Downtown Specific Plan); Commercial General Plan
Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15301,
Class 1 1
ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNMENT— The general policy of the Zoning Administrator is that the meeting will end no
later than 4:00 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 at the Planning Office, on the
City Clerk’s bulletin board, 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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