Zoning Administrator Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · May 19, 2022
Minutes
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MINUTES
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Thursday, May 19, 2022
3:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND
ZOOMGOV TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Staff Members Present: Senior Associate Planner Schmidt, Associate Planner Buggert,
Recording Secretary Cleary, Administrative Assistant Cota
This meeting was held with a combination of in-person and teleconference attendance,
pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, Calif. Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(C) and
Resolution No. 22-026 C.S.
CALL TO ORDER
Senior Associate Planner Schmidt, serving as Zoning Administrator, called the meeting to order
at 3:04 p.m. and Administrative Assistant Cota explained to the public how to participate and
provide public comment live during the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
2. May 05, 2022
ACTION: Approved as submitted.
Zoning Administrator Schmidt said the minutes state that, “Associate Planner Buggert presented
the Agenda Report and answered Zoning Administrator questions” and approved the minutes
with this sentence amended to reflect there were no questions for Staff.
***End of Consent Agenda***
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Consider 398 Fremont Street; Use Permit Application UP-22-0057 to Allow Mobile Food
Vending Business “Farm Fresh Fruits” to Operate from 8:00am to 8:00pm on Private
Property; Applicant Dustin Benton; Owner Gurdish Kumar; C-2 Zoning District;
Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19,
Section 15301, Class 1
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Zoning Administrator Minutes Thursday May 5, 2022
ACTION: Approved Use Permit application UP-22-0057 to allow Mobile Food Vending
business “Farm Fresh Fruits” to operate from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on private
property at 398 Fremont Street
Staff Presentation/Zoning Administrator Questions
Associate Planner Buggert presented the Agenda Report.
Applicant
Applicant Dustin Benton provided details regarding the business structure and proposal and
remained present to answer questions.
Zoning Administrator Schmidt asked if the trailer would be moved offsite after hours when the
fruit stand is closed. Mr. Benton explained it would stay onsite for the season and would be
removed when the season ends. Zoning Administrator Schmidt advised coordinating with
Bobalicious regarding trailer placement and asked if the dumpsters are located near Denny’s.
Mr. Benton said most of the trash would be cardboard and would be taken directly to the Marina
Dump.
Zoning Administrator Schmidt stated that Bobalicious is located in a parking space and specified
that the property owner would need to add parking spaces subject to the City’s parking
requirements if either vendor wishes to operate in any parking space.
Public Comments
None.
Zoning Administrator Comments
Zoning Administrator Schmidt suggested this seemed like a good project and like the applicant
understands their limitations in terms of parking. He recommended coordinating with the site
owner to maintain the site and keep it clean as food truck owners are responsible for keeping
their areas clean.
Zoning Administrator Schmidt approved the proposal based on findings and Conditions of
Approval presented by Staff and specified that a sign permit is required if signage is desired.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:21 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Christopher Schmidt
Senior Associate Planner
Zoning Administrator
Zoning Administrator Meeting Minutes
Thursday May 19, 2022
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Agenda
Zoning Administrator
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, May 19, 2022
3:00 PM
Council Chamber and
ZoomGov 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.
DURING THIS MEETING, members of the public may attend and participate:
In-person (location listed above), with masks strongly encouraged for all, regardless of
vaccination status, except those who are younger than two years old or have a medical
condition that prevents wearing a mask.
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This meeting will also stream live for viewing only on youtube.com/cityofmonterey (10 second
delay) and on Comcast Channel 25 (up to 90 second delay).
CALL TO ORDER
1. Meeting Procedures
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
2. May 05, 2022
***End of Consent Agenda***
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
comments after being recognized by the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator
may limit the time allocated to each speaker. Project representation is encouraged.
3. Consider 398 Fremont Street; Use Permit Application UP-22-0057 to Allow
Mobile Food Vending Business “Farm Fresh Fruits” to Operate from 8:00am
to 8:00pm on Private Property; Applicant Dustin Benton; Owner Gurdish
Kumar; C-2 Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Land Use 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 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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