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Zoning Administrator Meeting

Regular Meeting

Monterey, CA · May 18, 2023

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 595479CD-89DE-4E7C-9E9F-67BB528E9D3A MINUTES ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Thursday, May 18, 2023 3:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBER AND ZOOMGOV TELECONFERENCE MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Staff Members Present: Principal Planner Roveri serving as Zoning Administrator, Associate Planner Buggert, Recording Secretary Cota CALL TO ORDER Principal Planner Roveri, serving as Zoning Administrator, called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. and Recording Secretary Cota explained to the public how to participate and provide public comment live during the meeting. CONSENT ITEMS Approval of Minutes 2. April 6, 2023 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) ACTION: Approved as submitted. ***End of Consent Agenda*** PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC HEARING 3. Consider 2 Portola Plaza; Use Permit Application UP-23-0081 for an Accessory Use (Commercial Restaurant Business – Coffee Shop); Applicant Eve Greco; Owner Custom House Hotel Co LTD; Visitor Accommodation Facility (VAF) Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 ACTION: Approved Use Permit Application UP-23-0081 for an Accessory Use (Commercial Restaurant Business – Coffee Shop) at 2 Portola Plaza with the following amendments to the Resolution:  Under, “Whereas notice is hereby given that decisions of the Zoning Administrator are appealable to the Planning Commission”, correct the City Code section to 38-205.  In Finding Two, add, “The proposal would not create a greater parking demand than the previous coffee shop use and therefore would not be detrimental to the neighborhood”. “The security cameras will also ensure public health and safety”. DocuSign Envelope ID: 595479CD-89DE-4E7C-9E9F-67BB528E9D3A Zoning Administrator Minutes Thursday May 18, 2023  Under Standard Condition Three, correct, “The applicant shall apply for any sign, building, and water permits required”, to, “The applicant shall apply for any business license, alcohol license, Architectural Review, sign, building, and water permits, required for the proposed use, as applicable”.  Add to Standard Condition Four, “The applicant will proceed at their own risk that water may not be available at the time they request building permits. No building permits will be issued if water is not available to this project”. Staff Presentation/Zoning Administrator Questions Associate Planner Buggert presented the Agenda Report and answered the Zoning Administrator’s questions. Zoning Administrator Roveri asked why the Agenda Report mentioned no increase in parking demand and security cameras while the Resolution differed. Zoning Administrator Roveri asked if the Type 41 license is for alcohol consumption onsite. Mr. Buggert confirmed it would allow consumption onsite. Applicant Applicant Rich Pepe gave a presentation regarding the bakeries he and his wife own. Zoning Administrator Roveri asked if people are required to consume the alcohol onsite. Mr. Pepe explained the Type 41 license requires customers to drink their alcohol purchases onsite. Janine Chicourrat spoke in support of opening a coffee shop at this location. Public Comments None. Zoning Administrator Comments Zoning Administrator Roveri suggested the Use would benefit the community and is compatible with the Commercial General Plan Land Use designation as an Accessory Use for the VAF building. Zoning Administrator Roveri stated she does not see any increased parking demand. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:19 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Zoning Administrator Zoning Administrator Meeting Minutes Thursday May 18, 2023 2

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Zoning Administrator Agenda Zoning Administrator Meeting Thursday, May 18, 2023 ZoomGov Teleconference and 3:00 PM Council Chamber, 580 Pacific St. Monterey, California How to participate in this meeting:  Written comment: Members of the public may submit comment(s) to planning@monterey.org until ½ hour before the start of the meeting. These messages are not read aloud during the meeting but are made available to the meeting body and public at https://monterey.org/submitted-comments. All comments received become part of the record.  In-Person: Please see the meeting location listed above. Wearing a mask is recommended and encouraged.  Remote via ZoomGov Webinar: o Join on a computer or smartphone: https://monterey-org.zoomgov.com/j/1606665889 An up-to-date version of the Zoom software must be used. o Or join by telephone: Dial 833-568-8864 (Toll Free), 669-254-5252 (Campbell, CA) or 646-828-7666 (NY). If one number doesn’t work, please try another.  Enter Webinar ID: 160 666 5889 #  If prompted to enter a participant ID, press #  To “raise your hand,” dial *9. Once called upon, dial *6 to unmute o Need help using or updating Zoom? Read our Zoom Meeting Instructions (PDF)  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. April 06, 2023 (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061) ***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 your 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 2 Portola Plaza; Use Permit Application UP-23-0081 for an Accessory Use (Commercial Restaurant Business – Coffee Shop); Applicant Eve Greco; Owner Custom House Hotel Co LTD; Visitor Accommodation Facility (VAF) 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. CITY OF MONTEREY'S 24-HOUR SUGGESTION HOTLINES: Voicemail: 831-646-3799 FAX: 831-646-3793 Email: suggest@monterey.org WebPage: http://www.monterey.org The City of Monterey is committed to including the disabled in all of its services, programs 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 assistance, dial 711 to use the California Relay Service (CRS) to speak to City offices. CRS offers free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you require a hearing amplification device to attend a meeting, dial 711 to use CRS to talk to the City Clerk's Office at (831) 646-3935 to coordinate use of a device. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-3885 Zoning Administrator 5/18/2023 3:00:00 PM 2

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