Zoning Administrator Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · June 15, 2023
Minutes
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MINUTES
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Thursday, June 15, 2023
3:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND
ZOOMGOV TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Staff Members Present: Principal Planner Roveri serving as Zoning Administrator, Senior
Associate Planner Schmidt, Associate Planner Buggert,
Recording Secretary Cleary
CALL TO ORDER
Principal Planner Roveri, serving as Zoning Administrator, called the meeting to order at 3:00
p.m. and Recording Secretary Cleary explained to the public how to participate and provide
public comment live during the meeting.
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
2. May 18, 2023, Draft Minutes (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 857 Cass Street; Variance Application VA-23-0073 to Allow a Covered Parking
Variance (3 Uncovered and 3 Covered Spaces Required; 10 Uncovered Spaces
Proposed/Existing) for Conversion of Existing Commercial Office Building to 3
Residential Units and 1 ADU; Applicant Merritt Hawley, MAP Architect; Owner Hawley
Charles B Trust et al; CO-ES Zoning District; Commercial Land Use Designation (Exempt
from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15303, Class 3)
ACTION: Approved Variance Application VA-23-0073 to Allow a Covered Parking
Variance (3 Uncovered and 3 Covered Spaces Required; 10 Uncovered Spaces
Proposed/Existing) for Conversion of Existing Commercial Office Building to
3 Residential Units and 1 ADU at 857 Cass Street with the following
amendments to the Resolution:
Finding 1: correct to "The lot is trapezoidal in shape".
Finding 2: eliminate sentence about existing parking lot use.
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Standard Condition of Approval 1: correct to “plans received by the
Planning Office on April 12, 2023, attached hereto as Exhibit B, except as
conditioned herein”.
Standard Condition of Approval 4d: correct to “eleventh day”.
Staff Presentation/Zoning Administrator Questions
Senior Associate Planner Schmidt presented the Agenda Report and answered Zoning
Administrator Roveri’s questions.
Zoning Administrator Roveri asked clarifying questions regarding the proposal. Mr. Schmidt
answered.
Applicant
Applicant Merritt Hawley made herself available to answer questions and thanked staff.
Public Comments
None.
Zoning Administrator Comments
Zoning Administrator Roveri confirmed she read the Staff Report, Resolution, and submitted
public comments and agreed with Staff that the proposal was consistent with the General Plan
and would not be detrimental to nearby properties. Zoning Administrator Roveri added that
because of the site's shape and configuration of the property, it is a hardship to the property, and
it makes sense to approve the Variance.
Zoning Administrator Roveri approved the application with the following amendments to the
Resolution: Finding 1: correct to "The lot is trapezoidal in shape". Finding 2: eliminate sentence
about existing parking lot use. Standard Condition of Approval 1: correct to “plans received by
the Planning Office on April 12, 2023, attached hereto as Exhibit B, except as conditioned
herein”. Standard Condition of Approval 4d: correct to “eleventh day”.
4. Consider 380 Foam Street, Suite A; Use Permit Application UP-23-0077 for a Massage
Establishment; Applicant Carey Ruiz; Owner Phi McKee LP; PC-LH Zoning District;
Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19,
Section 15303, Class 3
ACTION: Approved Use Permit Application UP-23-0077 for a Massage Establishment at
380 Foam Street with the following amendments to the Resolution:
The fourth “whereas statement” shall read “City Code Section 38-205”.
The fifth “whereas statement” shall have a CEQA determination citation of
“Section 15301, Class 1”.
Staff Presentation/Zoning Administrator Questions
Senior Associate Planner Schmidt presented the Agenda Report on behalf of Associate Planner
Matthew Buggert and answered Zoning Administrator Roveri’s questions.
Applicant
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Applicant Carey Ruiz shared a presentation and made herself available for questions.
Zoning Administrator Roveri asked the applicant if the business is currently open. Ms. Ruiz said
yes but they ceased administrating massages once they were notified a use permit was needed.
Zoning Administrator Roveri asked if the massage therapists are licensed. Ms. Ruiz stated they
are all licensed.
Public Comments
None.
Zoning Administrator Comments
Zoning Administrator Roveri stated the applicant has met all the Zoning Ordinance requirements
to apply for a massage establishment and agreed with Staff’s recommendations. Zoning
Administrator Roveri approved the application with the following amendments to the Resolution:
The fourth “whereas statement” shall read “City Code Section 38-205”. The fifth “whereas
statement” shall have a CEQA determination citation of “Section 15301, Class 1”.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:23 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Zoning Administrator
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Agenda
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Agenda
Zoning Administrator Meeting
Thursday, June 15, 2023
ZoomGov Teleconference and 3:00 PM
Council Chamber, 580 Pacific St.,
Monterey, California
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CALL TO ORDER
1. Meeting Procedures
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
2. May 18, 2023 Draft Minutes (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 857 Cass Street; Variance Application VA-23-0073 to Allow a
Covered Parking Variance (3 Uncovered and 3 Covered Spaces Required; 10
Uncovered Spaces Proposed/Existing) for Conversion of Existing
Commercial Office Building to 3 Residential Units and 1 ADU; Applicant
Merritt Hawley, MAP Architect; Owner Hawley Charles B Trust et al; CO-ES
Zoning District; Commercial Land Use Designation (Exempt from CEQA per
Article 19, Section 15303, Class 3)
4. Consider 380 Foam Street, Suite A; Use Permit Application UP-23-0077 for a
Massage Establishment; Applicant Carey Ruiz; Owner Phi McKee LP; PC-LH
Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt
from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15303, Class 3
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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