Zoning Administrator Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · November 16, 2023
Minutes
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MINUTES
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
CITY OF MONTEREY
Thursday, November 16, 2023
3:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND
ZOOMGOV TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Staff Members Present: Planning Manager Hill, Senior Associate Planner Sabdo,
Associate Planner Buggert, Recording Secretary Barrera,
Recording Secretary Arganbright
CALL TO ORDER
Senior Associate Planner Sabdo, serving as Zoning Administrator, called the meeting to order
at 3:00 p.m. and Recording Secretary Arganbright explained to the public how to participate in
the meeting virtually.
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
2. November 02, 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 (MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Consider 443 Lighthouse Avenue; Use Permit Application UP-23-0179 to Allow an
Assembly-Major Use (Small Group Assembly); Applicant Linh Khuu; Property Owner
Karin Wissmeier; PC-LH Zoning District (Planned Community – Lighthouse District);
Commercial General Plan Designation; (Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article
19, Section 15301, Class 1)
ACTION: Approved Use Permit Application UP-23-0179 with Amendments to Allow an
Assembly-Major Use (Small Group Assembly) at 443 Lighthouse Avenue
Staff Presentation/Zoning Administrator Questions
Associate Planner Buggert presented the Agenda Report and responded to Zoning
Administrator Sabdo’s questions regarding the amount of dance events and hours of operation.
Applicant
Linh Khuu addressed previous concerns regarding noise, parking, security, and the community.
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The applicant also provided additional detail on the noise study, neighboring businesses and
business hours, and parking in the rear of the lot.
Zoning Administrator Sabdo clarified with the applicant that there would be at most 2 events
per month and they would end at 12:30am.
Public Comments
Residents Chris Cain, Mike Voss, Henry, Ben Rable, Sarah Lopez-Allen, and an additional
member of the public all spoke in favor of the project with emphasis on the noise concerns at
the previous meeting, the dance community, and the need within the area.
Zoning Administrator Comments
Zoning Administrator Sabdo appreciated the noise study and approved the Use Permit with
amendments.
The amendments are as follows:
The dance events can occur up to 2 times per month. The dance events are removed from
Special Condition No.3, to allow up to 2 dance events per month ending at 12:30am.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:33 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Zoning Administrator
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Agenda
Zoning Administrator
Meeting Agenda
Zoning Administrator Meeting
Thursday, November 16, 2023
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). Note: Access to
streaming through Comcast Channel 25 may not be available due to ongoing technical
difficulties. If unable to view, please utilize the Youtube link above for streaming.
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES AND TIME LIMITS:
The total amount of time allocated for public comment on a particular issue and for each
individual speaker is generally as follows:
1. Up to three minutes per speaker.
2. For regular Zoning Administrator meetings, there is one 15-minute public comment period
for items not on the agenda.
3. The total time allocated for public comment:
a. Items pulled from the consent agenda – 15 minutes each item
b. Public Appearance items – 30 minutes each item
c. Public Hearing items – 30 minutes each item
At the time an item is considered, the Zoning Administrator will ask those attending the meeting
in person to line up at the podium or raise their hands, and for remote participants to use *9 on
the telephone or the “raise hand” function in Zoom, if they wish to address the Zoning
Administrator. The maximum amount of time for each person to speak and the total amount of
time allotted for each item will be determined based on the number of people indicating an
interest in speaking and the amount of business to be conducted on the agenda. In exceptional
circumstances and when necessary to ensure a full opportunity for public input, the Chair may
adjust the amount of time allowed for public input and/or the time allotted for each speaker.
CALL TO ORDER
1. Meeting Procedures
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under Consent Agenda are routine and will be adopted by one motion
unless a member of the Zoning Administrator or the public requests discussion or a separate
vote.
Approval of Minutes
2. November 2, 2023 (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378
and Under General Rule Article 19, Section 15061)
Other Consent Items
***End of Consent Agenda***
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public may speak to any item that is not on the agenda and that is in the City of
Monterey’s subject matter jurisdiction.
PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearings are held to receive a staff presentation and public comment on certain items
prior to Zoning Administrator action. NOTICE CONCERNING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS: If you
challenge the Zoning Administrator’s zoning, planning, or land use decision in court, you may
be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing on the
matter, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at the time of or prior to the public
hearing. (Government Code section 65009.)
3. Consider 443 Lighthouse Avenue; Use Permit Application UP-23-0179 to
Allow an Assembly-Major Use (Small Group Assembly); Applicant Linh Khuu;
Property Owner Karin Wissmeier; PC-LH Zoning District (Planned Community
– Lighthouse District); Commercial General Plan Designation; (Exempt from
CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
ADJOURNMENT
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on these matters within 72 hours prior to the
meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, are available at: monterey.org/submitted-comments
and in the Planning Office at 570 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940 during regular business hours.
Information distributed to the Zoning Administrator at the meeting becomes part of the public record.
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.
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
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INTERPRETATION: The Zoning Administrator invites and encourages public participation at its
meetings. Requests for language interpretation may be made by contacting the City Clerk at
cityclerk@monterey.org or 831-646-3935. The City Clerk will make every effort to accommodate
requests for interpreter assistance. Requests should be made as soon as possible in advance of any
meeting of the Zoning Administrator. The City is committed to addressing language interpretation
requests swiftly in order to maximize public participation.
ACCESSIBILITY: 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 cityclerk@monterey.org or (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.
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More information is available by calling (831) 646-3885
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