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Zoning Administrator Meeting

Regular Meeting

Monterey, CA · May 16, 2024

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 8FCBE7A0-78D1-43D5-AD35-2F55AC47C33A MINUTES ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CITY OF MONTEREY Thursday, May 16, 2024 3:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBER AND ZOOMGOV TELECONFERENCE MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Staff Members Present: Principal Planner Roveri, Planning Manager Hill, Senior Associate Planner Schmidt, Senior Associate Planner Sabdo, Recording Secretary Barrera CALL TO ORDER Principal Planner Roveri, serving as Zoning Administrator, called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. and Recording Secretary Barrera explained to the public how to participate in the meeting virtually. CONSENT ITEMS No comments were made regarding the Consent Agenda. Approval of Minutes 2. April 18, 2024 (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) No Public Comments on non-agenized matters were received. PUBLIC HEARING 3. Consider 570 Munras Avenue: Use Permit Application UP-24-0026 to Allow Expansion of Existing Food and Beverage Sales, Major, Use; Applicant Fiona Lee, InnCon Design; Property Owner City of Monterey; PC-D-ES Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 ACTION: Approved Use Permit Application UP-24-0026 to Allow Expansion of Existing Food and Beverage Sales at 570 Munras Avenue Staff Presentation/Zoning Administrator Questions Senior Associate Planner Schmidt presented the Agenda Report and answered the Zoning Administrator’s questions regarding the proposed exterior changes. DocuSign Envelope ID: 8FCBE7A0-78D1-43D5-AD35-2F55AC47C33A Zoning Administrator Minutes Thursday, May 16, 2024 Applicant Architect Mike Bradley detailed the purpose for the expansion. Public Comments None. Zoning Administrator Comments Zoning Administrator Roveri stated she agreed with the staff recommendation and approved the Use Permit as submitted with one change to the resolution. 4. Consider 12 Soledad Drive: Variance Application VA-23-0224 to Allow Installation of a Six-Foot High Fence in the Front and Corner Side Yards; Applicant/Owner Rohdis-Knittel Sylvester & Bessie Rohdis Trust; R-1-8 Zoning Designation; Low Density Residential General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15303, Class 3 ACTION: Approved Variance Application VA-23-0224 to Allow Installation of a Six-Foot High Fence in the Front and Corner Side Yards at 12 Soledad Drive Staff Presentation/Zoning Administrator Questions Senior Associate Planner Sabdo presented the Agenda Report and answered the Zoning Administrator’s questions regarding the fence setback requirement and the timeline of compliance for Special Condition of Approval 1. Applicant Applicant / Owner Sylvester Rohdis-Knittel shared that he can meet timeline requirement for Special Condition of Approval 1. Public Comments Jean Rasch spoke against the project. Zoning Administrator Comments Zoning Administrator Roveri stated she considered all public comments and agreed with the staff recommendation and approved the Variance Permit with a revision to Special Condition of Approval 1. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Zoning Administrator Zoning Administrator Meeting Minutes Thursday, May 16, 2024 2

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Zoning Administrator Agenda Zoning Administrator Meeting Thursday, May 16, 2024 Council Chamber, 580 Pacific 3:00 PM 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). 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. April 18, 2024 ***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 570 Munras Avenue: Use Permit Application UP-24-0026 to Allow Expansion of Existing Food and Beverage Sales, Major, Use; Applicant Fiona Lee, InnCon Design; Property Owner City of Monterey; PC-D-ES Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 4. Consider 12 Soledad Drive: Variance Application VA-23-0224 to Allow Installation of a Six-Foot High Fence in the Front and Corner Side Yards; Applicant/Owner Rohdis-Knittel Sylvester & Bessie Rohdis Trust; R-1-8 Zoning Designation; Low Density Residential General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15303, Class 3 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. Zoning Administrator 5/16/2024 3:00:00 PM 2 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 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. Upcoming city meetings are listed at http://isearchmonterey.org More information is available by calling (831) 646-3885 Zoning Administrator 5/16/2024 3:00:00 PM 3

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