Zoning Administrator Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · November 21, 2024
Minutes
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MINUTES
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
CITY OF MONTEREY
Thursday, November 21, 2024
3:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND
ZOOMGOV TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Staff Members Present: Principal Planner Sabdo, Senior Associate Planner Schmidt,
Recording Secretary Barrera
CALL TO ORDER
Principal Planner Sabdo, 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. October 3, 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 121 El Dorado Street: Permit Amendment Application PA-24-0236 to Allow
Expansion of an Established Single-Family Residential Use; Applicant Buck Blackwell;
Owner AUREUM CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC; CO-ES Zoning District; Commercial
General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15303,
Class 3
ACTION: Approved Permit Amendment Application PA-24-0236 to Allow Expansion of
an Established Single-Family Residential Use at 121 El Dorado Street
Staff Presentation/Zoning Administrator Questions
Senior Associate Planner Schmidt presented the Agenda Report on behalf of Principal Planner
Roveri, and the Zoning Administrator’s had no questions.
Applicant
Applicant Buck Blackwell provided additional information on purpose and scope of the project.
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Public Comments
The manager of Inn by the Bay expressed concerns on the proposed height of the building.
Zoning Administrator Comments
Zoning Administrator Sabdo agreed with staff recommendation and approved Permit
Amendment PA-24-0236.
4. Consider 127 El Dorado Street: Use Permit Application UP-24-0237 to Allow a Single-
Family Residential Use; Applicant Buck Blackwell; Owner Aureum Capital Investments
LLC; CO-ES Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt
from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15303, Class 3
ACTION: Approved Use Permit Application UP-24-0237 to Allow a Single-Family
Residential Use at 127 El Dorado Street
Staff Presentation/Zoning Administrator Questions
Senior Associate Planner Schmidt presented the Agenda Report on behalf of Principal Planner
Roveri, and the Zoning Administrator’s had no questions.
Applicant
Applicant Buck Blackwell provided additional information on purpose and scope of the project.
Public Comments
None.
Zoning Administrator Comments
Zoning Administrator Sabdo agreed with staff recommendation and approved Use Permit UP-
24-0237.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:14 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Zoning Administrator
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Agenda
Zoning Administrator
Agenda
Thursday, November 21, 2024
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).
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. October 3, 2024
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 121 El Dorado Street: Permit Amendment Application PA-24-0236 to
Allow Expansion of an Established Single-Family Residential Use; Applicant
Buck Blackwell; Owner AUREUM CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC; CO-ES
Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt
from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15303, Class 3
4. Consider 127 El Dorado Street: Use Permit Application UP-24-0237 to Allow a
Single-Family Residential Use; Applicant Buck Blackwell; Owner AUREUM
CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC; CO-ES Zoning District; Commercial General
Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt from CEQA 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.
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
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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 Monterey.gov/agendas
More information is available by calling (831) 646-3885
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