Zoning Administrator Meeting

Zoning Administrator Meeting Agenda Thursday, May 7, 2026 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.gov 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.gov/submitted-comments. All comments received become part of the record. • In-Person: Please see the meeting location listed above. • 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. March 19, 2026 ***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 744 Lighthouse Avenue; Use Permit Application UP-26-0056 to Allow an Assembly-Minor Use (Large Instructional Service); Applicant Alfred Soto; Property Owner New Monterey Center LLC; PC-LH-CB1 Zoning District (Planned Community – Lighthouse District); Mixed Use Neighborhood General Plan Designation; (Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1) 4. Consider 700 Cannery Row, Suite O: Use Permit Application UP-26-0053 to Allow a Restaurant, Fast Food, Use Consisting of an Ice Cream/Gelato Shop within an Existing Commercial Tenant Space; Applicant Danny Hala, Beans of Eden, Inc.; Property Owner Cannery Row Company; Cannery Row Commercial (CR) Zoning District; Mixed Use Neighborhood 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.gov/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 Zoning Administrator 5/7/2026 3:00:00 PM 2 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.gov WebPage: http://www.monterey.gov 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.gov 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 people with disabilities 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, including to coordinate the use of a hearing device, please contact cityclerk@monterey.gov 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. CITY OF MONTEREY 24-HOUR SUGGESTION HOTLINES: (831) 646-3799 or suggest@monterey.gov Upcoming city meetings are listed at monterey.gov/agendas For more information, call (831) 646- 3885 Zoning Administrator 5/7/2026 3:00:00 PM 3