CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENTS

PUBLIC COMMENTS allows the public to speak for a maximum of three minutes on any subject, which is not on the agenda.  Any person or group desiring to bring an item to the attention of the Planning Commission may do so by addressing the Commission during Public Comments or by addressing a letter of explanation to: Planning, Engineering, and Environmental Compliance Division (PEEC), City Hall, Monterey, CA 93940.  The appropriate staff person will contact the sender concerning the details.  Note: Public Comments are taken during the afternoon session and continued at the evening session.  Individuals may choose to speak once for up to three minutes at either session, but not both. 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

September 22, 2009 (Minutes)

REVIEW OF CONSENT ITEMS

REVIEW OF CONSENT ITEMS allows for a review of those items recommended for approval on consent or recommended to be continued, tabled or withdrawn, etc.  CONSENT ITEMS consists of those items which are routine and for which a staff recommendation has been prepared.  A member of the public or a Commissioner may request that an item recommended for approval on consent be heard on the regular agenda for further discussion.

    C1.

457, 465, 470, 484, 565 & 570 Cannery Row (Ocean View Plaza); Application 09-144 to Re-Open Use Permit 00-019; Applicant Cannery Row Market Place, LLC (Kelly McCarthy Sutherland); Owner Cannery Row Market Place, LLC (Philip R. Taylor); C-R Zoning District; Environmental Impact Report and Supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Report Alternatives Analysis with Statement of Overriding Considerations Previously Certified.  (Staff Report)

The Use Permit amendment will change a Condition of Approval so the Use Permit and Vesting Tentative Map have the same expiration date.  The mixed use project contains a proposed Cannery Row History Center; 87,362 square feet of retail use, which includes 30,000 square feet of restaurant use; 8,408 square feet of Coastal/Community use; 38 market condominiums; 13 inclusionary housing units and 377 parking spaces; and building height over 35 feet. 

     C2.

2 Upper Ragsdale Drive; Application 08-343 to Reopen Planned Unit Development 01-295, Green Building Height Incentive, and Lot Line Adjustment; Applicant Mike Bellinger, Bellinger Foster Steinmetz; Owner Community Hospital Properties; I-R-150-D-2 Zoning District; CEQA Initial Study with proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration Circulated.  (Staff Report)

Request to construct a 66,173 square-foot medical office building that includes a 7,668 square-foot mechanical area with roof structure.  This request also includes a lot line adjustment and green building height incentive.

     C3.

300 Glenwood Circle; Application 09-143 to Re-open Master Use Permit 05-072; Applicant Sheryl Machado; Owner Monterey Kimberly Place, LLC, LP; R-3-15 Zoning District; Negative Declaration Previously Filed and Certified.  (Continued from September 8, 2009.)  (Staff Report)

Recommendation to the City Council Considering a Release of Deed Restriction on Three (3) Inclusionary studio units in the Footprints on the Bay Condominium Conversion project.  Release of the Deed Restriction requires amending Master Use Permit Condition of Approval No. 9 and the Affordable Housing Agreement.

Staff recommends continuance to October 27, 2009. 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARINGS are held to receive public comment on certain items pending Planning Commission action.  You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the Chair.  The Chair may limit the time allocated to each speaker.  Project representation is required. 

414 Larkin Street; Appeal 09-153 of ARC Application 08-296; Appellant Guiseppe Managuerra; Owner Nelson Vega; R-3-6 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements.  (Continued from September 22, 2009.)  (Staff Report)

Appeal of the Architectural Review Committee approval of Preliminary Design Review for exterior modifications to the existing multi-family residential building.

Recommendation to the City Council to Adopt Ordinance Amending City Code.  (Staff Report)

·     Section 38-15 to eliminate adult massage and add massage to the definition of personal services. 

·     Section 38-33.l to eliminate references to adult massage businesses. 

·     Section 38-31 to add personal services to list of allowed uses in the Office and Professional Zoning Designation.

COMMISSION COMMENTS

Commissioners may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement or make a brief report on his or her activities.  In addition, the Commission may provide a referral to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning any City matter, or direct staff to place a request to agendize a matter of business on a future agenda (G.C. 54954.2).

6.    

Response to Commissioners’ Comments at September 22, 2009 meeting.  (Staff Report)

Planning, Engineering, and Environmental Compliance Division uPDATE

This report supplies information on activities or announcements and may request clarification or direction regarding scheduling of Commission meetings and study sessions.

7.    

Planning, Engineering, and Environmental Compliance Division Update.  (Staff Report)

ADJOURNMENT

The policy of the Planning Commission is that the meeting will end by 6:00 p.m.  Any public agenda items that have not been completed by 6:00 p.m. will be continued either to a special meeting or the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting unless the Commission formally extends the adjournment time.

Members of the public have the right to address the Planning Commission on any item on the Agenda. The Chair will formally open the floor for public comment on items such as "Public Appearance" and "Public Hearings." If you wish to speak to items in any other categories, for example "Consent Agenda" or "Staff Informational Report," please advise the staff or the Chair prior to the Commission's action on that item, and you will be recognized. Notification as much in advance as possible is appreciated.

Planning Commission decisions may be appealed to City Council 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.  The appeal filing fee is $370. 

Information distributed to the Planning Commission at the meeting becomes part of the public record.  A copy of written material, pictures, etc. should be provided to the Secretary for this purpose.  For more agenda information, call 646-3885.

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