County of Monterey  
Monterey County Zoning Administrator  
Monterey County Government Center - Thyme Conference Room  
1141 Schilling Place, 2nd Floor  
Salinas, CA 93901  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, September 29, 2022  
9:30 AM  
Monterey County Zoning Administrator  
Mike Novo, Zoning Administrator  
9:30 A.M - Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order by Zoning Administrator Novo at 9:30 a.m.  
Zoning Administrator Novo went over Zoom procedures.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Mike Novo, Zoning Administrator  
Representative from Environmental Health, Bryan Escamilla  
Representative from Engineering Services, Armando Fernandez  
Absent:  
Representative from Environmental Services  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
None  
AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND CORRECTIONS  
None  
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES  
Approval of the September 8, 2022 Zoning Administrator meeting minutes.  
A.  
The Zoning Administrator accepted the September 8, 2022 Zoning  
Administrator meeting minutes.  
9:30 A.M. - SCHEDULED ITEMS  
PLN220066 - LO & APPELIN  
1.  
Public hearing to consider a demolition of an existing 2,855 square foot single family dwelling with an  
attached garage & construction of 7,425 square foot multi-story single family dwelling, a 1,566 square  
feet garage, a 512 square foot pool house and a 836 square foot pool on slopes exceeding 30  
percent.  
Project  
Location:  
1508 Viscaino  
Road,  
Pebble  
Beach  
(Assessor's  
Parcel  
Number  
008-222-014-000), Del Monte Forest, Coastal Zone  
Proposed CEQA Action: Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302 of the CEQA Guidelines  
Son Pham-Gallardo, project planner, presented this item.  
Public Comment: Jennifer Lo (Applicant Representative)  
Decision: The Zoning Administrator found that the project qualifies as a  
Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15302 of the CEQA Guidelines and  
there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2; and approved a  
Combined Development Permit consisting of: a Coastal Administrative Permit  
and Design Approval to allow demolition of an existing 2,855 square foot  
single family dwelling with an attached garage and construction of 7,425  
square foot multi-story single family dwelling with a basement, 1,566 square  
foot garage, a 512 square foot pool house and a 836 square foot pool; and a  
Coastal Development Permit to allow development on slopes exceeding 30  
percent.  
PLN210178 - DODSWORTH JOHN A & SHERYL S TRS ET AL  
Public hearing to consider allowing the demolition of an existing single-family dwelling and attached  
carport (Approx. 2,146 sq. ft.) and construction of a new single-family dwelling and attached garage  
(Approx. 2,851 sq. ft.) and porch and deck (Approx. 525 sq. ft.) in the floodway fringe of the  
Carmel Valley floodplain.  
2.  
Project Location: 33 De Los Helechos, Carmel Valley, Carmel Valley Master Plan, (APN:  
189-311-003-000)  
Proposed CEQA action: Finding the project qualifies for a Class 2 Categorical Exemption pursuant  
to CEQA Guidelines Article 19 Section 15302  
Zoe Zepp, project planner, presented this item.  
Public Comment: Luke Ingram (Applicant Representative), Sherri Dodsworth  
Decision: The Zoning Administrator found that the project qualifies for a  
Class 2 Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Article 19  
Section 15302, and there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2; and  
approved a Combined Development Permit consisting of: an Administrative  
Permit and Design Approval to allow the demolition of the existing 1,476  
square foot single-family dwelling, 216 square foot attached carport, 454  
square foot attached storage and replace with a new 2,323 square foot  
single-family dwelling, an additional 528 square foot attached garage, 141  
square feet of covered porch and 384 square feet of deck. Colors and materials  
to match the existing residence; and a Use Permit to allow development within  
the Floodway Fringe of the Carmel River.  
PLN210275 - ROSCH FRANCIS C & MANTICA ALFREDO TRS  
3.  
Public hearing to consider a construction of a new two-story 6,212 square foot single family dwelling,  
771 square foot detached two-car garage, 798 square foot accessory dwelling unit, 1,234 square  
foot pool, 666 square foot pool house, 2,671 square feet of decks and patios, and new on-site septic  
system; development on slopes in excess of 30 percent and removal of three Coast live oak trees.  
Grading consists of approximately 2,850 cubic yards of cut and 350 cubic yards of fill.  
Project Location: 16 Potrero Trail, Carmel, Santa Lucia Preserve Phase C  
Proposed CEQA action: Consider an Addendum together with a previously certified EIR for the  
Santa Lucia Preserve Subdivision (EIR No. 94-005/Resolution No. 96-059) pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15164  
Kayla Nelson, project planner, presented this item.  
Public Comment: Ainel Le (Applicant Representative)  
Decision: The Zoning Administrator considered an Addendum together with a  
previously certified EIR for the Santa Lucia Preserve Subdivision (EIR No.  
94-005/Resolution No. 96-059) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164;  
and approved a Combined Development Permit consisting of: an  
Administrative Permit and Design Approval to allow the construction of a new  
two-story 6,212 square foot single family dwelling, a 771 square foot detached  
two-car garage, a 798 square foot accessory dwelling unit, a 666 square foot  
pool house, and 2,671 square feet of decks and patios. The project includes  
grading of approximately 2,850 cubic yards of cut and 350 cubic yards of fill,  
new on-site wastewater treatment system, and a 1,234 square foot pool; and a  
Use Permit to allow development on slopes in excess of 30 percent; and a Tree  
Removal Permit to allow removal of 3 Coast live oak trees.  
PLN210233 - HASTINGS JUSTIN  
4.  
Public hearing to the after-the-fact approval to allow a 594 square foot detached two-story accessory  
dwelling exceeding 16 feet in height and a 207 square foot shed with a 250 square foot covered patio  
to clear Code Enforcement violation (18CE00527), and the construction of a 258 square foot  
one-story addition to the ADU and a breezeway connecting the shed and covered patio to the existing  
single family dwelling.  
Project Location: 227 Salsipuedes Rd, Carmel Valley  
Proposed CEQA action: Find the project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(a) and (e)  
Kayla Nelson, project planner, presented this item.  
Public Comment: Justin Hastings (Applicant)  
Decision: The Zoning Administrator found that the alteration and addition to  
existing structures qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(a) and (e), and there are no exceptions  
pursuant to Section 15300.2; and approved after the fact permits to clear Code  
Enforcement violation (18CE00527) consisting of a: Use Permit and Design  
Approval for a 594 square foot detached two-story accessory dwelling unit  
(ADU) exceeding 16 feet in height; and a Design Approval for 207 square foot  
shed with a 250 square foot covered patio; and approved a Design Approval to  
allow a 258 square foot one-story addition to the ADU (total of 852 square  
feet) and a breezeway attaching the shed and covered patio to the existing  
single family dwelling.  
ADJOURNMENT  
This meeting was adjourned at 10:09 am  
APPROVED:  
_____________________________________  
Mike Novo, Zoning Administrator  
ATTEST:  
BY: ____________________________  
Felicia Peterson, Zoning Administrator Clerk  
APPROVED ON________________