Title
PLN210203 - KANI
Public hearing to consider renovation of the exterior and interior of an existing three-story, 3,188 square foot legal non-conforming single-family dwelling with associated site improvements.
Project Location: 26398 Isabella Avenue, Carmel, Carmel Area Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone
Proposed CEQA action: Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to Section 15074 of the CEQA Guidelines
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Planning Commission continue the hearing on this project to the May 10, 2023 Planning Commission hearing.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Owner: Ali Kani and Christine Kani
Agent: Denise Duffy & Associates, Inc. w/Studio Schicketanz
APN: 009-441-014-000
Zoning: Medium Density Residential, 2 units per acre, with a Design Control Overlay [MDR/2-D (CZ)]
Parcel Size: Approximately 0.1 acre, or 4,464 square feet
Plan Area: Carmel Area Land Use Plan
Flagged and Staked: Yes
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The proposed project includes a major remodel of an existing legal non-conforming three-story, 3,188 square foot single-family dwelling. Staff requests the Planning Commission allow a continuance of the hearing to a date certain, May 10, 2023, in order to allow additional time to confirm historical permit history necessary to make appropriate findings relative to maintenance and repairs to legal non-conforming structures.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The following County agencies or departments reviewed this project:
• The Environmental Health Bureau (EHB)
• HCD-Engineering Services
• Cypress Fire Protection District (FPD)
• HCD-Environmental Services
Prepared by: Zoe Zepp, Assistant Planner
Reviewed by: Anna Quenga, AICP, Principal Planner
Approved by: Craig Spencer, Chief of Planning
cc: Front Counter Copy; Cypress Fire District; HCD-Engineering Services, HCD-Planning; HCD-Environmental Services; Environmental Health Bureau; Zoe Zepp, Assistant Planner; Anna Quenga, AICP, Principal Planner; Kani Ali & Christine Doris Trs, Property Owner; Josh Harwayne, Applicant’s Agent; The Open Monterey Project (Molly Erickson); LandWatch; Project File PLN210203.