Title
PLN240112 - BRADLEY JUSTIN & HALLEH ENTEKHABI TRS AND SCARDINA PETER ANTHONY ET AL
Administrative hearing to consider a Lot Line Adjustment between two legal lots of record consisting of Parcel 1 (98.5 acres) and Parcel 2 (3.4 acres), resulting in two lots containing 97 acres (Adjusted Parcel 1) and 4.9 acres (Adjusted Parcel 2).
Project Location: 20665 & 20775 Cachagua Road, Carmel Valley
Proposed CEQA action: Find the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15305, and that none of the exceptions pursuant to section 15300.2 apply.
Report
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the HCD Chief of Planning adopt a resolution to:
a. Find the project qualifies for a Class 5 Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15305(a), and that none of the exceptions pursuant to section 15300.2 apply to the project; and
b. Approve a Lot Line Adjustment between two legal lots of record consisting of Parcel 1 (98.5 acres) and Parcel 2 (3.4 acres), resulting in two lots containing 97 acres (Adjusted Parcel 1) and 4.9 acres (Adjusted Parcel 2).
The attached draft resolution includes findings and evidence for consideration (Exhibit A). Staff recommends approval subject to 6 conditions of approval.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Agent: Lynn Kovach
Property Owners: Justin Bradley, Entekhabi Halleh, Anthony Scardina
APNs: 418-231-002-000 and 418-231-004-000
Parcel Sizes: Parcel 1: 98.5 acres; Parcel 2: 3.4 acres
Zoning: Resource Conservation with a density of 40 acres per unit, or “RC/40”
Plan Area: Cachagua Area Plan
Flagged and Staked: No
Project Planner: Joseph Alamenda, Assistant Planner
alamedaj@countyofmontery.gov, (831)783-7079
SUMMARY
Staff is recommending approval of a Lot Line Adjustment subject to the findings and evidence in the attached Resolution (see Exhibit A), and subject to the conditions of approval attached to the Resolution. Please read these carefully and contact the planner if you have any questions. Unless otherwise noted in the conditions, the applicant will be required to satisfy all permit conditions prior to the issuance of a building/grading permits and/or commencement of the approved use.
On February 19, 2025, an administrative decision will be made. A public notice has been distributed for this project. The deadline for submittal of written comments in opposition to the project, its findings, or conditions, based on a substantive issue, is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The permit will be administratively approved the following day if we do not receive any written comments by the deadline. You will receive a copy of your approved permit in the mail. We will notify you as soon as possible in the event that we receive correspondence in opposition to your project or if the application is referred to a public hearing.
Note: This project will be referred to the Monterey County Zoning Administrator if a public hearing is necessary. The decision on this project is appealable to the Board of Supervisors.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
The following agencies have reviewed the project, have comments, and/or have recommended conditions:
HCD-Engineering Services
Environmental Health Bureau
HCD-Environmental Services
Cachagua Fire Protection District
Prepared by: Joseph Alameda, Assistant Planner, x7079
Reviewed: Taylor Price, Senior Planner (Working out of Class)
Approved by: Fionna Jensen, Principal Planner (Working out of Class)
The following attachments are on file with HCD:
Exhibit A - Draft Resolution including:
• Recommended Conditions of Approval
• Lot Line Adjustment Plans
Exhibit B - Vicinity Map
cc: Front Counter Copy; Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District; HCD-Environmental Services; HCD-Engineering Services; Environmental Health Bureau; Joseph Alameda, Assistant Planner; Fionna Jensen, Principal Planner; Justin Bradley, Entekhabi Halleh, and Anthony Scardina , Property Owners; Lynn Kovach, Agent; The Open Monterey Project; LandWatch (Executive Director); Christina McGinnis, Keep Big Sur Wild; Lozeau Drury LLP; Planning File PLN240112.