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PLN260200 - TAPIA CANDIDO
Administrative hearing to consider construction of a 1,170 square foot detached accessory dwelling unit with a 1,191 square foot attached garage, a 300 square foot covered patio, and a 230 square foot covered stoop; construction of a 2,720 square foot detached barn with a 720 square foot covered lean-to and a 1,088 square foot covered animal enclosure.
Project Location: 3620 Granger Lane, Royal Oaks, CA 95076, North County Land Use Plan
Proposed CEQA action: Find the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15303, and there are no exceptions pursuant to Guidelines section 15300.2.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Chief of Planning adopt a resolution to:
a) Find that the project for new construction qualifies for a Class 3 Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15303, and that none of the exceptions set forth in Section 15300.2 apply; and
b) Approve a Coastal Administrative Permit to allow the construction of a 1,170 square foot accessory dwelling unit with a 1,191-square-foot-attached garage, a 300 square foot covered patio, a 230 square foot covered stoop, and associated site improvements; Coastal Administrative Permit 2,720 square foot barn with a 720 square foot covered lean-to; and Coastal Administrative Permit for a 1,088 square foot covered animal enclosure.
The attached draft resolution includes findings and evidence for consideration (Exhibit A). Staff recommends approval subject to 5 conditions of approval.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Agent: Alex Valles
Property Owner: Candido Tapia
APN: 181-241-013-000
Parcel Size: 217,800 square feet
Zoning: Rural Density Residential with a Building Site 6 overlay in the Coastal Zone, or “RDR/B-6 (CZ)”
Plan Area: North County Land Use Plan
Flagged and Staked: Yes
Project Planner: Jordan Evans-Polockow, Assistant Planner
SUMMARY
Staff is recommending approval of a Coastal Administrative Permit and Design Approval 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 building/grading permits and/or commencement of the approved use.
On November 4, 2026, an administrative decision will be made. A public notice has been distributed for this project. The deadline for submitting comments in opposition to the project, its findings, or conditions, based on a substantive issue, is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. 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
Aromas Tri-County Fire Protection District
California Coastal Commission
Prepared by: Jordan Evans-Polockow, Assistant Planner, x7065
Reviewed by: Jonathan Olivas, Senior Planner
Approved by: Jacquelyn M. Nickerson, Principal Planner
The following attachments are on file with HCD:
Exhibit A - Draft Resolution including:
• Recommended Conditions of Approval
• Site Plans, Floor Plans & Elevations
Exhibit B - Vicinity Map
cc: Front Counter Copy; Aromas Tri-County Fire Protection District; HCD-Environmental Services; HCD-Engineering Services; Environmental Health Bureau; Jordan Evans-Polockow, Assistant Planner; Jonathan Olivas, Senior Planner; Jacquelyn M. Nickerson, Principal Planner; Candido Tapia, Property Owner; Alex Valles, Agent; Interested Parties; The Open Monterey Project (Molly Erickson); Laborers International Union of North America (Lozeau Drury LLP); Christina McGinnis, Keep Big Sur Wild; LandWatch; Planning File PLN260200