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File #: PC 26-051    Name: PLN240141 - CARMEL VALLEY MANOR (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RETIREMENT HOMES, INC.)
Type: Planning Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/4/2026 In control: County of Monterey Planning Commission
On agenda: 5/13/2026 Final action:
Title: PLN240141 - CARMEL VALLEY MANOR (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RETIREMENT HOMES, INC.) Public hearing to consider modifications to the Carmel Valley Manor, consisting of demolition of three residential units, seven guest units, a wood shop, four carport structures, and construction of 19 residential units, eight guest units, a 12-bed memory care facility, additions to the existing fitness center and meeting house, and associated site improvement, including development on slopes in excess of 25%, and the removal of 61 protected Oak trees. Project Location: 8545 & 8543 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Proposed CEQA action: Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15074.
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Exhibit A - Discussion, 3. Exhibit B - Draft Resolution, 4. Exhibit C – CEQA Initial StudyMitigated Negative Declaration, 5. Exhibit D – CEQA Comments and Response, 6. Exhibit E – Establishing Use Permit – Resolution No. 4019 (July 26, 1960), 7. Exhibit F – Carmel Valley LUAC Minutes (July 21, 2025), 8. Exhibit G – MPWMD “Will Serve” Letter & Water Use Permit, 9. Exhibit H – Site Photos, 10. Exhibit I – HRRB Resolution (February 5, 2026), 11. Exhibit J – Phase I Historic Assessment, 12. Exhibit K – Carmel Valley Manor Architectural and Historic Preservation Design Guidelines, 13. Exhibit L – Historic Review of the proposed Master Plan Project, 14. Exhibit M – Carmel Valley Manor Master Plan Phase Two Historic Assessment Report, 15. Exhibit N – Transportation Study (February 23, 2026), 16. Exhibit O – Transportation Study (January 8, 2025), 17. Exhibit P – Tree Impact Assessment Report, 18. Exhibit Q - Vicinity Map, 19. Exhibit R – Transportation Study Addendum Letter (April 29, 2026)
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PLN240141 - CARMEL VALLEY MANOR (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RETIREMENT HOMES, INC.)
Public hearing to consider modifications to the Carmel Valley Manor, consisting of demolition of three residential units, seven guest units, a wood shop, four carport structures, and construction of 19 residential units, eight guest units, a 12-bed memory care facility, additions to the existing fitness center and meeting house, and associated site improvement, including development on slopes in excess of 25%, and the removal of 61 protected Oak trees.
Project Location: 8545 & 8543 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel
Proposed CEQA action: Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15074.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution to:
1) Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15074;
2) Approve a Combined Development Permit consisting of:
a. Administrative Permit and Design Approval to allow demolition of three residential units, seven guest units, a wood shop, four carport structures, and construction of 19 residential units, eight guest units, a 12-bed memory care facility, additions to the existing fitness center and meeting house, and associated site improvement; and
b. Use Permit to allow development on slopes in excess of 25%; and
c. Use Permit to allow the removal of 61 protected oak trees; and
3) Adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan

The attached draft resolution includes findings and evidence for consideration (Exhibit A). Staff recommends “approval” of the project subject to 27 Conditions of Approval.

PROJECT INFORMATION
Agent: Joel Panzer (Maureen Wruck Planning Consultants, LLC)
Property Owner: Northern California Retirement Homes Inc.
APNs: 169-061-012-000 & 169-061-017-000
Parcel Sizes: 22.5 ac. (169-061-012-000), 1.3 ac. (169-061-017-000) - 23.8 acres combined
Zoning: LDR/2.5-D-S-RAZ (Low Density Residential/2.5 acres per unit max. gross dens...

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