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PLN220352 - MA CHUN-TAO & NING ZHANG TRS
Continued from February 28, 2024 and March 27, 2024, public hearing to consider establishment of the transient use of a residential property (single family dwelling) for remuneration, commonly known as a short term rental.
Project Location: 26132 Carmel Knolls Drive, Carmel
Proposed CEQA Action: Find the project statutorily exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15270.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution:
1) Finding the project statutorily exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15270; and
2) Denying an Administrative Permit to allow transient use of residential property (existing single-family dwelling), commonly known as a short-term rental.
A draft resolution with findings and evidence supporting this recommendation is attached for consideration (Exhibit A).
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Agent: Aaron Gannage
Property Owner: Chun-Tao Ma & Ning Zhang Trs
APN: 015-293-010-000
Parcel Size: 74,052 square feet (1.7 Acres)
Zoning: Low Density Residential, with Design Control, Site Plan Review and Residential Allocation Zoning overlay districts or "LDR/D-S-RAZ"
Plan Area: Carmel Valley Master Plan
Flagged and Staked: No
Project Planner: Zoe Zepp, Assistant Planner
(831) 755-5198
zeppz@co.monterey.ca.us
SUMMARY:
On February 28, 2024, the applicant requested to continue the hearing on this project to March 27th to allow the property owners to attend and participate in the hearing. The Commission approved the request and continued the hearing to March 27, 2024.
On March 27, 2024, the proposed short term rental came before the Planning Commission with a recommendation of approval from staff. At this hearing, the Planning Commission considered the project and found the location to be inappropriate for the proposed use, made a recommendation of intent to deny the project, continued the hearing to May 8, 2024 and directed staff to return with a resolution of denial for ...
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