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PLN180523 - ISABELLA 2 LLC
Public hearing to consider an appeal by The Open Monterey Project from the May 26, 2021, decision of the Monterey County Planning Commission to approve an application to allow: construction of a 2,100 square foot two-story single-family dwelling, with 318 square feet of decks; development within 750 feet of known archaeological resources; modification of parking standards; an increase to the allowed floor area from 45 percent to 58.4 percent; and relocation of 4 Coast Live oak trees.
Project Location: 26308 Isabella Avenue, Carmel, Carmel Area Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone
Proposed CEQA Action: Consider and adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan.
Report
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
a. Deny the appeal of The Open Monterey Project from the Planning Commission's May 26, 2021 environmental determination and approval of a Combined Development Permit;
b. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration;
c. Approve a Combined Development Permit consisting of:
(1) Coastal Administrative Permit and Design Approval to allow construction of a 2,100 square foot two-story single-family dwelling, with 318 square feet of deck area;
(2) Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 750 feet of known archaeological resources;
(3) Coastal Administrative Permit to allow the modification of parking standards, including no covered parking and authorization to allow parking within the front setback to count toward the required parking;
(4) Coastal Development Permit to allow relocation of 4 Coast Live oak trees; and
(5) Variance to allow an increase to the allowed floor area from 45 percent to 58.4 percent; and
c. Adopt a Condition Compliance and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan.
A draft resolution, including findings and evidence, is attached for consideration (Attachment B). Staff recommends approval subject to twenty-five conditions, inc...
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