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REF260030 - City of Monterey (San Carlos Associates LLC [HS Wright III])
Public hearing to consider whether the construction of a 723 square foot exterior deck off the 10th floor of the Marriott Monterey is consistent with the 2019 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) for Monterey Regional Airport.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Monterey County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) find the proposed project (ALUC File No. REF260030) consistent with the 2019 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans (ALUCP) for Monterey Regional Airport.
PROPOSED PROJECT:
On September 17, 2026, the City of Monterey submitted an application (ALUC File No. REF260060) to ALUC staff requesting a consistency review of a 10th floor exterior deck at the Marriott Monterey. The deck would extend off of the “Ferrante” meeting room and consist of a metal canopy, glass railing, and exterior lighting. The deck would be directly over an existing 9th floor exterior deck. The project is located at 350 Calle Principal, Monterey. The subject site’s zoning and General Plan land use designation is Visitor Accommodation Facility (VAF). The proposed project is consistent with the VAF designation in that the new 10th floor deck would only be accessible through the Ferrante Meeting Room, which is only available by reservation.
CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION ANALYSIS:
ALUC staff reviewed the City of Monterey’s referral in accordance with the adopted ALUCP for the Monterey Regional Airport, as discussed below.
NOISE COMPATIBILITY
The proposed project was reviewed for consistency with Table 4A and Exhibit 4B of the ALUCP (Noise Compatibility Criteria and Long-Range Noise Exposure Contours. Per this review, the entirety of the site is located outside of the 65-75 CENL contours and, therefore, is not expected to be exposed to loud airport noise and is considered a compatible use. Based on the above analysis, the proposed project is consistent with the Monterey Regional ALUCP, with regard...
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