Legislation Details

File #: ZA 26-053    Name: PLN260063 - ROUSSET ANDREA CHAN & ROBI
Type: Zoning Administrator Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/5/2026 In control: County of Monterey Zoning Administrator
On agenda: 5/14/2026 Final action:
Title: PLN260063 - ROUSSET ANDREA CHAN & ROBI Public hearing to consider action on a Commercial Vacation Rental to allow the use of a single-family dwelling for transient lodging for a period of 30 calendar days or fewer. Project Location: 24673 Upper Trail, Carmel, CA 93923 Proposed CEQA action: Find the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301, and there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2.
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Exhibit A - Draft Resolution, 3. Exhibit B - Vicinity Map, 4. Exhibit C - Aerial Image
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Title
PLN260063 - ROUSSET ANDREA CHAN & ROBI
Public hearing to consider action on a Commercial Vacation Rental to allow the use of a single-family dwelling for transient lodging for a period of 30 calendar days or fewer.
Project Location: 24673 Upper Trail, Carmel, CA 93923
Proposed CEQA action: Find the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301, and there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2.
Report
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the Zoning Administrator adopt a resolution to:
a. Find the project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption from CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, and that none of the exceptions from Section 15300.2 apply to the project; and
b. Approve a Coastal Development Permit for a Commercial Vacation Rental to allow the
use of a single-family dwelling for transient lodging for a period of 30 calendar days or fewer.

The attached draft resolution includes findings and evidence for consideration (Exhibit A). Staff recommends approval subject to 5 conditions of approval.

PROJECT INFORMATION
Agent: Joseph Sennish
Property Owner: Robi Rousset and Andrea Chan Rousset
APN: 009-071-005-000
Parcel Size: 0.36 AC
Zoning: Medium Density Residential with a maximum gross density of 2 units/acre with a Design Control Overlay within the Coastal Zone or “MDR/2-D (CZ)”
Plan Area: Carmel Area Land Use Plan
Flagged and Staked: N/A
Project Planner: Kyle Benalcazar, Assistant Planner
benalcazark@countyofmonterey.gov; 831-784-5716


SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
The project site is located at 24673 Upper Trail, a County-owned and maintained road, within the Carmel Area Land Use Plan. The Applicant, Andrea Rousset, submitted an application seeking to use the existing single-family dwelling located in a medium density residential neighborhood as a Commercial Vacation Rental. The site is developed with an existing single-family dwelling and detached garage/guesthouse. The proposed commercial vacation rental is withi...

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