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File #: AP 26-038    Name: PLN010239-EXT1 - HIDDEN CANYON QUARRY (PTM SCHIPPER LLC AND GOLDEN APPLE PROPERTIES INC)
Type: Administrative Permit Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/7/2026 In control: Administrative Permit
On agenda: 4/15/2026 Final action:
Title: PLN010239-EXT1 - HIDDEN CANYON QUARRY (PTM SCHIPPER LLC AND GOLDEN APPLE PROPERTIES INC) Administrative hearing to consider a twenty-year permit extension to a previously approved Use Permit (Planning Commission Resolution No. 050119, HCD-Planning File No. PLN010239) that allowed the removal of natural materials, including an on-site processing operation. Project Location: 38755 Metz Road, Greenfield Proposed CEQA action: Find that the project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15303, 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 - Extension Requests, dated March 30, 2023 and April 6, 2026, 5. Exhibit D - Planning Commission Resolution No. 050119, dated March 30, 2, 6. Exhibit E - Proof of Mining Yield, dated 2017-2025, 7. Exhibit F - Amended Pavement Maintenacne Agreement BOS
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PLN010239-EXT1 - HIDDEN CANYON QUARRY (PTM SCHIPPER LLC AND GOLDEN APPLE PROPERTIES INC)
Administrative hearing to consider a twenty-year permit extension to a previously approved Use Permit (Planning Commission Resolution No. 050119, HCD-Planning File No. PLN010239) that allowed the removal of natural materials, including an on-site processing operation.
Project Location: 38755 Metz Road, Greenfield
Proposed CEQA action: Find that the project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15303, and there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the HCD Chief of Planning adopt a resolution to:
a. Find that the project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301, and there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2; and
b. Approve an approximate 19-year extension to a previously approved Use Permit and Reclamation Plan (Planning Commission Resolution No. 050119, HCD-Planning File No. PLN010239) that allowed the removal of natural materials, including an on-site processing operation [CA Mine ID #91-27-0029]. The term would expire on March 30, 2045.
The attached draft resolution includes findings and evidence for consideration (Exhibit A). Staff recommends approval, subject to 2 conditions of approval.

PROJECT INFORMATION
Agent: Mark Lerner
Property Owner: PTM Schipper LLC and Golden Apple Properties Inc
APNs: 418-401-029-000, 418-401-030-000 and 418-401-031-000
Zoning: Split-zoned High Industrial or “HI”, Farmland 40-acre minimum or “F/40” and Permanent Grazing 40-acre minimum or “PG/40”
Plan Area: Central Salinas Valley Area Plan
Planner: Kayla Nelson, Associate Planner
nelsonk@countyofmonterey.gov

SUMMARY
Staff is recommending approval of a Permit Extension to a previously approved Use Permit (proposed term to expire on March 30, 2025), subject to the findings and evidence in the attached Resoluti...

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