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26CP00819 - HISTORIC RED BARN
Public hearing to consider recommending that the Chief of Planning approve an application for the Red Barn rehabilitation project resubmittal to include the estimated extent of panel replacement, detailed evaluation of the existing siding, potential hazards, supporting reference materials, and the requested report contents. The revised plans identify the complete lower siding course on all four elevations, the sliding-door panels, and isolated upper panels requiring replacement based on documented conditions. Existing serviceable siding will be retained and repaired wherever feasible. Proposed replacement material is an Elevate Una-Clad 5V Crimp aluminum panel, to be field painted using the project-specific Red Barn body color.
Project Location: 1000 N Hwy 101, Aromas (Assessor’s Parcel Number 141-013-035-000), North County Inland Area Plan. The property is an approximately 6.5 acres and is located off U.S. Highway 101, located near the residential neighborhood called Ballantrae Estates.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the County of Monterey Historic Resources Review Board (HRRB) adopt a resolution recommending that the Chief of Planning 1) Find the project qualifies for a Class 31 exception pursuant to section 15331 of the CEQA guidelines; and 2) approve the Construction Permit to allow a resubmittal application for clarification of the rehabilitation approach of the Red Barn, to include the estimated extent of panel replacement, detailed evaluation of the existing siding, potential hazards, supporting reference materials, and the requested report contents.
DISCUSSION:
On March 30, 2026, Salvador Muñoz (applicant) filed with the County of Monterey, an application for a Construction permit for the replacement of damaged siding located on the Historic Red Barn. Previous building permits have been issued on the site for structures other than the Red Barn. An Historic Report was prepared by Kent Seavey on ...
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