Title
Public hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's Administrative Interpretation finding public assemblages are an allowed accessory use to a wine storage building approved as part of the Chateau Julien Winery.
(Administrative Interpretation - 965157 ZA & PLN990138 - Chateau Julien/Coastal Cypress Corporation, Carmel Valley Master Plan) (ADDED VIA ADDENDUM)
Report
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: 965157 ZA and PLN990138
Owner: Coastal Cypress Corporation
Project Location: 8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley
APN: 169-161-001-000
Agent: Anthony Lombardo
Plan Area: Carmel Valley Master Plan
Flagged and Staked: No
CEQA Action: Consideration of this item by the Board of Supervisors is exempt from environmental review under Section 15321 (a) (2) of the CEQA Guidelines.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution (Attachment K) to deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's Administrative Interpretation that public assemblages are an allowed accessory use to the wine storage building approved as part of the Chateau Julien Winery.
SUMMARY:
This item returns to the Board after a hearing continued in 1999. On September 7, 1999, the Board of Supervisors heard an appeal by John and Janella Suwada from the Planning Commission's determination that the use of the wine storage building for public assemblage is "an included and incidental use" to the use permit for that building. The Board continued the hearing indefinitely to allow a subcommittee of the Board to work with the applicant and staff to provide recommendations to the Board on how to proceed with the request (Attachment H). At issue is an interpretation to determine whether a wine storage building (known as the "Chai") approved under a different permit from the Chateau Julien Winery permit can support public assemblages associated with the winery. The primary issue associated with this interpretation relates t...
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