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File #: HCD 26-060    Name: PLN220363 - ESPERANZA CARMEL COMMERCIAL LLC (ROCKY POINT RESTAURANT)
Type: HCD Agenda Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/12/2026 In control: Big Sur Land Use Advisory Committee
On agenda: 8/25/2026 Final action:
Title: Project Name: ESPERANZA CARMEL COMMERCIAL LLC (ROCKY POINT RESTAURANT) File Number: PLN220363 Project Location: 36700 Hwy 1, Monterey, CA 93940 Assessor’s Parcel Number(s): 243-262-004-000 Project Planner: Taylor Price Area Plan: Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone Project Description: Combined Development Permit consisting of: 1) Coastal Development Permit and Design Approval to allow the demolition of the existing Rocky Point Restaurant and the construction of a replacement restaurant (120 seats), two employee housing units, and a public restroom, and associated site improvements including improvements to the parking lot (55 stalls), public access trails, signage, replacement OWTS, and landscaping; 2) Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 100 feet of environmentally sensitive habitat areas; 3) Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 750 feet of known archaeological resources; 4) Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 50 feet of a ...
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Project Name: ESPERANZA CARMEL COMMERCIAL LLC (ROCKY POINT RESTAURANT)

File Number: PLN220363

Project Location: 36700 Hwy 1, Monterey, CA 93940

Assessor’s Parcel Number(s): 243-262-004-000

Project Planner: Taylor Price

Area Plan: Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone

Project Description: Combined Development Permit consisting of: 1) Coastal Development Permit and Design Approval to allow the demolition of the existing Rocky Point Restaurant and the construction of a replacement restaurant (120 seats), two employee housing units, and a public restroom, and associated site improvements including improvements to the parking lot (55 stalls), public access trails, signage, replacement OWTS, and landscaping; 2) Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 100 feet of environmentally sensitive habitat areas; 3) Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 750 feet of known archaeological resources; 4) Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 50 feet of a coastal bluff; 5) Coastal Development Permit to reduce required parking; 6) Coastal Development Permit to allow offsite employee parking; 7) Coastal Development Permit for development on slopes in excess of 30 percent; and 8) Coastal Development Permit to allow development within the Critical Viewshed.

Recommendation for the LUAC to provide feedback on site design, neighborhood character compatibility, and local considerations.

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