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File #: 26-084    Name: PLN240141 - CARMEL VALLEY MANOR
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/27/2026 In control: Historic Resources Review Board
On agenda: 2/5/2026 Final action:
Title: PLN240141 - CARMEL VALLEY MANOR Public hearing to consider a recommendation to the Monterey County Planning Commission for a Combined Development to allow alterations at the Carmel Valley Manor including the demolition of 2 residential units and 7 visitor-guest units to be followed by the construction of 19 new independent-living residential units and 8 visitor-guest units. Additional new construction would include a 12-bed assisted-living memory care facility and additions to the existing fitness center and “Meeting House.” The project also proposes the removal of approximately 57 protected oak trees and development on slopes in excess of 25%. Project Location: 8545 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel (Assessor's Parcel Number 169-061-012-000), Carmel Valley Master Plan.
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Exhibit A - Draft Resolution, 3. Exhibit B - Project Plans, 4. Exhibit C - Phase I Historic Assessment (May 19, 2013), 5. Exhibit D - Phase II Historic Assessment w/ Architectural and Historic Preservation Design Guidelines (February 10, 2025 [Assessment] and September 2013 [Design Guidelines]), 6. Exhibit E - Historic Review of the proposed Master Plan project (June 3, 2024 / August 7, 2023 / March 23, 2015), 7. Exhibit F - Applicant-submitted project overview (May 16, 2024), 8. Exhibit G - Carmel Valley LUAC meeting minutes (July 21, 2025), 9. Exhibit H - Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, 10. Exhibit I - 1960 Establishing Use Permit
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PLN240141 - CARMEL VALLEY MANOR
Public hearing to consider a recommendation to the Monterey County Planning Commission for a Combined Development to allow alterations at the Carmel Valley Manor including the demolition of 2 residential units and 7 visitor-guest units to be followed by the construction of 19 new independent-living residential units and 8 visitor-guest units. Additional new construction would include a 12-bed assisted-living memory care facility and additions to the existing fitness center and “Meeting House.” The project also proposes the removal of approximately 57 protected oak trees and development on slopes in excess of 25%.
Project Location: 8545 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel (Assessor's Parcel Number 169-061-012-000), Carmel Valley Master Plan.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the County of Monterey Historic Resources Review Board (HRRB) adopt a resolution recommending that the Planning Commission:

1) Adopt an Initial Study/Mitigation Negative Declaration pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15074;
2) Approve a Combined Development Permit consisting of:
a. Administrative Permit and Design Approval to allow demolition of 2 residential units, 7 guest units, a wood shop and 3 carport structures, to be followed by the construction of 19 residential units, 8 guest units, a 12-bed memory care facility, additions to the existing fitness center and “Meeting House” and associated site improvements.
b. Use Permit to allow development on slopes in excess of 25%.
c. Use Permit to allow the removal of approximately 57 protected oak trees; and,
3) Adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan.

DISCUSSION:
Overview:
Carmel Valley Manor is a full-service retirement community consisting of cohesively designed buildings arranged in a campus-like setting. Constructed in 1962-63, the Manor is located, in part, on the site of the former Noel Sullivan Estate (also known as “Hollow Hills Farm”). Mr. Sullivan was well-known as a ...

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