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Public hearing to consider an appeal by Fred Miranda from the October 28, 2020, decision of the Monterey County Planning Commission to state and issue a final determination that the Planning Commission had an unbreakable tie vote and neither approved nor denied the following applications:
a. Construction of an approximately 2,153 square foot two-story single-family dwelling, including removal of two trees (Coast live oak), development within 100 feet of environmentally sensitive habitat and development on 30 percent slope (PLN190097/ WALNUT COVE LLC); and
b. Construction of an approximately 3,114 square foot two-story single-family dwelling including removal of two trees (Coast live oak, Monterey pine), development within 100 feet of environmentally sensitive habitat and development on 30 percent slope (PLN190098/WALNUT COVE LLC).
Project Locations: 24418 (PLN190097) and 24424 (PLN190098) San Juan Road, Carmel Woods, Carmel Area Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone
Proposed CEQA Action: Categorically Exempt per section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
a. Grant the appeal of Fred Miranda from the Planning Commission's October 28, 2020 statement and issuance of a final determination that the Planning Commission had an unbreakable tie vote and neither approved nor denied the subject applications;
b. Find that both projects involve the construction of one new single-family dwelling on an existing legal lot of record, which qualify as Class 3 Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines, and there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2 (individually or cumulatively);
c. Approve a Combined Development Permit (Planning File No. PLN190097) consisting of: 1) Coastal Administrative Permit and Design Approval to allow the construction of an approximately 2,153 square foot two-story single-family dwelling with an attached 440 square foot garage;
2) Coa...
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