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Meeting Name: County of Monterey Zoning Administrator Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/9/2026 9:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
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MIN 26-018 A.Acceptance of March 26, 2026, County of Monterey Zoning Administrator Meeting Minutes.MinutesAcceptance of March 26, 2026, County of Monterey Zoning Administrator Meeting Minutes.   None None
ZA 26-035 1.PLN110257-AMD1 - BERLIN ANDREW T TRM TRSZoning AdministratorPLN110257-AMD1 - BERLIN ANDREW T TR Continued from March 26, 2026 - Public hearing to consider a Minor and Trivial Amendment to a previously approved Combined Development Permit (PLN110257) that allowed the demolition of an existing 1,960 square foot one-story single family dwelling and 255 square foot guest unit and the construction of a 9,255 square foot two-story single family dwelling, new retaining walls and associated grading within 750 feet of an archaeological resource and within 50 feet of a coastal bluff and a Lot Line Adjustment to merge two parcels into one parcel. This Minor and Trivial Amendment would allow replacing 53.5 feet of the existing wood fence and the main entrance gate with a stone wall and dark bronze entrance gate. Project Location: 35986 HWY 1, Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan. Proposed CEQA action: Find the project Categorically Exempt per Section 15302 of the CEQA Guidelines, and there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2.   None None
ZA 26-036 2.PLN250194 - LIU JIARUI & FANG FANGZoning AdministratorPLN250194 - LIU JIARUI & FANG FANG Continued from March 26, 2026 - Public hearing to consider construction of a 3,330 square foot single family dwelling with an attached 435 square foot garage, an attached 798 square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit, and associated site improvements, including the removal of four Oak trees and perimeter fencing. Project Location: 2897 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach Proposed CEQA Action: Find the project qualifies for a Class 3 Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, and there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2.   None None
ZA 26-037 3.PLN250272 - CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COZoning AdministratorPLN250272 - CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER CO Public hearing to consider the construction of two backwash waste tanks with a capacity of 195,000 gallons each that would exceed the allowable height (15 feet) by 11.15 feet and be within the Carmel Valley floodplain. Project Location: 9210 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley, Carmel Valley Master Plan Proposed CEQA action: Find the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15303, and there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2.   None None
ZA 26-038 4.PLN230348 - BRIGGS MARIZE H TRZoning AdministratorPLN230348 - BRIGGS MARIZE H TR Public hearing to consider action on an after-the-fact Commercial Vacation Rental to allow the use of one single family dwelling on a residential property for transient lodging for a period of 30 calendar days or fewer to clear Code Enforcement Violations 23CE00379 and 26CE00026. Project Location: 376 Corral de Tierra Rd Unit 2, Salinas, CA 93908 Proposed CEQA action: Find the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301, and there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2.   None None
ZA 26-031 5.PLN250337 - PLOTTEL ZACHARY M & NICOLE R TRSZoning AdministratorPLN250337 - PLOTTEL ZACHARY M & NICOLE R TRS Public hearing to consider action on a Coastal Development Permit for a Commercial Vacation Rental to allow the use of residential property for transient lodging for a period of 30 calendar days or fewer. Project Location: 26415 Oliver Rd, Carmel, CA 93923 Proposed CEQA Action: Find the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301 and none of the exceptions to the exemptions listed in Section 15300.2 can be made.   None None
ZA 26-032 6.PLN250318 - SPARANO WILLIAM ANTHONY & MARAZZA ROMINA LIS TRSZoning AdministratorPLN250318 - SPARANO WILLIAM ANTHONY & MARAZZA ROMINA LIS TRS Public hearing to consider action on after-the-fact Commercial Vacation Rental to allow the use of residential property for transient lodging for a period of 30 calendar days or fewer to clear Code Enforcement case 26CE00050. Project Location: 26136 Atherton Drive, Carmel, CA 93923 Proposed CEQA Action: Find the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301 and none of the exceptions to the exemptions listed in Section 15300.2 can be made.   None None
ZA 26-033 7.PLN250302 - HIRST MICHAEL & CATHERINE A TRSZoning AdministratorPLN250302 - HIRST MICHAEL & CATHERINE A TRS Public hearing to consider action on a Commercial Vacation Rental to allow the use of residential property for transient lodging for a period of 30 calendar days or fewer. Project Location: 24730 Santa Rita Street, Carmel Proposed CEQA Action: Find the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301 and none of the exceptions to the exemptions listed in Section 15300.2 can be made.   None None
ZA 26-030 8.PLN250328 -BAUMANN PETER S & BAUMANN JULIE M TRSZoning AdministratorPLN250328 - BAUMANN PETER S & BAUMANN JULIE M TRS Public hearing to consider action on a Commercial Vacation Rental to allow the use of residential property for transient lodging for a period of 30 calendar days or fewer. Project Location: 26393 Rio Avenue, Carmel Proposed CEQA Action: Find the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301 and none of the exceptions to the exemptions listed in Section 15300.2 can be made.   None None
ZA 26-032 6.PLN250318 - SPARANO WILLIAM ANTHONY & MARAZZA ROMINA LIS TRSZoning AdministratorPLN250318 - SPARANO WILLIAM ANTHONY & MARAZZA ROMINA LIS TRS Public hearing to consider action on after-the-fact Commercial Vacation Rental to allow the use of residential property for transient lodging for a period of 30 calendar days or fewer to clear Code Enforcement case 26CE00050. Project Location: 26136 Atherton Drive, Carmel, CA 93923 Proposed CEQA Action: Find the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301 and none of the exceptions to the exemptions listed in Section 15300.2 can be made.   None None
ZA 26-034 9.PLN230342 - SCHMIDT RICHARD A & ANGELLA TRSZoning AdministratorPLN230342 - SCHMIDT RICHARD A & ANGELLA TRS Public hearing to consider the construction of a 411 square foot addition to an existing two-story single-family dwelling with an attached garage and a variance to reduce the required side (south) setback from 20 feet to 11 feet 9 inches. Project Location: 96 Oak Way, Carmel, CA 93923 Proposed CEQA action: Find the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301, and there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2.   None None