9:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by chair Monsalve at 9:01 a.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Work.

ROLL CALL

Katherine Daniels

Martha Diehl

Paul C. Getzelman

Ernesto Gonzalez

Etna Monsalve

Amy Roberts

Ben Work

Absent:

None

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND CORRECTIONS

Commission Clerk Melissa McDougal announced correspondence received from the

public for agenda item No. 3 PLN220090 - Caltrans, agenda item No. 4 PLN220134 -

Loomis, agenda item No. 5 PLN200101 - Bornski and agenda item No. 6 PLN210094 -

Pajaro Sunny Mesa Community Services District.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS

Moved by Commissioner Daniels & seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez and passed

by the following vote to modify the agenda by switching agenda item Nos. 4 & 5.

AYES:

Daniels, Gonzalez, Work, Monsalve, Mendoza, Roberts, Getzelman, Diehl

NOES: None

ABSENT:

None

ABSTAIN: None

REFERRAL ITEMS AND OTHER MATTERS

PLANNING COMMISSION REFERRALS

Secretary Spencer informed the Commission of an item on today’s agenda for

long range referral program that will answer portions of questions on the

referral sheet. Staff is still working on referrals to bring forward in the near

future.

Secretary Spencer reviewed Zoom participation and in-person participation

protocols.

Public Comment:

None

APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Approval of the February 8, 2023 and February 22, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.

Chair Monsalve commented on one minor correction to the February 8, 2023

draft meeting minutes. Correction was to change the word “while” to “will” on

the last sentence under ‘Department Report’.

Public Comment:

None

It was moved by Commissioner Gonzalez and seconded by Commissioner

Mendoza and passed by the following vote to approve the Consent Calendar

as amended by Chair Monsalve.

AYES:

Daniels, Gonzalez, Work, Monsalve, Mendoza, Roberts, Getzelman

NOES: None

ABSENT:

None

ABSTAIN: Diehl

9:00 A.M. – SCHEDULED MATTERS

PLN220090 - CALTRANS/GARRAPATA BRIGDE RAILS

Public hearing to consider denying the replacement of bridge rails on Garrapata Bridge, Highway 1,

Big Sur.

Project Location: Garrapata Creek Bridge near post mile 63.0 on HWY 1, Big Sur Land Use Plan.

Proposed CEQA action: Find that denial of the project qualifies for a statutory exemption from

CEQA per CEQA Guidelines section 15270.

Commissioner Diehl recused herself from agenda item No. 3 PLN220090 –

Caltrans/Garrapata Bridge Rails

Phil Angelo, Project Planner, presented this item.

Applicant/Applicant Representative: Mitch Dallas, Michelle Wilson

(CalTrans), Greg Kadervac (Bridge rail specialist), John Elenk, Pete Hendrix

Commissioners expressed concerns regarding loss of visual access, historic

aesthetic, and critical view shed policy of the Big Sur Land Use Plan.

Public Comment:

Trey Kropp, Tim Green, Annemarie Weibel, Christina McGinnis

It was moved by Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Daniels

and passed by the following vote to find that the denial of the project qualifies

for a statutory exemption from CEQA per section 15270 and deny the

Combined Development Permit.

AYES:

Daniels, Gonzalez, Work, Monsalve, Mendoza, Roberts

NOES: Getzelman

ABSENT:

None

ABSTAIN:

RECUSAL: None

Diehl

The Commission recessed for break at 10:48 a.m. and resumed at 11:05 a.m.

All Commissioners present after break.

PLN200101 - BORNSKI MATTHEW & BORNSKI MARIA

(FORMERLY WEATHERTOP RANCH LLC)

Public hearing to consider allowing the transient use of a residential property (three single-family

dwellings) for remuneration, commonly known as a short-term rental.

Project Location: 500 El Caminito Road, Carmel Valley, Toro Area Plan, (Assessor's Parcel

Number 187-011-010-000).

Proposed CEQA action: Finding the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines

Section 15301.

Fionna Jensen, Project Planner presented this item.

Applicant: Matt Bornski

Applicant Representative: Sean Ward

Public Comments:

Robert Korstanje, Ellen Korstanje, William Smith, Richard Rosenthal, John

Heyl, Desiree

It was moved by Commissioner Diehl, seconded by Commissioner Daniels and

passed by the following vote to continue the hearing on this item to a date

uncertain to allow additional review.

AYES:

Daniels, Diehl, Getzelman, Gonzalez, Work, Monsalve, Mendoza,

Roberts

NOES: None

ABSENT:

None

ABSTAIN: None

The Commission recessed for lunch at 12:44 and resumed at 1:49 p.m. All

Commissioners present after the lunch break.

PLN220134 - LOOMIS

Public hearing to consider establishment of the transient use of a residential property (single-family

dwelling) for remuneration, commonly known as a short-term rental.

Project Location: 114 Story Rd, Carmel Valley, Carmel Valley Master Plan (APN:

187-541-016-000)

Proposed CEQA action: Find the project categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Existing

Structures, of the CEQA Guidelines.

Zoe Zepp, Project Planner presented this item.

Public Comments:

Manuel Martinez, Richard Mathews, John Heyl

It was moved by Commissioner Daniels, seconded by Commissioner Mendoza

and passed by the following vote to find the project exempt from CEQA

pursuant to Section 15301 and approve the Administrative Permit for a limited

term of three years per staff’s recommendation.

AYES:

Daniels, Getzelman, Gonzalez, Work, Monsalve, Mendoza

NOES: None

ABSENT:

None

ABSTAIN: Diehl

PLN210094 - PAJARO SUNNY MESA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

(VARIOUS OWNERS)

Public hearing to consider improvements to the Pajaro Sunny Mesa Community Services Springfield

water distribution system including resuming water service to 73 properties between Springfield Road

and Struve Road and adding a new connection at the Moss Landing Mobile Home Park (105

connections) replacing the existing water system for the mobile home park. Water system

improvements include: conversion of a test well to a production well; new water storage tanks, a new

booster pump station; new distribution piping and installation of new individual service laterals and

meters. Improvements will be located within 100 feet of ESHA.

Project Location: The property is located northeast of the intersection of Highway 1 and Springfield

Road, Royal Oaks [74 associated parcels under various owners] (Assessor’s Parcel Number

413-014-001-000), North County Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone

CEQA Action: Consider the environmental effects of the project described in the Mitigated Negative

Declaration for the Springfield Water System Improvement Project (State Clearinghouse No.

2020080200) adopted by the Board of Directors of the Pajaro Sunny Mesa Community Services

District (Resolution No. 10-01-20).

Kayla Nelson, Assistant Planner, presented this item.

Applicant Representative: Denise Duffy and Nick Panofsky

Public Comment:

Margie Kay, Kelli Hutten, Ignacio Garcia

It was moved by Commissioner Mendoza, seconded by Commissioner Diehl

and passed by the following vote to Considering the environmental effects of

the project described in the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Springfield

Water System Improvement Project adopted by the Board of Directors of the

Pajaro Sunny Mesa Community Services District and approve the Combined

Development Permit.

AYES:

Daniels, Diehl, Getzelman, Gonzalez, Work, Monsalve, Mendoza,

Roberts

NOES: None

ABSENT:

None

ABSTAIN: None

Commissioner Daniels excused herself from the Commission at 3:00 p.m.

PLN220043 - WOLOVSKY KATHERINE

Public hearing to consider the construction of a 3,794 square foot one-story single family dwelling

with an attached 407 square foot one-car garage, 753 square foot detached garage with attached 420

square foot workshop, 819 square foot detached non-habitable accessory structure, 1,430 square

feet of covered porches and associated site improvements, removal of 2 landmark Coast live oak

trees and considering an Addendum together with a previously certified EIR for the Santa Lucia

Preserve Subdivision (EIR No. 94-005/Resolution No. 96-059) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines

Section 15164.

Kayla Nelson, project Planner requested a continuance on this item.

Public Comments:

None

It was moved by Commissioner Getzelman and seconded by Commissioner

Mendoza to continue the item to a date certain of March 29, 2023.

AYES:

Diehl, Getzelman, Gonzalez, Work, Monsalve, Mendoza, Roberts

NOES: None

ABSENT:

Daniels

ABSTAIN: None

REF230003 - MONTEREY COUNTY GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND

HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT

a. Consider receiving the 2022 Annual Progress Report for the Monterey County General Plan(s);

b. Consider receiving 2022 Annual Progress Report for the 2015-2023 Housing Element; and

c. Consider and provide direction regarding the Five-Year Long-Range Planning Work Program.

Proposed CEQA Action: Not a project per Sections 15060(c)(1) and 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA

Guidelines.

Melanie Beretti, Principal Planner, & Darby Marshall, Housing Program

Manager, presented this item.

Public Comments:

Margie Kay

No action required for this item.

DEPARTMENT REPORT

Craig Spencer announced recruitment for new positions within HCD and announced

that Commissioner Coffelt has resigned from the Planning Commission.

Erik Lundquist announced Chair Alejo submitted a Board referral for senior living on

855 E. Laurel.

ADJOURNMENT

Chair Monsalve adjourned the meeting at 3:55 p.m.

APPROVED:

/S/ CRAIG SPENCER

___________________________

CRAIG SPENCER

PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY

ATTEST:

BY: ___________________________

MELISSA MCDOUGAL

PLANNING COMMISSION CLERK

APPROVED ON JULY 26, 2023