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9:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Chair Gonzales at 9:01 a.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The pledge of allegiance was led by Commissioner Diehl.

ROLL CALL

Present:

Paul C. Getzelman

Francisco Javier Mendoza

Ramon Gomez

Jessica Hartzell

Ernesto Gonzalez

Ben Work

Amy Roberts

Christine Shaw

Martha Diehl

Absent:

Etna Monsalve

Secretary Beretti reviewed the Zoom Protocols and the Wordly Interpretation Services

Protocols.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND CORRECTIONS

Clerk Navarro informed the Commission that there are no agenda additions, deletions

or corrections.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS, REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

None

APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR

REAPPOINT KAMLESH PARIKH TO THE DEL MONTE FOREST LAND USE ADVISORY

COMMITTEE.

Public Comment: None

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

passed by the following vote to approve Agenda Item No. 1 on the consent

calendar.

AYES: Getzelman, Mendoza, Gomez, Hartzell, Gonzalez, Roberts, Work,

Shaw, Diehl

NOES: None

ABSENT: Monsalve

ABSTAIN: None

APPOINT FRED KENYON TO THE SOUTH COUNTY LAND USE ADVISORY

COMMITTEE

Commissioner Getzelman pulled Agenda Item No. 2 for discussion.

Secretary Beretti provided additional details regarding the matter.

It was moved by Commissioner Gomez, seconded by Commissioner Mendoza

and passed by the following vote to approve Agenda Item No. 2 of the consent

calendar.

AYES: Getzelman, Mendoza, Gomez, Hartzell, Gonzalez, Roberts, Work,

Shaw, Diehl

NOES: None

ABSENT: Monsalve

ABSTAIN: None

9:00 A.M. – SCHEDULED MATTERS

PLN240231 - MAUSE PATRICK W & ROBIN M RILEY TRS

Public Hearing to consider the construction of a 2,265 square foot single-family dwelling with a

detached 740 square foot garage and associated site improvements, including a driveway and decks,

and development on slopes in excess of 25%.

Project Location: 28007 Mercurio Rd, Carmel.

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

section 15303, and there are no exceptions pursuant to Guidelines section 15300.2.

Hya Honorato, Project Planner presented the item.

Applicant Representative: Robert Carver

Public Comment: None

It was moved by Commissioner Hartzell, seconded by Commissioner Roberts

and passed by the following vote to find that the project qualifies for a Class 3

Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15303 and that

none of the exceptions set forth in Guidelines section 15300.2 apply and

approve a Combined Development Permit consisting of a Administrative

Permit and Design Approval to allow construction of a 2,265 square foot

two-story single-family dwelling with a detached 740 square foot garage and

associated site improvements and a Use Permit to allow development on slopes

in excess of 25% with the addition of a landscaping condition.

AYES: Getzelman, Mendoza, Gomez, Hartzell, Gonzalez, Roberts, Work,

Shaw, Diehl

NOES: None

ABSENT: Monsalve

ABSTAIN: None

REFERRALS

PLANNING COMMISSION REFERRALS

Secretary Beretti reviewed the referrals, and the Commission received the

referral update.

DEPARTMENT REPORT

Secretary Beretti informed the Commission that Hya accepted a position with Public

Works Traffic Team.

Secretary Beretti Accela is working on a revised platform for the public facing portal

to make it more user friendly.

Secretary Beretti informed the Commission that the California Coastal Commission

certified the Vacation Rental Ordinance and that the item will be before the Board of

Supervisors on September 23, 2025.

Secretary Beretti informed the Commission that the Signal Hill project was approved

with a reduced and modified design by the Board of Supervisors on August 26, 2025.

Secretary Beretti informed the Commission that the Housing Element received the

formal finding letter from State Housing and Community Development.

Fionna Jensen informed the Commission that we have ten (10) Builders Remedy

Applications.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned by Chair Gonzales at 9:57a.m.

APPROVED:

/s/ Melanie Beretti

Planning Commission Secretary

ATTEST:

BY: /s/ Janet Navarro

Planning Commission Clerk

APPROVED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2025