9:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Chair Gonzales at 9:02 a.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Monsalve.

ROLL CALL

Present:

Paul C. Getzelman

Martha Diehl arrived at 9:09 a.m.

Jessica Hartzell

Ernesto Gonzalez

Ben Work

Etna Monsalve

Christine Shaw

Ramon Gomez arrived at 9:05 a.m.

Absent:

Francisco Javier Mendoza

Amy Roberts

Secretary Beretti reviewed the Zoom Protocols.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND CORRECTIONS

Clerk McDougal informed the Commission that there are no agenda additions,

deletions or corrections.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS, REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

None

APPROVAL/ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES

APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 10, 2025, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES.

Public Comment: None

It was moved by Commissioner Monsalve, seconded by Commissioner Work

and passed by the following vote to approve the December 10, 2025, Planning

Commission Meeting Minutes.

AYES: Getzelman, Hartzell, Gonzalez, Work, Monsalve, Shaw

NOES: None

ABSENT: Mendoza, Roberts, Diehl

ABSTAIN: Gomez

APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR

APPOINT ANTONIO DIAZ TO THE CASTROVILLE LAND USE ADVISORY

COMMITTEE.

APPOINT SRIVIDYA SHANKAR TO THE CARMEL

UNINCORPORATED/HIGHLANDS LAND USE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

APPOINT JUDITH RILEY TO THE TORO LAND USE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

APPOINT ETHAN DUNTON COLBURN TO THE SOUTH COAST LAND USE

ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Public Comment: None

It was moved by Commissioner Shaw, seconded by Commissioner Monsalve

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

AYES: Getzelman, Diehl, Gomez, Hartzell, Gonzalez, Work, Monsalve, Shaw

NOES: None

ABSENT: Mendoza, Roberts

ABSTAIN: None

9:00 A.M. – SCHEDULED MATTERS

CONSIDER AND ADOPT THE 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE.

Melanie Beretti presented the item.

Public Comment: None

It was moved by Commissioner Gomez, seconded by Commissioner Work and

passed by the following vote to approve the alternative meeting schedule for

the 2026 Planning Commission meetings.

AYES: Getzelman, Diehl, Gomez, Hartzell, Gonzalez, Work, Monsalve, Shaw

NOES: None

ABSENT: Mendoza, Roberts

ABSTAIN: None

PLN230235 - PEBBLE TREE LLC

Public hearing to consider the construction of a 5,202 square foot two-story single-family residence

with an attached 831 square foot garage, a detached 869 square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit, and

associated site improvements, including the removal of up to 34 protected trees

Project Location: 1266 Portola Road, Pebble Beach.

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

section 15303, and there are no exceptions under Section 15300.2

Joey Alameda, Project Planner presented the item.

Applicant Representative: Tom Meaney

Public Comment: None

It was moved by Commissioner Diehl, seconded by Commissioner Hartzell

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

Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15303, and there

are no exceptions pursuant to section 15300.2 and approve a Combined

Development Permit consisting of a Coastal Administrative Permit and Design

Approval to allow the construction of a 5,202 square foot two-story

single-family residence with an attached 831 square foot garage, and associated

site improvements, a Coastal Administrative Permit and Design Approval to

allow construction of an 869 square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit with a 100

square foot covered patio, and a Coastal Development Permit to allow the

removal of up to 34 protected trees with the addition to require non reflective

windows on the coast facing side of the single-family residence and garage.

AYES: Getzelman, Diehl, Gomez, Hartzell, Gonzalez, Work, Monsalve, Shaw

NOES: None

ABSENT: Mendoza, Roberts

ABSTAIN: None

OTHER MATTERS

None

DEPARTMENT REPORT

Secretary Beretti informed the Commission of the following items:

- Staff will look into additional meeting locations for the Del Monte Forest Land Use

Advisory Committee.

- The Land Use Fee Update is scheduled before the Board of Supervisors on February

3, 2026.

- The Vacation Rental Ordinance went before the Board of Supervisors on January 6,

2026, and will be back before the Planning Commission in February at the Board or

Supervisors direction.

Public Comment: None

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned by Chair Gonzales at 9:59 a.m.