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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.

ROLL CALL

Present:

Paul C. Getzelman

Francisco Javier Mendoza

Ramon Gomez

Jessica Hartzell

Ernesto Gonzalez

Ben Work

Amy Roberts

Etna Monsalve

Christine Shaw

Martha Diehl

Secretary Beretti reviewed the Zoom Protocols and the Wordly Interpretation Services

Protocols.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Guest

AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND CORRECTIONS

Clerk McDougal informed the Commission of additional correspondence provided

from the public and from Staff, which was received and distributed for Agenda Item

No. 3 PLN210223 – Gard and Agenda Item No. 4, REF250006 - Monterey County

General Plan Implementation and Housing Element Annual Progress Report and

Agenda Item No. 5 – Administrative Interpretation.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS, REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

Commissioner Monsalve asked who is responsible for confirming the corrections to

resolution are made after the hearing. Secretary Beretti informed the Commission that

the Planning Commission Secretary reviews the resolutions after the hearing.

Commissioners Mendoza and Shaw requested that a referral item be initiated

regarding the unhoused camps located in North County, particularly those near or on

the levee. They asked that County staff review the current situation and evaluate

existing ordinances related to these types of camps. In addition Commissioner Diehl

recommended that a formal referral be presented to the Board of Supervisors to allow

for broader review and consideration of the issues surrounding unhoused

encampments across the County.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The pledge of allegiance was led by Commissioner Roberts.

ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES

Approval of the January 8, 2025, January 29, 2025, February 12, 2025 and the February 26, 2025

Planning Commission Meeting Minutes and the January 29, 2025 Special Joint Meeting of the

Planning Commission and Land Use Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes.

Public Comment: None

It was moved by Commissioner Gomez, seconded by Commissioner Mendoza

and passed by the following vote to approve the January 8, 2025, January 29,

2025, February 12, 2025, and the February 26, 2025, meeting minutes with

non-substantive changes.

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

Work, Monsalve, Shaw

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTAIN: None

9:00 A.M. – SCHEDULED MATTERS

PLN230131 - PELIOVA CAROLYN & BRADFORD MATTHEW

Public hearing to consider construction of a 3,633 square foot single-family dwelling with an attached

742 square foot garage, 618 square feet of decks, removal of 10 protected Oak trees, and

development slopes in excess of 25%.

Project Location: 103 A San Benancio Rd, Salinas, Toro Area Plan

Proposed CEQA action: Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15303, and

there are no exceptions pursuant to section 15300.2.

Joey Alameda, Project Planner presented the item.

Applicant Representative: None

Public Comment: None

It was moved by Commissioner Diehl, seconded by Commissioner Monsalve

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

uncertain.

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

Work, Monsalve, Shaw

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTAIN: None

PLN210223 - GARD HERMALINA

Public hearing to consider the Standard Subdivision and Vesting Tentative Map to subdivide a

four-acre lot into 16 residential lots plus one drainage parcel, one road and utility parcel, and a

remainder lot retaining the existing residential dwelling unit, and demolition of unpermitted accessory

structures. The proposed project includes three moderate-income units and a Variance to reduce the

200-foot agricultural buffer to 139 feet/78 feet.

Project Location: 442 Boronda Road, Salinas

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

section 15061(b)(3).

The Commission recessed at 9:29 a.m. and returned at 9:36 a.m.

Mary Israel, Project Planner presented the item.

Darby Marshall, Housing Program Manager added additional information

regarding Affordable Housing requirements.

Applicant Representative: Tony Lombardo

Public Comment: None

The Commission recessed at 10:26 a.m. and returned at 11:07 a.m.

The Chair trailed the hearing on this item until after the conclusion of Agenda

Item No. 4.

REF250006 - MONTEREY COUNTY GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND

HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT

a. Consider the 2024 Annual Progress Report for the Monterey County General Plan(s);

b. Consider the 2024 Annual Progress Report for the 2024-2031 Housing Element;

c. Receive a verbal update on the pipeline of new housing development in unincorporated Monterey

County; and

d. Consider and provide direction regarding priorities for the 2025-2026 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, Chief of Planning and Darby Marshall presented the item.

Public Comment: None

It was moved by Commissioner Gomez, seconded by Commissioner Mendoza

and passed by the following vote to consider the report and provide direction

to staff.

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

Work, Monsalve, Shaw

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTAIN: None

The Commission returned to trailed item Agenda Item No. 3.

PLN210223 - GARD HERMALINA

Public hearing to consider the Standard Subdivision and Vesting Tentative Map to subdivide a

four-acre lot into 16 residential lots plus one drainage parcel, one road and utility parcel, and a

remainder lot retaining the existing residential dwelling unit, and demolition of unpermitted accessory

structures. The proposed project includes three moderate-income units and a Variance to reduce the

200-foot agricultural buffer to 139 feet/78 feet.

Project Location: 442 Boronda Road, Salinas

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

section 15061(b)(3).

Mary Israel, project planner presented the recommended edits to the

resolution.

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

passed by the following vote to find the Project qualifies for the common-sense

exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because it meets

most requirements of the residential infill exemption pursuant to CEQA

Guidelines Section 15195, approve a Standard Subdivision and Vesting

Tentative Map to subdivide a four-acre lot consisting of 16 new lots for future

residential development (median size 0.138 acres), a parcel for road and

utilities (Parcel 1, 0.93 acres) a Right-of-way dedication to County for

Boronda Road (0.03 acres); a parcel for stormwater detention basin (Parcel 2,

0.11 acres), and a remainder lot (approximately 0.6 acre) that retains the

existing single family dwelling and accessory structures, and demolition of

unpermitted accessory structures prior to final map to close Code Enforcement

Case No. CE050196 and approve a variance request to reduce the agricultural

buffer from 200 to 139 feet on the northwest and 78 feet on the southwest, with

edits to the resolution and conditions.

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

Work, Monsalve, Shaw

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTAIN: None

DEPARTMENT REPORT

ADMINISTRATIVE INTERPRETATION - REPLACEMENT DEVELOPMENT IN A

SITE PLAN REVIEW ZONING DISTRICT, DESIGN CONTROL ZONING DISTRICT,

AND VISUAL SENSITIVITY ZONING DISTRICT

Secretary Beretti informed the Commission that staff will be making revisions

to the interpretation in response to public comments received, and that the

updated interpretation will be brought back before the Planning Commission

for further review.

Public Comment: None

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned by Chair Gonzales at 12:35 p.m.

APPROVED

/s/ Melanie Beretti

Planning Commission Secretary

ATTEST:

BY: /s/ Melissa McDougal

Planning Commission Clerk

APPROVED ON: JULY 30, 2025