County of Monterey  
Government Center - Board Chambers  
168 W. Alisal St., 1st Floor  
Salinas, CA 93901  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Wednesday, February 12, 2025  
9:00 AM  
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Monterey County Planning Commission  
9:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order by Chair Diehl at 9:01 a.m.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Getzelman.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Christine Shaw  
Paul C. Getzelman  
Ben Work  
Ernesto G. Gonzalez  
Francisco Javier Mendoza  
Martha Diehl  
Etna Monsalve  
Jessica Hartzell  
Ramon Gomez  
Amy Roberts  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
None  
AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND CORRECTIONS  
The Commission Clerk informed the Commission of public comment received and  
distributed for Agenda Item No. 1 – PLN230131 – Peliova Carolyn & Bradford  
Matthew.  
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS  
Commissioner Mendoza asked Staff to follow up on the trailer that is parked in the  
easement area of Salinas Road and asked that it could be removed as it has been there  
for months.  
Commissioner Roberts asked that Staff provide the Commission with an updated  
LUAC member and liaison list.  
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%.  
1.  
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.  
Application Representative: Jack Camp  
Public Comment: None  
It was moved by Commissioner Gomez, seconded by Commission Getzelman  
and passed by the following vote to continue the hearing on this item to a date  
certain of April 9, 2025.  
AYES: Shaw, Mendoza, Work, Gomez, Diehl, Hartzell, Roberts, Gonzalez,  
Monsalve, Getzelman  
NOES: None  
ABSENT: None  
ABSTAIN: None  
REFERRALS  
PLANNING COMMISSION REFERRALS  
No updates.  
2.  
Public Comment: None  
No motion required.  
REFERRAL 24.8 - REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS TO CURB  
UNPERMITTED FOOD VENDORS  
3.  
Consider receiving a report from staff regarding the regulations and enforcement efforts to curb  
unpermitted food vendors and provide input to staff.  
Project Location: Unincorporated Monterey County  
Proposed CEQA action: Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section 15262 of the CEQA.  
Armando Gonzalez, Environmental Health Specialist with Environmental  
Health Bureau and Katie Scariot, project planner presented the item.  
The Commission directed Staff to forward the presentation and information to  
the Board of Supervisors with a memorandum sent on behalf of the Planning  
Commission.  
Public Comment: None  
It was moved by Commissioner Mendoza, seconded by Commission  
Getzelman and passed by the following vote to send the presentation along  
with a memorandum on behalf of the Planning Commission to the Board of  
Supervisors for consideration.  
AYES: Shaw, Mendoza, Work, Gomez, Diehl, Hartzell, Roberts, Gonzalez,  
Monsalve, Getzelman  
NOES: None  
ABSENT: None  
ABSTAIN: None  
DEPARTMENT REPORT  
Director Spencer informed the commission of the HCD update that was presented to  
the Board of Supervisors on February 11, 2025 and provided a brief overview of the  
presentation to the Commission.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Diehl at 10:53 a.m.  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Melanie Beretti  
Planning Commission Secretary  
ATTEST:  
BY: /s/ Melissa McDougal  
Planning Commission Clerk  
APPROVED ON: 04-09-2025