County of Monterey  
Big Sur Multi-Agency Facility, Highway 1 & Pfeiffer State Park  
47555 Highway 1  
Big Sur, CA 93920  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Tuesday, August 25, 2026  
10:00 AM  
47555 HWY 1, Big Sur, CA 93920  
Big Sur Land Use Advisory Committee  
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bowlingmr@countyofmonterey.gov.  
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SITE VISIT  
TIME – 8:15 AM  
Project Name: ESPERANZA CARMEL COMMERCIAL LLC (ROCKY POINT  
RESTAURANT)  
File Number: PLN220363  
Project Location: 36700 HWY 1, Monterey, CA 93940  
ADJOURN TO REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING  
MEETING LOCATION: 47555 HWY 1, Big Sur, CA 93920  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Approval of the June 23, 2026, meeting minutes.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
The Committee will receive public comment on non-agenda items that are within the  
purview of the Committee at this time. The length of individual presentations may be limited  
by the Chair. Please submit your public comment to the Liaison at  
bowlingmr@countyofmonterey.gov.  
SCHEDULED ITEMS  
1. Project Name: SALOMON CHARLOTTE D TR & FETHERSTON RICHARD S  
TR ET AL  
File Number: PLN230036  
Project Location: 30740 AURORA DEL MAR, CARMEL, CA 93923  
Assessor’s Parcel Number(s): 243-341-004-000  
Project Planner: McKenna Bowling  
Area Plan: Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone  
Project Description: Combined Development Permit consisting of: 1) After-the-fact  
Coastal Administrative Permit and Design Approval to convert 721 square feet of  
crawl space to habitable space; 2) After-the-fact Coastal Development Permit to allow  
development within 50 feet of a coastal bluff; 3) Coastal Administrative Permit and  
Design Approval to allow addition of 288 square feet of office space; 4) Coastal  
Development Permit to allow development within 100 feet of ESHA; and 5) Coastal  
Administrative Permit to allow development within 750 feet of known archaeological  
resources. The property is located at 30740 Aurora Del Mar, Carmel (Assessor's  
Parcel Number 243-341-004-000), Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone.  
Recommendation for the LUAC to provide feedback on site design, neighborhood  
character compatibility, and local considerations.  
Attachments:  
Project Plans  
2. Project Name: ESPERANZA CARMEL COMMERCIAL LLC (ROCKY POINT  
RESTAURANT)  
File Number: PLN220363  
Project Location: 36700 Hwy 1, Monterey, CA 93940  
Assessor’s Parcel Number(s): 243-262-004-000  
Project Planner: Taylor Price  
Area Plan: Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone  
Project Description: Combined Development Permit consisting of: 1) Coastal  
Development Permit and Design Approval to allow the demolition of the existing  
Rocky Point Restaurant and the construction of a replacement restaurant (120 seats),  
two employee housing units, and a public restroom, and associated site improvements  
including improvements to the parking lot (55 stalls), public access trails, signage,  
replacement OWTS, and landscaping; 2) Coastal Development Permit to allow  
development within 100 feet of environmentally sensitive habitat areas; 3) Coastal  
Development Permit to allow development within 750 feet of known archaeological  
resources; 4) Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 50 feet of a  
coastal bluff; 5) Coastal Development Permit to reduce required parking; 6) Coastal  
Development Permit to allow offsite employee parking; 7) Coastal Development  
Permit for development on slopes in excess of 30 percent; and 8) Coastal  
Development Permit to allow development within the Critical Viewshed.  
Recommendation for the LUAC to provide feedback on site design, neighborhood  
character compatibility, and local considerations.  
Attachments:  
Project Plans  
OTHER ITEMS  
A) Preliminary Courtesy Presentation by Applicants Regarding Potential Projects  
B) Announcements  
ADJOURNMENT  
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