County of Monterey  
Government Center - Board Chambers  
168 W. Alisal St., 1st Floor  
Salinas, CA 93901  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Wednesday, June 10, 2026  
9:00 AM  
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County of Monterey Planning Commission  
9:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order by Chair Getzelman at 9:00AM.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Work.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Paul C. Getzelman - Chair  
Amy Roberts - Vice Chair - arrived at 9:07AM  
Ernesto G. Gonzalez  
Francisco Javier Mendoza  
Martha Diehl  
Etna Monsalve - Just Cause Appearance  
Ben Work  
Christine Shaw  
Ramon Gomez  
Absent:  
Jessica Hartzell  
Secretary Wikle reviewed the Zoom participation instructions.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
None  
AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND CORRECTIONS  
Clerk Navarro informed the Commission that additional correspondence was received  
for Agenda Item No.3 - PLN220125 - MONTEREY COUNTY SHERIFFS POSSE and  
Agenda Item No.4 - PLN220088 - THE RANCH CLUB INC.  
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS, REQUESTS AND REFERRALS  
Commissioner Diehl commented on expected traffic congestion during the summer in  
the Big Sur area and on the Bixby Bridge, shared website regarding traffic updates.  
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approval of the March 25, 2026, Special Joint Meeting of the Planning Commission and Land Use  
Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, the April 29, 2026, and May 13, 2026, Planning Commission  
Meeting Minutes.  
1.  
Public Comment:  
None  
It was moved to approved by Commissioner Gomez, seconded by  
Commissioner Diehl, by the following vote:  
AYES: Getzelman, Mendoza, Gonzalez, Work, Diehl, Roberts, Monsalve,  
Gomez, Shaw  
NOES: None  
ABSENT: Hartzell  
ABSTAIN: None  
9:00 A.M. – SCHEDULED MATTERS  
Agenda Item No.3 was heard before Item No. 2  
PLN220125 - MONTEREY COUNTY SHERIFFS POSSE  
Public hearing to consider allowing existing public and private recreational events, including concerts,  
equestrian and livestock events, and family gatherings at the Monterey County Sheriff's Posse  
grounds.  
3.  
Project Location: 395 Old Natividad Road, Salinas.  
Proposed CEQA Action: Find that the project qualifies for Class 1 and Class 23 Categorical  
Exemptions pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 and 15323, and that no exceptions  
pursuant to section 15300.2 apply.  
Taylor Price, Project Planner presented the item.  
Applicant Representative:  
Anthony Lombardo  
Public Comment:  
Jerry Skillet, No Name  
It was moved to approve to continue the item to a date certain of August 12,  
2026, by Commissioner Diehl, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, by the  
following vote:  
AYES: Getzelman, Mendoza, Gonzalez, Work, Diehl, Roberts, Monsalve,  
Gomez, Shaw  
NOES: None  
ABSENT: Hartzell  
ABSTAIN: None  
REF260014 - COUNTY OF MONTEREY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)  
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27  
2.  
Consider the consistency of the County of Monterey Capital Improvement Program ("CIP") for Fiscal  
year 2026/27 with the 2010 General Plan (for noncoastal area) or the Local Coastal Program and the  
1982 General Plan (for coastal zone) and report the findings to the County of Monterey Public  
Works, Facilities and Parks Department and the Board of Supervisors Proposed CEQA Action:  
The general plan consistency determination is not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines.  
John Snively, Administrative Operations Manager, Public Works, Facilities,  
and Parks presented the item.  
Diehl commended Public Works Staff on work well done.  
Public Comment:  
None  
It was moved to approve by Commissioner Diehl, seconded by Commissioner  
Mendoza, by the following vote:  
AYES: Getzelman, Mendoza, Gonzalez, Work, Diehl, Roberts, Monsalve,  
Gomez, Shaw  
NOES: None  
ABSENT: Hartzell  
ABSTAIN: None  
PLN220088 - THE RANCH CLUB, INC.  
4.  
Public hearing to consider an amendment to Santa Lucia Preserve Phase B Subdivision Final Map to  
redesignate Lot 98’s “Homeland” boundary to “Rancholand” and re-configure its “Openlands”  
boundary; 2) installation of a driveway on Lot 98; and 3) Amendment to a previously approved Use  
Permit (PLN990037) that allowed construction of Santa Lucia Preserve’s County Club and  
accessory structures, and the use of these structures for dining and social events. This Amendment  
would allow the use of a redwood grove adjacent to Lot 98 as an additional social event location.  
Proposed Location: 14 Arroyo Sequoia, Carmel, Greater Monterey Peninsula Area Plan  
Proposed CEQA action: Consider an Addendum to the Santa Lucia Preserve Final Environmental  
Impact Report (FEIR No. 94-005), as amended, and find that no additional environmental review is  
warranted pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15164.  
McKenna Bowling, Project Planner presented the item.  
Applicant Agent/Representative: Joel Panzer, Karen Baxter CEO - Santa Lucia  
Preserve, Donnel Daily – Ranch Club Manager  
The meeting recessed at 10:18AM and reconvened at 10:34AM.  
Public Comment:  
None  
It was moved to approve with changes to the resolution in Finding 2, Evidence  
L, Finding 4, Evidence B and D, Finding 7, Evidence C and changes to the  
Conditions of Approval, including removal of Condition of Approval No.4  
(Lighting-Exterior Lighting Plan) and Condition of Approval No.6  
(Operations Plan), reordering of the Conditions of Approval based on removal  
of these two conditions of approval, and addition of one condition of  
Approval (Indemnification) by Commissioner Diehl, seconded by  
Commissioner Gomez, by the following vote:  
AYES: Getzelman, Mendoza, Gonzalez, Work, Diehl, Roberts, Monsalve,  
Gomez, Shaw  
NOES: None  
ABSENT: Hartzell  
ABSTAIN: None  
PLN250169 - NUNNELEE MICHAEL J & LELA SAGHEB TRS  
5.  
Public hearing to consider construction of a 3,430 square foot single-family dwelling, a 930 square  
foot attached garage, a 440 square foot detached garage, a 700 square foot Accessory Dwelling  
Unit, the removal of 21 trees, and associated site improvements.  
Project Location: 3144 Spruance Road, Pebble Beach  
Proposed CEQA action: Find the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
section 15303, and there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2.  
Jordan Evans-Polockow, Project Planner presented the item.  
Applicant Agent/Representative:  
Grant and Amanda Nunnelee  
Public Comment:  
None  
It was moved to approve with corrections to Finding 6, Evidence A to remove  
the word greater by Commissioner Diehl, seconded by Commissioner Gomez,  
by the following vote:  
AYES: Getzelman, Mendoza, Gonzalez, Work, Diehl, Roberts, Monsalve,  
Gomez, Shaw  
NOES: None  
ABSENT: Hartzell  
ABSTAIN: None  
PLN240111 - SALIB ANTHONY  
6.  
Public hearing to consider construction of a 3,417 square foot two-story single-family dwelling with an  
attached 517 square foot three-car garage, and associated site improvements including development  
on slopes in excess of 25 percent and removal of one Monterey Pine.  
Project Location: 25575 Chiquito Place, Carmel  
Proposed CEQA action: Find the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
section 15303, and there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2.  
McKenna Bowling, Project Planner presented the item.  
Applicant Agent/Representative: Matt Hanner  
Public Comment:  
None  
It was moved to approve by Commissioner Diehl, seconded by Commissioner  
Mendoza, by the following vote:  
AYES: Getzelman, Mendoza, Gonzalez, Work, Diehl, Roberts, Monsalve,  
Gomez, Shaw  
NOES: None  
ABSENT: Hartzell  
ABSTAIN: None  
DEPARTMENT REPORT  
Secretary Wikle informed the Commission:  
- Supervisor Daniels referral made to the Board of Supervisors meeting on June 9,  
2026, to enforce a Temporary Parking Band on Bixby Bridge. HCD approved  
Emergency Coastal Development Permit, and an ordinance was introduced at the  
Board of Supervisors meeting.  
- Water Allocation Policy approved at Board of Supervisors meeting of June 9, 2026.  
- Discussed that Draft Environmental Justice Element public review continues, staff is  
extending public comment period through the end of July to allow more public  
engagement.  
- Shared and talked about the County webpage updates regarding the Environmental  
Justice Element Page, mentioned Edgar Sanchez, Planner helped summarize public  
comments and concerns.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Getzelman at 11:16AM.  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Melanie Beretti  
Planning Commission Secretary  
ATTEST:  
BY: /s/ Janet Navarro  
Planning Commission Clerk  
APPROVED ON: June 24, 2026