9:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Chair Mendoza at 9:00 a.m.

This meeting was conducted via teleconference using Zoom.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Roberts

ROLL CALL

Etna Monsalve

Rich Coffelt

Paul C. Getzelman

Francisco Javier Mendoza

Amy Roberts

Nathalia Carrillo

Katharine Daniels

Ernesto Gonzalez

Absent:

Martha Diehl

Ben Work

Planning Commission Secretary Craig Spencer went over the procedures for the Zoom

hearing.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND CORRECTIONS

Commission Clerk Sophia Magana informed the Commission of correspondence

received from the public for agenda item number 4 – PLN200118 Caltrans.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS

None

REFERRALS AND OTHER ITEMS

PLANNING COMMISSION REFERRALS

Secretary Spencer gave a verbal update on referral items that are currently

being worked on and will coming before the Commission in the future.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Consider finding, pursuant to AB 361 and in order for the Planning Commission to continue to meet

remotely, that the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency declared by Governor Newsom is still in

effect; that the Planning Commission has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency;

and that the Monterey County Health Officer continues to recommend social distancing measures for

meetings of legislative bodies.

Proposed CEQA action: Not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5)

Approval of the October 26, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.

Commissioner Roberts requested to discuss the continuance of virtual

meetings.

Kelly Donlon, County Counsel stated that the County Counsel office is

working on a memo with information regarding AB2449 that will be placed on

the next agenda in December wherein the matter may be discussed in more

detail.

Chair Mendoza asked if anyone in the public would like to pull an item from

the Consent Calendar.

No members of the public requested to pull an item.

It was moved by Commissioner Coffelt, seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez

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

AYES:

Carrillo, Coffelt, Daniels, Getzelman, Mendoza, Monsalve

NOES: None

ABSENT:

Diehl, Work

ABSTAIN: None

9:00 A.M. – SCHEDULED MATTERS

PLN200118 - CALTRANS

Public hearing to consider:

1. Rescinding the June 29, 2022 decision of the Planning Commission to approve a Combined

Development Permit for the Castroville Boulevard/Highway 156 interchange project (Planning

Commission Resolution 22-013);

2. A recommendation to the Board of Supervisors on amendments to the North County Land

Use Plan and Coastal Implementation Plan Part 2 of Title 20 to add new polices and

regulations applicable to the Castroville Blvd/Hwy 156 interchange improvements: and

3. A recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to approve a Combined Development Permit

for the Castroville Boulevard/Highway 156 interchange

Project Location: Highway 156 (Postmiles R1.6-1.4) near Castroville Blvd and HWY 156

Proposed CEQA Action: Consider the CEQA/NEPA Revalidation Form together Final

Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (FEIR/EIS) previously certified by the

California Department of Transportation for the State Route 156 West Corridor Project on January

31, 2013 (SCH#1999111063).

Anna Quenga, Project Planner presented this item.

Applicant – Mitch Dallas

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

It was moved by Commissioner Daniels, seconded by Commissioner Coffelt

and passed by the following vote to rescind the June 29, 2022 decision of the

Planning Commission to approve a Combined Development Permit, and to

recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve amendments to the North

County Land Use Plan and Coastal Implementation Plan, Part 2, to add new

policy and regulation applicable to the Interchange project and recommend

the Board of Supervisors adopt the resolution of intent to approve a

Combined Development Permit for the Castroville Blvd/Hwy 156 Interchange

Project. This action includes the modifications to the resolution and draft

ordinance as modified by the Planning Commission.

AYES:

Carrillo, Coffelt, Daniels, Getzelman, Mendoza, Monsalve, Roberts,

Gonzalez

NOES: None

ABSENT:

Diehl, Work

ABSTAIN: None

PLN200216 - CHRISP

Public hearing to consider approving construction of a new 11,939 square foot split-level building

consisting of 9,016 square feet of automotive repair shop/warehouse and 2,923 square feet of office,

a 242 square-foot trash enclosure, 29 parking stalls, and associated retaining wall(s).

Project Location: 1135 Madison Lane, Salinas (Assessor’s Parcel Number 261-031-002-000),

Greater Salinas Area Plan.

Proposed CEQA Action: Consider an Addendum to a previously adopted Negative Declaration

pursuant to Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines.

Applicants Representative – Lino Belli

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

This item was trailed to the end of the Scheduled items in order to draft

additional language to be included in the resolution under finding 4 evidence

d, e and f.

The Commission recessed for break at 10:27 a.m. and resumed at 10:38 a.m.

All Commissioners present except for Commissioner Work and Commissioner

Diehl.

PRE-APPROVED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT DESIGNS

Receive a presentation related to the development of pre-approved detached accessory dwelling unit

(ADU) architectural and structural plans.

Project Location: Unincorporated County of Monterey

Proposed CEQA Action: This presentation is not a “Project” subject to CEQA.

Craig Spencer, Planning Commission Secretary gave a verbal introductory

presentation on this item.

Libby Barnes, Alenxandra Sklar and Jamileh Cannon with Workbench gave a

presentation on this item.

Evan Nuckles – Housing & Community Development Building Services

Manager

Connor Cappi – Environmental Health

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Margie Kay

No action required for this item.

REF220004 - GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS UPDATES

Receive a presentation on the status of updates to the Housing Element and Safety Element, and a

new Environmental Justice Element.

Project Location: Unincorporated County of Monterey

Proposed CEQA Action: Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section 15262 of the CEQA Guidelines.

Melanie Beretti and Jaime Guthrie, Project Planners presented this item

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

No action is required for this item.

The Commission continued with trailed item- PLN200216 Chrisp.

PLN200216 - CHRISP

Public hearing to consider approving construction of a new 11,939 square foot split-level building

consisting of 9,016 square feet of automotive repair shop/warehouse and 2,923 square feet of office,

a 242 square-foot trash enclosure, 29 parking stalls, and associated retaining wall(s).

Project Location: 1135 Madison Lane, Salinas (Assessor’s Parcel Number 261-031-002-000),

Greater Salinas Area Plan.

Proposed CEQA Action: Consider an Addendum to a previously adopted Negative Declaration

pursuant to Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines.

Project Planner Mary Isreal presented the revisions to the Resolution.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

It was moved by Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Monsalve

and passed by the following vote to adopt an addendum to the previous

Negative Declaration pursuant to Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines and

grant a use permit to allow construction of a new 11,939 square foot split-level

building. This action includes the revisions to the resolution for the CEQA

finding, finding 4 evidence d, e and f.

AYES:

Carrillo, Coffelt, Daniels, Getzelman, Mendoza, Monsalve, Roberts,

Gonzalez

NOES: None

ABSENT:

Diehl, Work

ABSTAIN: None

DEPARTMENT REPORT

Erik Lundquist gave an update on recent Board of Supervisors items considered

including the introduction of the 2022 California Building Standards Code which will

be considered for adoption on December 6, 2022 ultimately going into effect January

6, 2023.

Craig Spencer stated that we will be back in December with an update on the

Affordable Housing and ADU pipeline numbers and a couple of projects.

ADJOURNMENT

This meeting was adjourned at 12:09 p.m. by Chair Mendoza.

APPROVED:

/S/ CRAIG SPENCER

___________________________

CRAIG SPENCER

PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY

ATTEST:

BY: ___________________________

SOPHIA MAGANA

PLANNING COMMISSION CLERK

APPROVED ON 12/7/2022