9:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER

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

This meeting was conducted via teleconference using Zoom.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Daniels.

ROLL CALL

Present:

Amy Roberts

Martha Diehl

Rich Coffelt

Paul C. Getzelman

Francisco Javier Mendoza

Etna Monsalve

Katharine Daniels

Melissa Duflock

Ana Ambriz

Absent:

Ernesto Gonzalez

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND CORRECTIONS

Commission Clerk Sophia Magana informed the Commission of additional

correspondence received from the public for Agenda Item No. 1 – PLN200136 Poss, a

memo from staff for Agenda Item No. 1 – PLN200136 Poss. Clerk Magana also

indicated that distributed via email is correspondence from the public for Agenda

Item No. 4 General Plan Annual Report, correspondence from the public for Agenda

Item No. 3 – PLN170296 Cabrera (Chapin) and a memo from staff for Agenda Item

No. 2 – PLN190083 Green.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS, REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

Commissioner Diehl ask for Staff to resend the Poss Staff Memo since she was unable

to open the file.

Commissioner Roberts asks the public to keep video and microphones off during the

presentations as it reduces the bandwidth. The public may turn audio and video on

during the public comment when it is their time to speak.

9:00 A.M. – SCHEDULED MATTERS

PLN200136 - POSS

Public hearing to consider the construction of a single-family dwelling with an attached garage and

removal of 35 protected trees (17 Coast Live Oaks and 18 Monterey Pines).

Project Location: 1138 Chaparral Road, Pebble Beach, Greater Monterey Peninsula Area Plan

Proposed CEQA action: Categorically Exempt per Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines

Ernesto Gonzalez arrived via Zoom

Applicant: Debbie & Roy Poss

Public Comment: Prescott Kendall, Clerk Sophia Magana read an e-mail from

Gwen D. Amaral

This item was trailed until after the last agenda item to provide time to draft a

Resolution finding and condition of approval related to water

allocation/permit.

Commissioner Daniels stated that for the record she will need to leave from

this meeting from 12:30 to 1:30 if this meeting pushes into the afternoon.

The Commission recessed for break at 10:20am and reconvened at 10:25am.

Roll Call after break – All Commissioners present

PLN190083 - GREEN JASON E & ANN W TRS

Public hearing to consider construction of a new 799 square foot garage, 350 square foot addition to

the existing garage for conversion to a gym/guesthouse/art studio resulting in a 1,810 square foot

accessory structure, and two in-ground spas. The parcel is within 750 feet of known positive

archaeological resources.

Project Location: 3334 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, Del Monte Forest Land Use Plan

Proposed CEQA Action: Mitigated Negative Declaration

Jaime Guthrie, Associate Planner presented this item

Applicants Representative: Charlie Barnett

Public Comment: None

It was moved by Commissioner Diehl and seconded by Commissioner Duflock

and passed by the following vote to adopt the mitigated negative declaration

and supporting mitigation monitoring and report plan, and approve the

project.

AYES:

Ambriz, Coffelt, Duflock, Diehl, Monsalve, Getzelman, Gonzales,

Mendoza, Daniels, Roberts

NOES: None

ABSENT:

None

ABSTAIN: None

PLN170296 - CABRERA (CHAPIN LIVING TRUST)

Public hearing to provide early assessment of an applicant-requested general plan amendment to

adopt a Special Treatment Area allowing commercial cannabis retail on Farmland zoned property

(former McShane’s Nursery).

Project Location: 115 & 115 A Monterey Salinas Highway, Greater Salinas Area Plan (APN:

207-131-004-000 and 207-131-005-000)

Proposed CEQA action: No CEQA action required for early assessment since the action is not

defined as a “project” pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines.

Proposed CEQA action: No CEQA action required for early assessment since

the action is not defined as a “project” pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines.

Cheryl Ku, Senior Planner presented this item

Applicant: Don Chapin

Public Comment: None

It was moved by Commissioner Diehl, seconded by Commissioner Daniels that

the Planning Commission and passed with the following vote to find that the

proposed project has the potential to meet the evaluation criteria set forth in

section 21.91.050 of the County Code, but suggest staff assess alternatives to

address equity.

AYES:

Ambriz, Coffelt, Duflock, Diehl, Monsalve, Getzelman, Gonzales,

Mendoza, Daniels, Roberts

NOES: None

ABSENT:

None

ABSTAIN: None

The Commission recessed for break at 11:53am and reconvened at 1:01pm

Roll Call after lunch – Absent: Commissioner Duflock, Commissioner Daniels

a. Discussion continued from January 27, 2020 meeting to consider the 2020 draft Annual Progress

Report for the 1982 General Plan (coastal) and 2010 Monterey County General Plan

(non-coastal),

b. Consider the 2020 draft Annual Progress Report for the 2015-2023 Housing Element;

c. Consider a draft 5-Year General Plan Implementation Work Program, including 2021 Long

Range Planning and General Plan Implementation Priority Tasks, and

d. Make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.

Proposed CEQA Action: Not a project per Sections 15060(c)(1) and 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA

Guidelines.

This matter was continued from the January 27, 2020 meeting.

John Dugan, HCD Manager presented this item

Public Comment: Michael Weaver

It was moved by Commissioner Diehl, seconded by Commissioner Gonzales

and passed by the following vote to recommend to the Board the adoption of

the 2020 Annual Report for General Plan and Housing Element, and to

recommend approval of a 5- year work program with the added priorities of

the Affordable Housing overlay program and the Pajaro Community Plan.

AYES:

Ambriz, Coffelt, Diehl, Monsalve, Getzelman, Gonzales, Mendoza,

Roberts

NOES: None

ABSENT:

Daniels, Duflock

ABSTAIN: None

Returned to Trailed item.

PLN200136 - POSS

Public hearing to consider the construction of a single-family dwelling

with an attached garage and removal of 35 protected trees (17 Coast Live

Oaks and 18 Monterey Pines). Project Location: 1138 Chaparral Road,

Pebble Beach, Greater Monterey Peninsula Area Plan

Proposed CEQA action: Categorically Exempt per Section 15303 of the

CEQA Guidelines

Son Pham-Gallardo, Associate Planner presented this item

Applicant: Debbie & Roy Poss

Public Comment: Commission Clerk Sophia Magana read an e-mail on

behalf of Cheryl Burnell into the record

It was moved by Commissioner Monsalve, seconded by Commissioner

Mendoza and passed by the following vote finding the project is exempt

from CEQA and to approve the project with the revision to a finding and

condition of approval addressing water demand.

AYES:

NOES: Roberts, Coffelt

ABSENT: Duflock

ABSTAIN: Daniels

Ambriz, Diehl, Monsalve, Getzelman, Gonzales, Mendoza

OTHER MATTERS

Request from Commissioner Diehl for clarification from staff on the Pebble Beach

Company’s water allocations be added to a future Agenda.

FORM 700 TRAINING

Secretary Erik Lundquist gave the Commission a presentation and reminder of the

700 Form requirements.

DEPARTMENT REPORT

None

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m. by Chair Ambriz

APPROVED:

/S/ ERIK LUNDQUIST

___________________________

ERIK LUNDQUIST

PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY

ATTEST:

/S/ SOPHIA MAGANA

BY: ___________________________

SOPHIA MAGANA

PLANNING COMMISSION CLERK

APPROVED ON 06/09/2021