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.

Chair Ambriz announced she will need to depart to another meeting at 1:45 p.m. The

Vice Chair, Duflock, will not be able to join today’s hearing. Chair Ambriz suggested

Commissioner Roberts will then take over today’s hearing if it does go past 1:45 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Monsalve

ROLL CALL

Martha Diehl

Rich Coffelt

Paul C. Getzelman

Francisco Javier Mendoza

Etna Monsalve

Katharine Daniels

Ana Ambriz

Ernesto Gonzalez

Absent:

Melissa Duflock

HCD Services Manager, 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 additional

correspondence received from the public via e-mail for Agenda Item No. 1 –

PLN180515/PLN180516 CVR, correspondence from the public for Agenda Item No. 2

– PLN190352 Kind, correspondence from the public for Agenda Item No. 4 –

PLN180362 Eaton, and a memo from staff for Agenda Item No. 3 - PLN190726

Auerbach and Agenda Item No. 4 - PLN180362 Eaton.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS, REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

Commissioner Getzelman made a request for staff to schedule the appointment of a

cell tower Ad Hoc Committee to a future Agenda. Getzelman indicated the temporary

Ad Hoc Committee would make a recommendation to the Planning Commission

regarding cell tower design criteria in rural areas.

9:00 A.M. – SCHEDULED MATTERS

PLN180515 & PLN180516 - CVR HSGE LLC (CARMEL VALLEY RANCH)

Public hearing to consider approving:

a. A three year extension (until March 9, 2022), of an approved Vesting Tentative Map

consisting of a standard subdivision converting 144 hotel units to individually owned

condominium units. (“Condominium subdivision” (PLN180515)) [Original File No.

PLN060360; previously extended under File No. PLN150752]; and

b. An amendment and three year extension (until March 9, 2022), of an approved Combined

Development Permit, including a Vesting Tentative Map for a subdivision of approximately

218 acres into 12 residential lots and 4 open space parcels, development on slopes greater

than 30%, and removal of 193 trees for three years. The amendment would add a condition

of approval requiring demolition of equestrian facilities prior to recordation of the final map.

(“Oakshire/Land Reserve subdivision” (PLN180516)

previously extended by under File No. PLN150751]

[Original File No. PLN020280;

Project Location: 1 Old Ranch Road, Carmel Valley

CEQA Action: For the condominiums (PLN180515), consider previously adopted Mitigated

Negative Declaration (adopted November 8, 2006); and

For the Oakshire/Land Reserve (PLN180516), consider previously adopted Mitigated Negative

Declaration (adopted on July 15, 2007).

Craig Spencer, HCD Services Manager announced that there was a request to

withdraw one portion of this report. PLN180515 (referred to as the

condominium) an extension request is not being sought and the tentative map

would be allowed to expire, therefore, staff will be asking the Planning

Commission to take action only on the Oakshire Land Reserve Subdivision,

PLN180516, Exhibit G of the staff report, the resolution.

Kenny Taylor, Associate Planner presented this item

Applicant/Agent: Anthony Lombardo

Public Comment: Pris Walton, Commission Clerk Sophia Magana read into

the record two e-mails received from John Cared.

It was moved by Commissioner Diehl, seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez

and passed by the following vote to certify that the previously adopted

Mitigated Negative Declaration has been considered and no new

environmental review is required pursuant to section 15162 of the CEQA

Guidelines, and approve an amendment and three year extension (until March

9, 2022), to the Combined Development Permit, including a Vesting Tentative

Map for the Oakshire Subdivision, as modified to include a new condition of

approval requiring removal of the equestrian facilities prior to the filing of a

final subdivision map.

AYES:

Ambriz, Coffelt, Diehl, Monsalve, Getzelman, Gonzalez, Mendoza,

Daniels, Roberts

NOES: None

ABSENT:

Duflock

ABSTAIN: None

PLN190352 - KIND REAL ESTATE LLC

Public hearing to consider a Use Permit for the demolition of 272,659 square feet of greenhouse

(equating to 81.06% of existing coverage) and construction of 215,540 square feet of greenhouse for

a total building site coverage of 57.63%, in excess of the 50% maximum coverage allowed in the

Farmlands Zoning District. There is an existing permitted commercial cannabis use at the site and the

greenhouse replacement would not change that use.

Project Location: 2346 Alisal Rd, Salinas, CA 93908

Proposed CEQA Action: Categorical Exemption per Section 15302 of the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

Michelle Huang, Assistant Planner presented this item

Applicant: Jesus Burrola

Project Architect: Lino Belli

Public Comment: None

It was moved by Commissioner Daniels, seconded by Commissioner Mendoza

and passed by the following vote finding that the project qualifies as a Class 2

Categorical Exemption per Section 15302 of the CEQA Guidelines and

approving the use permit, as modified to add an indemnification condition of

approval, making five conditions instead of four.

AYES:

Ambriz, Coffelt, Diehl, Monsalve, Getzelman, Gonzalez, Mendoza,

Daniels, Roberts

NOES: None

ABSENT:

Duflock

ABSTAIN: None

PLN190276 - AUERBACH

Public hearing to consider construction of a 5,024 square foot single-family dwelling with an attached

564 square foot garage and associated site infrastructure; construction of a 425 square foot detached

guesthouse; removal of 9 trees (Monterey pine); development on slopes exceeding 30 percent and

within 100 feet of environmentally sensitive habitat area; and after-the-fact vegetation removal within

the footprint area of proposed development.

Project Location: 2700 Red Wolf Drive, Carmel, Carmel Area Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone

Proposed CEQA Action: Consider and adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Mitigation

Monitoring and Reporting Plan.

Joe Sidor, Associate Planner presented this item

Agent: Mary Ann Schicketanz

Public Comment: None

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

passed by the following vote to adopt a mitigated declaration and supporting

mitigation monitoring and reporting plan prepared for the project, and

approve the project as modified.

The modifications included a revision to finding no. 10, as outlined in the staff

memo and indication that the building height is 21 feet above average natural

grade (Page 3 finding 1 evidence G). Furthermore, the resolution was modified

to indicate 2,700 square feet of reductions in impacts to Central Maritime

Chaparral (Finding 4 evidence Q). In Finding 9 evidence E the reduction of the

structural envelope was revised to 1,000 square feet rather than 200 square

feet.

AYES:

Ambriz, Coffelt, Diehl, Monsalve, Getzelman, Gonzalez, Mendoza,

Roberts, Daniels

NOES: None

ABSENT:

Duflock

ABSTAIN: None

PLN180362 - EATON, ROBERT W (AT&T MOBILITY)

Continued from November 18, 2020: Public hearing to consider construction of a 60-foot high

monopole and 527 sq. ft. equipment enclosure for installation of a wireless telecommunication facility.

Project Location: 37501 Tassajara Road, Carmel Valley, Cachagua Area Plan

Proposed CEQA Action: Negative Declaration.

Jaime Guthrie, Associate Planner presented this item

Applicants Agent: Tom Johnson

Public Comment: Dr. Bettye Saxon, Walt Koenig, Michael Caddell, Janis

Dickinson, Tony Keppelman, Carol Kuzdenyi

It was moved by Commissioner Coffelt, seconded by Commissioner Mendoza

and passed by the following vote adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration

and approving a use permit and design approval to allow a maximum 60-foot

monopine tower with its supporting communication facilities.

AYES:

NOES: Daniels, Roberts, Getzelman, Monsalve

ABSENT: Duflock

ABSTAIN: None

Ambriz, Coffelt, Diehl, Gonzalez, Mendoza

OTHER MATTERS

a. Appoint Steven McMurtrie to the Toro Land Use Advisory Committee

b. Appoint Clive Smith to the Carmel Unincorporated/Highlands Land Use Advisory Committee

a. Appoint Steven McMurtrie to the Toro Land Use Advisory Committee

It was moved by Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Diehl and

passed by the following vote to appoint Steven McMurtrie to the Toro Land

Use Advisory Committee

AYES:

Ambriz, Coffelt, Diehl, Monsalve, Getzelman, Gonzalez, Mendoza,

Roberts, Daniels

NOES: None

ABSENT:

Duflock

ABSTAIN: None

b. Appoint Clive Smith to the Carmel Unincorporated/Highlands Land Use

Advisory Committee

It was moved by Commissioner Diehl, seconded by Commissioner Ambriz and

passed by the following vote to appoint Clive Smith to the Carmel

Unincorporated/Highlands Land Use Advisory Committee

AYES:

Ambriz, Coffelt, Diehl, Monsalve, Getzelman, Gonzalez, Mendoza,

Roberts, Daniels

NOES: None