CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE

300 FOREST AVENUE

PACIFIC GROVE, CALIFORNIA 93950

TELEPHONE (831) 648-3190 • FAX (831) 648-3184

Regular Meeting Agenda

PLANNING COMMISSION

Date & Time: Thursday, February 2, 2012 – 6:00 p.m.

Location: City Hall, Council Chambers – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

MEETING AGENDA:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

Planning Commission Members: Robin Aeschliman, Linda Bailey (Chair), Bill Bluhm (Vice-Chair), Jeanne Byrne, Bill Fredrickson (Secretary), Andrew Passell, Mark Travaille

3. Election of Officers

4. Approval of Minutes

a. January 17, 2012 Site Review Meeting Minutes

b. January 19, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes

Recommended Action: Approve minutes as presented.

5. Public Comments

a. Written Communications

(Communications relevant to Planning Commission jurisdiction, but not related to a matter on this agenda, are attached under this agenda item.)

b. Oral Communications

(Comments from the audience will not receive Planning Commission action. Comments must deal with matters subject to the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission and will be limited to three (3) minutes. Comments regarding agenda items shall be heard at the time such items are called. Whenever possible, letters should be submitted to the Planning Commission in advance of the meeting.)

6. Items to be Continued or Withdrawn

None

7. Consent Agenda

a. Project Address: 2064 Sunset Drive

Application: Use Permit No. 10-1014 1-year approval extension

Applicant: Joseph Dutra

Project Description: Allow the installation and operation of a paint spray booth for the purpose of cabinetry finishing (paint and stain). The existing structure is a single unit located within the Russell Service Center, which is part of the Sunset Drive Commercial District and is zoned I - Industrial.

Zone District: I - Industrial

General Plan Designation: D - Commercial

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 007-091-022

CEQA Status: Class 1 Categorical Exemption

Staff Reference: Ashley Hefner, Acting Senior Planner

Recommended Action: Approve a 1-year extension of the January 20, 2012 approval deadline, so that the new approval will extend to January 20, 2013.

8. Regular Agenda

a. Public Hearing: 79 Asilomar Avenue (Golf Course Clubhouse and Point Pinos Grill)

Application: Use Permit Amendment (UP-A) Application No. 11-1207 to amend Use Permit No. 2782-03

Applicant: City of Pacific Grove

Project Description: Modify the existing use and operations to allow the hours of operation of the Clubhouse to be from 6:00 A.M. to 10:30 P.M., with customer service ending at 10:00 P.M.; and indoor amplified music through an existing portable sound system.

Zone District: (O) Open Space

General Plan Designation: (O) Open Space

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 006-101-002

CEQA Status: Mitigated Negative Declaration

Staff Reference: Ashley Hefner, Acting Senior Planner

Recommended Action: Receive report, hold public hearing, adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve UP-A 11-1207, subject to staff-recommended findings and conditions.

9. Acceptance of Minutes from Other Bodies

a. Architectural Review Board January 24, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes

b. Historic Resources Committee January 11, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes

Recommended Action: Accept minutes.

10. Reports of Planning Commission Subcommittees

(Subcommittees of the PC will provide a summary report of their recent activities.)

11. Reports of Planning Commission Members

(PC members may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement or make a brief report on his or her activities. In addition, PC members may provide a referral to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning a City matter or direct staff to place a request to agendize a matter of business on a future agenda (G.C. 54954.2).)

12. Reports from Council Liaison

13. Reports from Staff

14. Adjournment

General Notice

Section 65009(b)(2) of the California Government Code provides that legal challenges to the City's action on a project may be limited to only those issues raised in testimony during the public hearing process. The PC will not consider any new items after 9:00 p.m., and any items remaining on the agenda will be continued either to the next regular meeting or to a special meeting at the discretion of the PC.

This meeting is open to the public and all interested persons are welcome to attend. The City of Pacific Grove does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities and meetings are held in accessible facilities. A limited number of devices are available to assist those who are hearing-impaired. If you would like to use one of these devices, please contact the Community Development Department (CDD) secretary at (831) 648-3190.

Materials for this agenda, and copies of previous meeting agendas and minutes for the PC, are available for review at the CDD in City Hall or on the City of Pacific Grove’s website; http://www.ci.pg.ca.us/boards/pla.htm. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the PC after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the CDD from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and at the Business Desk (1^st floor of City Hall) from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Materials can also be requested of staff during the PC hearing. Structures listed on the City’s Historic Resources Inventory (HRI) are denoted on the agenda with an “(HRI)” next to their project address.

Notice to Applicants

Appearance by Applicant/Representative: Applicants or their representatives must be present at the meeting for which their item, including those items on the Consent Agenda, is scheduled. If unable to attend, the applicant must submit a written request for continuance prior to the meeting. The item may be denied if continuance is not requested.

Appeals and Appeal Period: Decisions rendered by the PC may be appealed to the City Council using a form available at the CDD. The appeal form, plus an appeal fee, must be filed with the CDD within 10 days of the action being appealed. The aforementioned appeal period not withstanding, the City Council reserves the right to call up for review Planning Commission decisions until its next regularly scheduled meeting.

Building Permit: Planning Commission approval of an application does not constitute an approval to do any construction without a building permit. Please contact the Building Division at 648-3183 for information about building permits. No building permit pertaining to a Planning Commission action may be issued until the 10-day appeal period and the City Council's call up period has passed.

Notice of Exemption (NOE) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): All projects are subject to CEQA and disclosure. CEQA status is noted on the agenda for each project. Applicants with approved projects that have been deemed statutorily or categorically exempt under CEQA may file a NOE directly with the Monterey County Clerk to reduce the CEQA challenge period from 180 days to 35 days (CEQA Guidelines Section 15062). Applicants wishing to file the NOE should contact their planner for instructions on how to file the notice with the County. Please note the Monterey County Clerk has a $50 filing fee for a NOE. Filing of a NOE by the City of Pacific Grove is not required. CEQA determinations are included in the public hearing notices for all projects.

Submittal of Written Communications: In order to receive due consideration by the Planning Commission, written communications pertaining to agenda items should be submitted to the Community Development Department by 12:00 noon on the Tuesday prior to the meeting. Materials submitted subsequent to that time, or directly to the Commission at the meeting, may, at the Commission's discretion; result in a continuance of the item.

Site Review: If the project, at the time of the site review, is not visible without entering a structure or yard area, the applicant must be present or arrange to show the project area.

Effective Date of Entitlement: Please note that your use permit/variance does not become effect and therefore neither a building permit nor occupancy certificate may be issued until the resolution granting the use permit/variance has been signed by the applicant and property owner. This resolution will be mailed to the applicant following the Planning Commission action.

Judicial Time Limits: This serves as written notice that Pacific Grove Municipal Code Section 1.20.010 incorporates Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California and provides a ninety-day limitation for judicial review of any final administrative decision by the council, or any board, commissioner, or officer of the city.