MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Villas de Carmelo Disapproval of proposed amendments to the Carmel Area Land Use Plan and Coastal Implementation Plan & Denial of the Application

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MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ROLL CALL
Present: Supervisors Parker (Chair), Armenta, Calcagno, Salinas and Potter.

SCHEDULED MATTERS
S-5 Public Hearing (continued from October 11, 2011) to consider:
a. Disapproval of proposed amendments to the Carmel Area Land Use Plan and Coastal Implementation Plan (Chapter 20.146.120-- Land Use and Development Standards) to establish a High Density Residential (HDR) land use designation and HDR zoning district, and to change the existing designation and zoning on a 3.68 acre site from MDR/2 (Medium Density Residential/2 units per acre) to HDR/12.5 (High Density Residential/12.5 units per acre); and
b. Denial of the application.
(PLN070497 - Rigoulette [Villas de Carmelo], 24945 Valley Way, Carmel, Carmel Area Land Use Plan)

Public Comment Highlights:
Mark Bayne, Save Our Carmel Neighborhoods Coalition, addressed the Supervisors and questioned why the zoning issue was not addressed “at the very beginning” of the Widewaters application process and thanked the Supervisors for their support and decision-making.

Amy White, Executive Director, LandWatch, congratulated the Supervisors for their “good” decision to deny the project.

Aengus Jeffers, (attorney Horan, Lloyd, Karachale, Dyer, Schwartz, Law & Cook, Incorporated) representing Rigoulette LLC, owned by the McDowell family, stated that Widewaters terminated their “option” and the McDowell’s are now back in control of the property. He stated that the McDowell’s want to find a use for the property. He stated that his client and he are getting “smart” starting with LandWatch and the City of Carmel for a 16-unit property and determine if the project is economically feasible. He asked for two revisions involving the CDO and water and stated that no one will be appealing the denial.

Molly Erickson, attorney for Save Our Carmel Neighborhoods Coalition, rebutted Jeffers, stated that now is not the time to intensify water use in the Cal-Am service area, the State Water Resources Control Board letter stands and thanked the Supervisors for their leadership and “wise decision” on this project.

Motion by Supervisor Potter, seconded. 5-0
Supervisor Potter stated that there is a project for the property consistent with zoning and that Villas de Carmelo was dictated to the community, not done in collaboration with the community.

ABSTRACT: On Tuesday, 15 November 2011 at 1:30 P.M., the Monterey County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hold a Public Hearing for the purpose of considering Disapproval of proposed amendments to the Carmel Area Land Use Plan and Coastal Implementation Plan (Chapter 20.146.120--Land Use and Development Standards) to establish a High Density Residential (HDR) land use designation and HDR zoning district, and to change the existing designation and zoning on a 3.68 acre site from MDR/2 (Medium Density Residential/2 units per acre) to HDR/12.5 (High Density Residential/12.5 units per acre); and Denial of the application for (PLN070497 - Rigoulette [Villas de Carmelo], 24945 Valley Way, Carmel, Carmel Area Land Use Plan). Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to: Disapprove proposed amendments to the Carmel Area Land Use Plan and Coastal Implementation Plan (Chapter 20.146.120-- Land Use and Development Standards) to establish a High Density Residential (HDR) land use designation and HDR zoning district, and to change the existing designation and zoning on a 3.68 acre site from MDR/2 (Medium Density Residential/2 units per acre) to HDR/12.5 (High Density Residential/12.5 units per acre); and Deny application (Rigoulette (Villas de Carmelo)/PLN070497) for a Combined Development Permit to allow a 46 unit residential condominium project. The pertinent part of the AGENDA is reproduced; the Staff Report and Draft Resolution are embedded. DECISION: NOW, THEREFORE, based on the above findings and evidence, the Board of Supervisors does hereby:
a. Disapprove the proposed LCP Amendments to the Carmel Area Land Use Plan and Coastal Implementation Plan, Chapter 20.146.120 (Land Use and Development Standards), and the recommend certification by the California Coastal Commission; and
b. Deny the proposed condominium project; (PLN070497) known as the Modified Design Alternative (identified as Alternative 4 in the EIR ); to include: 1) Standard Subdivision for a Vesting Tentative Map to subdivide 3.68 acres in to 46 condominium parcels and common open space; 2) Coastal Development Permit to allow alterations to two historic structures including : a) converting the former convalescent hospital into nine condominium units with underground parking, recreation room, storage, and a gym; and b) converting an existing garage/shop building into three condominium units; 3) Coastal Administrative Permit to demolish one existing structure and construct eight new buildings consisting of 34 units for a total of 46 condominium units ; 4) Coastal Development Permit to allow development on slopes of 30% or greater; 5) Coastal Development Permit to allow the removal of up to 97 trees (21 coast live oak and 76
Monterey pines); 6) Design Approval and approximately 13,500 cubic yards of grading. Note: Live & Archived Board of Supervisors Meetings Video & MP3 Audio

MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2011
County Government Centers, 168 W. Alisal St., 1st Floor
Salinas, CA 93901

AGENDA

1:30 P.M. RECONVENE

MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ROLL CALL

SCHEDULED MATTERS

S-5 Public Hearing (continued from October 11, 2011) to consider:
a. Disapproval of proposed amendments to the Carmel Area Land Use Plan and Coastal Implementation Plan (Chapter 20.146.120-- Land Use and Development Standards) to establish a High Density Residential (HDR) land use designation and HDR zoning district, and to change the existing designation and zoning on a 3.68 acre site from MDR/2 (Medium Density Residential/2 units per acre) to HDR/12.5 (High Density Residential/12.5 units per acre); and
b. Denial of the application.
(PLN070497 - Rigoulette [Villas de Carmelo], 24945 Valley Way, Carmel, Carmel Area Land Use Plan)

MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Villas de Carmelo November 2011 OCR Document

MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Staff Report

Villas De Carmelo Resolution Board of Supervisors OCR Document

Exhibit A
RESOLUTION
Before the Board of Supervisors in and for the County of Monterey, State of California
In the matter of the application of Villas De Carmelo (PLN070497) (Owner: Rigoulette)
RESOLUTION NO.