MINUTES for Four Noteworthy 2 April 2013 City Council Agenda Items

MINUTES

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

April 2, 2013

II. ROLL CALL 

PRESENT: Council Members Beach, Hillyard, Talmage, Theis & Mayor Burnett

ABSENT: None

STAFF PRESENT: Jason Stilwell, City Administrator

Heidi Burch, Assistant City Administrator/City Clerk

Mike Calhoun, Public Safety Director

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION, FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS

AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR

A. Announcements from Closed Session

1. Public Employment - Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) – Title: City Attorney

2. Labor Negotiations – Government Code Section 54957.6(a) Meet and confer with the Carmel-by-the-Sea’s Meyers-Milias Brown Act representative, City Administrator Stilwell, to give direction regarding terms and conditions of employment for all represented and unrepresented employees.

3. Property Negotiations – Government Code Section 54956.8, Real Property negotiations between City Administrator Jason Stilwell and Christine Sandin regarding the Sunset Cultural Center.

City Attorney Don Freeman reported that the Council met in Closed Session on March 4, 2013. There were no announcements for the public.

C. Announcements from City Administrator.

3. Update on Flanders lease

City Administrator provided the Flanders lease update.

VII. CONSENT CALENDAR

I. Consideration of (1) a Resolution Certifying the Recirculated Final Environmental Impact Report for the Sale of the Flanders Mansion Property, Determining General Plan Conformity, Selecting a Project for Implementation and Adopting Findings and (2) a Resolution Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Findings and Conditions of Lease for the Flanders Mansion Property. 

Council Member HILLYARD pulled Item VII. I for further discussion.

Mayor Burnett opened and closed the meeting to public comment at 5:12 p.m.

Item VII.I. Consideration of (1) a Resolution Certifying the Re-circulated Final Environmental Impact Report for the Sale of the Flanders Mansion Property, Determining General Plan Conformity, Selecting a Project for Implementation and Adopting Findings and (2) a Resolution Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Findings and Conditions of Lease for the Flanders Mansion Property.

Brian Roseth, Jon Giffen and Don Freeman answered Council questions.

Mayor Burnett opened the hearing to public comment at 5:52 p.m.

Melanie Billig, President of the Flanders Foundation, Skip Lloyd, Dick Stiles and Barbara Stiles addressed Council.

Mayor Burnett closed the hearing to public comment at: 5:58 p.m.

Council Member BEACH moved to adopt a Resolution Certifying the Re-circulated Final Environmental Impact Report for the Sale of the Flanders Mansion Property, Determining General Plan Conformity, Selecting a Project for Implementation and Adopting Findings with the second paragraph on page 3 to read “Whereas, there is now evidence in the record that some parties may be interested in a long-term lease and this suggests that a lease…” , seconded by Council Member THEIS and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BEACH, TALMAGE, THEIS AND BURNETT

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HILLYARD

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

Council Member BEACH moved to adopt a Resolution Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Findings and Conditions of Lease for the Flanders Mansion Property, seconded by Council Member THEIS and carried 4-1 with HILLYARD as the dissenting vote.

VIII. ORDERS OF COUNCIL

B. Consideration of a use permit application, water allocation transfer and certification of a negative declaration for the establishment of an event center at a site located in the Service Commercial (SC) District. 

As Council Member Talmage lives within 500 feet of the proposed project, he recused himself and left the Chambers.

Mayor Burnett and Council Member Beach disclosed personal discussions with parties involved in the project.

Don Freeman noted a conflict of interest as he owns property within 500 feet, but stayed for the proceedings because the issue pertained only to water issues.

Council Member Theis and Mayor Burnett noted further personal discussions with parties involved in the project.

Tony Lombardo, Counsel for the applicants, requested a continuance of the item.

Don Freeman outlined the process for action on the item at a future date.

Mayor Burnett opened the meeting to public comment at 6:32 p.m.

Monte Miller addressed Council.

The meeting was closed to public comment by Mayor Burnett at 6:33 p.m.

The item will be re-noticed and brought back to the Council for consideration.

Four Noteworthy 2 April 2013 City Council Agenda Items

ABSTRACT:  Four Noteworthy 2 April 2013 City Council Agenda Items, namely Announcements from Closed Session, Announcements from City Administrator, Consideration of (1) a Resolution Certifying the Recirculated Final Environmental Impact Report for the Sale of the Flanders Mansion Property, Determining General Plan Conformity, Selecting a Project for Implementation and Adopting Findings and (2) a Resolution Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Findings and Conditions of Lease for the Flanders Mansion Property and Consideration of a use permit application, water allocation transfer and certification of a negative declaration for the establishment of an event center at a site located in the Service Commercial (SC) District are presented. Supporting materials are embedded.

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

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Part 1

Part 2

Regular Meeting 

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 

4:30 p.m., Open Session 

City Hall 

East side of Monte Verde Street between Ocean and Seventh Avenues

Live & Archived Video Streaming

V. Announcements from Closed Session, from City Council Members and the City Administrator, specifically Update on Flanders lease,

A. Announcements from Closed Session.

1. Public Employment - Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) – Title: City Attorney

2. Labor Negotiations – Government Code Section 54957.6(a) Meet and confer with the Carmel-by-the-Sea’s Meyers-Milias Brown Act representative, City Administrator Stilwell, to give direction regarding terms and conditions of employment for all represented and unrepresented employees.

3. Property Negotiations – Government Code Section 54956.8, Real Property negotiations between City Administrator Jason Stilwell and Christine Sandin regarding the Sunset Cultural Center.

C. Announcements from City Administrator.

3. Update on Flanders lease

VII. Consent Calendar

These matters include routine financial and administrative actions, which are usually approved by a single majority vote.  Individual items may be removed from Consent by a member of the Council or the public for discussion and action.

I. Consideration of (1) a Resolution Certifying the Recirculated Final Environmental Impact Report for the Sale of the Flanders Mansion Property, Determining General Plan Conformity, Selecting a Project for Implementation and Adopting Findings and (2) a Resolution Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Findings and Conditions of Lease for the Flanders Mansion Property. 

 

VIII.   Orders of Council

B. Consideration of a use permit application, water allocation transfer and certification of a negative declaration for the establishment of an event center at a site located in the Service Commercial (SC) District. 

 

MINUTES for Four Noteworthy 8 January 2013 City Council Agenda Items

MINUTES

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

January 8, 2013

I. CALL TO ORDER

The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, was held on the above date at the stated hour of 4:35 p.m. Mayor Burnett called the meeting to order.

II. ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Council Members Beach, Hillyard, Talmage, Theis& Mayor Burnett

ABSENT: None

STAFF PRESENT: Jason Stilwell, City Administrator

Heidi Burch, Assistant City Administrator/City Clerk

Mike Calhoun, Public Safety Director

Marc Wiener, Associate Planner

V.  ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION, FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR.

A. Announcements from Closed Session.

1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Attorney.

2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Administrator.

3. Property Negotiations – Government Code Section 54956.8, Real Property negotiations between City Administrator Jason Stilwell and Christine Sandin regarding the Sunset Cultural Center.

Mayor Burnett noted the completion of the evaluation of the City Administrator.

City Attorney Don Freeman said the Council met in Closed Session on January 7, 2013. There was no reportable action taken.

 C. Announcements from City Administrator.

1. Completion of successful side fund payoff.

 City Administrator Stilwell noted that the side fund debt was paid off on December 14th.

3. Present the proposed budget calendar for FY 2013/2014.

City Administrator Stilwell presented the proposed calendar and noted key dates for special City Council meetings.

VIII. ORDERS OF COUNCIL

A. Update on the Water Replacement Project. (Oral Report)

Mayor Burnett presented the status report. Council Member Talmage presented additional information to the Council and public.

Mayor Burnett opened the meeting to public comment at 5:48 p.m.

Skip Lloyd addressed Council.

Mayor Burnett closed the meeting to public comment at 5:49 p.m.

B. Review and consider the Recirculated Final Environmental Report for the Flanders Mansion property, including consideration and determination of several specific questions related to the adequacy of the EIR and the conformity of the EIR to the General Plan.

Don Freeman introduced Brian Roseth, the planning consultant in charge of the project.

Brian Roseth presented the report.

Denise Duffy, principal of Denise Duffy & Associates and author of the Environmental Impact Report, and Jon Giffen, legal counsel for the City, answered questions.

Mayor Burnett opened the meeting to public comment at 7:00 p.m.

Addressing Council on this issue were: Dick Stiles; Skip Lloyd; Barbara Livingston; Barbara Stiles; Pat Sippel; Les Albiol; Melanie Billig, President of the Flanders Foundation; Barbara Brooks; Joyce Stevens; Mike Brown; Rich Pepe; and Cindy Lloyd.

Mayor Burnett closed the meeting to public comment at 7:30 p.m.

Council took a scheduled break at 7:30 p.m. and reconvened at 7:56 p.m.

Denise Duffy and Brian Roseth addressed the comments and concerns presented.

Council Member HILLYARD moved that the Environmental Impact Report is adequate, seconded by Council Member TALMAGE, and carried by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BEACH; HILLYARD; TALMAGE; THEIS & BURNETT

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

Council Member HILLYARD moved that both sale and lease conform to the General Plan, seconded by Council Member TALMAGE, and carried by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BEACH; HILLYARD; TALMAGE; THEIS & BURNETT

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

Council Member TALMAGE moved that a single family residence is in conformance with the General Plan, seconded by Council Member HILLYARD, and carried by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BEACH; HILLYARD; TALMAGE; THEIS & BURNETT

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

Les Albiol addressed Council questions regarding boundaries.

Council Member BEACH moved to select Alternative 6.7 as the parcel that applies to lease or sale, seconded by Council Member THEIS, and carried by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BEACH; HILLYARD; TALMAGE; THEIS & BURNETT

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

Council Member TALMAGE moved to approve the mitigation measures as outlined and to include the recommended amendments made by Historic Resources Board and Planning Commission, seconded by Council Member HILLYARD, and carried by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BEACH; HILLYARD; TALMAGE; THEIS & BURNETT

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

Council Member TALMAGE moved to authorize the City Administrator to immediately begin marketing the Flanders Mansion property to potential tenants for a long-term lease of the property subject to the following minimum conditions:

1) The property must be used as a single-family residence during the lease term;

2) Potential lessees must show sufficient liquid financial resources to restore and renovate the residence and grounds consistent with a preservation plan approved by the City according to historic preservation standards;

3) The lessee must agree to conform to and implement all mitigation measures approved by the City Council;

4) The lessee must restore the property on a timely basis, maintain the property throughout the lease, and return it to the City in its fully restored condition;

5) Lessee must agree to pay market rent, including all expenses (with possible allowances to offset improvements);

6) Lessee must provide adequate insurance to protect the City from any and all liability and to indemnify and defend the City against any potential legal action; and

7) Offers that meet the minimum conditions will be evaluated upon receipt. If a suitable tenant/lease has not been approved by May 1, the matter will be scheduled for review for possible sale, seconded by Council Member HILLYARD, and carried by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BEACH; HILLYARD; TALMAGE; THEIS & BURNETT

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE

Council took a short break at 9:45 p.m. and reconvened at 9:50 p.m.

Mayor Burnett opened the meeting to public comment at 9:52 p.m.

Skip Lloyd, Les Albiol, and Melanie Billig addressed Council.

Mayor Burnett closed the meeting to public comment at 9:59 p.m.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM VIII. Orders of Council B. Review and consider the Recirculated Final Environmental Report for the Flanders Mansion property, including consideration and determination of several specific questions related to the adequacy of the EIR and the conformity of the EIR to the General Plan.

RELATED NEWS ARTICLE: 
Carmel to lease Flanders Mansion 
By LARRY PARSONS Herald Staff Writer, 01/08/2013

Excerpt Highlight:

The council voted 5-0 on a motion by Councilman Ken Talmage to immediately entertain lease offers until May 1. Three lease offers have already come in.

ABSTRACT: The City Council’s Regular Meeting Agenda 8 January 2013 includes Agenda Item VIII. Orders of Council B. Review and consider the Recirculated Final Environmental Report for the Flanders Mansion property, including consideration and determination of several specific questions related to the adequacy of the EIR and the conformity of the EIR to the General Plan. The Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council find the 2012 EIR to be adequate. Given that the sole reason for failure of the 2009 EIR was lack of adequacy, however, staff encourages City Council members to carefully review the EIR. Further staff recommendations include:

• Determine that a sale, with mitigations, is consistent with the General Plan;

• Approve either a lease or a sale;

• Limit future occupancy to a single-family residence;

• Select Alternatives 6.7 or 6.5A for the boundary for the sale or lease;

• Determine that all proposed mitigation measures should be adopted; and

• Direct staff and legal counsel to prepare written findings and implementing resolutions for final action at the Council's March 5, 2013 meeting.

With regard to “Approve either a lease or a sale,” recent correspondence is embedded from Les and Patrician Albiol (6 November 2012 and 4 December 2012) expressing an interest in a resident curatorship, Wendy & Peterson Conway (18 October 2012, 22 October 2012 and 25 October 2012) expressing an interest in a long-term lease and Rick Stemple expressing an interest in a long-term lease.

Albiol Correspondence Resident Curatorship

Les and Patricia Albiol – Resident Curatorship

Conway Correspondence Flanders Mansion

Wendy & Peterson Conway – Long-Term Lease

Stemple Correspondence Flanders Mansion

Rick Stemple – Long-Term Lease

Four Noteworthy 8 January 2013 City Council Agenda Items

ABSTRACT: Four Noteworthy 8 January 2013 City Council Agenda Items, namely Announcements from Closed Session, Announcements from City Administrator, Update on the Water Replacement Project and Review and consider the Recirculated Final Environmental Report for the Flanders Mansion property, including consideration and determination of several specific questions related to the adequacy of the EIR and the conformity of the EIR to the General Plan, are presented. Supporting documents are embedded. 

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PACKET

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

4:30 p.m., Open Session

City Hall

East side of Monte Verde Street between Ocean and Seventh Avenues

Live & Archived Video Streaming

II. Roll Call

V. Announcements from Closed Session, from City Council Members and the City Administrator.

A. Announcements from Closed Session.

1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Attorney.

2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Administrator.

3. Property Negotiations – Government Code Section 54956.8, Real Property negotiations between City Administrator Jason Stilwell and Christine Sandin regarding the Sunset Cultural Center.

C. Announcements from City Administrator.

1. Completion of successful side fund payoff.

3. Present the proposed budget calendar for FY 2013/2014.

Budget Calendar for FY 2013-2014

VIII. Orders of Council 

A. Update on the Water Replacement Project. (Oral Report)

B. Review and consider the Recirculated Final Environmental Report for the Flanders Mansion property, including consideration and determination of several specific questions related to the adequacy of the EIR and the conformity of the EIR to the General Plan.

Recirculated Final Environmental Report for the Flanders Mansion Property

Flanders Mansion Property – Market Value Impact of Reduced Parcel Size EIR Alternatives (2013) & Flanders Mansion Property – Economic Feasibility Analysis (2009)

ABSTRACT: The Flanders Mansion Property – Economic Feasibility Analysis “Update” - Market Value Impact of Reduced Parcel Size EIR Alternatives (2013) letter and Flanders Mansion Property – Economic Feasibility Analysis (2009) document are embedded. Significantly, the 2013 “Update” states: “The accompanying projections and analyses are based on estimates and assumptions developed in connection with the study. In turn, these assumptions, and their relation to the projections, were developed using currently available economic data and other relevant information. It is the nature of forecasting, however, that some assumptions may not materialize, and unanticipated events and circumstances may occur. Therefore, actual results achieved during the projection period will likely vary from the projections, and some of the variations may be material to the conclusions of the analysis.”

Market Value Impact of Reduced Parcel Size EIR Alternatives 01-03-13

Flanders Mansion Property - Re: Market Value Impact of Reduced Parcel Size EIR Alternatives, Flanders Mansion property, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Lynn M. Sedway, CRE

SEDWAY CONSULTING

January 3, 2013

Flanders Mansion Property – Economic Feasibility Analysis February 2009

Flanders Mansion Property – Economic Feasibility Analysis 2009

PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING: Flanders Mansion Consideration of the re-circulated final Environmental Impact Report for the sale of Flanders Mansion project and advise the City Council on sale of the property and appropriate land uses for conformity with the General Plan

ABSTRACT: Today, the Planning Commission is scheduled to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on the Flanders Mansion, VI. 1. Consideration of the re-circulated final Environmental Impact Report for the sale of Flanders Mansion project and advise the City Council on sale of the property and appropriate land uses for conformity with the General Plan. The STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDATION:
Assuming adoption of all of the mitigation measures in the EIR, all of the following sale alternatives appear consistent with the General Plan and reasonably consistent with the findings in the EIR (these are not ranked by staff):
6.6: Sale of Reduced Parcel--building only, plus a small area of adjacent land
6.5: Sale with Conservation Easements and Mitigations (all 1.252 acres)
6.5A: Sale of Reduced Parcel--remove easement areas from Alternative 6.5
6.7: Sale of Reduced Parcel--remove easement areas from Alternative 6.5, remove the driveway and add new trail connections.
The AGENDA and STAFF REPORT documents are embedded.
Note: Archived Video - Duration 02 hours 00 minute

Planning Commission Special Meeting Agenda and Staff Report 01-03-13

PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING

AGENDA & STAFF REPORT

January 3, 2013

FOREST & BEACH COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM Consideration of the recirculated final environmental impact report for the sale of Flanders Mansion Project and advise the Planning Commission on its adequacy regarding historical, cultural and aesthetic resources, 10 December 2012

ABSTRACT: On Monday, 10 December 2012, the Forest and Beach Commission held a Special Meeting concerning ORDERS OF BUSINESS 1. Consideration of the recirculated final environmental impact report for the sale of Flanders Mansion Project and advise the Planning Commission on its adequacy regarding historical, cultural and aesthetic resources. The site is located at Flanders Mansion, 25800 Hatton Road.
STAFF COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The discussion in the EIR is comprehensive and thorough enough to disclose the project's impacts related to the Mission Trails Nature Preserve and its adjacent neighborhood. Mitigation measures are identified for each impact and the document acknowledges that loss of public parkland will remain a significant impact even with mitigations. Project alternatives are identified to further explore means to reduce potential impacts. All public comments, including the consideration of smaller parcel sizes, have received a thorough response. Taken as a whole, the EIR appears adequate to supply the Council with enough, appropriate information about impacts, mitigations and project alternatives to make informed decisions about the project.
Staff recommends that the Forest, Parks and Beach Commission advise the Planning Commission that the EIR is adequate. If the Commission has other comments or recommendations to make, these will also be forwarded to the Council. 
The Agenda, Staff Report and supporting materials are embedded.

Forest and Beach Commission Special Meeting Agenda Packet 12-10-12

AGENDA PACKET, SPECIAL MEETING

FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION

December 10, 2012

HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD AGENDA ITEM Consideration of the recirculated final environmental impact report for the sale of Flanders Mansion Project and advise the Planning Commission on its adequacy regarding historical, cultural and aesthetic resources, 10 December 2012

ABSTRACT: On Monday, 10 December 2012, the Historic Resources Board held a Special Meeting concerning APPLICATIONS Consideration of the recirculated final environmental impact report for the sale of Flanders Mansion Project and advise the Planning Commission on its adequacy regarding historical, cultural and aesthetic resources.
STAFF COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The proposed project, or any alternative that transfers control of the Flanders Mansion to another party, could result in changes that diminish the integrity of the historical resource and limit the public's enjoyment of the building. These effects would not be consistent with the City's policies of preserving historical resources and encouraging public enjoyment of them. The EIR correctly identifies these as potentially significant impacts. The EIR also identifies mitigation measures that would reduce these potential impacts. All of this was accepted by the Court.
The discussion in the EIR is comprehensive and thorough enough to disclose the project's impacts related to historical, cultural and aesthetic resources. The mitigation measures identified in the document would reduce the significance of these impacts to a less-than-significant level. Taken as a whole, the EIR appears adequate to supply the Council with enough, appropriate information about impacts, alternatives and mitigations to make informed decisions about the project. The Historic Resources Board reviewed the 2009 EIR on 20 April 2009 and forwarded a recommendation to the Planning Commission that the EIR was adequate. The 2012 EIR contains additional analysis and a more thorough response to public comments.
For all of these reasons, staff recommends that the Historic Resources Board forward a recommendation to the Planning Commission that the 2012 EIR is adequate for reviewing impacts, alternatives and mitigations regarding historic preservation, cultural resources and aesthetic resources related to public enjoyment of the Flanders Mansion as a historical resource. Staff also recommends forwarding the attached advice from the Board's 2009 review of the EIR. It remains valid and would strengthen the mitigation measures. If the Board has other comments or recommendations to make, these will also be forwarded to the Planning Commission and to the City Council. 
The Agenda, Staff Report, Staff Report Attachment and supporting materials are embedded.

Hrb Special Meeting Agenda Packet 12-10-12

AGENDA PACKET, SPECIAL MEETING

HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD

December 10, 2012

PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM IX. 1. FLANDERS MANSION Consideration of the recirculated final environmental impact report for the sale of the Flanders Mansion Project and advise the City Council on its adequacy for decision making and on consistency of project alternatives with the General Plan

RELATED NEWS ARTICLES:

Planning Commission recommends leasing Flanders Mansion

By Jerry Gervase  /   December 20, 2012  / Monterey Bay News & Views

Nature preserve, a local favorite for man and dog

By Meade Fischer  /   December 20, 2012  /  Monterey Bay News & Views

ABSTRACT: On Wednesday, 12 December 2012, at 4:00 P.M., the Planning Commission is scheduled to conduct a Public Hearing on Agenda Item IX. 1. Flanders Mansion City of Carmel 25800 Hatton Road, Consideration of the recirculated final environmental impact report for the sale of the Flanders Mansion Project and advise the City Council on its adequacy for decision making and on consistency of project alternatives with the General Plan. Importantly,  Staff recommends that the Commission forward a recommendation to the City Council that the EIR be certified as adequate and Staff recommends that the Commission forward a recommendation to the City Council that the following alternatives are consistent with the General Plan (this list is not ranked):
6.4: Lease for Single-Family Residential Use
6.5: Sale with Conservation Easements and Mitigations (all 1.252 acres)
6.5A: Sale of Reduced Parcel--removing the easements from Alternative 6.5
6.6: Sale of Reduced Parcel--building only, plus a small area of adjacent land 
PROJECT RECOMMENDATION from MARC WIENER, ACTING PLANNING SERVICES MANAGER AND BRIAN ROSETH, PLANNING CONSULTANT, as follows:
The Planning Commission is not obligated to recommend an alternative. If the Commission chooses to make a recommendation it could select an alternative, rank them or even select elements from more than one alternative to create a hybrid. All of this is allowed by CEQA and the Municipal Code. Staff recommends that if the Commission does make a recommendation, it not consider financial implications, as this is the responsibility of the City Council. The EIR ranks the four alternatives listed above in the following order of environmental superiority:
6.4: Lease for Single-Family Residential Use

6.5A and 6.6: Reduced Parcel Alternatives (co-equal)

6.5: Sale with Conservation Easements and Mitigations (all l.252 acres)

Any recommendation should consider the project objectives, General Plan policies, environmental impacts and public benefits. Any recommendations offered by the Historic Resources Board or the Forest and Beach Commission should also be considered. Staff makes no recommendation.

The PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA and STAFF REPORT document is embedded; SPECIAL MEETING AGENDAS for the FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION and the HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD are embedded.  

Planning Commission Agenda and Staff Report (Flanders Mansion Rfeir) 12-12-12

AGENDA & STAFF REPORT

Final Recirculated Draft EIR (RDEIR) Revised Alternative Section Responses to Comments, FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT for the FLANDERS MANSION, November 2012

ABSTRACT: The Final Recirculated Draft EIR (RDEIR) Revised Alternative Section Responses to Comments, FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT for the FLANDERS MANSION, dated November 30, 2012, and prepared by Denise Duffy & Associates, Inc. for the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, was made available to the public on December 6, 2012. The City has scheduled Special Meetings of the Forest and Beach Commission on Monday, December 10, 2012, at 1:30 P.M. and the Historic Resources Board on Monday, December 10, 2012, at 4:00 P.M. in City Hall Chambers for the purpose of reviewing the REPORT and making recommendations to the City Council; and a Special Meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled on Wednesday, December 12, 2012.  The Report is expected to be an Agenda Item on the City Council's January 8, 2013 City Council Agenda.  Agenda Packets PENDING.   The FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT for the FLANDERS MANSION document and the Recirculated Draft ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT for the SALE OF FLANDERS MANSION PROPERTY REVISED ALTERNATIVES SECTION document are embedded; ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS for the FLANDERS MANSION PROPERTY, 2012, PENDING.
Final Environmental Impact Report for the Flanders Mansion (Rfeir) 11-30-12.

Final Recirculated Draft EIR (RDEIR) Revised AlternativeSection Responses to Comments, FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT for the FLANDERS MANSION

November 30, 2012
Rdeir Revised Alternatives Section 6 12 2012
Recirculated Draft ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT for the SALE OF FLANDERS MANSION PROPERTY
REVISED ALTERNATIVES SECTION
June 2012