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County planner Joseph Valmeda said the proposed lot-line adjustment rearranges four legal lots of record — approximately 5 acres, 5.1 acres, 11.1 acres and 10.7 acres — into four adjusted parcels of about 5 acres, 10.2 acres, 9.8 acres and 6.9 acres. No new parcels will be created; all adjusted parcels meet the watershed and scenic conservation zoning district’s minimum one-acre requirement. Valmeda said the adjustment will bring existing development into conformance with required setbacks and site coverage for the WSC zoning district.

Attorney Laura Lawrence, representing the applicants, told commissioners the owners acquired the property as tenants in common in the 1970s and that the adjustment will permit separate ownership for estate-planning and financing purposes. Lawrence said the applicants accept the five conditions of approval.

Why this matters: The lot-line adjustment clarifies ownership for four residents and restricts future development: although the parcels are smaller than the WSC density standard of 40 acres per dwelling, the modified parcel sizes prevent construction of an additional single-family dwelling on any of the lots under current zoning rules.

Action: Commissioner Hartsell moved to support staff’s recommendation as amended; Commissioner Shaw seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Background: Staff recommended the commission find the project categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines §15305 and accepted an errata correction to the resolution. The Big Sur Land Use Advisory Committee reviewed the proposal and voted unanimously to support it; no public comments were recorded at the hearing.

Next steps: The county will record the lot-line adjustment and applicants will proceed with any required estate-planning and financing actions outside of the county land-use entitlement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","County of Monterey Planning Commission 8/13/25","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved a coastal development permit to adjust lot lines among four existing lots in Big Sur to allow tenants in common to hold separate parcels for estate planning and financing; no new lots will be created.","taxTitle","Monterey County, California","taxId",3728,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6497597,"Commission approves Salinas hillside house with reduced slope disturbance and removal of protected oaks",500,3316000,3816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5574779-18dbc2b535d5ed3ed862fcfc52abf529&start=3316&end=3816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5574779-18dbc2b535d5ed3ed862fcfc52abf529/thumbnail_3316000.jpg","/articles/6497597/Monterey-County/California/Commission-approves-Salinas-hillside-house-with-reduced-slope-disturbance-and-removal-of-protected-oaks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497597-837b5e02cbfc0cbc1be3da0296835852/orig.mp4?Expires=1773209759&Signature=Ua1KiyynSq~xghFt9aPAfyensSgB81xYJYPDZlf1R~WdjIL0IQK7JvPP3LVqxO1~jG81lFtSmT3rmvmAqn70YGINf1RzjxPt1FUUs71yQaoamZrcYsAOu~m28hD6ksX6LSCG175G-H1pJtazy6efNgOj-ZArGHCKsTILAScOWSOSjZmwuEiz8PP8WJbfQqYCuNgylZvHswyhRI9iU-Yy7LEgNPRQH1BXkYhW6QwnSDaI1LgO3WTnTWI~yAHg7Pmm3SQ69fmTDC6ZHy7LoyM~oWaHJKjvU9CWcz7z0ABAHPiaT9-1fMYaNb7Idh2kxkpwOqGhctty~8zV2XrjRGRivA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monterey County Planning Commission on Aug. 13 approved a combined development permit for a two-story house at 103A San Venancio Road in Salinas, after the applicant reduced site disturbance and modified exterior materials to better match the rural neighborhood.

County planner Joe Salmita told commissioners the applicant reduced proposed site coverage from about 4,186 square feet to 3,140 square feet and reduced total ground disturbance from about 12,900 square feet to 11,900 square feet. As a result, the area of development located on slopes steeper than 25% was reduced; county staff concluded the project remains consistent with the Toro Area Plan’s hillside-preservation policies.

The revised project proposes a 3,477-square-foot residence with a 606-square-foot garage, a 369-square-foot deck and associated site improvements, a 320-square-foot driveway and the removal of 10 protected oak trees. Staff stated the project complies with a prepared fuel-management plan and California Public Resources Code §4291, which governs fuel reduction and vegetation management within 100 feet of structures.

Why it matters: The commission’s action allows a large residence to move forward on a property largely composed of steep slopes. Commissioners had previously continued the item to permit design changes to reduce slope impacts and to revise exterior colors per the recommendation of the Toro Land Use Advisory Committee.

Discussion and votes: The applicant’s civil/structural engineer, Jack Camp, told the commission the parcel lacks a gently sloped meadow and that the revised design incorporated commission suggestions to reduce hillside alteration. Commissioner Roberts moved to support staff’s recommendation; Commissioner Mendoza seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Next steps: The county will continue to process building permits; implementation of the fuel management plan and tree-removal mitigation will be reviewed during permitting and inspections.","The Monterey County Planning Commission approved construction of a 3,477-square-foot house on San Venancio Road after the applicant reduced disturbance on slopes over 25% and revised exterior colors; the permit includes a use permit to remove 10 protected oak trees.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6497605,"Monterey County planning panel approves Carmel Valley house with ADU conversion and tree-replacement condition",4399,1377000,5776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5574779-18dbc2b535d5ed3ed862fcfc52abf529&start=1377&end=5776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5574779-18dbc2b535d5ed3ed862fcfc52abf529/thumbnail_1377000.jpg","/articles/6497605/Monterey-County/California/Monterey-County-planning-panel-approves-Carmel-Valley-house-with-ADU-conversion-and-tree-replacement-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497605-4980fe060189728af9063ffd67de437f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773209759&Signature=IrzwiJS1wMKyJ68Ib~E4vQxzWDxbtKos-Q85b-fba32~opPMEBYBhEHazEA3S0CQ4Iy~oy-OcEEvTkREjjGaG8d0urU0OI28vs7FJXFzLdBDl5hHpI~2gDgknXcqKgVpayqrxJ1jzy5tOMfQ0jpcCCjJDAjuJIr2AHim~37-bPDRX~GAYZXEktcTUtcas4idTWMLrzZNez40eEwtste9n7PyIq0vuF8iYhHpZBwIkYdzX3cKiPsLP~5N7-j3Npu~UOw5gDZFlt65Meh7pf3k8ptjwR5~gJdvLTl31G4qJpJEUrCej9fxcBwVrXhj5MlSCzjcBgpRXsHGROwaHo73LA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monterey County Planning Commission on Aug. 13 approved a combined development permit for a single-family residence at 62 Marguerite in Carmel Valley, with conditions requiring the replacement of removed oak trees and a requirement that an accessory dwelling unit have no internal circulation with other structures.

Staff planner Haya Honoredo recommended the commission find the project qualifies for a Class 3 categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act and approve construction of the new main residence, associated site improvements, and the removal of 13 coast live oak trees. Honoredo said the project sits inside a designated 2.6-acre building envelope created by the Tehama Phase 1 subdivision and that proposed exterior materials and colors are consistent with the Carmel Valley master plan.

The commission’s action followed additional discussion and a revised condition of approval that county staff read into the record. County staff proposed language requiring the property owner to obtain construction permits for the new single-family dwelling, demonstrate the ADU complies with county and state regulations, demonstrate the ADU does not have internal circulation with other habitable or nonhabitable structures, and obtain inspections by the project planner prior to final occupancy.

Why it matters: The commission’s condition aims to ensure the accessory dwelling unit remains below state/local ADU size limits and cannot be combined with adjacent studio or garage spaces to create a larger, effectively separate dwelling. The project also affects protected coast live oak trees and obligates the owner to replace removed trees at the ratio specified in the arborist report.

Key details: The parcel contains an existing 1,092-square-foot dwelling referred to as the carriage house, with an attached 594-square-foot studio and a three-car garage. Staff reported the project proposes to remove 13 coast live oaks; an arborist recommended a 1:1 replacement for removed trees and a 2:1 ratio for landmark trees. Staff noted the resolution and condition language needed updating to require 14 replacement trees. The Carmel Valley Land Use Advisory Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval as proposed.

The applicant’s architect, Craig Holdren of Holdren Litsky Architecture, told commissioners the carriage house has two separate exterior entrances and a lockable internal door and stair that connect the upper ADU to the lower studio; county staff said that internal connection would need to be removed or secured as part of the building permit review so the ADU cannot exceed statutory size limits.

Action: Commissioner Hartsell moved to support staff’s recommendation as amended; Commissioner Gomez seconded. The commission voted unanimously to approve the permit with the amended condition addressing the ADU and the updated tree replacement count.

Background and next steps: Staff said the ADU conversion itself is a ministerial action under county and state law and that building-permit review and inspections will confirm the internal circulation issue is resolved before final occupancy is granted. The condition also requires the applicant to demonstrate compliance with county and state ADU regulations at permitting.

The commission’s approval completes local land-use review for the combined development permit; building permits and any required inspection sign-offs remain to be completed before occupancy.","The Monterey County Planning Commission approved a combined development permit for a new single-family home at 62 Marguerite in Carmel Valley, conditioned on tree replacement and a requirement that an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) have no internal circulation with other structures.","actionData","errors"]

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