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Votes at a glance: Monterey County Planning Commission actions
Summary
The Planning Commission approved consent calendar appointments, minutes corrections and the two major projects PLN 240069 (Pebble Beach) and PLN 230310 (Timber Ridge Preserve); all motions carried unanimously at the meeting.
At its meeting, the Monterey County Planning Commission voted on multiple items. Key outcomes on the public record:
- Consent calendar appointments: Commissioners approved appointments of Christina Zeman and Barbara Variant to the South County Land Use Advisory Committee. Motion moved by Commissioner Gomez and seconded by Commissioner Mendoza; motion carried unanimously.
- Minutes approval: The commission approved minutes for multiple previous meetings (June 25, July 9, July 30, Aug. 13, Aug. 27 and Sept. 10, 2025) with a correction noted to the Aug. 13 minutes showing who seconded a motion. Commissioner Gomez moved approval with the noted correction; Commissioner Works seconded; motion carried unanimously.
- PLN 240069 (Bechtel, Pebble Beach): Combined development permit approved for exterior modifications to the main dwelling, conversion of a caretaker unit to an ADU, construction of a pavilion, and two coastal development permits (archaeological resources and environmentally sensitive habitat). Motion moved by Commissioner Hartsell and seconded by Commissioner Mendoza; motion carried unanimously.
- PLN 230310 (Timber Ridge Preserve): Combined development permit and two use permits approved to construct a single‑family dwelling with attached garage, remove 28 protected oak trees (22 living), and allow limited development on slopes over 30%. Motion moved by Commissioner Gomez and seconded by Commissioner Hartsell; motion carried unanimously.
Notes: Individual vote tallies by commissioner were not specified in the hearing transcript; the minutes state motions carried unanimously in each case.
