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Commission approves Carmel ADU, merges three lots; requires archaeological and habitat protections
Summary
The commission approved a 1,056-square-foot detached ADU, a lot-line adjustment merging three legal lots into one, and mitigation measures for dune scrub and archaeological resources, and added requirements for tribal monitoring and a landscape plan to restore degraded habitat.
The Monterey County Planning Commission on June 11 approved permits for an accessory dwelling unit and a lot-line adjustment in Carmel, adding or clarifying conditions for archaeological monitoring and habitat restoration.
Staff presenter Jeff Salomita described PLN210331, an application for a 1,056-square-foot detached ADU at properties on Scenic Road and Carmelo Street. The project also proposes a lot-line adjustment to merge three legal lots into a single 0.85-acre lot (36,914 square feet). Salomita said the site lies within medium-density residential zoning, a design control overlay and an 18-foot height limit in the coastal zone; the ADU would be within 750 feet of known archaeological resources and within 100 feet of environmentally sensitive dune scrub habitat.
Staff and the applicant presented studies and proposed…
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