CITYOF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Mayor Dave Potter, Council Members Jeff Baron,
Karen Ferlito, Bobby Richards, and Carrie Theis
Contact: 831.620.2000 www.ci.carmel.ca.us
All meetings are held in the City Council Chambers
East Side of Monte Verde Street
Between Ocean and 7th Avenues
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - WORKSHOP
Thursday, March 10, 2022
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OPEN SESSION
4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
OPEN SESSION
PUBLIC APPEARANCES
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ORDERS OF BUSINESS
Orders of Business are agenda items that require City Council, Board or Commission discussion, debate, direction to staff, and/or action.
1. City Council Retreat - Strategic Planning meeting to discuss the City Council’s Strategic Projects and gather input from the public, and provide direction to staff regarding prioritization of each project on the list. City Council may give directions to staff during strategic planning, however, any actions to implement such directions will be considered at future scheduled Council meetings.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (One potential case)
ADJOURNMENT
2. Correspondence Received
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CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
Staff Report
March 10, 2022
ORDERS OF BUSINESS
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Yashin Abbas, Interim City Clerk
APPROVED BY: Chip Rerig, City Administrator
SUBJECT:
City Council Retreat - Strategic Planning meeting to discuss the City Council’s Strategic Projects and gather input from the public, and provide direction to staff regarding prioritization of each project on the list. City Council may give directions to staff during strategic planning, however, any actions to implement such directions will be considered at future scheduled Council meetings.
RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct a Strategic Planning meeting to discuss the City Council’s Strategic Projects and gather input from the public, and provide direction to staff regarding prioritization of each project on the list.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
At the January 4th, 2022 Council meeting, staff presented a list of priority projects related to the Council’s Strategic Initiatives. This list evolved from an October 12th, 2021 workshop at Sunset Center which discussed 60 different projects associated with the Council’s adopted Strategic Initiatives. Through followup meetings with City Council, the list has been trimmed to approximately 30 items. Staff was given direction to schedule a special meeting, and is now seeking direction from Council on the priority level of each item on this list, which will allow for more effective utilization of the City’s staffing resources.
BACKGROUND / SUMMARY:
Recent Background
On October 12th, 2021, the City Council held a public workshop at Sunset Center to discuss roughly 60 different projects associated with the Council’s adopted Strategic Initiatives. Recognizing that staffing resources are finite, the purpose of this meeting was to provide direction for prioritizing efforts to complete these projects. Staff presented Council with recommended priority levels for each project (1 through 4), and evaluation criteria related to the Strategic Initiatives to help facilitate the dialogue. Following a hearty and productive discussion, the Council reduced the list of priority projects to a total of 30. This was done in part by removing fifteen (15) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) items, and a handful of other projects from the list that Council felt were “day-to-day tasks” like contracts and RFPs. Council did elevate a small handful of projects which had initially been recommended as priority levels three or four, to be a top priority and remain on the list such as Flanders Mansion and a Social Media Plan.
Although the list was reduced from 60 to 30 items, Council wisely recognized that many of these day-to-day items still require staffing resources. With that in mind, the City Administrator and Department Heads were asked to return to Council at a public meeting with a request to add additional positions. At the December 6th, 2022 City Council Special Meeting, Council approved twelve (12) full time equivalents (FTEs) for immediate recruitment and hiring. Those recruitments have been prioritized, and are currently underway, with several filled already.
Strategic Initiative Project Tracker
To aid in managing the Council’s priority projects, staff created a worksheet called the “Council Priorities Tracker”, which includes information about project completeness and month-by-month updates/forecasting.
This worksheet is a tool for department heads to plan and manage priority projects, and for the City Administrator to inform Councilmembers during weekly updates. It will also be presented on a periodic basis to the full City Council.
This tracker was presented to Council on January 4th, and some high level feedback was given, including to combine the Tree Ordinance and Forest Management Plan items, move completed tasks to a separate sheet, and to provide detail regarding which items had regulatory mandates to complete. These minor cleanup items reduced the number of projects on the active list to 26 total.
This updated tracker has been included as Attachment 1, and the list of completed projects has been included as Attachment 2.
In addition to the tracker, to assist with the conversation about where the development of an ADU ordinance fell in the priorities, Council also requested a map showing the location of permitted ADUs in the City over the last 5 years. This map, and companion legend have been included as Attachment 3.
March 10th Workshop
The March 10th workshop, which is being held in-person and virtually at the same time, will be run very similarly to the October 12, 2022 workshop. Department heads will be present, and ready to have an open and frank dialogue with the Council regarding each item on the priority list. The City Administrator will act as a facilitator for the conversation, and the project tracking sheet will be displayed on a screen and updated in real-time based on input from the Council. The ultimate goal of the workshop is to finish with consensus among the Council regarding the priority level of each project on the list. Public input will be gathered throughout the entire workshop to aid Council in their decision making.
Next Steps
Upon direction from Council regarding the priority of each item on the list, Staff will begin to focus efforts on the highest priority projects. These efforts will continue to become even more effective as ongoing recruitments are completed, and positions are filled.
FISCAL IMPACT:
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 - Council Priorities Tracker
Attachment 2 - Completed Priority Projects
Attachment 3 - ADU map and Legend
Item # Description of Project Regulatory Req.? Current Status Percentage Complete Responsible Department 2021 Status January Status February Status/Forecast March Status/Forecast April Status/Forecast May Status/Forecast June Status/Forecast 1 Explore Paid Parking
Program
No In
Progress 20% CPB/PD
Staff research complete with
various consultants;
T2 selected to implement PD
citiation management system
Project on pause due to
competing and higher priority
items such as appeals and
recruitments
Project on pause due to
competing and higher priority
items such as appeals and
recruitments
Working with T2 to developdraft program to share with
community for feedback;
T2 completes draft
program/plan
Community engagement /
education meetings
2 Update Purchasing Ordinance No In Progress 10% Finance Current ordinance reviewed and
sections for revisionsidentifed.Research on
comparable cities completed.
Due to limited staff capacity,
this item will receive attention
after completion of the FY22/23
budget.
3 Develop a plan to ensure
that the City’s natural
areas, as well as private
property, are properly
maintained to reduce fire
risk
No Not Started 10% Fire/ PW
Part of of contract discussions
with Monterey Fire
draft and negotiate addingprovision to contract w/
Monterey Fire
Completed Request for Quote to
include fire prevention
elements. Submitted to
Monerrey Fire Officials. Meeting
with Monterrey Fire completed
and a counter proposal relative
to fire prevention is expected.
Expect revised prevention
oriented counter‐proposal from
Monterry Fire by the end of
March.
4 Review opportunities for
enhanced fire/ambulance
service
No
In
Progress 25% PD
City Council provided direction
to pursue further contract
negotiations
Conducted planning meetingwith 2 bargaining units and both the Carmel/Monterrey Chiefs.
Request for Quote submitted to
Monterrey Fire department for
Fire Services. Worked on
developing Scope of Work for
future contract relating to
Ambulance Services
Carmel to submit Request for
Quote to include Scope of Work
during the week of March 7.
5 Review and Update Sign
Ordinance Yes
In
Progress 95% CPB / City Attorney
City Council approved
ordinance. Needs to go to
Coastal Commission for LCP
certification
Local Coastal Program (LCP)
amenemdment to Coastal
Commission
6 Prepare Climate Action/Adaptation Plan Yes In Progress 85% PW Vulnerability Report complete.Action and Adaptation Plan strategies and projects
identified. GHG Emissions
Forecast in progress.
Continue fine‐tuning Action and
Adaptation Strategies andProjects Lists. Review GHG
Forecast report
Complete Action and
Adaptation Strategies and
Projects Lists
Prepare written Climate Action
and Climate Adaptation Plan
reports.
Complete Draft Climate Action
and Climate Adaptation Plans
and send for public review.
Present the Draft Climate Action
and Climate Adaptation Plans at
Planning and Forest & Beach
Commissions
Present the Draft Draft Climate
Action and Climate Adaptation
Plans at City Council
7 Develop Forest
Management Plan (FMP)
and Update Tree
Ordinance
No
In
Progress 20% PW
Draft tree ordiannce received
from City Attorney withsignificant editing. Needs
detailed review and editing by
staff. Needs public outreach.
Council approved submittal of
application for a $171k CalFire
grant;Work on plan pending receipt of
grant award, anticipated for
March
Coordinate Tree Ordinanceupdate with the Forest
Management Plan process.
Received Cal Fire Grant. Begin draft of RFQ for FMP. RFQ process RFQ process Award contract and begin work on the FMP.
8 Update Zoning Code and
Design Guidelines
(Residential &
Commercial)
No In
Progress 15% CPB
Working with Winter & Assoc.
on proposal for contract
support.
Work with Winter & Assoc. on
project scope and overallapproach for amendments
Contract reviewed by City
Council;Direction given to expand scope
City Council approved expanded
contract March 1st; Begin
planning kickoff meeting and
first workshops with Winter &
Co.
Consultant site visit, Begin
public outreach and first round
of meetings (Staff Kickoff,
Steering committee,Community, PC, CC, etc.)
Consutalnt site visit to assess
existing conditions, developing
computer models, meetings
with staff and steeringcommittee
9 Develop Accessory
Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Ordinance
Yes Not Started 0% CPB Drafted map and legend showing 5‐year histroy of ADU permits in CBTS Receive priority direction from Council City Attorney and staff to draft ordinance (if directed by Council as priority) Original Level 1 & 2 Priorities
Level 3 & 4 Priorities Elevated by Council
FY2021‐22 Carmel‐by‐the‐Sea City Council Strategic Priority Tracker
Attachment 1
Item # Description of Project Regulatory Req.? Current Status Percentage Complete Responsible Department 2021 Status January Status February Status/Forecast March Status/Forecast April Status/Forecast May Status/Forecast June Status/Forecast Original Level 1 & 2 Priorities
Level 3 & 4 Priorities Elevated by Council
FY2021‐22 Carmel‐by‐the‐Sea City Council Strategic Priority Tracker 10 Develop
Telecommunication
Ordinance consistent with
federal law
Yes
In
Progress 40% CPB
Community outreach and
engagement; joint workshop of
PC and CC conducted 2/28 to get
early feedback from community
and direction; Staff and
attorneys to begin drafting
ordiannce framework
Community outreach and
engagement; Drafting ordinance
framework with staff andattorneys
Report to City Council and
Planning Commission
Planning Commission hearing City Council 1st reading of ordinance
11 Filling vacant positions (12) No In Progress 0% City Admin.
Ten (10) positions filled to date;
Contract HR support brought on
to help with processing
Recruitments/Interview ongoing Recruitments/Interview ongoing Recruitments/Interview ongoing Recruitments/Interview ongoing Recruitments/Interview ongoing Recruitments/Interview ongoing 12 Forest Theater Facilities Manager No In Progress 70% PW/Comm Act.
RFP issued. Proposals Reviewed.
Deal points negotiated with PAC
REP Theater
Drafting Lease Agreement with
City Attorney's office. Receive
any comments back from PAC
REP.
Complete Lease Agreement.
Lease Agreement to Council for
approval by March
Lease Agreement approved by
City Council on March 1st
13 Pandemic recovery
(reopening, reporting,
etc.)
No
In
Progress 50% City Admin.
Explored larger venues (Sunset
Center, Women's Club) ‐
determined not viable
Workign with local volunteer
groups to set up plan to support
in‐person meeting in City Hall
In‐person meetings begin.Volunteers to check vaccination, masks, etc.
In‐person Council meeting
conducted with the help of CERT
to screen attendees
14 Stormwater Ordinance update Yes In Progress 15% PW Hired on‐call environmental consultant with expertise in Stormwater regulations Begin work with Dudek Consultants to develop ordinance Draft Ordinance. Amend Agreement with Dudek to complete project. Draft Ordinance. Draft Ordinance. Public Outreach in conjunction with Design Guidelines Update. 15 Volunteer Groups oversight No In Progress 10% PW
Limited oversight of Carmel
Cares in progress. Proper level
of oversight and collaboration
on hold until spring.
Anticipated assignment for new
Anaylst hire.
Target Analyst on board
16 Review/reformulate
approach to
reserves/update financial
policies
No Not Started 0% Finance
Due to limited staff capacity,
this item will receive attention
after completion of the FY22/23
budget.
17 Explore opportunities for
permanent outdoor
dining
No
In
Progress 25% CPB
Ad hoc Committee provided
recommendation to beforwarded to PC
City Council paused project until
it can be considered with other
priority projects
18 Increase Beautification Efforts No In Progress 25% PW Funds from parklet rent utilized;
First "beautufucation week"
successfully completed; Ocean
Ave. medians landscapingplanned
Install new irrigation system,
plantings and hardscape
prototype in Ocean Median
between Lincoln and MonteVerde
Target second "beautification
week." F&B Review ofprototype
Clear other four Ocean medians
for planting
Ocean median planting Ocean median planting
19 Review barriers to
construction of affordable
housing
Yes
In
Progress 15% CPB
Met with housing/planning
managers from peninsula cities
to discuss regional approach;Working with city of PG to partner on consultant supportfor feasibility study
Finalize scope of work and
contract for feasibility study
feasibility study contract to City
Council
20 Explore street addresses No Not Started 0% CPB/PW On hold until spring. Anticipated assignment for new Anaylst hire. Target Analyst on board
Attachment 1
Item # Description of Project Regulatory Req.? Current Status Percentage Complete Responsible Department 2021 Status January Status February Status/Forecast March Status/Forecast April Status/Forecast May Status/Forecast June Status/Forecast Original Level 1 & 2 Priorities
Level 3 & 4 Priorities Elevated by Council
FY2021‐22 Carmel‐by‐the‐Sea City Council Strategic Priority Tracker 21 Develop a Facilities Maintenance Plan No In Progress 45% PW Portions of Plan prepared piece‐
meal. Need to compile
comprehensively. This will
become an ongoing working
document once completed. On
hold until spring. Anticipatedassignment for new Analyst and/or Project Manager hire.
Target Analyst on board
22 Underground Utilities Rule 20A No Not Started 0% PW
Notified by PG&E that approx.
$900k allocation for City project
may be re‐assigned in 2023+
without an identified project
and establishment of an
Underground Utilities District.
On hold until spring.
Anticipated assignment for new
Project Manager hire.
Target Analyst on board
23 Explore reinstatement of Design Review Board No Not Started 0% CPB Discuss with City Council at
strategic retreat; Suggest hold
on creation of DRB until after
Design guidelines are adopted
24 Explore redevelopment of
the north lot at Sunset
Center
No Not Started 0% CPB
On hold until hire of Associate
Planner (Long Range Planning)
Anticipate Associate Planner
starts February or March ‐ To
begin work on this project ASAP
Associate Planner starting in
April; Assignment of this project
pending direction from Council
at March 10th strategic planning
meeting.
Associate planner starting in
April
25 Explore opportunities for
Flanders Mansion & Scout
House
No Not Started 0% Assist. City Admin.
On hold until spring.
Anticipated assignment for new
Administration Anaylst hire.
Target Analyst on board
26 Develop and implement Social Media Plan No Not Started 0% Clerk On hold until hire of City Clerk;
Position being re‐posted at
higher salary range
Anticipate Clerk starts March or
April ‐ To begin work on this
project ASAP
Attachment 1
Item
# Description of Project Regulatory
Req.?
Current
Status
Percentage
Complete
Responsible
Department
1 Develop a multi‐pronged
financial strategy to
address pension liability
No Complete 100% Finance
2 Restructure Peninsula
Messenger Service for at‐
home letter delivery
No Complete 100% Finance
3 Develop
Organics/Recycling
Ordinance
Yes Complete 100% PW
COMPLETED PROJECTS ‐ FY2021‐22 Strategic Priority Projects
Attachment 2
28 37
3 8
21 13
30 16
32 39
1 15
7 34
31 17
6 12
10 25
20 19
35 36
9 38
33 29
18 22
23 24
4 14
Sources: Esri, Airbus DS, USGS, NGA, NASA, CGIAR, N Robinson, NCEAS, NLS, OS, NMA, Geodatastyrelsen, Rijkswaterstaat, GSA, Geoland, FEMA, Intermap and the GIS user community Permit Status
Construction Completed: Total - 14
Permit Approved/Under Construction: Total - 21
Permit In Review: Total - 4
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See Attached Legend For Property Information.
City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Community Planning & Building, January 2022 #
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permits
2017-2022
Attachment 3
ID Permit Number Parcel Number Property Location Accessory Dwelling Unit Type Permit Status Date Permit Issued Project Description 1 170047 010292003000 San Antonio 2 SW of 12th Accessory Structure Conversion Construction Completed 5/22/2017 Residential remodel of existing single-family residence and guesthouse (ADU) including kitchen, bathrooms, exterior finish, new/reconfigured deck.
2 170090 009202010000 Forest 2 SE of 8th Accessory Structure Conversion Construction Completed 8/8/2017 Residential. Convert existing detached studio to ADU. Add shower to existing powder room, add laundry and add kitchen area. 3 170106 010126007000 Dolores 2 NE of 2nd New Construction Construction Completed 8/25/2017 Residential addition of a new ADU. RV01 - Increase roof height, ad fireplace, change windows, delete "bench" and add a bay window.
4 170136 010102013000 Torres 4 NE of 3rd Accessory Structure Conversion Construction Completed 9/14/2017 Residential remodel of (E) ADU. 5 170138 009122008000 2nd Ave 2 NW of Lincoln New Construction Construction Completed 7/6/2017 Residential. New ADU - new kitchen & window, move bath door. 6 170211 009202015000 NE Corner of Forest & 8th New Construction Permit Approved/Under
Construction
11/28/2017 Residential. Addition of new ADU.
7 170297 010173007000 Lincoln 3 NW Santa Lucia New Construction Construction Completed 12/12/2017 Residential. Remodel existing SFR and construction of new square footage and new attached garage. ADU within SFR footprint 8 170396 010071016000 Torres 3 NW of 10th New Construction Construction Completed 4/13/2018 Residential. Remodel and addition of 21.5 sf floor area, bay windows, doors and windows to garage and accessory dwelling unit. 9 180179 010091009000 Torres 2 NE of 5th Residental Conversion Permit Approved/Under Construction
7/26/2018 Residential. Interior remodel to include garage, elecvator addition, select windows and door replacements, electrical, plumbing & mechanical improvements. Installation of site drainage and new roof. 10 180511 010193011000 Monte Verde 3 NE of 9th Accessory Structure Conversion Construction Completed 2/6/2019 Residential. Remodel and addition to an existing SFD including addition of new attached garage, new terrace, and conversion of existing garage to ADU.
11 180563 010127023000 SE Corner Lincoln & 1st Accessory Structure Conversion Construction Completed 3/4/2019 Residential. Convert 282 s.f. of existing 2 car garage into an ADU. 12 190032 010172029000 Dolores 7th SW of 13th Accessory Structure Conversion Construction Completed 3/25/2019 Residential. Remodel and addition of guest house on property. 13 190096 010221012000 Monte Verde 3 NE of 3rd Accessory Structure Conversion Construction Completed 3/25/2019 Residential. Convert existing guest house to an ADU. Expanding existing unfinished space to habitable area. 14 190189 010072004000 Torres 4 SW of 10th New Construction Permit Approved/Under
Construction
Residential. Addition of 329.6 sf ADU
15 190646 010108012000 Junipero 2 NW of 3rd Accessory Structure Conversion Construction Completed 1/30/2020 Residential. Interior remodel of guest house to convert to an ADU. 16 200118 009352008000 26040 Ridgewood Road New Construction Construction Completed 9/22/2020 Residential. Addition of new 366 sf ADU in rear yard. 17 200181 009162023000
Sterling Way 2 SE of Perry
Newberry Accessory Structure Conversion
Permit Approved/Under
Construction
9/16/2021 Residential. Convert (e) garage into (n) A.D.U. 18 200200 010125012000 San Carlos 2 SW of 2nd New Construction Permit Approved/Under
Construction
9/28/2020 Residential. Construct new 268 SF ADU over an (e) 325.5 SF garage. Construct new wood exterior stairs up to ADU. 19 200205 010081008000 Torres 3 SE of Ocean Residental Conversion Construction Completed 11/9/2020 Residential. Conversion of an attached bedroom suite to an ADU. 20 200283 010076007000
Junipero 4 NW of 10th
Carmelo Residental Conversion Permit Approved/Under Construction 2/4/2021 Residential. Conversion of an existing lower level and attached garage to a new ADU. Changing the existing garage door to new pair of french doors with sidel lites/ and Adding a new window on the south elevation. Moving water heater to crawl space. 21 200308 010175016000 Casanova 5 SE of 12th New Construction Permit Approved/Under
Construction
12/4/2020 Residential. Addition of 296 sf Accessory dwelling unit. 22 200311 010129022000 SW Corner Dolores & 3rd New Construction Permit Approved/Under
Construction
12/30/2020 Residential. Add 130 sf to lower (e) 275 sf apartment & 150 sf to (e) 827 sf main house on (e) deck foundation. 23 200330 010021016000 Carpenter 1 NW of 2nd New Construction Permit Approved/Under
Construction
Residential. Addition of a 400 sf ADU with bath and shower. Remove shower at main house.
Attachment 3
24 200337 010111003000 Junipero 4 NW of Vista Accessory Structure Conversion Permit Approved/Under
Construction
12/3/2020 Residential. Convert 402 sf Guest House to ADU by adding stove. 335 sf interior remodel of main house. Install outdoor shower. 25 200503 010082011000 Torres 5 NE of 8th New Construction Permit Approved/Under
Construction
3/3/2021 Residential. Addition of new ADU.
26 200515 010251003000
Casanova 7 NW of Ocean Lot
1 New Construction
Permit Approved/Under
Construction
10/6/2021 Residential. ADU addition. Exterior remodel, window replacement, new siding, new roof, 31 sf addition. Interior remodel with new bathroom and kitchen to replace existing.
27 200536 010251035000
Casanova 7 NW of Ocean, Lot
#3
Accessory Structure Conversion
Permit Approved/Under
Construction
10/6/2021 Residential. Repairs and improvements to an (e) detached 330 sf cottage, conversion to an ADU. 28 210022 009351007000 26011 Ridgewood Road New Construction Permit Approved/Under
Construction
Residential. Interior remodel of subordinate unit. Convert storage area to bedroom with 48 sf addition. 29 210023 010102009000 Santa Fe 2 NW of 3rd New Construction Permit In Review Residential. Addition of a new ADU which includes the remodel of the (e) garage. 30 210097 010032006000 Carpenter 4 NW of 6th New Construction Permit Approved/Under
Construction
Residential. Build (n) 294 sf ADU over (e) 1 car garage. Remove tub in (e) master bathroom. 31 210112 009382019000 26185 Dolores Street Residental Conversion Permit Approved/Under Construction
10/5/2021 Residential. Remodel of Existing Single Family Residence. 32 210125 009351002000 25921 Ridgewood Road Accessory Structure Conversion Permit Approved/Under
Construction
8/13/2021 Residential. Convert Guesthouse to Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). CODITION: KITCHEN MUST REMAIN IN ORDER FOR UNIT TO BE CONSIDERED AN APPROVED ADU.
33 210147 010144004000 San Carlos 4 SW of 8th Accessory Structure Conversion Permit Approved/Under
Construction
6/25/2021 Residential. Convert separate guest unit into an ADU. 34 210239 010224002000 Palou 2 SE of 2nd New Construction Permit Approved/Under
Construction
Residential. Creation of new ADU.
35 210241 010091019000 Santa Fe 3 SW of 4th New Construction Permit Approved/Under
Construction
Residential. Construction of new 1200sf ADU and construction of new JADU 36 210301 010126017000 San Carlos 2 SW of 1st New Construction Permit Approved/Under
Construction
10/8/2021 Residential. New 745sf accessory dwelling unit with one bedroom, one bathroom, and kitchen. Existing house to receive minor non-structural remodel to make two bedrooms into one for egress requirements. 37 210422 010037003000 Santa Rita 3 SW of 4th Accessory Structure Conversion Permit In Review Conversion of work studio to ADU. 38 210425 010284003000 Camino Real 3 SW of 13th Accessory Structure Conversion Permit In Review Remodel & Addition of Existing Residence. Convert Existing Garage Into ADU. New Detached Garage 39 220008 010211004000 Lincoln 2 NW of 5th New Construction Permit In Review New 680 sq.ft. ADU unit at the rear of the property.
Attachment 3
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
1 Thursday, March 10, 2022
Re: item #10 drafting new wireless telecommunications ordinance Good afternoon Mr. Mayor and City Council Members,
I am a founding member of Stop Cell Towers in Carmel
Neighborhoods and I am concerned about item #10, the drafting of the new wireless telecommunications ordinance for Carmel. I’m specifically asking for you to consider to slow the process down and allow the formation of our committee of residents to help draft the ordinance and provide more input.
The process feels very rushed. If there haven’t been updates to the ordinance since 2004, extending it by few more months shouldn’t be an issue. We want to share our knowledge and find ways to make these ordinances stronger, not weaker, so they protect Carmel and prevent the indiscriminate proliferation of wireless facilities that have ruined other California coastal communities, such as La Jolla.
As Carmel-by-the-Sea only covers one-square mile, it is of the upmost importance to have strong wireless telecommunications ordinances so that the town can protect its aesthetics and character and maintain control over where cell phone towers can be placed. It is of paramount importance that wireless facilities be strictly kept out of our residential neighborhoods.
We encourage you to look to other California cities with model wireless telecommunications ordinances that are strong and very strong, such as those in Los Altos, Calabasas, Mill Valley, and Sonoma City.
Examples of these communities’ ordinances that Carmel should consider include having a buffer zone for towers of at the very least 500 feet away from residences (and schools) (e.g. Petaluma). 1000 feet is better (e.g. Calabasas) and 1500 feet would be best.
Attachment 3
2 Other preferences are restricting wireless facilities to commercial zones, mandating undergrounding of equipment, fiber-optics or cable, enforcing setbacks from street or property lines (see:
Petaluma) and requiring 1500 feet distance between towers or each small cell facility. (This is done in Palos Verdes, Petaluma, Suisun City, and Mill Valley.) Mill Valley and Los Altos prohibit wireless facilities in multi-family, R-4 districts altogether. Carmel should consider this and must continue to strictly prohibit any wireless facilities in R-1 residential zones.
Another thing Carmel could include in the ordinance is the necessity for the telecom company to construct an on-site full size mockup of the proposed facility for 30 days prior, as the city of Monterey requires. Additionally, some communities (San Anselmo) require the applicant to take part in a community meeting at least two weeks prior to the Planning Commission meeting on a proposed site application.
Now is the time to strengthen our ordinances. We cannot undercut them or write weak new ones so that the telecom companies can start the indiscriminate proliferation of cell towers throughout our residential neighborhoods. Remember, with 5G coming up, the towers will need to be about 500 feet apart.
Carmel-by-the-Sea must maintain local control first and foremost in its wireless telecom ordinance. The residents of Carmel-by-the-Sea and its elected leaders have steadfastly defended our unique village and kept it a beautiful, distinctive place for well-over a century. We ask you to maintain and continue that long, storied tradition and protect our residential community.
Thank you for holding this meeting and for seeking the community’s input. Once again we ask that a citizens committee be part of this important process.
Sincerely,
Alissandra Dramov
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