8-4-2026 Presentations and Materials as of 404pm 8.4.26 — Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council, August 4, 2026

Nicola Reilly, President and CEO
2016 -
C. Reilly – CHS ‘26
E. Reilly – CHS ‘30
FUN FACTS!
• Founded in 1946 (we just turned 80!)
• $3.5MM budget
• Performances in September, October, November, February, March, April, and May
• 60 tenured orchestra members
• Fully Union orchestra and crew (AFM and IATSE)
• 100% of our patrons are from Monterey County
• In 24/25 50% of our patrons, from our sold-out season, were brand new!

www.montereysymphony.org
Corner of 7th and San Carlos
Hampton Court
September 15 and 16
October 17, opening night!
Thank you!
Review of Fiscal Year
Revised 2026-2027 Fee Schedule
City Council Meeting
August 4, 2026

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
1 Present revisions to the fee and citation schedule,
seeking Council direction and approval
Purpose
2 Background
3 Previous Council Action:
• The FY 26/27 Fee Schedule was approved by Council on
May 5, 2026
• Council asked for updates and improvements

1. Waiver of Fees

2. Parking Citation Update

3. Simplified Descriptions, including Legal Costs

4. Unusual Services
Updates to Fee Schedule
4 Waiver of Fees
● General language allowing for the modification
of fees
● Specific examples of reasons for waivers
● Tied into current signing authorities

1. Waiver of Fees
5 Current Parking Citation Schedules

2. Parking Citation Update
6 Example:

3. Simplified Descriptions, including Legal Costs
7 True cost recovery option for unusual services:

4. Unusual Services
8 ● Fees = true cost to provide services to individuals ● Schedule effective 60 days after adoption
(September 29, 2026) per State of California Government Code Section 66017 (a).

Summary
9 Council to Provide Direction on the following:
• Recommend adoption of FY 26-27 fees as
proposed or as amended
Conclusion
10 Fee Code
Fee

COMMUNITY PLANNING & BUILDING
Design Study and Review
S-001 TRACK 1 DESIGN REVIEW/STUDY - MINOR $ 930 per application 930.00 S-002 TRACK 1 DESIGN REVIEW/STUDY - MAJOR $1,307 per application 1,307.00 S-002A TRACK 1 DESIGN REVIEW/STUDY-STREAMLINE $ 314 per application 314.00 S-003 TRACK 1 DESIGN REVIEW/STUDY - REFERRAL TO

PLANNING COMMISSION
$2,267 per application in addition to the base Track 1
fee 2,267.00
S-003A TRACK 1 DESIGN REVIEW/STUDY-REFERRAL TO

HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD
$2,223 per application in addition to the base Track 1
fee 2,223.00
S-004
TRACK 2 DESIGN REVIEW - MINOR $5,010 per application plus deposit* if hours exceed 20 hours 5,010.00
S-005
TRACK 2 DESIGN REVIEW - MAJOR $7,571 per application plus deposit* if hours exceed 30 hours 7,571.00
S-005A TRACK 2 DESIGN REVIEW - MAJOR NEW COMMERCIAL
BUILDING $3,164 per application, plus a deposit* 3,164.00 S-121 ADDITIONAL PLAN CHECK - PLANNING $465 each, after three plan checks 465.00 S-006 PRELIMINARY SITE ASSESSMENT $1,914 per application 1,914.00 S-007 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION $ 256 per application, plus fee for associated Design Study/Design Review as applicable 256.00
S-008 VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS $ 180 per application, plus $1,500 deposit toward costs ** 180.00
Use Permit and Other Services
S-009 USE PERMIT $3,922 per application 3,922.00
S-011 USE PERMIT AMENDMENT $3,506 per application 3,506.00 S-012 TEMPORARY USE PERMIT $ 212 per application 212.00 S-013 RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL USE TRANSFER REQUEST $ 776 per application 776.00 S-014 WATER CREDIT TRANSFER REQUEST $3,949 per application 3,949.00 S-015 VARIANCE $2,232 per application 2,232.00
S-017 PRELIMINARY APPLICATION REVIEW - STAFF $1,735 per application with 50% of this fee credited towards future planning fees for this project. 1,735.00 S-018

PRELIMINARY APPLICATION REVIEW - PUBLIC

HEARING (PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY COUNCIL,
ETC.)
$4,750 per application with 50% of this fee credited
towards future planning fees for this project. 4,750.00 S-019 COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - DEVELOPMENT $ 238 per application - Added to other Planning fees 238.00 S-019A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - EVENT $1,016 per application 1,016.00 S-060 LANDSCAPE PLAN CHECK/INSPECTION $1,016 per plan/inspection 875.00 PLANNING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Charge the fully allocated hourly rate for all personnel involved after 15 minutes.

TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE Current fee as adopted by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors
EXTRAORDINARY DEVELOPMENT Deposit amount TBD based on scope of project ** Amendments, Annexations and Agreements
S-020 SPECIFIC PLAN/SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT $5,253 deposit toward costs ** 5,253.00 S-022 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT $5,253 deposit toward costs ** 5,253.00 S-023 SPHERE OF INFLUENCE AMENDMENT $5,253 deposit toward costs ** 5,253.00 S-024 ZONING CODE AMENDMENT $5,253 deposit toward costs ** 5,253.00 S-025 ANNEXATION $10,506 deposit toward costs ** 10,506.00 S-026 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT $10,506 deposit toward costs ** 10,506.00 Environmental Review Maps and Lot Lines
S-027 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (IS/ND/EIR) Contract cost plus 10% S-028 FILING ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICE OF EXEMPTION $ 737 per application plus associated Monterey County fees 737.00
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR, revised ATTACHMENT 1
Fee Code
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR, revised Fee S-029 MITIGATION MONITORING $3,152 deposit toward costs ** 3,152.00 S-030 TENTATIVE/FINAL MAP $4,202 deposit toward costs ** 4,202.00 S-031 AMENDED FINAL MAP $1,051 deposit toward costs ** 1,051.00 S-032 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE $1,018 per application plus actual contract cost 1,018.00 S-033

LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT/SUBDIV - PLANNING
COMMISSION $1,340 per application plus actual contract cost 1,340.00 S-034 LOT MERGER $1,042 per application plus actual contract cost 1,042.00 Historic Evaluation
S-035 PRELIMINARY PHASE 1 - INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF

HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE
$ 402 per application plus Historian fee (currently
$474) 402.00
S-035A PHASE 1 - HISTORIC EVALUATION $ 580 per application plus actual cost for Historian review with $1,500 deposit 580.00
S-036 PHASE 2 - HISTORIC EVALUATION (INCLUDES

HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD HEARING)
$2,567 per application plus actual cost for Historian
review with $1,500 deposit 2,567.00
S-037 APPEAL TO HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD $2,053 per application plus actual cost for Historian review with $1,500 deposit *** 2,053.00
S-038 MILLS ACT CONTRACT APPLICATION $4,293 per application plus actual cost to record contract with County of Monterey 4,293.00
MILLS ACT MAINTENANCE PLAN REVIEW $1,051 deposit toward costs** 1,051.00 MILLS ACT 5-YEAR INSPECTION $ 525 deposit toward costs ** 525.00 MILLS ACT 10-YEAR MAINTENANCE PLAN REVIEW $1,051 deposit toward costs** 1,051.00 Determinations, Extensions and Appeals
S-039 PLANNING COMMISSION CODE DETERMINATION $2,196 per application 2,196.00 S-040 ZONING COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION Charge the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved with a one hour minimum
S-041 PERMIT TIME EXTENSION - STAFF $ 538 per application 538.00 S-042 PERMIT TIME EXTENSION - PLANNING COMMISSION $1,349 per application 1,349.00 S-042A PERMIT TIME EXTENSION - CITY COUNCIL $1,312 per application 1,312.00 S-043

PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUANCE - PLANNING
COMMISSION $ 992 per continuance 992.00
S-043A PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUANCE - COUNCIL $ 992 per continuance 992.00 S-044 APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION
$2,501 per appeal ***- No charge for appeals of
Coastal Development Permits (CDPs) within the
Coastal Commission Appeal Jurisdiction (CMC

17.20.140)
2,501.00
S-044A APPEAL TO CITY COUNCIL
$2,712 per appeal ***- No charge for appeals of
Coastal Development Permits (CDPs) within the
Coastal Commission Appeal Jurisdiction (CMC

17.20.140)
2,712.00
Sign and Banners
S-045 SIGN APPLICATION $ 601 per application 601.00
S-046 SIGN REFERRAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION $1,907 per application 1,907.00 S-047 RELOCATE EXISTING SIGN $ 328 per application 328.00 TEMPORARY SIGN PERMIT No permit fee required 0.00

BANNER APPLICATION
$0 per application, applicant bears the fully burdened
cost of installation through City approved third-party
vendors
Building Services
S-050 BUILDING RELOCATION Deposit toward costs **
S-051 LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE (RESIDENTIAL) $3,216 per application 3,216.00 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE 15. % of all Building & Safety permits 15.0% S-054 BUILDING PLAN CHECK Based on Building and Safety Construction Valuation S-122 ADDITIONAL PLAN CHECK - BUILDING $ 409 each, after three plan checks 409.00 ATTACHMENT 1
Fee Code
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR, revised Fee S-054A BUILDING INSPECTION Based on Building and Safety Construction Valuation S-054B BUILDING RE-INSPECTION $ 179 per re-inspection 179.00 S-123 OWNER BUILDER PLAN CHECK & INSPECTION Based on Building and Safety Construction Valuation S-054C BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION EXTENSION $ 123 per extension (maximum of 4) 123.00 S-054D BUILDING PERMIT EXTENSION $ 206 per extension (maximum of 2) 206.00 S-054E BUILDING PERMIT PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE $ 464 per application 464.00 S-124

STORM WATER CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION -
RESIDENTIAL per winter season 374.00
S-125

STORM WATER CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION -
COMMERCIAL per weekly inspection 125.00
S-055 BUILDING SINGLE TRADE PERMIT $ 201 per permit 201.00 S-055A ON-SITE DRIVEWAY PERMIT $ 512 per permit 512.00
S-056 SOLAR PLAN CHECK/INSPECTION PERMIT Plan Check AND Inspection - $ 450 plus $15 per kW over 15kW (Per Assembly Bill 1414) 450.00
S-057 RE-ROOF PERMIT $ 332 per permit 332.00
S-058 BUILDING BOARD APPEAL $1,394 per appeal *** 1,394.00 S-059 DUPLICATE INSPECTION CARD $ 78 per card 78.00
BUILDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Charge the fully allocated hourly rate for all personnel involved after 15 minutes.

S-059B STOP WORK INVESTIGATION $ 784 per investigation plus double all Building Permit fees 784.00
S-059C TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY $ 281 per application 281.00 S-059D ALTERNATE MATERIALS/METHODS REVIEW $ 277 per application plus actual cost of City Staff for all time over one hour. 277.00
S-059E BUILDING PHASED WORK REQUEST $ 402 per application 402.00 0% BUILDING TECHNOLOGY SURCHARGE $ 9 per permit 9.00
Bench Program
S-061 NEW BENCH LOCATION
$3,676 per application plus the actual cost of the
bench and plaque (plus $750 for future maintenance)
plus $2,005 if a public hearing is required.
3,676.00
S-062 ADOPTION OF EXISTING BENCH
$1,560 per application plus the actual cost of the
refurbished bench and plaque (plus $750 for future
maintenance) plus $530 if a public hearing is
required.
1,560.00
S-063 REPLACEMENT OF BENCH PLAQUE $1,209 per application plus the actual cost of the plaque plus $530 if a public hearing is required. 1,209.00 Encroachment Permits
S-069 TEMPORARY ENCROACHMENT PERMIT $ 453 per permit 453.00 S-070xa STREET EXCAVATION (incl. street trench cut) $1,056 per permit, plus $8.75/lineal foot of work being performed 1,056.00
S-070xb STREET EXCAVATION - SEWER LINE LATERAL $ 250 per permit, plus $8.75/lineal foot of work being performed 250.00
S-126 GRADING - PLAN REVIEW Based on Public Works Construction Valuation S-127 GRADING - INSPECTION Based on Public Works Construction Valuation S-128 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - PLAN REVIEW Based on Public Works Construction Valuation S-129 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - INSPECTION Based on Public Works Construction Valuation S-130 TRAFFIC ANALYSIS REVIEW $ 409 per application plus actual outside costs. 409.00 S-131 ADDITIONAL PLAN CHECK - PUBLIC WORKS $ 409 per application plus actual outside costs. 409.00 ATTACHMENT 1
Fee Code
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR, revised Fee S-070 PERMANENT ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
$1,581 per permit plus $8.75/lineal foot
Plus cost of any damage to public right-of-way or
street as determined by the Public Works Director
Plus cost of and Design Study/Design Review as
needed
Plus cost of referral to City Council if needed.
1,581.00
S-070A TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN REVIEW/INSPECTION $1,296 per review plus $405 per each additional review 1,296.00
SIDEWALK VENDING PERMIT $ 469 per new applications 469.00 $ 231 per renewal 231.00

USE OF ONLINE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT - CP&B
DEPARTMENT 3.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT

USE OF CREDIT CARD/ DEBIT CARD - CP&B
DEPARTMENT 3.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT

PUBLIC WORKS/FORESTRY
S-002B TREE EVALUATION $ 250 per application 250.00
S-002Bx TREE REMOVAL PERMIT - DEAD TREE $ 250 per permit 250.00 S-072 TREE REMOVAL PERMIT $1,631 per permit 1,631.00
S-072A TREE PRUNING PERMIT $ 250 per permit 250.00

PRUNING OR REMOVAL OF CITY TREE USING PRIVATE
FUNDS UNDER CITY FORESTER INSTRUCTIONS No permit fee required 0.00 S-072C APPEAL TO FOREST & BEACH COMMISSION $3,331 per appeal plus actual outside costs *** 3,331.00 S-044A APPEAL TO CITY COUNCIL $2,712 per appeal plus actual outside costs *** 2,712.00 S-073
REMOVAL OF PRIVATE TREE FALL IN PUBLIC RIGHTOF-WAY
Charge the fully allocated hourly rate for all personnel involved plus any outside costs
S-074 DAMAGE TO CITY PROPERTY Charge the fully allocated hourly rate for all personnel involved plus any outside costs

USE OF ONLINE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT- PUBLIC
WORKS DEPT 3.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT

USE OF CREDIT CARD/ DEBIT CARD- PUBLIC WORKS
DEPT 3.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT

PUBLIC SAFETY
Police Services
S-075 LOUD PARTY PUBLIC DISTURB. - 1st Response First Response - No Charge First Respon S-075xa LOUD PARTY PUBLIC DISTURB. - 2nd Response Second Response the same day - $ 337 per response 337.00
S-075xb LOUD PARTY PUBLIC DISTURB. - 3rd+ Response Third Response within a calendar year - $ 674 per response 674.00
S-076 POLICE FALSE ALARM - 1st RESPONSE First Activation - $ 154 154.00 S-076xa POLICE FALSE ALARM - 2nd RESPONSE Second Activation - $ 185 185.00 S-076xb POLICE FALSE ALARM - 3rd+ RESPONSE Each Subsequent Activation in a calendar year - $ 278 278.00
S-077 ALARM PERMIT - New New - $ 40 per permit 40.00
S-077xa ALARM PERMIT - Renewal Renewal - $ 30 per permit 30.00 S-078 VEHICLE IMPOUND RELEASE $ 202 per vehicle 202.00
S-079 MISDEMEANOR BOOKING Non-Carmel bookings - $ 230 per booking 230.00 S-080 MISCELLANEOUS POLICE PERMIT $ 259 per application plus DOJ fees 259.00 S-081 FINGERPRINTING ON REQUEST $ 40 plus outside agency fees 40.00 S-082 CLEARANCE FORM TRAVEL LETTER $ 57 per letter 57.00 S-083 VIN VERIFICATION $ 63 per vehicle 63.00
S-084 CITATION SIGN-OFF Non-Carmel citations - $ 38 per citation 38.00 S-087 SIGN ABATEMENT $ 45 per sign 45.00
S-089 POLICE COURT WITNESS Fees are set by the court
ATTACHMENT 1
Fee Code
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR, revised Fee S-090 POLICE REPORT COPY 1st 10 pages - No Charge, Each additional page - $1.00 1.00
S-091 POLICE PHOTOGRAPH COPY Photo - $ 6 per photo, digital - $ 6 per disk 6.00 USE OF ONLINE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT 3.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT USE OF CREDIT CARD/ DEBIT CARD 2.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT
Animal Services
ANIMAL IMPOUND Within a calendar year:

S-085 ANIMAL IMPOUND - 1st IMPOUND First impound - $ 117 117.00 S-085xa ANIMAL IMPOUND - 2nd IMPOUND Second impound - $ 137 137.00 S-085xb ANIMAL IMPOUND - 3rd+ IMPOUND Third and subsequent impounds - $ 161 161.00 S-086 ANIMAL TRANSPORT - Local Local Transport - $ 29 per transport 29.00 S-086xa ANIMAL TRANSPORT - To County To County Animal Shelter - $ 104 per transport 104.00 Parking
S-088 RESIDENT/EMPLOYEE PARKING PERMIT $ 40 per permit 40.00 $ 127 Misuse of Residential Permit 127.00
S-111xa CONTRACTOR PARKING PERMIT - Non Specific $ 19 non specific 19.00 S-111xb CONTRACTOR PARKING PERMIT - Specific $ 43 space specific 43.00 NORTON COURT PARKING GARAGE $2,520 annually per space, $630 quarterly per space 2,520.00 USE OF ONLINE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT 3.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT Fire Services
FIRE PLAN CHECK/ REVIEW/INSPECTIONS Current fee schedule as adopted by City of Monterey Council
USE OF ONLINE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT 3.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT USE OF CREDIT CARD/ DEBIT CARD 2.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT
AMBULANCE TRANSPORT SERVICES Current fee schedule as adopted by Monterey County ambulance transport

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
S-107 NEW BUSINESS REG. PROCESS - Fixed Location Fixed Location - $ 584 per application + $4 State fee 584.00 S-107xa NEW BUSINESS REG. PROCESS - In & About In & About - $ 40 per application + $4 State fee 40.00 S-107xb NEW BUSINESS REG. PROCESS - Home License Home License - $ 219 per application 219.00 S-108 BUSINESS REGISTER RENEWAL PROCESS $ 22 per renewal +$4 State fee 22.00 S-109 DUPLICATE BUSINESS LICENSE $ 9 per license 9.00
S-110 CHANGE BUSINESS NAME $ 30 per business 30.00
USE OF ONLINE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT 3.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT Finance
S-113 NSF CHECK PROCESSING $ 56 per NSF check 56.00
City Clerk
S-114 DOCUMENT REPRODUCTION/SCANNING First 10 copies - No Charge First 10 copie Additional copies - $0.25 per copy 0.25
FPPC copies - $0.15 per copy plus $5 for retrieval of
documents if more than five years old plus postage
cost if mailed

0.15 S-115 ELECTRONIC FILE COPY $ 6 per device 6.00
S-116 DOCUMENT CERTIFICATION $ 12 per document 12.00
S-118

RECORD COMPILATION
Record Compilation/Creation - charge the fully
allocated hourly rate for all personnel involved plus
any outside costs.

S-119 LOCAL CANDIDATE FILING $ 25 per candidate- Fee is set by the State 25.00 S-120 LOCAL INITIATIVE PROCESSING
$ 200 per initiative- This fee is limited by the State
Law - Elections Code Section 9202(b) - Fee is
refundable to the filer, if within one year of filing the notice of intent, the elections official certifies the
sufficiency of the petition.
200.00
ATTACHMENT 1
Fee Code
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR, revised Fee USE OF ONLINE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT 3.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT USE OF CREDIT CARD/ DEBIT CARD 2.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT

COMMUNITY ACTIVITES
S-092 BEACH SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT Processing: Non-Profit/School - $ 135 per permit 135.00 Processing: Other - $ 135 per permit 135.00
Rental: Non-Profit/School - $ 293 per rental plus
$500 refundable damage deposit 293.00
Rental: Other - $ 586 per rental plus $500 refundable
damage deposit 586.00
Sounds Permit: Non-Profit/School - $ 12 per permit 12.00 Sounds Permit: Other - $ 29 per permit 29.00
S-094 SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT Processing: Non-Profit/School - $ 211 per permit 211.00 Processing: Other - $ 405 per permit 405.00
Rental: Non-Profit/School - $ 293 per rental plus
$500 refundable damage deposit 293.00
Rental: Other - $ 586 per rental plus $500 refundable
damage deposit 586.00
With Alcohol: Non-Profit/School - $ 53 per permit 53.00 With Alcohol: Other - $ 211 per permit 211.00
Sounds Permit: Non-Profit/School - $ 12 per permit 12.00 Sounds Permit: Other - $ 29 per permit 29.00
S-095

SPECIAL EVENT OVERTIME SERVICES
Overtime Staff time: Non-Profit/School - Charge 25%
of the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel
involved
Overtime Staff time: Other - Charge 100% of the fully
allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved
Barricade Rental - $1,171 Resident Block Party - No
Charge 1,171.00
Parking Stall Rental: Non-Profit/School - $ 211 per
permit plus $100 per stall/day 211.00
Parking Stall Rental: Other - $861 per permit plus
$150 per stall/day 861.00
Parking Stall Rental: Peak Demand Rental - $300
per stall/day
S-096 FILM PERMIT - Non-Profit Non-Profit/Student - $ 129 129.00 S-096xa FILM PERMIT - Still Other: Still Photo - $ 385 385.00 S-096xb FILM PERMIT - Motion Picture Other: Motion Picture - $ 655 655.00 S-097 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES APPEAL $1,174 per appeal *** 1,174.00 S-099
FACILITY RENTAL $ 90 per hour plus $125 refundable cleaning deposit 90.00 USE OF ONLINE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT 3.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT USE OF CREDIT CARD/ DEBIT CARD 2.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT
Library
S-102 INTERLIBRARY LOAN PROCESSING $ 3 per item 3.00
S-104 LOST/DAMAGED MATERIALS PROCESSING Actual cost of lost or damaged materials SELF SERVE LIBRARY COPYING Black and White - $0.20 per copy 0.20 City Wide
For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule, the City Administrator or the City Administrator’s designee shall determine the appropriate fee based on the hours of service provided by the City at the established hourly rates for this department. Additionally, the City will pass-through to the applicant any discrete costs incurred from the use of external service providers if required to process the specific application.

ATTACHMENT 1
Fee Code
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR, revised Fee * Deposit determined by staff with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for associated staff. May require a fee agreement. ** Costs to include charges at the fully allocated hourly rates plus any outside costs. May require a Fee Agreement. *** Plus legal costs related to appeal.

City Administrator Fee Waiver Authority
Written requests for fee waivers may be submitted in writing with a justification statement to the City Administrator or designee. Fee reductions or waivers may be granted for activities or uses determined by the City Administrator to be in the public interest, support a civic or community benefit, promote equity or access, or align with goals adopted by the City Council. Requests that do not meet these criteria require City Council approval. Fee waivers exceeding the City Administrator’s signing authority shall also require City Council approval.

The following are examples of instances where services provided to individuals may be in the public interest:
•Inclusionary portions of proposed residential developments. •Special Handing affordable housing projects.
•Persons age 62 or over on a fixed, very low income defined by Housing and Urban Development (HUD). •Permit fees for the repair or reconstruction of property and structures damaged or destroyed by an act or event that has been declared a disaster by the City Council where insurance is inadequate to pay the applicable fees. •Development, enhancement, expansion or modification of needed community facilities by non-profit organizations and community groups meeting the following criteria:
o The proposed project is available for use by the general public; and o Provides a scope of benefit beyond the residents of the immediate vicinity; and o Is of obvious public benefit. Evidence of public benefit include, but not limited to, projects that:
- Meet a public need previously identified or recognized by the City Council; - Provide a public facility not presently available in the community; - Is authorized and non-discriminatory;
- Have generated obvious, substantial community support; or - Would either reduce City costs or increase City revenue. •Services being performed that benefit the City.

ATTACHMENT 1
Fee Code
Fee

PLANNING COMMISSION
$2,267 per application in addition to the base Track 1
fee 2,267.00
S-003A TRACK 1 DESIGN REVIEW/STUDY-REFERRAL TO

HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD
$2,223 per application in addition to the base Track 1
fee 2,223.00
S-004
TRACK 2 DESIGN REVIEW - MINOR $5,010 per application plus deposit* if hours exceed 20 hours 5,010.00
S-005
TRACK 2 DESIGN REVIEW - MAJOR $7,571 per application plus deposit* if hours exceed 30 hours 7,571.00
S-005A TRACK 2 DESIGN REVIEW - MAJOR NEW COMMERCIAL
BUILDING $3,164 per application, plus a deposit* 3,164.00 S-121 ADDITIONAL PLAN CHECK - PLANNING $465 each, after three plan checks 465.00 S-006 PRELIMINARY SITE ASSESSMENT $1,914 per application 1,914.00 S-007 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION $ 256 per application, plus fee for associated Design Study/Design Review as applicable 256.00
S-008 VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS
$ 180 per application, plus $1,500 deposit toward
costs ** with charges at the fully allocated hourly
rates plus any outside costs.
180.00
* Deposit determined by staff with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for Project Planner.

Use Permit and Other Services
S-009 USE PERMIT $3,922 per application 3,922.00
S-011 USE PERMIT AMENDMENT $3,506 per application 3,506.00 S-012 TEMPORARY USE PERMIT $ 212 per application 212.00 S-013 RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL USE TRANSFER REQUEST $ 776 per application 776.00 S-014 WATER CREDIT TRANSFER REQUEST $3,949 per application 3,949.00 S-015 VARIANCE $2,232 per application 2,232.00
S-017 PRELIMINARY APPLICATION REVIEW - STAFF $1,735 per application with 50% of this fee credited towards future planning fees for this project. 1,735.00 S-018

PRELIMINARY APPLICATION REVIEW - PUBLIC

TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE Current fee as adopted by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors

EXTRAORDINARY DEVELOPMENT
Deposit amount TBD based on scope of project **,
with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates plus
any outside costs
Amendments, Annexations and Agreements
S-020 SPECIFIC PLAN/SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT $5,253 deposit toward costs **. with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates plus outside costs 5,253.00 S-022 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT $5,253 deposit toward costs **. with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates plus outside costs 5,253.00 S-023 SPHERE OF INFLUENCE AMENDMENT $5,253 deposit toward costs **. with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates plus outside costs 5,253.00 S-024 ZONING CODE AMENDMENT $5,253 deposit toward costs **. with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates plus outside costs 5,253.00 MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR, revised ATTACHMENT 2
Fee Code
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR, revised Fee S-025 ANNEXATION $10,506 deposit toward costs ** with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates plus outside costs 10,506.00 S-026 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT $10,506 deposit toward costs ** with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates plus outside costs 10,506.00 Environmental Review Maps and Lot Lines
S-027 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (IS/ND/EIR) Contract cost plus 10% S-028 FILING ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICE OF EXEMPTION $ 737 per application plus associated Monterey County fees 737.00
S-029 MITIGATION MONITORING $3,152 deposit toward costs **. with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates plus outside costs 3,152.00 S-030 TENTATIVE/FINAL MAP $4,202 deposit toward costs **. with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates plus outside costs 4,202.00 S-031 AMENDED FINAL MAP $1,051 deposit toward costs **. with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates plus outside costs 1,051.00 S-032 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE $1,018 per application plus actual contract cost 1,018.00 S-033

MILLS ACT MAINTENANCE PLAN REVIEW
$1,051 deposit toward costs** with charges at the
fully allocated hourly rates plus any outside costs for qualified professional to review plan.
1,051.00
MILLS ACT 5-YEAR INSPECTION
$ 525 deposit toward costs ** with charges at the
fully allocated hourly rates plus any outside costs for qualified professional
525.00
MILLS ACT 10-YEAR MAINTENANCE PLAN REVIEW
$1,051 deposit toward costs** with charges at the
fully allocated hourly rates plus any outside costs for qualified professional to review plan.
1,051.00
Determinations, Extensions and Appeals
S-039 PLANNING COMMISSION CODE DETERMINATION $2,196 per application 2,196.00 S-040 ZONING COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION Charge the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved with a one hour minimum
S-041 PERMIT TIME EXTENSION - STAFF $ 538 per application 538.00 S-042 PERMIT TIME EXTENSION - PLANNING COMMISSION $1,349 per application 1,349.00 S-042A PERMIT TIME EXTENSION - CITY COUNCIL $1,312 per application 1,312.00 S-043

17.20.140)
2,501.00
S-044A APPEAL TO CITY COUNCIL
$2,712 per appeal ***- No charge for appeals of
Coastal Development Permits (CDPs) within the
Coastal Commission Appeal Jurisdiction (CMC

17.20.140)
2,712.00
ATTACHMENT 2
Fee Code
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR, revised Fee Sign and Banners
S-045 SIGN APPLICATION $ 601 per application 601.00
S-046 SIGN REFERRAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION $1,907 per application 1,907.00 S-047 RELOCATE EXISTING SIGN $ 328 per application 328.00 TEMPORARY SIGN PERMIT No permit fee required 0.00

BANNER APPLICATION
$0 per application, applicant bears the fully burdened
cost of installation through City approved third-party
vendors
Building Services
S-050

BUILDING RELOCATION
Deposit toward costs ** determined by staff with
charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all
personnel involved plus any outside costs
S-051 LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE (RESIDENTIAL) $3,216 per application 3,216.00 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE 15. % of all Building & Safety permits 15.0% S-054 BUILDING PLAN CHECK Based on Building and Safety Construction Valuation S-122 ADDITIONAL PLAN CHECK - BUILDING $ 409 each, after three plan checks 409.00 S-054A BUILDING INSPECTION Based on Building and Safety Construction Valuation S-054B BUILDING RE-INSPECTION $ 179 per re-inspection 179.00 S-123 OWNER BUILDER PLAN CHECK & INSPECTION Based on Building and Safety Construction Valuation S-054C BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION EXTENSION $ 123 per extension (maximum of 4) 123.00 S-054D BUILDING PERMIT EXTENSION $ 206 per extension (maximum of 2) 206.00 S-054E BUILDING PERMIT PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE $ 464 per application 464.00 S-124

STORM WATER CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION -
RESIDENTIAL per winter season 374.00
S-125

S-059B STOP WORK INVESTIGATION $ 784 per investigation plus double all Building Permit fees 784.00
S-059C TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY $ 281 per application 281.00 S-059D ALTERNATE MATERIALS/METHODS REVIEW $ 277 per application plus actual cost of City Staff for all time over one hour. 277.00
S-059E BUILDING PHASED WORK REQUEST $ 402 per application 402.00 0% BUILDING TECHNOLOGY SURCHARGE $ 9 per permit 9.00
Bench Program
S-061 NEW BENCH LOCATION
$3,676 per application plus the actual cost of the
bench and plaque (plus $750 for future maintenance)
plus $2,005 if a public hearing is required.
3,676.00
S-062 ADOPTION OF EXISTING BENCH
$1,560 per application plus the actual cost of the
refurbished bench and plaque (plus $750 for future
maintenance) plus $530 if a public hearing is
required.
1,560.00
ATTACHMENT 2
Fee Code
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR, revised Fee S-063 REPLACEMENT OF BENCH PLAQUE $1,209 per application plus the actual cost of the plaque plus $530 if a public hearing is required. 1,209.00 Encroachment Permits
S-069 TEMPORARY ENCROACHMENT PERMIT $ 453 per permit 453.00 S-070xa STREET EXCAVATION (incl. street trench cut) $1,056 per permit, plus $8.75/lineal foot of work being performed 1,056.00
S-070xb STREET EXCAVATION - SEWER LINE LATERAL $ 250 per permit, plus $8.75/lineal foot of work being performed 250.00
S-126 GRADING - PLAN REVIEW Based on Public Works Construction Valuation S-127 GRADING - INSPECTION Based on Public Works Construction Valuation S-128 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - PLAN REVIEW Based on Public Works Construction Valuation S-129 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - INSPECTION Based on Public Works Construction Valuation S-130 TRAFFIC ANALYSIS REVIEW $ 409 per application plus actual outside costs. 409.00 S-131 ADDITIONAL PLAN CHECK - PUBLIC WORKS $ 409 per application plus actual outside costs. 409.00 S-070 PERMANENT ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
$1,581 per permit plus $8.75/lineal foot
Plus cost of any damage to public right-of-way or
street as determined by the Public Works Director
Plus cost of and Design Study/Design Review as
needed
Plus cost of referral to City Council if needed.
1,581.00
S-070A TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN REVIEW/INSPECTION $1,296 per review plus $405 per each additional review 1,296.00
SIDEWALK VENDING PERMIT $ 469 per new applications 469.00 $ 231 per renewal 231.00

USE OF ONLINE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT - CP&B
DEPARTMENT 3.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT

USE OF CREDIT CARD/ DEBIT CARD - CP&B
DEPARTMENT 3.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT

USE OF ONLINE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT- PUBLIC
WORKS DEPT 3.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT

USE OF CREDIT CARD/ DEBIT CARD- PUBLIC WORKS
DEPT 3.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT

PUBLIC SAFETY
Police Services
S-075 LOUD PARTY PUBLIC DISTURB. - 1st Response First Response - No Charge First Respon S-075xa LOUD PARTY PUBLIC DISTURB. - 2nd Response Second Response the same day - $ 337 per response 337.00
S-075xb LOUD PARTY PUBLIC DISTURB. - 3rd+ Response Third Response within a calendar year - $ 674 per response 674.00
S-076 POLICE FALSE ALARM - 1st RESPONSE First Activation - $ 154 154.00 S-076xa POLICE FALSE ALARM - 2nd RESPONSE Second Activation - $ 185 185.00 ATTACHMENT 2
Fee Code
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR, revised Fee S-076xb POLICE FALSE ALARM - 3rd+ RESPONSE Each Subsequent Activation in a calendar year - $ 278 278.00
S-077 ALARM PERMIT - New New - $ 40 per permit 40.00
S-077xa ALARM PERMIT - Renewal Renewal - $ 30 per permit 30.00 S-078 VEHICLE IMPOUND RELEASE $ 202 per vehicle 202.00
S-079 MISDEMEANOR BOOKING Non-Carmel bookings - $ 230 per booking 230.00 S-080 MISCELLANEOUS POLICE PERMIT $ 259 per application plus DOJ fees 259.00 S-081 FINGERPRINTING ON REQUEST $ 40 plus outside agency fees 40.00 S-082 CLEARANCE FORM TRAVEL LETTER $ 57 per letter 57.00 S-083 VIN VERIFICATION $ 63 per vehicle 63.00
S-084 CITATION SIGN-OFF Non-Carmel citations - $ 38 per citation 38.00 S-087 SIGN ABATEMENT $ 45 per sign 45.00
S-089 POLICE COURT WITNESS Fees are set by the court
S-090 POLICE REPORT COPY 1st 10 pages - No Charge, Each additional page - $1.00 1.00
S-091 POLICE PHOTOGRAPH COPY Photo - $ 6 per photo, digital - $ 6 per disk 6.00 USE OF ONLINE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT 3.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT USE OF CREDIT CARD/ DEBIT CARD 2.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT
Animal Services
ANIMAL IMPOUND Within a calendar year:

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
S-107 NEW BUSINESS REG. PROCESS - Fixed Location Fixed Location - $ 584 per application + $4 State fee 584.00 S-107xa NEW BUSINESS REG. PROCESS - In & About In & About - $ 40 per application + $4 State fee 40.00 S-107xb NEW BUSINESS REG. PROCESS - Home License Home License - $ 219 per application 219.00 S-108 BUSINESS REGISTER RENEWAL PROCESS $ 22 per renewal + $4 State fee 22.00 S-109 DUPLICATE BUSINESS LICENSE $ 9 per license 9.00
S-110 CHANGE BUSINESS NAME $ 30 per business 30.00
USE OF ONLINE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT 3.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT Finance
S-113 NSF CHECK PROCESSING $ 56 per NSF check 56.00
City Clerk
S-114 DOCUMENT REPRODUCTION/SCANNING First 10 copies - No Charge First 10 copi Additional copies - $0.25 per copy 0.25
ATTACHMENT 2
Fee Code
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR, revised Fee FPPC copies - $0.15 per copy plus $5 for retrieval of
documents if more than five years old plus postage
cost if mailed

0.15 S-115 ELECTRONIC FILE COPY $ 6 per device 6.00
S-116 DOCUMENT CERTIFICATION $ 12 per document 12.00
S-118

RECORD COMPILATION
Record Compilation/Creation - charge the fully
allocated hourly rate for all personnel involved plus
any outside costs.

S-119 LOCAL CANDIDATE FILING $ 25 per candidate- Fee is set by the State 25.00 S-120 LOCAL INITIATIVE PROCESSING
$ 200 per initiative- This fee is limited by the State
Law - Elections Code Section 9202(b) - Fee is
refundable to the filer, if within one year of filing the notice of intent, the elections official certifies the
sufficiency of the petition.
200.00
USE OF ONLINE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT 3.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT USE OF CREDIT CARD/ DEBIT CARD 2.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT

SPECIAL EVENT OVERTIME SERVICES
Overtime Staff time: Non-Profit/School - Charge 25%
of the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel
involved
Overtime Staff time: Other - Charge 100% of the fully
allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved
Barricade Rental - $1,171 Resident Block Party - No
Charge 1,171.00
Parking Stall Rental: Non-Profit/School - $ 211 per
permit plus $100 per stall/day 211.00
Parking Stall Rental: Other - $861 per permit plus
$150 per stall/day 861.00
Parking Stall Rental: Peak Demand Rental - $300
per stall/day
S-096 FILM PERMIT - Non-Profit Non-Profit/Student - $ 129 129.00 S-096xa FILM PERMIT - Still Other: Still Photo - $ 385 385.00 S-096xb FILM PERMIT - Motion Picture Other: Motion Picture - $ 655 655.00 S-097 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES APPEAL $1,174 per appeal *** 1,174.00 ATTACHMENT 2
Fee Code
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR, revised Fee S-099
FACILITY RENTAL $ 90 per hour plus $125 refundable cleaning deposit 90.00 USE OF ONLINE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT 3.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT USE OF CREDIT CARD/ DEBIT CARD 2.5% OF CHARGED AMOUNT
Library
S-102 INTERLIBRARY LOAN PROCESSING $ 3 per item 3.00
S-104 LOST/DAMAGED MATERIALS PROCESSING Actual cost of lost or damaged materials SELF SERVE LIBRARY COPYING Black and White - $0.20 per copy 0.20 City Wide
* Deposit determined by staff with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for associated staff. May require a fee agreement. ** Costs to include charges at the fully allocated hourly rates plus any outside costs. May require a Fee Agreement. *** Plus legal costs related to appeal.

For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule, the City Administrator or the City Administrator’s designee shall determine the appropriate fee based on the hours of service provided by the City at the established hourly rates for this department. Additionally, the City will pass-through to the applicant any discrete costs incurred from the use of external service providers if required to process the specific application.

ATTACHMENT 2
Exhibit C - Revised Citation
current revised

CODE BAIL BAIL
A - OVERTIME PARKING First Offence

10.32.060 CMC 40.00 48.00
Second Offence within 12 months 40.00 60.00
Third and subsequent Offence within 12 months 40.00 80.00 ATTACHMENT 3
Financial Stewardship
Workgroup Recap
August 4, 2026
1 Working Group operations (per 2/2025 presentation)
• Two (2) Councilmembers, Finance Manager, Assistant City Administrator and City Administrator
• Purpose is to increase public awareness of City finance topics • Conducts quarterly meetings on finance-related topics such as: adopted financial policies, investment policies and year-end budget-to-actuals • Desired outcomes are to assist in process improvements and communication
• Put forward information and recommendations for the whole Council to consider in making decisions
• Communicate desires and needs to City Administrator 2 Workgroup Deliverables
• New Reserve Policy Analysis of funding volatility and peer comparisons
• Revised Budgeting Procedures Analysis of detailed schedules and reports.

Discussions of operating plans, risks and
philosophies
• New Revenue Opportunities Matrices of options, calculations of fiscal impact and discussions of feasibility
• Pension and 115 Trust Explained Phone calls, Zoom calls and report analysis
• Tri-Annual Budget Reporting Discussion of needs, questions, ideas and walkthroughs of existing reports
Studies reviewed, estimates • Deferred Maintenance identified, Plan Initiated discussed, vendors presenting 3
Going Forward
Workgroup Structure Options:
• Workgroup – flexible, temporary, mission-focused
• Committee – same overhead as City Council, reports to City Council • City Council – ultimately responsible for all financial matters 4 “Same Overhead” (Cost vs Benefit)
5 0
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 Council Workgroup Finance Committee
Additional Staff Time per Hour of Meeting
Additional Meeting Time Additional Preparation Time
Summary
•City Council is responsible for financial condition
of the City
• Workgroup has given them better tools
• Public has benefitted from increased discussions
6 Conclusion
Council to provide direction on Financial
Stewardship Workgroup
Thank you
7 ADU Policy Discussion
City Council Meeting
August 4, 2026

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Presentation Option 1

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Staff Recommends:
the City Council conduct a policy discussion regarding
Accessory Dwelling Units. The Council may also utilize
this discussion to:

1. Provide policy direction to staff regarding direction on an updated ordinance; and/or

2. Treat this discussion as a study session to identify specific policy topics for staff to research further
before returning for formal direction at a later date.

The Council may also opt to maintain the status quo and take no action at this time beyond conducting a general discussion.

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Recommendation
Overview
• Ordinance 2017-010
• Local Coastal Program (LCP) updated in
2018
• ADU legislation since 2019
• Preemption clause created ambiguity
regarding local authority
• City processed applications using state statutes
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ADU Policy Discussion – in brief
State ADU Mandates (in part)
• Prohibits local limits below 800 sq ft for ADUs
statewide.
• Requires approvals without public hearings or
discretion.

Coastal Resouce Protection (in part)
• Gov Code 66329
• Expressly preserves the authority of the California Coastal Act.
• Coastal Resouce protections within certified LCPs
remain.
• Nothing in this article shall be construed to supersede or in any way alter or lessen the effect or application of the California Coastal Act of 1976
Local Coastal Progam
• Provided protection for character resources
• Character debated at length during adoption of LCP
• Multiple LUP Policies related to protection of community character consistent with the Coastal Act
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ADU Policy Discussion – in brief
SB 1077
• If an LCP does contain ADU regulations, but those regulations are outdated, the Commission recommends that jurisdictions should continue to carry out LCP policies to the extent needed to protect coastal resources.
• Commission encourages jurisdictions to be flexible in carrying out and interpreting their LCPs so that they can streamline the construction of ADUs without compromising coastal resource protections. • Development standards, such as setbacks, that are designed to protect sensitive habitats or to ensure that development is safe from erosion or other coastal hazards should not be modified, as this would lessen the effect of the Coastal Act’s resource protection policies.

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ADU Policy Discussion – in brief
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Takeaways
• Gov Code 66329 & SB 1077 Guideance support implementation of LCP, as adopted.
• Floor area, setbacks, tree protection, historic preservation, etc. • City should be flexible in carrying out and interpreting their LCPs so that they can streamline the construction and permit variances and/or exceptions were coastal conflicts do not exist. • Examples: 12’ height limit; no JADU provisions
• City should plan to coninute to amend LCP (zoning code and/or LUP) where conflicts with coastal resources do not exist.

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ADUs by the numbers
Staff Recommends:
the City Council conduct a policy discussion regarding
Accessory Dwelling Units. The Council may also utilize
this discussion to:

1. Provide policy direction to staff regarding direction on an updated ordinance; and/or

2. Treat this discussion as a study session to identify specific policy topics for staff to research further
before returning for formal direction at a later date.

The Council may also opt to maintain the status quo and take no action at this time beyond conducting a general discussion.

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Recommendation
Presentation Option 2

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Staff Recommends:
the City Council conduct a policy discussion regarding
Accessory Dwelling Units. The Council may also utilize
this discussion to:

1. Provide policy direction to staff regarding direction on an updated ordinance; and/or

2. Treat this discussion as a study session to identify specific policy topics for staff to research further
before returning for formal direction at a later date.

The Council may also opt to maintain the status quo and take no action at this time beyond conducting a general discussion.

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Recommendation
An ADU is…
• “An attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated.” • aka second unit, in-law unit or granny flat
• Effectively a second unit or apartment on a parcel.
• An ADU is an accessory use or an accessory building and shall not be considered to exceed the allowable density for the lot
• JADU
•contained entirely within a single-family residence;
•no more than 500 square feet in size;
•include an efficiency kitchen;
•may share sanitation facilities.

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What is an ADU?
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Background
Attachment 1
Packet Page 50/569
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Background
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Background
Packet Page 35/569
• City was led to believe ordinance was null, void, no longer enforceable. • City “does not have ADU Ordinance”
• Began processing ADU applications consistent with state law. • Summer 2020
• Ordinance update stalled
• Competing priorities w/ pandemic
• Spring 2021
• PC approved 1st ADU to exceed floor area limitations
• Building Permit issued Oct. 2021
• Winter 2021/2022->2023
• Momentum on revised draft ordinance.
• Key provision in state law previously overlooked identfied.

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Background
Packet Page 35/569
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Background
Packet Page 35/569
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Background
Packet Page 36-38/569
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ADU statute & Coastal Act Conflicts
• Gov. Code Section 66321:
“… a local agency shall not establish by ordinance any of the following:
…
(3) Any requirement for a zoning clearance or separate zoning review or any other minimum or maximum size for an accessory dwelling unit, size based upon a percentage of the proposed or existing primary dwelling, or limits on lot coverage, floor area ratio, open space, front setbacks, and minimum lot size, for either attached or detached dwellings that does not permit at least an 800 square foot accessory dwelling unit with four-foot side and rear yard setbacks to be constructed in compliance with all other local development standards.

Local Coastal
Program (LCP)
Land Use Plan (LUP)
Land Use &
Community Character Circulation Coastal Access & Recreation Coastal Resource
Management Appendices
Forest Management
Plan MTNP Master Plan
ESHA Area Study Historic Context
Statement
Implementation Plan
(IP)
Zoning Code
(Title 17) Appendices
Shoreline
Management Plan
Significant Tree
Evaluation Worksheet
Design Guidelines
(Residential,
Commercial, Public
Way)
Archeological
Resource
Management Report
Storm water
Procedures Secretary’s Standards
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Carmel-by-the-Sea LCP
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Carmel LUP – Coastal Commission Modifications
Attachment 10 & 11
Packet Pages 365, 386, 420, 433, 492/569
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Carmel LUP – Coastal Commission Modifications P1-38 P1-39 Attachment 11
Packet Pages 431-433/569
P1-40
P1-42
P1-43
P1-44
P1-45
P1-49
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Carmel LUP – Coastal Commission Modifications
Attachment 11
Packet Pages 437, 447, 462/569
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Illustrative Example
• Gov. Code 66323:
a) …a local agency shall ministerially approve an
application for a building permit within a residential
or mixed-use zone to create any of the following units, or any combination of the following units:
…

2. One detached, new construction, accessory
dwelling unit that does not exceed four-foot
side and rear yard setbacks for a lot with a
proposed or existing single-family dwelling. A
local agency may impose the following
conditions on the accessory dwelling unit:

A. A total floor area limitation of not more
than 800 square feet of livable space.

B. A height limitation as provided in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 66321, as
applicable.
b) A local agency shall not impose any objective
development or design standard that is not
authorized by this section upon any unit that meets the requirements of any of paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (a).

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A. A total floor area limitation of not more
than 800 square feet of livable space.

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LCP Response
Attachment 9
Packet Page 344/569
Gov. Code 66329 (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), nothing in this article shall be construed to supersede or in any way alter or lessen the effect or application of the California Coastal Act of 1976 (Division 20
(commencing with Section 30000) of the Public Resources Code), except that the local government shall, pursuant to Section 66317, either approve or deny a coastal development permit application for an accessory dwelling within 60 days of receiving a completed application, and shall not be required to hold public hearings for coastal development permit
applications for accessory dwelling units. The process to approve or deny a coastal development permit application under this subdivision shall happen concurrently with the process to approve or deny an application for an accessory dwelling unit under Section 66317.

Yes
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LCP Response
General Plan Page 1-7
… Scale, Site Design, Sensitivity…
• Gov Code 66329 & SB 1077 Guideance support implementation of LCP, as adopted.
• Floor area, setbacks, tree protection, historic preservation, etc. • City should be flexible in carrying out and interpreting their LCPs so that they can streamline the construction and permit variances and/or exceptions were coastal conflicts do not exist. • Examples: 12’ height limit; no JADU provisions
• City should plan to coninute to amend LCP (zoning code and/or LUP) where conflicts with coastal resources do not exist.

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Takeaways
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ADUs by the numbers
Staff Recommends:
the City Council conduct a policy discussion regarding
Accessory Dwelling Units. The Council may also utilize
this discussion to:

1. Provide policy direction to staff regarding direction on an updated ordinance; and/or

2. Treat this discussion as a study session to identify specific policy topics for staff to research further
before returning for formal direction at a later date.

The Council may also opt to maintain the status quo and take no action at this time beyond conducting a general discussion.

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Recommendation
Potential Urgency Ordinance Addressing
Home Hardening and Wildfire Safety
Regulations Citywide
City Council Meeting
August 4, 2025

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Background
• Wildfire Prevention Committee Recommendation
• Home Hardening Measures
• Suggested Immediate Measures
• Suggested Measures Deferred to Design Guidelines
• Need Council Policy Guidance
• Urgency Ordinance?
• Measures?
• Possible Return at Next Meeting

Proposed Measures - Now

1. Gravel Adjacent to Structures
PURPOSE: Create a noncombustible Zone 0 within five feet of buildings to reduce ember ignition, which is often landscaped.

CURRENT RULE: Gravel counts as permeable site coverage, while combustible bark and mulch do not. This can penalize homeowners who choose safer material.

PROPOSED CHANGE: Exempt gravel within five feet of a structure from site coverage calculations. Existing Design Guidelines for natural, muted, earth-tone materials would still apply. Effective immediately.

2. Firewood & Combustible Storage
PURPOSE: Keep firewood, lumber, and similar materials from becoming ignition sources next to homes.

CURRENT RULE: City codes prohibit hazardous conditions
generally. In mapped hazard/WUI areas, storage is prohibited under buildings, decks, eaves, and projections; piles generally require 30- foot separation unless covered, plus 10 feet of bare-mineral-soil clearance. In all other areas, only property maintenance code applies.

PROPOSED CHANGE: Apply the existing hazard-zone and WUI storage requirements citywide. Effective immediately.

3. Ember-Resistant Vents
PURPOSE: Prevent wind-driven embers from entering attics and crawlspaces through ventilation openings.

CURRENT RULE: Mapped hazard/WUI area properties must use State Fire Marshal-listed or ASTM E2886-compliant vents. In all other areas, the Building Code regulates only opening size (1/16 to 1/4 inch).

PROPOSED CHANGE: Require ember-resistant vents citywide when vents are replaced or altered. Effective when components are replaced or altered.

4. Fire-Resistant Windows
PURPOSE: Improve resistance to radiant heat, flame exposure, and ember intrusion through failed glazing.

CURRENT RULE: Mapped hazard/WUI areas require dual-pane glazing with at least one tempered pane and 20-minute fire rated assembly. In all other areas, only placement is regulated based on separation from property line.

PROPOSED CHANGE: Apply existing hazard-zone and WUI glazing standards citywide. Effective when components are replaced or altered.

IMPLEMENTATION RULES:
• Vent and window
standards apply when
replaced or altered -
not immediate
retrofits.
• Exception when strict
compliance conflicts
with the Secretary of
the Interior's
Standards for Historic
Properties

Future Measures – Later
• More Appropriate for Design Traditions 1.5 Project:
• Wood Shake Roofing
• Eaves
• Exposed Rafters
• Deck Materials and Design
• Gate/Fence Materials and Design
• Current draft Guidelines Contemplate Fire Safety

Council Direction
• No Ordinance/Resolution Tonight
• Policy Direction Requested:

1. Whether Council wishes to proceed with an urgency
ordinance;

2. (If yes) Which of the four measures should be included in the ordinance; and

3. Whether Council wishes staff to evaluate any additional home hardening recommendations before returning with a
draft ordinance.

Questions
Item Proposed Urgency Ordinance Current Rules
Gravel as site coverage adjacent to
Homes
Exempt gravel from site coverage calculations
when installed within five feet of a structure. This
recommendation would remove an unintended
barrier to creating the noncombustible "Zone 0"
area recommended by CAL FIRE while
maintaining existing site coverage limitations
elsewhere on the property. All gravel would
have to comply with the existing Design
Guidelines (earth tone, muted colors, natural,
etc.).

In all areas of town, including the Fire Hazard Zones and WUI Areas, this is regulated by the City's Zoning Code, Title 17.

Things that count as "permeable" or "semi-permeable" site coverage: gravel, decking, stairs, sand-set bricks and pavers, garden walkways, small paving stones and arbors.

Things that count as "non-permeable" site coverage: asphalt, concrete, mortared brick and stone, decomposed granite, balconies, garden walls, solariums, bridges, sheds, ponds, hot tubs and swimming pools.

Things that don't count as site coverage: bark, wood chips, mulch, and other similar materials.

Total site coverage is limited to 22% of base floor area. (Example: 4,000 s.f. lot = 396 square feet coverage) Exemptions from site coverage limits: Structural elements that project out from building walls including oriel windows, eaves, balconies, overhangs and similar structural elements are exempt from site coverage calculations if limited to a projection of 18 inches or less.

Paving of private roads on the "pole" of a flag lot is exempt.

Additional Site Coverage allowed for Driveways: If at least 50 percent of all site coverage on the property is made of permeable or semipermeable materials, an additional amount of site coverage of up to four percent of the site area may be allowed for use in a single driveway of up to nine feet in width.

Firewood and Other Combustible
Material Storage
Apply the existing Fire Hazard Severity Zone
and WUI storage requirements citywide so that
all properties are subject to the same fire-safe
storage standards regardless of their mapped
hazard designation.

In all areas of town, including the Fire Hazard Zones and WUI: Regulated by the City's Property Maintenance and Nuisance Codes.

These codes are less specific and speak to maintenance of a property or storage of materials that create "A condition likely to constitute a fire hazard to any building, improvement or other property, or, when dry, will in reasonable probability constitute a fire hazard".

Additional requirements in ALL Fire Hazard Zones and WUI Areas: Firewood and combustible material shall not be stored in unenclosed spaces beneath buildings or structures, or on decks or under eaves, canopies or other projections or overhangs. Firewood piles shall be located 30 feet or more from structures unless completely covered by a fire-resistant material. Exposed wood piles located within the defensible space shall have a minimum clearance of 10 feet down to bare mineral soil in all directions.

Ember resistant vents
Apply the existing Fire Hazard Severity Zone
and WUI ember-resistant vent requirements
throughout the City. As under current law, the
standards would apply only when vents are
replaced or altered and would not require
immediate retrofitting of existing homes.

Applicable in ALL Fire Hazard Zones and WUI Areas: Ventilation openings shall be fully covered with Wildfire Flame and Ember Resistant vents approved and listed by the California State Fire Marshal, or WUI vents, tested in accordance with ASTM E2886, to demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:
•There shall be no flaming ignition of the cotton material during the Ember Intrusion Test. •There shall be no flaming ignition during the Integrity Test portion of the Flame Intrusion Test. •The maximum temperature of the unexposed side of the vent shall not exceed 662°F (350°C).

In all other parts of town: Ventilation openings are not required to pass any ignition tests. They shall have a least dimension of 1/16 inch minimum and 1/4 inch maximum.

In all cases, these regulations apply when a vent is replaced or altered. These are not retroactive requirements.

Window Materials
Apply the existing Fire Hazard Severity Zone
and WUI glazing standards throughout the City.

As with existing State law, the requirements
would apply only when windows are replaced or
altered, would not require immediate retrofitting
of existing homes, and would continue to
recognize historic preservation exceptions.

In all areas of town, including the Fire Hazard Zones and WUI Areas:
• In homes with sprinklers: No windows allowed on a portion of a wall less than 3 feet from a property line. Unlimited # of windows on a portion of a wall 3 feet or farther from the property line •In homes without sprinklers: No windows allowed on a portion of a wall less than 3 feet from a property line. 25% of a wall may have windows between 3 feet and 5 feet of the property line. Unlimited # of windows along a wall 5 feet or farther from the property line.

Additional requirements in ALL Fire Hazard Zones and WUI Areas: Exterior windows, windows within exterior doors, and skylights shall be constructed of any of the following:
•Dual pane glass with at least one pane of tempered glass •Glass block.

Wood windows are still allowed, as long as they can achieve a 20-minute fire separation.

In all cases, these regulations apply when a window is replaced or altered. These are not retroactive requirements.

Also in all cases, there are exemptions to these requirements if they would make the home not comply with the Secretary of the Interior standards for improving historic structures.

Detailed Matrix
Potential Wildfire Safety Urgency Ordinance - Detailed Matrix

SUMMARY MATRIX

POTENTIAL WILDFIRE SAFETY URGENCY ORDINANCE

1. Gravel as Site Coverage Adjacent to Homes
PURPOSE: Create a noncombustible Zone 0 within five feet of buildings to reduce ember ignition, which is often landscaped.