Planning Commission - Special Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Planning Commission
- Meeting Type
- Planning Commission
- Location
- Monterey, CA
- Meeting Date
- September 22, 2026
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026
11 items on the agenda.
SITE VISIT
TIME – 8:00 A.M. Project Name: ESPERANZA CARMEL COMMERCIAL LLC (ROCKY POINT RESTAURANT) File Number: PLN220363 Project Location: 36700 HWY 1, Monterey, CA 93940
ADJOURN TO NEW TEMPORARY MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: Big Sur Lodge, 47225 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the June 23, 2026, meeting minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Committee will receive public comment on non-agenda items that are within the purview of the Committee at this time. The length of individual presentations may be limited by the Chair. Please submit your public comment to the Liaison at BowlingMR@countyofmonterey.gov.
Project Name: ESPERANZA CARMEL COMMERCIAL LLC (ROCKY POINT RESTAURANT)
File Number: PLN220363 Project Location: 36700 HWY 1, MONTEREY, CA 93940 Assessor's Parcel Number(s): 243-262-004-000 Project Planner: Taylor Price Area Plan: Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone Project Description: Combined Development Permit consisting of: 1) Coastal Development Permit and Design Approval to allow the demolition of the existing Rocky Point Restaurant and the construction of a replacement restaurant (120 seats), two employee housing units, and a public restroom, and associated site improvements including improvements to the parking lot (55 stalls), public access trails, signage, replacement OWTS, and landscaping; 2) Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 100 feet of environmentally sensitive habitat areas; 3) Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 750 feet of known archaeological resources; 4) Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 50 feet of a coastal bluff; 5) Coastal Development Permit to reduce required parking; 6) Coastal Development Permit to allow offsite employee parking; 7) Coastal Development Permit for development on slopes in excess of 30 percent; and 8) Coastal Development Permit to allow development within the Critical Viewshed. Recommendation for the LUAC to provide feedback on site design, neighborhood character compatibility, and local considerations. Attachments: Project Plans
Project Name: SALOMON CHARLOTTE D TR & FETHERSTON RICHARD S TR ET AL
File Number: PLN230036 Project Location: 30740 AURORA DEL MAR, CARMEL, CA 93923 Assessor's Parcel Number(s): 243-341-004-000 Project Planner: McKenna Bowling Area Plan: Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone Project Description: Combined Development Permit consisting of: 1) After-the-fact Coastal Administrative Permit and Design Approval to convert 721 square feet of crawl space to habitable space; 2) After-the-fact Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 50 feet of a coastal bluff; 3) Coastal Administrative Permit and Design Approval to allow addition of 288 square feet of office space; 4) Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 100 feet of ESHA; and 5) Coastal Administrative Permit to allow development within 750 feet of known archaeological resources. Recommendation for the LUAC to provide feedback on site design, neighborhood character compatibility, and local considerations. Attachments: Project Plans