Current Planning Applications
Click below to find application materials for projects in review and recently approved
PUBLIC MEETINGS/HEARINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD MEETING
CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
Administrative Reviews & Approvals
Design Review/Study – Track 1
DS 26097 (DiGirolamo) - Lopez 3NW 4th – Approved 5/5/2026
DS 26114 (Realmuto) – NWC Torres and 2nd – Approved 5/11/26
DS 26108 (Barretta) - SEC 10th & Junipero – Approved 5/12/2026
DS 25332 (Power) – NWC Guadalupe and 7th – Approved 5/13/2026
DS 26094 (Berg) - 8th 2 NW of Scenic – Approved 05/20/2026
DS 26157 (Twohy) -Monte Verde 2 SW of 13th – Approved 05/20/2026
DS 26171 (Draper) - Dolores 4 SE of 13th Ave – Approved 5/21/2026
DS 26089 (Grigsby-Winfrey) - Palou 6 NW of Casanova - Approved 6/3/2026
DS 26130 (Newman) – Carmelo 3 SE 4th – Approved 6/8/2026
DS 26125 (DeCaussin) – Carmeo 2 NE 8th – Approved 6/8/26
DS 26143 (Minelli) – Santa Fe 3 NE Mountain View – Approved 6/18/2026
DS 26167 (Del Santo) - NWC Casanova and 8th Ave – Approved 6/22/2026
DS 26226 (Iwata) – SEC Santa Fe & 4th – Approved 6/22/2026
DS 26170 (Shanker) - Junipero 3 SE of 1st Ave – Approved 7/7/2026
DR 26252 (Ulrika Plaza) – SWC Dolores and 5th – Approved 7/9/2026
Notice of Application Submittal
Historic Determinations
Note: The date indicated below reflects the end of the appeal period, which ends at 5:00 PM unless otherwise noted in the link provided.
HE 26142 (Guidi) - Ocean Avenue 2 NE Santa Rita – June 20, 2026
HE 26181 (Nurge) - Monte Verde 2 SE of 7th – June 21, 2026
HE 26189 (Benefield) - NW corner of Carmelo & 12th – June 21, 2026
HE 26120 (Branch) - NWC 7th Avenue & Forest Road – June 22, 2026
HE 26186 (Long) - Guadalupe 3 NW of 5th – June 25, 2026
HE 26176 (Guyer) - Ocean Avenue 2 NE Santa Rita – July 10, 2026
HE 26238 (LaFace) - Carpenter 5 NE of 4th Avenue – July 19, 2026
HE 26144 (Fortune) - Ocean Ave. 1 NE of Carpenter Street – July 19, 2026
PSA 26177 (Son of a Beach) – NWC Dolores & 12th – July 19, 2026
Wireless Applications
DR 25313 & UP 25314 (Verizon/Sequoia Deployment)
- South Carmel 001 AAA 1 Application
- South Carmel 001 AAA 2 Letter
- South Carmel 001 AAA 3 Wireless Application Checklist
- South Carmel 001 Attachment 1 – Project Description
- South Carmel 001 Attachment 2 – Project Plans
- South Carmel 001 Attachment 3 – Site Photos and Photo Simulations
- South Carmel 001 Attachment 4.1 – FCC Licenses
- South Carmel 001 Attachment 4.3 – State Regulatory Authorization
- South Carmel 001 Attachment 4.4 – Underground Service Alert Membership
- South Carmel 001 Attachment 5 – Structure Pole Owners Authorization
- South Carmel 001 Attachment 6 – RF Compliance Report
- South Carmel 001 Attachment 7 – Acoustic Analysis
- South Carmel 001 Attachment 8 – Structural Analysis
- South Carmel 001 Attachment 10 – Hazard Assessment
- South Carmel 001 Attachment 12 – Technically Feasible and Available Alternatives Analysis
- South Carmel 001 Attachment 13.1 – CEQA Documentation
- South Carmel 001 Attachment 13.2 – NEPA NHPA Documentation
- South Carmel 001 Attachment 14 – Public Notice Mailing Information and Materials
- South Carmel 001 Attachment 15 – Special Exception Requests DRAFT
- South Carmel 001 Carmelo Stonewall_20241205_PG&E Construction Sketch_PM#35598210
- South Carmel 001 Attachment 11 – Project Purpose (Folder – Files Copied Below)
- Carmel RF Report_251014
- Detailed Link Budget – 4G and 5G
- IBflex Device 082207003_LTE_EB 02 1900 (PCS) DL_Enhanced Top N Signal 5 MHz Channel 1175 – 1987.500000 MHz
- IBflex Device 082207003_LTE_EB 04 2100 (AWS) DL_Enhanced Top N Signal 15 MHz Channel 2125 – 2127.500000 MHz
- IBflex Device 082207003_LTE_EB 05 850 (Cellular) DL_Enhanced Top N Signal 10 MHz Channel 2560 – 885.000000 MHz
- IBflex Device 082207003_LTE_EB 13 US Upper 700-C Block DL_Enhanced Top N Signal 10 MHz Channel 5230 – 751.000000 MHz
- IBflex Device 082207003_NR_FR1 TDD n77_nr Top N Signal SSref 3750.090000 MHz SCS 15 kHz
DR 25313 & UP 25314 (Verizon/Sequoia Deployment) NOI Response #1
- M&A Verizon Wireless NOI Response Letter 11.21.25
- PierCon_Supplemental_RF-Report_Section15_2_2 (1) 20251119
- South Carmel 001 20251030 CD
- South Carmel 001 20251111 Photosims
- South Carmel 001 20251126 1st NOI Response Letter
- South Carmel 001 20251126 Building Permit Application Form
- South Carmel 001 20251126 Permanent Encroachment Permit Form
- South Carmel 001 20251126 Permanent Encroachment Permit Site Plan Attachment
- South Carmel 001 20251126 Wireless Application Checklist
- South Carmel 001 20251126 Wireless Application Form
- South Carmel 001 Attachment 6r1 – RF Compliance Report
DR 25313 & UP 25314 (Verizon/Sequoia Deployment) NOI Response #2
DR 25313 & UP 25314 (Verizon/Sequoia Deployment) PC Comments Response
- South Carmel 001 20260130 VzW Responses Volume 1
- South Carmel 001 20260130 VzW Responses PierCon Supplemental Report 2
DR 25313 & UP 25314 (Verizon/Sequoia Deployment)
Environmental Notices
Notice of Exemption: JB Pastor Project – Posted to State Clearing House on April 15, 2025
City of Carmel – State Clearing House Archive
Future Projects
JB Pastor Building
Project overview (DR 23-140): The applicant is proposing the construction of a two-story mixed-use development located on Dolores Street 2 southeast of 7th Avenue (Lots 6, 8, and 10 of Block 91).
May 11, 2023 submittal (project plans) – Formal submittal
May 11, 2023 submittal (project renderings) – Formal submittal
April 3, 2024 submittal (project plans) – Formal resubmittal
June 10, 2024 submittal (project plans) – Formal resubmittal
July 5, 2024 submittal (project renderings) – Formal submittal
Jan. 6, 2025 submittal (project plans) - Formal resubmittal
Feb. 27, 2025 submittal (project plans) – Formal resubmittal
Feb. 27, 2025 submittal (project renderings and model) – Formal resubmittal
April 2, 2026 submittal (project plans) – Formal resubmittal
Previous Hearings
- HRB – July 17, 2023
- City Council – September 12, 2023
- Continued with Direction to Staff
- Video
- City Council – October 3, 2023
- Planning Commission – July 10, 2024
- Continued with Direction to Applicant
- Video
- Planning Commission – April 9, 2025
How do I file an appeal?
Decisions by the Planning Commission or Historic Resources Board
Decisions made by the Planning Commission or the Historic Resources Board may be appealed to the City Council by filing a Notice of Appeal Form with the City Clerk. Appeals must be filed within 10-working days from the date of the decision and shall include the required filing fee as established by City Council resolution. All appeals must be filed before 5:00 PM on the day the appeal period ends. The completed appeal form should be emailed to Planning@ci.carmel.ca.us.
Staff Level Design Study/Design Review and Historic Determinations
Decisions made by the Director may be appealed to the Planning Commission or Historic Resources Board by filing a Notice of Appeal Form with the Community Planning & Building Department. Appeals must be filed within 10-calendar days from the date of the decision and shall include the required filing fee as established by City Council resolution. All appeals must be filed before 5:00 PM on the day the appeal period ends. Appeal periods ending on a weekend or city holiday will be extended to the next business day. The completed appeal form should be emailed to Planning@ci.carmel.ca.us.
Business Licenses
Business License Approvals may be appealed to the Planning Commission by filing a Notice of Appeal Form with the Community Planning & Building Department. Appeals must be filed within 5-working days from the date of the decision and shall include paying the required filing fee as established by City Council resolution. All appeals must be filed before 5:00 PM on the day the appeal period ends. The completed appeal form should be emailed to Planning@ci.carmel.ca.us