Current Planning Applications
Click below to find application materials for projects in review and recently approved
Public Hearings
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 1, 2024
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
September 11, 2024
CDP 24149 (CAWD – Scenic Road Pipeline Replacement): City Right-of-Way: Scenic Road between Ocean Avenue and Martin Way
DS 23-249 (1540 Mescal LLC): Junipero Avenue 3 NE of 12th Avenue
DS 24203, 24216, 24217 (Faia): North East Corner of Torres and 2nd Ave
DS 24175 (Rowland-Smith): 4910 Monterey Street
DS 23-205 (CRI on Carpenter Lot 10): Guadalupe 5 SE of 1st Ave
DS 23-206 (CRI on Carpenter Lot 12): Guadalupe 6 SE of 1st Ave
DR 16-384 (Fountain): 8th Avenue 2 NW of Junipero Ave
DS 24096 (Comeau-Meyrose): Santa Fe 3 NE of 12th Ave
HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD MEETING
September 16, 2024 – CANCELED
Historic Context Statement 70% draft
COASTAL COMMISSION
Administrative Reviews & Approvals
Design Review/Study – Track 1
DS 24161 (Whiteley-Chou) – NWC Camino Real and 8th – Approved July 5, 2024
LD 21-259 (Takizawa) - 4th House SE of 9th on Casanova – Approved July 8, 2024
LD 24092 (Carmel Beach Hotel) – San Antonia and 13th Avenue – Approved July 8, 2024
DS 24181 (Susko) – Dolores 2 SE of 9th Avenue – Approved July 8, 2024
DS 24170 (Trotter) - 13th Avenue 2 SE of Casanova – Approved July 9, 2024
DS 24073 (Ramos) – NEC 12th and San Antonio – Approved July 10, 2024
DS 24154 (Rainey) – Lincoln St 5 SW of 10th Avenue - Approved July 10, 2024
DS 24166 (Martindale) – Camino Real 2 NW 8th Avenue - Approved July 11, 2024
DS 24133 (Brinks) - Carpenter 4 NE of 3rd Avenue – Approved July 12, 2024
DS 24180 (Fezell) - Palou 2 SW of 2nd Avenue – Approved July 12, 2024
DS 24160 (Westphal) - North Camino Real 2NE of 4th Avenue - Approved July 16, 2024
DS 24027 (Joerger) – Santa Fe Street 3 SE Ocean Avenue – Approved July 17, 2024
DS 24128 (Dearborn) - Dolores 4 SW of 10th Avenue – Approved July 25, 2024
DS 24158 (MacDonald) – Casanova 4 SW of 4th Avenue – Approved July 25, 2024
DS 24084 (TSN Junipero Investors) – Junipero 6 NE 8th – Approved July 26, 2024
DS 24200 (Lawler) – San Antonio, 3 NW Santa Lucia – Approved July 26, 2024
DS 24220 (Carmel Presbyterian Church) -Torres St 2 SW Mountain View – Approved July 30, 2024
DS 24102 (Hochkoeppler) – Lincoln Street 2 NE of 2nd Avenue – Approved July 31, 2024
DS 24127/CDP 24183 (Hermle-Collins) – San Antonio 2 SE of 10th Ave- Approved August 9, 2024
DS 24115 (Salehi) – SWC Santa Rita and 1st – Approved August 12, 2024
DS 22081 (Huber) AMENDMENT - Torres 5 SE of 9th Ave – Approved August 16, 2024
DS 24215 (Yang-Bauer) - San Carlos 2 SW of 1st Ave – Approved August 20, 2024
DS 24162 (Turner) - Mission 5 NW of Santa Lucia – Approved August 20, 2024
DS 24229 (Carmel Reflections LLC/Jackson) - 2905 Franciscan Way – Approved August 20, 2024
DR 24224 (Hill) - NW Corner of 8th & San Carlos – Approved August 22, 2024
DS 24234 (Lucas) - San Carlos Street 4 SE of 12th Ave – Approved August 22, 2024
DS 24214 (Cruz) - Monte Verde 3 NW of 11th Ave – Approved August 30, 2024
DS 24258 (Herrick) - Vizcaino 8 SW Mountain View – Approved September 4, 2024
DS 24145 (Olson) - Forest 3 SW of 7th – Approved September 6, 2024
DS 24140 (Atila) - Dolores 4 SW of 1st – Approved September 6, 2024
DS 24172 (Montgomery) - Camino Real 10NE 4th – Approved September 6, 2024
DS 24069 (Smith) - 5013 Lobos Street – Approved September 6, 2024
DS 24205 (Vardell) - Scenic 3 NW of 8th Avenue - Approved September 13, 2024
DS 24252 (Ayres) - San Antonio 2 NE Santa Lucia - Approved September 16, 2024
Notices 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.
PSA 24098 (Gonzalez) – SEC Santa Fe & 5th – August 1, 2024
HE 24222 (Olson) – Forest 3 SW of 7th Avenue – August 22, 2024
HE 24129 (Leeb Goldman) – Casanova 4 SW 8th – August 26, 2024
HE 24237 (Faia) – NE Corner of Torres and 2nd Ave – September 5, 2024
HE 24236 (Atila) – Dolores 4SW of 1st. Ave – September 5, 2024
HE 24219 (Montgomery) – Camino Real 10 NE of 4th Ave – September 5, 2024
HE 24269 (Thorburn) – Santa Rita 5 SW of 3rd – September 20, 2024
Environmental Notices
City of Carmel – State Clearing House Archive
Notice of Exemption – 2021/2022 Street Repairs – Posted to State Clearinghouse on August 1, 2023
Notice of Exemption – Ulrika Plaza – Posted to State Clearinghouse on August 14, 2023
Mitigated Negative Declaration - City of Carmel-by-the-Sea 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (2023-2031) and Safety Element Update – Posted to State Clearinghouse on February 21, 2024
Future Projects
Carmel Resort Inn
PSA 19-487 (Carmel Resort Inn) – Carpenter btwn 1st & 2nd Ave
DR 22-149 (CRI on Carpenter, Inc) – NWC Carpenter & 1st Ave
DS 22-150 (CRI on Carpenter, Inc – Lot 2) – SEC Guadalupe & 1st *Approved 4/12/2023*
DS 22-151 (CRI on Carpenter, Inc – Lot 4) – Guadalupe 2 SE 1st Ave *Approved 3/8/2023*
DS 23-205 (CRI on Carpenter, Inc – Lot 10) – Guadalupe 5 SE 1st Ave *In Review*
DS 23-206 (CRI on Carpenter, Inc – Lot 12) – Guadalupe 4 NE 2nd Ave *In Review*
Planning Commission Meeting January 11, 2023
A conceptual review of two proposed single-family residences is scheduled to be heard by the Planning Commission on January 11, 2023. The meeting agenda and staff report will be available on our website on/before January 6, 2023. Links to the current project plans are provided below.
DS 22-150 (CRI on Carpenter – Lot 2) – Southeast corner of Guadalupe & 1st Ave
DS 22-151 (CRI on Carpenter – Lot 4) – Guadalupe 2 southeast of 1st Ave
January 11, 2023, Planning Commission Staff Report – Coming Soon
January 11, 2023, Planning Commission meeting minutes – Coming Soon
Ulrika Plaza
Southeast corner 5th and Dolores
July 21, 2022 resubmittal - Conceptual Plans
September 22, 2022 resubmittal - Conceptual Plans
December 14, 2022 submittal (project plans) - Formal Submittal
December 14 2022 submittal (materials & finishes) – Formal Submittal
May 16, 2023 submittal (project plans) - Formal Submittal
Planning Commission Approval – August 9, 2023
Click Here for Staff Report (includes links to approved plans at end of document).
JB Pastor Building
Project overview: The applicant is proposing the construction of a new two story mixed use building located on 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
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.