Current Planning Applications
Click below to find application materials for projects in review and recently approved
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD MEETING
CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
Administrative Reviews & Approvals
Design Review/Study – Track 1
DS 25077 (Cosmero) – Santa Fe 7 SW 8th – Approved 6/2/2025
DS 25045 (Albino) – Monte Verde 8 SW 12th – Approved 6/6/2025
DS 25082 (Bellingham) – Santa Rita 2 NE 4th – Approved 6/12/2025
DS 25123 (Landi) - Camino Real 4 SE of Ocean – Approved 6/17/2025
TE 25166 (Micek) - Camino Real 9 NE of 4th – Approved 6/17/2025
DS 25140 (Cruz) - Monte Verde 3 NW of 11th – Approved 6/19/2025
DS 25021 (Antes) - Santa Fe 2 NE of Fifth Avenue – Approved 6/26/2025
DS 25042 (Lidge) – NWC Forest & Mountain View – Approved 6/27/2025
DR 25064 (Brunello Cucinelli) – SWC Ocean & Junipero – Approved 6/27/2025
DS 25133 (Comeau) – Santa Fe 3 NE 5th – Approved 6/27/2025
DS 25070 (Le-Barktow) – Junipero 5 SE 8th – Approved 6/30/2025
DR 25145 (OWRF Carmel LLC) – SWC Ocean & Mission – Approved 7/3/2025
DR 25205 (Esperanza Carmel Commercial LLC – Hog’s Breath) – Approved 7/8/2025
DS 25105 (Montgomery) – 9th 2 NE Lincoln – Approved 7/8/2025
DS 25097 (Carmel Bliss LLC) - Mountain View 2 SE of Guadalupe – Approved 7/8/2025
DS 25187 (Casanova Hag LLC) - Casanova 4 SE of 7th – Approved 7/9/2025
DS 25180 (Frisoli) – NWC Camino Real & 7th – Approved 7/9/2025
DS 25137 (Susko) – Dolores Street 2 SE of 9th – Approved 7/9/2025
DS 25182 (Jung) – Camino Real 3 SE 12th – Approved 7/10/2025
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 25160 (Virnig) – Palou 8 NW Casanova – July 18, 2025
HE 25155 (Pike Brothers LLC) - Guadalupe 5 SE of 4th Ave – July 18, 2025
HE 25130 (Virnig) – Palou 9 NW Casanova – July 18, 2025
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
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.