Current Planning Applications
Click below to find application materials for projects in review and recently approved

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PUBLIC HEARINGS

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

March 31, 2025

Housing Element Progress Report 2024

April 1, 2025

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 

April 9, 2025

DR 23-140 (JB Pastor Building) – Dolores 2 SE 7th 

HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD MEETING 

 

CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION

 

Administrative Reviews & Approvals 

Design Review/Study – Track 1

DS 24370 (Lawrence) - Camino Del Monte 2 SW Junipero  – Approved January 27, 2025
DS 24322 (Delimon) - San Carlos 5 NW of 3rd  – Approved January 30, 2025
DR 24211 (Scandia Lopez LP) – Dolores 3 SE of Ocean – Approved February 7, 2025
DS 24323 (Cappel) – Carmelo 2 SE of 7th – Approved February 10, 2025
DS 24190 (Carmel Cottage LLC) – Scenic 3 NW of 8th – Approved February 11, 2025
DR 24 369 (Esperanza Carmel – Hog’s Breath) – San Carlos 3 and 4 SW of 5th – Approved 2/13/25
DS 24377 (Rachleff) – Scenic 3 NE of 13th Ave – Approved 2/14/2025
DS 25008 (Hardie) – 8th 2 NE Santa Fe – Approved 2/21/25
DS 24347 (Dearborn) - Dolores St. 4SW of 10th Ave. – Approved 2/25/25
DS 24320 (Pine Inn Parking Lot) – NEC Monte Verde & 6th – Approved 2/27/2025
DS 24276 (Johnson) – NWC San Carlos and Santa Lucia – Approved 2/28/2025
DS 24343 (Graney) – NEC Camino Real and 12th – Approved 3/4/2025
DS 24355 (Schiavi) – Lobos Street 3 SE of 3rd – Approved 3/5/2025
LD 24352 (Fountain) – NWC Junipero & 8th – Approved 3/10/2025
DS 24300 (Casanova All the Way LLC) – NEC of Casanova & 13th Street – Approved 2/24/2025
DS 24202 (Scherer) – SWC of Lincoln and 10th Ave – Approved 2/24/2025
DS 25020 (Mark & Annette Matteson Trust) – Lincoln 3 SW of 12th – Approved 3/19/2025
DS 24348 (Burchill) – 26106 Ladera Drive – Approved 3/21/2025
LD 24319 (Barr) – SW Corner of 11th and Camino Real – Approved 3/28/2025

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. 

PSA 24286 (Gartner-Felmlee) - Dolores 2 NW  10th – March 17, 2025
HE 25046 (Wilcox) – SEC San Carlos and 12th – March 28, 2025
HE 25009 (Damore) – San Carlos 2 NW of 11th – March 29, 2025
HE 25029 (Esperanza Carmel – Forge in the Forest) – SWC Junipero and 5th  – April 3, 2025

Environmental Notices

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

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.