Current Planning Applications
Click below to find application materials for projects in review and recently approved
PUBLIC MEETINGS/HEARINGS
Special Planning Commission Meeting
Date: October 20, 2025
Topic: 6th Cycle Housing Element Amendment
Supporting Documents:
Adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element
State HCD Certification Letter
City Council Staff Report dated July 8, 2024
City Council Resolution 2024-062
City Council Staff Report dated September 10, 2024
City Council Staff Report dated October 1, 2024
City Council Staff Report dated December 3, 2024
Planning Commission Staff Report dated May 14, 2025
Joint City Council/Planning Commission Staff Report dated May 20, 2025
2025 State Income Limits, April 23, 2025
Proposed revisions to the following sections:
- Chapter 1: Introduction *Redlined*
- Chapter 2: Goals, Policies, and Programs *Redlined*
- Chapter 2: Goals, Policies, and Programs *Clean*
- Appendix A: Housing Needs and Fair Housing Report *Redlined*
- Appendix B: Housing Constraints *Redlined*
- Appendix C: Sites Inventory *NEW*
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD MEETING
CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
Administrative Reviews & Approvals
Design Review/Study – Track 1
DS 25185 (Lutz) – Santa Fe 4 NW of 6th – Approved 9/8/2025
DS 25212 (Mardani) – Ocean 4NE Guadalupe – Approved 9/11/2025
DS25049 (Tirreno) – SEC Perry Newberry and 5th – Approved 9/11/2025
DS 25262 (Zee-Schenk) – SEC 5th and Guadalupe – Approved 9/12/2025
DR 25151 (Clark-Fairley) - San Carlos 3NW of 7th – Approved 9/12/2025
DS 25102 (The Perfect Getaway) – Monte Verde 4 SE of 6th – Approved 9/12/2025
DS 25204 (Rickards) – Mission 4 SW 1st – Approved 9/15/2025
DS 25175 (Alexander) – Guadalupe 2 SE of 3rd – Approved 9/16/2025
DS 25247 (Goodhue) – Lincoln 3 SE of 13th – Approved 9/17/2025
DS 25202 (Brookes) – Carmelo 2 NW of 12th – Approved 9/26/25
DS 25222 (Latham) - Lobos St 2 NW of Ave – Approved 9/19/25
DS 24010 (Holmgren-Miller) – Casanova 5 SW of 9th – Approved 9/22/2025
LD 24184 (White-Cox) – NWC 6th and Santa Fe – Approved 9/26/2025
DS 25197 (Graney) – NEC 12th and Camino Real – Approved 9/26/25
DS 25218 (Draper) - Dolores 4 SE of 13th Ave – Approved 10/3/25
DS 25225 (Westover) – Lincoln 7 SW 13th Ave – Approved 10/8/25
DS 25295 (Maykranz) – Carpenter 4 SE of 1st Ave – Approved 10/14/25
LD 24106 (Coria) – Mission 3 NE of 10th Ave – Approved 10/15/25
DS 25254 (Sosna) – Santa Fe 3 NE 6th – Approved 10/20/2025
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 25274 (Patton) – Monterey 3 NE Valley Way – October 30, 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.