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 25190 (Zee-Schenk) – SEC 5th and Guadalupe – Approved 8/1/2025
DR 25199 (Pizza Heaven) – NW Corner of Mission & 8th – Approved 8/5/2025
DS 25229 (Kirz) – Junipero 2 NE of 3rd – Approved 8/5/2025
DS 25195 (Brown) – SWC Guadalupe and 4th – Approved 8/12/2025
DS 25117 (Paboojian) – Scenic 3 southwest of Ocean – Approved 8/12/2025
DS 25164 (Lundblad) – Santa Fe 2 SE of 1st – Approved 8/21/2025
DS 25138 (Melani) – Carmelo 4 SW of 2nd – Approved 8/21/2025
DS 25174 (Schneider) – SWC Mission and 12th – Approved 8/22/2025
DS 25211 (C&8 LLC) – NWC Casanova Street and 8th Ave – Approved 8/25/2025
DS 25154 (Stromatt) – Santa Rita 3NW of 1st Ave – Approved 8/26/2025
DS 25235 (P&T 2024 LLC) – Lincoln 5 NE 13th – Approved 8/27/2025
DS 25165 (Lazarakis) – Crespi Ave 2 NW of Flanders – Approved 8/28/2025
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
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
PSA 25051 (Towell) – Camino Del Monte 3 SE of 2nd Ave - July 21, 2025
HE 25193 (Pendleton) – Carpenter 2 NE 2nd – July 25, 2025
HE 25203 (C&8, LLC) - NE Corner of Casanova & 8th – July 25, 2025
HE 25120 (Profeta) – W/S Junipero btw 5th and 6th – July 27, 2025
HE 25224 (Draper) - DOLORES ST. 4 S.E. OF 13TH AVE. – August 18, 2025
HE 25216 (Park Branch Library) - NE Corner of Mission & 6th Ave – August 18, 2025
HE 25207 (Duck) - Lincoln 3 SE of 2nd Ave – September 4, 2025
HE 25217 (Wilks) – SWC Monte Verde and 9th – September 4, 2025
HE 25173 (Munoz) - 4th Avenue 3 NE of Monte Verde – September 12, 2025
HE 25246 (Zucchino) – SWC Camino Real and 4th – September 19, 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.