How do we give us a hug Erica, would you please do a roll call and uh announce present staff and instruct viewers on how they can participate?

Certainly uh today we have Chair Silva here, Vice Chair Latassa, Commissioner Bluth, Commissioner Freeman, Commissioner Palmer, and Commissioner Stoker.

I'd like to note that Commissioner Pauli's absent today.

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Thank you, Erica.

Um we'll uh start with the uh consent agenda.

Levi, um point of order.

Should I split up number two uh from three and four?

Um I think uh it would probably be the easiest to ask if there's any members of the commission or members of the public that would like to pull one of the items from consent, since we're starting all items on consent.

Uh if someone requests to have one pulled, then yes, it would make sense to take those votes separately.

Is there anybody uh in chambers that would like to pull one of these items?

Seeing nobody online, there are no attendees online.

Any commissioners, very well.

Um the additions to work one.

I would like to as well, actually.

So maybe we can um pull item number four and have a presentation, but before we do that, let's um uh take a uh a vote on items two and three.

Um and just to go ahead and go back out uh for public comment, just uh another opportunity to see if we have any members of the public that would like to speak on the consent agenda uh consent agenda items.

Um that would be the minutes, item number two and item number three uh recommendation for the city council that the fiscal year twenty-five twenty-six NCIP programs consistent with the general plan and all adopted uh city plans.

I I thought I done or I did that.

You did, but now that we've adjusted what the consent agenda is.

Very technical.

Don't want to have to come back through this.

Okay.

So let's let's uh um reset this.

So if there's anybody in chambers or online that would like to uh speak before the commission on well, any of these items, you may do so.

Anyone online?

There are no attendees online.

Okay, very well.

Um let's uh take this back to the commission.

And I agree, and maybe we can get a a motion in a second.

But if we move for approval on the consent agenda uh for item number two, the approval of minutes and item number three, the fiscal year NCIP.

But before we do that, should we get a motion in a second just to pull the the uh item number four off?

I was doing the opposite or was just moving to approve those two items.

Yeah, we don't need a motion to pull the item, um so that is a proper motion.

Can I get a roll call, please?

Sure.

Chair Silva.

Yes.

Vice Chair Bluth.

Yes.

Commissioner Freeman.

Yes.

Commissioner Latassa.

Yes.

Commissioner Palmer?

Yes.

And Commissioner Stoker.

Yes.

Okay, those items have been approved thank you erica now we will um pay our uh attention to item number four um 30 wharf number one ARC um uh permit application a uh ARP-25-0222 for exterior alterations to an existing commercial building applicant Josephine Tusella 30 fisherman's wharf LLC San Pedro Fish Market Owner City of Monterey Public Institutional General Plan Designation exempt from CEQA Chris Thank you Chair Silva Planning Commission uh my name is Chris Schmidt I'm a senior associate planner for the city and I've been working with the city staff and uh project applicant as well as the project architect on this project so uh what the recommendation here is today is for the planning commission to adopt a resolution approving the architectural review permit for improvements at 30 wharf number one just a bit of background information so here's the site um so the wharf itself is all uh kind of one lot here uh and as you could see here I've highlighted uh 30 wharf which is the building uh in question today um this site has a public slash institutional general plan designation in the case of the wharf it's very much visitor serving uh reflecting that public designation um so the site uh contains 30 wharf is a two-story commercial restaurant structure it was previously occupied by a restaurant called scales skills has been closed for many years now uh it's closure preceded the 2020 pandemic uh and it has been vacant since um the site the the building itself has about 17,500 square feet mainly uh most of that allocated at the first floor at about 11,800 and the second floor at 5,000 about 5,700 square feet and then there's a 2000 square foot second level deck at the rear.

So the project uh involves tenant improvements and modifications uh which include uh a full interior renovation of both floors as well as the deck uh new storefront glazing and doors along the wharf front edge the the central walkway uh replacement roofing uh new rooftop mechanical uh systems and screening replacement of an existing interior stair a new elevator uh seismic upgrades uh and various uh new you know new paint and and other exterior changes uh the project does not involve uh any sort of expansion of the building's floor area although there are some increases in height associated with those new roof rooftop mechanical systems and screens so here we see a site plan of 30 fisherman's wharf uh and just to highlight this is basically the wharf level uh and there is existing coastal access that goes adjacent to the building underneath the second story deck which is kind of along this access corridor here and so looking at the first floor plan showing those these improvements that are proposed today uh we're seeing improvements for the retail fish market and storefront which are going to occur kind of in this upper side of the plan here uh new dining seating and uh bars which you can see throughout the floor and the bar here there we go uh as well as back fouse improvements and then at the second floor, again, more dining uh and then you can see that outdoor seating area that I mentioned here.

So moving on to the elevations to start the front elevation.

This is uh what would be visible from the walkway of the wharf.

And you can see I've just highlighted here uh the the main improvements, as I mentioned, are these new storefront windows and doors.

There would be a new paint scheme.

It's kind of an off-white and white scheme with uh that would contrast with the black proposed black storefront glazing.

And then you can see the new screens and other uh pertinences, including the uh elevator over and then on the rear, so this is uh the side that faces the marina and um the layer of of the deck railing has been removed so you can see a lot of the improvements to the facade of the building.

Um, and this is this is a graphic that um is in the staff report, although I just uh took the elevations for the uh there were two separate elevations showing two different planes of the building that I kind of mash together to show all of the improvements.

So if you see some sort of uh you know errors, that's that's my doing.

Uh the architect did put together separate elevations to show those improvements.

Uh moving on to colors and materials.

So we see uh uh an array of different light fixtures, um, you know, many of which have this uh maritime look to them with these these uh metal guards around the bulbs themselves.

And then we're seeing lots of different materials such as uh new standing seam metal roofing.

Um the the siding would be painted in this kind of white off-white color uh with with uh white trim.

Um the new mechanical unit screening uh, although is is not wood, uh, would be metal to match the existing wood siding and any sort of new siding that uh would be uh constructed to replace you know holes or or you know new basically new new siding.

Um and then uh these are the details on the new decking uh railings as well.

Um so I do have a couple of renderings that the architect put together.

So again, this is the view from the the wharf main wharf walkway, and kind of the opposite angle down the wharf.

And you can see through the glass here.

This is where that new storefront would be, where they would have an open fish market that you could, you know, if you weren't there to dine, you can go and buy your fish and take it home.

And here's a a photo simulation from the marina to show what the improvements would look like.

And then a rendering of that second story deck.

And then another photo simulation.

This is uh this is a view from the beach west of the wharf.

So if you can imagine this is the beach below the recreation trail.

If you're entering the wharf on the left hand side, it's the beach below.

So, in order to approve the project, the planning commission has to make four architectural review findings.

Uh staff was able to make these findings, but I will go through them.

The first is that the proposed siding form mass and architectural style are appropriate for the site, the city, uh the surrounding area and the city.

Um staff need this finding, it retains the established two-story scale with some minimal height increases to screen mechanical equipment.

Uh, as I mentioned, there's no expansion of the footprint of the building.

Uh, and it would modernize the building, both the exterior and the interior while preserving the character that that kind of industrial waterfront feel.

The second finding is that the views, privacy, and living environment are not unreasonably impaired.

Uh, again, limited height increases, and the commercial wharf setting would remain the same.

Uh, particularly for visitor, visitor serving uses.

The third finding is that the project is consistent with city plans and design guidelines.

Um, I've touched on the general plan designation as the this is a public visitor serving site.

Uh, this site is also subject to the Monterey Harbor Coastal Land Use Plan, and the uh staff was able to make this finding that the proposal does maintain that visitor serving use and preserves the existing public access with this plan.

And then lastly, that these exterior finish colors, materials, and all exterior features um are appropriate.

Uh the proposal does include durable waterfront materials.

The white color palette uh does work with this site.

The uh with the contrast of of the glazing and other doors, it it um is appropriate.

Uh the rooftop equipment is screened, which is required by our code, and I'm noted the maritime style light picture.

So with that, staff recommends approval.

The project architect is here as well.

Um I'm available for questions.

Thank you.

Thank you, Chris.

Um, any questions for uh Chris?

I I guess I have one question, Chris.

The um this isn't really related to our approval, but the um does this project increase the seating of the restaurant from existing?

Um there is no existing restaurant there today.

I don't know how many seats there were when scales was originally proposed.

It looks like the floor plan was very similar to the scales.

It is, yeah.

I don't know how many seats there were before though.

Okay, I was just wondering if you know, do they have to get a water permit for expanded restaurant use?

They will have to get a water permit.

This is a city owned site, so it's within their lease that the city is going to provide the the water credits for their use.

Oh, yeah.

How long is a lease on a on this project?

Actually, don't know the answer to that question.

I our property manager is here.

Maybe she could help.

Just curious.

You know what?

It's not really related to the planning commission approval.

This on, okay.

Hi, my name is Jan Aldretti.

I'm the city's uh property manager.

Uh we have a 10-year lease with a couple of options uh to extend.

It's a significant um construction project, so you're given a long term.

Thank you very much.

You're welcome.

Oh no.

Why don't you get Jen up here?

You know, um, there's been some discussion about wharf leases in the past that so many of them have been grandfathered in at a very low rate.

When a tenant completely changes, which this sounds like it is a complete change in tenant.

Are the leases renegotiated?

Yes.

So this was formerly a ground lease and it's now a building lease.

The city owns the building.

It was formerly a ground lease, and the city um came into ownership of the building in 2021.

Okay.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

That's ground with water underneath.

Right.

Dirt, yeah.

There's dirt underneath the water, I guess.

Yes.

Thank you.

Water lease.

Chris, uh, do you happen to know when the restaurant will be ready for business when it opens?

The if I recall correctly, the lease indicates they will be open in March of next year.

Very good.

Any other questions?

Um, and sorry, I just thought that was a bullet point, and I don't know if I just missed it.

Um, what is an institutional general plan designation?

Is that mean it's like significant for its location and business revenue generation, historic value, and things like that?

It's uh public institutional, so these are uh the primary designation used for publicly owned properties.

Okay, thanks.

Would the applicant like to uh provide the planning commission with a brief presentation?

Yeah, great.

Do I do I hit the button or is it okay?

Uh hello, my name's Jason McCarthy.

I'm a principal at Studios Architecture, and I'm here on behalf of the applicant, which is San Pedro Fish Market.

And we're very excited about this project and appreciate all of your uh consideration.

Uh, if you want to go to the next.

Just a little introduction to who our client is, the San Pedro Fish Market is a really vibrant, exciting family-oriented dining concept that's really focused around a marketplace venue that celebrates food, celebrates family, and ultimately is about fun.

And we're working with them.

They've developed quite a brand and a reputation out of their founding location in San Pedro at the wharf of the West Harbor in LA.

And it's built a you know quite a legacy for their family.

Now four generations of ownership are involved in operating the business.

And they've expanded into one other location, and now this is the next in their expansion.

And they're very excited about coming to Monterey and see a lot of uh sympathy or similarities in terms of the celebration of uh the mercantile and the and the the seafaring and fishing uh industry, if you will, in the history of Monterey.

So it's an exciting new opportunity for them to grow and expand their brand, and uh they're just um really excited about this property in particular and being able to help uh in a sense um reinvigorate the wharf.

So just a little overview in terms of the site context.

You all know it well, of course, but it's a wonderful site, really enjoys amazing views of the wharf and the harbor, and we wanted to really uh you know make sure that we were creating a place that was inviting and welcoming to visitors and families, and it was also part of the wharf and enhancing the overall experience of the wharf.

Uh its location is near the entry to the wharf, so it's gonna have a prominence to it, and it it um you know we felt that the building architecture uh represented the context well.

We didn't we didn't want to only minimally improve or modify the building, and there's a lot to be done just in terms of modernizing it and bringing it up to a level of uh finish for for use again because it's been a little bit um uncared for for some time.

Go to the next.

Again, looking at the context of the wharf.

There's a lot to pull from and a lot uh that we we are excited to be part of.

Um we just uh noted the variety of scale and uh color palettes and so forth, and looking for a way to uh fit within that, but also stand out in our way and and feel like we were creating a place that was uh consistent with the San Pedro Fish Market brand.

The existing storefront and the adjacent properties of the general store and the Pirates Cove, just for context.

Chris mentioned, we've been working with staff for you know for some time now to develop our project.

Uh, very excited about this marketplace uh model for uh dining with multiple uh food destination elements within the restaurant.

So they're actually different uh venues in a sense within the overall building and different seating areas breaking down the scale of the venue, and it is in in some ways very similar to the the seating count from the the previous uh plans that we've seen from the scales era project.

Second floor plan, uh another bar on the second floor, which I don't think was mentioned, and then you can see the new stair that's developed kind of in the south uh west corner of the building, and we've proposed a new larger uh window opening to bring light in through that stair, and we've created a double height space that's gonna pull daylight in from that south the southern exposure into the ground floor dining as well as uh the second floor space there.

Uh some of the rooftop elements, which are really what's driving the main architectural modifications, just to bring this building into a contemporary standard and to code for ventilation and uh and uh comfort.

We've we've added several new rooftop units, so we've proposed some screening elements uh to be consistent with the architecture, but also to, you know, to be stepped in scale, and we tried as best we could to pull that back from the edges so it really wasn't visible from the wharf itself.

This is that new storefront.

Uh we think very you know fresh and modern take for the wharf, but still consistent with the vernacular of the wharf and the the the adjacent properties.

Uh obviously the signage is not a part of this application that'll come down the line, but part of our rationale for this uh white and and light gray palette is that we think the logo will really stand out amongst against that, as well as opportunities for potential art mural along the public access uh core, which we've yet to develop.

But you know, we we think there's room to create some some additional color on the building with the subsequent uh mural uh art proposal.

Additional views, and again, as noted, this is really meant to be very open and inviting and trying to make as much transparency to the interior functioning of the marketplace and drawing people in with uh seeing people working on breaking down fish and the real celebrating the process of of preparing the food is a big part of their brand and and their customer experience.

The view from the water uh from the wharf, sorry, from the um the docks, and then if you go to the next, the uh photo montage or the photo simulation showing those new roof screen elements, which you can see just kind of at the peak of the upper roof, trying to keep that to as minimal a profile as possible, and then uh the the middle tier roof uh sort of set back is where a lot of the newer equipment is being screened.

Again, the view from the coastal trail and a render of what what that might look like from that trail.

Um the deck, that's fine.

And just again, you know, some of the elevations showing what we've tried to do in terms of breaking down the scale of the rooftop screening, but also um, you know, corralling the mechanical equipment so that it's away from the highest points of the roof so that the overall uh height doesn't get pushed up any further.

Happy to answer any questions.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Questions.

I have um question, and that is are there going to be any um preventive measures taken to preserve all of the exterior metal work, such as the light fixtures and if there's metal railings and the rooftop equipment and just all the stuff that's going to be exposed to corrosion?

Well, certainly we're we're trying to specify a high performance paint coating for all of the exterior elements.

I thought you were gonna head to the bird question, which uh I figured you probably dealt with that by painting the building white.

Yeah, that's a big part of the rationale there.

Um, but uh yeah, we're we're certainly you know trying to be cautious about the conditions here and proposing long weathering materiality to minimize overall cost and ongoing maintenance, which we expect will be there will be some being in a marine environment.

And I would also expect that the owners with experience going back to 1956 with their original location would have some input on what works and what doesn't work.

Sure, yeah.

Very good.

Thank you.

Thank you.

No more questions?

Okay.

That was quick and easy.

Is there anybody in chambers um that wishes to speak to this project?

Seeing nobody online.

There are no attendees online.

Thank you, Erica.

We'll take this, we'll close the public uh hearing and take this back to the commission.

Comments?

Rick.

Um, nothing.

Just except that it's uh fantastic presentation.

Love seeing the revitalization of the wharf.

Um was wondering why white was chosen, though uh I have no complaints about it.

Looks beautiful.

Um really look forward to seeing this um business come here.

Kerry?

Uh yeah, um nice project.

Um and good presentation.

Um appears to be the biggest space on the wharf.

And it's nice to see it being revitalized.

I would echo that.

Then bank it for far too long.

It'll add a lot of life to the wharf and be a real hub for people walking down, especially since it's painted one.

I like it.

It's a fantastic project.

And it's not just gonna um reutilizing it uh an old um location, but it's gonna provide a whole new um business model.

I mean, you're gonna be selling stuff there, it's gonna be driving more customers onto that location.

So I I think it's a wonderful idea.

I'm so glad to see that happening in that location.

David.

Nothing to add.

Okay.

Well, I agree with everything that people have said here.

And um I like the fact that it's being painted white, not for the bird situation, but for the fact that it's going to differentiate from all the other colors that are kind of bombarding pedestrians that are walking on the wharf.

It's a little overwhelming right now.

Um, and I'm in full support of the project.

I think it's a great addition to the wharf.

It's certainly it's time has come for that space to be occupied and used, and I'm uh really glad that the city worked out an arrangement uh with the San Pedro fish market to make this happen.

The uh scales project.

We all kind of remember when that uh blew up and closed down, and it was a big deal.

And I don't think anyone here could have predicted that would have taken it would have taken all these years to get something revitalized out there.

So um very good job.

Thank you.

We got a roll call, please, Erica.

I've got a motion.

Oh, I have the technicalities.

I move that we approve 30 wharf number one architectural review permit application 25022 for exterior alterations to the existing commercial building.

All second that.

Very good.

Now it's time for the roll call.

Sure.

Chair Selva.

Yes, I Chair Latassa.

Yes, Commissioner Freeman?

Yes, Commissioner Palmer, yes, and Commissioner Stoker.

Yes.

That is approved, and the decision is appealable within 10 days to our city council.

We have applications online and in our planning office.

Thank you, Erica, and congratulations.

Very nice project.

All right, up next.

Are there anybody is there anybody in chambers or online that was that wishes to speak to the planning commission on an item that is not on today's agenda?

You may do so.

Seeing nobody, anybody online, Erica?

There are no attendees online.

All right.

Well, that's gonna pretty much wrap it up.

We do have um commissioner comments.

David.

I've got two things.

Uh last meeting we talked a little bit about the recreation trail.

Back in the old days.

I'm gonna take you back to the old days.

But planning commissioners could ask for word projects, and I believe I don't know why you couldn't tell me we can.

But like it is time to update rec trail plan.

This was done back when Ruth Freeland was on uh city council, and the rec trail has changed.

Uh I think you've heard a number of us talk about the speed limit on the rec trail things going on, but I think it's not just that, it's the whole concept of signage towards the rec trail, which was totally discouraged at one time, uh, and how it's used.

So I think it's time to update that.

It's been 35 years, maybe at least 30.

So it's been a long time, and I think that I bet you I could find more support from other planning commissioners for this request.

Uh my other item is I asked at one point early on when uh still last year, I believe.

What's going on with all of our work projects?

We have this incredibly short agenda today we did last time.

We have time to actually as a planning commission get some work done.

And we have things that we're supposed to get done this year, including our uh update for the housing element, the seawater rides, some other when can I expect to see some of those things happening?

Sure.

So just uh for starters, we do have an updated housing element, so our housing element was updated, it was adopted and certified in 2024.

So I believe what you're referring to is housing element implementation tasks.

So those are ongoing over the seven-year planning cycle.

So there's not really a hard end date to whenever that's done until every single program and every unit is built until the next cycle.

Um but those are being worked on.

So we have identified about five to six housing element implementation programs that are being worked on uh by staff now.

So we anticipate those coming before the commission, any that require the commission's review before going to council.

So we expect those probably in the summer coming before this commission.

Uh city staff is uh in the early to mid stages um with the sea level rise vulnerability analysis.

We're working with our consultant group there and getting a draft uh vulnerability uh report that's ready for this commission's review before it gets released to the or and released to the public.

So that's in its final stages before we move into looking at adaptation strategies that are associated with that as well.

So we expect that in this calendar year to also come before the commission.

And then we are going to be bringing chapter by chapter uh pieces of our local coastal program that's being updated uh to um not necessarily for action at this point, but to bring the commission up to speed on where we're at on that.

And these are draft um draft chapters with draft policy language to get feedback uh from the commission before we submit to the uh coastal commission.

Um it's to your first question on whether or not the planning commission can assign work.

I would say uh that the staff takes it uh has an adopted work program that it gets adopted by uh city council for the entire city staff work program.

So my suggestion would be to either consult with uh council members to have those items that you speak of um brought up during that time, or you're welcome to speak at public comment at any council meeting to have those properly assigned or added to the work program.

Okay, so it would take a city council vote to bring something like uh a program to improve the rec trail to the planning commission.

Correct.

So as you're explaining, you see, you have a lot, you have a lot of time on these agendas for the commission to do work.

What's missing is the staff resources.

It's the city council that controls what our staffing levels are and what resources are allocated to our division, and therefore it's the city council who would look at that and align that with an appropriate level of work for that year.

I believe I have a couple of questions for you.

Sure.

Um, in the Carmel Pine cone that came out last week.

There was a front page article.

I think you know where I'm heading with this too.

Um, and I was one, given the fact that this 11-story uh housing project is outside the city limits.

Is there any way that the City of Monterey Planning Commission can agendize some type of um presentation so that we can collectively have a say to the county planning commission in order to voice our concerns?

So that that actually took place uh at the February 17th City Council meeting.

So that item was presented to the council on a kind of uh to uh get uh authorization to submit a letter um to comment on that project to the county's builders remedy project.

Um, and that so that was presented at that meeting, and then the city council voted to authorize the mayor to sign a letter to submit a comment so that's happening.

Um, that the city is formally submitting comment on that project.

Good.

Okay, I'm glad to hear that.

And what concerns did the council have?

Many, many concerns.

Okay, ballot concerns, health and safety concerns.

Yeah, everything from improper utility uh infrastructure to uh scenic impacts to, I mean, you name it.

There was yeah uh the site, the proposed site is heavily sloped.

It's it's a lot of issues with the project.

Thanks.

Um, my second uh questionslash comment is, and I don't want to put you on the spot, but I'm going to is a couple of hearings ago.

I made a point about um the way in which staff reports still continue to use findings that are somewhat subjective in nature and i've had dialogue with you about this and i think it might be something for staff to consider to have advisory language um warning the planning commission that a denial of a housing project under h a based on subjective findings might be in violation and I was hoping that you might have some feedback on that I don't at this time okay anything yes uh cool go ahead you could go first andy a couple of meetings ago I asked if uh somebody from the city and I see that Jana is here so this is an opportune time again to ask the same question what is the city's relationship to MIIS who owns the buildings how is it structured now if there is a city MIIS relationship and when they close the school are there any projected changes it's just a picture of what the relationship to MIA is sure um it's my understanding that middlebury actually owns their their buildings and the structures and their property that they they utilize for their operations um I think at the announcement of their closure they they stated that there weren't they weren't going to be entertaining necessarily conversations or discussions about the future of the properties until their operations had had ceased.

So I'm not aware of any active conversations that are happening uh in depth between the city and and Middlebury about property acquisition or reuse of any property.

Anything else yeah um just following up now that we're doing the architectural review board stuff um we had one conversation about the Marriott Hotel and I'm just wondering if there have any um further um information on what the original um architecture review permits had regarding that um missing um garage door on Franklin Street.

Yeah so I haven't been able to find that that uh uh the and into that thread just quite yet um but that is being looked at yeah it's just a it seems like it's really an eyesore for our um downtown area the door is not even present there's a railing for the door to run but the door was taken out I can't remember the last time I saw that door down so it's been quite a long time.

So it would be good to be able to have something we could go back to the yeah Marriott um hotel and just say hey you need to reinstall the door and use it.

Any other comments um I'd just like to say thank you to the folks in from the neighborhood associations for coming and seeing the NCIP process through I know we didn't discuss it but um thanks for your um for being active and observing and thanks to Jan as well I know she works really hard to um as a property manager to manage all our properties and find the best um people and businesses to lease these buildings that are public property and here's just another great example of um a story that and it you know ended badly um through no fault of our own and then we're coming back with having such a fantastic new um business to the wharf and uh so just kudos to uh janna and everyone in planning yeah uh so I have two items first I I do agree with uh David about um the need for an updated rec trail um consideration uh that's a good idea.

And the second is also about the uh the project on Viejo Road.

I think the address is 711 Viejo Road.

Everybody should go look at that.

If you go to the county's Acela website, you can see the plans um and it's shocking.

11 stories is um generous.

It's actually more like 13 stories.

And it's uh it's really uh it's really gonna be terrible.

Uh and any action anybody can take to, you know, writing letters, it's a it's a Monterey County project.

It's funny, it's right on the city's boundary.

Uh you know, right next to Highway One and sort of in the where the Munras comes up.

And it's uh everybody should go look at the plans though, and I think that will help uh uh inform any any uh actions they might take.

Thank you.

Information on the reports.

Sure.

So just following up on the February 17th City Council meeting, uh, as as I mentioned, we did uh there was a presentation on the 711 VAO Road project, uh Monterey County Builders Remedy Project.

Uh the uh council did vote uh to uh authorize the mayor to sign a and submit a comment letter uh opposing the project.

Um also at that meeting um was the approval of the general plan map amendment for five Mandeville court that came before this commission um I think last month.

And then uh also noted in the uh update in your agenda packet is the tentative agenda for the March 10th planning commission meeting, which is our general plan annual progress report.

So that'll be a more in-depth uh report on where we're at on our housing element and our implementation of our programs, and then also uh it looks like we're gonna have an amendment to our CIP that's also gonna make its way onto that agenda as well.

That's all we got.

Very good.

Thank you, Levi.

Of course.

Okay, that uh wraps it up, meeting adjourned.

Thank you.