Good afternoon, everyone.

Uh hereby call the August 6th, 2026 zoning administrator meeting to order.

My name is Levi Hill.

I'll be serving as the zoning administrator for today's meeting.

Also in attendance today is Principal Planner Fernando Riveri, Senior Associate Planner Matthew Bugger, and recording Secretary Spencer Argentbright.

Um, Mr.

Argonbright, will you please remind the public how they can participate in today's meeting?

Yes, of course.

Information on participating in this meeting in providing public comment, including remotely by Zoom or telephone is on this meeting's agenda, which is online at monterey.gov forward slash agendas.

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In the chamber, we recommend keeping phones and devices muted to prevent audio interference with the meeting.

Thank you for participating in your city government.

Thank you.

First, open up the consent agenda item two, the consideration of the July 2nd, 2026 meeting minutes.

Mr.

Arnbright, are there any members of the public online that would like to speak on the consent agenda?

Uh there are no attendees online with their hands raised, but um information on how to participate remotely is on monterey.gov forward slash agendas.

If you are joining by telephone, dial star nine to raise your hand and star six to unmute.

Uh there are still no attendees with their hands raised online.

Thank you.

Are there any members in the chambers who wish to speak on the consent agenda?

This is the July 2nd meeting minutes.

Seeing and hearing none, we will close the public hearing on the consent agenda.

I have viewed the July 2nd meeting minutes and as well as the video of the meeting.

I have no edits and the July 2nd minutes are hereby approved as submitted.

I'll now open the meeting up to the public comments for items not on the agenda.

If there are any members of the public wishing to speak on items not on today's agenda, please approach the podium if in the chambers.

Or if participating online, please use the raise hand function.

Seeing and hearing none in the chambers, Mr.

Argonbright.

And there are no attendees currently online with their hands raised.

Thank you.

We'll move on to item number three, which are first public appearance item is eight nine nine lighthouse.

Request for use permit application UP twenty six zero zero six four to allow retail sales, major use for outdoor sales and outdoor activities.

We do indeed.

That is for outdoor uses and activities at today's zoning administrator meeting.

Some background on the project site.

Would be reviewed first.

The proposed uses for business called Farm Fresh Fruits for food product sales, primarily fruits, uh some prepackaged snacks.

And their anticipated operating schedule is 8 a.m.

to 7 p.m.

There is anticipated to be up to three employees on site.

The sales area is estimated to be approximately 432 square feet under the proposed awning area.

No additional parking is required for the site, and it's considered complementary to surrounding mixed land uses, offer a variety of consumer products.

There are three findings that are needed to be made by the zoning administrator.

The first one is that the proposed use is in accordance with the objectives of the zoning ordinances and the purposes of the zone.

The zone PCLH allows for a variety of permitted uses, and among those includes retail sales major for outdoor uses and activities with approval of a conditional use permit.

The second finding is that the project would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of persons residing in or working in or adjacent to the neighborhood of such use and will not be detrimental to properties or improvements in the vicinity or the general welfare of the city.

The proposed use would provide consumer opportunities for both residents and visitors.

There was an identified potential safety conflict between the layout of parking and the outdoor sales area, and proposed conditions have been included as part of the project.

For example, these two parking locations here were reviewed with the city's engineering division and also compared to the city parking standards that requires a certain amount of backup for the vehicles, and as a safety concern, those two spaces are proposed for removal as a condition to do those outdoor sales uses.

Some other special conditions on the project include that sign and architectural review permits are still required, for instance, for signage associated with the building and the proposed awning.

Uh, that outdoor merchandise and sales racks would be brought indoors when the business is closed.

The outdoor sales would be located within 10 feet of the building.

That's the estimated distance of the awning from the building.

Storage at the rear of the building is would not be allowed without a use permit amendment.

Removal of two parking spaces as mentioned before is required.

And there is potential for use permit replication if there is a violation of the conditions.

This is a summary of the conditions and not word for word.