GENERAL PLAN
& COASTAL LAND USE PLAN
City of Carmel by- the- Sea
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G E N E R A L P L A N
and Local Coastal Plan
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General Plan/ Coastal Land Use Plan Table of Contents
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Mayor and City Council
Sue McCloud, Mayor
Richard M. Ely
Paula Hazdovac
Barbara Livingston
Gerard Rose
Planning Commission 2001 Planning Commission 2003
Frank A. Wasko, Chair Willard L. Strid, Chair
Bart K. Bartron Julie Culver
E. Pope Coleman Alan Hewer
Willard L. Strid Robin S. Wilson
Robin S. Wilson
City Staff
Rich Guillen, City Administrator
Greg D'Ambrosio, Assistant City Administrator
Christi Di Iorio, Director of Community Planning and Building
Brian Roseth, Principal Planner
Chip Rerig, Senior Planner
Mike Branson, City Forester
Jim Cullem, Public Works Director
Karen Crouch, City Clerk
Consultants
EMC Planning Group
Crawford, Multari and Star
Jones & Stokes Associates
David Shonman
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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Introduction, Purpose and Organization I- 1
Purpose and Content of the General Plan I- 1
Planning Process 1- 4
Amending the General Plan/ Coastal Land Use Plan 1- 10
Goals, Objectives and Policies 1- 11
Carmel- by- the- Sea Community Profile 1- 11
Land Use and Community Character Element 1- 1
Introduction 1- 1
Scope and Purpose 1- 1
Issues of Local Significance 1- 2
Community Character and Development Background 1- 3
Land Use Designations 1- 14
Cultural Resources and Historic Preservation 1- 20
Community Infrastructure 1- 25
Carmel’s Sphere of Influence 1- 28
Goals, Objectives and Policies 1- 30
Circulation Element 2- 1
Introduction and Purpose 2- 1
Issues of Local Significance 2- 1
Goals, Objectives and Policies. 2- 3
Supporting Information 2- 7
Housing Element 3- 1
Coastal Access and Recreation Element 4- 1
Introduction 4- 1
Coastal Act Policies 4- 2
Coastal Access and Recreation Background 4- 2
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Goals, Objectives and Policies 4- 6
Goals, Objectives and Policies 4- 7
Coastal Resource Management Element 5- 1
Introduction 5- 1
Coastal Resource Management Background 5- 1
Goals, Objectives and Policies 5- 16
Public Facilities and Services Element 6- 1
Introduction and Purpose 6- 1
Issues of Local Significance 6- 1
Goals, Objectives and Policies 6- 2
Supporting Information 6- 4
Parks and Recreation Facilities 6- 8
Open Space, Conservation and Scenic Highways Element 7- 1
Introduction and Purpose 7- 1
Issues of Local Significance 7- 1
Goals, Objectives and Policies 7- 3
Supporting Information 7- 4
Environmental Safety Element 8- 1
Introduction and Purpose 8- 1
Issues of Local Significance 8- 1
Goals, Objectives and Policies 8- 2
Supporting Information 8- 6
Noise Element 9- 1
Introduction and Purpose 9- 1
Issues of Local Significance 9- 2
Goals, Objectives and Policies 9- 2
Supporting Information 9- 4
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APPENDICES ( separate bound document)
Appendix A: Community Conducted Questionnaire and Results
Appendix B: Environmental Safety Technical Appendix
Appendix C: Environmental Impact Report
Appendix D: Expanded Initial Study/ EIR Addendum, December 1987
Appendix E: California Coastal Act Policies
Appendix F: Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area Study
Appendix G: Forest Management Plan
Appendix H: Mission Trail Nature Preserve Master Plan
Appendix E: Historic Context Statement, Carmel- by- the- Sea
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List of Figures Follows Page
Figure 1.1: Chronology of Major Subdivisions.............................................................. 1- 5
Figure 1.2: Carmel Zoning— Historical Perspective................................................... 1- 10
Figure 1.3: General Plan Land Use Map.................................................................... 1- 14
Figure 1.4: Areas of Potential Archaeological Significance ....................................... 1- 25
Figure 1.5: Sphere of Influence and Urban Service Boundaries ............................... 1- 28
Figure 2.1: Tour Bus and Truck Route Through Carmel ........................................... 2- 12
Figure 2.2: Parking Supply and Restrictions ............................................................. 2- 16
Figure 2.3: Parking Analysis Areas ........................................................................... 2- 16
Figure 2.4: Areas of Parking Intrusion into the Residential District............................ 2- 18
Figure 2.5: Monterey- Salinas Transit Routes Serving Carmel .................................. 2- 20
Figure 4.1: Public Access............................................................................................ 4- 3
Figure 4.2: Parks, Open Space, Recreation, and Community Facilities ...................... 4- 5
Figure 5.1: Public Coastal Protection Structures......................................................... 5- 3
Figure 5.2: Sand Redistribution Sites .......................................................................... 5- 3
Figure 5.3: Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas................................................... 5- 7
Figure 6.1: Location of Public Facilities and Public Parks/ Open Space in Carmel- by-the-
Sea, 1987............................................................................................ 6- 9
Figure 7.1 Parks, Open Space, Recreation and Community Facilities ........................ 7- 4
Figure 7.2: Water Service Areas ................................................................................. 7- 9
Figure 7.3: Carmel Bay – Area of Special Biological Significance............................. 7- 15
Figure 7.4: Scenic Routes, Existing and Proposed ................................................... 7- 16
Figure 8.1: Potential Seismic Hazards ........................................................................ 8- 7
Figure 8.2: Carmel Area Flood Hazard Zones............................................................ 8- 11
Figure 9.1: Existing Noise Contours and Noise Measurement Locations.................... 9- 4
Figure 9.2: Year 200 Noise Contours.......................................................................... 9- 4
Figure 9.3: Land Use Compatibility for Community Noise Environments .................. 9- 10
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List of Tables
Comparison of 1984 Per Capita and Taxable Sales in the Cities of Carmel- by- the- Sea
and Del Mar, and the State of California ................................................. I- 14
Table 1.1: Public and Quasi- Public Uses In the Residential District............................ 1- 9
Table 1.2: Hotel and Motel Rooms per Dwelling Unit— Northern Monterey County
Coastal Cities ......................................................................................... 1- 13
Table 1.3: Land Area Statistics for City of Carmel- by- the- Sea ( Acreage in Various
Districts and Use)................................................................................... 1- 17
Table 2.1: Traffic Characteristics on Highway 1 in the Carmel Area— Past, Existing, and
Future....................................................................................................... 2- 9
Table 2.2: Traffic Volumes on Selected Streets in Carmel ........................................ 2- 10
Table 2.3: Traffic Accident Record for Carmel ( 1974 to 1986) .................................. 2- 13
Table 2.4: Parking In- Lieu Fee Adjustments ............................................................. 2- 15
Table 2.5: Inventory of Commercial District On- Street Parking Spaces .................... 2- 16
Table 2.6: Parking Restrictions and Uses ................................................................. 2- 17
Table 2.7: Parking Violations as an Indicator of Parking Demand............................. 2- 19
Table 6.2: Total Enrollment in CUSD Facilities, Existing and Projected.................... 6- 12
Table 7.1: Carmel- by- the- Sea Recreation Facilities/ Open Space ............................... 7- 6
Table 7.2: Number of Public and Private Trees in Carmel’s Urban Forest .................. 7- 7
Table 7.3: Water Use Per Residential Connection .................................................... 7- 10
Table 7.4: Change in Metered Water Use, 1979, 1981 and 1982 ............................. 7- 11
Table 7.5: Comparison of Land Area by Zoning Districts and Water Consumption as a
Percent of Total...................................................................................... 7- 11
Table 9.1: Carmel Noise Monitoring Locations and Measured Noise Levels .............. 9- 6
Table 9.2: Community Noise Exposure Inventory ....................................................... 9- 7
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