Votes and actions at a glance — Monterey County Zoning Administrator, July 30, 2026

At the July 30, 2026 Monterey County Zoning Administrator hearing, the Zoning Administrator approved multiple coastal development permits (detailed below). Where staff had recommended multi-year terms, the administrator limited Car Week event permits to one year to allow a post‑event review and required amended operations and evacuation plans, amplified-sound language, and tree protection conditions as appropriate.

Summary of actions taken:
- PLN260088 (1062 Spyglass Woods Drive) — Approved (one-year term); conditions: amplified-sound restriction, operations plan amendment prior to commencement, fire-department approval of evacuation plan, site plan for temporary uses, follow-up by Planning staff.
- PLN240173 (22 Poppy Lane) — Approved; conditions: tree-root protection, amplified-sound language, updated operations/parking details to be submitted to staff prior to commencement.
- PLN240172 (28 Poppy Lane) — Approved (one-year term); conditions: tree protection, amplified-sound language, updated operations and evacuation plans.
- PLN240216 (32 Poppy Lane) — Approved (one-year term); applicant canceled a 150-guest evening event; required amended emergency plan and tree-protection measures.
- PLN250317 (4041 Los Altos Drive) — Approved subject to resolving substantive objection from Pebble Beach Company regarding private-road access before commencement.
- PLN260053 (2691 15th Avenue, Carmel) — Approved; standard permit issuance and findings.

Note: Decisions were administrative (Zoning Administrator) and recorded in the hearing minutes. Neighbors retain appeal rights to the Board of Supervisors where applicable.