Assembly Major Use and Amplified Music Use for 456 Lighthouse Avenue Use Permit Application (UP-23-0072)
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024091088
Lead Agency
City of Monterey
Document Title
Assembly Major Use and Amplified Music Use for 456 Lighthouse Avenue Use Permit Application (UP-23-0072)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/3/2025
Document Description
The proposed project involves a change in use of an existing two story, 8,057-square-foot building from professional office and warehouse storage to professional office, warehouse storage, and Assembly Major Use for private events and entertainment, including indoor Amplified Music Use. This change would increase the occupancy from 30 individuals to approximately 314 individuals and allow up to 12 private auto-related events per year. The proposed project would also construct a new trash enclosure and re-stripe the existing parking lot to increase parking spaces.
Contact Information
Name
Christy Sabdo, AICP
Agency Name
City of Monterey
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Samuel Pitnick
Agency Name
Samuel Pitnick Architects, Inc.
Job Title
President
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Monterey
Counties
Monterey
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Lighthouse Avenue and Drake Avenue
Zip
93940
Total Acres
0.38
Parcel #
001-063-017-000
State Highways
SR 68, Highway 1
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
Big Sur Charter, Trinity Christian, Bay View Upper
Waterways
Pacific Ocean
Township
T15S
Range
R01E
Section
19
Other Location Info
The proposed project is located at 456 Lighthouse Avenue (APN 001-063-017-000), Monterey, California, 93940, in Monterey County. Specifically, the proposed project is located on the northwest side of Lighthouse Avenue between Drake Avenue and McClellan Avenue.
Other Information
Additional schools: Monterey High, San Carlos, MIIS
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Monterey
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Monterey
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.isearchmonterey.org/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewDocument/Planning_Commission_Meeting_6096_Agenda_Packet_5_27_2025_4_00_00_PM.pdf?meetingId=6096&documentType=AgendaPacket&itemId=0&publishId=0&isSection=false
https://www.isearchmonterey.org/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/Search?dropid=7&mtids=133#meetings-list-2024
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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