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CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA CITY COUNCILTour, Closed Session andPublic Workshop

Monday, October 7, 2013-4:00 p.m.,with workshop to follow at 5:30p.m.Council Chambers

East side of Monte Verde Street betweenOcean and Seventh A venues

I. Roll Call then Adjourn to Tour of InspectionView the site of an appeal at a restaurant located at the NE corner of Junipero Street and SixthAvenue.View the site of an appeal at a residence located on Dolores Street, four southeast of lOthAvenue.View the site of an appeal at a residence located at the northeast corner of San Antonio and1Oth A venue.

II. Closed Session at City Hall


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PUBLIC

NOTICE

The City Council of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea will conduct a public workshop on October 7,

2013, in City Hall located on the east side of Monte Verde Street between Ocean and 7th

Avenues.

The Public Workshop begins at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits. The purposeof the meeting is to discuss the issue of Right-of-Way (ROW) encroachments such as placement of

gravel or additional paving on the road shoulder, and installation of landscaping, boulders, steps,

walls, and fences in the public ROW. Another objective of the workshop is to gather input from the

public and the City Council on ways that certain ROW encroachments could be addressed orrestored. Persons interested in this topic are encouraged to attend the meeting to allow the City

Council to hear from you and consider your input. The City anticipates that this topic would be ofinterest to Carmels residents as well as professionals that are involved in residential properties such

as real estate agents, contractors, and landscaping professionals.

Topic: Discussion of a proposal by the City of Carmel to improve efforts to addressunpermitted encroachments in the public ROW. City staff will discuss the

various types of encroachment that exist, the extent of the issue, and currentoptions the City has to address encroachments. The Council will also discusswhether a more proactive approach tied to the Citys roadway overlay program


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In most neighborhoods, the edges of the public right-of-way (between the road edgeand adjacent private property lines) are unpaved. The right-of-way is often leftunplanted resulting in an informal character of volunteer plantings, packed earth andpine needles. The right-of-way is also often planted with indigenous species consistentwith a forest appearance. Both approaches contribute to a linear green beltappearance that helps to create the village in a forest character that defines the City.

The City has adopted clear standards that guide the treatment of the right-of-way in theresidential district. These standards can be found at www.ci.carmel.ca.gov or at theDepartment of Community Planning and Building located at City Hall. Some of thesestandards include:

Drought-tolerant, native plants, informally arranged may be permitted. Formal plant arrangements with highly colorful flowering plants are prohibited. When possible, plantings should not extend to the street edge to allow for off-

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City Council Tour, Closed Session and Public Workshop10!07!13