Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

City Council

City Council

Other Community Meeting

Other Community Meeting

Community Activities Commission

Planning Commission

Planning Commission

Forest and Beach Commission

Other Community Meeting

Historic Resources Board

City Council

City Council

Forest and Beach Commission

Community Activities Commission

Planning Commission

Historic Resources Board

City Council

City Council

Planning Commission

Community Activities Commission

Forest and Beach Commission

Historic Resources Board

City Council

Community Activities Commission

City Council

Planning Commission

Forest and Beach Commission

Historic Resources Board

Traffic Safety Committee

Traffic Safety Committee

Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees

The Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees will hold a hybrid regular meeting, starting with a tour of the Church of the Wayfarer before convening in chambers. The board will approve July meeting minutes and the check register, and receive reports on the library restoration project, foundation activities, local history services, strategic plan progress, and Saturday hours at the Park Branch Library.

• Tour of Inspection: Church of the Wayfarer, NW corner of Lincoln Street and 7th Avenue
• Approval of minutes for July 22, 2026 Special Meeting
• Approve check register for July 2026
• Progress report on Harrison Memorial Library Restoration Project
• Update on Saturday Library hours at Park Branch Library

City Council

This is a special meeting with a single closed-session item: the appointment of a City Administrator under Government Code Section 54957. No other business is scheduled. Public comment is allowed on this item before the closed session.

• Closed session: Public employee appointment for City Administrator
• Special meeting held in hybrid format (in-person and Zoom)

Forest and Beach Commission

The Forest and Beach Commission is holding a regular meeting with a tour of Forest Hill Park, followed by discussion of the July Forester's Report, a CEQA update on the Community Forest Management Plan, and a Leadership Carmel project demonstration. The consent agenda includes approval of the July meeting minutes. The meeting is hybrid, with public comment available in person, via Zoom, or by email.

• Leadership Carmel Class of 2026 project demonstration at Forest Hill Park
• July 2026 Forester's Report
• CFMP CEQA update
• Director's Report for July 2026
• Approve July Forest and Beach Commission meeting minutes

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is holding a special hybrid meeting to review the administrative draft Sea Level Rise and Coastal Hazards chapter of the Local Coastal Program (LCP). The consent agenda includes approval of the January 29, 2026 joint meeting minutes. Public comment is accepted in person, via Zoom, or by email before the meeting.

• Review of Administrative Draft SLR and Coastal Hazards Chapter of the Local Coastal Program (LCP)
• Approval of January 29, 2026 Special Joint Planning Commission & Forest and Beach Commission meeting minutes

Planning Commission

The Carmel-by-the-Sea Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a resolution recommending City Council adoption of an ordinance amending six Municipal Code chapters to implement Housing Element programs and comply with state housing law. The commission will also consider seven design studies and coastal development permits for residential demolitions, new construction, and alterations, plus a use permit amendment for Char Steakhouse expansion. A five-year extension of a coastal development permit for North Dunes habitat restoration is also on the agenda.

• Municipal Code amendments to Chapters 17.08, 17.14, 17.18, 17.38, 17.64, 17.68 to remove housing development constraints
• DS 24046 (Teresi): Demolish 1,818 sq ft home, build 2,797 sq ft home plus 800 sq ft ADU on Carmelo Street
• DS 25272 (Gartner): Demolish 1,718 sq ft home, build 1,800 sq ft home plus 800 sq ft ADU on Dolores Street
• DS 25095 (DCV Enterprise Partners II, LLC): Demolish 1,990 sq ft home, build 2,654 sq ft home plus 797 sq ft ADU on Camino Real
• UP 26129 (Char Steakhouse): Expand into adjacent unit, increase seats from 86 to 106 interior on Dolores Street

Community Activities Commission

The Carmel-by-the-Sea Community Activities Commission will hold a special hybrid meeting to review past events, discuss upcoming events, receive reports from ad hoc committees, and hold a workshop. The main item is the Annual Community Events Volume and Policy Discussion, which may shape future event planning. The meeting is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or dollar amounts listed.

• Approve minutes from July 14, 2026 regular meeting
• Review past events
• Discuss upcoming events
• Receive reports from Ad Hoc Committees
• Annual Community Events Volume and Policy Discussion

Historic Resources Board

The Historic Resources Board will hold a tour and public hearing to consider three Track 1 Design Review requests for roof replacements at historic properties, each requiring a determination of consistency with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards. The board will also discuss templates for documenting eligibility determinations for the Carmel Inventory of Historic Resources and a $10,500 Certified Local Government grant with a $4,200 match.

• DS 26242 (Moon): Replace wood roof with clay tile at L.L. Spillers Guest Cottage, Carpenter Street 4 SW of 3rd Ave
• DS 26284 (White-Cox): Replace straight-edge wood roof with storybook-style chipped edge lay wood roof at Comstock Studio, NW corner Santa Fe St and 6th Ave
• DS 26263 (McCarthy): Replace wood roof with simulated Cedur roof at Murphy Barn/Powers Studio, San Antonio Ave 3 SW of 2nd Ave
• Discussion of Initial Assessment and Intensive Survey templates for historic resource eligibility
• 2025 CLG Non-Competitive Grant of $10,500 with $4,200 minimum match, spending period Aug 1, 2026–Jul 31, 2027

City Council

The City Council is holding a special meeting to consider a proposed rebuttal argument to the primary argument against the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) ballot measure. The council will vote on whether to approve the rebuttal argument or give other direction to staff. This is the only substantive item on the agenda.

• Consider and possibly approve the Rebuttal Argument to the Primary Argument Against the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Ballot Measure

Building Code Board of Appeals

The Building Code Board of Appeals will meet to decide an appeal filed by Jennifer Blevins regarding a requirement to install a public restroom and fire sprinkler system at the Mad Dogs & Englishmen restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea. The appeal was continued from a previous meeting. The board will also approve minutes from earlier 2026 meetings.

• Appeal 250598 (Mad Dogs & Englishmen): Decision on public restroom and fire sprinkler installation requirement
• Approval of minutes from January 16, 2026, and July 2, 2026

City Council

This is a special meeting with a single agenda item: a closed session to appoint a City Administrator. No other business will be discussed or decided. The public may comment only on this item before the closed session begins.

• Closed session under Government Code Section 54957 for public employee appointment: City Administrator

City Council

The City Council will discuss citywide fee schedule amendments and policies for accessory dwelling units. The body is also considering a construction contract for beach access repairs and a potential urgency ordinance for wildfire safety.

• Construction contract with Silcon Constructors for Beach Access 12th and 10th Avenues Stairs Repair Project not to exceed $364,417.13
• Adoption of Fee Schedule Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Fee Schedule
• Discussion on permitting of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and draft amendments to Title 17
• Direction regarding a potential Urgency Ordinance for home hardening and wildfire safety regulations
• Discussion and direction on Financial Stewardship Workgroup ad hoc

City Council

The Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council will meet in a hybrid session to discuss routine consent items, receive an after-action report on a recent evacuation drill, and consider a $196,648.71 fee waiver for the Golden Bough Theatre renovation project. The Council will also review settlement terms with Verizon and provide direction on Mills Act contract renewals.

• Adoption of Resolution 2026-056 for Monterey Bay Regional Climate Project Working Group MOU
• Resolution 2026-057 authorizing alcohol service on public property for Tutti a Tavola lunch (Oct 11, 2026)
• Request from Pacific Repertory Theatre for $196,648.71 building permit fee waiver for Golden Bough Theatre renovation
• Consideration of Resolution 2026-059 approving settlement agreement with Verizon (GTE Mobilenet v. City of Carmel-by-the-Sea)
• Direction on issuing Notices of Non-Renewal for existing Mills Act contracts

City Council

The City Council will hear presentations from three recommended recruitment firms. The body intends to select one firm and adopt Resolution 2026-055 to authorize an agreement for the City Administrator recruitment.

• Selection of a recruitment firm for the City Administrator
• Adoption of Resolution 2026-055 to execute a recruitment agreement

Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees

The Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the library's restoration project and a proposal to share or donate materials. The board will also receive reports from the Librarian and the Carmel Public Library Foundation.

• Review and approval of proposal to share and/or donate materials for the Restoration Project
• Progress report on the Harrison Memorial Library Restoration Project
• Report from the Carmel Public Library Foundation
• Librarian's Report for June 2026

Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees

The regular meeting of the HML Board of Trustees scheduled for July 22, 2026, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 26, 2026.

Traffic Safety Committee

The committee will receive a presentation and give feedback on a proposed parking bulb‑out on 6th Avenue between Lincoln and Dolores, behind the Harrison Memorial Library, as part of the library's Centennial Restoration Project. It will also review a request to change the enforcement hours for the 10‑minute parking limit on 5th Avenue between Dolores Street and San Carlos Street from 24‑hour coverage to 8 AM‑7 PM. Public comment will be accepted in person and via Zoom before the discussion items.

• Presentation and feedback on proposed parking bulb‑out on 6th Ave between Lincoln and Dolores (Harrison Memorial Library Centennial Restoration Project)
• Review request to change 10‑minute parking limit enforcement on 5th Ave between Dolores St and San Carlos St from 24 hrs to 8 AM‑7 PM

Historic Resources Board

The Historic Resources Board will adopt routine items on the consent agenda, provide direction on a visual history section for the Draft Residential Design Guidelines, and hold public hearings on several historic resource matters. Items include a National Register nomination for Stonehouse Terrace, a removal request for the Isabel Winslow House, and a consistency determination for additions to the John L. Hinds House. Decisions will be made after a site tour and public comment period.

• Adopt June 15, 2026 regular meeting minutes (consent agenda).
• Provide direction on including "A Visual History of Carmel" in Draft Residential Design Guidelines.
• Consider Stonehouse Terrace National Register nomination and city determination of ineligibility (APN 010-145-018-000).
• Consider removal of the Isabel Winslow House from the Carmel Inventory of Historic Resources (APN 010-171-005-000).
• Determine consistency with Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Design Study 26040 (Smith & Chi) for additions to the John L. Hinds House (APN 010-184-004-000).

Community Activities Commission

The Community Activities Commission will vote to approve the minutes from the June 9, 2026 meeting. It will also conduct the annual election of a Chair and Vice‑Chair for 2026. The commission will review past events, discuss upcoming events, and receive reports from its Ad Hoc Committees.

• Approve the Minutes for the June 9, 2026 Regular Meeting
• Conduct the annual election of officers to appoint a Chair and Vice‑Chair for 2026
• Review past events
• Discuss upcoming events
• Receive reports from the Ad Hoc Committees

Other Community Meeting

Forest and Beach Commission

The Forest and Beach Commission will adopt the June 2026 meeting minutes, receive the June 2026 Foresters Report, discuss a tree fine, hear the June 2026 Public Works Director’s Report, and consider any future agenda items before adjourning.

• Approve the June 2026 Forest and Beach Commission meeting minutes
• Review the June 2026 Foresters Report
• Discuss the tree fine
• Hear the June 2026 Public Works Director’s Report
• Consider future agenda items

Planning Commission

The Carmel‑by‑the‑Sea Planning Commission will hold a tour of project sites at 2:30 p.m. and then reconvene at 4:00 p.m. for a public hearing. Commissioners will consider several design studies and coastal development permits, including a new 3,523‑sq‑ft residence on 11th Avenue near Torres Street and other residential projects on Carmelo, Lincoln, and San Antonio streets. The meeting also includes routine consent‑agenda items such as a vegetation‑management CDP and updates to design guidelines.

• DS 26081 (P&T 2024 LLC): Final Design Study and Coastal Development Permit for demolition of an existing single‑family residence and construction of a new 3,523‑sq‑ft residence with attached garage at 11th Avenue 2 NE of Torres Street.
• DS 25019 (McWhorter): Final Design Study and Coastal Development Permit for demolition and construction of a 1,555‑sq‑ft two‑story residence with attached garage at Carmelo Street 2 NE of Ocean Avenue.
• DS 26084 (Britannia California): Combined Concept and Final Design Study and Coastal Development Permit for substantial alterations to a single‑family residence at San Antonio Avenue 2 SW of 11th Street.
• DS 26117 (Louth): Concept Design Study for demolition of an existing residence and construction of a new 1,797‑sq‑ft two‑story dwelling with garage at Lincoln Street 3 NE of 12th Avenue.
• UP 26131 (VIN by the Sea): Use Permit Amendment and Design Review to expand the VIN by the Sea restaurant into a separate unit at Su Vecino Court (Dolores Street 2 NW of 6th Avenue).

City Council

The Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council will hold public hearings on adopting a 6th cycle Housing Element Amendment and on updating the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Fee Schedule, including a discussion on a fee waiver policy. The Council will also discuss ballot measure arguments for transient occupancy and sales taxes, consider a financial stewardship workgroup, and get updates on the city administrator recruitment and police/public works facilities architectural services.

• Resolution 2026-053/054: adopt Addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopt 6th cycle 2023-2031 Housing Element Amendment in compliance with state law
• Consideration of Fee Schedule Amendment for citywide, planning, public safety, and public works fees, plus fee waiver policy discussion
• Discuss and approve primary arguments for ballot measures on Transient Occupancy Tax and Transactions and Use Tax
• Discussion on Financial Stewardship Workgroup ad hoc
• Update and direction on architectural services for new Police and Public Works Facilities Project

City Council

The Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council meets in special session to consider routine consent items, a public hearing on an appeal of a coastal development permit for an accessory dwelling unit (recommended for continuance to August 3), and orders of business including funding for See Monterey marketing services and updated strategic priorities. Closed sessions are scheduled for labor negotiations and lease negotiations for Sunset Center.

• Appeal of coastal permit for ADU at Scenic Road (APN 010-312-012) – recommended continuance to August 3
• Discussion on funding for See Monterey marketing services and adoption of Resolution 2026-052 amending FY 2026/27 budget
• Lease agreement with Church of the Wayfarer for temporary library location during Harrison Memorial Library Restoration
• Approval of street projects for FY 2026/27 Capital Improvement Plan funded by SB1
• Closed session on lease negotiations for Sunset Center (San Carlos Street between 8th and 10th Avenues)

Building Code Board of Appeals

The Building Code Board of Appeals will hear an appeal filed by Jennifer Blevins challenging the requirement to build a public restroom and install a fire sprinkler system in the Mad Dogs & Englishmen restaurant tenant space at the southwest corner of Mission Street and Ocean Avenue. The board will consider whether to uphold or overturn the building code requirement. A tour of inspection will precede the public hearing.

• Appeal 250598: Consideration of appeal by Jennifer Blevins against restroom and fire sprinkler requirement for Mad Dogs & Englishmen restaurant at southwest corner of Mission Street and Ocean Avenue (APN 010-141-001-00)

Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees

The Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet to approve the 2026-2027 budget and elect board officers. The board will also review the FY 2024-25 audit report and a progress report on the library restoration project.

• Approval of FY 2026-2027 Budget
• Proposed $7,900 budget adjustment from Oral History Program to Local History Supplies
• Fiscal Year 2024-25 audit report presentation by Sheldon Chavan, C.P.A.
• Annual Election of 2026-2027 Board Officers
• Report on the addition of Saturday hours at the Park Branch Library

Historic Resources Board

The board will consider finding consistency with the Downtown Conservation District and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for fire sprinkler equipment at the historic Pine Inn on Ocean Avenue. Also on the agenda are approval of the May 18 meeting minutes and board announcements.

• Public hearing on Design Review DR 26031 for fire sprinkler equipment at the Pine Inn, Ocean Avenue between Monte Verde and Lincoln Streets
• Consent agenda approval of May 18, 2026 regular meeting minutes

City Council

The City Council will receive a presentation and community input regarding the recruitment process and qualifications for a City Administrator. The body will also consider a resolution to establish contractor prequalification procedures for a specific library restoration project.

• Executive recruitment process and qualifications for a City Administrator
• Resolution 2026-045: Prequalifying contractors for the Centennial Restoration of the Harrison Memorial Library Project

Forest and Beach Commission

The Forest and Beach Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional release of a Stop Work Order at a property on Mission Street northeast of 10th Avenue. They will also receive the May 2026 Forester's Report, the April and May 2026 Public Works Director's Report, and discuss a class project by Leadership Carmel. The consent agenda includes approval of the May 2026 meeting minutes.

• Public hearing on conditional release of a Stop Work Order at Mission Street 3 Northeast of 10th Avenue
• May 2026 Forester's Report
• April and May 2026 Public Works Director's Report
• Discussion of Leadership Carmel's Class Project of 2026
• Approval of May 2026 Forest and Beach Commission meeting minutes