Town of Mammoth Lakes Planning and Economic Development Commission

Minutes of Regular Meeting

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437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes
Members Present:
  • Commissioner Greg Eckert, 
  • Commissioner Cynthia Fleming, 
  • Commissioner Lana Grand, 
  • Vice Chair Dawn Vereuck, 
  • and Chair Michael Vanderhurst 

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes.

2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Senior Planner Kim Cooke led the flag salute.

3.
PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

The Public Comment portion of the agenda provides the public with an opportunity to address the Planning and Economic Development Commission on matters not otherwise listed on the agenda. Under California law the Planning and Economic Development Commission is prohibited from generally discussing or taking action on items not included in the agenda; however, the Commission may briefly respond to comments or questions from members of the public. Therefore, the Commission will listen to all public comment, but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it. Requests for service from the Town may also be made at the Town offices during regular business hours. Members of the public desiring to speak on a matter appearing on the agenda should ask the Chair for the opportunity to be heard when the item comes up for Commission consideration.

Public Works Director Haislip Hayes gave an update regarding Town operations during upcoming snow storms. There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff. 

4.
PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

Public Hearing Procedure: The Chair will open the public hearing and then: Statement and presentation by staff. Statement and presentation by property owner or appellant. Questions from the Planning and Economic Development Commission. Call for testimony from those persons wishing to speak. Rebuttal to previous testimony by property owner or appellant. Close the public hearing, terminating public testimony. The Commission will deliberate the matter and arrive at a decision.

4.1
Consideration of District Zoning Amendment 24-001, Use Permit 24-004, and Tentative Tract Map 24-003 for a subsequent amendment to the Amended Phase One Clearwater Specific Plan (CSP) located at 164 Old Mammoth Road

This item has attachments. 
1.Action Sheet - Outbound Hotel Villas Project .pdf
2.PEDC Staff Report.pdf
3.Attachment 1 - PEDC Resolution .pdf
4.Attachment 2 - TTM Plan Sheets .pdf
5.Attachment 3 - 2021 Addendum to CSP EIR.pdf
6.Attachment 4 - Application Narrative.pdf
7.Attachment 5 - Public Comment Letter 12-10-24.pdf
8.Garry Oye Public Comment.pdf

to modify the permitted uses for the Amended Phase One CSP by adding Condominium Hotel uses subject to a use permit and subdivision map approval. The application includes a Tentative Tract Map for the subdivision of the twenty (20) units within the five four-plex structures (“Villas”) into condominium hotel units that may be sold individually. The project was previously analyzed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in the 2021 Addendum to the Clearwater Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report. A public hearing for this application was held on December 11, 2024, and concluded in a 2-1 vote, which was determined to be a “no action vote.” A new public hearing on the item is required to reach a decision on the application.

The Chair opened the public hearing at 9:05 a.m. 

Town Attorney Andrew Morris outlined the voting impacts for this item.

Commissioner Fleming recused herself due to a conflict and left the meeting at 9:08 a.m. 

Senior Planner Kim Cooke gave a presentation outlining the information in the staff report.

Matt Merin, applicant, offered to answer questions from the Commission.

There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff. 

  • Moved byVice Chair Dawn Vereuck
    Seconded byCommissioner Lana Grand

    Adopt the Planning and Economic Development Commission Resolution, making the required CEQA and Municipal Code findings, and recommending to the Town Council approval of District Zoning Amendment 24-001, Use Permit 24-004, and Tentative Tract Map 24-003 as recommended by staff.

    For (3)Chair Michael Vanderhurst, Vice Chair Dawn Vereuck, and Commissioner Lana Grand
    Against (1)Commissioner Greg Eckert
    Conflict (1)Commissioner Cynthia Fleming
    Carried (3 to 1)

4.2
Consideration of the First Amendment to the Snowcreek Development Agreement for property located within the Snowcreek VII and VIII project sites within the Snowcreek Master Plan area. The project was previously analyzed pursuant to the California

This item has attachments. 
1.Action Sheet - SDA Amendment (PEDC).pdf

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in the certified Snowcreek VIII, Snowcreek Master Plan Update – 2007 Project Final Environmental Impact Report and the Snowcreek VII Mitigated Negative Declaration.  This item is being continued to the March 12, 2025 meeting.

This item was continued to March 12, 2025.

5.
BUSINESS MATTERS

 

5.1
Consideration of Time Extension Request 24-003 for a three-year time extension of the Terra Blanca project entitlement (TTM 22-003 & DR 22-002) located at 3789 Main Street.

This item has attachments. 
1.Action Sheet - TER 24-003 for the Terra Blanca Development.pdf
2.Staff Report - TER 24-003.pdf
3.Attachment 1 - Resolution PEDC 2025-01.pdf
4.Attachment 2 - Time Extension Request Letter.pdf
5.Attachment 3 - Resolution No.22-22.pdf
6.Attachment 4 - Terra Blanca Project Plans.pdf

Assistant Planner Gina Montecallo gave a presentation outlining the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff. 

Peter Diebitsch, applicant, outlined his reasons for the time extension request. 

There was discussion among members of the Commission, staff, and Mr. Diebitsch. 

  • Moved byCommissioner Greg Eckert
    Seconded byCommissioner Lana Grand

    Adopt the resolution making the required Municipal Code findings, and approving Time Extension Request 24-003 for a three-year extension of the Terra Blanca Development entitlement (TER 22-003 and DR 22-002) with modifications for one year and not three years.

    For (2)Commissioner Greg Eckert, and Commissioner Lana Grand
    Against (3)Chair Michael Vanderhurst, Commissioner Cynthia Fleming, and Vice Chair Dawn Vereuck
    Defeated (2 to 3)
  • Moved byVice Chair Dawn Vereuck
    Seconded byCommissioner Cynthia Fleming

    Adopt the resolution making the required Municipal Code findings, and approving Time Extension Request 24-003 for a three-year extension of the Terra Blanca Development entitlement (TER 22-003 and DR 22-002) with condiitons as recommended by staff.

    For (3)Chair Michael Vanderhurst, Commissioner Cynthia Fleming, and Vice Chair Dawn Vereuck
    Against (2)Commissioner Greg Eckert, and Commissioner Lana Grand
    Carried (3 to 2)

6.
CONSENT AGENDA

 
  • Moved byCommissioner Greg Eckert
    Seconded byVice Chair Dawn Vereuck

    Approve the Consent Agenda.

    For (5)Chair Michael Vanderhurst, Commissioner Greg Eckert, Commissioner Cynthia Fleming, Vice Chair Dawn Vereuck, and Commissioner Lana Grand
    Carried (5 to 0)

6.1
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 11, 2024.

This item has attachments. 
1.December 11, 2024 PEDC Minutes.pdf

6.2
Consider approval of Final Tract Map 22-002 for the “Limelight Hotel” development project.

This item has attachments. 
1.Limelight Final Tract Map 22-002.pdf
2.PEDC Staff Report FTM 22-002 Limelight.pdf
3.1. Limelight FTM 22-002.pdf
4.2. Limelight Approved TTM 22-002.pdf
5.3. LIMELIGHT TTM 22-002_PEDC Staff Report.pdf
6.4. Recorded TC Resolution - R22-53.pdf

6.3
Approve Final Tract Map 21-003 for the new 4-story, 101-room “Residence Inn boutique hotel by Marriott” development project located at 94 and 150 Berner Street.

This item has attachments. 
1.Residence Inn Final Tract Map 21-003.pdf
2.PEDC Staff Report FTM 21-003 Residence Inn.pdf
3.Att 1_FTM 21-003 Residence Inn.pdf
4.Att 2_Approved TTM 21-003 Residence Inn.pdf
5.Att 3_TTM 21-003 Staff Report.pdf
6.Att 4_PEDC Resolution 2022-09 Residence Inn.pdf

7.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS

 

Informational reports from Commissioner representatives on committees, commissions, and organizations; general reports on Commission activities.  Opportunity to add urgency items pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)2, if necessary; and to remove items from consent for separate discussion.


Design Committee - Dawn Vereuck and Cynthia Fleming


Mobility Committee - To be appointed

Commissioner Eckert announced his resignation from the Planning and Economic Development Commission as soon as a replacement could be found, and thanked staff and his fellow Commissioners. Chair Vanderhurst thanked Commissioner Eckert for his service. 

8.
DIRECTORS REPORT

 

The Director's Report portion of the agenda provides the Director with an opportunity to address the Planning and Economic Development Commission on Community and Economic Development work items.

Community and Economic Development Director Nolan Bobroff thanked Commissioner Eckert for his years of service. Mr. Bobroff announced that the Parcel Phase 1 was one hundred percent full. He gave an update regarding the Mammoth Creek Inn project. There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff.   

9.
ADJOURNMENT

 

The Planning and Economic Development Commission will adjourn to a regular meeting to be held on March 12, 2025.

The Commission adjourned the meeting at 9:52 a.m.

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