Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Pacific Grove public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
10 issues in development with medium priority
Architectural design change at 501 9th Street
The board was set to hold a hearing on changes to a previously approved design at 501 9th Street. Neighbors nearby may care about how the revised home will look and fit the street.
New architectural permit at 112 3rd Street
A new architectural permit for 112 3rd Street was scheduled for a public hearing. The outcome would shape construction on that parcel.
Construction fatigue from continuous demolitions and rebuilds
Neighbors described a year of nonstop construction trucks and one demolition after another, saying it wears the neighborhood down. The board said it can't consider cumulative neighborhood development in individual permit decisions.
CalHOME Reuse Fund Budget Amendment
The council adopted a budget amendment for the CalHOME Reuse fund, which supports affordable housing programs, for fiscal year 2026-27.
City properties off-limits for project parking
Council liaison Tina Rau told the board that no project can use city-owned property for parking while the city decides which of its parcels might become housing sites.
2026-2027 DEI Task Force work plan
Nine of 27 supporting tasks are done halfway through year one. Big items ahead: storm drain funding options, sidewalk policy overhaul, a new financial software system, ADU ordinance updates, and the Lighthouse/Central/Congress four-way stop proposal.
307 Eardley Avenue major remodel
A charming-house makeover with no added square footage — new siding, windows, porch and removal of impervious concrete — won quick, unanimous approval.
Hotel collaboration
The board is forming a subcommittee to meet the hotel's management, introduce the library as a neighbor, and invite the hotel to become a corporate sponsor of the Friends of the Library.
610 Granite Street remodel, ADU conversion, and tree removal
A 1921 cottage gets a sympathetic remodel with a rear addition, a garage converted to an ADU, and a new garage — but a 20-inch coast live oak comes down. A neighbor questioned the number of buildings on the small lot and whether someone is living in the shed.
186 Sloat Avenue deck extension privacy dispute
The owner wants to rebuild and extend a second-story deck for bay views; his next-door neighbor of decades says it stares straight into her sunroom and will add glare from stainless railings. The board approved it as submitted.