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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-02; Planning Commission; MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION Minutes Regular Meeting Oct. 2, 2024, 5 p.m. Welcome to the Planning Commission Meeting Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92008 carlsbadca.gov We welcome your interest and involvement in the city's legislative process. This agenda includes information about topics coming before the Planning Commission and the action recommended by city staff. You can read about each topic in the staff reports, which are available on the city website. 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Oct. 2, 2024 Carlsbad Planning Commission Regular Meeting Page 2 CALL TO ORDER: 5:02 p.m. ROLL CALL: Kamenjarin, Hubinger, Danna, Merz, Meenes, Lafferty, Stine APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Aug. 21, 2024 Minutes were approved as presented, 5/0/2/0. (Kamenjarin, Danna -Abstain) Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Sept. 4, 2024 Minutes were approved as amended, 5/0/2/0. (Kamenjarin, Lafferty-Abstain) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Meenes led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: None. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CAP) UPDATE: Adoption of a resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, recommending -1) Certifying Addendum No. 1 to the Housing Element Implementation and Public Safety Element Update Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Climate Action Plan (CAP) Update; and 2) Recommending adoption of a Climate Action Plan (CAP) Update as amended from the publicly posted draft so that the measures meet the required 2045 reduction target and excludes measures E- 3.2, nonresidential building energy -updated Reach Code, E-3.3, Nonresidential Building Energy - solar carports, and E-4.2, residential building energy-updated Reach Code; or 3) Recommending adoption of the publicly posted Draft Climate Action Plan Update, excluding Measure E-3.2 (Nonresidential Building Energy-updated Reach Code), which would exceed the 2045 reduction target by approximately 200MT CO2e; or 4) Recommending adoption of the publicly posted Draft Climate Action Plan Update, excluding Measure E-4.2 (Residential Building Energy -updated Reach Code), which would exceed the 2045 reduction target by approximately 4,000 mt CO2e; or 5) Adoption of the publicly posted Draft of the Climate Action Plan (CAP) Update, which would exceed the 2045 reduction target by approximately 6,000 mt CO2E. ACTION TYPE: Legislative STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Take public input, close the public hearing, and adopt the resolution(s). STAFF: Katie Hentrich, Senior Program Manager, Public Works Chair Kamenjarin opened the public hearing on Item 1 at 5:36 p.m. Oct. 2, 2024 Carlsbad Planning Commission Regular Meeting Page 3 In response to Chair Kamenjarin's request for ex-parte on this item, Commissioner Merz expressed he did research information online on the topic. City Planner, Eric Lardy introduced Sr. Program Manager, Katie Hentrich who reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). In response to Commissioner Merz's inquiry, Sr. Program Manager, Katie Hentrich, noted that Appendix E in the staff report describes the cost of the city to implement the Draft Climate Action Plan (CAP). In response to Commissioner Hubinger's Inquiry, Ms. Hentrich, indicated that she provides an annual report to the City Council regarding the progress of the CAP, and it is best practice to review and update the Plan every 5 years. In response to Commissioner Stine's inquiry, Ms. Hentrich explained that in addition to meeting the minimum standards, the public and members of City Council requested that additional measures be included in the CAP Update so that the 2045 reduction targets were exceeded. In response to Commissioner Merz inquiry regarding margins of error, City of Carlsbad project consultant, Scott Anders, Director of the Energy Policy Initiatives Center at the University of, San Diego explained that there is not an industry standard for margin of error but a measure of what happens if the city continues to operate with no changes to the CAP. In response to Commissioner Danna's inquiry regarding the Cost Effectiveness study as it relates to building costs, Ms. Hentrich explained that a reach code could not be approved by the state unless the upfront cost of upgrades would be paid off over a certain period of time as buildings continue to operate in a more efficient manner. In response to Commissioner Danna's inquiry, Ms. Hentrich explained that the City's annual reports on the CAP are for our own use; there is no state requirement and therefore no penalties for not annually reporting on a CAP In response to Commissioner Meenes' inquiry, regarding how they selected the additional options and what was included in each one proposed, Ms. Hentrich replied that Option 1 was based on the suite of measures shared with the public and the City Council in fall 2023, and Options 2 through 4 were based on the input received at the Nov. 7, 2023 City Council meeting to add in additional measures to exceed the city's target for 2045. In response to Commissioner Lafferty's inquiry, Ms. Hentrich clarified that in the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Quantification Analysis, a higher number means that higher emissions, or more emissions, are reduced. Chair Kamenjarin opened public testimony at 6:36 p.m. ■ Resident, Paige DeCino, representative on the Clean Energy Alliance Community Advisory Committee, expressed her concern for the environment and emphasized that she thinks people need to do all they can at every level of government to with regards to Climate Change. ■ Resident, Michael McMahon, requested that the Commission adopt option 4. ■ Resident, Linda Daniels, member of the Community Advisory Council, San Diego Building Electrical Code & Sierra Club, expressed her concern for the environment and requested the Commission adopt Option 4. ■ Resident, Barbara Diamond, urged the Commission to adopt the revised cap and to prioritize swift action. Oct. 2, 2024 Carlsbad Planning Commission Regular Meeting Page 4 • Resident, Kathy Parker, referring to Item 3.3 in the CAP, advised the City to install solar car ports with storage because the after 3 -5 years there would likely be no cost to the City for energy. • Resident, Mary Hassing, requested that the City do its part by adopting Option 4. • Craig Benedetto, representing NA/OP, San Diego and Boma, San Diego, requested the Commission's support of Option 1. • Melanie Woods, Vice President, the California Apartment Association, requested the Commission's support of • Option 1. • Resident, Vanessa Forsite, urged the Commission to support Option 4. • Resident, Diane Nygaard, representing Preserve Calavera, emphasized the urgent call to action required by Climate Change and urged the Planning Commission to take action. • Lauren Cazares from the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce recommended the Commission adopt Option 1 with the conditions of removing certain electric and transportation requirements. • Laurie Holt Pfieffer, President and CEO of the Building Association of San Diego, expressed her support for Options 1 and 2 only, with the conditions of removing certain electric and transportation requirements. Hearing no one else wishing to Speak, Chair Kamenjarin closed the public testimony at 7:09 p.m. Commissioner Discussion ensued. Motion by Commissioner Meenes, seconded by Commissioner Merz, to recommend adoption of Planning Commission Resolution 7520 (Exhibit 1), certification of Addendum No. 1 to the Housing Element Implementation and Public Safety Element Update Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Climate Action Plan Update -Motion carried unanimously, 7 /0/0. Motion by Commissioner Stine, seconded by Commissioner Merz, to recommend adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 7521 (Exhibit 2, Option 1), recommending adoption of a Climate Action Plan (CAP) Update as amended from the publicly posted draft so that the measures meet the required 2045 reduction target and excludes measures E-3.2, nonresidential building energy -updated Reach Code, E-3.3, Nonresidential Building Energy -solar carports, and E-4.2, residential building energy -updated Reach Code -Motion carried, 4/3/0/0 (Kamenjarin, Lafferty, Danna -No). Chair Kamenjarin closed the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: None. PLANNING COMMISSIONER REPORT: None. CITY PLANNER REPORT: City Planner, Eric Lardy reviewed the upcoming Planning Commission Project calendar, noting that the January first meeting will be canceled due to the holiday. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: None. ADJOURNMENT: 7:26 p.m.