HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-03; City Council; CS-479; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A ZONE CODE AMENDMENT AND A LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE (TITLE ...ORDINANCE NO. CS-479
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A ZONE CODE AMENDMENT AND A LOCAL
COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE (TITLE 21}
OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO SPECIFY AND CLARIFY CODE
REQUIREMENTS AND PERMIT REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR NEW AND
EXPANDED AIRPORT LAND USES
CASE NAME:
CASE NOS.:
CODE AMENDMENTS FOR NEW AND EXPANDED AIRPORT
LAND USES
ZCA2024-0003 / LCPA2024-0021 (PUB2024-0008)
WHEREAS, on Oct. 16, 2024, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing as
prescribed by law to consider ZCA2024-0003 / LCPA2024-0021 (PUB2024-0008); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 7525
recommending to the City Council that GPA2024-0001 / ZCA2024-0003 / LCPA2024-0021 (PUB2024-
0008} be approved; and
WHEREAS, as required by state law, a six-week notice of availability was issued for LCPA2024-
0021 from May 21, 2024, to July 8, 2024. Comments were received and included with the
administrative record for the Project, and forwarded to the Planning Commission and City Council; and
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Carlsbad held a duly noticed public hearing as
prescribed by law to consider ZCA2024-0003 / LCPA2024-0021 (PUB2024-0008}; and
WHEREAS at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if
any, of all persons desiring to be heard,_the City Council considered all factors, including written pubHc
comments, if any, related to ZCA2024-0003 / LCPA2024-0021 (PUB2024-0008}.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, ordains as follows that:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the findings of the Planning Commission in Planning Commission Resolution No.
7525 shall also constitute the findings of the City Council.
3. That the creation or establishment of airport hazards is a public nuisance.
4. That, in the interest of the public health, public safety and general welfare, creation
or establishment of airport hazards affecting the operation of the airports should be
reduced or eliminated.
5. That airport hazards can be reduced or eliminated by establishing boundaries for new
or expanded airports.
6. The purpose of this ordinance is not to interfere with the Federal Aviation
Administration ("FAA") requirements (to the extent that such requirements preempt
action by the city), but to operate in conjunction with those policies, laws, rules, and
regulations to reduce or eliminate adverse airport impacts, public nuisances and to
promote public health, safety, and welfare. Nothing herein shall be construed to: (1)
affect in any manner any of the exclusive jurisdiction of the FAA, (2) violate safety
regulations set by the FAA, or (3) to limit any proprietary right to provide General
Aviation Airport aeronautical services.
7. That Chapter 21.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the addition of
Sections 21.04.024 and the amendment of Section 21.04.140.1, to read as follows:
21.04.024 Airport
"Airport" has the same meaning set forth and defined by Public Utilities Code Section 21013.
21.04.140.1 Expansion.
"Expansion" means to enlarge or increase the size of an existing structure or land use including the
physical size of the prnperty, building, parking and other improvements. In the context of airports,
"airport expansion" has the same meaning set forth and defined by Public Utilities Code Section
21664.5. The acquisition of any real property interest which FAA requires to be depicted on the airport
layout plan is included in this definition.
8. That Chapter 21.07 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to delete "airports" from
Section 21.07.020 Table A, as follows:
Section 21.07 .020 Table A
9. That Chapter 21.29 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to delete "airports" from
Section 21.29.030 Table A, as follows:
Section 21.29.030 Table A
10. That Chapter 21.30 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to delete "airports" from
Section 21.30.010 Table A, as follows:
Section 21.30.010 Table A
11. That Chapter 21.32 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to add a footnote to
"airports" in Section 21.32.010 Table A, to read as follows:
Section 21.32.010 Table A
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3. Permitted by issuance of a conditional use permit by the city council and only within the boundary
of McClellan-Palomar Airport as depicted on the zoning map of the city.
12. That Chapter 21.34 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to delete "air courier
services" and "airlines offices, general offices;" and to add a footnote to "airports" in
Section 21.34.020 Table A, to read as follows:
Section 21.34.020 Table A
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6. Permitted by issuance of a conditional use permit by the city council and only within the boundary
of McClellan-Palomar Airport as depicted on the zoning map of the city.
13. That Chapter 21.54 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to update subsection C
and with the addition of subsections D and E, to read as follows:
21.54.125 Amendments to development permits.
A. For purposes of this section, "development permit" means any permit, entitlement or approval
required pursuant to Title il of this code, or pursuant to any applicable master, specific, or
redevelopment plan.
B. Any approved development permit may be amended by following the same procedure required
for the approval of said development permit (except that if the city council approved the original
permit, the planning commission shall have the authority to act upon the amendment), and upon
payment of the application fee contained in the most recent fee schedule adopted by the city council.
C. If an approved development permit was issued pursuant to the provisions of Section 21.54.040
of this title, any amendment to said permit shall be acted on by the decision-making authority that
approved the original permit, except that if the city council approved the original permit, the planning
commission _shall have the authority to act upon the amendment.
D. Notwithstanding subsections Band C, the City Council shall retain the decision-making authority
for amendments to development permits for new or expanded airport uses.
E. Amendments to approved development permits are reviewed under the city ordinances,
policies, or standards in effect at the time of the amended permit application is filed and deemed
complete or determined to be complete._ln granting an amendment, the decision-making authority
may impose new conditions and may revise existing conditions.
14. If any title, division, chapter, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase
of this ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court, that
decision does not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remainder of this
ordinance or the reminder of the city's code. The City Council declares that it would have
adopted each part of this ordinance irrespective of the validity of any other part.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE APPLICABLE TO PROPERTIES OUTSIDE THE COASTAL
ZONE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify
the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance or a summary of the ordinance
prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the
City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE APPLICABLE TO PROPERTIES INSIDE THE COASTAL ZONE:
This ordinance shall be effective thirty da·ys after its adoption or upon Coastal Commission approval of
LCPA2024-0021, whichever occurs later; and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance
and cause the full text of the ordinance or a summary of the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney
to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad.within fifteen
days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 19th
day of November, 2024, and thereafter
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 3rd day of December, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
BLACKBURN, BHAT-PATEL, ACOSTA, BURKHOLDER, LUNA.
NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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CINDIE K. McMAHON, City Attorney
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)