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Minutes
May 7, 2025, 5 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
ROLL CALL: Merz, Burrows, Lafferty, Stine, Foster, Hubinger, Meenes
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Hubinger led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 2, 2025
Motion by Commissioner Hubinger, seconded by Commissioner Merz to approve the minutes as
presented. Motion carried 4/0/3. (Burrows, Lafferty, Stine -Abstain)
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. CARLSBAD BLVD HOMES -PUD 2024-0006/CDP 2024-0028/MS 2024-0006 (DEV2024-0003) -
A Resolution of the Planning Commission recommending approval of a Planned Development
Permit, Coastal Development Permit, and Minor Subdivision to develop a vacant 0.14-acre
infill lot with a two-unit residential air-space condominium project consisting of two attached,
three-story dwelling units, located on APN 210-062-09-00, within the Mello II Segment of the
Local Coastal Program and Local Facilities Management Zone 3.
ACTION TYPE: Quasi-Judicial
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Take public input, close the public hearing,
and adopt the resolution.
PLANNER: Alex Alegre ENGINEER: Jose Sanchez
Chair Meenes opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:05 p.m.
Chair Meenes requested Ex Parte regarding this item and all commissioners were familiar with
the site and some had driven by it.
City Planner, Eric Lardy introduced Associate Planner, Alex Alegre, who reviewed a PowerPoint
on the Item. (On file in the Office of the City Clerk)
Applicant, Kirk Moeller, from Kirk Moeller Architects Inc. spoke on the project and was available
for questions.
Chair Meenes opened the public testimony at 5:22 p.m.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Chair Meenes closed the public testimony at 5:22 p.m.
Commissioner discussion ensued.
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Chair Meenes emphasized that the CEQA determination for this project has already been issued
by the City Planner since this project precedes the decision by City Council that changed the
responsibility from the City Planner to the Planning Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Stine, seconded by Commissioner Burrows, to adopt Resolution 7541,
including corrections explained in the Errata Memo for this project dated May 5, 2025. Motion
carried, 7 /0).
2. RYAN REMODEL -CDP 2024-0007 (DEV2024-0028) -A Resolution of the Planning Commission
approving a Coastal Development Permit to allow for the addition and remodel of an existing
single-family residence within the Mello II Segment of the city's Local Coastal Program located
at 2678 Ocean St. within Local Facilities Management Zone 1.
ACTION TYPE: Quasi-Judicial
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Take public input, close the public hearing,
and adopt the resolution.
PLANNER: Mike Strong ENGINEER: Jason Geldert
Commissioner Foster recused himself from the item due to a potential business conflict of
interest.
Commissioner Meenes requested Ex Parte from the Commissioners. All Commissioners indicated
they are familiar with the site.
City Planner, Eric Lardy introduced Assistant Director, Mike Strong, who reviewed a PowerPoint
on the Item. (On file in the Office of the City Clerk)
Chair Meenes opened the public testimony at 5:49 p.m.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Chair Meenes closed the public testimony at 5:49 p.m.
Commissioner discussion ensued.
Motion by Commissioner Stine, to adopt Resolution 7542 and approve a CEQA exemption for this
project, seconded by CommissionerMerz 6/0/1 (Foster -Recused) Motion carried.
Chair Meenes closed the duly noticed public hearing at 6:04 p.m.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: None.
COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS:
This portion of the agenda is for the Commission to make brief announcements, brief reports of
their activities and requests for future agenda items.
Commissioner Lafferty noted that the website will be discussed at the next Historic Preservation
Commission meeting.
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In response to Commissioner Lafferty's request that a reevaluation of the CEQA public review
period be a future agenda item for the Planning Commission, City Planner, Eric Lardy explained
that said topic would be appropriate to be addressed the in the upcoming Planning Commission
Work Plan.
STAFF COMMENTS:
In response to Commissioner Burrows inquiry, City Planner, Eric Lardy gave an update on the City
Council's decision regarding drive thru restaurants, explaining that drive thru restaurants will be
considered on a case by case basis subject to City Council approval.
City Planner, Eric Lardy reviewed City Council calendar as it relates to Planning Commission items.
City Planner, Eric Lardy reviewed the upcoming Planning Commission Calendar. He added that
an opportunity to include items or presentations of interest to the Commission will be in May
on the Planning Commission Work Plan; and the June 2, 202 -~~ • ely be canceled.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:08 p.m.
Administrative Secretary