HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-18; Planning Commission; Resolution 7566A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL REMAND THE
PROJECT APPLICATION BACK TO CITY STAFF FOR FURTHER PROCESSING OF A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, BRESSI RANCH MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT,
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO CHANGE THE
PLANNED INDUSTRIAL GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION TO RESIDENTIAL ALLOW
FOR APPROXIMATELY 111 3-STORY RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOMES ON A VACANT
7-ACRE PARCEL AT 6405 ALICANTE ROAD (APN 213601200), LOCATED SOUTH
OF GATEWAY ROAD, WEST OF ALICANTE ROAD AND NORTH OF TOWN GARDEN
ROAD.
CASE NAME:TOLL BROTHERS BRESSI RANCH
CASE NO.:GPA2025-0001/AMEND2025-0003/CT2025-
0006/PUD2025-0006 (DEV2024-0088)
WHEREAS, Toll Brothers, “Developer,”has filed a verified application with the City of
Carlsbad regarding property owned by Levine Investments LP, “Owner,” described as
PARCEL 3 OF MINOR SUBDIVISION NO. 16-04, VIASAT BRESSI RANCH
CAMPUS, IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO PARCEL MAP THEREOF NO. 21433, FILED IN THE
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, DECEMBER 28,
2016 AS FILE NO. 2016-7000548, AS AMENDED PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN
CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED JANUARY 22, 2021 AS INSTRUMENT
NO. 2021-0051891 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.
(“the Property”); and
WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a General Plan Amendment,
Bressi Ranch Master Plan Amendment, Tentative Tract Map and Planned Development Permit as shown on
Exhibit(s) “A-LL” dated Sept. 22, 2025 on file in the Planning Division, GPA2025-0001 / AMEND2025-0003 /
CT2025-0006 / PUD2025-0006 (DEV2024-0088)– TOLL BROTHERS BRESSI RANCH as provided by Chapters
21.38, 21.08, 21.12 and 21.45 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on Feb.18, 2026, hold a duly noticed public hearing
as prescribed by law to consider said; and
WHEREAS, this resolution does not constitute a project within the meaning of the California
Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources Code section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause
either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 7566
the environment. If the recommendation is agreed to by the City Council, it does not have a legally binding
effect on future discretionary actions to approve the project. Public input received and the deliberative land
development application process will be used to prepare an environmental recommendation consistent with
the California Environmental Quality Act and implementing guidelines; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments,
if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors relating to the General Plan
Amendment, Bressi Ranch Master Plan Amendment, Tentative Tract Map and Planned Development Permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Carlsbad as follows:
A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Planning Commission
RECOMMENDS CITY COUNCIL REMANDS THE PROPOSED PROJECT TO STAFF FOR
PROCESSING
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of
Carlsbad, California, held on Feb. 18, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Fitzgerald, Merz, Foster, Hubinger, Meenes.
NAYES: Lafferty.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: Burrows.
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ROY MEENES, Chairperson
Carlsbad Planning Commission
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MICHAEL STRONG,
Director of Community Development Department