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Carlsbad, CA 92008
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PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
May 6, 2026, 5 p.m.
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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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Agenda
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CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Hubinger, Merz, Lafferty, Fitzgerald, Burrows, Foster, Meenes
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Fitzgerald led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 15, 2026.
ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented – 5/0/2 (Fitzgerald, Hubinger – Abstain)
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: The Brown Act allows any member of the public to comment on items not on the
agenda. Please treat others with courtesy, civility, and respect. Members of the public may participate in
the meeting by submitting comments as provided on the front page of this agenda. The Commission will
receive comments in the beginning of the meeting. In conformance with the Brown Act, no action can occur
on these items.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted
by one motion as listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time the
Commission, votes on the motion unless members of the Commission, staff, or the public request specific
items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. CARLSBAD BLVD DUPLEX PROJECTSDP 2023-0028/CDP 2023-0048 (DEV2023-0034) - Adoption of a
resolution of the Planning Commission of Carlsbad, California approving a California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) exemption determination and approving a Site Development Plan and Coastal
Development Permit to demolish an existing single-family residence and two, detached accessory
structures and the construction of a two-unit, three story, residential duplex on a 0.124-acre lot at
3374 Carlsbad Blvd., within the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program and Local Facilities
Management Zone 1.
ACTION TYPE: Quasi-Judicial
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Take public input, close the public hearing,
and adopt a Resolution.
PLANNER: Kyle Van Leeuwen ENGINEER: Jason Geldert
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 7576 – 7/0.
2. RINCON CVD - CT 2024-0007/SDP 2024-0021/CDP 2024-0035 (DEV2024-0004) - Adoption of a
resolution of the Planning Commission of Carlsbad, California, recommending approval of a CEQA
determination for a Class 32 infill exemption, a Tentative Tract Map CT 2024-0007, Site Development
Plan SDP 2024-0022, and Coastal Development Permit CDP 2024-0035 to demolish a vacant bank
building and drive-through and construct a five-story, mixed-use building consisting of 3,801 square
feet of commercial space, 50 residential condominiums and 50 covered parking spaces on a 0.72-acre
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property located at 840 Carlsbad village Dr. in the northwest quadrant of the City, the Village & Barrio
Master Plan, and Local Facilities Management Zone 1.
ACTION TYPE: Quasi-Judicial
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Take public input, close the public hearing,
and adopt a Resolution.
PLANNER: Edward Valenzuela ENGINEER: Jason Geldert
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 7577 – 6/1 (Lafferty – No.)
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.
STAFF COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: 6:27 p.m.