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Minutes
April 15, 2026, 5 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
ROLL CALL: Merz, Lafferty, Burrows, Foster, Meenes (Hubinger, Fitzgerald -Absent).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Foster led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Feb. 18, 2026
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on March 18, 2026
Motion by Commissioner Lafferty seconded by Commissioner Merz, to approve the Minutes as
presented. Motion carried, -5/0/2 (Hubinger, Fitzgerald -Absent).
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
1. GOTZ RESIDENCE-CDP 2025-0021 (DEV2025-0051) -Adopt a resolution of the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, approving a CEQA exemption determination
and a Coastal Development Permit to demolish an existing 1,422-square-foot one-story
single-family residence and detached 447-square-foot garage; and construct a new 4,045-
square-foot two-story single-family residence and attached 547-square-foot two-car garage
on an approximately 0.123-acre lot, located at 3451 Garfield St. within the Mello II Segment
of the City's 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: Jason Goff ENGINEER: Nicole Fine
Chair Meenes opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:05 p.m.
Chair Meenes requested the commissioners disclose any ex parte conversations they may have
had to which each commissioner responded they had only visited the site, viewed Google Maps,
were familiar with or drove by the site.
Director of Community Development, Mike Strong, introduced Senior Planner, Jason Goff who
reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Chair Meenes opened the Public Testimony at 5:19 p.m.
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Seeing no one wishing to speak, Chair Meenes closed the Public Testimony at 5:19 p.m.
Motion by Commissioner Merz, seconded by Commissioner Burrows, to adopt Resolution No.
7574. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0/2 (Hubinger, Fitzgerald -Absent).
Chair Meenes closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:20 p.m.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
2. PLANNING COMMISSION WORK PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 -Adopt a resolution of
the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, recommending acceptance of the
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Work Plan Annual Report and approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Planning Commission Work Plan.
ACTION TYPE: Administrative
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt a
resolution recommending acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Work
Plan Annual Report and recommend approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Work Plan.
STAFF: Eric Lardy
Chair Meenes opened the duly noticed public hearing on Item 2 at 5:20 p.m.
Mike Strong, Director of Community Development, introduced the item and explained that
Chapter 2.15 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code requires all boards and commissions to submit an
annual report on activities completed during the year and to identify projects and topics
anticipated for the upcoming fiscal year.
In response to Commissioner Lafferty's request as to whether the City can recommend solutions
to address potential safety conflicts between zero lot line development in the Village and Barrio
Master Plan and stormwater management requirements, Director of Community Development,
Mike Strong, responded that solutions are evaluated case by case, with flexibility for design
alternatives, while noting that fire and stormwater requirements may constrain building
configurations. Mr. Strong added that if the Commission as a whole would like more information
on this subject it is something that could be arranged with the appropriate staff including
Engineering and the Fire Department staff.
Motion by Commissioner Burrows, seconded Commissioner Merz, to adopt Resolution No. 7575.
Motion carried unanimously, 5/0/2 (Hubinger, Fitzgerald -Absent).
Chair Meenes concluded the discussion regarding the 2026-2027 Planning Commission Work
Plan.
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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 mentioned the Village and Barrio Master Plan, state legislative impacts on
the municipal code, and Alternative Street Design approaches for additional consideration.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: This section of the Agenda is designated for announcements to advise the
community regarding events that Members of the Planning Commission have been invited to,
and may participate in. None.
STAFF COMMENTS: Director of Community Development, Mike Strong reviewed the upcoming,
tentative schedule of projects for the Planning Commission and for the Historic Preservation
Commission.
ADJOURNMENT: 5:S0p.m.
Administrative Secretary