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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
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Council Chambers
Wednesday March 16, 2016 6:00 p.m. 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
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CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 3, 2016 Approved 6-0 (Goyarts abstained)
CONTINUED PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
1. CUP 08-22(A) – VERIZON CARLSBAD HS WCF – Request for an amendment to Conditional Use Permit
No. CUP 08-22 to allow for the removal and replacement of six four foot tall panel antennas with six,
eight foot tall antennas, six new Remote Radio Units (RRU) and one AC power surge suppressor behind
the antennas that are located on an existing light standard at the northwest corner of the athletic field
within the Carlsbad High School campus located at 3557 Monroe Street and in Local Facilities
Management Zone 1. The City Planner has determined that the project belongs to a class of projects
that the State Secretary for Resources has found do not have a significant impact on the environment,
and is therefore categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental
documents pursuant to Section 15301(e) (Additions to Existing Structures) of the state CEQA
guidelines.
RESOLUTION NO. 7150
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
PLANNER: Austin Silva ENGINEER: Tecla Levy
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 7-0
2. CDP 14-06/CUP 15-08 – BUENA OUTFALL FORCE MAIN PHASE III – Request for the adoption of the
Findings of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program (MMRP) and Addendum, prepared and approved by the Buena Sanitation District, as
adequate for the Buena Outfall Force Main Phase III project, and approval of a Coastal Development
Permit and a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a sewer pipeline and appurtenances
within the Mello II Segment of the City’s Coastal Zone on property generally located within the public
rights-of-way located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Palomar Airport Road and El
Camino Real, traversing within the westbound lanes of Palomar Airport Road, and continuing south on
Paseo del Norte for approximately 1,200 feet within Local Facilities Management Zones 3, 5 and 13.
The project is appealable to the California Coastal Commission per Section 30603(a)(5) of the Public
Resources Code of the California Coastal Act, which states any development which constitutes a major
public works project costing $100,000 or more is appealable to the Commission.
RESOLUTIONS NO. 7148 and 7149
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adoption/Approval
PLANNER: Pam Drew ENGINEER: Steve Bobbett/Mark Biskup
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Adopted/Approved 7-0
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PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
3. CT 15-06/RP 15-07 – THE WAVE – Request for a recommendation of approval of a Tentative Tract Map
and Major Review Permit to allow for the demolition of all structures onsite and the construction of a
four-story mixed-use building consisting of 8 residential units, 13 timeshare units, 781 square feet of
commercial space and a two level enclosed parking garage situated on a 0.249-acre project site located
at 2646 State Street within District 4 – Residential Support Area of the Village Review (VR) Zone and
Local Facilities Management Zone 1. The project qualifies as a CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (In-Fill
Development Projects) Class 32 Categorical Exemption.
RESOLUTION NO. 7152
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval
PLANNER: Greg Fisher ENGINEER: Steve Bobbett
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Approved as Amended 4-3 (Anderson, Goyarts, and L’Heureux)
4. SP 180(I) – CARLSBAD RESEARCH CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT FOR LOT 75 – Request for a
recommendation of approval of a Specific Plan Amendment to include a new land use category (Area
2c – Light Industrial/Commercial Tourist) that would allow a commercial hotel and related business
traveler uses on Lot 75 of the Carlsbad Research Center Specific Plan with the approval of a Conditional
Use Permit. The property is generally located on the southwest corner of Faraday Avenue and Van
Allen Way within the Carlsbad Research Center and in Local Facilities Management Zone 5. The City
Planner has determined that this project is exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) (General Rule) and City of Carlsbad
Municipal Code Chapter 19.04.070(A)(1)(c), minor municipal code amendments that do not involve
physical modifications or lead to physical improvements beyond those typically exempt.
RESOLUTION NO. 7153
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval
PLANNER: Greg Fisher ENGINEER: Steve Bobbett
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended Approval as Amended 7-0
5. SDP 15-20 – QUARRY CREEK PLANNING AREA P-3 – Request for a determination that the project is
within the scope of the previously certified Quarry Creek Master Plan Environmental Impact Report
(EIR 11-02) and approval of a Site Development Plan for the development of a common recreation
facility to serve Quarry Creek Planning Areas R-3 and R-4 that includes a 2,281 square foot recreation
building, swimming pool, passive park area, and parking on 1.3 acres located north of Marron Road,
south of Adobe Springs Road, and west of El Salto Falls Street in Local Facilities Management Zone 25.
RESOLUTION NO. 7154
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
PLANNER: Christer Westman ENGINEER: Tecla Levy
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Approved as Amended 7-0
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6. SDP 15-17 – QUARRY CREEK PA R-1 – Request for a determination that the project is within the scope
of the previously certified Quarry Creek Master Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR 11-02) and
approval of a Site Development Plan for the development of 5 multi-family buildings for 64 affordable
rental residential units within Planning Area R-1 within the Quarry Creek Master Plan on property
located south of Haymar Drive and west of future private Street A in the Quarry Creek Master Plan in
Local Facilities Management Zone 25.
RESOLUTION NO. 7151
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
PLANNER: Christer Westman ENGINEER: Tecla Levy
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Approved as Amended 7-0
Planning Commission Member Comments
City Planner Comments
City Attorney Comments
TIME: 10:50 p.m.
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PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEDURE
For those in the audience who are not familiar with the operation of a Planning Commission, the following
is a summary of the procedure:
For each item on the agenda, the planning staff will present a report to the Planning Commission. On items
for public hearing, the audience will be asked for comment. Those wishing to speak are asked to come
forward, speak into the microphone, and give their name and address for the taped record. A time limit of
five minutes is allotted to each speaker. After testimony is completed, the applicant is allowed a rebuttal.
The Planning Commission is anxious to hear all persons wishing to give testimony. However, it is requested
that each new speaker add new information, and not repeat points which previous speakers have made.
Persons not desiring to speak, but wishing to be recorded as proponents or protesters of record, may do so
by submitting their name and address to the minutes clerk.
Certain Planning Commission decisions are final, but may be appealed to the City Council. An appeal may
be filed with the City Clerk at City Hall within 10 calendar days of the decision. The cost of filing an appeal
is $1,097 plus noticing fees for all matters. If anyone wishes to question a Planning Commission decision,
they may contact the Planning Division at 1635 Faraday Avenue, between the hours of 7:30 and 5:30,
Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 to 5:00 on Friday.
Community & Economic Development
Planning Division
1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 760-602-4600 760-602-8560 fax
ERRATA SHEET FOR AGENDA ITEM #4
Memorandum
March 16, 2016
To: Planning Commission
From: Greg Fisher, Associate Planner
Via Don Neu, City Planner
Re: ERRATA SHEET FOR AGENDA ITEM #4, SP 180(I) – CARLSBAD RESEARCH CENTER SPECIFIC
PLAN AMENDMENT FOR LOT 75
Staff is recommending that the Planning Commission include the following bold text revision to Finding
No. 2 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 7153:
2. The proposed plan amendment to create a new hybrid Land Use category (Area 2c) that would
allow either Light Industrial uses as currently permitted in (Area 1) or a commercial hotel and
related business traveler uses on Lot 75 of the CRC Specific Plan would not be detrimental to the
public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City in that the Carlsbad Research
Center SP 180(H) provides development standards and regulations that are intended to promote
well designed and compatible development within the area identified as the Carlsbad Research
Center Specific Plan. The future physical development of the project site (Lot 75) requires
compliance with these development standards.
Staff is recommending that the Planning Commission include the following revision to Figure 5 (Carlsbad
Research Center Specific Plan Map):
Add the text “Light Industrial” to Area 2C
Community & Economic Development
Planning Division
1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 760-602-4600 760-602-8560 fax
ERRATA SHEET FOR AGENDA ITEM # 5
Memorandum
March 16, 2016
To: Planning Commission
From: Christer Westman, Senior Planner
Via Don Neu, City Planner
Re: Errata Sheet for Agenda Item # 5 SDP 15-20 – Quarry Creek Planning Area P-3
Staff is recommending that the Planning Commission include the following condition:
Planning Area P-3 is intended to serve as the primary recreation facility for Quarry Creek Planning
Areas R-3 and R-4. To accommodate the future residents recreational needs, the recreation building
phase 1 shall be completed prior to or concurrent with issuance of occupancy for the 55th dwelling
unit within Planning Area R-3 or R-3/R-4 combined; The swimming pool phase II shall be completed
prior to or concurrent with the issuance of occupancy for the 100th dwelling unit within Planning
Areas R-3/R-4 combined; and all phases shall be complete prior to or concurrent with issuance of
occupancy of the 155th dwelling unit within Planning areas R-3/R-4 combined.
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