HomeMy WebLinkAboutCUP 90-13x2; Carlsbad Hiring Center; Conditional Use Permit (CUP)~ --
e The City of Carlsbad Planning Departmen-
A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Item No.(!)
P.C. AGENDA OF: July 16,2003
Application complete date: May 28, 2003
Project Planner: Anne Hysong
Project Engineer: N/A
SUBJECT: CUP 90-13x2-CARLSBAD HIRING CENTER-Request for a retroactive
CUP extension to allow the continued operation of a hiring center on property
generally located on the west side of Orion Street between Faraday A venue and El
Camino Real in Local Facilities Management Zone 5.
I. RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 5439
APPROVING a retroactive extension of CUP 90-13x1 based upon the findings and subject to
the conditions contained therein.
II. INTRODUCTION
This proposed five year and five month retroactive extension and five year extension of CUP 90-
13x1 will retroactively extend CUP 90-13x1 from February 21, 1998 to July 16, 2003 and allow
the continued operation of the Carlsbad Hiring Center from July 16, 2003 through July 15, 2008.
III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
On February 21, 1990, the Planning Commission approved CUP 90-13 for two years to allow a
Hiring Center that would provide a centralized location for those seeking temporary employment
in the City. On March 2, 1994, the Planning Commission approved CUP 90-13x1 to allow the
Carlsbad Hiring Center to continue to operate on Orion Street between Faraday Avenue and El
Camino Real in the northeast quadrant of the City. Condition No. 2 of the approving CUP
Resolution No. 3634 specifies that CUP 90-13x1 is granted for a period of 5 years through
February 21, 1998, and that it may be extended upon written application of the permittee (City of
Carlsbad). Staff is recommending a 5 year and 5 month retroactive extension and five year
extension of CUP 90-13x1 from February 21, 1998 to July 15, 2008.
IV. ANALYSIS
A. The Carlsbad Hiring Center continues to be consistent with all applicable plans, policies
and regulations described below:
1. Carlsbad General Plan;
2. Local Facilities Management Plan 5;
3. Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
4. Any other pertinent plans, policies or regulations.
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B. The adopted project findings for CUP 90-13xl, which are contained m Planning
Commission Resolution No. 3634 still apply to this project (CUP 90-13x2).
C. The adopted project conditions for CUP 90-13xl, which are contained in Planning
Commission Resolution No. 3634 still apply to this project (CUP 90-13x2) with the
exception of Condition No. 2 which is replaced by Conditions No. 3 and 4 of Planning
Commission Resolution No. 5439 to extend CUP 90-13xl through July 15, 2008.
D. No formal written complaints regarding CUP 90-13xl have been submitted to the City.
According to the attached Hiring Center Summary Report prepared by Community
Development, the Hiring Center is operating successfully and its services have been
beneficial to the community.
E. Annual reviews have been conducted for CUP 90-13xl and the project is in compliance
with all conditions of approval.
V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Planning Director has determined that this project is exempt from the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301, Existing Facilities, of the
State CEQA Guidelines and will not have any adverse significant impact on the environment.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 5439
2. Location Map
3. Hiring Center Summary Report
3. Planning Commission Resolutions No. 3634 and 3190
CARLSBAD HIRING CENTER
CUP 90-13x2
HIRING CENTER REPORT
SUMMARY
January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002
Hiring Center Placements
• For the calendar year 2002 the Hiring Center placed a total of 2, 771 workers into
jobs. A total of 2,355 individuals (85%) were placed into "day work" situations,
122 (4%) were placed into jobs lasting 2 and 4 days, 67 (3%) into jobs lasting
longer than 5 days (not permanent), and 227 (8%) were placed into permanent
positions.
Employer Information
• The reporting period shows that 281 new employers have registered with the
Hiring Center. A total of 2,251 job orders were placed for the 2002 calendar
year; 371 orders were placed by employers driving out to the Center, another
1 ,356 placed their orders by telephone, and 11 employers faxed their orders to
the Hiring Center.
• Approximately 67% of the employers was homeowners looking for day laborers.
Other employers (33%) have hired workers to fill jobs in areas such as
construction, landscaping, and industrial/manufacturing.
• Of those employers utilizing the Hiring Center for this reporting period, 45% are
from Carlsbad, 24% are from the Oceanside area, 8% are from Vista, 11% from
Encinitas, and the remainder were from other areas of the county or out-of-state.
Employee Information
• A total of 330 potential employees registered at the Center for this reporting
period. Approximately 81% of those registered could be classified as immigrants,
and the remainder (19%) was United States citizens. Approximately 37% of the
employees registered were women.
• Most of the employees utilizing the Center's services are from Mexico (76%), 5%
were from other countries and 19% are from the United States.
• Fifty-three percent (53%) of the workers registering at the Center own a personal
vehicle, 46% registering rode the bus, and 1% car pooled or biked to the Center.
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• The average starting wage for all employees was $8.04 per hour.
• During this reporting period 19% of the workers registered live in Carlsbad, 42%
are from Oceanside, 5% are from Encinitas. The remaining 34% reside in other
areas such as San Marcos, Escondido, Fallbrook and Vista.
Employee Usage/Placements
• During this calendar year the number of individuals registering each month has
increased compared to calendar year 2001. The average number of individuals
who have registered at the Center during this reporting period of 2002 is 28.
• Permanent placements have decreased over the same time frame as for
calendar year 2001. The average number of individuals placed for 2002 is 19
each month compared to the average of 28 placed each month for 2001.
• For this reporting period January, June and September had the highest number
of individuals registering for work at the Center.