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Home My WebLink AboutGPA 10-05; Rancho Carlsbad Option Parcel; General Plan Amendment (GPA)The City of Carlsbad Planning Division A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Item No. P.C. AGENDA OF: July 20, 2011 Application complete date: N/A Project Planner: Greg Fisher Project Engineer: Steven Bobbett SUBJECT: GPA 10-05/ZC 10-01 - RANCHO CARLSBAD OPTION PARCEL - Request for a recommendation of approval for a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change, from Residential Low-Medium (RLM) and Residential Mobile Home Park (RMHP) respectively, to Open Space (OS) for a 3.49 acre remainder parcel (Lot 3 of CT 09-01) known as the Rancho Carlsbad Option Parcel. The property is generally located north of Rancho Carlsbad Estates and Calavera Creek, south of Cannon Road, east of Robertson Ranch Planning Area (PA) 22, and west of Robertson Ranch PA 23F in Local Facilities Management Zone 14. I. RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolutions No. 6781 and 6782 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of a General Plan Amendment (GPA 10-05) and Zone Change (ZC 10-01), based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. II.INTRODUCTION This proposal is City-initiated and consists of a recommendation of approval for a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change, from Residential Low-Medium (RLM) and Residential Mobile Home Park (RMHP) respectively, to Open Space (OS) for a 3.49 acre parcel (Lot 3 of CT 09-01) known as the Rancho Carlsbad Option Parcel. These amendments would reflect the actual land uses and ensure that the 3.49 acre parcel remain undeveloped as desired by the Rancho Carlsbad Estates Community. III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND On December 16, 2009, the Planning Commission recommended approval of legislative and discretionary permits for an office building and RV storage area within Robertson Ranch PA 22 and the adjacent option parcel. Concurrently with this recommendation, the Planning Commission made a motion and voted (7-0 in favor) directing staff to consider a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change, from Residential Low Medium (RLM) and Residential Mobile Home Park (RMHP) respectively, to Open Space (OS) to the 3.49 acre remainder parcel of CT 09-01, known as the Rancho Carlsbad Option Parcel. The Rancho Carlsbad Option Parcel is generally located between the Rancho Carlsbad Estates Community and the Robertson Ranch Master Plan Community. These amendments would reflect the actual land uses and ensure that the 3.49 remainder parcel remains undeveloped as desired by the Rancho Carlsbad Estates Community and as represented to the Planning Commission. GPA 10-05/ZC 10-01 - RANCHO CARLSBAD OPTION PARCEL July 20, 2011 PAGE 2 On March 3, 2010, the Planning Commission adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 6679 approving a Resolution of Intention (ROI 09-01) recommending that the City Council direct the Planning Director to consider a General Plan Amendment (from RLM to Open Space) and Zone Change (from RMHP to Open Space) for this property. On November 9, 2010, the City Council adopted City Council Resolution No. 2010-252 directing the Planning Director to initiate a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change, from RLM and RMHP respectively, to Open Space for the subject 3.49 acre parcel. IV. ANALYSIS Proposed Open Space (OS) General Plan Land Use designation and Open Space (OS) Zoning designation The property is being redesignated and rezoned from Residential Low-Medium (RLM) and Residential Mobile Home Park (RMHP) respectively, to Open Space (OS). All of the allowable residential density for the Rancho Carlsbad Option Parcel was previously allocated to planning areas within the East Village of the Robertson Ranch Master Plan. Therefore, no additional residential units can be constructed on the parcel. These amendments would reflect the actual land uses and would ensure that the 3.49 acre parcel remain undeveloped as desired by the Rancho Carlsbad Estates Community. These amendments will result in the proposed OS General Plan Land Use designation and OS Zone for the property being consistent. The proposed OS Land Use designation and OS Zone will also be compatible with surrounding residential mobile home park, office and residential uses. V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The proposed amendments are exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3), which exempts projects "where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment." Changing the General Plan Land Use and Zone designations, from Residential Low-Medium (RLM) and Residential Mobile Home Park (RMHP) respectively, to Open Space (OS) will not result in a significant effect on the environment. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 6781 (GPA) 2. Planning Commission Resolution No. 6782 (ZC) 3. Location Map 4. Background Data Sheet 5. City Council Resolution No. 2010-252 dated November 9, 2010 NOT TO SCALE SITEMAP Rancho Carlsbad Option Parcel GPA 10-05/ZC 10-01 BACKGROUND DATA SHEET CASE NO: GPA 10-05/ZC 10-01 CASE NAME: RANCHO CARLSBAD OPTION PARCEL APPLICANT: City of Carlsbad REQUEST AND LOCATION: Request for a recommendation of approval for a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change, from Residential Low-Medium (RLM) and Residential Mobile Home Park (RMHP) respectively, to Open Space (OS) for a 3.49 acre remainder parcel (Lot 3 of CT 09-01) known as the Rancho Carlsbad Option Parcel. The property is generally located north of Rancho Carlsbad Estates and Calavera Creek, south of Cannon Road, east of Robertson Ranch PA 22, and west of Robertson Ranch PA 23F in Local Facilities Management Zone 14. APN: 168-360-13 Acres: 149 Proposed No. of Lots/Units: N/A GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING Existing Land Use Designation: RLM Proposed Land Use Designation: Open Space Density Allowed: 0-4 du/acre Density Proposed: 0_ Existing Zone: RMHP Proposed Zone: Open Space Surrounding Zoning, General Plan and Land Use: Zoning General Plan Current Land Use Site RMHP RLM Undeveloped North P-C RM/RMH Robertson Ranch South RMHP RM/OS Rancho Carlsbad Estates Community East P-C OS Open Space West P-C O Undeveloped LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM Coastal Zone: | | Yes [X] No Local Coastal Program Segment: N/A PUBLIC FACILITIES School District: Carlsbad Unified Water District: Carlsbad Sewer District: Carlsbad Equivalent Dwelling Units (Sewer Capacity): N/A Revised 01/06 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT | | Categorical Exemption, I | Negative Declaration, issued. Certified Environmental Impact Report, dated_ 1X1 Other, The proposed amendments are exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3), which exempts projects "where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment." Changing the General Plan Land Use and Zone designations, from Residential Low-Medium (RLM) and Residential Mobile Home Park (RMHP) respectively, to Open Space (OS) will not result in a significant effect on the environment. Revised 01/06 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-252 2 A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE 3 PLANNING DIRECTOR TO INITIATE A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE, FROM RLM AND RMHP 4 RESPECTIVELY, TO OPEN SPACE FOR A 3.49 ACRE PARCEL (LOT 3 OF CT 09-01) KNOWN AS THE RANCHO CARLSBAD 5 OPTION PARCEL. CASE NAME: RANCHO CARLSBAD OPTION PARCEL 6 CASE NO.: ROI09-01 7 The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does hereby resolve as follows: 8 WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Code, the Planning 9 Commission did, on March 3, 2010, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law and adopted a Resolution of Intention recommending that the City of Council direct the Planning Director to consider a General Plan Amendment (from RLM to Open Space) and Zone Change (from RMHP to Open Space) for a 3.49 acre parcel (Lot 3 of CT 09-01) known as the Rancho Carlsbad Option Parcel. 14 15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of 16 the City of Carlsbad as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 18 2. That pursuant to Section 65350 of the California Government Code and 19 Chapter 21.52 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad hereby directs the Planning Director to initiate preparation of a General Plan Amendment and Zone 20 Change, from RLM and RMHP respectively, to Open Space (OS) for a 3.49 acre parcel (Lot 3 of CT 09-01) known as the Rancho Carlsbad Option Parcel as shown on Exhibit "A" attached 21 hereto; and 22 3. That the Planning Director is hereby directed to prepare said General Plan Amendment and Zone Change and after the appropriate time set the matter for public 23 hearing before the Planning Commission and City Council. 24 /// 25 /// 26 /// 27 /// 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 9th day of November, 2010, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Hall. CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor ATTEST: LORRAINElOVOOD, City Clerk (SEAL)