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Home My WebLink AboutLCPA 90-08A; Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan; Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) (5)August 25, 1995 Deborah Lee California Coastal Commission 3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108-1725 SUBJECT: REVISED APPLICATION FOR LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT #95-01 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS (LCPA 94-01) AND THE CARLSBAD RANCH J?LOWER FIELD TRAIL REALIGNMENT (LCPA 90-08(A) Dear Deborah: Enclosed is the City of Carlsbad‘s revised application to amend it’s Local Coastal Program. The amendment includes adding the Development Agreements Chapter of the Zoning Ordinance to the implementation plan for the City’s Local Coastal Program. This proposed Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) will ensure consistency between the City’s amended Zoning Ordinance and the LCP. I have obtained the necessary authorization for submittal of this chapter as you requested in your April 25, 1995 letter (copy attached). The Carlsbad City Council approved submittal of the entire Development Agreements Chapter at a noticed public hearing held on August 15,1995. The support documentation specified on the application checklist is enclosed. , Also enclosed is a LCPA application for the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan Flower Field Trail Realignment. The City provided a 6 week public notice for this Minor LCPA and Minor Specific Plan Amendment. The Planning Director has approved this proposal subject to approval by your agency as required by the Specific Plan. The process for this amendment is thc same as was previously utilized to adjust lot and street locations associated with the site for the Gemological Institute of America. The City is requesting that these two LCPA applications be grouped together for purposes of determining the number of amendments proposed. Should you need additional information or have any questions concerning the applications, please contact me at 438-1161, extension 4446. Sincere 1 y , DON NEU Senior Planner DN:kr Attachments C: Planning Director Assistant Planning Director Principal Planner Green Chris Calkins, Carltas Company Grace Manues 2075 Las Palmas Drive - Carlsbad, California 92009-1576 - (619) 438-1 161 ~ P August 25, 1995 California Coastal Commission San Diego Coast District 1333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 125 San Diego, CA 92108-3520 APPLICATION FOR LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT I. II. 111 Iv. JURISDICTION CITY OF CARLSBAD - LCPA 90-08(A)/SP 207(B) CARLSBAD RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE FLOWER FIELD TRAIL REALIGNMENT SEGMENT? imdementing ordinance for this area of the Mello II Segment. Mello II Segment - Carlsbad Ranch SDecific Plan which is the TYPE OF AMENDMENT SUBMITTAL (check) A) LUP - B) ZONING - X C) LCP(Land Use&Zoning) - LCP STATUS Y/N, DATE A) LUPCERTIFED See Attachment “A” B) ZONING CERTIFIED See Attachment “A” C) D) STATUS OF COMM. ACTION ON SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS N/A PRIOR COMMISSION ACTION ON THIS SUBMITTAL? - No SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT PROPOSAL The proposed LCP Amendment is to revise the pedestrian trail through the flower fields required in the approved Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan. The amendment includes modifying the alignment and width of the pedestrian trail to correspond to the existing agricultural road, eliminating proposed non-agricultural landscaping, reducing the viewpoint at what was previously the eastern terminus of the trail to be consistent in size with the other viewpoints along Armada Drive, and adding an alternative access point north of the new alignment. @ 2075 Las Palmas Drive - Carlsbad, California 92009-1 576 - (61 9) 438-1 161 r California Coastal Commission August25, 1995 ParJe 2 V. COMMISSION OFFICE USE ONLY: AMENDMENT # DATE RECEIVED DATE FILED COMM. HEARING AGENDA COMMISSION ACTION: A -, AWM -, D Date VI. PROJECT PLANNER For information regarding this application, please contact Don Neu at (619) 438-1161, ext. 4446. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. LCPA SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS -- CHECKLIST Council Resolution - signed and dated indicating City intends to administer LCP consistent with the Coastal Act and indicating date LCPA will take effect. NOTE: X Planning Director Amval Letter) All amendments take effect immediately upon Coastal Commission approval unless other- wise stated. A reproducible copy of Council adopted LCPA XPlarmin~DireCtcaApval) - X If new text indicate where it fits into certified text. - X If revised text clearly indicates using strikeouts and/or underlines showing modifications. If map change, submit replacement map. - A discussion of amendments relationship to and effect on other sections of the previously certified LCP. zoning measures that will implement the LCPA. Affect on public access (only for area between frrst public road and the Coast). An analysis of potentially significant adverse cumulative impacts on coastal resources. Copies of environmental review documents. Summary of measures to ensure both public and agency participation. - List of public hearing dates - X Notice of interested parties X Mailing list N/A Comments N/A Responses to comments X (See Attachment “B”) X (See Attachment “B”) X (See Attachment “B”) X (See Attachment “B”) X (CODY enclosed) X (See Attachment “B” & Enclosed Copies) 9. All staff reports plus attachments. NIA ATTACHMENT “A” Agua Hedionda Village Redevelopment Area East Batiquitos Lagoon West Batiquitos Lagoon 11 A) LUP Certified I Mello I Yes 1982 Yes 1988 Yes 1988 Yes 1985 1980 I Yes B) Zoning Certified II I Mello I[ Mello I No ---- Yes I 1981 Agua Hedionda Village Redevelopment Area East Batiquitos Lagoon West Batiquitos Lagoon No ---- Yes 1988 No ---- No -- II I Mello II ---- No I ATTACHMENT "B" 3. AMENDMENTS RELATIONSHIP TO AND EFFECT ON OTHER SECTIONS OF THE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED LCP The proposed amendment primarily serves to realign the pedestrian trail through the flower fields to be consistent with the agricultural road. The revised trail will serve the same functions as the originally approved trail which were to provide a pedestrian link between the Village Center and the Paseo Center, and afford visitors a close-up opportunity to enjoy the flower fields. Other than corrections to text and exhibits which specifically reference the previous design of the pedestrian trail, no other sections of the previously certified LCP are effected. 4. ZONING MEASURES THAT WILL IMPLEMENT THE LCPA The previously approved Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan and related zone change will implement the LCPA. 5. AFFECT ON PUBLIC ACCESS Not applicable as the project is not between the first public road and the coast. 6. ANALYSIS OF POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE CUMULATIVE IMPACTS ON COASTAL RESOURCES The proposed amendment is more environmentally sensitive than the originally, approved design for the following reasons: it facilitates the ongoing agricultural operations by eliminating non- agricultural landscaping and barriers to farm equipment; it eliminates the conversion of agricultural acreage to non-ag uses; it maintains maximum flexibility for future agricultural operations; it reduces potential dust generation by minimizing the amount of bare dirt; it reduces water usage; and it maintains the character and visual amenity of the flower fields. 8. SUMMARY OF MEASURES TO ENSURE BOTH PUBLIC AND AGENCY PARTICIPATION The proposed LCPA 90-08(A) has undergone a six (6) week public review period (July 12,1995 - August 24,1994). The public notice was published in the Blade-Citizen and the Carlsbad Sun. No comments were received regarding the proposed Local Coastal Plan Amendment. Public Notice of the amendment was mailed to interested parties shown on the enclosed list.