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CALlFBR)rllA COASTAL COMMISSION
SAN DIEGO AREA
31 11 CAMINO DEL RIO NORM, Sum 200
SAN DIEGO. CA 92108-1725
(619) 521-8036
IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
MAJOR AMENDMENT 2-99D (Kellv Ranch)
CITY OF CARLSBAD LOCAL COASTAL PRO
I. HEARING TIME AND LOCATION
DATE: Thursday, September 16,1999
TIME: 9:OO a.m.
LOCATION: Eureka Inn
7* and F Streets
Eureka, CA
II. HEARING PROCEDURES
At the time of the public hearing, staff will make a brief oral presentation to the
Commission. Immediately following the presentation of the staff, a representative or
representatives from the City of Carlsbad may address the Commission regarding the
local coastal program amendment. Upon conclusion of the City’s presentation, interested
members of the public and agencies will have an opportunity to address the Commission
and comment on the amendment. The Commission will then close the public hearing;
and, since there are preliminary recommendations and findings prepared for the
Commission, the Commission may take final action on the amendment requestat- - time.
III. AMENDMENT REOUEST
The proposed LCP amendment is to revise the certified Agua Hedionda Land Use Plan
and certified Me110 11 Land Use Plan and Implementation Plan segments of the City of
Car?shad Local Coastal Rr~gxx (LCP). The existing LCP fcr those areas affected by
this LCP amendment is the Kelly Ranch Master Plan. The amendment proposes to
rescind the master plan and replace it with standard land use designations and zoning.
Planning area and open space boundaries have been revised to reflect the boundary of the
180 acre Wetland Preserve to be dedicated to the Department of Fish and Game, and to
protect environmentally sensitive habitat areas in response to the requirements of the City
of Carlsbad draft Habitat Management Plan.
Tv. BACKGROUND
The City’s certified LCP contains six geographic segments as follows: Agua Hedionda,
Mello I, Mello 11, West Batiquitos LagoodSammis Properties and East Batiquitos
Lagooflunt Properties and Village Redevelopment Area. Pursuant to Sections 3017qf)
and 30171 of the Public Resources Code, the Coastal Commission prepared and approved
two portio^^ of the LCP, the Mello I and 11 segments in 1980 and 198 1, respectively. The Village Redevelopment Area LCP was certified in 1988; the City has been issuing .
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coastal development permits there since that time. The Commission certified the Agua
Hedionda Land Use Plan in 1982. The West Batiquitos Lagood Sammis Properties
as certified in 1985. The East Batiquitos LagoodHunt Properties segment was
d in 1988. On October 2 1,1997, the City assumed permit jurisdiction and has
n issuing coastal development permits for all of its segments except Agua Hedionda.
Uedionda Lagoon LCP segment remains as a deferred certification area until
ntation plan is certified. The subject amendment request affects both the
Agua Hedionda and Mello II segments of the LCP.
V. AVAILABILITY OF STAFF REPORT
A staff report on the LCP amendment containing recommendations has been prepared for
the Commission. If you would like the full text of the staff report, call or write the San
Diego Area Office of the Coastal Commission and request a copy of the “City of
Carlsbad Local Coastal Program Amendment No. 2-99D Kelly Ranch staff report. A
copy will be mailed to you promptly. Questions regarding the report or hearing should be
directed to Bill Ponder at (619) 521-8036.
We apologize if you received duplicate notices: however, because of the overlap
of persons with interest in more than one community on our mailing lists, the
duplications are unavoidable.
(Crls. Lcpa 2-99notice)