HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-10-17; City Council; Resolution 2017-201Exhibit 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-201
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, DENYING AUTHORIZATION TO ROUSE PROPERTIES TO FILE
LAND USE APPLICATIONS TO DEVELOP A PORTION OF THE CITY OWNED
PARKING LOT FOR THE SHOPPES AT CARLSBAD WITH RESIDENTIAL LAND
USES
CASE NAME: THE SHOPPES AT CARLSBAD WEST PARKING LOT EXPANSION
CASE NO.: PRE 2016-0014
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that there is
limited residential dwelling unit capacity in the northwest quadrant of the city pursuant to the growth
management ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad is the owner ofthe parking lot parcels at the Shoppes at Carlsbad
regional mall; and
WHEREAS, Section 21.54.010 C.1 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that all applications include
the signatures of the owner(s) of the property affected or the authorized agent of the owner; and
WHEREAS, Section 21.52.020 A.2 of the Zoning Ordinance authorizes the City Council to initiate
an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, the General Plan, or Local Coastal Program by resolution of
intention; and
WHEREAS, authorizing the filing of development applications for the proposed project would
result in a project being considered that would utilize the remaining dwelling unit capacity in the
northwest quadrant and significantly reduce the number of dwelling units reserved for the Village; and
WHEREAS, utilizing the available residential capacity for the northwest quadrant would take
away all flexibility to accommodate other projects needing an allocation of units to accommodate
rounding up based on density calculations, density increases for affordable housing projects, and
density bonus projects proposed under the Density Bonus Law; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development notified the City
on June 6, 2017 that they found the adopted Housing Element in full compliance with State housing
element law and numerous properties within the Village are included in the Sites Inventory and would
be precluded from developing ifthe number of units reserved for the Village is reduced; and
WHERAS, the Village area is the only area in the city designated as an existing/planned Town
Center on the SAN DAG Smart Growth Concept Map and better meets that criteria than the Shoppes at
Carlsbad site; and
WHEREAS, staff is working to complete the latest draft of the Village and Barrio Master Plan
and is proposing to retain the density ranges listed for the existing Land Use Districts and General Plan
Land Use Designations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council goal to "enhance the health and vitality of the Village and Barrio,
two neighborhoods that represent the historic heart of Carlsbad" will be impacted if fewer units are
available to redevelop existing properties thereby reducing the demand for commercial goods and
services; and
WHEREAS, the Village is a preferred location for the limited future residential growth that may
occur in the northwest quadrant as it offers opportunities to locate homes in close walkable proximity
to regional transit, daily shopping needs, employment, schools, parks, recreation and entertainment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council denies authorization to Rouse Properties to file land use
applications to develop a portion of the city owned parking lot for the Shoppes at
Carlsbad with residential land uses.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 17th day of October, 2017, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
M. Hall, K. Blackburn, M. Schumacher, C. Schumacher, M. Packard.
None.
None.
(SEAL)