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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-27; Design Review Board; Resolution 3391 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 28 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 339 A RESOLUTION OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO THE VILLAGE MASTER PLAN AND DESIGN MANUAL BY THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL, AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF RELATED MINOR LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT AND MINOR HEADING/ LANGUAGE ADDITIONS AND REVISIONS TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 65 - SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. CASE NAME: VILLAGE MASTER PLAN AND DESIGN MANUAL AMENDMENTS CASE NO.: ZCA 95-10(Ax1)/LCPA 95-10(Ax1) WHEREAS, amendments to the Village Master Plan and Design Manual originally adopted by the Housing and Redevelopment Commission are desired and necessary to make minor heading and/or language modifications and/or additions to address expiration of the Village Redevelopment Plan as of July 21, 2009, and to allow for continuation of existing land uses and development regulations and related policies within the boundaries of the Village Area, defined and set forth within the Map and legal description identified as Village Area and dated March 30, 2009; and 14 WHEREAS, the Village Master Plan and Design Manual adopted by the Housing and Redevelopment Commission and implementing ordinances adopted by the City Council also serve as the implementation for the Local Coastal Program for the Village Segment of the City of Carlsbad's Coastal Zones; and the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency, "Applicant", has filed a verified application for a minor amendment to the Local Coastal Program; and WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency has prepared proposed amendments to Carlsbad Municipal Code Title 21, Chapters 21.35, 21.41, and 21.81 relating to policies, processes, and procedures set forth within the V-R Village Review Zone for approval by the City Council; and WHEREAS, minor heading/language revisions to City Council Policy No. 65 - Signs on public property are desired to address expiration of the Village Redevelopment Plan on July 21, 2009 WHEREAS, the proposed zone code amendments to Chapter 21.35, 21.41 and 21.81 are set forth in the draft Ordinances, Exhibit "X", "Y" and "Z", respectively, dated March 30, 2009, and set forth and attached to Design Review Board Resolution No. 338 for reference purposes; and WHEREAS, the Design Review Board did on the 27th day of April, 2009 hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and 27 WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, analyzing the information DRB Resolution No.339 1 submitted by staff, and considering any written comments received, the Design Review Board considered all factors relating to the amendments to the Village Master Plan and 2 Design Manual, which also serves together with implementing ordinances as the Local Coastal Program for the Village segment of the Carlsbad Coastal Zone. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Design Review Board 5 6 7 8 9 following findings: 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 as follows: a) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. b) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Board hereby RECOMMENDS APPROVAL by the Housing and Redevelopment Commission and City Council of the amendments to the Village Master Plan and Design Manual, and by the City Council of the amendments to the Local Coastal Program and City Council Policy No. 65 LCPA 95-10(aX1) as set forth in the attached legislative drafts and, based on the Findings: 1. The proposed amendments are consistent with the General Plan, as revised, in that they provide implementing policies and strategies to facilitate development in the Village Area that helps to create a strong identity for the Village, revitalize the area, enhance the economic potential of the Village and establish specific site development standards. 2. The proposed amendments reflect sound principles of good planning in that they (a) ensure internal consistency with the procedures and standards for the Village Review Zone, as amended, set forth in Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.35, (b) implement the policies and programs of the General Plan, as revised, and (c) assist in the facilitation of high quality development within the Village that is consistent with the Vision for the area. 3. That the proposed minor Local Coastal Program Amendment meets the requirements of, and is in conformity with, the policies of Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act and all applicable policies of the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program, in that there are only minor heading and language modifications, integration of relevant information from the Village Redevelopment Plan into the Village Master Plan and Design Manual and minor clarification language, and no development or construction is proposed with this amendment and all future development projects located in the Carlsbad Village segment of the coastal zone that are processed pursuant to these revised standards would be subject to discretionary review and the appropriate Coastal Development Permits to ensure consistency with Local Coastal Program policies. 4. That the proposed amendments to the implementing ordinances (Chapter 21.35, 21.41, and 21.81) of the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program are required to bring it into consistency with the City's Zoning Ordinance and with the Village Master Plan and26 Design Manual. 27 28 DRB Resolution No.339 5. The proposed amendments will be effective thirty (30) days after approval date, in all areas of the Village, except those areas of the Village which are located in the Coastal Zone. For properties in the Coastal Zone, the amendments will not be effective until approved and certified by the California Coastal Commission. ANiHONytAWSON, Chairperson DESIGN REVIEW BOARD PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Design Review Board of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 27th day of April, 2009, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Baker, Prietto, Schumacher, and Whitton NOES: Lawson9 ABSENT: None 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 DEBHTE FOUNTAIN Housing and Redevelopment Director 18 " 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 DRB Resolution No.339