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1 /I PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2086
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A ZO!
GENERALLY LOCATED IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF BATIQUITOS L,
BETWEEN CARLSBAD BOULEVARD AND THE AT & SF RAILROAD
APPLICANT: SAMMIS PROPERTIES CASE NO.: ZC-260
CHANGE FROM COUNTY A-70 TO RD-M-Q AND OS ON PROPERT'
i5 II WHEREAS, a verified application for certain propert
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A portion of the west half of Section 33, Township 12 South, Range 4 West, San Bernardino Base and Mer in San Diego, CA.
has been filed with the City of Carlsbad, and referred to th
Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, said application constitutes a request as
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151) February, 1983, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescr
l6 1) law to consider said request; and
I? I! WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and
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considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all pers
desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factorE
relating to the Zone Change; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Plannj
Commission as follows:
A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
B) That based on the evidence presented at the public heal the Commission recommends APPROVAL of ZC-260, as descr: Exhibit "A", based on the following findings:
Findings:
1) That the site is physically suitable in size and shape accomodate the proposed zones for the reasons stated i~ staff report.
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12) That uses allowed in the proposed zones are compatible w
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surrounding present and future land uses for the reasons
social or economic factors exist which override these 4
project has been changed so as to mitigate these impacts That all significant impacts have been mitigated, or the 3.3)
stated in the staff report.
significant impacts as described below:
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A) Land Use
Impact: The proposed zone change does not provide
adequate zoning protection of the lagoon bluff.
Mitigation: The proposed boundary between the
Q and OS zones has been moved northward to the
of the bluff so as to include the bluff within
open space zone.
B) Agricultural Resources Impact: The proposed zone change would result in tk ultimate loss of 23 acres of agricultural land.
Mitigation: Under the County and LAFCO guide1 the loss of agricultural lands is a significar impact. Under the City of Carlsbad interim
agricultural policy, however, it is not. The of agricultural area is mitigated by the need housing in Carlsbad and by the agricultural preservation programs implemented by the Coast Commission.
C) Traffic Circulation
Impact: Traffic from the proposed zone change would a potential safety hazard due to the inadequate leng
the southbound ramps at the Carlsbad Boulevard/Pontc
interchange. Mitigation: These ramps will be lengthened.
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D) Archaeological Resources Impact: The proposed zone change would result in
potential impacts to an identified archaeological sf
Mitigation: A limited testing program followt
excavation and documentation of the site, if
warranted, will be performed.
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E) Air Quality
Impact: The proposed zone change is considered to 1 adverse impact on the attainment of acceptable regic air quality based on RAQS population projections prc
in effect.
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I F) Biological Resources
Impact: The proposed zone change does not provide
adequate zoning protection of the vegetation on the bluff .
Mitigation: The open space boundary has been relocated to include this bluff within the OPE
space
G) Visual Resources
Impact: Exclusion of the bluffs from the open space will result in the potential impact of inadequate protection of this important visual component of Batiquitos Lagoon.
Mitigation: The open space boundary has been relocated to include this bluff within the ope space.
Impact: The density of 10-20 du/ac as allowed under
Q zoning could result in the construction of a bulky
conspicuous development in a recognized scenic area. Mitigation: The qualified overlay zoning assu City of Carlsbad discretionary review of devel
to insure project design in such manner as to
this impact.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of
?lanning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held
11 he 23rd day Of February, 1983, by the following vote, to wit 16
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AYES: Chairman Schlehuber, Commissioners Marcus,
NOES : None
ABSENT: Commissioners Farrow and Friestedt.
Rombotis, Jose and Rawlins.
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ABSTAIN : None &/Ju
CLARENCE SCHLEHUBER, Chair CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSI
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