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Home My WebLink About1986-09-17; Planning Commission; Resolution 2620e 0 I. /I PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2620 2 ' A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, DENYING APPROVAL OF AN AMEND- MENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN FROM RMH (RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM HIGH) 8-15 DU/AC TO OS (OPEN JEFFERSON STREET AND MARRON ROAD (PARCEL F) CASE NO.: GPA/LU 86-11 WHEREAS, a verified application for an amendment to the 3 4 7 6 APPLICANT: CITY OF CARLSBAD 5 SPACE) GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF 9 8 10 11 General Plan designation for certain property located, as shown on Exhibit "l", dated September 10, 1986, attached and incorporated herein, has been filed with the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for amendment as provided in Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal 12 13 Code; and WHEREAS, the P lanning Commission did, on the 17th day of 14 15 16 17 18 19 September, 1986, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors relating to the General Plan Amendment. :: 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, as follows: 22 ) That the above recitations are true and correct. 23 B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, 24 the Commission DENYING GPA/LU 86-11, based on the following findings : 25 26 27 28 /I// ///I //I/ I , I/ 0 e Findings : 1) This general Plan amendment was part of a larger project which was denied. As a result this project would not be appropriate on its own. 1 2 3 2) The addition of this area as open space would necessitate 4 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the 5 changges in land use for the adjacent parcel E. 6 wit: 8 the 17th day of September, 1986, by the following vote, to 7 Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on 9 AYES : Commissioners: McBane, Marcus, McFadden, Schramm, Holmes and Hall. 10 NOES : Chairman Schlehuber. 11 12 ABSENT : None. ABSTAIN: None. 13 14 cQo-4” . CLARENCE SCHLEHUBER, Chairman CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION I.9 I! 2o i! 21 22 23 I! 24 25 26 I 27 I 28 C RES0 NO. 2620 I -2- ” ""*.a. Y - .. 1. 0 @ EPTEMBER 17, 1 986 The following items constitute the Planning Commission's environmental findings for this project.. The mitigation measures listed below describe the project changes which reduce these impacts to insignficant levels. A. TRAFFIC CIRCULATION Impact: An increase in trips will result from the proposed alternative because commercial use typically has higher generation rate than residential. Mitigation: The additional trips can be accommodated with the (1) construction of Monroe Street as a secondary arterial with additional deceleration/acceleration lanes serving the commercial center, (2) upgrading of the signal light at Marron/Monroe intersection, (3 1 bond and prepare plans for a traffic signal at Street "A" of the commercial center entrance and Monroe Street for when a future signal is warranted. Impact: Hosp Way, and Jefferson Street west of Marron, will have a level of Service F with the trips generated by the proposed project. Mitigation: These two roadway segments are classified as residential streets with a maximum of 500 ADT, which is already exceeded by existing ADT. These streets can be reclassified as Collector streets to accommodate existing and future ADT. Impact: The grading operation for Parcel E will require export of 124,000 cubic yards of dirt which could have a short-term impact on surrounding streets. Mitigation: The use of cutoffs and flagmen will help to minimize impacts at the Marron/Monroe intersection. Such condition will be part of the final grading plan approval. B. TOPOGRAPHY AND VISUAL AESTHETICS Impact: Parcel D -- Adverse impacts would occur in that the existing slope above Marron Road would be cut down 30 feet, no buffer of trees would be retained, and three-story buildings were within 15 feet of the edge of the slope. e a Mitigation: The project was redesigned to maintain the existing landform, provide a 50-foot tree buffer plus tree planting on the slopes, and has located buildings in the interior of the site. Impact: Parcel E -- The landform will be significantly altered -- an existing 90 foot high knoll and associated 40% slope will be cut down; and regraded slopes up to 40 feet in height will be created to accommodate flat pads necessary for commercial development. Mitigation: The proposed project allows preservation of 14.5 acres of Hosp Grove. A vigorous landscape program will be required to replant the graded slopes behind the buildings and a compatible landscape theme will be used in the commercial center. The architecture and building materials will be compatible with the surrounding grove. Impact: Parcel F -- Residential development according to the Master Plan will result in significant impacts due to the site's visible location and its proximity to the lagoon. Mitigation: The proposed open space use will mitigate all visual impacts. C. ARCHAEOLOGY Impact: Archaeological sites are located on all three parcels and will be affected by development on Parcels D and E. Mitigation: Appropriate conditions have been placed on the project to satisfy state requirements for archaeological mitigation, i.e. a data recovery program. D. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES Impact: As an indirect impact to the habitats in Buena Vista Lagoon, runoff and sedimentation could potentially impact the lagoon. Mitigation: Appropriate erosion-control and grading procedures have been conditioned on the projects. -2- a e E. PUBLIC SERVICES Impact: School facilities are at or near capacity. Mitigation: Only one of the three parcels will be developed residentially; school impact fees will be required to be paid to allow the School District to provide temporary facilities for overcrowding. Impact: Police services will be incrementally impacted. Mitigation: Additional personnel and equipment will offset the increase in population and new areas of patrolling. Impact: The City Library is currently at book capacity. Mitigation: Additional Library facilities will be provided as part of the City's future Capital Improvement Program. F. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY Impact: Potential increases in erosion and sediment production will occur during grading and construction. Mitigation: Erosion control measures must be shown on final grading plans and approved by the City, Drainage and sediment control facilities will be installed prior to grading. Landscape conditions include a 5 year bond to .ensure that tree plantings and other landscape elements are growing successfully. Also, the City's street sweeping program will include the project area after it develops. Impact: Removal of the existing desiltation basin could cause sedimentation impacts to the lagoon if upstream problems are not controlled when it is removed. Mitigation: A temporary desiltation basin will be built in the southern portion of Parcel E to control existing offsite erosion problems. It will remain in place until erosion of the adjacent property is controlled satisfactorily to the City. -3- e 0 G. GEOLOGY AND SOILS Impact: Portions of the property are encumbered by geological constraints, including settlement, slope instability, groundwater, dewatering, and seismic shaking. Mitigation: As part of the grading plan approval, the recommendations of the geotechnical study wiil be implemented. The study will be updated as necessary to reflect the proposed commercial development instead of the former residential project. Additional subsurface investigation and engineering analysis also is required as part of the final design. H. AIR QUALITY Impact: Development of Parcels D and E will contribute air pollutant emissions to the San Diego Air Basin. Mitigation: Public transit facilities, i.e. a bus stop will be provided. Sidewalk improvements will allow pedestrian access to the commercial center from nearby residential areas. The Grading Ordinance requires dust control measures to be used during construction. -4-