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Home My WebLink About1992-06-03; Planning Commission; Resolution 3389II 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3389 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A NEGATIYE DECLARATION FOR A ZONE CODE AMENDMENT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTERS 21.53 AND 21.04, TO ENABLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS TO BE CONSIDERED USING SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROCEDURES. CASE NAME: CITY OF CARLSBAD CASE NO: ZCA 92-2 I 1 8 a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request, and 9 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 3rd day of June, 1992, hol 10 WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimon 11 12 and arguments, examining the initial study, analyzing the information submitted by staff 13 11 and considering any written comments received, the Planning Commission considered a1 14 15 as foIlows: 16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commissior I' A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. factors relating to the Negative Declaration. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 €3) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Planning Commission hereby recommends APPROVAL, of the Negative Declaration according to Exhibit "ND", dated April 30, 1992, and "PIItt, dated April 15, 1992, attached hereto and made a part hereof, based on the following findings: FiIldi.rl%S: 1. The initial study shows that there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant impact on the environment. ... ... ... ... ... ll 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ~ I 23 ~ 24 Z5 I 26 27 ' 28 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planninj Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 3rd day of June, 1992, by thc following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners: Schramm, Noble, Welshons, Savary & Hall. NOES: Chairman Erwin. ABSENT: Commissioner Schlehuber. ABSTAIN: None. ATTEST: TOM ERWIN, Chairperson CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION v MICHAEL J. HOLZMILHR PLANNING DIRECTOR ~ i I ~ PC RES0 NO. 3389 -2 - w 0 ~ I NEGATIVE DECLARATION PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION: CITY OF CARLSBAD PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Zone Code Amendment to Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to enable Affordable Housing Projects to be considered using Site Development Plan Procedures. The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above described project pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act and the Environmental Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of said review, a Negative Declaration (declaration that the project will not have a significant impact on the environment) is hereby issued for the subject project. Justification for this action is on file in the Planning Department. A copy of the Negative Declaration with supportive documents is on file in the Planning Department, 2075 Las Palmas Drive, Carlsbad, California 92009. Comments from the public are invited. Please submit comments in writing to the Planning Department within 21 days of date of issuance. If you have any questions, please call Robert Green in the Planning Department at (619) 438-1161, extension DATED: APRIL 30,1992 CASE NO: ZCA 92-2 CASE NAME: CITY OF CARLSBAD PUBLISH DATE: APRIL 30,1992 k RG:vd:lh 2075 Las Palmas Drive - Carlsbad, California 92009-1 576 - (61 9) 438-1 161 ( W W ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACX ASSESSMENT FORM - PART II (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT) CASE NO. ZCA 92-2 DATE: APRIL 15. 19 BACKGROUND 1. CASE NAME: SDP PROCEDURES - AFFORDABLE HOUSING 2. APPLICANT: CITY OF CARLSBAD 3, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT; PLANNING DEPARTMENT 2075 LAS PALMAS DRlVE CARLSBAD, CA 92009 4. DATE EIA FORM PART I SUBMITTED: N/A 5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 21.53 (USES GENERALLY) AI CHAPTER 21.04 (DEFINITIONS) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE ENABLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS TO BE CONSIDER USING SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROCEDURES. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS STATE CEQA GUIDELINES, Chapter 3, Article 5, section 15063 requires that the City conduct Environmental Impact Assessment to determine if a project may have a sigmficant effect on the environme The Environmental Impact Assessment appears in the following pages in the form of a checklist. This check 8 identifies any physical, biological and human factors that might be impacted by the proposed project 2 provides the City with information to use as the basis for deciding whether to prepare an Environmer Impact Report or Negative Declaration. * A Negative Declaration may be prepared if the City perceives no substantial evidence that the projecl any of its aspects may cause a significant effect on the environment. On the checklist, "NO" will be checl to indicate this determination. * An EIR must be prepared if the City determines that there is substantial evidence that any aspect of project may cause a significant effect on the environment. The project may qualify for a Negal Declaration however, if adverse impacts are mitigated so that environmental effects can be deen insinnificant. These findings are shown in the checklist under the headings '"YES-sig" and "YES-in: respectively. A discussion of potential impacts and the proposed mitigation measures appears at the end of the form un DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION. Particular attention should be given to discuss mitigation for impacts which would otherwise be determined significant. w 0 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: 1. Result in unstable earth conditions or increase the exposure of people or property to geologic hazards? 2. Appreciably change the topography or any unique physical features? YES big1 - - 3. Result in or be affected by erosion of soils either on or off the site? - 4. Result in changes in the deposition of beach sands, or modification of the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? 5. Result in substantial adverse effects'on ambient air quality? 6. Result in substantial changes in air movement, odor, moisture, or temperature? 7. Substantially change the course or flow of- water (marine, fresh or flood waters)? 8. Affect the quantity or quality of surface water, ground water or public water supply? - - - 9. Substantially increase usage or cause depletion of any natural resources? YES (insig) - - - - - - - - - NO X X X - x X x X X X 10. Use substantial amounts of fuel or energy? 11. Alter a significant archeological, paleontological or historical site, . structure or object? - X - - X - - -2- w 0 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: 12. Mect the diversity of species, habitat or numbers of any species of plants (including trees, shrubs, grass, microflora and aquatic plants)? 13. tntroduce new species of plants into an area, or a barrier to the normal replenishment of existing species? 14. ' Reduce the amount of acreage of any agricultural crop or affect prime, unique or other farmland of state or local importance? YES YES NO (si@ (insig) - X - _c_ - X - L_ " - - A 15. Affect the diversity of species, habitat or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals, all water dwelling organisms and insects? 16. Introduce new species of animals into an area, or result in a barrier to the migration or movement of animals? X - X - - HUMANENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY 17. Alter the present or planned land use of an area? 18. Substantially affect public utilities, schools, police, fire, emergency or other public services? YES YES NO (si@ (big) X - - - X - - - -3- 0 e HUMANENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES big) 19. Result in the need for new or modified sewer systems, solid waste or hazardous waste control systems? - 20. Increase existing noise levels? 21. Produce new light or glare? - - 22. Involve a significant risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation)? 23. Substantially alter the density of the human population of an area? 24. Affect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing? - - - 25. Generate substantial additional traffic? - 26. Affect existing parking facilities, or create a large demand for new parking? 27. Impact existing transportation systems or alter present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? 28. Alter waterborne, rail or air traffic? - - 29. Increase traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? - 30. Interfere with emergency response plans or emergency evacuation plans? 31. .Obstruct any scenic vista or create an aesthetically offensive public view? 32. Affect the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? - - -4- YES (insig) - - - - - - - - - - - - NO X X X - - X X X X x X X x X X - X - e 0 MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: 33. Does the project have the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wild- life species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or en- dangered plant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. YES YES NO big) (insig) 34. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the dis- advantage of long-term, environmental goals? (A short-term impact on the, environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief, definitive period of time while long-term impacts will endure well into the future.) X 35. Does the project have the possible environmental effects which are in- dividually limited but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively con- siderable" means that the incremental effects of an individual project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.) 36, Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? - X X - - X - - - -5- e a DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION No physical alteration of the environment is associated with this project, therefore no signlficanl physical, biological, or human environmental impacts will result. The zone code amendment simp11 changes the zoning ordinance to enable Affordable Housing Projects to be considered using Sit< Development Plan procedures. ANALYSIS OF VIABLE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT SUCH AS: a) Phased development of the project, b) alternate site designs, c) alternate scale of development, d) alternate uses for the site, e) development at some future time rather than now, f) alternate sites for the proposed, and g) no project alternative. Project alternatives are required when there is evidence that the project will have a significant impac resources Code Section 21002 forbids the approval of projects with SignLficant adverse impacts whel feasible alternatives or mitigation measures can substantially lessen such impacts. A "significant effect is defined as one which has a substantial adverse impact. If the project has "NO" significant impact then there is no substantial adverse impact and no justification for requiring a discussion c alternatives, (there is no alternative to no substantial adverse impact). on the environment and an alternative would lessen or mitigate those adverse impacts, Publi -6- 0 e DETERMINATION (To Be Completed By The Planning Department) On the basis of this initial evaluation: - X I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATl DECLARATION will be prepared. - I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, because 1 environmental effects of the proposed project have already been considered in conjunction w previously certified environmental documents and no additional environmental review is requi1 Therefore, a Notice of Determination has been prepared. - I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there 7 not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached SI have been added to the project. A Conditional Negative Declaration will be proposed. I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMEN: IMPACT REPORT is required. - !j i ’, 1 ; -7 :p/ 1 . -., i:- ; ,. ’ L3 5; ,- Date Signature 4 6 27.. ) c 2, g+,s hi?L ’ /.-. Date j?$2 ‘ng lrector J.‘ I LIST MITIGATING MEASURES (IF APPLICABLE1 ATTACH MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (IF APPLICABLE1 -7- i.. e 0 APPLICANT CONCURRENCE WITH MITIGATING MEASURES THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT I HAVE REVIEWED THE ABOVE MITIGATING MEASURES AND CONCUR WITH THE ADDITION OF THESE MEASURES TO THE PROJECT. Date Signature RG:vd:lh -8-