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Home My WebLink About1993-07-21; Planning Commission; Resolution 3530* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 0 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3530 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL, OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR A ZONE CODE AMENDMENT TO TITLE 21 CHAPTER 21.41 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING PROVISIONS FOR "A" FRAME, AWNING AND PROJECTING SIGNS. CASE NAME: CITY OF CARLSBAD CASE NO: ZCA 93-04 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 21st day of July, 1993, hol 9 11 a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request, and lo I1 WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimon 11 II and arguments, examining the initial study, analyzing the information submitted by staf and considering any written comments received, the Planning Commission considered a 12 13 14 15 factors relating to the Negative Declaration. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Comrnissio 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 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 Plannin Commission hereby recommends APPROVAL of the Negative Declaratio according to Exhibit "ND", dated April 29, 1993, and "PII", dated April l! 1993, attached hereto and made a part hereof. ... ... ... ... 26 I( ... 27 ll 28 I/ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 i ~ I ~ 0 0 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planni Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 21st day of July, 1993, by t following vote, to wit: AYES: Chairperson Noble; Commissioners: Schlehuber, Be Welshons, Savary, Erwin & Hall. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 'i c24Jzyxa BAILEY NO€!kE, Chairperson CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST: ' PLANNING DIRECTOR I ~ ~ ~ PC RES0 NO. 3530 -2- 28 e a City of Carlsbad NEGA"F, DECLARATION PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION: City of Carlsbad - Citywide PROJECT DESCFUPTION: An Amendment to Section 21.41.010 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to add provisions for consideration of "A" frame signs on a limited basis. 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 Carisbad. 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, Carisbad, California 92009. Comments from the public are invited. Please submit comments in writing to the Planning Department within 30 days of date of issuance. If you have any questions, please call Robert Green in the Planning Department at (619) 438-1161, extension 4442. DATED: APRIL 29,1993 CASE NO: ZCA 93-04 Planning Director CASE NAME: "A" FRAME SIGNS PUBLISH DATE: APRIL 29,1993 RC:h - .- . . . . -. - 3n- '. SsIrn=ac- -;riun o .-a-lebari California ~pnOCb15Ts (619) 4.38-1 161 0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART II (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT) BACKGROUND CASE NO. ZCA9 DATE: APRIL 15.1 1. CASE NAME: "A" Frame Signs 2. APPLICANT: Citv of Carlsbad 3. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: Citv of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad CA 92009 4. DATE ELA FORM PART I SUBMITTED: AD^ 15. 1993 5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: An Amendment to Section 21.41.010 of the Carlsbad Munici~al C to add Drovisions for consideration of "A" frame sim on a limited basis. 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 significant effect on the environm The Environmental Impact Assessment appears in the following pages in the form of a checklist. This checl 8 identifies any physical, biological and human factors that might be impacted by the proposed project provides the City with information to use as the basis for deciding whether to prepare an Environme~ 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 chec: 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 sidcant effect on the environment. The project may qualify for a Negai Declaration however, if adverse impacts are mitigated so that environmental effects can be deer insianificant. 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 unq DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION. Particular attention should be given to discuss: mitigation for impacts which would otherwise be detennined significant. 0 0 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: 1. Result in unstable earth conditions or increase the exposure of people or property 10 geologic hazards? 2. Appreciably change the topography or any unique physical features? 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, fiesh or flood waters)? YES (si@ - - - - - - - 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? 10. Use substantial amounts of fiel or energy? 11. Alter a significant archeological, paleontological or historical site, structure or object? - - - - -2- YES NO (ins ig) - - X - X - X - - - - - X - X - X - X X X X - - - X - - 0 0 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL' DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: 12. Affect the diversity of species, habitat or numbers of any species of plants (including trees, shrubs, grass, microflora and aquatic plants)? 13. Introduce 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 big) - - - 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? - HUMANENVIRONMENT WILL.THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY YES (sig) 17. Alter the present or planned land use of an area? 18. Substantially affect public utilities, schools, police, fire, emergency or other public services? - - -3- YES NO (insig) - X - - X - - x - X X - - YES NO (insis) X - X - - e 0 -ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES (si@ 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 re€ease 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 system 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) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - N.0 X X X - X X X X - - X - X X - X - X - X X - 0 0 MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES YES NO (sig) (insig) 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. - - X 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.) 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 went 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- 0 0 DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION This project allows the placement of portable signs throughout the City of Carlsbad on a limited basis, u January 1st 1995. The ordinance will apply location standards which will help ensure that the signs are not detrimental to pu health, safety and welfare.' Additionally, the ordinance contains size constraints which will reduce the vis prominence of the sign. Based on the above the project will not have a significantly detrimental effect on the environment. -6- 0 e ANALYSIS OF VTABLE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT SUCH AS: a) Phased development of the project, b) alternate site designs, c) altemate scale of development, d) alternate uses for the site, e) development at some future time rather than now, f) alternate sites for the proposed project, and g) no project alternative. -7- 0 @ -,G, LX\TIN~~T~ON (To Be Completed By The Planning Department) - -" On the basis of this initial evaluation: u [ find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGA? DECLULATION will be prepared. ___ i fird that the p-oposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, because e9vircrmmtaI effects of the proposed project have already been considered in conjunction \ previously certified environmental documents and no additional environmental review is requi Therefore, a Notice of Determination has been prepared. - I End that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet 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' IMP,KT REPORT is required. h+/@/h &- Date Signature - LiST MITIGATING MEASURES (IF APPLICABLE1 6 ATTACH MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (IF APPLICABLE) -8-