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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-11-03; Planning Commission; Resolution 3553c ? 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 PLANNING COMMISSION FWOLUTION NO. 3553 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN WHICH REPLACES ALL EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED LAND USE DESIGNATIONS WITH RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY AND OPEN SPACE DESIGNATIONS FOR THE EAST SIDE OF THE POINSETTIA SHORES MASTER PLAN AND REPLACES A NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION WITH A NON- RESIDENTIAL RESERVE DESIGNATION WHILE COMMERCIAL DESIGNATIONS ON THE MASTER PLAN’S WEST SIDE FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF THE BATIQUITOS LAGOON, WEST OF 1-5 IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE CITY IN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT PLAN ZONE 9. CASE NAME: POINSETTIA SHORES MASTER PLAN MAINTAINING THE EXISTING TRAVEL SERVICE- CASE NO: GPA 91-05 WHEREAS, a verified application for an amendment to the General Plan 14 Commission; and 16 20, 1993, attached and incorporated herein, has been filed with the Planning 15 designations for certain property located, as shown on Exhibit GpA 91 -05, dated October I? I/ WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for amendment 18 19 as provided in Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and 20 I1 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 20th day of October, 1993, 21 24 WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all 23 law to consider said request; 22 and the 3rd day of November, 1993, hold duly noticed public hearings as prescribed by testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission 25 considered all factors relating to the General Plan Amendment. 26 27 28 .... ll 0 0 I/ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission 1 2 of the City of Carlsbad, as follows: 3 A) That the above recitations are true and correct. 4 subject to the following conditions. 5 B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commissior recommends APPROVAL of GPA 91-05, based on the following findings anc t5 7 Findings: 1. Goal "A" of the General Plan Land Use Element encourages the preservation and residential, beach and open space oriented community. The project produces a 8 quality residential and open space orientation. 9 enhancement of the environment, character, and image of the City as a desirable lo 2. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 3. Goal "F" of the General Plan Land Use Element suggests protecting and conserving natural resources, fragile ecological areas, unique natural assets and historically significant features of the community. Within the 35 acres of master plan open space, the fragrle and unique natural assets of the Batiquitos Lagoon and adjacent coastal area have been preserved. Goal 1.A.2 of the Open Space Element requests preservation and creation of an open space system of aesthetic value that will maintain community identity, achieve a sense of natural spaciousness, and provide visual relief in the Cityscape. The master plan's open space areas, totalling approximately 35 out of the master plan% 162 total acres, achieves this feeling of natural spaciousness and provides for significant visual relief to both the residents of the master plan, as well as users and visitors to the general area. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 4. Goal 2.A.2 of the Open Space Element is to assure that new development provides for the Open Space needs of their occupants. The Master Plan includes passive and active Open Space that exceeds the 15% standard required by the Local Facilities Management Plan and the Planned Community Ordinance. Approximately 21% of the master plan is open space and that amount will increase as discretionary entitlements are issued. 5. Goal 3.A.2 of the Open Space Element is to protect and preserve visually attractive and/or significant natural areas. Through the use of the previously certified EIR for the site (EIR 84-3), and the master plan amendment's mitigated negative declaration, the master plan has been able to iden* and preserve these areas adjacent to the Batiquitos Lagoon in such a manner as to provide both private and public viewsheds and access. 27 PC RES0 NO. 3553 2 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 28 e 0 6. Goal 3.A.3 of the Open Space Element suggests preserving open space areas in a natural a state as possible. Approximately 35 acres of undisturbed natural lagoor habitat has already been dedicated in fee title to the State of California. 7. Goal 4.A.2 requires the creation of natural and man-made links between ope^ space areas. Through design review at the planning area level in combination witl implementation of the master plan’s trail system, these linkages will be provided 8. The proposed Open Space area is equal to the area depicted on the Open Space and Conservation Map. 9. Goal 2 of the Housing Element calls for new housing to be developed with a diversity of types, prices, tenures, densities and locations. This General Plan Amendment will allow the master plan to provide a diversity of housing type5 (detached single family, clustered single family and multi-family) while no1 exceeding the remaining allowed densities associated with the master plan to meel that goal. 10. The Poinsettia Shores Master Plan provides for adequate facilities in conformance to the development requirements established in the Zone 9 LFMP and the Zone 9 LFMP Amendment being processed concurrently with this project, as required by Policy “A” of the General Plan Land Use Element which states that development should only be permitted after adequate provisions for public facilities have been provided. Conditions: Planning: 1. All conditions of the Mitigated Negative Declaration, MP 175(D), LCPA 91-02 and LFMP 87-09(A) as contained in Planning Commission Resolution Nos. 3551, 3552, 3554, and 3555, respectively, are incorporated herein by reference. Refer to those documents for all conditions and mitigation measures applicable to the development of the Poinsettia Shores Master Plan project site. 2. Approval of GPA 91-05 is granted subject to the approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and the approvals of MP 175(D), LCPA 91 -02 and LFMP 87- 09(A). .... .... .... PC RES0 NO. 3553 3 e e e e PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Plannins Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 3rd day of November, 1993, 1 2 3 II by the following vote, to wit: 4 5 6 AYES: Chairperson Noble, Commissioners: Schlehuber, Betz, Savaq & Hall. NOES: Commissioners: Erwin & Welshons. 7 ABSENT: None. 8 ABSTAIN: None. 9 10 11 12 13 14 ATTEST: n t+ BAILEY NOBL%, Chairperson CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION 15 16 17 18 Planning Director 19 20 21 22 23 1i 24 25 26 27 PC RES0 NO. 3553 4 28 I e,’: e 0 OCTOBER 20,m ROPOSED GENERAL PL~ m----m EXISTING GENERAL PLAN ~TmJl-r” ‘City of CUIW POINSETTIA SHORES MASTER PLAN 6pA 91-OWLCPA 914 ~~~~~ ~ ~