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Home My WebLink About1995-04-19; Planning Commission; Resolution 3749.. ,. 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 I 1 0 0 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3749 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR A SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT TO REGULATE SIGNAGE ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN CANNON ROAD AND PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD. CASE NAME. AMENDMENT OF CAR COUNTRY SPECIFIC PLAN SIGN REGULATIONS CASE NO: SP 19(G\ WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 19th day of Apri’ hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request, a WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all te! and arguments, examining the initial study, analyzing the information submitted by st; considering any written comments received, the Planning Commission considered all relating to the Negative Declaration. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the PI Commission as follows: A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the P1 Commission hereby recommends APPROVAL, of the Negative Deck according to Exhibit “ND”, dated January 4,1995, and “PI”’, dated Dec 12, 1994, attached hereto and made a part hereof, based on the fol findings: Findings: 1. The initial study shows that there is no substantial evidence that the project mi a significant impact on the environment. 2. The site has been previously graded and developed pursuant to an environmental analysis. 3. The streets are adequate in size to handle traffic generated by the proposed F 4. There are no sensitive resources located onsite or located so as to be signif impacted by this project. 0 0 1 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meetin; 2 Planning'Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 19th day 3 1995, by the following vote, to wit: 4 5 AYES: Chairperson Welshons; Commissioners Compas, Monroy, Nielsen, Noble and Savary. 6 NOES: None. 7 ABSTAIN. None. ABSENT: None. 8 9 10 11 12 13 ATTEST KIM WELSHONS, Chairperson CARLSBAD PLANNING COMh, l4 ll 15 16 l7 /I PLANNING DIRECTOR 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 I) 27 28 PC RES0 NO. 3749 -3- of Carlsbad NEGATIVE DECLARATION PROJECT ADDRESSLOCATION: Car Country Carlsbad Car Country Drive and Paseo Del Norte PROJECT DE:SCRIPTION: Revisions to the regulations and procedures for signs governed by the Car Country Specific ]Plan. 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. A!; 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 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: JANUARY 4, 1995 CASE NO: SP 19(G) Planning Director CASE NAME: CAR COUNTRY SPECIFIC PLAN - SIGN CODE AMENDMENT PUBLISH'DKE: JANUARY 4, 1995 2075 Las Palmas Drive - Carlsbad, California 92009-1576 - (€519) 438-1 167 @ 0 0 ENVIRONMENTAL WACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART II (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT) BACKGROUND CASE NO. - DATE: Decembe 1. CASE NAME: Car Country SDecific Plan - Sign Code Amendment 2. APPLICANT: Car Countrv Carlsbad Dealer’s Association 3. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: 5500 Paseo Del Norte Carlsbad, CA 92008 (6 19) 4. DATE EIA FORM PART I SUBMITTED: November 29. 1994 5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Revisions to the regulations and procedures for signs govern Country Specific Plan. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS STATE CEQA GUIDELINES, Chapter 3, Article 5, section 15063 requires that the City conduct an Envi Impact Assessment to determine if a project may have a significant effect on the environment. The Envi Impact Assessment appears in the following pages in the form of a checklist. This checklist identifies an) biological and human factors that might be impacted by the proposed project and provides the City with ir to use as the basis for deciding whether to prepare an Environmental, Impact Report or Negative Declara * A Negative Declaration may be prepared if the City perceives no substantial evidence that the project its aspects may cause a significant effect on the environment. On the checklist, “NO” will be checked t this determination. * An EIR must be prepared if the City determines that there is substantial evidence that any aspect of t may cause a Significant effect on the environment. The project may qualify for a Negative Declaration if adverse impacts are mitigated so that environmental effects can be deemed insimificant. These fil shown in the checklist under the headings “YES-sig” and “YES-insig” respectively. A discussion of potential impacts and the proposed mitigation measures appears at the end of the fc DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION. Particular attention should be given to ( mitigation for impacts which would otherwise be determined significant. 0 0 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES (a) 1. Result in unstable earth conditions or increase the exposure of people or property to geologic hazards? 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Appreciably change the topography or .any unique physical features? Result in or be affected by erosion of soils either on or off the site? 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? Result in substantial adverse effects on ambient air quality? Result in substantial changes in air movement, odor, moisture, or temperature? Substantially change the course or flow of water (marine, fresh or flood waters)? Affect the quantity or quality of surface water, ground water or public water supply? Substantially increase usage or cause depletion of any natural resources? Use substantial amounts of fuel or energy? Alter a significant archeological, paleontological or historical site, structure or object? - - - - - - - - - - - -2- YES NO (big) - X - X - - X - - X - - X - - X - - X - - X - - X X - - - - X - - 0 e . BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIREaLY: YES (sig) 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? 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? - - - - - HUMAN ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES (si& 17. Alter the present or planned land use of an area? - 18. Substantially affect public utilities, schools, police, fue, emergency or other public services? - YES (in.@ - - - - - YES (Gg) - - -3- Nc 7 1 - > - J - x - x - NO X - x - 'HUMAN ENVIRONMENT 0 I WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES YES NO ($9 (insid 19. Result in the need for new or modified sewer systems, solid waste or hazardous waste control systems? X - - - 20. Increase existing noise levels? - - .x 21. Produce new light or glare? - - - X - 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? X - - X - - X - - 25. Generate substantial additional traffic? - - X 26. Affect existing parking facilities, or create a large demand for new parking? X - - 27, Impact existing transportation systems or ' alter present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? - - X - 28. Alter waterborne, rail or air traffic? - - - X 29.. Increase traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? - - - X 30. Interfere with emergency response plans or emergency evacuation plans? 3 1. Obstruct any scenic vista or create an aesthetically offensive public view? 32. Affect the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? - X - - X - - X - - - -4- 0 * MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES YES NC (a) (GP) 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. 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 - 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 - - - . j, e * DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (Including items 21 and 29 from ,fie- checklist). This proposal would allow an incremental increase in the amount of signage allowed in an exist dealership complex and a change to sign review procedures. Currently the project is governed by n sign regulations contained in specific plans. This amendment proposes to combine these multiple regulations into one conformed set of .standsu procedures. A minor increase in the sign area permitted is proposed (sign area would be increased from 1.5 sq. sq. ft. per linear foot of building frontage) however, the signs will be subject to size, locational and at review. Sign standards and procedures have also been included to ensure that traffic sight lines will interfered with, and the signs would not be a traffic hazard. These standards and procedures will ensure that the proposed signage will not have a significant effect environment. -6- 0 i 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 project, and g) no project alternative. -7- V e e 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 N - I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, k DECLARATION, will be prepared. environmental effects of the proposed project have already been considered in conjunction with certified environmental documents and no additional environmental review is required. Therefort of Determination has been prepared. - I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet 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 ENVIROh IMPACT REPORT is required. ,2115 JW P". Datk Signature I zl z?ha Ah.: n, " 1 - ,- 'I,, Date Planning Director \J U~ LIST MITIGATING MEASURES (IF APPLICABLE) ATTACH MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (IF APPLICABLE) -8-