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Home My WebLink About1997-12-03; Planning Commission; Resolution 41580 0 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 1; I PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4158 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 FROM RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY/OFFICE (MO), RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY (RMH) AND RESIDENTIAL/ MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY/TRAVEL RECREATION COMMERCIAL (RMWTR) TO RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM (RMH), RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY (RH), TRAVEL RECREATION COMMERCIALRESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY (TR/RH), TRAVEL RECREATION COMMERCIAL (TR) AND OPEN SPACE (OS) ON PROPERTY GENERALLY HOME PARK, SOUTH OF THE POINSETTIA TRANSIT STATION AND LANIKAI LANE MOBILEHOME PARK, WEST OF AVENIDA ENCINAS, AND EAST OF CARLSBAD BOULEVARD IN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 22. CASE NAME: POINSETTIA PROPERTIES SPECIFIC PLAN CASE NO: GPA 95-06 WHEREAS, HSL/BP/Michan L.P., “Developer”, has filed a verified applic; with the City of Carlsbad regarding property owned by HSL/BP/Michan, L.P., “OW described as shown on Exhibit “A”, as attached to Planning Commission Resolution No. 4 hereby incorporated by reference; and DENSITY (RM), RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY LOCATED NORTH OF LAKE SHORE GARDENS MOBILE- WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a General Amendment, attached hereto marked Exhibit “D”, and incorporated by this reference provided in Government Code Sections 65350 et. Seq. and Section 21 S2.160 of the Carl: Municipal Code, respectively; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 5th day of November I! the 19th day of November 1997, and on the 3rd day of December 1997 hold duly not] public hearings as prescribed by law to consider said request; ll 0 e 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 WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testi~ and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all fs relating to the General Plan Amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Plar Commission of the City of Carlsbad, as follows: A) That the above recitations are true and correct. B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Plan Commission RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of General Plan Amendment ( 95-06, to amend the Land Use Element of the General Plan from Reside Medium Density/Office (RM/O), Residential Medium High Density (R! and Residentiamedium High Density/Travel Recreation Comme (RMH/TR) to Residential Medium Density (RM), Residential Medium-] Density (RMH), Residential High Density (RH), Travel Recres CommerciaUResidential High Density (TR/RH), Travel Recrea Commercial (TR) and Open Space (OS), as shown on Exhibit “D”. Sta authorized and directed to make, or require Developer to make, all neces corrections and modifications to the General Plan Amendment documenl necessary, to make them internally consistent and in conformity with final a( on the project, based on the following findings: Findincs: 1. The Planning Commission finds that the project, as conditioned herein for amendment to the General Plan Land Use Designations as shown on Exhibit “D” i conformance with the Elements of the City’s General Plan, based on the following: a) Land Use Element i) Goal A.l (Land Use Goals) “A City which preserves and enhances environment, character and image of itself as a desirable residen, beach and open space oriented community.” The project propc active open space including an extensive trail system, a tom oriented commercial area for residents and commuters of the a and detailed transit-oriented development standards ther satisfying this general plan goal. ii) Goal A.3 A (Land Use Goals) “A City which provides for land L which through their arrangement, location and size, support : enhance the economic viability of the community.” The pro; proposes a variety of land uses which have been carefully plannec PC RES0 NO. 4158 -2- 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 0 0 maximize the best use of the site, and contribute to the reducti traffic trips within the City. iii) Goal A.l (Growth Management and Public Facilities Goals) “A which ensures the timely provision of adequate public facilitie! service to preserve the quality of life of residents.” The specific includes provisions which ensure that all necessary public fac will be available concurrent with demand. The specific plan has developed to be consistent with, and implement the Zone 22 1 Facilities Management Plan, as amended. iv) Goal A.4 (Commercial Goals) “A City which promotes recreat and tourist-oriented land uses which serve visitors, employees a industrial and business centers, as well as residents of the City.” tourist-oriented commercial uses are intended to accomm( residents of the area, in addition to meeting the needs of visitor: transit users. v) Goal A.l (Agriculture Goal) “A City which prevents the prem: elimination of agricultural land and preserves said lands whel possible.” The specific plan will result in the conversion of the pr site to urban uses. The project will not however, result in conversion of prime agricultural land to urban uses and no signif impact to prime agricultural farmland is anticipated. b) Housing Element i) Goal 2 (Quantity and Diversity of Housing Stock) “New hol development with a diversity of types, prices, tenures, densities locations.. .” The Specific Plan includes both multiple family atta and single family detached housing types at densities ranging frc ddac to 19 du/ac. One planning area (PA 5) has been designate1 affordable housing. In addition, some rental units of PA 6 and 1 59 second dwelling units of Planning Areas 2, 4, 7 and 8 have designated affordable. The remainder of the project will COI market rate rental and for-sale units. ii) Policy 3.6.a (Inclusionary) “A minimum of fifteen percent of all 1 approved for any master plan community or residential specific shall be affordable to lower-income-households. Consistent with policy, the Specific Plan includes provisions to provide fifteen per of the project’s units as affordable to be provided in Planning Are 4,5,6,7 and 8. iii) Objective 2.5 (Mixed Use) “Encourage increased integratiol housing with non-residential development.” Consistent with I PC RES0 NO. 4158 -3 - . e 0 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 objective, this project will provide a mixed-use project adjacent t transit station. The residential units will create affordable 1 spaces as space for possible livejwork situations. c) Circulation Element i) Objective B.1 (Streets and Traffic Controls) “To provide an adeq circulation infrastructure concurrent with or prior to the ac demand for such facilities.” A phasing plan has been prepared fo project which identifies necessary improvements prior to each le\ development. ii) Policy C.l (Streets and Traffic Controls) “To require development to comply with the adopted Growth Manager performance standards for circulation facilities.” A transporta analysis has been prepared for the project which shows the proj compliance with Growth Management performance standards. iii) Objective B.l (Alternative Modes of Transportation) “To pro infrastructure and facilities necessary to accommodate pedestri bicycles, and other non-automobile modes of transportation.” specific plan provides a system of pedestrian and bicycle p throughout the plan area, which provide connections to land within and surrounding the project site. iv) Policy C.4 (Alternative Modes of Transportation) “Link pt sidewalks to the network of public and private trails systems.” specific plan provides a linkage for public sidewalks and trail surrounding development. d) Open Space and Conservation Element i) Goal A.l (Open Space and Conservation) “An open space syster! aesthetic value that maintains community identity, achieves a sens natural spaciousness, and provides visual relief in the citysca] Open space will be provided on-site through the proposed gathe1 areas, greenways and recreation area, which will provide aesth value, maintain community identity and provide visual relief. 2. That the project will provide sufficient additional public facilities for the densit! excess of the control point to ensure that the adequacy of the City’s public facility p. will not be adversely impacted, in that the Zone 22 LFMP has been amended to ref the Land Uses of the Specific Plan (SP 210) and the revisions ensure adeqL provision of public facilities prior to or concurrent with need for all developmen the Specific Plan area. PC RES0 NO. 4158 -4- I e 0 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 3. That there have been sufficient developments approved in the quadrant at densities 1 the control point to offset the units in the project above the control point so that apr will not result in exceeding the quadrant limit. 4. That all necessary public facilities required by the Growth Management Ordinana be constructed or are guaranteed to be constructed concurrently with the need for created by this project and in compliance with adopted City standards, in that the 22 LFMP (as amended) contains a phasing plan as well as a facility financing to ensure the coordination of development with the provision of necessary p facilities and services. Conditions: 1. Approval of GPA 95-06 is granted subject to the approval of EIR 96-01, LCPA 9 ZC 95-06, SP 210, and LFMP 87-22(A) and approval of LCPA 96-03 by the Cc Commission. GPA 95-06 is subject to all conditions contained in Plal Commission Resolution No. 4157 for the Program EIR. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Pla Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 3rd day of December 1997,l following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Compas, Heineman, Monroy, Noble, Savary and Welshons NOES: Chairperson Nielsen ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ROBERT NIELSEN, Chairperson CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION 11 PC RES0 NO. 4158 -5- a e 0 EXH I PC RES0 NO PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATIONS PARCEL A: T-WRH, RH, OS, RM, T-R PARCEL C: RMH RMH, m RESIDENTIAL- MEDIUM DENSITY Fl OPEN SPACE Fl Fl RESIDENTIAL- MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY COMMERCIAL TRAVEURECREATION m RESIDENTIAL- HIGH DENSITY -1- e 0 EXH I PC RES0 NO t EXISTING GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATIONS PARCEL A: RM/O PARCEL B: RMH PARCEL C: RMH/T-R El El RESIDENTIAL- OFFICE & RELATED MEDIUM DENSITY COMMERCIAL M RESIDENTIAL- Fl TRAVEURECREATION MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY COMMERCIAL -2-