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Home My WebLink About2001-09-05; Planning Commission; Resolution 50111 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 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 5011 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 LOW DENSITY (RL), RESIDENTIAL LOW TO MEDIUM DENSITY (RLMJ, RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY (RM), ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (E) AND OPEN SPACE TO RESIDENTIAL LOW TO MEDIUM DENSITY (RLM), RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY (RM), RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY (RMH), PLAN-NED INDUSTRIAL (PI), COMMUNITY FACILITY (CF), ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (E) AND OPEN SPACE; AN AMENDMENT TO THE OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENT TO ADJUST THE BOUNDARIES OF OPEN SPACE SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION MAP; AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT TO REMOVE THE SECONDARY ARTERIAL DESIGNATION OF LA COSTA AVENUE EAST OF CAMINO DE LOS COCHES ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD, EAST OF EL CAMINO REAL, NORTH AND EAST OF LA COSTA AVENUE, AND STRADDLING PORTIONS OF RANCH0 SANTA FE ROAD IN THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT IN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONES 10 AND 11. CASE NAME: VILLAGES OF LA COSTA CASE NO: GPA 98-01 WHEREAS, Morrow Development, “Developer,” has filed a verified application with the City of Carlsbad regarding property owned by Real Estate Collateral Management Company, “Owner,” described as See Exhibit “EIR-A”, as attached to Planning Commission Resolution No. 5010, hereby incorporated by reference (“the Property”); and WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a General Plan Amendment as shown on Exhibit(s) “GPA - A” - “GPA -D” dated August 29, 2001, attached hereto and on file in the Carlsbad Planning Department VILLAGES OF LA COSTA - GPA 98-01 as provided in Government Code Section 65350 et. seq. and Section 21.52.160 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and 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, the Planning Commission did, on the 29th day of August 2001 and on the 5th day of September 2001, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors relating to the General Plan Amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, as follows: A) W That the above recitations are true and correct. That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of VILLAGES OF LA COSTA - GPA 98-01, as shown on Exhibits “GPA -A” - “GPA -D” based on the following findings and subject to the following condition: FindinPs: 1. The Planning Commission finds that the project, as conditioned herein, is in conformance with the Elements of the City’s General Plan, based on the facts set forth in the staff report dated August 29,200l including, but not limited to the following: a) Land Use Element 0 ii) iii) iv) PC RESO NO. 5011 Objective B.2 - Create a visual form that is pleasing to the eye, rich in variety, reflecting environmental values. The proposed open space designations create large contiguous conservation areas that are visually pleasing and reflect the environmental value of the areas. Policy C.4 - Encourage clustering when it is compatible with adjacent development. The general plan amendment provides for the shift of dwelling units out of the conservation areas resulting in a clustering of development. Policy C.6 - Review the architecture of buildings to ensure the quality and integrity of design and enhancement of the character of each neighborhood. The proposed master plan contains development standards and architectural guidelines as well as a review process to ensure that the desired level of quality is attained. Policy C.8 - Provide for a sufficient diversity of land uses so that schools, parks and recreational areas, churches and neighborhood shopping centers are available in close proximity. The proposed land -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 use designations and master plan provide for an elementary school site, a community park, and community facility uses. The project site is in close proximity to existing or planned commercial sites. VI Policy C.12 - Develop and retain open space in all categories of land use. The project includes open space for the preservation of natural resources and open space for outdoor recreation. b) Circulation 0 Streets 8~ Trafftc Control Policy C.18 - Require new development to dedicate and improve all public rights-of-way for circulation facilities needed to serve development. Dedication and improvement of all circulation facilities needed for the project as well as citywide facilities identified on the circulation plan will be completed. The removal of the Secondary Arterial designation on a portion of La Costa Avenue is consistent with the project traffic volumes. C) Housing 0 Policy 3.6a - A minimum of fifteen percent of all units approved for any master plan community shall be affordable to lower-income households. Two areas of the property are proposed to be designated RMH to accommodate affordable housing developments. 4 Public Safety 0 Airport Hazards Policy C.3 - Review development proposals in the Airport Influence Area to ensure design features are incorporated to address aircraft crash and noise hazards. Land uses have been sited to be compatible with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for Palomar Airport. 2. Proposed project consistency with applicable environmental goals of each of the eight general plan elements is contained on pages 4.1-19 through page 4.1-30 of the Final Program EIR and are incorporated herein by reference. 3. In order to adjust the boundaries of any open space shown on the (‘Official Open Space and Conservation Map” dated September 1994 the findings listed in implementing policy C.20 of the Open Space Planning and Protection Section of the General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element are required to be made. The three required findings and affirmative justification for each are as follows: 0 The proposed open space area is equal to or greater than the area depicted on the Offkial Open Space and Conservation Map. Proiect FindinP: The Official Open Space and Conservation Map defines approximately 170 acres of La Costa Greens and 242 acres of La Costa Ridge/Oaks as either “Existing/Approved Open Space,” “Constrained Open Space,” or both , for a total of 412 acres. The proposed project designates 246 acres of The Greens PC RESO NO. 5011 -3- 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 and 657.3 acres of The Ridge/Oaks as Open Space, including HCP Open Space and Non-HCP Open Space, for a total of 903.3 acres. Because the proposed open space areas are greater than the areas depicted on the City’s Official Open Space and Conservation Map, the proposed project is consistent with this Finding. ii) The proposed open space area is of environmental quality equal to or greater than that depicted on the Official Open Space and Conservation Map. Proiect Finding: The proposed revision to the Official Open Space and Conservation Map would bring the City’s General Plan into conformance with the approved HCP/OMSP, as well as expand the open space designation to cover 903.3 acres of the site comprised of 834.9 acres of HCP Open Space and 68.4 acres of Non- HCP Open Space. As discussed in Section 4.4, BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES, of the Program EIR for the Villages of La Costa, there would be a net increase of Diegan coastal sage scrub (59.4 acres), southern maritime chaparral (12.9 acres), southern mixed chaparral (22.1 acres), grasslands (22.9 acres) and riparian habitats (14.4 acres) which would provide greater preserve value for the ability of the HCP to support several species. In addition, rare plants that would benefit from the preserve additions include the Palmer’s grappling-hook (45 plants), De1 Mar manzanita (2 plants), summer holly (2 plants), Englemann oak (1 plant), California adolphia (200 plants), and ashy spike-moss (unknown number of plants). The additions to the HCP also would benefit the coastal California gnatcatcher within both The Greens and The Ridge/Oaks by adding habitat adjacent to preserved coastal sage scrub areas and by providing a relatively large patch of coastal sage scrub adjacent to an existing utility easement on the southern half of The Greens. Several additional coastal sage scrub-dependent species (orange-throated whiptail, southern California rufous-crowned sparrow, etc.) on both project sites would benefit from additions to the preserve. In addition, foraging habitat for raptor species such as the northern harrier, white-tailed kite, Cooper’s hawk, burrowing owl, and golden eagle would be moderately increased within The Greens and The Ridge/Oaks. iii) The proposed adjustment to open space, as depicted on the Official Open Space and Conservation Map, is contiguous or within close proximity to open space as shown on the Official Open Space and Conservation Map. Proiect Findinp: As discussed in Section 4.4, BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES, of the Villages of La Costa Program EIR all habitat areas proposed to be added to the HCP preserve abut existing preserve areas identified in the HCP/OMSP. Some of the additional habitat areas are large and, therefore, contribute more habitat value. The habitat areas proposed to be removed from the previously designated 1995 HCP/OMSP are small and scattered patches on the periphery of the HCP/OMSP preserve. Most patches proposed for removal are less than one-acre in size. As demonstrated in Section 4.4 of the Program EIR no significant adverse impacts to biological resources would occur. 4. Removal of the Secondary Arterial designation of La Costa Avenue, east of Camino de 10s Caches on the General Plan Circulation Map is appropriate. Based on projected traffic volumes the roadway is not needed to provide a connection to a PC RESO NO. 5011 -4- 1 2 3 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ABSTAIN: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 roadway shown as Melrose Drive south of Ranch0 Santa Fe Road. Conceptual lotting plans for The Oaks indicate that a local street will be provided to make a more circuitous connection. This will aid in controlling vehicle speeds by reducing the width of the paved road surface. 5. As provided for in the General Plan, the proposed property acquisition for use as a park/recreational facility is consistent with the City’s Growth Management Plan in that it will ensure that necessary improvements are provided for in accordance with the performance standards of Growth Management. Conditions: 1. Approval of GPA 98-01 is granted subject to the approval of EIR 98-07, MP 149(Q), MP 98-01, LFMP 10 and LFMP 11(B). GPA 98-01 is subject to all conditions contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 5010 for Program EIR 98-07. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 5th day of September 2001, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Chairperson Segall, Commissioners Baker, Compas, Heineman, Nielsen, and Trigas NOES: ABSENT: ; CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST: MICHAEL J.wLZMktLER Planning Director PC RESO NO. 5011 -5- EXHlBIT -.“GPA-A” 21 EXISTING THE GREENS VILLAGES OF LA COSTA GPA 98-01 EXHIBIT - “CPA-A” - 2 \ 5 i E _. J .a PROPOSED @ THE GREENS “- VILLAGES OF LA COSTA GPA 98-01 EXHIBIT - “CPA-B” - 1 EXISTING THE RIDGE VILLAGES OF LA COSTA GPA 98-01 EXHIBIT - “CPA-B” - 2 l / / ,’ I r--r I \ L / -- I I I / . yl- *J-:3 I’ ;$ ‘\J l a (1 ;I u PROPOSED THE RIDGE VILLAGES OF LA COSTA fi!@ GPA 98-01 EXHIBIT - “CPA-C” - 1 /J IL RLM OS pi / ttl / -B / L3 I RL \ RL 1 EXISTING @ worn THE OAKS VILLAGES OF LA COSTA GPA 98-01 EXHIBIT - “CPA-C” - 2 PROPOSED THE OAKS VILLAGES OF LA COSTA GPA 98-01 EXHIBIT - “CPA - D” City of Carlsbad Circulation Element Circulation Element Circulation Element OF OF VAL VAL