HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-01-22; Planning Commission; Resolution 53631
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 5363
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
ADDENDUM TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT FOR THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE
CASE NAME: HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN/MUNICI-
PAL GOLF COURSE
CASE NO.: , EIR 97-01 ADDENDUM
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad certified a
Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR 97-01) for the Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course
on June 7,2000; and
WHEREAS, certain design modifications to the plans for the Municipal Golf
Course have been made in order to comply with new habitat protection standards. for
properties in the Coastal Zone being incorporated into the Carlsbad Local Coastal
Program; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Director has reviewed the modifications to the
design of the Golf Course and has prepared an Addendum to Environmental Impact
Report, EIR 97-01, according to Exhibit “Y,” attached hereto and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 22nd day of January, 2003,
hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, examining the Addendum, analyzing the information submitted by stafc and
considering any written comments received, the Planning Commission considered all factors
relating to the Addendum.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad as follows:
A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
B) That the Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the
Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course as contained in Exhibit ccY” is hereby
APPROVED based on the following findings:
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Findinm:
1. The Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad does hereby find that the Addendum
to Final EIR 97-01 has been prepared in accordance with requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act, the State EIR Guidelines, and the Environmental Review
Procedures of the City of Carlsbad.
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The Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad finds that the Addendum to Final EIR
97-01 reflects the independent judgment of the City of Carlsbad Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad does hereby find that adoption of an
Addendum to EIR 97-01 is appropriate and in conformance with CEQA in this case
because some changes or additions to EIR 97-01 are necessary, but none of the
conditions described in Section 15162 of CEQA calling for preparation of a subsequent
EIR have occurred, in that:
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PC RES0 NO. 5363
There are no significant new environmental effects and no substantial
increase in the severity of a previously identified significant effect. The
design revisions to the plans for the Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course
are a result of complying with additional habitat protection standards
in the Coastal Zone. The revisions would result in greater protection
of coastal habitat resources and would reduce the severity of
previously identified impacts.
There has been no substantial change with respect to the circumstances
under which the project is being undertaken.
There is no new information of substantial importance that was not known
at the time of preparation of EIR 97-01.
Except for increased on-site restoration, the mitigation measures are
not considerably different fiom those analyzed in EIR 97-01 and there are
no mitigation measures previously found not to be feasible that are now
found to be feasible which would substantially reduce one or more
significant effects of the project.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 22nd day of January, 2003, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Chairperson Baker, Commissioners Whitton, Dominguez, Heineman and Segall
NOES: Commissioner White
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
Planning Director
PC RES0 NO. 5363 -3-
EXHIBIT Y
ADDENDUM TO MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE EIR
On June 7, 2000, the Carlsbad Planning Commission approved Coastal Development Permit CDP
97-25 and certified Environmental Impact Report EIR 97-01, approving the Carlsbad Municipal Golf
Course. Subsequently, the California Coastal Commission appealed the CDP 97-25 based on
concerns regarding impacts to biological resources in the coastal zone portion of the project, in
particular wetlands and coastal sage scrub on slopes.
The City of Carlsbad held discussions with the Coastal Commission regarding their concerns,
resulting in modifications to the golf course design which completely eliminated all wetland impacts
in the Coastal Zone portion of the project and reduced other habitat impacts. The revised golf course
layout is shown on Attachment B. The existing golf course layout is shown on Attachment A. The
following is a summary of the design modifications:
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The approximate 5 acre commerciaMndustria1 pad at the northeast comer of Hidden Valley
Road and Palomar Airport Road has been deleted to avoid any impacts to wetlands.
The golf practice range has been narrowed slightly and reoriented to avoid wetland impacts.
Hole 1 has been relocated to avoid wetland impacts
The most northwesterly cart path between holes 12 and 13 has been deleted, eliminating a
creek crossing and thereby avoiding wetland impacts.
Existing hole #I2 has been deleted in order to provide greater protection for one gnatcatcher
territory. It has been replaced by a new hole on agricultural land located between existing
holes 13 and 15. Holes 12, 13 and 14 have been renumbered to reflect these revisions.
The approximate 6.7 acre industrial parcel located on the north side of College Boulevard
has been reconfigured to reduce impacts to coastal sage scrub, to enlarge a wildlife corridor,
and to provide greater protection for one gnatcatcher territory.
The cart path between holes 15 and 16 has been modified to reduce wetland impacts.
Habitat impacts are being mitigated by increased on-site creation of like habitat at a 2:l ratio.
As a result of the above described revisions, all impacts to wetlands and southern maritime chaparral in the Coastal Zone have been eliminated. The following table shows the revised impacts
to onsite sensitive vegetation and the modified mitigation requirements as a result of the revised
Coastal Zone
Outside Coastal Zone
Outside Coastal Zone