HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-03-02; Planning Commission; Resolution 58471
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 5847
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF A ZONE CODE AMENDMENT TO CLARIFY
THE PROVISIONS FOR CALCULATING RESIDENTIAL
DENSITY, AND TO AMEND “TABLE A PERMITTED USES”
FOR CONSISTENCY.
CASE NAME: RESIDENTIAL DENSITY CLARIFICATION
IN CHAPTER 2 1.08 (R-A ZONE) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
CASE NO.: ZCA 04-1 1
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 21.52.020 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code, the Planning Director has prepared an amendment to Title 21 of the Municipal Code
(Zoning Ordinance) relating to residential density calculations; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is set forth in the draft City Council
Ordinance, Exhibit “X,” dated March 2, 2005, and attached hereto RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
CLARIFICATION - ZCA 04-21; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 2nd day of March 2005, 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, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, analyzing the information submitted by
staff, and considering any written comments received, the Planning Commission considered all
factors relating to the Zone Code Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission as follows:
A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Planning
Commission hereby RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of RESIDENTIAL
DENSITY CLARIFICATION - ZCA 04-11, based on the following findings:
Findings:
1. The proposed Zone Code Amendment, ZCA 04-11, is consistent with the General Plan in
that the amendments will clarify how to calculate residential unit yields based on
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General Plan density requirements, which will ensure consistency with and
implementation of the residential density policies of the General Plan; and
2. The proposed Zone Code Amendment, ZCA 04-11, reflects sound principles of good
planning in that it: a) ensures consistency with the General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance; and b) provides clarity in how to implement City policies and
regulations that pertain to residential density.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 2nd day of March 2005, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Chairperson Segall, Commissioners Baker, Cardosa, Dominguez,
Heineman, and Montgomery
NOES:
ABSENT: Commissioner Whitton
ABSTAIN: 1 JEFFRE N. SEGAL , hairperson
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
AXTEST:
DON NEU
Assistant Planning Director
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Exh i bi t “X
March 2,2005
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 21 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING THE RESIDENTIAL
DENSITY CALCULATION PROVISIONS IN THE ZONING
ORDINANCE, AND BY AMENDING “TABLE A PERMITTED
CODE FOR CONSISTENCY.
CASE NAME: RESIDENTIAL DENSITY CLARIFICATION
USES” IN CHAPTER 21.08 (R-A ZONE) OF THE MUNICIPAL
CASE NO.: GPA 04-21/ZCA 04-1 IlLCPA 04-19
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1 : That Section 21.08.020 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended
by deleting “Agricultural labor housing” from TABLE A PERMITTED USES.
SECTION 2: That Section 21.53.120(e) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is
deleted.
SECTION 3: That Section 21.53.230(d) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
(d) No more than fifty percent of the portion of a site containing twenty-five to forty
percent slopes may be utilized for calculating allowable residential density. Residential
development on slopes with an inclination of twenty-five to forty percent, inclusive, shall be
designed to minimize the amount of grading necessary to accommodate the project. For
projects within the coastal zone, the grading provisions of the Carlsbad local coastal program
and Chapters 21.38 and 21.203 of the municipal code shall apply.
SECTION 4: That Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the
addition of Section 21.53.230(e) to read as follows:
(e) The potential unit yield for a property, based on the minimum, growth
management control point (GMCP), or maximum density of the applicable General Plan land
use designation, shall be subject to the following:
Equation used to determine unit yield: developable lot area (in acres) x
density = unit yield.
(A) “Density” used in this calculation is the minimum, GMCP, or maximum density of the applicable General Plan land use designation;
(B) The resulting unit yield shall be subject to Table A, below. For purposes of this section:
(A) “Rounded-up” means rounding the fractional unit yield up to the next whole unit; and
(B) “Rounded-down” means rounding the fractional unit yield down to the previous whole unit, but not less than 1 unit.
The information contained in Table A, below, shall not preclude the City
from approving residential densities above the GMCP or maximum density of the applicable
land use designation, subject to adopted City policies and regulations.
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Density Used
for
Calculation
MINIMUM
GMCP
MAXIMUM
Unit Yield Includes a
fractional unit of .5 or greater SHALL be rounded-up.’
fractional unit below .5 MAY be rounded-down.’
fractional unit of .5 or greater MAY be r~unded-up.~
fractional unit below .5 SHALL be rounded-down.
fractional unit SHALL be rounded-down.
Provisions for Unit Yield Rounding
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Unless the project density is allowed below the minimum of the density range, pursuant to the
General Plan.
Unit yields rounded-down pursuant to this provision that result in a density below the minimum
density of the applicable land use designation shall be considered consistent with the General Plan.
Subject to a fractional unit allocation from the “excess dwelling unit bank”, and provided the
maximum density of the applicable land use designation is not exceeded.
SECTION 5: That the findings of the Planning Commission as set forth in
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Planning Commission Resolution No. 5847 constitute the findings of the City Council.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after
its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be
published at least once in a publication of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within
fifteen days after its adoption. (Not withstanding the preceding, this ordinance shall not become
effective within the City’s Coastal Zone until LCPA 04-79 is approved by the California Coastal
Commission.)
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City
Council on the day of 2005, and thereafter.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the day of . 2005, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAl N:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney
CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor
ATTEST:
LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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