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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-05-04; Planning Commission; Resolution 58861 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ia 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 5886 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CARLSBAD LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE PLAN TO ADD TEXT TO THE MELLO II AND WEST BATIQUITOS/SAMMIS PROPERTIES SEGMENTS TO INCORPORATE REFERENCE TO THE PONTO BEACHFRONT VILLAGE VISION PLAN FOR PROPERTIES GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN CARLSBAD BOULEVARD AND THE SAN DIEGO NORTHERN RAILROAD, NORTH OF BATIQUITOS LAGOON AND SOUTH OF PONTO ROAD. CASE NAME: PONTO BEACHFRONT VILLAGE VISION PLAN CASE NO: LCPA 05-01 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad, “Applicant,” has filed a verified application with the City of CarIsbad regarding property described as the areas known as the Ponto Beachfront Village Area generally located between Carlsbad Boulevard and the San Diego Northern Railroad, north of Batiquitos Lagoon and south of Ponto Road (“the Property”); and WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a Local Coastal Program text amendment as shown on Exhibit “X,” dated May 4, 2005, attached hereto and on file in the Carlsbad Planning Department, PONTO BEACHFRONT VILLAGE VISION PLAN - LCPA 05-01: and WHEREAS, said verified application also constitutes a request for a Local Coastal Program Amendment as provided in Public Resources Code Section 30574 and Article 15 of Subchapter 8, Chapter 2, Division 5.5 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations of the California Coastal Commission Administrative Regulations; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 4th day of May 2005, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; 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, 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 Local Coastal Program Amendment; and WHEREAS, State Coastal Guidelines requires a six week public review period for any amendment to the Local Coastal Program. 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) At the end of the State mandated six week review period, starting on March 18, 2005, and ending on April 29, 2005, staff shall present to the City Council a summary of the comments received. C) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of the PONTO BEACHFRONT VILLAGE VISION PLAN - LCPA 05-01 based on the following findings, and subject to the following conditions: FindinPs : 1. That the proposed Local Coastal Program Amendment meets the requirements of, and is in conformity with, the policies of Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act. 2. That the proposed Local Coastal Plan Amendment is consistent with the existing policies of the Mello I1 and West Batiquitos/Sammis Properties segments of the Local Coastal Program in that the Ponto Beachfront Village Vision Plan which is being incorporated into the plan segments encourages enhanced public access and views, mixed use, including visitor/tourist-serving uses and a unique character of design. 3. That the proposed amendment requires all future development in the area to be consistent with the policies of the Coastal Act and the City's Local Coastal Program. Conditions: 1'. Approval is granted subject to the approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, GPA 05-04 and DI 05-01, and is subject to Planning Commission Resolutions No. 5884, 5885 and 5887 for those other approvals incorporated herein by reference. ... ... PC RES0 NO. 5886 -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 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting to the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, held on the 4th day of May 2005, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Chairperson Segall, Commissioners Baker, Cardosa and Whitton Commissioners Dominguez, Heineman and Montgomery n JEF FEN. SEGALL, airperson CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST: A DON NEU Assistant Planning Director PC RES0 NO. 5886 -3- Exhibit “X” May 4,2005 LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT PONTO BEACHFRONT VILLAGE VISION PLAN PROPOSED AMENDMENTS LCPA 05-01 1. Amend the Mello II segment of the city’s Local Coastal Program by the addition of a new Policy 6.10 (on page 67) to read as follows: “Policy 6.10 Ponto Beachfront Villaqe Vision Plan The Ponto Beachfront Village Area consists of approximately 50 acres of land located between Carlsbad Boulevard and the San Diego Northern Railroad, north of Batiquitos Lagoon and south of Ponto Road. It is part of a larger land use and circulation study area containing 130 acres extending from the southern city limits on Carlsbad Boulevard to Poinsettia Lane. The northern portion of the area is also located within the boundaries of the city’s South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment Plan. Presently, the area contains older homes and businesses which have a strong potential for redevelopment and several important underutilized or vacant properties. Recognizing the potential for new development in this area and its important location at the southern gateway to the city, a Vision Plan has been prepared for the area. The Plan includes a Vision Statement, desirable land uses, a proposed vehicular and pedestrian circulation system and design guidelines to direct future development in the area. The intent of the Vision Plan is to create a mixed use, active pedestrian and bicycle oriented area with a strong sense of place, village atmosphere and unique character of design. A strong emphasis is placed on recreation and visitor serving uses. Future proposals for new development within this area shall be guided by the Vision Plan and all future development permits (site development plan, coastal development permit, etc.) shall be reviewed by the city for conformance with the Ponto Beachfront Village Vision Plan. 2. Amend the West Batiquitos Lagoon/Sammis Properties segment of the city’s Local Coastal Program by the addition of a new section J. (on page 88) to read as follows: ‘IJ. Ponto Beachfront Villane Vision Plan Planning Areas F, G and H of the Poinsettia Shores Master Plan are also located in the area identified by the City of Carlsbad as the Ponto Beachfront Village. The Ponto Beachfront Village Area consists of approximately 50 acres of land located between Carlsbad Boulevard and the San Diego Northern Railroad, north of Batiquitos Lagoon and south of Ponto Road. It is part of a larger land use and circulation study area containing 130 acres extending from the southern city limits on Carlsbad Boulevard to Poinsettia Lane. Presently, the area contains older homes and businesses which have a strong potential for redevelopment and several important underutilized or vacant properties. Recognizing the potential for new development in this area and its important location at the southern gateway of the city, a Vision Plan has been prepared for the area. The Plan includes a Vision Statement, desirable land uses, a proposed vehicular and pedestrian circulation system and design guidelines to direct future development in the area. The intent of the Vision Plan is to create a mixed use, active pedestrian and bicycle oriented area with a strong sense of place, village atmosphere and unique character of design. Future proposals for development within Planning Areas F, G and H of the Poinsettia Shores Master Plan shall be guided by the Vision Plan and all future development permits (site development plan, coastal development permit, etc.) shall be reviewed by the city for conformance with the Ponto Beachfront Village Vision Plan.