HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-02-01; Planning Commission; Resolution 60221 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 6022
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
3 CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO
4 AMEND THE TERM "DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM" IN THE
, GLOSSARY OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE
GENERAL PLAN TO ENSURE THE DEFINITION OF THE
6 TERM IS CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW.
CASE NAME: DENSITY BONUS AMENDMENT
7 CASE NO.: GPA05-14
8 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad, "Applicant", has filed a verified application
9 with the City of Carlsbad regarding property described as citywide ("the Property"); and
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WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a General Plan
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Amendment as shown on Exhibit "B," dated February 1, 2006, on file in the Carlsbad Planning
13 Department DENSITY BONUS AMENDMENT GPA 05-14 as provided in Government Code
14 Section 65350 et. seq. and Section 21.52.160 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
15 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 1st day of February 2006,
hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
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WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
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and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors
2Q relating to the General Plan Amendment.
21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
22 Commission of the City of Carlsbad, as follows:
23 A) That the above recitations are true and correct.
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B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission
25 RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of DENSITY BONUS AMENDMENT GPA
05-14, based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions:26
y-i Findings:
28 1. The proposed amendment to the term "density bonus program" in the Glossary of
the Land Use Element of the General Plan, as shown on Exhibit "B", is in
conformance with the Elements of the City's General Plan based on the facts set
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forth in the staff report dated February 1, 2006, including, but not limited to the
following:
a. The proposed amendment is necessary to ensure consistency with the
definition of "density bonus" in State density bonus law; and
b. The proposed amendment will provide consistency between the General Plan
and Zoning Ordinance; and
c. The proposed amendments will not conflict with any other policy, goal,
objective, or program of the General Plan not being amended.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 1st day of February 2006, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:Chairperson Montgomery, Commissioners Baker, Cardosa, Segall,
and Whitton
NOES:
ABSENT: Commissioner Dominguez and Heineman
ABSTAIN:
MARTETL B. MONTGOMERY, JMhrperson
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
DON NEU
Assistant Planning Director
PC RESO NO. 6022 -2-
Land Use Element
Exhibit "B"
February 1,2006mi
DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS
GMP
GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM/PLAN (GMP)
GROWTH MANAGEMENT ZONE
HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN
LCP
LFMP
LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM (PLAN) (LCP)
LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT PLAN (LFMP)
sible space include: improving the natural
capability of residents to visually survey the public
areas of their residential environment; enhancing
spheres of territorial influence within which
residents can easily adopt proprietary attitude; and,
enhancing safety through the strategic geographic
locations of intensively used community facilities.
A density increase of at least 25% granted
pursuant to Sections 65915 through 65917 of
the California Government Code, which is over
the otherwise maximum allowable residential
density of the under the applicable residential
land use designation zoning and land use.
Open space lands which are constrained or
prohibited from development including beaches,
lagoons, wetlands, other permanent water bodies,
riparian habitats and steep slopes.
See Growth Management Plan.
A comprehensive approach to land use planning
now and in the future. I links residential,
commercial and industrial development directly to
the availability of public services and facilities. It
sets limits on the total number of housing units to
be built and increases the total amount of open
space to be preserved in the City.
A geographically-defined area in the City, the
boundaries of which were based upon logical
facilities and improvements planning relationships.
Under the City's Growth Management Plan, there
are 25 zones and a plan for facilities and
improvements is required for each zone before
development can occur.
A comprehensive, citywide program which
identifies how the city can preserve the diversity of
natural habitats and protect rare and unique
biological resources.
See Local Coastal Program.
See Local Facilities Management Plan.
A specifically prepared land use plan for the portion
of the city located within the Coastal boundaries as
defined by the State Coastal Act. The plan must
address the protection of coastal resources and
public access to the coastline.
Shows how and when the following facilities and
improvements necessary to accommodate
development within the zone will be installed or
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