HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-04-17; Planning Commission; Resolution 6928
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF A LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM
AMENDMENT TO REPEAL AND REENACT THE CITY’S SIGN ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 21.41 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE) TO: (1) PROVIDE MORE FLEXIBLE
SIGN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, (2) INCORPORATE
REVISIONS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE CITY’S LEGAL
COUNSEL TO ADDRESS FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PERMITTED REGULATION OF NON-COMMERCIAL SIGNAGE, AND TO (3) CLARIFY THE
ORDINANCE TO MAKE IT MORE USER FRIENDLY.
CASE NAME: SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
CASE NO: LCPA 11-04 WHEREAS, California State law requires that the Local Coastal Program,
General Plan, and Zoning designations for properties in the Coastal Zone be in conformance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad, “Applicant,” has filed a verified application
for an amendment to the Local Coastal Program implementing ordinance; and
WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a Local Coastal
Program Amendment as shown on Exhibit “X” dated April 17, 2013, attached to Planning
Commission Resolution No. 6927 and incorporated herein by reference, as provided in
Public Resources Code Section 30514 and Section 13551 of California Code of Regulations Title
14, Division 5.5; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on November 21, 2012 and April 17,
2013, hold duly noticed public hearings 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, 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:
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 6928
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That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
At the end of the State-mandated six-week review period, starting on June 29,
2012 and ending on August 11, 2012, staff shall present to the City Council a
summary of the comments received.
That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT -
LCP A 11-04 based on the following findings:
Findings:
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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 and all applicable policies
of the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program not being amended by this amendment, in that the
amendments ensure consistency with the Carlsbad Zoning Ordinance, and do not
conflict with any coastal zone regulations, land use designations or policies, with
which signage and development must comply.
That the proposed amendment to the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program is required to bring
it into consistency with the proposed Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 11-03).
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting to the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, held on April17, 2013, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Chairperson Siekmann, Commissioners L'Heureux, Schumacher,
Scully and Segall
Commissioner Montgomery
Commissioner Black
KERRY SIEKMANN, Chairperson
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ATTEST:
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DONNED
City Planner
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