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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-04-17; Planning Commission; Resolution 6928 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 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 A) B) C) 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: 1. 2. 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 24 CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION 25 26 27 28 ATTEST: ~Jt DONNED City Planner PC RESO NO. 6928 -2-