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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-05-01; Planning Commission; Resolution 6962 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 AN AMENDMENT TO THE CARLSBAD LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM TO SIMPLIFY AND STREAMLINE THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS IN THE NONRESIDENTIAL ZONES BY REASSIGNING THE APPROVAL AUTHORITY TO THE LOWEST APPROPRIATE DECISION-MAKER, TO AMEND THE TEXT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE GREATER FLEXIBILITY FOR A VARIETY OF CONDITIONAL USES IN THE NONRESIDENTIAL ZONES AND TO AMEND THE COMMERCIAL VISITOR-SERVING OVERLAY ZONE TO ADDRESS MINOR MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS RELATING TO DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY FOR CONDITIONAL USES. CASE NAME: CUP CODE AMENDMENTS CASE NO: LCPA 09-02 WHEREAS, California State law requires that the Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan, and Zoning Ordinance (LCP Implementation Plan) applicable to 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; and WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a Local Coastal Program Amendment as shown on Exhibit “Y” dated May 1, 2013, attached to Planning Commission Resolution No. 6960 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 May 1, 2013, 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, said Commission considered all factors relating to the Local Coastal Program Amendment; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 6962 PC RESO NO. 6962 -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 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 June 15, 2012 and ending on July 27, 2012, 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 CUP CODE AMENDMENTS – LCPA 09- 02 based on the following findings: Findings: 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 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. 2. That the proposed amendment of the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program is required to bring it into consistency with the proposed Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 09-03). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 of the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, held on May I, 2013, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Chairperson Siekmann, Commissioners Black, L'Heureux, Montgomery, Schumacher, Scully and Segall NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: 'h K s~4MAA KERRY SIEKMANN, Chairperson l CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST: (l)ll DONNEU City Planner PC RESO NO. 6962 -3-