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Home My WebLink About2019-08-21; Planning Commission; Resolution 7344PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 7344 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKPLAN AND AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 2.24, PLANNING COMMISSION, OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE. CASE NAME: PLANNING COMMISSION WORKPLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 AND AMENDMENTS TO PROCEDURAL RULES CASE NO.: MCA 2019-0001 WHEREAS, the City Planner has prepared a proposed Planning Commission Workplan for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 and amendments to Chapter 2.24 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, Chapter 2.15 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code requires that each board or commission provide to the City Council for its approval an annual work plan of activities to be undertaken; and WHEREAS, Chapter 1.20 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code establishes procedures that are applicable to the conduct of Planning Commission Meetings and Chapter 2.15 establishes provisions applicable to the operation of the Planning Commission which has resulted in the need to update Chapter 2.24 Planning Commission to remove any inconsistencies between Chapters of the Carlsbad Municipal Code;and WHERAS, the proposed work plan is shown on the attached exhibit titled "City of Carlsbad, Planning Commission Work Plan, Fiscal Year 2019-2020" and the amendments to Chapter 2.24 are shown on the attached ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on August 21, 2019, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request for a recommendation on a work plan and amendments to Chapter 2.24; 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 work plan and amendments to Chapter 2.24. 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) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Planning Commission RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of the FISCAL VEAR 2019-2020 WORK PLAN AND AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 2.24 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on August 21, 2019, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Chair Luna, Commissioners Anderson, Geidner, Lafferty, Meenes, Merz, and Stine NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: CAROLYN LUNA Chairperson CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST: DON NEU City Planner PC RESO NO. 7344 -2- City of Carlsbad Planning Commission Work Plan Fiscal Year 2019-2020 I. Mission Statement The Planning Commission holds regularly scheduled public hearings to consider land use matters, such as the general plan, local coastal program, growth management program, specific plans, master plans, amendments to the zoning ordinance, zone changes, special studies, and discretionary development permits for public and private projects. For some actions, the Planning Commission acts in an advisory role and provides a recommendation to the City Council. In many cases the City Council has delegated to the Planning Commission the authority to take a final action on the item subject to appeal to the City Council. Prior to an item being considered by the Planning Commissio.n the Planning Division staff complete its review of a proposed project for compliance with all applicable plans, policies, and laws and provides a written recommendation. Planning Commissioners also serve on special committees or task forces as requested by the City Council. II. Composition The Planning Commission consists of seven members appointed by the City Council t~ jafoLlr year term. There are also three ex officio members who shall be the City Planner, City Attorney, and City Engineer. Ill. FY 2019-2020 Goals & Tasks The City of Carlsbad Planning Commission has selected to focus on the following goals and tasks: • Local Coastal Program Update • Zoning Code Update • Housing Element Update • Growth Management Program Update • Density Bonus Ordinance Update • Standards for Multi-Family Residential Structures (Subject to state award of SB 2 Grant) • Review and' act on permits requested for private development projects. Major projects may include but are not limited to the following: o Marja Acres -250 townhomes, 46 senior affordable units, and 9,700 square feet of retail/restaurant space. The project includes an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). o Aviara Apartments -329 -unit apartment complex including an EIR o BMW Carlsbad Auto Dealership o Carlsbad Station -mixed use project with 79 residential units and retail/restaurant space o La Costa Town Square Parcel 3 Residential -95 residential units o West Oaks -209-unit apartment complex • Review and act on permits requested for city capital improvement projects. Major projects include: o Fire Station No. 2 -replacement of the existing station o Buena Vista Reservoir Site Park o Maintenance & Operation Building (Orion Center) -new maintenance and operations center o Poinsettia Park -Phase IV amendment to construct a new dog park o Trails Master Plan -General Plan Amendment and environmental determination ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.24 PLANNING COMMISSION TO BE CONSISTENT WITH CHAPTER 1.20 MEETINGS AND CHAPTER 2.15 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE. WHEREAS, Chapter 2.24 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code establishes the Planning Commission in addition to matters related to the conduct of Planning Commission meetings; and WHEREAS, in 2018 the City Council adopted Chapter 1.20 titled Meetings and Chapter 2.15 titled Boards and Commissions that establish procedures applicable to public meetings and matters specific to the appointment, roles, and responsibilities of members of boards and commissions; and WHEREAS, amendments to Chapter 2.24 establishing the Planning Commission are necessary to conform to the provisions of Chapter 1.20 and 2.15 previously adopted by the City Council; and NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain that: Section I: The above recitations are true and correct. Section II: Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 2.24 is amended to read as follows: Chapter 2.24 PLANNING COMMISSION Sections: 2.24.010 Created. 2.24.020 Composition-Appointment. 2.24.030 Duties. 2.24.040 General plan conformance-Time for or waiver of report. 2.24.010 Created. Pursuant to Section 65100 of the California Government Code a planning commission for the city is created and established. 2.24.020 Composition-Appointment. The planning commission shall consist of seven members to be appointed pursuant to Section 2.15.050, and of three ex officio members who shall be the city engineer, the city attorney and the city planner. 2.24.030 Duties. In addition to the duties specified by this chapter, the planning commission shall perform the duties and have all the rights, powers and privileges specified and provided for by city or state law. 2.24.040 General plan conformance-Time for or waiver of report. A. The planning commission shall not be required to report as to conformity with the general plan regarding real property acquired by dedication or otherwise for street, square, park or other public purposes, the disposition of real property, vacated or abandoned streets, and the construction or authorization of a public building or structure. The city council shall make a finding of consistency with the general plan when approving any of the above. B. The planning commission shall not be required to make a general plan consistency finding for the list of proposed public works recommended for planning, initiation or construction during the ensuing fiscal year for the city's capital improvement program. The city council shall make the general plan consistency finding when approving the city's annual capital improvement program or any amendments thereto. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption; and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance or a summary of the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the __ _ day of ____ _, 2019, and thereafter PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the_ day of ___ ~ 2019, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CELIA A. BREWER, City Attorney MATT HALL, Mayor BARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk (SEAL)