HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-10-02; Planning Commission; Resolution 7334PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.7334
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT, A ZONE CODE AMENDMENT AND A LOCAL COASTAL
PROGRAM AMENDMENT TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAW
RELATED TO INCLUSIONARY HOUSING AND DENSITY BONUSES.
CASE NAME:
AMENDMENTS
CASE NO:
0001 (PUB17Y-0004)
INCLUSIONARY HOUSING AND DENSITY BONUS
GPA 2019-0002/ZCA 2017-0001/LCPA 2017-
WHEREAS, the City Planner, has prepared a proposed amendment to the General Plan,
Zone Code and Local Coastal Program pursuant to Chapter 21.52 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to ensure
consistency with state laws related to inclusionary housing and density bonus; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner has prepared a Local Coastal Program Amendment, as
provided in Public Resources Code Section 30514 and Section 13551 of California Code of Regulations Title
14, Division 5.5; and
WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendment, is set forth in Exhibit "1" of this
resolution, dated October 2, 2019, and attached here to; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Zone Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment
are consistent with state inclusionary housing law and density bonus law and are set forth in the draft
City Council Ordinance, Exhibit "2" dated, October 2, 2019, and attached hereto INCLUSIONARY
HOUSING AND DENSITY BONUS AMENDMENTS -ZCA 2017-0001/LCPA 2017-0001; and
WHEREAS, California Coastal Commission Regulations require a six-week public review
period for any amendment to the Local Coastal Program; and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2019, the Airport Land Use Commission reviewed and found that
the proposed General Plan Amendment and Zone Code Amendment are consistent with the adopted
McClellan-Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on October 2, 2019, hold a duly noticed public
hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request for a proposed General Plan Amendment, Zone Code
Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment; 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 General Plan Amendment, Zone Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Carlsbad as follows:
A)
B)
C)
Findings:
That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
At the end of the state-mandated six-week review period for the Local Coastal Program
Amendment, starting on June 7, 2019 and ending on July 19, 2019 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 INCLUSIONARV HOUSING AND DENSITY BONUS
AMENDMENTS -GPA 2019-0002/ZCA 2017-0001/LCPA 2017-0001 (PUB17V-0004),
based on the following findings:
1. GPA 2019-0002, ZCA 2017-0001 and LCPA 2017-0001 reflect sound principles of good 'dl~nni~g in
that it amends the General Plan to ensure consistency between the changes to the in~l~iibnary
housing ordinance and Housing Element Program 3.1 and makes necessary changes to the Zone
Code to implement state law.
2. ZCA 2017-0001 is consistent with the General Plan in that Land Use and Community Design
Element Residential Policy 2-P.6 directs the City to encourage the provision of low and
moderate income housing to meet Housing Element objectives. In Carlsbad, affordable (lower
income) housing is primarily achieved through inclusionary housing requirements. ZCA 2017-
0001 is consistent with the General Plan Housing Element Program 3.1 as amended.
3. ZCA 2017-0001 is consistent with the General Plan in that the proposed amendments implement
the General Plan Housing Element Program 3.3, which requires the city to ensure consistency
with state density bonus law.
4. ZCA 2017-0001 ensures consistency with the McClellan-Palomar Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan.
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5. LCPA 2017-0001 ensures the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program and the Zone Code are
consistent.
6. LCPA 2017-0001 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 amendment ensures consistency with
the Zone Code, inclusionary housing law and state density bonus law and does not conflict
with any Coastal Zone regulations, land use designations or policies, with which
development must comply.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, held on October 2, 2019, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Chair Luna, Commissioners Anderson, Lafferty, Meenes, Merz, and Stine
NOES:
ABSENT: Commissioner Geidner
ABSTAIN:
N LUNA, Ch irperson
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
DON NEU
City Planner
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