HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-04; Planning Commission; Resolution 7353PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 7353
A RESOLUTION . OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A ZONE CODE
AMENDMENT AND A LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT TO
ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH FEDERAL GUIDELINES RELATED TO
FLOODPLAIN MANGEMENT REGULATIONS.
CASE NAME:
AMENDMENTS
CASE NO:
FLOODPLAIN MANGEMENT REGULATIONS
ZCA 2019-0001/LCPA 2019-0004 (PUB2019-
WHEREAS, the city planner, has prepared a proposed amendment to the Zone Code and
Local Coastal Program pursuant to Chapter 21.52 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to ensure consistency
with federal guidelines related to floodplain management regulations; 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 Zone Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment
are consistent with state and federal guidelines and are set forth in the draft City Council Ordinance,
Exhibit "1" dated, December 4, 2019, and attached hereto FLOODPLAIN MANGEMENT REGULATIONS
AMENDMENTS-ZCA 2019-0001/LCPA 2019-0004; and
WHEREAS, California Coastal Commission Regulations require a six-week public review
period for any amendment to the Local Coastal Program; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on December 4, 2019, hold a duly noticed Public
Hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request for a proposed 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 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) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
B) At the end of the state-mandated six-week review period for the Local Coastal Program
Amendment, starting on November 22, 2019 and ending on January 3, 2020 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 FLOODPLAIN MANGEMENT REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS
-ZCA 2019-0001/LCPA 2019-0004 (PUB2019-0010), based on the following findings:
Findings:
1. ZCA 2019-0001 is consistent with the General Plan in that Public Safety Flooding and Coastal
Hazards Policy 6-P.1 directs the city to enforce the Cobey-Alquist Floodplain Management Act
and the city's Floodplain Management Regulations to prohibit construction of structures in a
designated floodway where such development would endanger life or significantly restrict the
carrying capacity of the designated floodway; and to regulate development within other areas
of special flood hazard, flood related erosion hazard and mudslide hazard to ensure such
development does not adversely affect public health and safety due to water and erosion
hazards, or result in damaging increases in erosion, flood height or velocities.
2. ZCA 2019-0001 is consistent with the General Plan in that the proposed amendments implement
the General Plan Public Safety Flooding and Coastal Hazards Policy 6-P.8, which requires the city
to comply with Federal Emergency Management Agency requirements to identify flood hazard
areas and control development within these areas in order for residents to qualify for federal
flood insurance.
3. LCPA 2019-0004 ensures the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program and the Zone Code are consistent.
4. LCPA 2019-0004 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,
federal floodplain management regulations and does not conflict with any Coastal Zone
regulations, land use designations or policies, with which development must comply.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, held on December 4, 2019, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Anderson, Geidner, Lafferty, Meenes, Merz and Stine
NOES:
ABSENT: Chair Luna
ABSTAIN:
ROY MEENES, Vice-Chair erson
CARLSBAD PLANNING MMISSION
ATTEST:
DON NEU
City Planner
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