HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-08-19; City Council; 3445; Roosevelt Street moratoriumCITY OF CARLSBAD
AGENDA BILL NO. ** __ Initial:
Dept.Hd.
DATE: August 19, 1975
DEPARTMENT: _ Planning - _ ' C. Mgr
Subject: ROOSEVELT STREET MORATORIUM
Applicant: City of Carlsbad
Statement of the Matter
On August 20, 1974 the City Council adopted Ordinance 9403,
an urgency ordinance prohibiting commercial development in
the Roosevelt Street study area. The Roosevelt Street study
area was identified in Exhibit 'A1 of Ordinance 9403.
The intent of the urgency ordinance was to create a moratorium
on commercial development until such time as the City staff
could initiate a downtown study program and specific plan as
recommended by the Land Use Element of the General- Plan.
Inasmuch as a number of studies are going on in the downtown
area, specifically in the area referred to in Ordinance 9403, it
is recommended that the City Council allow Ordinance 9403 to
lapse. A Resolution of Intention can then be adopted to initiate
a change of zone, applying the "Q" Zone to certain properties
fronting on Roosevelt Street between Elm and Walnut Avenues.
Exhibit
Resolution No. [*f // f yfrith Exhibit 1 ..*
Memorandum to Ciey- Manager from Planning Director dated July 29, 1975.
Staff report on Roosevelt Street study area dated July 29, 1975 including
Ordinance 9403 with Exhibit 'A1 attached.
Recommendation •
If Council concurs, adopt Resolution No. 3718 declaring-Council's
intent to initiate a change .of zone, applying the "Q" Zone-to
certain properties in the City of Carlsbad and directing the
City Manager to set the proposed change of zone for public hearing
before the Planning Commission.
Council action
8-19-75 The staff was instructed to implement ordinances which would'
accomplish the intent of the Land Use Element of the General
Plan in this area for Council consideration at the earliest
.possible date. • .
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RESOLUTION NO
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3718
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF SAID COUNCIL TO INITIATE A CHANGE OF ZONE TO APPLY THE "Q" ZONE TO CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD.
WHEREAS, City Ordinance No. 9403, prohibiting commercial
levelopment on certain properties fronting on Roosevelt Street
letween Elm and Walnut Avenues, as shown in Exhibit A, will expire
iugust 20, 1975; and
WHEREAS, the application of the "Q" Zone to the subject area
till implement the commercial development guidelines of the
;enera1 Plan: and
Zone to the subject area
e City Council of the City
e its intention to initiate a zone
:ode amendment ly the "Q" Zone to certain properties fronting
:xhibit 1, attached.
3. That the City Manager is directed to set the proposed
:hange of zone for public hearing before the Planning Commission.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
louncil held on the day of I 1975, by the
following vote, to wit:
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ABSENT :
ATTEST:
MARGARET E. ADAMS, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT 'A'
... MEMORANDUM
July 29, 1975 •
TO; CITY MANAGER
FROM: . PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: STATUS OF URGENCY ORDINANCE #9414
(ROOSEVELT STREET CORRIDOR)
Planning staff has prepared a report to the D.R.C. regarding the
above ordinance, recommending that the affected area be rezoned
from C-2 to C-2-Q (application of the Q-zonej. "
The urgency ordinance was adopted last August to allow the City
time for creation, of a new zone and/or a Specific Plan for the
downtown area which would meet the" needs of the residents and prop-
erty owners, and the concerns of the City.- Plans and programs for
the downtown are being developed by several groups at this time.
It seems desirable to avoid any premature public 'discussion which
might arise from the modification of the base zone or land use
designation in the area. On the other hand, application of the
Q^Zone would ensure City review of any proposed developments for
adequate access, landscaping, pub!ic improvements'and compati-
bility with the. existing neighborhood and proposed land usessprior to enactment of the downtown plans and programs.
I would recommend that the City Council initiate a Resolution of
Ijitent to.rezone the area identified in Exhibit 1 attached'to;
the staff report daied\July -23,* 1975, from C-2 to C-2-Q.
If you have any questions please contact my office at your convenience
maid A. Agetep
PLANNING DIRECTOR
DAA/JC
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
July 29, 1975
DATE RECOMMENDATION PREPARED: July 22, .1975
DRC: ' AUGUST 5, 1975
DATE PLANNING COMMISSION: • OPEN
CASE NO: ZC-166 .
APPLICANT: CITY INITIATED
I. FINDINGS ON GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY: The proposed rezoning is con-
sistent with the land use designation.of the general plan and implements
guidelines for commercial development stated in the Land Use Element.
II. RECOMMENDATION; 'it is recommended that the City Council adopt a
Resolution of Intention to initiate a" chancre of zone in _rthe area as shown in Exhibit 1 from C-/2 to C-2-Q.
AM/vb
EXHIBITS: Exhibit 1 (location map), attached
.Exhibit? (Area Zoning), wall exhibit
Exhibit 3 (Area Land UseX wall exhibit
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance 9403, attached
Exhibit 5 - Staff background report, attached
EXHIBIT Iof staff reportdated 7-29-75.
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EXHIBIT 4
to staff
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dated July 29, 1975
ORDINANCE NO. 9403
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTED AS AN URGENCY MEASURE PROHIBITING
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE ROOSEVELT
STREET- STUDY AREA.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended to the
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City Council as part of the General Plan revision a special treat-
ment area designated 0/M for the Roosevelt Street Study Area, as
shown on the map marked Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated
by reference herein; and
WHEREAS, the City at this time does not have an approp-
riate zone to implement the provisions of said General Plan desig-
nation; and .
WHEREAS, it may be necessary in order to assure consis-
tency between the applicable zoning in the area and the General
Plan to defer including the Planning Commission's recommendation
in the General Plan revision until such time as the Planning De-
partment has completed a study of the area and has developed ap-.
propriate zoning tools to accomplish the objectives called out
in the proposed 0/N designation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that, it is neces-
sary in order to protect the public safety, health and welfare to
adopt as an urgency measure an interim ordinance prohibiting any.
uses which may be in conflict with the contemplated '0/N zoning
and General Plan designations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
SECTION 1; That all commercial development in that area
of the City of Carlsbad identified as the Roosevelt Street Study
Area, and more particularly described in Exhibit A hereto, is
hereby prohibited. .
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall be read once and shall
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take effect immediately.
SECTION 3; The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least once in
the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen days after its adoption'.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the
Carlsbad City Council held on the 20th day of August , 1974,
and thereafter
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City
Council held on the 20th day of August , 1974, by the follow-
ing vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Frazee, Chase, McComas, Lewis and
Skotnicki.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
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ROBERT C. FRAZEE, Ma^or
ATTEST:
" E.;/ADAMS,;City; Clerk
\ :«••'. V'>i ".-X/' '(SEAL)
2.
INFORMATION ONLY
C Exhibit 5 to
staff report dated
July 29, 1975
CITY OF CARLSBAD
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF BACKGROUND REPORT
July 29, 1975
TO: DRC
FROM: . PLANNING DEPARTMENT .
CASE NO: ZC-166
APPLICANT: CITY INITIATED .
I REQUEST: Resolution of Intention by the City Council to
rezone the property fronting on .Roosevelt Street between Elm
Avenue and Walnut Avenue from the existing zoning C-2 to
C-2-Q. The specific area of rezoning is shown on Exhibit i .
II LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Parcels fronting on
Roosevelt Street between Elm Avenue and Walnut Avenue, specif-
ically as- shown on the accompanying Exhibit- 1. The area is in
the established downtown core, generally composed of residential
uses with some commercial uses between Oak and Elm Avenues.
III EXISTING ZONING:
Subject Property: C-2
North: C-2 '
South: R-P
East: R-3
West: M
Zoning in the area is shown in Exhibit 2-.
IV SURROUNDING LAND USE:
Subject Property: Single and multiple-family residential;
commercial.
North: Commercial
South: Single and multiple-family residential.
East: Multiple-family residential.
West: Manufacturing and commercial.
Land use in the area is shown in Exhibit 3 .
V PAST HISTORY AND RELATED CASES: During the General Plan Land Use
Hearings of 1973-1974, the citizens committee, Planning Commission
and City Council were concerned over the treatment of the area
known.as the "Roosevelt Commercial Area". The property owners
in the area requested that it be designated on the then proposed
Land Use Plan as neighborhood commercial and that the existing
zoning be changed from C-2 to C-l with the requirement of
specific plan approval prior to development; The pro-perty owners
expressed concern over the possible adverse impacts of introducing
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more multiple family units into the neighborhood and the loss
of potential economic gain. The staff, the Commission and the
Land Use Committee recommended to Council that this request of the
property owners be accepted with the encoura-gement of residents!
uses utilized above the ground floor of commercial structures.
To accompl i sh'this it was recommended that the area be des.-
ignated in the land use element as a combination district "0/N".
The Council generally concurred with that recommendation but
expressed concern with the timing of the implementation of such
a program. Specifically the Council was concerned with whether
it would be more practical to maintain the status quo by desig-
nating the area as a straight commercial category on the proposed
• land use element and then wait for the adoption of a specific
plan of the area to implement the property owners request; and
whether the area should be designated as "medium-high density"
residential and potential commercial uses considered when the
specific plan is adopted. This action would require the rezoning
of the existing C-2 parcels to-achieve general plan-zoning con-
sistency.
As an interim solution to this matter, the Council adopted by
Ordinance #9403, on August 20, 1974, an urgency measure pro-
hibiting- commercial development in the Roosevelt Street Study
Area (Exhibit 4, attached). This Ordinance, in effect, created
a moratorium on commercial development in the Study Area which
expires August 20, 1S75. The proposed rezcning to C-2-Q is
recommended as an interim measure for answering some of the
concerns of the citizens, the Commission and the Council, ex-
pressed a-year ago.
VI ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT INFORMATION: At this time no environmental
impact information" i s required. An environmental impact assess-
ment will be completed upon actual consideration of the proposed
rezoning.
VII GENERAL PLAN INFORMATION; The area within the proposed rezoning
area is designated for CBD use on the adopted land use plan.
Application of the Q-zone to the study area will insure that,
prior to the adoption of any specific .plan for the downtown
any commercial activity taking place in the study area will be
reviewed for compliance with the general plan commercial land
use guidelines relating to accessibility, provision of bicycle
and pedestrian access.ways, adequate landscaping, and site
planning harmonious with the character and ultimate land use
of the area.
VIII MAJOR PLANNING CONSIDERATION; Will application of the Q-zone
provide for adequate municipal review of any land uses proposed
in the area prior to the adoption of a specific plan and action
plan,for the downtown core area? • -
DISCUSSION
July 29, 1975
CASE NO: ZC-166
APPLICANT: CITY INITIATED
After reviewing the concerns expressed during the hearings on the
land use element two years ago, and in.view of current activities
by both the City and concerned citizens relating to instigating
programs in the downtown ar*a, Planning Staff feels that applica-
tion of the Q-zone to the existing C-2 zoning in the Roosevelt
Street Corridor is a good temporary solution to the area's planning
problems.
Amending the underlying zone from C-2 to C-l would eliminate only
a handful of potentially obnoxious uses from being permitted in the
area. On the other hand, such a rezoning of the .underlying zone in
the area would perhaps mobilize citizen concern at a tire when it
should be channeled towards the programs to be implemented in the
downtown area. Application of the Q-zone will allow for public rev-few of
the site plans of development proposed in the area, thereby guaranteeing
that any uses so proposed are not initiated without some City review of
their external relationships to the existing community structure or
ultimate land use in the corridor.
It should also be noted that, parcel "A" .of Exhibit 1 is being excluded
from staff's recommendation. Thi-s parcel was rezoned RDM in 1972
(Council Resolution No. 2081) and public improvements installed at
that time; consequently staff sees no point in applying the Q-zone
to the parcel at this time.
I:n addition to tFLe area, included tn Ordinance. #9403, tfie Council may
wtsh to apply the Q-zone to those parcels between Oak and Elm, which
front on Roosevelt Street. Application of the Q-zone to these parcels
will ensure an appropriate area of transition between the existing
intense .commercial uses along Elm Avenue and future uses in the
Study Area. •