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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-03-17; City Council; 6539; Zone Change from E-1-A to M ZC-215CITY OF CARLSBAD _ INITIAL BH:ar AGENDA BILL NO: 6 O 3 y DEPT. HD. Bd- DATE: MARCH 17, 1981 ; ' CTY. ATTY. DEPARTMENT: PLANNING CTY. MGR. SUBJECT: ZONE CHANGE FROM E-l-A (COUNTY) TO M (INDUSTRIAL) CASE NO: ZC-215 APPLICANT: UKEGAWA STATEMENT OF THE MATTER*: ' The applicant is requesting approval of a zone change from County E-l-A to M (Industrial) on property located on the south side of Palomar Airport Road, east of Laurel Tree Road. Staff recommended approval of a zone change to P-M (Planned Industrial) instead of M because the more restrictive development standards of the P-M zone would ensure a higher quality development. The Commission agreed with staff and also added a Q Overlay requiring the submittal of a site development plan prior to development. The applicant agreed to these modifications. Through staff review and Planning Commission hearing, all issues on this matter have been satisfactorily resolved. Environmental Review The Planning Director has determined that the environmental impacts of this project were addressed in previous environmental' documents and, therefore, has issued a Notice of Prior Environmental Compliance on December 8, 1980. Fiscal Impacts The applicant will be required to provide public improvements at the time of development. Also, the applicant has agreed to pay a public facilities fee to offset the costs of providing public services. Recommendation Both the planning staff and Planning Commission.recommend that this application be APPROVED and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare documents APPROVING ZC-215, per Planning Commission Resolution No. 1777. Attachments 1. PC Resolution No. 1777 2. Staff Report,- dated February 25, 1981 Council Action: 3-17-81 Council directed the City Attorney to prepare documents approving ZC-215. 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 /"•s PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1777 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PREANNEXATIONAL ZONE CHANGE FROM COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO E-I-A TO CITY OF CARLSBAD P-M-Q (PLANNED INDUSTRIAL) ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF PALOMAR AIR- PORT ROAD EAST OF LAUREL TREE ROAD. APPLICANT: UKEGAWA CASE NO; ZC-215 WHEREAS, a verified application for certain property, to wit: That portion of land shown and designated as Description No. 3, of Map No. 5715, in the County of San Diego, filed December 19, 1960, being a portion of Lot "G" of Agua Hedionda, in the County of San Diego according to Map 823, filed November 16, 1896. has been filed with the city of Carlsbad, and referred to the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, said application constitutes a request as provided by Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 25th day of February, 1981, 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 Zone Change; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission as follows: A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. B) That based on the evidence presented at the pubic hearing, the Commission recommends APPROVAL of ZC-215, based on the following findings: Findings; 2 1. That the P-M-Q Zone is consistent with the PI (Planned Industrial) land use designation of the General Plan. 3 2. That uses allowed in the P-M-Q Zone are more compatible 4 and zones. 5 3. That the development standards of the P-M-Q Zoning will 6 planned residential uses. 7 4. That the project will not cause any significant environ- 8 were previously discussed in prior environmental documents. 9 That the Q Overlay will ensure that development of the 10 and consistant than the M Zone with surrounding land uses ensure compatibility with surrounding uses especially mental effects and the environmental impacts of the project property is properly planned and designed to be compatible MARY MARCUS, Chairman with surrounding land uses. 11 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the 12 Planning Commission of the city of Carlsbad, California, held on 13 the 25th day of February, 1981, by the following vote, to wit: 14 AYES: MARCUS, LARSON, LEEDS, JOSE, FRIESTEDT, L'HEUREUX 15 NOES: NONE 16 ABSENT: RQMBOTIS 17 ABSTAIN: NONE 18 19 „ CARLSBAD/ PLANNING COMMISSION 20 .ATTEST: 21 22 23 2 55 26 27 28 PC RESO #1777 -2- •MMES 'C. HAGAMXN, Secretary /JCARLSBAD PLANNING/COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DATE: February 25, 1981 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Planning Department SUBJECT: ZC-215 - UKEGAWA - Request for preannexational zone change from County E-l-A to city M zone for property located on the north side of Palomar Airport Road immediately east of Laurel Tree Road. I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND The applicant is requesting prezoning from the County of San Diego E-l-A Zone to the City M (Industrial) Zone on property located as described above. The applicant's intent is to annex the property to the city and use at least a portion of the property for a tomato packing facility. The property is relatively flat, currently vacant and has been used for agricultural purposes in the past. The property contains approximately 13.5 acres of lot area. Earlier this year, the Planning Commission and 'city Council approved a General Plan Amendment on the subject property from Non-Residential Reserve (NRR) to Planned Industrial (PI) citing the existence of industrial property to the east and north, the flat topography of the site and the fact that it was previously indicated on the General Plan for non-residential purposes. Also, the existing, high slope bank running behind the property would act as a natural buffer between the property and planned residential uses to the south. II. ANALYSIS A. Planning Issues 1. What is the most appropriate zone for the subject property given the recent General Plan Amendment which designates the property for Planned Industrial? 2. What zone would be most compatible with surrounding existing and planned land use? 3. What zone would be most consistent with existing city zoning in the area of the subject property? B. Discussion Although the requested M Zone is consistent with the recently approved Planned Industrial designation of the General Plan, staff believes that the P-M (Planned Industrial) Zone which is also consistent with the General Plan would be a more appropriate zoning for the subject property for several reasons: 1. All of the area to the south of the subject property is indicated for residential uses on the General Plan. Both the permitted uses of the P-M Zone and the development standards of the zone would be more compatible with residential uses. Although the intent of the applicant is to develop at least a portion of the property with a tomato packing facility, which is permitted in both the M and the P-M Zones, some of the other permitted uses of the M Zone could be in- compatible and detrimental to residential uses. Also, the P-M Zone contains standards such as screening, setbacks and performance standards which make it more compatible with nearby residential uses. 2. The development standards of the P-M Zone are more appropriate given the location of the property on a major thoroughfare; Palomar Airport Road. For example, the P-M Zone requires a 50 foot front setback which allows adequate area for planting and screening along the major street frontage. 3. P-M Zoning already exist in the city to the east of the subject property fronting on Palomar Airport Road (the Palomar Airport Business Park properties). Thus, P-M Zoning on the subject property would be more consistent with existing city zoning in the area. Overall, from a consistency and land use compatibility standpoint, staff feels that a zone change to the P-M zone would be more appropriate for the subject property than the requested M zone. It should be noted that the subject property is located within an area shown on the General Plan as a "Special Treatment Area" because of its proximity to Palomar Airport. Approval of a specific plan will be required before development of the subject property can occur. At the time that a specific plan is considered for the property, all necessary public improvements including dedication and dmprovement of Palomar Airport Road and Laurel Tree Road vill be addressed. -2- •'£ III. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Planning Director has determined that the environmental impacts of this project were addressed in previous environ- mental documents and, therefore, has issued a Notice of Prior Environmental Compliance on December 8, 1980. IV. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 1777, APPROVING ZC-215 for the P-M Zone rather than the requested M Zone based on the findings contained therein. .ATTACHMENTS ' ~ PC Resolution No. 1777 Location Map Background Data Sheet Disclosure Form Environmental Documents MJH:ar 2/18/81 -3- CASE 'APPLICANT 7 BACKGROUND DATA SHEET CASE NO: ZC-215 APPLICANT: UKEGAWA , REQUEST AND LOCATION: Zone Change from E-l(A) County to M (Industrial), south of Palonar Airport Road, east of laurel Tree Road. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: That portion of land shown and deaignafr^ ^ "n^cription No. 3 78.07 acres", of Map No. 5715, in the County of San Diego, filed Dec 19 I960 beina a portion of Lot "G" of Rancho Agna TWiir^l in the County of ^nnfn Ji. / I '.i: ?Map 823, filed November 16, 1896 hpninnrl3' in tto CouHty of c^ Dxcgo, auuurdi.^ to Assessors Parcel Number: 212 " 040 ~ 2 Acres 78.07 No. of Lots GEMERAL PLAN AND ZONING General Plan Land Use Designation NRR Density Allowed N/A _ Density Proposed Elsisting Zone E~1"A County _ Proposed Zone Surrounding Zoning and Land Use: Zoning Land Use E=L=A_Co Vacant *nty South E-1-A County Vacant- & Agricultural East E"1~A Co^ty Vacant West j~ Vacant, Agricultural packing facility PUBLIC FACILITIES School District Carlsbad Water District Costa Real : Sewer District Encina EDU's N//A Public Facilities Fee Agreement, dated December 4, 1981 (Other: IMPACT ASSESSMENT Negative Declaration, issued _ Log No. • • E.I.R. Certified, dated _ _^^ Obher, Prior Environmental Compliance . P- i ••_ If after the information you have submitted has been that further information is required, you will be so advised. , it is determined APPLICANT: K ^ Name (individual, partnership,1 joint venture, corporation, syndication) Business Address AGENT: Telephone Number Name Business Address Telephone Number MEMBERS: Name (individual, partner, joint venture, corporation, syndication) Home Address Business Address . Telephone Number Telephone Number Name Home Address usiness Address Telephone Number Telephone Number (Attach more sheets if necessary) • I/We declare under penalty of perjury that the information contained in this dis- closure is true and correct and that it will remain true and correct and may be relied upon as being true and correct until amended. (Applicant aosr