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Home My WebLink About1981-11-03; City Council; 6789; Zone Change near Alga and El Camino Real/I3 CIlCoF CARLSBAD — AGENoCllLL MTG. AB#_£_Z DEPT.PL ZG-242 - -FRANDSEN - ZOffE CHANGE FROMTITLE: E-l-A (COUNTY) TO C-2(Q) AND RDM; WEST SIDE OF EL CAMINO REAL; 1,400 FT. NORTH OF ALGA ROAD DEPT. CITY ATTYN)F? CITY MG 3 I O 8 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Both the Planning Staff and Planning Commission recommend that this application be APPROVED and that the City Attorney be di- rected to prepare documents APPROVING ZC-242, per Planning Com- mission Resolution No. 1841. ITEM EXPLANATION This item is a request for a preannexational zone change of 10 acres of land from E-l-A (county) to C-2(Q) and RDM, lo/cated as described above. The eastern portion of the property (4.5 acres) is proposed as C-2(Q); the western portion (4.36 acres) is pro- posed as RDM. The zone change is consistent with the land use element of the General Plan which was recently amended by the City Council (May 1981). The eastern portion is presently designated as R-M (Resi- dential Medium Density) and the western portion as C (Community Commercial). The Planning Commission found that the rezoning was consistent with the General Plan and that uses allowed in the proposed zone are consistent with existing and future surrounding land uses. The Commission indicated that they would strongly oppose further commercial rezoning along El Camino Real to the north of this property. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Planning Director has determined that this project will not cause any significant environmental impacts and, therefore, has issued a Negative Declaration, dated September 16, 1981, which was approved by the Planning Commission on October 14, 1981. A copy of the environmental documents is on file in the Planning Department. FISCAL IMPACT No direct fiscal impacts would result from this zone change. EXHIBITS A. Planning Commission Resolution No. 1841 B. Staff Report, dated October 14, 1981, with attachments 1 2 5 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 PLANNING COMMISSION- RESOLUTION NO. 1841 A RESOLUTIOST OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL A PREANNEXATIONAL ZONE CHANGE FROM COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO E-l-A TO CITY OF CARLSBAD C-2-Q (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL) AND RDM (RESIDENTIAL DENSITY MULTIPLE ZONE) ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF EL CAMINO REAL, NORTH OF ALGA ROAD. APPLICANT: FRANDSEN . CASE NO; ZC-242 _ WHEREAS, a verified application for certain- property, to wit: That portion of land shown and designated ad 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 14th day of October, 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 leard, 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 public hearing, the Commission recommends APPROVAL of ZC-242, based on the following findings : //// EXHIBIT A 1) That the C-2-Q and RDM zones are consistent with the C (Community Commercial) and RLM (Low Medium Residential) land use designations of the General Plan. 4 2) That uses allowed in the C-2-Q and RDM zones are compatible ensure compatibility with surrounding uses. 7 4) That this project will not cause any significant environmental 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 28 Findings; and consistent with surrounding land uses and zones. 3) That the development standards of the C-2-Q and RDM zones will impacts and a Conditional Negative Declaration has been issued by the Planning Director, dated September 16, 1981 and approved by the Planning Commission on October 14, 1981. 5) That the Q-Overlay will ensure that development of the property is properly planned and designed to be compatible with surrounding land uses. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 14th day of October, 1981, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Chairman Marcus, Commissioners Farrow, Schlehuber, Friestedt, and L'Heureux. NOES: Commissioner Jose. ABSENT: Commissioner Rombotis. • , ABSTAIN: None. MARY MARCUS, Chairman CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION 25 ATTEST: 26" 27 JAMES CTHAGAMAN, Secretary CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION PC RESO #1841 STAFF REPORT DATE: October 14, 1981 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Planning Department SUBJECT: ZC-242, FRANDSEN Request for a preannexational zone change from the county's E-l-A to Carlsbad's C-2(Q) and RDM for property located on the west side of El Camino Real, 1400 feet north of Alga Road. I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND The applicant is requesting prezoning of approximately 10 acres in San Diego County's E-l-A zone. The eastern portion of the property, 4.5 acres, is proposed as C-2(Q); the western portion, 4.36 acres is proposed as RDM. Both portions are under consideration for annexation to the City. In May of 1981, the City Council approved a General Plan Amend- ment which changed the land use of the eastern parcel from RM (Residential Medium Density) to C (Community Commercial). No GPA was sought for the western parcel. Both general plan designa- tions are compatible with the proposed zones. II. ANAYLSIS 1. Are the proposed C-2-(Q) and RDM zones consistent with the General Plan land use designation for this site? 2. Are uses allowed in the C-2-(Q) and RDM zones compati- ble with surrounding land uses and zoning? III. DISCUSSION The land use designation for the eastern portion of the site is C (Community Commercial). The General Plan states that this desig- nation: "should provide for a wide range of facilities for retail trade, convenience goods and professional office uses. In addition to supermarkets, restaurants, movie theatres and banks, it includes areas of larger retail volume than that of neighborhood commercial. Financial, insurance, real estate and personal and professional services and whole- sale trade are compatible." The C-2 zone permits all the uses described above. EXHIBIT B Staff believes that if approved, the commercial area would be compatible with surrounding future development. Currently, the site is surrounded by vacant property. Commercial property is designated to the south with Medium Density Residential to the west and north. Staff feels that the site would be compatible with these uses. Also, a Q-Overlay will be placed on this pro- perty to ensure adequate buffering and harmonious development with the surrounding area. The applicant will share a common access easement with two par- cels to the south. The total area for all three parcels would then be 14.5 acres, all of which is designated for commercial development. The Q-Overlay will also insure an adequate buffer for the proposed zoning to the west. It appears that there will be sufficient population to serve this commercial site. The La Costa economic impact report indicates that more commercial uses could be supported in La Costa than is presently shown on the General Plan. Also, Dove Lane intersects with El Camino Real directly in front of the subject property. Dove Lane is signalized and would mitigate the traffic problems created by commercial development at this location. Concern was previously expressed by the Planning Commission and the City Council that continued commercial development north of this site would constitute strip commercial. Commercial develop- ment would not be recommended for approval by staff along El Camino Real north of this site. The western portion is designated as RLM (Low-Medium Residential) which allows 0-4 dwelling units per acre. The RDM zone is considered consistent with this land use designation because any development would have to comply with the 0-4 du/ac density range indicated by the General Plan for the site. Staff, therefore, believes this zone change to be consistent with the Land Use Ele- ment of the General Plan. The proposed RDM zone is also compatible with surrounding future land uses. Residential designations exist to the north and west. The RDM zone would provide a good buffer between these areas and commercial development on the easterly portion of the subject property. RDM zoning also exists on the property immediately to the south. The City's traffic consultant has reviewed the proposed zoning on the western portion and has determined that no significant pro- blems would result from traffic generated by uses allowed in the RD-M zone. Detailed review of traffic impacts will be required at the time of tentative tract map application. -2- X Overall, staff believes that the zone changes are consistent with the General Plan and that they will not adversely impact sur- rounding properties. Therefore, staff is recommending approval of ZC-242. IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Planning Director has determined that the proposed project will not have a significant impact on the environment and has issued a Conditional Negative Declaration dated September 16, 1981. V. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission APPROVE the Condi- tional Negative Declaration issued by the Planning Director and ADOPT Resolution No. 1841, recommending APPROVAL of ZC-242 to the City Council based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. ATTACHMENTS 1) PC Resolution No. 1841 2) Location Map 3) Background Data Sheet 4) Disclosure Form 5) Environmental Documents JC: ar 9/30/81 -3- 6 LOCATION IfcAP E-l-A (COUNTY^ ;'E-i-A-(COUNTY)RDM-Q C-l-Q MOLA PROPERTY WEST ' . BlUFF . PLAZA rfc BACKGROUND DATA SHEET CASE NO: ZC-242 APPLICANT: James Frandsen REQUEST AND LOCATION: Zone change from R-M (residential-medium) density to C (Community Commercial) west side of El Camino Real approximately 780 feet north of Alga Road. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A portion of west half of northeast quarter of Section 26 Township 12, South Range 4 West, San Bernardino base and median in the County of San Diego. Assessors Parcel Number: 2IS ~ 050 Acres 9 m 35^ No. of Lots ' T ~ 61 GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING General Plan Land Use Designation RLM 0Density Allowed 4-10 du/acre Density Proposed Existing Zone E-I-A County . Proposed Zone c-2-Q and RDM Surrounding Zoning and Land Use: Zoning North E-I-A South C East __C-1-Q West Land Use RM RM E-I-A RLM PUBLIC FACILITIES School District Carlsbad Water District Costa Real Sewer District Encina EDU's Public Facilities Fee Agreement, dated (Other: February 4, 1981 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT • X Negative Declaration, issued Sept. 16, 1981 Log NO. . E.I.R. Certified, dated Other, ___ ' If -af.ter the information "that further i information y^\ have submitted has been rev^jL \, it is determined informatic ^/required, you will be so ad \^L_ APPLICANT: W. JAMES FRANDSEN (INDIVIDUAL) _ - __ __ _ Name (individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, syndication) 10955 JOHN JAY 'HOPKINS DRIVE ..... SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92121 _ Business Address • • 455-2105 OR 455-2136 _ AGENT: Telephone Number SELF Name Business Address MEMBERS: - Telephone Nuraber OWNERS ARE THE APPLICANT AND HIS WIFE LISTED BELOW: WANDA.. T.fYRF.NF. FRANDSF.N _______ Name (individual, partner, joint • • Home Address venture, corporation, syndication) 500 CAMINO DE ORCHIDA ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA 92024 HpMK ADDRESS __ 753-3917 Telephone Numbaj Telephone Number jjame Home Address Business Address Telephone Number Telephone number (Attach more sheets if necessary) I/We declare under penalty of perjury that the information contained in this di< 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. DY N.A. ^,t:__£K!De.ru Eaxfeaer. 1200 ELM AVENUE CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008 5^ 438-5591 €itp of Cartebab NEGATIVE DECLARATION PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION: 1000 feet north of the intersection of El Camino Real and Alga Road, west of Dove Lane. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Proposed pre-annexational zone change from a County of San Diego zone E-I-A to City of Carlsbad zones of C-2(Q) on the easterly 4.5 acres and to RDM on the westerly 4.26 acres. The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above described project pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act and the Environmental Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of said review, a Negative Declaration (declaration that the project will not have a significant impact on the environment) is hereby issued for the subject project. Justification for this action is on file in the Planning Department. A copy of the Negative Declaration with supportive documents is on file in the Planning Department, City Hall, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, CA. 92008. Comments from the public are invited. Please submit comments in writing to the Planning Department within ten (10) days of date of issuance. DATED: September 16, 1981 CASE NO: ZC-242 APPLICANT: FRANDSEN JAMES C. HAGAMAN Planning.Director PUBLISH DATE: September 19, 1981 ND-4 5/81 /O 1200 ELM AVENUE CARLSBAD. CALIFORNIA 92008 438-5591 Cttp of Cartebafc PUBLIC NOTICE OF PREPARATION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: The Planning Department of the City of Carlsbad intends to prepare a Conditional Negative Declaration for the following project: Project Description: Proposed pre-annexational zone change from a County of San Diego zone E-I-A to City of Carlsbad zones of C-2(Q) on the easterly 4.5 acres and to RDM on the westerly 4.26 acres. Project address/Location: 1000 feet north of the intersection of El Camino Real and Alga Road, west of Dove Lane. Anticipated significant impacts: Biological, archaeological, drainage and traffic. We need to know your ideas about the effect this project might have on the environment and your suggestions for ways the project could be revised to reduce or avoid any significant environmental damage. Your ideas will help us decide what issues to analyze in the environ- mental review of this project. Your comments on the environmental impact of the proposed project may be submitted in writing to the Planning Department, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008, no later than September J^ 1981. DATED: August 26, 1981 CASE NO: ZC-242 JAMES C. HAGAMAN APPLICANT: FRANDSEN K Planning Director PUBLISH DATE: August 29, 1981 'VO^ND 3 5/81