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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The Planning Commission and the Planning Staff are recommending
that the City Council CERTIFY by minute motion that EIR 81-8 was
prepared in compliance with CEQA and Title 19 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code.
ITEM EXPLANATION
EIR 81-8 addresses the impacts created by the proposed
annexation, zone change and ultimate residential development of
the Seabluff property located just north of Batiquitos Lagoon
between 1-5 and AT&SF Railroad right-of-way. The major impacts
identified in the EIR concern traffic circulation and the loss
of agricultural resources (flower crops are currently being
grown on the site) . The EIR has indicated that preservation of
agriculture on a large portion of the site will reduce this
impact to insignificant levels.
The Planning Commission and the Planning Staff feel that all
impacts have been adequately addressed and that recommended
mitigation measures properly reduce potential impacts to a level
of insignificance. For further information, please see the
attached staff report to the Planning Commission.
FISCAL IMPACTS
None.
EXHIBITS
1) PC Resolution No. 1976
2) PC Staff Report, dated June 9, 1982
3) Location Map
4) EIR 81-8 (previously distributed)
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1976
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING CERTIFICATION
OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR 81-8) FOR A
PROJECT GENERALLY INCLUDING A ZONE CHANGE AND ULTIMATE
DEVELOPMENT FOR 130 ACRES LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
BATIQUITOS LAGOON BETWEEN INTERSTATE 5 AND THE
A.T. & S.F. RAILROAD TRACKS.
APPLICANT: HACKETT
CASE NO; EIR 81-8
WHEREAS, on June 9, 1982, the Planning Commission, of the
city of Carlsbad, held public hearing on EIR 81-8 pursuant to the
provisions of Title 19 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered the comments
and documents of all those persons testifying at the public
hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has received EIR 81-8
according to the requirements of Title 19 of the Carlsbad
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Municipal Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of
the city of Carlsbad as follows:
1. That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
2. That the Environmental Impact Report EIR 81-8 will be amended
to include the comments and documents of those testifying at
the public hearing and responses thereto hereby found to be in
good faith and reason by incorporating a copy of the minutes
of said public hearings into the report.
3. That the Planning Commission finds and determines that the
Environmental Impact Report EIR 81-8 has been completed in
conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
state guidelines implementing said Act, and the provisions of
Title 19 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code and that the Planning
Commission has reviewed, considered and evaluated the
information contained in the report.
4. That the Environmental Impact Report EIR 81-8 as so amended
and evaluated, is recommended for acceptance and certification
as the final Environmental Impact Report and that the final
Environmental Impact Report as recommended is adequate and
provides reasonable information on the project and all
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reasonable and feasible alternatives thereto, including no
project.
5. That each and every significant environmental impact
identified in the Environmental Impact Report would be
overruled or counterbalanced by changes or alteration in the
project which would mitigate against said adverse impacts or,
in certain circumstances, that mitigation of such adverse
impacts would not be feasible under the circumstances and
under the economic and social needs objectives and concerns in
providing the improvements if the project were to be approved,
would be included as conditions of approval of the project.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Planning Commission of the city of Carlsbad, California, held on
the 9th day of June 1982, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Marcus, Schlehuber, Jose and
Rawlins.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Chairman Farrow, Commissioners Friestedt and
Rombotis.
ABSTAIN: None.
CLARENCE SCHLEHUBER, Vice-Chairman
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
/•JAMES C. HAGAMAN^Secretary
CARLSBAD PLANNIJ36 COMMISSION
PC RESO # 1976
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.STAFF REPORT
DATE: June 9, 1982 .
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Planning Department
SUBJECT: EIR 81-8 - SEABLUFF
I. BACKGROUND
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EIR 81-8 is an Environmental Impact Report which addresses the
impacts from the proposed annexation, zone change (A-1-8, County,
to RD-M and 0-S, City of Carlsbad) and ultimate residential de-
velopment on approximately 130 acres located on the north side of
Batiquitos Lagoon between Interstate 5 and the AT&SF Railroad
right-of-way (Location Map attached).
The subject EIR is comprised'of two parts:' the draft EIR, which
identifies possible impacts from the proposed project and dis-
cusses various mitigation measures and alternatives to the pro-
ject; and the "comment's" portion of the EIR (at front) which
lists reviewing agencies, includes comments on the draft EIR, and
also .contains the city's response to these comment's.
II. IMPACTS ' :
1. Traffic; At build-out the proposed Seabluff project would
generate approximately4480 trips daily. The EIR indicates that
when added to other .approved 'or proposed project traffic, the
Seabluff project could result in significant impacts to the
Carlsbad Circulation System. Mitigation would include improve-
ments to Avenida Encinas and improvements to Poinsettia Lane.
The EIR recommends that a major traffic study be completed for
the surrounding area prior to development of the Seabluff pro-
perty.
2. Ag r i c ult ur al Re sources; The proposed project is considered
to have a potentially significant impact on agricultural
resources. The project site is currently used for flower crops
which are rotated with zucchini. This impact can be mitigated to
a level of insignificance, however, through the implementation of
an agricultural preservation program on a portion of the pro-
perty. Such a mixed-use program would be consistent with the San
Dieguito Local Coastal Program of which the subject property is a
part. . ' • •
No significant irreversible impacts were identified in the EIR.
Staff feels that this. EIR was prepared in compliance with the
city's environmental protection ordinance and adequately
addresses and mitigates potential impacts.
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III. RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the Planning Commission APPROVE Resolution
No. 1967, recommending to the City Council CERTIFICATION of EIR
81-8.
ATTACHMENTS
1. PC Resolution No. 1976
2. Location Map
3. EIR 81-8 (previously distributed)
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3-2Existing Primary Circulation and Access To Project Site
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