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Home My WebLink About1983-09-20; City Council; 7503-D; General Plan Amendment Revising School SiteCIT OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA JILL AB#_2>TO •=?-/} MTG 9/20/83 PLN TITLE: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT REVISING SCHOOL SITE LOCATIONS. GPA/LU 83-8 - CITY OF CARLSBAD DEPT. HD.Jy^fcL_ CITY ATTY CITY MGR. oz oo RECOMMENDED ACTION: Both the Planning Staff and Planning Conmission recommend that the City Council direct the Attorney's Office to prepare documents APPROVING GPA/LU 83-8. ITEM EXPLANATION This item is a result of the computer-based study SCHOOL LOCATION PLAN which concludes that the future school site locations designated on the existing general plan, are outdated and need revision. The plan recommends new school site locations and general "service area" boundaries for each site. In August, 1982, the City Council approved the plan in concept. In April, 1983, the Carlsbad School District approved the plan, and recently, the San Dieguito and Encinitas Districts indicated their general agreement. The San Marcos District withheld judgement pending their own study. This amendment would result in two changes to the general plan. One, the school sites on the land use plan would be modified to reflect those recommended in the SCHOOL LOCATION PLAN (Attachment B, C & D), and two, the land use element text would be amended to include wording regarding service areas and school locations (Attachment A). Since the Planning Commission hearing on this matter, staff has noted that in some cases, service areas overlap school district boundaries, and, as a result, districts which are only partially contained within the city limits (i.e., Encinitas Union, San Dieguito High, and San Marcos Unified) may decide to modify the service areas for their district thereby resulting in the need to modify school site locations. To avoid the situation where a school district changes a site location with no intention for school construction on the site shown on the general plan, staff recommends additional wording to the land use element text as shown on attachment 'A1. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Land Use Planning Manager has determined that this project will not cause any significant environmental impacts and, therefore, has issued a negative declaration, dated August 9, 1983, which was approved by the Planning Commission on August 24, 1983. A copy of the environmental documents is on file in the Land Use Planning Office. FISCAL IMPACT No fiscal impacts would be created by this amendment. EXHIBITS 1) Attachment 'A1, dated September 8, 1983 2) Attachment "B", "C" and "D" dated August 5, 1983 3) PC Resolution No. 2167 4) Staff Report, dated August 24, 1983 w/attachments ATTACHMENT A -will be added to ,983 Land Use Element Text WORDING FOR REVISION TO GENERAL PLAN TEXT - (Land Use Element, page 28, item #7: Schools) 7. Schools This land use classification represents both existing ORIGINAL proposed school sites necessary to serve the ultimate planning area. The sites are designated as elementary, junior high or high school facilities. Sites delineated on the Land Use Map with precise boundaries represent existing sites and sites shown with a circular symbol represent proposed sites to be confirmed by the respective school districts at time of development. The school locations have been determined by a special study ADDED which re-evaluated the original (1974) locations shown on the AT P.C Land Use Map. The School Location Plan was adopted by the Carlsbad School District in April, 1983. The School Location Plan also designates "service areas" for each of the school locations city-wide. These service areas were identified based on student generation factors, ideal school sizes and maximum travel distance. The "service areas" show the general areas which would provide students for each school location. All school locations and service areas are inter-related. It should be noted that a substantial change in individual school location, or school addition/deletion, would necessitate revision of locations city-wide. NOTE; For those school districts only partially within the ADDED city's sphere of influence where service areas may overlap school AFTER district boundaries (i.e., San Marcos Unified, San Dieguito P.C Unified High, Encinitas Unified) an additional procedure is necessary to confirm specific school locations and service areas as shown on the land use plan map. At the time of development review (subdivision) for an area in which a school site is shown, the affected school district must confirm the location in writing to the city. The confirmation must include the following; 1. Indication of the general similarity of the city school service area to the districts anticipated service area Tor the planned school. 2. Details of the arrangements that have been made by the overlapping school districts which would result in sufficient students to justify the specific location, using criteria established by the City's school location plan. If confirmation cannot be accomplished, the school site designation shall revert to the adjacent land use designation and alternative service areas and school locations shall be considered by the City •»&. a subsequent amendment to the" general plan. t*v ATTACHMENT "B" AUGUST 5, 1983 (sites will replace existing sites on the Land Use Map) NON-RESIDENTIAL SITES G, SERVICE AREAS ATTACHMENT "C" AUGUST 5, 1983 (sites will replace existing sites on the Land Use Map) NON-RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SITES ^ SERVICE AREAS N ON -RESIDENTIAL f—-—". ...XX" i ATTACHMENT "D" AUGUST 5, 1983 (sites will replace existing sites on the the Land Use Map) SCHOOL. BITES £* SERVICE AREAS STAFF REPORT DATE: August 24, 1983 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Land Use Planning Office SUBJECT: GPA/LU 83-8 - CITY OF CARLSBAD - Request to amend the Land Use Element of the General Plan to revise future school site locations, and to designate general service areas for each location. I. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission APPROVE the Negative Declaration issued by the Land Use Planning Manager and ADOPT Resolution No. 2167 APPROVING GPA/LU 83-8, based on the findings contained therein. II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION In February, 1982, the City and Carlsbad Unified School District agreed to pursue a computer-based study to re-evaluate the school locations shown on the General Plan. These original locations were adopted in 1974, Changing development patterns indicate that many of the sites have become outdated. The intent of the study was to ultimately amend the Land Use Element to reflect the most appropriate school locations at buildout of the City. The final School Location Plan Study (Attachment E) is a technical report with computer plot maps indicating recommended school locations, each with respective school service areas. The methodology used to arrive at this plan is detailed in the study. In August 1982, the City Council approved the plan in concept, and directed staff to present the plan to effected school districts (those within the City's sphere of influence). In April, 1983, the Carlsbad District's Board of Directors approved the plan. The San Dieguito and Encinitas Districts, in May, 1983, also indicated their concurrence. The San Marcos District has withheld judgement pending their own study. In July, 1983, the City Council directed staff to proceed with a General Plan Amendment (GPA) to modify the existing school locations (including service areas) to those recommended in the plan. The General Plan treats schools as land uses, and locates them on the Land Use Plan Map just as any other governmental, utility, or open space use. In this way, the City, the school districts, and developers know approximately where schools should be at build-out. As the community develops, the ,,.-> facilities can be provided for in the optimum location before it is too late. The School Location Plan recommended here provides updated school site information. The study acknowledges that there are four school districts in town. However, the study was prepared and is applicable as a Citywide plan. Existing district boundaries were not considered in plan methodology. Staff recommends the Commission take action which would result in two changes to the General Plan. One, that school sites on the Land Use Plan Map be modified to reflect those recommended in the School Location Plan; and two, that the Land Use Element Text be amended to include wording regarding service areas for school locations. It should be noted that the sites shown on the plan are general and must be specifically located by the respective school districts through further study. This most likely will be accomplished on a case by case basis as development is being planned. However, the districts may elect to pursue more specific locational analysis as appropriate. The service area boundaries are also general. They are nevertheless essential in that they provide justification, and support for the recommended sites, and can serve to help determine interim service area boundaries prior to buildout. Attachment "A" contains the proposed wording for the revision to the text. Staff would like to emphasize that this proposed GPA is a result of an analytical study, based on the latest factual and projected information. The plan's recommendations have the endorsement of the City Council, and the Carlsbad, San Dieguito, and Encinitas School Districts. Implementation gives the districts the capability of readily justifying sites if questions of need arise. It additionally provides a planning tool for further studies of phasing, expanding, or boundary adjustments. III. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Land Use Planning Manager has determined that this project will not have a significant impact on the environment and, therefore, issued a Negative Declaration on August 5, 1983. ATTACHMENTS 1) Planning Commission Resolution No. 2167 2) Attachment "A", Land Use Element Text Revision, dated August 5, 1983 3) Attachment "B", High School Sites and Service Areas, dated August 5, 1983 4) Attachment "C", Jr. High Sites and Service Areas, dated August 5, 1983 5) Attachment "D", Elementary Sites and Service Areas, dated August 5, 1983 6) Attachment "E", School Location Plan Study, Final Draft 7) Environment Documents CASE NO.: GPA/LU 83-8 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. 2167 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN TO.REVISE FUTURE SCHOOL SITE LOCATIONS AND TO DESIGNATE GENERAL SERVICE AREAS ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES AND THE SPHERE OF INFLUENCE. APPLICANT: CITY OF CARLSBAD WHEREAS, a verified application for an amendment to the General Plan designation for certain property located, as shown on Attachments A, B, C and D, dated August 5, 1983 and Attachment E (Final Draft) attached and incorporated herein, have been filed with the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, said verified applications constitute a request for amendment as provided in Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 24th day of August, 1983, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; 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 General Plan Amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, as follows: A) That the above recitations are true and correct. B) That in view of the findings made and considering the applicable law, the decision of the Planning Commission is to recommend APPROVAL of GPA/LU 83-8, as shown on Attachments A, B, C and D, dated August 5, 1983 and Attachment E (Final Draft). //// '. 5- C/ 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 Findings; 1) Existing general plan school sites are outdated and need revision. 2) Development paterns have changed since 1974, which necessitates changes in school sites. 3) The School Location plan is a analytical study which designates more appropriate school sites than those presently shown on the Land Use Plan Map. 4) The General Plan Text should include service area wording to support new school sites. 5) This project will not cause any significant environmental impacts and a Negative Declaration has been issued by the Land Use Planning Manager on August 5, 1983 and approved by the Planning Commission on August 24, 1983. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 24th day of August, 1983, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: CLARENCE SCHLEHUBER, Chairman CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST: MICHAEL J. HOLZMILLER LAND USE PLANNING MANAGER PC RESO NO. 2167 2. DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES D Assistant City Manager (714) 433-5598 D Building Department (714) 438-5525 D Engineering Department (714)438-5541 D Housing & Redevelopment Department 3096 Harding St. (714) 438-5611 EJ Planning Department (714) 438-5591 1200 ELM AVENUE CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008 Citp of CarMmb NEGATIVE DECLARATION PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION: CITY^WIDE PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Change to General Plan Land Use Map and Text to nodify proposed school locations, and to designate school service area for each location. 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 intact on the environment) is hereby issued for the subject project. Justification for this action is on file in the Land Use Planning Office. A copy of the Negative Declaration with supportive documents is on file in the Land Use Planning Office, City Hall, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, CA. 92008. Comments from the public are invited. Please submit comments in writing to the Land Use Planning Office within ten (10) days of date of issuance. DATED: August 9, 1983 CASE NO: GPA/LU 83-8 APPLICANT: CITY OF CARLSBAD PUBLISH DATE: August 13, 1983 MICHAEL J. BOLZMILLER Land Use Planning Manager ND-4 5/81 DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES LAND USE PLANNING OFFICE Citp of 1200 ELM AVENUE CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008-1989 (619) 438-5591 PUBLIC NOTICE OF PREPARATION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: The Land Use Planning Office of the City of Carlsbad intends to prepare a Negative Declaration for the following project: Project Description: Change to General Plan Land Use Map and text to modify proposed school locations, and to designate school service area for each location. Project address/Location: City-wide Anticipated significant impacts: None We need to know your ideas about the effect this project might have on the enviroament 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 Land Use Planning Office, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008, no later than August 19, 1983. DATED: July 29, 1983 CASE NO: GPA/LU 83-8 APPLICANT: CITY OF CARLSBAD PUBLISH DATE: 8-3-83 MICHAEL Land Use Planning Manager ND 3 5/81 Carlsbad Journal Decreed a Legal Newspaper by the Superior Court of San Diego County 3138 ROOSEVELT ST. • P.O. BOX 248 • CARLSBAD, CA 92008 • 729-2345 Proof of Publication STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ss COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the county aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above entitled matter. I am principal clerk of the printer of the CdHsbdd JoiJITOl a newspaper of general circulation, published twice weekly in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, and which newspaper is published for the dissemination of local news and intelligence of a general character, and which newspaper at all times herein mentioned had and still has a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers, and which newspaper has been established and published at regular intervals in the said City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, for a period exceeding one year next preceding the date of publication of the notice hereinafter referred to; and that the notice of which the annexed is a printed copy, has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to-wit: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING GPA/LU 83-8 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatthe City Council of the City of Carls- bad will hold a public hearing at the City Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California, at 6:00 P.M., on Tuesday, September 20,1983, to consider an application for an amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan to up- date future school locations, and to set General Service Areas for these schools. This amendment covers the entire Carlsbad Sphere oflnflu- ence. A map showing recom- mended locations is on file in the Land Use Planning Office at 1200 Elm Avenue, Carfsbad, California, 92008. Applicant: City of Carlsbad CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL CJ W273: September 7,1983 September 7 19 19 19, 19. 1M-10/81 I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California on the 7th day of —September 19,83 Clerk of the Printer NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING GPA/LU 83-8 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the City Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California, at 6:00 P.M., on Tuesday, September 20, 1983, to consider an application for an amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan to update future school locations, and to set General Service Areas for these schools. This amendment covers the entire Carlsbad Sphere of Influence. A map showing recommended locations is on file in the Land Use Planning Office at 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California, 92008. APPLICANT: City of Carlsbad PUBLISH: September 7, 1983 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL /TICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the City Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California, at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 1983, to consider approval of an amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan to update future school locations, and tc set General Service Areas for these schools. This amendment covers the entire Carlsbad sphere of influence. A map showing recommended locations is on file in the Land Use Planning Office at 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Those persons wishing to speak on this proposal are cordially invited to attend the public hearing. If you have any questions please call the Land Use Planning Office at 438-5591. CASE FILE: GPA/LU 83-8 APPLICANT: City of Carlsbad PUBLISH: August 13, 1983 CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION