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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The Planning Commission and staff are recommending that the City
ouncil CERTIFY EIR 84-1 and introduce Ordinance No. 974 p' .PPROVING ZC-307.
TEM EXPLANATION
'his item is a request for certification of an Environmental
mpact Report and approval of a preannexational zone change to
,-C, Limited Control for a vacant 32.9 acre parcel located south
f the Palomar Oaks Business Park.
he applicant was originally requesting a General Plan Amendment to and Zone Change to PU, Public Utilities on a portion of the
Iroperty. This would have allowed Coast Waste Management to locate
heir administrative and maintenance facilities on this site.
taff recommended denial of this request due to possible adverse
mpacts on future residential uses to the south, east and west of
he site. Staff also pointed out that land use for this property epends largely on access. If access is from the north the iajority of the property could accommodate industrial uses. If
ccess cannot be achieved from the north then another use is
lrobably more appropriate. Access can't be determined at the Iresent time. For more details see the attached staff reports.
,everal property owners with large holdings spoke in opposition to
.he proposed General Plan Amendment and Preannexational Zoning.
,fter discussing this request at two meetings the Commission voted to certify the EIR, deny the proposed General Plan mendment and give the site a Preannexational Zoning of L-C, ,imited Control. The L-C, Limited Control, which is basically a lolding zone will allow the subject property to be annexed into .he City. The Commission felt that the site could be rezoned
lfter access to the property was resolved and staff had an
Ipportunity to look at this property and other adjacent
)roperties that were somewhat impacted by noise from Palomar
drport. The denial of the General Plan Amendment was not
rppealed so the Council will only have to consider the
'ertification of the EIR and approval of the preannexational
;oning .
rith respect to EIR 84-1 the Planning Commission found that it ldequately identified the environmental impacts of the project md suggested suitable mitigation measures.
'ISCAL IMPACT
Lt the time of development the applicant will provide all -equired public improvements.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
An environmental impact report was required for this project and was recommended for Certification by the Planning Commission on June 26, 1985.
EXHIBITS
1. City Council Ordinance No. 97618 2. Location Map, Existing zoning map, Existing General Plan Map.
3. Planning Commission Resolution Nos. 2441 and 2443.
4. Staff Reports, dated June 26 and May 22, 1985.
5. Environmental Impact Report 84-1 (previously distributed).
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ORDINANCE NO. 9768 - -- --
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 21 OF
THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING THE
ZOUG MAP FOR A PREANNEXATIONAL ZONE CHANGE
FROM COUNTY TO L-C, LIMITED CONTROL ON PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE
PALOMAR AIPORT BUSINESS PARK ABOUT ONE MILE
APPLICANT: COAST WASTE MANAGEMENT
CASE NO: ZC-307
WEST OF EL CAMINO REAL.
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California,
oes ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is
mended by the amendment of a zoning map for a preannexational zone
hange from County to LC (Limited Control) on property as shown on
he map marked ZC-307, Exhibit "C", attached hereto and made a part
ereof
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty
ays after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the
doption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least
nce in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen days after its
doption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the
arlsbad City Council on the 3rd day of Se- , 1985
nd thereafter
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-- -- PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City
1985, by the Duncil held on the 10th day of *-
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2441
A RESOLUTION OF TBE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
CERTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT,
EIR 84-1, FOR A PROJECT GENERALLY INCLUDING:
1) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM RLM, RESIDENTIAL
LOW MEDIUM TO U, PUBLIC UTILITIES, AND 2) ZONE
CHANGE FROM COUNTY S-90 TO CARLSBAD R-1 10,000
APPLICANT: COAST WASTE MANAGEMENT
CASE NO: EIR 84-1
WHEREAS, on the 22nd day of May, 1985, and on the 26th day
of June, 1985, the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad,
held public hearing on EIR 84-1 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 Cornmission has received EIR 84-1
according to the requirements of Title 19 of the Carlsbad 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 84-1 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 84-1 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 informa- tion contained in the report.
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1 4. That the Environmental Impact Report EIR 84-1 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 reasonable and feasible alternatives thereto, including no I project.
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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 atIverse 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 26th day of June, 1985, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Chairman Schlehuber, Commissioners: L’Heureux, Marcus, McFadden, Smith and Hall.
NOES: Commissioner Rombotis.
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ABSTAIN: None.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2443
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A ZONE
CHANGE FROM COUNTY S-90 TO CITY OF CARLSBAD L-C ON
PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE
PALOMAR AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK ABOUT ONE MILE WEST OF EL
CAMINO REAL
APPLICANT: COAST WASTE MANAGEMENT
CASE NO: ZC-307
WHEREAS, a verified application for certain property, to
wit:
Portion of Lot 2 Section 22, Township 12 South, Range 4 West San Rernardino Meridian,
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 22nd day of
May, 1985, and on the 26th day of June, 1985, 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 above recitations are true and correct.
B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission recommends APPROVAL of ZC-307, based on the
following findings and subject to the following conditions:
Findings:
1) The proposed L-C zone will allow the site to annex into the
City, is consistent with the City's General Plan and a more appropriate zoning can be determined when access to the site
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The site is physically suitable for the type and density of the development since the L-C zone will allow the existing agricultural uses to be continued.
Uses allowed in the proposed zone will be compatible with
future land uses as discussed in the staff report.
That all significant environmental issues have been mitigated, or the project has been changed so as to mitigate these impacts, or social or economic factors exist which override
these impacts as described below:
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Biology
Future development of uses permitted by the proposed zone change would eliminate existing natural habitat on this site. The native vegetation on this site has no biological significance on a regional basis due to its limited extent.
Archeology and Paleontology
There is some potential for archeological resources on this site and a greater potential for paleontological resources. Both an archeologist and paleontologist should monitor grading activities.
Condition:
1) Approval is granted for ZC-307, as shown on Exhibit "C", dated May 10, 1985, incorporated by reference and on file in the Land Use Planning Office. Development shall occur substantially as shown unless otherwise noted in these cond i t ions .
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PASSED, APPR.@VET, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
llanning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on
,he 26th day of June, 1985, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Chairman Schlehuber, Commissioners: L'Heureux,
Marcus, McFadden, Smith and Hall.
NOES : Commissioner Rombotis.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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,AND USE PLANNING MANAGER
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STAFF REPORT (73
DATE : JUNE 26, 1985
TO: PLANNING COMMI SS I ON
FROM : LAND USE PLANNING OFFICE
SUBJECT: EIR 84-1/GPA/LU 84-6/2C-307 - COAST WASTE MANAGEMENT Request for certification of an Environmental Impact Report, General Plan Amendment and Pre-Annexat ional Zone Change for 32.9 acre parcel located south of the Palomar Airport Business Park approximately one mile west of El Camino Real.
I. RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission (1) ADOPT
Resolution No. 2441 recommending CERTIFICATION of EIR 84-1 and (2) ADOPT Resolution Nos. 2442 ana 2443 recommending DENIAL of
GPA/m-6 and APPROVAL of ZC-307 per staff's recommwons to the City Council based on the findings contained therein.
Discuss ion
This item was continued from the Play 22, 1985 Planning Commission meeting to give the applicant time to meet with staff to attempt to resolve the issues. At that meeting, the applicant was requesting a general plan amendment to U, [Jtilities and a pre- annexational zone change to P-U, Public Utilities. This zoning would have allowed Coast Waste Management to locate their administrative and maintenance facilities on a portion of the site. The remaining portion of the site would be qiven a pre-
annexational zoning of R-1-10,000.
Staff was recommending denial of the proposed general plan
amendment and pre-annexational zoning due to potential compatibility problems with future residential development to the east, west and south of the subject property. These concerns were explained in detail in the May 22, 1985 staff report and the Environmental Impact Report prepared for this
project. In addition, several adjacent property owner's spoke in opposition to the proposed zone change which would have
allowed Coast Waste Management to locate their administrative and maintenance facility on this site.
The applicant has informed staff that they wish to amend their request for a General Plan Amendment to ?I, Planned Industrial and a pre-annexational zoning of PM, Planned Industrial. Staff
has informed the applicant that this request could be supported if access to the north through the Palomar Oaks project could be arranged. This would allow the subject property to gain access from the private street system serving the Palomar Oaks project.
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The applicanL is discussing -&&is possibility with representa- tives of the Palomar Oaks project, but as of this date the matter has not been resolved.
If the applicant could not gain access to the north, staff could
not support industrial zoning on this property, because industrial traffic generated by this site would have to go through a future residential area. One of the uoals of the City’s General Plan is to keep industrial traffic out of residential areas .
In conclusion, since the applicant has not been able to gain access to the north through the Palomar Oaks project, staff still recommends denial of the proposed general plan amendment to U, and the proposed preannexational zone change to PU. Staff recommends that the entire site be given a preannexational zoning of R-1-10,OOo.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Planning Commission Resolution Nos. 2441, 2442 and 2443 2. Staff Report dated, May 22, 198s
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DATE: MARCH 13,
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: LAND USE PLANNING MANAGER
SUBJECT: EIR 84-1/GPA/LU 84-6/2C-307 - COAST WASTE MANAGEMENT -
Request for certification of an Environmental Impact
Report, General Plan Amendment and Pre-annexational Zone Change for a 32.9 acre parcel located south of the Palomar Airport Business Park approximately one mile west of El Camino Real.
I. RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission (1) ADOPT
Resolution No. 2441 recommending CERTIFICATION of EIR 84-1 and (2) ADOPT Resolution Nos. 2442 and 2443 recommending DENIAL of GPA/LU 84-6 and APPROVAL of ZC-307 per Staff's recommendations to the City Council based on the findings contained therein.
11. PROJFCT DESCRIPTION
The applicant is requesting a general plan amendment and pre- annexational zone change for a 32.9 acre parcel located as
described above. The existing and proposed general plan
designations are shown on Exhibit "A", while the existing and
proposed zones are shown on Exhibit "B".
The applicant, Coast Waste Management, is requesting this general
plan amendment and zone change to allow for the permanent
location for their administrative/maintenance and operational
facilities at this site at some future date when access is available. The existing general plan designation of RLM, 0-4 du/ac would only permit residential uses on this site. The proposed General Plan Amendment to U, Public Utilities and the corresponding zone change to PU, Public Utilities would allow Coast Waste Management to locate their facilities on a portion of
this site. The proposed general plan designation and zone provide for certain public and quasi-public uses subject to the approval of a precise development plan.
The easterly half of the site consists of a steep-sided gully
covered with native vegetation. This is the portion of the site
the applicant is proposing to use for Coast Waste Management's administrative/maintenance facility. No trash will be stored or processed on this site.
The westerly half of the site is relatively level and is
presently being used for agricultural purposes. The applicant is not proposing to change the general plan designation of this portion of the site and is requesting a pre-annexational zone
change to R-1-10,OOO in accordance with the existing general plan designation of RLM.
There is no paved access to this site at the present time.
site can be reached via La Costa Boulevard, a dirt road. future extension of Poinsettia Avenue will probably he aligned just to the south of this property.
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The applicant is presently in the process of relocating his administrative/maintenance facilities from Ponto Drive to the county transfer station approximately one mile north of the
intersection of Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real. The applicant was occupying the location at Ponto under a conditional use permit (CUP) which expired in February, 1985. In December,
1984, the Planning Commission approved CUP-260, permitting Coast waste Management to relocate to the county transfer station.
This CUP was approved for 5 years and will expire in December 1989, unless renewed.
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This report will be divided into two parts: major issues identified in the Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) and a discussion of the proposed general plan amendment and zone change.
a discussion of the
I11 . EIR 84-1
The environmental impacts associated with this project can be divided into two types: (1) direct impacts created by the general plan amendment, prezoning and annexation applications, and (2) potential impacts of future development that may occur as a result of these applications. Most of the impacts would be
created by the future development of this site by Coast Waste Management.
A. Direct Impacts Created by the General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Annexation.
Land Use
The proposed general plan amendment could result in incompatible land uses being located in close proximity on the subject property. mitigated by requiring future residential development on top of the bluff to maintain a 30 -
40 foot landscaped setback from the edge of the bluff. This will prevent future residences from having a view of the proposed facility. The proposed general plan amendment and zone change would also necessitate the routing of Coast Waste Management's trucks through a future residential area. This could be mitigated by requiring CC&R's and sales information for future residential development within 1000 feet of this site to acknowledge the presence of Coast Waste Management.
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B. Potential Environmental Impacts from Future Development
Traffic Circulation
The proposed general plan amendment and zone change
would permit the site to be developed with uses that would generate up to 925 trips per day. Approximately, 365 of these trips would be from the
Coast Waste Management facility. This traffic would gain access onto Poinsettia Lane. The impact of
slow moving trash trucks onto Poinsettia Lane could
be partially mitigated by providing slow truck lanes, additional pavement thickness and signs warning of slow moving trucks. Additional lanes do
help at intersections but track weaving to left turn lane is not practically mitigable.
Noise
Noise generated by potential uses allowed by the
proposed general plan amendment could adversely impact future residences in the area. The noise impacts could be mitigated by a noise wall along
the entrance road to the site. Also all maintenance could be required to be done indoors and outdoor public address systems could be prohibited.
Biology
The proposed general plan amendment, zone change and development of this site by Coast Waste Management
would eliminate the existing natural habitat on this site. The EIR for this project pointed out that the native vegetation on this site has no biological significance in a regional context. This was due to
the small area actually covered with native vegetation and the fact that it was completely surrounded by disturbed or developed land.
Drainage
Coast Waste Management's administrative and maintenance facilities could adversely impact downstream water quality. This could be mitigated by the construction of an oil, grease and fuel trap in a sump area adjacent to the maintenance area. A trash rack at the entrance to the public storm drain system to prevent rubbish from mixing with runoff water should also be required. The trash rack would not stop leachate/liquor from trash containers or washdowns. This waste water could only be controlled through an onsite holding tank and/or purification system.
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Staff believes that EIR 84-1 was prepared in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act. The EIR has adequately identified and discussed both the direct impacts resulting from the project presently under consideration (GPA, ZC and Annexation) and the potential impacts which will have to be addressed when a precise development plan for the property is considered. For these reasons, staff is recommending CERTIFICATION Of EIR 84-1.
IV. ANALYSIS - GPA/LU 84-6/2C-307
Planning Issues
1. Is the proposed land use appropriate for the site?
2. Will the proposed land use be compatible with
3. Is the proposed zoning consistent with the general
4. Is the proposed zoning consistent with the
future development in the area?
plan designation on the property?
surrounding zoning and land use?
Discussion
As mentioned in the description, this general plan amendment is
being requested to allow the applicant to locate Coast Waste Management's administrative/maintenance facilities on a portion of the subject property. The portion of the site the applicant wants to eventually locate in is a low lying area surrounded on three sides by steep slopes. The applicant believes that this area relates more to the industrial area to the north than the residentially designated areas to the east, west and south. In addition, the applicant believes that by locating at the bottom of a low lying area he would not be visible to adjacent residential uses.
Staff believes this site is inappropriate for the proposed use. Although the portion of the site the applicant proposes to utilize appears to relate well to the industrial area to the north, it is impossible to gain access to the site through the industrial area. This site abuts two previously graded pads in the Palomar Oaks Business Park. These lots are rather limited in size and it is doubtful that the owners of the Palomar Oaks Business Park would be willing to permit a driveway through them to provide access to the subject property. In addition, the roads and bridges in the Palomar Oaks Business Park were not designed to carry a constant flow of large, heavy trash trucks. There is a 60 foot grade difference between the end of Paseo del
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Lago and the proposed future site Fad elevation over a distance of 350 feet. This would necessitate an extremely steep (17%) driveway which would be difficult for trash trucks to utilize. Finally, all of the streets in the Palomar Oaks Business Park are private streets and it is doubtful that the owners of this project would be willing to grant permission to allow Coast
Waste Management to gain access from these roads.
The only feasible access to this site is to the south onto the future extension of Poinsettia Lane. This would necessitate all of the traffic generated by the proposed use to be routed through future residential development prior to gaining access onto Poinsettia Lane. Once the traffic was on Poinsettia, much of it
would have to drive through residentially designated areas before it could be dispersed onto other major arterials.
The problems with this situation were discussed in detail in the
traffic section of the EIR. The EIR suggested a number of mitigation measures to reduce the impacts of the proposed land use and traffic generated by this use. Some of these mitigation measures may be difficult to implement while others would have relatively little impact on mitigating future complaints from adjacent residential development. Slow truck lanes and extra improvements on the future Poinsettia Lane would be difficult to
obtain because they would have to be provided by the developer of the adjacent property to the south and would probably be strongly opposed .
Another of the mitigation measures suggested that the CC&R's or sales information of future residential development within a 1000 foot radius of the site should indicate the presence of Coast Waste Management's facility. Staff believes that this
mitigation measure sounds good, but in the long run will not prove to be overly effective. People moving into Alta Mira knew about the airport, yet the City still receives numerous complaints about aircraft noise.
As pointed out in the alternatives section of the EIR, the present location of Coast Waste Management at the abandoned
solid waste transfer station is a superior location from a land use compatibility standpoint. The proposed surrounding land uses will be more compatible than the residential uses which are planned adjacent to the proposed location south of the Palomar Oaks Business Park. The properties to the north, south and east will be developed with industrial uses. The future City Operations Center will be located on the property to the north. When Faraday Avenue is constructed to provide access to the City Operations Center, Coast Waste Management will be able to gain access directly onto this road which is a secondary arterial serving the industrial portion of the city. From Faraday Avenue, refuse trucks would be able to disperse onto El Camino Real and Palomar Airport Road without going through any residential areas.
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Staff has discussed these concerns with the applicant and he
realizes that this is a better location, but claims that the county will not sell the property. At the present time, he only has a five year lease on the property with no guarantee of renewal . The applicant is especially concerned about the possibility of having his conditional use permit expire in five years and not being able to renew his lease at the abandoned trash transfer station. He would then be faced with the problem of having to relocate, but not having a site to relocate to. As mentioned previously, the applicant has informed staff that he would like to have a permanent location so he would not have to worry about the possibility of having to relocate at the end of five years. The applicant would like to remain in Carlsbad, but
has had great difficulty in finding an appropriate location. Both the Carlsbad Research Center and Palomar Airport Business Park have informed the applicant that they were not interested in having this use relocate into their developments. It is unfortunate for the applicant that although everyone utilizes his services, no one wants him to locate his facilities adjacent to them.
staff understands the applicant's problem, but believes that the proposed location adjacent to future residential uses is inappropriate and will only cause future problems. Staff believes that the applicant should continue to negotiate with the
county to obtain the abandoned solid waste transfer station. If he cannot obtain this particular site, the county is presently processing a specific plan and tentative tract map for industrial development on the surrounding property. This proposed development will gain access onto Faraday &venue at a signalized intersection. Staff believes that one of the lots created by
this future industrial development would be an appropriate location for Coast Waste Management's administrative/management facility.
In conclusion, staff recommends that the Commission certify
EIR 84-1. Staff recommends denial of GPA/LU 84-6 because the site is not appropriate for the proposed land use and the proposed land use will not be compatible with future development in the area. Since staff cannot support the proposed general plan amendment, it is not possible to recommend approval of the proposed zone change to P-U, Public Utility Zone on a portion of
this site. Staff recommends that the entire site be given a plte- annexational zoning of R-1-10,000 which is in conformance with the existing general plan designation of RLM, 0-4 du/ac.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Planning Commission Resolution Nos. 2441, 2442 and 2443
2. Location Map 3. Background Data Sheet 4. Disclosure Form 5. Exhibit @@At* - Existing and Proposed General Plan Designations
6. Exhibit "Bt@ - Existing and Proposed Zoning 7. Exhibit "C" - Staff Recommendations
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2442
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ReCOMMENDING DENIAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN FROM RLM, RESIDENTIAL LOW MEDIUM,
0-4 DU/AC TO U, PUBLIC UTILITIES ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF THE PALOMAR AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE WEST OF EL CAMINO REAL APPLICANT: COAST WASTE MANAGEMENT CASE NO.: GPA/LU 84-6
WHEREAS, a verified application for an amendment to the
;enera1 Plan designation for certain property located, as shown on
:xhibit "A", dated May 7, 1985, attached and incorporated herein,
lave 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
:ode; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 22nd day of
Iay, 1985 and on the 26th day of June, 1985 hold a duly noticed
mblic hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request;
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and
!onsidering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons
iesiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors
'elating to the General Plan Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
!ommission of the City of Carlsbad, as follows:
l) That the above recitations are true and correct.
I) That in view of the findings made and considering the applicable law, the decision of the Planning Commission is to recommend DENIAL of GPA/LU 84-6, as shown on Exhibit "A",
dated May 7, 1985.
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The proposed general plan amendment to U, Public Utilities for
the location of administrativehaintenance facilities for Coast Waste Management would generate traffic that could adversely impact future residential development to the south, east and west. These impacts would be difficult or impossible to fully mitigate.
The proposed general plan amendment would permit a use that
could be more appropriately located in another area.
The proposed general plan amendment should be denied because of significant environmental impacts that cannot be fully mitigated .
A. Land Use
The proposed general plan amendment could result in incompatible land uses being located in close proximity.
This could be partially mitigated by requiring future residential development to maintain a 30-40 foot landscape setback from the edge of the bluff above the proposed Coas Waste facility. Future residential development within 100 feet of the site could be required to have CC&R's and sale information acknowledging the prescence of Coast Waste Management's facilities. Staff has strong concerns as to how effective these mitigation measures would be in preventing complaints from future residents in the vicinit of the proposed development.
B. Traffic Circulation
The uses allowed by the proposed general plan amendment an zone change will result in large, heavy, slow moving trash trucks accessing Poinsettia Lane from the site. This coul
be partially mitigated by providing slow truck lanes, additional pavement thickness and signs warning of slow moving trucks. This potefitial mitigation measure could be difficult to implement if the future alignment of Poinsettia Lane did not go through the applicant's property. If this were the case, another property owner would be required to dedicate extra riaht-of-way and
provide extra street improvements to benefit the proposed use. The proposed use would also result in all of Coast Waste Management's trucks driving through a residential area on to Poinsettia Lane, a major arterial going through a residential area. Nothing could be done to mitigate the
impact of large numbers of trash trucks going through a future residential area.
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Noise generated by the future uses permitted by the proposed general plan amendment and zone change could adversely affect future residential uses in the area. A sound wall along the entrance road to the site could partially mitigate this problem. All maintenance could be required to be done indoors and outdoor public address systems could be prohibited. Staff believes it would be a difficult enforcement problem to make sure that all maintenance was done indoors and that no outdoor public address systems were installed.
Biology
Future development by uses permitted by the proposed general plan amendment and zone change would eliminate the existing natural habitat on this site. The native vegetation on this site has no biological significance on regional basis due to its limited extent.
Drainage
The proposed Coast Waste Management facility could adversely impact downstream water quality. This could be partially mitigated by the construction of an oil, grease and fuel trap adjacent to the maintenance area and a trash rack adjacent to the public storm drain system. The trash rack would not stop leachate/liquor from trash containers or washdown. This waste water could only be controlled through an onsite holding tank and/or purification system. The construction and maintenance of this holding tank and/or purification system would be costly and difficult for the city to monitor.
Archeology and Paleontology
There is some potential for archeological resources on this site and a greater potential for paleontological resources. An archeologist and a paleontologist should monitor grading activities.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the;
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I 26th day of June, 1985, by the following vote, to wit: I
ATTEST :
MICHAEL J. HOLZMILLER
LAND USE PLANNING MANAGER
i AYES : Chairman Schlehuber, Commissioners: L'Heureux, I
Marcus, McFadden, Smith, Rombotis & Hall. !
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ABSENT : None.
ABSTAIN: None.
CLARENCE SCHLEHUBER, Chairman CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
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CASE NO: EIR 84-1/GPA/LU 84-6/ZC-307
APPLICANT: Coast Waste Manaqanent
REQUEST AND IDCATICN: Environmental Impact Report, General Plan Amend. & Zone
Change on property south of the Palomar Airport Bus.Park about 1 mile w/of ECR
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portion of I;ot 2, section 22, township 12 south, range 4
west San Rernardino Meridian APN: 215-080-01
Acres 32.9 props& No. of Lotsbnits
GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING
Land Use Designation RI%I
Density Allowed 0-4 Density Praposed
Existing Zone county s-90 Proposed Zone R- 1
surrounding zoning and and use:
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East County
West County
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Vacant
Vacant industrial
Vacant
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PUBLIC FACILITIES
School District Carlsbad Water Carlsbad sewer Carlsbad EW'S
dated March 6, 1984 Public Facilities Fee Agreement,
ENVIEL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
- Negative Declaration, issued
- X E.I.R. Certified, dated May 22, 1985
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4490 Von Karmen Newport Beach, CA 92660
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION-
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COAST WASTE MANAGEMENT ZC-307
Carlsbad Journal
Decreed o Legol Newspaper by the Superior Court of Son Diego County
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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 Carlsbad Journal a newspaper of general circulation,
published twice weekly in the City of Carlsbad, County of Son 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 a11 times herein mentioned had and still has a bono 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 Son Diego, State of California, for a period exceeding one year
sou& ot-the b&mar Airport Bus1 ness Pqr4 appmximatel) OM mile
ment CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL
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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:
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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_lO_tLp
rlnrk nf tho Printor
COAST WASTE
U 4439 August 10 1985