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Home My WebLink About2004-03-16; City Council; 17548; Enhanced retail opportunities ROIAB# 17,548 MTG. 3/16/04 DEPT. PLNq CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL TITLE: ENHANCED RETAIL OPPORTUNITIES RESOLUTION OF INTENTION 8 DEPT.HD. # CITY ATTY. 6 r ClTYMGR3 ~ RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council ADOPT Resolution No. 2004-087 , APPROVING the initiation of a General Plan Amendment, Local Coastal Program Amendment and Zone Code Amendment to allow large format retail uses, with the approval of a conditional use permit, in commercial and industrial land use designations and zones. ITEM EXPLANATION: On January 21, 2004, the City Council conducted a workshop to consider alternatives to provide more opportunities for large format retail (LFR) uses (Le. Lowes, Home Depot, Fry’s Electronics, etc.) within the city. Staff presented a map with several sites where a LFR use could potentially be located. Based on City Council discussion and comments, staff concluded that a majority of the Council was interested in considering ways to provide more opportunities for LFR uses within the city. In addition, there were some Council members who expressed a willingness to consider allowing such uses on a broad range of sites (such as along the Palomar Airport Road corridor east of El Camino Real) vs. one particular site. Based on Council’s discussion and comments during the workshop, staff has prepared a resolution of intention to initiate the process to amend City policies to allow more opportunities for the location of LFR uses within the city. Below is a summary of three alternatives that the Council may wish to consider, with Alternative 1 and location criteria “A being staffs recommendation. Exhibit 2 (attached) provides more information and analysis of each alternative. Alternative 1: Amend General Plan, zoning and local coastal program policies and regulations to allow LFR uses, with the approval of a conditional use permit (CUP), in commercial and industrial designations/zones (excluding the T-R - TraveVRecreation Commercial land use designation and C-T - Commercial Tourist zone). If directed to pursue this alternative, staff would analyze potential design/development standards, such as minimum/maximum floor area, for a LFR use. With regard to location criteria, staff has identified the following location criteria options (staff recommends option “A): A. The location of LFR uses could be limited to commercial and industrial zones with no specified location criteria (i.e. no specified distance from a freeway or arterial). B. The location of LFR uses could be limited to commercial and industrial zones located within one mile of the intersection of a freeway and a prime or major arterial roadway. f directed to pursue Alternative 1, staff estimates that a proposal to amend the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance could be brought back to the Council for consideration by July, 2004. 4lternative 2: A second alternative would be to amend the General Plan to create a “general :ommercial” land use designation where LFR uses would be permitted. The City currently has a ‘general commercial” zone (C-2), which permits a broad range of commercial uses, including LFR jses; however, the City does not have a “general commercial” land use designation in the General ’Ian. I PAGE 2 OF AGENDA BILL NO. 17 r 548 This alternative would provide opportunities for LFR uses through City initiated or property owner initiated land use and zone changes on individual properties to establish a “general commercial” land use designation (if created) and C-2 zone. Alternative 3: The third alternative consists of identifying specific sites determined by the Council as potentially desirable for a LFR use and direct staff to do all analysis (Le. environmental, traffic, etc.) necessary to determine if the site is appropriate for such a use. This alternative would be very time consuming and costly up-front, due to the amount and type of analysis involved. ENVIRONMENTAL: Adoption of the Resolution of Intention will direct staff to process a General Plan, Local Coastal Program and Zoning Ordinance Amendment. The processing of a project (data collection, research, resource analysis, etc.), which leads to an action not yet approved by a public agency is exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15306. FISCAL IMPACT: Other than staff time, there will be no fiscal impact to the City to prepare a General Plan, Local Coastal Program and Zone Code Amendment for consideration of “Alternatives 1 or 2”. If Council directs staff to pursue “Alternative 3”, additional funding would be necessary for technical studies and possible contracting with outside sources in an amount as yet undetermined. EXHl BITS: 1. City Council Resolution No. 2004-087 2. Enhanced Retail Opportunities Alternatives Analysis. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Jennifer Coon, (760) 602-4637, jcoon@ci.carlsbad.ca.us 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 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-087 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONSIDER A GENERAL PLAN, LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AND ZONE CODE AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS THAT WOULD ALLOW LARGE FORMAT RETAIL USES, WITH THE APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LAND USE DESIGNATIONS AND ZONES. The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does hereby resolve as Pursuant to Chapter 21.52 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad hereby declares its intention to consider an amendment of the General Plan, Local Coastal Program and Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) to: follows: Establish provisions that would allow “large format retail” uses in commercial and industrial land use designations and zones, with the approval of a conditional use permit. The Planning Director is directed to study said amendment and after appropriate study set the matter for public hearing before the Planning Commission and this City Council. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, on the 16th day of March 2004, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard ATTEST: 3 EXHIBIT 2 n v) r 8 -0 r a v) E a P L v a, 0 2 % a, v 7 Q, > = m d 2 a v) a, E K .- 2 on 8 n cv K L J b 0 m n v) c 8 U K a v) g 8 b d a, rn a a, a, v) h( Q, > (II Q, a W .- c, E a c, In a, .- + .- - L -w 3 B 8 n In -0 C m 8 9- (u % W 6 v) a, .- c, .- a, 5 fno e e 3 Page 1 of 1 City Council From: "sal savastio" <savastidO@adelphia.net> City Manager City Attorney City Clerk To: Date: 03/15/2004 1059 AM Subject: No Big Boxes mstro@ci. carls bad .ca . us> - __ll-- - -_ _I To: Ann Kulchin and all other City Council members I read with dismay that you are in favor of allowing Big Box Stores like Walmart to build their monstrosities in our lovely city. I, and the majority of citizens of Carlsbad I have spoken to, are very much opposed to this. Letting them in will not only detract from the beauty of our city but will add greatly to the creasing traffic problems we now face because you have allowed so much new construction to go forward. You should realize from the recent San Marcos incident that people do not want Walmarts in our town. Please reconsider this very important decision. Thank you, Kathleen LeMieux Savastio 7059 Estrella De Mar Carlsbad CA 92009 file://C:\Documents%20and%2OSettings\mstro.000\Loca1%20Settings\Temp\GW} 00002.HTM 03/15/2004 Enhanced Retail Resolution of Intention Initiate General Plan Amendment Zone Code Amendment Local Coastal Program Amenunent Allow large format retail in commercial & industrial zones, with approval of a CUP 1 Staff recommends: Amend poh'cies & regulations format retail in commercial & subject to a CUP No other location criteria Staff Recommendation Based on Council discussion at Jan. workshop, to allow large industrial zones, Staff recommendation 0 Broad range of opportunities City standards (traf - sufficient to reg 2 Allow large format retail industrial zones, subject Add location criteria in commercial & Witbin 1 mile of the intersection of a freeway & prime or major aHerial More restrictive - may exclude a site that could be determined appropriate Alternative 2 Create "general use designation corn mercial" Genera I Plan land C-2 zone permits "retail" uses, including large format retail "General commercial" designation would provide opportunities through land use/zone changes 1 ,I +w+w- IIX 1 w.. - 3 Alternative 3 Identify specific sites determined potentially Direct staff to do all necessary analysis More time consuming and costly up-front Policy amendments necessary desirable for large format retail Co ncl us ion Staff's recommendation will: - CUP process and regulate location II 4 Request 0 0 City Council adopt ROI Direct staff to initiate - Zone Code Amendment - Local Coastal Program Amendment 5 Enhanced Retail OpportunitiesResolution of Intention Initiate•General Plan Amendment•Zone Code Amendment•Local Coastal Program AmendmentAllow large format retail in commercial & industrial zones, with approval of a CUP Staff Recommendation•Based on Council discussion at Jan. workshop,Staff recommends:Amend policies & regulations to allow large format retail in commercial & industrial zones, subject to a CUP•No other location criteria Staff recommendation•Broad range of opportunities•City standards (traffic, etc.) & CUP- sufficient to regulate location Alternative 1•Allow large format retail in commercial & industrial zones, subject to a CUP•Add location criteria Within 1 mile of the intersection of a freeway & prime or major arterial•More restrictive – may exclude a site that could be determined appropriate Alternative 2•Create “general commercial” General Plan land use designation•C-2 zone permits “retail” uses, including large format retail•“General commercial” designation would provide opportunities through land use/zone changes Alternative 3•Identify specific sites determined potentially desirable for large format retail•Direct staff to do all necessary analysis•More time consuming and costly up-front•Policy amendments necessary Conclusion•Staff’s recommendation will:- Provide broad range of opportunities- CUP process and City standards adequate to regulate location Request•City Council adopt ROI•Direct staff to initiate - General Plan Amendment- Zone Code Amendment- Local Coastal Program Amendment