HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-12; City Council; 19313; Legoland Inner ParkCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
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MTG. 02/12/08
DEPT. Clerk
LEGOLAND INNER PARK
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CITY ATTY. &
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Ordinance No. NS-875 approving an Amendment to the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan
to allow for an administrative approval process for Legoland Inner Park improvements, modify
the allowed uses to include overnight uses and to define minor and major Specific Plan
Amendments on property generally located north of Palomar Airport Road, south of Cannon
Road, east of Paseo Del Norte and west of the Crossings Drive in the Mello II Segment of the
Local Coastal Program and in Local Facilities Management Zone 13.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Ordinance No. NS-875 was introduced and first read at the City Council meeting held on
February 5, 2008. The second reading allows the City Council to adopt the ordinance, which
would then become effective in thirty days, but not until the Local Coastal Program
Amendment LCPA 90-08(E) is approved by the California Coastal Commission. The City
Clerk will have the ordinance published within fifteen days, if adopted.
FISCAL IMPACT:
See Agenda Bill No. 19,306 on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
EXHIBITS:
1. Ordinance No. NS-875.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Sheila Cobian (760) 434-2927, scobi@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
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EXHIBIT 1
1 ORDINANCE NO. NS-875
2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO
3 THE CARLSBAD RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN (SP 207(E)) TO
ALLOW FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR
4 LEGOLAND INNER PARK IMPROVEMENTS, MODIFY THE
ALLOWED USES TO INCLUDE OVERNIGHT USES AND TO
5 DEFINE MINOR AND MAJOR SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF PALOMAR
6 AIRPORT ROAD, SOUTH OF CANNON ROAD, EAST OF
PASEO DEL NORTE AND WEST OF THE CROSSINGS DRIVE
7 IN THE MELLO II SEGMENT OF THE LOCAL COASTAL
PROGRAM AND IN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE
8 13.
CASE NAME: LEGOLAND INNER PARK
9 CASE NO.: SP 207(F)
10 The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows:
11 WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan was originally adopted by City
12 Council Ordinance No. NS-277 on March 16, 1993 and has been amended several times and
13 contains the uses, development standards and design guidelines for the development of the
14 subject property; and
15 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad has reviewed and
16 considered a Specific Plan Amendment (SP 207(F)) for the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan; and
171' WHEREAS, after procedures in accordance with requirements of law, the City
1 x Council has determined that the public interest indicates that said Specific Plan Amendment (SP
19 207(F)) be approved.
70 NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad does ordain as
21 follows:
11 SECTION 1: That Specific Plan SP 207(F), on file in the Planning Department,
23 and incorporated herein by reference, is adopted. The Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan (SP
24 207(F)) shall constitute the development plan for the property and all development within the
25 plan area shall conform to the plan.
9fi SECTION 2: That the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan (SP 207), as amended to
27 date, and further amended by Specific Plan Amendment 207(F), dated December 5, 2007, is
28 approved.
1 SECTION 3: That Specific Plan Amendment SP 207(F) replaces text in the
2 Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan, as shown on Attachment SP 207(F).
3 SECTION 4: That the findings and conditions of the Planning Commission in
4 Planning Commission Resolution No. 6356 shall constitute the findings and conditions of the
5 City Council.
6 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its
7 adoption, but not until Local Coastal Program Amendment LCPA 90-08(E) is approved by the
8 California Coastal Commission, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance
^ and cause it to be published at least once in a publication of general circulation in the City of
10 Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption.
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on
the 5th day of February, 2008, and thereafter.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad on the 12th day of February, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
R'ONAlD R. BALL, City Attorney
A&EWIS, Mayor
ATTEST:
Figures 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, found on pages 23 through 27, identify the proposed
location of land uses and the development program to be achieved on the developable
portion of the Carlsbad Ranch, which is expected to build out over a 10 to 15 year time
period.
The acreage contained in the Parcelization map on page 27 does not directly
correspond with the land use acreage as contained in the Zone 13 LFMP. The
Parcelization map provides separate lots for the developable land and the roadways. While
the land use maps contained in the Zone 13 LFMP provides acreage that includes the
adjacent roadways in the land use area.
The plans and maps provided in this specific plan are conceptual in nature only. Site
Development Plans and/or Conditional Use Permits will be required prior to development in
any of the Planning Areas within the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan, or as otherwise
stated within the Implementation section of each Planning Area^
Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan 22
E. PLANNING AREA 4 - LEGOLAND Carlsbad
The focus of LEGOLAND Carlsbad will be on the provision of fun and creative,
educational experiences for children in the age group 2 through 13 and their families. The
planning and design shall comply with the following criteria:
Establish the child as the focal point
Provide for family interaction and fun
Provide Environmental sensitivity including designing with nature, energy
conservation, reuse, and recycling
Create a "park within a park"
Facilitate participation and creativity
Create a world of learning
Develop theme areas corresponding to LEGO brands
Provide comfort and quality for guests and staff
Create synergy with the local community and environment
The overall concept of LEGOLAND Carlsbad may be described as a "park within a
park". A significant portion of LEGOLAND Carlsbad will consist of attractive landscape
areas with an emphasis on native and water conserving landscapes. Figure 36 on page
116 provides an overall planning summary of LEGOLAND Carlsbad.
1. PLANNING AREAS
The general planning areas and acreages, which make up LEGOLAND
Carlsbad are shown on Figure 35 on page 115. The approximately 128-acre site
consists of few-two (24) distinct planning areas. These consist of the Inner Park
and_7 the Outer Park, the Parking and Circulation and the Service and Administration.
A brief description of the approximate size and location of each of the planning
areas is provided below.
a. Inner Park
The Inner Park is approximately 35-TO.acres in size and includes both
Active Clusters and Passive Clusters. The Inner Park planning area is
located in the eenfral-northern portion of the LEGO property and serves as
the core of LEGOLAND Carlsbad.
The Inner Park is accessed through an entrance structure with
ticketing booths and turnstiles, an entrance building with guest related
facilities and retail uses, restaurant/cafe buildings, public toilets and comfort
rooms, and the themed attractions buildings.
Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan 111
The key elements of LEGOLAND Carlsbad are the "Active Clusters"
and "Passive Clusters". These key elements are shown on Figure 36 on
page 116.
Active Clusters will include LEGO attraction areas such as
MINILAND and will be distinguished by plantings, paving, site furnishings,
water features, pedestrian trails and landscape lighting. Rides created for
these areas will be designed to allow the child and his/her family to view and
interact with the LEGO models and attractions. High-speed thrill rides will not
be a part of LEGOLAND Carlsbad.
It is anticipated that LEGOLAND Carlsbad will include approximately
five (5) Active Clusters. The size of each Active Cluster is expected to be at
the range of 2 and 5 acres. Examples of activities which may occur in the
Active Clusters include the following:
Miniland - Miniland will be the heart of LEGOLAND Carlsbad. This
area will illustrate the creative uses of LEGO bricks in a garden
setting. Miniland will be alive with movement and sound and will
create landmarks and scenes from the world, North America and
California. It will include famous buildings and towns surrounded by
landscape settings.
DUPLO Play Town - DUPLO Play Town will focus on younger
children. Children can enjoy attractions that will feature DUPLO
theme areas and will offer plenty of creative play opportunities. Rides
designed for and controlled by small children will allow them to interact
with DUPLO model creations. DUPLO buildings will allow children to
explore and interact with their surroundings in unique ways.
LEGO Building Workshops - LEGO building workshop areas will be
incorporated in several areas of the Park to allow children at different
age levels to build their own LEGO creations. Master-classes led by
LEGO model designers will offer groups of children and families
opportunities to participate in guided building tasks with LEGO bricks
and elements.
LEGO Driving School - Among other educational elements will be a
driving school for children to learn the rules of the road. The driving
school will offer group instructions and testing of skills on a driving
course with LEGO instructors. Following this driving experience,
children will be awarded their own LEGO driver's license.
LEGO Attraction Areas - Other attractions in LEGOLAND Carlsbad
emphasize LEGO themes such as Town, Castle, and Pirates.
Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan 112
Activities created for these areas will be designed to allow the child
and his/her family to view and interact with the theme LEGO models
and attractions.
Passive Clusters will be located next to the Active Clusters within the
Inner Park. The Passive Clusters are characterized by unobstructed park
like plantings with occasional walkways and limited paving, site furnishings,
garden features and landscape lighting. The key objective of the passive
clusters is to allow families to picnic, relax, and enjoy the park atmosphere.
Service and Administration
The Service and Administration planning area is located on the
eastern end of the project site. The service and administrative buildings will
include storage, workshops, staff, educational and administrative facilities.
External waste and storage facilities will be established in connection with the
storage building.
b. Outer Park
The Outer Park contains landscape areas and parking facilities for
LEGOLAND Carlsbad. 7 which may accommodate future Inner Park
expansion:—The Outer Park also contains landscaped buffers which lie
between LEGOLAND Carlobad and the adjacent LEGO Drive.—T-be
landscaped service road will be located within the Outer Park.
The actual boundaries o'f both the Inner Park and Outer Park as well
as the acreage of the Planning Areas may vary and will be precisely
determined at the time of the Site Development Plan review.
Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan 113
Parking and Circulation
Proposed parking consists of areas for guest parking, bus parking,
recreation vehicle and employee parking. Guest parking includes provisions
for handicap parking in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
In an effort to work with the existing topography of the site and maximize
views within LEGOLAND Carlsbad, the parking area is designated for the
southern portion of the LEGO site. Access to the guest parking will be taken
from LEGO Drive by way of Cannon Road. All directional signaqe including
freeway signs, signs on Palornar Airport Road and promotional
advertisements shall direct motorists towards Cannon Road. Parking
expansion space will be provided within the LEGO park site adjacent to the
parking lot on the south. This will also provide space for parking overflow
should it be needed during peak visitor days.
Employee and bus parking facilities will be provided at the
southeastern portion of the site. Access to these areas will be from Palomar
Airport Road via Hidden Valley Road. Emergency vehicle access is also
provided via Hidden Valley Road. Details of the parking areas will be
provided as a part of the application for the Site Development Plan.
Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan 114
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Proposed parking consists of areas for guest parking, bus parking,
recreation vehicle and employee parking. Guest parking includes provisions
for handicap parking in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
In an effort to work with the existing topography of the site and maximize
views within LEGOLAND Carlsbad, the parking area is designated for the
southern portion of the LEGO site. Access to the guest parking will be taken
from LEGO Drive by way of Cannon Road. All directional signage including
freeway—signs,—si§fts—en—Palomar Airport—Read—and—promotional
advertisements shall direct motorists towards Cannon Road.—Parking
expansion space will be provided within the LEGO park site adjacent to the
parking lot on the south. This will also provide space for parking overflow
should it be needed during peak visitor days.
Employee and bus parking facilities will be provided at the
southeastern portion of the site. Access to these areas will be from Palomar
Airport Road via Hidden Valley Road. Emergency vehicle access is also
provided via Hidden Valley Road.—Details of the parking areas will be
provided as a part of the application for the Site Development Plan.
4-. Service and Administration
The Service and Administration planning area is proposed to be
located on the eastern end of the project site. The service and administrative
buildings—wtH—include—storage,—workshops,—staff;—educational—afl4
administrative facilities.—External waste and storage facilities will be
established in connection with the storage building.
2. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The following are specific development and design guidelines applicable to
this Planning Area. However, Section IMA GENERAL DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES beginning on page 63 contains
additional development standards and design guidelines that are applicable to all
Planning Areas within this Specific Plan Amendment.
Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan 118
a. Permitted uses within LEGOLAND Carlsbad are as follows:
Entrance facility;
Toll "plaza";
Retail shops, not including drive-up or drive-in services;
Restaurants, not including drive-up or drive-in services;
Service buildings associated with Park activities;
Offices related to Park activities, business and administration;
Ancillary uses related to LEGO park;
Indoor and outdoor facilities for children related to
entertainment and education including overnight uses, but
not including high-speed thrill rides (those rides typically
oriented towards the teenage and young adult audience);
Water features, lakes;
Picnic areas;
Landscaped areas;
Guest services and facilities;
Accessory uses which are clearly incidental or necessary to
principal permitted uses;
People moving systems;
Signs related to Park activities;
Parking;
Any other uses as determined by the Planning Director to be of
the same general character as the uses listed above.
b. Permitted temporary uses within LEGOLAND Carlsbad which are
limited in duration, but occur from time to time, are as follows:
Festivals;
Craft fairs;
Markets;
Construction facilities; trailers, equipment and material storage
areas; ancillary uses related to project construction.
Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan 119
3. Planning Area 3
Any development of the property including hotels and/or commercial living
units (timeshares) shall be subject to the approval of a Site Development Plan
pursuant to Section 21.06 (Qualified Overlay Zone) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
In addition, a hotel or commercial living unit (timeshare) project shall be subject to
the requirements of Section 21.42.010(10) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. In
addition to the above requirements, the City Council shall make the final decision to
approve or disapprove the Site Development Plan.
Any other uses proposed for this site that is not specifically addressed herein
shall be subject to all applicable processing requirements of the underlying zone and
Title 21 (Zoning) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
4. Planning Area 4 (LEGOLAND Carlsbad)
Any development of the property shall be subject to the approval of a Site
Development Plan pursuant to Section 21.06 (Qualified Overlay Zone) of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code. Due to the unique nature of LEGOLAND Carlsbad, the
Site Development Plan shall be submitted to both the Planning Commission and City
Council for review. The City Council shall make the final decision to approve or
disapprove the Site Development Plan. This specific plan authorizes and approves
a LEGOLAND family park as a permitted use of the Planning Area for zoning
purposes and, therefore, a conditional use permit shall not be required pursuant to
Section 21.42.010(6)(F) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
Planning Area 4 contains the entire LEGOLAND theme park. As shown
on Exhibit 35. the park is divided into the inner park and the outer park. The
inner park contains all of the existing attractions, food services and
administrative services and areas for future expansion. The outer park is the
area reserved for parking and a large portion of the perimeter landscape
buffer. This specific plan authorizes and approves a LEGOLAND family park
as a permitted use subject the approval of a Site Development Plan. A Site
Development Plan (SDP 96-14) and Coastal Development Permit (GDP 96-16)
were approved for the entire park by City Council Resolution 97-670 on May
20.1997. This specific plan authorizes and approves a LEGOLAND family park as a
permitted use of the Planning Area for zoning purposes and, therefore, a conditional
use permit shall not be required pursuant to Section 21.42.010(5)(F) of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code. Any development of the property shall be subject to the
processes as described below.
Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan 203
Outer Park
Any development within the Outer Park shall be subject to the approval
of a Site Development Plan pursuant to Section 21.06 (Qualified Overlay Zone)
of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
Inner Park
All future park projects within the Inner Park that comply with the
development standards and design guidelines set forth in this Specific
Plan shall be processed as a Minor Site Development Plan and Minor
Coastal Development Permit subject to Planning Director approval. The
Planning Director shall ascertain all facts pertinent to the proposed
development and shall approve, conditionally approve, disapprove or give
notice of referral to the Planning Commission, together with the findings
and reasons for such action. An application for a Minor Site Development
Plan/Minor Coastal Development Permit shall be made in accordance with
the procedures set forth below:
(1) An application for a Minor Site Development Plan/Minor Coastal
Development Permit may be made by the record owner or owners of
the property affected or the authorized agent of the owner or owners.
The application shall be filed with the Planning Director upon forms
provided by him. The application shall be accompanied by adequate
plans which allow for detailed review, a legal description of the
property and all other materials and information specified by the
Planning Director.
(2) At the time of filing the application, the applicant shall pay a
processing fee in an amount specified by City Council resolution.
(3) If the applicant contemplates the construction of a LEGOLAND
project in phases, the application shall so state and shall include a
proposed phasing schedule.
(4) For minor coastal development permits, notwithstanding Section
21.201.080. all applications regardless of the cost of development
shall be approved or disapproved by the Planning Director.
Findings of the Planning Director.
In approving a Minor Site Development Plan/Minor Coastal Development
Permit, the Planning Director shall make the following findings:
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(1) That the requested use is properly related to the site,
surroundings and environmental settings, is consistent with the
various elements and objectives of the general plan, will not be
detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the
area in which the proposed use is to be located, and will not
adversely impact the site, surroundings or traffic circulation;
(2) That the site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to
accommodate the use:
(3) That all of the yards, setbacks, walls, fences, landscaping, and
other features necessary to adjust the requested use to existing or
permitted future uses in the neighborhood will be provided and
maintained:
(4) That the street system serving the proposed use is adequate to
properly handle all traffic generated by the proposed use
(5) The development has no adverse effect individually or
cumulatively on coastal resources or public access to the shoreline
or along the coast.
Notification.
The planning director shall notify the applicant in writing of any decision
made on a Minor Site Development Plan/Minor Coastal Development
Permit. Prior to that notification, the City Attorney shall review and approve
the findings of the Planning Director.
Effective Date of Order and Appeal of Planning Director Decision.
The effective date of the Planning Director's decision and method for
appeal of such decision shall be governed by Section 21.54.140 of the
municipal code.
Development Agreement
Additionally, a Development Agreement may be entered into between the City
of Carlsbad and LEGO. This Development Agreement shall not conflict with the
requirements of this specific plan.
Amendments to the Site Development Plan
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The following types of minor amendments may be approved administratively
by the Planning Director:
a. Changes to the design and location of landscaping within the interior
of the park.
b. Revisions to the design and landscaping of the parking area that will
not substantially impact vehicular or pedestrian access.
c. The relocation of attractions within the interior of the park that will not
substantially alter the appearance of the park from any adjacent public
road.
d. Revisions to the architecture of buildings as long as the revisions are
in conformance with the Design Guidelines of Section IV.E.3 (
LEGOLAND Carlsbad Design Guidelines) of this specific plan.
e. Any other similar type of revisions determined to be minor in nature by
the Planning Director.
All other amendments to the Site Development Plan shall be reviewed and approved by
the Planning Commission pursuant to the procedures contained within Chapter 21.06 of
the Carlsbad Municipal Code and, additionally, the Planning Commission shall have the
right to refer any substantial amendments of a controversial nature to the City Council.
5. Planning Area 5
Any development of the property including hotels and/or commercial living
units (timeshares) shall be subject to the approval of a Site Development Plan
pursuant to Section 21.06 (Qualified Overlay Zone) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
In addition, a hotel or commercial living unit (timeshare) shall be subject to the
requirements of Section 21.42.010(10) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. In addition
to the above requirements, the City Council shall make the final decision to approve
or disapprove the Site Development Plan.
Any other uses proposed for this site that are not specifically addressed
herein shall be subject to all applicable processing requirements of the underlying
zone and Title 21 (Zoning) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
6. Planning Area 6
Any development of the property shall be subject to the approval of a Site
Development Plan pursuant to Section 21.06 (Qualified Overlay Zone) of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code. Any other uses proposed for this site that are not
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VIII. SPECIFIC PLAN ADMINISTRATION
A. INTRODUCTION
Approval of this Specific Plan signifies acceptance by the City of a general
framework as well as specific development standards for the build out of Carlsbad
Ranch. It is anticipated that certain amendments to the specific plan may be
necessary during the development of the area. Any amendments to the specific plan
shall occur in accordance with the Carlsbad General Plan and the amendment
process described in this section. Amendments may be initiated by the City Council
or the property owner.
Amendments to the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan shall be subject to the review and
approval of the City Council provided public input has been solicited through public
hearings. The Planning Commission shall first hear and consider all applications for an
amendment to the specific plan. The Planning Commission shall prepare a
recommendation and findings on all applications for an amendment to the City Council. As
required by the Government Code and the California Environmental Quality Act all
agencies significantly affected by the amendment to the plan shall also be notified of the
proposed action prior to approving the amendment of the specific plan.
Depending on the extent and impact of tee-a proposed Specific Plan Amendment, a
subsequent Environmental Impact Report or mitigated negative declaration which focuses
on the new impacts may be warranted. Two categories of amendments to the Specific
Plan can be processed: Minor and Major Specific Plan Amendments.
B. STATE REQUIREMENTS
As contained in Section 65450, et. seq. of the California Government Code, a
specific plan shall be prepared, adopted, and amended in the same manner as a general
plan, except that a specific plan may be adopted by resolution or by ordinance and may be
amended as often as deemed necessary by the legislative body. No specific plan may be
adopted or amended unless the proposed plan or amendment is consistent with the City's
General Plan.
C. LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
It is anticipated that certain amendments to the specific plan may be necessary
during the development of the area. Any amendments to the specific plan shall occur in
accordance with the Carlsbad General Plan. The amendment process is described below.
Amendments may be initiated by the City Council or the property owner.
All amendments shall be submitted to the California Coastal Commission for their
review and approval, prior to their enactment, in accordance with the Coastal Act of 1976
and the California Code of Regulations.
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1. MINOR SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
Minor amendments that meet the criteria noted below shall be
reviewed for approval administratively by the Planning Director:
a. Expansions or reductions of up to 10% in area may be allowed
by the Planning Director.
b. Realignment or modification of internal streets serving the
project, lot lines, site access locations, easement locations
and grading adjustments, if approved by Planning Director and
City Engineer.
c. Minor modifications that do not change the densities or uses of
the subject property as determined bv the Planning Director.
d. Modification of design criteria such as minor architectural style
or detail changes, landscape treatments, fencing, lighting, etc..
provided the modifications are in substantial conformance with
purpose and intent of the design criteria in the Specific Plan; and
with the baseline approval of the subject project.
A Local Coastal Program Amendment will not be required for Minor Specific
Plan Amendments.
2. MAJOR SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
All modifications to the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan that do not meet
the criteria of a Minor Amendment as determined bv the Planning Director
through the criteria listed above shall require a Major Specific Plan
Amendment. Major Amendments to the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan shall
be reviewed and acted upon bv the City Council, after a recommendation of
the Planning Commission .
This Specific Plan was prepared pursuant to California Government Code Section
65450, et. seq. and is partial implementation of the Mello II Segment of the Local
Coastal Program. All Major Amendments to the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan
shall be submitted to the California Coastal Commission for their review and
approval of a corresponding Local Coastal Program Amendment, prior to their
enactment, in accordance with the Coastal Act of 1976 and the California Code
of Requlations(Title 14. Division 5.5: California Coastal Commission
Administrative Regulations).
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Major Amendments to the Specific Plan shall be processed in accordance
with the applicable requirements of law, which include Section 65450, et. seq. of the
California Government Code, the California Coastal Act of 1976, and the California
Code of Regulations (Title 14, Division 5.5; California Coastal Commission
Administrative Regulations).
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