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GPA 10-03/ZCA 10-04/LCPA 10-03 - H.E.
Program 2.1 Minimum Densities
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council hold a public hearing and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. CS-171 APPROVING an
amendment to the City of Carlsbad Zoning Ordinance (ZCA 10-04), ADOPT Resolution No. 2012-022 ,
APPROVING a General Plan Amendment (GPA 10-03) and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA
10-03), and APPROVE an amendment to City Council Policy No. 43, based upon the findings contained
therein.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Project Planning
Commission
City
Council
Coastal
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GPA 10-03 RA X **
LCPA 10-03 RA X •
ZCA 10-04 RA X **
RA = Recommended adoption/approval
X = Final City decision-making authority
• = Requires Coastal Commission approval
** = Will not become effective until the Coastal Commission approves LCPA 10-03
This proposal involves a city-initiated General Plan Amendment, Zone Code and Local Coastal Program
Amendment to implement a portion of Housing Element Program 2.1 ofthe adopted 2005-2010 Housing
Element (GPA 03-02). The proposed amendments would establish a new minimum density in the
Residential Medium-High Density (RMH) and Residential High Density (RH) land use designations. The
purpose of the new minimum density is to comply with Regional Housing Needs Assessment
requirements and state housing element law. Specifically the amendment proposes to increase the
minimum density from 11.5 to 12 du/ac for the RMH designation and from 19 to 20 du/ac for the RH
designation.
The 2005-2010 Housing Element included an analysis of its programs and their compliance with the
Growth Management Program and the excess dwelling unit bank, and determined that sufficient excess
dwelling units exist in the bank for the implementation of Program 2.1, including the Minimum Densities
project. As such, the Minimum Densities project would not cause the Proposition E caps to be
exceeded.
On December 7, 2010, a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission to consider the proposed
amendments to the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Local Coastal Program (GPA 10-03/ZCA 10-
04/LCPA 10-03). No members of the public spoke in regard to the project, and the Planning
Commission voted to recommend approval of the proposed amendments (6 - 1 in favor, Scully
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opposed). Staff's analysis of the proposed amendments is contained in the Report to the Planning
Commission, dated December 7, 2011 (Exhibit 4).
FISCAL IMPACT:
The only anticipated fiscal impact would be from staff time required to complete the amendment process
through the Coastal Commission.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The proposed project falls within the scope of a previously approved Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Staff has analyzed the
project and has concluded that no potentially significant impacts would result with the implementation of
the project that were not previously examined and evaluated in the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the 2005-2010 Housing Element (GPA 03-02), dated
December 22, 2009. The MND for GPA 03-02 evaluated the potential environmental effects of
implementing iDortions of Housing Element Program 2.1, including the Minimum Densities project, and
the proposed activities would have no effects beyond those analyzed in the MND.
EXHIBITS:
1. City Council Ordinance No. CS-171
2. City Council Resolution No._2Q12dQ22
3. Planning Commission Resolutions No. 6848, 6849 and 6850
4. Planning Commission Staff Report dated December 7, 2011
5. Excerpts of the Planning Commission Minutes dated December 7, 2011.
EXHIBIT 1
1 ORDINANCE NO. CS-171
2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE CODE
3 AMENDMENT TO AMEND CHAPTER 21.53 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE TO IMPLEMENT A PORTION OF HOUSING
4 ELEMENT PROGRAM 2.1 OF THE ADOPTED 2005-2010
HOUSING ELEMENT (GPA 03-02) AND THEREBY
5 ESTABLISHING A NEW MINIMUM DENSITY IN THE
RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY (RMH) AND
6 RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY (RH) LAND USE
DESIGNATIONS.
7 CASE NAME: H.E. PROGRAM 2.1 - MINIMUM DENSITIES
CASE NO.: ZCA 10-04
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The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: That sub-section 21.53.230(e) (Uses Generally, Residential density
calculations, residential development restrictions on open space and environmentally sensitive
lands) is amended to read as follows:
(e) The potential unit yield for a property, based on the minimum, growth
13 management control point (GMCP), Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) Base, or
maximum density of the applicable general plan land use designation, shall be subject to the
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15 (1) Equation used to determine unit yield: developable lot area (in acres) X density
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(A) "Density" used in this calculation is the minimum, GMCP, RHNA Base, or
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1^ (B) The resulting unit yield shall be subject to Table A, below.
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(A) "Rounded-up" means rounding the fractional unit yield up to the next whole unit;
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applicable land use designation, subject to adopted city policies and regulations.
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(B) "Rounded-down" means rounding the fractional unit yield down to the previous
whole unit, but not less than one unit.
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TABLE A
UNIT YIELD ROUNDING
Density Used for Calculation Unit Yield Includes a Provisions for Unit Yield
Rounding
MINIMUM fractional unit of .5 or greater SHALL be rounded-up. ^ MINIMUM
fractional unit below .5 MAY be rounded-down. ^
GMCP fractional unit of .5 or greater MAY be rounded-up. ^ GMCP
fractional unit below .5 SHALL be rounded-down.
RHNA Base' fractional unit of .5 or greater SHALL be rounded-up. RHNA Base'
fractional unit below .5 SHALL be rounded-down. ^
MAXIMUM fractional unit SHALL be rounded-down.
Notes:
1) Unless the project density is allowed below the minimum of the density range,
pursuant to the General Plan.
2) Unit yields rounded-down pursuant to this provision that result in a density below
either the minimum density or the RHNA Base density of the applicable land use
designation shall be considered consistent with the General Plan. See footnote 4
for the limitations on applying the RHNA Base density.
3) Subject to a fractional and/or whole unit allocation from the "excess dwelling unit
bank" and provided the maximum density of the applicable land use designation
is not exceeded.
4) The RHNA Base section in Table A does not apply to RH General Plan land use
designations in the Beach Area Overlay Zone. In the Beach Area Overlay Zone,
the minimum and GMCP densities shall apply.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its
adoption, 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 Carlsbad within
fifteen days after its adoption. {Notwithstanding the preceding, this ordinance shall not be
effective until approved by the California Coastal Commission.)
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City
Council on the 24'^ day of January, 2012, and thereafter.
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1 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
2 Carlsbad on the day of 2012, by the following vote, to wit:
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4 NOES:
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EXHIBIT 2
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-022
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
3 THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND A
LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM (LCP) AMENDMENT TO
4 IMPLEMENT A PORTION OF HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM
2.1 OF THE ADOPTED 2005-2010 HOUSING ELEMENT (GPA
5 03-02) AND THEREBY ESTABLISHING A NEW MINIMUM
DENSITY IN THE RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY
6 (RMH) AND RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY (RH) LAND USE
DESIGNATIONS.
7 CASE NAME: H.E. PROGRAM 2.1 MINIMUM DENSITIES
CASE NO.: GPA 10-03/LCPA 10-03
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10 WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Code, the Planning
11 Commission did on December 7, 2011, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law
12 to consider the General Plan Amendment (GPA 10-03), as referenced in Planning Commission
13 Resolution No. 6848, Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 10-04) as referenced in Planning
14 Commission Resolution No. 6849, and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA 10-03) as
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Planning Commission 16
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The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does hereby resolve as
1^ Resolutions No. 6848, 6849 and 6850 recommending to the City Council that GPA 10-03, ZCA
10-04 and LCPA 10-03 be approved; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, on the 24*'' day of January,
2012, held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the General Plan Amendment, Zone Code
Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, the City Council considered all factors
relating to the General Plan Amendment, Zone Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program
Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California does
hereby resolve as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
1 2. That the findings of the Planning Commission in Planning Commission
Resolutions No. 6848, 6849 and 6850 constitute the findings of the City Council in this matter.
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3. That the amendment to the General Plan (GPA 10-03) is approved as
3 shown in Planning Commission Resolution No. 6848.
^ 4. That the amendment to the Local Coastal Program (LCPA 10-03) is
5 approved as shown in Planning Commission Resolution No. 6850.
g 5. That the approval of GPA 10-03 shall not be effective until LCPA 10-03 is
approved by the California Coastal Commission and the California Coastal Commission's
7 approval becomes effective.
8 6. That the approval of LCPA 10-03 shall not become effective until it is
approved by the California Coastal Commission and the California Coastal Commission's
9 approval becomes effective.
10 "NOTICE TO APPLICANT"
J J The time within which judicial review of this decision must be sought is governed
by Code of Civil Procedure, Section 1094.6, which has been made applicable in the City of
12 Carlsbad by Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 1.16. Any petition or other paper seeking review
must be filed in the appropriate court not later than the ninetieth day following the date on which
13 this decision becomes final; however, if within ten days after the decision becomes final a
request for the record is filed with a deposit in an amount sufficient to cover the estimated cost
14 or preparation of such record, the time within which such petition may be filed in court is
extended to not later than the thirtieth day following the date on which the record is either
15 personally delivered or mailed to the party, or his attorney of record, if he has one. A written
request for the preparation of the record of the proceedings shall be filed with the City Clerk,
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 24**^ day of January, 2012, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Council Members Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
None.
ABSENT: None.
LORRAINE M. WC
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 6848 1
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, MAKING A
DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS WITHIN THE
5 SCOPE OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED FOR THE 2005-2010 HOUSING
ELEMENT (GPA 03-02) AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL
"7 OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF
8 THE GENERAL PLAN TO IMPLEMENT A PORTION OF
HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM 2.1 BY THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW MINIMUM DENSITY IN THE
10 RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY (RMH) AND
11 RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY (RH) LAND USE
DESIGNATIONS.
CASE NAME: H.E. PROGRAM 2.1 - MINIMUM
13 DENSITIES
14 CASE NO: GPA 10-03
15 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad, "Applicant," has filed a verified application
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WHEREAS, said verified appHcation constitutes a request for a General Plan
Amendment as shown on Exhibit "X" dated December 7, 2011, attached hereto and on file in
21 the Carlsbad Planning Department, H.E. PROGRAM 2.1 - MINIMUM DENSITIES - GPA
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22 10-03, as provided in Government Code Section 65350 et. seq. and Section 21.52.150 of the
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on December 7, 2011, hold a duly
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 based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission
2 RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of H.E. PROGRAM 2.1 - MINIMUM
3 DENSITIES - GPA 10-03, based on the following findings:
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g 1. That the proposed General Plan Amendment GPA 10-03 is necessary to implement
Program 2.1 of the General Plan's Housing Element. Furthermore, the proposed
^ General Plan Amendment is consistent with the following Housing Element goals
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Goal 2 - New housing developed with diversity of types, prices, tenures, densities
and locations, and in sufficient quantity to meet the demand of anticipated City and
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Policv 2.1 - Ensure sufficient developable acreage in all residential densities to
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Policv 2.2 - Allow development of sufficient new housing to meet Carlsbad's share
of the regional housing need for 2005-2010 (subsequently extended to 2013) as
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2. The proposed amendment does not affect or conflict with any General Plan
18 regulations, land use designations or policies with which development must comply.
The Planning Commission has determined that:
21 a. the project is a subsequent activity of the 2005-2010 Housing Element, for which
22 a Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted;
b. the project is consistent with the 2005-2010 Housing Element cited above;
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in the prior Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
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TO Declaration or Negative Declaration under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, Califomia, held on December 7, 2011, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Chairperson L'Heureux, Commissioners Arnold, Black, Nygaard,
Schumacher and Siekmann
NOES: Commissioner Scully
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
STEPHE^TTIXP" L'HEUREUX, Chairperson
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
DON NEU
Plarming Director
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Land Use Element
Exhibit "X"
December 7, 2011
d. Medium-High Density (RMH): Medium-high
density residential areas intended to be
developed with two-family dwellings and
multiple-fannily dwellings, as well as one-
family dwellings (developed as two or more
detached units on one lot) at a density
between 8 to 15 dwelling units per acre.
Development of one-family dwellings on
individual lots may be approved with a
planned development permit, subject to the
density range of this designation.
e. High Density (RH): High-density residential
areas intended to be developed with two-
family and multiple-family dwellings, as well
as one-family dwellings (developed as two or
more detached units on one lot) at a density
between 15 to 23 dwelling units per acre.
Certain areas of the City designated for planned
communities may have several residential desig-
nations or combinations of residential designa-
tions. To accommodate good design and plan-
ning, as well as environmental and topographical
factors, planned communities shall be controlled
by a master plan.
As part of the City's Growth Management Plan, a
dwelling unit limitation was established for each
quadrant of the City. The City shall not approve
any general plan amendment, zone change,
tentative subdivision map or other discretionary
approval for a development that could result in the
development above the limit in any quadrant. To
ensure that development does not exceed the
limit, the following growth management control
points (GMCP) in Table 2 are established for the
Land Use Element density ranges.
The City shall not approve any residential
development at a density that exceeds the growth
management control point for the applicable
density range without making the following
findings:
a. That the project will provide sufficient
additional public facilities for the density in
excess of the control point to ensure that the
adequacy of the City's public facilities plans
will not be adversely impacted.
b. That there have been sufficient developments
approved in the quadrant at densities below
the control point so the approval will not result
in exceeding the quadrant limit.
c. All necessary public facilities required by the
City's Growth Management Program will be
constructed, or are guaranteed to be
constructed, concurrently with the need for
them created by this development and in
compliance with the adopted City standards.
Table 2:
ALLOWED DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE
General
Plan Land
Use
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Minimum GMCP RHNA
Base* Maximum
RL 0 1.0 1,0 1,5
RLM 0 3.2 3,2 4,0
RIVI 4 6.0 6,0 8,0
RMH 8 11.5 12,0 15,0
RH 15 19.0 20,0 23,0
* RHNA Base, discussed below, does not apply to RH
designated properties in the Beach Area Overlay Zone, In the
Beach Area Overlay Zone, the minimum and GMCP densities
shall apply.
The residential land use designations in Table 2
indicate MAXIMUM development unit yields. To
meet the General Plan goals and objectives,
including, but not limited to population goals and
environmental considerations, the ACTUAL yield
may be less than maximum potentials, but not
less than the minimum density of the underlying
land use designation; except, density may be
approved below the minimum of the density range
In the following circumstances:
a. When a single, one-family dwelling is
constructed on a legal lot that existed as of
October 28, 2004.
b. When a single, one-family dwelling is
constructed on a lot that was created by
consolidating two legal nonconforming lots
into one lot (this only applies to lots that are
nonconforming in lot area).
c. When a legal lot is developed with one or
more residential units that existed as of
October 28, 2004; provided, the existing units
are to remain and it is not feasible to
construct the number of additional units
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needed to meet the minimum density without
requiring the removal ofthe existing units.
Pursuant to California Government Code Section
65863, the City shall not by administrative, quasi-
judicial, or legislative action, reduce, require or
permit the reduction of residential density on any
parcel to a density below that which was utilized
by the California Department of Housing and
Community Development in determining
compliance with housing element law. For
purposes of complying. with Government Code
Section 65863, the Regional Housing Needs
Assessment (RHNA) Base density for each of the
General Plan residential Land Use designations
listed in Table 2 above was utilized to determine
compliance with housing element law in the 2005-
2010 Housing Element. As such, the City shall
not reduce, require, or permit the reduction of
residential density on any parcel below its RHNA
Base density unless, the City makes written
findings supported by substantial evidence of both
of the following:
a. The reduction is consistent with the adopted
general plan, including the housing element.
b. The remaining sites identified in the housing
element are adequate to accommodate the
City's share of the regional housing need
pursuant to Government Code Section
65584, or the reduction is necessary to
ensure compliance with the dwelling unit
limitations set forth in the City's Growth
Management Program.
As noted in Table 2, the RHNA Base density does
not apply to RH designated properties in the
Beach Area Overlay Zone. In the Beach Area
Overlay Zone, the minimum and GMCP densities
shall apply.
If a reduction in residential density for any parcel
would result in the remaining sites identified in the
housing element not being adequate to
accommodate the City's share of the regional
housing need, the City may reduce the density on
that parcel provided it identifies sufficient
additional, adequate, and available sites with an
equal or greater residential density so that there is
no net loss of residential unit capacity.
The City shall be solely responsible for
compliance with Government Code Section
65863, unless a project applicant requests in his
or her initial application, as submitted, a density
that would result in the remaining sites in the
housing element not being adequate to
accommodate the City's share of the regional
housing need. In that case, the City may require
the project applicant to comply with Government
Code Section 65863. For the purposes of
determining or requiring compliance with
Government Code Section 65863, the submission
of an application does not depend on the
application being deemed complete or being
accepted by the City.
Government Code Section 65863 does not apply
to parcels that, prior to January 1, 2003, were
either 1) subject to a development agreement, or
2) parcels for which an application for a
subdivision map had been submitted.
Residential density shall be determined based on
a number of dwelling units per developable acre
of property. The following lands are considered
to be undevelopable and shall be excluded from
density calculations:
a. Beaches;
b. Permanent bodies of water;
c. Floodways;
d. • Slopes with an inclination of greater than
40%;
e. Significant wetlands;
f. Significant riparian woodland habitats;
g. Land subject to major power transmission
easements;
h. Land upon which other significant
environmental features as determined by the
environmental review process for a project
are located; and
i. Railroad track beds.
No residential development shall occur on the
lands listed above; however, the City Council may
permit limited development of such property, if
when considering the property as a whole, the
prohibition against development would constitute
an unconstitutional deprivation of property.
Development on slopes with an inclination of 25%
to 40% shall be permitted if designed to minimize
the grading and comply with the slope
development provisions of the hillside ordinance
and the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program.
However, only 50% of the area shall be used for
density calculations.
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^ PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 6849
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF A ZONE CODE AMENDMENT TO SUB-
5 SECTION 21.53.230(e) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO
IMPLEMENT A PORTION OF HOUSING ELEMENT
PROGRAM 2.1 BY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW
7 MINIMUM DENSITY IN THE RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM-HIGH
8 DENSITY (RMH) AND RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY (RH)
LAND USE DESIGNATIONS.
CASE NAME: H.E. PROGRAM 2.1 - MINIMUM
10 DENSITIES
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WHEREAS, the Planning Director has prepared a proposed Zone Code 12
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ly WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is set forth in the draft City Council
Ordinance, Exhibit "Y" dated, December 7, 2011, and attached hereto H.E. PROGRAM 2.1 -
MINIMUM DENSITIES - ZCA 10-04; and
21 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on December 7, 2011, hold a duly
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24 WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
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and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission as follows:
A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of H.E. PROGRAM 2.1 - MINIMUM
DENSITIES - ZCA 10-04, based on the following findings:
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3 1. That the proposed Zone Code Amendment ZCA 10-04 is consistent with the General
Plan in that the proposed amendment does not conflict with any goal, objective or
policy of the General Plan and implements Program 2.1 of the General Plan's
5 Housing Element. Furthermore, the proposed Zone Code Amendment is consistent
g with the following Housing Element goals and policies:
7 Goal 2 - New housing developed with diversity of types, prices, tenures, densities
8 and locations, and in sufficient quantity to meet the demand of anticipated City and
regional growth. 9
10 Policv 2.1 - Ensure sufficient developable acreage in all residential densities to
11 provide varied housing types for households in all economic segments
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Policv 2.2 - Allow development of sufficient new housing to meet Carlsbad's share
13 of the regional housing need for 2005-2010 (subsequently extended to 2013) as
14 determined by SANDAG and consistent with this Housing Element.
^ ^ That the proposed ZCA reflects sound principles of good planning in that it is consistent
16 with the General Plan and ensures internal consistency with the procedures and
I y standards of the other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance that are not proposed for
amendment.
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19 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, held on December 7, 2011, by the following vote, to wit: 20
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STEPHEir^AP" L'HEtJREUX, Chairperson
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
DON NEU
Planning Director
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 6850
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
4 APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CARLSBAD
5 LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM BY AMENDING SUB-
SECTION 21.53.230(e) OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL
CODE TO IMPLEMENT A PORTION OF HOUSING
7 ELEMENT PROGRAM 2.1 REGARDING CALCULATION OF
g MINIMUM DENSITY IN THE RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM-HIGH
DENSITY (RMH) AND RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY (RH)
LAND USE DESIGNATIONS.
10 CASE NAME: H.E. PROGRAM 2.1 - MINIMUM
11 DENSITIES
CASE NO: LCPA 10-03
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13 WHEREAS, California State law requires that the Local Coastal Program,
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16 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad, "Applicant," has filed a verified application
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19 WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a Local Coastal
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22 Commission Resolution No. 6849, as provided in Public Resources Code Section 30514 and
Section 13551 of California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division 5.5; and
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22 WHEREAS, the Plarming Commission did on December 7, 2011, hold a duly
26 noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
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WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
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and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors
relating to the Local Coastal Program Amendment; and
WHEREAS, State Coastal Guidelines requires a six-week public review period
for any amendment to the Local Coastal Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission ofthe City of Carlsbad, as follows:
General Plan, and Zoning designations for properties in the Coastal Zone be in conformance; and
for an amendment to the Local Coastal Program; and
Program Amendment as shown on Exhibit "Y" dated December 7, 2011, attached to Planning
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A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. 1
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3 B) At the end ofthe State-mandated six-week review period, starting on October 28,
2011, and ending on December 9, 2011, staff shall present to the City Council a
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g C) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of H.E. PROGRAM 2.1 - MINIMUM
DENSITIES - LCPA 10-04 based on the following findings:
Findings:
10 1. That the proposed Local Coastal Program Amendment meets the requirements of, and is
] 1 in conformity with, the policies of Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act and all applicable policies
ofthe Carlsbad Local Coastal Program not being amended by this amendment, in that the
amendments ensure consistency with the Carlsbad Zoning Ordinance, and do not
13 conflict with any coastal zone regulations, land use designations or policies, with
14 which development must comply.
15 2. That the proposed amendment of the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program is required to bring
15 it into consistency with the proposed Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 10-03).
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning 17
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j9 Commission of the City of Carlsbad, held on December 7, 2011, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Chairperson L'Heureux, Commissioners Arnold, Black, Nygaard,
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NOES: Commissioner Scully
ABSTAIN:
STEPHEl^^mP'' L'HEUREUX, Chairperson
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
(LA. DON NEU
Planning Director
PC RESO NO. 6850
EXHIBIT 4
The City of Carlsbad Planmng Division
A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Item No.
P.C. AGENDA OF: December 7, 2011
Application complete date: N/A
Project Planner: Corey Funk
Project Engineer: N/A
SUBJECT: GPA 10-03/ZCA 10-04/LCPA 10-03 - H.E. PROGRAM 2.1 MINIMUM
DENSITIES - A request for a determination that the project is within the scope
of a Mitigated Negative Declaration previously adopted for the 2005-2010
Housing Element (GPA 03-02) and a request for a recommendation of approval
for a General Plan Amendment, Zone Code Amendment and Local Coastal
Program Amendment to implement a portion of Housing Element Program 2.1 by
the establishment of a new minimum density in the Residential Medium-High
Density (RMH) and Residential High Density (RH) land use designations.
I. RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission make a determination that the project is within the scope of a
Mitigated Negafive Declaration previously adopted for the 2005-2010 Housing Element (GPA
03-02) and that the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolutions No. 6848,
6849, and 6850 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of GPA 10-03, ZCA 10-04 and LCPA 10-
03, based on the findings contained therein.
II. INTRODUCTION
This proposal involves a city-initiated General Plan Amendment, Zone Code and Local Coastal
Program Amendment to implement a portion of Housing Element Program 2.1 by the
establishment of a new minimum density in the Residential Medium-High Density (RMH) and
Residential High Density (RH) land use designations. The purpose of the new minimum density
("RHNA Base Density") is to comply with Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)
requirements and state housing element law.
The proposed amendments are consistent with applicable portions of the General Plan and
maintain internal consistency within the Zoning Ordinance and the Local Coastal Program
(LCP). Carlsbad's LCP is consistent with the General Plan, but it is a separate document
containing separate land use policies and implementation measures which must also be complied
with in addition to the General Plan. With regard to the LCP amendment, the Zoning Ordinance
is the LCP implementing ordinance; therefore an LCP amendment is necessary. However, no
portion of the LCP land use plan document is being amended as no policies of the LCP are
affected by the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments.
III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
State law requires each general plan to have a housing element and that it be periodically updated
to reflect a community's changing housing needs. The housing element provides an assessment
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of current and future housing needs and a plan with programs designed to address those needs.
A jurisdiction's housing need is determined through the Regional Housing Needs Assessment
(RHNA), a process mandated by state law. The RHNA represents the future housing growth for
the planning period of a housing element, and is divided into four income groups based on
county Area Median Income: Very low, Low, Moderate and Above Moderate income groups.
Housing Element Program 2.1 of the 2005-2010 Housing Element includes a variety of actions
designed to ensure that adequate residential acreage at appropriate densities is available to meet
the city's RHNA. One such action is the "Minimum Densities" project, which proposes to
establish higher density minimums in order to ensure that the acreage identified by the housing
element, for the purpose of complying with state housing element law, will have density levels
that were determined to be appropriate for facilitation of housing affordable to lower and
moderate income families. Specifically the amendment proposes to increase the minimum
density from 11.5 to 12 du/ac for the RMH designation and from 19 to 20 du/ac for the RH
designation. With the related actions described below, this project achieves consistency with
Carlsbad's General Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Growth Management Program. Proposed
findings for approval of the amendment are included in the attached resolutions.
• General Plan Amendment (GPA 10-03): proposes to amend Section II.Cl (pages 14 and
15) of the Land Use Element in order to establish the RHNA Base Density within the
density ranges allowed by the general plan. The RHNA Base Density increases the
minimum densities for the RMH and RH land use designations from 11.5 to 12 du/ac and
19 to 20 du/ac, respectively.
The amendment consists primarily of (1) adding the RHNA Base Density to "Table 2:
Allowed Dwelling Units Per Acre" in the Land Use Element, which describes the general
plan designafions and their allowed density ranges, and (2) additions to the discussion of
Califomia Government Code Section 65863, which limits the city's ability to approve
housing projects at densities below those used to determine compliance with housing
element law.
• Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA 10-04): Section 21.53.230 contains the city's method
for calculating density, and ZCA 10-04 proposes to amend this section in order to be
consistent with GPA 10-03. The amendment consists of adding the proposed RHNA
Base Density to the rules governing unit yield and rounding calculations.
Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA 10-03): the Zoning Ordinance is the LCP
implementing ordinance; therefore an LCP amendment is necessary.
IV. ANALYSIS
General Plan
General Plan Amendment (GPA 10-03) proposes to provide revisions to the General Plan Land
Use Element which contains the City's residential density requirements. This amendment will
primarily add the RHNA Base density requirements to ensure compliance with housing element
law (Government Code Section 65863). The amendment proposes to increase the minimum
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density from 11.5 to 12 du/ac for the RMH designafion and from 19 to 20 du/ac for the RH
designation, except for RH designated properties in the Beach Area Overlay Zone (BAOZ). In
the BAOZ, the minimum and GMCP densities shall apply.
General Plan
Designation
Densities (in dwe ling units per acre) General Plan
Designation Existing
Minimum
Density
Existing
GMCP
Density
Proposed
RHNA Base
density
Existing
Maximum
Density
RMH 8.5 11.5 12 15
RH 15 19 20 23
Government Code Section 65893 limits the city's ability to approve housing projects at densities
below those used to determine compliance with housing element law. The previous housing
element utilized GMCP densities to determine compliance housing element law. For the 2005-
2010 Housing Element, the GMCP densities were used to determine compliance with housing
element law for all designations except for the RMH and RH designations, which utilized the
RHNA Base density. Densities are permitted below GMCP and RHNA Base densities, but only
if specific findings are made.
The proposed amendments are consistent with the general plan in that they implement the
housing element and do not conflict with any other portion of the general plan. In addition, they
are consistent with the following housing element goals and policies:
• Goal 2 - New housing developed with diversity of types, prices, tenures, densities and
locations, and in sufficient quantity to meet the demand of anticipated city and regional
growth.
• Policy 2.1 - ensure sufficient developable acreage in all residential densities to provide
varied housing types for households in all economic segments.
• Policy 2.2 - Allow development of sufficient new housing to meet Carlsbad's share of
the regional housing need for 2005-2010 (subsequently extended to 2013) as determined
by SANDAG and consistent with this Housing Element.
B. Zoning Ordinance and Local Coastal Program Consistency
Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 10-04) will provide minor revisions to the Carlsbad Municipal
Code (CMC) Chapter 21.53 "Uses Generally", which contains the City's method for calculating
residenfial density (Section 21.53.230). This amendment will add the RHNA base density to the
density unit yield calculations in order to be consistent with GPA 10-03. The amendment also
clarifies that the RHNA Base density does not apply to RH land use designations in the BAOZ.
In the BAOZ, the minimum and GMCP densities shall apply.
Local Costal Program Amendment (LCPA 10-03) is required to be processed concurrently with
the Zone Change Amendment (ZCA 10-04). The Zoning Ordinance (Title 21) is an
implementing ordinance of the City of Carlsbad Local Coastal Program; therefore, the Local
Coastal Program is required to be amended when the zoning ordinance is amended.
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An integral component of any Zoning Ordinance amendment is a requirement to find that the
proposed amendments are internally consistent with the procedures and standards of the rest of
the existing Zoning Ordinance that is not proposed for amendment, and that it is consistent with
the Local Coastal Program. Staff has analyzed the proposed amendments and finds that the
amendments are internally consistent with the other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance not
being amended. The LCP is a land use planning document containing special policies and
regulations that supplement other city regulations, and together with city plans and policies,
govern development in the coastal zone. The LCP policies primarily address coastal issues, such
as shoreline access and protection of sensitive resources. However, no policies of the LCP are
affected, nor are any conflicts created by the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments.
C. Growth Management
The GMCP density was used to determine dwelling unit caps of Proposition E and the Growth
Management Program. To ensure the dwelling units caps are not exceeded, Carlsbad developed
a tracking system to account for projects approved both below and above the GMCP. Projects
that have developed below the GMCP, for example, generate "excess dwelling units" that are
deposited into an "excess dwelling unit bank", and likewise, proposals above the GMCP
withdraw these excess units from the bank.
The 2005-2010 Housing Element included an analysis of its programs and their compliance with
the Growth Management Program and the excess dwelling unit bank. It anticipated that the
increase in yield resulting from projects developed at the RHNA Base Density as compared to
the GMCP density would require an allocation from the bank of 25 dwelling units, and that the
bank has sufficient excess units to cover the allocation. As such, the Minimum Densities project
would not cause the Proposition E caps to be exceeded.
V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed project falls within the scope of a previously approved Mitigated Negative
Declaration (MND) reviewed pursuant to the Califomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Staff has analyzed the project and has concluded that no potentially significant impacts would
result with the implementation of the project that were not previously examined and evaluated in
the Mitigated Negafive Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the
2005-2010 Housing Element (GPA 03-02), dated December 22, 2009. The MND for GPA 03-02
evaluated the potential environmental effects of implementing portions of Housing Element
Program 2.1, including the Minimum Densities project.
The proposed activities would have no effects beyond those analyzed in the MND, as they are
consistent with the program analyzed earlier. The Housing Element and its MND anticipated
future amendments to establish minimum densities of 12 du/ac and 20 du/ac for the RMH and
RH designations. The MND determined that these increases beyond the GMCP are minor and
would increase potential yield by 25 units on properties designated RMH and RH when
compared to the existing GMCP. Because the density increase is slight and affected parcels are
scattered throughout Carlsbad, the MND did not anticipate additional environmental review
would be necessary beyond what was prepared for the Housing Element. This project is within
the scope of the MND for GPA 03-02 and no further CEQA compliance is required. The MND
for GPA 03-02 is available at the Planning Department.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. Planning Commission Resolufion No. 6848 (GPA)
2. Planning Commission Resolufion No. 6849 (ZCA)
3. Planning Commission Resolufion No. 6850 (LCPA)
4. Strikeout/underline version of the proposed General Plan amendment
5. Strikeout/underline version of the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment
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Carlsbad General Plan Section II.C.1
Underline Strikeout Exhibit
Attachment 4
December?, 2011
Land Use Element
d. Medium-High Density (RMH): Medium-high
density residential areas intended to be
developed with two-family dwellings and
multiple-family dwellings, as well as one-
family dwellings (developed as two or more
detached units on one lot) at a density
between 8 to 15 dwelling units per acre.
Development of one-family dwellings on
individual lots may be approved with a
planned development permit, subject to the
density range of this designation.
e. High Density (RH): High-density residential
areas intended to be developed with two-
family and multiple-family dwellings, as well
as one-family dwellings (developed as two or
more detached units on one lot) at a density
between 15 to 23 dwelling units per acre.
Certain areas of the City designated for planned
communities may have several residential desig-
nations or combinations of residential designa-
tions. To accommodate good design and plan-
ning, as well as environmental and topographical
factors, planned communities shall be controlled
by a master plan.
As part of the City's Growth Management Plan, a
dwelling unit limitation was established for each
quadrant of the City. The City shall not approve
any general plan amendment, zone change,
tentative subdivision map or other discretionary
approval for a development that could result in the
development above the limit in any quadrant. To
ensure that development does not exceed the
limit, the following growth management control
points (GMCP) in Table 2 are established for the
Land Use Element density ranges.
The City shall not approve any residential
development at a density that exceeds the growth
management control point for the applicable
density range without making the following
findings:
a. That the project will provide sufficient
additional public facilities for the density in
excess of the control point to ensure that the
adequacy of the City's public facilities plans
will not be adversely impacted.
That there have been sufficient developments
approved in the quadrant at densities below
the control point so the approval will not result
in exceeding the quadrant limit.
All necessary public facilities required by the
City's Growth Management Program will be
constructed, or are guaranteed to be
constructed, concurrently with the need for
them created by this development and in
compliance with the adopted City standards.
Table 2:
ALLOWED DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE
General
Plan Land
Use
Designation
Minimum
Growth
Management
GentFot Point
GMCP
RHNA
Base* Maximum
RL 0 1.0 1.0 1.5
RLM 0 3.2 3.2 4.0
RM 4 6.0 6.0 8.0
RMH 8 11.5 12.0 15,0
RH 15 19.0 20.0 23.0
* RHNA Base, discussed below, does not apply to RH
designated properties in the Beach Area Overlay Zone. In the
Beach Area Overlay Zone, the minimum and GMCP densities
shall applv-
The residential land use designations in Table 2
indicate MAXIMUM development unit yields. To
meet the General Plan goals and objectives,
including, but not limited to population goals and
environmental considerations, the ACTUAL yield
may be less than maximum potentials, but not
less than the minimum density of the underlying
land use designation; except, density may be
approved below the minimum of the density range
in the following circumstances:
a. When a single, one-family dwelling is
constructed on a legal lot that existed as of
October 28, 2004.
b. When a single, one-family dwelling is
constructed on a lot that was created by
consolidating two legal nonconforming lots
into one lot (this only applies to lots that are
nonconforming in lot area).
c. When a legal lot is developed with one or
more residential units that existed as of
October 28, 2004; provided, the existing units
are to remain and it is not feasible to
construct the number of additional units
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needed to meet the minimum density without
requiring the removal of the existing units.
Pursuant to California Government Code Section
65863, the City shall not by administrative, quasi-
judicial, or legislative action, reduce, require or
permit the reduction of residential density on any
parcel to a density below that which was utilized
by the California Department of Housing and
Community Development in determining
compliance with housing element lawr. For
purposes of complying with Government Code
Section 65863, the Regional Housing Needs
Assessment (RHNA) Base density for each of the
General Plan residential Land Use designations
listed in Table 2 above was utilized to determine
compliance with housing element law in the 2005-
2010 Housing Element. As such, the City shall
not reduce, reguire. or permit the reduction of
residential density on any parcel below its RHNA
Base density unless, the City makes written
findings supported by substantial evidence of both
of the following:
a. The reduction is consistent with the adopted
general plan, including the housing element
b. The remaining sites identified in the housing
element are adequate to accommodate the
City's share of the regional housing need
pursuant to Government Code Section
65584, or the reduction is necessary to
ensure compliance with the dwelling unit
limitations set forth in the City's Growth
Management Program.
As noted in Table 2, the RHNA Base density does
not apply to RH designated properties in the
Beach Area Overlay Zone. In the Beach Area
Overlay Zone, the minimum and GMCP densities
shall apply.
If a reduction in residential density for any parcel
would result in the remaining sites identified in the
housing element not being adequate to
accommodate the City's share of the regional
housing need, the City may reduce the density on
that parcel provided it identifies sufficient
additional, adequate, and available sites with an
equal or greater residential density so that there is
no net loss of residential unit capacity.
The City shall be solely responsible for
compliance with Government Code Section
65863, unless a project applicant requests in his
or her initial application, as submitted, a density
that would result in the remaining sites in the
housing element not being adequate to
accommodate the City's share of the regional
housing need. In that case, the City may require
the project applicant to comply with Government
Code Section 65863. For the purposes of
determining or requiring compliance with
Government Code Section 65863, the submission
of an application does not depend on the
application being deemed complete or being
accepted by the City.
Government Code Section 65863 does not apply
to parcels that, prior to January 1, 2003, were
either 1) subject to a development agreement, or
2) parcels for which an application for a
subdivision map had been submitted.
Residential density shall be determined based on
a number of dwelling units per developable acre
of property. The following lands are considered
to be undevelopable and shall be excluded from
density calculations:
a. Beaches;
b. Permanent bodies of water;
c. Floodways;
d. Slopes with an inclination of greater than
40%;
e. Significant wetlands;
f. Significant riparian woodland habitats;
g. Land subject to major power transmission
easements;
h. Land upon which other significant
environmental features as determined by the
environmental review process for a project
are located; and
1. Railroad track beds.
No residential development shall occur on the
lands listed above; however, the City Council may
permit limited development of such property, if
when considering the property as a whole, the
prohibition against development would constitute
an unconstitutional deprivation of property.
Development on slopes with an inclination of 25%
to 40% shall be permitted if designed to minimize
the grading and comply with the slope
development provisions of the hillside ordinance
and the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program.
However, only 50% of the area shall be used for
density calculations.
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ATTACHMENTS
ZCA 10-04/LCPA 10-03
H.E. PROGRAM 2.1 - MINIMUM DENSITIES
STRIKE-OUT/UNDERLINE
Section 2L53.230 (Uses Generally, Residential density calculations, residential development restrictions
on open space and environmentally sensitive lands) is proposed to be amended as follows:
21.53.230 Residential density calculations, residential development restrictions on open
space and environmentally sensitive lands.
(a) For the purposes of Titles 20 and 21 of this code, residential density shall be
determined based on the number of dwelling units per developable acre of property.
(b) The following lands are considered to be undevelopable and shall be excluded
from density calculation:
(1) Beaches;
(2) Permanent bodies of water;
(3) Floodways:
(4) Natural slopes with an inclination of greater than forty percent except as permitted
pursuant to Section 21.95.120(B) of this code;
(5) Significant wetlands;
(6) Significant riparian or woodland habitats;
(7) Land subject to major power transmission easements;
(8) Land upon which other significant environmental features as determined by the
environmental review process for a project are located;
(9) Railroad track beds.
(c) No residential development shall occur on any property listed in subsection (b).
Subject to the provisions of Chapters 21.33 and 21.110, the city council may permit limited
development of such property if, when considering the property as a whole, the prohibition
against development would constitute an unconstitutional deprivation of property. The planning
commission or city council, whichever is the final decision-making body for a residential
development may permit accessory facilities, including, but not limited to, recreational facilities,
view areas, and vehicular parking areas, to be located in floodplains (subject to Chapter 21.110)
and on land subject to major power transmission easements.
(d) No more than fifty percent of the portion of a site containing twenty-five to forty
percent slopes may be utilized for calculating allowable residential density. Residential
development on slopes with an inclination of twenty-five to forty percent, inclusive, shall be
designed to minimize the amount of grading necessary to accommodate the project. For projects
within the coastal zone, the grading provisions of the Carlsbad local coastal program and
Chapters 21.38 and 21.203 of the municipal code shall apply.
(e) The potential unit yield for a property, based on the minimum, growth
management control point (GMCP), Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) Base, or
maximum density of the applicable general plan land use designation, shall be subject to the
following:
(1) Equation used to determine unit yield: developable lot area (in acres) x density =
unit yield.
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(A) "Density" used in this calculation is the minimum, GMCP, RHNA Base, or
maximum density of the applicable general plan land use designation;
(B) The resulting unit yield shall be subject to Table A, below.
(2) For purposes of this section:
(A) "Rounded-up" means rounding the fractional unit yield up to the next whole unit;
and
(B) "Rounded-down" means rounding the fractional unit yield down to the previous
whole unit, but not less than one unit.
(3) The information contained in Table A, below, shall not preclude the city from
approving residential densities above the GMCP, RHNA Base, or maximum density of the
applicable land use designation, subject to adopted city policies and regulations.
TABLE A
UNIT YIELD ROUNDING
Density Used for Calculation Unit Yield Includes a Provisions for Unit Yield
Rounding
MINIMUM fractional unit of .5 or greater SHALL be rounded-up.' MINIMUM
fractional umt below .5 MAY be rounded-down. ^
GMCP fractional unit of .5 or greater MAY be rounded-up.' GMCP
fractional imit below .5 SHALL be rounded-down.
RHNA Base" fractional unit of .5 or greater SHALL be rounded-up.' '
fractional unit below .5 SHALL be rounded-down.-
MAXIMUM fractional unit SHALL be rounded-down.
Nete Notes:
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2)
3)
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Unless the project density is allowed below the minimum of the density range,
pursuant to the General Plan.
Unit yields rounded-down pursuant to this provision that result in a density below
either the minimum density or the RHN A Base density of the applicable land use
designation shall be considered consistent with the General Plan.- See footnote 4
for the limitations on applying the RHNA Base density.
Subject to a fractional and/or whole unit allocation from the "excess dwelling unit
bank^" and provided the maximum density of the applicable land use designation
is not exceeded.
The RHNA Base section in Table A does not apply to RH General Plan land use
designations in the Beach Area Overlay Zone. In the Beach Area Overlay Zone.
the minimum and GMCP densities shall apply.
EXHIBIT 5
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DISCUSSION
Commissioner Nygaard stated it is a great idea to have restaurants in the business park. She stated she
can support the project.
Commissioner Siekmann also stated she can support the project.
Commissioner Arnold stated he can support the project.
Commissioner Black also stated his support of the project.
Commissioner Scully stated her support of the project.
Vice Chairperson Schumacher stated his concurrence with his fellow Commissioners and stated he can
support the project.
MOTION
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Scully, and duly seconded, that the Planning Commission
adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 6841 approving of a Conditional Use
Permit (CUP 11-05), based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained
therein.
VOTE: 6-0-1
AYES: Vice Chairperson Schumacher, Commissioner Arnold, Commissioner Black,
Commissioner Nygaard, Commissioner Scully, and Commissioner Siekmann
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chairperson L'Heureux
ABSTAIN: None
Vice Chairperson Schumacher closed the public hearing on Agenda Item 4.
Chairperson L'Heureux returned to the dais and asked Mr. Neu to introduce the next item.
5. GPA 10-03/ZCA 10-04/LCPA 10-03 - H.E. PROGRAM 2.1 MINIMUM DENSITIES - A
request for a determination that the project is within the scope of a Mitigated Negative
Declaration previously adopted for the 2005-2010 Housing Element (GPA 03-02) and a
request for a recommendation of approval for a General Plan Amendment, Zone Code
Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment to implement a portion of Housing
Element Program 2.1 by the establishment of a new minimum density in the Residential
Medium-High Density (RMH) and Residential High Density (RH) land use designations.
Mr. Neu introduced Agenda Item 5 and stated Associate Planner Corey Funk would make the Staff
presentation.
Chairperson L'Heureux opened the public hearing on Agenda Item 5.
Mr. Funk gave a brief presentation and stated he would be available to answer any questions.
Chairperson L'Heureux asked if there were any questions of Staff.
Commissioner Schumacher asked how long before the City will again have to update the Regional
Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) numbers from SANDAG. Mr. Funk stated the housing element
planning period for this housing element cycle was extended until 2013. Mr. Neu stated the new housing
element will need to be adopted by April, 2013, and will be done concurrently with the Envision Carlsbad
General Plan Update.
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Chairperson L'Heureux asked if there were any further questions of Staff. Seeing none, he asked if there
were any members of the audience who wished to speak on the item. Seeing none. Chairperson
L'Heureux opened and closed public testimony on the item.
DISCUSSION
Commissioner Nygaard stated she can support the project.
Commissioner Siekmann stated she can support the project.
Commissioner Arnold also stated he can support the project.
Commissioner Black stated he can support the project.
Commissioner Scully stated she cannot support the project because she feels it is a numbers game with
the State.
Commissioner Schumacher stated he can support the project.
Mr. Neu added that the Growth Control Points were a place within the different residential densities that
was used to estimate the number of dwelling units to be build out in the community to stay within the
overall cap for the City as well as each individual quadrant.
Chairperson L'Heureux stated he also feels it is a numbers game with the State but he can support the
project.
MOTION
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Schumacher, and duly seconded, that the Planning
Commission make a determination that the project is within the scope of a Mitigated
Negative Declaration previously adopted for the 2005-2010 Housing Element (GPA
03-02) and that the Planning Commission adopt Planning Commission Resolutions
No. 6848, 6849, and 6850 recommending approval of GPA 10-03, ZCA 10-04 and
LCPA 10-03, based on the findings contained therein.
VOTE: 6-1
AYES: Chairperson L'Heureux, Commissioner Arnold, Commissioner Black, Commissioner
Nygaard, Commissioner Schumacher, and Commissioner Siekmann
NOES: Commissioner Scully
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Chairperson L'Heureux closed the public hearing on Agenda Item 5 and asked Mr. Neu to introduce the
next item.
6. ZCA 10-05/LCPA 10-04 - H.E. PROGRAM 2.1 - MIXED USE - A request for a
determination that the project is within the scope of a Mitigated Negative Declaration
previously adopted for the 2005-2010 Housing Element (GPA 03-02) and a
recommendation of approval for a Zone Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program
Amendment to implement a portion of Carlsbad General Plan Housing Element Program
2.1 by allowing residential uses as a permitted use in certain commercial zones.
Mr. Neu introduced Agenda Item 6 and stated Associate Planner Corey Funk would make the Staff
presentation.
Chairperson L'Heureux opened the public hearing on Agenda Item 6.
Mr. Funk gave a brief presentation and stated he would be available to answer any questions.
1^
V^CARLSBAD
CITY OF
Memorandum
Agenda Item #
For the members of the:
CITY COUNCIL
ACM ^DCM CA ^-CC ^-'
Date A^Citv Manager.
January 24, 2012
To: Lisa Hildabrand, City Manager
From: Corey Funk, Associate Planner tSifi^
Via Don Neu, City Planner Q/|
Re: Errata Sheet for Agenda Item #7, AB #20,794
1) Please note the following correction to the agenda bill's Recommended Action:
That the City Council hold a public hearing and INTRODUCE Ordinance No, CS-171 APPROVING
an amendment to the City of Carlsbad Zoning Ordinance (ZCA 10-04), arid ADOPT Resolution No.
2012-022 . APPROVING a General Plan Amendment (GPA 10-03) and Local Coastal Program
Amendment (LCPA 10-03). and APPROVE an amendment to City Council Policy No. 4.^, hn.-^nri iipnn
tho findings contained thoroin.
2) Attached are revised tables that analyze the dwelling unit yield for the RMH and RH parcels
affected by this proposal. The tables have been revised as follows:
• "Total" figures for each column were added.
• The data for RH parcel numbers, acreage, and yields have been updated to current day. This
data update resulted in 8 parcels being eliminated (no longer vacant and unentitled), and
corresponding acreages and yields being reduced. RMH property information did not change.
• The "notes" section information has been clarified, such as why Quarry Creek and Robertson
Ranch parcels are not included in the tables.
Date:_
Distribution
City Clerk
Asst. City Cleric
Deputy Clerk
Book
Community & Economic Development
1635 Faraday Ave. | Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-602-2710 I 760-602-8560 fax
Parcel Information
Parcel Status
Vacant
Underutilized"
# of Parcels Total Acreage
9.35
0.56
Existing RH-designated lands
Existing Minimum
Yield @ 15 du/ac
140
Density Information and Dwelling Unit Yields
GMCP
Yield @ 19 du/ac
178
Proposed
Yield @ 20 du/ac
187
Yield difference
between minimum and
proposed densities
47
Yield
difference
between
GMCP and
proposed
densities
9.91 146 186 195 49
Parcel Information
Parcel Status
Vacant
Underutilized
# of Parcels
14
11
25
Total Acreage
8
10
18
Existing RMH-designated lands
Existing Minimum
Yield @ 8 du/ac
64
62
Density Information and Dwelling Unit Yields
GMCP
Yield @ 11.5 du/ac
92
97
Proposed
Yield @ 12 du/ac
96
102
Yield difference
between minimum and
proposed densities
32
Yield
difference
between
GMCP and
proposed
densities
126 189 198 72
Notes:
Original data source: 2005-2010 Housing Element (RH information updated 1/23/12; RMH information as of 4/1/08)
Figures do not include sites at Quarry Creelc (no existing RMH or RH-designated lands) or Robertson Ranch (RMH and RH parcels already meet proposed densities)
Figures do not include any properties in the Village (no RMH or RH-designated parcels) or Barrio (RMH sites subject to separate planning effort)
Underutilized parcel yields vary, due to rounding and subtracting of existing units
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foregoing is true and correct.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY QIVEN to you, because your interest may be
atfected, that the City Council of the City'of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the
Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California,
at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, to consider approving a General Plan
Amendment, Zone Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment to
implement a portion of Housing Element Program 2.1 by the establishment of a new
minimum density in the Residential Medium-High Density (RMH) and Residential High
Density (RH) land use designations.
Whereas, on December 7,2011 the City of Carlsbad Planning Commission voted 6-1
(Scully) to determine that the project is within the scope of a Mitigated Negative
t)eclaration previously adopted for the 20Q5-2010 Housing Element (GPA 03-02) and
reciommend approval of a General Plan Amendrrient, Zone Code Amendment and Local
Coastal Program Amendment to Implement a portion of Housing Element Program 2.1
by the establishment of a new minimum density in the Residential Medium^HIgh Density
(RMH) and RdsidenHal High Density <RH> land use designations.
Those persons wishing to speak on this proposal are cordially Invited to attend the
public hearing. Copies ofthe agenda bin will be available on and after January 20,2012.
If you have any questions, please contact Corey Funk in the Planning Division at
(760) 602-4645 or corey.funk@carlsbadca.qov.
If you challenge the General Plan Amendment, Zone Code Amendment and/or Local
Coastal Program Amendment In court, you may be limited to raising only those Issues
you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written
correspondence delivered to the City of Carlsbad, Attn: City Clerk's Office, 1200
Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, at or prior to the public hearing.
CASE FILE: GPA 10-03/ZCA 10-04/LCPA 10-03
CASE NAME: HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM 2.1
PUBLISH : January 14, 2012
CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL
MINIMUM DEMSiTIES
Dated at Escondido, California
On this 16'^ day January 2012
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CITY OF CARLSBAD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to you, because your interest may be affect-
ed, that the City Council of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing
at the Council Chambers, 1200 Cartsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad.
California, at 6:00 p.rt). on Tuesday, January 24,2012, to consider approv-
ing a General Plan Amendment, Zone Code Amendment and Local
Coastal Program Amendment to implement a portion of Housing Element
Program 2.1 by the establishment of a new minimum density in the
Residential Medium-High Density (RMH) and Residential High Density
(RH) land use designations.
Whereas, on December 7, 2011 1he City of Carlsbad Planning
Commission voted 6-1 (Scully) to determine that the project is within the
scope of a Mitigated Negative Declaration previously adopted fbr the
2005-2010 Housing Element (GR* 03-02) and recommend approval of a
General Plan Amendment, Zone Code Amendment and Local Coastal
Program Amendment to implement a portion of Housing Element Program
2.1 by the establishment of a new minimum density in the Residential
Medium-High Density (RMH) and Residential High Density (RH) land use
designations.
Those persons wishing to speak on this proposal are cordially invited to
attend the public hearing. Copies of the agenda bill will be available on
and after January 20, 2012. If you have any questions, please contact
Corey. ,Funi< in the Pianning Division at (760) 602-4645 or
corey.funl<ecarlsbadca.gov.
If you challenge the General Plan Amendment, Zone Code Amendment
and/or Local Coastal Program Amendment in court, you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing
described in this notice or in written con-espondence delivered to the City
of Carlsbad, Attn: CHy aeri<'s Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive,
Carlsbad, CA 92008, at or prior to the public hearing.
CASE FILE:
CASE NAME:
GPA 10-03/ZCA 10-04/LCRA 10-03
HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM 2.1
MINIMUM DENSITIES
PUBLISH: January 14, 2012.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
CITY COUNCIL
01/13/12 CN 12817
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to you, because your interest may be affected, that the City
Council of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the Council Chambers, 1200
Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, to
consider approving a General Plan Amendment, Zone Code Amendment and Local Coastal
Program Amendment to implement a portion of Housing Element Program 2.1 by the
establishment of a new minimum density in the Residential Medium-High Density (RMH) and
Residential High Density (RH) land use designations.
Whereas, on December 7, 2011 the City of Carlsbad Planning Commission voted 6-1 (Scully) to
determine that the project is within the scope of a Mitigated Negative Declaration previously
adopted for the 2005-2010 Housing Element (GPA 03-02) and recommend approval of a
General Plan Amendment, Zone Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment to
implement a portion of Housing Element Program 2.1 by the establishment of a new minimum
density in the Residential Medium-High Density (RMH) and Residential High Density (RH) land
use designations.
Those persons wishing to speak on this proposal are cordially invited to attend the public
hearing. Copies of the agenda bill will be available on and after January 20, 2012. If you have
any questions, please contact Corey Funk in the Planning Division at (760) 602-4645 or
corev.funk(S)carlsbadca.qov.
If you challenge the General Plan Amendment, Zone Code Amendment and/or Local Coastal
Program Amendment in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone
else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered
to the City of Carlsbad, Attn: City Clerk's Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA
92008, at or prior to the public hearing.
CASE FILE: GPA 10-03/ZCA 10-04/LCPA 10-03
CASE NAME: HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM 2.1 - MINIMUM DENSITIES
PUBLISH: January 14, 2012.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
CITY COUNCIL
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Housing Element 2.1 – Minimum DensitiesGPA 10‐03/ZCA 10‐04/LCPA 10‐03
Background•Housing Element approved Dec. 2009•Portion of H.E. Program 2.1–Minimum Densities•Project purpose:–Establish new minimum densities for higher density land use designations–Comply with state law and Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)
GPA•Increase minimum densities in General Plan–Residential Medium‐High (RMH) Designation–Residential High (RH) Designation•Modify existing findings–Findings required to approve project below RHNA Base density–Gov. Code Section 65863•Excludes Beach Area Overlay Zone
GPA –New RHNA Base DensityGeneral Plan DesignationDensities (in dwelling units per acre)ExistingMinimumDensityExistingGMCPDensityProposedRHNA BasedensityExistingMaximumDensityRMH8.5 11.51215RH15 192023
Existing RH‐designated landsExistingMinimum15 du/acGMCP19 du/acProposed RHNA Base20 du/acYield diff. –Min. and RHNA BaseYield diff. –GMCP and RHNA Base146 18619549 9Number of Parcels (vacant and underutilized)Total Acreage109.91
Existing RMH‐designated landsExisting Minimum8 du/acGMCP11.5 du/acProposed RHNA Base12 du/acYield diff. –Min. and RHNA BaseYield diff. –GMCP and RHNA Base126 18919872 9Number of Parcels (vacantand underutilized)Total Acreage2518
C A R L S B A D B LCARLSBAD VILLAGE DRFARADAY AVMARRON RDE L C AMINO R E A L
MO N R O E ST
PASEO D E L NO R T EEL CAMINO REALCOLLEGE BLCANNON RDPALOMAR AIRPORT RDA V E N I DA EN C IN A S
TAMARACK AVC OL L E G E B L00.5MilesJ:\Requests2010Plus\ComEconDev\Planning\4758674_12LegendBeach Area Overlay ZoneBarrio AreaUnderutilized Lands Designated RH and RMHVacant Parcels Designated RH and RMH
PASEO DE L NORTE LA COSTA AVPOINSETTIA LNM EL R O SE D R
AVIARA PYALGA RDCALLE BARCELONAPOINSETTIA LNCAMINO J U N IPERO
OLIVENHAIN RDC A R LS B A D B LEL CAMINO REALALICANTE RDA V E N ID A ENCIN AS EL FUERTE STCAMINO DE LOS COCHESRANCHO SANTA FE RD00.5MilesJ:\Requests2010Plus\ComEconDev\Planning\4758674_12LegendUnderutilized Lands Designated RH and RMHVacant Parcels Designated RH and RMH
ZCA/LCPA•Addition of the RHNA Base density into rounding rules for consistency with GPA •Zoning implements the LCP, so the ZCA requires an LCPA
Project Consistency•Consistent with General Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Local Coastal Program•Implements the Housing Element•Consistent with Growth Management–Dwelling Unit bank contains sufficient units
RecommendationThat the City Council INTRODUCE Ordinance No. CS‐171, APPROVING an amendment to the City of Carlsbad Zoning Ordinance (ZCA 10‐04) and ADOPT Resolution No. 2012‐022, APPROVING a General Plan Amendment (GPA 10‐03) and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA 10‐03) based on the findings contained therein.