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AB# 20.833 PROPOSED SDG&E NORTH COUNTY DEPT. DIRECTOR
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council ADOPT Resolution No.201 2-058ALLOWING the proposed SDG&E North County
Operations Center temporary mobile building at the Encina Power Plant site to be processed by a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP), without requiring an update to the entire Specific Plan 144.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
A CUP application has been submitted to add a proposed temporary mobile building to the existing
SDG&E Operations Center adjacent to the Encina Power Plant site, and Cannon Park. The SDG&E
Operations Center lot is part of a larger 650-acre Specific Plan area (SP 144) which also includes Agua
Hedionda Lagoon, the Encina Power Plant, and a number of properties surrounding the lagoon owned
by Cabrillo Power. A CUP application was submitted for a 2,850 square foot temporary mobile building
to be used as a multi-purpose meeting room for SDG&E employees. Currently, the Operations Center
employees travel to San Diego approximately weekly for training and testing.
Previous City Council action (City Council Resolution of Intention No. 98-145, attached) refiects
Council's intention to require that any applicant within the area subject to Specific Plan 144 prepare a
comprehensive update of the specific plan prior to the issuance of any new permits for construction.
Since 1998, the City has been generally consistent in adhering to the City Council's adopted direction
that any new facilities or improvements are not allowed until a comprehensive update to the Specific
Plan is completed. However, there have been some warranted exceptions approved by the City Council
in the recent past.
In June 2002, the City Council determined that the processing of the Carlsbad Desalination Plant project
would require a comprehensive update/amendment (AB#16,790 attached for reference) to Specific Plan
144. At that time, the Council also determined that if in the future an alternative processing approach is
warranted, staff should return with a Council resolution proposing the alternative approach. In 2003, the
City Council passed Resolution 2003-208 (attached for reference), allowing the processing of the
Desalination Plant as an amendment to Specific Plan 144, rather than as a comprehensive update to
Specific Plan 144.
Due to the mobile building being a temporary use until such time as SDG&E finds a new location for its
Operations Center or SDG&E brings forward an alternative that includes a permanent and
comprehensive plan to address their training space needs at the present location, staff is recommending
that the City Council allow the processing of the SDG&E temporary mobile building with a Conditional
Use Permit instead of requiring a comprehensive update to SP 144. The following justifications are
provided to support this recommended change in the position of the City Council for this specific
proposal:
1. The proposal is for a temporary use. The proposal includes utilizing a mobile building which requires
the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The Zoning Ordinance classifies the use as a mobile
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building and Section 21.42.140(A)(90) limits the occupancy of mobile buildings to a five-year term,
unless extended by the Planning Commission for any additional five-year terms. Through the
Conditional Use Permit, supported by these provisions in the ordinance, the period that the mobile
building is on site can and will be limited.
2. SDG&E has expressed an interest in working with the City on a longer term plan to relocate the
North County Operations Center from its current location to a new location off the coastline. The
proposed mobile building will allow SDG&E to meet its current operational needs on a temporary
basis while a possible new location is pursued, or alternately, until a permanent and more
comprehensive plan to address their training needs on the current site is brought fon^^ard. The long
term benefit of a relocated Operations Center to the community is that the coastally proximate site
could be made available in the future for other uses that would capitalize on being located along
Carlsbad Boulevard and the Interstate 5 corridor.
3. In order to ensure that progress towards a new location, or alternatively towards a permanent and
more comprehensive plan to address their training needs is being diligenfiy pursued, the City
Council, after review and recommendation by the Planning Commission, shall be the final decision-
making body on any additional five-year extension of the Conditional Use Permit for the SDG&E
North County Operations Center temporary mobile building.
4. The City Council requirement that SP 144 be comprehensively updated occurred during a time when
all of the Encina Property was under the single ownership of SDG&E. Today a majority of the Encina
Property west of Interstate 5 is under the ownership of NRG. Having multiple property owners
complicates the ability to update the entire plan and objections by one of the owners can prevent the
update from taking place. Because of the interests of the current property owners it is not feasible to
comprehensively update the plan at this time.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impacts are associated with this action. The processing of the CUP for the operations center
has been paid for with the CUP application fees.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
That the City Planner has determined that the action for which approval is proposed does not constitute
a project as defined in Section 15378 of the state CEQA Guidelines and is therefore not subject to
CEQA.
EXHIBITS:
1. City Council Resolution No. 2012-058
2. Location Map
3. City Council Resolution of Intention No. 98-145
4. City Council Agenda Bill No. 16,790, dated June 11, 2002
5. City Council Resolution 2003-208.
EXHIBIT 1
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does hereby resolve as
follows:
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-058
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING THE PROPOSED
3 SDG&E NORTH COUNTY OPERATIONS CENTER
TEMPORARY MOBILE BUILDING TO BE PROCESSED BY A
4 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITHOUT REQUIRING A
COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO SPECIFIC PLAN 144 ON
5 PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5016 CARLSBAD BOULEVARD.
CASE NAME: PROPOSED SDG&E NORTH COUNTY
6 OPERATIONS CENTER TEMPORARY MOBILE
BUILDING - PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS
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WHEREAS, a Conditional Use Permit application has been submitted to the City
of Carlsbad, California for a proposed temporary mobile building at the SDG&E North County
Operations Center located on the SDG&E property at the northeast corner of Cannon Road and
Carlsbad Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, discussions with the property owners within the Specific Plan 144
area in the past relating to land uses, public access, and other similar matters progressed to the
point where City Council believed that it would be necessary to update the entire Specific Plan;
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California previously
determined in 1998 (City Council Resolution of Intention No. 98-145) that any applications for
the development of the subject area should not be processed until a comprehensive update of
Specific Plan 144 is completed, of which the SDG&E North County Operations Center site is a
part thereof; and
WHEREAS, however since the proposed SDG&E North County Operations
Center temporary mobile building Conditional Use Permit is being proposed for only a
temporary period of time (5 years), unless extended by Planning Commission for additional five
(5) year periods, the City Council authorizes that the Conditional Use Permit for such use be
allowed to be processed without the need to update the entire Specific Plan 144.
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1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
2 of Carlsbad as follows:
3 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
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2. That the City Council authorizes a Conditional Use Permit application for
a temporary mobile building on the SDG&E North County Operation Center property, without
the necessity for a comprehensive update to Specific Plan 144.
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That the City Council finds:
7 i. The proposal is for a temporary use. The proposal includes utilizing a
mobile building which requires the approval of a Conditional Use
8 Permit. The Zoning Ordinance classifies the use as a mobile building
and Section 21.42.140(A)(90) limits the occupancy of mobile buildings
9 to a five-year term, unless extended by the Planning Commission for
any additional five-year terms. Through the Conditional Use Permit,
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mobile building is on site can and will be limited.
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That SDG&E has expressed an interest in working with the City on a
12 longer term plan to relocate the North County Operations Center from
its current location to a new location off the coastline. The proposed
13 mobile building will allow SDG&E to meet its current operational
needs on a temporary basis while a possible new location is pursued,
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address their training needs on the current site is brought fon^/ard.
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community is that the coastally proximate site could be made
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located along Carlsbad Boulevard and the Interstate 5 corridor.
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In order to ensure that progress towards a new location, or
lg alternatively towards a permanent and more comprehensive plan to
address their training needs is being diligently pursued, the City
Council, after review and recommendation by the Planning
Commission, shall be the final decision-making body on any additional
five-year extension of the Conditional Use Permit for the SDG&E
North County Operations Center temporary mobile building.
21 iv. The City Council requirement that SP 144 be comprehensively
updated occurred during a time when all of the Encina Property was
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Property west of Interstate 5 is under the ownership of NRG. Having
2^ multiple property owners complicates the ability to update the entire
plan and objections by one of the owners can prevent the update from
^ taking place. Because of the interests of the current property owners it
2^ is not feasible to comprehensively update the plan at this time.
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1 "NOTICE TO APPLICANT" *
2 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
3 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
4 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
5 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
6 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,
7 City of Carlsbad, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA. 92008.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting ofthe City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 13*^ day of March, 2012, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
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Council Members Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
None.
ABSENT: None.
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NE M. WOOD, City Clerk
EXHIBIT 2
SITE MAP
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SDG&E North County Ops Center
CUP 11-07
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 98-145
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION
TO STUDY AND CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE
GENERAL PLAN, ZONING DESIGNATIONS AND THE
ZONING ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO THE ENCINA
POWER PLANT AND SURROUNDING PROPERTIES
PRESENTLY UNDER THE OWNERSHIP OF THE SAN
DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
WHEREAS, the San Dlego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E) initially
constructed the Encina Power Plant in approximately 1952; and
WHEREAS, the Public Utility (PU) Zone was established in 1971 and
applied to the Encina Power Plant and surrounding properties owned by SDG&E; and
WHEREAS, in confomiance with the PU Zone, a Specific Plan was
adopted for the 680 acre SDG&E ownership including the Power Plant site; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan designation establishing a Public Utilities
(U) land use classification was created In 1974 and subsequently applied to the Encina
Power Plant; and
WHEREAS, in 1973 the City Council approved an amendment to the
Specific Plan to pennit enlargement of the Power Plant including the construction of a
400 foot high stack as a means of dispersing Power Plant air emissions and reducing
adverse impacts on surounding residential neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the amended Speciftc Plan required notice and public
hearings for any subsequent changes to the Plan; and
WHEREAS, there have been a number of changes made at the Power
Plant without notice and hearings including a fuel tank installation in 1975, a two-story
50'x16' control room in 1977, the relocation of a maintenance building, expansion of a
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switching substation and driveway In 1980, the expansion ofa distribution substation in
1982, the addition of a 6,168 square foot administration building in 1984, the
remodeling of the electric shop in 1985, addition of a storeroom and repair facility in
1986, the construction of a 24' x 40' pipe storage shed in 1986, the construction of a
30' x 30' metai paint shop in 1986, the addition of numerous microwave dishes and
radio antenna attached to the stack, and the addition of temporary office trailers; and
WHEREAS, SDG&E was infomned that any future modifications, changes,
amendments or additions to its plant would require a complete major amendment to the
specific pian processed in accordance with Chapter 21.36 of the Carisbad Municipal
Code, and at that time, the cumulative impact of all previous changes would be
considered and an analysis would be made as to whether any conditions are necessary
to address those cumulative impacts; and
WHEREAS, in 1975, the PU Zone was updated to require a Precise
Development Plan (PDP) rather that a Specific Plan for public utility uses; and
WHEREAS. SDG&E has been infonned that a Precise Development Plan
is needed for the Power Plant site; and
WHEREAS, the Agua Hedionda Local Coastal Plan (LCP) was adopted in
1982 which includes the properties owned by SDG&E including the Encina Power Plant
site; and
WHEREAS, the LCP contains numerous regulations and restrictions
whrch impact the SDG&E properties and the Power Plant including public access, land
use, recreation, agriculture, aquaculture, visual impacts and uses ofthe lagoon; and
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WHEREAS, the existing Specific Plan for the SDG&E properties does not
address the regulations and restrictions ofthe LCP; and
WHEREAS, the City applied to the Coastal Commission to obtain effective
certification for the Agua Hedionda LCP but was requested by SDG&E to withdraw the
application which the city subsequently did based upon a commitment by SDG&E that it
would update its Specific Plan and bring the Power Plant site into conformance with tiie
Site Development Plan ("Plan") requirements contained in Chapter 21. 36 of the
Carisbad Municipai Code; and
WHEREAS, SDG&E did not follow through on its commitment regarding
the LCP; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning designations on the SDG&E properties are not in
strict conformance with the General Plan designations on the properties in that portions
of the properties are zoned Public Utility (PU) but are designated on the General Plan
for Open Space (OS) or Travel/Recreational Commercial (TR) use; and
WHEREAS, because of the aforementioned occurrences and unresolved
issues, the city has requested of SDG&E on numerous occasions that it prepare a
comprehensive, updated Plan for the existing and future use and development of its
property; and
WHEREAS, despite numerous verbal agreements to do an updated Plan,
SDG&E has not come fonward with a formal proposal, work program or timeline for
initiating a process to update its Plan and address outstanding concerns and issues;
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1 WHEREAS, SDG&E has now infonned the city that it is mandated by the
2 courts to divest itself from its electric generating operations and facilities and has
applied to the Califomia Pubiic Utilities Commission for pemiission to sell the Encina
Power Plant to a private operator without addressing or agreeing to address the
aforementioned issues regarding outdated plans, tand use inconsistencies, coastal
concerns and unfulfilled commitinents; and
8 WHEREAS, the sale of the Power Plarit site to a private operator raises
9 additional issues and public concems including future restrictions on public access to
the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, future dredging of the lagoon, restrictions on the use of the
site to only industrial or power generation notwithstanding consideration of the public
health, safety or general welfare, the disposition of Cannon Park, proposed future
changes of land use, the continuation of aquaculture and research at the lagoon, beach
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interests of its citizens for the city staff to initiate a process to address the
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aforementioned issues and concerns and to study and consider a comprehensive,
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updated plan for the SDG&E properties including the Encina Power Plant site; and
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2^ WHEREAS, these considerations should Include whether the continued
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Carisbad and is the best, long-term use of the property given its superior coastal
location and its proximity to other existing, sun-ounding uses that can be adversely
impacted by Power Plant use; and
WHEREAS, since SDG&E Intends to sell the Encina Power Plant to a
private operator, Section 21.48.100 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code which exempts
Public Utilities from certain non-confomiing use provisions ofthe Zoning Ordinance may
no longer be appropriate or necessary and this code section should be considered for
amendment or repeal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Carisbad. California as follows:
1. That the above recitations are tme and correct.
2. That pursuant to Section 21.52.020 of the Carisbad Municipal Code and
Section 65368 of the State Government Code, the City Council of the City of Carisbad
declares its intention to consider amendments to the General Plan and the Zoning
Ordinance as it pertains to the Encina Power Plant and the sun-ounding properties now
under the ownership of the San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E) as shown
on the attached location map and labeled Exhibit "A".
3. City staff is hereby directed to study this matter, prepare
recommendations and to set public hearings before the Planning Commission and City
Council to determine whether the present General Plan and Zoning designations for the
SDG&E property including the Power Plant site should be amended.
4. Part of the study may include preparing altemative land uses and a
"conceptual Master Plan" for the properties including the Encina Power Plant site and,
at this time, staff is authorized to solicit Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) from
consulting fimis that are interested in contracting with the city to assist staff in preparing
said alternative uses for the Power Plant site.
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5. Staff is also directed to consider the repeal or amendments to Section
21.48.100, as appropriate, of the Carisbad Municipal Code regarding Public Utility
exemptions from the non-confomiing use provisions ofthe Zoning Ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Carisbad on the J-^th day of May ^ i ggs,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard and Hall
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EXHIBIT 4
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AB# 16,790
MTG. 6-11-02
DEPT. PLN ^
TITLE:
ENCINA POWER PLANT PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS
PROPOSED DESALINATION FACILITY
DEPT. HD.
CJTY ATTY.
CITY MGR
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council DIRECT staff to continue to require a comprehensive Amendment/Update of
Specific Plan 144 in conjunction with the processing of any application on the Encina Power Plant
site. If the Council determines that an alternative processing approach is warranted, the City
Attorney should be directed to return with a Council resolution fonnalizing the alternative approach.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
An application has been submitted for a proposed desalination plant on the Encina Power Plant
property. The Encina Power Plant is part of a larger 650-acre Specific Plan, SP 144, which also
Includes Agua Hedionda Lagoon and a number of properties surrounding the Lagoon owned by
Cabrillo Power and Sempra Energy (SDG&E). In 1998, the City Council passed a Resolution of
Intention (Resolution No. 98-145 attached) to have staff do a land use study for the Specific Plan
area. The Specific Plan is very old. There are many unresolved issues associated with the Specific
Plan properties including zoning designations which do not match the General Plan, out-dated plans
that do not show existing structures and improvements, Local Coastal Plan requirements that have
not been addressed and numerous other issues. The purpose of the land use study was to address
these issues but also to establish a future vision for the area. Two major objectives which the city
wanted to address in formulating this vision was 1) to secure public ownership df the south shore of
the lagoon east of 1-5 in order to enhance public access and use of this open space area and 2) to
consider the possibility of demolishing the existing power plant and constructing a smaller one
thereby freeing-up some additional beach front property for public use.
Initiation of the land use study was subsequently put on hold when the Power Plant was sold by
SDG&E to Cabrillo Power. It was the city's intent to work with the new owner to update the Specific
Plan and include consideration of replacing the existing Power Plant with a newer, smaller and more
visually pleasing plant. The city attempted to negotiate a M.O.U. with the new owner which would
include a process to study the existing and future land use but the M.O.U. never materialized and
discussions have ceased.
In July of 2000, the City Council approved the Redevelopment Plan for the South Carlsbad Coastal
Redevelopment Project. The Encina Power Plant site is located within the boundaries of the
Redevelopment Project. Two of the stated goals of the Plan were:
• Facilitating the redevelopment of the Encina power generating facility to a smaller,
more efficient power generating plant
• Developing new beach and coastal recreational opportunities.
Based upon the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan and the Council's Resolution of Intention in
1998, it has been staffs consistent position that no new improvements or facilities will be allowed at
the Encina Power Plant and no application for new facilities will be processed on the site until the
entire Specific Plan 144 is amended and the matters described above are addressed.
In December 2001. the Planning Department was requested to provide a letter to Poseidon
Resources Corporation which, in part, would identify processing requirements for a proposal to
locate a desalination facility at the Encina Power Plant. A copy of the letter is attached. The issue of
the Specific Plan update is included in the letter (top of Page 2).
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A forma! application for the desalination plant has now been submitted and the issue of requiring an
update of the Specific Plan in conjunction with the processing of the application has been raised.
Interested parties associated with the proposed desalination plant have indicated to staff that the
project must be processed in a very expedient manner and they are concerned that updating the
Specific Plan will not allow them to meet the required timeframes. Therefore, staff is returning to the
City Council at this time to secure direction regarding this matter.
Staff believes that the most effective way to address the goals and formulate a vision for the Specific
Plan area as previously identified by the City Council, is to continue to require the processing of a
Specific Plan Amendment/Update with any application which proposes new facilities or
improvements on the Encina Power Plant site. However, there are alternative processing schemes
which could be considered by the Council. Staff has identified four processing approaches, which
are described below.
Alternative 1 - Applicant/Property owner - initiated Comprehensive Specific Plan Amendment/
Update. This alternative would require the applicant for any proposed project, such as the
desalination plant, to prepare an update of the Specific Plan with the authorization of the property
owners (Cabrillo Power and Sempra Energy). The city would then be a reviewer of the Plan
prepared by the applicant which is nonnally the process which is followed. This alternative would
require the cooperation and resource commitment by the property owners.
/Mtemative 2 - City-initiated Comprehensive Specific Plan Amendment/Update. This alternative was
the one originally being pursued by the city in 1998 because of lack of cooperation and effort by the
property owner but was not initiated because the power plant was sold to a new owner. This
alternative does not require authorization from the property owners. The Specific Plan Amendment
would be prepared by staff which would require additional staff time commitment. The property
owners could provide some resistance to cooperating with the staff' preparation.
Alternative 3 - Minor Specific Plan Amendment - Defer Comprehensive Update. This alternative
would defer a comprehensive amendment/update of the Specific Plan until a later time. The existing
Plan would merely be amended to identify any new improvements or facilities if approved by the city
such as the desalination plant. The site, however, would still be retained as part of the larger
Specific Plan. The consideration of the previously identified city goals and formulation of a vision for
the entire Specific Plan area would also be deferred.
Alternative 4 - Delete Specific Plan on Power Plant/Desalination Facility Site and Replace with
Precise Development Plan. This alternative is the one preferred by the owner ofthe power plant and
the applicant for the desalination facility. The zoning of the power plant site (PU) requires a Precise
Development Plan (PDP) for any new facilities approved on the site. As previously stated, an
application for a PDP has already been fomnally submitted. This alternative would delete the power
plant site from the Specific Plan and replace it with the PDP. The city would then just be reviewing
the acceptability of the desalination plant on the property. A future update of the Specific Plan
including city goals and vision formulation would then just involve the other properties In the Plan
primarily owned by Sempra Energy.
The best case processing times for Alternatives 1 and 2 are 24 months and for Altematives 3 and 4
18 months. These are best case processing times in that they assume the project is given a high
priority, Is adequately resourced and all parties cooperate to a high level. Also, the times do not
include Coastal Commission processing. The Coastal Commission has coastal permit authority over
the Encina Power Plant site and will eventually have final approval authority.
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Staff is presently operating under the Altemative 1 processing approach described above. If the
Council desires to operate under an alternative approach, staff should be so directed and the City
Attorney should return with a resolution formalizing the alternative approach.
Regardless of the approach that is utilized In processing the application for the proposed
desalination facility, staff has drafted some key principles to be used in reviewing tiie application and
negotiating the facility. These principles are based on previous Council actions and discussions
regarding these items. A summary of the principles are attached as Exhibit 4.
ENVIRONMENTAL:
It has been determined that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will be prepared to analyze the
environmental effects of developing a desalination facility at the Encina Power Plant. Carisbad will
be the lead agency for conducting the environmental review.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None associated with this action. Processing of the proposed desalination facility and associated
Specific Plan Amendment will require staff time and resources. Fees for processing and the
preparation of an EIR will be paid by the applicant.
EXHIBITS:
1. SP 144 Boundary Map
2. Resolution of Intention No. 98-145
3. Letter to Poseidon Resources Corporation, dated December 6, 2001
4. Principles for Desalination Negotiations.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-208
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD. CALIFORNIA ALLOWING THE PROPOSED
CARLSBAD DESALINATION PLANT AND ENCINA POWER
PLANT TO BE PROCESSED WITHOUT REQUIRING A
COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE OF THE ENTIRE SPECIFIC PLAN
144
CASE NAME: PROPOSED CARLSBAD DESALINATION
PLANT - PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, an application has been submitted to the City of Carisbad. California
for a proposed desalination plant located on the Encina Power Plant property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad. California previously
determined that the application should not be processed until comprehensive update of Specific
Plan 144 is done, of which the Power Plant is a part; and
WHEREAS, discussions with the property owners within the Specific Plan 144
area relating to land use. public access and other similar matters have progressed to the point
where the City Council believes that it is not necessary to update the entire Specific Plan at this
time.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carisbad, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That an amendment of Specific Plan 144 shall be processed for the
processing of the Carisbad Desalination Facility and Encina Power Plant rather than a
comprehensive update ofthe entire Specific Plan.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carisbad on the 5th day of AUGUST • 2003. by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall, Packard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CLAUD
ATTEST:
LORRAINE M. waOD, City Clerk ' (]
(SEAL)
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