HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-11; City Council; 21003; AB 21.003 - Presentations - Envision CarlsbadEnvision Carlsbad
Draft Preferred Plan
September 11, 2012
Overview
•Requested action
•Envision Carlsbad schedule
•Draft Preferred Plan overview
•Public comment
•City Council discussion & direction
Staff Requested Action
•City Council accept the report on the Draft
Preferred Plan
•Direct staff regarding use of the Draft
Preferred Plan in the preparation of the
General Plan update and PEIR
Schedule
•Sept 2012
–Council review & direction on Draft Preferred Plan
•Sept 2012 – Spring 2013
–Prepare draft General Plan, Housing Element and
program environmental impact report (PEIR)
•Spring 2013
–Public hearings for adoption
•End of 2013
–Zoning Ordinance & LCP update
Land Use Concepts &
Draft Preferred Plan
•Draft Plan evolved from community, EC3 &
Planning Commission review of three land use
concepts
Concept A
Centers
Concept B
Active Waterfront
Concept C
Core Focus
•Draft plan is a combination of the most
desirable features from each land use concept
Land Use Concepts &
Draft Preferred Plan
•Land use concepts identified areas where
there is the potential to accommodate the
city’s future growth
–Sites that are vacant, underdeveloped or have the
potential to redevelop
Land Use Concepts
Community Feedback
•Community Workshops
–Jan. 31 and Feb. 2
–395 attendees overall
•349 community members
completed feedback forms
(by hand and online)
Overall Community Feedback
EC3 and Planning Commission
•EC3 and Planning Commission reviewed
community feedback and provided direction on
preparation of a Draft Preferred Plan
EC3 Planning Commission
March 28 May 2
April 17 May 16
June 20
July 18
Draft Preferred Plan
•Proposes land use designation changes on
lands throughout the city (1.5% of all lands) to:
–Further the implementation of the Carlsbad
Community Vision
–Achieve existing housing element programs
–Meet housing needs of next housing element
–Accommodate future employment, shopping and
service needs
Objectives Achieved by Preferred Plan
More opportunities to locate housing closer to jobs
More opportunities to create neighborhood centers
within walking/biking distance of nearby residents
More opportunities for additional dining, shopping
and recreation along the waterfront
Objectives Achieved by Preferred Plan
Does not eliminate designated open space and provides
new open space opportunities
Implements current housing element programs to
increase density in the Barrio and Ponto
Is consistent with the existing EDUB balance
Is consistent with Prop. E quadrant dwelling unit
limitations
Draft Preferred Plan - Focus Area 1
Draft Preferred Plan - Focus Area 2
Draft Preferred Plan - Focus Area 3
Draft Preferred Plan - Focus Area 4
Draft Preferred Plan - Focus Area 5
Draft Preferred Plan - Focus Area 6
Draft Preferred Plan - Focus Area 7
Draft Preferred Plan - Focus Area 8
Draft Preferred Plan - Focus Area 9
Draft Preferred Plan - Focus Area 10
Draft Preferred Plan - Focus Area 11
Other Requested Land Use Changes
Site/
Requestor
Requested
Change
City
Quad
Approx.
Unit Yield
Quarry Creek/
Preserve Calavera
More open space
(preserve panhandle) NE 656 (per MP)
500 (per HE)
Basin BJ Parcel/
Ladwig Design Group &
Rancho Carlsbad Estates
R4 to R30 NE 108
Robertson Ranch PA22/
Brookfield & Meta Housing Office to R23 or R30 NE 131 (R23)
164 (R30)
Palomar Oaks West/
Integral Communities PI to R30 SW 209
Other Requested Land Use Changes
Site/
Requestor Requested Change City
Quad
Approx.
Unit Yield
Aviara Resort/
Aviara Resort Associates TR to R8 SW 74
Ponto Village/
Howes Weiler & Assoc. &
LSF5 Carlsbad Holdings
UA to R30
(Draft Plan proposes R20) SW 164 (R30)
131 (R23)
Bressi Ranch/
Archstone PI to R30 SE 443
La Costa Resort/
VRE La Costa TR to R8 SE 47
Summary
•Draft Plan proposes land use designation
changes on 1.5% of all lands and in doing so:
–Furthers the implementation of the Carlsbad
Community Vision
–Achieves existing housing element programs
–Meets housing needs of next housing element
–Accommodates future employment, shopping and
service needs
Staff Recommendation
•City Council accept the report on the Draft
Preferred Plan
•Direct staff regarding use of the Draft
Preferred Plan in the preparation of the
General Plan update and PEIR
Other Land Use Requests
•Quarry Creek
–Preserve
panhandle as
open space
Other Land Use Requests
•Quarry Creek
Master Plan
–656 units
proposed
–500 units
needed for
housing
element
Other Land Use Requests
•Rancho Carlsbad
Basin BJ
–SE corner of College
and Cannon
–Change from
R4 to R-30
–108 units
Other Land Use Requests
•Brookfield/Meta
–Robertson Ranch
–Change from Office
to R23 or R30
–132 units (R23) or
165 units (R30)
Other Land Use Requests
•Integral Communities/
Hamann
–South of Palomar
Airport Rd. west of
Palomar Oaks Way
–Change from PI to
R-30
–209 units
Other Land Use Requests
•Aviara Resort
–Change from
Tourist Commercial
to R8 (med density)
–74 units
Other Land Use Requests
•Ponto
–Increase density
from proposed
R-23 to R-30
–164 units (R30)
–131 units (R23)
Other Land Use Requests
•Archstone
–Bressi Ranch
–Change from
PI to R-30
–443 units
Other Land Use Requests
•La Costa Resort
–Change from
Tourist Commercial
to R8 (med density)
–47 units
Community Feedback: Land Use Concepts
Community Feedback: Land Use Concepts
Community Feedback: Land Use Concepts
New R-30 Land Use Designation
•R-30 is proposed to allow residential density
between 23-30 dwelling units per acre (du/ac)
–25 du/ac growth management control point (GMCP)
–5 units/acre more than current highest GMCP
density (20 du/ac)
New R-30 Land Use Designation
•Reason for new R-30 designation:
–Assist in accommodating the city’s Regional Housing
Needs Assessment (RHNA); and
–Assist in satisfying the State’s expectation for land at
30+ du/ac to accommodate lower income housing
New R-30 Land Use Designation
•Proposed in four select areas of the city
Barrio Perimeter Palomar Corridor (3 sites)
Jack Henthorn & Associates, consultant to Integral Communities
• The configuration of the site is not compatible with Industrial Use. An alternate should be
considered during this General Plan update process.
• The site is isolated from other Industrial uses and its proximity to the new Fairfield Hotel
will further restrict its industrial use.
• The site has been fully improved and remains vacant after nearly 30 years.
• Residential use is appropriate.
o the site is centrally located to the City’s major employment center ( AB32/SB375).
o Convenient access to transportation including, bus, transportation to the Coaster, air
and major automobile circulation routes.
o Excellent locational criteria for proximity to schools, parks, services, etc.
o No impact to infrastructure or established residential neighborhoods.
o REQUEST
• City Council include the Palomar Oaks West site for consideration as a part of the CEQA required alternatives analysis as the Council proceeds with the decision making process on the General Plan update and Program EIR.