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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.