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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-09-24; Planning Commission; ; ZC 208| CUP 172 - PALOMAR AIRPORTSTAI~F REPOR'J' DATE: S~ptember 24, 1980 ~ TO: · Planning Commission FROM: Planning Department SUBJECT: ZC 208/CUP 172 -PALOMAR AIRPORT -.Request for a Change of Zone from L-C -to fi and for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of the existing Palomar Airport facility located on the nortpwest corner of Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real. I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND The applicant is requesting a Zone Change from L-C (Limited Control) to M (Industrial) and a Conditional Use Permit to operate the existing Palomar Airport tacility at the above described location. The request for the Zone Change is made subsequent to the annex- a.tion of Palomar Airport from the County of San Diego to the City of Carlsbad. The Conditional Use Permit is to allow the operation of the existing airport and a.dditional development as defined in this permit. This application does not apply to any future expansion of the airport facility. If such expansion is proposed, an application for same must be approved by both the Planning Commission and City Council and the Condi- tional Use Permit must be amended. These applications were originally submitted in Decem- ber, 1979. At that time, staff had a number of con- cerns relating to adjacent land uses, noise abatement and th~ possible expansion of the airport. Staff decided to postpone processing of these applications pending the completion of the Palomar Airport Land Use Plan to be conducted by CPO, a noise abatement and land use compatibility study to be funded by the F.A.A. and coordinated by San Diego County, and the resolution of the possible expansion of the airport. Since that time, staff has been under increasing pres- sure to issue building permits for minor improvements and building e~pansions of on-site airport related uses. At this time, building permits cannot be issued by the City without the prior approval of a Zone Change and a Conditional Use Permit. Further, it is expected that both CPO's Land Use Plan and the County's noise abate- ment and land use compatibility studies.will not be completed in the very near future nor will the issue · of the expansion of Palomar Airport be resolved. 7 , C ~ .'Given the incomplete studies whjch are needed to fully assess the airport use and the demand to allow building activity for airport related uses, sta£f is suggesting a two phased approach for considering the issues associated with the airport: Phase I is a short term consideration and entails the immediate rezoning of the property to Mand the approval of a Conditional Use Permi·t. for ·the existing air- port and to allow airport related-development and uses. Phase 2 would be a longer term consideration and entail a further review of the Conditional Use Permit after the completion of the CPO and County land use and noise abate- ~~nt studies. Phase 1 would provide a mechanism to allow the issuance of building permits for airport related uses while holding open the option to reconsider the Conditional Use Permit after the completion of the above mentioned studies. During Phase 2, sta.ff would be. in close contact with CPO and the County staff to monitor progress of the studies and to see if detailed development and noise abate- ment standards are established. At the completion of these studies, the Planning Dfrector would bring the CUP back to the Planning Commission for a review. At this review, if it is determined that any new 1nformation of a significant nature has resulted from the studies or from additional staff review the Planning Com- mission shall have the option of setting the CUP for recon- sideration at a new public hearing. Fu~ther, the issue of expansion of Palomar Airport may be resolved at that time and would be considered as part of the reconsideration of the cur. I;f the Planning·cornmission concurs with this approach, then tonight the Commission will be addressing Phase l only. · II. ANALYSIS i,1·anning Issues (ZC 208) 1) Is the M Zone consistent with the General Plan des~gnation of G (Governmental)? 2) Are uses allowed ·in the proposed M Zone compatible with existing and future surrounding land uses and zoning?· Discussion The subject parcel is designated as G (Governmental Facility) on the Land Use Plan of the General Plan. This category has been applied to all governmental facilities in the City i~- cluding the civic center, libraries, fire departments, etc. Palomar Airport is considered a governmental facility, thus, it was designated as G. Since the airport is existing and is allowed in the·M Zone, sta!f feels that a finding can be made that the proposed zone and existing airport land use is consistent with the General Plan. -2- - Uses allowed in the M Zone include all industrial uses. The surrounding existing future land uses include the future Koll Industrial Park to the north, Beckman Instruments to the ea~t, vacant property to the w~st, arid Palomar Business Park to the south. Industrial uses on the subject property, thus, would be compatible with surrounding land uses. Staff is therefore recommending approval of the requested zone change from L~c to M. 'Planning Issues -CUP 172 1. Are the proposed uses allowed by this Conditional Use Permit compatible with existing uses and all other uses permitted in ~he M Zone? In considering a Conditional Use Permit for the existing airport, staff 1 s primary concern is the determination of the types of uses that should be allowed. Staff feels.the uses that would be appropriate are those directly related to and incidental to the airport itself. Table 1 indicates the -suggested proposed uses for the airport. This Table separ- ates uses that are allowed without additional descreation- ary review those allowed by a Planning Commission deter- minatioh, and those allowed by the Planning Director. Staff feels the existing uses in Palomar Airport arid those uses listed in Table 1 would not be detrimental to the City and would be compatible with .existing and proposed surroµnding land uses. Therefore, staff is recommending that the Plann- ing Commission adopt the uses listed in Table 1 as part of the Con~itional Use per~it. Building permits could then be requested for any use listed in Table 1 according to the appropriate approval procedure listed in the Table. Approval of any other uses would require amendment of the Conditional Use Permit. Again, an expansion of the airport facility would also require amendment of the Conditional Use Permit. III. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolutions 1698 and 1699 APPROVING ZC 208 and CUP 172 based on the findings and subject to the conditions con- tain~d therein. · ATTACHMENTS Background Data Sheet Location Map Disclosure Form Resolution No. 1698 Resolution No. 1699 Exhibit "A", dated January 14, 1980 Table 1, dated September 24, 1980 BH: jt -3- ,,,...... ~ J111..CI<GROtJND D.A.'fA SHEET CASE NO: zc·20C/CUP 172 APPLICA!\'T: _County of San Diego,. D2,pt. of Transp.:)rtation REQUES1' Ai.'ID liX'ATION: Zone Ch:inge from LC .to M and a Conditional Use Permit to allO\v the_-9....r.x::ration of the existinq Palomar A.ir;::ort facility on UQJ;t;b.west earner of E.C.R. & P.A.R. . That E9rti5:m of Palomar JiJ.~rt lying within Int "G" of Rancho Agua. Hedion2-a, County_gf .. San Di~sro_.._r,,_R_..P_N_o._8_2_3_. ----------------- 213 020 18 Acres 268 No. of Lots 1 ____ .,..... __ _ ~L PLAl.'1 AND ZONING General ?·.lan La..11d Use Desi;:-.ation G (Covernmental· Facility) IR..nsi ty Allc-.-;s<l Density Proposed --~-~~~~- Proposed Zone ~~--~ ............. ~~· M Surrour.c..:..,..g Zoning 2.n::l La:.""ri. Use: Land Use Nor-:...11 CM _..;;;:...;;;c.---Vacant South -"""P!';...;1 __ _ PalOIT'6£. Business Park East A-1(8) Vacant & County Shredder West O-S,R_:1-10000,M-Q Vacant Water i:Jis t....>'"i::t Costa Real Muncipal l7ater District City of carlsba.d ·· EDU's · ---'=-----------------l,\c'lequate E:x:1 sting P,.i:Jlic Facilities Fee Ag=-2:err.ent, dated Exempted as goverrnnental facility •. (C:...'-ler: x Negative Declaration, issued fleptEmber 9, 1980 Log No. ----638 E.I.R. Certified, dated ---- Other, /( A A-l('a) (Co.) Zc. 208/eup 172. PALO MA~ A l~f?oR:r C-M ·P-M // ) ., . ......... Jf after the information you have submitted has becn~viewcd, it is dei.ennincd that f.urthe~ information is required, you. will l.Je so advised. APPLJCAN'l': ~ou_nty of_San_ Diego . ------·--------- Name ( indi vidu.:i.l, partnership, joint ventm;e, corporation, synd~cation) !_6 OQ Pac if ic _ _!!igJ1Wc1y, San _D_1'--· e_,g-<-o--L., _C_A_. _ _.c...9_2_1_0_1 _____ -"---- Buf: i_ne ss Addres:J -----·---~---t.~------Telephone Number AGENT: R. J. Massman, Director of Transportation --------~-----Name 5555 Overlar.~ Ave., San Diego, CA. 92123 Business Add:-css · 565-5162 'l'elephone Number MEMBERS: A. C. Waldman, Airports Director Name (individual, partner, joint -----1-io-r-ne_A_d __ d_r_e_.s_s _____ . venture, corporation, syndication). 1960 Joe Cro.sson Drive, El Cajon, CA. 92020 ------------Business Address 579-4498 Telephone Number Telephone Number P. R. Safford, Palomar Airport Manager Name Home Address 2198 Palomar Airport Rd. Business Addres-s--·--------------------'--------- 758-6233 ·Telephone Number Telephone Number (Attach more sheets if necessary) I/We declare under penalty of perjury• that.the information contained in this dis- closure is true ancl correct and that :i.t will remain true and correct and may be relied upon as being true and correct until amended. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Appli.cant Transportation TABLE 1 September 24, 1980 I .. The following uses are permitted by this Conditional Use Permit without the need for additional discretion- ary review: a. Structures and Facilities Airport structures and facilities that are necessary to the operation of the airport and to the control o_f air traffic in relation thereto, include, but are not necessarily limited to, the follo~ing: (1) Taxiways and parking aprons, including lighting. (21 Aircraft hangars, tie-down areas and maintenance buildings. (3) Air traffic control towers and facilities. (4} Navigational aid equipment and structures. (5) Airport administration buildings, which may also include airport passenger terminal facilities. (_6} · A.irport passenger terminal buildings and air tels, and facilities which may include as uses inci- dental thereto, consumer service establishments, including automobile rentals, retail shops norm- ally op~~ated for the convenience of the users of terminal fa·cilities. (}) Heliports. (8) Aviation fuel farms. (9} Automobile parking lots and structures. (10) Buildings for housing operations and equipment necessary to the maintenance, security and safety of the airpo:i;:-t. b. Commercial Activities Commercial aviation activities as follows: (1) Aviation flight and ground schools, including pilot and student equipment sales. (2) Aircraft sales, including radio and na~igational equipment, parts, supplies and accessory equip- ment. )3 .. C (3) Aircraft hangar and lie-down rentals. (4) Aircraft leasing, rental and charter. (5) Airframe, engine, radio, navigational and acces- sory equipment repair, maintenance and modifica- tion. (6) Aircraft ground support equipment repair, main-· tenance and modification. (7) Aircraft cleaning services. (8) Aircraft painting. (9) Aviation fuel facilities. (10) Aircraft and engine mechanic schools. (11) Airlines, scheduled and non-scheduled. (12) Air taxi and air ambulance services. (13) Air freight terminals and trans-shipment facilities. (14) Aerial crop dusting and spraying enterprises. (15) Aerial fire fighting. (16) Aerial photography and surveying. (17) Parachute rigging sales and s~rvice. II~ The following uses are allowed if the Planning Com- mission determines that they are consistent with the airport facility: · a. Incidental eating and drinking establishments b. Incidental commercial, professional office and/or industrial uses not specifically mention in Sec- tion I a and b provided that such uses are permitted in and are consistent with'the intent of the M Zone. III. The following uses are allowed if the Planning Director · determines they are consistent with and related to the airport facility: BH: jt a. Signs -Identification, directional and safety signs. b. A single-family dwelling occupied exclusively by a ·caretaker or superintendent of such use and his family.