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MEETING OF: CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL AND
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(Joint Special Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: May 1, 2007
TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor/Chair Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6:20 p.m.
ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows:
Present: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Nygaard.
Absent: None.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Council/Commission Member Hall left the dais at 6:21 p.m. due to a potential conflict of
interest relating to this item.
6. AB #18.982 - DKN HOTEL.
Senior Planner Van Lynch presented the staff report and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Mr. Lynch explained that the proposed project is consistent with the Village
Redevelopment Standards.
In response to an inquiry from Council/Commission Member Nygaard, Housing and
Redevelopment Director Debbie Fountain stated that the Redevelopment Agency is
attempting to find a new location for the Armenian Cafe that is currently located on the
property.
Paul Klukas, Planning Systems, 1530 Faraday Avenue, Suite 100 Carlsbad, gave a
brief overview of the proposed project and stated that he would be happy to address
any questions from the Council/Commission.
Mr. Klukas introduced Mr. Eric Jacobs, Senior Vice President, Lodging-Development
Marriott, 200 Fernwood Drive, Washington D.C.
In response to an inquiry from Council/Commission Member Nygaard, Mr. Jacobs
explained that the proposed project is a "Select Service" Marriott rather than a "Full
Service" Marriott. He further explained that the project will contain the following
amenities:
• Private Dining
• Small Business Center
• Pool
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and Housing and Redevelopment Commission
Mr. Jacobs also provided Council with a brochure (on file in the Office of the City Clerk)
illustrating the types of amenities that would be offered if the proposed project is
approved.
Mayor/Chair Lewis opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:48 p.m.
Seeing no one wishing to speak Mayor/Chair Lewis closed the hearing at 6:48 p.m.
Council/Commission discussion ensued regarding their support for the project.
City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chair Kulchin, Council
introduced ORDINANCE NO. NS-840. amending Section
21.05.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by an Amendment to
the Zoning Map to grant a Zone Change, ZC 05-02, from Multiple-
Family Residential (R-3) to Tourist Commercial (C-T) on a .49 acre
parcel generally located west of Lincoln Street between Pine
Avenue and Oak Avenue in Local Facilities Management Zone 1;
and,
Adopted City Council RESOLUTION NO. 2007-096. adopting a
Negative Declaration and approving a General Plan Amendment,
Local Coastal Program Amendment, and Coastal Development
Permit, for the demolition of an existing hotel, restaurant, and
single family residence, and the construction of a 3-story, 104-room
hotel project on property located at 3136 Carlsbad Boulevard on
the east side of Carlsbad Boulevard between Pine Avenue and
Oak Avenue in Land Use District 9 of the Carlsbad Village
Redevelopment Area, in the Village Redevelopment and Mello II
segments of the Local Coastal Program and in Local Facilities
Management Zone 1; and,
Adopted Housing and Redevelopment Commission RESOLUTION
NO. 438. adopting a Negative Declaration and approving a Major
Redevelopment Permit and Coastal Development Permit for the
demolition of an existing hotel, restaurant, and single family
residence, and the construction of a 3-story, 104-room hotel project
on property located at 3136 Carlsbad Boulevard on the east side of
Carlsbad Boulevard between Pine Avenue and Oak Avenue in
Land Use District 9 of the Carlsbad Village Redevelopment Area, in
the Village Redevelopment and Mello II segments of the Local
Coastal Program and in Local Facilities Management Zone 1.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Hall.
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and Housing and Redevelopment Commission
Council/Commission Member Hall returned to the dais at 6:54 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Joint Special Meeting of May 1, 2007, was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
>LLORftATNt M. WOOD, CMC
City Clerk
Sheila R. Cobian
Deputy City Clerk