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MEETING OF: CITY OF CARLSBAD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL
(Joint Special Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: November 6, 2007
TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Chair/Mayor Lewis called the Meeting to order at 6:38 p.m.
ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk, as follows:
Present: Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard and Nygaard.
Absent: None.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Commission/Council Members Hall and Packard left the dais at 6:39 p.m. due to a
conflict of interest relating to this item.
Continued from the Council Meeting of October 16, 2007.
4. AB #19.203 - REVISIONS TO THE VILLAGE MASTER PLAN AND DESIGN
MANUAL.
Housing and Redevelopment Director Debbie Fountain reviewed the proposed plan
with a PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk), that included
clarification on several Master Plan items.
City Attorney Ron Ball stated that because the Mayor had requested more information
on this item, the public hearing would be re-opened.
Commission/Council Member Nygaard asked how a person would work through the
standards of modification.
Ms. Fountain replied that modifications would have to be approved through the Housing
and Redevelopment Commission and ultimately the City Council.
Chair/Mayor Lewis reopened Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Walt Meyer, 4332 Standford Street, Carlsbad, came forward to address the
Commission/Council. He stated he had concerns regarding train horns. He further
stated that he had concerns regarding restaurants in residential buildings, parking
issues and the potential of utilities needing to be enlarged because of the additional
businesses/residences downtown.
Don Krager, 2744 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, came forward to address the
Commission/Council. Mr. Krager spoke in support of the mixed use project on Carlsbad
Boulevard that was put into place in 2005. He stated he would like to see the City
address large recreation vehicles within the Redevelopment area, more parking
enforcement, and a free shuttle to move people around the Village. Mr. Krager added
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that he would also like to see landscaping approved that does not block the buildings
but ties into the rest of the Village. He stated that he thinks the project should move
forward.
Jay Corales, Manager of Turner Real Estate, 539 Carlsbad Village Drive, Ste 106,
Carlsbad, came forward to address the Commission/Council. Mr. Corales stated that
Turner Real Estate would like to see the Village be a "Green Village". Mr. Corales
stated he supported the Plan and felt the City should require buildings to be "green". He
suggested that a "green" building fund be established by those developing in the
Village.
Robin Young, Executive Director Carlsbad Village Business Association (CVB), came
forward to address the Commission/Council. She stated the Business Association is in
support of the Plan.
Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin asked if the CVB was aware of the density that was proposed.
Maureen Simons, 2744 Carlsbad Blvd. Unit 209, Carlsbad, came forward to address
the Commission/Council. She spoke in support of the Plan.
Frank Hutchins, 606 Compass Court, Carlsbad, came forward to address the
Commission/Council. He spoke in support of and urged the Commission/Council to
make a decision on the Plan.
Ed Scarpelli, 929 Orchid Way, Carlsbad, came forward to address the
Commission/Council. Mr. Scarpelli encouraged the Commission/Council to approve the
Plan.
Mike O'Gara, 3200 James Drive, Carlsbad, came forward to address the
Commission/Council. Mr. O'Gara stated he was in support of the Village Plan. He
addressed the density issue, stating he was concerned that density should not be an
issue if the project is well managed. He encouraged the Commission/Council to
approve the plan.
Sarah Marquez, 2968 Garfield Street, came forward to address the
Commission/Council. Ms. Marquez stated she did not want to see an increase in crime,
loss of public services or an increase in traffic congestion. She stated she was in
support of the revised standards and encouraged the Commission/Council to approve
the Plan.
Marilyn Hatch, 4068 Sunnyhill Drive came forward to address Commission/Council. She
read from a letter she presented to the Commission/Council (on file in the Office of the
City Clerk) stating her concerns. Ms. Hatch stated she is also in support of green living.
Chair/Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing at 7:40 p.m.
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RECESS:
Chair/Mayor Lewis Mayor Lewis declared a recess at 7:41 p.m. Commission/Council
reconvened at 8:44 p.m., with three members present.
In response to an inquiry from Commission/Council Member Nygaard, Ms. Fountain
said that current facilities are adequate to accommodate new growth but each project is
reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Commission/Council Member Nygaard asked about landscaping in the Village.
Ms. Fountain stated that the citywide landscape manual is used in the Village. She
added that trees will be planted in the public right-of-way.
Ms. Fountain and Commission/Council Members reviewed and the Commission/Council
approved the following Village Development Standards Revisions and Clean-Up
Language to the Master Plan and Design Manual, listed in the chart below:
Standard Existing Proposed Council Action
Setbacks Vary according to District;
Range is 0' to 20'
0' front, side & rear on 1st
floor with all other floors
required to have an average
10' setback on front.
(Districts 1-4)
Approved proposal
for commercial and
mixed use.
Added standard that
first floor of multi-
family project must
have a 10' average
front setback
Building Coverage Commercial Range: 60 to
100%
Residential Range: 60 to
80%
All projects: 100%
(Districts 1-4)
Approved proposal
Building Height 45' maximum
(Districts 1-4 & 9)
30' maximum
(District 5)
35' maximum
(Districts 6, 7 & 8)
45' maximum
(Districts 1-4&9)
30' maximum
(District 5)
35' maximum
(Districts 6, 7 & 8)
Approved proposal
Roof Pitch Required for all Districts Not required - all Districts Revised to require
50% of total roof
structure (per
property) to have a
roof pitch (with pitch
as currently noted for
each district in MP)
(all districts)
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Standard Existing Proposed Council Action
Building over
parking to obtain
maximum height
Required for Districts
1-4 & 9
Not required - all Districts Approved proposal to
eliminate requirement
Open Space 20%
(private & public)
20%
(private & public)
Approved proposal
Density 15to23du/ac;GMCP 19
(all districts)
15to45du/ac:GMCP45
(Districts 1-4)
15 to23du/ac
(Districts 5-9)
Approved 15
minimum and 35
maximum
(Districts 1-4)
Approved 15
minimum and 23
maximum
(Districts 5-9)
Inclusionary 15%
(all districts)
15%
(all districts)
Approved proposal
PD Standards Apply - all districts Deleted - all districts
Standards added for parking
large rec. vehicles off-site
and screening on-site parking
for small rec vehicles
Approved proposal
Parking Vary by use; gross square
foot calculation
(all districts)
Vary by use; net square foot
calculation
(all districts)]
Approved proposal
Tandem Parking Not permitted
(all districts)
Permitted for residential
(all districts)
Denied proposal;
tandem parking not to
be permitted
Parking space credit
for existing
commercial
buildings
Not permitted
(all districts)
Permitted
(all districts)
Revised to allow as a
possible standards
modification to be
approved on case-by-
case basis
Parking In-Lieu Fee Permitted - % varies by
property location
(all properties east of
railroad tracks)
Permitted - % varies by
property location
(all properties east of railroad
tracks)
Approved proposal
15% reduction for
transit-oriented
projects
Not permitted
(all districts)
Permitted for all uses
(all districts)
Denied proposal; no
parking reduction for
transit-oriented
projects
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Standard
Standards
Modifications
Safe Access for
Parking - Design
Guideline
General Cleanup
No variance
required if exceed
standard or range
Administrative
Variance
Demolition
Roof sign
Pole Signs
Consistency
Determinations
Temporary
Structures &
storage units
Extension of
Redevelopment
Permits
Land Uses in the
Transportation
Corridor
Existing
Allowed for affordable
housing - all districts
Not currently in Master
Plan
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Currently required
Not stated
Not stated
Definition needs
clarification
Not allowed
Not stated
Not stated
Not stated
Only transit-oriented uses
currently allowed
Proposed
Allow for Green Buildings at
Silver or higher LEED; for
affordable housing; for
projects which can't meet
minimum density due to
standards; and other projects
that meet the goals of the
Master Plan - all districts
Add language to encourage
shared or joint use
driveways; setbacks may be
adjusted
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Amend language in Master
Plan to eliminate variance
requirement
Amend language in Master
Plan to allow approval by
Director
Amend language in Master
Plan to exempt demolition
from redev permit
Clarify definition in Master
Plan
Allow under certain
circumstances in Master Plan
Amend language to add to
Master Plan
Amend language to prohibit
in Master Plan
Add language to Master Plan
to set forth policy for
processing extensions
Allow same uses as allowed
on adjacent properties to
transportation corridor
Council Action
Approved proposal
Approved proposal
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Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
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Standard
Administrative
permits
Demolition of
Structures
Design Review
Board Role
Process for appeals
of Director decision
toDRB
A-Frame Signs
Banner Displays on
lamp posts
Existing
Language currently not
clear
Not stated
Language currently not
clear and/or comprehensive
Not clearly stated
Inconsistent standards in
Council Policy No. 65
Not stated
Proposed
Clarify definition of
administrative permit in
Chapter 21.35 of CMC
Exempt in Chapter 21.35 of
CMC
Clarify role in Chapter 21.35
and 2.24 of CMC
Set forth process for appeals
Amend for consistency of
Council Policy with Master
Plan
Allow for city-sponsored or
co-sponsored events; no
commercial advertisement
Council Action
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
City Attorney Ron Ball titled Ordinance Nos. NS-862 and NS-863.
ACTION: On a motion by Vice Chair/Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, the
Commission/Council introduced Ordinance Nos. NS-862 and NS-
863, and;
On a motion by Vice Chair/Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, directed staff to
return with documents approving the revisions to the Village Master
Plan and Design Manual.
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Hall and Packard.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Joint Special Meeting of November 6, 2007, was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
E M. WOOD, CMC
City Clerk
Sherry Freisinger
Deputy Clerk