HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-09-23; Planning Commission; MinutesCI-rY CARLSBAD
MINUTES OF: PLANNING COMMISSION
DATE OF MEETING: SEPTEMBER 23, 1969
TIME OF MEETING: 7:30 P.M. PLACE OF MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ROLL CALL:
City Staff representatives present were: Joe Spano of
the En.gineering Departmen,t, City Attorney, Stuart Wilsl
and Joe Olinghouse, Planning Director.
Commissioner Palmateer was present at 7:45 P.M.; Com-
mis'sioner Dewhurst was present at 8:20 P.tL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
(a) Minutes of the regular meeting adjourned to Septel
ber 10, 1969 were approved as submitted, by a motion
receiving a unanimous voice vote approval.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
(a) The C.hairman read a letter from City Fire Chief,
G. W. Anear dated September 10, 1969, regarding recent
developments in drive-in type service stations, self-
service stations, etc. Mr. Anear presented itemized
reasons for his concern and opposition to this type op
eration for service stations. He stated the Fire De-
partment did not approve of these trends and recommend1
that they not be allowed in this city.
(b) The Chairman also read the letter of September 9, 1969 from Mrs. Lusebrink of Escondido, which urged the
preservation of Buena Vista Lagoon as an ecological re'
serve. Mrs. Lusebrink also requested any present or
future applications for rezoning, conditional use, etc
be denied as it effects this area.
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DRAL C'OMMUN I CAT IONS:
Commissi-oner Palmateer was present at-7:45 P.M.
(a) Mr. Dick Kellogg of the Del Mar Planning Commissic
and program chairman for the San Diego Planning Congre!
,vas present to address the Commissioners. concerning th
years' Fall Dinner Meeting, to be held October 17th at
the Atlantis Restaurant in Mission Bay Park. While thc
yearly event is aimed at Planning Commissions primarill
Yr. Kellogg invited City Councilmen, Parks & Recreatiol
Commissioners, City Planning staff, and wives of Plan-
ning Commissioners. He briefed the program events in
connection with this year's subject of "Outdoor Recrea.
tion and Tourism" and discussed Mission Bay Park's
nany facilities as a prime example of San Diego's recrc
ation projects. All Commissioners were reminded of
the importance of this meeting for the 14-city memberst
Df the San Diego Planning Congress.
'UBLIC HEARINGS:
(a) ZONE RECLASSIFICATION - €0 consider an Applicatior
for Zone Change from R-1 and R-2 to R-3 (Residential-
Aultiple Family), loaated between ATESF railroad right:
3f-way and Carlsbad Blvd., Southerly of Tamarack Ave ar
4aua Hedionda Laaoon - A~~licants: Llewella Davies eta
The Chairman requested the Planning Director advir
3s to last-minute request for continuatton of this ap-
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)1 ication, as well as the Staff Report5 recommendations
~nd reasons for same.
Ilr. Olinghouse advised th,at Mr. James O'Neal, Attorney
3nd representative in this action had, that afternoon,
discussed the Staff's recommendation for continuance tc
~rovide a Specific Plan in conjunction with this zone
:hange and Mr. O'Neal was in agreement with this reques
4r. Olinghouse proceeded with the recommendations and
reasons portions of the report dated September 16, 1965
The Chairman called for the applicant or his represent:
tive and JAMES E. O'NEAL, representative of the law fil
)f Andreasen, Gore, Grosse & O'Neal, 804 3rd Street,
Iceanside, addressed the Commission and those in the
3udience who had attended for this zone change applica-
tion. He stated he was agreeable with the Staff's
.ecommendation to continue this application to the meet
ng of October 14, 1969, after he had studied this rePo
Ind discussed a specific plan with the Planning Depart-
lent. Also, he could utilize thls interim period to
lold a meeting at his office with all the applicants, t
Iiscuss such a specific plan.
Jhen asked if the October 14th continuance date was
3greeable, Mr. Olinghouse stated he would be prepared 1
-eport to the Commission, on those developments made
Cnown to him.
4 motion was subsequently made to continue the applica-
tion of Llewella Davies et a1 for Reclassification of
Zone and preparation of a Specific Plan on the above
subject properties to the Planning Commission meeting
jchedu'led for October 14, 1969; this motion received a
~n'animous voice vote approval.
'4EW BUSINESS:
(a) RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 68 - To consider adop-
tion of the Housing Element to the City General Plan.
Inasmuch as this resolution originated in the Planning
Department, Mr. Olinghouse stated this action was for
the purpose of setting a public hearing date only, for
October 14, 1969, if agreeable. The Commissioners had
all received their copy of the recently completed Hous
ing Element, and Mr. Olinghouse stated he would answer
any questions, although he did not feel suggested chan
should be d.iscussed at this time. He was asked to
clarify the time element for submission of this report
as it applies to Carlsbad's application for federal
funds under renewal projects. Inasmuch as Carlsbad ha
not submitted any application as 'yet, this report is ns
considered "late" nor is there any pressing time eleme
Several members of the Commiss'ion stated they had not
completed review of this document and it was suggested
more time be allowed for this purpose. The Resolution
of Intention No. 68 to set a public hearing date for
October 14th was therefore continued to October 14th,
which time a public hearing date will be set.
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I I I (b) Joint Carlsbad-Oceanside Buena Vista Lagoon Plan. I The Planning Director briefed this action which
was originally a zone change brought by the City of
Oceanside, and stated he and Commissioner Palmateer ha
attended the previous weeks1 Oceanside City Council
meeting in which this project was discussed. Mr. Larr
Bagley of Oceanside Planning Department and Mr. Oling-
house will meet Thursday, September 25th, for further
discussion of the various factors involved in this
joint city project, after which meeting Mr. Olinghouse
will report back to the Commission on October 14th.
'Commissioner Palmateer praised this joint effort
of the two cities to keep the eastern portion of the
Lagoon intact as a wildlife reserve, the main body of
it now controlled by the Wildlife Conservation Agency the State of California. He stated this action was th
result of many years' efforts and aspirations by those
interested in the Lagoon's preservation and develop-
ment.
Chairman Jose also discussed the Planning Depart-
plans for the Lagoon and stated their exhibit an
layout displayed in the City office had meant wit
pproval and enthusiasm by several individuals in the
~LD BUS I NESS: 'I
(a) Continued - Resolution of intention No. 67 re
Amending the Ordinance for Service Stations and Auto-
Related Uses.
The Chairman referred to the two sample drafts
mailed to the Commission as a result of a meeting be-
tween the Planning Director and Mr. Joseph Stransky of
the Western Oil E Gas Association in Los Angeles. The
Chairman suggested "work sessions" should be set up to
discuss this material and draft the amendment to the
ordinance. After a discussion as to the best availabl
times for such work sessions, it was arranged for the
Planning Director to contact Commissioners Forman, Jos
and Gullett for noontime meetings after the League of
California Cities convention week. A motion was subse
quently made to continue Resolution of Intention No.67
pending results of work sessions to prepare a new draf
The motion received unanimous voice vote approval.
(b) Continued - Letter to City Council suggested as
result of discussion on landscaping for Carlsbad right-
2f way in Interstate 5 widening program, September 10,
The Chairman suggested that this item be directed
o the State agencies involved', in order to save time.
he Planning Department should pursue this matter and
rovide whatever information becomes available to the
ouncil and Parks and Recreation Commission.
The "scenic corridor" concept recently proposed by
he County as opposed to State landscaping programs was iscussed and Mr. Olinghouse stated he would contact
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he State and report back at the October 14th meeting.
The Chairman introduced a recent newspaper articl
overi.ng certain 1andscaRing projects by the State on
nterstate 5 in the Del Mar-La Jolla areas. The motio
as then made that the Planning Department make the
ecessary inquiries at the State level regarding Inter
tate 5 landscaping for the Carlsbad area and received
nanimous voice vote approval.
Commissioner Dewhurst was present at 8:2O P.M.
c) The Planning Director advised that as a result of
he public meeting held to discuss the City's parks an
ecreation future plans, Commissioner Wm. B. Hermsen
as appointed from the Commission to serve on a work
ommunity and, Councilman J. E. Jardine was appointed
rom the Council. The Planning Director and Assistant
ohnston will also serve on this committee and are
resently preparing a guideline and agenda to review a
pdate the General Plan regarding Parks and Open Space
new version of that element of the General Plan is
lanned, in line with study of each individual increme
f the General Plan for review and updating.
d) Commissioner Palmateer wished to compliment the
.banning Department staff for their work and accomplis
tents on the Parks and Recreations needs, Buaaa Vista
agoon project, the Housing Element of the General Pla
tc. He offered his vote of thanks for their efforts
nd his confidence in future projects.
e) M,RS. THELMA VIRGIL, 175 Chinquapin Avenue, questi
he Commission about present adherence and use of the
ity's General Plan of 1954. She stated she had never
een knkl~ded in any zone change appl'ication on or nea
arfield Street and her lot is zoned R-2 and surrounde
y R-3 zoning.
Mrs. Virgil was advised of the present review of
he City's General Plan for the purpose of updating
nd adding to it and also advised to contact the attor
epresenting the present zone change application for
hat area, to see if she can be included on it.
f) Commissioner G.ullett expresse.d concern about rece
ewspaper articles concerning Palomar Airport's possib
se as a major jet airport facility for 5an Diego Coun
le felt the.Commission should look into this possibili
tven though this considerati0.n is only in a planning
~nd study stage.
Councilman Neiswender was present and advised of
'ecent correspondence from the County which indicated
'alomar was under consideratiqn first, as a national
airport and, secondly, as a potential major airport.
While he felt this was still an item of study, h.e ais,
agreed the possibility still remained due to the need
to enlarge San Diego's air facility and that city's
growing air traffic problem.
The Planning Di,rector suggested .. this might well' I
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3n item to tiring before the Community Involvement Com-
nittee for awareness and-delegation to their "Goals"
subcommittee for discussion.
Commissioner Palrnateer requested the City Attornel
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IDJOURNMENT:
ion over the present Palomar
by the City or would become
Wilson stated that both the
lities could be made availab
if this location were chosen
(a) The motion to adjourn was made at 8:30 P.M. and
agreed to unanimously by voice vote.
qespectfully submitted,
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