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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. - 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- COMMISSIONERS Present Absent 9 Mot ion Ayes Absent P CITY OF CARLs6AD -2- )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. COMMlSSlONERS t Motion Ayes Absent IS .. . ,CITY OF CARLSBAD -3- COMMISSIONERS 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 e e -I t .I 1 Yot ion 4yes 4bsent X A CI TV OF CARLSBAD -4- 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 COMMISSIONERS Yot ion Ayes Absent ed YS CITY OF CARLWAD -5- 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 Ai r- ad 1 and le fol zlarify the jurisdict ~ort -- whether it be -ederal matter. Mr. 3nd the existing faci such a enlarged use, 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, #- COMMISSIONERS Motion Ayes Absent