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Home My WebLink About1970-04-14; Planning Commission; Minutes" CITY OF CARLSBAD COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF: PLANNING COMMISSION DATE OF MEETING: APRIL 14, 1970 TIME OF MEETING: 7:30 P.M. O'Clock City Staff representatives present: J. A. Spano, E. J. Olinghouse, R. A. Johnston, Stuart Wilson; Counctlman C. H. Neiswender was also present. There were none. There were none. a) Continued - Amendment to Ord. No. 9060, Artlcle 1 losed at.7:38 P.M. ity Council for adoption. . This amendment will provide better controls for th locating and planning for service stations in the .City, which has become a necessity. . The City now has, within the Zoning Ordinance, uses pertaining to small animal clinics and bulk CITY . OF CARLSBkD -2- (b) Conditional Use Permi.t(Pre-Annexation) - To consid allowing construction of a Mobile Homes Park, located South of Palomar Airport Road and East of Interstate 5 Applicant - Guy E. Ward E Virginia Lear (Owners) and Macco Corporation (Developers.) Mr. Olinghouse presented the text in full of Staff Report dated 4/02/70, covering the technical aspects, recommendation by staff, reasons for such.recommendati and conditions of approval if granted. The secretary read written correspondence in this regard from Mr. RQ Sheldon, 1052 West Sixth Street, Los Angeles, who stat this application meets with the approval of certain ad jacent property owners; and, J. Dekema, Distr.ict Engi;n for Division of Highways, San Diego, who had no objec- tions to the proposed development but stated they woul appreciate the opportunity to review the fi'nal grading and drainage plans. The applicant, Mr. Guy E. Ward, was present and stated he had nothing further to add to the staff rep0 ,already presented, and they would attempt to comply w7 'all. conditions as set forth, realizi.ng these were for the best interests of the City of Carlsbad and the dev ~oper. There were no questions of Mr. Mard and none in the audience to speak in favor or opposition of the application; public hearing was closed at 7:55 P.M. The Chairman requested clarification of the staff report statement regarding this application being rece before the City prior to the 90-day mobile home park moratorium. He reviewed the sequence of events and ap- proximate dates leading up to the actual enactment of this interim ordinance and there was questio'ning of th department regarding the proposed "adult only" develop ment of this park. Discussion followed whether this should be a required condition of approval. Mr. Oling- house felt this should remain a perogative of the deve in his proposed development. Commissioner Palmateer requested further detail and c'larification of the proximity of a certain open space area which the City had long hoped to remain intact for a proposed "open space corridorbt. He pointed out this was a natural drainage area and determined to be within the Ward/Lear property. It was shown by the wall exhi'bi that this particular area in question was not within th parcel presently under application, 6ut was withtn pro of the same ownership recommended for later development under planned community zoning. MR. ROBERT L. MEANS, General Contractor, 1717 South Hill, Oceanside, representative for the owners and deve opers on a local level, was present and offered to pres his plot map which he felt was better able to clear up the question of this land and its location in the p.rese development. He further clarified as to ground elevattc in the general area, the natural drainage for the area, proximity of the sewer treatment plant, adjacent proper owners, etc. Commissioner Palmateer explained his questions had been prompted by his continuing Interest nt ns tY CITY OF -3- 1 CARLSBAD I [b) 'Continued ,f a landscaping program for freeway areas through the :ity.of Carlsbad and, in viewing this development,whic s so near the freeway, he was concerned just how it rould look from a freeway vantage point. It was felt :h.e landscaping .program for this mobile homes park was lot extensive enough, i.e., 6-ft. perimeter fence or /all. However, the condition (No. 3) requesting an lrchitectural plan being subject to review by the Plan lepartment pr.ior to building permits, was pointed out I further requirement in this behalf. Discussion was then given Condition No. 6 regardi,n ~nnexation to the City or such conditional use permrt :o become void if substantial development ha.s not begu rithin one (1) year after it's granting. The Planning birector directed attention to the recently adopted tmendment to conditional use permit section of the zon ~rdinance and to the clause regarding completion of :onstruction within one year. It was also suggested :hat some means of review of these "tlrne period" appli :ations be devised to follow up on same, prior to the apse of such time element. Considerable discussion was given rhe mobile homes loratorium now in effect and the pending mobile home 'tudy. It was suggested this application be continued Inti1 such study has been received by the City and, it /as further pointed out there were already two mobile lome parks approved in this same general area. The motion was then made to grant a conditional us lermit, subject to annexation to the City, for a mobil lomes park at subject location, for the following reas ~nd subject to the conditions of Staff Report of 4/02/ IS well as an additional condition shown below: ,easons: 1') Proposed land-use 'would'be compatible with :h-e General Plan;.2)'Proposed.density is in conformanc rith General Plan. Conditions of Approval: (As listed terns 1 thru 18 in staff report of 4/02/70 with modific If Item #6 that approval is subject to annexation to t ity of Carlsbad, and additionally (Item f19) that s-ai pproval be reviewed by the Planning Commission at a late one(1) year from such annexation; and, Item f20, .hat upon acceptance to the City of Carlsbad, all bill >oards shal 1 be removed, The vote be.ing tied (3-3 spl it), the applicant was ad- rised thefe was no Planning Commission decision at thi :ime and he could appeal to the City Council if he so ies i red. (c) Conditional Use Permit - To consider construction I Small Animal Clinic at 2739 State Street, 1ocated.or :he Westerly side of State Street, between Beech and ;rand Avenues; Applicant - Dr. Henry C. Gregg, D.V.M. The Planning Di.rector read the Staff Report of larch 31, 1970, setting forth the general background c COMMISSIONERS i ng 3 1s 1 t ion 2 lot ion \yes Jayes 4bsent f t 1' - CITY OF CARLSBkla -4- (c) Continued this application, recommendations, reasons and conditi of approval, if granted. A Wall Exhibit (Exhibit A) was displayed, depicting the proposed site, entrance a exit to the property, the general area, etc. The sta recommendation was to approve this application. The secretary introd.uced a. letter received in this regard: from Anna L. Bauer, of Bauer Lumber Company,. the busi establishment located to the North of the proposed sit Mrs. Bauer stated they felt the building proposed woul be an improvement over the present condition of this property and an improvement to the area as well. They would therefore be pleased to have Dr. Gregg as a business neighbor. The applicant, Dr. Henry C. Gregg, 234 Melba Road, Encinitas 92024, was present and stated he had little to add from his first application for such a business in this City, in that the same proposed business opera type of building, general location, etc. would prevail He added that if he had applied for such business only 2 years ago in this City, a kennel or pet clinic could been built without necessity of a conditional use perm and that it was to some extent, through his efforts, t such uses were now controlled by the City. MR.-TONY HOWARD-JONES, 2985 Park Drive, real estat broker and representative of Dr. Gregg in the acquisit of this proposed site, stated he also felt this was an excellent location in the City, that new development was needed on State Street and he was very much in fav of this application. MR. HARRY L. TRUAX, 4125 Harbor Drive (new busines location to be 4626 State Street, for E. Brian Smtth, Engineers, formerly of Oceanside) stated he would soon be a business neighbor .of this location and he was ver much in favor of this use at this location. MR. ROBERT SANBORN, 4525 State Street, stated he felt State Street was going to undergo some very good changes and this application was a definite asset for the area. MR. NICK SAUER, 2905 Roosevelt Street, stated he felt this business was a definite attribute to the dow town area and urged the Commission to approve same at this time. There being no further to speak tn favor or against this applicatton, the public hearing was closed at '8:40 P.M. It was then stated that the Planning Commission ha originally been in favor of Dr. Gregg's first applicat and there appeared to be no reason for not approving this application for the. present location and use. The motion was duly made tu grant a conditional use pe mit for construction and use of small ani,mal clinic at 2739 State Street, subject to the conditions of approv (Items 1 thru 11) as set forth in Staff Report of 3/31 and for the reasons following: 1) Proposed pet clinic will be an asset to the general area and, to downtown Carlsbad; 2) This use will not be lnjurious to sur- COMMISSIONERS 1s j F 9s s ion, ve L st 3n r - 3n Mot ion *Ayes Absent 1 70 c CITY . OF CARLSBAD -5- (c) Cont i nued rounding properties or detrimental to the public welfa 3) The proposed pet clinic would become part of a tren towards redevelopment in this general area. PLANNING COMMlSSlON RESOLUTION NO. 660 - A RESOLUTtON 3F THE CARLSBAD CITY PLANNING COMMlSStON GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF 4 SMALL ANIMAL CLINIC LOCATED ON THE WESTERLY StDE OF STATE STREET, BETWEEN BEECH AND GRAND AVENUES. NEW BUS I NESS: (a) Resolut.ion of Intention No. 71 - to set p'ublic hearing for 4/28/70 to amend the Zoning Ordinance re Horses in Residential Zones. Mr. 0linghouse.briefed the Commission on the back- ground request precipitating this particular resolutio dhich would amend the R-A-10,000 zoning regarding hors although the original memorandum request from the City Manager in the Fall of 1969 was concerned primarily dith horses in R-1 zones. He further explained the better control of the clause to be incorporated in the R-A-lo'zoning, which is considered more restrictive than in the other R-zones. Further, he pointed out tha at present R-A-10 zoning permits 8 horses on 4 acres, dhile 16 horses would be allowed on a like acreage in the other R-Zonds. The City Manager's memorandum requ for a study of this situation in thts City was then discussed and following additional data offered, it wa agreed the Planning Commission did not feel a situatic existed regarding horses in Residential zones, at this time. -Therefore, the motion was made and unanimously agreed to send a memorandum to the City Manager so ad. vising. OLD BUS I NESS: la) 'Continued' Items Attachment - Planning Director reports: 70.1 Article 14 Amendment re Conditional Use Permits: This item is complete as of 4/14/70 meeting and recommendation to Council to amend the ordinance. 70.2 Gar.field Area Reclassification: Target Date: Jl 70.3 Buena Vista Lagoon Study: Joint City staff's met schedule f.or April 16th; Planning Director will reporl at 4/28/70 Commission meeting on result of this meetir 70.5 Density Study: Target Date.- May 70.6 Public Utility Zone: To be continued pending further discussions with SDGGE and City staff on revic draft. 70.8 Scenic Corridor: Inventory underway for El Camir Rea 1. 70.10 Igbrses in R-Zones: This item complete; no actior deemed necessary by Commission at this ti,me. 70.11 Problem Area Zoning Study: Target Date - April; Planning Director to recommend rezoning of this area a 4/28/70 meeting. - 70.4 Mobile Homes Study: Target Date - May COMMISSIONERS !. # ;t '40 t ?on 9yes 9bsent e i ng d I COMMISSIONERS rc CI1 Y OF CARLSBhD - 6- 70.12 Revised General Plan - Land Use Element: Targe Date - June 70.13 South Carlsbad Community Plan: Target Date-Jun Open Space Element: Target Date - June 70.15 Education Element: Target Date - June 70.16 Review of CM Zones re Bulk Storage Operations: This item is now complete and incorporated in the Art 14 amendment under Conditional Use Permit uses. 70.17 Review of Sign Ordinance re variances: The Pla Director wished to discuss certain excerpts from the ordinance re -.variances, which had been forwarded for Commission review. The original sign ordinance wordi regarding variances had been deleted, in that the zon ordinance itself includes a variance section which it was felt would apply. Mr. Olinghouse stated he felt the original wording for the sign ordinance-and that wording in the zoning or-dinance for variances was bas the same in intent, and applicability. After discuss it was generally agreed that if there was already a procedure for obta'ining a sign variance, there was no need to add such procedure to the sign section specif Mr. Olinghouse stated he could review the State la regarding variance procedure however, and would be ab to present a report of this research at a later date. The motion was duly made that the Planning Director make such a report on State variance procedure at the present time. (Note: This request becomes Item 70.19 the 'Continued' items attachment.) 70.18 Minimum Square Footage Requirements: Mr. 0li.ng house advised .this item could be referred to the Low- Cost Housing subcommittee of CtC for review and repor but it was generally agreed this item was no longer needed and should therefore, be withdrawn. The motio was so made to withdrawrFany acti0.n on this Item of bu COMMITTEE REPORTS: There were none. Councilman Neiswender advised he wished to speak t the Commission on this, his last Commission meeting i fbkt his council term was now complete. He sincerely thanked all present for their honest and active conce in the City's future planning and in the handling of .the various applications before it. He was gratified in the past decisions rendered by this body and asked that they .continue to pursue these duties in the same manner. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made and approved unanimously by vo vote approval to adjourn the meeting at 9:32 P.M. Respectfully submiwed, Nancy Secretary le ing 9 a1 ly n a1 ly. Mot ion Ayes Absent Motion Absent Ayes less. e Mot i.on Ayes Absent