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Home My WebLink About1972-04-11; Planning Commission; MinutesCITY OF CARLSBAD MEETING OF: DATE : PLACE: TIME: PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 11, 1972 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL: City staff members present: D. A. Agatep, J. E. Spano G. W. Anear, J. B. Arnold, L. A. Moe, R.-A. Johnston APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the regul'ar meeting of 3-28-72 were approved as corrected. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: None ORAL COMMUNICATION: Mr. Agatep requested'that public hearing. item 5(c) be continued until the next meeting (April 25, 1972). Item 6(a) under new business which is the proposed a.mendment to the Circulation Element of the General Plan was not published in time for this hearing. Therefore, Mr. Agatep requested that this item be continued until the '25th of April to allow publication. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (a) Continued - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - Request for a C.U.P. to allow continuance of the Carlsbad'Raceway. Applicant: Carlsbad Raceway """"""""""""""""""""""""""" Mr. Agatep presented the staff's report of 4-11-72 which covered the particular situation and listed reasons and conditions of approval. Two additional conditions (15 and 16) were submitted by the FSre and Police Departments pertaining to sanitary facilities and public safety. These conditions were read and added to the other conditions of the staff report. The Chairman asked for correspondence to be read. The secretary read correspondence from the following persons: 1. A memo from the Parks & Recreatl'on Department endorsing the raceway. 2. A letter from Bob Glomb, 3980 James Drive urging approval of the C.U.P. since he feels the land is well suited .to that type of use.' 3. A letter from Lee Glomb in favor of the raceway. 4. A letter from Chris Boyko of Oceanside in favor of the raceway as a good form of recreation for the youth. The chairman brought up a question regarding the required period of time for cleanup after an event. The commission discussed this matter and decided that 48 hours after an event would be sufficient time. The ambulance service was also discussed. The appll" cant said that at the present time they were using a state-approved ambulance service and had no reason to want to change. Commissioner Dominguez suggested that the words, "at no cost to the City of Carlsbad" be added to the last part of condition #1 which pertqi to ambulance servtce. The commissioners commented that they wanted to see something more specific in the way of development Plan COMMISSIONERS Prese Absen Motio Ayes Noes -. CITY OF CARLSBAD -2- Commissioner Norman wanted to know how the City makes sure the conditions are carried out. Mr. Spano, the Assistant City Engineer, commented on this,matter. The applicant,. Mr. Larry Grismer, 1819 Via Givalan, San Marcos,'was present to discuss his request and answer questions. He commented that if only 48 hours were allowed for clean-up after an event, then the raceway would not be able, in most instances,to utilize the various youth groups such as the Carlsbad High School Band, Boy Scouts, etc. Mr. Grismer also dis- cussed the major objections to the raceway and why he feels they are not legitimate objections. The following persons made comments regarding the raceway : 1. Mr. Ronald Schwab, 4080 Skyline Road .spoke in favol of the extension of the C.U.P. for the raceway. 2. G. W. Anear,'commented that at the motocross meet last summer the crowds were completely.in control and he did not witness any drunks or fights. 3. Mark Pathlan, 4020 Park Drive spoke in favor of the raceway. 4. Mike Troup, 3469 Valley, spoke in favor of the raceway. There was no one present to speak in opposition to the raceway. The public hearing was closed at 8-:45 P.) The commission discussed the application at length. The major issues included the jength of time for which the C.U.P. should be extended and a specific plan which would set down a chronological sequence of improvements based on the recommendations of the staff report. After discussion, Commissioner Domingue; made a motion to continue the closed public hearing un.ti1 April 25, 1972 to allow a chronological sequence of minimum improvements based on the recommendations of the staff report to be submitted by the applicant. This would be based on ten years to allow amortization of funds. The meeting was recessed at 9:20 P.M. and reconvened at 9:36 P.M. with all Commissioners present, (b) TENTATIVE MAP AND SPECIFLC PLAN - Request for approval of a tentative map and specific plan on property located at 9000 Carlsbad Boulevard. Appll'canl Beach Colony, c/o L. C. Guthrie """"""""""""""""""""""""""". The staff report was read by the Associ'ate Planner, The report covered the request regarding location, type of units and parking facilities, etc. The report listed three reasons for approval and nineteen condi- tions of approval. Mr. L. C. Guthrie, 819 N. Harbor Drive, Redonda Beach, California, the applicant, was present to discuss his development and answer any questions of the commission COMMISSIONERS Motion Ayes Noes Abstainec CITY OF CARLSBAD -3- He had several questions regarding the conditions. These conditions were clarified by Mr. Spano. Several modifications were made in the conditions. Mr. Johnston, .Parks & Recreation Director, was present to discuss the parks-in-1 ieu-of-dedication fees. He also discussed the beach access. Discussion ensued between the applicant; Mr. Johnston,and the commission regarding the beach access. It was decided to modify condition #3 to read as follows: "That the project shall be subject to the payment of Parks in lieu fees. The developer,. by dedicating Lots 2 and 4, fullfills his obli-gations to the public for providing beach access.. The satisfactory arrangement of the parks in lieu fees shall be entered into between applicant and the parks & recreation dQrector.." Public hearing close No one was present to speak in opposition or in favor. A motion was made to adopt Resolutions No. 779 and 778 subject to conditions 1-19 as modified and condition #3 as reworded. Reasons for approval are listed in the staff report.. (d) ZONE CHANGE AND AMENDMENT TO A SPECIFIC PLAN - Request for a reclassification in zone from R-3 to C-2 and amendment to a specific plan on property located between Elm Avenue and Oak Avenue, easterly of Pi0 Pic0 Drive; Applicant: Carlsbad Investment Corp'. """"""""""""""""""""""""""" The staff report was presented by Mr. Agatep,which outlined the situation and gave reasons and cond.itions of approval. Mr. Robert Watson, 4980 Sunnyhill Drive, was present to represent the applicant. He answered several ques- tions pertaining to draina'ge and his specl'fic plan. The changes he proposes were discussed by the commis- sion. No one was present to speak in opposition or in favor. The public hearing was closed at 10:45 P.M. After a short discussion, a motion was made to adopt resolutions No. 777 and 781 for the reasons as given in the staff report and subject to conditions 1-11 plus an additional condition regarding parking. Commissioner Palmatetr made a motion to request the City Council to restrict future rezoning between Oak and Elm wes.t of Pi0 Pic0 until a plan for the Civic Center and adjacent property can be. accomplished, The chairman asked when a proposal would be available for discussion. Mr. Agatep said that a prell'ml'n'ary study could be ready by -the 1st of July. NEW BUSINESS: (a) Resolution of Intenti'on No. 85 - Mr. Agatep inform the commission that they could not take legal action on an amendment to this ordinance 8051-A regarding the moving or wrecking or structures. This actl'on would have to be initiated by the building inspector and heard by the city council. After discussion, Commtssioner Domtnguez made a motion that a memo from the C'fty Manager to the Buildtng Inspector be drafted asking for a revl'sion of Ord. 8051-A at the City Council level. COMMISSIONERS at 10:29, Motion Ayes Noes Motion Ayes Noes Motion Ayes Noes I MOtion Ayes Noes ! h d X X X X 1 1 CI TV OF CARlLSBAD -4- ILD BUSINESS: Ir. Agatep informed the commission of the City'Council kction regarding Cortet Development. The City Council lpproved the request. 'he chairman asked that a memo be drafted to the City iounci1 acknowledging -their action. Ir. Harry Truax, 2656 State Street commented that the :onditions initially included in the staff report ;hould be included in the City Council's consideration \ motio-n was made to send thi.s memo with conditions )f approval from the staff report outlined, ;OMMITTEE REPORTS: ' None iDJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by proper roice vote at 11:06 P.M. Eespectful ly submitted, ;ANDRA L. LUCKY , Secretary Motion Ayes Noes Motion Ayes Noes COMMISSIONERS , X I i I \ X X i I I