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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-07-25; Planning Commission; Minutesh CITY OF CARLSBAD MEETING OF: . PLANNING COMMISSION PLACE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS TIME: 7:30 P.M. DATE : JULY 25, 1972 ROLL CALL: City staff members present: D. A. Agatep, R. S. Os- burn, J. B. 'Arnold, R. A. Johnston, H. T, Cook APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the regular meeting of July 11, 1972 were approved as corrected by proper voice vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: The secretary read a lette'r from Mrs. Edward Richard$' regarding a proposed moratorium suggested by C.I.C. on construction of subdivisions while the General Plan is being revised. She supports the moratorium because a controlled and orderly growth program l's needed for Carlsbad. The chairman informed the audience. that public hearing items 5 (c) and 5 (e) were belng postponed until the next regular meeting. O-RAL. COMMUNICATION: None PUBLIC HEARINGS: (a) Continued - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - Request for approval o.f a C.U.P. to allow construction of a 625- square foot drive-through restaurant to be located west of Washi.ngton Street, between Grand Avenue and Elm Avenue; Applicant: Edward G. Kentner, et a1 Summary comments regarding this proposal were gtven by the Associate Planner. The secretary read the addendum to the staff report. Commissioner Palmateer had several questions regarding the entrance of Elm Avenue. The applicant, Ed Kentner, 2978 Carlsbad Boulevard, was present to answer questions, He commented that they were willing to accept the conditions and recom- mendations of the staff report dated July 11, 1972. There was no one present to speak in favor or in opposition.to the proposal. The public hearing was closed at 8:11 P.M. Discussion ensued among the commission and staff re ingress. and egress to the food servl'ce. It was decided to add a condition regarding traffic safety study. A motion was made to adopt Resolution No. 801 granting a Conditional Use Permit for reasons as ll'sted in the staff report dated July 11, 1972, and subject to conditions of approval as listed in said report as amended. Condition #4 was added to read as follows: "The Traffic Engineer shall study the traffic of the establishment and take necessary measures to insure traffic safety to this establishment," COMMISSIONERS Present Absent Motion Ayes Absent Abst 'd Motion Ayes Absent Abst'd , CITY OF -2- CARLSEAD (b) Continued - PRE-ANNEXATIONAL RECLASSIFICATION FRO COUNTY ZONING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE AND ADOPTION OF A MASTER PLAN - Request for pre-annexational recla sification from Countv A-1-8, A-3-8 and L-C to P-C .~~ Zone on 2900 acres lokated on the easterly side of E1.Camino Real, northerly of Olivenhain Road,. -Applicant: La Costa' Land Company """"""""""""""""""""""""""" Mr. Agatep made summary comments regarding the La Costa proposal. He also read the changes of the staff report .and the conditions of approval. The commission had questions regarding the sewer and water service to the area. The City Manager informed them that Leucadia Water Dist,rict would be respon- sible for these services. Commissioner Dominguez informed the cornmisstoners that LAFCO also does a complete study of the faciliti and services. Mr. Agatep also commented that the Specific Plan and Tentative Map could not be approved until these facilities and services were available. The City Manager commented on several State require- ments regarding water supplies, etc. Mr. John Mamaux, 1393 Basswood, representative of La Costa Land Company, was present to make comments and answer questions. He commented on the commission questions regarding water and sewer to the develop- ment. There was no one present to speak in favor or opposl" tion. The public hearing was closed at 8:41 P.M. After a 'brief discussion, a motion was made to adopt Planning Commission Resol'ution No. 808, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARLSBAD CITY PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDINC TO THE CITY COUNCIL A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM COUNTY A-I- A-3-8, AND L-C TO P-C ZONE, AND THE ADOPTION OF A MASTER PLAN ON 2900 ACRES LOCATED EAST, OF EL CAMIN.0 REAL AND NORTHERLY OF OLIVENHAIN ROAD, further reading waived. Reasons for approval and conditions 1-13 as listed in the staff report were adopted. (c) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to allow the establishment of an auto wrecking yard, located northerly of Ponto Road and easterly of- Carlsbad Boulevard. A letter requesting a continuance until the next regular meeting, August 8, 1972, was read by the ' secretary. A motion was made to continue. (d) Continued - SPECIFIC PLAN - Request for adoption of a SoecSfic Plan for Phase 3 of Alta Mira on pro- perty iocated at Lowder Lane; Applicant: Financial Scene, Inc, Staff comments were made by the Associate Planner, Mr. Don Agatep. He also illustrated the project and location on graphics for the commission and the audience. He read the amendments to the staff report ............................ COMMISSIONERS S Motion Ayes Absent Motion Ayes Absent "-- CITY OF -3- CARLSBAD Mr. Agatep discussed the storage facill'ty and the landscape screening and elevation. Mr. Russ Richard was present to represent Fl'nancial Scene, Inc. He answered questions.of the commfssion. He was in agreement with the condTtions of the staff report. There was no'one present to speak in favor or in opposition to the proposal. The public hearing was closed a.t 8:55 P.M. After further discussion, a motion was made to adopt Resolution No. 811, A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE ,CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR PHASE 2 OF ALTA MIRA ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT LOWDER LANE, for reasons of approval as listed in the staff report. Also subject to conditions of approval 1-7 as listed in the staff report. (e) ZONE CHANGE & SPECIFIC PLAN requested by Paciflc View Development. The secretary read a continuance reques%.dntil August 8, 1972. A motion was made to continue. """"""""""""""""""""""""""" (f) VARIANCE - Request for a variance to reduce the required frontages from 90 feet to 25 feet on Parcel B to create one "panhandle" lot. Applicant: Robert Bangar """"""""""""""""------""""""""",-~ The Associate Planner presented the staff report and gave reasons for denial in addition to reasons of approval and conditions of approval, The staff recommendation was for denial, if based on the existin City Council policy. It was suggested that this actio be forwarded to the City Council for their review and simultaneously the panhandle lot split poll'cy should be reviewed and possibly updated. Mr. Harry Truax, 2,656 State Street, was present to represent t.he appAicant. He commented that he had made an appeal to the first denial by the Planning Commission, but that he was late and the City Council would not accept the appeal, There was no:one present to speak in favor to the pro- posal. Mr. William-=Henry-Dabney made comments tn opposition, The secretary read-a letter from Mr. & Mrs. Vandevelt, .1250 Hoover St., in opposition to the proposed vari'anc The public hearing was closed at 9:15 P.M. The commission discussed the Council Policy on "Pan- handle" Lot Splits and also the prevfous denial of the Bangar variance request. Estate-type zoning was also discussed. A motion was made to adopt Resolution No, 812, A. . RESOLUTION OF THE CARLSBAD CITY PLANNING. COMMISSION 'DENYING A VARIANCE ON PROPERTY LOCATE0 ON HOOVER STREE BETWEEN ADAMS AND HIGHLAND DRIVE. COMMISSIONERS Motion Ayes Noes Absent Motion Ayes Absent I I i X X I I CITY OF CARLSBAD -4- I Reasons for denial were as given in the staff report dated July 25, 1972. Also, that a.memorandum be submitted to the City Coun- cil requesting that they give consideration to solving the problem in the area and consider allowing "panhan- dle" lot splits or estate zoning. The Planning Commiss suggested that the City Council review the "panhandle" lot policy. I The meeting was recessed at 9:32 and called to order at 9:49 P.M. with the same commission present. (9) SPECIFIC PLAN - Request for adoption of a Specific Plan on property located easte.rly of El Camino Real and southerly of Marron Road extension. Applicant: Larwin Co., Inc. """"""""""""""""""""""""","" This item waS heard concurrently with Item (a) under New Business. INEW BUSINESS: I (a) TENTATIVE MAP - Request for approval of a tentativ map for a 506-lot residential development on property I lobated easterly of El Camino Real , between Marron Road and Elm Avenue. Applicant: Larwin, Co., Inc. I ........................... Mr. Donald Agatep commented that the specific plan and tentative map applications were being heard concurrently. He illustrated the location of the proposal .and commented on the original mast-er plan and rezoning. He illustrated the recreational facili- ties, park open space dedication, elevation and architectural style. The City Manager said that the alignment of Elm Avenue easterly of ''A" Street is not precise. He said it would be subject to revision for precise alignment after a solution between the developer, City staff and the property owners was reached. The commissioners had questions regarding the main- teriance of the streets within the development and the burden this development will place on the school system. They felt it was unreasonable for the city to maintain' the streets within a private development, Mr. Agatep commented that they were dedicating $56,000 for a future school site. Mr. Darrell Dalton, 9100 Wilshire Blvd., representativ of Larwin San Diego, Inc. commented.on the number of bedrooms per unit and the approximate number of children this development will add to the school syste There will be 50 two-bedrooms, 370 three-bedrooms, and 91 four-bedroom units to total 501 bedrooms. He estimated 165 school children between K-6 grades. There was no one present to speak in favor to the proposal. Mr. Sol Forman, 3739 Grecourt Way, made comments re density and its effect on the school system. I COMMISSIONERS Motion Ayes Absent n ! i 4 X ! I . CITY OF CARLSBAD -5- Dr. James Monahan, Star Rt. Box 8, Bonsall, California, dho is the owner of a 5-acre parcel adjacent to the proposed development, objected on the grounds of Elm Avenue alignment. He and the co-owners of the property object to Elm Avenue being cut across the nost desirable part of their parcel. Yr. J. Jackson Wills, 1309 Inez Place, an attorney representing Mr. Bennett and other adjoining property owners, objected on the basis of the street alignment. Mr; Cook., City Engineer, commented on his questions. The City Manager said that before anything takes place the alignment of the road must be reviewed and realign€ to satisfy the City, the developer and other property owners. Access to the park site was also discussed by the staff and commission. Yr. William Bennett, 947 W. 14th Street, .San Pedro, had several questions regarding road altgnment which were answered by the City Engineer. Mr. Don Panska, 4265 Skyline Road, made some general comments regarding this application. Mr. Dalton commented on the school situation and the open space dedication. The pu'blic hearing was closed at 11:OO P.M. Rfter further discussion, Commissioner Little made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 813, denying the subject applications for specific plan approval and tentative map approval for the following reasons: 1. We have incomplete knowledge of the street align- ment pertaining to the development and the area. 2. We do not have sufficient studies to determine the impact of this type of development on the school system and City services. 3. The City should not have the responsibility of naintaining the alleys within the.development. 4. We do not have an updated Master Plan, 5. An environmental impact sutdy should be presented, evaluating the impact the development might have on the Buena,Vista Lagoon. Commissioner Dominguez felt the applications should be denied on the basis of tax burden on the taxpayers for streets within a private development. he motion failed to carry. Discussion ensued regarding the maintenance of the streets within the development and whose responsibilit: they should be. The commission felt the developer should be responsible for the maintenance of all streets and alleys within the development with the exception of ''A1' Street and suggested a condPtion be added to that effect. .. .. .. ... COMMISSIONE :RS Motion Ayes Noes Absent r .I CITY OF-. CARLSBAD -6- After further discussion regarding the street dedicatio a motion was made to adopt Resolution No. 813, recom- mending approval to the City Council of the subject Specific Plan and Tentative Map applications for reasOns as listed in the staff report, dated July 25, 1972. The request shall be subject to condl'tions of approval 1-14'of the staff report, plus 1-14 of the Public Works Director report as revised and amended by the commission, Also that four conditions be added to the above as follows: 1. Before this application is submitted to the City Council the Elm Avenue alignment shall be resolved between the developer, adjoining property owners, and the City Staff. 2. That the Planning Department determine if this development is compatible with existing developments within the area. 3. The dedication of all streets and alleys withl'n the development with the exception of !'A'' Street shall be rejected. 4. That an environmental impact s$atement regarding the effects on Buena Vista Lagoon should be presented from the Intergovernmental Agency. There was no second to the motion. Commissioner Dominguez made the same motion with the exception.of the last condition regarding the environ- mental impact statement. A motion to recommend approval to the City Council of the ,subject request - for specific plan approval and tentative map approval subject to the conditions of approval as outltned above excluding #4 regarding the environmental impact statement, was approved. NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Agatep commented on several items of new business which the commission decided to defer to the adjourned meeting on Friday,'August 4, 1972. Resolution No. 815 regarding a moratorium on prezoning and rezoning for a period of ninety days on residential development and all development with floodplain areas was discussed by the commission at length. The dr.aft .presented by the City Attorney and Planning Department was discussed and several amendments were made. A motion w,as made to adopt Resolution No. 815 to be submitted to the City Council. Also that a stPpulation be added that if a ninety day period is not sufficient time to update the General Plan, then the moratorium should be ex,tended for an addittonal ntnety days. Mr. Sol Forman congratulated the commissioners for adopting the resolution and for their concern. The City Manager suggested that a memo be drqfted for the City Council regarding a review period for all rezoning apnlicatinns which have been approved. Tf no development occurs with one year, then they should revert to holding zone. Moti Ayes Noes Abse Mot AY e Abs CITY OF CARLSBAD -7- ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ Sfter discussion, a motion was made to have the Ctty vlanager draft such a memo for Commissioner Doml’nguez‘s signature. The City Manager instructed Mr. Agatep to review Sau Diego County ordinance pertainl’ng to this matter., The possibility of a joint Planning Commission/CSty Zouncil meeting was discussed. 3. COMMITTEE REPORTS: None The Planning C.ornmission wanted to discuss olicles and procedures at the adjourned meeting and as R ed Mr. 4gatep to have the material available. 4DJOURNMENT: The meeting was ,adjourned by proper’voicf vote approval at 12:05 A.M. until August 4, 1972, at 6:OO A.M. in the City Manager’s Conference Room. Respectfully submitted, SANDRA L. LUCKY, Planning Secretary Mot.lon Ayes Absent \ COMMISSIONERS