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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-08-08; Planning Commission; Minutes". CITY OF CARLSBAD MEETING OF: PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: AUGUST 8, 1972 TIME: 7:30 P.M. .PLACE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS I ROLL CALL: City staff members present: J. B. Arnold, L. A. Moe, D. A. Agatep,, R. A. Johnston, R. S. Osburn, T. c. F1 anagan. I APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the'regular meeti of July 25, 1972, were approved as submitted by proper voice vote. WRITTEN ,COMMUNICATION: None ORAL COMMUNICATION: Mrs. Jane Skotnicki, 3684 Adarns Street, was present to inform the comml'ssion that tfie C.I.C. has submitted a letter to tfie Ctty Council requesting that the General Plan be revised in house and urging immediate priority on the revtsion. The City Manager asked that 'two commfssioners voluntee to serve on an oral selection board for the planning positions which have been advertised, Commissioner Norman and Commissioner Little volunteered. Commissl'o Forman offered to serve as alternate. The City Manage asked the chairman to serve on the oral interview board for Planning Director and he agreed- to serve. The secretary read a memorandum from the City Manager to Don Agatep regarding a moratorium on new rezonings and prezonings. Also a memo dated August 7, 1972, was read appointing Mr. Agatep acting Plannl'ng Director. I PUBLIC HEARINGS: I (a) Continued - CONDITI'ONAL USE PERMIT - Request for a C.U.P. to'allow the establishment of an auto wrecking yard to be located northerly of Ponto Road and eastekl of Carlsbad Boulevard. Applicant: Eugene C. Chappee """""""""""""""""""""""""~-,"- I This item was continued at the applTcantb request. A motion was made to that effect. (b) ZONE CHANGE & SPECIFIC PLAN - Request for a zone change from R-1 to RD-M and adoption of a Specific Plan on property located west of Carlsbad Boulevard and southerly of Palomar Airport Road. Applicant: Pacific View Development "-""""""""""""""""""""~""""- I A motion was made to continue the item until August 22, 1972: I (c) PRE-ANNEXATIONAL ZONE CHANGE & ADOPTION OF A MASTER PLAN - Request for a pre-annexational zone change from San Diego County E-1-A and City of Carlsba R-A-10,000 to City of Carlsbad Planned Community CP-C) Zone and adoption of a Master Plan on property located on the southerly side of Palomar Airport Road and easterly of El Camino Real. Applicant: Carrillo Rnacho Partnership. The staff report was read by the Acting Planning Director, Mr. Agatep. He also illustrated the locatic On for the commission. ~""""""""""""c--"~"""""""---"-"~" COMMISSIONERS Present Absent I Motion Ayes Abst Fd Motion Ayes Noes Motion Ayes Noes -. L 61 TY OF CARLSBAD 327 The commissl'on had several questfons of the staff and discussion ensued, The memo from San Diego County regardfng Palomar Airport 1nt.erim- Airport Influence Area was dl'scussed. The secretary' read correspondence from the following persons: 1. A letter from the Richmar Union School District signed by George B. McClelland, Superintendent, saying they had no objections to the development 4t thts tl'me however they wished to revPew final plans when sub- mitted. 2. A letter from Carlsbad Unified School District signed by Howard C. Harmon, Secretary to the Board, informing the commission that verbal agreements have been made regarding the dedication of a school site and fees in lieu of dedication. Written agreements will be executed prior to approval of the final sub- division map. I 13- A letter from Byron White requesting a General Plan amendment. 4. A letter from Carrillo Rancho Partnership dated August 7, 1972, regarding dedication of park sites, school site, etc. The Commission discussed the wording of condition.83 of the st-aff report. A motion was made to add the word "required" to this condition. Motion was passed. Mr. Gene Kresenski, 509 Elm Avenue, representing Rick Engineering, gave a slide presentation of the. Carrillo Ranch House and added that he hoped it would be made an historical site. He also answered several questions and discussed the. project briefly. There was no one present to speak in favor to the proposal. The following persons spoke in oppositton: 11. Mr. Perry Lamb, 5171 Shore Drive objected on the basis of density and grading. 2. Mrs. Mary Castler, 3843 Highland Drive, objected on the basis of premature development. She said that the effect of the airport is not sufficjently known at this time. She also questioned-the adequacy of the roads an,d menti.oned the extreme amount of grading that would be necessary because of the slope of the land. The public hearing was closed at 8:25 P.M. Lengthy discussion took place among the commissioners. 'The commissioners felt.that many valid points had ,been raised by the public during the hearing. The !commissioners felt that there were many unanswered 'questions and inadequate information regarding the public services to the development. The density was !also a major issue of discussion. The annexation of the property was also discussed. According to the City Manager, this was On I I I COMMISSIONERS -. COMMISSIONERS CITY OF CARLSBAD August 2, 1972. Because of the annexation approyal the zoning request would be from R-I-10,000 since the property automatically became R-1,10-000 at the time of annexation. Mr. Agatep assured the comml'sston that the proceedure was the same for prezonings and rezonings and that at the time of application the property was still in the County. The City Manager commented that'the General Plan revisions regarding the elements that are requfred by State law pertaining to this development might be completed before any development occurs, After further discussion regarding the information on public services and density, etc. a motion for denial was offered. Commissioner Forman made a motion to adopt Resolutl'on No. 817 and 820 denying a change of zone from R-1-10,O to P-C and denying adoption of a Master P4an and an amendment to the General Plan, for-the following reasa 1. The proposed density is not in conformance with the General Plan. 2. The Circulation Element is not sufficient for the development at thie time. 3. The Airport Land Use Commission is still studying this situation and does not expect a report to be ready for 9-12 months. services to the proposed development, 4. There is inadequate information regarding publ-r'c (d) 'ZONE CHANGE & ADOPTION OF A MASTER PLAN - Request for reclassification in zone from R-1-10,000 to P-C (Planned Community) Zone qn 36 acres and adoption of a Master Plan on property located on the east stde of Interstate-5, south of Palomar Airport Road. Applicant: Fred C. Sproul, Inc. """"""""""""""""""""""""""" The secretary read a letter from the applicant request a continuance for one month to enable them to satisfy the four reasons of denial stated in the staff report of August 8, 1972. A motion was made to continue until September 12, 1972 NEW BUSINESS: '(a) Tentative Map - Request for adoption of a Tentativ Map for Phase C of Alta Mira on property located at Lowder Lane. """"""""""""""""""""""""""" Mr. Agatep commented that this tentattve map was for Phase C of development and that the spectfic plan had already been approved at the previ'ous meeting. He made brief comments on the conditions of approval which are normal engineering conditions. The wording of condition #7 was revised. The chairman asked that the streets be stipulated as to whether they are private or City'dedT,Fa.ted streets, He commented that str ets within the.dev.elopment shoul be malntalned by the $eveloper. Motion Ayes Noes 3 S: ng Motion Ayes Noes CITY OF CARLSBAD Commissioner Norman had questions regarding Cable T.V. provisions. The City Englneer suggested that a con- dition be added to cover thfs. The commission discussed making a provision that all streets within the development be private streets. Mr. Russ Richard, representattve of Fl'nancial Scene, was present to discuss his proposal and answer any questions. He asked for clarifi'cation regard$ng the dedication of streets. He commented that they were willing'to develop the streets to Ctty standards if the City would maintain tfiem. However, there is a great expense and additional cost to the developer to meet City standards versus private standards. He different from any streets in a typical subdivision, The City Engineer commented'that from the staff's point of view regarding private vs. publfc stre.ets, this matter should possibly be handled by means of a policy statement. The Cable T.V. provisions were discussed between the developer and the commission. He agreed to meet the condition and asked if there were any speciflcations yet regarding the installation. He also commented that there were deed restrictions in the development preventing any installation of T.V. antennas, and that he had wired all the houses belrig buijt for cable T.V. or a master antenna. Commissioner Little had questions regarding this deve.lopment and if it was an appropriate land use for the area. He was also concerned about the General Plan revision for thl's area. After further discussion, a motion was made,to adopt Resolution No. 818 recommending adoption of the . Tentative Map subject to reasons and condittons of approval as listed. Also that condition #13 be added regarding Cable T.V. provisions. 'stressed that the streets would not be basically (b) TENTATIVE MAP-- Request for approval of a one-lot, sixteen-un'it condominium development on the southeast corner of Carlsbad Boulevard and Acacia Bouleu,ard. Applicant: Daniel B. Hucks """""""~"""""""""""""""""""~ Mr. Agatep made several comments regarding this proposal'. There were no questions or comments from the commission. The chairman commended the developer f,or a good project . A motion was made to recommend approval of the proposed tentative map and to adopt Resoluti*on No. 819 subject to reasons and conditions as outlined l'n the staff report, dated August 8, 1972. The meeting was recessed and called to order at 9:37 P.M. with the same commission present, Several items of new business were discussed at tRTs time. COMMISSIONERS Motlon Ayes Noes Motton Ayes Noes CI TV OF CARLSBAD -5- The building director, R. S. Osburn, was present to discuss his memo regarding minimum dwelling unit sizes. The commissioners discussed the me.mo and decided it was a reasonable addition. Commiss-toner Little suggested a provision be added that any devla- tion from thi.s standard should be reviewed by the staff. Commissioner Dominguez made a motion to autborize the Building Director to draft an ordinance along these lines as presented in the memo to present to the com- mission for consideration. The discussion of the sign ordinance was deferred to the adjourned meeting. The discussion regarding public streets versus prtvate streets continued. Commissioner Dominguez sai'd that the developer could provide streets wtthin the develop ment to be maintained by the homeowners associatfon if City standards did not have to be met. The City Manager said that many developments have private streets with gates at each entrance, so only the homeowners can enter. The City Engineers commented on the various problems ' faced by both the City and the developer when the streets are private. After further discussion, a motion was made to dtrect the staff to draft a resolution regarding this policy to be heard at the next regular meetlng or the adjourn m.eeting. Also that criteria for the dedication of public streets be added to this. The discussion of Cable T.V. provisions was deferred until the adjourned meeting.. A letter from the San Diego Building Contractors Association was read by the secretary, They were requesting a date to be set for a presentation to the commission. The agenda was discussed and it was decided to hear his presentation at the ftrst meeting in September. The chairman asked that business cards be ordered for the entire commission. Commissioner Dominguez made a motion to prepare a resolution commending Mr. E. J. Olinghouse for his diligent work.as Planning Director and also a letter accepting his resignation with regret. The preparation of new maps illustrating the new boundaries of the City was discussed. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 10;30 P.M. until August 18, 1972 at 8:OO A.M. in the Cfty Manager Conference Room. Respectfully submitted, Motion Ayes Motion Ayes at Motion Ayes Motion Ayes COMMISSIONERS xx xx