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CITY OF CARLSBAD
MEETING OF: DATE : TIME: PLACE:
PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 23, 1973 7:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ROLL CALL:
City Staff Members Present: D.A. Agatep, V. Biondo, T.C. Flanagan, David Meyer, Michael Zander, Jack B. Arnold, and R. Osburn
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the regular meeting of January 9,' 1973,
were approved as read.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(a) Continued - PRE-ANNEXATIONAL ZONE CHANGE & SPECIFI
PLAN- Request for a Pre-Annexation'al Zone Change
from Coun't . A-1-8 to City of Carlsbad P-M '(Planned
Industrial J and Adoption of a Specific Plan on
property located south of Palomar Airport Road and west of El Camino Real. Applicant: Systems Capital Corporation
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Mr. Agatep advised that the applicant concurred with
the recommendation of staff that this item be contin-
ued to the regular meeting of February 27, 1973 and motion made to this effect carried.
(b) Continued - SPECIFIC PLAN & TENTATIVE MAP -Request .for approval of a '269-lot residential development
located at the northwesterly intersection of the
proposed La Costa Avenue extension and Rancho
Santa Fe Road to be known as La Costa Vale Units-
Applicant: La Costa Land Company 2-4.
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Secretary Dominguez read a letter from the applicant
requesting continuance of this application to the meet
ing of February 13,1973 and advised that this request
had been changed, by telephone,.to February 27, 1973.
Mr. Robert Ladwig, applicant's representative, agreed
with the request for change of continuance date and motion granting request carried.
(c) Continued - ZONE CHANGE & ADOPTION OF A MASTER PLA
Request for a Change of Zone from R-1-10,000 to
P-C (Planned Community) Zone and Adoption of a
Master Plan, on 36 acres located on the east side
of 1-5, south of Palomar Airport Road.
Appl i cant: Andrew McReynol ds (Sproul )
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Mr. Agatep presented the staff report on this appli-
cation . A continuance was requested to give the ap-
plicant time to submit a Master Plan for the entire
110.58 acres instead of the 36 acres included in the
original application, and to submit the required EIS
information. The motion made continuing the matter
to the meeting of February 27, 1973 carried.
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(d) ZONE'CHANGE N0.103 - Request filed by C.William and Ruth H. Dealv for a Change of Zone from R-A
to C-1 on property located on the east side of
Avenida Encinas, north of Palomar Airport Road.
.CONDIT.IONAL USE PERMIT NO. 75 - Request filed bj C. William and Ruth H. Dealy for approval of a,
use permit to develop a mobile home sales facili
on property 1ocate.d on the east side of Avenida
Encinas, north of palomar Airport Road.
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 103 - Request filed by C.Willi
and Ruth H. Dealy for approval of a Specific Ple to develop a mobile home sales facility on prop- erty located on the east side of Avenid.a Encina: north of Palomar Airport Road.
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After a short discussion, it was agreed by both Stafl
and applicant .to continue the hearing on these items
to the regular meeting of February 13, 1973 to enablc
all three items to be heard at the same time, Motion
made in this regard carried.
(9) ZONE CHANGE 81 TENTATIVE MAP - Request for re-
classification in zone.from R-1-15,000 to.
R-1-7,500 and approval of a Tentative Map for a
166-lot residential development, Carlsbad Tract 72-28. Appl i cant: J. W. K1 ug , Devel oper Pannonia Invest. Corp.-Owner """""""""""""""""""""""""".
staff requestedrcontinuance.QfGthis item,fo-the?fiiygl meeting-in Febryary-(F~b,l3,.,197~],~$0 qi;low timg! to
obtain information from traffic studyibeingccqnducte( to establish reali~stic value$ base~,on.cu~~es~,!agdtr use prsjestions, Mo$;iOn. was .~ad~,granLigg..Fontlnu- ance and the motion-carried.
(3) SIGN ORDINANCE REVISION - Amendment to.Title 21 of Carlsbad Municipal Code, Chapter 21.40 (Sign:
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Staff presented a request for continuance of this hearing to the meeting of February 13, 1973 to allow time for reviewing the Federal Highway Beautificatior Act and the California State Act No. 3 regarding signs along the freeway. City Attorney advised thal a report was to tie made by t.he Interim Sign Study Con mittee upon completion of his study of the seven poir recommendation originally made by the Committee. Mr, Harry Truax reported that the Committee had reported after their last meeting (telephonic) to City Staff, regarding their feelings and recommendations. A motion was then made to continue this hearing to Feb. 13, 1973 and the motion carried.
(h) ZONE CHANGE NO.lQ2 - Request filed by Rancho La Costa for preannexational zone change from Count A-l(8) and E-1(A) to R-1(7,500), RD-M, PC and C- on 1106 acres generally located north of Bati-
quitos Lagoon, west of El Caaino Real.
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At this point in the meeting, Mr. Agatep advised that the public hearing scheduled for the Ayres property would have to be postponed upon advice of City Attorn He then requested that the hearing be set-for the meeting of C-Marehy 13, 1973. Mr. David Meyer of the Planning Staff was called on to explain Staff's reaea for requesting the continuance. He advised that this would allow sufficient time for the applicant to pre- pare a Master Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the entire development. The City Attorney brief1 discussed the Thousand Oaks Case, which case referred to a decision of the Court re: uninhabited and in-tl habited annexations, and that LAFCO had approved the annexation and was proceeding on that basis. 'There was a.llwengthy discussion on zoning and whether or 'not this area was affected by the 'Prop. 20 initiative re: tidal action. lagoons, the latter question being asked by Mr.. Guy Moore, 6503 El Camino Real, Carlsbad. A motion was then made to continue this hearing to the meeting of March 13, 1973 and the motion carried.
(e) ZONE CHANGE NO. 104 - Request filed by John 3. Mamaux and B.J. Stalford (North Countv Invest- ments) for approval of a Change in Zoic from PC eo PM on property general+y located on the north east corner of Plaomar Airport Road and El Camino Real.
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Mr. Agatep made the staff' report on this application outlining their approval of the request for zone change. He advised that the applicant had met all 1.Pequirements with regard tb environmental impact, an that subsequent review by the staff had'determined th impact to be non-significant (zone change) and the staff report outlined their reasons for this declar- ation. He also advised that applicant had agreed to the filing of a Specific Plan as the land is develope meeting any additional requirements at that time. There was a short ddsaassionbof the impact that the development, of this size, would have on the City, by th.e City Attorney. Mr. John Mamaux, the applicant, was present and advised that he was in accord with the recommendations of Staff. A motion was'made to co tinue the public hearing and.the motion carried. The City Attorney, at this time, advised the Com- mission that thece was not sufficient impact infor- mation and that additional information should be sub- mitted. Mr. Agatep explained that the 14 possible signdffcant impacts contained in the summary of.the impact report were woa3 liadiaetdfe of the zone change, advlsdngethat the zone' change itself did not facilita significant development. He added that it was quite ,evident that the development of this-property would have a substantial effect and that this development would not be accomplished without the applicant first submitting specific development plans which would re- quire environmental impact consideration on the part of the applicant and the City. There was no one else present to speak on behalf of, or in opposition to the application, and the public hearing was closed at 8:55 P.M.
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After a short discussion a motion was made recommend-
ing approval of the Zone Change and the motion carric
(f) CONDITIONAL USEPPERMIT - Re-Application by Cali- fornia Lutheran Homes for use permit to allow a
nursing home to be built on the southwest corner
of Ca$i-sbad Boulevard and-Grand Avenue.
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Mr. Agatep presented the staff report outlining their
recommendations for approval based on the conditions set out in the report. The Comtyission was concerned
with the adequacy of the sewer system on Ocean Street
Mr. Flanagan of the engineering staff reported that there was sewer capacity at this time and that this
project would not exceed its He also explained that an-osdbaamee wdscbedng .prbposed;so that i-n futurre a' sewer connection fee could be charged' for hooking int the sewer, p'art of the fee to be osed for sewer plant enlargement and part to be used for new trunk lines c trunk line repaac'ement.
Mr. Jim Olander, Carlsbad By the Sea, Carlsbad, was present representing the applicant and introddced>;Mr. Claude Sonefeld, A.I.A., of Fullerton, who made a brief presentation on the proposed project.
Gerald Dawson, attorney, representing Charles and Jot- Garner, voiced their opposition to the locatiog of th nursing home,ohheir,apigienlbeing that it would have an adverse affect on their property and that it was considered an inappropriate use of land, insofar as t
burden is concerned.,' and they urged denial of the
use permit.
There was no'tone else present to speak in favor of,or
in opposition to the application and the public hear-
ing was closed at 9:15 P.M.
After.verification by staff that this item would be
covered by Coastal Zone initiative, a motion was made to re-open the public hearing and motion carried.
There was discussion by the Commission regarding the
possibility of traffic problems due to the transporti
of food from one facility to the other as this projec
would require. It was explained that this would only
occur twice a day and that only one cart was required to take the bulk containers from the main kitchen facility to the nursing home kitchen.
There .being no further discussion, the public hearing
was closed at. 9:20 P.M, and the motion to approve the
application carried.
A motion was then made to read the resolution by tit1
only and to adopt same subject to the conditions set
out in the staff report.
Mr. Agatep directed the attention of the Commission t
Condit$on No. 9 and advised changing the word "occu-
pancy" to "building permit". The Commission concurre and motion amending the motion adopting the resolutio
with advised change carried.
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Motion made to recess the meeting (ten minutes) ';?$as . aarri ed.
The meeting. was called to order at 9:40 P.M. and all
those present at the time of recess were aga3a presen
(i) ZONE CODE AMENDMENT NO. 47 - Request initiated by the Planning Commission's Resolution of In-
tention No. 88 to amend Title 21 of the Municipe
Code, providing for.revisions of the Side Yard
Setbacks applicable to the R-A, R-1 and R-2
Zoning Districts.
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Mr. Agatep presented the staff report on amendment 3rrdff advised that this revision had been discussed at a prior meeting (Reso. of Intent. No. 88) and re- quested their approval of the amendment and recom- mendation to the City Council. Chairman dose recom- mended approval to the Commission., based on need for
this revision.
Mr. Harry Truaacommented on the necessity of exer-
cising sufficient control on the adjusting of side
yards to make them usable s.ide yards.
Staff ad.vised that this wasehbe intent of the re- vision and would be spelled out in the ordinance.
There was no one else present to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed amendment and the
motion to approve Zone Code.Amendment No. 47 carried
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Chairman Jose brought up the election of officers fo
the Commission and the appointment of the Planning
.Director as Secretary to the Commission. The ,Commis
was advised by staff that the changes desired would
require the changing of two sections in the ordinanc
in order to make these changes official and that thi
action could be taken by minute motion,requesting th
necessary action be taken by the City Council. The
motion made to this effect carried.
The election of Chairman and Vice-chairman took plac at this time. The names of CommissionersODominguez and Jose were presented in n'omination for Chairman, and t,he names of Commissioners Foreman and Dewhurst were presenhed:.in nomination for Vice Chairman. Corn+ misslonec,D6hingaezn~as then elected Chairman,and Commissioner Dewhurst was elected Vice-chairman for
the coming year.
A short ddscussion on procedures to be followed by
the Planning Commission and a set of By-Laws toskrel
place and there was also a short discuss5on on the
possibility of a change in the time set for the Com-
mission meetings. There was no actQon taken on thes i terns.
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The Chairman then adjourned the meeting until Friday morning at 8:30 R.M. on January 26, 1973 to discuss the ttems included on the agenda for the Special Meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 30, 1973 at 7;30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Liz Estec Recording Secretary *
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