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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-06-12; Planning Commission; Minutesc *' , . r Corrected r.g.4 CITY OF CARLSBAD MEE'TING OF: PLANNING COMMISSION DATE : JUNE 12, -1973 TIME': 7:30 P.M. PLACE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROLL CALL: Commissioner Jose, Chairman Pro-Tempore Staff Members Present: D.A. Agatep, V. Biondo, T.' Flanagan, P. Williams and M. Zander. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the regular meeting of May 22, 1973 were approved as corrected, Comm. Jose also advised new Commissioners of availability of ,tapes of meetings. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Secretary Agatep advised the Commission concerning the Addendum to the Agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (a) Case No. ZC-113, SP-113, application for Change 0' Zone and Adoption of Specific Plan, M.S. HUMPHREY! Portion of Tract 256, Thum Lands, located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Chestnut Avenue and Monroe Street, from R-1 (Single-family to RD-M (Residential Density-Mu1 tiple) ........................... A letter was read to the Commission by Secretary Agate1 advising them of a death in the immediate family of the applicant's representative attorney and requesting continuance of this matter to the meeting of June 26, 1973. Motion for continuance of this matter as request1 crasried. (b) Case No. €IS-127, SP-116 and CT 73-2 -(SANTA FE GLENS) application for Acceptance of Final E.I.R. Adoption of Specific Plan and Consideration 6f Tentative Map (CT 73-2 Not Public Hearing), Portil of Lots 1,2,3,4,9 and 10 of Rancho Las Encinitas, Located on the west side of Rancho Santa Fe Road between La Costa Avenue and Olivenhaip Road, zone1 P-C (Planned Community) ........................... Letter requesting corutin.uance had not been received, h Applicants' representative, Mr. Robert Ladwig of Rick Engineering Co., concurred with the recommendation of Staff that this item be continued to the regular meeti' of July 10, 1973. Motion made to this effect carried. (Letter relcontinuance would be forthcoming) (c) Case No. SP-115 and CT 73-8 - application for Adoption .of Specific Plan and Consideration of Tentative Map (CT 73-8 Not Public Hearing)DOUGLAS PACIFIC, Portion of Lot "I" of Rancho Agua Hedionl located on the west side of El Camino Real betwee' Chestnut Avenue and Kelly Drive, zoned P-C (Plannl Community) """""""~""""""""""""""""""-" Mr. Zander, Assistant Planner, gave the Staff report, setting forth their flndings end recomtlsendattgn-.for'r appPova1 of the ppplication . He advised the Commissio that a revised map of the project had been receive.d after the packets had been sent out and that copy of' this revised map had been posted in the Chambers. This revised map, he advised had eliminated most of the f s 1 P ? 0 d C n S' d n e Tr 1 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT ABSENT MOTION AYES MOT.ION AYES NOES S qever , MOTION IAY ES NOES . CITY OF CARLSBAD COMMISSIONERS -2- prob1.ems that were associated with the conditions con- tained in the Staff report. There were questions raised by the Commission concerned with number of units, the standardizing of conditions, departmental jurisdiction i.e. landscaping condition. Staff explained that 8 set of Standard Conditions was being completed.z,Mr. Flanagan of Engineering explained that Condition #22 could now be deleted. Mr. Jerry Johnston, Project Director for Douglass-Pacific, 647 Camino De.1 Los Maris, San Clemente, addressed the Commission on behalf of the applicant. He discussed. the conditions which had been imposed on the project at length setting forth by number those with which they agreed and those they felt needed further disnussion. Re..also&explained their plan for payment of the fees with regard to the agreement with the school district, and that the bond would be provided only if it was stipulated that the funds would not be used for admin- istrative costs.. Mr. BiondO, City' Attorney, at this point, advised that the City had no jurisdiction over howt the school district used their money, but was con- cerned mainly that their needs were satisfied due to the impact of new development, as ,those needs occur. At this time Mr. John C. Douglass, 1860 Cordoba, San Clemente, President of Douglass-Pacific, addressed the Commission expressing their desire to coopefate in any way they could to reach agreement with regard to their proposed development. There was no onspresent to speak in favor of or in op- position to the application and the public hearing was closed at 8:25. There was consi'derable discussion between the Commissicn and Staff regarding the project, the revised map and the conditfons as they applied to the original map, the deletion from the revised map of some of the recreatior areas. Chairman Jose then recommended that this item be con- tinued for further study and the working aut of the necessary agreements, based on the fact that there were a substantial number of questions that needed to MOTION X be answered before a decision was made by the Commissicn.AYES xxxx X The motion made for continuance carried. ' NOES (i) Zone Code Amendment Case No. 51 - Request initiated by Staff recommending changes to Title 21 Zoning Ordinance Sections 21.28.010 and Section 21.42.01( (4) ........................... It had been requested by Staff that this item be taken out of sequence earlier in the meeting for Commission action prior to their hearing Item (d) on the Public Hearing agenda. Secretary Agatep gave the Staff reporl setting out their reasons for requesting approval of this proposed change to the Zoning Ordinance, to allow NewspaperS,prhters (NO printing operations allowed In the R-P Zone) in the R-P, Commercial--and Industrial MOTION X ZoneS,(Presantly not allowed in R-P), with:€onditional AYES xxxx X Use Permdt'. There wasnco- one present to-.speak for or NOES .against-the changes to T~-itl-e 21 and the Public Hearing was closed at 8:50. Motion m.ade recommending changes carried. 1, / c A l CITY OF CARLSBAD -3- t (d) Case No. CUP-87 - Application for approval of Conditional Use Permit, BRIEN M. MANNING, Portion of Lot 47 of Seaside Lands, located north of Arbuckle Place between Jefferson Street and Mad- ison Street,zoned R-P (Residential-Professional) ........................... The Staff report was given by Secretary Agatep, setti out the reasons and conditions for approval of the pro posed project. In addition to th.ose conditions alread contained in the Staff's report, Mr. Agatep added a seventeenth c.ondition which stated that the C.U.P., if approved, would only be valid upon final approval of .t Council of the recommended changes to Title 21. Mr. Brfen M. Manning, 2906 Carlsbad Blvd (Carlsbad Journal) 406 Mira Costa St., Oceanside, advised the Commission that there had been.some opposition earlier but that the opposition no longer existed due to the explanation by the Journal that the. operation would not be that of .a newspaper printing plant, anU that there would not be heavy truck traffic as they,had fir imagined would be.associated with the Journal operatio A letter had also been presented from the Carlsbad Mortuary in favor of the proposed use. There was no one 'present in favor of, or in'opposition to the application and the public hearing closed at 9:oo. After a short discussion, motion was made to grant the C.U.P. according to the conditions contained in the Staff's report and with the addition of Condition No. 17. "This permi.t is valid only at such time as Zone Code Amendment #51 designating permitted use in an R-P Zone has become a legal amendment to Title 21, Carlsba Municipal Code." Motion carried. (e) Case No. CUP-82A ,.Application for approval of Change of Zone and Adoption of Specific Plan (Cannon Condominiums), W.D. CANNON, Portion of Lo "HI' of Rancho Agua Hedionda, located south of Cannon Road, approximately 50 feet easterly of th intersection of El Arbol Drive and Cannon Road, from R-1 (Single-family) to R-3 (Multiple-family) ........................... Mr. Williams, Associate Planner, presented the staff report which outlined their reasons and recommendation for denial of the application as requested, but recom- mending approval based upon the recommendation of Staf for Change of Zone from R-1 to P-C (Planned Community) and according to conditions outlined in the report. Mr. Don Schoel1,of Schoell, Geritzs, Paul & Allard Inc 3230 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103, the applicant' representative, was present to address the Commission. He explained that the P-C Zoning recommended by Staff would not present any great problem but that they woull prefer the' R-3 with a Specific Plan and then gave a de. tailed description of the proposed project based on their request for R-3. COMMISSIONERS MOTION AYES NOES CITY OF CARLSAD COMMISSIONERS -4- Those appearing before the Commission in favor of the application were: 1. Barry Sanders, 5310 El Arbol Drive. 2. Carl Noyes, 5140 El Arbol Drive, President of Terramar Home Owners Assn., presented 100 signatures in favor of application Mrs. Lucille **appeared in opposition, and with no further public comment the public hearing was closed at *(Lambden) 9:40. At this time, Mr. Schoell appeared before the Commissiol again request'ing that the Commission approve the 0rig.i- nal zoning requested in the application instead of the recommendation of Staff for P-C. Chairman Jose then'recommended that the application be returned to Staff for presentation to the Commission at a later date, on June 26, 1973, to allow time for MOTION X some of the problems to be worked..,but.Motion made to AYES xxxx X this effect carried. NOES Chairman Jose called for a ten minutes recess at 1O:OO. All those present at the time of recess were again present when the meeti.ng reconvened. (f) Case No.CUP-828, Application for consideration of Conditional Use Permit, W.A. & V. DEWHURST, Porticn of Lot 29, Seaside Lands Tract,located westerly of and adjacent to Roosevelt Street, approximately 120 feet .southerly of the intersection of Beech Avenue and Roosevelt Street, zoned R-P(Residentia1 Profession,al): ........................... Mr. Williams gave the Staff report setting forth their reasons and conditions for recommending approval of thi request for Conditional Use Permit. W.A. Dewhurst, La Jolla; the applicant, addressed the Commission and again requested the eliminqtion of some of the conditions and after discussion the following changes were made in the list of conditions set out by Staff: Delete l.(a) and (e), delete 9. and 10. but substitute Standard Condition pertaining to landscapinc, delete 12. and 13. should read "This C.U.P. is grantec for a 14 month period of,t.itie ending July 28, 1974." There was no one present in favor or, or opposed to th application and the public hearing was closed at 10: 50. MOTION x A motion was then made to grant the C.U.P.with the AYES XXXX x conditions as modified and the motion carried. NOES (9) Case No. CUP-85 - Application for consideration 0" Conditional Use Permit, PILGRIM CONGREGATIONAL . at the northeast corner of Chestnut Avenue and CHURCH, Portion of Tract 255, Thum Lands, located Monroe Street, zoned R-1 (single-family) . """"""""""""""""""""""""""- Mr. Zander presented the Staff report recommending the need for a project of this type in CArlsbad and settin! out their reasons and conditions for approval. , , .. h CITY OF -5- CARLSBAD Rev. Gordon Baker, 2035 Charleen Circle, the applicant appeared briefly before the Commission giving them som particulars on the Nursery School that was planned. Mr. Thomas Brown, 1766 Alta Vista Dr., .Vista, Attorney had a question re: improvements . He was questioned by the Commission .*re: hours of operation intended for the Nursery School. There was no one present to speak in favor of, or in OPPosition to the application and the public hearing was closed at' 11:lO. Commissioner Wrench advised that he was a member of thc board of directors for the Church and as such would refrain from taking part in the discussion on the ap- plication. There was a short discussion by the Commission and the motion made to approve the C.-U.P. carried. I (R) Case No. CUP-'83 , Application for consideration 0' Conditional Use Permit, (CARLSBAD RACEWAY),LARRY GRISMER, Portion of Section 18, City of Carlsbad, located north of Paaomar Airport Road, two miles east of El Camino Real, Zoned C-2 (Commercial) """"""""""""""""""""""""""". Mr. Zander presented the Staff report settigg out theil reasons and recommendations regarding the requested C.U.P. Mr. Agatep advised that an allotted time shoulc become part of the report. The Engineering Department offered that. all necessary public utilities shall be provrlded to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Mr. Larry Grismer, 1819 Via Gavilan, San Marcos, the applicant, addressed the Commission, re: the C.U.P. and wished to clarify that the C.U.P. was to provdde for students to remain overnite on a weekly basis. There was no one present to speak in favor,of the ap- plication. Mr. Donald Panska, 4265 Skyline Drive, appea.red before the Commission regarding the noise effects.that could be created by allowing this use. There was no one else present in opposition to the appllcation and the public hearing was closed at 11:40. Mr. Agatep advised the Commission that he was concernec for the type of building that was to be constructed to house the students (metal siding). He felt that the building should be built of some other material, and recommended this to the Commission. Chairman Jose ad- vised the Commission that he concurred with this recom- mendation. Commissioner Little offer.ed that this stipl lation should be included and subject to the approval of the Planning Director. After a short discussion, a motion was made to grant tt C.U.P., as modified, and the motion carried. COMMISSIONERS MOTION AYES NOES ABSTAIN ~OT I ON' \YES IOES CITY OF CARLSBAD -6- UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: [a) Case No. CT 73-19, Application for.consideration c Tentative Map (La Costa Fairview) W.T. CANNING, Lots 42 & 43, La Costa South Unit No.1, located southerly of Navarra Drive, approiimately 580 Tee1 westerly of the intersection of Navarra Drive and Viejo Castilla Way, zoned RD.-M (REsidential Densil Multiple) ........................... Ir.Williams gave the Staff report on the apR$icaN$'s request to convert an apartment complex to condominiums this project having been first approved by the County. Staff recommended approval for the proposed project lccording to the Conditions outlined in the report. Staff advised that applicant was not able to be in?:at- tendance but had advised Staff that he concurred with their recommendations. The Commission requested revision to Condition 'NO. 6. A motion was made approving the tentative map with the requested revision and the motion carried.(Voice Vote) (b) Case No. CT 73-25, Application for consjderation ( Tentative Map (La Costa Golfcrest) H.A. WELSCH,JR, Lot 57, La Costa South Unit No. 1, located norther of Navarra Drive, approximately 60 feet westerly c the intersection of Navarra Drive and Viejo Castil Way, Zoned RD-M (Residential Density-Multiple) """"""""""""""~"""""""""-"--" Yr. Williams gave the Staff report outlindng their reasons and conditions for approval, advising the Com- nission also that Standard Condition No. 1 would cover several of the conditions now contained in the report Ind that the resolution would reflect this. dithout further discession, a motion was made to approb the tentative map and.the motton carried.(Voice Vote) ~~~~~~ (c) Poinsettia Lane Bridge Over AT&SF Railroad, Extens of Poinsettia Ln. from Existing western terminus westerly to Carlsbad Boulevard. -""""""""""""""""""""""""""" The Staff report was presented by Mr. Flanagan of' the ingineering Department. Me explained that E.I.R. con- siderations for this area had been considered with the :.I.S. submitted for Occidental Petroleum and were ther Fore not necessary for this project. He descrlbed. the. Iroposed bridge as being in conformity with the General 'lan and an appropriate and essential element of the traffic circulation of the total City'. .Jithout further discussion, a motion was made giving Commission -approval to the project and the motion carried. COMMl SSIONERS IOTION 9Y ES YOES Y 1 IOTION 1Y ES JOES In -4OTION' 1Y ES VOES 1 i I , , " ". , - ." "C",""" - - . ". -* 4 - r CITY OF CARLSBAD -7- (d) CARLSBAD WATER PROJECT - Environmerltal Impact Assessment """"""""""""""""""""""""""" Mr. Agatep.advised that no action was required on this item as far as the E.I.A. was concerned. and that the ortg4nal report was discussed at the adjourned meetins on Friday. LATE ITEMS: (a) Case NO. CA-1 - Evaluation of City Sale and Acquisition of Property. ........................... This report was presented for the information and ap- proval of the Commission insofar as being in conformar with the General Plan. Mr. Williams also advised that the Commission would report their findings to the Cit] Council. After a short discussion, motion was made to approve -the sale and acquisition'of property and the motion carried. At this time, the meet'fng was adjourned to the City Managers's Conference Room on Friday, June 2.2, 1973, a 9:00 A.M. for the purpose of conferring with the archi tect for the Lusk Home project. Chairman Jose then announced that a joint meeting of the City Council and Carlsbad Unified School District was to be held the next week at the High School for the benefit of those who might wish to attend. The meeting was then adjourned at 12:30 A.M.. Respectfully submitted, &2&/ Liz EstelV Recording Secretary T E ES ION S \ COMMIS SIONERS