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Home My WebLink About1974-07-23; Planning Commission; MinutesMISSIONERS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Casler, Commissioners Barrett Commissioner Dominguez .""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""- APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. None .""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""- WRITTER COMMUNICATIONS 3. None .""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 4. Chairwoman Casler advised the Commission that David Ellsworth would be making his initial earth moving (groundbreaking for new project) and' invited all members of the Planning Comission and Planning Department to attend on July 27th at 11:30 a.m. Mr. Biondo, City Attorney, discussed provisions of the Brown Act with specific reference to furnishing material to public officials. Commissioner Jose asked the Commission to consider appointing a Vice Chairman to replace Mr. Little. agenda . Mr. Agatep, Planning Director, informed the Commission that the Economic Disclosure Law has now been upheld by the Courts. The Attorney stated all Commissioners would be required to file their statements during the month of September and he expected to provide the necessary forms prior .to the next Planning Commission Meeting. Chairwoman Casler indicated that Commissioner Fikes and Watson had already filed. . The matter was moved to the late items on the .""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""- PUBLIC HEARINGS L 5. (a) CAS'E NO. SP-159 and CT 74-11 LA COSTA . PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT The Planning Director presented the staff report and recommended denial without prejudice, because the project did not meet the 66-2/3 Open Space requirement of the Planned Community Zone. c This project consists of 48 units on 4.4 acres (10.8 du/per acre). Building area coverage is 56,000 sq. ft. The project exceeds the allowed area coverage by approximately 3000'. The Planning Director indicated that the subject project has a gross density of 10 -1- PRESENT ABSENT .u I f .. CITY OF CARLSBAD MEET1 NG OF : CARLSBAD CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: ,. July 23, 1974 units per acre. He stated that each individual project site or sp-ecific lot coulc have a higher net density permitted for this project than 11 du/ac. The project density is 10.8 du/ac. Keith McKellogg, Attorney, La Costa Pacific Development, stated, at the time plans were developed, the applicant had the option of designing a straight street going through the project. The reason for the circular entry is that it increased the possibility of good traffic circulation, access to individual units and makes the project more appealing. It was to enhance the project and as a resull may have inadvertantly produced the inabil i tj to satisfy the 66-2/3 open space requirement. Staff has indicated, however, that the 7,000 feet allocated to the architectural feature in the street cannot be applied to open spacc requirement. Mr. McKellog stated that a redes.ign of the project to create the required open space will create a severe economic hardship. Mr. Felix, Architect for the project, 7417 Oran Avenue, La Mesa, gave alternatives: (1 ) eliminating two of the larger ’units woulc cost the applicant $70,000. (2) If they maintain the 48 units it would mean reducing, ,each one of the units. Mr. Felix st.ated it would mean a financial burden to comply with the Open Space requirement. Comissioner Barr,ett made a motion to accept .Staff recommendation, continuing the hearing to August 13, 1974, and requiring the projecl to comply ‘with the necessary 66-2/3 open * space. (b) CASE NO. PP#OO and C.U.P.-97 MAURICE. STONEBREAKER Request for a conditional use permit and an which adopts a Precise Plan #OO. ’ ,- amendment to City Council Resolution #1327 The Planning Director presented the staff report. ‘The Planning Commission first con- sidered this application at the July 9th meeting and returned it to staff for additional information on truck turning radii and fencing. The staff reported that the site can accommodate large trailer-truck rigs, and reported that the Staff had con- tacted the California Department of Transportation about landscaping the freeway right-of-way adjacent to the project site, The California Department of Transportation will cooperate and participate with applicanl in developing a screening program for the tire storage area and work with alternative plant materials that can be grown along the fence. Comnissioner Wrench was concerned with the COMMISSIONERS Motion Ayes Absent 4- :f I x i‘ 1. ! - 2- .. . . .. .. " . . .- .. CITY OF CARLSBAD MEETING OF: CARLSBAD CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DATE : July 23, 1974 administrative procedure that would cause thl C.U.P. to be reviewed in five years. The Planning Director indicated the Staff is developing a tickler system for all actions consisting of a check every 60 to 90.days. Commissioner Jose moved to recommend that an (PP#OO 1327) deleting that portion of the resolution applying to service station facilities on the Northwest corner of 1-5 anc Palomar Airport Road, and that C.U.P.-97 be . approved to permit a tire service and diesel fuel facility subject to conditions outlined by the staff report and that condition 10 be added regarding review :f this C.U.P. at the end of 5 years. . amendment to the City Council Resolution ."""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""", UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. Moved to follow !'New Business". .. ."""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""", NEW BUSINESS 7. (a) CASE NO. CT-74-9 - JOHN CREHAN The Planning Director presented staff report and a letter addressed to the Mayor and City Council regarding compl iance with pub1 ic facilities. Staff recommended approval subject to 10 conditions. Commissioner Barrett moved that the staff recommendation to permit a condominium projec with one additional requirement that the Planning Department obtain a 1 etter f.rom the applicant stating that he will meet the conditions of the staff report. Commissionel Jose, as a part 'of the motion, wanted to add report to the City Council the number of bedrooms. -that the Staff should indicate in the staff . (b) CASE NO. SP-31 (A) PAPAGAYO BY THE BAY The Planning Director gave a report on the City Council action granting an appeal. The Planning Commission had recommended denial ai a previous meeting. Since the City Council granted the appeal , the Planning Commission is required to report on the Council's action. After considerable discussion by tht Commission, the Commission moved to report to the City Council that no new evidence had been presented which would a1 ter the Commissions position. However, in the event the Council granted the proposed Specific Plan revision, the approval should contain the conditions outlined in the staff report. COMMISSIONERS Motion Ayes Abs tai 1 Absent Motion Ayes Absent n X X 0 :xx i: T ,! t r /. . -3- CITY OF CARLSBAD . .- MEET I NG OF : CARLSBAD CITY PLANN DATE: __ July 23, 1974 lING COMMISSION COMMISSIONEf (c) SCENIC HIGHWAY ELEMENT Scenic Highway Element Status report was giv as advisory information only. The Planning Director outlined the proposed work program. (d) LAND USE ELEMENT The Planning Director presented a report of Council actions on specific areas of the proposed Land Use El ement. After reviewing the report from Council, the Planning Commission made the following recommendations : (1) Density increase in 1 ow-medium residential density range. A density increase would cause an impact on the entire General Plan, if increased to accommodate a few exceptional cases in the developed area of the City: The Commission did agree that if 0-4 range was adopted, a subdivision that exceeded 4 du/per gross acre, whi 1 e complying with the "R-1" 'zoning requirements, could still be considered consistent with the General Plan. Also that additional wording should be added to the text outlining the consistency requirc rnents of A.B. 1301. (2) STONE REQUEST Commissioner Wrench moved to approve the I staff recommendation that the "RMH" designation be continued southerly to Palm .Avenue west of the freeway. " ~~~ (3) SAVAGE REQUEST Mr. Savage gave a long history of what he hac previously requested from Council regarding the "RM'I Zone: After considerable discussiol involving the staff reasons for RLM and RM recommendation and Mr. Savage's position on Land Use, the Commission recommended the land - use remain as shown with the understanding that the special treatment area d.esignation, require the special consideration when development takes place. Conimi ssioner Barrett moved to 1 eave land 'use element as proposed, designated 'at RLM 0-4 du/ac and RM 4-1 0 du/ac. - (4) LA COSTA REQUEST La Costa Land Company requested that the are' south of Costa Del Mar Road and east of El Camino Real be designated as a combination district "RH/O (Residential High Density Office)". The proposed Land Use Plan currently recommends the "RH" category only. The reason for the request is to permit the development of executive offices at the main entrance to. La Costa and to provide a single source of information concerning real estate recreation and other activities in the La Motion Ayes Absent Motion Ayes Absent -4- . .. . CITY OF CARLSBAD MEETING OF: CARLSBAD CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: . July 23, 1974 Costa development. The P1 anni ng Commi ss ion concurred with the recomn-,endation of the City Council and staff. (5) KAMAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY REQUEST Mr. Jerry Romboti s , representing Kamar, requested that the density allocations for th Land Use Element be changed to reflect the densities approved by the Laguna Shores Master Plan. He requested that the 8-1/2 acre parcel south of Park Drive be changed from the "RH" category (16-24 du/ac) to the "RM" category (10-16 du/per acre) and the balance of the "P-C" area north of -Park Drive be changed from the "RLM" designation (0-4 du/per acre) to the "RM" category (10-16 du/per acre), and the balance of the "P-C" area north of Park Drive be changed from the "RLM" designation (0-4 du/per acre) to the "RM" category (4-10 du/per acre). The Planning Commission concurred with the recommendation of the City Council and staff. (6) PARKER REQUEST Mr. Oakley Parker requested his property at the northwest corner of the intersection of Adams Street and Chinquapin Avenue-be in- creased in density to better reflect the densities approved by a prior Specific Plan. . Staff recommended the Parker property be designated as ."High Density" Residential. Commissioner Wrench felt the increase in land use intensity for R-1-7500, low density residential areas which is too abrupt. The Planning Commission concurred with the recommendation of the City Council. The one dissenting.vote was concerned with the abrupt transition of the "High Density" category adjacent to the "Low-Medium Density'' area east of Adams Street. The majority.of the Commission felt that this potential problem is adequately taken care of by the requiremenl of the approved Specific Plan. .. (7) NORTH PI0 PIC0 The Planninq Commission unanimously supported their original recommendations that the' area remain as "Low Medium Density" Residential for the following reasons : (a) There is already more than sufficient - allocation for commercial and- professiona use in the Land Use Plan. (b) Piecemeal zoning would occur as a result of the council recommendation. (c) Intensifying the land use designation at this time would be premature. It would be best to wait for development plans, along with a General Plan Amendment, to properly coordinate,the development of this area. COMMISSIONERS t t Motion Ayes Absent Motion Ayes Absent Noes Motion Ayes Absent na ;rJ X X X X - 5- ". i * .. . . .* . .. CITY OF CARLSBAD MEETING OF: CARLSBAD CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DATE : July 23, 1974 .(8) RINKER REQUEST The Planni ng Commi ss ion l:nanimo,us ly supportec their original recommendation that the entirl area remain as "Professional and Related Commercial" for the following reasons: (a) There is already an adequate amount of commercial land uses designated in the area. (b) . There is no rationale or justification for the 60% Commercial Professional- Administrative land use split proposed by the Council. Marron Road to preclude strip commercia south along El Camino Real. (c) Commercial uses should stop north of (9) ROOSEVELT COMMERCIAL The Planning Commission unanimously supportel their original recommendation that the area be designated as the combination district "O/N" (Open Neighborhood Commercial ). They felt that the staff, Land Use Committee and Commission had spent many hours working with the peopl e in this area and their recommendation represented a good solution. Either of the two a1 ternatives offered by th Council would negate the accampl ishments made to date. To handle the problem or imnediate implementation, the Commission suggested that, until an implementing zone or Specific Plan can be prepared, the Counci could, by policy, require the review and approval of a site development plan prior to any devel opment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8. Appointment of Vice Chairman to Planning . Commission Commissioner Barrett moved to appoint Commissioner Jose-as Vice Cha-irman to replace Commissioner Little, whose-term recently expired. The Commission unanimously approved the appointment. . """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""- ADJOURNMENT . By proper motion, the meeting of July 23, 1974, was adjourned at 00:25 a.m. in the City Council Chambers. 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