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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-09-08; Planning Commission; Minutes1 CITY OF CARLqf3AD- MEETING: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE : S,eptember 8, 1976 TIME: 7:30 P.M. PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS .) - ” CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL ~ *:All Commissioners were present. Present X X X X X X X ! I i , I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of August 25, 1976 - Approved X Motion Ayes x xx xx Abstain xx 1 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS ’ * Resolution No. 1269, YMCA of San Diego (Project Oz) Motion bedrooms be provided. Abstain that an alternate means of egress from the upstairs 1, x x Ayes Approved with addition of Condition No. 7,to require X WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS .! ‘ None x x,~x ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Planning Director Donald Agatep announced that there would be a joint Planning Commission/City Council Workshop on Tuesday, September 14, 1976 at 7:OO P.M. I for the purpose of discussing the Planning Department’s I ti!! Work Program. PUBLIC HEARINGS Continued Case Nos. SP-179, GPA-41 and EIR-329, Agua Hedionda Lagoon Chairman L’Heuruex noted for the record that Commission- ers Larson and Nelson were absent at the August 25th hearing on this matter, but were familiar with the subject matter (Minutes/Staff Reports) and would be, able to participate and vote on each of the items. It was also noted that Commissioner Rombotis would abstain from participating in the hearing. Planning Director Donald Agatep gave a brief synopsis of SP-.179, GPA-41 and EIR-329, what had occurred at the August 25th hearing, and the September 8, 1976 staff report to the Commission. He reiterated that the Commission would be approving the Specific Plan as to concept only, that the City Council would be approving the SP to concept only and forwarding same to other governmental agencies for approval and that final approval by the City Council would not take place till all other agencies had approved same. He also mentioned that the Commission could add to the conditions of approval that an economic impact study. be required prior to this land being developed. Mr. Agatep also asked that the Commission after receiving further testimony continue this matter to the next meeting so that staff would have time for nreparing a report that would outline additional alternatives to land use and zoning for the land east of the freeway. I I I ! CITY OF CARLWAD - MEETING OF: PLANNING COMMISSION * DATE : September 8, 1976 TIME: ' 7:30 P.M. PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS Page 2 Lew Pritten, 330 Chinquapin, Carlsbad, CA spoke regard- ing his concerns relating to the High Density on'the shore lines and wanted to know if developments would be right on the shore line, was concermed about a marine preserve, the amount of dredging that would occur and what the cost to the taxpayers would be: Mr. Agatep answered his questions by stating that each development would have a' large .access way along the shore line, that a Wildlife Preservation area had been set aside, he did not know how much dredging woulc occur (it would depend upon each development), and that the City was not in a position. at this time to make an economic impact report but that the City was currently contacting firms to make this type of report for the La Costa Master Plan. W. Allan Kelly, Jr., 3455 Spanish Way, Carlsbad, CA. asked tha't the Commission change two items in the Specific Plan: 1) Condition 23 prohibiting the con- struction of private docking facilities to be used f-or recreational purposes - he felt that this was too limiting and that the property owners should be allowec to construct a dock next to a private launching ramp. 2) Under Design Criteria (2el) requiring 25 parking spaces for every launching ramp, he felt this was a good requirement for a commercial launching ramp, but 'for a private launching ramp this requirement should be deleted. George F1 anders , "2168 Chestnut, Carl sbad, CA stated that this Specific Plan would cause a reduction of open space from that required in the General Plan. Mr. Agatep told him that with the addition of the Wild-. life Preservation Area, the amount of open space would be substantially increased. The Commissioners then expressed their concerns over the following items: 1) Bike routes should be con- sidered by the City at such time direct access is provided to HUB Park; 2) Wanted to know how much land would come off the taxpayer's rolls if it is zoned open space; 3) How much it would cost to dredge the 'lagoons - how deep would the lagoons be dredged? 4) Wanted to know if the State would buy any of the lands designated open space and would the State con- 'tribute to the maintenance of these lands? 5) Wanted to know more o-f the Economic Impacts regarding the Specific Plan (felt Social and Environmental .Impacts had been covered quite well ). A motion was made to continue these items to the Motion X meeting of September 22, 1976 at which time there Ayes x xx x x will be a staff report addressing the questions rais-ed Abstain during this hearing. The public hearing is to remain open to receive public testimony regarding the new staff report. Commissioner Watson advised the staff that h'e could meet with them at any time to discuss his concerns. Break from 9:35 to 1O:OO P.M. - All Commissioners pre- sent as were present prior to the break. New Case No. GPA-42, City of Carlsbad - Request for approyal of a General Plan Amendment to the Land Use Element CITY OF CARL.CqAD MEETING: PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: Septem-ber 8, 1976 TIME: 7:30 P.M. PLACE: ' COUNCIL CHAMBERS Page 3 text that amends the definition of the "Travel Service and Traffic Dependent" Commercial classification and to the Land'Use Plan that changes- the classification of approximately two acres of land between Avenida Encinas and Interstate 5, north' of Palomar Airport. Road from Travel Service to an appropriate commer'cial land use classification. Assistant Planning Director Bud Plender gave the staff presentation. After discussion between staff and the Commission, a motion was made recommending approval of the above items.as outlined in the staff report. NEW BUSINESS Case No. SP-l46(A) Supp., Santa Anita Development Corporation Planning Director Donald Agatep responded to a ques- tion raised at the last Planning Commission as to whether or not a Specific Plan once approved can be reopened for the addition of conditions stating that a S.P. can be reopened for two, reasons: 1) for a subsequent discretionary action, and 2) there is a ,compelling public interest situation. He stated that the City staff was working with the applicant on the problem of circulation at this site and felt that the problem.would be worked out to the satisfac- tion of all concerned. A motion was made stating that the Commission was satisfied with the way the staff was handling the traffic circulation problem and asked that staff re- port back to the Commission in six weeks re.garding the situation.. Case No. MP-l49(B), Amendment to the La Costa Master P1 an Assistant Planning Director Bud Plender gave the staff presentation stating that the Vale 2 subdivision pro- posed be denied as an amendment to MP-l49(B) - (it was denied at the August 11, 1976 Planning Commission Meet ing), but that a notati.on be placed on the Master Plan 149(B) indicating the area of Vale 2 be developed ,with a PUD, that arequest be submitted to delete ,SP-38 (pre-l viously approved subdivision for this site). A motion was made to approve those items recommended by staff as 'indicated above. Review of the P-M (Planned Industrial) Zone - Staff Presentation given by Bud Plender and all items con- tained in the Staff Report of September 8, 1976 were discussed and voted upon. A motion was made directing staff to recommend to the City Council that a more specific description of permitted uses in the P-M zone would be desirable and this zone should be amended. It was also recom- mended that the present M zone be amended to compli- ment the goals of the General Plan and latest thinkinc in general industrial zoning. Case No. CUP-119, Offshore Navigation Status Report ' Staff report given stating that Condition No. 5 of lotion ryes loti on \yes \bstain 1 lotion \yes lotion \yes X 1 X x L' - - X X X X X X X X X . MEETING: PLANNING COMMISSION DATE : September 8, 1976 TIME: 7:30 P.M. PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS Page 4 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 1260 had been complied with and the Planning Director had approved the clean-up/maintenace schedule. A motion was made directing staff to report back .to the Planning Commission in 6 months regarding the status of the clean-up/maintenace operation. General Plan Progress Report - Staff report given stating that the California Government Code requires cities to submit an annual general plan progress repor to the California Council on Intergovernmental Rela- tions by October 1st of each year. A motion was made approving the General Plan Progress. Report and recommending that it be forwarded to the City Council for approval. Resolution of Intention No. 132 (Consideration of change of zone from R-1-7500 to R-P on property locate south of Las Flores between Pi0 Pic0 and 1-5.) A staff report was given advising the Commission that an application had been received for a change of zone in this block and it was felt that the Commission migt wish to consider rezoning the entire block rather thar .just one area, but the Commission was reminded-that they may pursue the rezoning of any portion of the sub- ject block, not necessarily the entire block. A motion was made approvi'ng Resolution of Intention No. 132 to hold a public hearing regarding the above matter ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 11:.20 P.M. to the Joint Planning Commission/City Council Workshop to be held on September 14, 1976 at 7:OO P.M. - Yotion 4ye s Motion Ayes Motion Ayes Noes X X X X X X X X X X X X X X