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Home My WebLink About1978-08-09; Planning Commission; MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS August 9, 1978 -7e One (1) I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:OO P.M. by Chairman Rombotis. 11. ROLL CALL - Chairman Rombotis introduced the new Commissioner, Mary Marcus, who will be present although not voting this meeting. All other Commissioners were in attendance. 111. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 26, 1978 A motion passed approving the minutes of July 26, 1978 upon the correction of two typographical errors. APPROVED MOTION : Jose SECOND : Larson AYES : L'Heureux, Jose, Larson, Schick ABSTAIN: Rombotis, Wrench IV. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS A motion passed approving Resolution No. 1457, GPA-52, Sewer Service I, ,-~ Availability. APPROVED MOTION: Jose SECOND : Larson AYES : L'Heureux, Jose, Rombotis, Larson, Schick, Wrench A motion passed approving Resolution No. 1458, ZCA-98, Public Facilities. APPROVED MOTION: Larson SECOND: Jose AYES : L'Heureux, Jose, Rombotis, Larson, Schick, Wrench A motion passed approving Resolution No. 1459, V-282, John McDonald APPROVED MOTION : Lar son SECOND: Schick AYES : Jose, Larson, Schick ABSTAIN: L'Heureux, Rombotis, Wrench " PLANNING COElMISSION F'IINUTW August 9, 1978 PAGE TWO (2) A motion passed approving Resolution No. 1460, CUP-42(F), Herb Motz. APPROVED MOTION : Jose SECOND : Schick AYES : Jose, Larson, Schick abstain; L'Heureux, Rombotis, Wrench A motion passed approving Resolution No. 1461, Village Area Redevelop- ment Plan. APPROVED MOTION: L'Heureux SECOND: Jose AYES : L'Heureux, Jose, Wrench, Schick ABSTAIN: Larson, Rombotis APPROVED MOTION : L ' Heureux SECOND : Jose AYES: L'Heureux, Jose, Wrench, Schick ABSTAIN: Rombotis, Larson VI. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS A. GPA-53, Public Utility Revision Commissioner Jose related that due to the fact that the tapes of the first public hearing dealing with this matt.er were unavailable, he will abstain from voting. Chairman Ronbotis related that he has listened to the tapes of the public hearing and therefore feels qualified to vote on the matter. Mr. Mike Zander gave the staff presentation. Mr. Roy Ward, 3088 Pi0 Pico, Carlsbad, related that in order to afford City government the maximum flexibility in the siting of public facilities, and in the interest of neighboring residences, the floating "U" designation should be restricted to certain areas, and not outside the drainage basin. He therefore agreed with staff recommen- dation of approval of Exhibit B, in lieu of the origianl proposed Exhibit A. Mr. Steve Kissick, 7912 Las Nueces Place, representing Move the Sewage Plant Corporation, expressed concern over the floating site concept and urged maximum "people protection" efforts. He further indicated that his corporation feels no sewage treatment plant should be sited closer - PLANNING COMMISSION MINUT"' August 9, 1978 PAGE THREE ( 3) - than 3000 feet from 'existing residehces.;. and indicated that recently Leucadia County Water District had agreed to a 2500 foot limit. He related that the fixed site proposal would give the populace at least a general citing area for such wastewater treatment and thus alleviate the element of surprize. He strongly urged the 800 to 950 meter buffer zone between such a plant and the nearest residence. Mr. Harold Clark, 824 Caminita del Reposo, indicated that he would increase such a buffer zone to 1 to 1% miles. Mr. Rolly Ham, 2804 La Gran Via, noted several reportg indicating the sewage treatment plants are more often than not detrimental to neighboring residential areas and that all plants emit odors. Mr. Roy Ward, 3088 Pi0 Pico, reiterated that the City of Carlsbad is out of sewer capacity and therefore is in serious trouble. He noted that those sewage treatment facilities with related problems are normally those facilities which were built a number of years ago and without the advanced technology available today. He stated that to impose a buffer zone as referenced above would condemn thousands of acres of Carlsbad from developing. THERE BEING NO FURTHER TESTIMONY THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Larson reminded those present that this particular General Plan Amendment applied to not only sewage treatment plants, but to public services in general. Commissioner L'Heureux noted that possibly there should be some sort of determination as to the types of compatible uses surrounding the Public Utility Zone, i.e. commercial, residential, etc. Commissioner Wrench pointed out that there is always the possibility of some odor and therefor the due process of debate, deliberation should be precisely spelled out so that no actual citing could take place without the full public hearing procedure. He felt that the terminology of the proposed amendment was too strong, the quadrant to large and the reference to the sub drainage basin to ambiguous. Commissioner Schick expressed his agreement with Commissioner Wrench's comments. Commissioner Larson indicated the need for a separation between sewage treatment plant siting and other public facilities. A motion was approved forwarding staff's recommended Exhibit A General Plan Amendment (GPA-53) to the City Council with the following - modifications : 1. Any mandating language should be revised to conditional qualification 2. The floating designation should be restricted only to sewage - language with express provisions for public evaluation, debate, etc. treatment facilities. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUT" August 9, 1978 PAGE FOUR (4) ,- 3. The one kilometer radius of the designation is accepted. 4. The final paragraph should contain conditional language as a means of defining the area. requiring public hearing, debate and due process prior to any actual siting. Commissioner Wrench will meet with staff later this week to finalize the exact wording of said resolution. APPROVED MOTION: Wrench SECOND: Larson AYES: L'Heureux, Rombotis, Larson, Schick, Wrench ABSTAIN : Jose B. GPA-51(B), Lake Calavera Hills Commissioner L'Heureux related that because he has represented landowners who have property contigious to, or who are in the same drainage basin as the project, he will abstain from voting. Commissioner Jose related that due to the fact that there are no tapes available on the subject proposal he will abstain from voting. Mr. Mike Zander presented the staff report. Commissioner Larson questioned staff as to the method of public noticing for such projects. f" ,. Steve Kissick, 7912 Las Nueces Place, indicated that while the one kilometer radius is an arbitrary measure, it also just happens to include all the best possible sites for a sewage treatment facility in the Lake Calavera Hills project. He noted that the edge of the radius intersects with Rancho Carlsbad and that in some instances the plant would be located in the resident's backyard. He once again stressed the importance of people protection. THERE BEING NO FURTHER TESTIMONY THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. A motion was approved denying applicant's proposed Exhibit A, and approving staff's recommended Exhibit B, dated July 21, 1978 attached hereto. APPROVED MOTION: Larson AYES : Ronbotis, Larson, Wrench, Schick ABSTAIN: L'Heureux, Jose rc. SECOND: Schick PLANNING COMMISSION MINUT August 9, 1978 Page Five (5) .- -I. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CUP-154, Pacific Telephone Mr. Don Rose presented the staff report. Mr. Don Payne, representing Pacific Telephone, indicated his concurrence with the staff report and urged commission approval. THERE BEING NO FURTHER TESTIMONY THE PUBLIC HEARING PYAS CLOSED. APPROVED MOTION: Larson SECOND: L'Heureux AYES: L'Heureux, Jose, Rombotis, Larson, Wrench, Schick B. V-283, Bruce Pahl Ms. Justine McGill, 4340 Highland, related that another property in the same neishborhood had recently been denied a similar request. She wondered-if a rezoning was in~-order fur such types of Projects- Chairman Rombotis answered that the neighbor is welcome to reapply after one year and staff must accept a variance application even if denial is assurred. 7 APPROVED MOTION: Jose SECOND: L'Heureux AYES : L'Heureux, Jose, Rombotis, Larson, Wrench, Schick VIII. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Bud Plender presented the draft agricultural lands policy from the Local Agency Formation Commission for commission review and input. The commission indicated that would like such an update. u. There being no further business Commissioner Jose motioned to adjourn the meeting, Commissioner Wrench seconded the motion and the meeting adjourned at 1O:OO p.m. ms