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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-01-18; Planning Commission; Minutes- , .m _ c-- MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Hall called the Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Commissioner Schlehuber. ROLL CALL: Present - Chairman Hall, Commissioners Erwin, Holmes, McFadden, Schlehuber, and Schramm Absent - Commissioner Marcus Staff Members Present: Michael Holzmiller, Planning Director Charles Grimm, Assistant Planning Director Gary Wayne, Principal Planner Bobbie Hoder, Senior Management Analyst Ron Ball, Assistant City Attorney Bob Wojcik, Principal Civil Engineer PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEDURES: Chairman Hall reviewed the Planning Commission procedures on the overhead for the benefit of the audience. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON ITEMS NOT LISTED IN THF, AGENDA: There were no comments from the audience. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: 1) CUP 88-18 CALIFORNIA CAFE AND DELI Request for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 1,093 square foot deli at 2205 Faraday Avenue, Suite C, west of El Camino Real and south of Faraday Avenue in C-M Zone located within Local Facilities Management Zone 5. Gary Wayne, Principal Planner, reviewed the background of the request and stated that the proposed deli will be located in one of six shell buildings clustered on the south side of Faraday Avenue which is comprised of 23,180 square feet of leasable space. There are 81 parking spaces to serve this building at a ratio of 1:285 sq. ft. The building is currently 50% occupied. The proposed deli will have the capacity for 8 tables of two seats each for a total seating of 16. The Fire Department has conditioned a maximum sit down capacity of 20 patrons. There were no significant impacts cited to traffic or other services and all findings can be met. The deli provides a needed service in the industrial area. Staff recommends approval. Commissioner Schramm inquired if there are other deli's in the area. Mr. Wayne replied that there is one other deli but the Koll Company did not feel there was a conflict because there is a need for two delicatessens. Commissioner McFadden inquired why no LFMP Zone checklist was provided in the packets. Mr. Wayne replied that it was inadvertently omitted. He noted that since the deli will be using disposable utensils, there will be no sewer or water impacts. Meeting of: PLANNING COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 6:00 p.m. Date of Meeting: January 18, 1989 Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS . p MINUTES -l \ 4 January 18, 1989 PLANNING COMMISSION Page 2 COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Schramm inquired if the warehouse space in the rear will be leased by the applicant and if it will be closed and locked when the deli is in business. She would like to see the CUP conditioned to prohibit storage of toxic materials. Mr. Wayne replied that the applicant is leasing the entire space and will sublease the warehouse portion. He did not foresee a problem with adding a condition to prohibit the storage of toxic or hazardous materials. Chairman Hall requested clarification of Condition #9 which states that no facilities will be used to wash utensils. Mr. Wayne replied that Condition iI9 should be reworded to state that disposable tableware only will be used since it would be necessary to wash utensils used to prepare the food. Chairman Hall opened the public testimony and issued the invitation to speak. Barbara Fiamengo, 1715 Montemar Road, Vista, applicant, addressed the Commission and stated that she has no formal presentation but is in agreement with the conditions proposed by staff and would be happy to answer any questions. Chairman Hall inquired about how the rear warehouse area will be utilized. Ms. Fiamengo replied that she has agreed to seek staff approval prior to signing a sublease. She is currently looking at uses like storage of skateboard materials. She can accept a condition prohibiting the storage of toxic materials in the warehouse space. Commissioner Erwin inquired if the warehouse area would be permanently sealed off. Ms. Fiamengo replied that she plans to put in a solid wall, without a door, which the Fire Department has agreed to. Commissioner Schramm inquired if the applicant would be advertising only within the business park, or to the city as a whole. Ms. Fiamengo replied that advertising would be within the business park only. Commissioner Schramm inquired if the applicant would have any objection to a condition restricting advertising to the business park only, and also to a condition prohibiting the storage of toxic materials in the storage area behind the deli. Ms. Fiamengo can accept both conditions. Commissioner Schramm inquired if food deliveries would be made and where. Ms. Fiamengo replied that food deliveries would be made only within the industrial park. Commissioner Holmes inquired how the food would be prepared. Ms. Fiamengo replied that she would have a salad bar. The sandwiches would be prepared in the kitchen, and orders delivered by number. Commissioner Holmes noted that he was unable to locate a hot water heater in the plans. Ms. Fiamengo replied that the hot water heater was inadvertently omitted by the draftsman and that the plans are being corrected to include a hot water heater. Commissioner Holmes inquired if the plans have been approved by the Health Department. Ms. Fiamengo replied that Health Department approval is in process. p MINUTES January 18, 1989 PLANNING COMMISSION Page 3 COMMISSIONERS v There being no other persons desiring to address the Commission on this topic, Chairman Hall declared the public testimony closed and opened the item for discussion among the Commission members. Motion was duly made, seconded, and carried to adopt Resolution No. 2810 approving CUP 88-18, based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein with the following additions/corrections: (1) an condition added that no toxic materials will be stored in the warehouse portion of the suite, (2) Condition #9 shall be changed to strike the reference to the prohibition of washing of utensils used in food preparation and replaced with a statement that disposable eating utensils will be used, and (3) that hot water shall be available on the premises for use by the deli. 2) CUP 150(A) CARLSBAD GIRLS CLUB - Request for approval of Conditional Use Permit to allow a 540 square foot room addition to the existing Girls Club use at 3368 Eureka Street across from Holiday Park in the R-l Zone within Local Facilities Management Zone 1. Gary Wayne, Principal Planner, reviewed the background of the request and stated that the applicant is requesting permission to enlarge the existing Girls Club premises at 3368 Eureka Street. The Girls Club is a non-profit organization which operates on weekdays only and is closed on the weekends. The Girls Club has a staff of seven people during the summer when the club operates at full level and has a reduced staff during the winter months. The property is surrounded by single family residences and is located across the street from Holiday Park. The original CUP was approved in 1978. There were some complaints 6-7 years ago which were resolved and there have been no recorded complaints since that time. The lot is very large and more than adequate to accommodate the expansion. The project has been conditioned to provide nine parking spaces along the northerly side of the site so that the employees can park on the premises. There were no impacts noted to traffic, growth management, or Local Facilities Management Plan Zone #l. Staff recommends approval. Commissioner Erwin inquired why the original CUP was conditioned for 16 parking spaces. Mr. Wayne replied that staff is unable to determine why 16 parking spaces were originally required. Ron Ball, Assistant City Attorney, referred to Condition H2 and noted that Condition #18, line four, should be changed to read, fl . ..prior to occupancy of the expansion." Commissioner McFadden inquired if the parking area has lighting. Mr. Wayne replied that it was not conditioned for parking lot lighting since the facility is used during the day only. Commissioner McFadden inquired if the parking lot is gated. Mr. Wayne believes that the parking lot is not gated. Commissioner Erwin noted that Condition #21 states the hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Mr. Wayne replied that this condition would permit infrequent evening use such as a Halloween party or Board meetings. Erwin Hall Holmes McFadden Schlehuber Schramm . . P /I January 18, 1989 PLANNING COMMISSION . Page 4 COMMISSIONERS \ i 5 Commissioner Holmes noted that handicapped parking was not available. Mr. Wayne replied that there is enough room to allow a handicapped parking space. Chairman Hall referred to Condition iI9 and inquired if staff would have a problem with the CUP being granted for ten years instead of five since it would save the club considerable money. Mr. Wayne replied that provisions are available to review the CUP annually and staff would have no problem with this exception. Chairman Hall requested an explanation of Condition 1126 regarding the undergrounding of utilities. Bob Wojcik, Principal Civil Engineer, replied that Condition #26 is merely an agreement that would require the Girls Club to pay their fair share at a later date when it becomes necessary to underground utilities in that area. No fee has been established as yet and no costs would be incurred at this time. Chairman Hall opened the public testimony and issued the invitation to speak. Peggy Spina, 4890 Sevilla Way, Carlsbad, Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Girls Club, addressed the Commission and stated that this expansion will enable the club to expand their program of providing before and after school care to meet the growing needs of the children of Carlsbad. Chairman Hall inquired if the Board has read all of the conditions and can accept them. Ms. Spina replied that they had. Commissioner Erwin inquired if Ms. Spina was aware why 16 parking spaces were originally required. She replied that she did not know the reason since parking is only used to accommodate staff and the two buses which deliver and pick up children. She feels that nine spaces is much more than will be needed. She suggested combining two of the spaces to provide a handicapped parking space. Commissioner Erwin noted that he had visited the site recently, very early in the morning, and that all the parking spaces adjacent to Holiday Park were used but that only one person was seen in the park. He inquired if the applicant knew why all of the spaces were filled at that hour. One of the directors of the Girls Club in the audience replied that many people park adjacent to the park and go jogging or cycling in the area. There being no other persons desiring to address the Commission on this topic, Chairman Hall declared the public testimony closed and opened the item for discussion among the Commission members. Commissioner Schlehuber noted that he has a problem granting a CUP for ten years on a regular basis and hopes this is an exception. He can accept the ten years in this situation due to the non-profit status of the club. Chairman Hall feels that ten years in this instance would save the club, who have limited resources, time and money; he feels that there is an adequate safety valve if a problem occurs. MINUTES January 18, 1989 PLANNING COMMISSION \ % . Page 5 COMMISSIONERS Motion was duly made, seconded, and carried to adopt Resolution No. 2773 approving the Negative Declaration issued by the Planning Director and adopt Resolution No. 2774 approving CUP 150(A), based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein, with the following changes: (1) that one of the nine parking spaces be enlarged and designated a handicapped parking space, (2) that the CUP be granted for a period of ten years, and (3) that Condition t18, line four, be revised to read, ti . ..prior to occupancy of the expansion." ADDED ITEMS AND REPORTS: Michael Holzmiller, Planning Director, announced that the Citizens Committee to Review Open Space would be taking a bus tour on Saturday and that Planning Commissioners are invited. The bus will leave from Las Palmas at 9:00 a.m. and should return around noon. Michael Holzmiller reported that the Citizens Committee to Study Growth completed their work last Monday of preparing recommendations to the City Council. Their report will be presented at the City Council on February 7, 1989 and then referred back to the Planning Commission for a public hearing. Michael Holzmiller reported that the Planning Commissioner Institute will be holding its annual meeting on April 5-7 in Monterey, California. Funds have been set aside for this purpose and those wishing to attend should contact him in the near future so that arrangements can be made. Charles Grimm, Assistant Planning Director, reported that there will be a meeting of the General Plan Subcommittee next Wednesday morning. Commissioner Schlehuber inquired if any action was necessary to remove the Sammis project from under the table. Mr. Holzmiller replied that this would be done at a later date. Commissioner McFadden would like to hear tabling procedures discussed at a future workshop. Chairman Hall noted that this is already in process. Commissioner Schramm noted that she would be out of town from January 24-30 and would appreciate receiving her packet on January 23rd, if possible. MINUTES: Commissioner Erwin requested a change to the first sentence of paragraph five, page 5, of the minutes of January 4, 1989 to read "... conditioned to some CNEL interior noise level..." The Planning Commission approved the minutes of January 4, 1989 as presented. Erwin Hall Holmes McFadden Schlehuber Schramm Erwin Hall Holmes McFadden Schlehuber Schramm l . T ” MINUTES * January 18, 1989 PLANNING COMMISSION Page 6 ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the meeting of January 18, 1989 was adjourned at 6:42 p.m. Respectfully submitted, MICHAEL HOLZMILLER Planning Director BETTY BUCKNER Minutes Clerk MINUTES ARE ALSO TAPED AND KEPT ON FILE UNTIL THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED. Erwin Hall Holmes McFadden Schlehuber Schramm