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Home My WebLink About2011-07-13; Planning Commission; MinutesPlanning Commission Workshop Minutes July 13, 2011 Page 1 Minutes of: PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP Time of Meeting: 3:00 p.m. Date of Meeting: July 13, 2011 Place of Meeting: FARADAY BUILDING ROOM 173(B) CALL TO ORDER Chairperson L'Heureux called the workshop to order at 3:00 p.m. Present: Chairperson L'Heureux, Commissioners Nygaard, Scully, and Siekmann Absent: Commissioners Arnold, Black, and Schumacher STAFF PRESENT Don Neu, Planning Director Jane Mobaldi, Assistant City Attorney Bridget Desmarais, Administrative Secretary Gary T. Barberio, Community and Economic Development Director Dave De Cordova, Principal Planner Chris DeCerbo, Principal Planner Jennifer Jesser, Senior Planner David Hauser, Property and Environmental Management Director Elaine Lukey, Storm Water Manager Rajeev Bhatia, Consultant for Envision Carlsbad PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA 1. GPA 07-02/LCPA 07-02/ZCA 07-01 - ENVISION CARLSBAD - As part of the General Plan update, the City of Carlsbad is currently in the process of identifying plan and policy alternatives. Staff is requesting input from the Planning Commission on land use alternatives and opportunities to accommodate development that will meet the future needs of the community. After a brief introduction of the workshop agenda item, the Commission discussed each opportunity area and suggested alternatives for each area. Please see attachment for a detailed list of alternatives. PUBLIC COMMENT Dianne Nygaard, representing Preserve Calavera, stated with SANDAG's 2050 Regional Transportation Plan, land use changes will have the most impact along the coast. With that, she commented that parking policies are important to integrate. She further commented that the San Diego Foundation's "Parks for Everyone" indicates a shortfall of parks, and she feels more active parks should be identified in Opportunity Areas 8 and 9. Regarding Opportunity Area 6, Ms. Nygaard stated that the area is one of the two most critical areas to preserve as it is currently. She commented that preserving agriculture would be the best option. Ms. Nygaard stated that in regards to Opportunity Area 3, the area should be thought of as east/west properties. She commented that the area does not meet SANDAG's criteria for public transit/smart growth. She suggested that the eastern half of the property presents a great opportunity for buildings with four or five stories as well as an opportunity for high density structures while preserving the western area of the property. Opportunity Area 2 presents a great opportunity for pedestrian trails connecting Area 3 to Area 2, providing access from El Salto Falls to the beach. Ok\' UZef DON NEU Planning Director Bridget Desmarais Minutes Clerk PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP JULY 13, 2011 ENVISION CARLSBAD ALTERNATIVES BRAINSTORMING SESSION Focus Area 1 - Northwest Coastal Power Plant area • Convention center/hotel • Open land walkways and public beach access • Art center on lagoon side; would pull the entire city towards the coast and won't take away from small town atmosphere • Could provide shuttle service to other areas of the city • Construct a road across power plant site that connect to Avenida Encinas Barrio area • Mixed use - keep the flare that is there now with walkable sidewalks that tie into the village • High-end and moderate priced housing (along with affordable) - 3 stories max • Need horizontal multifamily housing for seniors • Medical offices • Pedestrian crossings at railroad at Chestnut • More commercial at Chestnut and railroad Village area • Would love the Village to be comparable to downtown La Jolla (down by the ocean) with places to eat, shop • Convention center would bring more people in for business, vacation, etc. • Parking structure • Need good entertainment places for all ages • Create an art community Overall area • Greater beach access - more through connections to beach • Improve walkability • Flush toilet bathrooms at the beach • Need to shift focus from Redevelopment Area • More businesses on the beach, including restaurants • Restaurants should be something other than fast food • Efforts should be made to keep more people inside our city • Build a pier with restaurants, shops to help draw people in • Charging stations for electric cars PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP JULY 13, 2011 ENVISION CARLSBAD ALTERNATIVES BRAINSTORMING SESSION Focus Area 2 - Plaza Camino Real Commercial • Apartments • Make it a "place" • Senior housing (able to walk to commercial) • 2-3 story housing • Commercial with residential • Not necessarily mixed use • Park areas • Walkable • Make it feel residential without it being residential • Commercial along Hwy 78 with residential farther from hwy Focus Area 3 - Quarry Creek • For-profit college in either Area 3 or other area) o Small campus college o Biotech college, tech college, something to support all the businesses the city has o Extended studies location for CSUSM OR SDSL) o More continuing education facilities to tap into the residents that live here o Education would perhaps be more compatible at Quarry Creek site • Medical facility/center (Area 3 or other area) • Student housing • High density, high-level/story residential on eastern part of site (cluster density to the east and preserve open space on western part of site) Focus Area 4 - Marja Acres • Residential (high density - condos, town homes, affordable-low income) • No commercial if Area 5 is commercial Focus Area 5 - Sunny Creek Commercial • Don't want strip mall centers • Area can't support as commercial if there's commercial at Area 4 and Robertson ranch, too - better to have neighborhood commercial at Area 5 (no commercial at Area 4) • Restaurants or Trader Joe's • Something similar to Bressi Ranch • Gas station • Commercial and apartments Focus Area 6 - Mandana • Leave it as low density/large lot residential • As long as someone wants to farm it and its profitable, keep it as agriculture PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP JULY 13, 2011 ENVISION CARLSBAD ALTERNATIVES BRAINSTORMING SESSION Focus Area 7 - Palomar Corridor • People should live close to where they are working • Mixed use • Residential could be small townhomes or apartments • More commercial uses/services for workers and residents • Apartments surrounding commercial • Bressi - multifamily residential near commercial center • Concern with compatibility between residential and industrial uses • Parks for workers and residents • Allow food trucks to serve businesses Focus Area 8 - Southern Freeway Corridor • Premium Outlet Center should be THE retail center of the city and change the use of PCR o Expand outlet center - push into the Flower Fields for more space; parking structure o Don't want it to become obtrusive - boutique mall - like Forum with anchors. • Need to understand why mixed use project next to train station didn't work; synergy is not there; maybe the uses should serve the train users • Flower trade center area - need more intense commercial and retail uses and restaurants -not a good place for high density residential • Terramar area needs attention Focus Area 9 - Ponto/Southern Waterfront • Seawall needs to extend all the way south • Regulate large vehicle parking along beach • Allow RV parking near campground • Complete rail trail in this area • Limit RV parking along the beach • Ponto area-low rise hotels, condos • Need uses that draw people o Better public access o Safe area for biking/walking o Services o Food (snack to fine dining) o Linear park o More parking o Recreation uses (active and passive PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP JULY 13, 2011 ENVISION CARLSBAD ALTERNATIVES BRAINSTORMING SESSION Focus Area 10 - Aviara • Should stay residential • Residential at Park Hyatt site - condos or something like that • Sports facility at Park Hyatt for residents Focus Area 11 - South El Camino Real • Old Vons (La Costa) Doesn't always have to be multi-story mixed use; could be single story o Retail on old Vons part with good anchor (like Kohl's) o Whole site has bad access o No need for grocery o High density/affordable housing would be appropriate o High end assisted living (if the market warrants the use) o Redo frontage of the stores to bring attention there