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Home My WebLink About2012-01-18; Planning Commission; MinutesPlanning Commission Minutes January 18,2012 Paget Minutes of: PLANNING COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 6:00 p.m. Date of Meeting: January 18, 2012 Place of Meeting: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Schumacher called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner L'Heureux led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson Schumacher, Commissioners Arnold, Black, L'Heureux, Nygaard, Scully, Schumacher and Siekmann Absent: None STAFF PRESENT Don Neu, City Planner Jane Mobaldi, Assistant City Attorney Bridget Desmarais, Administrative Secretary Sabrina Michelson, Senior Office Specialist Dan Halverson, Assistant Planner Chris Garcia, Junior Planner Barbara Kennedy, Associate Planner Glen Van Peski, Engineering Manager APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Schumacher asked if there were any corrections or revisions to the minutes of the meeting from January 4, 2012. MOTION ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Siekmann, and duly seconded, that the Planning Commission approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting of January 4, 2012. VOTE: 6-0-1 AYES: Chairperson Schumacher, Commissioner Black, Commissioner L'Heureux, Commissioner Nygaard, Commissioner Scully, and Commissioner Siekmann NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Arnold Chairperson Schumacher directed everyone's attention to the slide on the screen to review the procedures the Commission would be following during the evening's Public Hearing. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Diane Nygaard, 5020 Nighthawk, Oceanside, representing Preserve Calavera stated the Envision Carlsbad project should be successful; however recently there has not been any visible public outreach. She stated that since the Planning Commission workshop, a survey has not been sent out, the maps Planning Commission Minutes January 18,2012 Page 2 depicting the 11 core areas have not updated to reflect comments made during the Planning Commission Workshop, and even though there are workshops coming up, no public notices have been sent out. Commissioner L'Heureux stated that as a member of the Envision Carlsbad Committee even he has not received any information, public notices, etc. Mr. Neu stated there have been significant delays regarding the scheduling of the workshops. The notices will be going out as soon as the workshop dates have been finalized and it is anticipated that the committee will meet after the workshops are held. PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Chairperson Schumacher asked Mr. Neu to introduce the first item. 1. CDP 10-16(A) - MOORE BEACH HOUSE II - Request for approval of a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) Amendment to revise the architecture of a previously approved CDP for the construction of a new two-story, 2,032 square foot single family residence with an attached garage on a .11 acre lot located at 6485 Surfside Lane within the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program and within Local Facilities Management Zone 22. 2. CDP 11-17 - ESPOSITO RESIDENCE - Request for the approval of a Coastal Development Permit to allow for the construction of a new 5,379 square foot, two-story, single-family residence with attached 651 square foot three-car garage on an undeveloped 0.19 acre lot located on the south side of Triton Street west of Black Rail Road, within the Mello 11 Segment of the Local Coastal Program and within Local Facilities Management Zone 20. Mr. Neu stated Agenda Items 1 and 2 would normally be heard in a public hearing context; however, the projects appear to be minor and routine in nature with no outstanding issues and Staff recommends approval. He recommended that the public hearing be opened and closed, and that the Commission proceed with a vote as a consent item. Staff would be available to respond to questions if the Commission or someone from the public wished to pull Agenda Items 1 or 2. Chairperson Schumacher asked if any member of the audience wished to address Agenda Items 1 or 2. Seeing none, he opened and closed public testimony. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Siekmann, and duly seconded, that the Planning Commission approve Agenda Items 1 and 2. VOTE: 7-0 AYES: Chairperson Schumacher, Commissioner Arnold, Commissioner Black, Commissioner L'Heureux, Commissioner Nygaard, Commissioner Scully and Commissioner Siekmann NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Chairperson Schumacher closed the public hearing on Agenda Item 2 and asked Mr. Neu to introduce the next item. 3. MCA 11-01 - WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE MANUAL - Staff presentation of the revised City of Carlsbad Landscape Manual Polices and Requirements. Mr. Neu introduced Agenda Item 3 and stated Associate Planner Barbara Kennedy would make the staff presentation. Ms. Kennedy gave a brief presentation and stated she would be available to answer any questions. Chairperson Schumacher asked if there were any questions of Staff. Planning Commission Minutes January 18,2012 Page 3 Commissioner Nygaard asked about the 5,000 square foot residential requirement. Ms. Kennedy stated that the idea was to make it as least restrictive as possible for single family residential home owners and that it is also an effort to keep costs down for home owners. Commissioner L'Heureux asked if the document is available on the city's website. Ms. Kennedy stated yes. Commissioner Siekmann thanked Staff for the hard work that has been put into updating the manual. She asked if the manual talks about the use of pesticides and herbicides and its effect on run-off. Ms. Kennedy stated the City's Storm Water web page refers to it and that there was a suggestion to place information in the maintenance section of the manual. Commissioner Siekmann commented that Section 1 page 1, and Section 2 page 7, should read "not to exceed the maximum water allowance." Commissioner Arnold suggested that language be added to underscore just how great the water shortage is. He suggested the following paragraph be added under "Purpose": "California's water system is in a crisis. For the first time in the state's history, the water supply and delivery system may not be able to meet our growing needs. At the same time, critical environmental resources are in peril. From aging infrastructure to population growth to climate change, we face a complex set of problems that threaten the future of California's population, economy and environment. Southern California, in particular, has suffered through a long period of drought. Most of the water we use comes from fresh water imports from California, Colorado and Mexico. We are approaching a water crisis, and studies have shown that more than 40% of the total fresh water used in an average California home goes to irrigating our landscape." Commissioner Arnold also recommended that similar language should be incorporated into the recitals of the resolution for the landscape manual. Commissioner L'Heureux asked how much is changed from the existing requirements. Ms. Kennedy stated that in essence it is very similar. Commissioner L'Heureux commented that in his opinion, the amount of landscaping within parking lots seems inadequate. Commissioner L'Heureux asked how the city's criteria compared to other cities. Ms. Kennedy responded that she did not have that information. . Commissioner Nygaard asked about permeable paving parking areas. Ms. Kennedy stated that is one of the options in the manual. Commissioner Nygaard suggested that the manual should include a recommendation to home owners to ask for a copy of the irrigation plan so that future repairs and modifications would be easier. Commissioner Siekmann asked about the buffer between adjacent parking lots and if landscaping and trees were required for parking ramps. Ms. Kennedy stated that the requirements applied to on-grade parking. Chairperson Schumacher suggested that the changes to the landscape manual be highlighted for the Parks and Recreation Commission so they are easier to identify. Chairperson Schumacher thanked Staff for their presentations. COMMISSION COMMENTS None. CITY PLANNER COMMENTS Mr. Neu stated the packet for the next meeting will be delivered Friday January 20, 2012. Mr. Neu also stated the Dos Colinas project was recently approved by City Council. The Council also upheld the Planning Commission's decision regarding the Turro Residence. Mr. Neu asked if any Commissioners have an interest in attending the upcoming Planner's Institute to let him know as soon as possible. Commissioner Black stated he would like to attend. Planning Commission Minutes January 18,2012 Page 4 CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT By proper motion, the Regular Meeting ofthe Planning Commission of January 18, 2012, was adjourned at 6:46 p.m. DON NEU City Planner Bridget Desmarais Minutes Clerk