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Home My WebLink About2013-06-19; Planning Commission; MinutesPlanning Commission Minutes June 19, 2013 Page 1 Minutes of: PLANNING COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 6:00 p.m. Date of Meeting: June 19, 2013 Place of Meeting: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Siekmann called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Segall led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson Siekmann, Commissioners Black, L’Heureux, and Segall Absent: Commissioners Anderson, Schumacher and Scully STAFF PRESENT Chris DeCerbo, Principal Planner Paul Edmondson, Assistant City Attorney Bridget Desmarais, Administrative Secretary Van Lynch, Senior Planner Greg Fisher, Assistant Planner Glen Van Peski, Engineering Manager Jason Geldert, Senior Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Siekmann asked if there were any corrections or revisions to the minutes of the meeting from June 5, 2013. MOTION ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Black and duly seconded, that the Planning Commission approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting of June 5, 2013. VOTE: 4-0-3 AYES: Chairperson Siekmann, Commissioner Black, Commissioner L’Heureux, and Commissioner Segall NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Schumacher, and Commissioner Scully ABSTAIN: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA None. PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Chairperson Siekmann asked Mr. DeCerbo to introduce the first item. 2. SDP 13-02 – LA COSTA TOWN SQUARE 63 – Request for a determination that the project is within the scope of the previously certified La Costa Town Square Project EIR and that the Project EIR adequately describes the activity for the purposes of CEQA; and a request for approval of a Site Development Plan for building floor plans, elevations and plotting for the development of 63 single-family detached homes within the La Costa Master Plan, Neighborhood Southeast 8A, generally located north of La Costa Avenue and east of Rancho Santa Fe Road in Local Facilities Management Zone 11. Planning Commission Minutes June 19, 2013 Page 2 Mr. DeCerbo stated Agenda Item 2 would normally be heard in a public hearing context; however, the project appears 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 Item 2. Chairperson Siekmann asked if any member of the audience wished to address Agenda Item 2. Seeing none, she opened and closed public testimony. MOTION ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Black and duly seconded, that the Planning Commission approve Agenda Item 2. VOTE: 4-0-3 AYES: Chairperson Siekmann, Commissioner Black, Commissioner L’Heureux, and Commissioner Segall NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Schumacher, and Commissioner Scully ABSTAIN: None Chairperson Siekmann closed the public hearing on Agenda Item 2, asked Mr. DeCerbo to introduce the next item and opened the public hearing on Agenda Item 1. 1. CT 12-01/PUD 12-08/CDP 12-15 – MILES PACIFIC SUBDIVISION – Request for the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Addendum, and the approval of a Tentative Tract Map, Planned Development Permit, and Coastal Development Permit to allow for the demolition of a single family residence, storage building, and green house structures, and to subdivide and grade a 5.4 acre site into seventeen (17) single-family residential lots, one private street lot, and two bio-retention basin lots, on property generally located on the west side of Pio Pico Drive near the intersection of Pio Pico Drive and Las Flores Drive within the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program and Local Facilities Management Zone 1. Mr. DeCerbo introduced Agenda Item 1 and stated Assistant Planner Greg Fisher would make the staff presentation. Mr. Fisher gave a brief presentation and stated he would be available to answer questions. Chairperson Siekmann asked if there were any questions of Staff. Commissioner L’Heureux asked how many lots could be developed on the property to the northwest. Mr. Fisher stated that the amount of units that could be developed on the approximate 1 acre parcel depends on the net developable land. Commissioner L’Heureux asked for clarification regarding the noise contours. Mr. Fisher directed the Commissions attention to the slide on the screen and explained the noise contours with and without the proposed mitigation. Commissioner Segall asked if there would be a Site Development Plan at a later date. Mr. DeCerbo stated a supplemental Coastal Development Permit will be needed for the architecture of the project. Commissioner Segall asked about the demolition of any structures and if the property owner will notify the police and/or fire departments for any training opportunities. Mr. Edmondson stated that typically the departments will meet with the property owners to request permission to train with the structures and to obtain indemnity. Chairperson Siekmann asked what mitigation would have been required to mitigate the sound. Mr. Fisher stated it would have been a 14 foot wall along most of the western property boundary. Chairperson Siekmann asked about the wall at the end of the cul-de-sac. Mr. Fisher deferred to the applicant. Planning Commission Minutes June 19, 2013 Page 3 Chairperson Siekmann asked if there were any further questions of Staff. Seeing none, she asked if the applicant wished to make a presentation. Rod Bradley, with BHA, 5115 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, gave a brief presentation and stated he would be available to answer any questions. Regarding the end of the cul-de-sac, Mr. Bradley stated that he envisioned a gate being constructed. Chairperson Siekmann asked if there were any questions of the applicant. Commissioner L’Heureux asked if there was any structural reason for not constructing a 14 foot sound wall. Mr. Bradley stated no; however, cities typically do not want walls over 6 feet tall. Chairperson Siekmann asked if there were any further questions of the applicant. Seeing none, she asked if there were any members of the audience who wished to speak on Agenda Item 1. Seeing none, Chairperson Siekmann opened and closed public testimony. Commissioner L’Heureux asked about the sound wall. Mr. DeCerbo stated it is a policy of the city to not have walls over 6 feet in height so as not to create a visually impactful structure and to maintain aesthetics. Furthermore, since the wall is located along the side property lines of some of the lots, the maximum permitted wall height in these locations is 6 feet. Commissioner L’Heureux asked why the berm is only 2 feet tall. Mr. DeCerbo stated it could possibly be a little higher. Commissioner Black inquired as to which lots are designated for inclusionary housing. Mr. Fisher stated Lots 2, 5, and 11. Mr. Bradley stated that the applicant selected those lots due to their size and the potential to maybe add a granny flat at a later date. Commissioner Segall asked if Staff was in agreement with the proposed gate at the cul-de-sac. Mr. Fisher stated yes. DISCUSSION Commissioner Segall stated he can approve the project. Commissioner L’Heureux stated he had three major issues with this project: Noise; The alternative street design of Pio Pico as the street will not be improved; and The Las Flores onramp to I-5. Commissioner Black stated he can approve the project. Chairperson Siekmann stated she can also approve the project. MOTION ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Black and duly seconded, that the Planning Commission adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 6985 adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Addendum, and adopt Planning Commission Resolutions No. 6986, 6987, and 6988 approving Tentative Tract Map (CT 12-01), Planned Development Permit (PUD 12-08), and Coastal Development Permit (CDP 12-15), based upon the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. VOTE: 3-1-3 AYES: Chairperson Siekmann, Commissioner Black, and Commissioner Segall NOES: Commissioner L’Heureux ABSENT: Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Schumacher, and Commissioner Scully ABSTAIN: None Planning Commission Minutes June 19, 2013 Page4 Chairperson Siekmann closed the public hearing on Agenda Item 1 and thanked Staff for their presentations. COMMISSION COMMENTS None. CITY PLANNER COMMENTS None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of June 19, 2013, was adjourned at 7:00p.m. DON NEU City Planner Bridget Desmarais Minutes Clerk