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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-01; Planning Commission; MinutesPlanning Commission Minutes February 1, 2017 Page 1 Minutes of: PLANNING COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 6:00 p.m. Date of Meeting: February 1, 2017 Place of Meeting: COUNCIL CHAMBER CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Segall called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Goyarts led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson Segall, Commissioners Anderson, Black, Goyarts, L’Heureux, Montgomery and Siekmann Absent: None STAFF PRESENT Don Neu, City Planner Ron Kemp, Assistant City Attorney Teri Delcamp, Senior Planner Paul Dan, Associate Planner Jason Geldert, Engineering Manager Craig Williams, Transportation Manager PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Robert Wilkinson, Suite I, 2911 State Street, shared his concerns with projects that come before the Commission for consideration prior to the final Village Master Plan regarding outdated standards, character, development in the core village area and parking issues. PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Chairperson Segall asked Mr. Neu to introduce the first item and opened the public hearing on Agenda Item 1. 1. EIR 15-03/GPA 14-06/ZC 14-04/LCPA 14-06/CT 14-10/PUD 14-12/SDP 14-15/CDP 14- 34/HDP 14-07/HMP 14-04 — POINSETTIA 61 — Request for the certification of an Environmental Impact Report, including the approval of Candidate Findings of Fact and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and a recommendation of approval of a General Plan Amendment from R-4 to R-8 (no change to project unit yield) and to adjust the boundaries of the open space and residential land use designations, a Zone Change from One family Residential (R-1) and Open Space to Residential Density-Multiple (RD-M) and Open Space (OS) and OS Land Use and zoning for an adjacent 10 acre site as mitigation land, a Local Coastal Program Amendment, Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Planned Development Permit, Site Development Plan (affordable housing component), Hillside Development Permit and a Habitat Management Plan permit for the development of a 50.8 acre site for a 123-unit single family detached condominium project and construction of the last remaining section of Poinsettia Lane ("Reach E"), all located south of Cassia Road, between the existing western and eastern segments of Poinsettia Lane, and east of Ambrosia Lane within the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program and Local Facilities Management Zone 21. The project is not within the appealable area of the California Coastal Commission. Planning Commission Minutes February 1, 2017 Page 2 Mr. Neu introduced Agenda Item 1 and stated Senior Planner Teri Delcamp would make the staff presentation assisted by Engineering Manager Craig Williams and Tim Gnibus with HDR Engineering Inc. Chairperson Segall asked if any of the Commissioners have ex parte communications to disclose for this item. Commissioner Anderson disclosed that she attended the public meeting on the Community Benefit Agreement held at the Faraday Administration building and she drove by the property. Commissioner Black disclosed that he viewed the site on Google Maps and drove by the property. Commissioner Goyarts disclosed that he also viewed the site on Google Earth, read an article dated February 1st in the Weekly Pulse County referencing a San Diego Union Tribune article and read an article in the Coast News. Commissioner L’Heureux disclosed that he viewed the site on Google Earth, walked around the premises and stated that he is a tenant with O’Day Consultants as they are the civil engineer on the project, although he has not discussed the project. Commissioner Montgomery disclosed that the walked around the site. Chairperson Segall disclosed that he walked and drove around the project, viewed the location on Google Earth and read media coverage. Ms. Delcamp, Mr. Gnibus and Mr. Williams gave a presentation and stated they would be available to answer any questions. Chairperson Segall asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner Goyarts inquired about the number and type of electric charging stations available. Mr. Gnibus stated that there will be one charging station available for each home and also for general visitor parking. Commissioner Goyarts inquired about the plan and timing to pave the section of Poinsettia Lane that narrows down to one lane west of Black Rail Road so that, if approved, two lanes are available as the developer builds a bridge with traffic flowing down the artery west of the project. Mr. Williams stated that the city has a developer-build or widen roadways adjacent to planned development. He stated that the section of Poinsettia Lane has vacant parcels on both sides of the road. The developer of those vacant properties would be required to make those improvements as a condition of approval of their development. Mr. Williams concluded that the two lane section of the road currently has a fairly good distance between the two signals. The current capacity of the roadway is 8 thousand cars, however; the capacity of the roadway is close to 18 to 20 thousand cars. It is expected to see a rebalance of traffic when the roadway would open. Commissioner Black asked how traffic management figures if the 4 traffic signals located on Cassia Lane and Poinsettia Lane, Ambrosia Lane, between streets A and B of the development and the existing signal on Oriole Court and Skimmer Court are not in tune with each other from a short driving distance. Mr. Williams replied stating that the signals will be carefully synchronized so that vehicles do not have to stop at each signal. He stated that it is important to have those signals to make sure pedestrians have a chance to cross the street in a safe manor. Commissioner Anderson asked if the synchronized lights are only good for one direction as the other direction will likely stop more often. Mr. Williams stated that traffic lights are generally synchronized for the inbound trips in the a.m. and the outbound trips in the p.m. and that there will be a reasonable balance. Commissioner Anderson asked if the roundabout on Cassia Lane is permanent or temporary. Mr. Williams stated that the traffic circles were put in on a pilot basis to address significant speeding concerns from the residents. He stated that they are effective for reducing speeding, from and 12 miles per hour, since they have been added to the roads and whether they stay in the manor that they are in now or whether they are converted to a curb section is yet to be determined. Planning Commission Minutes February 1, 2017 Page 3 Commissioner Montgomery asked if the city would be able to react quickly to stop overload from bypass traffic between Oriole Court and Dove Lane to access the shopping center. Mr. Williams replied stating that the trip time of both routes will be analyzed to propose a less desirable route as a cut-through. Commissioner Anderson asked if solar panels will be installed on the homes by the developer. Mr. Gnibus replied yes. Commissioner Black asked about the nature of inclusionary housing. Ms. Delcamp stated that projects are required to provide 15% of the units as affordable housing. Some projects end up building the units onsite, others have the ability to pay a fee if it is less than a certain number of housing that is being built and others purchase credits that have been built by someone else above and beyond as they are available as mitigation. She stated that there are provisions in the code for alternatives to be proposed and discussed with the Housing Policy Committee. 17 additional units have been proposed in the southern portion of this project that went away and were proposed to help meet the inclusionary housing requirements. Ms. Delcamp stated that the constraints associated with the existing canyon, the riparian habitat that requires buffers as well as preservation and the desire and the need to preserve as much habitat as possible adversely impact the feasibility of constructing the inclusionary units on-site. She added that the applicant proposed to provide the maximum number of 15 accessory dwelling units under the code and concluded that the requirement is to provide 19 units in total, 15 accessory dwelling units and the purchase of 4 inclusionary housing credits. Chairperson Segall asked if there were any further questions of staff. Seeing none, he asked if the applicant wished to make a presentation. David Stern, Vice President of Acquisitions for Lennar Homes of California, John Baayoun and Andrew Han, Suite 300, 25 Enterprise, Aliso Viejo, Chris Texter, KTGY Architecture & Planning, Suite 200, 17911 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, made the presentation and stated they would be available to answer any questions. Commissioner Black asked if the arrangements between Lennar Homes of California, North County Advocates and some of the environmental organizations were made to produce the park and the restoration etc. Mr. Han stated yes, it is an agreement that is being contemplated between the city, the developer as well as community groups and environmental advocacy groups. Commissioner Black asked if the agreement has been formalized. Mr. Han stated no. Commissioner Anderson inquired about the lifespan of solar panels. Mr. Baayoun stated that every home will be provided with a solar system through SunStreet Energy for 20 years at no cost to the home owner. He added that Sunstreet Energy will maintain all systems and the home owner will have a choice to either install an updated new system or to remove the system at the end of the 20 year cycle. Commissioner Anderson asked if Lennar pays for the removal if the homeowner chose to do so. Mr. Baayoun replied yes. Chairperson Segall asked if there were any further questions for the applicant. Seeing none, he asked if any members of the audience wished to address Agenda Item 1. Chairperson Segall opened public testimony. Josh Bourgeois, Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance, 2995 Gunsmoke Road, Corona, stated that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is flawed and should be redrafted and recirculated. He stated that the EIR does not present any analysis of impacts or potential mitigation measures from potential overlap of construction phases. De’Ann Weimer, 6606 Fiona Place, representing Friends of Aviara and Aviara Premier Collection Homeowners Association, stated that she supports the project in terms of the addition and restoration of open space and what it means for the community for walkability. Carl Krumrei, 6839 Moorhen Place, stated that he is disappointed in the timeliness, completeness and accuracy of the response given by the city to questions raised by residents impacted by the proposed road completion and stated his concerns with traffic. Mark Tanner, 1777 Skimmer Court, stated his concerns with traffic and noise. Planning Commission Minutes February 1, 2017 Page 4 Mel Peterson, 6847 Moorhen Place, stated her concerns with traffic mitigation, speed and safety of the community. Brett Porath, 6855 Moorhen Place, stated his concerns with traffic. John Vance, 7905 Vista Canela, stated that he supports the project. Paul Holdaway, 1760 Skimmer Court, stated that he is pleased to see signalized intersections for pedestrian crossing and shared concerns with noise and traffic. Jeremy Peyton, 1730 Fairlead Avenue, stated his concerns with safety and traffic. Theresa Perkins-Kirven, 6865 Mimosa Drive, stated her concerns with traffic and safety. George Showah, 1711 Camassia Lane, stated that he supports the project and the signalized intersections. Laure Brown, 1726 Oriole Court, shared her concerns with traffic, safety and noise. Jay Brandenburg, 1770 Oriole Court, stated his concerns with traffic and speed. Brian Connor, 4815 Windjammer Way, stated his concerns with traffic and commented that street parking for inclusionary housing has not been carefully evaluated. Chairperson Segall asked if any member of the audience wished to address Agenda Item 1. Seeing none, he opened and closed public testimony. RECESS Chairperson Segall called for a 10-minute recess at 9:56 p.m. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Chairperson Segall called the meeting to order at 10:06 p.m. with all Commissioners present. Mr. Neu stated that staff is recommending that Agenda Item 2, be continued to a date certain of February 15, 2017. 2. CT 14-11/PUD 16-02/CUP 14-10 – CARLSBAD BOAT CLUB & RESORT – Request for a Tentative Tract Map, Nonresidential Planned Unit Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit for the demolition of a restaurant and single family residence and to allow the construction of a twenty (20) unit timeshare condominium project with underground parking on approximately one acre of land located at 4509 Adams Street, on the south side of Adams Street between Highland Drive and Park Drive, within the Agua Hedionda Segment of the Local Coastal Program (LCP) and in Local Facilities Management Zone 1. The City Planner has determined that the project belongs to a class of projects that the State Secretary for Resources has found do not have a significant impact on the environment, and it is therefore categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents pursuant to state CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 - In-fill Development Projects. The Agua Hedionda LCP Segment is in an area of deferred certification where the City of Carlsbad does not have permit authority to issue Coastal Development permits and thus, the project will need to obtain a Coastal Development Permit issued by the California Coastal Commission. Planning Commission Minutes February 1, 2017 Page 5 MOTION ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Montgomery and duly seconded by Commissioner L’Heureux that the Planning Commission continue Agenda Item 2 to a date certain of February 15, 2017. VOTE: 7-0 AYES: Chairperson Segall, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Black, Commissioner Goyarts, Commissioner L’Heureux, Commissioner Montgomery and Commissioner Siekmann NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None AGENDA ITEM 1 CONTINUED Commissioner L’Heureux inquired about a time frame the city would have before the Via Donna neighborhood will start to experience actual impact. Ms. Delcamp stated that Lennar Homes of California envisions construction from 2018 to 2020. Commissioner Anderson asked how many street parking spaces are counted. Ms. Delcamp stated that on street parking along the private streets and one side of the main drive aisle will be available. Commissioner Anderson inquired about the number of single story units. Mr. Han replied stating 21 homes. Commissioner L’Heureux asked if the project will be phased. Mr. Baayoun stated yes, although the construction of the homes will be dependent on market conditions. Commissioner L’Heureux asked if the units will be allowed to be occupied before the bridge is completed and the timing of construction completion. Mr. Baayoun replied 36 months from approval of the subdivision agreement. DISCUSSION A motion was made by Commissioner Montgomery, which was seconded by Commissioner Goyarts, to recommend to the City Council consideration of a traffic signal at the intersection of Oriole Court/Skimmer Court and Poinsettia Lane that benefits primarily pedestrian crossing and a traffic signal at Cassia Road and Poinsettia Lane as part of the CIP; the traffic department take a proactive role identifying existing traffic counts and patterns through the Via Donna neighborhood; and that there is outreach to the Homeowner’s Association for any possible traffic calming measures that they would agree upon jointly with the city. The Commission voted 7-0. MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Siekmann, which was seconded by Commissioner Black, to extend the meeting until 10:15 p.m. The Commission voted 7-0 to extend the meeting. Planning Commission Minutes February 1, 2017 Page6 MOTION ACTION : VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Motion by Commissioner Montgomery and duly seconded by Commissioner Siekmann that the Planning Commission adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 7224 recommending that the City Council certify the Environmental Impact Report EIR 15-03, including the approval of Candidate Findings of Fact and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 7225 recommending approval of General Plan Amendment GPA 14-06, Zone Change ZC 14-04 and Local Coastal Program Amendment LCPA 14- 06, and adopt Planning Commission Resolution Number 7226 recommending approval of Carlsbad Tract Map CT 14-10, Planned Development Permit PUD 14- 12, Site Development Plan SOP 14-15, Coastal Development Permit COP 1434, Hillside Development Permit HOP 14-07 and Habitat Management Plan Permit HMP 14-04 based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein including the errata sheet as amended. 7-0 Chairperson Segall, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Black, Commissioner Goyarts, Commissioner L'Heureux, Commissioner Montgomery and Commissioner Siekmann None None ABSTAIN: None Chairperson Segall closed the public hearing on Agenda Item 1. COMMISSION COMMENTS Chairperson Segall asked if there is a way to send public noticing to complete communities that will be impacted rather than the 600 foot radius. Mr. Neu stated that direction would be needed from the City Council as the state law requirement is only 300 foot radius from the subject property. CITY PLANNER COMMENTS Mr. Neu commented that the Commission should hold on to the Staff Report to the Carlsbad Boat Club and Resort as the item has been continued to February 15; 2017. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of January 18, 2017 was adjourned at 10:12 p.m. ~~ DON NEU City Planner Farah Nisan Minutes Clerk