HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-11-20; Planning Commission; MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION
Nov. 20, 2019
CALL TO ORDER: 6 p.m.
City Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
ROLL CALL: Luna, Anderson, Geidner, Lafferty, Meenes, Merz, and Stine
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Geidner led the Pledge of Allegiance
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion by Commissioner Meenes, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the Oct. 2, 2019,
minutes, 7 /0.
Motion by Commissioner Lafferty, seconded by Commissioner Geidner, to approve the Oct. 16, 2019, as
amended, 6/0/1 (Stine abstained.)
Motion by Commissioner Meenes, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the Nov. 6, 2019
minutes, 6/0/1 (Lafferty abstained.)
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA:
None
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING:
Chair Luna directed everyone's attention to the slide on the screen to review the procedures the
Commission would be following for that evening's public hearing.
Chair Luna opened the public hearing for Item 1.
1. LCPA 15-0007 (DEV 15-0061) -Overview of Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan Update -Staff
presentation of an introduction to the draft Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan update.
City Planner Neu introduced Agenda Item 1 and stated Senior Planner Jesser would make the staff
presentation (on file in the Planning Division).
Chair Luna asked if there were any members of the public who wished to speak on the project. Public
testimony was opened at 6:26 p.m.
John Gama stated the information given about the Ponto area is inaccurate. Mr. Gama read a passage
from the current Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan . He is requesting a red-line version of the draft LCP
update with additional time to review it. He stated there is a park deficit in the area.
Lance Schulte stated the planning process in Ponto has been fundamentally flawed. Mr. Schulte is
requesting a red line version of the draft LCP update, additional public workshops, and that the commission
review the correspondence he sent in.
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Fred Sandquist stated he is disappointed in the workshop that occurred thus far. He is requesting a six-
month extension on the public review of the draft LCP update and further involvement from the public.
Gail Norman is requesting a six-month extension on public review for the draft LCP update.
Stacy King is requesting a six-month extension on public review for the draft LCP update and workshops to
further educate the public on the content.
Chair Luna asked if there were any additional members of the public who wished to speak on the project.
Seeing none, she closed public testimony at 6:41 p.m.
PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
City Planner Neu stated it is not possible to produce a red line version of the document as it is a significant
revision taking six different segments and combining them into a single document.
Commissioner Meenes, Anderson, Stine, and Lafferty expressed their support of extending the public
review period of the draft LCP update.
Commissioner Lafferty stated there are elements missing from a map in the draft LCP update of historical
locations in the Village & Barrio.
Chair Luna stated strategic community workshops are needed.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS COMMENTS:
Commissioner Lafferty shared that Pine Avenue Community Park won an award. She provided an article
related to granny flats in the City of Chula Vista.
CITY PLANNER REPORTS:
None
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Luna adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Melissa Flores -Minutes Clerk