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Home My WebLink About2022-03-02; Planning Commission; MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION Minutes March 2, 2022 CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: 6:01 p.m. Kamenjarin, Meenes, Merz, Sabellico, and Stine Lafferty and Luna absent City Cou ncil Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Meenes led the Pledge of Allegiance APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA: None PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING: Chair Stine 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 Stine opened the public hearing for Item 1. 1. SDP 2020-0005 (DEV2019-0244) -CHILDREN'S PARADISE -Request for the approval of a Site Development Plan to construct an approximately 11,930-square-foot, one-story building to accommodate a child daycare center generally located on the south side of Marron Road and east of Cienaga Place (APN: 167-040-49-00) within Local Facilities Management Zone 25. 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 Section 15332 -In-fill Development Projects of the state CEQA Guidelines. City Planner Neu introduced Agenda Item 1 and stated Associate Planner Evans would make the staff presentation (on file in the Planning Division). DISCLOSURES: Commissioners Meenes, Sabellico, Merz and Stine disclosed they visited the site. Associate Planner Evans gave the staff presentation. QUESTIONS OF STAFF: Chair Stine asked for further information on the slope at the back of the property. Planning Commission Minutes March 2, 2022 Page2 Associate Planner Evans stated the open space area is owned by the developer and managed through the San Diego Habitat Conservancy. The slope was previously graded and landscaped for vegetation and the property line boundary is around the area of the toe of the slope. She stated the applicant does not have any financial responsibility or any other responsibility to maintain the slope. Applicant Julie Lowen gave a presentation. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Chair Stine asked if there were any members of the public who wished to speak on the project. Seeing none, he opened and closed public testimony at 6:26 p.m. COMMISSION DISCUSSION: Commissioners Sabellico Kamenjarin, Meenes and Merz commented on the expanded hours and how that will help working families, they stated they are happy a business like this is coming to the city and stated support for the project. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Meenes, seconded by Commissioner Kamenjarin to adopt Resolution No. 7440. Motion carried, 5/0/2 (Commissioners Lafferty and Luna absent). 2. ZCA 2022-0001/LCPA 2022-0013 -HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAMS -BUILDING AND ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE -Request for recommendation of approval for amendments to the Carlsbad Municipal Code Title 21, The Zoning Ordinance, to implement three program objectives outlined in the city's Housing Element adopted on April 6, 2021. The three objectives include amendments to; clarify authority for site development plans approved by the Planning Commission for affordable housing, update definitions of what can be considered mixed use in commercially designated properties, and amendments to the building code allowing self- certification of some permit types. The action also includes a Local Coastal Program Amendment for the updates to the Zoning Code. Amendments to Title 18, the Building Code are also presented for informational purposes. The proposal consists of changes to chapters 18.04 and 18.20 of the Building Code; as well as chapters 21.26.015, 21.28.015, 21.38.015 and 21.53.120 of the Zoning Ordinance. City Planner Neu introduced Agenda Item 2 and stated Principal Planner Lardy would make the staff presentation (on file in the Planning Division). Principal Planner Lardy gave the staff presentation. QUESTIONS OF STAFF: Chair Stine asked why the focus is going from more subjective standards to objective standards. Principal Planner Lardy stated the intent is that new standards are not added during the planning process that would reduce residential densities for affordable housing or any projects. Commissioner Sabellico confirmed that the approval being requested during the hearing is the same as what was approved previously in the Housing Element with additional legal language. Planning Commission Minutes March 2, 2022 Page 3 Principal Planner Lardy confirmed that is correct. Commission Meenes asked when the remainder of the objectives will be coming back to the commission . Principal Lardy stated it will vary based on the objective and the amount of time required for the environmental review. He stated it is an eight-year housing cycle, however a majority of the objectives are required to be completed within the first four years. Chair Stine asked for additional information on possible changes to the building code. Principal Lardy stated that staff reviewed the proposed language and determined that how it is written will allow any design professional that is eligible for inspections to be eligible to submit. He stated that this is only focused on inspections not who's eligible to submit a building permit. He stated there will be a certification process implemented by the building official. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Sabellico, seconded by Commissioner Meenes, to adopt Resolution No . 7441. Motion carried, 5/0/2 (Commissioners Lafferty and Luna absent). 3. AGRICULTURAL CONVERSION MITIGATION FEE COMMITTEE VACANCY -Staff requests that the Planning Commission nominate a member of the Commission to serve on the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee (ACMF) Ad Hoc Citizen's Committee. · City Planner Neu introduced Agenda Item 3 and gave the staff presentation (on file in the Planning Division). Commissioner Meenes nominated Commissioner Merz to serve on the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Committee, Commissioner Merz accepted. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Meenes, seconded by Commissioner Kamenjarin, to nominate Commissioner Merz to serve on the ACMF Ad Hoc Citizen's Committee. Motion carried, 5/0/2 (Commissioners Lafferty and Luna absent). 4. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TIME -Consider amending the adopted Planning Commission Procedures to change the start time for regular meetings from 6:00 P.M. to a time supported by the majority of the members of the Planning Commission. The City Planner has determined that the action does not constitute a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public Resources Code Section 21065. City Planner Neu introduced Agenda Item 4 and gave the staff presentation ·(on file in the Planning Division). The .commission members present were in favor of changing the start time to 5 o'clock to align with the City Council meeting start time. Cha ir Stine asked if there were any members of the public who wished to speak on the project. Seeing none, he opened and closed public testimony at 6:53 p.m. Planning Commission Minutes March 2, 2022 Page4 ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Meenes, seconded by Commissioner Kamenjarin, to adopt Resolution No . 7442. Motion carried, 5/0/2 (Commissioners Lafferty and Luna absent). PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS/COMMENTS: Chair Stine stated he would like to organize a spring social with other commissioners. CITY PLANNER REPORTS: City Planner Neu stated a commission workshop is being discussed and will provide further information once details are worked out. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS: None ADJOURNMENT: Chair Stine adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 7:01 p.m. Melissa Flores -Minutes Clerk