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Home My WebLink About2022-06-01; Planning Commission; MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION Minutes City Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 June 1, 2022 CALL TO ORDER: 5:03 p.m. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Kamenjarin, Lafferty, Luna, Merz, and Stine Commissioners Meenes and Sabellico absent PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Kamenjarin led the Pledge of Allegiance Commissioner Sabellico arrived at 5:06 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Commissioner Kamenjarin, seconded by Commissioner Merz, to approve the April 6, 2022, meeting minutes. Motion carried 6/0 (Commissioner Meenes absent). 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. PUD 2021-0006/SDP 2021-0018/CDP 2021-0036/MS 2021-0004 (DEV2021-0145) -ACACIA BEACH HOMES -Request for approval of a Planned Development Permit, Site Development Plan, Coastal Development Permit, and Tentative Parcel Map to demolish two existing residential units and construct a three-unit, residential air-space condominium project on a 0.20-acre site located at 245- 245.5 Acacia Avenue, within the Mello II segment of the Local Coastal Program and Local Facilities Management Zone 1. The project site is located outside the appealable area of the California Coastal Commission. The City Planner has determined that this project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332 "In-Fill Development Projects" of the State CEQA Guidelines and will not have any adverse significant impact on the environment. City Planner Neu introduced Agenda Item 1 and stated Associate Planner Dan would make the staff presentation (on file in the Planning Division). Planning Commission Minutes June 1, 2022 Page2 DISCLOSURES: Chair Stine, Commissioner Kamenjarin, Merz, and Sabellico disclosed driving by and visiting the site. Commissioner Lafferty disclosed walking by the site. COMMISSION DISCUSSION: Commissioner Lafferty asked why is a Growth Management control point being used and how does this comply with state law. Associate Planner Dan responded staff does analyze the Growth Management control point as stated in the staff report and due to SB330 the implementation cannot be applied. Commissioner Lafferty asked what the inclusionary in-lieu fees are for this project. City Planner Neu responded the City Council recently changed the fee calculations and Mr. Dan would calculate the fees at the time the building plans are processed at $15.00 per square foot of net building area . Commissioner Lafferty asked if this project has been shared with the Historic Preservation Commission. Associate Planner Dan responded no. Commissioner Lafferty asked why was Policy 44 not used as a guide for this development? City Planner Neu clarified Policy 44 refers to the unit type as single-family and it was developed for residential subdivisions that had single-family residences on individual lots. The project that is for your consideration tonight is a condominium, a one lot air-space subdivision and staff's interpretation is the Council policy does not apply to this project. Chair Stine asked what would happen if the applicant does not apply for a building permit within two years of the demolition as stated in the proposed condition 23D? City Planner Neu clarified 23D is a finding and in condition 18 it states that if a building permit is not applied for within two years of demolishing the existing unit, then the inclusionary housing in lieu fee will be paid for three units. Chair Stine commented the commissioners received a copy of the historical analysis for this property dated July 20, 2021 for CEQA purposes and it concluded these properties will not qualify for any type of historical preservation. Applicant Tom St. Clair made a presentation. Chair Stine and Commissioner Merz commented that they are in support of the project and impressed with the three visiting parking spaces in the design. Commissioner Lafferty commented the project does meet the minimum standards but is concerned with the density in the area and the design is driven by the on-grade parking. Planning Commission Minutes June 1, 2022 Page 3 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. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Luna, Seconded by Commissioner Ki)menjarin, to adopt Resolution 7448. Motion carried, 6/0 (Commissioner Meenes absent). 2. CT 2021-0002/PUD 2021-0007 /CDP 2021-0038 (DEV2021-0154)-GARFIELD BEACH HOMES - Request for approval of a Tentative Tract Map, Planned Development Permit and Coastal Development Permit to allow the demolition of three residential units on two lots, two on APN 204-240-14-00 and one on APN 204-240-13-00 and the development of a 12-unit, residential air-space condominium project on a 0.57-acre site located at 3570-3590 Garfield Street, within the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program and within Local Facilities Management Zone 1. The project site is not located within the appealable area of the California Coastal Commission. 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 2 and stated Associate Planner Dan would make the staff presentation (on file in the Planning Division). DISCLOSURES: Commissioners Kamenjarin and Sabellico disclosed driving by the site. Chair Stine and Commissioners Merz disclosed visiting the site. Commissioner Lafferty disclosed she looked at the site on Google Maps, and researched the historic preservation inventory from 1990. COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION: Commissioner Lafferty expressed her concerns with the proposed grading and recompacting of the soil and that the site will be higher than necessary. Engineering Manager Ge Ide rt responded that the graded pads are raised to allow the sewer to flow to the main sewer line in the street. Commissioner Lafferty asked if the Growth Management Control Point complies with 58330 for this project. City Planner Neu responded these sites were not included in our inventory for the housing element. Our General Plan requires an applicant to build to the minimum of the range and this project is within the Planning Commission Minutes June 1, 2022 Page4 range. Mr. Neu stated we are tracking the units relative to the control point in the event the city has the authority to use the Growth Management Dwelling units caps in the future. Commissioner Lafferty asked if the affordable housing credit fees are applied to future inclusionary housing projects. Associate Planner Dan responded this is correct. Commissioner Lafferty asked if this historical report has been shared with the Historical Preservation Commission. Associate Planner Dan stated no. Commissioner Lafferty expressed her concerns that there is no historical resources inventory list. Assistant City Attorney Kemp stated City Council sets rules for staff to evaluate projects by and the City Council has not enacted an inventory list. Underour Historical Resources Code, the Historical Preservation Commission would get the item for two reasons: l. if the project was identified as significant under CEQA review, and 2. If the project was on the historic resources inventory. The Council postponed the historical inventory list until the Mills Act Ordinance has gone into effect. Commissioner Luna requested that language be added to the resolution to modify a condition regarding the HOA shall provide certification to the City Planner that the required tree pruning has been completed. Applicant Tom St. Clair responded to comments made by Commissioners. 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. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Sabellico, Seconded by Commissioner Merz, to adopt Resolution 7449 with a modification to condition 15. G. iii. to include the following additional text to the end of the condition: The HOA shall provide a certification to the City Planner that the required tree pruning has been completed. Motion carried, 5/1/1 {Commissioner Lafferty no and Commissioner Meenes absent). RECESS: Chairperson Stine called for a recess at 6:14 p.m and resumed the meeting at 6:20 p.m. 3. CDP 2020-0032/SUP2020-0003/HMP 2020-0007 (PUB 2020-0009) -EL CAMINO REAL WIDENING (CIP 6072) -Request for adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and approval of a Coastal Development Permit, Special Use Permit and Habitat Management Plan Permit to construct roadway improvements including widening of the northbound segment of El Camino Real for approximately 1500 feet from Cinnabar Way to Camino Vida Roble and restriping El Camino Real from Poinsettia Lane to Camino Vida Roble partially within the Mello I and Mello II segments of the Local Coastal Program and within Local Facilities Management Zone 10. This project is not located within the appealable area of the California Coastal Commission. Planning Commission Minutes June 1, 2022 Page 5 City Planner Neu introduced Agenda Item 3 and stated Principal Planner Lardy would make the staff presentation (on file in the Planning Division). DISCLOSURES: Commissioners Luna, Kamenjarin, Sabellico, and Merz disclosed they have driven on this portion of El Camino Real. Chair Stine disclosed driving and walking this portion of El Camino Real. COMMISSION DISCUSSION: Commissioner Stine asked if a paved cul-de-sac on the aerial map was for a residential development. City Planner Neu responded that the adjacent development is a neighborhood of the La Costa Greens Master Plan and the developer was not interested in acquiring the triangular parcel because of the utilities and habitat at this location. The cul-de-sac opposite of Camino Vida Roble is a public street. Both driveways or streets connecting on the northern and southern sides of the cul-de-sac are private. Commissioner Lafferty asked if a speed reduction is being considered due to the inclusion of bike lanes. Associate Engineer Miles responded that there are no plans to reduce the speed limit on El Camino Real and the road is designated to carry goods. Mr. Miles stated we have plans to narrow the lanes to create greater safety for cyclists. Commissioner Sabellico asked if the protected bike lanes will have a physical barrier. Associate Engineer Miles responded there is not a protective barrier, but there is an enhanced buffer with increased width for the bike lanes. Mr. Miles stated this item was brought before the Traffic and Mobility Commission and they supported this project. Chair Stine asked if there will be sidewalks. Associate Engineer Miles responded yes. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Chair Stine asked if there were any members of the public who wished to speak on the project. He opened public testimony. Tom St. Clair, resident, expressed concern with land being taken away from the adjacent property for the necessary additional right of way and it will be very challenging to design a residential development and if the city would consider rezoning this area for another use such as a RV storage. Chair Stine asked if there were any additional members of the public who wished to speak on the project. Seeing none, he closed public testimony. ACTION Motion by Commissioner Luna, seconded by Commissioner Kamenjarin, to adopt Resolutions 7450 and 7451. Motion carried, 6/0 (Commissioner Meenes absent). Planning Commission Minutes June 1, 2022 Page 6 DEPARTMENT REPORT: 4. PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP TOPICS -The Planning Commission decided to hold a workshop on July 6 at 1 p.m. at Faraday and asked City Planner Neu and Assistant City Attorney Kemp to come up with an outline for them to approve at the June 15 Planning Commission meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS/COMMENTS: Commissioner Sabellico reported that the Growth Management Committee meetings will be informational until September and had nothing further to report. Commissioner Lafferty reported the next Historic Preservation Committee's meeting is not until July and had nothing to report. CITY PLANNER REPORTS: City Planner Neu announced Michele Hardy is filling as Minutes Clerk due to Ms. Flores moving to another agency. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS: Assistant City Attorney Kemp encouraged the commissioners to attend the Institute for Local Government Planning Commissioner training on June 17, 2022 in San Diego. City Planner Neu has emailed an online registration to the commissioners. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Stine adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 7:10 p.m. ?-?~-v ~~ Michele Hardy -MinuteClerk