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August 17, 2022 Amended Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: 5:05 p.m.
City Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Kamenjarin, Lafferty, Luna, Meenes, Merz, and Sabellico
Commissioners Stine and Sabellico absent
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Meenes led the Pledge of Allegiance
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion by Commissioner Kamenjarin, seconded by Commissioner Meenes, to approve as amended the
July 20, 2022, meeting minutes. Motion carried 4/1/2 (Commissioner Lafferty abstained and
Commissioners Stine and Sabellico absent).
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA:
None.
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING:
Vice Chair Lafferty 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.
Vice Chair Lafferty opened the public hearing for Item 1.
1. UPDATE ON SOUTH CARLSBAD BOULEVARD COASTLINE PROJECT AND SOUTH CARLSBAD BOULEVARD
CLIMATE ADAPTATION PROJECT -Informational report on the South Carlsbad Boulevard Coastline
Project. This project is located within the appeal area and the decision may be appealed to the California
Coastal Commission.
Assistant Community Development Director Mike Strong introduced Agenda Item 1 and stated
Transportation Director Tom Frank and Senior Program Manager Katie Hentrich would make the staff
presentation (on file in the Planning Division).
Commissioner Sabellico arrived at 5:12 p.m.
Senior Program Manager Hentrich and Transportation Director Frank gave the staff presentation and
explained the next steps for the project. The project is scheduled for public hearings at the Beach
Preservation Commission, Traffic & Mobility Commission, and City Council to a receive report.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
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Vice Chair Lafferty asked if there were any members of the public who wished to speak on the project,
seeing none, she opened and closed public testimony.
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
Commissioner Meenes asked if there is a trigger point for traffic counts for roundabouts to slow down
traffic.
Transportation Director Frank explained there are federal and state guidelines that staff follows when
completing traffic studies and applies to traffic signals and roundabouts. A case study is Birdrock and La
Jolla Boulevard in La Jolla. It was a five-lane configuration and experiencing 21,000 trips per day and a
roundabout was installed and as a result had less congestion.
Commissioner Meenes asked about the barrier design between traffic and bike lanes.
Transportation Director Frank explained the barrier design is to be determined in the future and it is an
opportunity for low impact development area with storm water filteration and vegetation. This will be an
opportunity for public input.
Commissioner Meenes asked about the grant for February 2023 and ifthere are more conservatory grants
available.
Transportation Director Frank the intent is to complete this study and have a viable preferred alternative
and then seek grant funds to further the project if that is the desire of City Council.
Commissioner Luna asked when does staff anticipate going to construction.
Transportation Director Frank responded this is a multi-year project and it still needs to go to City Council
for direction.
Commissioner Sabellico asked if this project will need to go to ballot before construction.
Transportation Director Frank responded it depends on the funding source whether it would have to go
to a ballot and staff would comply with all the city codes.
Commissioner Lafferty asked how will people connect to the waterfront safely.
Transportation Director Frank responded there will be class 1 active transportation uses is designed to the
ADA standards.
Assistant Community Development Director stated this project will be presented to the City Council in
September with a status update.
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2. GPA 2021-0004/ZC 2021-0003/CT 2021-0001/PUD 2021-0004/PUD 2022-0002/SDP 2021-0014
(DEV2020-0116) -JEFFERSON MIXED-USE -Request for a recommendation of 1) approval of a
General Plan Amendment and Zone Change to modify of the land use designation of one parcel
totaling 0.16 acres (APN: 203-201-01-00) from a R-15 Residential (8 -15 du/ac) General Plan land
use designation to R-15/O Residential/Office (8 -15 du/ac), and to change the zoning from
Residential Density-Multiple Zone (RD -M) to Residential Professional -Qualified Development
Overlay (R-P-Q); and 2) approval of a Tentative Tract Map, Planned Development Permit, Non-
Residential Planned Development Permit, and a Site Development Plan to construct four residential
air-space condominium units and a detached, approximately 897-square-foot office building
located at 2770 and 2754 Jefferson Street within Local Facilities Management Zone 1. The potential
environmental effects of the project were adequately analyzed by a previously certified
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for
the Comprehensive General Plan Update (EIR 13-02) and an Addendum to the Final EIR was
prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15164 because only minor changes and additions to
the Final EIR are necessary to address the project changes and no circumstances exist calling for
the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15162
and 15163.
Assistant Community Development Director Mike Strong introduced Agenda Item 2 and stated Associate
Planner Yzaguirre would make the staff presentation (on file in the Planning Division).
Meenes recused himself because he knows the property owner.
DISCLOSURES:
Commissioners Luna walked by the site.
Commissioner Kamenjarin disclosed he is familiar with the site.
Commissioner Sabellico had none to report.
Commissioner Merz disclosed he visited the site and met the applicant while visiting the site.
Lafferty disclosed she looked up the site on Goggle maps.
Assistant Community Development Director Strong asked if the applicant would like to continue due to a
lack of commissioners present.
Applicant stated he would like to proceed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION:
Commissioner Merz asked if this project could be entirely residential per the zoning RPQ.
Associate Planner Yzaguirre responded you could do residential on both lots. The zoning is allowing
commercial and residential.
Applicant Ed Scarpelli made a presentation. The beach cottage design is to complicate the city in
architecture design. Mr. Scarpelli complimented staff on working on this project.
Commissioner Merz asked the applicant if an all residential design was considered.
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Robert Richardson, architect for the project explained the lot size would only allow four units because of
the density bonus. It was discussed with former City Planner Don Neu and staff and was recommended
to have office mixed use.
Assistant City Attorney Kemp addressed a recommendation a general plan amendment and the City
Council procedures requires the majority approve a general plan amendment. This would require four of
the commissioners to approve the project to send this to City Council for approval.
ACTION:
Motion by Commissioner Luna, Seconded by Commissioner Sabellico, to adopt Resolution Nos. 7458,
7459, 7460. Motion carried, 5/0/2 {Commissioner Stine absent and Commissioner Meenes recused).
3. CDP 2021-0029 (DEV2021-0114) -APPLEBY RESIDENCE -Request for approval of a Coastal
Development Permit to allow for the construction of a new 2,328-square-foot single family
residence with an attached 704-square-foot three car garage within the Mello II Segment of the
city's Local Coastal Program located on a vacant lot located adjacent to 1644 Tamarack Avenue
(APN 207-120-68-00) within Local Facilities Management Zone 1. The project site is not 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 New Construction of
Small Structures -Section 15303(a) of the state CEQA Guidelines.
Assistant Community Development Director Mike Strong introduced Agenda Item 3 and stated Associate
Planner Dan would be able to answer questions on the project. No presentation was necessary since no
speaker slips were submitted.
DISCLOSURES:
Commissioners Luna, Kamenjarin, Meenes, and Sabellico disclosed they have driven by the site.
Commissioner Merz disclosed he walked by the site.
Commissioner Lafferty had none to report.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION:
None.
ACTION:
Motion by Commissioner Kamenjarin, Seconded by Commissioner Sabellico, to adopt Resolution No.
7461. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Commissioner Stine absent).
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4. CDP 2021-0021 (DEV2021-0082) -CAMPBELL RESIDENCE -Request for approval of a Coastal
Development Permit to allow for the addition and remodel of an existing single-family residence
within the West Batiquitos/Sammis Properties Segment of the city's Local Coastal Program located
at 501 Stern Way within Local Facilities Management Zone 9. The project site is 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 15301(e) for
additions to a single-family residence of the state CEQA Guidelines.
Assistant Community Development Director Mike Strong introduced Agenda Item 4 and stated Associate
Planner Esteban Danna would be able to answer questions on the project. No presentation was necessary
since no speaker slips were submitted.
DISCLOSURES:
Commissioners Luna, Sabellico, Merz, and Lafferty had none to report.
Commissioner Kamenjarin disclosed he drove by the site.
Commissioner Meenes disclosed he walked by the site.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Duane Stucki, a resident has submitted written communication and it has been received, hard copies were
delivered to the Commissioners on the dais, and will be part of the record.
ACTION:
Motion by Commissioner Meenes, Seconded by Commissioner Kamenjarin, to adopt Resolution No. 7462.
Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Commissioner Stine absent).
DEPARTMENT REPORT:
None.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS/COMMENTS:
Commissioner Meenes commented League of California Cities regarding the Planning conference on
March 31, 2023. He distributed copies of the information to the commissioners.
Commissioner Lafferty reported the Historic Preservation Commission will hold a special meeting on
August 29, 2022.
CITY PLANNER REPORTS:
The September 7, 2022 meeting has been cancelled and Planning Commission will be reconvening on
September 21, 2022.
Historic Preservation Commission special meeting on August 29, 2022 and considering an ordinance to
amend Title 22.
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CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Vice Chair Lafferty adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Michele Hardy -Minutes Clerk