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PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Jan. 17, 2024, 5p.m.
Welcome to the Planning Commission Meeting
We welcome your interest and involvement in the city’s legislative process. This agenda includes information about
topics coming before the Planning Commission and the action recommended by city staff. You can read about each
topic in the staff reports, which are available on the city website.
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comment at the beginning of the meeting). Group representatives have 10 minutes unless that time is
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in the subject line the agenda item to which your comments relate. All comments received will be included as
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CALL TO ORDER: 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Hubinger, Kamenjarin, Lafferty, Meenes, Stine, Sabellico and Merz.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Stine led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Nov. 15, 2023
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Dec. 6, 2023
ACTION: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Nov. 15, 2023, were approved as presented. – 6/0/1
(Hubinger – Abstain).
ACTION: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Dec. 6, 2023, were approved as presented. – 4/0/3
(Hubinger, Kamenjarin and Lafferty – Abstain).
PRESENTATIONS:
PUBLIC COMMENT: The Brown Act allows any member of the public to comment on items not on the
agenda. Please treat others with courtesy, civility, and respect. Members of the public may participate in
the meeting by submitting comments as provided on the front page of this agenda. The Commission will
receive comments in the beginning of the meeting. In conformance with the Brown Act, no action can occur
on these items.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted
by one motion as listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time the
Commission, votes on the motion unless members of the Commission, staff, or the public request specific
items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
This item was continued from the Planning Commission Meeting of Dec. 6, 2023
1.CUP 2022-2023 /CDP 2022-0070 (DEV2022-0206) POINTSETTIA PARK WCF (AT&T) – Adoption of a
resolution approving a Minor Conditional Use Permit amendment and Coastal Development Permit
to allow the installation, operation and maintenance of a wireless communication facility consisting
of six (6) panel antennas mounted within a 48 inch radome cylinder on a new 78-foot light pole that
will replace an existing light pole and associated ground equipment within an eight-foot tall
enclosure east of the southern parking lot of poinsettia community park generally located at 6600
Hidden Valley Road in the Mello II segment of the certified Local Coastal Program and in Local
Facilities Management zone 20.
ACTION TYPE: Quasi-Judicial
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Take public input, close the public hearing,
and adopt the resolution.
PLANNER: Kyle Van Leeuwen ENGINEER: Linda Ontiveros
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 7504– 4/3/0 (Hubinger, Lafferty and
Sabellico – No).
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2.SDP 2023-0012/CDP 2023-0022 (DEV2023-0061) - LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA PROJECT 2025-- (CEQA)
APPLICABILITY/PROCESS DETERMINATION – A resolution of the Planning Commission of the city of
Carlsbad, California, recommending approval of a site development plan and Coastal Development
Permit to allow for the replacement of an existing “driving school” and “junior driving school”
themed attractions with a new space-themed attraction located within the inner park area of the
Legoland California in planning area 4 of the Carlsbad ranch specific plan on property located at 1
Legoland Dr., assessor parcel number 211-100-09-00, within the Mello II segment of the Local
Coastal Program and in Local Facilities Management zone 13.
ACTION TYPE: Quasi-Judicial
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Take public input, close the public hearing,
and adopt the resolution.
PLANNER: Jason Goff ENGINEER: Nichole Fine
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 7505– 6/0/1. (Lafferty -Recused)
3.ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND ADOPTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEDURES – Election of
Chair and Vice Chair and adoption of a resolution approving Planning Commission procedures.
ACTION TYPE: Administrative
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Appoint new planning commission officers
PLANNER: Eric Lardy ENGINEER: N/A
ACTION: Appointed Commissioner Kamenjarin as Chair – 6/1 (Sabellico – No)
ACTION: Appointed Commissioner Sabellico as Vice Chair – 7/0
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 7506 – 7/0
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Continuation of the Public Comments This portion of the agenda is set aside for
continuation of public comments, if necessary, due to exceeding the total time allotted in the first public
comments section. In conformance with the Brown Act, no Council action can occur on these items.
PLANNER REPORT:
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT: 9:02pm