HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-01; Planning Commission; ; Planning Commission Work Plan: Request for a recommendation to accept the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Work Plan Annual Report and adopt a resolution approving the Planning CommisMeeting Date: May 1, 2024
To: Planning Commission
Staff Contact: Eric Lardy, City Planner, 442-224-9595, eric.lardy@carlsbadca.gov
Subject: Planning Commission Work Plan; Request for a recommendation to accept the
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Work Plan Annual Report and adopt a resolution approving
the Planning Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Location: Citywide
Case Numbers: N/A
Applicant/Representative: N/A
CEQA Determination: ☒Not a Project ☐ Exempt ☐ IS/ND or IS/MND ☐ EIR
☐Other:
Permit Type(s): ☐SDP ☐ CUP ☐ CDP ☐ TM/TPM ☐ GPA ☐ REZ ☐ LCPA
☒Other: N/A
CEQA Status: ☐The environmental assessment IS on the Agenda for discussion
☒A CEQA determination was already issued. That decision is final and
IS NOT on the Agenda
Commission Action: ☐Decision ☒ Recommendation to City Council ☐ Informational (No Action)
Recommended Actions
That the Planning Commission ADOPT a resolution RECOMMENDING ACCEPTANCE of the Fiscal Year 2023-24
Work Plan Annual Report and RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Work Plan
Existing Conditions & Project Description
In 2018 the City Council created uniform policies and procedures related to boards and commissions, requiring
each board or commission to provide the City Council for its approval an annual work plan of activities to be
undertaken in the coming year and to provide a subsequent report of its accomplishments. Carlsbad Municipal
Code, Chapter 2.15, includes the requirements for content and timing. It is typical that this item is completed
before the start of the fiscal year, on July 1 of each year.
The responsibilities and corresponding work of the Planning Commission is well defined in state law and
Titles 19 (Environment), 20 (Subdivisions), and 21 (Zoning) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. As such many
of the items on the workplan are projects undertaken to comply with state laws, City Council direction, or
those submitted by private applicants or city departments. Some items in the work plan are multi-year
efforts that will carry over into future years. The Fiscal Year 2023-24 Report was presented to the City Council
on June 6, 2024 (Exhibit 2).
May 1, 2024 Item #4 1 of 10
• PLANNING COMMISSION (ii) Staff Report
Item No.0
As reflected in the annual report, the Planning Commission is expected to have met 15 times during the current
fiscal year and has acted on multiple significant public and private development projects, including
recommending approval of or approving:
•Objective Design Standards with architectural standards for the Village and Barrio Master Plan and
Citywide standards for the portions of the city outside of the master plan area,
•Hope Apartments – 156 unit for-rent housing project in the Village and Barrio ,
•Recommended approval of the Housing Element General Plan Amendment and Rezone Program,
•Special Projects including the East-West Corridors project, the Carlsbad Boulevard Restriping
Project, and the Terramar Water and Sewer Main Improvements,
•Legoland Parking Structure Approval and Recommending Approval on Legoland California Project
2025; and the,
•Carlsbad by the Sea Summerhouse.
A number of larger multi-year projects are anticipated to be completed in Fiscal Year 2024-25, such as the
Carlsbad Village Mixed Use Project, 2024 Zoning Ordinance Clean-Up, and the Climate Action Plan Amendment.
Environmental Review
This action does not require environmental review because it does not constitute a “project” within the meaning
of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public Resources Code Section 21065 in that it has
no potential to cause either a direct physical change or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment.
Conclusion
The Planning Division, Community Development, recommends the Planning Commission adopt the resolution
and the information contained within. The Planning Commission could recommend inclusion of other tasks for
completion during the next fiscal year for evaluation for inclusion in future work programs.
Exhibits
1.Planning Commission Resolution with attachments
2.City Council staff report, Annual Work Plans for the Planning Commission and Historic Preservation
Commission:
https://records.carlsbadca.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=6427898&dbid=0&repo=CityofCarlsbad
May 1, 2024 Item #4 2 of 10
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 7513
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING ACCEPTANCE OF THE FISCAL
YEAR 2023-2024 WORK PLAN ANNUAL REPORT AND APPROVAL OF THE
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKPLAN.
CASE NAME: PLANNING COMMISSION WORKPLAN FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2024-2025
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.15 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) requires that each board
or commission provide to the City Council for its approval an annual work plan of activities to be
undertaken by the board or commission and a subsequent report of its accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner has prepared a proposed Planning Commission Work Plan for
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and a report of the items accomplished on the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Work Plan;
and
WHERAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the documents prepared by the City
Planning, with the attached "Exhibit A" containing a report of accomplishments titled as "Fiscal Year 2023-
24 Planning Commission Work Plan Annual Report" and the proposed work plan is shown on "Exhibit B"
titled ''City of Carlsbad, Planning Commission Work Plan, Fiscal Year 2024-2025"; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on May 1, 2024, hold a duly noticed public
meeting as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
WHEREAS; at said public meeting, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors relating to
the work plan and report of accomplishments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Carlsbad as follows:
A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct,
B) That based on the ~vidence presented at the public meeting, the Commission
RECOMMENDING ACCEPTANCE of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Work Plan Annual Report and
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Work Plan; Subject to the best
efforts of the commission and the possibility of unforeseen circumstances which may
impede or delay the adoption/completion of the items presented in the work plan._
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of
the City of Carlsbad, California, held on May 1, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: t<amenjarin, Hubinger, Lafferty, Meenes, Merz,
NAYES:
ABSENT: Stine
ABSTAIN: Sabellico
RIN, Chairperson
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
ERIC LARDY
City Planner
I.Mission Statement
The Planning Commission holds regularly scheduled public hearings to consider land use matters, such as the general plan, local
coastal program, growth management program, specific plans, master plans, amendments to the zoning ordinance, zone
changes, special studies, and discretionary development permits for public and private projects.
For some actions, the Planning Commission acts in an advisory role and provides a recommendation to the City Council. In many
cases the City Council has delegated to the Planning Commission the authority to take a final action on the item subject to appeal
to the City Council. Prior to an item being considered by the Planning Commission the Planning Division staff complete its review
of a proposed project for compliance with all applicable plans, policies, and laws and provides a written recommendation.
Planning Commissioners also serve on special committees or task forces as requested by the City Council.
II.Composition
The Planning Commission consists of seven members appointed by the City Council to a four-year term. There are also three ex
officio members who shall be the City Planner, Assistant City Attorney, and City Engineer.
III.Fiscal Year 2022-23 Goals & Tasks
The City of Carlsbad Planning Commission had selected to focus on the following goals and tasks in adoption of the Work Plan on
June 6, 2024. In FY 2023-24 the Planning Commission is expected to meet a total of 15 times. This reports on those actions as
anticipated through June 30, 2023:
GOAL/TASK STATUS COMMENTS/RECOMMEND
ATION
Objective Design Standards and Streamlined
Permitting for Multi-Family Residential
Structures Outside of the Village and Barrio
Master Plan area (Amend 2020-0003)
The Planning Commission reviewed and
recommended approval of the citywide
Objective Design standards on July 19, 2023.
The City Council approved the standards on
August 29, 2023.
This item is complete and
removed in the Fiscal Year
2024-25 Work Program.
Village & Barrio Master Plan Amendments
directed by the City Council including
Objective Design Standards and Streamlined
Permitting for Multi-Family Residential and
The Planning Commission reviewed and
recommended approval of the Village and
Barrio Master Plan area Objective Design
standards on July 19, 2023. The City Council
This item is complete and
removed in the Fiscal Year
2024-25 Work Program.
May 1, 2024 Item #4 5 of 10
Attachment A
GOAL/TASK STATUS COMMEN TS/RECOMM END
ATION
Objective Design Standa rds and Streamlined The Pla nning Commiss ion revi ewed and Th is item is complete and
Permitting for Multi-Family Res idential recommended app roval of the cit ywide removed in the Fiscal Yea r
Structures Outside of the Vill age and Ba rrio Objective Design standards on July 19, 2023. 2024-25 Work Program.
Master Plan area (Amend 2020-0003 ) The City Counci l approved the sta ndards on
August 29 , 2023.
Village & Barri o Master Plan Amendments The Planning Commiss ion revi ewed and Th is item is complete and
directed by the City Counci l includ ing recommended app roval of the Village and removed in the Fiscal Year
Objective Design Standa rds and Streamlined Ba rrio M aster Plan area Objective Design 2024-25 Work Program .
Perm itting for Multi-Family Res idential and standards on July 19, 2023. The City Cou ncil
Mixed -Use St ructures (Ame nd 2020-0009) approved t he standards on Augus t 29, 2023.
GOAL/TASK STATUS COMMENTS/RECOMMEND
ATION
Receive presentation and make
recommendation on General Plan
Amendment, Rezone, and Environmental
Impact Report for Housing Element Program
1.1: Provide Adequate Sites to Accommodate
the Regional Housing Needs Assessment. This
effort includes an update to the Safety
Element.
The Planning Commission reviewed and made
a recommendation on this General Plan
Amendment on Oct. 18, 2023. On Jan. 30,
2024 the City Council reviewed and approved
the General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and
certified the Environmental Impact Report.
This item is complete and
removed in the Fiscal Year
2024-25 Work Program.
Review and act on permits requested for city
capital improvement projects. Major projects
expected to be considered by the commission
include:
o Beach Access Repairs Public
Works Project
o Terramar Water and Sewer
Improvements
Beach Access Repairs was approved by the
Planning Commission on July 19, 2023 and the
Water and Sewer Improvements were
approved by the Planning Commission on
September 9, 2023.
This item is complete and
removed in the Fiscal Year
2024-25 Work Program. The
updated work program will
include Special Projects
anticipated.
Review and act on permits requested for
private development projects. Major projects
expected to be considered by the commission
include:
o Newage Carlsbad Luxury Resort
o Hope Apartments
o Legoland Plan Amendment
o North County Plaza Mixed Use
Hope Apartments was approved by the
Planning Commission on June 21, 2023, and
the City Council on September 12, 2023.
The remaining three projects have not had
enough activity from the applicants to move
forward for decision. Depending upon when
they are resubmitted, and environmental
review completed, all three may be processed
The remaining projects are
included, along with new
projects, in the Fiscal Year
2024-25 Work Program.
May 1, 2024 Item #4 6 of 10
GOAL/TASK
Receive presentat ion and make
recommendation on General Plan
Amendment, Rezone, and Environmental
llmpact Report for Housing Element Program
STATUS
The Planning Commission reviewed and made
a recommendation on this General Plan
Amendment on Oct. 18, 2023. On Jan. 30,
2024 the City Council reviewed and approved
1.1 : Provide Adequat e Sites to Accommodate t he General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and
the Reg ional Housing Needs Assessment . This certified the Environmental Impact Report.
effort includes an update to t he Safety
Element .
Review and act on permits requested for city Beach Access Repairs was approved by t he
capital improvement proj ects. Majo r projects Plann ing Commiss ion on Ju ly 19, 2023 and the
expect ed t o be considered by the commiss ion Water and Sev11er Improvement s were
include: approved by the Planning Comm ission on
o Beach Access Repairs Public September 9, 2023.
Works Project
o Te rramar Wat er and Sewer
Improvements
Review and act on permits requested for Hope Apartments was approved by t he
private development projects. Major projects Plann ing Commiss ion on June 21, 2023, and
expect ed to be considered by the commiss ion t he Cit y Counci l on September 12, 2023 ..
include:
o Newage Carlsbad Luxury Resort
o Hope Apartments
o Legoland Plan Amendment
o North County Plaza M ixed Use
The Planning Division w ill work \Mit h t he
Plann ing Commission to meet one to two
The remaining t hree projects have not had
enough activity from the applicants t o move
fo rward for decision. Depending upon when
t hey are resubmitted, and environmental
review completed, a II three may be processed
in FY2024-25. App lications w ill be placed on
t he agenda when they are submitted and
t hrough t he review cycles as outlined in the
Permit and Service Del ivery Process Guide.
The Planning Commission is expected t o have
met 15 t imes during the current f iscal year ..
Approximately 1.25 meet ings per mont h. St aff
CO MMENTS/RECOMMEND
ATION
Th is it em is complete and
rernoved in t he Fisca l Yea r
2024-25 Work Program.
Th is it em is complete and
rer noved in t he Fisca l Yea r
2024-25 Work Program. The
updated work program w ill
include Special Projects
anticipat ed.
The remain ing projects are
included, along w ith new
proj ects, in t he Fisca l Yea r
2024-25 Work Program.
Th is it em is reta ined in t he
Fiscal Yea r 2024-25 Work
Program.
GOAL/TASK STATUS COMMENTS/RECOMMEND
ATION
times each month for efficient and
productive meetings
will continue to balance the work for
customers of the city along with having
efficient meetings.
Implement new Planning Commission Staff
Report Template, re-evaluate after six
months of use
There have been no comments or complaints
on the new staff report template. Staff is open
to continuous feedback on operations and will
review and consider changes as needed.
This item is being removed
from the Fiscal Year 2024-25
Work Program, staff will
continue to make changes as
needed to the templates.
Receive Updates on New State Laws and City
Council Actions applicable to the Commission
The laws implemented on Jan. 1, 2024 were
more limited than has been seen in recent
years. Staff has updated the applicable
Informational Bulletins that are available on
the Community Development website.
During City Planner reports, items and actions
of the City Council to the Planning
Commission.
This item is retained in the
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Work
Program for reporting on
new applicable state laws.
Hold a Planning Commission Workshop that
could be combined with updates to State
Laws or other topics as requested by the
Planning Commission
Based on feedback from the Planning Commission, this item is being removed
from the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Work Program. At the Commission’s request,
items could be added to the agenda for discussion and consideration.
Members of the Planning Commission serve
on the following committees:
o Design Review Committee for
the Village & Barrio Master Plan
Objective Design Standards
o Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Advisory
Committee
Members of the Commission served actively
on all of the applicable committees
throughout the reporting term. The Design
Review Committee for the Village & Barrio
Master Plan Objective Design Standards
concluded work.
This item is retained in the
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Work
Program with the removal of
the committee for the
Design Review Committee
for the Village and Barrio
that concluded its work.
May 1, 2024 Item #4 7 of 10
GOAL/TASK STATUS COMMENTS/RECO MMEND
ATION
t imes each month for efficient and will cont inue to balance the work fo r
productive meetings customers of the cit y along with having
efficient meetings.
Implem ent new Planning Com m ission St aff There have been no com ments or compla int s This it em is being remo ved
Report Te mplate, re-evaluate after six on t he new staff report tem plat e . Staff is open from t he Fiscal Year 2024-25
months of use to cont inuous feedback on operat ions and w ill W ork Progra m, staff will
rev iew and consider changes as needed. cont inue to make changes as
needed to the templates.
Re ceive U pdates on New State La ws and City The lav11s implemented on Jan. 1, 2024 w ere This it em is retained in t he
Council Act ions applicable to t h e Comm ission more limited than has been seen in recent Fiscal Year 2024-25 W ork
years. Staff has updated the applicable Program for reporting on
!Informat ional Bu lletins t hat are available on new applicable st at e laws.
the Community Development w ebsit e.
During City Planner reports, items and actions
of t he City Council t o t he Planning
Commission.
Ho ld a Planning Com mission W orks hop t hat Based on feedback from t he Planning Comm ission, this item is being removed
could be combined w it h updates to State from t he Fisca l Year 2024-25 Work Program . At the Com mission's req uest,
Law s or other topics as req uested by the items could be added t o the agenda for discussion and consideration ..
Planning Commission
Members of t he Plan n ing Commission serve Mem be rs of the Co mrniss ion served actively This it em is retained in t he
on the follow ing committees: on all of the applicable com mittees Fiscal Year 2023-24 W ork
0 Design Review Comm ittee for throughout the report ing term. The Design Program w ith the remov al of
the Village & Ba rrio Mast er Plan Re view Comm itt ee for t he Village & Ba rrio the committee for t he
Objective Design St andards Master Plan Objective Design Standards Design Review Comm ittee
0 Com mun ity Development Block concl uded work. for the Village and Barr io
Grant (CDBG) Advisory that concluded it s v11o rk.
Com mittee
0 Agricultural Convers ion
Mit igat ion Fee Advisory
Com mittee
GOAL/TASK STATUS COMMENTS/RECOMMEND
ATION
o Historic Preservation Commission
Ex-Officio Member
Other accomplishments The Planning Commission approved several
items during the Fiscal Year that were not on
the work program, including the
-East to West Corridor Project
-ECR Jackspar/Sunny Creek
-Carlsbad Boulevard Restriping Project
-Legoland Project 2025
-Carlsbad by the Sea Summerhouse
N/A
May 1, 2024 Item #4 8 of 10
City of Carlsbad
Planning Commission Work Plan
Fiscal Year 2024-25
I.Mission Statement
The Planning Commission holds regularly scheduled public hearings to consider land use
matters, such as the general plan, local coastal program, growth management program, specific
plans, master plans, amendments to the zoning ordinance, zone changes, special studies, and
discretionary development permits for public and private projects.
For some actions, the Planning Commission acts in an advisory role and provides a
recommendation to the City Council. In many cases the City Council has delegated to the
Planning Commission the authority to take a final action on the item subject to appeal to the
City Council. Prior to an item being considered by the Planning Commission the Planning
Division staff complete its review of a proposed project for compliance with all applicable plans,
policies, and laws and provides a written recommendation.
Planning Commissioners also serve on special committees or task forces as requested by the
City Council.
II.Composition
The Planning Commission consists of seven members appointed by the City Council to a four-
year term. There are also three ex officio members who shall be the City Planner, Assistant City
Attorney, and City Engineer.
III.FY 2024-25 Goals & Tasks
The City of Carlsbad Planning Commission has selected to focus on the following goals and
tasks; covering the period from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The tasks are divided into
the categories of Advance Planning & Special Projects, Current Planning Projects, and
Training/City Representation:
Advance Planning & Special Projects
•Climate Action Plan Update (Public Works Project)
•Village, Barrio, and Beach Area Parking Management Plan Update and Village and Barrio
Master Plan Amendment
•Review and act on permits requested for city capital improvement projects. Major
projects expected to be considered by the commission include:
o Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail
o El Camino Real (Arenal to La Costa)
May 1, 2024 Item #4 9 of 10
Attachment B
o Terramar Area Roadway Improvements
o Tamarack Maintenance Yard
Current Planning Projects
•Review and act on permits requested for private development projects. Major projects
expected to be considered by the commission include:
o Carlsbad Village Mixed Use
o Newage Carlsbad Luxury Resort
o Legoland Plan Amendment
o North County Plaza Mixed Use
Training and City Operations
•The Planning Division will work with the Planning Commission to meet one to two times
each month for efficient and productive meetings
•Review state laws and options related to Professional Care Facilities, the Regional
Housing Needs Allocation, and Inclusionary Housing Ordinance for recommendations to
the City Council
•Have one or two members attend the League of Cities California Conference Receive
Updates on New State Laws and City Council Actions applicable to the commission
•Members of the Planning Commission serve on the following committees:
o Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Committee
o Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Advisory Committee
o Historic Preservation Commission Ex-Officio Member
May 1, 2024 Item #4 10 of 10