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Home My WebLink About2024-05-21; City Council; Resolution 2024-108RESOLUTION NO. 2024-108 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 PLANNING COMMISSION WORK PLAN ANNUAL REPORT AND APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 PLANNING COMMISSION WORK PLAN WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined through requirements in Chapter 2.15 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) 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 CMC Section 2.24.030 delineates the functions of the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, on May 1, 2024, the Planning Commission considered a report of the items accomplished on the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Work Plan and their work plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and WHEREAS, after receiving a staff presentation and commissioner discussion, the Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council approve the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Planning Commission Work Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the City Council accepts the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Planning Commission Work Plan Annual Report, attached hereto as Attachment A. 3. That the City Council approves the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Planning Commission Work Plan, attached hereto as Attachment B. 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 2023-24 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, 2024: 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 Mixed-Use Structures (Amend 2020-0009) 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 approved the standards on August 29, 2023. This item is complete and removed in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Work Program. Receive presentation and make recommendation on General Plan The Planning Commission reviewed and made a recommendation on this General Plan This item is complete and removed in the Fiscal Year Attachment A GOAL/TASK STATUS COMMENTS/RECOMMEND ATION 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. 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. 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 in FY2024-25. Applications will be placed on the agenda when they are submitted and through the review cycles as outlined in the Permit and Service Delivery Process Guide. The remaining projects are included, along with new projects, in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Work Program. The Planning Division will work with the Planning Commission to meet one to two times each month for efficient and productive meetings The Planning Commission is expected to have met 15 times during the current fiscal year. Approximately 1.25 meetings per month. Staff will continue to balance the work for customers of the city along with having This item is retained in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Work Program. GOAL/TASK STATUS COMMENTS/RECOMMEND ATION 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 o Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Advisory Committee o Historic Preservation Commission Ex-Officio Member 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. GOAL/TASK STATUS COMMENTS/RECOMMEND ATION 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 Attachment B 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 21, 2024 Item #4 Page 9 of 15 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 Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Advisory Committee o Historic Preservation Commission Ex-Officio Member May 21, 2024 Item #4 Page 10 of 15