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PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes
May 1, 2024, 5 PM.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:01 p.m.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
ROLL CALL: Kamenjarin, Sabellico, Hubinger, Merz, Lafferty, Meenes (Stine -Absent)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Meenes led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April.17, 2024, were approved
as presented. -6/0/l(Stine -Absent).
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. CDP 2023-0052/V 2023-0009 (DEV2023-0135) NORMANDY BEACH HOME (LOT 38):
Adoption of a resolution approving a Coastal Development Permit and minor variance to
allow for the demolition of a portion of an existing single-family residence and construction
of a new 2,968-square-foot, three-story single-family residence with an attached two-car
garage and a front yard setback reduction of ten feet and a rear yard setback reduction of
five feet, within the Mello II Segment of the city's Local Coastal Program located at 260
Normandy Ln. within Local Facilities Management Zone 1.
ACTION TYPE: Quasi-Judicial
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Take public input, close the public
hearing, and adopt the resolution.
PLANNER: Kyle Vanleeuwen ENGINEER: Linda Ontiveros
Chair Kamenjarin opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:06 p.m.
At Chair Kamenjarin' s request, Commissioners Meenes and Merz disclosed that they had
visited the site for this project and Commissioner Lafferty added that she had received the
historic report and reviewed the site on Google Maps as well.
City Planner, Eric Lardy introduced Associate Planner, Kyle Van Leeuwen, who reviewed a
PowerPoint presentation on the item. (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Chair Kamenjarin called for a recess at 5:19 p.m. so that staff could determine if the properties
in Items 1 and 2 are Alternative Design streets.
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Chair Kamenjarin reconvened the meeting at 5:21pm.
In response to Commissioner Lafferty's inquiry, City Planner, Eric Lardy determined during the
break that Normandy Ave. is an Alternative Design street; he added that the project is
conditioned to enter an agreement with the city for future improvements.
Applicant Kevin Dunn, 1245 Goldflower Rd. Carlsbad, reviewed his findings after the
neighborhood outreach public meeting. He noted there was no serious opposition from the
neighborhood.
Chair Kamenjarin opened the public testimony at 5:29 p.m. and asked if there were any members
of the public who wished to speak on the project.
Hearing no one else wishing to speak, Chair Kamenjarin closed the public testimony at 5:29 p.m.
Motion by Commissioner Sabellico, seconded by Commissioner Meenes, to adopt Resolution
7510 -5/1/0/1 (Lafferty -No; Stine -Absent).
Chair Kamenjarin closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:32 p.m.
2. CDP 2023-0054/V 2023-0010 (DEV2023-0135) -NORMANDY BEACH HOME (LOT 39):
Adoption of a resolution approving a Coastal Development Permit and minor variance to
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allow for the demolition of a portion of an existing single-family residence and construction (
of a new 2,968-square-foot, three-story single-family residence with an attached two-car
garage and a front yard setback reduction of ten feet and a rear yard setback reduction of
five feet, within the Mello II Segment of the city's Local Coastal Program located at 260
Normandy Ln. within Local Facilities Management Zone 1.
ACTION TYPE: Quasi-Judicial
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Take public input, close the public hearing, and
adopt the resolution.
PLANNER: Kyle Vanleeuwen ENGINEER: Linda Ontiveros
Chair Kamenjarin opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:34 p.m.
At Chair Kamenjarin' s request, Commissioners Meenes and Merz disclosed that they had
visited the site for this project and Commissioner Lafferty added that she had received the
historic report and reviewed the site on Google Maps
City Planner, Eric Lardy introduced Associate Planner, Kyle Van Leeuwen, who reviewed a
PowerPoint presentation on the item. (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Chair Kamenjarin opened the public testimony at 5:42 p.m. and asked if there were any members
of the public who wished to speak on the project. (
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Hearing no one else wishing to speak, Chair Kamenjarin closed the public testimony at 5:42 p.m.
Commissioner Meenes noted for the record that Exhibit 3 (page 21} of the project, discerns
how the city views this project and variances like it. He added that two properties on Normandy
Lane were recently granted approval of a minor variance for a reduced front lot and ten foot
minimum and rear lot setbacks concluding that a strict application of the R-3 Zone
Development Standards for project sites like this one would deprive properties of site
development privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under the identical R3
Zone Classification.
Motion by Commissioner Meenes, seconded by Commissioner Merz, to adopt Resolution 7511
-5/1/0/1 (Lafferty-No; Stine -Absent).
Chair Kamenjarin closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:43 p.m.
3. SOP 2023-0009/CDP 2023-0017 -MAPLE DUPLEX: Adoption of a resolution approving a Site
Development Plan and Coastal Development Permit to demolish a duplex and construct a
duplex with subterranean parking and attached storage on a 0.13-acre site located at 147
and 149 Maple Ave., within the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program and Local
Facilities Management Zone.
ACTION TYPE: Quasi-Judicial
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Take public input, close the public hearing,
and adopt the resolution.
PLANNER: Lauren Yzaguirre ENGINEER: Jason Geldert
Chair Kamenjarin opened the duly noticed public hearing at 5:45 p.m.
City Planner, Eric Lardy introduced Associate Planner, Lauren Yzaguirre, who reviewed a
PowerPoint presentation on the item. (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
In response to Commissioner Lafferty's inquiry, Associate Planner, Lauren Yzaguirre explained
that the applicant will be required to contract the services for archaeological excavations and
the applicant is also required to be present during those excavations. City Planner, Eric Lardy
added that there are certain procedures are followed depending on what, if anything, is found.
Applicant, Tyler Van Stright from JLC Architecture made himself available for questions.
Chair Kamenjarin opened the public testimony at 5:58 p.m. and asked if there were any members
of the public who wished to speak on the project.
Hearing no one else wishing to speak, Chair Kamenjarin closed the public testimony at 5:58 p.m
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Motion by Commissioner Sabellico, seconded by Commissioner Merz, to adopt Resolution 7512
-6/0/1 (Stine -Absent).
Chair Kamenjarin closed the duly noticed public hearing at 5:59 p.m ..
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
4. PLANNING COMMISSION WORK PLAN: Adoption of a resolution recommending acceptance
of the fiscal year 2023-24 Work Plan Annual Report and approval of the fiscal year 2024-25
Planning Commission Work Plan.
ACTION TYPE: Administrative
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution.
PLANNER: Eric Lardy ENGINEER: N/ A
Motion by Commissioner Merz, seconded by Commissioner Hubinger, to adopt Resolution 7513;
with the condition that the sub-bullet in the Training and Operations section of the Planning
Commission Work Plan Document indicating a Planning Commission member serve on the
Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee (CDBG} be deleted. -
5/0/1/1 (Sabellico -Abstain; Stine -Absent).
COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
Commissioner Lafferty requested the Historic Preservation Report for the Three on Garfield
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project tentatively scheduled for July 17, 2024 be provided to the Planning Commission as soon (
as possible.
In response to Commissioner Lafferty's request, City Planner, Eric Lardy explained that the links
to the draft of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR} contain the Historic Preservation Report
and a link can be sent to Commissioners as soon as possible with this information. Mr. Lardy
added that Commissioners will receive the final EIR in advance of the July 17, 2024 meeting and
it will contain even more information including comments from the public.
Commissioner Sabellico stated he has been nominated to the County Environmental Health and
Quality Advisory Board.
CITY PLANNER REPORT: City Planner, Eric Lardy reviewed the upcoming tentative schedule of
projects.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: None.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:14 p.m.
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