HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-10-20; Planning Commission; ; LCPA 93-02 - RESIDENTIAL DENSITY INCREASES-AFFORDABLE HOUSINGPROJECT PI.A. .i'1ER: CHRIS DECERBO
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STAFF REPORT
DATE: OCTOBER 20, 1993
TO: PI.ANNING COMMISSION
FROM: PI.ANNING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: LCPA 93-02 -RESIDENTIAL DENSITY INCREASES-AFFORDABLE HOUSING
-An amendment to all of the City's six Local Coastal Program segments to
add a new land use policy which would allow residential density increases
above the maximum residential densities permitted by the City's Local
Coastal Program segments to enable the development of lower-income
affordable housing.
I. RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 3545,
recommending APPROVAL of LCPA 93-02, based on the findings and subject to the
conditions contained therein.
II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
On April 13, 1993, the City Council adopted a General Plan Amendment to the Land Use
Element (GPA 92-08) to add a new policy which would enable the City to grant density
increases above the maximum allowable General Plan densities to enable the development
of lower-income affordable housing through processing of a Site Development Plan permit
(See Exhibit "A").
This project is a followup to GPA 92-08, and would amend all of the City's six Local
Coastal Program (LCP) segments (i.e.; Mello I, Mello II, Agua Hedionda, East Batiquitos
Lagoon/Hunt Properties, West Batiquitos Lagoon/Sammis Properties, and Village
Redevelopment Area) to add this new land use policy to each of the above noted LCP
segments. Pursuant to Section 30514 of the Public Resources Code, this Local Coastal
Program Amendment (LCPA) is necessary to bring the City's LCP segments into
conformance with the City's amended Land Use Element.
m. ANALYSIS
Planning Issues
1. Will this Local Coastal Program Amendment affect other sections of Carlsbad's
certified Local Coastal Programs?
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2. Will this Local Coastal Program Amendment significantly impact coastal resources?
DISCUSSION
Any project within the Coastal Zone which is proposing a density increase shall be required
to comply with all other applicable Local Coastal Program policies and provisions.
Therefore, no effects on other LCP sections are anticipated.
This proposed LCP A, which would incorporate a new land use policy to allow density
increases to enable the development of affordable housing, is not anticipated to result in
significant impacts to coastal resources. As discussed above, any project proposing a
density increase within the Coastal Zone, shall be required to comply with all applicable
LCP policies and provisions, including those dealing with protection of coastal resources.
The City's already approved Zone Code Amendment (ZCA 92-02) which would allow
development standards modifications to enable the achievement of higher density
affordable housing projects provides a mechanism to increase project densities within the
unconstrained, developable areas of any given property, without the necessity of having
to encroach into sensitive coastal resources. Accordingly, no impacts to coastal resources
are anticipated.
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
A Negative Declaration was approved for GPA 92-08 on April 13, 1993. This project
(LCPA 93-02) is a followup legislative action to GPA 92-08. Since LCPA 93-02 will not
revise the environmental findings of the previously approved Negative Declaration for GPA
92-08, the Planning Director has determined that this project will not have a significant
effect on the environment and, therefore has issued a Notice of Prior Compliance on June
17, 1993.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3545
2. Exhibit "A"
3. Carlsbad Local Coastal Programs Segment Boundary Map.
CDD:km
August 23, 1993
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EXHIBIT "A"
RESOLUTION NO. 93-65
A RESOLUTION OF.THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT (GPA 92-08) TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT TO
ALLOW THE CITY TO GRANT DENSITY INCREASES ABOVE
THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES,
CONSISTENT WITH THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM,
TO ENABLE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
FOR LOWER-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
CASE NAME: RESIDENTIAL DENSITY INCREASES
CASE NO: CPA 92-08 -CITY OF CAALSBAD
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on December 2, 1992
8 old a· duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to
9 onsider an amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan
10 92-08; and
11 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, on
12 1993, held a duly advertised public hearing to consider
13 aid amendment, and at that time received the recommendations,
14 bjections, protests, comments of all persons interested in or
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to CPA 92-08: and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City
ouncil of the City. of Carlsbad as follows:
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1. That.the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the revised Land Use Element of the General
20 lan (GPA 92-08) is approved according to (revised) Exhibit "X"
21 ated April 13, 1993, attached hereto, and that the findings of
22 he Planning Commission as set forth in Planning Commission
23 esolution No. 3447, on file in the Planning Department, and made
24 a part hereof, ara the findings and conditions of the City
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EFFECTIVE DATE: This resolution will be effective 30
days after its passage.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the
city Council of the city of Carlsbad on the 13th day of APRIL
1993, by the following vote, to wit:
ATTEST:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Stanton, Nygaard, Finnila
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ,Cityci}rk
(SEAL)
CARLSBAD
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RESIDENTIAL DENSITY INCREASE
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City of Carlsbad
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