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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLCPA 90-08; Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan; Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) (9)s " June 4, 1993 Bill Ponder California Coastal Commission San Diego Coast Area 31 11 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108-1725 SUBJECT MAJOR AMENDMENT 1-93 TO THE CllY OF CARLSBAD LCP MELLO II SEGMENT (CARLSBAD RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN - LCPA 9048) Dear Bill: City staff has completed reviewing the staff report and recommendation for the above referenced project. We are requesting clarification of the three suggested modifications addressing the conversion of agricultural lands. In addition we are requesting the revision of two suggested modifications. The City's request is as follows: 1. 2. On page 11 in the first paragraph the additional text proposed makes it unclear as to whether you are suggesting that the 92.6 acres of the Carlsbad Ranch property which is developable pursuant to existing Policy 2-2 of the Mello II Segment of the Coastal Plan is subject to Policy 2-1 and the three options for conversion of agricuttural lands. Ci staff believes that the existing 92.6 acres should not be subject to Policy 2-1 and requests that this be made clear. This affects suggested modifications 1,5 and 6. City staff supports suggested modification number 1 addressing the conversion of agricultural lands yet disagrees with the way in which it has been applied in the related coastal development permit for the project. We suggest that this modification be revised to contain an exclusion for public recreational uses as well as improvements to be utilized for agricuttural production. Specifically we believe it is nut appropriate to apply the agricultural lands conversion policy to the driving range, ro(1cIwBy improvements which benefit the agricultural operations, pedestrian circulation system improvements and the proposed desittation basin. In other cases it has been determined that the Agricuttural Conversion Migation Fee is inappropriate for public recreational uses. The proposed driving range is temporary in nature and will require the issuance of a conditional use permit. The City limits the approval period for conditional use permits. With the importance placed on public recreational uses in the Coastal Act we believe it would be more appropriate to apply the fee when the land is converted to a permanent urban use. 2075 Las Palmas Drive - Carlsbad, California 92009-1576 - (619) 438-1 161 @ Y . Bill Ponder California coastal Commission June 4, 1993 Paae 2 In regard to the pedestrian link, Street ’B’, and the desittation basin the city views these improvements as benefiting agricultural operations on the property and therefore requests that they not be subject to the agricultural lands conversion mitigation fee. The pedestrian link is intended to permit the public to experience the flower fields while controlling public access to prevent damage to the crop as well as interference with operations. Street ’B’ will be utilized by vehicles supporting the agricultural operation as well as traffic to the urban uses. In regard to the detention/desittation basin it will accommodate drainage from lands used for agricutture to regulate the volume of water being discharged to the downstream area. In addition it will allow settlement of suspended sediments from agricuttural drainage prior to water being released from the site. 3. Suggested modification number 4 and 8 address the architectural embellishment for the hotel site. The proposal to restrict the architectural feature to a height of 65 feet provided it is limited to one percent (1%) of the hotel’s overall roof area reduces the size of the feature changing its proportional relationship to the building. We are requesting that you revise the suggested modification to limit the architectural feature to a maximum of three percent (3%) of the hotel’s overall roof surface so that an appropriate proportional relationship can be maintained. This will produce a more aesthetically pleasing architectural design. Thank you for your consideration of these requests. Should you have any questions please contact me at 438-1 161, extension 4446. Sincerely, DON NEU Senior Planner c: Planning Director ASS- Planning Dire& Chris Calkins, Carttas Development Company Bill Ponder California Coastal Commission June 4, 1993 Paae 3 STAFF REPORT REVISIONS MAJOR AMENDMENT 1-93 (CARLSBAD RANCH SPECIFIC PIAN - LCPA 90-081 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. On page 2 in paragraph one there is an additional reference to the proposed C-T- Q zone beyond what is being proposed. The only place where this zone is being proposed alone is on the west side of Paseo Del Norte. On page 10 in the last paragraph the correct section number is 21.83.020. On page 11 the code reference cited for modification number 6 should be 21.82.060, subsection C. On page 14 in paragraph three the proposed combination land use designation for a portion of the Village Center of C/O/PI was omitted. This should be inserted in the report. On page 29 there is a typographical error in the table indicating the proposed zoning designations. The proposed designation for parcels 6 & 7 is C-2-Q/O-Q/F- M-Q. COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION NO: 6-93-34 (C ARLSBAD RANCH TENTATIVE TRACT MAP - CT 92-07) 1. An outdated Exhibit Number 3 is attached to the staff report. This exhibit does not show the correct proposed designation for the Village Center (Parcels 6 & 7) of .C/O/PI .