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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLCPA 90-08B; Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan; Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) (12)* a c January 23, 1996 California Coastal Commission San Diego Coast District 31 11 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 APPLICATION FOR LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT 1. JURISDICTION CITY OF CARLSBAD - LCPA 90-08(B)/SP 207(A) - Carlsbad Ranch/LEGOlAND Specific Plan Amendment SEGMENT? Aaua Hedionda and Mello II Seaments - lncludina the Citv's Zonincl Ordinance, which is the implementina ordinance for the Citv's six Local Coastal Proaram Seaments as well an amendment to the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan which is the implementina plan for the Carlsbad Ranch propertv. II. TYPE OF AMENDMENT SUBMlllAL (check) A) LUP - B) ZONING - C) LCP (Land Use & Zoning) X 111. LCP STATUS Y/N, DATE A) LUP CERTIFIED . See Attachment "AI B) ZONING CERTIFIED See Attachment "A C) D) ZONING OF COMM. ACTION ON SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS N/A PRIOR COMMISSION ACTION ON THIS SUBMITTAL? NO IV. SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT PROPOSAL The proposal includes amendments to the text of the Agua Hedionda and Mello II Segments of the Local Coastal Program as well as amendments to the Mello II Land Use Plan Map. Also proposed are amendments to the implementation plan which consist of zone changes as well as text amendments to the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan and the Coastal Agricultural Overlay Zone. These actions will make the General Plan, Zoning, and Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan consistent with the Local Coastal Program. Also included was acceptance of suggested modifications for Local Coastal Program Amendment 90-08 previously approved by the California Coastal Commission. t California Coastal Commission January 23, 1996 Paae 2 The project area totals 471.6 acres. The amendment to the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan will reduce the office/research and development component of the plan and add recreational, retail, and visitor serving land uses. Development in areas restricted to agricultural uses in the existing plan is proposed. Proposed land uses for the Specific Plan Amendment reflect a mix of compatible and complementary non-residential uses, including office, research and development, related light manufacturing, commercial, hotel/timeshare, destination resort, golf course, agriculture, a vocational school campus and LEGOLAND Carlsbad. The amendment proposes increasing the land area of the original specific plan from 423.51 acres to 447.40 acres an increase of 23.89 acres. V. COMMISSION OFFICE USE ONLY: AMENDMENT # DATE RECEIVED DATE FILED COMM. HEARING AGENDA COMMISSION ACTION: A , Amll-Y D ,-Y Date VI. PROJECT PLANNER For information regarding this application, please contact Don Neu, Senior Planner at 438-1 161, ext. 4446. LCPA SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS -- CHECKLIST 1. Council Resolution - signed and dated indicating City intends to administer LCP consistent with the Coastal Act and indicating date LCPA will take effect. X (CODV Enclosed NOTE: All amendments take effect immediately upon Coastal Commission approval unless other-wise stated. 2. A reproducible copy of Council adopted LCPA X (Cow Enclosed) - X If new text indicates where it fits into certified text. - X If revised text clearly indicates using strikeouts and/or underlines showing modifications. X If map change, submit replacement map. effect on other sections of the previously certified LCP. 3. A discussion of amendments relationship to and X (See Attachment "8") 4. X (See Attachment "8'3 5. X (See Attachment "8") 6. An analysis of potentially significant adverse X (See Attachment "B) 7. Copies of environmental review documents. X (CODV Enclosed) 8. Zoning measures that will implement the LCPA. Affect on public access (only for area between first public road and the Coast). cumulative impacts on coastal resources. Summary of measures to ensure both public and X (See Attachment "BI agency participation. and Enclosed Copies) - X List of public hearing dates - X - X Mailing list N/A Comments N/A Responses to comments All staff reports plus attachments. Notice of interested parties 9. X (Cow Enclosed) AlTACHMENT "A" Mello I Mello II Agua Hedionda Village Redevelopment Area East Batiquitos Lagoon West Batiquitos Lagoon 1 SEGMENTSTATUS I SEGMENT I Y/N DATE I Yes 1980 Yes 1981 Yes 1982 Yes 1988 Yes 1988 Yes 1 985 A) LUP Certified B) Zoning Certified Mello I No ---- Mello II No ---- Agua Hedionda No ---- East Batiquitos Lagoon No ---- West Batiquitos Lagoon No ---- Village Redevelopment Area Yes 1988 ATTACHMENT "B" 3. AMENDMENTS RELATIONSHIP TO AND EFFECT ON OTHER SECTIONS OF THE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED LCP Amendments are proposed to the Local Coastal Program (LCP) to allow for development of the Carlsbad Ranch/LEGOlAND project and establish consistency with the General Plan, Zoning, and Carlsbad Ranch/LEGOLAND Specific Plan Amendment. The majority of the project is within the Mello II Segment with the exception of the acreage north of Cannon Road which is within the Agua Hedionda Segment. Suggested modifications approved by the California Coastal Commission as part of Local Coastal Program Amendment 90-08 were accepted. This Local Coastal Program Amendment subsequently modifies many of the suggested modifications. Aqua Hedionda Seament The amendment to the Agua Hedionda Segment includes a revision to Policy 2-2 (Agriculture) to permit a 24.2 acre area adjacent to and north of Cannon Road to be utilized as part of a proposed golf course and allowing it to be zoned as Open Space (03) rather than Exclusive Agriculture (E-A). In addition a zone change from Public Utility (P-U) to Open Space (04) is proposed on this 24.2 acre area. Mello II Seament Proposed amendments to the Mello II Segment include revisions to Policy 2-1 (Conservation of Agricultural lands) to: (1) Apply Policy 2-1 to the area of the Carlsbad Ranch within the agricultural preserve with the exception of the approximately 53.42 acres to be retained for agricultural use; and (2) Provide that any acreage under the control of a public entity for use as public recreation or open space will be exempt from Policy 2-1. This amendment provides the process to allow development of lands previously under Williamson Act Agricultural Contract provided compliance with the agricultural conversion mitigation requirements applied to other properties in the Mello I1 Segment is achieved. The Coastal Commission established precedent for this approach when they applied Policy 2-1 to the 24.5 acre golf driving range approved in the original specific plan. Policy 2-2 is applicable to the Carlsbad Ranch property only and allowed a limited amount of development which was not subject to the Conservation of Agricultural Lands Policy 2-1. Also proposed are amendments to Policy 2-2 (Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan "Mixed-Use" Development) to: (1) Provide that development of land within the agricultural preserve will be subject to approval of a Local Coastal Program Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment and compliance with Policy 2-1; and (2) Reducing the structure setback from 50 feet to a minimum of 25 feet from the adjacent agricultural area. Revision number 1 to this policy serves to tie the requirements of Policy 2-1 to the areas of the Carlsbad Ranch not allowed to develop under the Carlsbad Ranch "Mixed-Use" Development policy. The second revision to this policy that deals with reducing the structure setback from the agricultural area to 25 feet is supported by analysis conducted by the Soil and Plant laboratory, Inc. The structural setback from the agricultural area is proposed to provide a buffer to mitigate: (1) the impact of dust and other air borne materials on developed areas and the associated conflicts between agricultural and urban development; (2) the risk of uninvited human intrusion into the agricultural area; and (3) where relevant the impacts of light and shadow on agriculture. It has been concluded that each of these functions is fulfilled by the proposed use of walls, berming with landscaping, and a 25 foot development setback. The development areas adjacent to the agricultural area are limited as roadways will create the majority of the perimeter for the Flower Fields. The soil texture on the flower field site is low in silt and clay content and, therefore, low in potential for dust generation, particularly if soil is moist during operations. The agricultural operation will also utilize a service road along its perimeter of between 15 and 20 feet providing additional separation. Prevailing air movement is from west to east but is normally gentle. The amendments to the implementation plan consist of revisions to the Coastal Agricultural Overlay to apply the overlay to the Carlsbad Ranch property within the agricultural preserve, with the exception of the approximately 53.42 acres which are to be retained for agricultural use. Amendments to the Mello II Land Use Plan Map to revise land use designations to be consistent with the proposed General Plan land uses are proposed. The amendments are shown graphically on the exhibits attached to the Planning Commission Resolution for the Local Coastal Program Amendment. 4. ZONING MEASURES THAT WILL*lMPLEMENT THE LCPA Zone Changes to achieve consistency with the proposed Land Use Plan designations are proposed (ZC 94-02). The Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan which is the implementation plan for this area of the Mello II Segment of the LCP is proposed to be revised to accommodate the land use changes. Amendments to the Coastal Agricultural Overlay Zone are also proposed. 5. AFFECT ON PUBLIC ACCESS The project site is not located between the first public road and the coast. However, the Specific Plan includes a circulation plan containing required pedestrian and bicycle paths (refer to Figures 15 through 24 and Figure 52). The pedestrian and bicycle circulation system proposed provides access through the agricultural area, ocean views along the ridge, and connects to planned future citywide trails. 6. ANALYSIS OF POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE CUMULATIVE IMPACTS ON COASTAL RESOURCES The Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR 94-01) for the project concluded that due to the fact that the project will directly convert existing agricultural uses, the project in conjunction with the buildout of the County pursuant to SANDAG forecasts will result in a cumulative decline in agricultural land and is significant. The project in and of itself will not create a trend for the conversion of other agricultural lands to urban uses. The project will have a significant cumulative impact as a result of the loss of agricultural land. Compliance with the requirements of the Agricultural Conversion Policy of the Mello I1 Segment, the preservation of 53 acres for agricultural use on-site, and implementation of policies contained in the specific plan reduces the project level impact to less than si g nif icant . 8. SUMMARY OF MEASURES TO ENSURE BOTH PUBLIC AND AGENCY PARTlCl PATI ON The proposed LCPA 90-08(B) has undergone a six (6) week public review period (September 20, 1995 - November 1, 1995). The public notice was published in the Blade-Citizen and the Carlsbad Sun. No comments were received regarding the proposed Local Coastal Plan Amendment. Public Notice of the amendment was mailed to interested parties shown on the enclosed list. A Program Environmental Impact Report was prepared for the development. Comments were received on the Program EIR. Comments received and the responses to comments are contained in the Final Program EIR for the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan Amendment. The proposal was heard by the Planning Commission and recommended for approval on December 6,1995. The City Council held a public hearing on January 9, 1996 and approved the project. PUBLIC HEARING DATES: PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 6,1995 CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 9,1996 PROJECT NOTICING AND INPUT OPPORTUNITIES 1) Advisory ballot measure 2) Notice of processing and schedule included in all water bills 1803 person mailing list established and utilized for notices 4 public scoping workshops held for the EIR Status briefings provided at all quadrant meetings Notice of Local Coastal Program Amendment published and mailed to interested parties list Legal Notices * Notice of Preparation of the EIR * Notice of Public Scoping Meetings * Notice of Completion of the EIR * Notice of Planning Commission Public Hearing * Notice of City Council Public Hearing Legal noticing included large legal ads in all three local newspapers and individual noticing to 1803 people on the mailing list.