HomeMy WebLinkAboutLCPA 94-01; Development Agreements ZCA/LCPA; Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) (4)CFI COFlSTFlL COMMISSION TEL:619-521-9672 . ., -. Flpr . .. 25,95 ~ 12:23 No.003 P.01
PETE WILSON, Oarcmrr -- -- STATE Of CAllfORNIA--fnE RESOURCES AOENCV
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Chri s DeCerbo Don Neu
CI ty of Carl sbad 2075 Las Palmas Drive Carlsbad, CA 92009
RE: CIty of Carlsbad Local Coastal Program Amendment 11-95
Gent 1 emen,
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This letter 4s in reference to the status of the above iocal coastal pragtarn amendment (LCPA). Both components of LCPA #1-95 are proposed as zone code amendments to the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program (LCP). Regarding the "affordable housing" amendments (LCPA 94-02), we belIev8 the two proposed revlsions addresslng second dwelling unl ts and tenlor citlzrn housing need companion land use plan changes slnce they have the potentlal to allow Increases In denslty above those densltles currently certifted In the six segments of the Carlsbad LCP.
As currently certlfled, the maximum density permitted in the Carlsbad 1CP IS 23 dulac. As you know, LCPA bl-85 deleted all affordable housing provlslons From the Carlsbad LCP, Including those ptovfsions assoclated wlth affordable houslng that would a1 low dens1 ty Increases above the martlmum perm1 tted denslty. Glven that the proposed amendment could allow unl1mlted denslty for affordable housing and given that .the..sfandard of review for zon Ina amendments is c.onformltv Wh tt , we cannot support the proposed amendment as presently submitted. Thus, we believe It would be prudent for the Clty to withdraw the amendment: request at this the, You indicated your nllllngness to proceed In this manner.
Conslstent with our meetlng recently, we understand the Clty's Interest and goal to comply with state law regarding affordable housing, As we discussed at length, we wlll work wlth you on provldlng speclflc land use plan pollcy direction for a future amendment that would accommodate possible increases In dens1 ty wl thout resul ting In possl ble adverse Impacts to coastal resources or pub1 1 c access .
Regarding the "Development Agreements" amendments, revlsions to an "exlstlng'' Chapter 21,70 of the City's Municipal Code are proposed. Upon review of thls
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chapter and the presently certlfled LCP, Chapter 21.70 is not part of what conttltutet the certified zonlng code (Le. many of the chapter's ordinances were approved aftor Coastal Comlss~on certlficatfon). Thus, ne should be tevlew~ng the whole chapter Itself rather than just the roposed revfslons,
pravlded the amendment would not have to be renotlced throu h the rln week
was Inltlally notlced subject to those publlc notlctng provlslons lrnd the tent of tha entfte chapter was aV8fhbh to the public at that tho, we can support your roques t .
As 9111 Ponder discussed wlth you, gfven the circumstances and tho fact that we wlll not prepare staff report8 at thlr tho, the resubmittal would not be considered as a new amendmant to be counted agafnst the lirnlt of three major amendments identifled in the Coastal Act. However, to hssure thts approach, we must hrvr your wlthdranal by tollorrow (Aprll 26, 1995) ut 5:OO pIm. Otherwlse, we are compelled by our statutory lfmlts to process the ordlnance amendments and prepare the denlal reconmrndatlon, I 6 preclatr your
decision, Please don't hesitate to call Bill Pow or me 14 YOU have any ques t 1 ons .
Glven our concerns, you Indicated your nflllngnesr to wl P hdtan the. amendment
publlc avallabll~ty ptovlzlons of the Coastal Act. Glvan t K at the amendment
cooperatton Qn thfs lnatter and belleve thls action wll e rrsult \n a bettor
Slnterely,
Deborah W, toe Assistant Dlstrict Dqrector
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