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Home My WebLink AboutLCPA 94-02; Affordable Housing; Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) (2)January 23, 1996 Ms. Deborah Lee California Coastal Commission 31 11 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 921 08-1 725 SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR THREE (3) LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING POLICIES AND I~PL~~~~~~~~~ ZONING. AMENDMENTS (LCPA 93-02, LCPA 94-02 AND LCPA 95-01) DEALING Dear Ms. Lee: Enclosed for review are three completed applications from the City of Carlsbad to amend it’s Local Coastal Program with respect to the addition/modification of policies and implementing zoning dealing with affordable housing. In October of 1991, the Carlsbad City Council approved a major amendment to it’s Housing Element (GPA 90-08) to add new policies to encourage and enable the development of affordable housing within the City. As a consequence, of this major Housing Element amendment, the State Department of Housing and Cornrntinitj Development (HCD) formally certified the City’s Housing Element on May 26, 1592. Subsequent to the certification by the State, the Carlsbad City Council approved several affordable housing zone code amendments (ZCA’s) to implement the new Housing Element policies. These zone code amendments include the following: ZCA 91-05 - Density Bonus Ordinance; ZCA 91 -06 - lnclusionary Housing Ordinance; ZCA 92-02 - Affordable Housing Site Development Plan Procedures and Standards Modifications (i.e.; Density Increases); ZCA 92-04 - Second Dwelling Units; and ZCA 93-05 - Senior Citizen Housing. The Local Coastal Program Amendments proposed with this application will add affordable housing policies to the City’s six Local Coastal Program (LCP) segments and adopt the above noted companion zone code amendments as the implementing zoning for the City’s LCP. This LCP amendment is iecessary to ensure consistency between the City’s amended Housing Element, Zoning Ordinance and it’s LCP. Each of the proposed LCP amendments covers specific provisions of the City’s Housing Element policy amendment (GPA 90-08) and zoning ordinance amendments as shown below. 2075 Las Palmas Drive - Carlsbad. California 92009-1 576 - (61 9) 438-1 16 1 APPLICATION FOR LCPA 93-02, LCPA 94-02 AND LCPA 95-01 January 23, 1996 LCPA POLICY LCPA 93-02 Density Increases ZONING I i LCPA 94-02 - Second Dwelling Units Senior Citizen Housing LCPA 95-01 Density Bonus Density Bonus lnclusionary Housing lnclusionary Housing Second Dwelling Units - Senior Citizen Housing - - Density increases The Carlsbad City Council approved the proposed LCPA’s, Housing Element amendment and Zone Code Amendments as follows: LCPA93-02 - LCPA94-02 - LCPA95-01 - GPA90-08 - ZCA 91-05 - ZCA 91-06 - ZCA92-02 - ZCA92-04 - ZCA 93-05 - January 11, 1994 February 14, 1995 December 19, 1995 October 22, 1991 May 21, 1993 May 21, 1993 July 21, 1992 June 21, 1994 April 19, 1994 The support documentation specified on the application checklists are enclosed. Should you require additional information or have any questions concerning the applications, please contact me at (619) 438-1 161, extension 4445. CHRIS DeCERBO Senior Planner CD:kr January 23, 1996 California Coastal Commission San Diego Coast District 31 11 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 1. II. 111. IV. V. VI. APPLICATION FOR LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT J U Rl SDl CTI ON CITY OF CARLSBAD - LCPA 94-02 SEGMENT? The City's Zonina Ordinance, which is the imDlementinn ordinance for the Citv's six Local Coastal Proaram Seaments includinq: Mello I. Mello II, Aqua Hedionda. RedeveloDment Area. East Batiauitos Laaoon/Hunt Properties, and West Batiauitos Laqoon/Sammis ProDerties. is Droposed for amendment. TYPE OF AMENDMENT SUBMllTAL (check) A) LUP - B) ZONING - C) LCP (Land Use & Zoning) - X LCP STATUS Y/N, DATE A) LUP CERTIFIED See Attachment "A B) ZONING CERTIFIED See Attachment "A" C) D) ZONING OF COMM. ACTION ON S U G G ESTE D M 0 D I FI CAT1 0 N S NO PRIOR COMMISSION ACTION ON THIS SUBMITTAL? NO SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT PROPOSAL See Attachment "B COMMISSION OFFICE USE ONLY: AMENDMENT # DATE RECEIVED DATE FILED COMM. HEARING AGENDA COMMISSION ACTION: A , AWM -9 D -1 Date PROJECT PLANNER For information regarding this application, please contact Chris DeCerbo, Senior Planner at 438-1 161, ext. 4445. LCPA SUBMllTAL 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. NOTE: All amendments take effect immediately upon Coastal Commission approval unless other-wise stated. X (Cop Enclosed 2. A reproducible copy of Council adopted LCPA X (Cow Enclosed) If new text indicates where it fits into certified text. If revised text clearly indicates using strikeouts and/or underlines showing modifications. - If map change, submit replacement map. A discussion of amendments relationship to and effect on other sections of the previously certified LCP. 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. 3. X (See Attachment 'IC? 4. X (See Attachment "C") 5. X (See Attachment "C") 6. An analysis of potentially significant adverse X (See Attachment "C") 7. Copies of environmental review documents. X (See Attachment I'D) 8. X (See Attachment "CI Summary of measures to ensure both public and agency participation. and Enclosed CoDies) X - X - X Mailing list List of public hearing dates Notice of interested parties N/A Comments N/A Responses to comments All staff reports plus attachments. 9. X (CODV Enclosed) ATTACHMENT "A" DATE Mello II Agua Hedionda Village Redevelopment Area East Batiquitos Lagoon West Batiquitos Lagoon IIA) LUP Certified Yes 1981 Yes 1982 Yes 1988 Yes 1988 Yes 1 985 I Mello I B) Zoning Certified ---- Mello I No Mello II No Agua Hedionda No ---- ---- Village Redevelopment Area East Batiquitos Lagoon West Batiquitos Lagoon Yes 1988 No No ---- ---- ATTACHMENT "B" The proposed LCP Amendment is an amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance, which is the implementing ordinance for the City's Lcoal Coastal Program segments. The amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance includes the following provisions: SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING 1. Delete the existing maximum 75 du/acre density provision for Senior Citizen Housing and replace this with a density standard which allows the City to grant a minimum density increase of at least 25% over the Growth Control Point of the applicable General Plan designation. This revision is consistent with the density increase provisions of State Density Bonus Law (Government Code Section 6591 5). 2. Incorporate a 15% lower-income inclusionary housing requirement for Senior Citizen Housing projects. This is consistent with the City's lnclusionary Housing Ordinance. 3. Establish locational guidelines and design and development standards which respond to the special housing needs of senior citizens. SECOND DWELLING UNITS 1, Delete the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) requirement for Second Dwelling Units and allow Second Dwelling Units to be proposed and approved administratively (Administrative Permit) through the Planning Director. 2. Allow Second Dwelling Units to be approved on residential lots which are smaller than 7,500 square feet (SF) in area. 3. Increase the maximum permitted floor area for a Second Dwelling Unit from 350 SF to 640 SF. This revision will enable the development of 1 bedroom Second Dwelling Units. 4. Allow the required parking space for a Second Dwelling Unit to be satisfied through tandem parking in the driveway of the primary residence. 5. Delete all occupancy requirements (including restrictions on the permitted number and age of occupants) for Second Dwelling Units. 6. Allow Second Dwelling Units to be development attached to or detached from the primary residence. No text amendments to the City's six Local Coastal Program segments are proposed. AlTACHMENT "C" 3. AMENDMENTS RELATIONSHIP TO AND EFFECT ON OTHER SECTIONS OFTHE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED LCP This proposed amendment will: (1) revise the density provisions (from a maximum of 75 du/acre to a minimum of a 25% density bonus) and development standards for Senior Citizen Housing within the City of Carlsbad; and (2) provide more flexible development standards to enable the achievement of Second Dwelling Units within the residential zones of the City. However, since all Senior Citizen and Second Dwelling Unit projects shall be required to be consistent with all applicable development standards, policies and provisions of the respective LCP segments this proposed Local Coastal Program Amendment is not expected to impact other sections of Carlsbad's Certified LCP. 4. ZONING MEASURES THAT WILL IMPLEMENT THE LCPA Two Zone Code Amendments, which are the implementing ordinances for this LCPA, were approved by the Carlsbad City Council as follows: (1) (2) ZCA 93-05 - Senior Citizen Housing - April 19, 1994; and ZCA 92-04 - Second Dwelling Units - June 21, 1994. 5. AFFECT ON PUBLIC ACCESS This proposed LCPA is not affiliated with any specific development project and therefore will not directly affect public access to and from the coast. Any future Senior Citizen or Second Dwelling Unit project which is processed pursuant to these amended regulations and provisions shall be required to address and adequately mitigate parking, traffic and coastal access impacts. 6. ANALYSIS OF POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE CUMULATIVE IMPACTS ON COASTAL RESOURCES This proposed LCPA (Zoning Ordinance Amendment) is not anticipated to result in significant adverse cumulative impacts on coastal resources. Any Senior Citizen or Second Dwelling Unit project processed pursuant to these new regulations shall be required to comply with all applicable LCP development standards, policies and provisions, especially those dealing with the protection and/or preservation of coastal resources. Potential environmental impacts associated with the development of Senior Citizen or Second Dwelling Unit projects within the Coastal Zone, pursuant to the amended regulations, include: soil erosion, landform alteration, geotechnical, visual quality, parking, traffic, and biological. These potential impacts shall be required to be adequately mitigated consistent with Coastal Policies and the California Environmental Quality Act. 8. SUMMARY OF MEASURES TO ENSURE BOTH PUBLIC AND AGENCY PARTICIPATION Each of the affordable housing Zone Code Amendments discussed herein were heard before and approved by the Carlsbad Planning Commission and City Council as follows: Senior Citizen Housing - ZCA 93-05 Planning Commission - February 16, 1994 City Council - April 19, 1994 Second Dwelling Units - ZCA 92-04 Planning Commission - April 6, 1994 City Council - June 21, 1994 The proposed LCPA 94-02 has undergone a six (6) week public review period (October 20,l 994 - December 2, 1994). LCPA 94-02 was heard before the Planning Commission and City Council on December 21,1994, and February 14, 1 995, respectively. During the public hearings there was no opposition presented by the public. No comments were received during the environmental review periods for the ZCA’s or LCPA 94-02. PUBLIC HEARING DATES: PLANNING COMMISSION: DECEMBER 21 ,I 994 CITY COUNCIL: FEBRUARY 14,1995