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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLCPA 94-02; Affordable Housing; Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) (22)STATE OF CALIFORNIA-THE RESOURCES AGENCY PETE WILSON, Governor CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION SAN DIEGO COAST AREA 3111 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH, SUITE 200 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-1725 (619) 521-8036 IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF CARLSBAD LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM MAJOR AMENDMENT NO. 1-96G DENSITY BONUSES The California Coastal Commission has received a request by the City of Carlsbad to review and certify an amendment to its Local Coastal Program (LCP) Land Use Plan and Implementation Plan. A wblichearina on thelast remaininq part of the LCP amendment reaues t by the Coastal Commission has been scheduled at the time and location stated below. Any persons wishing to attend the hearing and present testimony are so invited. I. HEARING TIME AND LOCATION DATE: August 14, 1996 TIME: 1O:OO a.m., Wednesday Crown Plaza - Holiday Inn - LAX 5985 West Century Boulevard Los Angeles, CA LOCATION: 11. HEARING PROCEDURES At the time of the public hearing, staff will first make a brief oral presentation to the Commission. Immediately following the presentation of the staff, a representative or representatives from the City of Carlsbad may address the Commission regarding the local coastal program amendment. Upon conclusion of the City's presentation, interested members of the public and agencies will have an opportunity to address the Commission and comment on the request. lhe Commission will then close the pubiic hearing and, since there are preliminary recommendations and findings prepared for the Commi ssion, the Commission mav take final act ion on the local coastal prosram submittal at this time. 111. BACKGROUND The Carl sbad Local Coastal Program consists of six geographic segments, Pursuant to Sections 30170(f) and 30171 of the Public Resources Code, the Coastal Commission prepared and approved two portions of the LCP, the Mello I and I1 segments in 1980 and 1981, respectively. However, the City of Carlsbad found several provisions of the Mello I and I1 segments unacceptable and declined to adopt the LCP implementing ordinances for the LCP. In October, . . ... . . - . . . . Important Public Hearing Notice City of Carlsbad LCP Amendment No. 1-96G Page 2 J i i. 1 1985, the Commission approved major amendments, related to steep slope ' protection and agricultural preservation, to the Mello I and I1 segments, which resolved the major differences between the City and the Coastal Commission. workirtg toward certification of all segments of its local coastal program. Since the 1985 action, the Commission has approved several major amendments to the City of Carlsbad LCP. I The City then adopted the Mello I and I1 segments and began IV. AMENDMENT REOUEST/HISTORY The proposed amendment revises the Land Use Plan (LUP) text of all six segments of the Carlsbad LCP (Mello I, Mello 11, Agua Hedionda, Village Redevelopment, East Batiqui tos Lagoon and West Batiqui tos Lagoon) by incorporating language addressing senior citizen housing, second dwelling units, density increases and inclusionary housing. The land use plan modi fi cations would faci 1 i tate the development of affordable housing by allowing density bonuses on properties meeting certain planning, design, infrastructure and locational criteria. In addition, portions of the Implementing Ordinances (zoning code) are revised to incorporate new residential standards addressing the needs of senior citizens and low and moderate income persons. The modifications would allow for density bonuses, relaxation of existing development standards and financial incentives to encourage the construction of affordable housing. These amendments are proposed to bring the General Plan, Zoning and LCP into conformi ty. V. AVAILABILITY OF STAFF REPORT A staff report, containing recommendations, has been prepared for the Commission. If you would like the full text of the staff report, call or write the San Diego Area Office of the Coastal Commission and request a copy of the City of Carlsbad LCPA No. 1-96G staff report. you promptly. A copy will be mailed to Ouestions reaardinq the resDective report or hearinu should be directed to Ellen Lirlev at (6 19) 521 -8036. We apologize if you received duplicate notices; however, because of the overlap of persons with interest in more than one community on our mailing lists, the duplications are unavoidable.