HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-06-14; Housing Commission; Resolution 2012-0021 HOUSING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2012-002
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A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
4 APPROVAL OF A ZONE CODE AMENDMENT TO PERMIT
OR CONDITIONALLY PERMIT FARMWORKER HOUSING
COMPLEXES IN ZONES WHERE AGRICULTURAL USES
ARE PERMITTED OR CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED; ADD
7 THE DEFINITIONS OF "AGRICULTURE," "FARMWORKER,"
g "FARMWORKER HOUSING COMPLEX, LARGE" AND
"FARMWORKER HOUSING COMPLEX, SMALL" TO
^ CHAPTER 21.04 (DEFINITIONS); ADD SECTION 21.10.125 -
10 FARMWORKER HOUSING COMPLEX STANDARDS TO
11 CHAPTER 21.10 (R-l ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE);
AND MAKE MISCELLANEOUS RELATED CHANGES TO
12 VARIOUS ZONING ORDINANCE SECTIONS.
13 CASE NAME: FARMWORKER HOUSING
j4 CASE NO: ZCA 09-04
15 WHEREAS, the City Planner has prepared a proposed Zone Code Amendment
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J y pursuant to Section 21.52.020 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to:
18 Amend Zoning Ordinance chapters relating to definitions, parking standards
and various sections of the Zoning Ordinance (Title 21) to address farmworker housing as
21 specified in Program 3.13 of the 2005-2010 City of Carlsbad Housing Element; and
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24 Ordinance, Exhibit "X" dated, June 14, 2012, and attached hereto FARMWORKER
HOUSING - ZCA 09-04; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is set forth in the draft City Council
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27 WHEREAS, the proposed amendment implements the State Employee
Housing Act Section 17000 et seq. of the Health and Safety' Code, in particular Section
17021.6, which considers farmworker housing consisting of 36 or fewer beds in group
living quarters or 12 units or spaces for farmworkers and their households, as an
agricultural land use whereby no conditional use permit, zoning variance, or other zoning
clearance shall be required of farmworker housing that is not required of any other
agricultural activity in the same zone, and Section 17008 which allows for flexibility of
housing types, which include both conventional and non-conventional structures; and
1 WHEREAS, the Housing Commission did on June 14, 2012, hold a duly noticed
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3 public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
4 WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors
7 relating to the Zone Code Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Housing
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A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of FARMWORKER HOUSING - ZCA 09
04, based on the following findings:
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13 B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission
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1. That the proposed Zone Code Amendment ZCA 09-04 is consistent with the General
18 Plan in that it implements:
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a. Land Use Element Agriculture Objective B.l, which states, "To permit
agricultural land uses throughout the city."
21 b. Land Use Element Agriculture Objective B.3, which states, "To develop
22 measures to ensure the compatibility of agricultural production and adjacent
land uses."
23 c. Housing Element Program 3.13 Objective, which states, "Amend the Zoning
24 Ordinance to comply with Health and Safety Code Section 17021.6, permitting
by right farmworker housing of no more than 36 beds in a group quarters or 12
units or spaces designed for use by a single-family or household on properties
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2. That the proposed ZCA reflects sound principles of good planning in that it:
a. Is consistent with the General Plan;
b. Provides clear definitions and development standards for farmworker housing;
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c. Amends the "Permitted Uses" table of various zones so it is clear where
farmworker housing is permitted and conditionally permitted.
3. That the proposed ZCA complies with state law in that the proposed amendment
implements State Employee Housing Act Section 17000 et seq. of the Health and
Safety Code, in particular Section 17021.6, which requires the city to treat
farmworkers and their households, as an agricultural land use whereby no
conditional use permit, zoning variance, or other zoning clearance shall be required
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of farmworker housing that is not required pf any other agricultural activity in the
same zone, and Section 17008 which allows for flexibility of housing types, which
include both conventional and non-conventional structures.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Housing
Commission ofthe City ofCarlsbad, held on June 14, 2012, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: ANDREWS, IGOE AND SMITH
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: BRADWELL AND KIRK
ABSTAIN: NONE
BOBBIE SMITH, OHAIRPERSON
CARLSBAD HOUSING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
DEBBIE K. FOUNTAIN
DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
HC RESO NO. 2012-002