HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-06-14; Housing Commission; Resolution 2012-0051
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HOUSING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2012-005
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE VILLAGE
MASTER PLAN AND DESIGN MANUAL TO INCORPORATE
STANDARDS FOR MANAGED LIVING UNITS IN CERTAIN
LAND USE DISTRICTS IN THE CARLSBAD VILLAGE
AREA.
CASE NAME: MANAGED LIVING UNITS
CASE NO: LCPA95-10(B)
WHEREAS, the Cify of Carlsbad has filed a verified application to amend the
Village Master Plan and Design Manual that constitutes a request for a Local Coastal Program
Amendment as shown on Exhibit "A" dated June 14, 2012, attached hereto, as provided in
Public Resources Code Section 30514 and Section 13551 of Califomia Code of Regulations Title
14, Division 5.5; and
WHEREAS, the Village Master Plan and Design Manual and the ordinances
that implement it serve as the Local Coastal Plan for the Village segment of the Carlsbad
Local Coastal Program and regulate land use for properties inside and outside of the
Coastal Zone that are within the boundaries of the Village Area; and
WHEREAS, said verified applicafion implements Program 3.17, Alternative
Housing, ofthe Cify of Carlsbad 2005-2010 Housing Element (extended through 2012) that
calls for the cify to conditionally permit and establish standards for managed living units in
certain land use districts of the Village Area; and
WHEREAS, state housing law, as expressed in Government Code Section
65583(c), requires cities to remove governmental constraints and identify sites to facilitate
and encourage the development of a variefy of housing for all income levels, including
single room occupancy units, to which managed living units are similar; and
WHEREAS, managed living units, based on their limited size, occupancy and
amenities and the development standards applicable to them, potentially provide a viable
housing option for lower income persons in Carlsbad that is convenient to transit and 1
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4 WHEREAS, the Housing Commission did on June 14, 2012, hold a duly noticed
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^ public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
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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
10 relating to the Local Coastal Program Amendment; and
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WHEREAS, State Coastal Guidelines requires a six-week public review period
13 for any amendment to the Local Coastal Program.
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16 Commission of the City of Carlsbad, as follows:
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19 B) At the end of the State-mandated six-week review period, starting on May 18,
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22 C) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Housing
A) That the foregoing recitations are tme and correct.
2012, and ending on June 29, 2012, staff shall present to the City Council a
summary of the comments received.
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of MANAGED LIVING UNITS - LCPA 95-
10(B) based on the following findings: 23
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26 1, LCPA 95-10(B) meets the requirements of and is in conformity with the policies of
27 Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act in that the amendment proposes only land use standards
(no development) for Village land use districts that are away from the immediate
coastline and within an existing developed area and the amendment does not change
or conflict with Coastal Act requirements to protect water-oriented recreation or
public views, maintain public access, and maintain biological resources, or other
requirements with which development in the coastal zone must comply.
2. LCPA 95-10(B) meets the requirements of and is in conformity with all applicable
policies of the Village segment of the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program, as expressed in
the Village Master Plan and Design Manual, in that findings and standards required
of managed living unit projects require compliance with Village Master Plan and
Design Manual goals and objectives and stress neighborhood compatibilify.
3. LCPA 95-10(B) does not require changes to and is consistent with the implementing
ordinances of the Village segment, including Zoning Ordinance chapters 21.35,
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21.41 and 21.81, which contain permit requirements, review procedures, and sign
standards.
LCPA 95-10(B) contributes to General Plan Land Use Element Village goals that
encourage a variefy of complimentary uses, including residences, to enhance the
Village as a place to live.
LCPA 95-10(B) is required to bring the Village Master Plan and Design Manual into
consistency with the General Plan Housing Element Program 3.17, which establishes
an objective of amending the Village Master Plan and Design Manual to
provisionally permit and provide standards for managed living units in certain land
use districts.
By providing a potentially viable housing option for lower income persons,
identifying the land use districts in which managed living units can locate, and
establishing reasonable, clear development standards, LCPA 95-10(B) complies with
Government Code Section 65583(c), which requires cities to remove governmental
constraints and identify sites to facilitate and encourage the development of a
variefy of housing for all income levels, including single room occupancy units, to
which managed living units are similar.
LCPA 95-10(B) furthers Housing Element Goal 3, which encourages sufficient new,
affordable housing opportunities to meet the needs of current and future lower and
moderate income households throughout Carlsbad.
LCPA 95-10(B) shall not be effective anywhere in the Village Area until approved
by the California Coastal Commission.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meefing of the Housing
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, held on June 14,2012, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: ANDREWS, IGOE AND SMITH
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: BRADWELL AND KIRK
ABSTAIN: NONE
BpBBIE SMITIJ^ CHAIRPERSON
CARLSBAD HOUSING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
DEBBIE K. FOUNTAIN
DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
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