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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-01-13; Planning Commission; Minutes, . ‘: .- -. 7’ CITY OF CARLS6kD COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF: CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION DATE OF MEETING: JANUARY 13, 1970 TIME OF MEETING: 7:30 P.M. PLACE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROLL CALL: City Staff representatives present: Stuart Wilson, Joe Spano, and Councilman C. H. Neiswender; E. 9. 01 inghouse of the P1 annl’ng Department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: N o n’e ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: (a) Chairman Jose suggested adjourning for an execu- tive session in order to hold the 1970 Commi,ssion of- ficer nominations and, to discuss certal’n continued items of business, The City Attorney stated the nom? -nation of officers must be publfcly held and would therefore be held under New Business; the discussion on continued items would be adjourned to the Engineer ing Conference Room in the City Hall following the regular meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS: In addition to the Staff Report dated 1/07/70, the Planning Director referred to a transparency on the screen, depicting the lot layout, proposed use for a detached garage, easement lines nearby, etc. The ap The secretary read a 1 etter from Mr. and Mrs, Harry G Sherwood, 5238 Carlsbad Boulevard, who are adjoining property owners, stating they had no complaint regard ing the proposed construction of a garage as planned. Mrs. Sherwood was also in the audience and later reaf placement of proposed garage and it’s size, stating i was planned to accommodate two automobiles and room. for shop equipment, etc. There were none in the audi ence to protest the variance request and the public :* c ~. , , 1 c 4 COMMI SSlONERS CI 'TV OF CARLSBAD -2- hearing was- closed. Following additional review of th 3pplication, the motion was made to grant the request for variance, for the fo-llowing reasons and, subject t the condition that it be granted only for a garage, to be constructed per the applicant's. sketch (Exhibit A.) 3easons: 1) That the granting of such Variance will no )e detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to t oroperty or improvements in such vicinity and zone in Mhich the property is located. 2) That the granting o such Variance will not adversely affect the comprehens ieneral Plan.'(Commissioner Palmateer wished to abstai' in that he owns property in the general area.) ?. 3. OLD BUSINESS: (Continued items of Old Business Mill be discussed at the adjourned meeting following the regular meeting agenda.) 7. NEW BUSINESS.: (a) Report presenting R. E. Geyer Parcel Spltts 1.06 and 107 for review and comment by Planning Commiss The Planning Department stated Mr. Spano of the Engineering staff would present the Staff Report dated 1/07/70, as well as explain the exhibited Parcel Maps showing the two pieces of property in question, and a larger map of the complete Carlsbad Manor area. Mr. Spano covered the subdivision in general, the staff's recommendation for approval of these parcel splits, an nany of the details involved in the proposed developrne ie stated the tentative map displayed had expired and it was believed the developer will probably not develo the remaining property in the particular manner shown. letails of the streets in and near this area were ques Ind Mr.-Spano and the City Attorney r.eplied. The pro- 3osed alignment and extension of Tamarack Avenue i:n relation to this subdivision was also questioned, as 1, is known by present engtneering and, as planned for i.n this development. Commissioner Palmateer commented on previous plans For Tamarack Avenue extension through this area severa /ears ago and Mr. Spano stated Tamarack would still be 4 major connector east from Highway 101, although the route has been chan,ged from former planning. Also, thl is no precise plan on Tamarack for the area East of thl iighlans but the Engineering staff does concur in the lroposed changes by the developer. He pointed out tha the future alignment of Tamarack through the remainrng Iroperty to be developed here' has been discussed with :he developer and is dependent upon his future plans For this area, which has some topographical problems to consider in its planning. There--were no more quest If the staff. RICHARD E. GEYER, developer, and DONALD BRIGGS, JR., property owner, were present and added further to the infopmation already presented on the planned develop- ment for this property. Mr. Briggs stated he owned the 44 acres adjoining and he was in concurrence with the Engineering department's recommendations for this property. He added he would be presenting a proposal for Planned Community development in the future, which proposes the Tamarack alignment as indicated on the Motion !Ayes Abstainec le In. ,. oned 'e ns CITY OF CARLSBAD -3- ex.hibited t-entative map.andrthe recommendagion of>.FHA engineering for Mr. Geyerl's future development; that i ramarack Avenue to tie i-n with Hillside Drive. rhere'was no further discussion and a motion was made to approve the Geyer Parcel Spl its 106 and 107 and re- quest that the Planning Director forward this action to'the City Council for their review and further com- nent. (b) Nomination and Election of 1970 Planning Commissio Iff i cers : *(l) Vice-chairman Gullett stated he would like to take exception in the normal procedure of vice-chairma noving to the chairmanship, in that he could not assum this responsibility at this time. He hoped the presen :hairman would remain for another year. After additio iiscussion, Chai.rman Jose was nominated and approved )y voice vote approval to serve for the year 1970, as :hairman. (2) Vice-chairman Gullett was asked to serv i.n his capacity for another year's term, which he agre :o do if it was the desire of the Commission. This was ipproved by voice vote. (3) The motion was made and rnanimously approved by voice vote for Secretary Dew- lurst to continue for another term. This completed the 1970 Commission officer vacanci 3. COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Some committee reports would' De covered in the adjourned business discussions on continued items.) 3. ADJOURNMENT: The regular meeting was ddjourned to the Engineering Conference Room at 8:35 P.M. and the public was invited to these discussions. qINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING: The meeting was reconvened at approximately 8;45 P 4. and the following items of business were covered., 1. Article 14 Amendment - January Target Date Service Stations 2. Garfield Area Reclassification January and Density Revision 3. Residential Density-Multiple January/February Zone ,. 4. Public Utility Zone 5. Density Study January 6. Buena Vista lagoon 7. Horses in Residential Zones February 8. Grant Reclassification and January Specific Plan [Withdrawn) 9. Mobile Home Study COMMISSIONERS B Motion Ayes I1 1 I. 5 X CITY OF CARLSBAD Rdjourned Minutes (Continued) 10. Scenic Corridor Target Date 11. Non-Conforming Signs Building Dept. conductin citywide survey. 4 work committee was formed to review the Little Airpo Study on Monday, January 19th at 4:OO PM, with the Pla ling Director. Commissioners.E. H. Jose, D. K. Dewhur 2nd R. H. Palmateer will receive copies of this report From the County prior to this meeting. The motion was made and unanimously approved by voice dote to adjourn at 10:15 P.M. iespectfully submitte 97 tecokding SGcretary '¶ lotion ,yes COMMISSIOP >)X 4ERS