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MEETING OF:
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
OF CARLSBAD
PLANNING COMMISSION
MAY 25, 1971
7:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ROLL CALL:
City staff present: J. E. Spano, D. A. Agatep, E. J.
Olinghouse, L. A. Moe.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the regular meeting of 5/11/71 are held ove.
for approval to the next meeting of June 8, account no
sufficient members present to approver with Commission
Hermsen's necessary abstention.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
(a) Acting secretary Palmateer read a letter received
by the Commission from Mrs. Vincent P. Ferrero, 3450-A
Monroe Street, who wished to thank the Commission for
their assistance and activity re amending the ordinanc
to allow privately-owned overnight campgrounds within
this City. The .Commission was appreciative of Mrs.
Ferrero's written thanks.
3RAL COMMUNICATIONS:
(a) MR. DOUGLAS OVERSHAW, 1265 Yourell Avenue, stated
he wished to submit a letter and attached petition lis
€or the Cbmmission and City Council's attention and
review of resident's opposition to proposed rezoning
st I-5 and Las Flores. Mr. Overshaw said this was an
Established residential area and residents were extreml
Dpposed to such a development, involying a restaurant,.
motel and service stations, which it was felt would crl
3n unsafe situation so near to the school on Las Flore:
Mr. Overshaw was advised no application had yet
been filed with the Planning Department and it was not
known when this would be done. Also, the proper notice
to owners in a radius 300 feet from s ch property and
the legal notice in the weekly news PP aper would be carr.
?ut as was normal in all proposed changes of zone. He
vas also advised the letter of opposition and petition
lists would be included in any file that may originate
€or public hearing.
MR. CHARLES SPENCER, 1270 Yourell Avenue, was pre
in the same regard and took exception to the fact tha
the department only contacted residents 300 feet from
proposed rezoning application properties, stating this
was inadequaee to notify those who may ultimately be
affected by such. Foll.owing his criticism of City,
department and Commission policies, Mr. Spencer was ad
vised public participation was very welcome at Commiss
meetings and he, as well as all other residents of the
City had every right and opportunity to attend anyof
these meetings.
(b) Commissioner Jose asked for a motion from the Com
mission initiatdrig a resolution of commendation to the
former department secretary, Nancy Jo Leander, thankin
her for services rendered for some two(2) years. This
motion was made and unanimously approved by voice vote
Mr. Olinghouse thanked the Commission, stating he
would be glad to prepare such resolution and wished to
introduce the new recording secretary, MRS. SANDRA LUC
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who will be the Planning Dept. secretary starfdng Tuesd
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(a) VARIANCE - To consider allowing front and sideyard
setback reductions at 2601 Ocean Street, on West side c
Ocean between Del Mar and Beech Avenues; Applicant:
Mr. Agatep introduced the staff report of 5/21/71,
stating a correction was necessary in the Subject: port of upper Page 1, which should read from ''5 feet to 3 fE
instead of 6 feet to 3 feet. The technical report cover
the particular situation re setbacks existing in this
area of Ocean Street and the applicant's desire to buil
a 3-story, six-unit apartment unit on his property.
The secretary read correspondence dated 5/24/71
from Raymond S.Mullen, M.D., stating he had no oppositi
to such side and front yard reductions as they would
not.adversely affect his property near subject parcel.
He added the full utilization of these expensive lots,
with the existing reduced setbacks elsewhere on such
street, was desirable for all property owners there.
He also mentioned certain deed restrictions existing 01:
Ocean Street in this general area, establishing the frontage line which would be maintained by said applica
The Chairman advised the applicant, Mr. E. G. Mo,
who was present to represent his application, that he
should be aware of a situation involving only fozr(4)
Commission members and if the decision were not unanimc
an affirmative vote would not be possible and Mr. Mo would have a "no decision" situation, with appeal to th
Council the only alternative. Upon considering this
possibility, the applicant agreed to approve continuanc to the next meeting(gune 8) to allow for a full member
present. The motion was duly made and agreed by voice
vote to continue this public hearing item to the meetil:
NEW BUSINESS: None
OLD BUSINESS:
(a) 'Continued' Items Attachment-Planning Dept. reports
70.8 Hist-oric Corridor: Mr. Agatep referred to a wall
exhibit which he stated was a "department idea" for SUC
corridor planning and was asking for Commission discuss
of any additional items they would like to see included
in such plan. He briefed on those items already include
and stated after Commission approval of a final form,
this would become a part of of a "Community Plan." Mr.
Olinghouse asked that a work committe be selected at
the next meeting, following additional data for discuss
from the department, and a date set for such committee
to begin on this item. He added he is also working on
other items that he will wish; to include in the agenda
of such work committee meeting, for Commission action a discussion.
70.23 City of Carlsbad Goals Program(New Item): Mr.
Olinghouse referred to this activity which originated
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with the CIC organization early this year and was sent out to various other groups in the City for review and
comment back to CIC by April 1. Commissioner ilose com-
mented, inasmuch as he serves on CIC as well, that sucl report back was desirable for CIC to formulate such Goi
statement for the entire City. This Goals Statement
guideline will be sent out to the Commissioners again, to allow them additional time for review and to i@gorpc their comments in the requested report for CIC. Mr.
Olinghouse briefed on several other topical items that
would coordinate the subject of "Goals" for the City
with proposed "Community Living Element" which he is
currently working on. The Chairman asked that ample
time be allowed on- the agenda of such workshop meeting
to work on this important item for the City.planning.
70.28 Landscaping Program for I-5:(New Item) Discuss.
was given this item which has come up several times si. State/City freeway negotiations some years ago, in an
effort to determine what, if any, State commitments on
freeway landscaping are now timely. City participation
and State funding for such landscaping program followi.
completion of widening construction are to be research1
Mr. Olinghouse attempted to throw light on how proceed.
with the State are accomplished, by affected cities.
He added this should be followdd through with Division
of Highways now to learn what the program involves at
this time towards landscaping. Commissioner Palmather
stated the reason for his concern on this item, now an
several times in the past, is due to the elevated port
of the fieeway which are creating a very noisy conditi
and which must be planned for extensive landscaping to
abate as much of this as possible. Mr. Olinghouse saic
he would contact Mrs. Wollrich of the City's Parks and
Recraation Commission, to -learn what knowledge she had
of recent developments in this area.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: None. The Chairman asked what, if
any, active committees there were and was advised that
only the work committee of some months ago, working on
the proposed Nuisance Ordinance amendment, was still
not completed. This item was returned to staff and Cii
Attorney attention and must be reactivated as soon as
Mr. Johnston of the Planning Department revises the
draft text.
Commissioner Jose addressed the audience in expressing the Commission's desire and need of public participatic
in both public hearing items, as well as any proposed
planning for their City. He stated such was a very
necessary part of Commission deliberations and welcomec
same at all meetings.
ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the meeting was ad-
journed at 8:27 P.M., with unanimous voice vote approvi
Regpectfully submiJted,
Nancy Jo Yh d-ill%.A4 Lgnder, Secretary
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