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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-10-26; Planning Commission; Minutes.. L.s .7 e:- - RI - SI AI - a1 WI Of PI - - - (i T( C( Ci -. W d 0 C C I E a n T e 4 f b d 0 S S' L CI C' S' B e S d m h C CITY MEETING OF: DATE : TIME: PLACE: OF CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 26, 1971 7:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS City staff members present: D. A. Agatep, J. E. pano PPROVAL OF MINUTES : Minutes of the regular meeting of 10/12/71 were pproved as submitted. IITTEN COMMUNICATION: None IAL COMMUNICATION: None JBLIC HEARINGS: 3) Continued - REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - I allow a nursing home to be built on the southwest Irner of Carlsbad Boulevard and Grand Avenue.; Appli- snt: Ca1iforni.a Lutheran Homes. """"""""""""""""""""""""""" Mr. Agatep introduced the staff report of 10-12-71 hich covered the particular' situation re location, esign, etc. The locatl'on and plans were illustrated n graphics. The report gave staff recommendations anc onditions of approval. Chairman Little asked if the sewer, as it' is now, is apable of handling the proposed' nursing home addition. n answer to this question, a memorandum from the City ngineer was read by Mr. Agatep. The memo outlined twc lternatives for connecting to public sewer. One alter ative is to connect to the existing 8" line in front f the property which drains into the Ocean Street linc he other alternative is to extend a,new sewer line asterly in Grand Avenue a distance"6f approximately 00 feet to an existing 8" line draining into a trunk ewer in the railroad right-of-way. The City Engineer eels the technical problem of providing sewer can be atisfactorily solved by the developer and should not e a factor in the commission's decision to grant or eny a conditional use permit. Rev. John Steinhaus, Executive Director for Carlsbac utheran Home was present. He was agreeable to the onditions set by the engineering department re sewer apacity. He also submitted three letters from (1.) 01 B. Forman, (2) Raymond C. Ede, and (3) Otto H. andemer, which were in favor of the addition to the xisting nursing home. The applicant also answered everal questions of the commi,ssion. Mr. Charles Garner, 25775 Toluka Drive, San Bernar- ino was present to oppose the development. He sub- itted a letter (which he read) outlining reasons for is opposition. The letter is on file in the. Carlsbad ity Planning Office. The public hearing was closed at 7:45 P.M.' COMMISSIONERS I resent bsent otion Yes bsent -1 CITY OF CARLSBAD COMMl SSIONERS -2- I Discussion ensued among the commissioners re ease- ment rights, number of employees., and transportation of food. The applicant said he would work out an acceptable agreement with Mr. Garner re easements. He was also agreeable to work out an appropriate method of transporting food. 'After further discussion, a motion was made to adopt Resolution No. 731, A Resolution of the Carlsbad City Planning Commission granting a Conditional Use Permit for the Construction of a Nursing Home used in Connec- tion with the'existing Residential Care Facility, to be located on the southwest corner of Carlsbad Boulevard and Grand Avenue, for the reasons as listed in the staff report, and subject to conditions 1-9 plus two added conditions. Condition 10 reads as follows: "That an easement agreement be worked out between the applicant and Mr. Garner prior to construction.'' Condition 11: "That the transportation of meals across Grand Avenue shall not create any undue traffic hazard.' II lotion \yes Poes \bsent 3pecific Plan to' allow construction of pylon signs on Tamarack and Interstate-5 frontages and to allow signing on the Thrifty facility that deviates fro the adopted specific plan; Applicant: Heath & Co., Inc agents for Thrifty and Safeway. """""""""""""""-"""""""""""" Mr. Agatep presented staff's report of 10.46-71, which discusse-d applicant's request for signing and the specific plan which was approved Janua.ry 26, 1971. The report gave'staff recommendation and reasons for denial Mr. Agatep illustrated the proposed location and design of the signs. The applicant's representative, Hayold Freidman, 322 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, was present to discuss the proposal and answer questions. ., I The following persons were in opposition: I Mary Castler, 3843 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, was present to voice her objection. Mr. H. C. Stalker, 1190 Tamarack Avenue, submitted a letter in opposition which was read by the secretary. Mr. Oakley Parker, 3215 Maezel Lane, suggested the commission grant them the right to raise their sign height some so the sign will be more visable. I The public hearing was closed at 8:19 P.M. I Discussion ensued among the staff and commission regarding the deviation of the proposed signing from the specific plan which was adopted, and also the deviation from the existing sign,ordinance. It was felt that since the development was meant to be a neighborhood shopping center and not a fr.eeway service oriented facility at the time of specific plan appro- val, the applicant has no grounds on which to base a licant should be the freeway. I. request for'pylon signs visible from However, the commission felt the app CITY OF CARLSBAD -3- allowed to place his brand name sign on the mansard for more visability as long as it conforms to the City sign ordinance. After.further discussion, a motion was made to adopt Resolution No. 734, A Resolution of the C'arlsbad City Planning Commission recommending to the City Council approval of a portion of an amendment to a Specific Plan, Ordinance No. 9263 and denial of a portion of an amendment to a Specific Plan on property located southerly of Tamarack Avenue and easterly of Interstate-5 freeway right-of-way. The approval of a portion of the amendment is subject to the following reasons and cdnditions: Reasons : 1. The proposed amendment is in conformance with the Carlsbad sign ordinance 9224. 2. The location of the proposed Thrifty sign will not be detrimental to the surrounding properties. 3. The proposed Thrifty sign does not deviate substan tially from the approved Specific P1-an, Ordinance No. 9263. I Conditions of Approval : 1. That only the name brand sign (Thrifty) shall be allowed.to be located on the mansard facing Tamarack Avenue. '2. All approved signing shall be in conformance with the City of Carlsbad Sign Ordinance 9224. 3. No signing shall be allowed- on the westerly end of the building. ., 4. The proposed liquor sign shall be located on the northerly face, all in conformance with the specific plan adopted for Tamarack Plaza, Ordinance 9263. A portion of an amendment to a specific plan was denie for reasons 1-5 as listed in the staff report of 10-26 71. """"""""""""""""""""""""""" (c) REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE -. To reduce the required northerly eight(8) fo'ot side yard to two(2) feet on property located between 3580 and 3636 Highland Drive. Applicant: William E. DeLong Mr. Agatep introduced the staff report of 10-26-71. The report outlined applicant's request and the loca- tion of the proposed variance. Staff recommended denial of the request for .reduction in required side yard from 8 to 2 feet, but'suggested consideration be given to,a minimum five(5) foot side yard along the northerly boundary. Mr. William DeLong, 2462 Lorna Lane, was present to discuss the proposal and answer questions. Mr. Tom McMahon, 3551 Highland Drive, was present to oppose the variance on the basis that a variance should be granted only in cases of hardship, not as COMMISSIONERS Mot Noe Abs Aye -, CITY OF CARLSBAD -4- a special privilege. He submitted a petition against the variance signed by surrounding property owners. Mr. McMahon stated that Mr. DeLong knew the property dimensions when he bought the property and should have made house plans in accordance to that. Mr. Ralph Monell, 3525 Highland Drive, supported Mr. McMahon's argument. The public hearing was closed at 9:24 P.M. After discwssion, it was agreed the variance could not be approved on the grounds that there was no hardship or unusual circumstances. A motion was made to adopt Resolution No. 735, A Resolution of the Carlsbad City Planning Commission denying a variance on property located between 3580 and 3636 Highland Drive for reduction in side yard requirements from eight(8) feet to two(2) feet for reasons as stated in the staff report of 10-26171. NEW BUSINESS: (a) TENTATIVE MAP - Request for approval of a tentative map for a 14-unit, 1-lot condominium, Bristol Anchorage Carlsbad Tract 71-6. Applicant: Difcon, 1n.c. -""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Mr. Agatep introduced staff's report which outlined the development and listed conditions of approval. Mr. Howard Hucks, 141 30 Requ.erdo , Del Mar, was available to answer questions. He also showed a rendering of the proposed development, in final form. He mentioned that they had gone froni'the allowable 20 units to 14 units in density, and had provided 2 to 1 parking vice the 1 to 1 requirement. No one was present to speak in favor or opposition. The public hearing was closed at 9:35 P.M. After a short discussion, a motion was made to adopt Resolution No. 736, A Resolution of the Carlsbad City Planning Commission recommending to the City Council approval of a tentative map for Bristol Anchorage, Carlsbad Tract 71-6 subject to conditions as outlined in staff report of 10-26-71. """"-""""""""""""""""""""""" (b) Mr. Agatep informed the commissioners that Mr. Per Stiko, a private architect, would like to give a presentation on European planning and architecture at one of the Planning Commission meetings. This would be a purely informative presentation not relating to any public hearing. The commission was very.receptive to this idea and instructed Mr. Agatep to schedule the presentation for a light meeting. OLD BUSINESS: On the 'continued' items list, 70.24 Off-street Parking in R-Zones - Mr. Agatep informed the com- missioners that a report would be presented for review at the 11/9/71 meeting. COMMISSIONERS Yotion \yes Voes 9bsent Yotion 9yes Noes 9bsent - -1 L...- CITY OF CARLSBAD COMMISSIONERS i -5- Commissioner Jose suggested that if the 11/9/71 neeting was brief, that the meet-ing be adjourned to a torkshop session to discuss the CIC goals survey. ;OMMITTEE REPORTS: None iDJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by proper rodce vote approval at 9:48 P.M. lespectfully submitted, ;ANDRA L., LUCKY, Secretary 4' .i Motion Ayes Noes Absent