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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-06-27; Planning Commission; Minutes1 " . CITY OF CMLSBAD COMMl SSIONERS MEETING OF: . CARLSBAD CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: ROLL CALL: City staff members present: D, A. Agatep, 3, E. Spano APPROVAL OF MINUTES:. The minutes for the regular meeting of June 13, 1972 were approved as submitted X Absent by proper voice vote. xxxxx Ayes ORAL COMMUNIBATION: After discussfon, the commission decided to wal've the regular reading of the staff reports at future Planning Commissl'on meetings and have the representa- Motion X tive from the Planning Department give a brief Ayes xxxxx summary. A motion was made to that effect. 'X Absent C6mmlssioner Llttle maade comments regarding a report he had requestedto bedone by the staff at a previous Planning Commission meeting. The report should reflect Planning Commission actions and City Council actions regarding the number of developments approved and what impact this will have on the community, i.e. services, taxes, etc. He also stated that until he saw this report l-isting what had been approved to date, he could not vote in favor of any future developments. Commissioner Palmateer discussed the need for addttion 1 help to update the General Plan as requtred by State law. Afte.r further discussion among the commission, the Associate Planner made additional comments and informed the commission a report would be' ready by the next meeting containing the information they desire. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: None PUBLIC HEARINGS: (a) Continued - ZONE CHANGE 81 ADOPTION OF A MASTER PLAN - Request for a zone change from R-1-15,000 To Planned Community (P-C) Zone and adoption of a master plan of 59 acres of property located at the end of Sunnyhill Drive, Clearview Drive and Skyline Drive. Applicants: Pannonia Investment Co. -""""""""""""""""""""""""""~- The chairman commented that the staff report had eeen .presented at the previous meeting and asked for any changes or additions to be discussed. The Associate Planner suggested that this l'tem be heard in conjunction with the Tentatl've Map request by Mr. Briggs. He commented that the H-illside Drive issue had been resolved and the reason why the Tentative Map was being postponed was because of inadequate review time. He illustrated the Hillside Drive alignment on graphics and discussed the objec- tions of the neighbors at the last meeting and said that the major issues had been resolved. CITY OF -2- -. CARLSBAD Mr. Agatep commented that the applicants had agreed to dedicate funds according to the number of school children which their development would add to the school system. The chairman commented that condition #3 had been deleted at the previous meeting and staff concurred with this. Commissioner Little abstai-ned from voting since he had missed the prior meeting on Pannonia. He had questio'ns about Hillside Drive and the traffic situation. The Assistant Engineer commented that the City would have to either initiate a project to widen Hillside or the people in the neighborhood would have to enter into an assessment district, The commission commented that possible a provl'sion could be made that the street be improved either 'concurrently with development or before development occurs. The acting secretary, Commissioner Dewhurst, read three letters in opposition from the followlng persons: 1. Ben and Betty Taylor 2. Mr. Richard Campbell, 4134 Skyline Road 3. Mrs. Vicki Campbell, 4134 Skyllne Road Also a petition with 64 signatures dated June 25, 1971 was.read. The petition was in opposition. The applicant's representative, Mr, John Klug, 4540 Campus Drive, Newport Beach, was present to answey questions and make comments. There was no one present to speak tn favor. The following persons spoke Tn opposttton: 1. Alexander Chase, 4115 Skyline Road 2. Mr. Rath, 4156 Highland Drtve 3. Dave Packer,;4205 Hillside Drl've 4. Mr. Don Panska, 4265 Skyline Road Mrs. Betty Taylor asked several questions and said she was against the traffic this development would produce. The public hearing was closed at 8:45 P.M, The commission dl'scussed the proposal regardlng density, surrounding zoning, Htllside Dyive, traffic situation, etc. The applicant commented that their plan was in conformance with the General Plan and the Housing Element. After further discussion, a motion was made to adopt Resolution No. 790 for reasons as listed in the staff report and conditions 1-10 as stated, deleting condition #3. Also, a recommendation was made to the City Council that the present Hillside Drlve to the west of Park be developed to collector street specifications as soon as possible. / / Motton Ayes Abstatner Absent COMMIS X c 1SIONERS CITY OF -3- CARLSBAD (b) Continued - ZONE CHANGE - Reclassification in zonc from R-1-10,000 to C-1, R-3 and R-1-6,000 on property located on the easterly side of El Camino Real and on the souther1.y side of Highway 78. 6. (1) Continued - TENTATIVE MAP - Request for approvi of a Tentative Map for an 83-unit single family development to be known as Carlsbad Villas, Carlsbad Tract 72-6 on property north of El Camino Real and on the southerly side of Highway 78. APPLICANTS: CHALLENGE BUILDERS, INC. """"""""""""""""""""""""""". The Associate Planner requested that these two items be considered concurrently. H,e also made a summary report on these applications and illustrated thei'r location. Mr. Richard Toal, 2377 S. El Camirio Real, San Clement( submitted a letter whTch was read by the secretary. Mr. Nick Sauer, 2965 Roosevelt Street, was present to represent Challenge Builders, Inc, He urged that the commission give the applicants the same treatment that had been given to several past applicants. He also discussed the chances of environmental damage He discussed the proposal and urged approval by the commission. Mr. Rich.ard Toal, 4101 Calle Abril, San Clemente, discussed the engineering aspects of the project. He also answered questions for the commfsston. The commission had several questions regardfng the Business and Professional Code whl'ch were answered by the City Attorney, L. A. Moe. There was no one present to speak l'n favor or tn opposition to the proposal. Mr. Jandro, 2801 El Camino Real was present .to make comments . The public hearing was closed at 9:50 P.M. After discussio-n, a motion was made to adopt Resolu- tion No. 797 and 798 denying a change of zone and tentative 'map on subject property for reasons as listed in the staff report, dated June 27, 1972, (c) VARIANCE - Request for a varTance to create pan- handle lots on property located on the west sl'de of Park Drive between Tamarack Avenue and Monroe Street. Applicant: Jack Y. Kubota ~""""""""""""""""""-"""~"""~~ The reading of the staff report was waived and the Associate Planner gave a summary of the requested variance. ;: Mr. Otto Scheunemann, 466 Canyon Drive, Oceanside, was present to represent the applicant. He answered questions and discussed the conditlons of approval. He asked for clarification of the condition regarding Motion Ayes Absent COMMISSIONERS X X CITY OF CARLSBAD -4- ten foot street tree easement. Mr. Bob Johnston answered his questions. Another condition regarding the drainage system was clarified by the Assistant Engineer. The wordfng was changed to read "adequate" drainage system l'n condition #5. There was no one present to speak In favor or opposition to the proposal. The public heartng was closed at 10:05 P.M. Following a short discussion, a motion was made to adopt resolution No. 800 for reasons as lfsted in the staff report dated June 27, 1972 and subject to the condit6ons of,approval as amended. (d) VARIANCE - Request for a variance to allow a reduction in required front yard from 20 feet to 2.5 feet on property located on the SE corner of Pto Pic0 Drive and Palm Avenue. Applicant: The Malone Co. """""""""""""""""""""""""",~ The staff report dated Juihe 27, 1972, was briefly outlined by Mr. Agatep. Questions of the commission were answered at this time. Mr. Donald Gandenburger, 216 Avenida de la Playa, La Jolla, was present to represent the applicants. There was no one present to s eak in favor or fn opposition to the proposal. f he public hearing was closed a.t 10: 14. P.M. Discussion ensued among the commtssion. It was the overall opinion that full street improvement agree- ment should be spelled out in the condittons of approval. A motion was made to adopt Resolution "No. 803 for . reasons as outlined in the staff report, dated 6-27-7 and subject to conditions 1-4, condition #1 to read as follows: 1. . . . The developer will enter into a Future Improvement Agreement for fmprovements on Palm Avenue. The meeting was resumed at 10:35 P.M. after a short recess with every one present eftcept Commissioner- -. Dominguez. (e) SPECIFIC PLAN & TENTATIVE MAP Request for approval of a Specific Plan and Teiitatl've Map for a 532-unit apartment complex, Phase I1 of the "Hosp Grove'' development on property lcoated on the easterl side of Monroe Street, northerly of Elm Avenue. Applicant: Kamar Const. Co. """"""""""""""""~"""-""""."" This hearing was continued at the applfcant's request (f) ZONE CHANGE - PRE-ANNEXATIONAL RECLASSIFICATrON IN ZONE FROM COUNTY ZONING - Request for pre-annexa- tional reclassification of property from existl'ng .. COMMISSIONERS Motion Ayes Absent Mot i Ayes on Absent \ $ X 4 X X j COMMISSIONERS CITY OF - 5- CARLSAD county zoning to appropriate Cfty of Carlsbad zoning on 4500 acres located on the easterly side of El Camino Real,, northerly of Olivenhain Road. Applicant' La Costa Land Company """""""""""""""""""""""~""". Mr. Agatep commented that this hearing was the first of two hearings to conform county zoning to CTty zones. He explained the two phases of zoning and il.lustrated the locations, The height liml'tation and density limitations were also discussed. Mr. John Mamaux, 1393 Basswood, was present to dis- cuss the applicant's proposal. He said they were in ' agreement with the conditions of the staff report. Mrs. Francis Brooks of La Costa, had several question! regarding the zoning which were answered by Mr, Agate1 Commissioner Palmateer suggested that a.specffic plan be required for the commercial area. There was no one present to speak in favor or In opposition. The public hearing was closed at 11:02 P.M. Mr. Mamaux commented that the applicants wanted to have the zoning completed before the electton on August 8, 1972 so the people of La Costa will know what the zoning will be if annexed. Following discussion among the commtsston, a motton was .made to adopt Resolution No. 806, subject to the reasons and conditions as outlined in the staff report, dated 6-27-72. Also that a Specific Plan be required for the commercial area. Public hearing item 5(g) regarding a C.U.P. for a. drive-thru restaurant, applicant Edward Kentner, was continued until the next regular meeting at the applicant's request. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Item #1 was 'handled concurrently with public hearing item (b). 2. TENTATIVE MAP - Request for approval of a Tenta- tive Map f.or a 5 lot residential development on property located easterly of Park Drive between Hill- side Drive and Sunrise Circle; Applicant: Oakley Parker (subdivider) and Grady Maples [Ownerr """""""-~"""""~""~""""""~,"""",~ The staff report was presented by Mr. Agatep. The applicant's representative, Mr. Harry Truax, 2656 State Street, answered questl'ons and clarified the condition regarding an easement for street trees. Mr. Bart Lefferdink, 4576 Cove Drive, was present to speak in opposition to the proposal, because of drainage problems After further discussion among the commfssion, 4 motion was made to adopt Resolution.N?. 802, subject COMMISSIONERS CITY OF -6- CARlLSBAD to reasons-and conditions as outlined in the staff report, June 27, 1972. Mr. Joe Spano suggested that the Planning Commission request th'e Ci'ty Engineer to present a plan for establishing.fees for development within drainage. districts. A motion was made to that effect. 3. TENTATIVE MAP - Request for approval of a Tentati Map for a one-lot, 16 unit condomlnium development for property-lcoated on the east side of Cove Drive, northerly of Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Applicant: Difcon, Inc. "-""""""""""""""""""""~""""- Mr. Agatep presented the summary of the staff report and answered questions for the commissioners. Following a short discussion, a motion was made to adopt Resolution 799 recommending approval to the City Council subject to the reasons and conditions as outlined in the staff report,dated June 27; 1972. 4. Tentative Map for Donald A. Briggs, Jr. was continued until July 11, 1972. Commissioner Palma'teer suggested that the Planning Commission submit a letter to the City Council asking them to expedite the study of the General Plan of the south Carlsbad area. He sai'd that because of the overwhelming number of applfcations fa new housing the commissioners donkt know where the City stands regarding the impact these developments will have on the City. For this reason, he feels, it is imperative that the City Councl'l expedite a study of the General Plan. Commissioner Norman discussed the action of the South Carl sbad Planning group. Chairman Jose asked if the memo he requested regardin the staff's need for additional personnel had been sent to the City.Counci1 as requested. Mr. Agatep said a memo would be drafted for the Council. Mr. Agatep commented that by January 1, 1973, the conservation element and seismic element must be completed .for the General Plan. He also made comments regarding AB 1301. The commission discussed the possibility of a moratorium on development until the Genera can be updated and reyised. After further discussio.n, the commission dec finish this matter at the adjourned meeting, 1972. l'nstttuti 1 Plan Ided to July 7, -. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by proper voide vote approval to the City Managerls Conference Room, July 7, 1972 at 8:OO A.M. Respectfully submttted, Motion Ayes Absent Motion Ayes Absent Motion Ayes Absent Motion Ayes Absent K K X X