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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-09-12; Planning Commission; MinutesCI3 OF CARLSET~D MEETING OF: PLANNING COMMISSION DATE : TIME: 7:30 P.M. PLACE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS .. SEPTEMBER 12, 1972 ROLL CALL: ' City staff members present: J.B. Arnold, D.A.. Agatep, T.C. Flanagan, R.S. Osburn APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the regular meeting of August 22, 1972 were approved by proper voice vote as corrected. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: None OR'AL COMMUNICATION: Mr. Nick Banke was present on behalf of the Building Contractors Association of San Diego and delivered a brief message regarding policy on land use planning for the San Diego County Area. A printed statement 'of this policy was then presented to the Commission for their information. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (a) Continued - ZONE CHANGE & ADOPTION OF A MASTER PLA Request for reclassification in zone from R-1-10,O to P-C (Planned Community) Zone on 36 acres and adoption of a Master Plan on property located 0n.t east side of Interstate-5, south of Palomar Airpor Road. Applicant: Fred C. Sproul, Inc. """"""""""""""""""""""""""" 4pplicant submitted a letter requesting continuance of this matter for the period of one month. A motion was nade granting this request,to continue until October 1 1972. (b) PRE-ANNEXATIONAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - Request for a pre-annexationa1.C.U.P. to allow an existing 146-unit mobile home park located southerly of Palomar Airport Road between A.T. & S.F. Railroad right-of-way and Cart9bad Boulevard. Applicant: South Shores Development Corp. """"""""""""""""""""""""""" 9r. Agatep presented the staff report regarding Lani <ai Mobile Home Park outlining recommendations and :onditions of approval of the C.U.P. He explained that this property is under annexation proceedings with the :ounty of San Diego at this time and would be coming into the Ci'ty under R-1-10,000.. rhere was a question-from the ,Commission regarding the sewer system for the mobile home park and Mr. Tim 'lanagam explained that whfle septic tanks were cur- "ently being used at the location the Leucadia Water listrict is planning to construct a system to tie i'nto ihe treatment plant. This system would service the nobile home park and would be constructed without cost :o the City, but that sewer maintenance fees would be. :harged each consumer. PRESEN ABSENT MOTION AYES NOES YOT ION \YES NOES COMMISSIONERS OF -2- CARLSEI 40 The applicant, Mr. Jack Robertson, 8551 Gainford St., lowney, California was present on behalf of So. Shores levelopment Corp.. He informed the Commission that the :onditions of Approval would be met but requested that 3 longer period of time be established for the C.U.P. than the ten years recommended by the Planning Dept. The reason for this request was a requirement of his financing organization that a buffer period be added to the original loan period. Chairman Jose questioned if So. Shores would agree to a 15 Year C.U.P. with 5 year renewal periods. Mr. Robertson explained that the loan period would be 15 Years and that a period less than 20 years would make financing difficult. There was no one present to speak in favor of or in, opposition to the proposal and the public hearing was closed at 7:55 P.M. There was a short discussion by the Commission regardin the length of time for the C.U.P. and whether or not the moratorium would affect this applicant. Some addi- tional questions were raised concerning the proposed sewer system. A motion was then made to grant the C.U.P. for the period of twenty years, beginning with the date of final annexation proceedings to the City, and ending on December 31 of the twentieth.year with five year renewal periods thereafter. (c) VARIANCE - Request for a variance to allow reductio in sideyard requirements on property located on the Applicant: Becrah, Inc. ) -\ east side of ... . Drive, east of Kelly Drive. """""""""""""""""""""""""""- The staff report was presented by Mr. Agatep giving their recommendation and approval to the request of applicant covering Lots 57-62, only, of Loma Laguna. Mr. W. Allan Kelly was present on behalf of the appli- cant to explain that the variance was necessary for backyard-access f.or recreation vehicles. There was no one present tospeak in favor of or in oppc sition to the proposal and the public hearing was closc at 8:15 P.M. After a short discussion by the Commission a motion.wa: made granting the .licants' request, but confining thc variance to the lots specified by staff. I (d) AMENDMENT TO A SPECIFIC PLAN - Request for an '1 Amendment to a Specific Plan, Ordinance No. 9258. I to allow a time extension to-November 17, 1974 for COMMISSIONERS IOTION rY ES IOES YOTION 4Y ES VOES OF .* -3- CARLSL ,AD ~ ~~ ~~~~ ~ a temporary Bank of America building and parking facilities. Applicant.: Continental Service Co., Robert M. Crowel 1 """"""""""""""""""""""-"""" Mr.Agatep presented the staff report reg'arding the Ba of America request for a time extension for their Zem porary structure at El Camino Real and Haymar Drive, recommending that the request be approved for the period of two years (November, 1974), with the condi- tion that all other Conditons of the Specific Plan fo the property be adhered to. Mr. Robert M. Crowell, representative of the applican was present to answer any questions concerning the application. There was no one present to speak in favor of or in opposition to the request and the public hearing was closed at 8:20 P.M. A motion was then made to grant the application for extension of time to November 17, 1974. (e) VARIANCE - Request for a variance to allow redu.c tion in setback requirements on property located on the east end of Ctirus Place adjacent to 1-5 Applicants: Michael E. and Wesley J. Palmer """"""""""""""""""""""""""- The staff report was given by Mr. Agatep. He explain that the applicants requested the variance due to hav ing an irregular sized lot, the result of the widenin of Interstate-5. Staff recommended that the variance be approved, with the condition that entrance to the garage be constructed on the southerly side, and not off Citrus Place. Mr. Michael E. Palmer was present to explain that the applicants concurred with the recommendation of the Planning Department. There was no one present to speak in favor of, or in oppositqon to the request for variance and the public hearing was declared closed at 8:30 P.M. The Commission agreed that due to the unusual circum- stances regarding size of this property that the variance should be approved and a motion was made to .this effect. (f) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - Request for a C.U.P. to allow construction of a cable T.V. head end and master T.V. Antenna. to be located southerly of Palomar Airport Road and easter,ly of Lowder Lane. Applicant: San Diego Antenna """""-""""""""""""""""""""" The staff report recommending approval of this appli- COMMISSIONERS MOTION AYES NOES YOTION AYES NOES \ 4 2 1 I CI', v h OF -4- COMMISSIONERS "- cation was presented by Mr. Agatep. He set out the conditions under which Department approval would be given including fencing, planting of a visual buffer of trees, and a requirement for keeping the area free of brush and debris. Staff also recommetlded that a time period of five years be established for the use of the antenna with a review at that time for its' continued use. The Commission had several questions to ask of staff. It was determined from the ensuing discussion that the installation of the T.V. antenna would not interfere with the operation of the Raydist Corp. antenna and that there had been no complaints from the mobile home park in the area. There was a question concerning the size of the antenna and staff recommended that it be directed to the applicant. The applicant's representative, Mr. Sherwood Roberts, Attorney, 1020 prospect, La Jolla, was present.on be- half of San Diego Antenna. He explained that an appli .cation had been ma-de for permit to operate a cable T.V. service (duly franchised) for the City of Carlsbe Also, that the size of the antenna tower was actually forty-eight feet with a six foot stub. The Commission directed several questions to the appli cant including the cost of the installation should anc system be granted the franchise, and whether or not the antenna would be necessary at such time as a per- manent cable company comes into Carlsbad. Mr.Roberts advised that regulations regarding price or sale of the antenna had already been set by the City and that the.question of the necessity of the antenna for a pev menent cable system could not be answered at this timc as future changes in Carlsbad would have some effect in this regard. He agreed that the five year C.U.P.. period was acceptable. There was no one present to speak in favor of or in opposifion to the proposed C.U.P. and the public hear- ing was closed at 8:45 P.M. Without further discussion, a motion was made to ap- prove the C.U.P. for the period,of five years, ending on December 31, '1977, with review at that time. NEW BUSINESS: 1. TENTATIVE MAP - Request for approval of a 269-lot resldential development located at the northwester ly intersection of'the proposed La Costa Avenue Extension and Rancho Santa Fe Road to be known as La Costa Vale Units 2-4. Applicant: La Costa Land Company and 2. TENTATIVE MAP - Request for approval of a 130-lot residential development to be known as Spanish Village on pvpperty located south of Levante Stree west of anillo Way. Applicant; La Costa Land Company """"""""""""""""""""""""""- L her MOTION AYES NOES CI', Y "- OF .* -5- CARLS~AD Staff advised that a memorandum regarding the two items under New Business one and two had been receivec and that a continuance had been requested. Secretary Dorninguez read the communication and upon motion the continuance wa.s granted' to October 10, 1972. 3. Memorandum regarding City Council action on Pacific View Development's application """"""""""""""""""""""""""~. Secretary Dominguez read the Memo from the City Counci amd a lengthy discussion ensued by khe Commission during which they concurred with the decision of the City Council that the restaurant and cocktail lounge be deleted from.'.the Specific Plan for Pacific View, ar that the Zone Chan'ge was approved. Other issues in- cluded questions concerning the height of the propose( structure and the major issue of the clarification of RD-M Zoning. It was agreed by the Commission that thc matter should be oantinued until such time as a Memo- randum could be directed back to City Council acknow- ledging receipt of their Memo and requesting that for this, and future applications of this nature, a writtc legal interpretation of the RD-M Zoning Law, as it re- lates to allowed uses within the zone, be obtained frc the City Attorney for use by the Planning Commission. A motion was made that a memo to this effect be direcl to the City Council and that the item regarding Pacifi View be continued. Carillo Ranch Partnership - Memorandum from City Counc ............................ The Memorandum regarding City Council action on the Carillo Ranch Partnership was read by Secretary Domin- guez. In the discussion which followed questions werc raised with regard to density and how the number of units (5000 to 4583 units) was determined. It was a.greed that the Commission would acknowledge Council'! action but recommend that the Council require Carillo Ranch Partnership be required to submit a revised Master Plan for this development and that it be ex- pedited as soon as possible. It was also agreed that a joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Com- mission at some near future date might alleviate the problems experienced with this application. The meeting was recessed at 9:40 and all members were again present when the meeting was called to order agi at 9:50 P.M. 4. Memorandum regarding the alignment of Elm Avenue and Larwin Tentative Map/Specific Plan ........................... Secretary Dominguez read the Memorandum from the City COMMISSIONERS -~ ~ MOTION AYES NOES d MOTION AYES NOES 1 n COMMISSIONERS CI' , Y OF CARLSE, 40 -6- Manager regarding the Elm Avenue alignment and report from the staff was made by Tim Flanagan of,the Engin- eering Department. He used a top0 display to demon- strate the study made by staff. At the conclusion of his report, the Commission agreeed that a Memo be se.n to Council recommend.ing that at some poi,nt in time a public hearing be held before a decision is made re- garding the alignment of Elm Avenue; that any changes inade.shou1d be to serve the best interest of the general public to the best advantage; and that such public hearing should only be held when all those property owne'rs who might be affected have been duly notified. A motion was then made to this effect. At this time two resolutions (off docket) made by $he Planning Commission were read by Secretary Dominguez, Resolution No. 823 commending William C. Smith and Resolution NO. 822 commending Elton J. Olinghouse, bo former members of the Planning Department staff. A motion to approve -the--re-solut~ion was made and unani mously approved by the Commission. OLD BUSINESS: 1. There was a short discussion by the Commission an staff regarding the items.discussed at the adjourned meeting with particular attention being given to the sign ordinance. A resolution setting out the date of public hearing was then read by the Secretary. A motion to appro.ve this resolution was made and Carrie by unanimous vote. The General Plan Amendment was reported on by Mr. Aga In addition, the plans of the Department to supplemen staff were discussed. A Memo from Mayor, Dunna waL! then, reaa~~b~~.5ecpeta~y~,~, Dominguez regarding the zoning around Palomar Airport and recommending that attention to given to the re- zoning of this area to Commercial and Industrial. Direction frlam the Commission was then given to the Planning Department to write a report to this effect. Secretary Dominguez reported that..a conference would be held regarding A.B. 1301 on Wednesday, 9-13-72 in San Di ego: COMMITTEE REPORTS: None The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 P.M. until Septemb 22, 1972 at 8:OO A.M. in the City Manager's Conferenc Room by proper voice vote motion. Respectfully submitted, 4 '23. & LIZ B.OESTEL, Recording Secretary " ." . ~ MOTION AYES NOES MOTION AYES NOES YOTION AYES NOES P* MOTION AYES NOES \ 4 > I X X X X X X