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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-10-24; Planning Commission; MinutesI ! c -c I CITY OF CARLSBAD Meeting of: PLANNING COMMISSION Date: Time: 7:30 P.M. Place: City Counci 1 Chambers .e October 24, 1972 ROLL CALL: Presen Absent City Staff Members Preseot: J.B. Arnold, D:A. Agatep, T.C. Flanagan, R.S. Osburn APPROVAL OF, MINUTES: The minutes of the regular meeting of October 10, 1972 were approved by proper voice vote MOT I ON AYES NOES WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: The Secretary read an invitation from the South Bay Citizens Planning Committee to attend a two-day seminar to be held on October 26 at the Sheraton- Harbor Island. The communication advised that this seminar was one of four being held throughout the U.S It was recommended by the Chairman that, i.f possible, the Planning Director and one member of the Planning Commission should attend. Secretary Dominguez agreed to represent the Commission. I ORAL COMMUNICATION: I Chairman Jose introduced the new City Attorney, Vince Biondo, to the Commission and the audience. PUBLIC HE.ARINGS: ~ ~. Chairman not be h mental I 5 (4, ( Jose notified all those present that Items b), (d) and (9) under Public Hearings would eard at this meeting because of the Environ- mpact Statements requirements on those appli- cations. Representatives concerned with the appli- cations were consulted regarding the setting of new hearing dates. A motion was then made to continue Items 5 (a), (b)an (d) to the meeting of November 14, 1972, and Item 5 (9) to the meeting of November 28, 1972, to enable the applicants to have time to prepare the necessary documents. (a) Continued - SPECIFIC PLAN & TENTATIVE MAP - Request for approval of'a 130-lot residential I development to. be known as SDanish Villaae on 1 property located south of Leiante Street, west of An.illo Wav. I 4- --- " Applicant: La Costa Land Company I ' (b) ZONE CHANGE & SPECIFIC PLAN - Request for re- classification from R-A to R-3 and adoption of a I Specific Plan on property located northerly of Ocean Street and southerly of the Carlsbad- OceansSde City Limits. Applicant: Mid-Continent Properties (d) VARIANCE - Request for a variance to allow a reduction in front yard;. and rear yard setback requirements from 20 feet to 5 feet-on property located on the west side of Ocean Street and between Grand Avenue and Elm Avenue. Appl i cant: Morris & Co., A Limited Partnership COMMISSIONERS CITY OF CARLSBAD * (9) ZONE CHANGE & TENTATIVE MAP - Request for re- classification in zone from R-1-15,000 to R-l- 7,500 and approval of a Tentative Map for a 166- lot residential development, Carlsbad Tract 72-2 Applicant: J.W. Klug Development Co., Subdivide Pannonia Investment Co., Owner (c) VARIANCE - Request to allow tandem parking on th existing drive behind cars that will be parking in new carport on the corner of Garfield Street and Normandy Lane. Appl icant: Chandler B. Edwards """"""""""""""""""""""""""- Mr. Agatep informed the Commission that the staff report was based on three units but that the property owner actually planned on building two units- A continuance was requested and the owner, Chandler B. Edwards, 5471 Los Robles, Carlsbad, agreed that this item should be continued until the meeting of Decem- ber 12, 1972. A motion was then made to grant the continuance as requested. (e) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - Request to amend the General Plan by changing residential land use(: from estate low-density (0-2 units/acre) to low- density (3-7 units/acre) on property located on the southerly side of PaJomar Airport Road and easterly of El Camino Real. Applicant: Carrillo Ranch!; Partnership """""""""""""""""""-I"""""" The staff report was presented by Mr. Agatep. He explained that the General Plan Amendment application was necessary in order to complete the formal appli- cation for Zone Change and Adoption of a Master Plan for Carrillo Ranch Partnership, which was heard and denied by the Planning Commission,and subsequently appealed and approved by the City Council. The Commission questioned if an Environmental Impact Statement should not be a part of this application. Mr. Agatep advised that an E.I.S. would be required at the Specific Plan and Tentative Map levels. And that an E.I.S. could, conditionally, be required at each specific phase of development. Discussian ensued regarding whether or not the C'om- mission should be concerned with .densities, zoning--- and it was determined that this had already been take ,care of with the.prt.oe app~oval,-of~tha:~owacil. There'were no w;ritten cornmunicatioB regarding this application. Mr. Byron White, Attorney, was present on behalf of the applicant and urged the approval/adoption of the General P1 an Amendment. There was no one present to speak in favor of or in oppo-sition to the application and the public hearing was closed at 8:OO P.M. . .. i .. - IOTION \YES lOES rlOTION 9Y ES VOES CITY OF CARLSBAD (3) After fu'rther discussion by the Commission as to whether or not an E.I.S. should be required .inorder to approve the General Plan Amendment, it was again pointc out that approval was necessary in order to complete the .application for Zone Change and Adoption of a Mast( Plan which was approved by the City Council. A1 so, thi the Environmental Impact Statement would be required , for each phase of development. A motion was then made to approve the application and the motion carried. (f) GENERAL PLAN RMENDMENT - Request to amend the General Plan to establish a regional commercial land use on property currently having an undeter- mined use, located on the east side of Jefferson Street, and north of the proposed Marron Road. Application: Fawco, a Partnership The staff report was presented by Mr. Agatep outlining approval of the application. He expfaiodd in the reportI3:that the General Plan Amendment was one of the conditions of the approval by the Commission of the reclassification in zone from R-A-10,000 to C-2 at the meeting of October 10, 1972. There was .no one to speak in favor of, or in oppositio to the application. The public hearing closed at 8:lO. Chairman Jose recommended approval of the application adding that perhaps they Commission would wish to stip ulate that the small triangular portion on the west si' of Jefferson Street so that it remains part of the Buena Vista Lagoon. The Commission concurred and a motion was made to this effect. The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: (a) TENTATIVE MAP -Request for approval of a 35-lot, single family residential development om pr0pert.y located on Avila Avenue and Neblina Drive; Laguna Riviera Unit No. 9. Applicant: L.R. Partne-rship ........................... Mr. Agatep presented the ataff report explaining that the application was the resubmittal of the Tentative Map approved by the Council on July 15, 1969 with a request for extension. Staff 'recommended approval of the app,lication subject to the many conditions contain( in the report, Mr. Jerry Rombotis was present representing the appli- cant. He was questioned regarding the impact this fur ther development of Laguna Riviera would have on the school system. Mr. Rombotis presented figures which had been previously submitted to the District for thei consideration. He further advised the Commission that an E.I.R. had been submitted along with Hold Harfiless There was no1 one present to speak in favor or, or in opposition to the proposed development and the public hearing closed at 8:25. MOT I ON AYES NOES MOTION AYES NOES reement. COMMISSIONERS \i$\ & Y X X X CITY OF CARLSBAD ' (4) At this point Mr. Biondo, City Attorney, advised that 1 report submitted by the applicant was not actually an Environmental Impact Report as set out by Counc.il Polic and that at some future date it might be necessary to go back and review the project again using the guidelir as set out by the State Attorney General, the Court anc our own City Ordinance. Assuming the Commission is othc wise satisfied, the applicant would be permitted to go on with the development. A motion was then made to approve the application subjc to the conditions set out by staff. Motion carried. (b) Revised City Council Policy on Environmental Impact Statements dated October 19, 1972. """"""""""""""""""""""""""-. Chairman Jose advised that copies of the Council PolicJ and doeuments pertaining to the Environmental Impact Staeement would .be available in the City Hal 1, adding that the Policy could s-ti11 be changed. He also ex- pressed his disappointment'with'!~h~-.daa~er~nce held by the League of California ,Cities in its lack of infor- mation. He did obtain some infoamation that would be made available for those who so desired. City Attorney Biondo was then called upon to comment on the League meeting. He informed the Commission and audience that any measures taken by the City Council should be considered interim measures and subject to change as information is received regarding the Friend: of Mammoth decision. He also advised that the Court is mainly concerned with large developments and not so much with smaller projects. (c) Planning Commission Resolution No. 849 regarding Airport at Camp Pendleton ........................... Secretary Dominguez read the resolution concerning the opposition of the Commission to possible jet airfield at Camp Pendleton as proposed by Orange County Board of Supervisors, and the enlarging of Palomar Airport. Chairman Jose called for voice vote to approve the resolution and the vote was unanimous in favor of approval. (d) E.I.S.'on Cannon Road project submitted by City of Carl sbad Erigi neering Department ........................... Mr. Agatep presented the staff report stating their reasons and condition,. of approval. He stated that and Environmental Impact Assessment had been prepared by City Staff for the project, and that for the most part there was not significan6 impact over what is already there except that it does provide for improved circulation and implements the interchange at Cannon Road. Mr. Biondo pointed out that this Public Works project had been determined to have an insignificant impact on the environment by the City City using the guidelinc established by Council Ordinance, and combined with COMMISSIONERS e S " t MOTION AYES NOES ,YES d CITY OF CARLSBAD luidelines set out by the State and County. L Question was raaised regarding the manner in which :he project would be paid for. Mr. Flanagan stated :hat it had been agreed,:bgtthe propertycowaess, that . separate assessment district would be made to cover ;he project. Also, that the ten percent to be paid by :he City would include crossing .guards to be installed .cross Cannon Road. In answer to the question of 100% larticipation in the assessment district, he offered ;hat there woudid probably be protests. He also explain6 :hat the Commission was being asked to evaluate if the lroposal does meet the General Plan and is the E.I.S. irivial? These two points were the only two of import- .nce to the Commission at this meeting. L motion was then made to the effect that the Commissic udged this Pub1 ic Works project to bonform with the. ieneral Plan and to have a trivial impact on the envirc lent. The moti0.n also included P1anni:r)g Commission tesolution No. 850. The motion carried. ILD BUSINESS: 'he possibl i ty of a joint meeting with the City .Council ras discussed along with addendum report with specific lention of landscapkng along the freeway. Chairman lose also mentioned that the Sign Cledtnagce wouYal be liscussed at the meeting of November 28, 1972. Ir. Agatep advised the Commission of the status of the liring of additional help in the Planning Department ar ;hat. two new planners would be on board by the 13th of ;he month.. :OMMITTEE REPORTS: None 'he meeting was adjourned at 9:18. .4 &3 .iz Estel JRecording kcretary COMMISSIONERS - MOTION AYES NOES