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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-04-10; Planning Commission; Minutes1 l.) . .. ? CITY PAGE 1. OF MEET1 NG OF : PLANNING COMMISSION DATE : APRIL 10, 1973 TIME: 7:30 P.M. PLACE : CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS “r CARLSBAD ROLL CALL: City Staff members present: D.A. Agatep, T.C. Planagan, and Michael C. Zander. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the regular meeting of March 27, 1973 were approvec as submitted. WRITTEN COMMUNIC-ATIONS: Letter from Mr. W.A.Dewhurst regarding his purchase of property, covered under C.U.P. issued to Hazel I. Vickery (Triangle Van & Storage Co.), expressing concern over conditions in Resolution No. 782 for subject property. Mr. Dewhurst spoke before the Commission briefly advising of his plans for the property and stating he had taken out papers for rezoning and had hoped to receive a hearing in a short length of time due to the time element involved. The Commissioners were all in agreement that ’this item needed more time-for a report and proper discussion before too much time elapsed. A motion was made by Commissioner Little that this item be referred to staff for a report, and be placed as a regular agenda i tern , for the next meeting (Apri 1 24, 1973). ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. I, PUBLIC HEARINGS: (a) Continued - ZONE CHANGE AND MASTER PLAN - Request filed by Andrew McReynolds for approval of Change of Zone from R-1-10,000 to P-C (Planned Community) Zone and Adoption of a Master Plan, on 36 acres located on the east side of 1-5, south of Palomar Airporl Road. Staff recommended continuance of this item to the next regular meeting of April 24, 1973, .Motion was made by Commissioner Jose that continuance be granted, .and this item was set ahead to the meeting of April 24, 1973. (b) Continued - ZONE CHANGE NO. 102 - -Request filed by Rancho La Costa for preannexational zone change from, County A-1 (8) and E-1 (A) to R-1 (7500), RD-M, P-C and C-1 , on 11 06 acres of land generally located north of Batiquitos Lagoon, west of El Camino Real. Staff recommended continuance of this item to allow more time to prepare a Final Environmental Impact Report; applicant was agreeable to this continuance. Motion was made by Commissioner Jose that this item be set ahead to the meeting of April 24, 1 973. (c) Continued .- SPECIFIC PLAN NO. SP-101 - Request filed by Arthur Doty/Eco West, for approval of a Specific Plan to allow development of an apartment.complex consisting of twenty (20) two bedroom units on property generally located westerly of Harrison Street and southerly of Chinquapin Avenue. -1 - COMMISSIONERS MOTION AYES ABSTA I N MOT ION AYES MOTION AYES MOTION AYES j Q \q f X xx X xx X xx i d x X X. X X X I Page Two c CITY OF c CARLSBAD MEET1 NG 0 F : PLANNING COMMISSION DATE : April 10, 1973 TIME: 7:30 P.M. PLACE: CITY COUNCIL 'CHAMBERS. Mr. Agatep presented the Staff Report which included environmenta impact considerations and recommendations, and read an addendum tl the original report which recommended a change in Conditon #17. The Commissioners inquired as to a provision for cable T.V. and the undergrounding of uti1 ities. Commissioner Jose requested Cable T.V. provisions be added as a condition and Commissioner Dominguerstated that even though undergrounding of utilities may not be mentioned on tentative map conditions each time they are presented, it is an understood condition that this will be done. Mr. Ian McKenzie, Architect, representing the Applicant, of 330 Plaza St. San Diego, Cal. stated he was agreeable to all of the conditions as presented, including the change in #17 and an added one for cable t.v.. He also pointed out again that the original application was for 26 units but the applicant is only going to build 20 units, and that is all thattwas to be --.:: consfdCred by .the Commission. No one else wished to speak for or against this project, and the Public Hearing was closed. The Commissioners had no further questions or comment$. Commissioner Jose read a ksblution by title only, to include conditions 1 through 19, as amended. A mo€ion was made to adopt the resolution, and the motion carried (d) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP-80 - Request filed by John and Alberta Amos for a CUP to construct a church and related facilities, on property generally located at 1238 Oak Avenue. A memo was presented to the Commissioners with a recommendation by Staff that this item be tabled to allow more time for the applicant to provide information necessary for the proper assessment and review by Staff. Commissioner Little advised that it should be noti'ced that the proposed site fronts onto an undeveloped street and it was his feeling that there should be a reevaluation of the total area. He suggested that the Commission wait for more input from Staff and applicant, and no action be taken at this time. A motion was made, and carried, that this item be tabled for the present time, with the stipulation that when a new public hearing was called, it would be thoroughly and properly noticed. (e) EIS NO. 115, ZONE CHANGE NO. 106 and MASTER PLAN NO. 105 - Request by PONDEROSA HOMES for 120 acre Planned Community de- velopment, generally located north of Olivenhain Road, south of La Costa, .east of El Camino Real and west of Rancho Santa Fe Road. Mr. Agatep, Planning Director, gave the staff report consisting of environmental impacts , recommendations and conditions. The Commissioners were given a copy of the E.I.R. for this project and discussion followed regarding impacts to the water district, sewer system and schools. It was stressed t.hat as with all new developments within the City, present and future, there is to be some type of agreement: set up between developers and the school district to ease the impact from the projects. A motion was made to accept the Final E.I.R. for Ponderosa Homes, as presented. The motion carried. .. .. COMMISSIONERS MOTION Ayes MOTION AYES . MOTION AYES y \ 5 i ? I I X X X X -..* c Page 3. L, COMMISSIONERS CITY OF MEETING OF: PLANNING COMMISSION DATE : April 10, 1973 TIME: 7:30 P.M. PLACE: CITY COUNCIL CHAN8ERS CARLSBAD The Public Hearing was opened and, Mr. Lyle Gabrielson of Rick Engineering spoke before the Comission and questioned Condition No. 3 of the staff report, for the Master Plan, regarding the stipulation that their property be annexed concurrently with all properties not now within the City of Carlsbad and lying east of El Camino Real and north of Olivenhain Road. Mr. Gabrielson expressed concern over the possibility their project may be held up extensively if the surrounding properties for one reason or another either do not apply to be annexed, or are turned down on their plans to annex to the. City. The Commission directed Mr. Agatep to reword Condition #3, and it was amended to read that the applicant would "attempt" to annex concurrently with properties not now lying within the City, etc. . . Commissioner Palmateer stated he was opposed to this request for a zone change as he felt it was putting the city in the situation of doing spot zoning, and felt there was a need for more information, .or a change in our zoning practices if we were to do this type of "spot zoning". Commissioner Little expressed concern regarding the Fire and Police protection to this project, and who bears the cost. He was informed that this land was not in any particular fire district at the present time and the property is within-2 miles of the La Costa fire station. Police protection would be from the County Sheriff's Dept. Discussion continued and it was agreed that there was to be a condition included in the Resdution as to an agreement betweer the School District and Applicant regarding the impacts on the District prompted by this development. A motion was made that the REsolution, read by title only, for a preannexational change of zone be adopted as presented. The motion carried. A motion was made that the Resolution, read by title only, for the adoption of a Master Plan, with Conditions amended as read previously, be approved. The motion carried. (f) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT - HOSP GROVE. Assistant Planner, MICHAEL ZANDER, gave highlites from the Final Environ- mental Report for Hosp Grove, including the impacts resulting from the project such as fire and police services, contrds on grading operations and schools. Public Hearing was opened and Mr. Jerry Rombotis, 3505 Charter Oak Drive addressed the Commission explaining certain phases of the impact report that concerned the Commissioners. Fire Chief Anear addressed the commission stating his concern over the fire hazards brought about by the retaining of such a large number of eucalyptus trees, and stated the Comm1bsl'on should require all of this development to have non-combustfble roofs, The Commissioners decided that there was more informatfon to be needed before they could give approval to thfs Final Environ- mental Impact Report , and a motion was made that the E. I .R. be returned to staff for additional comments and input on the areas discussed by the Commission (i.e. ' fire hazards, schools, flora and placement of structures). The report is to be returned to the Commission at their next regular meeting, April 24, 1973. - '7 .- -.J MOTION AYES : NOES : MOTION : AYES : NOES : MOTION AYES a - K K X - I. . .. MEETING DATE : TIME : PLACE : OF: - Page 4. CITY OF CMLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL IO, 1973 7:30 P.M. CITY COUNC I L CHAMBERS AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING IT WAS REQUESTED THAT ITEM 7(a) be discussed, out of Agenda Order, and with full consent of the Commissioners, this was done. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP CASE NO. 72-25 - Request filed by La Costa Land ComDanv for amroval of a 21 lot subdivision on 79.6 acres of land, generally' iocated east of Altisma Way and south of the 100 ft. San Diego Gas and Electric Co. easement in La . . Costa, to be known as ALICANTE HILLS. Mr. Agatep, Planning Director, gave the staff report for this development. Public Hearing was opened and Mr. Robert Ladwig, 3289 Donna Drive, Carlsbad, engineer for the Applicant, addressed the Commission. Mr. Ladwig stated they were in agreement with the report as it had been presented, except for Condition #7, which stated Almaden Lane be provided with a cul-de-sac turn around at its easterly terminus. It was stated that they would prefer a deadw&oy a 1 ft. reserve strip on the end lot. Mr. Tim Flanagan, Engineer for City of Carlsbad,, stated the Engineeri Department would be willing to accept an offer of dedication and a bond to assure the condition would be fulfilled at a future date. The Public Hearing was closed, and after a brief discussion by the Commissioners, it was agreed that Condition #7 could be amended to include the closing words - "satisfactory to the Ci ty Engineer" . Motion was made, and carried, that this request for approval of a Tentative Map be approved, and the REsolution was read by title only and approved as amended. I" 6.(a) Continued: ZONE CODE AMENDMENT NO. 48 - Request initiated by Planning Commission Resolution of Intention No. 90 to amend Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, Sections 21.08.030, 21.10.030 and 21.12.030 regarding FRONT YARD SETBACKS. The Planning Director gave the Staff Report for this request, setting out the recommended amendment to the Code. There was brief discussion from the Commissioners on Item #3 of the report concerning the percentage of- lots that would warrant reduced setbacks. It was felt that instead of stipulating an exact percentage requiring reduced setbacks, it would be up to the Planning Department to state in its Staff Report for each particular application the percentage of lots within that particl request that would require reduced setbacks. A motion was made that Staff prepare an amendment to the Code and a Resolution of Adoption to be presented to the Commission at its first,meeting in May (May 8, 1973). The motion carried. LATE ITEMS: (a) CRITICAL PLANNING ISSUES - Report from Planning Dept. to the Commission was presented by Don Agatep. Commissioner Palmateer suggested that the Planning Commission monm@nd to thc City Council that they take action on this report as soon as possible, and suggest to the Council that development in these areas be delayed for a given period of time. It was also suggested by the Commission that they present the Council with a request to establilsh boundaries for the critical planning areas. The Planning Director stated there had been boundaries es ta bl i shed by LAFCO . Motion was made that the Commission recommend,to the City . Council a limit on development in the Critical Planning Areas as outlined by the Planning Director. This recommendation was to be presented to the City Council at their next regular meeting to be held on April 17, 1973. The Motion carried. COMMISSIONERS 1 MOT I ON AYES lr MOTION AYES MOTION AYES CITY - Page 5. - MEETING OF: DATE : TIME: PLACE : OF CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION April 10, 1973 7:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS * '.- . .,. kg (bJ MEM RANDUM TO PLANNING COMMISSION from the Planning Department advising of a special meeting to be held by the,Comprehensive Planning Organization on May 2, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. in the Oceanside City Council Chambers, for the purposes of presenting the "CPO Regional Goals". It was requested that the Commissione be reminded again at their April 24th meeting of this hearing, and suggested that all of the Commissioners, if possible, try to attend. Motion was made stating ail Commissioners try to attend this meeting of CPO on May 2 , 1973. . 8. (c) A memorandum was presented to the Planning Comnission from the Planning Director regarding S.D.G.&E. Encina Generating Unit No. 5 and Associated Transmission Lines. The Comnission was re-noticed that the Public Hearing by PUC would be held in the Carlsbad City Council Chambers on April 16, 1973, at whict time the City would be able to view its thoughts on the Final E.I.R. for S.D.G.&E. Motion was made by Commissioner Norman that a letter be directed to S.D.G.& E., with. specific, mention of Ted Richmond, commending them for their efforts in the beautification of their plant and surrounding area, within the City of Carlsbad, and their continued efforts to prevent pollution. Staff was requeste to prepare said letter. The motion passed. As there was no further business to be discussed, the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 P.M., and said meetina to be ad.iourned to the City Manager's Conference Room on Aprii 20 , 1973; ~ at 9:00 A.M. . Respectfully submitted: DOTTY Ip I NGW P1 anning SecrFary . COMMISSIONERS MOTION AYES MOTION AYES - :x