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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-11-13; Planning Commission; Minutes. I MEETING OF: CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION DATE : November 13, 1973 TIME : PLACE : 7:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL 1. Commissioners Dominguez, Jose, Forman, Casler, Wench, Palmateer and Little. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of Meetings of October 9th, October 2. 23rd and October 30th, 1973 were not present for approval. WRITTEN COMMUNTCATIONS 3. Plannl'ng Dtrector Donald Agatep stated there were wrftten communfcations but they pertafned to certafn Case Nos. on tKe agenda and would be read at the time the application was presented. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: 4. Pl-anning Director read a memo to the Planning Comtssfon from the City Council stating the proposed joint meeting would be postponed for approximately 7-10 days. Proposed discussion is to establish the intent df the P-C zone. A specific time for the meeting will be announced later, and Commissioner Wrench stated he hoped it would be later than 6:OO P.M. and Commissioner Jose stated he would be going into the hospital for minor surger) and would not be attending that, or any other meetings until afte the first of January, 1974. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 5. (a) CONTINUED: CASE NOS. SP-135, and CT 73-23 -_ HESTER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. Request for adoption of a Specific Plan and approval of a Tentative Map to a1 low a 190 unit condominium complex on property generally located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Lowder and Poinsettia Lanes , presently zoned P-C (Planned Community Associate Planner Williams gave the staff report for thi project and stated that Mr. Wassman had advised there we certai'n condftions he was concerned with. Mr. Williams stated that at the time of the last hearing for Hester Development, three of the Commissioners were in San Francisco, and inquired if Mr. Wassman, knowing the absent Commissioners had not listened to the tape of the previous meeting, would object to having the matter ,heard this date. Mr. Wassman answered in the affirmativ Mr. Williams discussed the applicant's maps and advised he would suggest an amendment to Condition #16 to add "No-parking shall be the responsibility of the City of Carlsbad pursuant to State Vehicle Code #211075". There were no questions of staff and the public hearing was opened. Mr. Ken Wassman, Occidental Land Company. spoke stating he had nothing to add. to th.e presentation by staff, but did still want to take exemption from the condition stating they would have to be responsible for improve- ments to surrounding property that was being dedicated to'the City. He felt it was an added burden that they should not have to bear. 1 " Present: "-2:- -. ~ " _r 1 .. r-'Y L* 4 November 13, 1973 - 2- No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Jose asked for a clarification as to the amount of acreage involved as he noted there were different acreage sizes mentioned within the staff report. Paul Wi 11 iams stated the correct figure should be 29.4 acres. Commisstoner Jose also stated he felt in a development o thl's size there would be alot of Childrerwithout schools. Commissioner Little stated he was aware of the dedication of park lands but still felt that in a community this size, laid out like this one, the ameniti would not be as satisfactory as they would be in a residential setting of R-1-7500. He stated there was no time-phasing for schools and feels all developments shou be detained until the guarantees are received for school Dr. Palmateer stated school districts are separate taxin agencies and are responsible themselves for building programs and stated he doesn't feel it would be justific for denial of a project. There was no further discussion, and a Motion was made that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution recommen to the City Council approval of Specific Plan No. 135, subject to conditions in staff report as amended. Motion was made that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution recommending to the City Council that CT 73-23 be approved .subject to conditions contained in the staff report, as amended, and for the reasons stated therein. ................................. (b) CASE NOS: EIS#205, and SPECIFIC PLAN-144 - SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY: Request for acceptance of a Final Environmental Impact Report and adoption of a Speci'ffc Plan amendment, to permft the construction of a 400 ft. single-stack to replace the four (4) existing stacks, on property generally consisting of 680 acres located east of the Pacific Ocean and southerly of the north shore of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, presently zoned P-U (Public Uti1 ity). Planning Director Agatep gave the staff report for this project and the background covering the EIR in- formation. No questions of staff, the public hearing was opened. Mr. Ted Richmond, representing S.D.G.&E.. gave a brief report on the proposal and introduced Mr. Carthay M. Lafune of 101 Ash, San Diego, who is Senior V.P. of S.D.G.&E., Mr. Bob Lacey, Mechanical Supervisor, and Mr. Dave Parkinson of Westec Services (firm that compile EIR), who each spoke to the Commission and audience in great detafl regarding. the projec€ and its long term plans for SDGE, and the EIR impacts that will result from such a large undertaking by the firm. They spoke: of the air emissions from the stack and the State Standard for 24 hour emissions. They explained low sulp oil burning fuel contains much. less than 0.5% sulpher cc tent and the steps that could be taken to eliminate or lower the SO2 removal from fuel. The SO2 removal systems are still in primitive stages, and the cost for. such a system for the 4 stacks would be approx.. $36M dollars. The cost for the single stack is approx. $5M. i on Motion: ng Ayes: Noes : MOTION : Ayes : Noes: . r . . . ' .". , '." r : -:,w* 1 ?;""""';~-. -..w November 13, 1973 -3- They stated the 400 ft. stack at the bottom measured 55 ft. and at the top, 33 ft. They plan to decorate the new stack to make it aesthetfcally attractl've. The Commissioners posed questtons to the +above gentlemen speak' for SDG&E and were advfsed there were no plans at the moment for any additional units, and stated if there were, they would have to come back before the Planning Commission. Mr. Lafune advised that the present plans call for 5 units at the present site. Mr. Joseph Parrisi, local real estate man, 3344 Seacrest Dr. Carlsbad, inqufred where the project would be and asked to be shown on the Map. Me. Ted Richmond for SDG&E pointed out the location. W'ith no further questions or speakers, the public hearing was closed. The conditions were again discussed and Condition #8 & 10 were requested to be amended by Mr. Richmond. Mr. Richmond provided the suggested amendment for Condition #lo, and this was made a part of the report. There being no further discussion, A Motion was made that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council acceptance, as presented, of the Final EIR for this project. Motion was made that the.Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of Specific Plan #144, subject to the amended conditions and additional wording as presented by Ted Richmond and approved by the Planning Commission. It is to be noted that this is an AMENDMENT to a previous specific plan which had been approved. ............................... At this point in the meeting (9:lO P.M.) recesswwas called for 10 minutes. The public hearings continued at 9:20 P.M. """"C"""""""""""""""""""""""""" (c) CASE NOS: E.I.S. #202, ZC-130 AND SP-137 - ROBERT KEVANE. Request for acceptance of Final Environmental Impact Report, approval of a Change of Zone from R-1 to P-C and adoption of a Specific Plan to allow a 15 unit condominium development on la generally located easterly of and adjacent to El Camino Real approx. 450 ft. southerly of the intersection of Chestnut Ave. and El Camino Real, presently zoned R-1-8. Associate Planner Paul Wl'lliams gave the staff report for this project touching on the EIR, Zone Change and Specific Plan recommendations. Commissioner Palmateer questioned the approach from Catalina rather than just from El Camino Real. PauP pointed out that it would be impossible to acquire the existing residential road to have other access. Commissioner Palmateer inquired if the Hispanic motif would be carried out as it is on El Camino Real. Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of a .Y driveway,. and. the City Engineer stated this was a difficult grade problem to be worked out. Public Hearing-was opened and Mr. Robert Kevane, 4405 Alamo Drive, San Diego, spoke stating he would like the deletion of Condition #19 regarding the fence as he already had a fence on the north and east sides .of the property. He stated he was in concurrence with all of the other conditions. No- one else wfshed to speak and the public hearing was closed. Comnissioner Wrench asked how soon the applicant would be submitt4figc-a tentative map, and was advised this would be done as soon as the City Council acts on this zone change and specific plan. Motion was made that the Planning Commission adopt a resolutio recommending to the City Council, adoption of Specific Plan No. 136, subject to the appropriate conditions, set in staff report, with the deletion of Condition #19 regarding fences and mqkjng Condition #19 to read the standqrd "Hjspanic Motjf" 9 MOT I ON : Ayes : MOTION: Ayes : MOTION: Ayes : Of November 13, 1973 -4- condition. Motion was made that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council acceptance, as presented, of the Final Environment Impact Report #202. Motion was made that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of Zone Change No. 130, from R-1 to P-C (Planned Community) ;for theireasons as stated in the Staff Report. """""C""""""""""""""""""""""""" (d) CASE NOS: E.I.S. #184, SP-142 and ZC-134 - DAVID A. ELLSWORTH: Request for acceptance of Final Environmental Impact Report, approval of a Change of Zone from R-1-7500 to C-1 and adoption of a specific plan, to allow development of a financial and professional complex on property generally located on the south side of Elm Avenue between Highland Drive and Pl'o Pic0 Drive, presently zoned R-1-7500. Assocl'ate Planner Paul Williams gave the staff report for this project including the ETR information and staff recommendations to table this project. Before the Public Hearing was opened, Commissioner Wrench stated there was a remote chance he may have a financial interest in this project and withdrew himself from voting on the matter. Public Hearing was opened and Mr. David Ellsworth of 904 Vista Way, Oceanside, the applicant, addressed the Commission giving a complete report of his plans for the proposed Professi and financial center. He presented the Commission with a list of homeowners surrounding the property with whom he had made personal contact and stated that no one he had spoken to in the area was against his proposal. He stated he was opposed to the recommendation that his project request be tabled until the Civic Center Overlay study had been completed by staff, as there is a tight money market, and it was going to create a hardship financially if he were not permitted to continue. Mr. Harry Truax of'E. Brian Smith Engineers, spoke in oppositic to this project. He stated a few years ago another application for this !band had been presented and the CBDAC (Carlsbad Business District Action Committee) had been contacted regardir this project. He stated with Mr. Ellsworth's project, the CBDAC was not contacted and -given a chance to give their views, and objected to this. He stated he felt until a complet study of the zoning the the area, as well as the circulation, had been worked out, this project should not receive approval. With no one else wishing to speak the public hearing was cl osed. : Commissioner Little inquired as to when the Overlay zone would be completed, and stated the Commission instructed staff to complete thl's study by December 31st and simultaneous with thal action, the Land Use Committee has levied as one of its primary concerns this area, and he stated he felt when Staff completes' the overlay program it should be reviewed. by the Commission as well as by the CBDAC. Commissioner Forman stated he does not visualize this use in the area for which it has been submitted. Commissioner Palmatc advised this is a critical planning area and the Commission' has been concerned with it for at least 2 years but some changes have occurred recently. He stated he would not like to see this area rezoned to C-1. . . ... ,. .. November 13, 1973 - 5- No one else wished to speak and a Motion was made that the Planning Comml'ssion recommend to the City Council that they approve the Final Environmental Impact Report be accepted as presented. Motion was made that Zone Change #134 be Tabled until the Civic Center Overlay Zone report was completed. Mr. Ellsworth asked to be heard again, and requested that the Planning Commission Not table this item, but give him either a Yes or No, so he would have another alternative than to just wait until the study was completed. Motion was made that the previous motion to table be dropped, and the matter again be brought back to the floor for discussi There was further discussion by the Commission and applicant regarding the request not to table this item. The applicant again stated with the tight money market he wished to have the chance to appeal this decision rather than to have to wait until staff completed the study and had its discussions, etc. Motion was made that the Planning Commission adopt a resolutic recommending to the City Council , the DENIAL of this request for a Change of Zone from R-1-7500 to C-1 , for the reasons stated in the staff report. It should be noted - as the Change of Zone Request was denied, there was no hearing on the Specific Plan. (e) CASE NO: ZCA-52 - AMENDMENT TO TITLE 21 - R. ZONES REVISE Request to approve amendment to Title 21 to revise the existing Residential Zone Districts of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to c&lgiminate ambiguity and repetition and to update the residential zone districts to provide for modern plannin g techniques and flexability in development standards. Associate Planner Williams gave the report and public hearing was opened. Discussion was held regarding each zone, its present use, its proposed future use and recommendations from citizens. Mr. Bart Lefferdink questioned possible changes in the R-W zones and Ted Richmond of SDG&E inquired as to the uses, etc. in the P-U zone (public utility). Motion was made that ZCA-52 be forwarded to the City Council for their consideration, and special attention be brought to the. Planning Commission proposed revision for consideration at the joint'meeting to be held in the near future. """"""L""""""""""""""""""""""" (f) CASE NO: ZCA#35 - AMENDMENT TO TITLE 21 - .SIGN ORDINANCE: Request. for adoption to amend Title 21 .re: signs, to provide minimum standards to safeguard life, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the quality o materials, structural design, construction, electricification and maintenance of all signs and sign structures. Paul Williams gave the. report on the. proposed sign revisions, explaining each sectl'on and its proposed revision. Public hearl'ng opened and Building Director Richard Osburn spoke to the Comml'ssl'on concerning the sign problem that has been in the city for years, and the safety problem connected wl'th certain signs. He strongly pointed out that this has bean a problem for many years in the city as once there are laws set down for signs, size, etc., there is a bl'g problem in enforcement and follow-up that has to date been lacking in the City. Mr. Bart Lefferdink, 4576 Cove Drl've, Carlsbad, builder/developer, stated he felt there should be provisions \ * .9.'t:".- . - I-_ .~ ,. MOTION: Ayes : Abstain: Motion: Ayes : Abstain MOTION: Ayes : Abstain: MOTION: Ayes : "- - . .-... - t November 13, 1973 -6- made for builders to be able to erect signs over a several mile radius in order to guide prospective customers to their homes. At the moment they are only able to put up a small sign on someone's private property (.with their permissionj and then the directional sl'gns are not adequate enough to get people a1 1 the way to their project, especially if the person is not familiar with the area. Provisions could be made with a time limit as to how long they can stay up for advertising. Rev. Rick Porter, Beautiful Savjour Lutheran Church, Valley Street, Carlsbad, questioned the conformance of church signs. He stated tha.t their church is located so far from the front of the property that persons driving by on Valley could not possible see their sign, if it. must be connected to the church. He stated they would have a hard enough time seeing the si.gn even if they were allowed to place it down by the street , especially if they were allocated a smaller sign than they now have. He felt there should be some conformance allowed for church signs. After further discussions, Motion was made that this item be continued to an adjourned Commission meeting to be held on Friday, November 16, 1973 at 9:00 in the Council Chambers. I ............................. I f UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None I I ............................. I NEW BUSINESS 7 (a) CASE NO: CT 73-50 - JOHN MCKEAND: Request for approval of a Tentative Map to allow the development of 15 condominium units on one acre of land generally located on the west side of Jefferson between Buena Place and Buena Vista, presently zoned R-3. Mr. Harry Truax, representing applicant, advised that he agreed with the staff report as it had been presented, but would like modifications to certain conditions; namely #4 to be amended to read "said fee shall be used to purchase the westerly 25 feet of subject property; amend #11 to state "if not property properly protected by C.C.&R's", and the elimination of #12 as it was incorporated into Condition #4; and the addition of the standard tree condition. With no one else wishing to ..speak, a Motion was made to adopt a resolution of the Planning Commission,' recommending to the City Council approval of CT 73-50, for the reasons stated in staff report, and subject to conditions, as amended, to be shown in Resolution. .............................. .. (b) CASE NO: CT 73-46 - CHARLES P. BLUTH: Request for approval of a Tentative Map-to allow development of nine : condomiRium units on .26 acres of land generally located on th east side of Carlsbad Blvd. between Hemlock and Juniper Sts, said property presently zoned R-3. Staff report was given, and Harry Truax, representing the applicant advised that he concurred with staff recommendations and condTtions. Comml'ssion advfsed it would like to see the addition of the circulation condition, and condition #5 be amended to read "Applicant shall replace all full frontage improvements along Carlsbad Blvd. and Hemlock Avenue, in a manner acceptablh to the City Engimeer! . MOT ION : Ayes : MOT ION : Ayes : \ \?' -\I November 13, 1973 -7- MOTION was made that the Planning Commission adopt a resoluti recommending to the City Council approval of CT 73-46, for the reasons out1 tned in staff report, subject to the conditio contained in resolut'l'on, as amended.:; --. . (c) CASE NO: CT 73-17 - NATHAN SIMON: Request for approval o a Tentative Map to allow development of 12 condominium units on 0.92 acres of land, generally located on the north side of Navarra Drive between Viejo Castilla Way and the westerly cul-de-sac of Navarra Drive, presently zoned RD-M. Staff report was given and there was no one present to represent the applicant. After a brief discussion by the Planning Commission it was decided that condition #9 be added as the standard circulation condition. MOTION was made that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council, approval of CT 73-17, for the reasons stated in staff report, subject to amended conditions 1-9, as will be contained in Resolution """""""""""""""""""""""""""""" (d) CASE NO. CT 73-31 - BARRIE CHASE: Request for approval a Tentative Map to allow the development of 18 condominium units on 0.8 acres of land, said land generally located on th north side of Navarra Drive between Viejo Castilla Way and th westerly end of Navarra Drive, presently zoned RD-M. Staff report was given and Mr. Robert Prescott, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and adviged that they were in agreement with the Conditions as stated in the staff report, and stated they were still working on an agreement with the School District. The Planning Commissioners discussed this matter, and added Conditl'on No. 9 regarding ctrculatl'on. Motion was made that the Planning Commission recommend to-the City Counc-tl the adoption of CT 73-31, for the conditions stated and reasons outlined in staff report. """"""""""_""""""""""""""""""""" (e) PLANNING COMMISSION POLICIES NO. 1-11 : Consideration of Planning Commission Policies 1-11, with the note that .Policy No. 2 includes Developmental Standards and Policy No. 9 has already been approved. The Planning Director, Donald Agatep, advised that the hour was late, and these policies would require a lengthy discussion, and advised the Commission it was his request that discussion be held over to the workshop meeting of . November 16, 1973.. A motion was made that this matter .be advanced to the meeting of Friday, November-16, 1973, at 9:00 A.M., in the Council Chambers. .............................. MOT1 ON : Ayes : MOT I ON : Ayes : MOTION: Ayes : MOTION: Ayes : - -. * .I November 13, 1973 -8- -7- “.., . - (f) LAND USE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ASSEMBLY BILL #1301: Plannl’ng Dtrector read the memo presented to the Commiss-toners .regardfng the recommendations from the Comml’ttee that worked on the Assembly Bf11 f1301 requirements. After a brTefdTscussl’on, and a deciston by the Commtssl’o to discuss th-ts ttem further -in the meetfng of November 16, 1973 the followtng motlbn was made: Motion was made to adopt a Resolutl’on of htentton to hold a pub1 l’c hearfng on November 27, 1973. ”””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””” ’: (g] PLANNrNG COMMISSION RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 96 TO ,-AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN REGARDING PUBLIC FACILITIES, INCI,UDING SCHOOLS. to the Commission, and it was moved that : hearing on November 27, 1973 to consider an amendment to the General Plan, regarding Pub1 ic Facilities including schools. A brief discussion was held on the staff report presented Resolution of Intention-No. 96 be adopted to hold a public ”””””””””””“”””””””””“””””””“”” LATE ITEMS: None ””””””””””_-””””””””””””””””””””” ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned to Friday, November 16, 1973, at 9:00 A.M. in the City Councfl Chambers. Adjournment came at 12:55 P.M. ............................... Respectfully submitted, Dotty Kl‘ingman , Recording Secretary .. i . -. .... . ~’ ... .. .. .... .. .. .. rs MOTION : Ayes : MOTION: Ayes : MOTION: Ayes : X X X i 1 i i I i I ! ..