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Home My WebLink About1974-08-13; Planning Commission; MinutesCITY OF CARLSBAD MEETING OF: Carlsbad City Planning Commission DATE: . August 13, 1974 TIME: 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL 1. Chairwoman Casler, Commissioners Watson, Dominquez, Fikes, Barrett, Jose and Wrench. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. Minutes of July 9, 1974 meeting approved as corrected. Minutes of July 23, 1974 meeting sent back to staff for review and elarification. """"""""""""-""""""""""""""" WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 3. None """""""-"""""""""""""""""""" ORAL COMMUNICATION 4. Mr. Biondo, City Attorney, reported on a recent court decision (Topanga Association for a Scenic Community vs County of .Los Angeles - Supreme Court of California, Case NO. 30139) which involved requirements for granting CUP's and Variances. He reco.mmeDded the Commission follow guide resolution drafted by his office. The purpose of the draft resolution is to in-. clude requisite flndings for CUP's and Vartances. The findings must contain suffictent factual material to support granting a request. He recommended th.at the Planning Commission institute a general proced.ure for adopting CUP and Variance Resolutions. The.City Council follows a similar procecfure for rezonings, :; specific plans and tentati.ve maps. The Council con- ducts public hearings, has discussion, takes necessary actions tqen instructs staff to prepare a resolution based on t*hat nights discussion and action. The Planning Commission agreed to this procedure. """"""""""""""""""""""""""-" PUBLIC HEARING 5(a) CASE NO.. SP-159 and CT 74-11 (La Costa Pacific Development I1 - O'Brien) Planning Director Don Agatep presented the staff report and recommendations. He outlined changes made to Exhibit A which now conformed to P-C Open Space . requirement. There was discussion among Commissioners as to design and aesthetic considerations of circular driveway at the entrance vs. the Te; Intersection. Discussion also involved material and design that could be utilized other than asphalt. It was determined that the circular entrance drive should be construct- ed and the special effect to be stamped, colored concrete. George Felix, project architect, stated that changes were made substituting one story units to two story units incorder to gain necessary footage for Open Space requirement. Exhibits A and A Alternate, explaining changes made as opposed to original Plan. * Harold O'Brien, the applicant, spoke regarding the COMMlSSl Present Motion Ayes ONERS I CITY OF CARLSBAD Carlsbad City Planning Commission August 13, 1974 Patr Straub, 3775 Catalina Dr., Carlsbad, addresse the Commission with her feelings that the Commission adopt Exhibit A Alternate (Circular Entrance for its aesthetic value. After further discussion among the Commission the Public Hearing was closed and the request for Specific Plan 159 unanimously approved as per staff recommenda- tion and adding condition #7 requiring a circular entrance be constructed and the special effect to be stamped, colored concrete. Motion was then made to approve Tentative Map 74-11 as per staff recommendation. """"""-""""""""""""""""""""" - " (b) CASE NO. CUP 99 (Diocese of San Diego, Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego). Request for approval of CUP to allow construction of Church multipurpose center and rectory on 1.9 acre site west side of Adams Street. Director Agatep presented staff report and recommendations. He recommended condition #I3 to be reworded to include reDlacinq or relocating palm trees. ~-~ ~~ Don Dawhurst spoke on behalf of St. Patricks Parrish. He expressed feelings that the project will . serve needs of community. of project, explaining site plan and elevations. Mr. St. Denis,. project architect, spoke on behalf ' Father Briody, applicant, spoke regarding purpose of buildina. Mr. Bryan spoke against project. Wanted contin- CoMMifsiaheR J6Se made motion to continue case uance to enable him time to prepare objections. to next meeting to allow Mr. Bryan time to prepare argument. After discussion of c,ontinuation a sub- sequent motion was made and unanimously approved not to continue the item,as the Commission felt Mr. Bryan had ample time to prepare 'objections for this public hearing. Commissioner Jose withdrew his motion and public hearing was closed. After substantial discussion a minute rnoti'on was made to instruct staff to prepare the necessary resolution for adoption, including findings and sub- ' ject to conditions as outlined in the staff report dated August 13 , -1 974. A subsequent minute-motion amended conditions 13 & 17. Condition 13 to include provisions for the removal and replacement or relacation of the palm trees, if possible, and cond-ition 1.7 to be reworded to read "Outdoor activities which may generate large amounts of noise and traffic (such as Carnivals, Bazaars, etc) shall not be held on caarish center site". . sented on Exh.ibit A and questioned Mr. St. Denis on his statement of proposed 45' height. The Director out- lined the City's height requirements. The Commission also discussed the location of the proposed easement from Pi0 Pic0 drive and the necessity of removing St:Patrick's School and the Convent from the CUP request. There was also discussion which included the relationship of the project site to the vicinity map. The Commission unanimously approved the amended conditions and instructed staff to prepare a resolutton including exhibits that reflect corrections made on Exhibit A. The corrections are to include: The Commission discussed building heights repre- Motion Ayes Motion Ayes X X COMMISSIONERS CITY OF CARLSBAD Carlsbad City Planning Commission August 13, 1974 I (1) Easement be made part of the Plet Plan, but the St. Patrick's School and Convent to be deleted from the Plot Plan; project vicinity map as part of Plot Plan. :Parish Center and other buildings as needed. (2) Site location specifically identified tn the (3) Maximum hefght of building designation for It was moved and unanimously approved to grant CUP 99 with amended conditions of approval and.reasons as noted on the Staff Report dated August 13, 1974. """"""_""""""""""""""""""""" (c) CASE NO. V-242 (Mike Straub).. Variance to Director Agatep presented staff report. After a1 low two panhandle lots located on .92 acres of property located at 3358 Monroe Street. discussion by Commission, public hearing was opened. Mike Straub, applicant, spoke on project, exPlaininq reasons warranted for variance, location of houses to-be built, angle, size, etc. Linda Lane, spoke regarding projects possible impact on-privacy of existing homes located on Linda Lane. He suggested Planning Commission include requirement . for underground uti.lities and that a condition be made to direct construct,ion.of homes not to invade privacy of existing homes on Linda Lane. He asked that all *'is drainage be bo Monroe Street. Public Hearing was closed. Applicant Straub spoke again regarding site design and the proposed building location stating design would mitigate Mr. Thompsons objections. After substantial discussion, a motion was made and unanimously approved to grant variance #242 with conditiofitNou 5 to be added requiring the major view elevations orient.away from the north or south property lines and encouraging front elevations face Monroe Street. The commission stated provisions for underground- ing of utilities and drainage toward Monroe Str,eet had already been provided for in staff report. Earl H. Thompson, attorney, residing at 2045 """""""""""""""""""""""""""- ." " I__ (d) CASE NO. SP-lOS (Systems Capital - Hughes) Request for an amendment to City Council Resolution #3087 deleting development conditions #1 and k2. Tim Flanagan City Engineer, presented staff report. He recommended to Commission that case be continued to September 24th meeting to enable his department to obtain'necessary guarantees from Cabot, Cabot and Forbes and Hughes for providing an alter- nate means of access. . After discussion it was unanimously approved to continue case to September 24th meeting. """""""""""""""""""""""""""- I '6 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. Director Agatep suggested this item be moved to last item on agenda. This action was taken. """"""""""""""""-""""""""""" Motion Ayes Motion Ayes Motion Ayes Abstain X X X X X Y Y - X F ;t i: 1- c >: I iP x: I I I I- - X Page 3 COMMISSIONERS CITY OF CARLSBAD Carlsbad City Planning Commission August.13 , 1974 ~~ NEW BUSINESS 7(a) CASE NO. CT 74-7 (Barrie Chase dondos). Request for one-lot condo tentative map on 0.8 acres, La Costa South, Unit #5. Director Agatep presented staff report. After discussion by Commission, granting of Tentative Map was unanimously approved as recommended by staff. """"""""""""""""""""""""""" (b) CASE NO. CT 74-15 (Hillside Terrace). Request for tentative map for a 17 lot subdivision on 4.74 acres on west side of Park Drfve. Director Agatep requested Commission table item t allow staff and engineering departments time to work out design and technical problems for project. item-per staff's recommendation. It was moved and unanimously approved to table ........................... Director Agatep gave general presentation of memo on General Plan Time Extension and Progress. Report on 9eoloaic Hazard Element. He recommended Commission .~ ~ ibRpdmt lZasonr member to committee on Geologic Hazards :omtyi.ssioner Fi kes volunteered to be on committee. :ommissioner Casler, stated she was on Scenic Highways :ommittee and that they needed volunteers to s,erve on Voise Committee. Commissioner Watson volu-nteered to serve on Noise Element Committee. Director Agatep d.iscussed memorandum of July 23, 1974, regarding Changes and Additions to Proposed ,and Use Element Text. He recommended that memo of July 23rd to forwarded to City Council for considera- tion. After discussion of text,, it was moved, and lnanimously approved to forward staff report of July ?3, 1974, to City Council .with a recommendation of 2doption. ........................... -ATE ITEMS 8. Item 6 of the agenda was discussed at this time. Discussion centered on the type of presentation to be'made to Jac-k Forman and Robert Little. The presentation would include Plaques and Resolutions of 4ppreciation. After discussion, it was decided to make the decision at the next meetl'ng. ........................... 9DJOURNMENT 9. Meeting was adjourned at 11:25 P.M. Motion Ayes Motion Ayes Motion Ayes - X I I !* :- I. .. I: I! 't Page 4