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MINUTES
PLANNING OOMMISSION
Jenua ry 12, 1983
7 :00 p.m.
City Council Chambers ~~~~~
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CALL TO ORDKR:
The meeting was , ,lled to order by Chairman Schlehuber at
7 :01 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Cha irman Schlehuber, Vice-Chairman Rombotie,
Coumiseionere Marcus, Farrow, Jose and Rawlin
Absent: Coumissioner Friestedt.
Staff Members pre1ent:
Bill Hofman Principal Planner
Charles Gr , Principal Planner
Clyde Wicum, Engineering Department
Ex-Officio Membe present:
Michael Ho l 1 Jiller, Land Use Planning Manager
Daniel Hent hke, Assistant City Attorney
PLEDGE OF ALLJ!(; ICE was led by Chairman Schlehuber.
PLANNING CCHUSSluN PROCEDURES:
Chairman Schlehul •r read the Planning Coumiseion Procedure
as printed on thr reverse side of the Agenda.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HFAIUNG:
1. ZCA-150 1 CITY OF CARL.5BAD -Amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance to 1110dify Section 21.04.065 (Definitions)
to redefine "Building Height".
Bill Hofuian, Principal Planne r, gave the staff report. Thie
item was continued from the last meeting to allow staff to
interpret a metru. J for measuring a parapet r -:iof. Staff
r ec~nded that the height of a parapet r oof should be
meaaured at the highest poir.t of the parapet wall, and also
recoaaended thia be written as an ad.:!inietrative policy of
the t.nd Uae Planning Office.
eo-iaaioner Joae inquired whether this would give staff
aore flexibility, if it were an administrative policy, and
Bill Hot.an anawe red that it would and it wou l d also make
the wording cona i s tent with t he Uni form Building CodP..
Cbainaan Schlehuber opened the public testimony at 7:07 p.m.
and iaaued the invitAtion to apeak . Since no one wished to
apealr. on thia -tter, the public teatimony was closed and
the itea turned back to the Coumission.
t'ba Planning eo-J.aaion approved the Negative Jeclaration
iaaued by the X.nd Uae Planning Manager and ad pted the
following leaolution:
usowi21! rs, 20a. UC<HIINDING APPROv.
ZOU CODI AIIDtNINT, AMINDING nTLE 21 , !
21.04.065 (l)llfl NITIOHS). 01 THE CAllLSBAD
OODM '10 t.!DUINI "BUI LDING HKIGRl"'.
OP A
..CTION
MUNICIPAL
Schlehuber X
Roabotia X
Marcua X
Farr\)v X
Jo•• X X
llavlina X
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NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. ZC-269, WSK -Zone Change from R-1 -10 ,000 to RDH(Q) on
property generally located on the north side of
Poinsettia Lane , west 1-5, adjacent to and east of the
AT&SF Railroad.
The applicant has requested this item be continued to the
January 26, 1983, meeting.
Chairman Schlehuber opened the public testimony at 7:08 p .m.
Since no one wished to speak on this matter, the public
testimony was closed.
The Planning Co11111ission voted to continue ZC-269 -WSK
to the JAnuary 26, 1983, meeting.
3. ZC-246, BONS -Request for preannexational zone change
from County S-90 to City of Carlsbad E-A (Exclusively
Agriculture) for three parcels on 9.10 acres of land
located on the east and west sides of El Camino Real
approximately one mile north of Alga Road.
Bi ll Hofman, Principal Planner, gave the staff report, using
a map to show this property. The Planning Co11111ission had
continued this item from August 11, 1982, when a zone change
to RDH was requested. They felt the req_uest was premature
at that time and continued the matter to allow the staff and
the applicant to propose a different zone to allow anne:xatio
of the property. Staff and the applicant both agree that
the E-A Zone is an appropriate zone at this time.
Chairman Schlehuber opened the public testimony at 7:10 p.m.
and issued the invitation to speak.
Mr . Joe Sandy, 2956 Roosevelt Street, Carlsbad, the applican,
addressed the Co11111ission. He stated they concurred with sta f
and would answer any questions.
Chairman Schlehuber closed the public testimony at 7:11 p.m.
The Planning Co-isaion approved the Negative Declaration
iasued by the Land Use Planning Manager and adopted the
following Resolution:
RBSOWTION NO, 2067, REOCNtENDING APPROVAL OF A ZONE
CIWEB not COUNTY S-90 TO CITY OF CAIU3BAD E-A ON
PIOPBI.TY GINIIAIJ.Y LOCATKD ON THE BAST AND WEST SIDES
or KL CAMINO UAL APPBOXIMATKLY ONE MILE NORTB OF ALGA
ROAD.
Bill Hofman, Principal Planner, requested Item No. 5 be
diacuaaed first and hold It-No. 4 until the end of the
aeeting.
DISCUSSION ITIIM:
5. PCD-401 IUCJIA!DSON BROS. -Request to expand an auto1110-
bile dealerahip on the east side of Paseo del Norte
in car Count ry.
Schlehuber X
Rombotis X
Marcus X
Farrow X
Jose X X
Rawlins X
Schlehuber X
Rombotie X
Marcus X
!'arrow X
Jose X X
llavlina X
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DISCUSSION ITBK: (Continued)
PCD-40, RICHARDSON BROS.
Hr . Charles Gria:m, Principal Planner, gave the staff report,
using a wall map to show the property, as outlined in the
Staff Report.
The ~lanning Coa:mission adopted the following Resolution:
RESOWTION NO. 2069, APPROVING A ~OEST 'IO EXPAND
AN AUnN>BILB DEALERSHIP ON PROPERTY GENERALLY UJCATED
ON THE BAST SIDE OF PASID DEL NORTE IN CAR COUNTRY.
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued)
4. ZCA-154, CITY OF CARLSBAD -An amendment regulating
parking in the front yard and street side yard areas
on residential lots.
Bill Hofman, Principal Planner, gave the st&ff report. This
amendment to the zoning ordinance allows parking of private
vehicles, other than 1nnperable ur recreational vehicles,
on a paved surface not to er.ceed 30 per ~ent of the required
front yard setback. This would normally be the driveway.
It prohibits the parking of recreational vehicles or
inoperable vehicles in the street setback area in excess of
24 hours, and allows the parking of recreational vehicles
on other portions of a lot if it is screened by a six-foot
high fence or wall. Also, this amendment incorporates
Section 10.52 (Abandoned Vehicles) into Zoning Ordinance.
It prohibits storage of inoperable vehicles for a period in
excess of 72 hours unless such vehicles are located in ar.
enclosed building. This will preclude storing inoperable
vehicles and recreational vehicles in the front yard. This
amendment should provide better enforcement of such viola-
t ions and staff recoa:mended approval.
Coumissioner Rawlins inquired why recreational vehicles were
included with inoperable vehicles; that he felt that was
unfair. Bill Hofman stated that staff felt recreational
vehic.~s had the same negative visual characteri,tics if
they were parked in the front yard. The Ordinance does
ineke a distinction between inoperable vehicles and recre-
ational vehicles.
Chairman Schlehuber opened public testimony at 7:18 p.m.
Since no one wished to speak on this -tter, public testi-
aony wa1 clo~ed and the matter turned back to the Coa:mission
Coaai1aioner Jose co-nted that unless this Ordinan~e was
goina to be enforced, he 1aw no reaaon to pass it. The
AHiatant City .!ttorney clar ified Chapter 10. 52 aa a
vehicle code rqulation which authorizes abatement of
abandoned vehicle••• a nui1ance . Recently the provisione
of that were ... nded to add two provisions dealing with
reaoval and abat ... nt o f the1e vehicle,. The City Attorney'1
of fice baa pro1ecuted • large nuaber of individual, for
vi olation of Chapter 10.52 and violation of R-1 Zone, ba1ed
on the contention, that 1torqe of a great number of
vehicle• in a re1idential lot i1 not permitted under R-1
Zona. We di ~ not rejec t any COlll)laint1 forwarded to us by
the Plannina Dapartaent. We have not a1-y• gotten a verdic
f ayorable to ua, but 1ince the City cannot appeal, we have
bad to Uva with that. Af ter dhcu11ion with the Planning
Schlehuber X
Rombotia X X
Marcus X
Farrow X
Jose X
Rawlins X
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ZCA-154 (Continued)
Staff, we recoD1Dended that they add to the zoning code and
make it specify what requirements are necessary. We felt
this would be enforceable. We enforced the code where we
thought a violation had occurred. In answer to a question
from CoD1Dieeioner Jose as to whether this would help the
enforcement of this ordinance, the Assistant City Attorney
answered he felt it would.
Chairman Schlehuber stated that recreqtional vehicles are a
problem because of their aiae. He did not want to pass an
ordinanct that created hardships. He felt they should be
regulated, but not if it would create havoc in certain areas
Conmieeioner Rawlins stated that recreational vehicles would
all stand higher than a six-foot fence. Aleo, they are a
passenger vehicle and have a license. He saw no reason to
harass residents of Carlsbad regarding the parking of RV'e.
Conmieeioner Rombotie stated that unless you have a strong
homeowners' ae&ociation like P.U.D., or a condominium, you
can't get them out of the front yard. He felt this ordinanc1
is long overdue. CoD1Dieeioner Rombotie stated he was for thE
ordinar,ce and Conmieeioner Jose agreed.
Comnissioner Farrow questioned Section 21.44.165 under (a)
where it states the vehicles may be parked on a paved drive-
way or parking area, if it does not exceed 30 percent of the
required front yard area . This seemed strange when they havE
a requirement that R-1 residential lot • must have a garage
with an operable door. He felt they would have more parking
of vehicles off-street and out of driveways if they had
carports. He felt this subject should be addressed, as home
owners sometimes get caught on this ordinance, not being the
first owner of a home.
The Planning Co11111iesion approved the Negative Declaration
issued by the Land Use Planning Manager, and adopted the
following Resolution:
RESOWTION NO. 2064, REC0!91ENDING APPROVAL OF A ZONE
CODE AKENI»(ENT, AMEND:n«; TITLE 21, CHAPTER 21.44 OF
THE CARLSBAD t-tUNIClPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION
21.44.165 Rl!GULATING THE PARICING OF PRIVATE AND
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN THE FRONT YARD AND STREET
SIDE YARD All.BAS OP R.ESIDKNTIAL WTS.
Coamissioner Parrow comnented that he would like to take a
look at the require•nt for garages. Thie came to mind when
they addressed the pre-manufactured homes on R-1 lots. They
were not to put any requirements on them that they did not
have on foundation homes, but one of the requirements -s
a double gerage. He stated he waa familiar with carport•
versus garages, and he was in favor of the opposition.
Chairman Schlehuber aaid they had looked at that before.
They felt carport• would allow manufactured home• to fit
into the residential neighborhoods. 'lbat was the problem
they had at that time, and that ta why the ordinance read•
a• it doea.
Schlehuber X
Rombotoa J:
Marcus J:
Parrow J:
Jose J: J:
Rawlins
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ZCA-154 (Continued)
Coallliaaioner Marcus conmented that they had looked at elides
and the carport■ on the manufactured homes just did not look
right. Up until that time, you could build a house without
s Rarage. 1he hecivier res t rict ions were pl aced chere to try
to stop manufactured homes in R-1 zones. They did not want
them there with carports.
ADJOUIIIIBRT:
By proper motion, the meeting of January 12, 1983, was
adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Reapectfully submitted,
Land Uae Planning Manager
Harriett Babbitt, Minutes Clerk
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