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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-04-04; Planning Commission; MinutesPlanning Commission Minutes April 4, 2012 Page 1 Minutes of: PLANNING COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 6:00 p.m. Date of Meeting: April 4, 2012 Place of Meeting: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairperson Siekmann called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Assistant City Attorney Jane Mobaldi led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chairperson Siekmann, Commissioners Arnold, Black, L’Heureux, Nygaard, and Scully Absent: Chairperson Schumacher STAFF PRESENT Don Neu, City Planner Jane Mobaldi, Assistant City Attorney Bridget Desmarais, Administrative Secretary Sabrina Michelson, Senior Office Specialist Chris Garcia, Junior Planner Dan Halverson, Assistant Planner Shannon Werneke, Associate Planner Glen Van Peski, Engineering Manager Bryan Jones, Deputy Transportation Director/City Traffic Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice Chairperson Siekmann asked if there were any corrections or revisions to the minutes of the meeting from February 15, 2012. MOTION ACTION: Motion by Commissioner L’Heureux, and duly seconded, that the Planning Commission approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 15, 2012. VOTE: 6-0-1 AYES: Vice Chairperson Siekmann, Commissioner Arnold, Commissioner Black, Commissioner L’Heureux, Commissioner Nygaard, and Commissioner Scully NOES: None ABSENT: Chairperson Schumacher ABSTAIN: None Vice Chairperson Siekmann directed everyone's attention to the slide on the screen to review the procedures the Commission would be following during the evening's Public Hearing. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA None. Planning Commission Minutes April 4, 2012 Page 2 PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Vice Chairperson Siekmann asked Mr. Neu to introduce the first item. 1. CUP 12-01 – CARLSBAD CROSSFIT – Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow Carlsbad Crossfit to operate a specialty fitness gym in two vacant 1,701 square foot suites located within an existing office/industrial complex on property located at 6352 El Camino Real, Suites F & G, in the P-M Zone and in Local Facilities Management Zone 5. Mr. Neu introduced Agenda Item 1 and stated Junior Planner Chris Garcia would make the staff presentation. Vice Chairperson Siekmann opened the public hearing on Agenda Item 1. Mr. Garcia gave a detailed presentation and stated he would be available to answer any questions. Vice Chairperson Siekmann asked if there were any questions of Staff. Seeing none, she asked if the applicant wished to make a presentation. Catina Hancock, one of the owners of Carlsbad Crossfit, gave a brief presentation and stated she would be available to answer any questions. Vice Chairperson Siekmann asked if there were any questions of the applicant. Commissioner Scully asked how the gym is necessary and desirable for the community. Ms. Hancock stated this gym is more personalized with personal trainers. She stated Crossfit is a community itself and is looking to partner with the schools and other businesses within the city. Ms. Hancock stated she hopes to have classes for children in the future. Vice Chairperson Siekmann asked if there will be any music at the gym. Ms. Hancock stated there will be music but it will not be loud enough to impact the neighboring businesses. Vice Chairperson asked if there were any further questions of the applicant. Seeing none, she asked if there any were members of the audience who wished to speak on Agenda Item 1. Seeing none, Vice Chairperson Siekmann opened and closed the public testimony on Agenda Item 1. DISCUSSION Commissioner L’Heureux stated he supports the project. Commissioner Arnold also stated his support of the project. Commissioner Black stated his support of the project. Commissioner Scully stated her concurrence with her fellow Commissioners and stated her support for the project. Commissioner Nygaard also concurred with her fellow Commissioners and stated she can support the project. Vice Chairperson Siekmann stated her support of the project. Planning Commission Minutes April 4, 2012 Page 3 MOTION ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Nygaard, and duly seconded, that the Planning Commission adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 6869 approving CUP 12- 01 for a period of 10 years, based upon the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. VOTE: 6-0-1 AYES: Vice Chairperson Siekmann, Commissioner Arnold, Commissioner Black, Commissioner L’Heureux, Commissioner Nygaard, and Commissioner Scully NOES: None ABSENT: Chairperson Schumacher ABSTAIN: None Vice Chairperson Siekmann closed the public hearing on Agenda Item 1 and asked Mr. Neu to introduce the next item. 2. SDP 08-01/CDP 08-04 – BLUE CONDOMINIUMS – Request for approval of a Site Development Plan and Coastal Development Permit to demolish two single family dwellings and accessory structures and to allow for the construction of two attached residential air-space condominium units on a 0.16-acre infill lot generally located on the north side of Cherry Avenue, in between Garfield Street and Carlsbad Boulevard, within the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program and in Local Facilities Management Zone 1. Mr. Neu introduced Agenda Item 2 and stated Associate Planner Shannon Werneke would make the staff presentation. Vice Chairperson Siekmann opened the public hearing on Agenda Item 2. Ms. Werneke gave a detailed presentation and stated she would be available to answer any questions. Vice Chairperson Siekmann asked if there were any questions of Staff. Commissioner Black asked about the water table at the site. Glen Van Peski, Engineering Manager, stated that he didn’t have the soils report with him, but as far as he remembered, the water level is at least a few feet below the basement level. Commissioner Black asked if there are any other projects in the area with a basement. Mr. Neu stated there have been a few permits issued in the area in the past for structures with basements. Commissioner Black asked if any of those structures have had issues with water. Mr. Van Peski stated he was not aware of any issues. Commissioner Scully asked for clarification regarding why a variance was not needed for the reduced density. Ms. Werneke indicated that the project was consistent with the qualifications for reduced density outlined in the municipal code. Vice Chairperson Siekmann asked if there were any further questions of Staff. Seeing none, she asked if the applicant wished to make a presentation. Buck Thompson, 627 Bonair, La Jolla, stated he would be available to answer any questions. Commissioner L’Heureux stated his concerns regarding the ingress and egress. Mr. Thompson stated there will be ample room for vehicles to back out of the parking structure. Vice Chairperson Siekmann asked if there will be LEED Certification for the project. Mr. Thompson stated potentially when the project gets closer to pulling permits. Planning Commission Minutes April 4, 2012 Page 4 Vice Chairperson Siekmann asked if there were any questions of the applicant. Seeing none, she asked if there any were members of the audience who wished to speak on Agenda Item 2. Seeing none, Vice Chairperson Siekmann opened and closed the public testimony on Agenda Item 2. DISCUSSION Commissioner L’Heureux stated he can support the project. Commissioner Arnold also stated his support for the project. Commissioner Black stated he can support the project. Commissioner Scully stated she too can support the project. Commissioner Nygaard stated she can support the project. Vice Chairperson Siekmann also stated her support for the project. MOTION ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Nygaard, and duly seconded, that the Planning Commission adopt Planning Commission Resolutions No. 6867 and 6868 approving a Site Development Plan (SDP 08-01) and Coastal Development Permit (CDP 08- 04), based upon the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. VOTE: 6-0-1 AYES: Vice Chairperson Siekmann, Commissioner Arnold, Commissioner Black, Commissioner L’Heureux, Commissioner Nygaard, and Commissioner Scully NOES: None ABSENT: Chairperson Schumacher ABSTAIN: None Chairperson Schumacher closed the public hearing on Agenda Item 2 and asked Mr. Neu to introduce the next item. 3. RP 11-35/CUP 11-07 – SDG&E NORTH COAST OPS CENTER – Request for a recommendation of approval of a Redevelopment Permit and approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the development of a 2,850 square foot temporary mobile building on the 16.37 acre SDG&E Operations Center property, located at 5016 Carlsbad Boulevard in the South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment Area, the Agua Hedionda Segment of the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program, and Local Facilities Management Zone 3. Mr. Neu introduced Agenda Item 3 and stated Assistant Planner Dan Halverson would make the staff presentation. Vice Chairperson Siekmann opened the public hearing on Agenda Item 3. Mr. Halverson gave a detailed presentation and stated he would be available to answer any questions. Vice Chairperson Siekmann asked if there were any questions of Staff. Vice Chairperson Siekmann clarified that this building is temporary and the applicant will need to apply for any extensions beyond the 5 years. Mr. Halverson stated yes. Vice Chairperson Siekmann asked if there were any further questions of Staff. Seeing none, she asked if the applicant wished to make a presentation. Planning Commission Minutes April 4, 2012 Page 5 Paul Klukas, Planning Systems, 1530 Faraday Avenue Suite 100, Carlsbad, gave a brief presentation and stated he would be available to answer any questions. Vice Chairperson Siekmann asked if there were any questions of the applicant. Seeing none, she asked if there any were members of the audience who wished to speak on Agenda Item 3. Nina Eaton, 9295 Tierra Del Oro, Carlsbad, stated that if the City allows a temporary building on this property it will only encourage SDG&E to stay at the location longer. Vice Chairperson Siekmann asked if there were any other members of the audience who wished to speak on the item. Seeing none, she closed the public testimony on the item. DISCUSSION Commissioner L’Heureux stated he can support the project. Commissioner Arnold stated he can support the project. Commissioner Black stated he can support the project. Commissioner Scully stated she can support the project. Commissioner Nygaard stated her concurrence with her fellow Commissioners and stated she can support the project. Vice Chairperson Siekmann stated she can also support the project. MOTION ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Nygaard, and duly seconded, that the Planning Commission adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 6870 recommending approval of Redevelopment Permit RP 11-35 and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 6871 approving Conditional Use Permit CUP 11-07 based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. VOTE: 6-0-1 AYES: Vice Chairperson Siekmann, Commissioner Arnold, Commissioner Black, Commissioner L’Heureux, Commissioner Nygaard, and Commissioner Scully NOES: None ABSENT: Chairperson Schumacher ABSTAIN: None Vice Chairperson Siekmann closed the public hearing on Agenda Item 3 and asked Mr. Neu to introduce the next item. 4. COMPLETE STREETS PRESENTATION – Receive a presentation regarding complete streets. Starting January 2011, Assembly Bill 1358, The California Complete Streets Act, requires that all cities, upon the next update of their circulation element, must plan for the development of multimodal transportation networks. Complete streets are part of a well- balanced, connected, safe, and convenient multimodal transportation network. The network should consist of complete streets which are designed and constructed to serve all users of streets regardless of their age or ability, or whether they are driving, walking, bicycling, or taking transit. Mr. Neu introduced Agenda Item 4 and stated Deputy Transportation Director/City Traffic Engineer Bryan Jones would make the staff presentation.