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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-20; Planning Commission; AgendasThe City of CARLSBAD Planning Division PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA www.carlsbadca.gov Council Chambers Wednesday August 20, 2014 6:00 p.m. 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: 1. It is the Planning Commission’s Policy to adjourn the meeting no later than 10:00 p.m. 2. Meetings are divided into categories shown below. 3. When you are called to speak, please come forward and state your name and address. 4. Persons with a disability may request an agenda packet in appropriate alternative formats as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 by contacting the City Manager’s office at 760-434-2821 (voice), 711 (free relay service for TTY users), 760-720-9461 (fax) or manager@carlsbadca.gov by noon on the Friday preceding the meeting. All persons requiring reasonable accommodations or auxiliary aids in order to effectively participate in the meeting may contact the City Manager’s office by noon on the Friday preceding the meeting to make such arrangements. 5. PLEASE NOTE: Any agenda related writings or documents provided to the majority of the Planning Commission after distribution of the Agenda packet will be available for public inspection at the Planning Division located at 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008. In addition, a binder containing all agenda related writings and documents will be held by the Minutes Clerk at each Planning Commission meeting and available for public review. 6. VISUAL MATERIALS FOR PLANNING COMMISSION: Visual materials should be submitted to the Planning Division at 1635 Faraday Avenue no later than noon on the day of a Regular Planning Commission Meeting. Digital materials will be placed on a computer in Council Chambers for public presentations. Please label all materials with the agenda item number you are representing. Items submitted for viewing, including presentations/digital materials, will be included in the time limit maximum for speakers. All materials exhibited to the Planning Commission during the meeting (slides, maps, photos, etc.) are part of the public record and must be kept by the Planning Division for at least 60 days after final action on the matter. Your materials will be returned upon written request. Video clips cannot be accommodated. 7. Meeting Decorum: Carlsbad Municipal Code sections 1.20.320 and 1.20.330 require members of the public to observe order at this meeting and to conduct themselves in a courteous manner. California Penal Code section 403 makes it a misdemeanor for any person to willfully disturb or break up any assembly or meeting with lawful authority. PUBLIC COMMENT: If you desire to speak about an item not listed on the agenda, a “Time Reservation Request” form should be filed with the Minutes Clerk. A total of 15 minutes is provided for the Public Comment portion of the Agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. In conformance with the Brown Act, no action can occur on items presented during Public Comment. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Please file a written request to speak on items listed on this agenda as Public Hearings. ALL OTHER CATEGORIES: For all other agenda items a “Request to Speak” form must be filed with the Minutes Clerk before the item is announced. There is a five (5) minute time limit for individual speakers. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA August 20, 2014 Page 2 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 9, 2014 Workshop Approved 7-0 August 6, 2014 Approved 7-0 PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING 1. SP 09-01(A)/SP 09-01(B) – WESTFIELD CARLSBAD – Request for a recommendation of approval of two Specific Plan Amendments to the Westfield Carlsbad Specific Plan that 1) removes all provisions from the Specific Plan allowing for digital signs; and 2) amends the Use Classifications: Table 4 of the Specific Plan to include as a permitted use Automobile Dealerships for electric cars only and Automobile Service and Repair of electric automobiles when ancillary to an existing automobile dealership within the Westfield Carlsbad Specific Plan on property generally located west of El Camino Real and bisecting Marron Road in Local Facilities Management Zone 1. The City Planner has determined that the proposed amendments are exempt from the provisions of CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule) and City of Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 19.04.070(A)(1)(c), general rule exemption where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. RESOLUTION NO. 7068 and 7069 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval PLANNER: Jason Goff ENGINEER: Jeremy Riddle PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended Approval as Amended 7-0 2. MP 02-03(F) – ROBERTSON RANCH MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AMENDMENT – Request for a determination that the project is within the scope of the previously certified Robertson Ranch Master Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR 03-03) and the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Robertson Ranch West Village [MP 02-03(C)] and a request for a Minor Amendment to the previously adopted Robertson Ranch Master Plan to modify development standards for Planning Areas 3, 5, 6, 9/10, and 13 on property located north of Cannon Road and northeast of El Camino Real in Local Facilities Management Zone 14. RESOLUTION NO. 7070 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval PLANNER: Christer Westman ENGINEER: Jeremy Riddle PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Approved as Amended 6-1 (Montgomery) 3. VILLAGE AND BARRIO MASTER PLAN UPDATE – The commission will be provided with an overview of the process to develop the Village and Barrio Master Plan and the opportunities for public participation. The proposed plan would replace the existing Village Master Plan and Design Manual and encompass both the Village and Barrio areas. Consultant Dover, Kohl and Partners will lead the planning effort. Public outreach for the plan began this month, and hearings are expected next spring. PLANNER: Scott Donnell Planning Commission Member Comments City Planner Comments City Attorney Comments TIME: 9:43 p.m. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA August 20, 2014 Page 3 PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEDURE For those in the audience who are not familiar with the operation of a Planning Commission, the following is a summary of the procedure: For each item on the agenda, the planning staff will present a report to the Planning Commission. On items for public hearing, the audience will be asked for comment. Those wishing to speak are asked to come forward, speak into the microphone, and give their name and address for the taped record. A time limit of five minutes is allotted to each speaker. After testimony is completed, the applicant is allowed a rebuttal. The Planning Commission is anxious to hear all persons wishing to give testimony. However, it is requested that each new speaker add new information, and not repeat points which previous speakers have made. Persons not desiring to speak, but wishing to be recorded as proponents or protesters of record, may do so by submitting their name and address to the minutes clerk. Certain Planning Commission decisions are final, but may be appealed to the City Council. An appeal may be filed with the City Clerk at City Hall within 10 calendar days of the decision. The cost of filing an appeal is $1,062 plus noticing fees for all matters. If anyone wishes to question a Planning Commission decision, they may contact the Planning Division at 1635 Faraday Avenue, between the hours of 7:30 and 5:30, Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 to 5:00 on Friday. Community & Economic Development Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue  Carlsbad, CA 92008  760-602-4600  760-602-8560 fax AGENDA ITEM NO. 3 Memorandum August 20, 2014 To: Planning Commission From: Don Neu, City Planner Re: Village and Barrio Master Planning Process At the August 20, 2014 Planning Commission meeting, Senior Planner Scott Donnell will provide the commission with an overview of the process to develop the Village and Barrio Master Plan and the opportunities for public participation. The proposed plan would replace the existing Village Master Plan and Design Manual and encompass both the Village and Barrio areas. Consultant Dover, Kohl and Partners will lead the planning effort. Public outreach for the plan began this month, and hearings are expected next spring. Staff’s presentation will overview the project, with a focus on the two week public design charrette scheduled September 9-18. The attached flyer provides information on the charrette. DN:fn Get Involved  Want to Participate Online? Your ideas are needed today as the city prepares the Carlsbad Village and Barrio Master Plan. Beginning in August, you can participate in the master plan process online. Contribute your feedback by visiting www.carlsbadca.gov/villagebarrio. Kick-Off Event & Hands-On Design Session Wednesday, Sept. 10 - Village Thursday, Sept. 11 - Barrio Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. 6 – 9 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Family-friendly event; children welcome. Join us for an informative presentation on smart growth, traditional town planning and community revitalization. Following the presentation, work alongside your neighbors to draw your vision for the Village and Barrio. Design Studio & Technical Meetings Wednesday, Sept. 10 – Friday, Sept. 12 Sunday, Sept. 14 – Wednesday, Sept. 17 Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort Village Terrace meeting room (above Daily News Cafe), 3075 Carlsbad Blvd. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday) Stop by the studio to talk with the design team and provide input as the plans evolve. Open House Monday, Sept. 15 Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort Village Terrace meeting room (above Daily News Cafe), 3075 Carlsbad Blvd. 6 – 7 p.m. Review community input and comment on draft plans and illustrations for the future of the Village and Barrio. Please visit www.carlsbadca.gov/villagebarrio or contact Scott Donnell, senior planner, 760-602-4618, scott.donnell@carlsbadca.gov for updates and information. and Barrio PlanCarlsbad Village The City of Carlsbad is kicking off a master planning process that will define a vision and establish development standards for the Village and Barrio areas. The master planning process will include online public input opportunities in August and public workshops starting in September. Work-in-Progress Presentation Thursday, Sept. 18 Carlsbad Village Theatre 2822 State St. 6 – 8 p.m. See all of the work completed during the other public workshops at this wrap-up presentation. Involúcrese ¿Quiere participar en línea? Le solicitamos sus ideas a medida que la ciudad prepara el Plan Maestro De Carlsbad Village y El Barrio de Carlsbad. A partir de agosto, usted podrá participar en línea en el proceso del plan maestro. Para contribuir sus comentarios visite www.carlsbadca.gov/villagebarrio. Evento de Lanzamiento y Sesión de Diseño Miercoles, 10 de septiembre – Carlsbad Village Jueves, 11 de septiembre - Barrio Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. 6 – 9 p.m. Se servirán refrescos. Evento para toda la familia. Únanos para una presentación informativa sobre el crecimiento inteligente, la planificación y la revitalización de la comunidad. Despues de la presentación, trabaje junto a sus vecinos para crear su visión para Carlsbad Village y el Barrio de Carlsbad. Taller de Diseño y Reuniones Técnicas Miercoles, 10 de septiembre – Viernes, 12 de septiembre Domingo, 14 de septiembre – Miercoles, 17 de septiembre Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort Cuarto de reuniones Village Terrace (arriba del Daily News Cafe), 3075 Carlsbad Blvd. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (domingo 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.) Pase por el taller para dialogar con el equipo de diseño y compartir su opinión a medida que avanzen los planes. Jornada de Exhibición Lunes, 15 de septiembre Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort Cuarto de reuniones Village Terrace (arriba del Daily News Cafe), 3075 Carlsbad Blvd. 6 – 7 p.m. Vea el trabajo preliminario para Carlsbad Village y El Barrio y comparta su opinion con el equipo de diseño. Para recibir información actualizada visite www.carlsbadca.gov/villagebarrio o comuníquese con Scott Donnell, senior planner, 760-602-4618, scott.donnell@carlsbadca.gov. El Barrio de Carlsbad Plan Maestro De Carlsbad Village y La ciudad de Carlsbad está lanzando un proceso de planificación que definirá una visión y establecerá reglamentos de desarrollo  para las áreas de Carlsbad Village y el Barrio. El proceso del plan maestro incluirá oportunidades de aportación pública en línea a partir de agosto y talleres públicos a partir de septiembre. Presentación del Trabajo en Desarrollo Jueves, 18 de septiembre Carlsbad Village Theatre 2822 State St. 6 – 8 p.m. Vea todo el trabajo realizado durante los talleres públicos en esta presentación de recapitulación.