2010-09-02 Item 1 Approval of MinutesNoText
DRAFT
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Civic Center - Council Chambers
505 South Vulcan Avenue
Encinitas, California 92024
Thursday, August 5, 2010
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Staff Present:
The Regular Planning Commission meeting of August 5, 2010 was
called to order by Chair Steyaert at 6:01 PM
Chair Mark Steyaert, Vice-Chair JoAnn Shannon and
Commissioners Tony Brandenburg, Virginia Felker, and Glenn
O'Grady
Commissioner Brandenburg arrived at 6:06PM
No other Commissioners absent
City Planner Tom Curriden, City Attorney Representative Gregory
Lusitana, Administrative Secretary Deana Gay, Associate Planner
J. Dichoso, Assistant Civil Engineer Steve Nowak and Senior
Deputy Fire Marshal Anita Pupping
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.- Led by J. Dichoso
CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of minutes for the Regular Meeting of June 3, 2010
STAFF CONTACT: Deana Gay, Administrative Support Coordinator
(6:03PM)
On MOTION by Felker, SECONDED by O'Grady, the MINUTES for the
Regular Meeting of June 3, 2010 were APPROVED ON CONSENT.
VOTE: 4-0-1
AYES: Felker, O'Grady, Shannon, Steyaert
NOES: None
ABSENT: Brandenburg
2. CASE NUMBER: 09-035 MUP/CDP
FILING DATE: March 17, 2009
APPLICANT: Blue Curl LLC.
LOCATION: 1084-1086 Neptune Ave (APN: 254-291-18)
ZONING: The subject property is located in the R-11 (Residential 11) zoning district of the
City of Encinitas and within the California Coastal Commission Appeal Jurisdiction.
DESCRIPTION: Public Hearing to consider a Major Use Permit and Coastal Development
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Permit to authorize the demolition of existing unpermitted seawalls and the construction of an
approximately 50-foot long by 18-foot high seawall and a 50-foot long by 26-foot high upper
bluff wall. Both retention systems are proposed with tiebacks and will be colored and textured
to match the natural appearance of the bluff. The application request also includes the
reconstruction of a pre-Coastal Act stairway destroyed at the time of the 2008 bluff failure and
the reconstruction of the mid bluff slope with imported soil and geogrid and proposed
landscaping and temporary irrigation.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from
environmental review as per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
Sections 15269(c) and 15302. Section 15269(c) exempts specific actions necessary to prevent
or mitigate an emergency and Section 15302 exempts replacement or reconstruction of
existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the
structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure
replaced.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends to the Planning Commission that the
findings to approve the subject application can be made should the Commission take action to
approve Case No. 09-035 MUP/CDP.
STAFF CONTACT: Roy Sapa'u, Senior Planner
(6:03PM)
On MOTION by Felker, SECONDED by O'Grady, CASE#09-035 MUP/CDP was
CONTINUED to September 2, 2010
VOTE: 4-0-1
AYES: Felker, O'Grady, Shannon, Steyaert
NOES: None
ABSENT: Brandenburg
3. CASE NUMBER: 10-080 CDP-
FILING DATE: May 19, 2010
APPLICANT: Sawtooth Development
LOCATION: 599 Camino El Dorado (APN: 258-141-56)
ZONING: The subject property is located in the Rural Residential 2 (RR-2) Zone, the
Hillside/ Inland Bluff Overlay (HIBO) Zone and within the Coastal Zone.
DESCRIPTION: A Coastal Development Permit for the construction of a new single-family
residence with a detached accessory unit on an existing vacant property.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends to the Planning Commission that the
findings to approve the subject application can be made should the Commission take action to
approve Case No. 10-080 CDP.
STAFF CONTACT: Andrew Maynard, Assistant Planner
(6:03PM)
On MOTION by Felker, SECONDED by O'Grady, CASE#10-080 CDP was APPROVED
ON CONSENT.
VOTE: 4-0-1
AYES: Felker, O'Grady, Shannon, Steyaert,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Brandenburg
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR BY THE PUBLIC - None
NOTE: THE PLANNING COMMISSION MAY NOT BEGIN A NEW HEARING AFTER
10:00 PM UNLESS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE COMMISSION.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
REGULAR AGENDA
4. CASE NUMBER: 10-006 GPA/LCPA/SPA/EIA
FILING DATE: January 14, 2010
APPLICANT: Encinitas Union School District
LOCATION: 608 Third Street (APN 258-151-22) - (formerly Pacific View
Elementary)
ZONING: The subject property is located in the Downtown Encinitas-Public/Semi-Public (D-
P/SP) zone and the Coastal Zone.
DESCRIPTION: A public hearing for proposed amendments to the General Plan,
Local Coastal Plan, and Downtown Encinitas Specific Plan to modify the land use designation
and zoning classification for 2.8 acres of developed property located at 608 Third Street. The
amendments would redesignate the current land use designation from Public/Semi-Public
(P/SP) to Residential 15 (R15) and reclassify the current zoning classification from Downtown
Encinitas-Public/Semi-Public (D-P/SP) to Downtown Encinitas-Residential 15 (D-R15). No
development is proposed as part of this application.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), the City has performed an Environmental Initial Study, which has determined that no
significant environmental effects would result from the proposed land use amendments.
Therefore, a Negative Declaration is recommended for adoption. The draft Negative
Declaration was available for public review from June 4, 2010 through July 5, 2010.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission
RECOMMEND approval to the City Council to:
1. Adopt the Final Negative Declaration;
2. Approve the redesignation of 2.8 acres from the existing General Plan Land Use
and Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan designation fof Public/Semi-Public
(P/SP) to Residential 15 (R15), and the reclassification of its zoning from
Downtown Encinitas-Public/Semi-Public (D-P/SP) to Downtown Encinitas -
Residential 15 (D-R15);
3. Authorize submittal of 10-006 GPA/LCPA/SPA to the California Coastal
Commission.
STAFF CONTACT: J. Alfred Dichoso, Associate Planner
(6:04PM) DISCLOSURES
(6:06PM) COMMISSIONER BRANDENBURG PRESENT
(6:08PM) STAFF REPORT PRESENTED BY ASSOCIATE PLANNER J. DICHOSO
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(6:17PM) DISCLOSURES BY COMMISSIONER BRANDENBURG / RECUSED
(6:20PM) PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
Speakers:
Timothy Baird -Applicant
Mark Steyaert
Mark Klammer
Mark Hendrick
Sena Hendrick
Patty Blackwell
Ian Ellis
Leroy Ley
Karen Watson Straugher
Sarah Garfield
Tom Deak
Donald McPherson
Felix Tinkov
Donna Westbrook
(7:01PM) REBUTTAL
(7:03PM) PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
(7:03PM) COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION/QUESTIONS
(7:44PM) On MOTION by O'Grady, SECONDED by Shannon, CASE#10-006
GPA/LCPA/SPA was CONTINUED September 2, 2010.
VOTE: 3-0-2
AYES: Felker, O'Grady, Shannon
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Brandenburg, Steyaert
PLANNING COMMISSION/DIRECTOR REPORTS :
Clearwire, Inc. cell site at the former Cabo Grill was appealed. City Council denied the appeal.
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of August 19, 2010 (7.55PM)
NOTES: '
Final action by the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council accompanied by
the required filing fee within fifteen (15) calendar days. The actions are not final until the end of
the appeal period, or if appealed, the end of City Council review. Under California Government
Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited
to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this
notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Encinitas at, or prior to, the public
hearing.
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Items 2 and 3 above are located within the coastal zone and require issuance of a regular Coastal
Development Permit. The action of the Planning Commission relative to Item 3 may not be appealed
to the Coastal Commission. The action of the Planning Commission relative to Item 2 is appealable
to the Coastal Commission. Item 4 requires the approval of the Coastal Commission following City
action.
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DRAFT
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Civic Center - Council Chambers
505 South Vulcan Avenue
Encinitas, California 92024
Thursday, August 19, 2010
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER The Regular Planning Commission of August 19, 2010 was called to
order by Chair Steyaert at 6:OOPM
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Chair Mark Steyaert, Vice-Chair JoAnn Shannon and
Commissioners Virginia Felker and Glenn O'Grady
Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Tony Brandenburg
Staff Present: City Planner Tom Curriden, City Attorney Representative Gregory
Lusitana, Administrative Secretary Deana Gay, and Associate
Planner Todd Mierau
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Deana Gay
CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
NO CONSENT ITEMS
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR BY THE PUBLIC
/COMMISSION - None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
NOT:: 7' TIE PLANNING COMMISSION MAY NOT BEGIN A NEW HEARING AFTER
10:00 PM UNLESS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE COMMISSION.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. CASE NUMBER: 09-185 MUP/CDP
FILING DATE: November 17, 2009
APPLICANT: Clearwire, Inc.
LOCATION: 291 Zona Gale Road (APN: 257-401-10)
ZONING: The subject property is located in the Residential 3 (R-3) zone and the Coastal
Zone of the New Encinitas Community Area of the City of Encinitas.
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DESCRIPTION: A public hearing to consider a Major Use Permit and Coastal
Development Permit request to allow for the construction of a new co-location wireless
telecommunications facility and associated equipment on an existing artificial pine tree or
"monopine" facility. The proposed antennas will be located at approximately 32 feet high
in elevation from adjacent grade. The equipment will be placed on grade within an
existing enclosure to the site.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from
environmental review pursuant to Section 15303(d) of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Section 15303(d) exempts the construction and location
of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new
equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures
from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the
structure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends to the Planning Commission that the
findings to approve the subject application can be made should the Commission take action to
approve Case No. 09-185 MUP/CDP.
STAFF CONTACT: Todd Mierau, Associate Planner
(6:02PM) STAFF REPORT PRESENTED BY ASSOCIATE PLANNER TODD
MIERAU - No report required
(6:02PM) DISCLOSURES
(6:02PM) COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION
(6:04PM) PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
Speakers:
Mike Morganson - Applicant
(6:06PM) COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION
(6:07PM) CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
(6:07PM) COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION
(6:1OPM)
On MOTION by, SECONDED by, CASE#09-185 MUP/CDP was APPROVED.
VOTE: 4-0-1
AYES: Felker, O'Grady, Shannon, Steyaert
NOES: None
ABSENT: Brandenburg
PLANNING COMMISSION/DIRECTOR REPORTS:. None
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of September 16, 2010 (6.14PM)
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NOTES:
Final action by the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council accompanied by
the required filing fee within fifteen (15) calendar days. The actions are not final until the end of
the appeal period, or if appealed, the end of City Council review. Under California Government
Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited
to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this
notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Encinitas at, or prior to, the public
hearing.
Item 1 above is located within the coastal zone and require issuance of a regular Coastal
Development Permit. The action of the Planning Commission relative to Item 1 may not be appealed
to the Coastal Commission.
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