1988-06-26MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 26, 1988, 7:00
P.M., 535 ENCINITAS BOULEVARD, SUITE 100, ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Shea called the meeting to order at 7:14 P.M.
Present:
Mayor Richard Shea, Council Members Marjorie Gaines,
Greg Luke, Anne Omsted, Gerald Steel.
Also
Present:
City Manager Shafer, City Clerk Pool, Public Works
Director August, Administrative Services Director
Benson, Community Development Director Murphy,
Community Services Director Wigginton, Senior Office
Specialist Hollywood.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN/LOCAL COASTAL PLAN FOR THE CITY OF
ENCINITAS.
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Proposed Land Use Element Policy Map for the Leucadia CAB
Area.
Community Development Director Murphy reviewed the upcoming
schedule of City Council General Plan Public Hearings and the
public speaking rules and procedures listed on the back of the
agenda. He stated that Council at its 07/20/88 Study Session
expressed the desire to hear only one CAB area per meeting.
Therefore, this meeting when adjourned would be adjourned to
August 3, 1988, 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers for the
Public Hearing for the Old Encinitas CAB Area.
(For area references below see "General Plan/LCP/Zoning Code
Issues Report" dated 07/19/88, attached hereto and made a part
hereof.)
Area 1
There were no public speakers.
Area b
Samuel Blick supported general commercial with conditional use
permit.
Helmut Kiffmann opposed designating Area b for any type of
commercial use and supported changing the designation to mid-
range residential. He urged Council to designate Area a to
something other than commercial.
Area 2
There were no public speakers.
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Area 3
There were no public speakers.
Area 4
Sam Miller and Ricky Slessinger, representing Friends of
Leucadia, supported the Planning Commission's recommendation of
3-5 DU/ac.
Area 5
Ken Valone, Trailer Rancho, expressed concern with the Planning
Commission's recommendation of 11-15 DU/ac which would reduce
the zoning from the '86 County General Plan even though it
recognized the mobile home park with MHP 15-25. He supported
15-25 DU/ac as the designation for the property to safeguard
the density for future land use should the Mobile Home Park
cease to exist.
Area 6
Cameron Goodsell, on behalf of his parents Harold and Paula
Goodsell, stated that designating Area 6 for single family
residential would be incorrect since it would not be in harmony
with surrounding properties and opposed downzoning to 3-5
DU/ac. He supported the current RV-11 zoning and 10.9 DU/ac.
He further stated that out of 75 properties only 11 were single
family dwellings.
Area 7
There were no public speakers.
Area 8
Kathy Kirk opposed the Planning Commission's recommendation of
3-5 DU/ac since 60% of the dwellings on Hermes would then be
substandard. She supported 5-8 DU/ac.
Bob Bianco, of Bianco & Addison, supported the
Commission's recommendation of 3-5 DU/ac. He
maintaining 8700 sq. ft. as the minimum lot size.
Planning
supported
Betsy Schreiber questioned the existing density figures for
Areas 8, 10, and 11 and stated those areas do not conform to
the proposed densities.
Kathleen Dennis opposed the proposed downzoning of Area 8.
She stated the importance to flower growers of preserving
existing densities and urged Council to rethink their positions
for the good of the neighborhood and the community.
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Area 9
There were no public speakers.
~rea 10
Harold Grossman asked Council to consider a mobile home overlay
use as opposed to an underlying mobile home park use.
Milton Nims stated that his property at La Costa Boulevard and
Highway 101 had been designated public/semi-public in error.
He urged Council to help in rectifying the situation.
Fred Schreiber supported 11-15 DU/ac in Area 10. He opposed
density of 3.5 DU/ac in Area 11 and stated that staff's comment
that the existing density in Area 11 was 3.5 DU/ac was
incorrect.
Council directed staff to clarify the existing densities in
Areas 8, 10, and 11.
Area 11
Darrell Palmer stated he was opposed to the downzoning of Area
11 to 3-5 DU/ac. He also stated that the 500 Block of Hermes
was currently zoned RV-11 and downzoning would result in
almost all of the block becoming non-conforming. He proposed a
designation of 5-8 DU/ac.
Kim Hunter concurred with Darrel Palmer's statements and
further stated that there were errors on the General Plan
Existing Residential Densities Map. She opposed 3-5 DU/ac.
Area 12
There were no public speakers.
Area 13
Andrew Wilt
Commercial.
residential.
opposed designating Area 13 visitor Serving
He supported designating Areas 13, c, and d as
Jill Upton supported designating Areas 13, c, and d as
residential. She opposed any commercial designation.
Joe Sandy, representing the Cannon Property, stated that Area
13 was physically separated from all other properties in that
area and supported designating Area 13 Visitor Serving
Commercial.
Helen Brooks opposed any commercial designation in Area 13 and
Area C. She supported residential.
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Frank Denison opposed designating Area 13 Visitor Serving
Commercial.
David Jerse and Gary Ruyle, representing Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Therrien, opposed designating Area c Visitor Serving
Commercial. They supported Areas c and d being designated
residential.
David Keltner, also representing Mr. and Mrs. Charles Therrien,
spoke on Area d and stated that if Mr. Therrien were able to
gain access from Skyloft he would make available the lower
portion adjacent to La Costa Boulevard for a park site.
Steve Locko opposed Visitor Serving Commercial designation for
Area 13 and Area C. He supported residential designation for
Areas 13, c, and d.
David Hill, Skyloft Association, opposed Visitor Serving
Commercial designation for Area 13 and Area c.
Gayle Bustillos opposed designating Area 13 and Area c Visitor
Serving Commercial. She supported designating Areas 13, c, and
d residential and suggested the need for an environmental
impact report because of wildlife and an indian site in the
canyon.
Dolores Welty opposed any commercial designation in Areas 13,
c, d, and e. She expressed the following concerns associated
with a commercial designation: impacts of grading that would be
necessary, damage to bluffs, neighborhood compatibility,
safety, protection of Batiquitos Lagoon, and expressed the
desire for no street lighting.
Sheila Cameron opposed any type of commercial designation in
Areas 13, c, d, and 14.
Karen Kaden opposed any commercial designation in Areas 13, c,
and d. She stated a commercial designation would impact
traffic, increase noise and pollution, increase crime, and
would be detrimental to existing wildlife.
Area c
Jack Fox opposed designating Area c Visitor Serving Commercial.
Werner Von Gundell, representing McMurphy Development,
supported designating Area c visitor Serving Commercial with a
conditional use permit and design review process.
Michael Murphy, owner of property in Area c, supported
designating Area c Visitor Serving Commercial and stated his
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desire to create a five star European style inn and restaurant
on the property.
Marvin Gamza, Skyloft Association, opposed designating Area c
Visitor Serving Commercial and expressed a desire to maintain
neighborhood compatibility.
Herb Rosenthal opposed a Visitor Serving Commercial designation
for Area c.
Claire Slatterly said she was opposed to designating Areas 13,
c and d visitor Serving Commercial.
Frank Denison presented 150 signatures opposed to a Visitor
Serving Commercial designation for Areas 13, c, d, e, and 14
and supported designating these areas residential.
Area E
David Moore, La Costa Farms, stated that the area was not
appropriate for residential use and that the existing use was
La Costa Farms. He stated La Costa Farms was in support of the
portion of the property near the intersection being zoned
limited commercial or rural commercial with a conditional use
permit.
Chris Platis, La Costa Farms, supported zoning Area E for
limited commercial use or for some use that would allow La
Costa Farms to continue its operation.
Chris Kolb spoke in favor of designating the area to allow La
Costa Farms to continue its operation and stated the
possibility of a limited commercial or rural commercial
designation with a conditional use permit.
James Waggaman spoke in support of La Costa Farms remaining in
operation.
Mark Anthony Mollica urged Council to remember the reasons for
incorporating and supported a designation allowing La Costa
Farms to remain in operation.
Area 14
William Kovach opposed the downzoning of Area 14 since it
would impact agricultural/greenhouse use and said the area does
not conform to the proposed density. He urged Council to keep
the existing zoning at 4.3 DU/ac.
B. Smith opposed the downzoning of Area 14 because the area
does not conform to the proposed density.
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Stewart Walton supported the General Plan Proposal density for
Area 14, opposed any office/commercial designation in Area h,
and supported the General Plan Proposal for Area g.
Area
David Pruitt urged Council to maintain existing density of 4.3
DU/ac on the western portion of Area g.
David Pruitt, representing the Flower Growers Association,
stated that to the best of his knowledge, there were no members
of the Flower Growers Association who wished to upzone; their
desire was to maintain their existing land use and zoning.
Mayor Shea called a recess from 10:37 P.M. to 10:55 P.M.
General Comments
Arthur Phillips, a flower grower, asked Council for an upgrade
on his property which is located north of the Ecke property, at
the corner of Blue Herron and Bella vista Drive, immediately
across the street and to the east of Lagoon Views. He stated
that the current zoning was hard to determine as he had been
given several different figures. He further stated that he
would not have a problem with 2-3 DU/ac as stated on the
specific plan.
Mike Borders, representing Patrick McClean, stated the
property he was representing was south of Milton Nims' property
and north of Sea Bluff Village development, and was one of
three lots designated as either open space or public/semi-
public. He requested Council to redesignate and rezone the
property for Visitor Serving Commercial.
Council stated that a determination could not be made until the
state released the property back to private ownership.
Richard Kelly expressed his opposition to the downzoning of
Area 11 as it would create several non-conforming structures.
Eric Anderson, representing his family's retail nursery in
Leucadia, urged Council to provide a designation which would
allow his family and other retail nurseries to remain in
business but stated he would be uncomfortable with a Visitor
Serving Commercial designation.
Dennis Kaden, General Plan Ad Hoc Committee member, presented
some rationale, clarification, and justifications for the Ad
Hoc Committee's recommendations on several of the project
areas.
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Robert Barelmann spoke in support of the Planning Commission's
recommendation to designate the property at the southeast
corner of La Costa Boulevard and Highway 101 as
general/commercial.
Jerry Dawson, representing Mr. Piat, spoke in support of
designating Mr. Nims' and Mr. Borders' properties visitor
Serving Commercial.
Fay Round supported Mr. Dawson's comments and stated that
clarification of easements was critical to the General Plan.
Harry Couglar, General Plan Ad Hoc Committee member, presented
some rationale, clarification, and justifications for the Ad
Hoc Committee's recommendations on several of the project
areas.
Mayor Shea closed the public hearing at 11:40 P.M.
Council Member Omsted expressed concern that James McPherson
Park located on Leucadia Boulevard and I-5 was designated
public/semi-public. However, she said she felt the site was
totally useless as a park. She stated that the County had
stated it would be possible for the City to sell the property
and use the proceeds to acquire other park land in Leucadia.
She asked that this issue be resolved before the General Plan
was adopted.
Deputy Mayor Steel stated he felt the park did serve a
significant purpose by maintaining and protecting a rural
appearance along the I-5 corridor.
Council Member Luke stated the parcel of land next to the hotel
at Leucadia Boulevard and I-5 was designated commercial and
that in relation to the hotel it should be included under Area
14.
Council Member Omsted stated the area next to the service
station at I-5 and the north side of La Costa Boulevard should
be looked at for an intensely controlled visitor Serving
Commercial as long as it would not impact the neighborhood.
The Council continued Areas b, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
a, 13, e, 14, g, and h for future Council discussion.
The Council concurred with the General Plan Proposal and the
Planning Commission's recommendation for Area 1 and Area 3;
concurred with the General Plan Proposal for Area c and Area d;
concurred with the General Plan Proposal and Planning
Commission's Recommendation for Area e, with the possibility of
minor use permits; and concurred with the Planning Commission's
recommendation for Area i.
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4. ADJOURNMENT
At 12:20 A.M. Mayor Shea declared the meeting adjourned, as
stated earlier in the meeting, for a public hearing on the Old
Encinitas CAB area, to August 3, 1988, 7:00 P.M.
Richard P. Shea, Mayor
E. Jan~~eo~lerk
By: Kathy Hollywood, Senior
Office Specialist
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