2015-06-04MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
June 4, 2015, 6:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
1. CALL TO ORDER AT 6:02PM
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Acting -Chair Glenn O'Grady, and Planning Commissioners Tony
Brandenburg and Ruben Flores
Absent: Greg Drakos
Also present: Planning & Building Deputy Director Manjeet Ranu, City Attorney
Representative Gregory Lusitana, Commission Clerk Deana Gay,
Senior Planner Roy Sapa'u, Deputy Fire Marshal Kerri Berberet,
Marine Safety Captain Larry Giles, Associate Civil Engineer Jesse
Owens
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
5. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for the Regular Planning Commission meeting of
May 21, 2015.
STAFF CONTACT: Deana Gay, Planning Commission Clerk
(6:02PM)
On MOTION by Flores, SECONDED by Brandenburg, the CONSENT CALENDAR
was APPROVED.
VOTE: 3 -0
AYES: Brandenburg, Flores, O'Grady
NOES: None
ABSENT: Drakos
7. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
8. REGULAR AGENDA
8A. CASE NUMBER: 14 -243 MUP /DR /CDP
APPLICANT: California State Department of Parks and Recreation
LOCATION: 2050 & 2320 S. Coast Highway 101 (APN: 261- 020 -11)
ZONING /OVERLAY: The subject property is located in the Ecological
Resource /Open Space /Parks (ER /OS /PK) zone, Coastal Bluff Overlay Zone and
within the California Coastal Commission Appeal Jurisdiction of the Coastal Zone.
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Major Use Permit, Design Review Permit and
Coastal Development Permit for the construction of a new lifeguard tower and a
support building to replace the original lifeguard tower destroyed due to a bluff
failure.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: A Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared and
adopted by the California State Department of Parks and Recreation as the lead
agency.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve
Case No. 14 -243 MUP /DR /CDP based upon the findings and conditions contained
in the attached draft Resolution of Approval
STAFF CONTACT: Roy Sapa'u, Senior Planner
(6:04PM) DISCLOSURES
(6:05PM) STAFF REPORT PRESENTED BY SENIOR PLANNER ROY SAPA'U
(6:15PM) COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION /QUESTIONS
(6:16PM) PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
Speakers:
Suzy Lahitte
Justin McHenry
Robin Greene
Bill Wisener
Bob Sandison
John Hamilton
M Dena Gillespie
Susan Hays
(6:49PM) PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
(6:49PM) COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION /QUESTIONS
(6:53PM)
On MOTION by Brandenburg, SECONDED by Flores, CASE #14 -243
MUP /DR /CDP was APPROVED with revised conditions of approval per
Memorandum dated June 3, 2015 provided to the Commission at the meeting by
staff.
VOTE: 3 -0
AYES: Brandenburg, Flores, O'Grady
NOES: None
ABSENT: Drakos
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADDED BY PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
10. PLANNING COMMISSION AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR REPORTS
• Next regular meeting is 16 July
• Joint study session 8 July 5 p.m. for At Home in Encinitas: Approach to the
preparation of zoning standards and design guidelines for future housing and related
public outreach
• Two applicants for vacant Old Encinitas Commission seat; Council will consider an
appointment on 10 June
• Bylaws and Annual Report Committee will meet soon
• Status of two recent appeals before Council: LeDuc on Saxony and Orpheus map
Open items for follow up
• Explore how remainder parcels can be regulated
• Allowed under state law
• Ultimately may be sold and developed
• For new remainder parcels, Encinitas ensures that zoning standards are
met
• Commission asks staff to return with a brief comparison of the differences in
density regulations with four or fewer versus more than four lots and potential
options for closing the mid -range density "loophole"
• Security protocols for Commission meetings
11. ADJOURNMENT
Acting Chair Glenn O'Grady adjourned the meeting to the regular meeting of July 16,
2015 at 7:08PM.