2020-11-19 Minutes1
MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING
NOVEMBER 19, 2020, 6:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
1. CALL TO ORDER AT 6:01PM
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Bruce Ehlers, Vice-Chair Kevin Doyle and Commissioners Brett
Farrow, Amy Flicker and Susan Sherod
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
None
5. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
The recommendations on the following Consent Calendar will be enacted in one motion unless
an item is removed from the Calendar. Any member of the public may remove an item by
registering using the above link. Items removed from the Consent Calendar by a
Commissioner or the public will be considered immediately following the Consent Calendar.
6A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for the Regular Planning Commission meeting of August
20, 2020.
STAFF CONTACT: Deana Gay, Planning Commission Clerk
Recommended Action: Staff recommends approval.
6B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for the Regular Planning Commission meeting of
September 3, 2020.
STAFF CONTACT: Deana Gay, Planning Commission Clerk
Recommended Action: Staff recommends approval.
Doyle moved, Flicker seconded to APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Doyle, Ehlers, Farrow, Flicker, Sherod
Nays: None
7. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
None
8. REGULAR AGENDA - ACTION ITEMS
8B. CASE NUMBER: PLCY-003713-2020 (ZA/LCPA – Density Bonus Amendments)
APPLICANT: City of Encinitas; LOCATION: City-wide; PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This is a continuation of the Planning Commission hearing from October 15, 2020,
which was continued to a date uncertain, and is now being re-noticed. The City of
Encinitas proposes amendments to Chapter 30.16.020(C) (Density Bonus Regulations)
of the Encinitas Municipal Code. A public hearing will be held to review and consider
the draft Ordinance No. 2020-09, titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
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Encinitas, California, Adopting Amendments to Chapter 30.16.020(C) (Density Bonus
Regulations) of the Encinitas Municipal Code” to incorporate changes made in State
Law and modifications requested by the Planning Commission, which include
application requirements for projects requesting a density bonus and location of
required affordable units within a housing development. The Commission will also
consider incentives such as increased density to create affordable housing as an
alternative to the density bonus provided for in Assembly Bill 2345 (AB 2345), which
takes effect on January 1, 2020. Title 30 of the Municipal Code is a component of the
Local Coastal Program (LCP); therefore, the LCP would also be amended as part of
this application. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The proposed amendments to the City’s
Municipal Code are exempt from environmental review pursuant to General Rule,
Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
since there would be no possibility of a significant effect on the environment. The
ordinance being considered specifies how the City will comply with and implement
State density bonus law, and adoption is required pursuant to Government Code
Section 65915(a). The bonuses, incentives, and waivers permitted by the ordinance are
required by State law, and this ordinance does not permit any bonuses, incentives, or
waivers greater than those required by State law.
STAFF CONTACT: Nick Zornes, Planner IV: 760-633-2711 or
nzornes@encinitasca.gov
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the Commission make a
recommendation to City Council.
Speakers:
Camille Perkins
Dan Vaughn
Farrow moved, Sherod seconded to recommended approval to City Council with
modifications addressed in City Council Ordinance 2020-09 identified during public
hearing discussion.
Modifications included utilizing net acreage, not gross acreage to calculate density.
The Commission supported the recommended increases in density bonus over the
current maximum of 35% up to 41% for very low and low-income and 39% for
moderate income.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Doyle, Ehlers, Farrow, Flicker, Sherod
Nays: None
8A. PROJECT NAME: Belmont Village Encinitas-by-the-Sea; CASE NUMBERS: MULTI-
002891-2018; SUB-002894-2018; USE-002895-2018; DR-002893-2018 & CDP-
002892-2018 (17-273 TMDB/MUP/DR/CDP); FILING DATE: March 13, 2018;
APPLICANT: Beau Brand, Greystar; LOCATION: Manchester Avenue (APNs: 261-
210-022-00 & 261-210-12-00); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Public hearing to consider a
Planned Residential Development through a Major Use Permit, a Tentative Map,
Density Bonus, Design Review Permit and Coastal Development Permit to subdivide
two existing parcels into 12 lots utilizing the state density bonus law; demolish all
existing agricultural structures; construct a 200-unit senior residential care facility
including two-stories over a subterranean basement; construct eight new two-story
single-family residential units (one market-rate and seven affordable) each with an
attached affordable accessory unit; construct a public trail, and grading/site/landscaping
improvements. ZONING/ OVERLAY: The project site has a split zoning designation of
Rural Residential 2 (R-2) and Ecological Reserve/Open Space/Park (ER/OS/PK), and
is located within the Special Study Overlay Zone, Coastal Zone (Coastal Commission’s
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Appeal Jurisdiction), Scenic/View Corridor Overlay Zone, Cultural Overlay Zone and
100-Year Flood Zone (southern edge along Manchester Avenue) and High Fire Hazard
Severity Zone.; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: In accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a 45-day public review and comment period was
established from April 3, 2020 to May 18, 2020 for a Draft Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) prepared for the proposed project, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15087. Responses to public comments on the Draft EIR have been prepared
and are included in the Final EIR, which is available for viewing at the Encinitas
Development Services Department, 505 S. Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024.
STAFF CONTACT: Katie Innes, Senior Planner II: (760) 633-2716 or
kinnes@encinitasca.gov
Recommended Action: Staff recommends approval.
Speakers:
Sandy Lieberman
Al Apuzzo
Deborah Ruane
Jarvis Mueller
Sherod moved, Farrow seconded to CONTINUE Case #MULTI-002891-2018 TO
DATE CERTAIN OF DECECEMBER 3, 2020 with the public testimony remaining
open.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Doyle, Ehlers, Farrow, Flicker, Sherod
Nays: None
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADDED BY PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
None
10. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS
None
11. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR REPORTS
Going forward with resubmittal of the 6th Cycle Housing Element.
Newcastle Project has been appealed to City Council.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the regular Planning Commission meeting of December 3, 2020 at 10:45PM.