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REVISED RESOLUTION NO. PC 2022-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ENCINITAS PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT FROM JANUARY 2020 THROUGH
DECEMBER 2021 AND THE 2022-2023 WORK PLAN, AUTHORIZING
TRANSMITTAL TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL AND
ASSIGNING REPRESENTATIVE
WHEREAS, Encinitas Municipal Code Section 2.30.040 C. requires the Commission to
prepare and present an annual report and work plan to the City Council, which requirement is
further guided by the Commission's bylaws; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission conducted duly agendized public hearing on
March 3, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Encinitas Planning Commission hereby
APPROVES its Annual Report and Work Plan based on the following Environmental
Determination and provides for the following further direction:
Section 1. California Environmental Quality Act Determination
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15378(b)(5), which exempts organizational or administrative activities of governments
that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Section 2. Commission Direction
A. Exhibit A includes the 2022-2023 Annual Report and Work Plan.
B. The Commission representative Chair Ehlers is designated to present the Annual Report
and Work Plan to the City Manager and City Council.
The above environmental determination and direction are supported by the minutes, maps, and
exhibits, all of which are herein incorporated by reference.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30t" day of March, 2022, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Ehlers, Doyle, Dalton, Sherod
NOES: None Docu Signed by:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Ryan FFF68D43368644D
Kevin Doyle, Vice -Chair
ATTES - Docusigned by:
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Anna Colamussi
Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
ANNUAL REPORT AND WORK PLAN
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Representative
Bruce J. Ehlers
Kevin T. Doyle
Susan M. Sherod
Annual Report and Work Plan
Planning Commission
City of Encinitas
January 2020 — December 2021
Adopted March 30, 2022
Exhibit'A'to Resolution No. PC 2022-
Community Term
Olivenhain Chair 3/20 - 3/23
Old Encinitas Vice -Chair 3/21- 3/24
New Encinitas Commissioner 3/20 - 3/23
Christine (Chris) Ryan Leucadia Commissioner 8/21- 3/23
Steven E. Dalton Cardiff by the Sea Commissioner 3/21- 3/24
Secretary
Anna Colamussi
Planning Manager
Assistant City Attorney
Scott E. Porter
Commission Clerk
Deana Gay
Bylaws
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CONTENTS
Summary
• Overview and highlights
Introduction and Background
• Purpose of the Annual Report and Work Plan
• Acknowledgement of finite resources and establishing priorities
• About the Planning Commission
Prior Year Report on Accomplishments and Activities
• Implementation report on prior year Work Plan
• Docket statistics
Forward -looking Work Plan
• Action item
• Justification
• Priority
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SUMMARY
The Planning Commission is pleased to present this annual report and work plan to the City
Manager, City Council and community. The Commission and staff accomplished much in 2020
through 2021. Fundamental structural improvements were put into place, providing the
Commission and staff the tools needed to effectively execute their duties as stewards of land use
in Encinitas. The City's update of its Housing Plan, an element of the General Plan, is the most
significant land use and policy initiative in Encinitas. In a City passionate about its quality of life,
the Commission provides a public forum for decision making on discretionary land use projects.
In doing so, the Commissioners maintain a respectful and healthy dialogue about matters before
it and generally achieve consensus decisions for positive outcomes. The recommended work
plan identifies continuous improvement opportunities, which either align with the City Council
work plan, or leverage from it to accomplish even more.
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INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Purpose of the Annual Report and Work Plan
The Annual Report serves as a retrospective look at the Planning Commission's activities from
January 2020 through December 2021. The Work Plan includes recommendations for the City
Manager and City Council to consider in ensuring continuous improvement to the City's land use
and regulatory framework. The work plan is submitted to the City Manager and City Council to
align with the budget process, allowing for allocation of resources to implement all or part of the
recommended work plan.
Acknowledgement of Finite Resources and Establishing Priorities
The Commission understands that departmental resources are finite, necessitating prioritization
of items in the work plan. The work plan has been filtered to include what the Commission
believes to be the City's highest land use policy and regulatory priorities. These priorities have
been categorized to assist in programming the work plan. Alignment with the City Council's work
plan is specifically noted, where that occurs. Seeing opportunities to consolidate, coordinate or
leverage the City Council's work plan, the Commission has identified opportunities to accomplish
even more for the betterment of Encinitas.
About the Planning Commission
The Encinitas Planning Commission is established in accordance with Section 2.34 of the Encinitas
Municipal Code. It consists of five members. The Commission has final authority to decide
discretionary projects, except for minor projects that are acted upon by the Development
Services Department. Final Commission decisions are appealable to the City Council. The
Commission also is an integral part of the land use policy and regulatory making process. It assists
the Council in distilling broad options and issues into focus, facilitating the City Council's decision
making on land use policy and regulatory matters. The role of the Planning Commission is to
provide input on land use and ensure orderly development reflective of Encinitas community
values. It is accountable to the City Council.
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SUMMARY OF 2020-2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Planning Commission Meetings Held
2020
2021
January -March
2022
Joint Study Sessions with City Council
0
2
1
Regular Commission Meetings
18
21
3
Projects Reviewed by the Planning Commission
2021
January -March
2022
Policy and Regulatory Projects
3
10
0
Discretionary Projects Reviewed
31
35
4
Projects Appealed to Council
4
6
1
a. Upheld?
3
4
1
b. Reversed?
-
2
-
c. Modified?
1
-
-
d. Appeal Withdrawn?
-
-
-
e. Referred back to Planning Commission?
-
Alcohol Land Use Permits
4
6
0
Density Bonus Projects
3
4
0
Discretionary Projects Acted Upon by Staff
2020
2021
January -March
2022
Discretionary Projects
45
78
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Appealed to Council
1
2
-
a. Upheld?
2
-
b. Reversed?
-
-
c. Modified?
-
-
d. Referred to Planning Commission?
-
-
Continuous Improvement Initiatives
Completed
2020
2021
January -March
2022
Staff Resources
• S132 — Contract Planner (20-21)
• Civic Solutions two Contract Planners
(21)
• Environmental Coordinator position
replaced with Senior Planner (22)
• Housing Coordinator Position created
(21)
• Senior Mobility Planner created (21)
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-
-
Process Improvements
• Plan Title Sheet Template Created
• Updates to submittal checklist
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Energov Two Full Years of Implementation
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• Paperless online permitting through
Customer Self Service (CSS)
• Inspections/Conditions formatting
created
• Electronic plan routing (all paperless)
Prior Policy Accomplishments
2020
2021
January -March
2022
Housing Element Update — considered the
1 hearing
update to the City's Housing Element for the
2021-2029 housing cycle. Planning Commission
recommended approval to Council to approve
the update.
Adoption of the updated Accessory Dwelling
4 hearings
Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
Ordinances — Planning Commission
recommended approval to the City Council with
modifications.
Consider amendments to Titles 2, 9 and 30 of
2 hearings
the Encinitas Municipal Code the Downtown
Encinitas, North 101 Corridor, Encinitas Ranch,
and Cardiff -by -the -Sea Specific Plans; and the
Local Coastal Program, regulating group homes,
including sober living homes, operating in single-
family residential zones in the City of Encinitas.
Planning Commission recommended approval
to the City Council with modifications.
Repealing of Ordinance No. 2020-16 (Group
1 hearing
Home Permit Ordinance) and reinstating
language in Titles 2, 9 And 30 of the Encinitas
Municipal Code, and provisions of the
Downtown Encinitas, North 101 Corridor,
Encinitas Ranch, And Cardiff -by -the -sea Specific
Plans existing prior to adoption of Ordinance No.
2020-16. Planning Commission recommended
approval to the City Council.
Considered proposed amendments to Chapter
4 hearings
30.16.020(C) (Density Bonus Regulations) of the
Encinitas Municipal Code. Planning Commission
recommended approval to the City Council with
modifications.
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Resolution Recommending Approval of
1 hearing
Ordinance No. 2021-07, repealing Ordinance
No. 2020-09 (Density Bonus Amendments) and
reinstating zoning code language existing prior
to adoption of Ordinance No. 2020-09. Planning
Commission recommended approval to the City
Council.
Considered amendments to EMC Chapter 30.41
5 hearings
Affordable Housing of the Encinitas Municipal
Code to increase the inclusionary housing
percentage requirements to better address the
need for affordable units for all residential
development, in -lieu fee as an alternative
method of compliance, and a new affordable
housing impact fee for residential care facilities.
Planning Commission recommended approval
to the City Council with modifications.
Considered amendments to Title 30 of the
2 hearings
Encinitas Municipal Code and the Local Coastal
Plan to
Establish parking standards appropriate for
different kinds of housing -related development
in the City of Encinitas. Planning Commission
recommended approval to the City Council.
Consider repealing Encinitas Municipal Code
2 hearings
Chapter 9.21 (Marijuana and Marijuana -Related
Activities and Uses) and amending Title 30
(Zoning) of the Encinitas Municipal Code, and
the Downtown Encinitas, North 101 Corridor,
Encinitas Ranch, and Cardiff -by -the -Sea Specific
Plans, and the Local Coastal Program, regulating
Cannabis activity in the City of Encinitas.
Planning Commission recommended approval
to the City Council.
Considered amendments to Chapters 23.08
5 hearings
(Design Review) and 30.16 (Residential Zones)
of the Encinitas Municipal Code, the Downtown
Encinitas, North 101 Corridor, Encinitas Ranch,
and Cardiff -by -the -Sea Specific Plans, the City's
Design Guidelines, and the Local Coastal
Program, to provide for objective design and
development standards for multiple family and
mixed -use housing development. Planning
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Commission made recommended modifications
and recommended approval to City Council.
Future Work Plan
January -March
2022
Updates to Permit and Service Delivery
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Performance Standards and Process Guide
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Planning Commission's Policy and Regulatory Work Plan, January 2020 — December 2021
Goal is to consolidate initiatives into comprehensive work programs allowing more to be accomplished than otherwise possible. The
lists below within each category are in no particular priority order.
Work Programs Summary
A. Current Goals
1. Senate Bill 9
2. Mobility/Circulation Element
3. El Camino Real Specific Plan
4. Accessory Dwelling Units (parking)
5. Modify Appeal periods
6. Public Safety Element
7. Short Term Rentals
8. Outdoor Dining
9. Native Plant Ordinance
10. Increase Affordable Housing
11. Policy Interpretations
12. Omnibus Code Clean Up
B. As Time Permits
1. Community Character Analysis
2. Sign Ordinance Update
3. Leucadia Northwest Circulation/Crossings
4. Preservation of Open Space
5. Citizen Participation Program Meetings
6. Expiration/Extension of Stale Permits
C. Long-term Goals
1. Land Use Element Update
a. Regulating the Size of Single -Family Houses
b. Zoning Code Update
2. Recreation Element Update
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3. Citywide Noise Ordinance Update
4. Residential Care — General Zoning Code Amendment
5. Unpermitted Accessory Dwelling Units Ordinance
6. Entertainment Ordinance
7. Cardiff Twinhome Lot Variance Requests
8. Bluff Determination Procedure
Work Program Categories
Current and
Focused amendments required by law or City Council and/or requiring minimal level of resources with good
As Time
potential to create efficiencies
Permits
Goals
Long-term
Comprehensive work programs based on community visioning and clearly defining what Encinitas wants to be.
Goals
Work Programs Detail
A. CURRENT GOALS
COUNCIL'S WORK
• •(GPA)/LOCAL
AMENDS GENERAL
SUMMARY/COMMENTS SCHEDULE* BUDGET
FUNDED HOURS
COASTALIF
(LCPA)/ZONING
Awh
CODE (ZA)? 1h
mm
TME N T
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1. SENATE BILL 9 Yes
Yes, GPA, LCPA, SPA,
Develop standards for 2022 Staff
-
and ZA
implementing two -unit Time
residential development and
urban lot split.
2. Mobility/Circulate
Yes
Yes, GPA, and LCPA
Update the Mobility/
2021-2023
Yes
Yes
Yes
on Element
Circulation Element to define
Update
a safe, efficient, and
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adequate citywide circulation
system. Planning Commission
desire to focus on alternative
transportation methods.
3. EL CAMINO REAL
Yes
Yes, SPA, LCPA, and
Creation of new Specific Plan
2021-2023
Yes
Yes
TBD
CORRIDOR SPECIFIC
ZA
for the El Camino Real
PLAN
corridor; provide better
circulation within area, and
pedestrian friendliness,
explore providing housing
within area.
4. ACCESSORY
Yes
LCPA, and ZA
Research ADU replacement
2022
TBD
TBD
TBD
DWELLING UNITS
parking restrictions and
(PARKING)
coordinate with CCC.
5. MODIFYAPPEAL
Yes
Yes, LCPA, and ZA
Different appeal period times
2022
Staff
-
-
PERIODS
exist throughout the
Time
Municipal Code and there is a
desire to make them
consistent.
6. PUBLIC SAFETY
Yes
Yes
Update the Public Safety
2018-2019
Yes
Yes
TBD
ELEMENT UPDATE
Element to be consistent with
State Law.
7. SHORTTERM
Yes
LCPA, and ZA
Council requested a data
2022
Staff
-
-
RENTALS
driven analysis to consider
Time
establishing a cap within the
City.
8. OUTDOOR DINING
Yes
GPA, LCPA, SPA, and
Amend outdoor dining
2022
Staff
-
-
ZA
regulations to be more
Time
flexibility and be allowed
permanently within parking
areas.
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9. NATIVE PLANT
No
TBD
Explore a native plant
2022-2023
TBD
TBD
-
ORDINANCE
landscape policy.
10. INCREASE
TBD
Yes, GPA, LCPA, SPA
Explore percentages of
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
AFFORDABLE
and ZA
affordable housing (50
HOUSING
percent/100 percent etc.),
tiny homes, near transit,
commercial strip malls, plan
that creates a positive vote,
create tools to encourage
affordable housing.
11. POLICY
No
No
Compile all historic policy
2022
Staff
Yes
N/A
INTERPRETATIONS
interpretations made by
Time
Planning Commission and
locate all online.
12. OMNIBUS CODE
No
I
Yes
I
Clean up code sections.
I
TBD
I
Staff
I
Yes
N/A
CLEAN UP
Time
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B. AS TIME PERMITS GOALS
COUNCIL'S WORK AMENDS GENERAL SUMMARY/COMMENTS SCHEDULE* BUDGET FUNDED HOURS
• •(GPA)/LOCAL
COASTAL
(LCPA)/ZONING
CODE (ZA)? �A
AS TIME PERMITS
1. COMMUNITY
No
Yes
Define community character
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
CHARACTER ANALYSIS
and identify determinants of
community character.
2. SIGN ORDINANCE
No
Yes
Comprehensive update to the
TBD
TBD
N/A
TBD
UPDATE
Sign Ordinance (EMC Chapter
30.60)
— Resolve conflicts with
First Amendment
rights
— Standards for digital
signage.
3. LEUCADIA
TBD
TBD
Infrastructure improvements
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
NORTHWEST
to address needs due to
CIRCULATION/CROSSI
development within the area.
NGS
4. PRESERVATION OF
No
TBD
Determine ways to
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
OPEN SPACE
implement Resolution 2022-
04 by City Council to support
the conservation of open
space.
5. CITIZEN
No
TBD
Make modification to require
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
PARTICIPATION
the timing of when CPP
PROGRAM
meeting shall occur.
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6. EXPIRATION/EXTENSI
No
Yes
Update code language to
TBD
Staff
N/A
TBD
ON OF STALE PERMITS
address stale permits.
Time
LONG TERM GOALS
NAME •UNCIL'S WORK AMENDS GENERAL•HOURS
• • •, • ,
COASTAL,
(LCPA)/ZONING
•D
LONG-TERM
1. LAND USE ELEMENT
No
Yes
Leverages multiple Strategic
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
UPDATE
Plan initiatives, including
Economic Development,
Circulation Element Update
and Parks Master Plan
Update; would reinforce
areas of stability and address
areas of change in the city;
can address community -
specific planning topics.
A. REGULATING
Yes
Yes
Prior Council direction to
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
THE SIZE OF
consider options for a local
SINGLE-FAMILY
ordinance to regulate the size
RESIDENCE
of single-family homes to
make them more consistent
with existing surrounding
neighborhoods. Should be
addressed as part of an
update of the Land Use
Element, Zoning Code Update
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NAME
•UNCIL'S WORK
PLAN/DIRECTION?
AMENDS GENERAL
PLAN (GPA)/L•
COASTAL
(LCPA)/ZONING
CODE (ZA)?
COMMENTSHOURS
Ah
and updated citywide Design
OL"a
Guidelines.
B. ZONING CODE
No
Yes
Bring needed modernization
TBD
Staff time
Yes
TBD
UPDATE
to the Zoning Code, especially
addressing areas of
frustration that do not yield
desired outcomes; achieves
update to Local Coastal
Program.
Also addresses:
• Evaluation, update
and potential
incorporation of
existing Specific Plans
into the Land Use
Element and Zoning
Code
• Parking and bike
standards
• Sign code update
• Updates to Specific
Plans
• Updates to Noise
standards
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NAME
•UNCIL'S WORK
AMENDS GENERAL
COMMENTSHOURS
PLAN/DIRECTION?
PLAN (GPA)/L•
COASTAL
1h
0
(LCPA)/ZONING
CODE (ZA)?
2. RECREATION
No
Yes
Leverages Parks Master Plan
TBD
TBD
N/A
TBD
ELEMENT UPDATE
Update to make
corresponding updates to the
Recreation Element; conduct
concurrently with updates to
Circulation and Land Use
Elements to ensure that the
mobility network addresses
recreation facilities and trails,
along with accounting for
recreation needs related to
land use.
3. CITYWIDE NOISE
Yes
Yes
Update City Noise standards.
TBD
TBD
N/A
TBD
ORDINANCE UPDATE
7. RESIDENTIA
Yes
Yes
Amendment to the zoning
TBD
N/A
N/A
N/A
L CARE —
code to consider appropriate
GENERAL
zoning for residential care
ZONING
facilities (7 or more persons).
CODE
AMENDMEN
T
8. UNPERMITT
Yes
Yes
Ordinance to permit
TBD
Staff time
Yes
TBD
ED
unpermitted accessory
ACCESSORY
dwelling units that cannot
DWELLING
comply with current zoning
UNITS
standards.
ORDINANCE
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NAME
•UNCIL'S WORK AMENDS GENERAL
COMMENTSHOURS
PLAN/DIRECTION? PLAN (GPA)/L•
COASTAL
Ak
OLA6...mmili
(LCPA)/ZONING
CODE (ZA)? =
9. ENTERTAIN
Yes Yes
Ordinance to regulate
TBD
Staff time
Yes
TBD
MENT
entertainment activities open
ORDINANCE
to the public.
10. CARDIFF
No
Yes
Modify Municipal Code to
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TWINHOME
allow zero lot lines in Cardiff
LOT
R15 zones.
VARIANCE
REQUESTS
11. BLUFF
No
TBD
Create a more robust method
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
DETERMINA
to make bluff determinations.
TION
PROCEDURE
* Excludes Coastal Commission LCPA process
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City's General Plan Elements
General Plan
Element'
Suggested Timing of
Comprehensive Update
Comprehensive Update
Underway or Coming Soon
Focused Amendments
Underway
Leveraged Comprehensive
Update Possible Soon
Future
Update
Housing
2029
•
Recreation
TBD
•
Land Use
TBD
•
Mobility/Circulation
2022-2023
•
Resource
Management3,4
TBD
•
Public Safety4
2022
•
Noise
TBD
•
1. A Local Coastal Program is required for areas in the Coastal Zone; includes portions of the City's General Plan and the
Municipal Code
2. The Recreation Element is not mandated by the State, but is a common optional element
3. Both the State -mandated Conservation and Open Space Elements are part of the City's Resource Management Element
4. Government Code Section 65302 requires the Resource Management (conservation element) and Public Safety Elements be
updated after the Housing Element
Other common or State -suggested optional elements or themes include Economic Development; Healthy Communities; Social
Equity, Environmental Justice and Community Resilience; Climate Change
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