1992-08-20
CITY OF ENCINITAS
City of OLD ENCINITAS COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Encinitas City Council Chambers
535 Encinitas Boulevard
Encinitas, California 92024
Thursday, August 20 - 1992, 7:00 P.M.
THE CITY OF ENCINITAS IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PUBLIC ENTITY AND DOES
NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EKPLOYKENT OR TIlE
PROVISION OF SERVICE. PLEASE NOTIFY THE COHKUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT AT LEAS T 72 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING IF DISABILITY
ACCOKMODATIONS ARE NEEDED.
If you wish to speak to an item on the agenda, please fill out the
appropriate speaker's slip and hand it to staff.
A. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Community Advisory B~a~d Members Present:
Adam Birnbaum, Mark Steyaert, Tucker Lewis
community Advisory Board Kembers Absent:
Virginia Cartwright
Staff Kembers Present:
Tom CUrriden, Associate Planner
Matt Newman, Planning Technician
Greg Shields, Engineering Department Representative
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board Member Birnbaum led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance
C. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
. . . . .
Items on the Consent Calendar are matters which are either routine, self
explanatory or have been discussed at previous meetings. It is
anticipated they will not be discussed separately. With a motion lito
adopt the Consent Calendar" the Community Advisory Board approves all
Consent Calendar staff recommendations, as shown on the agenda. These
items are grouped together to allow time for other items on the regular
agenda.
However, items may be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion
either by a "Request to Speak" form from the public, handed to staff, or
a request by a Board Member.
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Items removed by a member of the public will be taken up immediately
following adoption of the Consent Calendar. Items removed by a Board
Member will be taken up at the end of the regular agenda.
D. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting of July 23, 1992
2. Public Hearing for Application No. 92-117 MIN for a
Horticultural Service business which includes the temporary
outdoor storage, maintenance and occasional sale of trees on
an existing vacant lot in the GC zone. Applicant: Matthew
Menke. Location: 310 Marcheta.
Environmental Status: Exempt per section 15301 of CEQA.
Contact Planner: Matt Newman
3. Public Hearing for Application No. 92-119 MIN for a proposed
7,200 sq ftgreenhouse for an existing flower production and
wholesale business in the R-3 zone. Applicant: Tayama
Greenhouse, Inc. Location: 710 Requeza street.
Environmental Status: Exempt per section 15303 of CEQA.
Contact Planner: Marianne Buscemi.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Consent Calendar.
Kotion: Board Kember Lewis - To accept and adopt the Consent
Calendar with the following revisions:
1. The Minutes of July 23, 1992 are removed from the
Consent Calendar.
2. Item G6, Case No. 92-070 HUP is moved to the Consent
Calendar for recommendation of approval to Planning
Commission.
Second: Board Member Birnbaum
Vote: Ayes - Birnbaum, Lewis, steyaert
Nays - None
Absent - Cartwright
Abstain - None
E. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR BY THE PUBLIC
None
F. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (15 MINUTES)
Oral comments (maximum of three minutes per person) will be heard from
people who submit a white speaker's slip to staff. The law precludes
the Board from discussing or taking action upon such non-agenda items.
They will be referred to the Planning Staff.
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G. REGULAR AGENDA
4. Continued Public Hearing for Application No. 91-212 TM/EIA/V,
Tentative Parcel Map and Environmental Review for a proposed
40-lot subdivision of an existing 12.6 gross acre parcel in
the R-5 zone presently containing greenhouses. In addition,
a variance is requested to enable structures on two cul-de-sac
lots to encroach into the required front yard setback.
Applicant: Beck Properties. Location: 209 Saxony Road.
Environmental Status: Negative Declaration pending. Contact
Planner: Tom Curriden
STAFF RECOKKENDATION: Direct staff as to further action.
Motion: Board Kember Birnbaum - '1'0 recommend to Planning
commission denial of Case No. 91-212 '1'PK/EIA/V and to
direct staff to return with a draft resolution of denial
at the september 17, 1992 meeting of the Old Encinitas
CAB based upon (1) view impacts to and inadequate
buffe~inq from the adjacent Quail Gardens property, (2)
lack of consistency with section 24.01.020 of the
Municipal Code, and (3) lack of consistency with various
General Plan goals and policies dealing with protection
of public resources.
Second: Board Kember steyaert
Vote: Ayes - Birnbaum, steyaert
Nays - Lewis
Absent - Cartwright
Abstain - None
5. continued Public Hearing for Application No. 92-087 V,
Variance to encroach into the N. EI Portal Street side yard
and alley rear yard setbacks for 2 proposed one-car attached
garages with 2nd story roof-decks. Also variance for existing
single family residence with proposed garage to exceed the
allowable 40% lot coverage. Applicant: Casey Nelson.
Location: 465 Neptune Avenue. Environmental Status: Exempt
per Section 15301 (e) of CEQA. Contact Planner: Matt Newman.
STAFF RECOKKENDATION: Adopt the draft resolution
approving Case No. 92-087 V.
Kotion: Board Kember Birnbaum - To approve Case No. 92-087 V
with staff conditions.
Second: Board Member Steyaert
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Vote: Ayes - Birnbaum, steyaert, Lewis
Nays - None
Absent - cartwright
Abstain - None
6. Public Hearing for Application No. 92-070 MUP, Major Use
Permit for private school in existing office building in the
GC zone. Applicant: California Institute for Human Science.
Location: 609 Vulcan Avenue, suite 201.
Environmental status: Exempt per Section 15301 of CEQA.
Contact Planner: Tom Curriden.
STAFF RECOKHENDATION: Recommend approval of Case No.
92-070 KUP to Planning Commission.
Note: Item G6, Case No. 92-070 KUP was moved to the Consent
Calendar and approval was subsequently recommended to Planning
Commission.
7. Public Hearing for Application No. 92-095 V, Variance to allow
a 3rd residential identification monument sign fronting on
Encinitas Boulevard (two are permitted). In addition,
variance to allow signs to exceed allowable 6 ft height and
maximum 16 sq ft. Applicant: The Cape Apartments/Patricia
Simmons. Location: 120 Via Cantebria. Environmental Status:
Exempt per section 15301 (g) of CEQA. Contact Planner: Matt
Newman.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as to further action.
Motion: Board Kember Birnbaum - To continue Case No. 92-095 V to
the september 17, 1992 meeting of the Old, Encinitas CAB
to allow time for staff to prepare a revised legal notice
and for the applicant to consider any revisions to the
variance request.
Second: Board Kember Lewis
Vote: Ayes - Birnbaum, steyaert, Lewis
Nays - None
Absent - cartwright
Abstain - None
H. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR BY A BOARD MEMBER
1. Minutes of July 23, 1992
Motion: Board Member Birnbaum - To approve the Minutes of July
23, 1992 with the revision that the Kotion of Item G3,
Case No. 91-212 TM/EIA/V read ... (continue item) lito
allow the applicant time to address view and buffer
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concerns and erect certified story poles with 2 poles for
each house on lots 18-27 on the site."
Second: Board Kember Lewis
Vote: Ayes - Birnbaum, steyaert, Lewis
Nays - None
Absent - Cartwright
Abstain - None
I. COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD/DIRECTOR REPORTS
Information Items -- No discussion or action to be taken
Review of City Council and Planning Commission actions and pending
agenda items.
J. BUSINESS
None ~--
K. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting to be adjourned to the Special Meeting to be held Thursday,
August 27, 1992 at 7:00 P.M.
Motion: Board Member Birnbaum - To adjourn at 10:00 P.M. to the
special Keeting scheduled for Thursday, August 27, 1992
at 7:00 P.K.
Second: Board Kember Lewis
Vote: Ayes -Birnbaum, Lewis, steyaert
Nays - None
Absent - Cartwright
Abstain - None
A proponent or protestant of record may appeal a final decision of
the hearing body by filing the appeal within fifteen (15) calendar
days after the hearing through the Office of the City Clerk, City
of Encinitas, 527 Encinitas Boulevard, Encinitas, CA 92024.
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