City Council

10A. 1) Public hearing to consider a timely-filed appeal (Case No. APPEAL-\n007599-2024) of the Planning Commission’s approval of a density bonus,\ntentative map, design review permit, and coastal development permit\nauthorizing the demolition of all onsite structures; the subdivision of seven\nexisting parcels into 30 single-family lots, one private road lot, one park lot,\none Homeowners’ Association lot, and two best management practices (BMP)\nlots for stormwater collection; the construction of 30 new single-family homes\n(27 market-rate units and three very-low affordable units); the installation of\nassociated landscape, utility, drainage, stormwater, and site improvements;\nand a temporary construction trailer located at 1220, 1230, 1234, and 1240\nMelba Road, and 1180 and 1190 Island View Lane (APNs 259-180-09, -10,\n16, and -33, 259-181-02, -03, and -04); and 2) Modification of the Public Road\nStandards to allow improvements to Melba Road shown as Option B in the\nproject plans. Environmental Considerations: An Environmental Impact\nReport (EIR) was prepared to analyze the potential environmental effects of\nthe project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA). The draft EIR was published for a 45-day public review period from\nApril 12, 2024, to May 28, 2024. Comments received during the public review\nperiod and corresponding responses are included in the Final EIR\n(Attachment CC-5). No responses were received from Federal or State\nagencies. Responses were received from one organization (Melba Alliance for\na Safe and Healthy Environment (MASHE); and 19 individuals (several of\nwhom submitted multiple comment letters). Following close of the EIR public\nreview period, one additional letter was received from an individual. Through\nthe analysis provided in the EIR, it was determined that the project would\nresult in significant environmental impacts, for the categories identified below,\nunless mitigation measures are incorporated to reduce the environmental\nimpacts to less than significant levels: * Biological Resources * Cultural\nResources * Geology and Soils * Hazards/Hazardous Materials * Noise *\nTribal Cultural Resources The Planning Commission adopted Resolution No.\nPC 2024-21 to certify the Final EIR, make required Findings of Fact, and\nadopt the Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP). The project\nis required to comply with the mitigations identified in the EIR and the MMRP.\nContact Person: Project Planner Dichoso\nRecommended Action: 1) Deny the appeal and adopt draft City Council\nResolution No. 2024-124 titled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of\nEncinitas, California Denying the Appeal Filed by Melba Alliance for a Safe\nand Healthy Environment of and Affirming the Planning Commission's\nDecision Certifying a Final Environmental Impact Report, Adopting the\nFindings of Fact, and Adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting\nProgram, All in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA); and Approving a Density Bonus, Tentative Map, Design Review\nPermit, and Coastal Development Permit for the Demolition of All Onsite\nStructures; the Subdivision of Seven Existing Parcels into 30 Single-Family\nLots, One Private Road Lot, One Park Lot, One Homeowners' Association Lot,\nand Two Best Management Practices (BMP) Lots for Stormwater Collection;\nthe Construction of 30 New Single-Family Homes (27 Market-Rate Units and\nThree Very-Low Affordable Units); the Installation of Associated Landscape,\nUtility, Drainage, Stormwater, and Site Improvements for the Property Located\nat 1220, 1230, 1234, 1240 Melba Road, and 1180 and 1190 Island View Lane\n(CASE NOS. APPEAL-007599-2024, MULTI-004309-2021, SUB-004310-\n2021, DR-004311-2021, CDP-004312-2021; APNS: 259-180-09, -10, -16,\nAND -33, 259-181-02, -03, AND 04)" affirming the Planning Commission's\ndecision to adopt Resolution No. 2024-20 approving the density bonus,\ntentative map, design review permit, and coastal development permit (Case\nNos. MULTI-004309-2021, SUB-004310-2021, DR-004311-2021, CDP-\n004312-2021) with conditions, and Resolution No.2024-21 certifying the\nEnvironmental Impact Report, adopting the findings of facts, and adopting the\nMitigation Monitoring Reporting Program; and 2) Should the appeal be\ndenied, adopt draft City Council Resolution No. 2024-129 titled "A Resolution\nof the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California Authorizing the\nModification of the Public Road Standards for Improvements to Melba Road\nShown as Option B in the Project Plans for the Project Located at 1220, 1230,\n1234, 1240 Melba Road, and 1180 and 1190 Island View Lane (CASE NOS.\nMULTI-004309-2021, SUB-004310-2021, DR-004311-2021, CDP-004312-\n2021; APNS: 259-180-09, -10, -16, AND -33, 259-181-02, -03, AND 04)"\nauthorizing the modification of the Public Road Standards for improvements to\nMelba Road shown as Option B of the project plans.\n2024-11-13 Item 10A Torrey Crest Appeal - Agenda Report