City Council

10A. Public hearing to consider two timely-filed appeals (Case Nos. APPEAL-007636-2024 and APPEAL- 007638-2024) of the Planning Commission’s approval of a density bonus, design review permit, and coastal development permit authorizing the demolition of all onsite structures; the construction of a multi-family residential development consisting of 448 residential apartments (358 market rate and 90 low income units) in two multi-story residential buildings with basement parking, a two-story fitness/community building, private amenity and common open spaces, a new roundabout at project entry of Kristen Court/Quail Meadows Drive intersection, and grading/utility, and landscaping improvements; stormdrain sliplining repair; habitat restoration; and the use of three temporary construction trailers at the site located at 185, 195, 211, and 225 Quail Gardens Drive (APNs 258-131-10 and -21 (Lot 1), 258-131-11, and -12 (Lot 2), 257-020-37 and 258-131-06, and -07 (Lot 3), and 257-020-36 (Lot 4)). The project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines under Government Code Sections 65583.2(h) and (I), which provides that, if a housing development project is located on a site designated for ’by right’ approval, contains at least 20 percent of the units affordable to lower income households, and is in compliance with the Subdivision Map Act, the City may only require design review approval of the project, and design review approval shall not constitute a "project" under CEQA. The project is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that it is located in the R-30 Overlay Zone, which is designated for ’by-right’ approval by Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 30.09 (Zoning Use Matrix Note 35); proposes that 90 of 359 base density units (25 percent), exclusive of additional units provided by a density bonus, will be affordable to lower income households; and does not require a subdivision. Contact Person: Project Planner Dichoso Recommended Action: Deny the appeals (APPEAL- 007636-2024 and APPEAL-007638-2028) and adopt draft City Council Resolution No. 2024-125 titled, " A Resolution of the City of Encinitas City Council Denying Appeals Filed by Supporters Alliance of Environmental Responsibility (Safer) and Encinitas Citizens for Responsible Development (ECRD) and Affirming the Planning Commission's Decision on October 3, 2024 Approving a Density Bonus (DB), Design Review Permit (DR), and Coastal Development Permit (CDP) Authorizing the Demolition of All Onsite Structures; the Construction of a Multi- Family Residential Development Consisting of 448 Residential Apartments (358 Market Rate and 90 Low Income Units) in Two Multi-Story Residential Buildings with Basement Parking, a Two-Story Fitness/Community Building, Private Amenity and Common Open Spaces, a New Roundabout at the Project Entry at the Kristen Court/Quail Gardens Drive Intersection, and Grading, Utility, and Landscaping Improvements; Stormdrain Sliplining Repair; Habitat Restoration; and the Use of Three Temporary Construction Trailers at the Site Located at 185, 195, 211, and 225 Quail Gardens Drive (Case Nos. APPEAL-007636-2024, APPEAL-007638-2024, MULTI-003751-2020, DR-003759-2020, CDP-003761- 2020; APNs: APNS 258-131-10 AND -21 (LOT 1), 258-131-11, AND -12 (LOT 2), 257-020-37 AND 258- 131-06, AND -07 (LOT 3), AND 257-020-36 (LOT 4))," affirming the Planning Commission's decision to adopt Resolution No. 2024-28 approving the density bonus, design review permit, and coastal development permit (Case Nos. MULTI-003751-2020, DR-003759-2020, CDP-003761-2020) with conditions.