Exhibit 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-126
A R
ESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 202 4-25 PLANNING
COMMISSION WORK PLAN ANNUAL REPORT AND APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PLANNING COMMISSION WORK PLAN
WH
EREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined through requirements in Chapter 2.15 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) that each board or commission provide to the City Council for its approval an annual work plan of activities to be undertaken by the board or commission and a subsequent report of its accomplishments; and WHEREAS, the CMC Section 2.24.030 delineates the duties of the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, on May 21, 2025, the Planning Commission considered a report of the items accomplished on the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Work Plan and their work plan for fiscal year 2025-26; and WHEREAS, after receiving a staff presentation and commissioner discussion, the Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council approve the F iscal Year 2025-26 Planning Commission Work Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council accepts the F iscal Year 2024-25 Planning Commission Work Plan Annual Report, attached hereto as Attachment A.
3. That the City Council approves the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Planning Commission Work Plan, attached hereto as Attachment B.
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Docusign Envelope ID: 72248AA4-D887-43D7-BDAD-D49FACEB0F21 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City o
f Carlsbad on the 10th day of June, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSEN
T: None.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
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SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Fiscal Year 2024-25 Planning Commission
Work Plan Annual Report
I. Mission Statement
The Planning Commission holds regularly scheduled public hearings to consider land use matters, such as the general plan, local coastal program, growth management program, specific plans, master plans, amendments to the zoning ordinance, zone changes, special studies, and discretionary development permits for public and private projects.
For some actions, the Planning Commission acts in an advisory role and provides a recommendation to the City Council. In many cases the City Council has delegated to the Planning Commission the authority to take a final action on the item subject to appeal to the City Council. Prior to an item being considered by the Planning Commission the Planning Division staff complete its review of a proposed project for compliance with all applicable plans, policies, and laws and provides a written recommendation.
Planning Commissioners also serve on special committees or task forces as requested by the City Council.
II. Composition
The Planning Commission consists of seven members appointed by the City Council to a four-year term. There are also three ex officio members who shall be the City Planner, Assistant City Attorney, and City Engineer.
III. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Goals & Tasks
The City of Carlsbad Planning Commission had selected to focus on the following goals and tasks in adoption of the Work Plan on May 1, 2024. Subsequently the City Council on May 21, 2024 adopted the work program with the addition of a task to “develop a series of options for the regulation of drive-thru facilities ranging from a continued ban to citywide allowance and have these options presented to the Planning Commission and the Economic Development Subcommittee for their recommendation before returning to the City Council for consideration.”1 In FY 2024-25 the Planning Commission is expected to meet a total of 16 times.
This reports on those actions as anticipated through June 30, 2025:
1 City Council Minutes, May 21, 2024: 2024-05-21; City Council; Minutes (3) Attachment A
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Docusign Envelope ID: 72248AA4-D887-43D7-BDAD-D49FACEB0F21 Advance Planning & Special Projects
GOAL/TASK STATUS COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATION
Climate Action Plan Update (Public Works
Project)
This project was recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission on Oct. 2, 2024,
after a workshop on Sept. 4, 2024, and
approved by the City Council on Nov. 12, 2024.
This item is completed and removed
in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Work
Program.
• Village, Barrio, and Beach Area Parking
Management Plan Update and Village
and Barrio Master Plan Amendment
A comprehensive study of true parking
demand over a 12-month period is being
initiated. A memo was provided to the City
Council in April 2025 with the latest status:
https://records.carlsbadca.gov/WebLink/DocV
iew.aspx?id=10292897&dbid=0&repo=CityOfC
arlsbad
This item is being removed and will
be added to a future work program.
• Review and act on permits requested for
city capital improvement projects.
Major projects expected to be
considered by the commission include:
o Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail
o El Camino Real (Arenal to La
Costa)
o Terramar Area Roadway
Improvements
o Tamarack Maintenance Yard
These projects have been subject to various
project updates and have not progressed to a
point where they can be presented to decision
makers. Planning staff continues to review
applications as they are submitted by project
managers.
This item is completed and removed
in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Work
Program.
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GOAL/TASK STATUS COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATION
• Review and act on permits requested for
private development projects. Major
projects expected to be considered by
the commission include:
o Carlsbad Village Mixed Use
o Newage Carlsbad Luxury Resort
o Legoland Plan Amendment
o North County Plaza Mixed Use
Carlsbad Village Mixed Use was recommended
for approval by the Planning Commission on
July 17, 2024 and approved by the City Council
on September 24, 2024.
The remaining three projects have not had
enough activity from the applicants to move
forward for decision. Applications will be
placed on the agenda when they are
submitted and through the review cycles as
outlined in the Permit and Service Delivery
Process Guide.
An updated list of Projects is included
in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Work
Program.
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GOAL/TASK STATUS COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Division will work with the
Planning Commission to meet one to two
times each month for efficient and
productive meetings
The Planning Commission is expected to have
met 16 times during the current fiscal year.
Approximately 1.25 meetings per month. Staff
will continue to balance the work for
customers of the city along with having
efficient meetings.
This item is retained in the Fiscal Year
2025-26 Work Program.
Review state laws and options related to
Professional Care Facilities, the Regional
Housing Needs Allocation, and Inclusionary
Housing Ordinance for recommendations to
the City Council
This item will be accomplished during the
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Work Program
This item is retained in the Fiscal Year
2025-26 Work Program.
Have one or two members attend the League
of Cities California Conference Receive
Updates on New State Laws and City Council
Actions applicable to the commission
Two Commissioners attended the March 2025
Planning Commissioners Academy.
Commissioners were brought up to date on
recent regulatory & legislative changes and
received guidance and tools to assist them in
their role.
This item is retained in the Fiscal Year
2025-26 Work Program.
Members of the Planning Commission serve
on the following committees:
• Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee
Advisory Committee
• Historic Preservation Commission Ex-
Officio Member
This objective continues to be met. This item is retained in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Work Program.
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Docusign Envelope ID: 72248AA4-D887-43D7-BDAD-D49FACEB0F21 Other/Misc. Accomplishments
GOAL/TASK STATUS COMMENTS/RECOMM
ENDATION
Special projects The Planning Commission approved several items during the Fiscal Year that were not on
the work program, including the
- Ponto Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation
Project; clean and rehabilitate 9 sewer
Manholes
- Agua Hedionda Outer Lagoon
Maintenance Dredging
- Repair and stabilize Terramar stairway - a
public stairway on private property
providing public access to South Carlsbad
State Beach.
N/A
Receive a presentation of a series of options
for the regulation of drive-thru facilities
ranging from a continued ban to citywide
allowance.
Options were received at the Planning
Commission on Nov. 06, 2024, the Economic
Development Subcommittee in November 19,
2024, and the City Council on April 29, 2025.
The City Council did not staff to initiate any
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to
reverse the current restriction on new drive-
thru restaurants. Private applicants are able to
propose case by case projects.
Approved nine housing project or remodels. The Planning Commission approved several housing projects during the Fiscal Year that
were not on the work program.
- Three on Garfield – new, three unit, three
story condos
- The Roosevelt – approved 23 apartments
- Juniper Coast Homes - approved 21 units
- Carlsbad by the Sea Summerhouse
Approving housing development
projects helps implement a number of
General Plan policies and goals related
to addressing the housing shortage and
improving local economic conditions.
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achment B
City of Carlsbad
Planning Commission Work Plan
Fiscal Year 2025-26
I. Mission Statement
Th
e Planning Commission holds regularly scheduled public hearings to consider land use matters, such as the general plan, local coastal program, growth management program, specific plans, master plans, amendments to the zoning ordinance, zone changes, special studies, and discretionary development permits for public and private projects.
For s
ome actions, the Planning Commission acts in an advisory role and provides a recommendation to the City Council. In many cases the City Council has delegated to the Planning Commission the authority to take a final action on the item subject to appeal to the City Council. Prior to an item being considered by the Planning Commission the Planning Division staff complete its review of a proposed project for compliance with all applicable plans, policies, and laws and provides a written recommendation.
Plan
ning Commissioners also serve on special committees or task forces as requested by the City Council.
II. Composition
Th
e Planning Commission consists of seven members appointed by the City Council to a four- year term. There are also three ex officio members who shall be the City Planner, Assistant City Attorney, and City Engineer.
III. FY 2025-26 Goals & Tasks
The City of Carlsbad Planning Commission has selected to focus on the following goals and tasks; covering the period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The tasks are divided into the categories of Advance Planning & Special Projects, Current Planning Projects, and Training/City Representation:
Adv
ance Planning & Special Projects
• Workshop and Recommendations on amendments to City Council Policy No. 64 (Wireless Facilities)
• Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Accessory Dwelling Units
• Tribal, Cultural, Paleontological Resources Guidelines Update • Review and act on permits requested for city capital improvement projects. Major projects expected to be considered by the commission include:
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o El Camino Real (Arenal to La Costa)
o Tamarack Maintenance Yard
o Robertson Ranch Park
C
urrent Planning Projects
• Review and act on permits requested for private development projects. Major projects expected to be considered by the commission include:
o Newage Carlsbad Luxury Resort
o Rincon CVD (Carlsbad Village Drive)
o Sunny Creek
T
raining and City Operations
• The Planning Division will work with the Planning Commission to meet one to two times each month for efficient and productive meetings
• Receive quarterly informational and training presentations related to Planning Commission operations and this work program. It is anticipated that the first presentations will focus on the following:
o The California Environmental Quality Act process and findings anticipated to be seen by the Planning Commission.
o Title XVIIII of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
• Review state laws and options related to Professional Care Facilities, the Regional Housing Needs Allocation, and Inclusionary Housing Ordinance for recommendations to the City Council
• Have one or two members attend the League of Cities California Conference Receive Updates on New State Laws and City Council Actions applicable to the commission • Members of the Planning Commission serve on the following committees:
o Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Advisory Committee o Historic Preservation Commission Ex-Officio Member
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