Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSan Marcos, CA · June 6, 2022
Agenda
1 Civic Center Drive
City of San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92069
Planning Commission
Monday, June 6, 2022 6:30 PM City Council Chambers
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Call To Order
Roll Call
Public Comment:
Speakers are limited to three minutes. Please complete a "Request to Speak" form and
place in basket provided.
Consent Calendar:
1. TMP-1730
Draft 5.16.2022 Planning Commission Minutes
Recommendation: Approve 05.16.22 Planning Commission Minutes
Attachments: Draft_PC Minutes 05.16.22_Approved
Public Hearing:
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2. 22-1897
University District Specific Plan. Proposed Specific Plan Amendments, General Plan
Amendment, Tentative Subdivision Map, and Site Development Plan to amend the
University District Specific Plan and allow mixed-use development.
CASE NUMBER:
Specific Plan (SP) 21-0002, Specific Plan (SP) 22-0002, General Plan Amendment
(GPA) 21-0005, Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) 21-0002, Site Development Plan
(SDP) 21-0003
Recommendation: Recommend to City Council ADOPTION or APPROVAL of the following, in the order set
forth below:
1. ADOPT an Environmental Impact Report Addendum;
2. APPROVE Resolution PC 22-4989 (Specific Plan Amendment SP21-0002) approving
various changes to the University District Specific Plan (UDSP) including but not limited
to increasing building height, removing State Route 78 "flyover" to Johnston Lane bridge,
Discovery Street pedestrian bridge, revising development and design standards,
expanding the specific plan boundary, and revising the mix of land uses permitted in the
specific plan area;
3. APPROVE Resolution PC 22-4990 (Specific Plan Amendment SP22-0002) approving a
boundary change for the Heart of the City Specific Plan, removing Assessor's Parcel
Numbers (APNs) 220-202-18-00 and 220-201-90-00 for the inclusion of those parcels into
the UDSP;
4. APPROVE Resolution PC 22-4991 (General Plan Amendment GPA21-0005) to amend
the land use maps for two parcels to reflect Specific Plan changes in the Land Use
Element and to remove both the State Route 78 "flyover" to Johnston Lane bridge and the
pedestrian bridge over Discovery Street from the Mobility Element;
5. APPROVE Resolution PC22-4992 (Tentative Subdivision Map TSM21-0002) to allow a
26-unit condominium map consisting of 23 commercial units and three residential units
over five lots;
6. APPROVE Resolution PC22-4993 (Site Development Plan SDP21-0003) to allow for
construction of a twelve-story mixed-use building consisting of 482 residential units,
commercial space, and parking, and a five-story mixed-use building consisting of 73
residential units, commercial and office space, and parking.
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Attachments: Resolution PC 22-4989 (SP21-0002)
Resolution PC 22-4989 (SP21-0002) Exhibit C
Resolution PC 22-4990 (SP22-0002)
Resolution PC 22-4990 (SP22-0002) (Exhibit B)
Resolution PC 22-4991 (GPA 21-0005)
Resolution PC 22-4991 (GPA 21-0005) Exhibit B
Resolution PC 22-4992 (TSM 21-0002)
Resolution PC 22-4993 (SDP 21-0003)
Attachment A - Vicinity Map & APNs
Attachment B - Requested Entitlements
Attachment C - Site Characteristics
Attachment D - UDSP Building Height Changes
Attachment E - Photo- Simulations and Bldg. Height Ex.
Attachment F - Site Development Plan
Attachment G - TSM 21-0002
Attachment H - UDPS-Addendum (1)
Attachment H - AppendixA1-UDSP-Amended
Attachment H - AppendixA2-HOCSP-Amended
Attachment H - AppendixB-Air-Quality
Attachment H - AppendixC-Energy-Analysis
Attachment H - AppendixD-CAP-Checklist
Attachment H - AppendixE-SDCRAA-Corr.
Attachment H - AppendixF-Noise-Report
Attachment H - AppendixG-LTA
Attachment H - AppendixH-Water-System-Analysis
Attachment H - AppendixI-Sewer-System
Attachment I - Fiscal Impact Report 2022 FINAL
Attachment J - Economic Impact Report 2022_FINAL
Attachment K - Applicant Public Outreach Summary
Attachment L - City Workshop Summary
Attachment M - Public Comments
Planning Director Comments
Planning Commissioner Comments
Adjournment
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF SAN MARCOS )
I, Gina Hendersen, Commission Secretary of the City of San Marcos Planning Commission,
hereby certify that I caused the posting of this agenda in the glass display case at the north
entrance of City Hall and on the City's website on MONTY, DAY, YEAR, 5:30 p.m.
Date: MONTY, DAY, YEAR
Gina Hendersen, Planning Commission Secretary
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