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Carlsbad council adopts code and permit changes to assert local control over Palomar Airport
Summary
After months of community advocacy and litigation, the City Council unanimously approved a package of resolutions and an ordinance to clarify local permitting, general‑plan language and coastal program rules that staff said will preserve Carlsbad’s land‑use authority over Palomar Airport.
Carlsbad’s City Council voted unanimously to adopt a set of resolutions and an ordinance aimed at ensuring the city retains land‑use authority over Palomar (McClellan) Airport, a move staff and residents said responds to recent county actions and clarifies long‑standing annexation terms.
The action implements staff recommendations to amend the general plan, zoning code and local coastal program, incorporate state Public Utilities Code definitions for “airport” and “airport expansion,” require a new or amended conditional use permit for proposed airport expansions, and preserve the airport…
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