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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP 2020-0001; BLUE OCEAN HARUMAMA PATIO; Admin Decision LetterMay 2, 2022 James Lee Ccityof Carlsbad 8334 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Suite 104 San Diego, CA 92111 SUBJECT: Dear Mr. Lee, SOP 2020-0001/CDP 2020-0025 (DEV2020-0133) -BLUE OCEAN HARUMAMA PATIO- Request for approval of a Minor Site Development Plan and Minor Coastal Development Permit (SDP 2020-0001/CDP 2020-0025) for the intensification in use from a deli to a restaurant with 345 square feet outdoor dining area. The subject property is located 2958 Madison Street, in the Village Center District of the Village and Barrio Master Plan and Local Facilities Management Zone 1. The City Planner has completed a review of your application for a Minor Site Development Plan and Minor Coastal Development Permit nos. SOP 2020-0001 and CDP 2020-0025 for the intensification in use from a 1,140-square-foot deli to a restaurant with a 345-square-foot outdoor dining area located at 2958 Madison Street. A notice was sent to property owners within a 300-foot radius of the subject property requesting comments regarding the above request. No comments were received within the ten-day notice period (ending on March 10, 2022). After careful consideration of the circumstances surrounding this request, the City Planner has made a decision pursuant to Section 21.06.070 of the City of Carlsbad Municipal Code to APPROVE this request based on the following findings and subject to the conditions listed below. Findings: Minor Site Development Plan SDP 2020-0001 1. That the proposed development or use is consistent with the general plan and any applicable master plan or specific plan, complies with all applicable provisions of Chapter 21.06 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, and all other applicable provisions of this code; in that the project consists of an intensification in use to convert an 1,140-square-foot deli into a restaurant with a 345-square-foot outdoor dining area. This project complies with the applicable provisions of the Village and Barrio Master Plan's (VBMP) Village Center (VC) District and Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.06 as the use is permitted and adequate parking is provided onsite. 2. That the requested development or use is properly related to the site, surroundings and environmental settings, will not be detrimental to existing development or uses or to development or uses specifically permitted in the area in which the proposed development or use is to be located, and will not adversely impact the site, surroundings or traffic circulation; in that the intensification in use to convert a deli to a restaurant is compatible with the nearby restaurant uses and will not require major improvements to the existing Community Development Department Planning Division I 1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 442-339-2600 SOP 2020-0001/CDP 2020-0025 (DEV2020-0133) -BLUE OCEAN HARUMAMA PATIO May 2, 2022 Pa e 2 building. The requested restaurant use will not adversely impact the site since it is currently developed with a deli. Further, the parking lot is existing, no additional parking is required and no changes are proposed to the traffic circulation. 3. That the site for the intended development or use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use; in that the existing deli use is approximately 1,140 square feet and no major alterations are required to accommodate the conversion to the restaurant. The project will provide a restaurant use that is permitted in the VC District of the Village and Barrio Master Plan and no additional parking is required. 4. That all of the yards, setbacks, walls, fences, landscaping, and other features necessary to adjust the requested development or use to existing or permitted future development or use in the neighborhood will be provided and maintained; in that the proposed intensification of use is within an existing building that currently meets the development standards of the VC District. No additional square footage is proposed since the footprint of the restaurant is within an existing tenant space. 5. That the street system serving the proposed development or use is adequate to properly handle all traffic generated by the proposed use; in that the Minor Site Development Plan complies with the development standards of the Village Center District. The surrounding streets, which are fully improved, have adequate capacity to accommodate the increase of 20 average daily trips generated by the project. The proposed restaurant use meets the parking requirements of the VBMP as the site provides a total of 40 parking spaces and a total of 38 spaces are required. Specifically, 32 parking spaces are required for the restaurant (1 space per 170 sq. ft. at 5,308 sq. ft. = 32 spaces,} and 6 parking spaces are required for the storage and office uses (1 space per 415 sq. ft. at 2,345 sq. ft. = 6 spaces). Pursuant to the VBMP outdoor dining that does not exceed indoor dining by 50 percent is exempt from providing additional parking. 6. The City Planner finds that the project, as conditioned herein, is in conformance with the Elements of the city's General Plan and zoning, in that the proposed intensification in use, as conditioned, is consistent with the Village Barrio {VB) General Plan Land Us, Village- Barrio (V-B} Zoning, and the VC District of the Village and Barrio Master Plan (VBMP); all roadways and improvements necessary to serve the development exist, and no additional improvements are required. Minor Coastal Development Permit CDP 2020-0025 7. That the proposed development is in conformance with the Village and Barrio Segment of the Certified Local Coastal Program (LCP) and all applicable policies in that the proposed intensification in use, as discussed in finding no. 1 above, is consistent with the Village and Barrio Master Plan, which serves as the Certified Local Coastal Program for the City of Carlsbad Village and Barrio Segment of the California Coastal Zone. The proposed project will not obstruct views of the coastline as seen from public lands or the public right-of-way, nor otherwise damage the visual beauty of the coastal zone. No agricultural uses currently exist on the site, nor are there any sensitive resources located on the property. The project site is not located in an area of known geologic instability or flood hazard. The site is not SOP 2020-0001/CDP 2020-0025 (DEV2020-0133) -BLUE OCEAN HARUMAMA PATIO May 2, 2022 Pa e 3 located adjacent to the coast, and therefore no public opportunities for coastal shoreline access are available from the subject site. The site is not suited for water-oriented recreation activities. 8. The proposal is in conformity with the public access and recreation policies of Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act in that the site is not located adjacent to the beach. Therefore, the project will not interfere with the public's right to physical access to the sea and the site is not suited for water-oriented recreation activities. The project is consistent with Coastal Act Section 30222 to prioritize the use of private land to enhance public opportunities for visitor-serving commercial coastal recreation uses. 9. The project is consistent with the provisions ofthe Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zone {Chapter 21.203 of the Zoning Ordinance) in that the project will adhere to the city's Master Drainage Plan, Grading Ordinance, Storm Water Ordinance, BMP Design Manual and Jurisdictional Runoff Management Program (JRMP) to avoid increased urban runoff, pollutants, and soil erosion. No steep slopes or native vegetation is located on the subject property and the site is not located in an area prone to landslides, or susceptible to accelerated erosion, floods, or liquefaction. 10. The project is not located between the sea and the first public road parallel to the sea and, therefore, is not subject to the provisions of the Coastal Shoreline Development Overlay Zone (Chapter 21.201 of the Zoning Ordinance). General 11. That the City Planner has determined that the project belongs to a class of projects that the State Secretary for Resources has found do not have a significant impact on the environment, and it is therefore categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents pursuant to Section 15303(e)-New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures of the state CEQA Guidelines. In making this determination, the City Planner has found that the exceptions listed in Section 15300.2 of the state CEQA Guidelines do not apply to this project. 12. That the request for a Minor Site Development Plan (SOP 2020-0001) and Minor Coastal Development Permit (CDP 2020-0025) was adequately noticed at least ten (10) calendar days before the date of this decision pursuant to Section 21.54.060 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. 13. The City Planner has reviewed each of the exactions imposed on the Developer contained in this approval letter, and hereby finds, in this case, that the exactions are imposed to mitigate impacts caused by or reasonably related to the project, and the extent and the degree of the exaction is in rough proportionality to the impact caused by the project. SOP 2020-0001/CDP 2020-0025 (DEV2020-0133)-BLUE OCEAN HARUMAMA PATIO May 2, 2022 Pa e 4 Conditions: NOTE: Unless otherwise specified herein, all conditions shall be satisfied prior to must be met prior to approval of a building permit. 1. Approval is granted for SOP 2020-0001/CDP 2020-00025 as shown on Exhibits "A" -"B" dated May 2, 2022 on file in the Planning Division and incorporated herein by reference. Development shall occur substantially as shown unless otherwise noted in these conditions. 2. If any of the following conditions fail to occur, or if they are, by their terms, to be implemented and maintained over time, if any of such conditions fail to be so implemented and maintained according to their terms, the city shall have the right to revoke or modify all approvals herein granted; deny or further condition issuance of all future building permits; deny, revoke, or further condition all certificates of occupancy issued under the authority of approvals herein granted; record a notice of violation on the property title; institute and prosecute litigation to compel their compliance with said conditions or seek damages for their violation. No vested rights are gained by Developer or a successor in interest by the city's approval of this Minor Site Development Plan and Minor Coastal Development Permit. 3. Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require the Developer to make, all corrections and modifications to the Minor Site Development Plan and Minor Coastal Development Permit documents, as necessary to make them internally consistent and in conformity with the final action on the project. Development shall occur substantially as shown on the approved Exhibits. Any proposed development, different from this approval, shall require an amendment to this approval. 4. Developer shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local laws and regulations in effect at the time of building permit issuance. S. If any condition for construction of any public improvements or facilities, or the payment of any fees in-lieu thereof, imposed by this approval or imposed by law on this Project are challenged, this approval shall be suspended as provided in Government Code Section 66020. If any such condition is determined to be invalid, this approval shall be invalid unless the City Council determines that the project without the condition complies with all requirements of law. 6. Developer/Operator shall and does hereby agree to indemnify, protect, defend, and hold harmless the City of Carlsbad, its Council members, officers, employees, agents, and representatives, from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, demands, claims and costs, including court costs and attorney's fees incurred by the city arising, directly or indirectly, from (a) City's approval and issuance of this Minor Site Development Plan and Minor Coastal Development Permit, (b) City's approval or issuance of any permit or action, whether discretionary or nondiscretionary, in connection with the use contemplated herein, and (c) Developer/Operator's installation and operation of the facility permitted hereby, including without limitation, any and all liabilities arising from the emission by the facility of electromagnetic fields or other energy waves or emissions. This obligation survives until all legal proceedings have been concluded and continues even if the city's approval is not validated. SDP 2020-0001/CDP 2020-0025 (DEV2020-0133)-BLUE OCEAN HARUMAMA PATIO May 2, 2022 Pa e 5 7. This approval shall become null and void if building permits are not issued for this project within 24 months from the date of project approval. 8. Prior to the issuance of the building permit, Developer shall submit to the city a Notice of Restriction to be filed in the office of the County Recorder, subject to the satisfaction of the City Planner, notifying all interested parties and successors in interest that the City of Carlsbad has issued a Minor Site Development Plan and Minor Coastal Development Permit on the property. Said Notice of Restriction shall note the property description, location of the file containing complete project details and all conditions of approval as well as any conditions or restrictions specified for inclusion in the Notice of Restriction. The City Planner has the authority to execute and record an amendment to the notice which modifies or terminates said notice upon a showing of good cause by the Developer or successor in interest. 9. All roof appurtenances, including air conditioners, shall be architecturally integrated and concealed from view and the sound buffered from adjacent properties and streets, in substance as provided in Building Department Policy No. 80-6, to the satisfaction of the Directors of Community and Economic Development Department and Planning. Engineering: 10. Prior to hauling dirt or construction materials to or from any proposed construction site within this project, developer shall apply for and obtain approval from, the city engineer for the proposed haul route. 11. This project is approved upon the express condition that building permits will not be issued for the development of the subject property, unless the district engineer has determined that adequate water and sewer facilities are available at the time of permit issuance and will continue to be available until time of occupancy. 12. Prior to issuance of the building permit, the Developer shall apply for and complete the processing of two consecutive certificate of compliance for adjustment plats to consolidate lots 7 through 12 of Block 49 of Track 775 into one lot to the satisfaction of the city engineer. Developer shall pay processing fees per the city's latest fee schedule. 13. Developer shall comply with the city's Stormwater Regulations, latest version, and shall implement best management practices at all times. Best management practices include but are not limited to pollution control practices or devices, erosion control to prevent silt runoff during construction, general housekeeping practices, pollution prevention and educational practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices or devices to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants to stormwater, receiving water or stormwater conveyance system to the maximum extent practicable. Developer shall notify prospective owners and tenants of the above requirements. SDP 2020-0001/CDP 2020-0025 (DEV2020-0133)-BLUE OCEAN HARUMAMA PATIO May 2, 2022 Pa e 6 Code Reminders: 14. Approval of this request shall not excuse compliance with all applicable sections of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable city ordinances in effect at time of building permit issuance, except as otherwise specifically provided herein. 15. Developer shall pay traffic impact and sewer impact fees based on Section 18.42 and Section 13.10 of the City of Carlsbad Municipal Code, respectively. The Average Daily Trips (ADT) and floor area contained in the staff report and shown on the site plan are for planning purposes only. NOTICE Please take NOTICE that approval of your project includes the "imposition" of fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions hereafter collectively referred to for convenience as "fees/exactions." You have 90 days from the date of final approval to protest imposition of these fees/exactions. If you protest them, you must follow the protest procedure set forth in Government Code Section 66020(a), and file the protest and any other required information with the City Manager for processing in accordance with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.32.030. Failure to timely follow that procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul their imposition. You are hereby FURTHER NOTIFIED that your right to protest the specified fees/exactions DOES NOT APPLY to water and sewer connection fees and capacity charges, nor planning, zoning, grading or other similar application processing or service fees in connection with this project; NOR DOES IT APPLY to any fees/exactions of which you have previously been given a NOTICE similar to this, or as to which the statute of limitations has previously otherwise expired. This decision may be appealed by you or any other member of the public to the Planning Commission within ten days of the date of this letter. Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Planning Division at 1635 Faraday Avenue in Carlsbad, along with a payment of $876.00. The filing of such appeal within such time limit shall stay the effective date of the order of the City Planner until such time as a final decision on the appeal is reached. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact Paul Dan at (442) 339-4614. Sincerely, ~/~---- CLIFF JONES Principal Planner CJ:PD:cf c: Nichole Fine, Project Engineer Don Neu, City Planner Laserfiche/File Copy Data Entry