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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-04; Planning Commission; Resolution 7529PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 7529 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING OF COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, CDP 2023-0040, TO DEMOLISH AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE AND GARAGE AND CONSTRUCT A NEW 4,140 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE AND DETACHED GARAGE ON A 0.34-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 4080 SUNNYHILL DR. WITHIN THE MELLO II SEGMENT OF THE CITY'S LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AND LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 1. CASE NAME: 4080 SUNNYHILL DRIVE CASE NO: CDP 2023-0040 (DEV2023-0119) WHEREAS, Joe Barbano, "Developer," has filed a verified application with the City of Carlsbad regarding property owned by Cameron and Shannon Rosenhan, "Owner," described as PORTION OF LOT 33 OF CARLSBAD HIGHLANDS, IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO. 2647, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, APRIL 18, 1950, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN GRANT DEED RECORDED OCTOBER 20, 2022 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2022-0407033. ("the Property"); and WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a Coastal Development Permit as shown on Exhibit(s) "A-AE" dated Dec. 4, 2024, on file in the Carlsbad Planning Division, CDP 2023-0040 (DEV2023-0119) -4080 SUNNYHILL DRIVE, as provided in Chapter 21.201.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code;and WHEREAS, the Planning Division studied the Coastal Development Permit application and performed the necessary investigations to determine if the project qualified for an exemption from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, (CEQA, Public Resources Code section 21000 et. seq.), and its implementing regulations (the State CEQA Guidelines), Article 14 of the California Code of Regulations section 15000 et. seq. After consideration of all evidence presented, and studies and investigations made by the city planner and on its behalf, the city planner determined that the project was exempt from further environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15303(a) -New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. This exception is for the construction of a single-family residence with a detached two-car garage. The project will not have a significant effect on the environment and all of the requirements of CEQA have been met; and WHEREAS, on Oct. 30, 2024, the city distributed a notice of intended decision to adopt the "New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures" exemption. The notice was circulated for a 10-day period, which began on Oct. 30, 2024, and ended on Nov. 13, 2024. The city did not receive any comment letters on the CEQA findings and determination. The effective date and order of the city planner CEQA determination was Nov. 13, 2024; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on Dec. 4, 2024, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors relating to the Coastal Development Permit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, as follows: A) That the above recitations are true and correct. B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission APPROVES CDP 2023-0040 (DEV2023-0119) -4080 SUNNYHILL DRIVE, based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions: Findings: Coastal Development Permit 1. That the proposed development is in conformance with the Certified Local Coastal Program and all applicable policies in that the site is designated for single-family residential development, and the project proposes demolition of an existing single-family residence and garage and construction of a new 4,140 square foot two-story single-family residence with a detached 1198-square-foot garage. The development is consistent with the LCP Mello II R-4 land use designation. No agricultural activities, sensitive resources, geological instability, flood hazard or coastal access opportunities exist onsite. Given that the project site is located in a residential neighborhood where the majority of dwellings are one-and two-stories, the construction of a new two-story single-family residence will not obstruct views of the coastline as seen from public lands or public right-of-way, nor otherwise damage the visual beauty of the Coastal Zone. 2. The proposal is in conformity with the public access and recreation policies of Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act in that the property is not located adjacent to the coastal shore; therefore, it will not interfere with the public's right to physical access or water-oriented recreational activities. 3. The project is consistent with the provisions of the 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. The site is not located in an area prone to landslides, or susceptible to accelerated erosion, floods, or liquefaction. General 4. The Planning Commission finds that the project, as conditioned herein, is in conformance with the Elements of the City's General Plan, in that, the General Plan Land Use designation for the property is R-4, Residential. The R-4, Residential Land Use designation allows for the development of single-family residences at a density of O to 4 dwelling units per acre. The project proposes the demolition of an existing 1,938-square-foot single-family residence and the construction of one 4,140-square-foot single-family residence. Therefore, the proposed single-family residence is consistent with the Elements of the city's General Plan. 5. The project is consistent with the City-Wide Facilities and Improvements Plan, the Local Facilities Management Plan for Zone 1 and all City public facility policies and ordinances. The project includes elements or has been conditioned to construct or provide funding to ensure that all facilities and improvements regarding sewer collection and treatment; water; drainage; circulation; fire; schools; parks and other recreational facilities; libraries; government administrative facilities; and open space, related to the project will be installed to serve new development prior to or concurrent with need. Specifically, a. The project has been conditioned to provide proof from the Carlsbad Unified School District that the project has satisfied its obligation for school facilities. b. The Public Facility fee is required to be paid by Council Policy No. 17 and will be collected prior to the issuance of building permit. 6. That the project is consistent with the City's Landscape Manual and Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 18.50). 7. The Planning Commission expressly declares that it would not have approved this Coastal Development Permit application to use the Property for completing and implementing the project, except upon and subject to each and all of the conditions hereinafter set, each and all of which shall run with the land and be binding upon the Developer and all persons who use the Property for the use permitted hereby. For the purposes of the conditions, the term "Developer" shall also include the project proponent, owner, permittee, applicant, and any successor thereof in interest, as may be applicable. If the Developer fails to file a timely and valid appeal of this Coastal Development Permit within the applicable appeal period, such inaction by the Developer shall be deemed to constitute all of the following on behalf of the Developer: a. Acceptance of the Coastal Development Permit by the Developer; and b. Agreement by the Developer to be bound by, to comply with, and to do all things required of or by the Developer pursuant to all of the terms, provisions, and conditions of this Coastal Development Permit or other approval and the provisions of the Carlsbad Municipal Code applicable to such permit. 8. The Planning Commission has reviewed each of the exactions imposed on the Developer contained in this resolution, 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. Conditions: General NOTE: Unless otherwise specified herein, all conditions shall be satisfied prior to the issuance of grading permit or building permit, whichever comes first. 1. Approval is granted for CDP 2023-0040 (DEV2023-0119} -4080 SUNNYHILL DR. as shown on Exhibits "A" -"AE", dated Dec. 4, 2024, 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 Coastal Development Permit. 3. Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require the Developer to make, all corrections and modifications to the 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. 5. 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 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. 7. Prior to submittal of the building plans, improvement plans, grading plans, or final map, whichever occurs first, developer shall submit to the City Planner, a 24" x 36" copy of the site plan, conceptual grading plan and preliminary utility plan reflecting the conditions approved by the final decision- making body. The copy shall be submitted to the City Planner, reviewed and, if found acceptable, signed by the city's project planner and project engineer. If no changes were required, the approved exhibits shall fulfill this condition. 8. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Developer shall provide proof to the Building Division from the Carlsbad Unified School District that this project has satisfied its obligation to provide school facilities. 9. This project shall comply with all conditions and mitigation measures which are required as part of the Zone 1 Local Facilities Management Plan and any amendments made to that Plan prior to the issuance of building permits. 10. 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. 11. Prior to the issuance of the Building Permit, Developer shall submit to the city a Notice of Restriction executed by the owner of the real property to be developed. Said notice is 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 Coastal Development Permit by the subject Resolution 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. 12. Building permits will not be issued for this project unless the local agency providing water and sewer services to the project provides written certification to the city that adequate water service and sewer facilities, respectively, are available to the project at the time of the application for the building permit, and that water and sewer capacity and facilities will continue to be available until the time of occupancy. 13. Developer shall submit and obtain City Planner approval of a Final Landscape and Irrigation Plan showing conformance with the approved Preliminary Landscape Plan and the city's Landscape Manual. Developer shall construct and install all landscaping and irrigation as shown on the approved Final Plans. All landscaping shall be maintained in a healthy and thriving condition, free from weeds, trash, and debris. All irrigation systems shall be maintained to provide the optimum amount of water to the landscape for plant growth without causing soil erosion and runoff. 14. Prior to issuance of a grading permit or the commencement of any ground-disturbing activities, whichever occurs first, Developer shall: a. Retain the services of a qualified archaeologist who shall be on-site to monitor ground disturbing activities. In the event cultural resource material is encountered, the archaeologist is empowered to temporarily divert or halt grading to allow for coordination with the Luise no Native American monitor and to determine the significance of the discovery. The archaeologist shall follow all standard procedures for cultural resource materials that are not Tribal Cultural Resources, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations including but not limited to the Carlsbad Tribal, Cultural and Paleontological Resources Guidelines (2017). b. Enter into a Pre-Excavation Agreement, otherwise known as a Tribal Cultural Resources Treatment and Tribal Monitoring Agreement, with the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians or other Luise no Native American tribe that meets all standard requirements of the tribe for such Agreements, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations including but not limited to the Carlsbad Tribal, Cultural and Paleontological Resources Guidelines (2017). This agreement will address provision of a Luiseno Native American monitor and contain provisions to address the proper treatment of any Tribal Cultural Resources and/or Native American human remains inadvertently discovered during the course of the project. The agreement will outline the roles and powers of the Luiseno Native American monitor and the archaeologist. 15. All walls and fences outside the front yard setback shall be lowered to 6 feet in height as measured from grade. Engineering Conditions: NOTE: Unless otherwise specified herein, all conditions below shall be satisfied prior to grading permit, or building permit, whichever comes first; or pursuant to an approved construction schedule at the discretion of the appropriate division manager or official. General 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. Property owner shall maintain all landscaping (street trees, tree grates, shrubs, groundcover, etc.), irrigation and drainage facilities along the parkway frontage with Sunnyhill Drive as shown on the Site Plan. Fees/ Agreements 19. Developer shall cause property owner to execute and submit to the city engineer for recordation, the city's standard form Geologic Failure Hold Harmless Agreement. 20. Developer shall cause property owner to execute and submit to the city engineer for recordation the city's standard form Drainage Hold Harmless Agreement. 21. Developer shall cause property owner to enter into a Neighborhood Improvement Agreement Grading with the city on a city standard form for the future public improvement of Sunnyhill Drive along the property frontage for a half street width of 30-feet. Public improvements shall include but are not limited to PAVING, BASE, SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS, GRADING, CLEARING AND GRUBBING, UNDERGROUNDING OR RELOCATION OF UTILITIES, SEWER, WATER, FIRE HYDRANTS, STREET LIGHTS AND RETAINING WALLS. 22. Based upon a review of the proposed grading and the grading quantities shown on the Site Plan, a grading permit for this project is required. Developer shall prepare and submit plans and technical studies/reports as required by city engineer, post security and pay all applicable grading plan review and permit fees per the city1s latest fee schedule. 23. Concurrent with the grading plans Developer shall include shoring plans as part of the grading plans to the satisfaction of the city engineer and building official. Structural calculations for all shoring shall be submitted for review and approval by the building division. Developer shall pay all deposits necessary to cover any 3rd party review. 24. All previously constructed retaining walls (as shown on the interim condition) shall be certified, by the engineer-of-work, to have been constructed in compliance with the appropriate San Diego Regional Standards for Walls. The certification shall specifically address footing depth and size, soil compaction and bearing, rebar placement and concrete specifications. 25. This project requires off site grading and demolition. No grading or demolition shall occur outside the project unless developer obtains, records, and submits a recorded copy, to the city engineer, a temporary grading, construction or slope easement or agreement from the owners of the affected properties. If developer is unable to obtain the temporary grading or slope easement, or agreement, no grading permit will be issued. In that case developer must either apply for and obtain an amendment of this approval or modify the plans so grading will not occur outside the project and apply for and obtain a finding of substantial conformance and/or consistency determination from both the city engineer and city planner. Storm Water Quality 26. 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. 27. Developer shall complete and submit to the city engineer a Determination of Project's SWPPP Tier Level and Construction Threat Level Form pursuant to City Engineering Standards. Developer shall also submit the appropriate Tier level Storm Water Compliance form and appropriate Tier level Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to the satisfaction of the city engineer. Developer shall pay all applicable SWPPP plan review and inspection fees per the city1s latest fee schedule. 28. Developer is responsible to ensure that all final design plans (grading plans, improvement plans, landscape plans, building plans, etc) incorporate all source control, site design, pollutant control BMP and applicable hydromodification measures. 29. Developer shall complete the City of Carlsbad Standard Storm water Requirement Checklist Form. Developer is responsible to ensure that all final design plans, grading plans, and building plans incorporate applicable best management practices (BMPs). These BMPs include site design, source control and Low Impact Design (LID) measures including, but not limited to, minimizing the use of impervious area (paving), routing run-off from impervious area to pervious/landscape areas, preventing illicit discharges into the storm drain and adding storm drain stenciling or signage all to the satisfaction of the city engineer. Dedications/Improvements 30. Prior to any work in city right-of-way or public easements, Developer shall apply for and obtain a right-of-way permit to the satisfaction of the city engineer. 31. Developer shall design all proposed public improvements including but not limited to removal of abandoned water main, a minimum of 2-feet (horizontal) of full replacement of asphalt and base along the edge of the street frontage and grading of the right-of-way as shown on the site plan. These improvements shall be shown on the grading plans. Additional public improvements required in other conditions of this resolution are hereby included in the above list by reference. Developer shall pay plan check and inspection fees using improvement valuations in accordance with the city's current fee schedule. Developer shall apply for and obtain a right-of-way permit prior to performing work in the city right-of-way. 32. Developer is responsible to ensure utility transformers or raised water backflow preventers that serve this development are located outside the right-of-way. These facilities shall be constructed within the property. Utilities 33. Developer shall meet with the fire marshal to determine if fire protection measures (fire flows, fire hydrant locations, building sprinklers) are required to serve the project 34. Developer shall install potable water and/or recycled water services and meters at locations approved by the district engineer. The locations of said services shall be reflected on the grading plans. 35. The developer shall agree to install sewer laterals and clean-outs at locations approved by the city engineer. The locations of sewer laterals shall be reflected on the grading plans. Fire Department 36. NFPA 13D Fire Sprinklers required throughout all structures. NOTICE TO APPLICANT An appeal of this decision to the City Council must be filed with the City Clerk at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, 92008, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the Planning Commission's decision. Pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.54, section 21.54.150, the appeal must be in writing and state the reason(s) for the appeal. The City Council must make a determination on the appeal prior to any judicial review. 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 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. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on Dec. 4, 2024, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Kamenjarin, Lafferty, Meenes, Merz, Stine NAYES: None. ABSENT: Danna, Hubinger ABSTAIN: None. ENJARIN, Chairperson CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST: MIKE STRONG Assistant Director of Community Development