HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD 2024-0011; CARLSBAD RANCH VILLA 62; Admin Decision LetterFebruary 11, 2025
Dan Talant
NOAA Group
4990 N. Harbor Drive, STE 201
San Diego, CA 92116
SUBJECT: CD 2024-0011 (DEV 2024-0051)-CARLSBAD RANCH VILLA 62
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Carlsbad
The City Planner has completed a review of your application for Consistency Determination CD 2024-0011, (APN: 211-
131-23-00) which is a modification to CT 15-08/PUD 15-16/SDP 03-02(A)/CUP 03-0l(A)/CDP 03-04(A), a request for
revisions to a site plan and architectural elevations for a hotel and timeshare project.
After careful consideration of the request, the City Planner has determined that the request meets all of the findings below
and APPROVES this request. The proposed modifications include:
• Redesign of a previously approved, four-story Villa 62 in Planning Area 5 of the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan
to increase the number of timeshare units from 24 to 28 units and the overall size of the structure from
approximately 31,000 square feet to 33,089 square feet.
In order for a Discretionary Permit Consistency Determination to be approved, all of the following findings must be made:
1} No project condition, feature, facility or amenity is changed or deleted that had been considered essential to the
project's design, quality, safety or function in that although the number of units and square footage of Villa 62
will increase, the total number of existing and proposed timeshare units allowed in planning area 5 and SA of
the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan will remain 380 units. Additionally, Villa 62 will have no increase in the amount
of required parking for the building. This is because the number of timeshare units with a "Lock-off" room, will
be reduced from 22 of the previously approved 24 units, to 7 of the 28 units now proposed. Lock of units require
1.5 parking spaces per unit instead of 1.2 per unit for a standard unit, and therefore the parking requirement
for the building remains 36 spaces.
2} The request represents an upgrade in overall design features and or materials and improves upon the project's
compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood in that the proposed increase in square footage for Villa 67 will
provide additional livable area comparable to the existing villas on-site. The design of the addition will be
compatible with existing Mediterranean architectural style for the Grand Pacific Resort, which includes features
such as stucco walls, S.-tile roofs, simulated stone columns and trim, and black metal railings. The structure will
also provide the same amount of building articulation on all elevations and remain compliant with the 45-foot
height limit and setback requirements ofthe Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan and previous entitlements.
3} The proposed revision does not change the density or boundary of the subject property in that the number of
timeshare units built and planned to be built remain 380 units within area 5 and SA of the Carlsbad Ranch
Specific Plan, and the property boundaries will remain as existing.
4) The proposed revision does not involve the addition of a new land use not shown on the original permit in that the
proposed project consists of changes to an approved timeshare villa (Villa 62}.
5) The proposed revision does not rearrange the major land uses within the development.
Community Development Department
Planning Division I 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 I 442-339-2600 www.carlsbadca.gov
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6} The proposed revision does not create changes of greater than ten percent provided that compliance will be
maintained with the applicable development standards of the Carlsbad Municipal Code in that the project
proposes an increase in square footage to Villa 62 from approximately 31,000 square feet to approximately
33,000 square feet. This increase of approximately 2,000 square feet will result in a 6.5% change from the
originally approved square footage for Villa 62. The height and number of stories will remain the same.
7) The proposed change will not result in any significant environmental impact, and/or require additional mitigation.
8} The proposed change would not result in any health, safety or welfare impacts.
9} There were not any major issues or controversies associated with the original project which would be exacerbated
with the proposed in that no additional parking spaces are required. Therefore, the approved onsite parking
reduction will not be impacted.
10} The proposed change would not be readily discernable to the decision makers as being substantially different from
the project as originally approved in that no new land uses are proposed, and the design of the proposed design
is compatible with the existing Mediterranean architectural style and design approved for the timeshare units.
Therefore, the City Planner has determined that the application qualifies for a consistency determination with the
approved permit and approves the changes to the project based on Planning Division Administrative Policy No . 35.
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 $930. 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 to contact Kyle Van Leeuwen at (442) 339-2611.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
Eric Lardy
City Planner
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c: Adam Kooienga, Hofman Planning Associates, 5900 Pasteur Ct., Carlsbad, CA 92008
David Rick, Project Engineer
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