HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-01-23; Planning Commission; 01; APPLICATION FOR A PRE-ANNEXATIONAL CHANGE OF ZONE FROM COUNTY A-1~8 TO CITY P-M (PLANNED INDUSTRIAL) AND ADOPTION OF A SPECIFIC PLAN AND AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN ON.5(14)
STAFF REPORT/MEMORANDUM January 23, 1973
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR A PRE-ANNEXATIONAL CHANGE OF ZONE FROM
COUNTY A-1~8 TO . CITY P-M (PLANNED INDUSTRIAL) AND
ADOPTION OF A SPECIFIC PLAN AND AMENDMENT TO THE .GENERAL
PLAN ON PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD
AND WEST OF EL CAMIND REAL
APPLICANT~ SYSTEMS CAPITAL CORPORATION
General Piscussion:
The applicant requests this pre-annexational rezoning and adoption
of a Specific Plan to allow construction of a manufacturing facility
of 50.2 acres located South of Palomar Airport Road and West of El
Camino Real.
The General Plan recommends low density residential development of
3-7 units per acre on the property. However, the applicant is re-
questing an Amendment to the General Plan to allow industrial use.
The property, also, is on the outer· edge of an area designated for
industrial use and lies within the noise zone of Palcimar Airport Road ..
Adjatent property to the West and South is zoned County A-1-8. Prop-
erty to ·the Eas·t is zoned A-1-3, and ·property to the North, Commercial.
The applicant's ultimate goal is to annex to the City of Carlsbad.
However, because it is not physically possible t~ be contiguous to
the City at this time (separated by approximately 600 feet) an appli-
cation is also being filed with the County.
Water and sewer services are available to serve the development of
this ·property.
The Specific Plan indicates construction of three buildings (A,B, & C).
Building A (56,000 sq. ft.) is to be built at the present time.
Buildings Band Care to be built sometime in the future and, therefore,
is a schematic representation of relative spacial locations
Consideration at this time, therefore, is primarily for the approval
of Building A and general site design. Construction of Buildings B
and C will be suject to future Planning Department review.
The buildings have a combined total floor area of 550,000 square feet,
adequate parking area to accommodate maximum employment capacity, and
landscaping as will provide visual and aesthetic variation.
The applicant requested a reclassification from County A-1-(8) to
County (M) in September 1971. That request was approved by the Board
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January 23, 1973
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of Supervisors ·action on November 22, 1972. (See attached San Diego
. County Planning Department .Report da_ted September 14, 1972)
Additonally, an Environmental Impact Report was prepared and presented
to the County Board of Supervisors for consideration on November 21,
1972. That statement (report attached) , prepared by;the Ditector
of Integrated Regional Environmental Management (I.R.E.M.) project,
presented the following findings:
The proposed industrial facility will have the following environment-
al effects:
1. Changes in present and presently plann~d land uses in the area.
2. Filling of part of a small canyon, resulting in partial destruction
of a relatively rare scrub oak and wooly-leaf manzanita association.
3. Some increases in exhaust emissions and noise levels in the area.
4. Increased demand for public services in the area.
5 .. Potential significant increases in sub-regional demand for housing,
transportation, and public services and facilities.
Nevertheless, it appears that the facility, as proposed, is the most
environmentally sound .use .of the subject property due to its proximity
to Palomar Airport. In addition, the facility can potentially create
considerable economic benefits for the region.
Provisions of the Carlsbad Environmental Protection Ordinance of 1972
contains provisions for Environmental Impact Reports which have been
considered by "LeadlJ Agencies. Inasmuch as the Environmental Impact
Report was presented to the County of San Diego, and findings were
made by that Agency, the Planning Department considers the Lead Agency
action as sufficient and,therefore, will not require additional ~n-
vironmental information at this time. However, as each successive stage
of development is presented to the City, additional environmental
information may be required. The I.R.E.M. Environmental Impact Report
does indicate that the proposed expansion of the plant facilities may
have significant impacts upon the local demands for housing, transpor-
tation and services. Therefore, as the character of the land uses
in the vicinity of the Palomar Airport and the subject site changes,
a reassessment of potential environmental impacts would be desirable.
Recommendations:
It is the staff's recommendation.that this application be approved.
for the following reasons and subject to the following conditions;
Reasons 'for Approval:
-1. The proposed development would not adversely affect the surrounding
properties.
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January 23, 1973
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2. The proposed development would be in the best interest of the
City of Carlsbad.
Conditions of Approval:
1. The applicant shall participate in the in~tallation of a fully
actuated traffic signal at El Camino Real for the proposed 40 foot
driveway along the southerly property line. Such participation
shall be based on the proportionate share of the warrant hour
traffic on the southerly road generated by applicant. ·Applicant
shall be reimbursed for the additional proportionate share of
traffic generated by future developemnt bordering the southerly
street as may be authorized by law.
2. The 40 foot driveway shall ultimately be built to City street
standards and the southerly 50 feet of the property shall be
offered for dedication to the City by the developer.
3. The applicant shall construct full frontage improvements and
offer for dedication to the City an additional 18 feet of riqht~
of-way along El Camino Real. Construction of these improvements
may be phased, with the requirements for frontage improvements
from just northerly of the main entrance to the northerly property
line as a condition of occupancy.
4. Channelization of.traffic flows, .signing and striping shall be
provided by the applicant.
5. Final approval of any subsequent development shall be subject to
staff approval. Application for the construction of Buildings Band
C shall require plan submitted to the Planning Department for review.
Included in these plans shall be building locations, landscaping and
sprinkler plan; elevations, parking provisions, and additional sup-
portive environmental impact information as deemed necessary by the
staff.
6. Vehicular access rights to El Camino Real and the future street
bordering the sciutherly property line shall be dedicated to the
public except at locations to be mutually acceptable to the
applicant and the City Engineer. Left turn movements onto El Camino
Real from the main entrance driveway subject to periodic review by
the Traffic Safety Commission.
7. Installation of public improvements may be deferred according
to a schedule approved by the City Engineer, subject to the exe-
cution of a future improvement agreement.
8. Landscape and sprinkler plans shall be presented to the City of
Carlsbad for approval. These plans shall include recommendations as
outlined in the E.I.R. approval by the County of San Diego.
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Systems Capital Corporation
January 23, 1973
Page 4
9. A sewer acreage charge shall be paid to the City prior to
annexation. The amount is presently estimated to be $500/acre but
shall be subject to modification at the discretion of the City.
DONALD A. AGATEP,
Planning Director