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Home My WebLink About1986-10-01; Planning Commission; 08; CUP 295 - CITY OF CARLSBAD MODULARSDATE: TO: FROM: STAPP REPORT OCTOBER 1, 1986 PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: CUP-295 -CITY OF CARLSBAD MODULARS -Request for approval to allow construction of five temporary modulars to be located at the Carlsbad Safety Center. I. RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission APPROVE the Negative Declaration issued by the Planning Director and ADOPT Resolution No. 2622 APPROVING CUP-295, based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed project involves the placement of five temporary modular office structures totaling approximately 5,500 square feet to be located at the City of Carlsbad's Safety Center. Two of the structures will be relocated from their present site at City Hall. Two other structures will be assembled at the project site and the fifth structure will be relocated from its present site at the Lake Calavera Hills Wastewater Treat~ent facility. The Safety Center is located in an M-Q zone and, as such, the proposed use is permitted with either the issuance of a conditional use permit or a site development plan. III. ANALYSIS Planning Issues 1) can the four findings required for approval of a Conditional Use Permit, be made? Specifically: a) That the requested use is necessary or desirable for the development of the community; is essentially in harmony with various elements and objectives of the General Plan, and is not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is to be located; b) That the site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use; c) That all of the yards, setbacks, walls, fences, landscaping and other features necessary to adjust the requested use to existing or permitted future uses in the neighborhood will be provided and maintained; d) That the street system serving the proposed use is adequate to properly handle all traffic generated by the proposed use. Discussion The proposed site for the temporary office structures is to be located near the Police Administration building which is under construction at the Safety Center. The modulars are proposed to include three office structures, a portable restroom and an employee's lounge. The purpose of the modulars is to house the water, streets and sanitation divisions of the utilities and Maintenance Departments. The proposed temporary use is desirable in order to solve an operational problem which could affect the efficient delivery of community service. The recent move of the vehicle maintenance division to the Safety Center has fragmented the operations of the Utilities and Maintenance (U/M) Department. Currently the field crew and their vehicles are located at the Oak Street facility approximately seven miles from the Safety Center. Further fragmenation will occur when the administrative staff of U/M moves to the Las Palmas facility. The relocation of the field staff to the Safety Center would consolidate the field and maintenance operations at a single location which is also in close proximity to the Las Palmas facility and the administrative staff. It should be noted that ultimately all functions of Utilities and Maintenance will be located at the Safety Center. There is additional benefit of relocating U/M's field staff to the Safety Center at this time. The site is centrally located so that emergency response time to all sections of the City will be more rapid than from the Oak Street facility. This last consideration has become increasingly more important over the last five years with the development of the southern portion of the City. The site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use. The modular buildings will be located in what has been designated as a future parking area. The modulars will be removed prior to occupancy of the new Utilities and Maintenance building, which will require parking in the area occupied by the temporary structures. All yards, setbacks and other features have been met as the modulars will be located no less than 200 feet from any property line. -2- Finally, the street system serving the site will be adequate to handle the traffic generated by the use. Presently, Faraday Avenue carries 1,174 ADT. The proposed use will contribute another 244 ADT's. The combined total of 1,418 ADT's is well under the 21,200 ADT's projected for Faraday Avenue. Overall, staff feels the requirements for a conditional use permit can be met by the proposed project, therefore, staff recommmends approval of CUP-295. IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Planning Director has determined that this project will not have any significant impact on the environment and, therefore, has issued a Negative Declarations on August 23, 1986 and September 20, 1986. ATTACHMENTS 1) Planning Commission Resolution No. 2622 2) Vicinity Map 3) Background Data Sheet 4) Environmental Documents 5) site Plans EVR:bn 9/12/86 -3- \ I VICINITY MA~ '· .:"' '' \ ~ ~ \ ~ ~ a> 90 MILES "' TO LOS ANGELES lomar : Ocean • 30 MILES ~ TO SAN DIEGO City of Carlsbad CITY OF CARLSBAD Farad~y Avenue Palomar Airport Road CUP 295 .... OCATION MA,:> --~'-- /_~ ________ t'l~L01 ', ,' ----:..:.: /"-~ / / ------✓ --, '~ s I T E ,' / m,moo \\;!\ ., ' ---- ' ' ..• CITY OF CARLSBAD PUBLIC SAFETY & SERVICE CENTER _City of Carlsbad 00&-.-p' ------------7 , I F\JTU1E Ir-• '._::_j I [ :: --➔ PU1CHASfiG I L _ . . _ , WAREHOUSE I[:: :::.1 I 1--. __ .J -----7-------J :::. ::; I-------,,----➔ I RJT\.ff Ir----, : : COLRT : r:: ::1 I I I l -l'\JT\.fE -~ L•------· ~OA:U P~& 1 ------7 ~OYEEJ CREATICJ!l : ~-~~~~ UTL/TES. I I 1-""-"c.nu.=J & MANT. I AJl\H: 1 ~=: : =~ SHOPS : YAAO : r:: ::) I OFFICES I[__ __J I I t::.: : = j 1 , , 1 L _ ~ rL., : I \ ---- ____ _j _______ J ', CITY OF CARLSBAD 1 , PWlC~' ,,:,,~'£:AAS , \ 'x' ,·, ''•, ~-''. ' ' ~- \ \ \ L ISIT~ PAflKR) \ · \ CUP 295 BACKGROUND DATA SHEET CASE NO: CUP-295 APPLICANT: CITY OF CARLSBAD REQUEST AND LOCATION: To construct five temporary modular buildings at the Safety Service Center, at the end of Impala Drive, east of Palmer Way. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A portion of Lots A and B of Rancho Agua Hedionda according to Map 823 filed November 16, 1896. APN: Acres 26.3 Proposed No. of Lots/Units ----------------- GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING Land Use Designation Government --------- Density Allowed N/A ---~-------Density Proposed N/A Existing Zone M-Q ----~------Proposed zone N/A Surrounding Zoning and Land Use: Zoning Land Use Site M-Q Safety Center North M-Q Safety Center South M-Q Safety Center East M-Q Safety Center west M-Q Safety Center PUBLIC FACILITIES School District Carlsbad Water Carlsbad Sewer Carlsbad EDU's ----- Public Facilities Fee Agreement, dated N/A ---~--------------- ENVIRONMENT AL IMPACT ASSESSMENT _X_Negative Declarations, issued E.I.R. Certified, dated August 23, 1986 and September 20, 1986 ---------------- 0th er, DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES LAND USE PLANNING OFFICE ~itp of ~arlsbab NEGATIVE DECLARATION 1200 ELM AVENUE CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008-1989 (619) 438-5591 PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION: End of Impala Drive, east of Palmer Way. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Construction of four modular buildings totaling approximately 5,000 square feet. The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above described project pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act and the Environmental Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of said review, a Negative Declaration (declaration that the project will not have a significant impact on the environment) is hereby issued for the subject project. Justification for this action is on file in the Planning Department. A copy of the Negative Declaration with supportive documents is on file in the Planning Department, City Hall, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, CA., 92008. Comments from the public are invited. Please submit comments in writing to the Planning Department within ten (10) days of date of issuance. DATED: August 23, 1986 CASE NO: CUP-295 APPLICANT: City of Carlsbad PUBLISH DATE: August 23, 1986 ND4 11/85 ~~- Planning Director 2075 LAS PALMAS DRIVE CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92009-4859 PLANNING DEPARTMENT (619) 438-1161 <ttitp of <ttarlsbab NEGATIVE DECLARATION PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION: End of Impala Drive, east of Palmer Way. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Relocation of a modular building totaling approximately 500 square feet to be placed with four other proposed modular structures. The five structures will be used by the City's Utilities and Maintenance Department for field operations. The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above described project pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Ac~ and the Environmental Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of said review, a Negative Declaration (declaration that the project will not have a significant impact on the environment) is hereby issued for the subject project. Justification for this action is on file in the Planning Department. A copy of the Negative Declaration with supportive documents is on file in the Planning Department, 2075 Las Palmas Drive, Carlsbad, CA., 92008. Comments from the public are invited. Please submit canrnents in writing to the Planning Department within ten (10) days of date of issuance. DATED: September 20, 1986 CASE NO: CUP-295 APPLICANT: City of Carlsbad PUBLISH DATE: September 20, 1986 ND4 11/85 MICHAEL J. HOLZMILLE~ Planning Director N STREETS _ _1_3o'x r.oo'> ·-Ve :, -1/ r_ z.o-' RESTROOM {IZX3lo'l I 02.' UTIUIIES/v¥ATER _ (30Xfo0') UTILITIES 1 MAlNTENANCE MODULARS 'SCALE : 111 =-2.0' 9-\<o-Slo )> -f -f )> 0 :c 3:: m z -f 01