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• :i CITY OF CARLSBAD
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT FOR
AUGUST 28, 1973
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT ON: PLANNING COMMISSION INITIATED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
CASE NO: G.P.A.-17
BACKGROUND:
The General Plan, since it was originally adopted in 1967, has been revised
on a number of _occasions. A majority of these revisions have occurred with
regard to specific land use commitments. Little revision has occurred with
regard to the actual text of the General Plan.
Recently it has become apparent to staff that in terms of residential densities
the present text of the General Plan does not provide for the full possible
range from 0-67 d.u./acre. In order to eliminate this potential problem, staff
is proposing this General Plan Amendment.
E.I.R. CONSIDERATIONS: Staff has determined that this request is exempt
from E.I.R. Considerations.
PROPOSAL: That the present residential portion of the text of the General
Plan, which is attached, be revised to read as follows:
RESIDENTIAL LAND USE:
The General Plan includes the general location and configuration of areas
for five types of residential land use, development and density controls,
demand for housing, and number of units and area by sub-study areas.
Each neighborhood area will be developed with a variety of residential
types according to the physical, population and economic characteristics
and influences affecting that neighborhood and the City.
Low-Density Residential
Low-density dwelling uses are shown in locations where existing single-
family housing exists in stable neighborhoods, and in vacant land locations
where a new residential neighborhood could be developed with assurance of
adequate services, access and protection against incompatible land use.
The types of low-density residential are:
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Low-Density Estates: A rural and semi-rural use allowing one single-
family dwelling un it per one half to one-acre to five acre lots. This
use would be appropriate for high hill areas where terrain is generally
difficult to develop to small lot standards, and for those areas
where est~te ~ize prestige lots with an ocean or lagoon view would
be ·appropriate, and for those areas allowing limited farming, animals
and hot -house .
Low-Density Residential: An urban residential use on lots from 7,500
to 15,000 square feet in area. This would be the predominant use
east of the freeway in the new areas. Single-family use areas to remain,
west of the freeway in the central area, would be allowed to develop
to the 6,000 square foot lot size. The range would be from 2 to 7
dwelling units per acre.
Planned development projects utilizing the cluster housing and preservation
of open space principle could be developed at lower average area per lot when
overall density remains within the range of zero to seven families per acre.
Low-Medium-Density Residential: This allows for a variety of housing
design types suitable for densities of up to seven units per net acre
on smaller lots, and to 21 units per acre on larger lots. This type
would include garden apartments, townhouses, patio houses, duplexes,
bungalow courts and low-density apartment structures. The density
standard wuld be one unit for each 3,000 square feet of lot area and
to 2,000 square feet based on density incentive for larger lots.
Medium-Density Residential: The General Plan provides multiple unit
residential uses of 21 to 43 units per net acre in both the older
areas of the City and in selected locations throughout the City.
Compatibility of apartment buildings to lower-density residential areas
can be provided by quality development standards for setbacks, landscaping,
open spaces and recreation areas, and method of locating parking on
site. Multiple unit residential uses would be developed on the basis of
2,000 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit, but with the density
incentive on larger parcels, a ratio of one unit per 1,000 square feet
of lot area could be developed.
High-Density Residential
The General Plan envisions locations along the ocean front facing
Carlsbad Boulevard, overlooking the proposed Agua Hedionda Lagoon
small craft harbor, within the resort-tourist areas; and along Ocean
Street for high -density, multiple-unit residential uses from 7 units
per net acre and up.
High -density units would be developed on a basis of 900 square feet of
lot area per unit on a 10,000 square-foot minimum size lot and to 650
square feet of lot area per unit for a lot of 22,500 square feet. In
addition, apartments, hotels, motels and restaurants would be permitted
as conditional uses.
The yard, open space, and parking standards for the high-density re-
sidential uses will tend to influence slim and taller buildings.
In addition, the residential density commitments as shown on the land use map
should be revised to conform to this proposed Amendment and would read as
follows:
RESIDENTIAL
Estate Low Density
Low Density
Low -Medium Density
Medium Density
High Density
FAM. PER NET ACRE
0-2
2-7
7-21
21-47
47 +
Justification for this proposed Amendment is based upon:
l. The present residential ranges do not provide for all the possible
dwelling units per acre. For example, there is no provision for 7, 21 or
47 families per acre. Under the proposed revision, all of these de-
signations will be covered.
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This us-, allows for a variety of housing design types suitable for densities
oi up to l'i!!ht units pc.."r net acr~ on s1naller lots, and to 21 units per acre
1.1n l:tr!,!1.."r lc..\ts. This type US(.• would include garden apart,n~nts, town
huus1.":i, prttil1 housc..•s, duplexes, bungalow courts, and lo'-V•d4:nsity apart-
"'""! strucl\:r~s. Th,-density standard would be one unit for each 3, 000
squar<-fr et of lot area and to 2,000 ~quare feet based on a density incentive
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Th" Ge:,"ral Plan provides multiple unit residential uses of !rom 22 to 43
u:>its per n<'t acre in both the older areas of the City and in selected loca-
tiuns t!:iroui:hout the City.
Compo.til>ility of apartment buildings to lower-density residential areas
,·.:i n b" provid"d by quality development •tandards for setbacks, landscaping,
1..•p1..•n spai.:,.-s an<l r'-•~rcation areas, and 1nethoc! of locating parking ·on site.
:-.tultiph•-unit n•sid,•ntial uses would be developed on the ba_sis of 2, 0.00
squdrc f"c'l o! lot area per dwcllinj! unit, but with the density inccntiv,., on
laq:"r p:trcds, a ratio of one unit per 1,000 square fc~t of lot area could
L>,· J,•\'clopcd.
Hi~h-D,·nslt\' R,•~id,·ntial
Th,• G,·rwral Plan envisions locations along the ocean-front facing Carlsbad
f\c,ulP\'ard, ov,•rlookinj! the propoac•d Agua I-kdionda Lagoon small craft
ha1'l>or, "ithi:1 the r"sort-tourist areas; and along Ocean Street for high-
J,•nsity, rnultiplP-unil residential uses from 48 to 67 units per net acre.
Hii:h-d,·nsity units would be devdoped on a basis of 900 square feet o! lot
ar,•a per unit on a JO, 000 square-foot minimum si,.e lot, and to 650 square
in•t oi Jot ar"a per unit for a lot of 22,500 square feet, In addition, apart-
1\ll'tH::s, hotl•ls1 n\ot1."lti and rc::;tau1·ants would be pcrn1ittcd as conditional
U::il'S.
Th,• yard, op..-n space, and parking standards for the high-density res!<len-
li:il uses will tc•nd to influence slim and taller buildings.
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Population O<,nsity and Distrih11tiun
The General Plan designates artas for future dL•\'1•lr,pn••·n'. ,,! \.O.p1.1•...;.~ t\"?t·h
and densities of rcsidtntial <.h.•vclopnu·nt rcla.tc,l l(, Ua• 1,Ly1:dt ul t.,,r.dni,,n,,
land use relationships. circulation sy~t,.-m, anti prr1jl'•:t1•t! p,1p11l;ati,,n
characteristics. The an1ounl of larld us<: shown, huwcvcr, rtlat<:S to an
assumed plan capacity and population ,,xtcndini; bc,-onc! 1985.
This report di,tributcs the population projc,·tcd for 14~5 thr,,u~hout the Ci!y
of Carlsbad and acljat.·t.•nt arc·a~ w ilh ri•J.!;,rd t,, llit, h,,u~.!ni,: r!,-ro~n,J, J,£Jpu14ti,.,:,,
and incon1c characteristics prtJjcc.tc<l t<J 1985. The.: rcl~tivc cli:nsity c,f_ th~
various study areas arc prcHcnlt:d in rt,l~ti,Jn tu l'J/,4 d,:n~ith:!l, l'.1d5 dc-nsi-
ties, an<l the-density of the plan at capacity beyond 1')85, All arc shr,v.n on
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THE GENERAL PLAN
The preceding material baa dealt with the background information and re-
search necessary for the development of e. plan. Equipped with thie infor-
mation, the next otcp will be the development o! planning as sumptlons
about the future of C,;trlsbad.
Assumotions
A Gene ral Plan must be based on the following premises and assumed co:
ditions which, in all likelihood, will continue in the future. Radical. de-
p~ rture from these premise·• will require re-evaluation of the total plan,
Soz-:\e of the asswnptions also are competitive advantages present in the
Carlsbad Planning Area.
o R~lative high percent of developable land in large
ownerships.
o Good network of major highways existing and planned,
o Transportation by r.ll, truck, auto, boat, and air-
craft is available .
o Ample power supply.
o Moderate climate,
o Adequate water supply and sewage facUitiea,
o Ocean frontage.
o Three natural lagoons.
Carlobad will be directly competitive with other North County communities
and, therefore, much depend• upon the City policy !or plan implementation
and promotional effort• by cltizeno.
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RESIDENTIAL LAND USE
The General Plan lncludea the general location and configuration of arta.•
lor !Ive types of residential land use, development and density controls,
.demand for housing, and number of units and area by sub-study area,.
Each neighborhood area will be developed with a variety of residential
types according to the phyuical, population, and economic chatacleristka
and influences afiecting that neighborhood and the City.
Low-Density Residential
Low-density dwelling uses are shown in locations where existing single-
fan1ily housing exists in stable ncighborhoo~t,, and in vacant l and J,.,cat ions
. where a new rc!lidcnti~l neighborhood cr.1uld bc'developed v,dth assurance of
adequate services, _accetss, and p_rolt:ction against .incornpatiblt.: lanrJ use.
The types of low-density residential are:
Lnw-Dcnsily Estates: A rural i'\od f.icrni-rural ust: allowing one
single-family dwelling unit per one half to one-acn, to fivt-ocre
lots, This use would be appropriate !or high hill area• where
terrain is i:cncratly difficult lo develop to small lot. •tandards,
and !or.those arCa.s where estate 1:dzc prc1:i1tigc lot s "-'ith an
ocean or lagoon view would be appropriate, and for those arta~ •
allowing limited farming, animals, and hot-hou•c.
Low-Density Residential: An urban residential use on lots !rom
7,500 to 15,000 uquare feet ln area. This would be the pre-
domi.nnnt use east of the freeway in the new areas. Single-
family use areas to remain, west of the freeway in the central
arc;\, would be allowed to develop to the 6, 000 squa re foot lot
aize,
Planned development projects utili:.dng the cluster housing a.nd preservation
of open sp;,.ce principle could be developed at lo,:.,er average area per lot
when overall density remain• within the range of-zero to seven !amil_ies per
acre.
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