HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-08-14; Planning Commission; ; CONSIDERATION OF TENTATIVE MAP - CT 72-38CITY OF CARLSBAD
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT FOR
AUGUST 14, 1973
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT ON: CONSIDERATION OF TENTATIVE MAP
CASE NO: CT 72-38
APPLICANT: F. J. BEAR FOR SEAVIEW CONDOMINIUMS
P.0.Box 7464
San Diego, California, 92107
BACKGROUND: An E.I.R. and Change of Zone were considered and approved by
the Planning Commission on July 24, 1973 . This item was continued to permit
the staff time to prepare the conditions of approval.
The subject property, being lots l, 2, and 18, Block I, and portions of
Lots 1-6 and Lots 19 & 20, Block H, Map of Palisades, consisting of two
separate parcels, one located easterly of and adjacent to Carlsbad Blvd. between
Tamarack Avenue and Sequoia Avenue, and the second at the southeast corner of the
intersection of Seaview Avenue and Carlsbad Blvd. The first parcel has a
frontage on Carlsbad Blvd. of 250 ft. and contains a gross area of 0.93 acres.
The second parcel has a frontage on Carlsbad Blvd. of approximately 100 ft. and
contains a gross area of approximately 0.31 acres. Thus, the total gross area
isl .24 acres.
With the required 42 ft. dedication along Tamarack Avenue and the required
5 ft. dedication on each side of Sequoia Avenue, the total net area of the
subject property would be approximately l .03 acres.
REQUEST: That the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that a
Tentative Map for a 51 unit condominium .complex be approved .on property located
in the RD-M zone district.
The applicant is indicating on the tentative map that certain portions of
Carlsbad Blvd. be abandoned. At present, the staff can find no justification
for such an abandonment, particularly since the City has indicated that the present
unused portions of Carlsbad Blvd. would be utilized for recreation purposes. In
addition, the applicant is also indicating on the tentative map that an additional
21 ft. of right-of-way is to be dedicated along Tamarack Avenue. The present
right-of-way is 60 ft. The ultimate right-of-way is to be 102 ft . Based upon
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studies conducted by the Engineering Dept., the total additional right-of-
way on Tamarack Avenue between Carlsbad Blvd. and the railroad right-of-way
to the east is to be taken along the south side of Tamarack Avenue. Therefore,
in terms of street widths, the tentative map is not in conformance with the
staff recommendations.
ZONING AND GENERAL PLAN
1. Zoning: Existing -
Adjacent:
RD-M (pending)
North -C-1 & R-3
South -R-3
East -RD-M, R-3, R-2
West -L-C (Limited Control)
2. General Plan: The Land Use Amendment No. l to the adopted General Plan
indicates the subject property to be potential medium density residential with
from 0-50 dwelling units per net acre. Based upon a net acreage of 1.03 acres,
the proposed density is 50 d.u./net acre.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: When this matter was considered by the Planning Commission
on July 24, 1973, the Planning Commission did continue this item to permit staff
time to prepare recommended conditions of approval. After further review, staff
believes that, other than simply denying the tentative map as required due to
non-conformance of proposed street widths, the following two alternatives do
exist for the Planning Commission:
a. Ignore the recommendations of staff as to street widths and approve
the tentative map as submitted.
b. Accept the staff 1s recommendations regarding street widths and approve
the tentative map with the required streets being presented as a part
of a revised map.
It is recommended that alternative 11 b11 BE FOLLOWED: Justification is
based upon:
l. The revised map would conform to all the elements of the adopted
General Plan.
2. The revised map would conform to the State Map Act.
3. The revised map would conform to the Municipal Code.
Regarding the parks requirement, it is recommended that the Planning Commission
request that any approval by the City Council shall include the requirement of
park fees rath~r than requiring land dedication. Justification is based upon:
l. The size and shape of the subject parcel does not make it
conducive to land dedication.1
2. The adopted General Plan does not indicate the subject parcel
as being appropriate as a park use.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: Based upon the Staff1 s recommendation, any approval
should be subject to the following conditions:
1. Prior to preparation of the Final Map, an amended tentative map shall
be submitted to the City Engineer s·howing the following:
a. dedication and improvement for the full length of the subject
property along Tamarack Avenue of 42 ft. of additional right-of-
way.
b. Deletion of any abandonment of any portion of the existing
right-of-way along Carlsbad Blvd.
c. Dedication and improvement for the full length of the subject
property of 5 ft. of additional right-of-way on each side of
Sequoia Avenue.
2. The development of the property described herein shall be subject
to the restrictions and limitations set forth herein which are· in
addition to all the requirements, limitations and restrictions of all
municipal ordinances and State and Federal statutes now in force, or which,
hereafter, may be in force for the purpose of preserving the residential
characteristics of adjacent properties.
3. Prior to consideration of the Final Map and Improvement Plans, a grading
and plot plan of the tract with all proposed dwelling units located thereon,
and showing appropriate setback dimensions, shall be submitted to the
Planning Department for approval to insure that adequate area requirements
can be met.
4. The C.C. & R1 s for this development shall be submitte.d to the. Pla.nni,ng
Director for review and approval pri'or to th.e. issuance of any bui,lding
permits.
5. Park-in-Lieu fees shall be granted to tfte Ci.ty pri'or to recording th.e
Final Map.
6. The Developer shall enter into a mutua,lly a,ccepta,ble agre.ement with.
the Carlsbad Union School Distrtct to provide for futu~e school requirements
that will result from the proposed development.
7. In order to provide for reasonable fire protection during the construction
period, the subdivider shall maintain passable vehicular access to all
buildings and adequate fire hydrants with required fire flows shall be
installed as recommended by the Fire Department.
8. All public improvements shall be made in conformity to the City of
Carlsbad Engineering Design Criteria and Standard Plans, the Subdivision
Ordinance and other City standards, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer
without cost to the City of Carlsbad, and free of all liens and encumbrances.
Improvement plans for water and sewer system shall meet the requirements of
the respective service districts.
9. All utilities, including provisions for cable TV shall be placed
underground and/or shall be completely concealed from view.
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10. All land and/or easements required by this Ordinance shall be granted
to the City of Carlsbad without cost to the City, and free of a 11 liens
and encumbrances.
~ . • ~~'" ~WILLIAM~
Associate Planner
MEMO.RA NOUM
July 12, 1973
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Planning Department
Attn: Paul Williams
City Engineer
CT 72-38-EIR Review (Seaview-Carlsbad Blvd.
Tamarack to Sequoia)
The subject EIR has received preliminary review (received
July 9, 1973) and the following comments are offered:
l. There has been no determination that there is any "excess
street dedication11 .along Carlsbad Boulevardo Quite the
contrary. With need for bike lanes, left turn lanes,
parking, etco it does not make sense to vacate this 14 1
strip in order that the applicant can raise the yield of
his developmen:t.
2. 42 feet of right of way is required along Tamarack. (not
21 I ) •
3. Current traffic on Carlsbad Boulevard is 8700 vehicles per
day ( not 4,160).
4. The report refers to 51 families with 1.5 children per
unit yet only 8 school age children???
5. It is apparent that the 1 .26 acre figure includes required
right of way along Tamarack and Carlsbad Blvd. (i.e. net
acreage may be closer to 1.0 acre).
6. A development which is separated by a public street (Sequoia)
does not make much sense.
Engineering staff must recommend denial of this development as
proposed.
HTC/TCF/mac
~T. COOK