HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-16; Planning Commission; ; CDP 99-32 - JENSEN RESIDENCETWRity of CARLSBAD Planning Depa™ent
A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Single Family Coastal Development Permit
Item No.
P.C. AGENDA OF: February 16, 2000
Application complete date: August 16, 1999
Project Planner: Michael Grim
Project Engineer: Kathy Farmer
SUBJECT: CDP 99-32 - JENSEN RESIDENCE - Request for approval of a Coastal
Development Permit to allow for the construction of a single family residence
within the City's Coastal Zone located on the west side of Carlsbad Boulevard,
between Cerezo Drive and Shore Drive within Local Facilities Management Zone
3.
I. RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 4734,
APPROVING Coastal Development Permit CDP 99-32 based upon the findings and subject to
the conditions contained therein.
II.INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to Section 21.201.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, the construction of a single
family home within the City's Coastal Zone requires the processing and approval of a Coastal
Development Permit (CDP). The CDP application was reviewed for consistency with LCP
policies and implementation. There are no unresolved issues. The staff recommended approval
with conditions is supported by the analysis as follows. The project is located within the Coastal
Commission appeal area.
III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
Project Site/Setting: Infill lot located west of Carlsbad Boulevard, between Cerezo Drive and
Shore Drive as shown on the attached location map. The lot area is 0.53 acres (23,086 square
feet).
Proposed Residential Construction: New residential structure totaling 7,085 square feet, with
1,608 square feet of basement, 3,169 square feet of first floor and 2,308 square feet of second
floor space.
Proposed Grading: Estimated grading quantities include 90 cubic yards (cy) of cut, 690 cubic
yards of fill with 600 cubic yards of import. A grading permit will be required for this project.
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IV. ANALYSIS
As shown on the Coastal Development Compliance Table below, the proposed development is in
compliance with all applicable regulations. Building permits may be issued subject to the
conditions contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 4734.
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT COMPLIANCE TABLE
LCP Land Use Plan
General Plan
Zoning
Grading Permit Required
Hillside Development Permit Required
Native Vegetation Impacts
STANDARD
Front Yard Setback
Side/Rear Yard Setback
Max Building Height
Lot Coverage
Residential Low Medium Density (RLM)
Residential Low Medium Density (RLM)
One Family Residential (R-l)
Yes
No
None
REQUIRED/ALLOWED
20 feet
7 feet and 14 feet
30 feet
40%
PROPOSED
20 feet
7 feet and 250 feet
30 feet
15%
Review of Required Coastal Findings
1. Conformance with the Certified Local Coastal Program and all applicable policies.
The project is located in the Mello II Local Coastal Program Segment.
The project proposes the construction of a single family residence in an area designated
for single family development. The LCP Land Use Plan designates the subject site for
low medium density development (0.0 - 4.0 dwelling units per developable acre).
2. Conformance with public access and recreation policies of Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act.
The subject lot, and two other ocean-front lots, were created through a recent minor
subdivision (CDP 98-05) and Coastal Zone access was discussed at that time. The
property owner has constructed a beach access stairway on one of the three lots,
providing access from Carlsbad Boulevard to the beach. All easements to secure the
public use of the beach access stairway have been secured and, therefore, the proposed
residence conforms with the public access policies of Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act.
3. Coastal Overlay Zones.
The subject site is located in the Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zone, however,
due to its location and the absence of slopes steeper than 25% inclination and/or native
vegetation, some standards or requirements do not apply. Since the lots are on top of a
coastal bluff, the location of the proposed home was set by the previous minor
subdivision (CDP 98-05) and based upon geological stability studies. The resulting
blufftop setback was established at 40 feet and was depicted on the Parcel Map. Coastal
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access, also required by the Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zone, was discussed in
section 2 above.
V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This project is exempt from CEQA per the exemptions listed below:
(1) Section 15304 of CEQA exemptions (Class 4) exempts minor alterations to land
including grading on land with a slope of less than 10% from environmental
review.
(2) Section 15303 of CEQA exemptions (Class 3) exempts the construction of single
family residences in urbanized areas from environmental review.
The City has received its annual Growth Management Traffic Monitoring Report. The Report
has recorded an unanticipated intersection "level of service" (LOS) failure at Palomar Airport
Road (PAR) and El Camino Real (ECR) during both the a.m. and p.m. peak hours. To mitigate
the situation, the City Council passed an Urgency Ordinance placing a moratorium on LFMP
Zone 18 and others unless the affected property owners agreed to a condition requiring their fair
share payment for necessary road improvements. This project has been conditioned to provide
its fair share contribution for such improvements.
In consideration of the foregoing, a Notices of Exemption will be filed by the Planning Director
upon project approval.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4734
2. Location Map
3. Disclosure Form
4. Exhibits "A" - "F", dated February 16, 2000