HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-07; Planning Commission; 02; Ryan Remodel – 2nd and 3rd Story addition and remodel of an existing single-family residenceMeeting Date: May 7, 2025 Item 2
To: Planning Commission
Staff Contact: Mike Strong, Assistant Director of Community Development, 442-339-2721,
mike.strong@carlsbadca.gov
Subject: Ryan Remodel – 2nd and 3rd Story addition and remodel of an existing single-
family residence.
Location: 2678 Ocean Street / APN: 203-141-09-00 / District 1
Case Numbers: CDP2024-0007 (DEV2024-0028)
Applicant/Representative: Paul Longton, 760-458-0987, pjlongton@gmail.com
CEQA Recommendation: ☐Not a Project ☒ Exempt ☐ IS/ND or IS/MND ☐ EIR
☐Other:
Permit Type(s): ☐SDP ☐ CUP ☒ CDP ☐ TM/TPM ☐ GPA ☐ REZ ☐ LCPA
☐Other:
Commission Action: ☒Decision ☐ Recommendation to City Council ☐ Informational (No
Action)
Recommended Actions
That the Planning Commission ADOPT the Planning Commission Resolution (Exhibit 1) RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL of a Coastal Development Permit to allow for the addition and remodel of an existing single-family
residence (CDP 2024-0007), based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein.
Existing Conditions & Project Description
Existing Setting
The subject site consists of a 0.08-acre
(3,500 square foot) lot, located at 2678
Ocean Street. The lot is generally flat and is
presently developed with a 2,367 square
foot, two-story, single-family residence,
and 469 square foot attached garage,
constructed in the 1990s. The surrounding
neighborhood is developed with a mixture
of older one and two-story single-family
and multi-family residences and newer two
and three-story single-family residences.
No public beach access or coastal
resources are identified onsite, and no
Site Map
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improvements exist along the subject
property’s frontage with Ocean Street.
Table “A” below includes the General Plan designations, zoning and current land uses of the subject site and
surrounding properties. Also refer to Exhibit 2 for a larger site map.
TABLE A – SITE AND SURROUNDING LAND USE
Location General Plan Designation Zoning Designation Current Land Use
Site
Residential, 11.5-15
dwelling units per acre (R-
15)
Multiple-Family
Residential (R-3) Zone
w/ Beach Area
Overlay (BAO)
Single-Family Residence
North
Residential, 11.5-15
dwelling units per acre (R-
15)
Multiple-Family
Residential (R-3) Zone
w/ Beach Area
Overlay (BAO)
Single-Family Residence
South
Residential, 11.5-15
dwelling units per acre (R-
15)
Multiple-Family
Residential (R-3) Zone
w/ Beach Area
Overlay (BAO)
Single-Family Residence
East
Residential, 11.5-15
dwelling units per acre (R-
15)
Multiple-Family
Residential (R-3) Zone
w/ Beach Area
Overlay (BAO)
Single-Family Residence
West
Residential, 19-23
dwelling units per acre (R-
23)
Multiple-Family
Residential (R-3) Zone
w/ Beach Area
Overlay (BAO)
Multi-Family Residence
General Plan Designation Zoning Designation
Proposed Project
Proposed Residential Construction: The proposed project would add 998 square feet to an existing 2,367 square
foot, two-story single-family residence with an attached 469 square foot two-car garage. The details of the
request consist of adding 188 square feet to the second story and 810 square feet to the third story. The
proposed improvements would result in 2,598 square feet allocated to the primary residence. The applicant also
proposes to convert 767 square feet of the existing 1,081 square foot first floor into an accessory dwelling unit
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(ADU). The existing two-story residence measures 22 feet in height, with a chimney height of 24 feet. The
resulting three-story residence would have an overall height of 30 feet and a 3-foot chimney protrusion. The
existing footprint of the home (or total area of the lot that is covered by the building) would remain the same in
its current condition. The exterior of the residence would feature gray stucco, a wood-stained garage door and
entry door, black composite guardrails, a black tile roof, and stone veneer.
The applicant also proposes to convert 767 square feet of the existing 1,081 square foot first floor into an
accessory dwelling unit (ADU). Since ADU conversion is created within an existing structure, it would be
constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as the existing structure. Over the years,
Accessory Dwelling Unit Law (Government Code Sections 66310 – 66342) has been revised to reduce barriers,
better streamline approval and expand capacity to accommodate the development of ADUs. Accessory Dwelling
Unit Law requires ministerial approval of an application for an ADU. The ADU portion of this project is currently
in review under a separate Coastal Development Permit (CDP 2024-0008) and is therefore not a part of the
Project to be considered by the Planning Commission. References for the ADU are included within this staff
report for informational purposes only.
Public Outreach & Comment
Public notice of the proposed project was mailed on Nov. 22, 2024, to property owners within 600 feet
of the subject property and all occupants within 100 feet. A notice of project application sign was posted at the
site on Dec. 31, 2024. Additionally, the project is not subject to the enhanced stakeholder outreach in City
Council Policy No. 84 (Development Project Public Involvement Policy).
Response to Public Comment & Project Issues
No comments were received.
Project Analysis
General Plan Consistency
The project site has a General Plan Land Use designation of R-15 Residential which allows for the
development of single-family residences at a density of 11.5-15 dwelling units per acre (du/ac). The City of
Carlsbad General Plan includes several goals and policies that guide development and land use within the
city. A discussion of how the project is consistent with the applicable General Plan policies is summarized in
Exhibit 3.
Municipal Code Consistency
The City of Carlsbad Municipal Code, most notably Title 21 Zoning Code, includes requirements and provisions
that guide development and land use within the city, consistent with the General Plan. The project is required to
comply with all applicable regulations and development standards of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC)
including the Multiple-Family Residential (R-3) Zone (CMC Chapter 21.16), and the Beach Area Overlay (BAO)
Zone (CMC Chapter 21.82). Specific compliance with these relevant requirements is described in Exhibit 3.
Local Coastal Program Consistency
The project site is in the Coastal Zone and requires a Coastal Development Permit. The project complies with the
Local Coastal Program (Mello II Segment), including all goals and policies of the General Plan and all zoning code
standards, as referenced above. The city’s decision on the Coastal Development Permit is appealable to the
California Coastal Commission.
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Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
The inclusionary housing ordinance does not apply to existing residences which are altered, improved, repaired,
expanded or extended, and provide that the number of units is not increased. Since there will not be an increase
in the number of units on the subject property, and the project involves the alteration and expansion of an
existing residence, the project is exempt from the inclusionary housing requirements.
Discretionary Actions & Findings
The proposed project requires approval of a Coastal Development Permit which is discussed below.
Coastal Development Permit (CDP 2024-0007)
Approval of a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) is required to ensure that the project complies with Mello II
Segment of the Local Coastal Program (CMC Chapter 21.201) and the Costal Resource Protection Overlay Zone
(CMC Chapter 21.203). Staff has determined that the required findings for this application can be met (Exhibit
3).
Environmental Review
Prior to final action by the decision-making body on the project, an environmental determination shall be made
by the appropriate decision-makers as part of the approval action to ensure agency compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Staff has reviewed the scope of the project and applicable studies provided by the applicant and finds that the
project belongs to a class of projects that the State Secretary for Resources has found do not have a significant
impact on the environment, and it is therefore categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of
environmental documents pursuant to CEQA in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(e) – “Existing
Facilities.” Section 15301(e) exempts additions to existing structures provided that the addition will not result in
an increase of more than 50 percent of the floor area of the structures before the addition. The project proposes
a 998 square foot addition, which is 42% of the existing 2,367-sqaure-foot single family dwelling.
A draft Notice of Exemption is included as Exhibit 5. This must be reviewed and considered prior to approval of
the project. The draft Notice of Exemption demonstrates that the project qualifies for the exemption – and that
none of the exceptions to categorical exemptions listed in the CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 or Chapter
19.04 of the Municipal Code have been triggered. As part of an additional and optional public disclosure, the
draft Notice of Exemption was posted on the city’s website on March 26, 2025 and an email was sent to parties
signed up to receive environmental notices.
Conclusion
Considering the information above and in the referenced Exhibits, staff has found that the proposed project is
consistent with all applicable policies of the General Plan and Local Coastal Program, provisions of the Municipal
Code and Local Facility Management Zone. In addition, there are no environmental issues associated with the
project. The project would be required to comply with all applicable California Building Standards Codes and
engineering standards through the standard building permit and civil improvement plan checking process.
Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt the resolution to approve the proposed project described in
this staff report, which includes the determination that the project is exempt from CEQA.
Exhibits
1. Planning Commission Resolution
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2. Location Map
3. Project Analysis
4. Disclosure Form
5. Draft CEQA Notice of Exemption
6. Reduced Exhibits
7. Full Size Exhibit(s) “A” – “F” dated May 7, 2025 (On file in the Planning Division)
8. List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
9. Public Comment
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Exhibit 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A COASTAL
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE ADDITION AND REMODEL OF
AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITHIN THE MELLO II SEGMENT
OF THE CITY’S LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LOCATED AT 2678 OCEAN ST.
WITHIN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 1.
CASE NAME: RYAN REMODEL
CASE NO: CDP 2024-0007 (DEV2024-0028)
WHEREAS, Paul Longton, “Developer,” has filed a verified application with the City of Carlsbad
regarding property owned by Timothy T. Ryan, “Owner,” described as
LOT 83 OF GRANVILLE PARK UNIT NO. 2, IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP
THEREOF NO. 2037, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, JUNE 18, 1927.
(“the Property”); and
WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a Coastal Development Permit as
shown on Exhibit(s) "A" – "F", dated May 7, 2025, on file in the Carlsbad Planning Division, CDP 2024-
0007 (DEV2024-0028) – RYAN REMODEL, as provided in Chapter 21.201.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code
section 21000 et. seq.) and its implementing regulations (the State CEQA Guidelines), Article 14 of the
California Code of Regulations section 15000 et. seq., the city is the Lead Agency for the project, as the
public agency with the principal responsibility for approving the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on May 7, 2025, hold a duly noticed public hearing as
prescribed by law to consider said request relative to the Coastal Development Permit land use
application; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if
any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors relating to the Coastal
Development Permit.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad,
as follows:
A) That the above recitations are true and correct.
B) Compliance with CEQA. The proposed action to remodel and add to an existing single-
family residence is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301(e) (Class 1 – Existing Facilities) because the addition to the
existing structure will not result in an increase of more than 50 percent of the floor area
of the structure before the addition. No exceptions to the categorical exemption as set
forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 or Carlsbad Municipal Code Section
19.04.070(C) apply. The notice of exemption will be filed with the Recorder/County Clerk
within five days after project approval by the decision-making body.
C) The details of the request include adding 998 square feet to an existing 2,367 square foot,
two-story single-family residence with an attached 469 square foot two-car garage. The
Developer is concurrently requesting approval of a proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit
(ADU), which would be constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as
the existing structure. Pursuant to State law (Government Code Section 66320(a)), the
application for the ADU shall be considered without discretionary review or hearing.
Therefore, the ADU is not a part of the application to be considered by the Planning
Commission. If any references are made in this resolution to the ADU, the reference is
made for informational purposes only.
D) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission APPROVES
CDP 2024-0007 (DEV2024-0028) – RYAN REMODEL, based on the following findings and
subject to the following conditions:
Findings:
Coastal Development Permit
1. That the proposed development is in conformance with the Certified Local Coastal Program and
all applicable policies in that the site is designated for residential development, and the project
proposes to remodel an existing 2,367-square-foot, two-story single-family residence with an
attached 469-square-foot two-car garage. The details of the request consist of adding 188
square feet to the second story and 810 square feet to the third story. The development is
consistent with the LCP Mello II R-15 land use designation. The site is suitable for the residential
remodel proposed since the project is located on property that is surrounded by residential uses
at a relatively similar bulk, size, and scale. The building intensity, size and type of remodel
proposed is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. No agricultural activities, sensitive
resources, geological instability, flood hazard or coastal access opportunities exist onsite. Given
that the project site is located in a residential neighborhood where the majority of dwellings
are two- and three-stories, the addition of a third story to an existing two-story single-family
residence will not obstruct views of the coastline as seen from public lands or public right-of-
way, nor otherwise damage the visual beauty of the Coastal Zone.
2. The proposal is in conformity with the public access and recreation policies of Chapter 3 of the
Coastal Act in that the property is not located adjacent to the coastal shore; therefore, it will
not interfere with the public’s right to physical access or water-oriented recreational activities. May 7, 2025 Item #2 7 of 34
3. The project is consistent with the provisions of the Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zone
(Chapter 21.203 of the Zoning Ordinance) in that the project will adhere to the city's Master
Drainage Plan, Grading Ordinance, Storm Water Ordinance, BMP Design Manual and
Jurisdictional Runoff Management Program (JRMP) to avoid increased urban runoff, pollutants,
and soil erosion. The site is not located in an area prone to landslides, or susceptible to
accelerated erosion, floods, or liquefaction.
4. The project is consistent with the City-Wide Facilities and Improvements Plan, the Local Facilities
Management Plan for Zone 1 and all City public facility policies and ordinances. The project
includes elements or has been conditioned to construct or provide funding to ensure that all
facilities and improvements regarding sewer collection and treatment; water; drainage;
circulation; fire; schools; parks and other recreational facilities; libraries; government
administrative facilities; and open space, related to the project will be installed to serve new
development prior to or concurrent with need. Specifically,
a. The project has been conditioned to provide proof from the Carlsbad Unified
School District that the project has satisfied its obligation for school facilities.
5. The Planning Commission expressly declares that it would not have approved this Coastal
Development Permit application to use the Property for completing and implementing the
project, except upon and subject to each and all of the conditions hereinafter set, each and all of
which shall run with the land and be binding upon the Developer and all persons who use the
Property for the use permitted hereby. For the purposes of the conditions, the term “Developer”
shall also include the project proponent, owner, permittee, applicant, and any successor thereof
in interest, as may be applicable. If the Developer fails to file a timely and valid appeal of this
Coastal Development Permit within the applicable appeal period, such inaction by the Developer
shall be deemed to constitute all of the following on behalf of the Developer:
a. Acceptance of the Coastal Development Permit by the Developer; and
b. Agreement by the Developer to be bound by, to comply with, and to do all things required of
or by the Developer pursuant to all of the terms, provisions, and conditions of this Coastal
Development Permit or other approval and the provisions of the Carlsbad Municipal Code
applicable to such permit.
6. The Planning Commission has reviewed each of the exactions imposed on the Developer
contained in this resolution, and hereby finds, in this case, that the exactions are imposed to
mitigate impacts caused by or reasonably related to the project, and the extent and the degree
of the exaction is in rough proportionality to the impact caused by the project.
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Conditions:
General
NOTE: Unless otherwise specified herein, all conditions shall be satisfied prior to the issuance of building
permit.
1. Approval is granted for CDP 2024-0007 (DEV2024-0028) – RYAN REMODEL as shown on Exhibits
"A" – "F", dated May 7, 2025, on file in the Planning Division and incorporated herein by
reference. Development shall occur substantially as shown unless otherwise noted in these
conditions.
2. If any of the following conditions fail to occur, or if they are, by their terms, to be implemented
and maintained over time, if any of such conditions fail to be so implemented and maintained
according to their terms, the city shall have the right to revoke or modify all approvals herein
granted; deny or further condition issuance of all future building permits; deny, revoke, or further
condition all certificates of occupancy issued under the authority of approvals herein granted;
record a notice of violation on the property title; institute and prosecute litigation to compel their
compliance with said conditions or seek damages for their violation. No vested rights are gained
by Developer or a successor in interest by the city’s approval of this Coastal Development Permit.
3. Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require the Developer to make, all corrections and
modifications to the Coastal Development Permit, documents, as necessary to make them
internally consistent and in conformity with the final action on the project. Development shall
occur substantially as shown on the approved Exhibits. Any proposed development, different
from this approval, shall require an amendment to this approval.
4. Developer shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local laws and
regulations in effect at the time of building permit issuance.
5. If any condition for construction of any public improvements or facilities, or the payment of any
fees in-lieu thereof, imposed by this approval or imposed by law on this Project are challenged,
this approval shall be suspended as provided in Government Code Section 66020. If any such
condition is determined to be invalid, this approval shall be invalid unless the City Council
determines that the project without the condition complies with all requirements of law.
6. Developer/Operator shall and does hereby agree to indemnify, protect, defend, and hold
harmless the City of Carlsbad, its Council members, officers, employees, agents, and
representatives, from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, demands, claims and
costs, including court costs and attorney’s fees incurred by the city arising, directly or indirectly,
from (a) city’s approval and issuance of this Coastal Development Permit, (b) city’s approval or
issuance of any permit or action, whether discretionary or nondiscretionary, in connection with
the use contemplated herein, and (c) Developer/Operator’s installation and operation of the
facility permitted hereby, including without limitation, any and all liabilities arising from the
emission by the facility of electromagnetic fields or other energy waves or emissions. This
obligation survives until all legal proceedings have been concluded and continues even if the city’s
approval is not validated.
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7. Prior to submittal of the building plans, improvement plans, grading plans, or final map, whichever
occurs first, developer shall submit to the City Planner, a 24" x 36" copy of the site plan, conceptual
grading plan and preliminary utility plan reflecting the conditions approved by the final decision-
making body. The copy shall be submitted to the City Planner, reviewed and, if found acceptable,
signed by the city's project planner and project engineer. If no changes were required, the
approved exhibits shall fulfill this condition.
8. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Developer shall provide proof to the Building
Division from the Carlsbad Unified School District that this project has satisfied its obligation to
provide school facilities.
9. This project shall comply with all conditions and mitigation measures which are required as part
of the Zone 1 Local Facilities Management Plan and any amendments made to that Plan prior to
the issuance of building permits.
10. This approval shall become null and void if building permits are not issued for this project within
24 months from the date of project approval.
11. The primary unit and ADU must both provide complete, independent living facilities for one or
more persons. A 1-hour fire-resistance rating is required per Section R302.3. Additionally,
common walls and floor/ceiling assemblies between units must also meet a sound transmission
rating of STC 50 or higher, per section 1207 of the Building Code. Although the walls are existing,
they need to be modified to comply with the fire-rating and opening protection requirements
of Table R302.1(1) or R302.1(2), whichever is applicable.
12. Prior to the issuance of the Building Permit, Developer shall submit to the city a Notice of
Restriction executed by the owner of the real property to be developed. Said notice is to be filed
in the office of the County Recorder, subject to the satisfaction of the City Planner, notifying all
interested parties and successors in interest that the City of Carlsbad has issued a Coastal
Development Permit by the subject Resolution on the property. Said Notice of Restriction shall
note the property description, location of the file containing complete project details and all
conditions of approval as well as any conditions or restrictions specified for inclusion in the Notice
of Restriction. The City Planner has the authority to execute and record an amendment to the
notice which modifies or terminates said notice upon a showing of good cause by the Developer
or successor in interest.
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NOTICE TO APPLICANT
An appeal of this decision to the City Council must be filed with the City Clerk at 1200 Carlsbad Village
Drive, Carlsbad, California, 92008, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the Planning Commission’s
decision. Pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.54, section 21.54.150, the appeal must be in
writing and state the reason(s) for the appeal. The City Council must make a determination on the appeal
prior to any judicial review.
The project site is within the appealable area of the California Coastal Commission. This Coastal
Development Permit (CDP) shall not become effective until ten (10) working days have elapsed, without
a valid appeal being filed with the Coastal Commission, following the Coastal Commission's receipt of the
city's notice of the CDP issuance ("Notice of Final Action"). The filing of a valid appeal with the Coastal
Commission within such time limit shall stay the effective date of this CDP until such time as a final decision
on the appeal is reached by the Coastal Commission.
NOTICE
Please take NOTICE that approval of your project includes the “imposition” of fees, dedications,
reservations, or other exactions hereafter collectively referred to for convenience as “fees/exactions.”
You have 90 days from date of final approval to protest imposition of these fees/exactions. If you protest
them, you must follow the protest procedure set forth in Government Code Section 66020(a), and file the
protest and any other required information with the City Manager for processing in accordance with
Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.32.030. Failure to timely follow that procedure will bar any subsequent
legal action to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul their imposition.
You are hereby FURTHER NOTIFIED that your right to protest the specified fees/exactions DOES NOT
APPLY to water and sewer connection fees and capacity charges, nor planning, zoning, grading, or other
similar application processing or service fees in connection with this project; NOR DOES IT APPLY to any
fees/exactions of which you have previously been given a NOTICE similar to this, or as to which the statute
of limitations has previously otherwise expired.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City
of Carlsbad, California, held on May 7, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ROY MEENES, Chairperson
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
ERIC LARDY
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NOTICE TO APPLICANT An appeal of this decision to the City Council must be filed with the City Clerk at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, 92008, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the Planning Commission's decision. Pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.54, section 21.54.150, the appeal must be in writing and state the reason(s) for the appeal. The City Council must make a determination on the appeal prior to any judicial review.
The project site is within the appealable area of the California Coastal Commission. This Coastal Development Permit (CDP) shall not become effective until ten (10) working days have elapsed, without a valid appeal being filed with the Coastal Commission, following the Coastal Commission's receipt of the city's notice of the CDP issuance ("Notice of Final Action"). The filing of a valid appeal with the Coastal Commission within such time limit shall stay the effective date of this CDP until such time as a final decision on the appeal is reached by the Coastal Commission.
NOTICE Please take NOTICE that approval of your project includes the "imposition" of fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions hereafter collectively referred to for convenience as "fees/exactions."
You have 90 days from date of final approval to protest imposition of these fees/exactions. If you protest them, you must follow the protest procedure set forth in Government Code Section 66020(a), and file the protest and any other required information with the City Manager for processing in accordance with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.32.030. Failure to timely follow that procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul their imposition.
You are hereby FURTHER NOTIFIED that your right to protest the specified fees/exactions DOES NOT APPLY to water and sewer connection fees and capacity charges, nor planning, zoning, grading, or other similar application processing or service fees in connection with this project; NOR DOES IT APPLY to any fees/exactions of which you have previously been given a NOTICE similar to this, or as to which the statute of limitations has previously otherwise expired. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City
of Carlsbad, California, held on May 7, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Meenes, Burrows, Hubinger, Lafferty, Merz, Stine.
NAYES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: Foster.
ROYENEs, Chairperson CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
ERIC LARDY City Planner
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CDP 2024-0007 (DEV2024-0028)
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Map generated on: 12/13/2024
Exhibit 2
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PROJECT ANALYSIS Exhibit 3
(GENERAL PLAN, MUNICIPAL CODE, AND OTHER REGULATIONS)
PROJECT ANALYSIS
The project is subject to the following regulations:
A.General Plan R-15 Land Use Designation
B.Multiple-Family Residential (R-3) Zone (CMC Chapter 21.16) and Beach Area Overlay (BAO) Zone
(CMC Chapter 21.82).
C.Coastal Development Procedures for the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program (CMC
Chapter 21.201); and Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zone (CMC Chapter 21.203)
D.Growth Management Ordinance (CMC Chapter 21.90) and Local Facilities Management Plan Zone 1
The recommendation for approval of this project was developed by analyzing the project’s consistency
with the applicable regulations and policies. The project’s compliance with each of the above regulations
is discussed in detail within the sections below.
A.General Plan R-15 Residential Land Use Designation
The General Plan Land Use designation for the property is R-15, Residential. The R-15, Residential Land
Use designation allows for residential development at a density between 11.5 to 15 dwelling units per
acre. The project proposes an addition and remodel to an existing single-family residence. Per Land Use
and Community Design Element Policy 2-P.7 allows for one single-family dwelling is permitted to be
constructed on a legal lot that existed as of October 28, 2004, and is not an identified Housing Element
housing site. The subject lot was legally created on June 18, 1927.
B.Multiple-Family Residential (R-3) Zone (Chapter 21.16)
The project is required to comply with all applicable regulations and development standards of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) including the Multiple-Family Residential (R-3) Zone (CMC Chapter
21.16) and Beach Area Overlay (BAO) Zone (CMC Chapter 21.82).
Table “A” below shows how the project complies with the applicable requirements of the R-3 zone.
TABLE A- R-3 ZONE COMPLIANCE
STANDARDS REQUIRED PROPOSED COMPLY
Setbacks Front: 20 feet
Side: 5 feet
Rear: 10 feet
Front: 20 feet
Side: 5 feet
Rear: 10 feet
Yes
Lot Coverage 60% maximum 45.7% Yes
Maximum Building Height Maximum 35 feet 30 feet Yes
Parking Two-car garage Two-car garage Yes
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The project is also required to comply with the development standards of the Beach Area Overlay (BAO)
Zone. In the Beach Overlay Zone, any principal use, accessory use, transitional use or conditional use
permitted in the underlying zone is permitted subject to the same conditions and restrictions applicable in
such underlying zone (CMC Section 21.82.030). The proposed project meets all applicable requirements of
the BAO zone as demonstrated in Table B below.
CMC Section 21.82.040 requires that a site development plan be approved in order for any building permits
or other entitlements to be issued for any use in the BAO zone. However, a site development plan is not
required for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, or enlargement of a single-family residential
dwelling on a residentially zoned lot.
TABLE B- BAO ZONE COMPLIANCE
STANDARDS REQUIRED PROPOSED COMPLY
Maximum Building Height Maximum 30 feet if a minimum roof pitch of 3:12 is provided, or maximum 24 feet if less than a 3:12 roof pitch is provided.
30 feet (w/ 3:12 pitched roof) Yes
Visitor Parking 0.30 space per unit (1 space rounded
up)
1 visitor parking
space
Yes
Required visitor parking may be provided within driveways, if all streets within and/or adjacent to the
project allow for on-street parking on both sides of the street. The project site has a driveway set within the
front yard, measuring 18 feet wide and 20 feet deep. The minimum depth of the driveway required for
visitor parking of 20 feet applies to driveways for front or side-loaded garages, and is measured from the
property line, back of sidewalk, or from the edge of street pavement, whichever is closest to the structure.
C. Conformance with the Coastal Development Regulations for the Mello II Segment of the
Local Coastal Program (CMC Chapter 21.201) and the Coastal Resource Protection Overlay
Zone (CMC Chapter 21.203)
The project site is located within the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program (LCP) and is within
the appeals jurisdiction. The site is also located within and subject to the Coastal Resource Protection
Overlay Zone. The project’s compliance with each of these programs and ordinances is discussed below:
1. Mello II Segment of the Certified Local Coastal Program and all applicable policies
The project is located in the Mello II Local Coastal Program Segment. The subject site has an LCP Land
Use Plan designation of R-15 Residential, which allows for a density of 11.5 to 15 dwelling units per acre
(du/ac) and 11.5 du/ac at the Growth Management Control Point (GMCP). The remodel and addition of
an existing single-family residence will not increase the number of units on the property. Therefore, no
change in density is proposed or required to be analyzed with respect to applicable LCP policies.
The project consists of an addition and remodel of an existing single-family residence and attached
garage. The proposed three-story structure is compatible with the surrounding development of two and
three-story residential structures and would not impact views. Projects that detract from the existing
aesthetic quality of an area may include, but are not limited to, major contrasts in building height and
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bulk (e.g., buildings "too big" for a street) in areas where there is a consistent theme, style, or building
height and setbacks. In general, if a project complies with the policies set forth in the General Plan, Local
Coastal Program, or any applicable community plan with respect to building height, then the project
would not detract from the planned aesthetic quality of a neighborhood, community, or localized area.
That is, typically, conformance with land use and environmental goals, objectives, or guidelines of the
General Plan or zoning standard would mean that the project is not significantly impacting views. Still,
when assessing whether existing views would be obstructed, interrupted, or diminished by the proposed
structure or other vertical elements constructed as part of the proposed project, the larger residence
will not obstruct views of the coastline as seen from public lands or the public right-of-way, nor
otherwise damage the visual beauty of the coastal zone as there are currently no views of the coastline
from this location. The site is suitable for the residential remodel because the project is located on
property that is surrounded by residential uses at a relatively similar bulk, size, and scale. The building
intensity, size and type of remodel proposed is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
No agricultural uses currently exist on the previously developed site, nor are there any sensitive
resources located on the site. The residence is not located in an area of known geologic instability or
flood hazard. Since the site does not have frontage along the coastline, no public opportunities for
coastal shoreline access are available from the subject site. Furthermore, the residentially designated
site is not suited for water-oriented recreation activities.
2. Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zone
The project is consistent with the provisions of the Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zone (CMC
Chapter 21.203 of the Zoning Ordinance) in that the project will adhere to the city’s Master Drainage
Plan, Grading Ordinance, Storm Water Ordinance, BMP Design Manual and Jurisdictional Runoff
Management Program (JRMP) to avoid increased urban run-off, pollutants and soil erosion. The subject
property does not include steep slopes (equal to or greater than 25% gradient) nor native vegetation. In
addition, the site is not located in an area prone to landslides, or susceptible to accelerated erosion,
floods or liquefaction.
D. Growth Management (CMC Chapter 21.90)
The proposed project is located within Local Facilities Management Zone 1 in the northwest quadrant of
the city. There will be no impact to public facilities because the project will not increase the number of
units on the property.
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� City ofCarlsbad AUTHORIATION, CONSENT, '}t'lgr DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
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Exhibit 5
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
To: Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk From: CITY OF CARLSBAD
Attn: Fish and Wildlife Notices Planning Division
1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260 1635 Faraday Avenue
San Diego CA 92101 Carlsbad, CA 92008
MS: A-33 (442) 339-5153
Subject: Filing of this Notice of Exemption is in compliance with Section 21152b of the Public Resources Code
(California Environmental Quality Act).
Project Number and Title: CDP 2024-0007 (DEV2024-0028) — RYAN REMODEL AND ADU
Project Location - Specific: 2678 Ocean Street
Project Location - City: Carlsbad Project Location - County: San Diego
Description of Project: Coastal Development Permit to remodel and add 188-square-feet to the 2nd story of an
existing two-story, 2,367-square-foot single-family dwelling with an attached garage, and to add a new 810-
square-foot 3rd story addition. Including the addition, the proposed height of the single-family residence will
be 30 feet. A separate Minor Coastal Development Permit has been submitted to convert a portion of the first
story of the existing single-family dwelling into an accessory dwelling unit (CDP2024-0008).
Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Carlsbad
Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Megan McElfish, City of Carlsbad
Name of Applicant: Paul Longton
Applicant’s Address: 2909 Mesa Drive, Oceanside, CA 92054
Applicant’s Telephone Number: (760) 458-0987
Name of Applicant/Identity of person undertaking the project (if different from the applicant above):
Exempt Status: (Check One)
Ministerial (Section 21080(b)(1); 15268);
Declared Emergency (Section 21080(b)(3); 15269(a));
Emergency Project (Section 21080(b)(4); 15269 (b)(c));
Categorical Exemption – Existing Facilities– Section 15301(e)
Statutory Exemptions - State code number:
Common Sense Exemption (Section 15061(b)(3))
Reasons why project is exempt: Categorical Exemption: Section 15301(e) - Existing Facilities exempts additions
to existing structures provided that the addition will not result in an increase of more than 50 percent of the
floor area of the structures before the addition. The project proposes a 998 square foot addition, which is 42%
percent of the existing 2,367 square foot single family dwelling.
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Exceptions to Exemptions
CEQA Section 15300.2 – Exceptions
Planning staff evaluated all the potential exceptions to the use of Categorical Exemptions for the proposed
project (in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2) and determined that none of these
exceptions apply as explained below:
a. Location. Classes 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 are qualified by consideration of where the project is to be located - a
project that is ordinarily insignificant in its impact on the environment may in a particularly sensitive
environment be significant. Therefore, these classes are considered to apply in all instances, except where
the project may impact on an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern where designated,
precisely mapped, and officially adopted pursuant to law by federal, state, or local agencies. This project
is eligible for the Class 3 exemption.
Response – The location exception is not applicable to Class 1 Exemptions for Existing Facilities.
b. Cumulative Impact - “All exemptions for these classes are inapplicable when the cumulative impact of
successive projects of the same type in the same place, over time is significant.”
Response – There is no evidence to conclude that significant impacts will occur based on past project
approvals or that the proposed project's impacts are cumulatively considerable when evaluating any
cumulative impacts associated with construction air quality, noise, transportation, or water quality in the
area surrounding the proposed project. Accordingly, the project’s incremental impacts, when considered
together with the impacts of the related projects, would not result in a cumulatively considerable
contribution to a significant cumulative impact. The project, and all future projects, will be required to comply with all applicable local, regional, and state laws, regulations, and guidelines, and as described
above, any potential impact cause by the project’s construction and operation would continue to be less
than significant and would not contribute significantly to regional cumulative impact in the broader project
region. Therefore, this exception does not apply.
c. Significant Effect - “A categorical exemption shall not be used for any activity where there is a reasonable
possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances.
Examples include projects, which may affect scenic or historical resources.”
Response – There are no unusual circumstances that would have a significant impact on the environment
due to the project. The project does not involve any unusual circumstances. In regard to biological resources, the project is not located within an existing or proposed Hardline Conservation Areas or
Standards Areas of the Habitat Management Plan.
d. Scenic Highway - “A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may result in damage to
scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar
resources, within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway. This does not apply to
improvements which are required as mitigation by an adopted negative declaration or certified EIR.”
Response – Ocean Street is not considered a historical and scenic corridor throughout Carlsbad, is not a
highway officially designated as a State Scenic Highway, nor is it easily visible from a Carlsbad historical or
scenic corridor or State Scenic Highway. The project site is also surrounded on all sides by existing
residential structures. Therefore, implementation of the project will result in similar visual conditions
compared with a no project scenario.
e. Hazardous Waste Site - “A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project located on a site which is
included on any list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.”
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Response – A review of available records did not identify any sites which are included on any list compiled
pursuant to Section 65962.4 of the Government Code.
f. Historical Resources - “A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a
substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource.”
Response – The project site is currently developed with a single-family home constructed in the 1990s.
The building does not possess any architectural or historical significance and does not qualify as a historical
resource under CEQA guidelines. Therefore, the project will not result in a substantial adverse change to
any historical resource, and this exception does not apply.
Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 19.04.070(B) - Exceptions
Exceptions. Even though a project may otherwise be eligible for an exemption, no exemption shall apply in the following circumstances:
1. Grading and clearing activities affecting sensitive plant or animal habitats, which disturb, fragment or
remove such areas as defined by either the California Endangered Species Act (Fish and Game
Code Sections 2050 et seq.), or the Federal Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. Section 15131 et seq.);
sensitive, rare, candidate species of special concern; endangered or threatened biological species or their
habitat (specifically including sage scrub habitat for the California Gnatcatcher); or archaeological or
cultural resources from either historic or prehistoric periods;
Or
2. Parcel maps, plot plans and all discretionary development projects otherwise exempt but which affect
sensitive, threatened, or endangered biological species or their habitat (as defined above), archaeological
or cultural resources from either historic or prehistoric periods, wetlands, stream courses designated on
U.S. Geological Survey maps, hazardous materials, unstable soils, or other factors requiring special review,
on all or a portion of the site. (Ord. NS-593, 2001)
Response – The project site is located in a developed part of the city, surrounded by residential uses. The
project site currently contains a single-family home, and no grading or changes to the existing footprint of
the structure as proposed as part of the project. The site contains only non-natives and ornamental
vegetation with no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species. Furthermore, the site is
not within mapped areas of potential critical habitat as depicted in the City’s General Plan1.
Given the lack of proposed grading or ground disturbance, the likelihood of encountering intact
archaeological or cultural resources on the project site is low. The site has been previously disturbed, which
further reduces the potential for the discovery of such resources.
There are no identified hazardous materials, unstable soils, or other factors that would require special
review for this project location.
Lead Agency Contact Person: Megan McElfish Telephone: 442-339-5153
ERIC LARDY, City Planner Date
1 City of Carlsbad. 2015 City of Carlsbad General Plan – Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation Element. Adopted
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Exhibit 7
Full Size Exhibit(s) “A” – “F” dated May 7, 2025 (On file in the Planning Division)
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LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS Exhibit 8
This is a list of acronyms and abbreviations (in alphabetical order) that are commonly used in staff
reports.
Acronym Description Acronym Description
APA American Planning Association LCPA Local Coastal Program Amendment
APN Assessor Parcel Number LOS Level of Service
AQMD Air Quality Management District MND Mitigated Negative Declaration
BMP Best Management Practice NCTD North County Transit District
CALTRANS California Department of Transportation ND Negative Declaration
CC City Council PC Planning Commission
CCR Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions PDP Planned Development Permit
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act PEIR Program Environmental Impact Report
CFD Community Facilities District PUD Planned Unit Development
CIP Capital Improvement Program ROW Right of Way
COA Conditions of Approval RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board
CofO Certificate of Occupancy SANDAG San Diego Association of Governments
CT Tentative Parcel Map SDP Site Development Permit
CUP Conditional Use Permit SP Specific Plan
DIF Development Impact Fee SWPPP Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program
DISTRICT City Council Member District Number TM Tentative Map
EIR Environmental Impact Report ZC Zone Change
EIS Environmental Impact Statement (federal)
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
GP General Plan
GPA General Plan Amendment
GIS Geographic Information Systems
HCA Housing Crisis Act 2019
IS Initial Study
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From:Kenneth Klosterman
To:Mike Strong; Planning; Eric Lardy
Subject:Notice of Public Hearing - Written comments of: CDP2024-0007 (Dev2024-2028) - Ryan Remodel
Date:Monday, April 28, 2025 6:05:46 PM
Dear [City Council / Planning Commission / Board Members],
As a long-term resident of many generations in Carlsbad, I am writing to formally object of the
proposed construction at Ocean St. (case name: CDP2024-0007(Dev2024-0028) – Ryan
Remodel). This project is not simply a remodel but a significant redevelopment that is
inconsistent with the established character of our neighborhood.
The proposed structure is notably oversized and threatens to obstruct the views and privacy
of adjacent homes. It exemplifies the trend of so called “McMansions” being introduced to
the city by short term owners, short-term real estate agents and short-term developers on
maybe the financial gain(s), which undermines the cohesive architectural integrity we have
long valued.
Additionally, the inclusion of an ADU raises concerns about increased transient occupancy and
short-term rentals, which could further erode the sense of stability and community Carlsbad
has probably worked very hard to maintain.
For many years, this community has been defined by modest, appropriately sized homes that
reflect a cohesive architectural style by not building over each other and a strong sense of
community identity. Allowing a significantly oversized structure not only disrupts the visual
harmony but also undermines the historical and social fabric that true residents work hard to
preserve.
It is disappointing to see proposals being advanced so fast that prioritized by revenue
generation over thoughtful, respectful development. i.e. Sending only a 10-day notice, sent via
USMail and after local neighbors spoke to the general contractor “Clint”, who is on sight daily
and very cordial, informing us in the neighborhood that they are “already halfway done and
should be finished soon, so sorry for the inconvenience…” and interjected that “we may go
higher in elevation after completion to compete with next door. Which probably
demonstrates what Carlsbad does not want.
I urge the commission and all its’ well-appointed staff, to consider and rethink the long-term
interest of the community, not just the short-term benefits of expanded development. Please
reject the proposal in its current form and advocate for development that reflects Carlsbad’s
values and traditions. I can only hope that Carlsbad does not want a beach city with high-rise /
McMansion style homes being built, given how things are progressing.
Exhibit 9
Public Comment
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Respectively submitted,
Kenneth Klosterman / Owner
City of Carlsbad
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Mike Strong, Assistant Director of Community Development
Community Development Department
May 7, 2025
Ryan Remodel
CDP 2024-0007
Project Site
2678 Ocean Street
•3,500 SF (0.08
acres)
•R-3 Zone
•Beach Overlay Zone
•Mello II Segment
Site Plan
•188 s.f. addition to the 2nd floor
•810 s.f addition to the 3rd floor
•767 s.f. ADU conversion on the 1st
floor (under separate permit)
•Maximum height of 30’
•Existing footprint of the home to
remain.
1 st and 2nd Story Floor Plans
3 rd Story Floor Plan
Elevation Sections
Elevation Sections
Ocean Street Perspective
ITEM: RECOMMENDATION
•ADOPT a resolution APPROVING the Coastal
Development Permit (CDP 2024-0007).