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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCDP 02-51; EL CAMINO REAL & LA COSTA AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT; Admin Decision Letter--City of Carlsbad January 8, 2003 David A. Watts Real Estate Collateral Management Company 1903 Wright Place, Suite 180 Carlsbad, CA 92008 I =i Fi,•;• 11 i· ■ •J4 ·iii; I,, 14, 1 I SUBJECT: CDP 02-51 -EL CAMINO REAULA COSTA INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT The City has completed a review of the application for a Minor Coastal Development Permit for development located at the intersection of El Camino Real and La Costa Avenue. It is the Planning Director's determination that the project request for the installation of a southbound right turn lane at the intersection of El Camino Real and La Costa Avenue, CDP 02-51, is consistent with the applicable City's Coastal Development Regulations (Chapters 21.201 -21.205) and with all other applicable City ordinances and policies. The Planning Director, therefore, APPROVES this request based upon the following: Findings: 1. That the total cost of the proposed development is less than $60,000 .based up on the submitted cost estimate of $49,351.00. 2. That the proposed development requires no discretionary approvals other than a Minor Coastal Development Permit. 3. That the development has no adverse effect individually or cumulatively on coastal resources or public access to the shoreline or the coast, in that the site is a rough graded portion of the right of way for El Camino Real and therefore possesses no significant coastal resources. A sidewalk currently runs along the West side of El Camino Real that will be moved 4 feet to the West, within the existing right of way, to accommodate a right hand turning bay. Since the sidewalk is merely being relocated, no impact to currently existing public access to the shoreline or coast will occur. 4. That the proposed development is in conformance with the Certified Local Coastal Program and all applicable policies in that A. The site is a rough graded portion of the existing right of way for El Camino Real and therefore possesses no significant agriculture resources. B. A biology study prepared by Helix Environmental Planning, October 29, 2002, indicates that no sensitive habitats exist in the project area, therefore the project will have no direct impacts to sensitive habitats and no significant indirect impacts 1635 Faraday Avenue• Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 • (760) 602-4600 • FAX (760) 602-8559 • www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us @ EL CAMINO REAULA C-A AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPRc:aMENT -CDP 02-51 01/09/2003 PAGE2 associated with noise and light are anticipated beyond what currently exists at the site. C. The project involves the relocation of the existing sidewalk along the west side of El Camino Real to accommodate a left hand turn bay. The sidewalk will be moved four feet to the west to accommodate the street improvement. Since the sidewalk is not being removed and simply being relocated, no adverse impact to coastal access will occur. D. Since the site has been rough graded and only minor grading will be required to accommodate the street improvements. The project is conditioned to provide protective fencing and silt fencing to avoid potential erosion and runoff impacts during project construction. 5. That the development is in conformity with the public access and public recreation policies of Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act, in that the project does not adversely impact public access to coastal areas and does not require recreation facilities. 6. That this request for a minor coastal development permit was adequately noticed at least fifteen (15) working days before the date of this decision pursuant to Section 21.201.080(8) and (C) of the Carlsbad Coastal Development Regulations. 7. That the Planning Director has determined that the project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 (C), Existing Facilities, of the State CEQA Guidelines and will not have any adverse significant impact on the environment. Conditions: 1. The Planning Director does hereby APPROVE the Minor Coastal Development Permit, CDP 02-51 for the project entitled "El Camino Real/La Costa Avenue Intersection Improvement" (Exhibit " A ", dated January 8, 2003), on file in the Planning Department and incorporated by this reference, subject to the conditions herein set forth. Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require the Developer to make, all corrections and modifications to the Minor 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 substantially different from this approval, shall require an amendment to this approval. 2. To ensure that construction impacts to Batiquitos Lagoon are avoided, protective construction fencing shall be installed prior to the initiation of work on the project and removed upon completion of work. 3. Silt fencing shall be installed at the edge of the construction site, to ensure that no silt enters the lagoon during project construction. 4. No grading for public improvements shall occur outside the limits of existing right of way unless Developer obtains, records and submits a recorded copy to the City Engineer a EL CAMINO REAULA cAA AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPRv-MENT -CDP 02-s1 01/09/2003 PAGE3 grading or slope easement or agreement from the owners of the affected properties. If Developer is unable to obtain the grading or slope easement, or agreement, the developer must either apply for and obtain an amendment of this approval or modify the plans so grading will not occur outside the project and apply for and obtain a finding of substantial conformance from both the City Engineer and Planning Director. 5. Developer shall comply with the City's requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. Developer shall provide improvements constructed pursuant to best management practices as referenced in the "California Storm Water Best Management Practices Handbook" to reduce surface pollutants to an acceptable level prior to discharge to sensitive areas. Plans for such improvements shall be submitted to and subject to the approval of the City Engineer. Said plans shall include but not be limited to the following: A. Toxic chemicals or hydrocarbon compounds such as gasoline, motor oil, antifreeze, solvents, paints, paint thinners, wood preservatives, and other such fluids shall not be discharged into any street, public or private, or into storm drain or storm water conveyance systems. Use and disposal of pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, fertilizers and other such chemical treatments shall meet Federal, State, County and City requirements as prescribed in their respective containers. B. Best Management Practices shall be used to eliminate or reduce surface pollutants when planning any changes to the landscaping and surface improvements. CITY OF CARLSBAD MICHAEL J. HOLZMILLER Planning Director MJH:VL:sn c: Don Neu Chris DeCerbo Bobbie Hoder Clyde Wickham File Copy Data Entry Planning Aide Coastal Commission