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Home My WebLink AboutPRE 2025-0040; SLOWJIK JADU; Administrative Permits (ADMIN)August 15, 2025 Sam Wright 1287 Buena Vista Way Carlsbad, CA 92008 SUBJECT: PRE 2025-0040 {DEV2025-0049) -SLOWJIK JADU APN: 207-064-02-00 {city of Carlsbad VIA EMAIL AND MAIL Thank you for submitting a preliminary review application for a junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU) at 3960 Sunnyhill Drive. The project site, an approximately 23,526-square-foot lot, is currently developed with a 2,855-square-foot single-family residence with an attached garage, and a 1,100-square-foot detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) with a detached two-car garage located at the back of the property. In response to your application, the Planning Division has prepared this comment letter. Please note that the purpose of a preliminary review is to provide you with direction and comments on the overall concept of your project. This preliminary review does not represent an in-depth analysis of your project. It is intended to give you feedback on critical issues based upon the information provided in your submittal. This review is based upon the plans, policies, and standards in effect as of the date of this review. Please be aware that at the time of a formal application submittal, new plans, policies, and standards may be in effect and additional issues of concern may be raised through a more specific and detailed review. Planning: General 1. General Plan and zoning designations for the property are as follows: a. General Plan: R-4, 0-4 dwelling units/ac. b. Zoning: R-1-15,000, One-Family Residential c. The property is in the Coastal Zone and outside the Appealable Jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission. The Coastal land use designation and zone are the same as the general plan and zoning above. Community Development Department Planning Division I 1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 I 442-339-2600 PRE 2025-0040 (DEV2025-0049} -SLOWJIK JADU August 15, 2025 Page 2 2. The project requires the following permits: a. Building permit 3. Plans: a. Site Plan. Provide a site plan of the entire property showing property lines. Show a north arrow, property lines, easements, existing and proposed structures, adjacent structures, streets, existing/proposed street improvements, right-of-way width, lot width/depth, gross/net lot size, dimensioned setbacks, and existing topographical lines (including all side and rear yard slopes). Provide the legal description of the property and assessor's parcel number. Please see Information Bulletin IB-201 for a list of minimum requirements for site plans: https://www.carlsbadca .gov/home/showpublisheddocument/10800/637945928288670000 b. Lot Coverage: Please include an existing and proposed line-item coverage calculation of all structures contributing to the lot coverage, including roof eaves extending over thirty inches or more, stairs, and decks more than 30 inches in height. Include the proposed addition and JADU in the lot coverage calculation. Please note that the allowable lot coverage in the R-1 Zone is no more than forty percent. c. Setbacks: In the R-1 Zone, interior lots shall have a front yard setback on 20 feet, and a side yard on each side of the lot which has a width that is ten percent of the width of the lot; provided that such side yard shall be not less than five feet in width and need not exceed ten feet. The rear setback is two times the required side yard setback. Please note that lot width is measured at the 20-foot front yard setback. d. Elevations: Please include the proposed height and overall dimensions of the proposed JADU and addition on an elevation sheet. 4. JADU Storage. The storage area attached to the proposed JADU is not connected to the main residence and is therefore considered a part of the JADU. With the inclusion of the storage area in the square footage of the JADU, the maximum allowable size of 500 square feet will be exceeded. Therefore, the storage area is required to be removed from the design. Alternatively, if the storage area is needed, please reduce the size of the JADU to accommodate the storage and maintain compliance with the limit of 500 square feet. 5. Planning Questions/Comments Requiring Clarification: a. Is the bedroom addition in between the JADU and the main residence part of the JADU? Please note, the maximum size for a JADU is 500 square feet. If the bedroom is added to the JADU, it will exceed the maximum size that can be permitted. Please show interior access/connection to the main residence. PRE 2025-0040 (DEV2025-0049) -SLOWJIK JADU . August 15, 2025 Page 4 approvals are obtained, then prior to issuance of grading or building permits, the applicant may be required to submit and receive approval of a Consistency Determination or an Amendment application for the project through the Planning Division. All necessary application forms, submittal requirements, and fee information are available at the Planning counter located in the Faraday Building at 1635 Faraday Avenue or online at https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/community-development/planning. You may also access the General Plan Land Use Element and the Zoning Ordinance online at the website address shown. Please review all information carefully before submitting. Planning Questions. 1. Confirm the proposed 498 S.F. JADU addition to an existing single-family residence will conform to all city planning development standards. See comments #3-#5. 2. Formally determine if a non-conforming construction permit will be required to permit the JADU as the existing single-family residence does not meet the 10'-0" side yard setback at the south property line. Per CMC Section 21.48.050{2)(a-d), an expansion under 40% of a nonconforming residential structure does not need a nonconforming construction permit (NCP). In addition, as stated in IB- 111, "Per state law, permitting an ADU is limited to an administrative approval process ---no discretionary review, CEQA environmental analysis, or public hearings ---the city can only apply clearly defined objective development standards (e.g., parking, setback, size, height, landscaping, etc.)." Therefore, an NCP would not be required for the addition of a JADU . However, please note that any new additions are required to comply with the minimum 10' side yard setback requirement, including the bedroom addition in between the JADU and main residence and the JADU storage addition. Land Development Engineering: 1. Complete a Stormwater Standards Questionnaire Form E-34. This questionnaire will guide you and the city in determining what type of reports and storm water mitigation must be completed to satisfy state and City storm water quality requirements. The questionnaire is located on the City of Carlsbad website. 2. Based on a preliminary analysis it appears that this project will be a Standard Project. Complete the Standard Project Requirement Checklist, Form E-36, and show all source and site design BMPs on the conceptual grading and drainage plans. 3. Provide a Preliminary Title Report (current within the last six (6) months). 4. Plot and label all existing easements and encumbrances listed in the Preliminary Title Report on the site plan. PRE 2025-0040 (DEV2025-0049) -SLOWJIK JADU August 15, 2025 Page 5 5. Per CMC15.16.060 this project may require a grading permit and grading plan. 6. Plot the limits of grading. 7. Indicate the earthwork quantities (cut, fill, import, export, remedial) proposed for the project in cubic yards. 8. Provide pad and finish floor elevations of the existing and proposed buildings. 9. Provide the method of drainage (finish grade elevations, drainage arrows, storm drain, catch basins, etc.) around the proposed JADU and the back and side yard of the existing residence. 10. Verify building setback from the proposed JADU to toe of the existing slope complies with California Building Code. 11. Provide a cross section to show, but not limited to the following: existing ground and slope, proposed grade, proposed building, setback from bldg. to toe of slope, existing retaining wall at top of slope, etc. 12. A tree along the Sunnyhill Drive frontage is included in the city's street tree inventory. Indicate on the site plan that it is to remain or to be removed. Proposed removal of street trees will require approval per Section 11.12.090 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Coordinate with the parks and recreation department for additional information. 13. Show and call out all existing and proposed utilities and callout size for: water, sewer, storm drain, overhead lines and laterals in Sunnyhill Lane and on the project site. 14. Frontage improvements may be required per CMC18.40. However, Sunnyhill Drive is designated as an alternative design street. Therefore, this development is not subject to installing street frontage improvements at this time. Based on the building permit valuation the property owner may be required to enter into a Neighborhood Improvement Agreement (NIA) with the city. 15. Address the comments on the attached redlined plan. 16. Please be advised that a more in-depth review of the proposed development will occur with the discretionary permit application when a more complete design of the project is provided. Fire & Life Safety: No comments. Building: No comments. PRE 2025-0040 (DEV2025-0049) -SLOWJIK JADU August 15, 2025 Page 6 If you would like to schedule a meeting to discuss this letter with the commenting departments, please contact Mackenzie VanZyverden at 442-339-5301. You may also contact each department individually as follows: • Planning: Mackenzie VanZyverden, Assistant Planner, at (442) 339-5301 • Land Development Engineering: Tim Carroll, Project Engineer, at (442) 339-2737 • Fire & Life Safety: Felix Salcedo, at (442) 339-2663 • Building: Mike Strong, at (442) 339-2721 Sincerely, 0~~-•- ERIC LARDY, AICP City Planner EL:MV:CF c: Sharon Slowjik, 3960 Sunnyhill Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Tim Carroll, Project Engineer Laserfiche/File Copy Data Entry