HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-05-14; Planning Commission; ; SP 155|CT 73-59 - PACESETTER HOMESTO:
CITY OF CARLSBAD
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
May l 4, 1 9 7 4 .
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT ON: CONSIDERATION OF A TENTATIVE MPA
CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIF.IC PLAN
CASE NOS:
APPLICANT:
SP-155
CT 73-59
PACESETTER HOMES INC.
4540 CAMPUS DRIVE
NEWPORT BEACH, CA. 92660
I. B__~Q_QEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a Specific
Plan and Tentative Map for a 326 unit planned community
development on a 59.42 acre site located to the east of
Lowder Land between Palomar Airport Road and Poinsettia Lane.
II. RECOMMENDATION:
A. _Q_!l the Specific Plan: Staff recommends APPROVAL of
sp-155 based on the following justification:
1. The Specific Plan conforms to the Approved
Master ·P.lan for the project
2. The requirements and intent of the Planned
Community Zone have been met.
3. The Plan conforms to the General Plan and
Municipal Code.
B. Recommended Approval for Specific Plan 155:
1. Dedication of park lots 19 and 21 shall occur
at the time of final map apRroval.
2. The approval is granted for the land described
in the application and any attachments thereto,
and as shown on the plot plan submitted labeled
Exhibit A. The location of all buildings, fences,
signs, roadways, parking areas, landscaping, and
other facilities or features shall be located
substantially as shown on the plot plan labeled
Exhibit A, except or unless indicated otherwise
herein. All buildings and structures shall be
of the design as shown on the elevation plans
labeled Exhibit B... •
3. All outside storage areas shall be screened from
adjacent property and streets.
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_4. An incombustible trash e~closure shall be
provided of a size and location acceptable
to the Planning Director, and said area shall be
enc 1 o s e d w i th a fence and/or w.a: l T of s u ff i c i en t
height to adequately shield the area. Said
fence and/or wall shall include a solid gate.
5 .. A detaiJed landscape and sprinkler plan prepared
by a landscape architect, shall be submitted to
the Planning Director for consideration-and
approval. -
6. All utilities including electrical, telephone and
cable television, shall be installed underground
and/or shall be completely concealed from view.
7. All public improvements shall be made in conform-
ity with 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.
C. Recommendation on The Tentative Maps
Staff recommends APPROVAL of CT 73-59 based on the
following justification:
1. Conformance to the Subdivision Map Act
2. Compliance with local statutes and General Plan.
D. Recommended Conditions of .Approval for CT 73-59:
1. The developer must obtain off-site public
sewer easements prior to any grading of the
project.
2. 11 A11 Street shall be constructed to 42 foot ha.If
width.
. 3. The developer shall participate in traffic signal
installations as determined by any future policy
of the City Council.
4. The developer shall dedicate access rights to
11 A11 Street.
5. Lots 8, 9 and 10 shall be dedicated as open space
lots on the final map.
6. The developer shall __ obtain off-site right of way
and develop one half width (34 1 ) of Camino De
Las Ondas to the Lowder Lane Intersection.
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7. 11 811 Street shall be aligned with the Street in CT 73-23 at their
intersection with Camino de las Ondas.
8. The recorded restrictions for the subdivision shall include the
minimum lot size and width requirements, evidence of which shall be
submitted to the City Planning Director prior to approval of the Final
Map.
9. 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.
10. The C.C.&R's for this development shall be submitted to the Planning
Director for review and approval prior to the issuance of any building
permits.
11. In order to provide for reasonable fire protection during the
construction perioq, 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.
12. 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 systems shall
meet the requirements of the respective service districts.
13. All _drainage and grading plans shall be submitted to the City
Engineer fo~ consideration and approval. •
14. Street lighting shal] be provided for as reauired by _
Municipal Ordinance Code. The Developer .shall post a bond and/or
cash in the amount necessary to energize said street lights for an
eighteen month period after construction, to permit the incorporation
of the subdivision into a maintenance district.
15. 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
all liens and encumbrances. No easements shall be recorded prior to
recordation of the final map unless approved by the City Engineer.
16. All facilities provided, other than public easements, to adequately
control drainage on the subject property, shall be maintained by the
property owner(s) in perpetuity.
17. Street names shall be subject to approval and shall be designated
in accordance with the standards and policies adopted by the Planning
Commission on files in the Planning Depijrtment. Said names shall be
approved by the Planning, Fire and Police Departments prior to re-
cordation of the Final Map.
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18. The improvement plans shall include a report of a geological in-
vestigation and a complete grading plan for the entire site when
required by the City Engineer. The report and plan shall be prepared
by civil engineers licensed by the State of California, and experienced
in erosion control who shall be acceptable to the City Engineer,
and they shall certify that they have investigated the site and pre-
pared data with full consideration of the consequences to the included
and neighboring properties and conform to the standards of the Geological
Safety Element of the General Plan.
19. This Tentative Map approval shall expire one year from the date
of the approval of the City Council, unless extended by the City
Council.
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A. History: The Mast' Plan and Zoning for this projl were approved
by the City Council on December 18, 1973. The Planning Commission subsequently
denied u request for a Variance from the standards imposed by the Agricultural
Resource Management District (RM-5) of the Interim Open Space Zoning Ordinance.
The applicant appealed this decision to theCity Council, but later withdrew
the request. The Tentative Map and S'pecific Plan have been held in abeyance
until the Interim Open Space Zoning Ordinance expired on April 30, 1974.
B. Description: A portion of the west half of Section 21, Township 21
South, Range 4 t~est, S.B.B.M., in the City of Carlsbad.
C. Location: East of Lowder Lane, between Poinsettia Lane and Palomar
Airport Road, further described as Assessor's parcels: 214-14-12 and 13.
D. Size: 60 acres.
E. Lots: 21 lots
F. Units: 326 total
Single family attached -166 units
(both l and 2 story units)
Four plex
(two story)
160 units (40 four plex)
G. ~ensity: 5.5 d.u./gross acre
6.5 d.u./net acre
H. Coverage: By Planned Community definition 32%. •
I. Projected Population: 1000
J. E.I.R. Finding: The applicant has submitted an Environmental Impact
Report per City requirements and the findings of that report were
accepted by the Planning Commission on November 27, 1973 and the City
Council on December 18, 1973.
K. Existing Zoning:
L. Adjacent Zoning:
P-C (pre-annexational)
West -P-C, East: E-1-A (County), North: P-C and
E-1-A (County), and South -P-C and RD-M.
M. General Plan: The General Plan shows a low density residential (3-7 d.u/acre)
designation. The density on the approved Master Plan for the project
is 7 dwelling units per net acre. The Specific Plan shows a density of
approximately 6.5 dwelling units per acre.
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N. Parks Ordinance Requirement: The applicant is proposing the dedication
of a 2.5 acre park in order to meet the requirements of the Parks
Ordinance. The park has been realigned in order to provide a continuous
corridor from the Hester Property to the south.
0. Parking: The applicant is providing a 2-car garage for each single
family unit, and one (1) covered and one (1) uncovered space for each
of the four-plex units. •
P. Bedroom Count:
Single Family Four-Pl ex
Two bedroom 0
Three bedroom 116
Four bedroom 50
TOTALS: 166
Q. Breakdown of Floof Areas:
For Single Family Units
l Story
1,419 s.ft. floor area (4 BR)
1,309 s.ft. floor area (3 BR)
2 Story
1,76.l s.ft. floor area (3 BR & den)
TOTAL
120
40
0
160
50 units
44 units-
72 units
166 Units
Totals
120
156
50
326
R. Site Design: The Specific Plan proposes-a roughly equal number of
four-plex and single family attached uriits. The four-plex units
would be located on the eastern quarter of the site. The units will
all have individual yards in addition to common open space; however,
a disproportionate amount of the common open space is oriented
toward the single family attached units.
S. Recreational Facilities: An on-site recreation building, with pool
and tennis courts, is to be provided near the central greenbelt area.
Some thirteen tot lots are to be interspersed throughout the site.