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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-04-23; Planning Commission; ; SP 157 - FINANCIAL SCENETO: CI T,Y OF CARLS BAD PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR April 23, 1974 REPORT ON: PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF SPECIFIC PLAN SP-157 CASE NO. APPLICANT: FINANCIAL SCENE INC. 1265 Sixth Avenue San Diego, Ca. 92101 I. REQUEST: That the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of a Specific Plan for a 400 D.U. Condominium Complex known as Altimira Unit #4. II. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That it be moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that Specific Plan No. SP-157 BE APPROVED subject to the conditions outlined below: Justification is based upon: A. Conformance to the approved Master Plan (MP-2) B. Conformance to the General Plan Commitment as revised C. Conformance to the requirements of Municipal Code D. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: l. The approval is granted for the land described in the application and any attachments thereto, and as ~hown on the plot plan submitted labeled Exhibit B. Th~ 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 B, except or unless indicated otherwise herein. 2. Unless the construction of the structure or facility is commenced not later than one year after the date the apµrova1 is granted and is diligently pursued thereafter, this approval will automatically become null and void. 3. Any minor change may be approved by the Planning Director. Any substantial change will require the · filing of an application for an amendment to be con- sidered by the Planning Commission. 4. All requirements of any law, ordinance or regulation .of the State of California, City of· Carlsbad, and any other governmental entity.shall be complied with. 5. No signs or advertising of any type whatsoever shall be erected or installed until plans therefore have been approved by the City of Carlsbad. 6. All areas shown-as parking areas shall be surfaced with asphaltic concrete and shall be visibly marked outlining individual parking spaces and t·raffic flow. Said surfacing and marking shall be completed prior to final inspection of the structure or stru- ctures by the Building Department. The surface shall be kept in a reasonably good state of repair at all times. • 7. Prior to obtaining a building permit and within 30 days hereof, the applicant shall file with the Secretary of the PlanningCommission written acceptance of the conditions stated herein. 8. Any mechanical and/or electrical equipment to be located on the roof of the structure shall be screened in a manner acceptable to the Planning Director. Detailed plans for said screening shall be submitted, in triplicate, to the Planning Director. 9. All lighting shall be arranged to reflect away from adjoining properties and streets. 10. All outside storage areas shall be screened from adjacent property and streets. 11. An incombustible trash enclosure shall be provided of a size and location acceptable to.the P1anning Director, and said area shall be enclosed with a fence and/or wall of sufficient height to adequately shield the area. Said fence and/or wall shall include a solid gate. 12. A detailed landscape and sprinkler plan pre- pared by a landscape architect, shall be • submitted to the Planning Director for con- sideration and approval. 13. Prior to final building inspection clearance, all landscaping shall be installed. Said landscaping shall, at all times, be maintained in a manner acceptable to the Planning Director. 14. All landscape areas in parking lots shall be enclosed by a raised concrete curb or low wall. All planters adjacent to street right- of-way shall be constructed with weep holes per specifications of the City Engineer. 15. All utilities including electrical, telephone and cable television, shall be installed underground and/or shall be completely con- cealed from view. 16. All public improvements shall be made in conformance 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. 17. Prior to any construction, the applicant shall submit plans to the appropriate entity pro- viding domestic water to the proposed develop- ment, for its approval of the location, type and adequacy of water lines, and to this Fire Department for approval of the location of fire hydrants. 18. The applicant shall install all required fire hydrants and dry-stand pipes prior to framing construction, and said fire appurtenances shall be functional prior to commencing such work. 19. Prior to the issuance of any permits, a tentative map encompassing the subject property shall be processed by the City of Carlsbad. Said map shall also include the 6+ acres park dedication that remains to be given to the City of Carlsbad, pursuant to the approved Master Plan. As a part of the public improvements to be done under said subdivision, the developer shall be responsible for the full street improvements to City Standards for the full frontage of the total park site (12+ ftCres). 20. As a part of the submittal of the required tentative map the developer shall provide the $500 donation to the Parks Fund as required (C.C. Ord. No. 9293). ·- 21. As a part of the submittal of the required tentative map, the applicant will investigate with the assistance of the City's Director of Parks and Recreation, a program for public use, for a minimal fee, of the pro- posed tennis courts. In return, the develop- ment of the Ci_ty Park will include sufficient parking to be adequate for both the physical development of the City Park and the public use of the proposed tennis courts. 22. Prior to the issuance of any permits, the applicant shall submit detailed plot plans, building elevations and floor plans of all buildings to the Planning Director for con- sideration and approval. Said plans shall include sufficient evidence to indicate complete compliance to all requirements of the Municipal Code and any applicable City policies. 2 3 • A l 1 .bu il d i n g r o o f s , s h a 11 be o f t h e s am e material. 24. The applicant, as a part of his submittal of a tentative map request, shall revise the proposed building locations and orien- tation_ tp mitigate any creation of major slopes, and of adverse impact upon the views of the units located in the development to the north. III. BACKGROUND: A. Des c r i pt ion : A port i on of Sec .. 21 , Towns hi p 1 2 5 ~ Range 4 W San Bernardino Meridian. B. Location -Northwest corner of the intersection of Lowder (Paseo del Norte) Lane. and Cameo De Las Ondas. C. Size -G ross-20.502 Acres Net -17.8 Acres D. ,Total No. of Units -400 D.U.1 s E. Density -Gross -19.5 D;U.1 s per acre Net -22.5 D.U.1 s per acre Approved Density -25 D.U. 1 s per acre F. Coverage -31.7% G. E.I.R. -The Planning Director has determined that the ·proposed project would not have a significant effect H. I. on the environment and no additional environmental considerations are required· Existing Zoning -p . C . Adjacent Zoning -North -P-C East P-C South P-C West -P-C J. General ~lan -As a part of the consideration of the rezoning of the total 112 acres covered by the Master Plan, the C.C. by Resolution No. 1934, dated January 4, 1972 did approve a General Plan Amendment to permit a maximum density of 10 dwelling units to the acre or a maximum of 1120 dwelling. units for the total project. The proposed development conforms to the density allocation as approved by the Master Plan to make an overall density of 10 D.U.1 s per acre. K. Resource Management Districts -Not applicable L. Parks Ordinance Compliance -With the dedication of the M. Parking Compliance - 12 acre park site, the re- quirements of the Parks Ordinance have been exceeded. Since the precise type of unit is not known, the adequacy of parking in terms of provision for all the need~ cannot be made. However, with the provision of 2.25 spaces per dwelling u~it on-site would appear to be adequate for an adult oriented development. IV. DISCUSSION OF SPECIFIC ITEMS -The Specific Plan is not complete in terms of precise dwelling unit layout. The building footprint as shown on the plot plan is indicated to be accurate. The total buildings proposed are nine with a total of 400 dwelling units. Said buildings are to be four stories on the downhill side and three stories on the uphill side. Under the definition of building height, this design would meet the Ordinance limitations. Garage parking on the basis of one space per unit is to be located on the first story. In terms of architecture,· these buildings will conform to the units under construction to the north of this phase with white stucco and heavy beam exteriors and red tile roofs. The proposed recreational facilities are to consist of a tennis club complex with eight courts to be located east of L-0wder (Paseo del Norte) Lane, a central recreation complex with an existing ranch house as the focal point, and a picnic grove area with shuffle board courts. The applicant indicates that as many of the existing evergreen and palm trees as possible will be maintained. Finally, the units are so located to be view oriented and a number of the units are to have individual deck areas on the ocean side of the buildings. There are some design problems with the development as pro~ posed which the recommended conditions require res~lution as a part of the tentative map process. The views of some of the buildings ,as oriented, would be of units proposed to the no~th rather than views of the Ocean. In addition, the grading necessary to create the layout as-proposed would create some tremendous banks and un-useable open space which would be considered inappropriate. V. ATTACHMENTS 1. Exhibit 11 A11 to Resolution No. 3345 2. Section III Response Addendum . 3. Letter from John R. Pierce Re: Specific Plan 157, Altamira Unit No. 4 Carlsbad Municipal Water District r. Pe rm it Ari p 1 i (:~ d F o:: • PC Master Plan Review Location of Proposed Activity: East side of San Diego Freeway, South of Palomar Airp_ort Road I. Background Information. ·1. Give a brief descript"ion of the proposed activity (at tac.~. any preliminary development plans). A residential subdivision covering. 20 acres of. land which. will provi.d~ 400_± dwel- . li.ng uni.ts in 9+ structures surrounded by ·open space lots {ri common. ownership. Dwelling units will provide housing for older citi.zens in a park-like surrounding, commonly owned recreational facilities and allowing only peripheral through traffic . . This submittal is the proposed 4th and last development increment of the Altamira project (formerly known as "Campobelo"). Unit No. 1 of 198 units has been graded, improvements almost complete with over 80 dwelling units almost com- pleted. Unit No. 2 of 128 dwelling uni.ts has been·approved. Unit #3 of 248 uni.ts has been approved and construction of the first development increment is underway. . . 2. Describe the activity area, including distinguishing natural -and manmad~ characteristics; also provide .pre- cise slope analysis when appropriate. • Adjoining the east side of Interstate 5 (San Di.ego Freeway), from 2,000 to 4,000 feet south of Palomar Airport Road. The area was, until' summer of 1972, un- occupied land, 50 acres of· which is flat land, at the base of a. gently sloping (1~o/o), BO foot high hill. The flat portion of the land lies 15 to 5 feet above the level of the Freeway, and was brush covered and unused agricu1turally. The hill si.de land was utilized for -commercial flower growing. Three rows of mature palm trees at 40 to 80 foot intervals exist on the. property as well as three large shade trees, all of which have been incorporated into the final plans. The sandy soil has layers of impervious clayey soi.l which has crea.ted swampy, agriculturally poor soil ate the base of the hill ·are.a. ur 'j l :Wi·lf'1r.i'i I/It.. .l i; i'!\C I /\S s Ls '.:if·l Efi I I· U l~M ,; :-· •-.. --.. ·-- Answer the following questions by pl~cing a check in the appropriate space. • lo Could the projeit significantly change present ·1irnd uses in the vicinity of th_e activity? -2 .. Co u 1 d t h e c: c t i v i t y a ff e c t t h c u s· e o f a r e - creational area, or area of important aesthetic· value? 3 .. Coui"d the act·ivity 2ffect the function·ing of an established community or neighbor- hood? 4o Coul·d the activity result in the displace- ment of community reside~ts? 5.. Are a:ny of the na tura 1 or man-made features in the activity area unique, that is, not found in other parts of the County; State, or nation? 6. --Could the activity significantly affect a historical or archaelogical site or its setting? 7. Could ·the activity significant·ly affect ·the potential use,. extraction, or con-. se1-vation of a scc:1rcE~ natural· resource? .. Bo. Does the ·activity area serve as a· ·habitat, food source, nesting place, source of water, etc. for rare or endangered-wildlife or fish species? Could the activity significantly affect fish, wildlife or.plant ·life? 10. /I.re there any rare or· e·ndc1ngered plant s pc c i es i n th e act i vi t y ? re a·? . . . 11; Could the activity change existing fc~turcs of any of the city'_s lagoons, bays_, ot tidelands? Yes -~ No . . .·e Could. thf~ of any of . . ' . . . ,. ._ act 1 v 1 ty c n c1 n g c ex ·1 s ·c 1 n ~r re a ·1.. u res the City's be~ches? 13. Could the activity result in. the erosion o t; e 1 i ni-i n a t ·j o n o f ,1 g r i c u 1 t u r .:d 1 a n d s ? -14. Could the activity serve to encourage developme~t of presently undeveloped areas or intensify development of already developed areas? 15. Will the activity require a variance from establ·ished environmental stundards (air, water, noise, etc)? 16. Will the activity require certification~ authorization or issuance of a permit by an_y local> State or Federal en- vironmental control agency? 17. Will the activity require· issuance of a variance or conditional u~e permit by the City? • 1 8 . "t.!i 11 the a c ti vi t y . i n v o 1 v e th e a pp l ic a ti_ o n , • • use , or di s po s a 1 of potent i a 11 y hazardous materials? • 19. Will the activity involve construction of fa~ilities in a flood plain? 20. Will the activity involve construction of facilitie~ on a slo~e o1 25 per c~nt t ? . . . or grea er. •. · •. · 21. Will the activity involve construction of facilities in the area of an 2ctive -fault? 22. Could the activity result 1n the generation of signific~nt amounts of noise? 23. Could the activity result in the.gen-. eration of signif·icant umounts of dust? 24. Will the ~ctivity involve the burning of b r u s h , t r e c s , o r o t h c r ma t e r· i a 1 s ? 2 5 . C o u 1 d t h c a c t i v i t y r c s u 1 t i n c1 s i g rd f i c a n t chilnge in the qua·lity of any portion of the re qi on ' s c:1 i r or \•1<1 t er resources? ( S Ii o u 1 d n o t c: s u r f u c c ,· g r o u II d \I u t c r , o ff -s h o r r. ) . .. 1-.of-11 .... Yes . \\?' .. • ~ . • t r! o I I I. 2 (J. (a). (b) ( C) indicate estimatod gradin~ to be done in cub ·i c ya rd s. _<2J/,'OO .. t::U~~J75. CUT G(),01) CU, YflS. p&U. percentage of _alteri:ltHii,.,.to the __ • present lv.nd ,orrn. S l'O • maxi1:1um slopes. height of cut or fill ~.t2C:t-FrEI 27. Will ih~ activity result in substantial increases in the use of utilit.ies, sewers, drains or streets? S L1 t e o f tfo S i ~ n i f i c a n t E n v i r o nm e n t a l E ff e c t s If you have answered yes to one or more of the questions in Sec- t i on I I b u t you t h i n k th e a c t ·; v i t y \1/ i l 1 ha v e no s i g n i -f i c an t en v i r on mer: ta l ~ffects, indicate your reasons below: 9Se ArTACklED AODEf.lA.Jtvl IV. Comments or Elaborations to Any of the Questions in Section II. n f acfaTb on a 1 Sp a Ce i S 11 2 e cl e d f Or Zl n S \! 2 r i n g any q ues fl on s , at - tach additional sheets as may·be needed.) I ~~~~~~AIA reportf Date Si ~ V. Conclusions (To be completed by the.· Planning Direct(?r). Place a check in the appropriate box._ DATE HECEIVEO: IJ I J f] Further information is required. It has been determined that the project will not have sig- nificant environmental effects. It has been determined that the project could have significant cnviro- mental effects. [] You must submit a preliminary environmental imoact stutement by the follm,rino elate • _. [ J You shou"lctrnake·2n appo"intment \·1ith the Planning Director_to clis,::1_1-;;sfurtller processing of your. project, in accordance \•Jith ChJ~ter l9J).1!. o-r-the Munic·i~al Code. ------- BY-:- Plairniw, Director, or, (representative) • - SECTION III RESPONSE ADDENDUM II-9 Grading on site, by necessity, will affect existing wild and plant life on the site. Site grading is minimum on proposed project, and this effect is an unavoidable consequence of any development on the site. 11-14 II-23 II-26 II-27 The presence of a water service .extension (already installed) to the site might encourage development of contiguous sites. There is no excess sewering capacity in the area, however, except that required _to serve the submitted project. Some construction dust generation is unavoidable. All required dust suppression techniques will be used during con- struction period, however. At roughly 3,000 cu. yds. per acre, this grading represents a minimal grading operation for projects of this nature on sloping sites where 6,000 cu. yds. per acre and more would not be uncommon. Grade falls will be taken under structures to avoid a "pad/bank" appearance. Finish site should closely resemble the existing, giving a feeling similar to that of Unit #3 now under construction. There would necessarily be an increased use of utilities, sewers and streets commensurate with the increased population generated. by this project. Such increase would appear to be the unavoidable result of any site development and not peculiar to this project. All utilities and streets to accommodate this project have already b8en installed to the site. 2965 Roosevelt St. • P. 0. Box 1095 • Carlsbad, California 92008 • (714) 729-1194 Mr. Donald A. Agatep Director of Planning City of Carlsbad 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, Calif. 92008 Je RECEIVED MAR 2 5 1974 CITY OF CARLSBAD Planning Department March 22, 1974 Subject: Specific Plan 157, Altamira Unit No. 4 Carlsbad Municipal Water District Dear Mr. Agatep: This office· has reviewed the subject project and has the following comments: l. This project is within the retail service area of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District. 2. This project appears to be a condominium and as such the developer will be required to comply with the rules and regulations of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District with respect to water service for condominiums within the Carlsbad Municipal Water District. 3. This project will be subject to all of the rules and regulations of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District. If you have any questions or require additional information please contact this office. cc: Carlsbad Municipal Water District JRP/sp In Orange County, Santa Ana 74-302 truly yours, If-~ Pierce Engineer II-9 II-14 II-23 II-26 II-27 • • SECTION III RESPONSE ADDENDUM Grading on site, by necessity, will affect existing wild and plant life on the site. Site grading is minimum on proposed project, and this effect is an unavoidable consequence of any development on the site. The presence of a water service extension (already installed) to the site might encourage development of contiguous sites. There is no excess sewering capacity in the. area, however, except that required to serve the submitted project. Some construction dust generation is unavoidable. All required dust suppression techniques will be used during con- struction period, however. At roughly 3,000 cu. yds. per acre, this grading represents a minimal grading operation for projects of this nature on sloping sites where 6,000 cu. yds. per acre and more would notebe uncommon. Grade falls wi 11 be taken under structures to avoid a "pad/bank" appearance. Finish site should closely resemble the existing, giving a feeling similar to that of Unit #3 now under construction. There would necessarily be an increased use of utilities, sewers and streets commensurate with the increased population generated by this project. Such increase would appear to be the unavoidable result of any site development and not peculiar to this project. All utilities and streets to accommodate this project have already been installed to the site. Draft: re: SP-157 Response to Condition #21 of Pacific Scene application -SP-157 The tennis courts proposed under this Specific Plan would be primarily for the use and benefit of the residents of Carlsbad Tract 72-23, and the future residents covered by this Specific Plan. The tennis courts will remain the property of the Developer, and parkinq will be provided by the Developer, on-site, south of the proposed tennis courts and east of Lowder Lane. The tennis courts would also be available to the Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Department for the use of lessons for adults only, on specific days and specific times, for a fee. Those days, times and fees will be negotiated between the Developer and the Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Department Director. If additional capacity exists) in the judgement of the Developer, beyond the capacity required for the two (2) residential tracts previously described, then a limited number of memberships would be made available to the 9eneral public for an initial fee and a monthly fee.