HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-10-19; Planning Commission; ; CUP 260X2 - COAST WASTE MANAGEMENT• APPLICATIO:t\.OMPLETE DATE:
AUGUST 10 1994
STAFF PIANNER: ElAINE BLACKBURN ~fu.-9-
AMENDED STAFF REPORT
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DATE: OCTOBER 19, 1994
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: CUP 260x2 -COAST WASTE MANAGEMENT -Request for approval of
a five-year extension of Conditional Use Permit 260 to allow the continued
operation of the Coast Waste Management facilities transfer station and recycling
facility at 5960 El Camino Real on the east side of El Camino Real approximately
1500 feet north of Palomar Airport Road in the M-QZone and in Local Facilities
Management Plan Zone 5.
I. RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 3713,
APPROVING a five-year extension of CUP 260, based on the findings and subject to the
conditions contained therein.
II. DISCUSSION
This item was originally heard by the Planning Commission at its meeting of September 21,
1994. At that time the request was continued to allow staff to review issues and new information
presented at the hearing. The approved plans, and ongoing use, included the provision of some
of the required parking on a portion of the site not included in the applicant's lease. The
property owner objected to the continued use of that portion of the site by the applicant.
Consequently, the applicant has revised the site plan to provide all required parking on the
portion of the site which is included in his lease. The use requires a total of 101 parking spaces
(12 for the office portion of the building, 39 for the remainder of the building, and 50 for
overnight parking of the trucks used). The revised site plan provides 104 parking spaces, all of
which are located within the leased area. Therefore, all required parking, plus three extra spaces,
has been provided on the site.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3713
2. Staff Report, dated September 21, 1994, with attachments
3. Reduced Revised Site Plan
4. Exhibit "A", dated October 19, 1994.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3713
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
A FIVE YEAR EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 260 TO ALLOW CONTINUED OPERATION
OF A TRASH TRANSFER STATION AND RECYCLING
FACILITY ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON
THE EAST SIDE OF EL CAMINO REAL
APPROXIMATELY 1500 FEET NORTH OF PALOMAR
AIRPORT ROAD.
CASE NAME:
CASE NO:
COAST WASTE MANAGEMENT
CUP 260x2
WHEREAS, a verified application has been filed with the City of Carlsbad
and referred to the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for extension of
CUP 260 as provided by that CUP and by Chapter 21.50 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Code, the Planning
Commission did, on the 21st day of September, 1994, and on the 2nd day of November,
1994 hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider said application on property described
as:
A portion of lots "A" and 11B11 of Rancho Aqua Hedionda
according to map 823 filed November 16, 1896.
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 extension of CUP 260.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad as follows:
A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
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B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission
APPROVES the extension of CUP 260 (CUP 260x2), based on the following
findings and subject to the following conditions:
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The requested use is still necessary or desirable for the development of the
community, is still essentially in harmony with the various elements and objectives
of the general plan, and is still not detrimental to existing uses or to uses
specifically permitted in the zone in which the use is located because the use
provides a needed service for the community and is located in an area designated
for industrial uses. Periodic reviews of the operation have shown that the use is
still operating in compliance with all conditions of approval placed on the use.
The site for the use is still adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use
because there is still adequate area to provide adequate operating space as well as
parking for all employees and customers.
All of the yards, setbacks, walls, fences, landscaping, and other features necessary
to adjust the use to existing or permitted future uses in the neighborhood have been
provided and will continue to be maintained because the required fencing and
landscaping are being maintained in a good condition.
The street system serving the use is still adequate to properly handle all traffic
generated by the use because the circulation on and adjacent to the site still
functions adequately.
The environmental impacts of this use have already been considered with the initial
approval of CUP 260, and, therefore, the continued use of the facility is exempt
from further environmental review under Section 15301 (b) of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
Conditions:
Planning:
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Approval of CUP 260x2, Planning Commission Resolution No. 3713, supersedes
CUP 260xl, Planning Commission Resolution No. 2927, dated October 4, 1989, and
on tile in the Planning Department. The approved continued use is subject to all
of the following conditions.
This conditional use permit is granted for a period of five years, from October 4,
1994 until October 4, 1999. This conditional use permit will remain in effect on the
condition that the City of Carlsbad or the North County Solid Waste Management
Agency is a primary user of the facility. This conditional use permit shall be
reviewed by the Planning Director on a yearly basis to determine if all conditions
of this permit have been met and that the use does not have a significant
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detrimental impact on surrounding properties or the public health and welfare. If
the Planning Director determines that the use has such significant adverse impacts,
the Planning Director shall recommend that the Planning Commission, after
providing the permittee the opportunity to be heard, add additional conditions to
mitigate the significant adverse impacts. This permit may be revoked at any time
after a public hearing, if it is found that the use has a significant detrimental affect
on surrounding land uses and the public's health and welfare, or the conditions
imposed herein have not been met, or if for any reason the City of Carlsbad
chooses not to use this facility, or is not allowed to have full use of this facility at
a reasonable cost, as determined by the City of Carlsbad. This permit may be
extended for a reasonable period of time not to exceed five years upon written
application of the permittee made no less than 90 days prior to the expiration date.
In granting such extension, the Planning Commission shall find that no substantial
adverse affect on surrounding land uses or the public's health and welfare will result
because of the continuation of the permitted use. If a substantial adverse affect on
surrounding land uses or the public's health and welfare is found, the extension
shall be considered as an original application for a conditional use permit. There
is no limit to the number of extensions the Planning Commission may grant.
The allowed hours of operation of the transfer station are from 5:30 a.m. until 8:00
p.m., Monday through Saturday.
The allowed hours of operation of the recycling facility are from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30
p.m., Monday through Saturday.
The maximum allowed capacity of the transfer station facility is 400 tons of trash
per day. Any increase to the amount of waste processed shall require an
amendment to this Conditional Use Permit.
This project shall comply with all conditions and mitigation required by the Zone
5 Local Facilities Management Plan approved by the City Council on August 4,
1989, incorporated herein and on file in the Planning Department and any future
amendments to the Plan made prior to the issuance of building permits.
Approval is granted for CUP 260:x2, as shown on Exhibit 11A11, dated November 2,
1994, incorporated by reference and on file in the Planning Department.
Development shall occur substantially as shown unless otherwise noted in these
conditions.
Approval of this request shall not excuse compliance with all sections of the Zoning
Ordinance and all other applicable City ordinances in effect at time of building
permit issuance.
Water shall be provided by the Carlsbad Municipal Water District.
All landscaped areas shall be maintained in a healthy and thriving condition, free
from weeds, trash, and debris.
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11. Any signs proposed for this development shall be designed in conformance with the
City's Sign Ordinance and shall require review and approval of the Planning
Director prior to installation of such signs.
12. Odor emitting from the operation shall not be detectable outside the boundaries
of the site.
13. The applicant will be responsible for making sure that no trash or other materials
resulting from the operation of this facility spread beyond the confines of the
facility. If this type of problem does occur the Planning Director may direct the
operator of this facility to perform appropriate clean-up procedures.
14. Storage of petroleum products shall conform to the requirements of the Uniform
Fire Code.
15. Storage of newspapers, both loose and in bales, shall conform to the requirements
of the Uniform Fire Code.
16. The operator shall maintain the landscaping in a healthy and thriving condition in
accordance with the detailed landscape plan previously approved.
Engineering:
17. Plans, specifications and supporting documents for required improvements shall
be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Plan check and inspection
fees shall be paid to the City for the processing of those improvements. The
applicant shall install the following improvements to City Standards to the 1
satisfaction of the City Engineer:
A) Repair or replace the existing roadway serving the site, from EI Camino
Real to Faraday Avenue. This roadway shall have 28 feet of pavement with
10 feet aggregate shoulders per the original permit approval. The center
line of the roadway shall be striped with a solid double yellow line.
B) The portion of the existing chain link fence which encroaches onto the
roadway pavement surface shall be removed.
C) The applicant shall comply with the City's requirements of the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The applicant
shall provide best management practices to reduce surface pollutants to an
acceptable level prior to discharge to sensitive areas.
18. The developer shall comply with all the rules, regulations and design requirements
of the respective sewer and water agencies regarding services to the project.
19. The design of all private streets and drainage systems shall be approved by the City
Engineer prior to issuance of any grading or building permit for this project. The
structural section of all private streets shall conform to City of Carlsbad Standards
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based on R-value tests. All private streets and drainage systems shall be inspected
by the city, and the standard improvement plan check and inspection fees shall be
paid prior to issuance of any building or grading permit for this project.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 2nd day of ,
November, 1994, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Chaiiperson Savary, Commissioners Welshons, Noble, Etwin, !
Compas, Nielsen, and Monroy. ;
ATTEST:
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
~ (Lb MICHAELJ.HOL&iiffuF •
PLANNING DIRECTOR
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PEGG 'ARY, Chairperso
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
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AUGUST 10 1994
STAFFPLANNER: ELAINEBLACKBURN
STAFF REPORT CD
DATE: SEPTEMBER 21, 1994
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: CUP 260x2 -COAST WASTE MANAGEMENT -Request for a five-year
extension of Conditional Use Permit 260 to allow the continued operation of the
Coast Waste Management facilities transfer station and recycling facility at 5960
El Camino Real on the east side of El Camino Real approximately 1500 feet north
of Palomar Airport Road in the M-Q Zone and in Local Facilities Management
Plan Zone 5.
I. RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 3713,
APPROVING a five-year extension of CUP 260, based on the findings and subject to the
conditions contained therein.
n. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
In December, 1984, the Planning Commission approved CUP 260 to allow the location of the
Coast Waste Management trash transfer operations at the site described above. In 1989, CUP
260 was extended for another five years. That five-year time period will expire on October 4,
1994.
Coast Waste Management continues to use the site as a transfer station where trucks, upon
completing their collection routes, unload their contents. From this centralized point, the
collected trash is then trucked to land fill sites. Storage and repair facilities are provided on site
for the fleet of trucks associated with the use. A recycling facility open to the public also
operates on the site. This facility accepts glass, plastics, aluminum, and various types of paper
and non-ferrous metals.
Staff has conducted periodic reviews of the site and the use over the years. These reviews
indicate that the facility has continued to operate in compliance with all of the conditions of
approval. In addition, the State has recently extended the transfer station operating permit for
five years (until August 11, 1999).
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m. ANALYSIS
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The proposed project is subject to the following plans, standards, regulations, and ordinances:
A. Conditional Uses regulations (Chapter 21.42 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code).
B. Environmental Protection Procedures (Title 19 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code) and the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
A. CONDITIONAL USES
Chapter 21.42 of the Municipal Code requires that four findings must be made in order to
approve a CUP or an extension of a CUP. These four findings are discussed below.
1) Is the continuation of the existing use necessary and desirable for the development of the
community and essentially in harmony with the various elements and objectives of the
General Plan, and not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the
zone in which the existing use is located? The continuation of the use is necessary and
desirable for the development of the community as it provides a necessary service. The
use is also still in harmony with the objectives of the General Plan, including the
objective of providing a wide range of industrial uses while minimizing impacts to
surrounding land uses (Objective B.l.). Finally, the continuing use is not detrimental to
existing uses or to uses permitted in the zone. Staff is not aware of any complaints
regarding the existing use.
2) Is the site for the existing use still adequate in size and shape to accommodate the
ongoing use? The site is still adequate in size and shape. No expansion of the facility has
occurred which would require additional space, and all parking needs are met on the site.
3) Are all of the yards, setbacks, walls, fences, landscaping, and other features necessary to
adjust the use to existing or permitted future uses in the neighborhood being provided and
maintained? The facility was required to provide a six-foot high chain link fence around
the operating area of the site and generous landscaping (including trees) around the
perimeter of the site. All such features are being maintained, and the landscaping is in a
healthy condition.
4) Is the street system serving the existing use still adequate to properly handle all traffic
generated by the use? The street system is still adequate to serve the use. Staff has
deleted part of a previous condition (Sub-item C of Condition No. 26 of Planning
Commission Resolution No. 2388) which stated that this access roadway would be subject
to closure when the City Engineer so directed. The City Engineer has determined that
such closure is no longer anticipated. The Water District has now been located on this
roadway, and the current right-in/right-out access functions adequately.
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A number of other previous conditions of approval for the project are also being deleted. They
are Engineering conditions and are being deleted because the conditions have already been
satisfied.
Three new Planning conditions are being added (Condition Nos. 3, 4, and 5). Conditions 3 and
5 relate to the operating hours and maximum capacity of the transfer station. The proposed
wording reflects the wording of the conditions contained in the current Solid Waste Management
Facility operating permit (issued by the State). These topics are normally conditions of approval
for a CUP. They were not included in CUP 260 originally, however, because the City controlled
the conditions of the State operating permit when the original CUP was approved. Therefore,
it was not necessary to include them in both permits. Since the City no longer controls the State
permit, staff has now added the conditions to the CUP.
Condition 4 regulates the hours of operation of the recycling facility and simply reflects the
current operating hours. This condition is also a typical condition of approval for a CUP and is
consistent with Condition 3.
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The environmental impacts of this project have already been considered resulting in the issuance
of a Negative Declaration dated December 1, 1984. Therefore, the Planning Director has
determined that the current application for extension of the continuing use is exempt from further
environmental review under Section 15301(b) of the California Environmental Quality Act.
V. SUMMARY
The existing use has been in operation continuously since 1984. Through periodic review staff
has found the operation to be in compliance with all conditions of approval. Therefore, staff is
recommending approval of a five-year extension of CUP 260 (CUP 260x2) subject to the attached
conditions of approval.
A TI ACHMENTS
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3713
2. Location Map
3. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2927, dated October 4, 1989
4. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2388, dated December 12, 1984.
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Projdct Description:
SANO 8LASTIAIG ARGA
Renewal of existing Palomar transfer station permit located at 5960 El Camino
Real, northeast of the Intersection of El Camino Flea! & Palomar Airport Road in
the City of Carlsbad. Access to the station is from Faraday Road and from a
private drive accessable from El Camino Real. Pnmary routes of delivery
include El Camino Real and Palomar Airport Road.
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Planning Commission
Applicant:
Coast Waste Management, Inc.
5960 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Conrad B. Pawelski -General M;inager
(619) 7539412
Owner:
County of San Diego
Department of Public Works
5555 Overland Ave.
San Diego, CA 92123
(619) 694-2212
Sewer District:
City of Carlsbad
Water District:
Carlsbad Municipal Water District
School District:
Carlsbad School District
Site Address:
5960 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92008
APN: 209-050-25
Site Area: 5.5 Acreas
Zoning: Transfer station (CUP #260). ,~,, //'.\''"
Trefflc Generation: Approximately400 ADT's
Envlronmentel Compliance: Environ mental I mpac~.Ji~~ri.bBiDconsidersd
resulting in Negative Declaration dated December 1, f91f4.
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