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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD 13-01; ARMY & NAVY ACADEMY ATHLETIC FACILITY; Admin Decision Letter_,Jf~A_ CITY OF VcARLSBAD Community & Economic Development January 23, 2013 House and Dodge Design Attn: Kevin Hallock 1929 Hancock Street, Ste. 200 San Diego, CA 92110 ~ \ \ii\\ 1;J r:L: COPY www.carlsbadca.gov SUBJECT: CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION (CD 13-01) FOR ARMY AND NAVY ACADEMY ATHLETIC FACILITY (RP 12-13/CDP 12-04) The City Planner has completed a review of your application for a Consistency Determination for the property located at 2500 Carlsbad Boulevard, (APN: 203-051-03) which is a modification to Army and Navy Academy Athletic Facility RP 12-13/CDP 12-04 for the demolition of all existing structures on site and the construction of a new two-story athletic facility, press box with stadium seating, maintenance building, and the installation of a new artificial turf field, lights and a new perimeter fence. The proposed modifications include: • Maintenance Building Removal -The two story maintenance building at the south end of the site has been removed from the project in its entirety. No parking spaces have been removed. The two disabled parking spaces that originally served the maintenance building have been moved to the north parking lot to better serve the athletic facility. The south parking lot has been lowered by almost two feet from its previous elevation of +49.0' to +47.0' to reduce the impact on the existing grade. With the maintenance building removed, the additional elevation is no longer needed for access. The majority of the site where the maintenance building was located will be a landscaped area planted with grass and trees, and will also provide an additional viewing area for events on the athletic field. The electrical service for the athletic facility and press box will remain and be housed in a 13 foot by 13 foot by 6 foot high masonry equipment enclosure with a decorative split-face masonry wall with landscaping consisting of trees, shrubs and vines to assist in screening. • Press Box -The one arched bay from each side on the west side has been removed to reduce the overall length of the building by approximately 15 feet. The overall width of the building has been reduced by approximately four feet so that the lower and upper walls of the building align to achieve a more efficient structural and building design. The floor to floor elevation has been increased by one foot from 10' 6" to 11' 6". On the upper floor, the number of boxes has been reduced from five to four. The bleachers against the east wall have been lowered by approximately three feet and the original walkway and stairs leading from the bleachers have been removed. This allows for better circulation and unnecessary stairs and handrails. For access to the press boxes, a stair with a lockable gate has been added. ~ Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 T 760-602-4600 F 760-602-8559 In order for a Discretionary Permit Consistency Determination to be approved, all of the following findings must be made: 1) The modified project design is comparable in character, scale, architectural detail and/or other design features to the original project design, or represents an upgrade in overall design features and/or materials as originally approved. The modifications must not be readily discernible to the decision makers as being substantially different from the project as originally approved. The original architectural detail or the design features may be enhanced as long as the character, scale, or theme of the design remains consistent with the original approval. 2) No project condition, feature, facility or amenity is changed or deleted that had been considered essential to the project's design, quality, safety or function. 3) The modified project complies with all applicable development standards, or does not exceed the variances in standards as originally approved by the final decision maker. 4) The modified project does not increase the density or intensity of the development. A decrease in the density or intensity of development can be considered an acceptable change for consistency determination purposes, at the discretion of the City Planner. 5) The proposed modification does not involve the addition of a new land use which was not shown on the original permit. 6) The proposed change will not result in any significant environmental impact, and/or require and additional mitigation. 1) The proposed change would not result in any health, safety or welfare impacts. 8) There were not any major issues or controversies associated with the original project which would be exacerbated with the proposed project modification .. After careful consideration of the circumstances surrounding this request, the City Planner has determined that the application qualifies for a consistency determination with the approved permit and therefore, approves the changes to the project based on the Village Master Plan and Design Manual. Please submit two (2) blueline copies (24" X 36") of all applicable exhibits for the project file and a reproducible 24" X 36" mylar copy of the amended site plan. The mylar must be submitted, stamped "Consistency Determination," and signed by the City Planner prior to issuance of any building permits for the project. The Consistency Determination Title Block stamp, and other Title Block stamps, can be downloaded from the City's website at http://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/departments/planning/Pages/applications.aspx. The Title Block (stamp) is located under "Resources" on the right side of the page. cr~D DON NEU, AICP City Planner DN:AS:bd c: Army and Navy Academy, 2605 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Principal Planner, Chris DeCerbo Project Engineer, Steve Bobbett File Copy Data Entry