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CARLSBAD
Planning Division www.carlsbadca.gov
July 30, 2012
Eduardo Cadena
Hofman Planning and Engineering
3156 Lionshead Avenue Suite 1
Carlsbad CA 92010
SUBJECT: CD 12-06 - AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION DISCOVERY CENTER (SDP 98-15)
The City Planner has completed a review of your application for the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation
Discovery Center, (APN: 208-186-05-00) which is a modification to the entry driveway, expansion ofthe
front entry plaza, and improvement of the rear unpaved parking lot. The proposed modifications
include:
• Reconfiguration of the entry driveway in front of the Lagoon Center,
• Expand and enhance the front entry plaza,
• Improve the rear unpaved parking lot, and
• Remove and replace an existing storage shed.
In order for a Discretionary Permit Consistency Determination to be approved, all of the following
findings must be made:
1) 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.
2) The request represents an upgrade in overall design features and or materials and improves
upon the project's compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood.
3) The proposed revision does not change the density or boundary of the subject property.
4) The proposed revision does not involve the addition of a new land use not shown on the original
permit.
5) The proposed revision does not rearrange the major land uses within the development.
6) The proposed revision does not create changes of greater than ten percent provided that
compliance will be maintained with the applicable development standards of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code.
7) The proposed change will not result in any significant environmental impact, and/or require
additional mitigation.
8) The proposed change would not result in any health, safety or welfare impacts.
9) There were not any major issues or controversies associated with the original project which
would be exacerbated with the proposed change.
10) The proposed change would not be readily discernable to the decision makers as being
substantially different from the project as originally approved.
1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 T 760-602-4600 F 760-602-8559 ®
CD 12-06-AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION DISCOVERY CENTER (SDP 98-15)
July 30, 2012
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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 Planning Division Administrative Policy No. 35.
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 ofthe page.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
DON NEU, AICP
City Planner
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c: Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation 1580 Cannon Road Carlsbad CA 92008
Principal Planner, Chris DeCerbo
Project Engineer, Steve Bobbett
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