HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-12-16; Planning Commission; ; CT 04-10A|CP 04-05A|SDP 04-07A|CDP 04-23A - POINSETTIA PLACEThe City of Carlsbad Planning Department
A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Item No.
P.C. AGENDA OF: December 16, 2009
Application complete date: August 3, 2009
Project Planner: Christer Westman
Project Engineer: Steve Bobbett
SUBJECT: CT 04-10(AVCP 04-05(A)/SDP 04-07(AVCDP 04-23(A) - POINSETTIA
PLACE - Request for a determination that the project is within the scope of a
previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for GPA 04-12/LCPA 04-
11/ZC 04-08/CT 04-10/CP 04-05/SDP 04-07/CDP 04-23 and that the Mitigated
Negative Declaration adequately described the project for the purposes of CEQA
and a recommendation of approval of amendments to a previously approved
Tentative Tract Map CT 04-10, Condominium Permit CP 04-05, and Coastal
Development Permit CDP 04-23 and the rescission of Site Development Permit
SDP 04-07 to subdivide 20.4 acres into 82 airspace condominium units on
property generally located southeast of the intersection of Cassia Road and
Poinsettia Lane in the Mello II segment of the Local Coastal Program and in
Local Facilities Management Zone 21.
I. RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolutions No. 6650, 6651,
6652, and 6653 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of Tentative Tract Map amendment CT 04-
10(A), Condominium Permit amendment CP 04-05(A), and Coastal Development Permit
amendment CDP 04-23(A) and RECOMMENDING RESCISSION of Site Development Plan
SDP 04-07(A) based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein.
II. INTRODUCTION
The applicant has requested approval of an amendment to the previously approved Poinsettia
Place condominium project to reduce the total number of units from 90 to 82, replace the 30 unit
podium building with 6 townhome units and 14 stacked flat condominiums, replace a swimming
pool with a large grassy area suitable for active use, relocation of the main access off of Cassia
Road, and purchase inclusionary housing credits in-lieu of providing affordable housing onsite.
Poinsettia Place was originally approved as a Planned Development consistent with the Planned
Development Ordinance in effect at that time. The proposed amendments to the Poinsettia Place
project are subject to and the project has been reviewed for consistency with the Planned
Development Ordinance as amended and effective April 2009. The project complies with City
standards and all of the necessary findings can be made for the approvals being requested.
III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
The vacant project site is located in Local Facilities Management Zone 21 south of Cassia Road
and east of the intersection of Cassia Road and Poinsettia Lane. The northernmost portion of the
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property has been previously used for agricultural production and the remainder of the site is
comprised of native vegetation with some disturbed areas. The site topography includes small
hills and a flat sloping area.
Subsection 7-14(f) of Section D in the City's HMP permits 25% of the parcel to be developed,
not including Poinsettia Lane construction. The Poinsettia Place project was originally designed
to minimize impacts to environmentally sensitive land and to cluster to the maximum extent
feasible along the disturbed portion of the property adjacent to Cassia Road and the future
extension of Poinsettia Lane. There is no proposed change to the footprint established by the
original approval.
The proposed project is consistent with the Carlsbad Habitat Management Plan (HMP) for
Natural Communities. The project site is located within an existing HMP standards area.
Gnatcatcher surveys were conducted and the site was found to be occupied. The HMP requires
that there be no net loss of habitat within the coastal zone. All habitat preserved on-site will be
placed in a separate open space lot. The open space lot will be protected by a conservation
easement and an endowment will be established for the management, monitoring and reporting
of the habitat in perpetuity. Title to the open space parcel will need to be transferred to an
appropriate land trust (biological) entity.
The property to the north of the site, across Cassia Road, is developed with a multi-family
townhome project. The property to the south of the site is vacant with native vegetation and is
currently proposed for development with 428 senior condominiums and 76 affordable senior
apartments. The property to the east of the project site includes property designated as Open
Space and property developed with an apartment complex. The property to the west of the
project site is developed with apartments. Poinsettia Lane has been constructed up to the eastern
edge of the property and is planned for extension to the east to make its final connection to El
Camino Real.
The Poinsettia Place project was first approved by the City Council on December 19, 2006 as a
subdivision of 20.4 gross acres into 2 residential lots for the construction of 60 townhome and 30
stacked-flat condominiums and 3 Open Space lots for open space preservation. Additional
improvements included various passive recreation areas, a common swimming pool, an RV
storage yard, surface parking and landscaped areas. The townhome units were to be sold at
market rate and 14 of the stacked-flat units were to be sold as "inclusionary" affordable units.
The remaining 16 stacked-flat units were intended to be available for sale at market rate.
The review of the Poinsettia Place project in December 2006 included a General Plan
Amendment and Zone Change to change the property's General Plan Land Use designation of
Residential Low Medium Density (RLM) and Residential Medium Density (RM) to Residential
Medium High Density (RMH), Residential High Density (RH), and Open Space (OS); and
Zoning designation of Limited Control (LC) to Residential Density-Multiple (RD-M) and Open
Space (OS). The land use changes resulted in three Open Space lots with a collective total of
11.95 acres, one 5.3 acre development lot with the Residential Medium High Density (RMH)
land use designation and one 1.2 acre lot with the Residential High Density (RH) land use
designation. The General Plan Amendment (GPA), Zone Change (ZC), and Local Coastal
Program Amendment (LCPA) were approved by the City Council and the California Coastal
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Commission. The project amendment has been reviewed for consistency with the existing land
use designations as changed by the GPA, ZC, and LCPA in December 2006.
The Poinsettia Place project amendment is the subdivision of the land for condominium purposes
and the construction of 68 townhome and 14 stacked-flat condominium units. The overall
architectural style of the buildings is Spanish which includes such materials as red barrel tile
roofs, light colored stucco, wood, and wrought iron. Architectural details include wooden
balconies, arched windows and doors, wooden shutters, wrought iron accents, and exposed rafter
tails.
There are four townhome unit floor plans. Plan one is a three bedroom unit that is 1,350 square
feet. Plan two is a three bedroom unit that is 1,471 square feet. Plan three is a three bedroom
unit that is 1,501 square feet. Plan four is a four bedroom unit that is 1,968 square feet. All of
them are two-story townhome units with an attached direct access two-car garage. There are 14
stacked-flat units in a three story building. The building includes six two-car garages. The
remaining eight two-car garages are in a separate free standing structure. There are four stacked-
flat floor plans and one townhome floor plan. Plan 1 is a two bedroom unit that is 1,025 square
feet. Plan 2 is a two bedroom unit that is 1,058 square feet and Plan 3 is also a two bedroom unit
that is 1,004 square feet. Plan 4, is a three bedroom unit that is 1,341 square feet and the
townhome unit is three bedrooms and 1,930 square feet.
The site plan is designed with two points of access from Cassia Road. The primary access is
located midpoint to the property and includes decorative paving and security gates. The second
access is for "emergency" and is provided at the eastern most end of the development with an
"opticon" actuated gate. There are a total of three common recreation areas located throughout
the project. Recreation facilities for the project include a large turf area that can be used for
active recreation, a shuffle board court, children's play area, barbeques, tables, and shade
structures. Active recreation accounts for 75% of the total common recreation area. An internal
pathway system provides pedestrian access throughout the site and links the various passive and
active recreation areas together. Visitor parking is provided along the driveways as parallel
spaces and in parking bays.
IV. ANALYSIS
The project is subject to the following plans, ordinances and standards:
A. General Plan Residential High Density (RH), Residential Medium-High Density (RMH),
and Open Space (OS) Land Use designations;
B. Residential Density-Multiple (RD-M) and Open Space (OS) Zones (Chapters 21.24 and
21.33 of C.M.C.) and Planned Development Ordinance (Chapter 21.45 of C.M.C.);
C. Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program, and the Coastal Resource Protection
Overlay Zone (Chapter 21.203 of C.M.C.);
D. City Council Policy 66 (Principles for the Development of Livable Neighborhoods);
E. Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (Chapter 21.85 of C.M.C.);
F. Subdivision Ordinance (Title 20 of the C.M.C.);
G. Growth Management Ordinance (Chapter 21.90 of C.M.C.) and Zone 21 Local Facilities
Management Plan.
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The recommendation for approval of this project was developed by analyzing the project's
consistency with all applicable regulations and policies. The project's compliance with each of
the above regulations is discussed in detail in the sections below.
A.General Plan
The existing General Plan Land Use Map designations are those that were established with the
original approvals of Poinsettia Place. The site has land use designations of RMH, RH and OS
and the project has been designed to implement them. The 20.4 acre property, as it is currently
designated, has a potential dwelling unit yield of 84 units. Table 1 below provides a chart of the
General Plan Land Use designations and their resulting density yields.
TABLE 1 - GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION COMPARISON CHART
General Plan
Land Use -
Designation
RMH (8-1 5
du/ac
Medium-High
Density
Residential)
RH (15-23
du/ac)
High Density
Residential
Combined
Unit Total
OS - Open
Space (Natural
Open Space)
Parcel
Acreage (net)
5.348
1.152
11.950
Growth Control
Point Dwelling
Unit Yield
62
22
84
N/A
Top of the Range
Dwelling Unit
Yield
80
28
108
N/A
Proposed
62
20
82
N/A
The project complies with all elements of the General Plan as illustrated in Table 2 below:
TABLE 2: GENERAL PLAN COMPLIANCE
ELEMENT
Land Use
USE, CLASSIFICATION,
GOAL, OBJECTIVE OR
PROGRAM
Site is designated as
Residential Medium-High
Density (RMH), Residential
High Density (RH), and
Open Space (OS)
PROPOSED USES &
IMPROVEMENTS
61 .502 rounded up to 62
townhome units on 5.348
(rounded down to 5.3 ac.)
acres equals 1 1.5 du/ac
(RMH=8-15du/ac)and20
condominium units on 1.152
(Rounded up to 1 .2 acres)
equals 17.361 du/ac
(RH= 15-23 du/ac).
COMPLY?
Yes
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TABLE 2: GENERAL PLAN COMPLIANCE CONTINUED
ELEMENT
Housing
Public Safety
Open Space &
Conservation
Noise
Circulation
USE, CLASSIFICATION,
GOAL, OBJECTIVE OR
PROGRAM
Provision of affordable
housing
To require a minimum fire
flow of water for fire
protection
Utilize Best Management
Practices for control of storm
water and to protect water
quality
Residential noise standard of
60 dBA CNEL for required
exterior open space and
interior noise standard of 45
dBA CNEL.
Require new development to
construct roadway
improvements needed to
serve proposed development
PROPOSED USES &
IMPROVEMENTS
The project is conditioned to
pay an in-lieu fee for 14
inclusionary housing units.
The project includes fire
hydrants and fire buffers.
Project will conform to all
NPDES requirements.
Prior to issuance of a building
permit, evidence shall be
submitted illustrating that
interior noise levels will be at
or below 45 dBA CNEL.
Project will provide frontage
roadway improvements
including Cassia Road and a
short segment of Poinsettia
Lane.
COMPLY?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
B. Residential Density-Multiple (RD-M) and Open Space (OS) Zones (Chapters 21.24
and 21.33 of C.M.C.) and Planned Development Ordinance (Chapter 21.45 of
C.M.C.);
Although the property is zoned RD-M, as a condominium, the project must also comply with the
development regulations of the Planned Development Ordinance. Since the approval of the
Poinsettia Place project in December 2006, the Planned Development Ordinance has been
amended. The project meets or exceeds the requirements of the Residential Density-Multiple
Zone (21.24) and the applicable development standards of the current Planned Development
Ordinance (Tables C and E of Chapter 21.45) as outlined in Table 3 below.
TABLE 3: DEVELOPMENT STANDARD COMPLIANCE
Residential Density-Multiple Zone
Standard
Building Height
Setbacks
Side yard
Rear yard
Lot Area
Minimum Required or
Maximum Allowed
Maximum: 35 feet
Townhome
Flats Building
Minimum: 5 feet
Minimum: 10 feet
Minimum: 10,000 sq.ft.
Proposed
33 feet
33.5 feet
45 feet
60 feet
Lot 1: 5.3 acres
Comply?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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TABLE 3: DEVELOPMENT STANDARD COMPLIANCE CONTINUED
Residential Density-Multiple Zone
Standard Minimum Required or
Maximum Allowed
Proposed Comply?
Lot Area, Cont'd.Lot 2: 1.2 acres
Lots 3-5 are
Open Space
lots and not
subject to the
standard.
Yes
Lot Coverage Maximum: 60%31 % coverage
of development
Lots 1 and 2.
Lots 3-5 are
Open Space
lots and not
subject to the
standard.
Yes
Lot Width Minimum: 60 feet Lot 1:60+feet
Lot 2: 60+ feet
Lots 3-5 are
Open Space
lots and not
subject to the
standard.
Yes
Yes
PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS (CMC SECTION 21.45.060)
TABLE C: GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
APPLICABLE TO ALL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
REF
NO SUBJECT DEVELOPMENT STANDARD COMPLIANCE
COMMENT
C.I Density
Per the underlying General Plan designation. When two or more
general plan land use designations exist within a planned
development, the density may be transferred from one general
plan designation to another with a general plan amendment.
No transfer of density is
necessary
C.2 Arterial
Setbacks
All dwelling units adjacent to any arterial road shown on the
Circulation Element of the General Plan shall maintain the
following minimum setbacks from the right-of-way:
Prime Arterial 50 Feet
Major Arterial 40 Feet
Secondary Arterial 30 Feet
Carlsbad Boulevard 20 Feet
The project has a 40 foot
setback from Poinsettia
Lane which is a Major
Arterial
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PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS (CMC SECTION 21.45.060)
TABLE C: GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CONTINUED
APPLICABLE TO ALL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
REF
NO
C.2,
Conj'd.
C.3
C.4
SUBJECT
Arterial
Setbacks
Permitted
Intrusions
into
Setbacks/
Building
Separation
Streets
DEVELOPMENT STANDARD
Half (50%) of the required arterial setback area located closest to
the arterial shall be fully landscaped to enhance the street scene
and buffer homes from traffic on adjacent arterials, and:
• Shall contain a minimum of one 24" box tree for every 30
lineal feet of street frontage; and
• Shall be commonly owned and maintained
Project perimeter walls greater than 42 inches in height shall not
be located in the required landscaped portion of the arterial
setback, except noise attenuation walls that:
• Are required by a noise study, and
• Due to topography, are necessary to be placed within the
required landscaped portion of the arterial setback.
Permitted intrusions into required building setbacks shall be the
same as specified in Section 21.46.120 of this code. The same
intrusions specified in Section 21.46.120 shall be permitted into
required building separation.
Private
Public
Street
Trees
within
parkways
Minimum right-of-way width
Minimum curb-to-curb width
Minimum parkway width
(curb adjacent)
Minimum sidewalk width
Minimum right-of-way width
Minimum curb-to-curb width
Minimum parkway width
(curb adjacent)
Minimum sidewalk width
One-family dwellings and
twin homes on small-lots
Condominium projects
56 feet
34 feet
5.5 feet, including curb
5 feet (setback 6 inches
from property line)
60 feet
34 feet
7.5 feet, including curb
5 feet (setback 6 inches
from property line)
A minimum of one
street tree (24-inch box)
per lot is required to be
planted in the parkway
along all streets.
Street trees shall be
spaced no further apart
than 30 feet on center
within the parkway.
COMPLIANCE
COMMENT
The entire area between the
buildings and the street
right of way is landscaped
and includes 24 inch box
trees.
The project perimeter wall
is not located within 20 feet
of the road right-of-way.
No intrusions are proposed
The project does not
include private streets
The project does not
include public streets
The project does not
include public or private
streets
The project does not
include public or private
streets
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PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS (CMC SECTION 21.45.060)
TABLE C: GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CONTINUED
APPLICABLE TO ALL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
REF
NO
C.4,
Cont'd
C.5
C.6
SUBJECT
Streets
Drive-
aisles
Number
of
Visitor
Parking
Spaces
Required(i)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARD
Street
Trees
within
parkways
3 or fewer
dwelling
units
4 or more
dwelling
units
All projects
Tree species should be selected to create a unified
image for the street, provide an effective canopy,
avoid sidewalk damage and minimize water
consumption.
Minimum 12 feet wide when the drive-aisle is not
required for emergency vehicle access, as
determined by the Fire Chief.
If the drive-aisle is required for emergency vehicle
access, it shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide.
Minimum 20 feet wide.
No parking shall be permitted within the minimum
required width of a drive-aisle.
A minimum 24-foot vehicle back-up/maneuvering
area shall be provided in front of garages, carports
or uncovered parking spaces (this may include
driveway area, drive-aisles, and streets).
Additional width may be required for
vehicle/emergency vehicle maneuvering area.
Parkways and/or sidewalks may be required.
No more than 24 dwelling units shall be located
along a single-entry drive-aisle.
All drive-aisles shall be enhanced with decorative
pavement.
Projects with 10 units or fewer A .30 space per each unit.
Projects 1 1 units or more A .25 space per each unit.
When calculating the required number of visitor parking spaces,
if the calculation results in a fractional parking space, the
required number of visitor parking spaces shall always be
rounded up to the nearest whole number.
COMPLIANCE
COMMENT
The project does not include
public or private streets
The project is greater than 3
units
The drive aisle widths are
between 24 and 34 feet in
width
No parallel parking is
proposed on drive aisles of
20 feet in width
A minimum of 24 feet is
provided in the autocourts
in front of garages
The fire department has
reviewed the project and
found it to be in compliance
with fire department
development standards
Parkways and sidewalks are
included in the project
The project has more than
one point of access
Decorative pavement has
been included in key
locations of the drive-aisles
21 parking spaces are
required and 30 spaces have
been provided
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PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS (CMC SECTION 21.45.060)
TABLE C: GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CONTINUED
APPLICABLE TO ALL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
REF
NO SUBJECT DEVELOPMENT STANDARD COMPLIANCE
COMMENT
On Private/
Public
Streets
C.7
Location
of
Visitor
Parking
On
Drive-aisles
On a
Driveway
On-street visitor parking is permitted on
private/public streets, subject to the following:
• The private/public street is a minimum 34-feet
wide (curb-to-curb)
• There are no restrictions that would prohibit on-
street parking where the visitor parking is
proposed
• The visitor parking spaces may be located:
o Along one or both sides of any private/public
street(s) located within the project boundary,
and
o Along the abutting side and portion of any
existing public/private street(s) that is
contiguous to the project boundary
Parallel parking is proposed
on drive aisles of 34 feet in
width
In parking bays along public/private streets within
the project boundary, provided the parking bays are
outside the minimum required street right-of-way
width.
Visitor parking bays are
provided outside of the
minimum drive-aisle width
of 24 feet
When visitor parking is provided as on-street
parallel parking, not less than 24 lineal feet per
space, exclusive of driveway/drive-aisle entrances
and aprons, shall be provided for each parking
space, except where parallel parking spaces are
located immediately adjacent to driveway/drive-
aisle aprons, then 20 lineal feet may be provided.
Parallel parking stalls are a
minimum of 24 feet in
length
Within the Beach Area Overlay Zone, on-street
parking shall not count toward meeting the visitor
parking requirement.
The project is not in the
beach Area Overlay Zone
Visitor parking must be provided in parking bays
that are located outside the required minimum
drive-aisle width.
Visitor parking bays are
provided outside of the
minimum drive-aisle width
of 24 feet
Outside the
Beach Area
Overlay
Zone
One required visitor parking space may
be credited for each driveway in a
project that has a depth of 40 feet or
more.
No project driveway has a
depth of 40 feet or more
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PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS (CMC SECTION 21.45.060)
TABLE C: GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CONTINUED
APPLICABLE TO ALL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS.
REF
NO
C.7,
Cont'd.
SUBJECT
Location
of
Visitor
Parking,
Cont'd.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARD
On avy 11 d
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way,
Prmt'Huoni u
Outside
the
Beach
Area
Overlay
Zone
Within the
Beach Area
Overlay
Zone
All
projects
For projects with 10 or fewer units, all
required visitor parking may be located
within driveways (located in front of a
unit's garage), provided that all dwelling
units in the project have driveways with a
depth of 20 feet or more.
One required visitor parking space may be
credited for each driveway in a project
that has a depth of 40 feet or more.
If the streets within and/or adjacent to the
project allow for on- street parking on both
sides of the street, then visitor parking
may be located in a driveway, subject to
the following:
• All required visitor parking may be
located within driveways (located in
front of a unit's garage), provided that
all dwelling units in the project have
driveways with a depth of 20 feet or
more.
• If less than 100% of the driveways in a
project have a depth of 20 feet or more,
then a .25 visitor parking space will be
credited for each driveway in a project
that has a depth of 20 feet or more
(calculations resulting in a fractional
parking space credit shall always be
rounded down to the nearest whole
number).
The minimum driveway depth required
for visitor parking (20 feet or 40 feet)
applies to driveways for front or side-
loaded garages, and is measured from the
property line, back of sidewalk, or from
the edge of the drive-aisle, whichever is
closest to the structure.
COMPLIANCE
COMMENT
The project has greater than
1 0 units
The project is not in the
beach Area Overlay Zone
The project is not in the
beach Area Overlay Zone
The project is not in the
Beach Area Overlay Zone
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PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS (CMC SECTION 21.45.060)
TABLE C: GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CONTINUED
APPLICABLE TO ALL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
REF
NO SUBJECT DEVELOPMENT STANDARD COMPLIANCE
COMMENT
C.7,
:ont'd.
Location
of
Visitor
Parking,
Cont'd.
Compact
Parking
Distance
from unit
For projects of more than 25 units, up to 25% of
visitor parking may be provided as compact spaces (8
feet by 15 feet). No overhang is permitted into any
required setback area or over sidewalks less than 6
feet wide.
Compact spaces are not
proposed
For all projects within the Beach Area Overlay Zone,
up to 55% of the visitor parking may be provided as
compact spaces (8 feet by 15 feet).
The project is not in the
Beach Area Overlay Zone
Visitor parking spaces must be located no more than
300 feet as measured in a logical walking path from
the entrance of the unit it could be considered to serve.
All required visitor parking
is within 300 feet of a unit
entrance
C.8
Screening
of Parking
Areas
Open parking areas should be screened from adjacent
residences and public rights-of-way by either a view-obscuring
wall, landscaped berm, or landscaping, except parking located
within a driveway.
Visitor parking is screened
form the public right-of-way
by buildings and
landscaping
Community recreational space shall be provided for all projects
of 11 or more dwelling units, as follows:
Minimum
community
recreational
space required
C.9
Community
Recreational
Space (1)
Projects with
11 to 25
dwelling units
Projects with
26 or more
dwelling units
Projects with
50 or more
dwelling units
Project is NOT within
RH general plan
designation
Project IS within RH
general plan designation
200 square feet per
unit
150 square feet per
unit
Community recreational space shall be
provided as either (or both) passive or active
recreation facilities.
62 units are within the RMH
and 20 units are within the
RH General Plan Land Use
designations. The total
requirement is for 15,400
square feet of recreation
area. The project has
22,150 square feet of
recreation space.
The project has more than
25 units
Community recreational space shall be
provided as both passive and active
recreational facilities with a minimum of 75%
of the area allocated for active facilities.
Over 80% of the required
recreation space are active
facilities
Community recreational space shall be
provided as both passive and active
recreational facilities for a variety of age
groups (a minimum of 75% of the area
allocated for active facilities).
Over 80% of the required
recreation space are active
facilities
For projects consisting of one-family
dwellings or twin homes on small-lots, at least
25% of the community recreation space must
be provided as pocket parks.
The project is not one-
family or twin homes
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REF
NO
C.9,
Cont'd.
SUBJECT
Community
Recreational
Space (l)'
Cont'd.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARD
All projects
(with 1 1 or
more
dwelling
units)
Recreation Area
Parking
• Pocket park lots must have a minimum
width of 50 feet and be located at strategic
locations such as street intersections
(especially "T-intersections") and where
open space vistas may be achieved.
Community recreational space shall be located
and designed so as to be functional, usable,
and easily accessible from the units it is
intended to serve.
Credit for indoor recreation facilities shall not
exceed 25% of the required community
recreation area.
Required community recreation areas shall not
be located in any required front yard and may
not include any streets, drive-aisles,
driveways, parking areas, storage areas, slopes
of 5% or greater, or walkways (except those
walkways that are clearly integral to the
design of the recreation area).
In addition to required resident and visitor
parking, recreation area parking shall be
provided, as follows: 1 space for each 15
residential units, or fraction thereof, for units
located more than 1 ,000 feet from a
community recreation area.
The location of recreation area parking shall
be subject to the same location requirements
as for visitor parking, except that required
recreation area parking shall not be located
within a drive way(s).
COMPLIANCE
COMMENT
The proposed recreation
space is functional
No indoor recreation
facilities are proposed
All required recreation areas
are located within the
buildable portion of the site
and do not encroach into
setbacks or other
unqualified areas
No unit is located more than
1 ,000 feet from a recreation
area
Recreation area parking is
not required
Examples of recreation facilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Active
Swimming pool area
Children's playground equipment
Spa
Courts (tennis, racquetball, volleyball, basketball)
Recreation rooms or buildings
Horseshoe pits
Pitch and putt
Grassy play areas with a slope of less than 5% (minimum area of 5,000 square
feet and a minimum dimension of 50 feet)
Any other facility deemed by the planning director to satisfy the intent of
providing active recreational facilities.
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REF
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C.9,
Cont'd.
C.10
C.ll
C.I 2
C.13
SUBJECT
Community
Recreational
Space (1)'
Cont'd.
Lighting
DEVELOPMENT STANDARD ^^MMENT^
Benches
„ . BarbecuesPassive _, ,Community gardens
Grassy play areas with a slope of less than 5%.
Lighting adequate for pedestrian and vehicular safety shall
be provided.
Adequate lighting is shown on
the landscape plans and will
be reviewed by the Planning
Director prior to the issuance
of a grading permit
Reserved
Recreational
Vehicle (RV)
Storage (1)
Storage
Space
Required for projects with 100 or more units, or a master or
specific plan with 100 or more planned development units.
Exception: RV storage is not required for projects located
within the RMH or RH land use designations.
20 square feet per unit, not to include area required for
driveways and approaches.
Developments located within master plans or residential
specific plans may have this requirement met by the
common RV storage area provided by the master plan or
residential specific plan.
RV storage areas shall be designed to accommodate
recreational vehicles of various sizes (i.e. motorhomes,
campers, boats, personal watercraft, etc.).
The storage of recreational vehicles shall be prohibited in the
front yard setback and on any public or private streets or any
other area visible to the public. A provision containing this
restriction shall be included in the covenants, conditions and
restrictions for the project. All RV storage areas shall be
screened from adjacent residences and public rights-of-way
by a view-obscuring wall and landscaping.
480 cubic feet of separate storage space per unit.
If all storage for each unit is located in one area, the space
may be reduced to 392 cubic feet.
Required storage space shall be separately enclosed for each
unit and be conveniently accessible to the outdoors.
The project has fewer than
100 units and is not subject to
the provision of Recreational
Vehicle storage
The project has fewer than
100 units and is not subject to
the provision of Recreational
Vehicle storage
The project has fewer than
100 units and is not subject to
the provision of Recreational
Vehicle storage
Each unit is provided with a
garage which satisfies the
required storage space per unit
Each unit is provided with a
garage which satisfies the
required storage space per unit
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REF
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C.13,
Cont'd
SUBJECT DEVELOPMENT STANDARD
Required storage space may be designed as an enlargement
of a covered parking structure provided it does not extend
into the area of the required parking stall, and does not
impede the ability to utilize the parking stall (for vehicle
parking).
Storage
Space, A garage (12'x20' one-car, 20'x20' two-car, or larger)
Cont'd. satisfies the required storage space per unit.
This requirement is in addition to closets and other indoor
storage areas.
COMPLIANCE
COMMENT
Each unit is provided with a
garage which satisfies the
required storage space per
unit
Each unit is provided with a
garage which satisfies the
required storage space per
unit
Each unit is provided with a
garage which satisfies the
required storage space per
unit
PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS (CMC SECTION 21.45.080)
TABLE E: CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS
REF
NO
E.I
E.2
SUBJECT
Livable
Neighborhood
Policy
Architectural
Requirements
DEVELOPMENT STANDARD
Must comply with city council Policy 66, Principles for the
Development of Livable Neighborhoods.
One-family
and two-
family
dwellings
Multiple-
family
dwellings
Must comply with city council Policy 44,
Neighborhood Architectural Design Guidelines
There shall be at least three separate building
planes on all building elevations. The
minimum offset in planes shall be 1 8 inches and
shall include, but not be limited to, building
walls, windows, and roofs.
All building elevations shall incorporate a
minimum of four complimentary design
elements, including but not limited to:
• A variety of roof planes;
• Windows and doors recessed a minimum of 2
inches;
• Decorative window or door frames;
• Exposed roof rafter tails;
• Dormers;
• Columns;
• Arched elements;
COMPLIANCE
COMMENT
SEE SEPARATE
COMPLIANCE CHART
The project is not a single
family or two-family
development
Each of the building
elevations has three or more
building planes
The project includes:
• A variety of roof planes
• Decorative door frames
• Decorative window
frames
• Exposed Rafter Tails
• Arched Elements
• Exterior wood elements
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REF
NO
E.2,
Cont'd
E.3
E.4
E.5
SUBJECT
Architectural
Requirements
Maximum
Coverage
Maximum
Building
Height
Minimum
Building
Setbacks
DEVELOPMENT STANDARD
Multiple-
family
dwellings
• Varied window shapes;
• Exterior wood elements;
• Accent materials such as brick, stone,
shingles, wood, or siding;
• Knee braces; and
• Towers.
60% of total project net developable acreage.
Same as required by the underlying zone, and not to exceed
three stories (1)(7)
Projects
within the
RH general
plan
designation
(1)(7)
From a
private or
public
street(2)(3)
From a
drive-
aisle(4)
40 feet, if roof pitch is 3:12 or greater
35 feet, if roof pitch is less than 3:12
Building height shall not exceed three stories
Residential
structure
Direct entry
garage
Residential
structure
(except as
specified
below)
Residential
structure -
directly
above a
garage
Garage
10 feet
20 feet
5 feet, fully landscaped
(walkways providing access to
dwelling entryways may be
located within required
landscaped area)
0 feet when projecting over the
front of a garage.
3 feet
Garages facing directly onto a
drive-aisle shall be equipped with
an automatic garage door opener.
0 feet (residential structure and
garage)
COMPLIANCE
COMMENT
30% is proposed
Maximum proposed is
32.25 feet
Maximum proposed is
32.25 feet
The project is designed with
drive-aisles
The project is designed with
a minimum of 1 0 feet
between the structure and
sidewalk adjacent to the
drive-aisle
The project does have living
area above the garages
which are at the same
setback as the garage below
it
Garages are setback 3 feet
from the minimum drive-
aisle width or more
The project is for more than
25 units
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COMPLIANCE
COMMENT
The project is for more
than 25 units
REF
NO SUBJECT DEVELOPMENT STANDARD
E.5,
Cont'd
Minimum
Building
Setbacks
From a
drive-
aisle(4)
Projects of
25 units or
less within
theRMH
andRH
general plan
designations
Balconies/
decks
(unenclosed
and
uncovered)
From the perimeter
property lines of the
project site
(not adjacent to a
public/private street)
Garages facing directly onto a
drive-aisle shall be equipped with
an automatic garage door opener.
Ofeet
May cantilever over a drive-aisle,
provided the balcony/deck complies
with all other applicable
requirements, such as:
• Setbacks from property lines
• Building separation
• Fire and Engineering Department
requirements
The project includes both
decks and patios. Decks
over the garage have a
maximum one foot
cantilever
The building setback from an
interior side or rear perimeter
property line shall be the same as
required by the underlying zone for
an interior side or rear yard setback.
A minimum ten foot
setback is required. The
project is designed with
10 - 70 foot setbacks from
the rear/side property line
E.6
Minimum
Building
Separation
10 feet
The project is designed
with 15-50 feet of
building separation. The
majority of the project is
designed with a 23 foot
separation
E.7 Resident
Parking (6)
All
dwelling
types
If a project is located within the RH general plan
designation, resident parking shall be provided as
specified below, and may also be provided as
follows:
• 25% of the units in the project may include a
tandem two-car garage (minimum 12 feet x 40
feet).
• Calculations for this provision resulting in a
fractional unit may be rounded up to the next
whole number.
No tandem parking is
proposed
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COMMENT
One-
family
and two-
family
dwellings
E.7,
Cont'd
Resident
Parking (6)
Multiple-
family
dwellings
2 spaces per unit, provided as either:
• a two-car garage (minimum 20 feet x 20 feet),
or
• 2 separate one-car garages (minimum 12 feet x
20 feet each)
• In the R-W Zone, the 2 required parking spaces
may be provided as 1 covered space and 1
uncovered space
The project is not a one-
family or two-family
development
Studio
and one-
bedroom
units
Units with
two or more
bedrooms
1.5 spaces per unit, 1 of which must be
covered
When calculating the required number
of parking spaces, if the calculation
results in a fractional parking space,
the required number of parking spaces
shall always be rounded up to the
nearest whole number.
The project does not
include any studio or one-
bedroom units
2 spaces per unit, provided as either:
• a one-car garage (12 feet x 20 feet)
and 1 covered or uncovered space;
or (5)
a two-car garage (minimum 20 feet
x 20 feet), or
2 separate one-car garages
(minimum 12 feet x 20 feet each)
In the R-W Zone and the Beach
Area Overlay Zone, the 2 required
parking spaces may be provided as
1 covered space and 1 uncovered
All of the units have a two
car garage
space (5)
Required parking may be provided within an
enclosed parking garage with multiple, open
parking spaces, subject to the following:
• Each parking space shall maintain a standard
stall size of 8.5 feet by 20 feet, exclusive of
supporting columns; and
• A backup distance of 24 feet shall be
maintained in addition to a minimum 5 feet
turning bump-out located at the end of any stall
series.
All of the units have a two
car garage
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COMMENT
E.7,
Cont'd
Resident
Parking(6)
Multiple-
family
dwellings
Required resident parking spaces shall be located
no more than 150 feet as measured in a logical
walking path from the entrance of the units it
could be considered to serve.
All parking is within 150
feet of the individual units
Required private recreational space shall be
designed so as to be functional, usable, and easily
accessible from the dwelling it is intended to
serve.
One-
family,
two-
family,
and
multiple-
family
dwellings
Required private
recreational space has
been designed so as to be
functional, usable, and
easily accessible from the
dwelling it is intended to
serve
Required private recreational space shall be
located adjacent to the unit it is intended to serve.
The required private
recreational space is
located adjacent to the
unit it is intended to serve
Required private recreational space shall not be
located within any required front yard setback
area, and may not include any driveways, parking
areas, storage areas, or common walkways.
E.8
Private
Recreational
Space
Minimum
total area
per unit
Projects not within the
RMH or RH general
plan designations
Projects within the
RMH or RH general
plan designations
The required private
recreational space is not
located within any
required front yard
setback area, and does not
include any driveways,
parking areas, storage
areas, or common
walkways
400
square
feet
200
square
feet
The project is not a one-
family or two-family
development
One-
family
and two-
family
dwellings
May consist of more than one recreational space.
The project is not a one-
family or two-family
development
May be provided at ground level and/or as a
deck/balcony on a second/third floor or roof.
The project is not a one-
family or two-family
development
If
provided
at
ground
level
Minimum
dimension
Not within the
RMHorRH
general plan
designations
15
feet
The project is not a one-
family or two-family
development
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REF
NO
E.8,
Cont'd
SUBJECT
Private
Recreational
Space
DEVELOPMENT STANDARD
One-family
and two-
family
dwellings
If
provided
at
ground
level
If provided
above
ground
level as a
deck/
balcony or
roof deck
Within the RMH or
Minimum RH general plan f1Uf
dimension designations teet
Shall not have a slope gradient greater
than 5%.
Attached solid patio covers and
decks/balconies may project into a
required private recreational space,
subject to the following:
• The depth of the projection shall
not exceed 6 feet (measured from
the wall of the dwelling that is
contiguous to the
patio/deck/balcony).
The length of the projection shall not
be limited, except as required by any
setback or lot coverage standards.
Open or lattice-top patio covers may
be located within the required private
recreation space (provided the patio
cover complies with all applicable
standards, including the required
setbacks).
Minimum dimension
Minimum area
6 feet
60 square
feet
COMPLIANCE
COMMENT
The project is not a one-
family or two-family
development
The project is not a one-
family or two-family
development
The project is not a one-
family or two-family
development
The project is not a one-
family or two-family
development
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TABLE E: CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS CONTINUED
REF
NO
E.8,
Cont'd
SUBJECT
Private
Recreational
Space
DEVELOPMENT STANDARD
Onpwne-
family
and two-
family
dwellings
Multiple-
family
dwellings
Minimum total area per
unit (patio, porch, or
balcony)
Minimum dimension of
patio, porch or balcony
60 square
feet
6 feet
Projects of 1 1 or more units that are
within the RH general plan
designation may opt to provide an
additional 75 square feet of
community recreation space per unit
(subject to the standards specified in
Table C of this Chapter), in lieu of
providing the per unit private
recreational space specified above.
COMPLIANCE
COMMENT
Each unit is designed with
a patio or deck that meets
the minimum dimensions
of 10 feet by 6 feet
Each unit is designed with
a patio or deck that meets
the minimum dimensions
of 10 feet by 6 feet
C.Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program, and the Coastal Resource
Protection Overlay Zone (Chapter 21.203 of C.M.C.)
All of the applicable coastal zone development standards and policies were reviewed with the
original approval of Poinsettia Place. The revised project is limited to the same development
envelope as the approved project, has been reduced in intensity through the proposal of fewer
dwelling units, and will therefore not have any impacts to coastal resources beyond what was
assessed with the approval of the CDP 04-23.
The site is identified in the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program as having specific
habitat protection standards. Development of the RSWB property (APN 215-020-06) is limited
to a maximum of 25% of the property not including Poinsettia Lane and development is to be
concentrated adjacent to Cassia Road and the future Poinsettia Lane extension. The project is
designed to use the northern quarter of the site. Impacts to Southern Maritime Chaparral are to
be minimized. Impacts have been minimized to the greatest extent feasible and preservation
mechanisms and mitigation measures put in place. A north-south wildlife corridor shall be
provided on the eastern half of the site. The project includes an Open Space corridor along the
eastern edge of the property as part of the Open Space preserve.
The proposed project is consistent with the Mello II Segment of the LCP which contains land use
policies for development and conservation of coastal land and water areas within its boundaries.
The policies of the Mello II Segment emphasize topics such as preservation of agriculture and
scenic resources, protection of environmentally sensitive resources, provision of shoreline access
and prevention of geologic instability and erosion.
The project is consistent with the following Coastal Act policies: A) no agricultural lands exist
on the project site currently (historical reference to previous agriculture did occur), the site is not
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identified on the Mello II Segment Map X, therefore no impacts to such will occur; B) the site is
geologically stable and the proposed grading for the site has been limited to the area necessary to
develop the site; C) the project has been designed to reduce the. amount of runoff off-site by
surface drains and has been conditioned to implement the NPDES standards to ensure the quality
of the water leaving the site; D) the project meets the parking requirements of the zoning
ordinance; E) the project does not preclude any recreational opportunities or shoreline access as
the property is not a shorefront property; and F) the development does not obstruct views of the
coastline as seen from public lands or public rights-of-way.
The Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zone speaks more directly to preservation and
protection of lagoon resources and steep slopes. Topographically, the flatter disturbed portion of
the site slopes downward from west to east and the undisturbed area slopes downward from the
south to the north. The undeveloped area is covered primarily by Southern Maritime Chaparral
habitats. The sensitive habitat resources occurring on site include 11 acres of Southern Maritime
Chaparral and 0.2 acres of Southern Willow Scrub. As designed, the project will impact 1.53
acres of Southern Maritime Chaparral and 0.2 acres of Southern Willow Scrub. The impact to
wetlands results from the improvement of the project's frontage of Poinsettia Lane, which is a
Circulation Element roadway. Consistent with the Local Coastal Program Policy 3-1.7, no
feasible less environmentally damaging alternative is available since the road has been
constructed up to the project site and the alignment cannot be altered to avoid the impact.
Consistent with Local Coastal Program Policy 3-1.8, the project will mitigate, as stated in the
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, for all impacted habitats at a 3:1 ratio consistent
with the City of Carlsbad HMP and the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program.
A total of 2.8 acres of dual criteria slopes have been mapped on the property. The project has
been designed to minimize the encroachment into dual criteria slopes. The project impacts
approximately 5% of the total dual criteria slopes on site. Up to a maximum of 10% may be
impacted. The encroachment is a result of preserving 75% of the property as Open Space
preserve as required by the City's Habitat Management Plan and Local Coastal Program. The
northern 25% of the site that is designated for development includes the smaller area of 25%
slopes being impacted.
D. City Council Policy 66 (Principles for the Development of Livable Neighborhoods)
The proposed project complies with the applicable guidelines and principles of City Council
Policy 66 regarding livable neighborhoods as shown in Table 4 below.
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TABLE 4: CITY COUNCIL POLICY 66 - LIVABLE NEIGHBORHOODS
Principle Compliance Comments
Building Facades, Front Entries, Porches
Facades create interest and character and should be
varied and articulated to provide visual interest to
pedestrians. Clearly identifiable front doors and porches
enhance the street scene and create opportunities for
greater social interaction within the neighborhood.
Building entries and windows should face the street.
Front porches, bay windows, courtyards and balconies
are encouraged.
The project is designed with auto
courts. All units have entrances
that front either Cassia Road or the
courtyard between the buildings.
All units have either a front porch
and/or deck.
Garages
Homes should be designed to feature the residence as the
prominent part of the structure in relation to the street. A
variety of garage configurations should be used to
improve the street scene. This may include tandem
garages, side-loaded garages, front-loaded garages, alley-
loaded garages and recessed garages.
The project is an auto court design
and therefore no garages face the
public street.
Street Design
An interconnected, modified (grid) street pattern should
be incorporated into project designs when there are no
topographic or environmental constraints. Interconnected
streets provide pedestrians and automobiles many
alternative routes to follow, disperse traffic and reduce
the volume of cars on any one street in the
neighborhood. Streets should be designed to provide
both vehicular and pedestrian connectivity by
minimizing the use of cul-de-sacs.
The street network should also be designed to create a
safer, more comfortable pedestrian and bicycling
environment. Local residential streets should have travel
and parking lanes, be sufficiently narrow to slow traffic,
provide adequate access for emergency and service
vehicles and emergency evacuation routes for residents
and include parkways with trees to form a pleasing
canopy over the street. Local residential streets are the
public open space in which children often play and
around which neighborhoods interact. Within this
context, vehicular movement should be additionally
influenced through the use of City-accepted designs for
traffic calming measures.
The project takes access off of
Cassia Road via a private drive-
aisle. The units are then accessed
via auto courts off of the private
drive-aisles.
The private drive-aisle is adequate
to serve the 82 dwelling units and
includes full improvements that will
How safe pedestrian movement
mighout the site. There is also a
rimeter sidewalk surrounding the
•esidential development.
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Principle Compliance Comments
Parkways
Street trees should be planted in the parkways along all
streets. Tree species should be selected to create a
unified image for the street, provide an effective canopy,
avoid sidewalk damage and minimize water
consumption.
The project provides a fully
landscaped parkway between the
sidewalk and private drive-aisle.
The main drive-aisle has sidewalk
on one side and is landscaped on
the other. Cassia Road is a
collector street with curb adjacent
sidewalks.
Pedestrian Walkways
Pedestrian walkways should be located along or visible
from all streets. Walkways (sidewalks or trails) should
provide clear, comfortable and direct access to
neighborhood schools, parks/plazas and transit stops.
Primary pedestrian routes should be bordered by
residential fronts, parks or plazas. Where street
connections are not feasible (at the end of cul-de-sacs),
pedestrian paths should also be provided.
The project provides sidewalks
along the private drive-aisles and
the improvements to Cassia Road
and Poinsettia Lane include
sidewalk.
Centralized Community Recreation Areas
Park or plazas, which serve as neighborhood meeting
places and as recreational activity centers should be
incorporated into all planned unit developments. As
frequently as possible, these parks/plazas should be
designed for both active and passive uses for residents of
all ages and should be centrally located within the
project. Parks and plazas should be not be sited on
residual parcels, used as buffers from surrounding
developments or to separate buildings from streets.
The project is providing in excess
of 12,000 square feet of common
active recreation area which
includes flat turf areas, gathering
areas, benches, children's play
equipment, and grill areas.
E. Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (Chapter 21.85 of C.M.C.)
The City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (Chapter 21.85) requires that a minimum of 15% of
all approved units in any. qualified residential subdivision must be made affordable to lower
income households. Chapter 21.85 also provides that by the approval of the City Council, an in-
lieu purchase of inclusionary housing credits may be executed. The project has been reviewed
by the Housing Policy Team and the Housing Commission and a recommendation to allow the
purchase of credits versus the onsite provision of housing has been made.
As proposed all of the 82 onsite units will be market rate. Those units are calculated to be 85%
of the total number of project units, including those credits that will be purchased for an offsite
development. Therefore 14 inclusionary housing credits will be purchased, which is equal to
15% of 96 units (82 onsite+14 housing credits).
CT 04-10(A)/CP 04-05(A)/SDP 04-07(A)/CDP 04-23(A) - POINSETTIA PLACE
December 16, 2009
Page 24
F. Subdivision Ordinance (Title 20 of the C.M.C.)
The Subdivision Ordinance, Title 20 of the Municipal Code, requires the filing of a tentative
tract map for the division of property into five or more lots. The applicant has filed a Tentative
Tract Map for the division of the property into 5 lots and for 82 residential condominiums on
20.4 acres. The subdivision creates two development areas (Lots 1 and 2), one Open Space lot
(Lot 3), and two smaller lots that will not be developed but are located such that they cannot be
incorporated into a larger open space preserve. Lots 4 and 5 are not proposed for development,
will be restricted by open space easements, and are designated as OS by both the General Plan
and Zoning.
The Tentative Tract Map includes conditions for infrastructure improvements and grading
associated with the property. The infrastructure improvements include frontage improvements
for Cassia Road and Poinsettia Lane, sewer, water and drainage improvements.
As designed and conditioned, the Tentative Tract Map complies with all City requirements,
including the Subdivision Ordinance and the State Subdivision Map Act. The project as
conditioned provides all necessary improvements and all findings required by Title 20 can be
made and are contained in the Planning Commission Resolution for CT 04-10(A).
G. Growth Management Ordinance (Chapter 21.90 of C.M.C.) and Zone 21 Local
Facilities Management Plan
The proposed project is located within Local Facilities Management Zone 21 in the southwest
quadrant of the City. The impacts on public facilities created by the project, and its compliance
with the adopted performance standards, are summarized in Table 5 below.
TABLE 5: GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE
STANDARD
City Administration
Library
Waste Water Treatment
Parks
Drainage
Circulation
Fire
Open Space
Schools
Sewer Collection System
Water
IMPACTS
285.09 sq.ft.
152.05 sq. ft.
82EDU
.57 acres
1 8.5 CFS Basin D
656 ADT (8 per unit)
Station No. 2
3.06 acres
Carlsbad Unified (E=10.3/M=5.18/HS=4.29)
82EDU
20,500 GPD
COMPLIANCE
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
The number of units anticipated for the site based on the GMCPs of the existing General Plan
designations is 84 dwelling units. The density of the project, based on the Land Use designation
of RMH within the range of 8-15 du/ac, is 11.5 du/ac on Lot 1, and 17.4 du/ac on Lot 2, which is
within the RH range of 15-23 du/ac.
CT 04-10(A)/CP 04-05(A)/SDP 04-07(A)/CDP 04-23(A) - POINSETTIA PLACE
December 16, 2009
Page 25
Since the allowed density for the property is 84 units and only 82 are proposed, two dwelling
units will be added to the excess dwelling unit bank.
V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the Environmental Protection
Ordinance (Title 19) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, staff conducted an environmental impact
assessment to determine if the Poinsettia Place project could have any potentially significant
impact on the environment. The environmental impact assessment of the original project
identified potentially significant impacts to biological resources and noise and mitigation
measures were incorporated into the design of the project or were placed as conditions of
approval for the project such that all potentially significant impacts were mitigated to below a
level of significance. The proposed revisions to the Poinsettia Place project are such that they do
not alter the findings made with the original project and a determination has been made that the
project is within the scope of the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 6650 (CT)
2. Planning Commission Resolution No. 6651 (CP)
3. Planning Commission Resolution No. 6652 (SDP)
4. Planning Commission Resolution No. 6653 (CDP)
5. Planning Commission Resolution No. 6187 (MND)
6. Location Map
7. Background Data Sheet
8. Local Facilities Impact Assessment Form
9. Disclosure Statement
10. Reduced Exhibits
11. Full Size Exhibits "A" - "P" and "A 1" - "A31" dated December 16, 2009
NOT TO SCALE
SITEMAP
POINSETTIA PLACE
CT 04-10(A) / CP 04-05(A) / SDP 04-07(A)
CDP 04-23(A)
BACKGROUND DATA SHEET
CASE NO: CT 04-10fAVCP 04-05CAVSDP 04-07(AVCDP 04-23(A)
CASE NAME: POINSETTIA PLACE
APPLICANT: Sierra Linda Development Company
REQUEST AND LOCATION: Request for a determination that the project is within the
scope of a previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration and a recommendation for
approval of amendments to a previously approved Tentative Tract Map CT 04-10, Condominium
Permit CP 04-05, Site Development Permit SDP 04-07, and Coastal Development Permit CDP
04-23 to subdivide 20.4 acres into 82 airspace condominium units on property generally located
southeast of the intersection of Cassia Road and Poinsettia Lane in the Mello II segment of the
Local Coastal ProRram and in Local Facilities Management Zone 21
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The north half of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter
of Section 23, Township 12 south, Range 4 west, San Bernardino Meridian, in the City of
Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to the official plat thereof
APN: 215-020-23-00
Condominiums
Acres: 20.4 Proposed No. of Lots/Units: 5 Lots/82 Airspace
GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING
Existing Land Use Designation: Residential Medium High Density (RMHVResidential High
Density (RHVOpen Space (OS)
Proposed Land Use Designation: N/A
Density Allowed: 11.5 (Lot 1VI9 (Lot 2) Density Proposed: 11.7 (Lot 1VI6.7 (Lot 2)
Existing Zone: RD-M/OS Proposed Zone: N/A
Surrounding Zoning, General Plan and Land Use:
General Plan
Site
North
South
East
West
RD-M/OS
RD-M
LC
RD-M-Q
PC
RMH/RH/OS
RM
RLM
RM
RMH
Current Land Use
Vacant
Condominiums
Vacant
Apartments
Apartments/SFR
LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM
Coastal Zone: 1X1 Yes I I No Local Coastal Program Segment: Mello II
Within Appeal Jurisdiction: | | Yes [X] No Coastal Development Permit: ^ Yes
Local Coastal Program Amendment: I I Yes 1X1 No
No
Revised 01/06
Existing LCP Land Use Designation: RMH/RH/OS Proposed LCP Land Use Designation: N/A
Existing LCP Zone: RD-M/OS Proposed LCP Zone: N/A
PUBLIC FACILITIES
School District: Carlsbad Water District: Carlsbad Sewer District: Carlsbad
Equivalent Dwelling Units (Sewer Capacity): 82
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Categorical Exemption,
I | Negative Declaration, issued
I I Certified Environmental Impact Report, dated
Other, Within the scope of a previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration
Revised 01/06
CITY OF CARLSBAD
GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
LOCAL FACILITIES IMPACTS ASSESSMENT FORM
PROJECT IDENTITY AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT:
FILE NAME AND NO: Poinsettia Place - CT 04-10fAVCP 04-05(AVSDP 04-07(AYCDP 04-
23(A)
LOCAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ZONE: 21 GENERAL PLAN: RMH/RH/OS
ZONING: RD-M/OS
DEVELOPER'S NAME: Sierra Linda Development Company
ADDRESS: 219 Meadow Vista Way Encinitas CA 92024
PHONE NO.: (760) 809-7473 ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO
QUANTITY OF LAND USE/DEVELOPMENT (AC., SQ. FT
: 21 5-020-23-00
, DU): 20.4 ac./82 du
A. City Administrative Facilities: Demand in Square Footage = 285.09
B. Library: Demand in Square Footage = 152.05
C. Wastewater Treatment Capacity (Calculate with J. Sewer) 82
D. Park: Demand in Acreage = .57
E. Drainage: Demand in CFS = 18.5
Identify Drainage Basin = D
F. Circulation: Demand in ADT = 656
G. Fire: Served by Fire Station No. = 2_
H. Open Space: Acreage Provided = 3.06
I. Schools: Elementary School 10.3
Middle School 5.18
High School 4.29
J. Sewer: Demands in EDU 82
Identify Sub Basin = B_
K. • Water: Demand in GPD = 20.500
L. The project is 2 units below the Growth Management Dwelling unit allowance.
DISCLOSURE
STATEMENT Planning Department
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CAR! ^RAH (760)602-4610v_,/"\ |\ L_ J L>/~\ l_/ _ www.carlsbadca.gov
Applicant's statement or disclosure of certain ownership interests on all applications which will
require discretionary action on the part of the City Council or any appointed Board, Commission
or Committee.
The following information MUST be disclosed at the time of application submittal. Your project
cannot be reviewed until this information is completed. Please print.
Note:
Person is defined as "Any individual, firm, co-partnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal
organization, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate, in this and any other county, city and county,
city municipality, district or other political subdivision or any other group or combination acting as a unit."
Agents may sign this document; however, the legal name and entity of the applicant and property owner
must be provided below.
1. APPLICANT (Not the applicant's agent)
Provide the COMPLETE. LEGAL names and addresses of ALL persons having a
financial interest in the application. If the applicant includes a corporation or partnership.
include the names, titles, addresses of all individuals owning more than 10% of the
shares. IF NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE THAN 10% OF THE SHARES, PLEASE
INDICATE NON-APPLICABLE (N/A) IN THE SPACE BELOW. If a publicly-owned
corporation, include the names, titles, and addresses of the corporate officers. (A
separate page may be attached if necessary.)
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Provide the COMPLETE. LEGAL names and addresses of ALL persons having any
ownership interest in the property involved. Also, provide the nature of the legal
ownership (i.e., partnership, tenants in common, non-profit, corporation, etc.). If the
ownership includes a corporation or partnership, include the names, titles, addresses of
all individuals owning more than 10% of the shares. IF NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE
THAN 10% OF THE SHARES, PLEASE INDICATE NON-APPLICABLE (N/A) IN THE
SPACE BELOW. If a publicly-owned corporation, include the names, titles, and
addresses^of the corporate officer?. (A separate page may be attached if necessary.)
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3. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OR TRUST
If any person identified pursuant to (1) or (2) above is a nonprofit organization or a trust,
list the names and addresses of ANY person serving as an officer or director of the non-
profit organization or as trustee or beneficiary of the.
Non Profit/Trust Non Profit/Trust
Title Title
Address Address
Have you had more than $500 worth of business transacted with any member of City
staff, Boards, Commissions, Committees and/or Council within the past twelve (12)
months?
Yes No If yes, please indicate person(s):_
NOTE: Attach additional sheets if necessary.
I certify that all the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
/T>Jsg*
Signature of owner/date Signature of applicant/date
Print or type name of owner Print or type name of applicant
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ITEM #3
MEMO
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: CT 04-10(A)/CP 04-05(A)/SDP 04-07(AVCDP 04-23(A) -
POINSETTIA PLACE - Request for a determination that the project is
within the scope of a previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration
for GPA 04-12/LCPA 04-11/ZC 04-08/CT 04-10/CP 04-05/SDP 04-
07/CDP 04-23 and that the Mitigated Negative Declaration adequately
described the project for the purposes of CEQA and a recommendation of
approval of amendments to a previously approved Tentative Tract Map
CT 04-10, Condominium Permit CP 04-05, and Coastal Development
Permit CDP 04-23 and the rescission of Site Development Permit SDP 04-
07 to subdivide 20.4 acres into 82 airspace condominium units on property
generally located southeast of the intersection of Cassia Road and
Poinsettia Lane in the Mello II segment of the Local Coastal Program and
in Local Facilities Management Zone 21.
I.RECOMMENDATION
The correct exhibit numeration for the Planning Commission Resolutions No. 6650,
6651, 6652, and 6653 is "A"-"P" and "Al" - "A31".