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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCUP 09-07; Palomar Commons; Conditional Use Permit (CUP)4im> CITY OF V (CARLSBAD Planning Division www.carlsbadca.gov May 31, 2012 Lawrence Kourie 3861 Valley Center Dr San Diego CA 92130 SUBJECT: CD 12-05 - PALOMAR COMMONS GAS STATION - CUP 09-07 The City Planner has completed a review of your application for a consistency determination for the Palomar Commons project, (APN: 213-020-18-00), which is a modification to the gas station/car wash building 3. The proposed modifications include: • A decrease in the building front roof parapet heights of Building Three by 6 inches for an overall building height of 19 feet 6 inches. • A decrease in the height of a peak architectural storefront feature of Building three by 3.0 feet to an overall building height of 27 feet. Includes a design change from a hip to a gable end roof feature. • An increase in the building back and north end roof parapet heights of Building Three by 6 inches for an overall building height of 21 feet 6 inches. • Architectural changes to the building elevations and materials of Building Three to match previous architectural design and material changes to Buildings Four and Five of the commercial center. 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 ctianged or deleted ttiat 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. 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 T 760-602-4600 F 760-602-8559 © 10) The proposed change would not be readily discernable to the decision makers as being substantially different from the project as originally approved. 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. CITY OF CARLSBAD DON NEU, AlCP City Planner DN:VL:bd c: Maiek Engineers, Inc., lOSOPark Blvd, Suite 714, San Diego CA 92101 Principal Planner, Chris DeCerbo Project Engineer, Steve Bobbett File Copy Data Entry