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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCUP 42E; Carlsbad Raceway; Conditional Use Permit (CUP)CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT January 14, 1976 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT CAST NO. : CUP 42(E) APPLICANT: LARRY GRISMER SECTION I: RECOMMENDATION I. Re uest: hlsbad Raceway) to allow a youth recreation park designed prim- arily for the use of skateboards, roller skates and bicycles. Recommendation: the following findings: 1) The applicant requests an amendment to Conditional Use Permit 11. Staff recommends that CUP 42(E) be approved based on That the requested use is necessary or desirable for the development of the community, is essentially in harmony with the various Elements and objectives of the General Plan, and is not detrimental to exist- ing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is to be located. a) The General Plan calls for Recreational-Commercial land use on the subject property. b) The Zoning for the subject property is C-2 c) Surrounding property designated by the General Plan as Mon- Residential-Reserve will not be detrimentally affected. d) That the site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to accomodate the use: Carlsbad Raceway is an existing Recreational-Commercial use which the proposed project will be compatible with. 2) a) b) The natural terrain will be used for skateboard courses and will minimize excessive grading. The site is a natural drainage course and the project will not a1 ter the existing drainage pattern. That all of the yards, setbacks, walls, fences, landscaping and other features necessary to adjust the requested use to existing or permitted future uses in the neighborhood will be provided and maintained. a) The project will be reviewed prior to building permit issuance to insure the above. That the street system serving the proposed use is adequate to properly handle all traffic generated by the proposed use. a) Palomar Airport Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road are adequate roadways to accomodate the additional traffic at this time. b) The two above facilities are designated by the Circulation Element of the General Plan as prime major arterials able to carry traffic in excess of 40,000 vehicles per day. '1 RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: Conditional Use Permit 42(E) is approved for the property shown on the plot plan submitted Exhibit A, dated 12-5-75. The development of the subject project shall conform to the phasing plan submitted as exhibits B and C dated 12-29-75. deviation from this plan shall require review and approval by the P1 anni ng Director Any The Conditional Use Permit 42(E) shall expire on the same date as CUP 42(D), that is April 25, 1982. Each development phase shall be reviewed by the Planning Director to insure adherence to the various conditions of the Conditional Use Permit. First Aid facilities shall be provided at the project site as approved by the Planning Director for the first phase and for each subsequent phase. No alcoholic beverages shall be permitted on the grounds or premises of the skatepark. Parking facilities shall be reviewed by the Planning Director and City Engineer at each development phase. All buildings planned for the subject project shall be reviewed by the Planning Director prior to appl ication for building permits. Operating hours for the skatepark shall be confined to 9:00 o'clock AM to 1 hour before sunset. Any deviation from these operating hours will require approval of the Planning Director. At no time shall opening and closing hours of the skatepark coincide with opening and closing hours of other activities on the Raceway property. - 2- 10) To insure proper security after hours, a full time watchman will be allowed on the skatepark premises. 11) If the applicant wishes to install night lighting at some future date, approval by the Planning Director shall be required and the lighting plan shall be submitted to the Planning Director for approval prior to application for building permits. 12) No search lights shall be allowed for the purpose of advertising of the skatepark facilities. 13) A landscaping and automatic sprinkler system plan for the skate- park development shall be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Director for approval prior to 1st phase building permit issuance, and for each additional phase thereafter. 14) A potable water supply meeting the standards of the San Diego County Health Department shall be supplied, at no expense to the City of Carl sbad. 15) The skatepark shall be completely fenced, bermed and separated from the other activities on the Carlsbad Raceway property to the satis- faction of the Planning Director, prior to first phase building permit issuance and for each subsequent phase. 16) Sanitary facilities acceptable to the County Health Department and the City Pub1 ic Works Department shall be provided. These facilities shall be expanded as necessary prior to special events or at any time when larger than average crowds are anticipated. 17) If special events are scheduled for the skatepark, all commercial interests not directly controlled by the skatepark or Carlsbad Raceway shall be required to obtain a business license from the City. 18) Thirty days prior to any special event, the skatepark operator and sponsor or the promoter of the event shall meet and confer with representatives of the Police, Fire and City Public Works Department in planning and establishing guidelines pertaining to public safety, special fire problems, sanitation, traffic control, etc. 19) All signs advertising the skatepark shall conform to the City of Carlsbad Sign Ordinance. All other signs advertising other goods or services will be directed towards the interior of the park only. 20) To mitigate potential concentrated runoff ,problems, a rip-rap settling basin will be provided at a downgrade location of the canyon in which the skatepark will be developed, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, prior to 1st phase building permit issuance. The adequacy of the facility shall be evaluated at each subsequent development phase by the City Engineer and modified if necessary. - 3- 21) The construction priviledges hereby granted are granted solely to the owner, his vestee or agent in said construction and these pri vi 1 edges are not transferable without the expressed consent of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad. allowed on the skatepark course. be allowed, accept for maintenance purposes. For the purpose of this Conditional Use Permit, "Special Event" shall be defined as an activity that would attract a larger than normal daily attendance. 22) Skateboards, rollerskates, and bicycles will be the only vehicles At no time will motor vehicles 23) SECTION I I : STAFF BACKGROUND REPORT I. Request: . No. 42 (Carlsbad Raceway) to allow a youth recreation park designed primarily for the use of skateboards, roller skates and bicycles. 11. Location and Description of Property: The project location is directly inside and north of the entrance to Carlsbad Raceway, which is located on the north side of Palomar Airport Road between El Camino Real and Linda Vista Drive. The applicant requests and amendment to Conditional Use Permit The site is, for the most part, a fairly steep canyon and the project is designed to take advantage of the various natural contours with minimum grading . 111. Existing Zone: Subject Parcel: C-2 North: A-1 (8) (County) East: A-1.(8) (County) South : P-c West: A-3(8) (County) IV. Surrounding Land Use: the boundaries of Carlsbad Raceway. The proposed project is totally enclosed within Subject Parcel: Vacant North: Mf-road vehicle course South: East: West: Off-road vehicle course and vacant Raceway entrance road and vacant Raceway entrance and agriculture (outside raceway) V. Environmental Impact Information: An Environmental Impact Assessment has been filed for- the project and staff has issued a negative declara- tion for the following reasons: - 4- The use will be confined to the existing raceway facility. Grading will be minimal. The facility will enhance public safety by encouraging responsibility and safety consciousness in use of skateboards and bicycles. VI. Past History and Related Cases: The original Conditonal Use Permit application for the raceway was approved by the Planning Commission (Resolution No. 321) nctober, 1963, and was subsequently appealed to the City Council by the adjoining property owners. The City Council upheld the Planning Commission's approval by Resolution No. 963, December, 1964. The Conditional Use Permit granted by the Planning Commission and upheld by the City Council ,was valid for 10 years, i.e., until October 22, 1973. In March, 1965, the Planning Commission approved an application by the Raceway owner to increase the types of uses allowed under the original Conditional Use Permit (Reso 391). The CUP provided for all types of racing events, in addition to drag racing. In May, 1969, the applicant submitted a request to extend the orininal CUP for a period of 10 years, and an amendment to the original CUP to allow the sale of beer, the request was denied by City Council Resolution No. 1632. On April 25, 1972, the Planning Commission approved a 10 year extension to the original CUP (Resolution No. 749). Planning Commission Resolution No. 919, June 12, 1973, approved a CUP (No. 83) to allow an additional building at the raceway site to serve as a dormatory and gymnasium. The resolution also included approval of a cross country motorcycle track. A number of conditions were included in Resolution 919, two of which required a fire hydrant and bonding for a traffic signal at the inter- section of the main entrance at Palomar Airport Road. The applicant has complied with these requirements. The Land Use Element of the General Plan calls for Recreation-Commercial activities on the subject property. This category provides for commercial uses that are primarily recreational in nature. The Circulation Element of the General Plan designates Palomar Airport Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road as Prime Major Arterials. "The facility will be able to carry traffic volumes in excess of 40,000 vehicles per day". VII. General Plan Information: - 5- , VIII.Major Planning Considerations: ~ ' f Is the proposed use appropriate under the General Plan? Wi.11 the additional activity conflict with existing activities under the current CUP? Will the proposed activity have any adverse affects on surrounding properties? Is the requested use necessary or desirable for the development of the community? Is the site for the intended use adequate in size and shape to accomodate the use? Is the street system serving the proposed use adequate to properly handle all traffic generated by the proposed use? SECTION 111: DISCUSSION For a number of years prior to the finalization of the General Plan Land Use Element, the ultimate land use for the Carlsbad Raceway property and surround- ing property was undecided. However, because of PaJomar Airport flight patterns the surrounding properties have been designated NRR/Non-Residential Reserve. are shown at the intersection of Palomar Airport Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road. The Carl sbad Raceway property has been designated as Recreation-Commercial (R-C) on the Land Use Plan. made as to the Land Use of the Carlsbad Raceway property that further recreational development within its boundaries is appropriate. TS/Travel Service designation Staff feels that since a decision has been The current project will be located away from existing activities and support facilities and will be totally enclosed. The northern boundary of the skate- park will abut an off-road vehicle course at a number of points. separation of these activities, an earthern berm and chain-link fence will be constructed between the uses. There will be no conflicts between the proposed use and existing activities. Planning Comnission Resolution No. 749 (CUP 42(D)) includes condition number 12 which states: "Any future major recreational use, i.e. recreational vehicle park, overnight camping shall be submitted as part of a specific plan for the entire parcel .It To insure At the time CUP 42(D) was heard by the Planning Commission the applicant had mentioned the above activities as future possibilities. contempl a ted by the appl i cant. They are no longer In addition, since CUP 43(D) was approve, the raceway property has been committed to Recreation/Cornmercial activities by the General Plan. Because condition 12 specifies two uses only and, because the Raceway property has been designated as Recreational/Commercial by the General Plan, staff does not feel a Specific Plan is warranted. -6- c Surrounding properties within the City designated by the General Plan as Non- -8 Residential Reserve and therefore should not be adversely affected by the additional recreational uses. There has been a continued controversy over use of skateboards on City streets. Staff feels that the proposed skatepark will serve a desirable service to the community in providing a safe, designated area for skateboarding and similar activities. The proposed project is within an area already developed for recreational- commercial activities. Also the project will take advantage of the natural topography to provide skateboard courses. This will minimize the need for extensive grading. area. The concentrated runoff from the development will be channeled through the site and into rip-rap settling basin at the lower portion of the project. As a result, staff feels the site is appropriate for the use. In addition, the activity is planned for a natural drainage Carlsbad Raceway is situated just to the east of the intersection of Palomar Airport Road. Staff feels, therefore, that the street system is adequate to handle the proposed use. TH/vb ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit A and C (Phasing) P.C. 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