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A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION w4
P.C. AGENDA OF: November 5,1997 Project Planner: Michael Grim
SUBJECT: MP 177O/GPA 97-06LCPA 97-06 - AVIARA PHASE I11 NORTH- Request
for a Master Plan Amendment, General Plan Amendment and Local Coastal
Program Amendment to revise the density allocations, planning area boundaries
and development standards of Aviara Planning Areas 18, 19 and 20 in Aviara
Phase 111, located on the east side of Ambrosia Lane, north and south of Poinsettia
Lane, in Local Facilities Management Zone 19.
I. RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 4193,
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of the Negative Declaration issued by the Planning Director,
and ADOPT Planning Commission Resolutions No. 4 1 94,4 195 and 4 196, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL of a Master Plan Amendment, General Plan Amendment and Local Coastal
Program Amendment, based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein.
11. INTRODUCTION
The proposal involves legislative actions for Planning Areas 18, 19 and 20, located in the
northern section of Aviara Phase 111, at the intersection of Ambrosia Lane and Poinsettia Lane.
The amendments to the Aviara Master Plan would allow three distinct actions: the merging of
Planning Area 18 and 20 into a new Planning Area 18; the revision of Planning Area 18
development standards to reflect an apartment development; and the transfer of 70 dwelling units
from Planning Area 19 to the new Planning Area 18. The General Plan Amendment would
exchange the land use designations on the sites, designating the new Planning Area 18 as RH and
Planning Area 19 as RMH. A Local Coastal Program Amendment is necessary to maintain
consistency between the Aviara Master Plan, General Plan and the City’s Local Coastal Program.
The project conforms to all applicable regulations and staff has no issues with the proposal.
111. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
Aviara Land Associates is requesting approval of a Master Plan Amendment, General Plan
Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment to revise three planning areas in Phase I11
of the Aviara Master Plan. The proposal involves combining Planning Areas 18 and 20, both of
which now possess multi-family condominium standards, into one planning area (designated PA
18) with multi-family apartment standards. In addition to the planning area merger, the proposal
would allow a transfer of 70 dwelling units from Planning Area 19 to the new Planning Area 18.
A General Plan Amendment is also necessary to accomplish this unit transfer, thus designating
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Planning Area 19 as Residential Medium High Density (RMH) and the new Planning Area 18 as
Residential High Density (RH).
All three planning areas are zoned Planned Community (P-C) and are currently being graded in
conformance with the Aviara Phase I11 subdivision map and grading permit (CT 92-03). The
sites are bound by Ambrosia Lane to the west and south, the master plan boundary and partially
developed residential property in Zone 2 1 to the east, and the future Zone 19 community park to
the north. Poinsettia Lane splits the project site, with Planning Area 19 to the north and Planning
Areas 18 and 20 to the south. All sites would take access off of Ambrosia Lane, regardless of the
eventual planning area development.
The physical development of Planning Areas 18 and 20 is anticipated to proceed simultaneously,
therefore these sites are proposed to be merged into one planning area, named Planning Area 18.
The existing master plan regulations for Aviara Planning Areas 18, 19 and 20 allow multi-family
attached residential uses, developed in accordance with the Planned Development (PD)
Ordinance (Chapter 21.45 of the Zoning Ordinance). The proposed Master Plan Amendment
would revise these regulations for the new Planning Area 18 to require development in
accordance with the Residential Density - Multiple (RD-M) Ordinance (Chapter 21.24 of the
Zoning Ordinance). The merger and adjustment of development standards would allow an
apartment development with a more sensitive grading scheme; instead of two large pads with a
30 foot high intervening slope, and gently sloping development can occur.
The major differences between the development under the PD Ordinance and the RD-M
Ordinance are recreational amenities, street widths and internal street setbacks. The master plan
text for Planning Area 18 includes the requirement for 200 square feet of recreational facilities
per each unit, thereby eliminating any impacts from the development standard revision. By
reducing street width and internal street setbacks, more internal project open space can be
provided which improves both internal and external views. The customized development
standards and design criteria within Aviara Planning Areas 18 and 20, such as building height
and massing, building separation, planning area boundary setbacks and architectural style, are
not changing with this Master Plan Amendment. The appearance of the eventual apartment
development should be similar to, if not better than, the currently allowed condominium
development.
While maximum residential densities are established by the City’s General Plan Land Use
Element, the maximum unit yield on any planning area is established by the Aviara Master Plan.
The proposed unit transfer therefore involves amendments to both regulatory documents. By
transferring 70 dwelling units from Aviara Planning Area 19 to the new Planning Area 18, the
density of the new Planning Area 18 would exceed its allowable density (under its current
Residential Medium High Density (RMH) designation). Likewise, the reduction of units in
Planning Area 19 creates a development less dense than its Residential High Density (RH)
designation would connote. Therefore, the Aviara Phase 111 North proposal involves the
switching of General Plan designations, with the new Planning Area 18 as RH and Planning Area
19 as RMH. The total number of units between the three Planning Areas would be reduced by
five by virtue of this unit transfer and these five units would enter the excess dwelling unit bank
for the southwest quadrant.
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EXISTING
Planning Area 18 - multi-family PUD site.
Planning Area 20 - multi-family PUD site.
Planning Area 18 - maximum 145 dwelling units.
Planning Area 20 - maximum 120 dwelling units.
Planning Area 19 - maximum 184 dwelling units.
Overall Unit Yield - Planning Areas 18, 19 and 20
total 449 dwelling units.
Planning Areas 18 and 20 designated RMH in
General Plan.
Planning Area 19 designated RH in General Plan.
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PROPOSED
Combine Planning Areas 18 and 20 into New
Planning Area 18 - multi-family RD-M site.
New Planning Area 18 contains a maximum of 335
dwelling units.
Planning Area 19 - maximum 109 dwelling units.
Overall Unit Yield - New Planning Area 18 and
Planning Area 19 total 444 dwelling units.
New Planning Area 18 designated RH in General
Plan.
Planning Area 19 designated RMH in General Plan.
Since the total unit count is less, no additional impacts to any of the surrounding facilities, land
uses or open space should occur. As discussed above, the merging of the planning areas and
alteration of development standards will likely improve the future development of the project
sites. Table 1 below summarizes the revisions proposed by the Aviara Phase I11 North project.
The Aviara Phase I11 North project is subject to the following regulations:
A. General Plan;
B. Aviara Master Plan;
C. Local Coastal Program;
D. Growth Management Ordinance (Chapter 21.90 of the Zoning Ordinance); and
F. Zone 19 Local Facilities Management Plan.
IV. ANALYSIS
The recommendation for approval of this project was developed by analyzing the project’s
consistency with the applicable policies and regulations listed above. The following analysis
section discusses compliance with each of these regulations/policies utilizing both text and
tables.
A. General Plan
The project is consistent with the applicable policies and programs of the General Plan.
Particularly relevant to the proposed amendments are the Land Use and Housing Elements.
Table 2 below indicates how the project complies with these particular elements of the General
Plan.
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ELEMENT
Land Use
Housing
TABLE 2 - GENERAL PLAN COMPLIANCE
USE CLASSIFICATION, GOAL,
OBJECTIVE OR PROGRAM
Limit higher density developments to
those areas with adequate public
support systems such as streets,
parks, and schools.
New housing developed with a
diversity of types.
PROPOSED USES AND
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLIANCE
High density planning areas
are still located in close
proximity to Poinsettia
Lane, Zone 19 Park and
Aviara Oaks School.
Proposed amendment would
add apartments to the
Aviara housing types.
Yes
Yes
In addition to the above conformities, the proposed land use designation changes are compatible
with neighboring uses in that Planning Areas 18, 19 and 20 are surrounded by medium and low-
medium density residential, recreational uses and open space. The proposed density transfer
would result in five fewer units than anticipated by the current master plan and the Zone 19
Local Facilities Management Plan, therefore all previously assessed facilities impacts remain
adequate. The proposed land use designation changes are also consistent with the underlying
zoning, Planned Community (P-C), in that they continue to provide the necessary balance of land
uses within the Aviara Master Plan.
B. Aviara Master Plan
One of the goals of the Aviara Master Plan is to provide a well-balanced and functional mix of
various land uses which create a high quality environment. As mentioned above, the provision
of apartments within the master plan adds diversity to the available housing stock. The area
proposed for apartments is already designated for multi-family uses in the master plan, therefore
the mix of uses remains balanced.
With regard to the physical development and appearance of the site, no standards dealing with
building height, bulk or separation are being revised. By revising the underlying development
standards to the Residential Density- Multiple Zone, more internal project open space is available
because the private yard and street width requirements of the Planned Development Ordinance
are eliminated. Since the total number of units is remaining approximately the same, no impact
to any of the existing agreements or districts, such as the Aviara Affordable Housing Agreement,
Parks Agreement, Alga Road Assessment District, will occur. Considering the above, the
proposed Aviara Phase I11 North project is consistent with the Aviara Master Plan.
C. Local Coastal Program
Aviara Planning Areas 18, 19 and 20 lie within the Mello I segment of the City’s Local Coastal
Program, therefore, the proposal is subject to the corresponding land use plan and implementing
ordinances for that segment. The implementing ordinance for those portions of the Mello I
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segment within Aviara is the Aviara Master Plan. This section only addresses conformance with
the land use plan, since conformance with the implementing ordinance (the Aviara Master Plan)
is addressed in section B above.
The policies of the Mello I Land Use Plan 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. There are no agricultural activities or
prime agricultural lands within Aviara Planning Areas 18, 19 and 20. No scenic resources or
potential coastal access routes exist on the project site and all future grading must conform to the
City Standards, regardless of residential density. The total area of development would remain
the same, whether the change in density and development standards are approved or not,
therefore the surrounding environmentally sensitive lands would remain undisturbed.
Considering the above, the Aviara Phase I11 North proposal is consistent with the Mello I land
use policies and the applicable implementing ordinances.
D. Growth Management Ordinance
The proposed actions do not include actual development, therefore no units will be constructed
by virtue of this approval. Since the total unit yield is being reduced from 449 units to 444 units,
the Growth Management impacts will be less than analyzed through the Aviara Phase I11
subdivision map (CT 92-03). Table 3 below shows the project’s revised compliance with the
applicable Growth Management facility requirements, using the new maximum unit yield.
TABLE 3 - GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE
Standard ImpactdStandards Compliance
City Administration 1,544.65 sq fi Yes
Library 823.18 sq ft Yes
Waste Water Treatment 444 EDU Yes
Parks 3.09 acres Yes
Drainage N/A Yes
Circulation I 4,440 ADT I Yes II
Fire Station #4 Yes
Open Space N/A Yes
Schools N/A Yes
Sewer Collection System I 444 EDU I Yes II
Water I 97,680 GPD I Yes
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F. Zone 19 Local Facilities Management Plan
Aviara Planning Areas 18, 19 and 20 are located within Local Facilities Management Zone 19
and all facilities impacts of the proposed land use designation changes must be related back to
the buildout projections of the Zone Plan. Since the proposed amendments would reduce the
’ maximum allowable unit yield by five units, and the Aviara Master Plan has underdeveloped by
approximately 800 dwelling units, the proposal has no impact on facilities. There are no special
development conditions in the zone plan that apply to this legislative project and all public
facilities needed to serve the eventual development will be in place prior to construction. The
Aviara Phase I11 North project is therefore in conformance with the Zone 19 Local Facilities
Management Plan.
V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
An environmental analysis of the proposed project was conducted and no significant impacts
were identified. Specifically, the change in land use designations was addressed as not having an
adverse impact on the environment and a Negative Declaration was issued by the Planning
Director on October 2, 1997. An addendum to the Master Environmental Impact Report for the
1994 General Plan Update (MEIR 93-01), which amends the project description to include the
newly designated Residential Medium High Density and Residential High Density sites. A brief
discussion that the land use change does not have associated impacts is included.
ATTACHMENTS:
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5. Location Map
6. Disclosure Statement
7. Background Data Sheet
Planning Commission Resolution No. 4 193
Planning Commission Resolution No. 4194
Planning Commission Resolution No. 4 195
Planning Commission Resolution No. 4196
AVIARA PHASE Ill NORTH
MP 177(U)/GPA 97=06/LCPA 97-06
(Please Prmr)
Tns fcllowing information must be disclosed:
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4.
List the names and addresses of all persons having a financial interest in the application.
Aviara Land Associates Limited PartnershiD
2011 Palomar Aimort Road
Suite 206
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Owner
List the names and addresses of all persons having any ownership interest in the property involved.
Aviara Land Assoc'5ates Limited Partnershiu 2011 Palomar Airport Road
Suite 206 - CA q2nm
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If any person identified pursuant to (1) or (2) above is a corporation or partnership, list the names ar
addresses of all individuals owning more than 10% of the shares in me corporation or owning any partnerst
interest in the partnership.
If any person identined pursuant to (1) or (2) above is a non-profit organization or a trust. list the names a
addresses of any person serving as officer or director of the nonprofit organization or as trustee or benefic!' of the trust.
Oiscfcsure Statement
-. < Have you had &ore than 3255 wcrth of business transacted with any member of City stat;', sctrz5
past twelve mcmhs?
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Owner:
Aviara Land Associates Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership
a Delaware
BY p?IL Cltpens/Vice Presideet
By:
Applicant
Aviara Land Associates Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership
BY: Aviara Land ompany, a Delaware -ti07 /E G nerd Partner
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.i BACKGROUND DATA SHEET
CASE NO: MP 1770/GPA 97-06/LCPA 97-06
CASE NAME: AVIARA PHASE I11 NORTH
APPLICANT: Aviara Land Associates
REQUEST AND LOCATION: Resuest for a Master Plan Amendment, General Plan
Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment to revise the density allocations, planning
area boundaries and develoument standards for Aviara Planning Areas 18. 19 and 20. located in
Aviara Phase 111. east of Ambrosia Lane, north and south of Poinsettia Lane.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Carlsbad Tract CT 92-03. Unit I, according
to Map No. 13434. filed in the Office of the County Recorder on June 23. 1997. City of
Carlsbad. Countv of San Diego, State of California.
APN: 215-040-19.20 Acres: 34 Proposed No. of LotsWnits: N/A
GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING
Land Use Designation: RM"
Density Allowed: 15 ddac & 23 ddac Density Proposed: 15 ddac & 23 du/ac
Existing Zone: P-c Proposed Zone: P-c
Surrounding Zoning and Land Use: (See attached for information on Carlsbad's Zoning
Requirements)
Zoning Land Use
Site P-c vacant land
North P-c vacant land
South P-c vacant land
East L-c vacant land
West P-c vacant land
PUBLIC FACILITIES
School District: Carlsbad Water District: Carlsbad Sewer District: Carlsbad
Equivalent Dwelling Units (Sewer Capacity): N/A
Public Facilities Fee Agreement, dated: N/A
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Negative Declaration, issued October 6, 1997
Certified Environmental Impact Report, dated 0 0 Other,