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ENVIRONHENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART I
(To be Completed by APPLICANT)
Applicant: CAPLSBAD VILLAGE SUITES, LLC (c/o SHAPERY ENTERPRISES)
Address of Applicant: 1158 state Street, Suite 140
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number: (619 ) 239-4700
Name, address and phone number of person to be contacted (if other than
Applicant): Sandor W. shapery
GENERAL INFORMATION: (Please be specific)
Project Description: CARLSBAD MARRIOTT TOVTNEPLACE SUITES
106 GUEST SUITES, 1 MEETING ROOM, 1 LOBBY - 2 BUILDINGS (46 - 60 RM)
(EACH 3 STORY) HOTEL COMPLEX WITH 127 VEHICLE PARKING SPACES AND
1 SIMMING POOL
Project Location/Address: GRAND AVENUE (NO NUMBER YET), CARLSRAD. CA
CA 92009 (IMJYIEDIATE WEST SIDE OF FREEWAY 5 OFF-RAMP, BETWEEN
GRAND AVENUE AND LAGUNA DRIVE
Assessor Parcel Number: 203 - 130 - 18, 20. 15, AND 34
18 + 20 = V-R
General Plan/Zone of Subject Property: R.M.H. - n / 15 + 34 = R-P
city Ordinance #9313 provides for
a 106 room hotel
Local Facilities Management Zone: ZONE ONE
Is the site within Carlsbad's Coastal Zone?NO COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT IS
REQUIRED
Please describe the area surroundinq the site to the
SENIOR CITIZENS APARTMENTS
North;V1LLAS LAS CARLSBAD East: FREEWAY 5
SMALLER SINGLE. FAMILY HOMES
South: DENNYS RESTAURANT West: APARTMENT COMPLEXES
GAS STATION
MOTEL 8
List all other applicable permits & approvals related to this project:
CITY OF CARLSBAD ORDINANCE 9 313 ALLOWS FOR A 106 ROOM HOTEL
ON THE SUBJECT SITE
INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR FILLING OUT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART I
This Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Form - Part I will be used to
determine what type of environmental documentation (i.e. Environmental Impact
Report, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Negative Declaration or Exemption) will
be required to be prepared for your application, per the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) and Title 19 of Carlsbad's Municipal Code. The clarity and
accuracy of the information you provide is critical for purposes of quickly
determining the specific environmental effects of your project.
Recent judicial decisions have held that a "naked checklist", that is a checklist
that is merely checked "yes" or "no", is insufficient to comply with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. Each "yes" or "no"
answer must be accompanied by a written explanation justifying the "yes" or "no"
answer. This is especially important when a Negative Declaration is being
sought. The more information provided in this form, the easier and quicker it
will be for staff to complete the Environmental Impact Assessment Form - Part
II.
(Please be SDeci4fc Attach Additional Pages or ^ Attach Additional Pages or flPibits. if necessarv)
1. Please describe the project site, including distinguishing natural and
manmade characteristics. Also provide precise slope analysis when a slope
of 15' or higher and 15% grade or greater is present on the site.
THE 2.42 ACRE SITE IS ESSENTIALLY FLAT V7ITH APPROX 5' DROP FROM NORTHEAST
TO SOUTHWEST, BOUNDED ON EAST BY FREEWAY 5 OFF RAMP, WITH HOMES AND APARTMENTS,
A MOTEL, GAS STATTION AND DENNYS TO THE SOUTH AND SENIOR CITIZENS APARTMENTS
TO THE NORTH. THERE ARE 3 EXISTING HOMES ON THE SITE AND NO SIGNIFICANT
LANDSCAPE OR TREES
2. Please describe energy conservation measures incorporated into the design
THERMAL WINDOWS^^ND^^N'SULSTT?ON^ AND ROOFS TO MEET STATE TITLE 24
ENERGY CRITERIA. ENERGY EFFICIENT FLOURESCENT LIGHTING WILL BE USED
THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PROJECT.
3. PLEASE AHACH A PROJECT SUMMARY SHEET WHICH SHOWS THE FOLLOWING:
a. If a residential project identify the number of units, type of units,
schedule of unit sizes, range of sale prices or rents, and type of
household size expected, average daily traff ic generation (latest SANDAG
rates).
NOT APPLICABLE
b. If a commercial project, indicate the exact type, activity(ies),
square footage of sales area, average daily traffic generation
(latest SANDAG rates), parking provided, and loading facilities.
106 GUEST SUITES, 1 MEETING ROOM, 1 LOBBY, 2 BUILDING (46 RM - 60 RM)3 STORY.
MOTEL COMPLEX WITH PARKING SPACES AND 1 POOL. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NORMAL TO
LONGER TERM GUEST STAYS WITH 484 AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC GENEPATION.
c. If an industrial project, indicate the exact type or industry(ies),
average daily traffic generation (latest SANDAG rates), estimated
employment per shift, time of shifts, and loading facilities.
NOT APPLICABLE
d. If an institutional project, indicate the major project/site
function, estimated employment per shift, estimated occupancy,
loading facilities, and community benefits to be derived from the
project.
NOT APPLICABLE
I. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSES
Please Answer each of the following questions by placing a check in the
appropriate space. Then, fully discuss and explain why each item was
checked yes or no. Provide supporting data if applicable. Attach
additional sheets as necessary.
YES NO
1) Could the project significantly impact or change
present or future land uses in the vicinity of the
activity? ^
EXPLANATION- PROPOSED PROJECT COMPLIES WITH EXISTING ZONING, CITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION #9313, AND ADJACENT LAND USES INCLUDING OTHER
COMPATIBLE SERVICES SUCH AS RESTAURANTS, GAS STATION AND OTHER
MOTELS
2) Could the activity affect the use of a recreational ^
area, or area of aesthetic value?
EXPLANATION: ™ERE ARE NO RECPJEATIONAL AREAS NO AREAS OF
AESTHETIC VALUE ADJACENT TO THE SITE.
3) Could the activity affect the functioning of an
established community or neighborhood?
EXPLANATION: WILL IN FACT IMPROVE AN AREA
OF OLD SUBSTANDARD HOUSES AND VACANT LOTS
X
4) Could the activity result in the displacement of
community residents? x
EXPLANATION* ^ HOUSES ON THE SITE, ONE OF WHICH
IS INHABITED AND TWO OF WHICH ARE SUBSTANDARD. THE PROPOSED
EXTENDED STAY HOTEL WILL PROVIDE LONGER TERM VISITOR AND
RELOCATION HOUSING
YES NO
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5) Could the activity increase the number of low and
moderate cost housing units in the city? ^
EXPLANATION: THE PROPOSED HOTEL SHOULD HAVE NO
EFFECT ON LOW AND MODERATE COST HOUSING.
6) Could the activity significantly affect existing
housing or create a demand for additional housing? X
EXPLANATION: HOTEL WILL PROVIDE FOR TEMPORARY GUEST STAYS
AND SHORTER TERM HOUSING. THE PROJECT WILL CREATE ADDITIONAL JOBS
LOCALLY IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE PROJECT.
7) Are any of the natural or man-made features in the
activity area unique, that is, not found in other
parts of the county, state or nation?
EXPLANATION: THERE ARE NO UNIQUE NATURAL OR
MAN-M-ADE FEATURES IN THE ACTIVITY AREA.
8) Could the activity significantly affect an
historical or archaeological site or its settings? ^
r-vn. ....-rr/xa. THERE ARE NO HISTORICAL OR ARCHEOLOGICAL
EXPLANATION:
FEATURES OR SITES ON OR IN THE PROPERTY.
X
9) Could.the activity significantly affect the
potential use, extraction, or conservation of a x
scarce natural resource?
EXPLANATION* ^O SCARCE NATURAL
RESOURCES ON THE SITE.
YES NO
10) Could the activity significantly affect fish,
wildlife or plant resources?
EXPLANATION: THERE ARE NO FISH. WILDLIFE OR
PLANT RESOURCES ON OR NEAR THE SITE.
11) Are there any rare or endangered plant or animal
species in the activity area?
EXPLANATION: THERE ARE NO RARE OR ENDANGERED PLANT
OR ANIMAL SPECIES ON OR NEAR THK SITE.
EXPLANATION: ^-'^^ PROJECT CONSTITUTES
THE REDEVELOPMENT OF AN ECONOMICALLY
OBSOLETE AREA
X
12) Could the activity change existing features of any
of the city's stream, lagoons, bays, tidelands
or beaches? ^
EXPLANATION: NONE OF THOSE ELEMENTS OR
FEATURES ON OR NEAR THE SITE.
13) Could the activity result in the erosion or elimin-
ation of agricultural lands? ^
EXPLANATION: THE SITE IS NOT ADJACENT TO OR
NEAR AGRICULTURAL LANDS, EXCEPT THAT APPROX
ONE ACRE IS BEING FARMED AS BACKYARD GARDEN
14) Could the activity serve to encourage development
of presently undeveloped areas or intensify develop-
ment of already developed areas? ^
Ul NO
15) Will the activity require a variance from estab-
lished environmental standards (air, water, noise, x
etc.)?
EXPLANATION: THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL NOT REQUIRE
A VARIANCE TO THESE ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS.
16) Is the activity carried out as part of a larger
project or series of projects? ^
EXPLANATION: THIS PROJECT IS A SINGULAR AND
SELF-CONTAINED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
17) Will the activity require certification, authoriza-
tion or issuance of a permit by any local, state
or federal environmental control agency? x
EXPLANATION: THE PROJECT IS NOT REQUIRED TO SEEK ANY
ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION BEYOND WHAT THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD MAY REQUIRE FOR A NORMAL PvEDEVELOPMENT
PERMIT AND BUILDING PERI4IT.
18) Will the activity require issuance of a variance or
conditional use permit by the City? x^
EXPLANATION: NO DEVELOPJVIENT OR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT IS REOUIRED.
19) Will the activity involve the application, use, or
disposal of potentially hazardous materials? x
EXPLANATION: THERE WILL NOT NEED TO BE ANY USE OR DISPOSAL
OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS NOW EXISTING NOR DURING OR
AFTER CONSTRUCTION.
20) Will the acti^^y involve construction of faci"^^ies
in a flood plain?
EXPLANATION: THE PROJECT IS NOT ON OR NEAR
A FLOOD PLAIN.
YES NO
X
21) Will the activity involve construction of facilities x
in the area of an active fault?
EXPLANATION:
THERE ARE NO KNOWN ACTIVE FAULTS ON THE SITE.
22) Could the activity result in the generation of
significant amounts of dust? X
EXPLANATION: ^^^^ NORMALLY EXPECTED AMOUNT DURING
CONSTRUCTION AND NONE THEREAFTER. WATERING WILL BE
USED TO MINIMIZE DUST DURING PRELIMINARY GRADING.
23) Will the activity involve the burning of brush,
trees, or other materials? x
EXPLANATION: NONE OF THE ABOVE MATERIALS WILI^ BE
BURNED DURING OR AFTER CONSTRUCTION.
24) Could the activity result in a significant change
in the quality of any portion of the region's air
or water resources^ (Should note surface, ground x
water, off-shore,)' .
EXPLANATION: SURFACE, SHALLOW GROUND OR
OFF-SHORE WATER EXISTS ON OR NEAR THE SITE
NOR WILL AIR QUALITY BE SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED.
Y£S NO
25) Will the project substantially increase fuel
consumption (electricity, oil, natural gas, etc.)?
EXPLANATION: EACH SUITE WILL UTILIZE THE MOST
ENERGY EFFICIENT FIXTURES AND EOUIPMENT TO
MINIMIZE ENERGY CONSUMPTION.
X
26) Will the activity involve construction of facilities
on a slope of 25 percent or greater?
EXPLANATION: THE SITE IS RELATIVELY FLAT WITH
NO SLOPES GREATER THAN 5' to 10' ACROSS ITS
ENTIRE 2.4 ACRE PARCEL. .
X
27) Will there be a significant change to existing
land form?
(a) Indicate estimated grading to be done in cubic yards: ONLY FINISH GRADIRIG
(b) Percentage of alteration to the present land form: 2-5% .
(c) Maximum he^^ht o|,cut or fill slopes:
EXPLANATION: THERE IS NO SUBSTANTIAL GRADING
OR BELOW GRADE STRUCTURES, OR CONSTRUCTION,
ALL IS ON A FINISH GRADE LEVEL.
X
28) Will the activity result in substantial increases
in the use of utilities, sewers, drains or streets?
EXPLANATION: 1 1 EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNITS FOR
SEWER IS 106. OTHER UTILITIES, AND STREET USAGE
(GRAND AVENUE) WILL BE BELOW COMPARABLE USE OF A
NORMAL HOTEL IN THAT THIS PROJECT IS AN EXTENDED
STAY FACILITY, CATERING TO CORPORATE RELOCATIONS,
TRAINING AND TEMPORARY WORK ASSIGNMENTS.
X
0 0 YES NO
29) Will the project significantly increase wind or
water erosion of soils? ^
EXPLANATION: THE PROJECT WILL NOT INCREASE WIND
OR WATER EROSION. IT WILL ALLEVIATE EROSION
SINCE THE SITE IS CURRENTLY NOT LANDSCAPED.
30) Could the project significantly affect existing
fish or wildlife habitat? x
EXPLANATION: NO FISH OR VJILDLIFE HABITAT EXISTS
ON OR NEAR THE SITE.
31) Will the project significantly produce new light
or glare? X
EXPLANATION: NO HIGHLY REFLECTIVE SURFACES WILL
BE USED OR INSTALLED. EXTERIOR NIGHT LIGHTING
WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH TYPICAL HOTELS OF THIS SIZE.
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II. STATEMENT Of 1!^ II ll|l ICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFE^
If you have answered yes to any of the questions iri Section I but think
the activity will have no significant environmental effects, indicate your
reasons below:
NOT APPLICABLE
III. COMMENTS OR ELABORATIONS TO ANY OF THE QUESTIONS IN SECTION I
(If additional space is needed for answering any questions, attach
additional sheets as needed.)
Signature
(Person CompIetin(^Rep«<frt)
Date Signed P - f 7
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