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Planned Industrial Zone; and the existing surrounding streets, which are fully improved, have
adequate capacity to accommodate the 476 Average Daily Trips (ADT) generated by the project as
previously analyzed in the Carlsbad Oaks North Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report
(EIR 98-08).
2. That the site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use, in that the
project complies with all development standards of the Planned Industrial (P-M) Zone (Chapter
21.34 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code) and the Carlsbad Oaks North Specific Plan (Development
Standards & Design Guidelines), including setbacks, building coverage, employee eating,
landscaping, parking, and height restrictions.
3. That all yards, setbacks, walls, fences, landscaping, and other features necessary to adjust the
requested development or use to existing or permitted future development or use in the
neighborhood will be provided and maintained, in that the two (2), industrial office buildings, surface
parking, employee eating areas, perimeter and parking lot landscape, retaining walls, drainage
facilities and other ancillary improvements can all fit within the developable area and all applicable
development standards of the Planned Industrial (P-M) Zone (Chapter 21.34 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code) and the Carlsbad Oaks North Specific Plan (Development Standards & Design
Guidelines) have been met. Loading areas have been screened through building orientation.
Adequate vehicle circulation has been provided to accommodate safety and truck turning
movements. Access to the site will be provided via a singular driveway on Whiptail Loop.
Pedestrian connection to the existing sidewalk on Whiptail Loop has been provided via a sidewalk
at the southwest portion on the project.
4. That the street system serving the proposed development or use is adequate to properly handle all
traffic generated by the proposed use, in that the proposed industrial/office use is consistent with
the uses analyzed in the circulation analysis prepared for the Final Environmental Impact Report
(EIR 98-08) for the Carlsbad Oaks North Specific Plan; and the existing surrounding streets, which
are fully improved, have adequate capacity to accommodate the 476 Average Daily Trips (ADT)
generated by the project.
5. That the City Planner finds that the project, as conditioned herein, is in conformance with the
Elements of the City's General Plan and the Carlsbad Oaks North Specific Plan, in that the proposed
industrial warehouse and office uses are consistent with the Planned Industrial (PI) General Plan
Land Use and Planned Industrial (P-M) Zoning designations for the site; all roadways and
improvements necessary to serve the development exist, and no additional improvements are
required; and the project is located outside the 60 dBA CNEL noise contour of the McClellan-
Palomar Airport.
6. That the project is consistent with the City-Wide Facilities and Improvements Plan, the Local Facilities
Management Plan for Zone 16 and all City public facility policies and ordinances. The project includes
elements or has been conditioned to construct or provide funding to ensure that all facilities and
improvements regarding: sewer collection and treatment; water; drainage; circulation; fire; schools;
parks and other recreational facilities; libraries; government administrative facilities; and open space,
related to the project will be installed to serve new development prior to or concurrent with need.
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Specifically,
a. The project has been conditioned to provide proof from the Carlsbad Unified School District
that the project has satisfied its obligation for school facilities.
b. The Public Facility fee is required to be paid by Council Policy No. 17 and will be collected prior
to the issuance of building permit.
c. The Local Facilities Management fee for Zone 16 is required by Carlsbad Municipal Code
Section 21.90.050 and will be collected prior to issuance of building permit.
d. A growth management park fee of $0.40 per square foot of non-residential development
will be collected at the time of building permit issuance. This fee will be used to construct
recreational facilities to offset demand created by employees within local Facilities
Management Zone 16.
7. That the project is consistent with the City's Landscape Manual and Water Efficient Landscape
Ordinance (Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 18.50).
8. The project is consistent with the adopted Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for the McClellan-
Palomar Airport (ALUCP), adopted January 25, 2010 and amended March 4, 2010, in that as
conditioned, the applicant shall record a notice concerning aircraft overflight activity. In addition,
the project is compatible with the projected noise levels of the ALUCP; and, based on the noise/land
use compatibility matrix of the ALUCP, the proposed land use is compatible with the airport, in that
the property is not located within any noise contours greater than 60 db(A) CNEL as created by
airport operations and warehouse and office land uses are permitted within Safety Zone 6.
9. The City Planner has determined that:
a. the project is a subsequent activity of the Carlsbad Oaks North Specific Plan {SP 211), a
project for which a program EIR was prepared, and a notice for the activity has been given,
which includes statements that this activity is within the scope of the program approved
earlier, and that the program EIR adequately describes the activity for the purposes of CEQA);
[15168( c)(2) and (e)]; and/or
b. this project is consistent with the Specific Plan cited above; and
c. the Carlsbad Oaks North Specific Plan Final EIR 98-08 was certified by the City Council on
October 8, 2002 in connection with the prior project or plan; and
d. the project has no new significant environmental effect not analyzed as significant in the prior
EIR; and
e. none of the circumstances requiring a Subsequent EIR or a Supplemental EIR under CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15162 or 15163 exist; and
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f. all feasible mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the EIR 98-08, which are
appropriate to this Subsequent Project, have been completed, incorporated into the project
design or are required as conditions of approval for this Subsequent Project.
10. The City Planner has reviewed each of the exactions imposed on the Developer contained in this
resolution, and hereby finds, in this case, that the exactions are imposed to mitigate impacts caused
by or reasonably related to the project, and the extent and the degree of the exaction is in rough
proportionality to the impact caused by the project.
Conditions:
Note: Unless otherwise specified herein, all conditions shall be satisfied prior to building permit or
grading permit issuance, whichever comes first.
1. Approval is granted for SOP 15-10 as shown on Exhibits "A"-"AA" dated October 26, 2015 on file in
the Planning Division and incorporated herein by reference. Development shall occur substantially as
shown unless otherwise noted in these conditions.
2. If any of the following conditions fail to occur, or if they are, by their terms, to be implemented and
maintained over time, if any of such conditions fail to be so implemented and maintained according
to their terms, the City shall have the right to revoke or modify all approvals herein granted; deny or
further condition issuance of all future building permits; deny, revoke, or further condition all
certificates of occupancy issued under the authority of approvals herein granted; record a notice of
violation on the property title; institute and prosecute litigation to compel their compliance with said
conditions or seek damages for their violation. No vested rights are gained by Developer or a
successor in interest by the City's approval of this. Minor Site Development Plan.
3. Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require the Developer to make, all corrections and
modifications to the Minor Site Development Plan documents, as necessary to make them internally
consistent and in conformity with the final action on the project. Development shall occur
substantially as shown on the approved Exhibits. Any proposed development, different from this
approval, shall require an amendment to this approval.
4. Developer shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local laws and regulations
in effect at the time of building permit issuance.
5. If any condition for construction of any public improvements or facilities, or the payment of any fees
in-lieu thereof, imposed by this approval or imposed by law on this Project are challenged, this
approval shall be suspended as provided in Government Code Section 66020. If any such condition is
determined to be invalid, this approval shall be invalid unless the City Council determines that the
project without the condition complies with all requirements of law.
6. Developer/Op.erator shall and does hereby agree to indemnify, protect, defend, and hold harmless
the City of Carlsbad, its Council members, officers, employees, agents, and representatives, from and
against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, demands, claims and costs, including court costs and
attorney's fees incurred by the City arising, directly or indirectly, from (a) City's approval and issuance
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of this Minor Site Development Plan, (b) City's approval or issuance of any permit or action, whether
discretionary or nondiscretionary, in connection with the use contemplated herein, and (c)
Developer/Operator's installation and operation of the facility permitted hereby, including without
limitation, any and all liabilities arising from the emission by the facility of electromagnetic fields or
other energy waves or emissions. This obligation survives until all legal proceedings have been
concluded and continues even if the City's approval is not validated.
7. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Developer shall provide proof to the Building Division
from the Carlsbad School District that this project has satisfied its obligation to provide school
facilities.
8. This project shall comply with all conditions and mitigation measures which are required as part of
the Zone 16 Local Facilities Management Plan and any amendments made to that Plan prior to the
issuance of building permits, including, but not limited to the following:
a. A growth management park fee of $0.40 per square foot of non-residential
development will be collected at the time of building permit issuance. This fee will be
used to construct recreational facilities to offset demand created by employees within
Local Facilities Management Zone 16.
9. Building permits will not be issued for this project unless the local agency providing water and sewer
services to the project provides written certification to the City that adequate water service and sewer
facilities, respectively, .are available to the project at the time of the application for the building
permit, and that water and sewer capacity and facilities will continue to be available until the time of
occupancy.
10. Developer shall report, in writing, to the City Planner within 30 days, any address change from that
which is shown on the permit application.
11. This approval shall become null and void if building permits are not issued for this project within 24
months from the date of project approval.
12. Prior to the issuance of the building permit, Developer shall submit to the City a Notice of Restriction
to be filed in the office of the County Recorder, subject to the satisfaction of the City Planner, notifying
all interested parties and successors in interest that the City of Carlsbad has issued a Minor Site
Development Plan on the property. Said Notice of Restriction shall note the property description,
location of the file containing complete project details and all conditions of approval as well as any
conditions or restrictions specified for inclusion in the Notice of Restriction. The City Planner has the
authority to execute and record an amendment to the notice which modifies or terminates said notice
upon a showing of good cause by the Developer or successor in interest.
13. Developer shall submit and obtain City Planner approval of a Final Landscape and Irrigation Plan
showing conformance with the approved Preliminary Landscape Plan and the City's Landscape
Manual. Developer shall construct and install all landscaping and irrigation as shown on the approved
Final Plans. All landscaping shall be maintained in a healthy and thriving condition, free from weeds,
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trash, and debris. All irrigation systems shall be maintained to provide the optimum amount of water
to the landscape for plant growth without causing soil erosion and runoff.
14. The first submittal of Final Landscape and Irrigation Plans shall be pursuant to the landscape plancheck
process on file in the Planning Division and accompanied by the project's building, improvement, and
grading plans.
15. Developer shall construct trash receptacle and recycling areas enclosed by a six-foot-high masonry
wall with gates pursuant to City Engineering Standards and Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.105.
Location of said receptacles shall be approved by the City Planner. Enclosure shall be of similar colors
and/or materials to the project to the satisfaction of the City Planner.
16. No outdoor storage of materials shall occur onsite unless required by the Fire Chief. When so
required, the Developer shall submit and obtain approval of the Fire Chief and the City Planner of an
Outdoor Storage Plan, and thereafter comply with the approved plan.
Engineering:
General
17. Prior to hauling dirt or construction materials to or from any proposed construction site within this
project, developer shall apply for and obtain approval from, the city engineer for the proposed haul
route.
18. This project is approved upon the express condition that building permits will not be issued for the
development of the subject property, unless the district engineer has determined that adequate
water and sewer facilities are available at the time of permit issuance and will continue to be available
until time of occupancy.
19. Developer shall submit to the city planner, a reproducible 24" x 36", mylar copy of the site plan and
conceptual grading plan, preliminary utility plan reflecting the conditions approved by the final
decision making body. The reproducible shall be submitted to the city planner, reviewed and, if
acceptable, signed by the city's project engineer and project planner prior to submittal of the building
plans, or grading plans, whichever occurs first.
20. Developer shall include rain gutters on the building plans subject to the city engineer's review and
approval. Developer shall install rain gutters in accordance with said plans.
21. Developer shall install sight distance corridors at all street intersections and driveways in accordance
with City Engineering Standards. The property owner shall maintain this condition.
Fees/ Agreements
22. Developer shall cause property owner to execute and submit to the city engineer for recordation, the
city's standard form Geologic Failure Hold Harmless Agreement.
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23. Developer shall cause property owner to execute and submit to the city engineer for recordation the
city's standard form Drainage Hold Harmless Agreement.
24. Developer shall cause property owner to submit an executed copy to the city engineer for recordation
a city standard Permanent Stormwater Quality Best Management Practice Maintenance Agreement.
Grading
25. Based upon a review ofthe proposed grading and the grading quantities shown on the tentative map,
a grading permit for this project is required. Developer shall prepare and submit plans and technical
studies/reports for city engineer review, post security and pay all applicable grading plan review and
permit fees per the city's latest fee schedule.
26. Developer shall comply with the city's stormwater regulations, latest version, and shall implement
best management practices at all times. Best management practices inclu~e but are not limited to
pollution control practices or devices, erosion control to prevent silt runoff during construction,
general housekeeping practices, pollution prevention and educational practices, maintenance
procedures, and other management practices or devices to prevent or reduce the discharge of
pollutants to stormwater, receiving water or stormwater conveyance system to the maximum extent
practicable. Developer shall notify prospective owners and tenants of the above requirements.
27. Developer acknowledges that, pursuant to Order No. R9-2013-0001 issued by the California
Regional Water Quality Control Board, new storm water requirements become effective near the
end of 2015, and likely affect the design of this project. Prior to construction, Developer shall
demonstrate compliance with latest storm water requirements to the satisfaction of the city
engineer.
28. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, developer shall submit to the city engineer receipt of a
Notice of Intent from the State Water Resources Control Board.
29. Prior to the issuance of grading permit or building permit, whichever occurs first, developer shall
submit for city approval a Tier 3 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan {TIER 3 SWPPP). The TIER 3
SWPPP shall comply with current requirements and provisions established by the San Diego Regional
Water Quality Control Board and City of Carlsbad Requirements. The TIER 3 SWPPP shall identify and
incorporate measures to reduce storm water pollutant runoff during construction of the project to
the maximum extent practicable. Developer shall pay all applicable SWPPP plan review and inspection
fees per the city's latest fee schedule.
30. This project is subject to 'Priority Development Project' requirements. Developer shall prepare and
process a Storm Water Management Plan {SWMPL subject to city engineer approval, to demonstrate
how this project meets new/current storm water treatment requirements per the city's Standard
Urban Storm Water Management Plan {SUSMP), latest version. In addition to new treatment control
BMP selection criteria in the SUSMP, the developer shall use low impact development (site design)
approaches to ensure that runoff from impervious areas (roofs, pavement, etc.) are drained through
landscaped (pervious) areas prior to discharge. Developer shall pay all applicable SWMP plan review
and inspection fees per the city's latest fee schedule.
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31. Developer is responsible to ensure that all final design plans (grading plans, improvement plans,
landscape plans, building plans, etc.) incorporate all source control, site design, treatment control
BMP, applicable hydromodification measures, and Low Impact Design (LID) facilities.
32. Developer shall submit documentation, subject to city engineer approval, demonstrating how this
project complies with hydromodification requirements per the city's SUSMP, latest version.
Documentation shall be included within the Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP).
Dedications/Improvements
33. Developer shall design all proposed public improvements including but not limited to pedestrian
ramps, driveways, sidewalk, water services/meters, etc. as shown on the tentative map. These
improvements shall be shown on one of the following, subject to city engineer approval:
a. Grading plans processed in conjunction with this project; or
b. Construction Revision to an existing record public improvement drawing.
Developer shall pay plan check and inspection fees using improvement valuations in accordance
with the city's current fee schedule. Developer shall apply for and obtain a right-of-way permit prior
to performing work in the city right-of-way.
34. The developer shall design on-site private sewer main, sewer laterals, and clean-outs at locations
approved by the city engineer. The design shall conform to the City of Carlsbad Standards to the
satisfaction of the city engineer. The sewer improvements shall be shown on the grading plan and
shall be inspected by the city. Developer shall pay the standard improvement plan check and
inspection fee.
35. Developer shall design the private drainage systems, as shown on the tentative map to the satisfaction
of the city engineer. All private drainage systems (12" diameter storm drain and larger} shall be
inspected by the city. Developer shall pay the standard improvement plan check and inspection fees
for private drainage systems.
36. Developer shall design the on-site fire service, as shown on the tentative map, to the satisfaction of
the Fire Marshal.
37. Developer shall pay plan check and inspection fees using improvement valuations in accordance with
the city's current fee schedule. Developer shall apply for and obtain a right-of-way permit prior to
performing work in the city right-of-way.
Utilities:
38. Developer shall meet with the fire marshal to determine fire protection measures (fire services, fire
flows, fire hydrants and building sprinklers} required to serve the project. Fire hydrants and building
sprinklers shall be served by private onsite fire water main designed to the satisfaction of the Fire
Marshal.