HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDU 02-11; Mitchell Second Dwelling Unit & Garage; Admin Decision LetterCity of Carlsbad
January 29,2003
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell
P.O. Box476
Carlsbad CA 9201 8
SUBJECT: ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT NO. SDU 02-1 I - MITCHELLSECOND DWELLING
UNIT AND GARAGE- Request to develop a detached 640 square foot second dwelling unit on
property located at 2945 Valley Street, City of Carlsbad, CA, (APN 156-200-04-00) in the R-1
Zone and Local Facilities Management Zone 1.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell:
The Planning Director has completed a review of your application for an Administrative Second
Dwelling Unit Permit for a detached 640 square foot second dwelling unit on a portion of Tract
121 of Carlsbad Lands. After careful consideration of this request including written and verbal
comments and objections from surrounding property owners, if any, the Planning Director has
determined that the findings required for granting an Administrative Permit for a second dwelling
unit can be made and, therefore, APPROVES this request based on the following findings and
conditions:
Findinas:
1. That the detached second dwelling unit has a separate entrance, does not exceed 640
square feet, is architecturally compatible with the existing primary unit and complies with
all of the applicable development standards of the R-I zone.
2. That the Planning Director has determined that the project belongs to a class of projects
that the State Secretary for Resources has found do not have a significant impact on the
environment, and it is therefore categorically exempt from the requirement for the
preparation of environmental documents pursuant to Section 15303 (one single family
residence or a second dwelling unit in a residential zone) of the state CEQA Guidelines.
In making this determination, the Planning Director has found that the exceptions listed
in Section 15300.2 of the state CEQA Guidelines do not apply to this project.
3. That the project is consistent with Objective 3.7 of the Housing Element of the General
Plan in that second dwelling units provide a housing type alternative that is affordable to
lower income households.
4. That pursuant to Attachment "A:
A. The owner/applicant agrees to rent the second dwelling unit at a monthly rental
rate which shall not exceed an amount equal to 30% of the gross monthly income
of a low-income household, adjusted for household size, at 80% of the San
Diego County median income.
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B. The owner/applicant declares that this second dwelling unit is not in conflict with
the existing conditions, covenants and restrictions (CC&Rs) applicable to the title
of the subject property.
C. The owner agrees to continually occupy either the primary dwelling unit or the
second dwelling unit.
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That since the second dwelling unit has been made compatible with the primary unit
which is consistent with all of the applicable development standards of the R-I zone and
will generate little Average Daily Traffic, it will not be detrimental to the public welfare or
injurious to the property or improvements in such vicinity and zone in which the property
is located.
That the second dwelling unit is provided with an on-site parking space.
That the site is physically suitable for the type and density of the development since the
site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate residential development at the
density proposed.
That the proposed project is compatible with the surrounding future land uses since they
are designated for residential development on the General Plan.
The Planning Director 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.
The project is consistent with the City-Wide Facilities and Improvements Plan, the Local
Facilities Management Plan for Zone 1 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.
A. The project has been conditioned to provide proof from the Carlsbad 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 issuance of building permit.
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Conditions of Approval:
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Approval is granted for SDU 02-11 as shown on Exhibit “A” dated January 28,2003 on
file in the Planning Department and incorporated herein by reference. Development
shall occur substantially as shown unless otherwise noted in these conditions.
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 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, 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 successor in interest by the City’s approval of this Second
Dwelling Unit Administrative Permit.
Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require the Developer to make, all
corrections and modifications to the SDU 02-11 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.
The Developer/Operator 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 of this Second Dwelling Unit
Permit, (b) City’s approval or issuance of any permit or action, whether discretionary or
non-discretionary, 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.
The Developer shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local
ordinances in effect at the time of building permit issuance.
This project shall comply with all conditions and mitigation measures, which are required
as part of the Zone 1 Local Facilities Management Plan and any amendments made to
that Plan prior to the issuance of building permits.
Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Developer shall provide proof to the
Director from the Carlsbad School District that this project has satisfied its obligation to
provide school facilities.
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 residential
housing 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.
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9. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, owner/applicant 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 Planning Director, notifying all interested parties and successors in
interest that the City of Carlsbad has issued a Second Dwelling Unit Permit on the real
property owned by the owner/applicant. 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 Notice of Restriction shall specify that all owners and
successors in interest are required to sign and file an Affidavit of Compliance for
this Second Dwelling Unit. The Planning Director 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 owner/applicant or successor in interest.
IO. 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.
Engineering:
11. Prior to issuance of building permits, the Developer shall pay all fees, deposits, and
charges for connection to public facilities. Developer shall pay the San Diego County
Water Authority capacity charge@) prior to issuance of building permits.
12. The applicant is subject to paying all impact fees prior to issuance of a building permit for
said second dwelling unit. Impact fees may include, but are not limited to, water service
connection fee, a local facility management fee and a sewer connection fee.
13. Developer shall cause property owner to execute and submit to the City Engineer for
recordation the City’s standard form Drainage Hold Harmless Agreement regarding
drainage across the adjacent property.
14. Developer shall cause property owner to enter into a Neighborhood Improvement
Agreement with the City for the future public improvement of Valley Street
along the subdivision frontage for a half street width of 60 feet. Public improvements
may include but are not limited to: paving, base, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, grading,
clearing and grubbing, undergrounding or relocation of utilities, sewer, water, fire
hydrants, street lights, retaining walls and reclaimed water.
15. The Developer shall install potable water services and meters at a location approved by
the Deputy City Engineer - Utilities. The locations of said services shall be reflected on
public improvements plans.
16. The Developer shall install sewer laterals and clean-outs at a location approved by the
Deputy City Engineer - Utilities. The location of sewer laterals shall be reflected on
public improvements plans.
17. The project is approved upon the express condition that building permits will not be
issued for the development of the subject property, unless the Deputy City Engineer -
Utilities has determined that adequate water and sewer facilities area available at the
time of occupancy.
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18. Developer shall cause property owner to execute and submit to the City Engineer for
recordation the City's standard form Drainage Hold Harmless Agreement regarding
drainage across the adjacent property.
Fire: -
19. The Second Dwelling Unit and garage shall be sprinklered per Fire Code Section
902.2.1.
Code Reminders
20. Approval of this request shall not excuse compliance with all applicable sections of the
Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable City ordinances in effect at time of building
permit issuance, except as otherwise specifically provided herein.
21. Premise identification (addresses) shall be provided consistent with Carlsbad Municipal
Code Section 18.04.320.
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NOTICE
Please take NOTICE that approval of your project includes the “imposition” of fees, dedications,
reservations, or other exactions hereafter collectively referred to for convenience as
“fees/exactions.”
You have 90 days from the date of final approval to protest imposition of these feeslexactions.
If you protest them, you must follow the protest procedure set forth in Government Code Section
66020(a), and file the protest and any other required information with the City Manager for
processing in accordance with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.32.030. Failure to timely
follow that procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attack, review, set aside, void, or
annul their imposition.
You are hereby FURTHER NOTIFIED that your right to protest the specified feedexactions
DOES NOT APPLY to water and sewer connection fees and capacity charges, nor planning,
zoning, grading or other similar application processing or service fees in connection with this
project; NOR DOES IT APPLY to any feedexactions of which you have previously been given
a NOTICE similar to this, or as to which the statute of limitations has previously otherwise
expired.
This decision may be appealed by you or any other member of the public to the Planning
Commission within ten days of the date of this letter. Appeals must be submitted in writing to
the Planning Department at 1635 Faraday Avenue in Carlsbad, along with a payment of
$440.00. The filing of such appeal within such time limit shall stay the effective date of the order
of the Planning Director until such time as a final decision on the appeal is reached. If you have
any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact Van Lynch at (760) 602-4613.
City of Carlsbad
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Don Neu
Assistant Planning Director
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Attachment A: Affidavit of Compliance for a Second Dwelling Unit
C: Michael Holzmiller
Chris DeCerbo
File Copy
Data Entry
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CI"7 d4' CARLSBAD - AFFIDAVIT OF COhu LIANCE
FOR A SECOND DWELLING UNIT
Instructions to Prouertv Owner (Affiant):
Please type or print complete and accurate answers in all blank spaces in Section I. Please read
carefully, particularly Section II. Please read, sign and date Section IIl indicating that you
understand and agree with the conditions of compliance.
SECTION I - INFORMATION
Property omer(s):
Property Address:
Assessor Parcel No.
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Street Address
City State Zip Code
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Proj tct Number: SlbP 02-11
SECTION II - CONDITIONS FOR COMPLIANCE
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
1. A second dwelling unit is an attached or detached dwelling unit which is located on the same lot
as an existing owner-occupied single family detached dwelling unit and is:
a. Suitable for use as a complete living facility with provisions within the facility for
cooking, eating, sanitation and sleeping;
b. Occupied by one or more persons; and
C. Subordinate to the main dwelling unit.
2. The Property Owner(s) listed above hereby certifies that he/she owns the above referenced
property, as of the date of this affidavit, and to hidher belief and knowledge, there are no
conditions, covenants or restrictions on the property prohibiting a second dwelling unit
apartment.
3. The Property Owner(s) agrees to the following terms and conditions:
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a. The property and residence referenced above must not contain a second residential
dwelling unit unless it is in compliance with the second dwelling unit administrative
permit provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad.
b. The Property Owner(s) shall reside in either the main dwelling unit or second dwelling
unit described above, now, and for the life of this agreement. "Owner" shall include a
lessee if the leasehold includes both the main dwelling unit and the second dwelling unit.
c. The Second Dwelling Unit may only be rented and shall not be sold separately from the
main dwelling unit, unless the lot on which such units are located is subdivided.
d. The Property Owner(s) agree to rent the Second Dwelling Unit at a monthly rental rate
whch shall not exceed an amount equal to 30% of the gross monthly income of a low-
income household, adjusted for household size, at 80% of the San Diego County median
income.
A copy of this agreement and Affidavit must be given' by the Property Owner(s) to
prospective purchasers of the property prior to entering into a sales contract for said
property-
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SECTION III - AFFIRMATION AND AGREEMENT
I HEREBY DECLARE AND AFFIRM, under penalty of perjury, that all matters and facts set forth in
this agreement are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, and that I (we)
understand, accept and will abide by the regulations, requirements, and standards governing the Second
Dwelling Unit.
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Property Owe
Owner's Telephone Number(s): 1 '7 30- 02-1 N )
Home Office
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