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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDU 98-46; Rancho Verde Lot 109; Second Dwelling Unit (SDU)? December 18, I998 Paul Bettison Centex Homes 5962 La Place Court #250 Carlsbad, CA. 92008 SUBJECT: SDU 98-46 - RANCHO VERDE SECOND DWELLING UNIT - Request to develop an attached 432 square foot second dwelling unit at 791 1 Corte Penca, in the R-1-25,000 zone and Local Facilities Management Zone 11. APN: 264-500-07 Dear Mr. Bettison: The Planning Director has completed a review of your application for an Administrative Second Dwelling Unit Permit for an attached 432 square foot second dwelling unit at 791 1 Corte Penca. 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: Findinaq 1. That the attached second dwelling unit has a separate entrance, does not exceed 640 square feet, is architecturally compatible with the primary unit, re1,ains the appearance of a single-family dwelling, and complies with all of the applicable development standards of the R-I -25,000 zone. 2. That the Planning Director has determined that the project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15303 of the state CEQA Guidelines and will not have any adverse significant impact on the environment. 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. 2075 Las Palmas Dr. - Carlsbad, CA 92009-1 576 (760) 438-11 61 - FAX (760) 438-0894 49 L SDU 98-46 - RANChd VERDE SECOND DWELLING UNI r December 18,1998 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. B. C. 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. The owner agrees to continually occupy either the primary dwelling unit or the second dwelling unit. That since the second dwelling unit has been integrated into the primary unit which is consistent with all of the applicable development standards of the R-I- 25,000 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 school fees will be paid to ensure the availability of school facilities in the Encinitas Unified School District. That all necessary public improvements have been provided. That the owner/applicant is required by the inclusion of an appropriate condition to pay a public facilities fee. Performance of that contract and the payment of the fee will enable the Planning Director to find that public facilities will be available concurrent with need as required by the General Plan. That the proposed project is compatible with the surrounding future land uses since they are designated for residential development on the General Plan. That the owner/applicant is by condition required to pay any increase in public facilities fees, or new construction tax, or development fees, and has agreed to abide by any additional requirements established by a Local Facilities Management Plan prepared pursuant to Chapter 21.90 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. This will ensure continued availability of public facilities and will mitigate any cumulative impacts created by the project. That this project is consistent with the City's Growth Management Ordinance as it has been conditioned to comply with any requirement approved as part of the Local Facilities Management Plan for Zone 11. Conditions of ARproval 1. Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require the Developer to make, all corrections and modifications to the SDU 98-46 documents, as necessary to . c - SDU 98-46 - RANChc) VERDE SECOND DWELLING UNI r December 18,1998 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. 2. The Planning Director does hereby APPROVE the SECOND DWELLING UNIT PERMIT for the project entitled “Rancho Verde Second Dwelling Unit“. (Exhibit(s) A-C, dated December 18, 1998, on file in the Planning Department and incorporated by this reference), subject to the conditions herein set forth. Development shall occur substantially as shown on the approved Exhibits. Any proposed development substantially different from this approval, shall require an amendment to this approval. 3. The Developer shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local ordinances in effect at the time of building permit issuance. 4. The Developer shall pay the public facilities fee adopted by the City Council on July 28, 1987, (amended July 2, 1991) and as amended from time to time, and any development fees established by the City Council pursuant to Chapter 21.90 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code or other ordinance adopted to implement a growth management system or Facilities and Improvement Plan and to fulfill the subdivider’s agreement to pay the public facilities fee dated August 11, 1995, a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk and is incorporated by this reference. If the fees are not paid, this application will not be consistent with the General Plan and approval for this project will be void. 5. The Developer shall provide proof of payment of statutory school fees to mitigate conditions of overcrowding as part of the building permit application. The amount of these fees shall be determined by the fee schedule in effect at the time of building permit application. 6. 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. 7. 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(n) 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 SDU 98-46 - RANChd VERDE SECOND DWELLING UFVI I- December 18,1998 Page 4 8. 9. IO. 11. 12. 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. This approval shall become null and void if building permits are not issued for this project within 18 months from the date of project approval. If any of the foregoing 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. Building permits will not be issued for development of the subject property unless the District Engineer determines that sewer facilities are available at the time of application for such sewer permits and will continue to be available until time of occupancy. This project shall comply with all conditions and mitigation measures which are required as part of the Zone 11 Local Facilities Management Plan and any amendments made to that Plan. Building identification and/or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings so as to be plainly visible from the street or access road; color of identification and/or addresses shall contrast to their background color. Enaineerinq 13. The developer shall pay all current fees and deposits required. SDU 98-46 - RANChL, VERDE SECOND DWELLING UNI I’ December 18,1998 Page 5 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 December 18, 1998 to protest imposition of these feedexactions. 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 2075 Las Palmas Drive in Carlsbad, along with a payment of $400.00. 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 Greg Fisher at (760) 438-1 161, extension 4328. City of Carlsbad GARY E. WAYW Assistant Planning Director GEW:GF:dch:eh Attachment A: Affidavit of Compliance for a Second Dwelling Unit Exhibits A-C: Site Plan/Floor Plans C: Michael Holzmiller Michele Masterson Chris DeCerbo Bob Wojcik File Data Entry