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Home My WebLink AboutSP 33; Kamar Construction; Specific Plan (SP)STAFF REPORT/MEHOF^)DUM -l-3T 1972 PLANNING COMMISSION CITY MANAGER REQUEST FOR THE APPROVAL OF A SPECIFIC PLAN AND A TENTATIVE MAP FOR A e^LOT , -frQ=*UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 4= TO: FROM: SUBJECT: APPLICANT: KAMAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Report submitted by:City Manager, Fire, Engineering, Building, Parks & Recreation and Planning Departments G e n e ra 1 Pi s cus s i on : The applicant is requ tentative map for the' adopted by City Council approval of a specific plan and a •fphase of the "Hosp Grove" Master Plan Ordinance 9250 on March 17, 1970. Located in the northeast quadrant of the proposed Monroe Street, Elm Avenue intersection, the first phase consists of 16.07 acres and 60 2, 3 and 4 bedroom clustered residential units. The clustering concept employed in the proposal varies from a minimum of three two-story dwelling units to eight two-story dwellings per cluster. Each unit will have two enclosed parking spaces with 50 additional spaces being provided on the street in parking bays. A recreational facility including swimming pool is located along the northerly boundary of the first phase and lot 62 (1.27 acres) along the westerly boundary and west of the proposed Monroe Street extension will be left in its natural state. A total of 11.25 acres has roads and represents 70 % been left in of the total open space parcel . exclusive of public Every effort is being made by the applicant to insure a maximum number of trees will be retained within the proposed development. Those trees that are to be retained should be so indicated on an approved landscape plan required as a part of the P-C Ordinance No. 9218. Concepts to be utilized in the pedestrian circulation system should be shown on the landscape plan and should Indicate the systems relationship to other phases of the "Hosp Grove" as well as the relationship to existing and proposed public pedestrian systems. The "Hosp Grove" represents a substantial fire hazard and it is the opinion of the staff that two lanes of Elm Avenue be extended from Valley to the proposed Monroe Street extention. Page Two Staff Report June 13, 1972 It should be noted that the tentative map as submitted does not conform to the requirements of sections 20,12.030 and 20.12.040 of the Municipal Code. Without the information requested therein, it is difficult to adequately analyze the tentative map. In order to avoid delays to the developer, the engineering department has proceeded with the review and conditioned the map accordingly. Additionally, elements of a specific plan established within the P-C ordinance 9218 and Section 21.38.060 of the Municipal Code requires landscape plans be submitted as part of the specific plan. Although this has not been submitted, the landscape plan should be submitted to the staff and subject totheirapproval. Recommendation: The staff recommends approval of the subject application for the following reasons and subject to the following conditions: Reasons for Approval: 1. The subject application is in conformance with the City of Carlsbad General Plan as amended. 2. The subject application is within th.e guidelines and recommendations of the City of Carlsbad Housing Element. 3. The subject application is in general conformance with the "Hosp Grove" Master Plan as adopted by the City of Carlsbad Ordinance 9250. Conditions of Approval: 1. That all specific plan requirements set forth in the Planned Community Ordinance 9218 shall be met prior to the issuance of any permit for grading or building and shall include:. a. Landscape pians b. Improvements for and location of the proposed pedestrian circulation system c. Architectural concept to be utilized for the recreational faci1i ty d. The above items shall be submitted to the City of Carlsbad staff and shall be subject to their approval 2. That the specific plan labeled Exhibit "A" shall be adopted as presented. Any modifications or deviation to the specific plan shall be submitted to the Planning Department and shall be subject to their approval. Page Three June 13, 1972 Staff Report 3. That the architectural concepts presented in Exhibit "B" shall be adopted as a part of the adopted specific . pi an. Any deviation shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Department. 4. Any additional architectural structures the applicant may wish to construct shall be in conformance with the architectural theme employed in "Exhibit B". 5. Ten(lO) foot street tree easements shall be provided adjacent to all collector streets within the subject development 6J The applicant shall offer for dedication land as required y City of Carlsbad Ord. 9190. 7. All major exterior wood surfaces shall be treated with a fire retardant or an equivalent as approved by the City of Carlsbad Fire Chief. 8. That the final alignment of Monroe Street and the interior streets be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. 9. That the storm drain system between Elm Avenue and the northerly boundary of the subdivision be sited in accordance with the City Master Drainage Plan. All drainage shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. .10. That the provisions for providing water and sewer be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. 11. All public improvements shall be installed as required by Ordinance and the City Engineer and shall be designed in accordance with City design criteria. 12. That ten(10) feet of right-of-way for Elm Avenue be dedicated to the public. That full half street improvements be installed on m Avenue adjacent to the subdivision. (14. That Elm Avenue be improved to ultimate design grade >/-ith two 14 feet travel lanes between Monroe Street and Valley Street. 15. The water distribution and sewer collection system shall be dedicated to the City together with the necessary easements free of liens and encumbrances. 16. On-site fire hydrants and fire protection appurtenances shall be constructed in accordance with Fire Department requi rements. 17. The interior streets are proposed to be private. The following special conditions shall apply: Page Four June 13, 1972 Staff Report a. Provisions for maintaining the streets, satisfactory to the City Engineer and City Attorney, shall be pro- vided prior to issuance of any occupancy permit. b. The design of all streets shall be approved by the Public Works Department and all street construction shall be inspected by the Public Works Department and a standard inspection fee paid. c. All streets shall be designed for a structural sec- tion in accordance with City of Carlsbad Standard Design Criteria. d. Provision for accommodating pedestrian traffic satis- factory to the Planning Director and City Engineer shall be provided. e. Lighting adequate for pedestrian and vehicular safety and sufficient to minimize, police problems shall be provided. f. Where it is proposed to reduce street widths by elimination of curb-side parking, equivalent parking in addition to the normal off-street requirement shall be provided by other means. g. All head-in parking spaces shall be 10' X 20* minimum, h. The City will assume no responsibility for enforcement of traffic control. Provisions satisfactory to the City Attorney shall be made for private enforce- ment of no parking requirements. i. Minimum street widths shall be: 1) With parking both sides 36' curb to curb 2) With parking one side only 32' curb to curb 3) Without parking 28' curb to curb 18. Portland cement sidewalks shall be provided to connect each dwelling unit to major points of pedestrian attraction-; -f-' 19. Separate screened facilities for trailers, boats and campers shall be provided. 20. Full street improvements shall be installed on Monroe Street within the subdivision. 21.1 (The interior street^)shal 1 be extended to the north near_ J&t. 48 to connect with the future £-W public street. . (jO<c-r-®^-'-r\o-o ep*=- «^v—•»-»» Av_>i5->_) 22. That provision be made for the future installation of cable television as follows: Page Five June 13, 1972 Staff Report a. Conduit and pull l.^s'S shall be installed to serve each dwelling as i-^-iired by the City. b. Each dwelling shall be designed to facilitate future installation of signal cable. 23. A grading and drainage plan shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to any grading. JACK B. ARNOLD, City iManager sll