HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP 210A; Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan; Specific Plan No. 210A; 1998-11-27POINSETTIA PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC PLAN
"A TRANS'T-ORfENTED DEVELOPMENT'
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SP 210(A)
November 27,1990
POINSETTIA PROPERTIES
SPECIFIC PLAN
Prepared for:
City of Carlsbad
Planning Department
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, California 92009
November 27,1998
LAND OWNER:
HSL/BP/Michan, L.P.
5055 Avenida Encinas, Suite 210
Carlsbad, California 92008
(760) 438-8477
CONSULTANTS:
BENCHMARK PACIFIC MANAGEMENT, INC.
5055 Avenida Encinas, Suite 2 10
Carlsbad, California 92008
MAGELLAN CORPORATIONS
41 865 Boardwalk, Suite 1 1 1
Palm Desert, California 9221 1
(760) 43 8-8477 (760) 776-9356
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Contact:
Doug Avis
Brian Murphy
O'DAY CONSULTANTS
5900 Pasteur Court, Suite 100
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 93 1-7700
Contact:
Pat O'Day
George O'Day
Contact:
John Gamlin
HOFMAN PLANNING ASSOCIATES
5900 Pasteur Court, Suite 150
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 438-1465
Contact:
Mike Howes
Stuart Fisk
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POINSETTIA PROPERTIES SPECIFIC PLAN
SP 210
A specific planned community located north of Lake Shore Gardens Mobilehome Park,
south of the Poinsettia Transit Station and Lanikai Lane Mobilehome Park,
west of Avenida Encinas and east of Carlsbad Boulevard
APPROVED BY:
Planning Commission Resolution M161, December 3, 1997
City Council Ordinance # NS 441, January 20, 1998
Coastal Commission with modifications
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SP 210(A)
Coastal Commission Suggested Modifications
APPROVED BY:
Planning Commission Resolution #4381 , September 16, 1998
City Council Ordinance # NS-460, October 27, 1998
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SP 210(B)
Ponto Area Specific Plan Amendment for a mixed-use area consisting of residential,
Commercial and retail uses on 128.3 acres, bounded on the north by Shea Properties
subdivision that was governed by Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan, on the east by the NCTD
right-of-way, on the south by the Batiquitos Lagoon and the City of Encinitas and to the west by the Pacific Ocean.
WITHDRAWN August 19,2004
POINSETTIA PROPERTIES SPECIFIC PLAN
Table of Contents
I . INTRODUCTION . A TRANSIT ORIENTED COASTAL DEVELOPMENT .......... 1 OVERALL VISION . A TRANSIT ORIENTED COASTAL DEVELOPMENT ..... 2
PURPOSE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VISION ....................... 3
PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION ................................ 5
1 . LOCATION ..................................................... 5 2 . PROJECT DESCRIPTION ......................................... 5
D . PONSETTIA PROPERTIES SPECIFIC PLAN APPLICATIONS .. .. ............. 8
E . SPECIFIC PLANGOALS ................................................ 9
F . GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................... 10
1 . PURPOSE ANDAUTHORITY .................................... 10
2 . ENTITLEMENTS ............................................... 10
3 . GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY ................................. 10
4 . DEVELOPMENT CONSISTENCY ................................. 11
5 . SEVERABILITY ................................................ 11
6 . MAXIMUMNUMBEROFUNITS ................................. 11
7 . TRANSFER OF UNITS .......................................... 13
8 . RECORDATION ................................................ 13
9 . GROWTHMANAGEMENT ...................................... 13
10 . CONDITION OF VALIDITY ...................................... 13
11 . DEDICATIONS ................................................. 14
12 . PUBLICFACILITIES ............................................ 14
13 . ZONING ...................................................... 14
14 . LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENTS ................................. 14
16 . LANDSCAPING ................................................ 14
17 . HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION .................................. 14
18 . ARCHITECTURALREVIEWBO ARD .............................. 16
19 . ROOMADDITIONS ............................................. 16
20 . SPECIFIC PLAN ENFORCEMENT ................................. 16
G . LEGALDESCRIPTION ................................................ 17
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15 . TRAIL SYSTEM ................................ .r ............... 14
I1 . LANDUSE ................................................................ 18
A . GENEWPLAN ..................................................... 18
B . ZONINGREGULATIONS .............................................. 18
1 . ZONING FOR PLANNING AREAS ................................ 18
C . LANDUSES ......................................................... 19
1 . RESIDENTIAL ................................................. 19
Single Familv Residential ................................... 19
Affordable Housing ........................................ 19
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2 . TRAVELRECREATION ......................................... 19
3 . MIXEDUSE ................................................... 19
4 . OPENSPACE .................................................. 20
5 . SPECIFIC PLAN RELATED USES ................................. 20
b . RV Storage Planning Area ................................... 21
a . Communitv Recreational Facility ............................. 20
I11 . CIRCULATION AND ROADWAY ALIGNMENT ................................. 28
A . CARLSBADBOULEV ARD ............................................. 28
B . POINSETTIAL ANE ................................................... 29
C . AVENIDAENCINAS .................................................. 29
D . SURFSIDELANE ..................................................... 30
E . PONTOROAD ....................................................... 30
F . PONTODRIVE ....................................................... 30
G . PUBLIC STREET BETWEEN PLANNING AREAS 5 AND 6 .................. 31
H . INTERNALSTREETS ................................................. 31
IV . AFFORDABLEHOUSING .................................................... 34
A . AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS .............................. 34
B . POINSETTIA PROPERTIES GENERAL COMPLIANCE ..................... 34
C . GENERAL CONDITIONS AND PROCESSING ............................. 34
D . SECONDARYUNITS ................................................. 35
V . OPEN SPACE AND RESOURCE PRESERVATION ............................... 38
A . INTRODUCTION .....................................*............... 38
B . PEDESTRIAN PARKWAYS AND TRAILS ................................ 39
1 . INTRODUCTION ............................................... 39
2 . DESCRIPTION ................................................. 39
Avenida Encinas PedestridODen SDace Parkway ................ 41
b . Railroad PedestriadoDen SDace Conidor ....................... 41
C . Mixed-use Pedestrian Link/Comdors .......................... 41
d . Public Access Parkway ..................................... 42
e . Parkway at Carlsbad Boulevard ............................... 42
f . Public Pedestrian Trail to West NCTD Loading Area .............. 43
Internal Darkways/trails and sidewalks ......................... 43 g . h . Bike Daths in right-of-way ................................... 43
ACCESS TO PARKWAYS AND TRAIL SYSTEMS ................... 43
Avenida Encinas PedestridOpen SDace Parkway ................ 43
b . Railroad PedestriadODen SDace Parkway ....................... 44
Parkway at Carlsbad Boulevard ............................... 44
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4 . LINKS TO CITYWIDE TRAIL SYSTEM ............................ 44
STRUCTURE OF HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ..... 44 C .
VI . GRADINGANDEAR~WO RK ............................................... 59
A . INTRODUCTION ..................................................... 59
B . GUIDELINES ........................................................ 59
VI1 . PUBLICFACILITIES ........................................................ 65
A . INTRODUCTION ..................................................... 65
B . FACILITIES BASIS OF SPECIFIC PLAN PHASING ......................... 65
VI11 . LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM COMPLIANCE .................................. 72
A . AGRICULTURALLANDS ............................................. 72
IX. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND REVIEW .............................. 73
X . SPECIFIC PLAN THEME ELEMENTS .......................................... 74
A . ARCHITECTURE ..................................................... 74
1 . INTRODUCTION ............................................... 74
2 . ARCHITECTURAL STYLES - SINGLE FAMILY ..................... 75
3 . ARCHITECTURAL STYLES - MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL .... 77
4 . ARCHITECTURAL STYLES - COMMERCIALRETAIL ............... 78
LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES ............................................ 85
1 . MASTER LANDSCAPE CONCEPT ................................ 85
3 . LANDSCAPE DESIGN ELEMENTS ................................ 87
4 . COMMUNITY TREE LIST ....................................... 88
5 . LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION STANDARDS ..................... 89
6 . MAINTENANCE ............................................... 89
7 . STREETSCAPERARKWAY LANDSCAPING ....................... 90
8 . PLANTSIZES .................................................. 90
9 . LANDSCAPEZONES ........................................... 90
10 . PLANTMATEFUALS ............................................ 91
C . ENTRIES ............................................................ 92
D . WALLSANDFENCING ............................................... 93
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2 . STRUCTURAL AND LANDSCAPE SETBACKS ..... ............... 86
1 . COMMUNITY THEMEPLANNING AREA NOISE ATTENUATION WALL .............................................................. 94
2 . PRODUCTIONFENCING ........................................ 94
E . SIGNS .............................................................. 94
1 . PERMANENT SIGNS ............................................ 95
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2 . TEMPORARY SIGNS ........................................... 95
F . LIGHTING ........................................................... 95
XI . PLANNING AREA DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS .............................. 97
A . INTRODUCTION ..................................................... 97
B . PLANNING AREA DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ........................ 97
1 . PLANNINGAREA 1 ............................................ 97
2 . PLANNING AREA 2 ........................................... 102
3 . PLAN"GAREA3 ........................................... 115
4 . PLANNINGAREA4 ........................................... 118
5 . PLANNINGAREA5 ........................................... 129
6 . PLAN"GAREA6 ........................................... 135
7 . PLANNINGAREA7 ........................................... 142
8 . PLANNINGAREA8 ........................................... 150
XI1 . SPECIFIC PLAN ADMINISTRATION ......................................... 158
A . AMENDMENTS ..................................................... 158
STATE REQUIREMENTS ....................................... 158
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS ....................................... 158
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APPENDIXA ..................................................................... 1
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List of Exhibits
Exhibit 1
Exhibit 2
Exhibit 3
Exhibit 4
Exhibit 5
Exhibit 6
Exhibit 7
Exhibit 8
Exhibit 9
Exhibit 10
Exhibit 11
Exhibit 12
Exhibit 13
Exhibit 14
Exhibit 15
Exhibit 16
Exhibit 17
Exhibit 18
Exhibit 19
Exhibit 20
Exhibit 21
Exhibit 22
Exhibit 23
Exhibit 24
Exhibit 25
Exhibit 26
Exhibit 27
Exhibit 28
Exhibit 29
Exhibit 30
Exhibit 3 1
Exhibit 32
Exhibit 33
Exhibit 34
Exhibit 35
Exhibit 36
Exhibit 37
Exhibit 38
Exhibit 39
Exhibit 40
Exhibit 41
Exhibit 42
LocationMap ........................................................... 7
Existing General Plan ................................................... 12
Proposed General Plan ................................................... 23
Proposed Zoning Plan ................................................... 24
ProposedPlanningAreas ................................................. 25
Land Use Summary Table ................................................ 26
Public Streets .......................................................... 32
AvenidaEncinasTypicalSection .......................................... 33
OpenSpaceAcreageSummary ............................................ 46
OpenSpacePlan-ParcelA .............................................. 47
OpenSpacePlan-ParcelB ............................................... 48
Open Space Plan - Parcel C ............................................... 49
Master Public & Community Trails ......................................... 50
Community Wall & Entry Concept with Public k Private Pedestrian Access Points ... 51
Railroad PedestriadOpen Space Corridor - Parcel A ........................... 52
Carlsbad Boulevard Trail System - Parcels B and C ............................ 53
Carlsbad Boulevard Trail - Parcels B and C .................................. 54
Avenida Encinas Pedestrian Parkway - Parcel A .............................. 55
Public Access Parkway - Parcel A ......................................... 56
Internal Parkway ....................................................... 57
Mixed-UsePedestrianComdor ............................................ 58
Conceptual Grading Plan - Parcel A ........................................ 62
Conceptual Grading Plan - Parcel B ........................................ 63
Existing WateriSeweriDrainage ............................................ 69
Zone22-StormDrain .................................................. 70
Public Improvement Phasing Schedule ...................... B ............... 71
Single Family Street Scene ............................................... 79
Single Family Street Scene ............................................... 80
Single Family Street Scene ............................................... 81
Conceptual Elevations - Planning Area 5 .................................... 82
Conceptual Elevations - Planning Areas 5 and 6 .............................. 83
Conceptual Elevations - Planning Area 6 .................................... 84 ..................................... 99
Conceptual Site Plan - Planning Area 2 .................................... 103
Conceptual Side Yard exhibit - Planning Areas 2 and 4 ........................ 104
Conceptual Site Plan - Planning Area 3 .................................... 117
Conceptual Site Plan -Planning Area 4 .................................... 119
Conceptual Site Plan - Planning Area 5 .................................... 130
Conceptual Site Plan - Planning Area 6 .................................... 136
Design Criteria - Planning Area 7 ......................................... 143
Design Criteria - Planning Area 8 ......................................... 154
Conceptual Grading Plan - Parcel C ........................................ 64
Conceptual Site Plan - Planning Area 1
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POINSETTIA PROPERTIES SPECIFIC PLAN
I. INTRODUCTION - A TRANSIT ORIENTED COASTAL DEVELOPMENT
The purpose of this introduction is to offer the reader and user of this land use and zoning document
a perspective of the unique and creative character of the Poinsettia Properties neighborhood of the
City of Carlsbad, California. Many of the concepts, goals and objectives which are incorporated into
the Specific Plan would not work in most other areas of the City. The existence of a North San Diego
County Transit District (NCTD) rail (Coaster) station (Poinsettia Station) adjacent to the
neighborhood, and the fact that the property was large enough to plan a mixed-use neighborhood,
made this planning opportunity truly unique.
The Specific Plan is based upon an often discussed and rarely implemented set of planning
considerations commonly 'termed Transit Oriented DeveZopment (TOD). TOD principles are used
throughout and act as the primary land use principles of the Specific Plan. The principles are a
compilation of planning elements used by transportation planning agencies and other planning
professionals. While there is no established authority of these principles, this specific plan reflects
transit development principles used by such agencies as the North San Diego County Transit District,
Bay Area Rapid Transit District in San Francisco and surrounding areas, the Snohomish County
Transportation Authority of Washington State and various recognized professional "TOD" land
planners and architects, including the firm of Freedman, Tunge and Bottomley in San Francisco,
California. The Specific Pan is also consistent with the Regional Growth Management strategy
proposed by the San Diego Association of Governments which seeks to improve traffk circulation
and congestion by increasing residential densities near major transportation comdors such as Intestate
5 and the North County Transit District rail line. Various elements of a TOD are discussed
throughout the Specific Plan and have become a significant part of the layout and planning of that
particular neighborhood. The TOD principles vary depending on the development intensity and type
of each planning area. These may include Residential Medium Density, Residential-Higher Density,
Commercial Neighborhoods, and Mixed-Use Neighborhoods. Each neighborhood in the Specific Plan
is defined as to its use type, and in turn was designed according to the TOD principles for that use.
The Specific Plan also has the unique position of being located on one of the last large, vacant
properties west of Interstate 5 in San Diego County, which makes it subject to the requirements of
the California Coastal Act of 1976. This was an important factor in creating the vision of this Specific
Plan. The overall goals of the Specific Plan as well as the Development Standards and Design Criteria
of the individual Planning Areas have been prepared in accordance with Section 30252 of the
California Coastal Act. Section 30252 states that:
The location and amount of new development should maintain and enhance public access to
the coast by:
1. Facilitating the provision or extension of transit service;
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Providing commercial facilities within or adjoining residential development or in
other areas that will minimize the use of coastal access roads;
Providing non automobile circulation within the development;
Providing adequate parking facilities or providing substitute means of serving the
development with public transportation;
Assuring the potential for public transit for high intensity uses such as high-rise
office buildings;
Assuring that the recreational needs of new residents will not overload nearby
coastal recreation areas by correlating the amount of development with local park
acquisition and development plans with the provision of onsite recreational
facilities to serve the new development.
The following text of the Specific Plan shows how all of these goals are being implemented.
A. OVERALL VISION - A TRANSIT ORIENTED COASTAL DEVELOPMENT
Poinsettia Properties neighborhoods are planned to blend together through a unique and
extensive pedestrianhike trail system. Even though their land uses may vary (medium density,
high density, commercial, mixed-use), they should flow together via this trail system. By
incorporating the principals of "TOD", this specific plan will create a comprehensive integrated
development plan.
The primary goal of this specific plan is to minimize the need and use of the automobile. The
plan attempts to do this in three ways. First, it makes the use of the traiVparkway system the
easiest and most efficient method of getting fiom one place to another within an acceptable
walking distance of approximately % mile. Second, it calls for the designof buildings and public
spaces to be of a "pedestrian scale". This means that streets, walkways and public areas should
be designed to encourage the pedestrian and discourage the automobile. More specific methods
of accomplishing this goal are discussed within the goals and design criteria of each
neighborhood. Third, the plan attempts to combine commercial, retail and residential uses with
the Poinsettia Transit Station to eliminate extra trips for the transit user. This goal is further
explained in the mixed-use/commercial neighborhood. This specific plan also envisions
combining the unique coastal location with the TOD principles. This combination should be
implemented to achieve a unique coastal community of distinct architecture designed to a
pedestrian scale.
Overall, it is the vision of the writers and reviewers of the Specific Plan to capitalize on the
unique opportunity which this planning effort offers, that being to plan the Poinsettia Properties
neighborhood as a self sufficient, transit-oriented development, which, when developed and
occupied, will minimize the use of the automobile and maximize use by pedestrians.
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The vision of a coastal community which incorporates the principles of transit oriented
development and the California Coastal Act are fully integrated into this specific plan and its
individual sections. The following elements ofthe vision and Specific Plan are discussed in their
respective specific plan sections, but in general will reflect the following concepts and design
criteria to accomplish the overall vision.
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Land Uses - Within 500 feet of the transit center there should be a mixture of commercial and
residential uses at higher densities which should gradually transition to a lower number of units
per acre as one moves further fkom the transit center. In addition, the Specific Plan will also
provide conveniently located tourist related commercial services for coastal visitors.
DeveloDment settindhousine tvDe - Encourage the residents to utilize the pedestrian-fiiendl y
design of the project. Incorporate a mixture of multi-family and single family homes.
Own sDacehecreation - Design both active and passive areas which encourage pedestrian use
and access. Provide easy and enjoyable pedestrian access to the Poinsettia Transit Station.
ComDatibilitv with regional obiective -Provide higher densities and intensity of use along major
north-south transportation corridors which are compatible with the existing transit center.
Provide easy and enjoyable pedestrian access to coastal and transportation facilities.
B. PURPOSE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VISION
The purpose of the PoinsettiaProperties Specific Plan is to guide the orderly development of the
property while accomplishing the "TOD" principles outlined as an overall vision. For planning
purposes, Poinsettia Properties is divided into residential, non-residential, and open space areas.
The Specific Plan defines the allowable type and intensity of land uses in each planning area and
provides detailed planning area development standards, requirements, development phasing and
the method by which development of the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan will be implemented.
Adoption of the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan by the Carlsbad City Council will establish
the development standards applicable to the project as a whole, with consideration to individual
planning areas and defining the permissible type and intensity of development, keeping in mind
the unique nature of a TOD and coastal location.
Development within the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan area shall fulfill all requirements
established by the City-wide Facilities and Improvement Plan and the applicable Local Facilities
Management Plan (LFMP) for Zone 22, as amended, pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code
Chapter 21.90.
Development within the Specific Plan shall be subject to the present Growth Management plans,
policies or ordinances adopted by the City Council or by citizen vote, including, but not limited
to, Chapter 21.90 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (Growth Management). The residential
development potential for the Specific Panacea has been established by applying the density
ranges and the "control points" of the General Plan Land Use designations which are applicable
to the property. The number of residential units in a planning area may exceed the Growth
Control Point provided they are within the General Plan density range. However, due to the
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affordable housing elements of Planning Area 5, the density within this planning area may exceed
its General Plan density range. Residential units are permitted to be transferred between Planning
areas provided that the total number of units in the Specific Plan does not exceed 823. See
Section F, General Provisions, on page 10 for further discussion.
The Specific Plan proposes up to 823 residential units. This represents an increase in residential
units fiom the 449 units approved in the Zone 22 Local Facilities Management Plan dated
October 19,1988. An increase in residential units fiom 449 to 823 (an increase of 374 units
fiom the city's excess dwelling unit bank) may be permitted pursuant to Carlsbad City Council
Policy 43, as amended, which allows residential units to be transferred fiom the excess dwelling
unit bank and utilized for transit oriented development. The purpose of this increase is to
provide additional residential development and commuter services along a major transportation
corridor, Wering the goal of reducing traffic and improving air quality.
The Specific Plan implements the City of Carlsbad's General Plan and Municipal Code by
providing guidelines and standards for the MI development of all phases of the project; by
requiring facilities and services consistent with the regulations and ordinances of the City's Local
Facilities Management Plan for Zone 22, as amended; and by ensuring that all City standards and
requirements will be met in a consistent and uniform manner.
The Zone 22 Local Facilities Management Plan provides a detailed description and analysis of
how Zone 22 will develop fiom its current status through build out. The zone plan also
demonstrates how and when each facility and improvement will be constructed in order to
accommodate development within the zone. The zone plan also provides a brief description of
how each facility and improvement will be financed when mitigation is necessary. More specific
information regarding financing is required through the adoption of a Finance Plan for Zone 22,
as amended, which must be approved prior to recordation of the first final map, issuance of a
grading or building permit in Zone 22.
No person shall use or develop any property covered by this specific plan in a manner which is
contrary to the Specific Plan as established by the City Council. Alt developers within the
Specific Plan shall be subject to all terms and conditions of the Poinsettia Properties Specific
Plan. Unless specifically discussed in this specific plan, all City policies and ordinances apply to
the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan Area as they would apply to any property in the City of
Carlsbad.
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C. PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
1. LOCATION
The Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan area includes approximately 92 acres located in
the southwest portion of the City of Carlsbad. The Specific Plan area is bounded on the
north by the North County Transit District Station (Poinsettia Station) and Lanikai Lane
Mobile Home Park, on the east by Avenida Encinas, on the south by Lakeshore Gardens
Mobile Home Park, and on the west by Carlsbad Boulevard. A location map is provided
on Exhibit 1, page 7.
The property enjoys the unique opportunity of being located across Carlsbad Boulevard
from the Pacific Ocean just at the entrance to the South Carlsbad State Park. This beach
front location influences both the pedestrian nature of the neighborhood and the
architectural goals of the plan.
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Specific Plan areas consist ofthree separate parcels, generally referred to as "Parcels
A, B or C" (see Exhibit 5 on page 25). For planning purposes, the Specific Plan and
planning areas are discussed in relationship to these parcels. Parcel A, which is
approximately 54 acres in size, lies east of the San Diego Northern (SDN) Railroad
Right-of-way. It is divided into five planning areas composed of medium density
residential, medium-high density residential, high density residential, mixed use and
recreational open space. Parcels B and C lie west of the railroad right-of-way and are
composed of medium-high and commercial land uses and are approximately 19 and 17
acres in size respectively. (See Exhibit 5, page 25, which shows planning areas.)
When built out, the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan shall not exceed the maximum of
823 dwelling units as allowed by the amended Zone 22 LFMP. The amended Zone 22
LFMP analyzed and included any density bonus and other imentives which may be
approved consistent with City ordinances for the provision of affordable housing, and
additional units which may be allocated to transit-oriented projects pursuant to City
Council Policy 43, as amended.
Amenities ofthe Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan include public and private pedestrian
parkways and trails as well as private recreation centers. Public trails take advantage of
access to Carlsbad Boulevard, South Carlsbad State Park, the Pacific Ocean and the
Poinsettia Transit Station.
Common active recreation facilities will be provided for each residential planning area,
except residential uses in Planning Area 6 (see Exhibit 5, page 25). Such facilities can
be combined to serve more than one planning area. Each recreational facility may include
a swimming pool, tennis courts, recreational building, outdoor basketball facilities, and
other outdoor playing areas. These areas may be lighted for night use. Each facility shall
comply with City requirements for providing recreation areas. Each facility will be
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designed and approved with a tentative map (or other discretionary application) for each
residential planning area. The general scheme of recreational facilities is as follows:
Designated
Planning Area Recreation Area
1 Not required - non-residential
2 Planning Area3
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4 Planning Area 3
5 Within Planning Area 5
6
7 Within Planning Area 7
8 Within Planning Area 8
Not required - open spacdrecreation area
Not required - mixed use development
(See Exhibit 5, Proposed Planning Areas, on page 25)
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D. POINSETTIA PROPERTIES SPECIFIC PLAN APPLICATIONS
The following applications will be processed concurrently with the Poinsettia Properties Specific
Plan:
General Plan Amendment (GPA) - The GPA accompanying this specific plan proposes to
revise the land use designations within the Specific Plan area. The existing General Plan
designations (shown on Exhibit 2, page 12) allow the development of a large office and
commercial project as well as residential uses. The proposed land use changes indicated below
and on Exhibit 3, page 23, will be compatible with the surrounding existing uses and future
development, and will substantially reduce overall Mic impacts. These changes are intended
to accomplish the vision of this specific plan, including the use of TOD principles, goals and
objectives. Generally, these goals and objectives strive for a higher intensity of development
within 500 feet of the Poinsettia Transit Center. The GPA will change the existing land use as
follows:
Current Proposed
General Plan General Plan
Parcel A RM/O TR/RwRMwRMIos
Parcel B RMH RMH
Parcel C RMHn-RRMwTR
Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) - The Specific Plan area is located within the
Coastal Zone, thereby necessitating the processing of Coastal Development Permits. A Mello
I1 Local Coastal Program Amendment is required in order to maintain specific plan consistency
with the City of Carlsbad's General Plan, and reflect the land use changes proposed in the Plan.
Specific Plan (SP) - The proposed Specific Plan will provide land uses and development standards for this area. F
Zone Change (ZC) - The Specific Plan area will be subject to a Zone Change (ZC) which
amends its existing zoning of RD-M-Q and CT-Q/RD-M-Q to CT, RD-M and OS.
Local Facilities Management Plan Amendment (LFMP) - The Zone 22 LFMP Amendment
will reflect the land use designation changes and identify the new impacts of the proposed land
use changes. Per the requirements of the Carlsbad Growth Management Program, the Zone 22
LFMP must be updated to be consistent with the General Plan land use designations proposed
by the Specific Plan. The Zone 22 LFMP Amendment addresses existing and future projected
adequacy of public facilities through build out of the Specific Plan and build out of the City.
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E. SPECIFIC PLAN GOALS
The Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan has been written using the following goals which
represent the TOD principles within the setting of other City of Carlsbad policies and
ordinances. Development and other entitlements within the Specific Plan area shall conform
to these goals:
1. Join all of the neighborhoods and associated land uses within the Specific Plan by the
use of a pedestriadparkway/trail system. By design, encourage visitors and residents
easy access to the Poinsettia Transit Station via this trail system, especially within a !A
mile radius.
2. Design streets and adjacent buildings at a scale which will encourage pedestrian use and
discourage automobile use.
3. Increase residential density within the Specific Plan to bring more residents closer to the
Poinsettia Transit Station. Densities should be increased, using TOD principles, based
upon the distance fiom the Poinsettia Transit Station. Within 500 feet of the transit
station there should be a mixture of commercial and higher density residential uses at
a density of 20 ddac, which should gradually transition to a lower number of units per
acre as one moves further from the transit center.
4. Provide for mixed-use areas with land uses including retail, ofice and recreational near
the Poinsettia Transit Station to eliminate additional automobile trips for transit users
and residents.
5. Eliminate artificial baniers which discourage pedestrian access to the most frequently
used facilities and attractions such as the beach, adjacent shopping, the mixed-use area
and the Poinsettia Transit Station.
6. Create focal community spaces which encourage pedestrian transition between land
uses.
7. Ensure that public facilities and services that serve the Specific Plan area meet the
applicable City standards as called for in the Carlsbad Growth Management Plan.
8. Conform to all aspects of Carlsbad's General Plan, Amended Zone 22 Local Facilities
Management Plan and all applicable ordinances, regulations and policies.
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan 9 November 27, 1998
F. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY
This Specific Plan has been prepared according to California State Government Code
Section 65450, et. seq., which permits local jurisdictions to prepare specific plans for the
systematic implementation of the general plan for the local agency. This plan addresses
all required items as indicated in Government Code Section 6545 1 for the preparation of
specific plans, such as land uses, public facilities, development standards and
implementation measures. Additional issues pertaining to this region and community,
such as neighborhood units, compatibility, and community pride are also addressed as
provided for in Government Code Section 65452. The development standards set forth
in this document go one step further and constitute the applicable zoning regulations for
the Specific Plan area, and are adopted in ordinance form in order to supersede the
otherwise applicable zoning regulations.
The Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan as adopted by the City of Carlsbad and certified
by the California Coastal Commission is approved as botha land use and implementation
element of the City's LCP. The Specific Plan will establish land use, zoning and
development standards applicable to the project as a whole with consideration to
individual planning areas, defining the permissible type and intensity of development.
2. ENTITLEMENTS
The Specific Plan sets standards for development; however, it does not provide a
guarantee of approval for future discretionary projects within its boundaries. Specific
development plans shall be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Specific
Plan as well as with municipal ordinances and policies in force at the time said plans are
before the Planning Commission andor the City Council for approval. Unless specifically
addressed, the Specific Plan requires conformance with all otherwise applicable City
development standards and requirements. Where a conflict in development standards
occurs, the more restrictive standard shall take precedence.
Development within the Specific Plan shall be subject to all present and future Growth
Management plans, policies or ordinances adopted by the City Council or by citizen vote
including but not limited to Chapter 2 1.90 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (Growth
Management).
3. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
The Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan is adopted by ordinance by the City Council of
Carlsbad. The Specific Plan is not a component of the City's General Plan, but rather a
separate document that systematically implements the City's General Plan. It creates a
link between the broad-based General Plan policies and the individual development
proposals and neighborhood concerns for the Specific Plan area. This specific plan has
been prepared and adopted in the same manner as, and is consistent with, the General
Plan. As illustrated on the General Plan Land Use Map (Exhibit 3, page 23) all General
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan 10 November 27,1998
Plan designations, as amended, are consistent with the General Plan. All applicabie
development regulations for the Specific Plan area are included in this text unless
otherwise indicated. All amendments to the Specific Plan must be consistent with the
General Plan and the vision, goals, and programs of this specific plan. The Specific Plan
is a hybrid document, operating both as a planning document and establishing the zoning
(and zoning standards sometimes different from those otherwise applicable under Title
21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC)), but all implementing ordinances are
consistent with the General Plan.
4. DEVELOPMENT CONSISTENCY
All new development proposed for the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan area shall be
consistent with the policies and regulations of this Specific Plan. The zoning set forth on
the Planning Areas and Zoning exhibit (Exhibit 4, page 24) constitutes the zoning within
the Specific Plan area. All zone changes, site development plans, tentative subdivision
maps and other discretionary projects within the neighborhood shall be consistent with
this specific plan. All public works and capital improvements in the neighborhood shall
also be consistent with the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan. Conformance to these
policies and standards will ensure the systematic implementation of the General Plan.
5. SEVERABILITY
In the event that any regulation, condition, program, or portion of this specific plan is
held invalid or unconstitutional by a California Court or Federal Court of competent
jurisdiction, such provisions and the invalidity of such provisions shall not affect the
validity of the remaining provisions.
6. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF UNITS
The maximum development potential permitted by this specific plan is shown on
Exhibit 6, page 26. Unless a Specific Plan Amendment is processed, the development
allocations shall not be changed, except as provided below.
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7. TRANSFER OF UNITS
The maximum number of dwelling units allocated for the Poinsettia Properties Specific
Plan is indicated on Exhibit 6, page 26. An increase in the allowable number of units
within Planning Area 5 or a transfer of units fiom a planning area to Planning Area 5 is
allowed (from what is proposed under this specific plan), provided, however, the total
number of dwelling units within the Specific Plan(823 units) shall not be increased.
A dwelling unit transfer may be allowed within a quadrant pursuant to the Growth
Management Ordinance (Title 21.90 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code). A transfer fiom
a planning area to Planning Area 5 as provided within this specific plan can only OCCUT
with the consent of the property owner of the planning area from which such residential
units would be transferred. Any transfer of density shall be analyzed as part of the
discretionary action proposing the transfer. The review shall determine if the proposed
transfer is in conformance with and compatible with the City of Carlsbad's General Plan
and Municipal Code.
The density within Planning Area 5 may exceed its General Plan density range of RH (1 5-
23 ddacre) for the provision of affordable housing units.
8. RECORDATION
Notice of the approval of this specific plan for property within its boundaries shall be
recorded with the County of San Diego Recorder's Office.
9. GROWTH MANAGEMENT
The applicant shall comply with all provisions ofthe Carlsbad Municipal Code, Chapter
21.90 (Growth Management Program). The applicant, by pulling building permits
pursuant to the Specific Plan and the Local Facilities Management Plan (LFMP) for Zone
22, agrees that all of the dedications and other requirements imposed as a condition of
the Specific Plan for the Zone 22 LFMP, as amended (or as amended by the City Specific
Drainage Plan), are reasonably necessary to serve the needs ofthe development for which
the building permits are required.
10. CONDITION OF VALIDITY
If any condition for construction of any public improvements or facilities, or the payment
of any fees or bonds 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 65913.5. If any such condition is determined to be invalid this approval shall be
invalid unlessthe City Council determines that the project without the condition complies
with all requirements of law.
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11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
DEDICATIONS
All land andor easements required by this specific plan for public streets, open space,
recreational purposes and public utility purposes shall be granted to the City of Carlsbad
without cost to the City and free of all liens and encumbrances as conditioned by the
appropriate discretionary approval.
PUBLIC FACILITIES
To ensure that all development areas of the Specific Plan shall be adequately served, the
developers of the Specific Plan or portions thereof shall be required to provide for their
share of the construction or funding of all necessary public facilities pursuant to the
approved Zone 22 Local Facilities Management Plan as amended (or as amended by the
City Master Drainage Plan).
ZONING
This Specific Plan shall constitute the zoning for all lands within the Specific Plan. No
person shall use or develop contrary to the provisions of the Specific Plan any land
located within the boundaries defined by the Specific Plan. All provisions of the Specific
Plan are imposed as a condition of zoning. Approval of this document does not excuse
compliance with all other applicable City ordinances in effect at the time building permits
are issued. An underlying zone for each planning area is established on Exhibit 4, page
24, and under the development standards for each planning area. The development
standards of the indicated underlying zone shall apply to each planning area, unless
modified by this specific plan.
LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENTS
The location of streets, utilities, and other land use related improvements are approximate
on the Specific Plan map. Precise locations will be established through the approval of
tentative maps and site development plans (see location of utilities on Exhibit 25, page
69).
TRAIL SYSTEM
A trail system shall be provided for the Specific Plan area as shown on the Master Public
Trails Concept exhibit (Exhibit 13, page 50). The Specific Plan Trail System is designed
to tie into the proposed Citywide Trails System. A detailed description is contained in
Chapter IV, Section B.
LANDSCAPING
The Specific Landscape Plan for Poinsettia Properties in contained in Chapter X, Section
B. A detailed landscape and irrigation plan shall be submitted and approved prior to the
issuance of grading or building permits, whichever occurs first, for each planning area.
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan 14 November 27, 1998
17. HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION
Homeowner's Associations shall be established for the residential planning areas of the
Specific Plan. See page 44 for a detailed discussion of all homeowner associations,
including the Master Homeowner's Association. Prior to the recordation of the first final
map for a specific planning area, the applicant shall submit and receive approval for
Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) for a homeowner's association. All
CC&Rs prepared shall control the private uses, design, maintenance and development
standards for each residential planning area. Each homeowner's association shall control
landscape maintenance and architectural review.
The CC&Rs shall be approved by the City; however, the City shall not participate as a
member of the Architectural Review Board. No revisions that weaken or diminish the
rights of the City shall be made to these CC&Rs without the City's prior written consent.
The Developer shall establish a homeowner's association and corresponding CC&Rs.
Said CC&Rs shall be submitted to the Planning Director prior to fmal map approval.
Prior to the first occupancy, the State will require establishment of the Homeowner's
Association. The Developer shall provide the Planning Department with arecorded copy
of the official CC&Rs that have been approved by the Department of Real Estate and the
City. At a minimum, the CC&h shall contain the following provisions:
a. General Enforcement by the City. The City shall have the right, but not the
obligation, to enforce those Protective Covenants set forth in this Declaration in
favor of, or in which the City has an interest.
b. Failure of Association to Maintain Common Area Lots and Easements. In the
event that the Association fails to maintain- the Common Area Lots and/or the
Association's Easements, Parkways and trails as provided ibr in this Specific Plan,
the City shall have the right, but not the duty, to perform the necessary
maintenance. If the City elects to perform such maintenance, the City shall give
written notice to the Association, with a copy thereof to the Owners in the Project,
setting forth with particularity the maintenance which the City finds to be required
and requesting the same be carried out by the Association within a period of thirty
(30) days from the giving of such notice. In the event that the Association fails to
carry out such maintenance of the Common Area Lots andor Association's
Easements, Parkways and trails within the period specified by the City's notice, the
City shall be entitled to cause such work to be completed and shall be entitled to
reimbursement with respect thereto from the Owners as provided herein.
c. Suecial Assessments Levied bv the City. In the event the City has performed the
necessary maintenance to either Common Area Lots and/or Association's
Easements, the City shall submit a written invoice to the Association for all costs
incurred by the City to perform such maintenance of the Common Area Lots and/or
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18.
19.
Association's Easements. The City shall provide a copy of such invoice to each
Owner in the Project, together with a statement that if the Association fails to pay
such invoice in full within the time specified, the City will pursue collection against
the Owners in the Project pursuant to the provisions of the Section. Said invoice
shall be due and payable by the Association within twenty (20) days of receipt by
the Association. If the Association shall fail to pay such invoice in 111 within the
period specified, payment shall be deemed delinquent and shall be subject to a late
charge in an amount equal to 6 percent of the amount of the outstanding balance
due.
d. The CC&Rs shall prohibit the outdoor storage or outdoor parking of recreational
vehicles within any of the planning areas except in approved RV storage areas.
e. A Homeowner's Association shall control the operation and maintenance of the
recreation vehicle storage area, entry features, common slopes, recreation areas and
other common features identified in the Specific Plan. A homeowner's association
or other acceptable entity shall also be responsible for the maintenance of a
parkway and trail system, provided, however, all public open space and trails shall
be maintained by the City Open Space Maintenance District (or similar district) if
such a district is formed by the City.
f. Common area slopes within individual planning areas shall be maintained by a
Homeowner's Association if exposed to major streets. The developer shall submit
a master maintenance plan showing all areas to be maintained by a Homeowners'
Association to be approved by the Planning Director prior to any final map
approval.
g. The CC&Rs shall control the use of parking areas and shall include Homeowner's
Association responsibility for enforcing parking regulatibn. The Homeowner's
Association shall be responsible for causing the removal of illegally parked vehicles.
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
Prior to the occupancy of the first unit within any planning area, the applicant shall
establish an Architectural Review Board to control that planning area. The Architectural
Review Board shall be responsible for the review and approval of all room additions,
patio covers, decks, patios and other structures requiring a building permit. The approval
of the Architectural Review Board shall occur prior to the submittal for building permits.
ROOM ADDITIONS
All proposed room additions, porch covers, patios, decks and other construction
requiring a building permit from the City of Carlsbad shall be approved by the
Architectural Review Board. All room additions and porch covers shall comply with the
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setback and lot coverage requirements established by the Planning Area Development
Standards. Sheds, patio covers or other accessory structures over 6 feet in height shall
maintain a minimum setback of 5 feet from the property line of all units adjacent to
Avenida Encinas, Poinsettia Lane or Carlsbad Boulevard. The above-mentioned
information shall be clearly stated in the CC&Rs for this project.
20. SPECIFIC PLAN ENFORCEMENT
The Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan shall constitute the orderly development and the
zoning for the property. Consistent with the City of Carlsbad Municipal Code, any
violation of the standards and regulations identified in the Poinsettia Properties Specific
Plan adopted by the City of Carlsbad's City Council shall be considered a violation of the
Zoning Ordinance. Where the Specific Plan is silent on an issue, the requirements of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code shall apply.
G. LEGAL DESCRIPTION
(See Appendix A)
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II. LANDUSE
A. GENERALPLAN
The General Plan designations of the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan are shown on Exhibit
3, page 23, and listed by planning area on the Land Use Summary Table (Exhibit 6, page 26).
These designations are:
RM-
RMH-
RH-
Tluc - Travel Recreation/Community Commercial os - Open Space
TR- Travel Recreation
Residential Medium - 4-8 dwelling units per acre
(Growth Control Point 6.0 ddac)
Residential Medium-High - 8-15 dwelling units per acre (Growth
Control Point 1 1.5 ddac)
Residential High - 15-23 dwelling units per acre
(Growth Control Point 19 ddac)
All development within the Specific Plan shall be consistent with these land use designations as
well as complying with all other Specific Plan and planning area development standards.
B. ZONING REGULATIONS
1. ZONING FOR PLANNING AREAS
This specific plan sets forth the ioning for each planning area. The development
standards of the indicated zone shall apply to each planning area unless otherwise
modified by this specific plan.
Planning Area ADDlicable Zone
CT - Commercial tourist zone
RD-M - Residential density-multiple zone
OS - Openspacezone
RD-M - Residential density-multiple zone
RD-M - Residential density-multiple zone
CT - Commercial tourist zone
RD-M - Residential density-multiple zone
RD-M - Residential density-multiple zone
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C. LAND USES
For planning purposes, the Specific Plan is divided into planning areas as shown on Exhibit 5.
Detailed land use information for each planning area is shown on the Land Use Summary Table
(Exhibit 6, page 26). Specific design guidelines for each planning area are contained in Chapter
XI. A general description of each land use is provided below.
1. RESIDENTIAL,
The Specific Plan area will provide a diversity of housing to include single family and
multi-family housing, including affordable housing development.
a. Sinele Farnilv Residential - Planning Areas 2,4,7 & 8 are designated for single
family residential development. Planning Area 2 will have a General Plan
designation of Rh4, Residential Medium (4-8 dwelling units per acre, while
Planning Areas 4, 7 & 8 will have a General Plan designation of RMH (8-1 5
dwelling units per acre). Planning Area 2 will be developed with single family
detached homes on lots with a minimum area of 3,500 square feet. Planning
Areas 4,7 & 8, may be developed on lots with a minimum lot size of 3,500 square
feet. Planning Areas 2,4,7 & 8 may include a percentage of second units.
b. Affordable Housing - Planning Area 5 of Parcel A is designated as the Specific
Plan's affordable housing site. These units will be either "for sale andor rent"
condominiums or apartment rental units, subject to the discretion ofthe developer.
For additional information, see Chapter XI and the Development Standards for
Planning Area 5. In addition, Planning Area 6 will satisfy all affordable housing
requirements within its boundaries.
2. TRAVEL RECREATION f
The Travel Recreation Commercial area will be located in Planning Area 1 of Parcel C.
The land uses will consist of those permitted by the Travel Service land use designation
as described in the City of Carlsbad General Plan and as specified within the Poinsettia
Properties Specific Plan. See Development Standards for Planning Area 1.
3. MIXED USE
Planning Area 6 of Parcel A is designated as mixed use commerciaVresidential area. Under
this designation, up to 80,000 square feet of travel recreation and TOD service
retaiVcommercial uses are allowed. In addition, up to 61 apartments, condominiums
and/or residential "live/work" units are allowed. (See Development Standards for Planning
Area 6 for more specific information.) One half of the land area of this planning area is
assumed as residential uses for purposes of calculating density.
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4. OPEN SPACE
Preservation and enhancement of open space is an important aspect of this specific plan.
Open space constitutes a major portion of the Specific Plan. Approximately 13.8 acres or
15% of the Specific Plan area will be retained as open space. The Specific Plan Open
Space Program consists of recreation areas, trails and landscape parkways from roadways
and the landscape pedestrianhicycle corridor adjacent to the railroad right-of-way.
Additionally, the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan will provide recreation areas where
applicable per the requirements of Planned Development Ordinance. A more detailed
discussion of open space is provided in Chapter IV of this specific plan. Exhibits 9,10,11,
and 12, beginning on page 46, show the open space areas.
5. SPECIFIC PLAN RELATED USES
a. Communitv Recreational Facilitv
Common active recreation facilities will be provided for each residential planning
area (except residential uses in Planning Area 6). Such facilities can be combined
to serve more than one planning area. Each recreational facility may include a
swimming pool, tennis courts, recreational building, outdoor basketball facilities,
andor other outdoor playing areas. Each facility will be designed and approved
with a Tentative Map (or other required discretionary application) for each
residential planning area. Common recreation areas shall meet all applicable City
of Carlsbad codes and ordinances. The general scheme of recreational facilities
is as follows:
Designated
Planning Area Recreation Area
L
Not required - non-residential
Planning Area 3
Not required - open space/recreation area
Planning Area 3
Within Planning Area 5
Not required - mixed-use development
Within Planning Area 7
Within Planning Area 8
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b. RV Storage Planning Area
The Planned Development Ordinance requires that a minimum of 20 square
feet of RV storage area shall be provided per residential unit. The RV storage
area (or areas) for this specific plan will be provided for on Parcels A, B andor
C to serve the residents of each parcel. RV parking areas will be designed and
approved with the appropriate residential tentative map or site development
plan for each parcel and shall be constructed and available for use prior to
occupancy of any residential unit of the planning area which the storage area
shall serve. The final number of RV parking areas required shall be determined
at tentative map (or other required discretionary application), based on
approved market rate units per map. Parcel A can combine its RV parking
requirement for all planning areas (within Parcel A) into one location. Parcels
B and C can also combine both RV storage facility requirements into one
location or provide separate sites within each planning area. In addition, Parcel
A may, at the option of the developer, provide one location to serve all RV
parking requirements for residential units in Parcels A, B and C.
The requirement for RV storage areas does not apply to any affordable housing
units within Planning Area 5, "live/work"units or other residential units in
Planning Area 6 or any secondary units provided in the Specific Plan.
The design of each RV Parking area shall be submitted for review and
approved concurrent with the associated residential planning area(s)
discretionary application(s) . Each site shall be adequately screened per the
City of Carlsbad's landscaping manual. The location, landscaping design and
screening of the required RV parking site(s) for each area will be established
with the appropriate tentative map or site development plan for each planning
area within Parcels A, B and C. D
The following is a table showing the required RV Parking storage areas
assuming full buildout of specific plan residential units subject to such
requirements. Actual RV storage area sizes will be determined by approved
tentative map (or other required discretionary application) and will be based on
the final number of market rate units approved for each planning area.
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Specific Plan MaximW
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3,400
2,460
('1 Assumes no secondary Units constructed. Secondary units are not subject to
RV storage requirements.
(*) The actual required square footage will be determined based on the total
number of market rate units approved within each planning area.
Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for any residential planning
area, the designated RV Storage Area, which will serve such planning area, shall
be constructed.
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Affordable Housing note: All residential units are subject to affordable housing requirements which are calculated on the fOh+'ing page based On a requirement Of 15% affordable units. (See continuation of Exhibit 6 on fol]owing page).
November 27,1998 Exhibit 6
POINSETTIA PROPERTIES SPECIFIC PLAN
Land Use Summary
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111. CIRCULATION AND ROADWAY ALIGNMENT
Existing and future roadways within the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan area help to define the
logical planning areas for the Specific Plan. Existing Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad Boulevard and
Poinsettia Lane (Circulation Element roadways) serve as the main thoroughfares for the project.
Avenida Encinas fronts the eastern boundary of Parcel A and connects via Poinsettia Lane to Interstate
5. Carlsbad Boulevard currently is a four-lane major arterial road along the western boundary of the
Specific Plan area, fronting Parcels B and C. These roadways are shown on Exhibit 3, page 23. The
following sections describe improvements which will be provided for within the Specific Plan area.
As shown on Exhibit 7, page 32, Carlsbad Boulevard, Avenida Encinas, Poinsettia Lane and the
proposed street between Planning Areas 5 and 6 will be public streets. Additional public streets are the
entry roads that will intersect with Carlsbad Boulevard to provide access to Parcels B and C. The entry
road for Parcel B will also provide access to the existing Lanikai Lane. The entry road for Parcel C will
be designed to accommodate a potential extension of Ponto Road. All other streets within the Specific
Plan boundary may be private and gated. The locations of gated entries are shown on Exhibit 14, page
5 1. Although these streets may be private and gated, to ensure that pedestrian TOD principles are
adhered to, public pedestrian access through the Specific Plan area will be provided for, as shown in
Exhibit 14, page 5 1. The phasing of public roadways and other public improvements are shown on
Exhibit 27, page 7 1.
A. CARZISBAD BOULEVARD
Carlsbad Boulevard, adjacent to the western boundary of the Specific Plan area, is designated
on the City's circulation element as a four-lane major arterial. The existing Carlsbad Boulevard
roadway is built to four lanes; however, the existing improvements are not built to City
standards. Carlsbad Boulevard lacks curb, gutter, sidewalk and streetlight improvements on its
eastern edge. Therefore, prior to construction of any new Carlsbad Boulevard improvements,
the City may prepare and adopt a study or report analyzing alternative Carlsbad Boulevard
alignments. Development of Parcel A (east ofthe railroad right-of-way) ofthe Specific Plan shall
not be subject to any such study and report or improvement to Carlsbad Boulevard, and such a
study, report or improvement (if any) is not a condition for development to occur on Parcel A.
Development of Parcels B and C of the Specific Plan(west of the railroad right-of-way) can occur
prior to a City decision on realignment or completion of such study and report (if any) provided,
however, that the developer of the Parcels B & C may be required to deposit an in-lieu cash
deposit (or acceptable bond) with the City for frontage improvements in an amount equal to the
value of the frontage improvements as described below. Any realignment or improvements cost
study of Carlsbad Boulevard shall not be a condition andor an improvement requirement for
either Parcels A, B or C. As stated above, Parcels B and C may be conditioned to pay for
reasonable frontage improvements. Parcels B and C are not responsible for any possible
realignment, widening or other alteration to Carlsbad Boulevard (other than reasonable frontage
improvements). The normal processing of entitlements or construction of parcels B or C shall
not be delayed by preparation or adoption of such a realignment study.
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The frontage improvements described above shall include, but not be limited to, installath of
curb and gutter, sidewalk, median curbing, street lights and necessary utility relocations. Only
Parcels B and C shall be responsible for their fair share of Carlsbad Boulevard improvements.
In addition, Parcels B and C will take access from Carlsbad Boulevard and will be required to
construct signalized intersections at these access points. These access points will generally be
located at the northern boundary of Parcel B and southern boundary of Parcel C. Emergency
access points can be located at Carlsbad Boulevard to serve Parcels B and C as well.
B. POINSETTIALANE
Poinsettia Lane is an existing four lane major arterial roadway traveling west fiom Interstate 5
to intersect with Carlsbad Boulevard. The Poinsettia roadway is fully improved, except for the
Poinsettia bridge over the railroad. This bridge is currently constructed as two lanes. The City
of Carlsbad's Capital Improvement Program plans to widen the existing bridge from two lanes
to full width of four lanes. The widening of Poinsettia bridge is not a condition of this specific
plan. The bridge was constructed to its existing configuration by a previous property owner.
Pursuant to the agreement between the City of Carlsbad and the previous property owner, the
bridge was constructed in exchange for credits against future park fees. A memorandum of this
agreement is recorded and appears as a matter of title for the property.
A portion of the existing excess right-of-way of Poinsettia Lane will be vacated as shown in
Appendix B.
C. AVENIDA ENCINAS
Avenida Encinas is an existing four lane circulation element roadway on the eastern boundary
of Parcel A. It is currently constructed as two lanes along the frontage of Parcel A.
Improvements to Avenida Encinas will be determined with tentative maphite development plan
approvals of Parcel A. Only Parcel A shall be responsible for improvements to Avenida Encinas.
As stated earlier, Parcels B and C shall be responsible for all required improvements to Carlsbad
Boulevard. An additional right-aright-out intersection may be provided on Avenida Encinas
approximately halfivay between the Poinsettia Lane/Avenida Encinas intersection and the
Raintree DriveIAvenida Encinas intersection.
The widening and frontage improvements to Avenida Encinas will be phased as shown on Exhibit
27, page 71. Generally, Planning Areas 1 and 5 shall be responsible and conditioned for
improvements of Avenida Encinas within its frontage on Avenida Encinas. Full widening and
frontage improvements must be made within the development of Planning Areas 2,4 andor 6
(see phasing schedule, Exhibit 27, page 71).
D. SURFSIDELANE
Surfside Lane is an existing two lane road to the north of Parcel B which serves as the access
road to the Lanikai Lane Mobile Home Park. During the tentative map stage, Parcel B shall plan
an access point from its intersection and entry at Carlsbad Boulevard which will also serve as an
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entry to Lanikai Lane Mobile Home Park. Generally, the entrance to Parcel B and Surfside Lane
fiom Carlsbad Boulevard will be located at the northern boundary of Parcel B. The developer
of Parcel B shall also provide a right tum in and out access to the Lanikai Lanes Mobile Home
Park fiom Carlsbad Boulevard adjacent to the existing main entrance to the park. Acceleration
and deceleration lanes on Carlsbad Boulevard may be required as part of the construction of this
access. The exact details of this access shall be determined as part of the tentative map for
Planning Area 7. Other than these access points, Parcel B shall not be responsible for any
improvements to Surfside Lane.
E. PONTOROAD
The proposed entry road to Parcel C from Carlsbad Boulevard is to be located approximately
200 feet north of the southern boundary of Parcel C. This southern boundary is adjacent to
parcels to the south that front a private roadway known as Ponto Road. As this adjacent area
undergoes improvement, it may be desirable to extend and connect Ponto Road to the Parcel C
entry road. During the tentative map stage of planning, Parcel C shall be planned and designed
in such a way that an extension of Ponto Road can connect with the Parcel C entry road that
intersects with Carlsbad Boulevard. Other than this access point, Parcel C shall not be required
to make any improvements to Ponto Road.
F. PONTODRIVE
Ponto Drive is a partially improved roadway located south of Parcel C, adjacent to Carlsbad
Boulevard. Currently, Ponto Drive merges with Carlsbad Boulevard through anorthbound only
acceleration ramp at the northerly end of the road, adjacent to the southwest edge of Parcel C.
As described in the previous section, Parcel C will be provided access with an entry road that
intersects with Carlsbad Boulevard. To avoid traffic conflicts, installation of this new
intersection necessitates removal of the existing northbound only acceleration ramp and
construction of a cul-de-sac bulb at the northern end of Ponto Drive. This adjacent area will
continue to have full access to Carlsbad Boulevard from the Avenida Encinas intersection,
located further south along Carlsbad Boulevard. During the tentative map stage of planning,
Parcel C shall be planned and designed to provide a signalized intersection on Carlsbad
Boulevard for an entry road to Parcel C and construction of a cul-de-sac bulb at the northern end
of Ponto Drive. Other than this cul-de-sac bulb, Parcel C shall not be required to make any
improvements to the Ponto Drive right-of-way.
G. PUBLIC STREET BETWEEN PLANNING AREAS 5 AND 6
A new public street is proposed between Planning Areas 5 and 6 (see Exhibit 7, page 32). This
street will be constructed at a curb-to-curb width of 40 feet with parking on both sides. This
street will be designed with canopy trees and pedestrian access gathering areas consistent with
TOD principles. Residential units in Planning Area 5 and store front units in Planning Area 6
should be designed to front and face this street. If allowed by NCTD, the street should provide
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access to the Poinsettia Transit Center . The street shall be constructed with the development
of Planning Area 5 andor Planning Area 6 and completed prior to the issuance of an occupancy
permit.
H. INTERNAL, STREETS
Private internal streets designed using narrow widths (below private street standards) may be
considered by the Planning Commission and the City Council in order to encourage a more
pedestrian oriented community.
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IV. AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The intent of this chapter is to describe the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan's compliance with the
requirements of Carlsbad's adopted Housing Elementand with applicable ordinances which implement
the policies and programs of the Housing Element.
A. AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
The City of Carlsbad's Housing Element, as implemented through its Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance (Chapter 21.85 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code), currently requires that at least 15%
of the dwellings in a specific plan be affordable to lower income households. For the Poinsettia
Properties Specific Plan (before consideration of additional units under Policy 43 -see below),
this equates to a minimum of 67 affordable units [(the base of 449 future units under the Zone
22 LFMP dated 10/19/88) x (.15) = 671. The Housing Element and implementing ordinances
(Inclusionary and Density Bonus) allow the use of several alternatives and incentives for
providing affordable housing. In addition, Policy 43, as amended, allows for the allocation of
additional units to projects meeting certain criteria including transit oriented designed projects.
The following section describes the alternatives selected for the Poinsettia Properties Specific
Plan.
B. POINSETTIA PROPERTIES GENERAL COMPLIANCE
The Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan proposes that additional units be allocated to the Specific
Plan area as permitted in City Council Policy 43, as amended. Policy 43, as amended,-provides
that transit oriented developments may be allocated additional units from the City's excess
dwelling unit bank. As determined by the previously approved Local Facilities Management Plan
for Zone 22, the Specific Plan has an allocation of 449 base units. Under Policy 43, an additional
374 residential units are allocated to the Poinsettia Properties Plan, providing a total of 823
Specific Plan units. Of these total 823 Specific Plan units, up to 15% (or up to 123 affordable
units) will be provided based on a possible total of 698 market rate units within the Specific Plan
(see Exhibit 6, page 26). (Actual affordable units may be less, based on the ultimate yield of
market rate unit tentative maps, but in all cases will equal 15% oftotal applicable units, including
affordable units.)
C. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND PROCESSING
1. This affordable housing plan serves to implement the.Genera1 Plan in conjunction with
related affordable housing ordinances. Unless otherwise specified in this specific plan,
the requirements of Title 2 1.85 (Inclusionary Housing), Title 21 36, and Policy 43 shall
apply -
2. All projects proposed within the Specific Plan shall be consistent with the policies and
programs contained in the City's General Plan and Housing Element and any related
Municipal Code Chapters including Title 21.85 "Inclusionary Housing", Title 21.86
"Density Bonus" (if applicable), and City Council Policy 43.
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3. The requirements and conditions relating to Affordable Housing and processing tentative
tract maps for market rate units are as follows: See Schedule A on page 37.
4. Prior to approval of a final map or, where a map is not being processed, prior to the
issuance of building permits for any residential project subject to affordable housing
requirements the, developer shall demonstrate compliance with this section of the
Specific Plan by the preparation and approval of an Affordable Housing Agreement.
The Affordable Housing Agreement shall comply with all the requirements of Section
21.85.160 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. The agreement shall be recorded, and the
relevant terms and conditions therefrom filed and recorded as a deed restriction on those
individual lots or units of a property which are designated for the location of affordable
housing units.
The required affordable housing units shall be constructed and phased as provided within
an Affordable Housing Agreement. The following guidelines should be considered and
implemented where possible when developing the Affordable Housing Agreement.
a. Up to 20% of the Specific Plan affordable units can be satisfied by the use of
secondary units in Planning Areas 2,4,7, & 8.
b. The mitigation of the affordable units required for Planning Area 6 shall be a part
of the Affordable Housing Agreement.
D. SECONDARY UNITS
Up to 24 Granny Flats or Carriage Units, hereinafter referred to as "Secondary Units", shall be
allowed to be built over the garages or as part (or separate) of the main residential units within
Planning Areas 2,4, 7, & 8 to help fulfill the Inclusionary Housing requirement. The total
number of primary and secondary units shall not exceed 168 in Planning Area 2, shall not exceed
178 in Planning Area 4, shall not exceed 179 in Planning Area 7, and shall not exceed 123 in
Planning Area 8. Additional second units may be constructed but will not count toward meeting
the project's Inclusionary requirement. Secondary Units are subject to the following guidelines
in addition to the City's guidelines effecting secondary units. The exact distribution of secondary
units shall be determined through the Affordable Housing Agreement which shall be signed prior
to approval of the first final map.
1. Up to 20% of the overall Specific Plan affordable housing units can be satisfied by the
use of secondary units. To be considered as an affordable unit, the unit must be
restricted to rents equal to an amount equal to 30 percent of the gross monthly income
of a low-income household, adjusted for household size, at 80 percent of the San Diego
County median income.
2. If a secondary unit is counted as an affordable unit it will be rent restricted as provided
for in the approved Affordable Housing Agreement.
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3. The Affordable Housing Agreement shall provide that an administrative permit be
recorded against each residence that includes a secondary unit that is counted as an
affordable unit. The administrative permit shall regulate the restricted rents placed on
the affordable secondary unit.
4. All secondary units must be a minimum of 400 square feet in size. Secondary units which
have an internal access through the primary unit shall be constructed as a one bedroom
unit. Secondary units with direct access (no access through the primary unit) may be
constructed as a studio. Second units must not exceed a size of 640 square feet.
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SCHEDULE A
I REQUIRED DISCRETIONARY ACTIONS BY PLANNING AREA
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1. Site Development Plan
2. Coastal Development Permit
1. Tentative Map
2. Planned Unit Development
3. Site Development Plan, or equivalent, for Planning Area 3.
4. Approved Affordable Housing Agreement.
5. Coastal Development Permit
NIA
1. Tentative Map
2. Planned Unit Development
3. Site Development Plan, or equivalent, for Planning Area 3.
4. Approved Affordable Housing Agreement.
5. Coastal Development Permit
NIA
1. Site Development Plan, or equivalent, for affordable units in Planning Area 6.
2. Approved Affordable Housing Agreement.
3. Coastal Development Permit
1. Tentative Map
2. Planned Unit Development
3. Approved Affordable Housing Agreement.
4. Coastal Development Permit
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2. Planned Unit Development
3. Approved Affordable Housing Agreement.
4. Coastal Development Permit
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V. OPEN SPACE AND RESOURCE PRESERVATION
A. INTRODUCTION
Approximately 13.8 acres or 15% of the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan consists of open space.
The exhibits referenced in the table below detail the planned location of open space within this specific
plan. In addition, the table tabulates the calculation of open space requirements.
Approx. Approx. Approx. 15% Approx. Open
Gross Constrained Net Open Open Space - Acres SloDes Acreage Space Space Exhibit Pag;e
Reauired Provided
Parcel A 55.7 - 55.7 8.4 8.6 9/10 46,47
Parcel B 18.7 - 18.7 2.8 2.7 9/11 46,48
Parcel C 17.5 - 17.5 2.6 2.5 9/12 46,49
Totals 92 - 91.9 13.8 13.8
The exhibits referenced above establish the planned open space of this specific plan. These exhibits
are conceptual in nature and therefore the exact location of this open space acreage (including public
and/or private designation) shall be identified with appropriate future tentative maps or site
development plans (provided the general concepts of these open space exhibits are met). Open space
may consist of recreation areas, slopes, trails (public and private) and setbacks from roadways and the
railroad right-of way and other designated areas. Open space provided within Parcels A, B and C can
be combined to satisfy the 15% overall requirement of the Specific Plan.
The open space provided within the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan complies with all applicable
City ordinances and standards, including the City's Growth Management Ordinance, General Plan and
Zoning requirements. It is an integrated plan designed to create a pedestrian-oriented community.
It is intended to address the following items per City standards: a) Open space for the preservation
of natural resources; b) Open space for the managed production of resources; c) Open space for
outdoor recreation; and d) Open space for public health and safety. These items are discussed further
on page 19. As a result, the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan is required to provide 15%, or
approximately 13.8 acres, of open space.
All open space requirements are met by the standards set forth in this section, including the City's
Growth Management Plan, General Plan and Municipal Code. Open Space requirements for Growth
Management purposes are addressed in the amended LFMP for Zone 22. The requirements of the
General Plan are addressed and satisfied by the Open Space provisions provided herein, including the
discussion of pedestrian trails and parkways on page 39.
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B. PEDESTRIAN PARKWAYS AND TRAILS
1. INTRODUCTION
As called out both in the Vision and Goals section of this plan, a trail system which blends the
various neighborhoods and land uses is the key element of a TOD. For this reason, the
Specific Plan includes an extensive system which allows maximum connectability of all
neighborhoods, but more importantly allows easy and comfortable access to the Poinsettia
Transit Station. In addition to the trail system itself, the plan also calls for an appropriate scale
ofbuildings to encourage its use, as well as inviting public areas where different neighborhoods
and land uses meet.
To encourage nonvehicular movement within the community, a system ofpedestrian parkways
and trails have been developed. These trails and parkways allow residents to move freely
about the Poinsettia Properties communities and access both the open space and recreation
amenities provided. This trail system is also designed to tie into a future city-wide trail system
if one is developed. In addition, trails will be designed to provide pedestrian access to the
Poinsettia Transit Station. Exhibit 13, page 50, details the trail/parkway concept of the
Specific Plan.
Each planning area containing a segment of the public trail system shall be conditioned to
construct its trail segment prior to issuance of any building permits for that planning area.
Such access-ways shall be preserved for public use by requiring irrevocable offers of
dedication of those areas as a condition of development. Prior to the issuance of any building
permits for those planning areas, the trail dedications shall be accepted by the City of Carlsbad
if the City agrees and it adopts a Citywide Trails Program that includes provisions for
maintenance and liability. Otherwise, prior to issuance of any building permits, the obligation
for acceptance, construction, maintenance and liability shall be the responsibility of another
agency designated by the City or the responsibility of the Homeowner’s Association. Upon
acceptance of the dedication, including maintenance and liability responsibilities, and
completion of the trail improvements, the trail shall be open for public use. The access-ways
shall not adversely impact environmentally sensitive habitats.
2. DESCRIPTION
The Specific Plan provides for the following types of trails and parkways, which are also
shown as Exhibit 13, page 50. The following table lists these facilities and their design
standards as well as a text discussion.
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TraiVParkway Facility
Avenida Encinas Pedestrian Open
Space Parkway
Railroad Pedestrianlopen Space
Corridor
Mixed-Use Pedestrian Link
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a. Public Access Parkway
b. Private Community Trail
(Planning Area 4)
(Planning Area 2)
Parkway at Carlsbad Boulevard I
Pedestrian Trail to the
west of Poinsettia Transit Station
loading area
Internal Parkway s/Trails/Sidewalks I
Design Standard
A 20 foot landscaped parkway along the western right-of-way
of Avenida Encinas fronting Parcel A. Within this parkway, a
five foot meandering sidewalk shall be constructed.
A minimum 100 foot setback along the western boundary of
Parcel A from all wetland areas located on site or within the
railroad right-of-way unless a reduced buffer is endorsed by tht
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. An open space setback from the
railroad right-of-way of lesser width, but not less than 40 feet,
shall be permitted in areas where wetlands are not present
within the railroad right-of-way or on the subject site, subject t
approval by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This setback
area shall be landscaped pursuant to Exhibit 15, page 52, and
shall include a 8-10 foot natural public trail constructed on
decomposed granite and stabilized with concrete (or other
construction type as may be approved by the City). The public
trail shall be located in the eastern half of the setback.
An average 10 foot sidewalk and landscaped canopy area along
both sides of the public street in Planning Area 6. Sidewalks
shall be 5 feet wide.
A northhouth spine corridor within Parcel A providing public
access between Avenida Encinas and the mixed-use pedestrian
linkhorridors. This area shall be an average of 15 feet in width
including landscaping and a 5-foot sidewalk.
The Public Access Parkway is divided into two segments. The
segment within Planning Area 4 is known as the Public Access
Parkway, which allows for public access. The segment within
Planning Area 2 is known as the Private Community Trail,
which does not provide for public access.
A 40 foot wide landscape setback, including a 8-1 0 foot wide
natural trail of decomposed granite with stabilizing concrete (a
other construction as may be approved by the City).
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A 5-1 0 foot wide natural trail (decomposed granite or other
acceptable material) on the northern boundary of Parcel B and
within the SDN right-of-way, if approved by NCTD.
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Other internal parkwaydtrails and sidewalks within each
planning area are designed to link and connect with main
parkways and trails.
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a. Avenida Encinas PedestridOpen SDace Parkway
This parkway includes a 20 foot landscaped area outside of the Avenida Encinas right-
of-way and a 1 0-foot portion within the Avenida Encinas right-of-way to be dedicated
for ameandering sidewalk (5 feet) and landscaped utility easement (5 feet) (see Exhibit
18, page 55). This in addition to the 20 foot landscaped area will create an overall 30
foot landscapedsidewalk setback when measuring from the street curb of Avenida
Encinas. The design shall encourage public pedestrian use and access to the Poinsettia
Transit Center. Any required bus turnouts shall be constructed within this parkway.
The design of this parkway shall be approved in conjunction with other discretionary
applications. (See Exhibit 18, page 55, which details atypical cross section of Avenida
Encinas.) This entire area is to be considered as part ofthe Specific Plan's overall open
space requirements and satisfaction thereof.
b. Railroad PedestridODen Sbace Corridor
This corridor shall be constructed with a minimum 100 foot setback along the western
boundary of Parcel A from all wetland areas located on the site or within the railroad
right-of-way unless a reduced buffer is endorsed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
An open space setback from the railroad right-of-way of lesser width, but not less than
40 feet, shall be permitted in areas where wetlands are not present within the railroad
right-of-way or on the subject site, subject to approval by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service. This setback shall be landscaped pursuant to Exhibit 15, page 52 and shall
include a 8-10 foot natural public trail constructed on decomposed granite and
stabilized with concrete (or other construction type as may be approved by the City).
The public trail shall be located in the eastern half of the setback.
In addition, where possible, this setback area shall be designed in cooperation with the
proposed regional commuter trail proposed within the SDN right-of-way. Although
this specific plan is required to dedicate and construct its portion of the Citywide trail
system, this specific plan is not required to plan or construct the proposed regional
trail. Subsequent discretionary application permits or development of the Specific Plan
area shall not be delayed pending the planning and approval of the proposed regional
trail. However, if the timing and construction of the regional trail is consistent with
the planning and development of the Specific Plan area, then both the developer and
lead agencies should be encouraged to cooperate with the design and construction of
the regional trail.
C. Mixed-use Pedestrian LinWCorridors
This area is the pedestrian element designed within the public street between Planning
Areas 5 and 6. Links and corridors shall be established to encourage pedestrian access
and exchange between Planning Areas 5,6 and the Poinsettia Transit Station. This
shall be accomplished through the use of sidewalks, canopy trees, landscaping, outside
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eating areas, gathering areas and other elements to encourage pedestrian and public
activity. Exhibit 21, page 58, provides a vignette of the types of public gathering
places that could be designed along this comdor. The average width of this corridor
will be lo', although this area could be expanded at public gathering places. Portions
of this area shall be counted toward satisfaction of the Specific Plan's overall open
space requirement. The design of this link/corridor shall be approved by the Planning
Director in conjunction with other discretionary permit applications.
d. Public Access Parkwav
Planning Areas 2, 3, and 4 shall include a "pedestrian collector spine" intended to
facilitate pedestrian access to the mixed-use pedestrian link/conidors ofplanning Areas
5 and 6 and the Poinsettia Transit Station. This sidewalklparkway will be a private
facility, except that a portion within Planning Area 4 and an eastlwest segment sited
along the boundaries of Planning Areas 2 and 4 will provide unrestricted public access
between the Avenida Encinas pedestrian parkway and the mixed-use pedestrian
link/corridors, as well as the railroad pedestrianlopen space comdor.
The locations of public access to this SidewaWparhay is shown on Exhibit 14, page
5 1. The portion of this "pedestrian collector spine" parkway in Planning Areas 2 and
3 shall not be accessible to the public.
The Public Access Parkway is divided into two segments. The segment within
Planning Area 4 is known as the "Public Access Parkway", which allows for public
access. The segment in Planning Area 2 is known as the Private Community Trail
which does not provide for public access.
This sidewalWparkway shall include landscaping and a 5-foot wide sidewalk and shall
be designed at an average width of 15 feet including the landscaped parkway and
sidewalk. Landscaping shall include canopy trees to create an enjoyable streetscape.
This sidewalWparkway (both public access and private sections in Planning Area 2,3
and 4) are part of the Specific Plan's overall open space requirements and counted
toward the satisfaction of open space requirements.
e. Parkway at Carlsbad Boulevard
This area includes a landscaped parkway and trail (8 - 10 foot width) within a 40-foot
landscape setback at the western boundaries of Parcels B and C along Carlsbad
Boulevard. The 8-10 foot wide trail shall be a natural type constructed with
decomposed granite and stabilized with concrete (or other construction type as may
be approved by the City). (See Exhibit 16, page 53, which shows the location of this
parkway.) Conceptual design of this parkway is shown on Exhibit 17, page 54. This
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3.
parkway shall be counted toward satisfaction ofthe Specific Plan's overall open space
requirement.
f. Public Pedestrian Trail to West NCTD Loading. Area
This trail shall be a 5-10 foot wide natural trail along the northern boundary of Parcel
B which connects the parkway at the Carlsbad Boulevard boundary of Parcel B to the
SDN right-of-way. If approved by NCTD, this trail shall extend northward within
the SDN right-of-way to the west NCTD loading area.
g. Internal Darkwavs/trails and sidewalks
Other intemal parkwaydtraildsidewalks shall be proposed for each planning area with
a tentative map or other discretionary application. These internal
parkwaydtrails/sidewalks will be designed to provide links and connections to the
other main parkways and trails ofthe Specific Plan. Internal parkways which average
15 feet in width, with a minimum width of 10 feet (including sidewalks), shall be
counted toward the satisfaction of the Specific Plan's open space requirements.
Sidewalks shall be provided on both sides of internal streets within single family
neighborhoods unless approved otherwise by the City. Multi-family areas shall
provide a well designed internal pedestrian system. The exact location of the internal
trail within Planning Area 8 shall be determined at the time of the review of the
Tentative Map and Planned Development Pennit (see Exhibit 13, page 50).
h. Bike Daths in right-of-way
Bikeways may be provided on Avenida Encinas and Carlsbad Boulevard. Bike racks
and related facilities shall be provided within each recreational facility and within the
two commercial planning areas to encourage this mode of transportation.
ACCESS TO PARKWAYS AND TRAIL SYSTEMS
Because there is aneed to provide certain sound walls, privacy walls, and private yard fencing,
there is a need to define access points to the system of parkways and trails in order to maintain
the TOD principles. Conceptual points and type of access are shown on Exhibit 14, page 5 1
and are further defined below:
a. Avenida Encinas Pedestrianlooen Space Parkwav
This parkway is intended to be a public pedestrian parkway. Access to this parkway
within the Specific Plan area will be at two points.
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(1) The entry of Planning Area 4 (which may be combined with Planning Areas 2
and 3) will be an unrestricted public access point.
(2) The Planning Area 6 public street and mixed-use pedestrian link/corridor will
be an unrestricted public access point.
b. Railroad Pedestriankhen SDace Parkway
Unrestricted public access will be provided at Poinsettia Lane and at the Poinsettia
Transit Station. Because the eastern boundary of this parkway will be bounded by a
private sound wall, certain private access gates shall be located and constructed in the
sound wall to ensure private community access to this parkway. These access gates
can be controlled by private use of keys or access codes and are not for public use.
However, one public access gate shall be provided. This access point may be placed
in either Planning Area 2 or 4 to connect this comdor with the Avenida Encinas Public
Access Parkway.
C. Parkwav at Carlsbad Boulevard
Unrestricted public access will be provided at Poinsettia Lane and at the Poinsettia
Transit Station. Because the eastern boundary of this parkway will be bounded by a
private sound wall, certain private access gates shall be located and constructed in the
sound wall to ensure private community access to this parkway. These access gates
can be controlled by private use of keys or access codes and are not for public use.
4. LINKS TO CITYWIDE TRAIL SYSTEM
Trails within the Specific Plan could be linked to a future Citywide trail system if the City
decides to develop such a system. The City has prepared a study for the Citywide trail system
but the City Council has not approved a trail maintenance program at this time. In addition,
this specific plan may cooperate with lead agencies in the planning and development of the
NCTD regional trail (see discussion on page 41, section 2 (b)).
C. STRUCTURE OF HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
Due to the nature of both public and private open space parkways and trails within the Specific Plan,
a structure of homeowner associations is required. In general there may be two types of associations,
Planning Area Homeowner Associations (HOA) for residential areas, Property Owner Associations
(POA) for non-residential areas and a Master Property Owners Association.
Planning area HOA's shall be established for each planning area located in a residential or non-
residential planned unit development (except Planning Area 1) and may maintain private open space,
recreation areas, RV parking and other private common areas within its boundaries. Certain Planning
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Area Associations can elect to jointly share ownership and maintenance of facilities, if desirable. In
addition, two or more planning areas can combine to form one planning area HOA to serve such
combined planning areas.
A Master HOA shall maintain all dedicated public open space and trails. The Master HOA will be
owned and fbnded by the Planning Area HOA in a formula to be established prior to the first final map
within the Specific Plan. Generally, the formula for cost allocation shall be based on residential units
with an allocation factor also provided to commercial uses based on a residential equivalency.
The Master HOA may be in the form of a non-conventional homeowner's association, as may be
approved by the City. It can be in the form of other entities acceptable to the Planning Director,
including, but not limited to, a limited liability company.
In the event a City-wide Maintenance District (or other similar public district) is formed or adopted
to maintain the City-wide Trail System, the trails of the Specific Plan, which are part of the City-wide
Trail Program, will be eligible for annexation into the City's Maintenance District. Furthermore, other
trails of the Specific Plan, which are open to the public, may be annexed into the City Maintenance
District as may be approved by the City of Carlsbad.
To facilitate maintenance of public open space parkways and trails by the Master HOA and City-wide
District (if formed or adopted), these public open space areas and public trails may be created as legal
lots, where possible, during the subdivision process. Specifically, these open spaces and public
parkway areas include the Avenida Encinas Pedestrian Parkway, Railroad PedestriadOpen Space
Corridor, Mixed-Use Pedestrian Link/Corridor and the Public PedestridOpen Space Parkway at
Carlsbad Boulevard and the Public Pedestrian trail to west NCTD loading area.
For purposes of establishing residential assessments for Planning Area HOA and a Master HOA (or
equivalent), secondary units (if any) in Planning Areas 2,4,7, & 8 will not be treated as separate
residential units, unless determined otherwise by the Department of Real Estate. In addition, a primary
unit with a secondary unit shall not bear a higher assessment than a residential unit without a
secondary unit.
The structure of any homeowners' association and responsibility thereof, will be determined prior to
or concurrent with final map approval.
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan 45 November 27, I998
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
OPEN SPACE
RAILROAD PEDESTRIAN/
CORRIDOR OPEN SPACE (acres)
AVENIDA ENCINAS
PEDESTRIAN PARKWAY (acres)
INTERNAL PARKWAY (AVERAGE 15’ WIDE) (acres)
PRIVATE COMMUNITY
TRAIL (FA 2) (acres)
RECREATION AREA (acres)
PUBLIC ACCESS
PARKWAY (PA 4)
(AVERAGE 15’ WIDE) (acres)
MIXED USE PEDESTRIAN
CORRIDOR (acres)
POINSETTIA LANE 40’ SETBACK
CARLSBAD BOULEVARD
AREA1 AREA2 AREA3 AREA4 AREA5 AREA6 - I -- 1.47 I 1.31
-- 0.82 - 0.68 0.45 0.35
AREA 7
0.75
-
0.1 -
-
0.44
AREA 8
0.72
-
0.1
-
0.42
TOTALS
4.25
2.3
0.39
0.92
1.27
0.79
0.32
0.86
OPEN SPACE (acres) 0.1 8 - - - I - 1.39 1.12 2.69
TOTAL GROSS ACRES 0.18 3.68 1.07 2.7 0.45 0.67 2.68 2.36 13.79
OF OPEN SPACE
% OF GROSS AREA AS OS 12.00% 15.59% 76.43% 14.52% 8.04% 10.31% 14.33% 14.75% 15.01%
GROSS AREA (acres) 1.5 23.6 1.4 18.6 5.6 6.5 18.7 16.0 91.9
Note: The open space area acreage tabulations are estimates based on a conceptual site plan and conceptual design of the specific plan.
parkways, trails and other open space. The actual location of open space will be determined with the lentative map or with other
discretionary applications. The total open space shall be 15% of the entire spedfic pian area.
At the time of preparation of the Poinsettia Properlies Specific Plan, detailed land planning had not been completed
for Planning Areas 7 & 8. The acreage shown in Planning Areas 7 & 8 for Recreation Areas are minimum acreages.
When detailed site plans have been completed it is highly iikeiy that the amount of open space in CategOtY 5
(Recreation Areas) will be significantly increased.
November 27,1998 46 Exhibit 9
AVENlDA HNCINAS I'EDESTRkN PARKWAY Poinsettia Pruperties
FOR TYPICAL SECTION
Carlsbad. Ca.
MlXED USE PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR
PlllVATE COMMIJNITY TRAIL
3
GREEN BELT
RECREATION AREA a PEDESTRIAN PARKWAY
CANOPY STREET WAY & PUBLIC AREAS
BOWCUS, EDINGER + STARCK
ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS
0 20' LANDSCAPE SETBACK
OPEN SPACE - PARCEL A
Exhibit 10
40 ft. setback
Poinsettia Lane 7
from
Private Pedestrian Trail
linking to Public Trail Railroad Pedestrian
Open Space Corridor
VX? \
Public Trail linking
Carlsbad Blvd. Trail to
Openspace
rC ’ Property Boundary
15% of Net O.S. Requirement
/
40 ft. Carlsbad Blvd. Public
Pedestrian Open
Space Corridor
North
(Not to Scale)
Note: The open space shown on t...n exhibit is conceptual
in nature. The exact boundaries and acreage of the open
space will be determined during the review of the
tentative map for this site. Open Space
Planning Area 7 Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan
Prepared by Hofman Planning Associates 48
Exhibit 11
40 ft. setback from
Poinsettia Lane
Public Pedestrian Access
to the Carlsbad Boulevard
Open Space Corridor
Carlsbad Boulevard
40 ft. Carlsbad Boulevard Public
Pedestrian Open Space Corridor
vA Openspace
A' Property Boundary North
(Not to Scale)
15% of Net Acreage O.S. Requirement
Note: The open space shown on this exhibit is conceptual
in nature. The exact boundaries and acreage of the open
space will be determined during the review of the
tentative map for this site. Open Space
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan Planning Area 8
49 Exhibit 12 Prepared by Hofman Planning Associates
Poinsettia Properties
Sbecific Plan .1 cr
Carlsbad, Ca ’
BOWLUS, EDINGER + STARCK
ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS 0‘ 125’ 250’ 500’
LOCATION AND DLMENSIONS SHOW *JIE PROXIMATE AND sunIEcT TOCWGE , - -I, ,, ,.,* r,.,r . ,1” ‘T 1 rr
.
MASTER PUBLIC &
COMMUNITY TRAILS
CONCEPT
Exhibit 13
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BOWLUS, EDlNGER + STARCK
ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS
Poinsettia Properties
Specific PlaM
Poinsettia Properties
Carlsbad, Ca
PED /BIKE TRAL
DETAIL PLAN
@ RAILROAD PEDESTRIAN / n-7id-l OPEN SPACE CORRIDOR BOWLUS, EDINGER + STARCK
0' 125' 250 500' ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS
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SECTION
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@ 40' O.C.
40 EASEMENT p.0.w
Poinsettia Properties
Spec@ Plan
Carlsbad. Ca
10-0.
CARLSBAD BLVD.
- CANOPY TREES
SECTION
PARKWAY AT CARLSBAD BLVD. - PARCELS 6 & C
BOWLUS, EDINGER -t STARCK
ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS
Exhibit 16
Poinsettia Properties
Specific Plan
Carlsbad, Ca
WASHINGTON1 A VIEW CORRIDOR ROBUSTA @ 40 O.C.
CANOPY TREES 1 10 DUAL PURPOSE
MEANDERING PATH
DETAIL PLAN
PARKWAY AT CARLSBAD BLVD. - PARCELS B & C
BOWLUS, EDINGER + STARCK
ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS
Fwhihit 17
II
BOWLUS, EDINGER + STARCK
ARCHITECTS 8 PLANNERS
DETAIL PLAN
SECTION
TYPICAL PORTION OF AVE
ENCINAS PEDESTRIAN PARKWAI:
Exhibit 18
-.
Poinsettia Prc+-ties
Spe ciJic Plan
Carlsbad. Ca
DETAIL PLAN
TYPICA PORTION OF PUBLIC ACCESS PARKWAY
Exhibit 19
v, 4
Poinsettia Prt+ xties
Specific Plan
Carlsbad, Ca.
DETAIL PLAN
BOWLUS, EOINGER + STARCK
ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS
TYPICAL PORTION OFC INTERNAL PARKWAY
Exhibit 20
Po ins et t i a Pro pert i e s
Specific Plan
Carlsbad, Ca
CANOPY TREES PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
SIDEWALK-\ f
INVITING RETAIL
STORE FRONTS
ORIENTED TO
PEDESTRIAN AREAS DOOR DINING AREA AND PUBLIC GATHRING
VI 00 PARKWAY
LANDSCAPING CANOPY TREES FOR AN APPEALING PEDESTRIAN ORIENTED STREET SCAPE
OVERALL AVERAGE
WIDTH OF 10'
5' WALKWAY ' DETAILPLAN
BOWLUS, EDINGER + STARCK
ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS
TYPICAL PORTION OF MIXED USE CORRIDOR
Exhibit 21
VI. GRADING AND EARTHWORK
A. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this chapter is to establish appropriate guidelines for grading in the Poinsettia
Properties Specific Plan area. Although most of the Poinsettia Properties area was previously
graded under agricultural uses, some additional grading will be needed to complete the
construction of Avenida Encinas and complete finish grading which will create building pads
which drain properly. Hillside conditions may exist per Chapter 21.95 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code (Hillside Development Ordinance) which may necessitate Hillside
Development Permits. Proposed grading for the Specific Plan is shown on Exhibits 22,23, and
24, starting on page 62. Grading quantities will be determined through review and approval
of tentative maps, final maps, site development plans, and grading plans.
B. GUIDELINES
The following guidelines are hereby established to assure appropriate grading designs for the
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan area.
1. Grading plans shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 21.95, Section 21.83.060,
and Chapter 15.16 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code and the City of Carlsbad Landscape
Guidelines Manual. Preliminary and final grading plans will be prepared in accordance
with the Municipal Code for review by the City Engineer.
2. All permanent manufactured slope banks in excess of three feet in height shall be
constructed at a gradient of 2 to 1 (horizontal to vertical) or less. Any exceptions to
this gradient must be approved by the City Engineer and Planning Director.
3. Phasing of grading within each planning area shall provide for the safety and
maintenance of other planning areas already developed or under construction.
4. Phasing shall preclude, where possible, hauling of earth over residential streets or
developed areas.
5. Grading permits may be issued after adequate review of grading plans by the City
Engineer. These permits may be issued and grading may commence after approval of
the Specific Plan and tentative map but may not be issued prior to the recordation of
the final map, unless approved by the City Engineer, Planning Director and the
Community Development Director.
6. Runoff and erosion shall be reduced by the construction of temporary and/or
permanent desiltation basins identified within the Zone 22 Local Facilities Management
Plan, or as superseded by a subsequent update to the Carlsbad Specific Drainage Plan.
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan 59 November 27, 1998
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Provision for maintenance and removal of deposited sediment must be made prior to
final map approval. The plans for these basins must be approved by the City of
Carlsbad Engineering Department.
Grading shall comply with the provisions of Section 21.203.040 Development
Standards for the Carlsbad Municipal Code as part ofthe Coastal Development Permit.
The provisions of Section 21 -203.040 shall be attached as conditions to fbture Coastal
Development Permits for the project site. All grading operation shall be limited from
April 1 to October 1 of each year or as otherwise allowed by the Mello IT Local
Coastal Plan. All areas disturbed by grading shall be planted within 60 days of the
initial disturbance and prior to October with temporary or permanent (in the case of
ffished slopes) erosion control methods.
Grading shall be phased so that all temporary erosion control basins are installed with
the grading operation of that phase to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Temporary runoff-control devices should be installed prior to any grading activities.
All graded areas shall have erosion control measures installed within 30 days after
rough grading is completed. If permanent vegetation cannot be installed within the 30-
day period, temporary irrigation shall be installed if required for the maintenance of the
public health, safety and welfare.
If grading activities are scheduled such that permanent landscaping and irrigation
cannot be completed prior to August 1 of any year, then in addition to hydroseeding
the developer shall additionally install City approved jute mat or straw punch on all
exposed slopes to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
All temporary slopes or flat areas not scheduled for development within 60 days shall
be hydroseeded or planted per Standard 1 of the Landscape Manual. Ninety percent
(90%) germination within 3 days is required by means of rainfall or with an irrigation
system if rainfall is insufficient.
The application for grading permits must provide assurance to the Planning Director
and City Engineer that manufactured slope banks will be properly landscaped
consistent with the City's Landscape Manual.
Grading plans shall also include an erosion control plan. At a minimum, such
mitigation shall require completion of construction prior to the issuance of a Certificate
of Occupancy for all improvements shown in the Master Drainage Plan for the area
between the project site and the lagoon (including the debris basin), as well as:
restriction of grading activities to the months of April through September of each year
(unless a variance is granted); revegetation of graded areas immediately after grading;
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan 60 November 27, 1998
and a mechanism for permanent maintenance if the City declines to accept the
responsibility. Construction of drainage improvements may be through formation of
an assessment district, or through any similar arrangement that allots costs among the
various landowners in an equitable manner.
15. Prior to hauling dirt, construction materials, or equipment to or fiom any proposed
construction site within this project, the developer shall submit to and receive approval
fiom the City Engineer for the proposed haul route. The developer shall comply with
all conditions and requirements the City Engineer may impose with regards to the
hauling operation.
16. The final graded elevation of Parcels B and C shall be as close as possible to the
elevation of the north bound lanes of Carlsbad Boulevard while still permitting both
sites to gravity drain and sewer to existing facilities. The elevation of Parcels B and C
shall not be raised in order to improve views within the Specific Plan.
C. Remedial Grading
All three parcels within the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan have been used for agricultural purposes
in the past. This has resulted in the upper three feet of the soil being heavily weathered and broken
up from being repeatedly disced and plowed. The upper three feet of the material will have to be
removed and recompacted. In addition it is assumed that the existing material will have to "shrink 'I
or loose 25% of its volume due to recompaction.
Preliminary estimates indicate that the following amounts of import will be required:
Parcel A - 100,000 cubic yards
Parcel B - 12,600 cubic yards
Parcel C - 54,275 cubic yards
(The above estimates are preliminary and actual import requirements may be greater. The actual
import requirements will be determined by the soil conditions of the site.)
To remedy this problem temporary stock piles may be located on any of the three parcels subject to
the requirements of the Grading Ordinance. This material will then be incorporated into the grading
plans for the subject parcel.
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan 61 November 27, I998
Note: Exhibit is conceptual only. Exact Cubic yardage of
grading may change based on Final Grading Plans.
CONCEPTUAL GRADING EXHIBIT
ED1987 O'Day Conwrltonta, hc. PARCEL "A" Exhibit 22
Note: Exhibit is conceptual only. Exact Cubic yardage of
grading may change based on Final Grading Plans.
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PARCEL '8' Exhibit 23
Note: Exhibit is conceptual only. Exact Cubic yardage of
grading may change based on Final Grading Plans.
CONCEPTUAL GRADING
PARCEL 'C'
Exhibit 24
VII. PUBLIC FACILITIES
A. INTRODUCTION
The Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan area lies entirely within Local Facilities Management
Zone 22. Concurrent with this specific plan, the approved Zone 22 LFMP is being updated and
amended. In particular, anew Circulation section in the LFMP Amendment provides an updated
traffic analysis and conditions based on the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan. Facility
requirements for the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan are identified in the existing Zone 22
Local Facilities Management Plan (LFMP), Zone 22 LFMP Amendment, or as superseded by a
subsequent update to the Carlsbad Drainage Specific Plan or the Zone 22 Finance Plan. Together
these documents will address the eleven facilities and services required by the City's Growth
Management Program.
B. FACILITIES BASIS OF SPECIFIC PLAN PHASING
The Zone 22 Local Facilities Management Plan and Amendment was prepared pursuant to
Chapter 21.90 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. The Zone 22 LFMP Amendment requires that
a financing program guaranteeing the construction of required facilities must be approved prior
to recordation of any final map, issuance of a building or grading permit, whichever occurs first
in the Specific Plan area (Zone 22). The finance plan will link specific facility improvements to
the planning area requiring those facilities for development.
Together the LFMP documents and the requiredzone 22 Finance Plan will: (1) demonstrate how
and when each required facility and improvement will be constructed to accommodate
development within the Specific Plan, and (2) provide a complete description ofhow each facility
and improvement will be financed when mitigation is necessary. The need for facilities will be
determined as development occurs within the Specific Plan area. Any planning area or portion
ofthe Specific Plan may develop so long as adequate facilities are provided to serve that planning
area. In addition, prior to recordation of a final map, issuance of a grading permit or building
permit for each planning area, the applicant shall demonstrate the adequacy and availability of
public facilities and services.
Concurrent with the preparation of this specific plan, a new Circulation section was prepared for
the Zone 22 LFMP. The new Circulation section contained in the Zone 22 LFMP Amendment
addresses changes to the General Plan land uses and reduction of traffic impacts. Circulation and
roadway alignments for the Specific Plan are discussed with exhibits in Chapter 11.
All properties within the Specific Plan have annexed into the Carlsbad School District CFD #3.
This district mitigates all school impacts through the use of Mello Roos financing which can be
"passed through" to the eventual home buyer. The term "pass through" means that the eventual
home buyer and all subsequent homeowners will assume a portion of the Mello Roos bond
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan 65 November 27, 1998
obligation and make their pro-rated share of payments toward the servicing of such bonds for
the term of the bonds.
Regarding school facilities, the following or similar condition will be placed on every tentative
map within the Specific Plan:
Prior to the approval of any final map or the issuance of any building permits within
the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan, the applicant for the final map or permit
shall submit evidence to the City that impacts to school facilities have been
mitigated in conformance with the City's Growth Management Plan to the extent
permitted by applicable state law for legislative acts. If the mitigation involves a
financing method such as a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District which is
inconsistent with the City's Growth Management Plan including City Council Policy
Statement No. 38, the developer shall submit disclosure documents for approval by
the City Manager and City Attorney which shall disclose to future owners in the
project, to the maximum extent possible, the existence of the tax and that the school
district is the taxing agency responsible for the financing district. At a minimum,
the project CC&R's shall require maximum disclosure and signed statements for
disclosures upon transfer of residential property.
The following is a discussion of certain facilities. Exhibit 27, page 71, outlines the phasing of
these and other pubic improvements.
Circulation:
As described in Section 111, page 28, the project shall be served by four main public streets;
Avenida Encinas, Poinsettia Lane, Carlsbad Boulevard and the public street within Planning Area
6. If required by NCTD, bus stops shall be designed and integrated within the parkways of
Avenida Encinas and Poinsettia Lane. Three of these public streets exist; however, certain
improvements are required as described on page 28. Each street improvement shall be made as
follows:
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan 66 November 27, 1998
Street
Avenida Encinas
Poinsettia Lane
Bridge over
railroad
Carlsbad
Boulevard
Planning Area 6
Public Street
Improvement
Requirement
Widening to 4 lanes
(including pedestrian parkway)
Widening to 4 lanes
Frontage improvements
(including pedestrian parkway)
Construction to full width
(including mixed-use pedestrian
linkkorridors).
Phasing,
The general phasing plan for
Avenida Encinas is as follows:
The entire widening of Avenida
Encinas and the intersection
improvements at Poinsettia Lane
shall be completed prior to
issuance of an occupancy permit
in either Planning Areas 2 or 4.
Planning Areas 5 and 6 shall only
need to complete the widening of
their respective frontage on
Avenida Encinas prior to the
issuance of an occupancy permit.
In addition to its frontage
improvements to Avenida
Encinas, Planning Area 2 shall
also be required to complete any
intersection improvements at
Poinsettia Lane.
City to construct improvement
from its capital improvement
fund. No planning area is
responsible for this improvement.
Improvements based on frontage
of each planning area in Parcels E
and C. Each planning area is
responsible for its own frontage
improvements. Improvements to
be completed prior to an
occupancy permit in related
planning area. See phasing
schedule (Exhibit 27, page 7 1)
Completion prior to an occupancj
permit in Planning Areas 5 and01
6.
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan 67 November 27, I998
Drainage:
Parcels A, B and C shall drain south to the Kaiza Poinsettia drainage system. Such a drainage
system shall require a 72"-84" line within the railroad right-of-way running south to connect to
the Kaiza Poinsettia 78" line. These improvements are shown on Exhibit 26, page 70. In general,
all planning areas other than Planning Area 5 need to have this connection made prior to the first
building permit. Planning Area 5 of Parcel A does not need this facility in place in order to
develop. Planning Area 5 can sheet drain onto Parcel A until such time that it is developed. (See
phasing schedule, Exhibit 27, page 71 .) As shown on Exhibit 26, page 70, Parcel A will require
one or more points to construct (jack and bore) a drainage line underneath the rail road tracks
and to connect to the main trunk line east of the rail road tracks.
Sewer:
Capacity and availability in railroad right-of-way. A general sewer plan is shown on Exhibit 25,
page 69. Parcel A may require a sewer pump station for some or all of its planning areas.
- Water:
Capacity and availability in Avenida Encinas and Carlsbad Boulevard (see Exhibit 25, page 69).
Public Trails:
Public trails are planned along Carlsbad Boulevard, the railroad comdor and Avenida Encinas.
(See phasing schedule, Exhibit 27, page 71 .) (Public trails are being addressed here even though
they are not public facilities which are normally addressed under Growth Management).
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan 68 November 27, 1998
IES
SPECIFIC PLAN
EXISTING WATER, SEWER, & STORM DRAIN
a.
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APN 214-150-17
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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
Frontage along Parcel B
Widening of Avenida Encinas:
Poinsettia to Raintree Drive ( including intersection
improvements at Poinsettia Lane)
Frontage along Planning Area 2
Frontage along Planning Area 4
Frontage along Planning Area 5
Public Trails:
Avenida Encinas Pedestrian Parkway:
Poinsettia to Raintree Drive
Frontage along Planning Area 2
Frontage along Planning Area 4
Frontage along Planning Area 5
Frontage along Planning Area 6
Railroad Pedestrianlopen Space Corridor (Parcel A)
Carlsbad Boulevard Parkway (fronting Parcel B)
General Note: The schedule provided herein assigns the condition of construction of certain public improvements to
various planning areas. The intent of this schedule is to identify public improvements which will be constructed
concurrently with the improvement of the indicated planning area. The indicated improvement needs to be completed
prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy in the indicated planning area. Any planning area or portion of the
Specific Plan can develop at any time, provided that adequate facilities exist or are constructed to serve the developing
areas. This specific plan does not require the sequential development of any planning areas.
Note: An "X" under a planning area number indicates that the planning area is responsible for the completion of each
indicated improvement prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the planning area.
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan 71 November 27,1998
VIII. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM COMPLIANCE
The Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan area falls within the Coastal Zone. The area falls within the
Mello I1 Local Coastal Plan (LCP) segment which provides policies and development guidelines for
compliance with the State Coastal Act.
All proposed development in the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan area shall comply with the
requirements of the Mello I1 LCP policies and provisions, including guidelines for grading and the
provision of erosion control devices. A Coastal Development Permit must be obtained prior to
development of any planning area.
The LCP Amendment which accompanies the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan is required due to
the land use changes proposed by the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan. The Poinsettia Properties
Specific Plan proposes to change the current land use designations from those approved with the
current LCP. More specifically, the current approved LCP land uses are those listed on page 8 as
approved by the current General Plan. The LCP Amendment will amend the land uses to reflect the
proposed General Plan uses listed on page 8. In addition, the proposed land use changes may require
changes to the LCP land use descriptions. These proposed changes may require a Major Local
Coastal Program Amendment.
A. AGRICULTURAL LANDS
Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee:
The Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan consists of approximately 92 acres of non-prime
agricultural lands, subject to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee.
Conversion of non-prime agricultural lands shall be permitted upon payment of an
agricultural conversion fee which shall mitigate the loss of agricultural resources by
preserving or enhancing other important coastal resources. The amount of the fee shall be
determined by the City Council at the time it considers the proposal for development
(tentative mapkite development plan approval) and shall reflect the per acre cost of
preserving prime agricultural land pursuant to Option 1 of the "Mello 11" portion of the
Carlsbad LCP, as amended, but shall not be less than $5,000 nor more than $1 0,000 per acre,
unless modified by City Council to allow payment of a lesser fee. All mitigation fees
collected under this section shall be deposited in the State Conservatory Fund and shall be
expended consistent with the provisions of the LCP.
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan 72 November 2 7, I998
IX. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND REVIEW
The Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan has compliedwiththe California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) through completion of appropriate environmental documentation and disclosure to the
public and decision makers.
The Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan applicant completed and submitted to the City a full
Environmental Impact Assessment, including up to date technical studies for trac and biological
resource impacts. Based on this information, the City of Carlsbad issued a Environmental Impact
Report 96-01 (EIR) for the proposed project which requires mitigation for any potentially significant
impacts to reduce them below a level of significance.
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan 73 November 27, I998
X. SPECIFIC PLAN THEME ELEMENTS
This chapter of the Specific Plan addresses the design theme and architectural style of the Specific
Plan area. In addition, it calls for certain design elements which are key to accomplishing the TOD
principles and the vision and goals of this specific plan. It also calls for certain treatment of
transitional areas between neighborhoods and land uses so as to blend these neighborhoods and
eliminate barriers to pedestrian access.
Fundamentally, the theme of the Specific Plan is that of a small seaside village, located with easy
access to the beach, shopping and work via the Poinsettia Transit Station. While not themed as to
a British style, the project could be likened to a small, self-sufficient village on the coast of England,
which is connected to London by a one hour train ride, with the train station in the middle of the
village.
GENERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
All development within the Specific Plan area shall comply with these general guidelines. They have
been developed to insure that neighborhoods and land uses have their own identity, but are also
blended with the overall theme of a seaside village.
A. ARCHITECTURE
1. INTRODUCTION
The Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan has taken a new path relating to the
development of architectural guidelines at the specific plan level. It has focused on
four architectural styles for the single family detached neighborhoods. They are
Craftsman, Beach Cottage, Seaside (St. Malo) Village and Prairie. The multi-family
areas of the Specific Plan may be developed with the Northern Italian styles of
architecture in addition to the four previously mentioned styles. Using combined
elements of each or some of these styles, the Specific Plan has developed elevations
for each of the single-family residential neighborhoods. These elevations are included
in the Specific Plan as examples of the type of architecture which will ultimately be
developed.
Outlined below are the key elements of each of these styles. They are shown here to
call out acceptable architectural elements within the Specific Plan. They are not to
be taken as styles which are exclusive, but rather they contain elements which may
be mixed and matched to achieve the seaside village affect. They may even be used
side by side within a neighborhood, with some common elements for style, to create
a more interesting streetscape.
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Seaside Cottage or St. Malo Style
The seaside cottage style has its roots in the half-timbered building style brought to
America by the Puritans and German immigrants. It was revived and adapted to
American materials and climate from the 1 890's to 19 10's. The most notable feature
is the decorative half-timbering. St. Malo, at the southern end of the Oceanside,
California beach area is a prime example of a seaside cottage neighborhood. Key
elements of the style are:
Decorative wood half-timbering in diagonal and grid patterns
Irregular roof line composed of intersecting gable and hip posts
Steeply pitched flat tiles or shingle roofs 6: 12 slopes or greater
Tight eaves 6" to 12 I' with larger 12" to 18" eaves
Massive and elaborate chimneys
Stucco mixed with half-timbering, brick or stone accents
Round arched doorways, sometimes with some Renaissance detailing
Vertically proportioned windows
Craftsman
This style grew out of the arts and crafts movement that began in England in the
1900's. It emphasizes natural materials, a relaxed architectural composition and
crafted wood details. The most famous craftsman style architects were the Greene
Brothers. They built homes along the California coast fiom the 1900's to the 1930's.
The elements of this style are:
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Broad shingles or flat tile roofs at 4: 12 slope
Simple gable or hip roof-lines
Long, unenclosed rakes and eaves (24" to 30") cast deep shadows
Exposed rafters and beams with shaped ends
Wood siding combined with stucco, singles, bricks or stone
Deep porches with decorative wood railings, knee braces and battered
columns
Exposed and elaborate structure at roofs and porches
Patterns built up from repeated elements
More elaborate "handcrafted" details
Windows with patterned frames
The above elements can be modified, combined with elements of other
architectural styles, and other elements can be added
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Prairie
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This is atruly indigenous American style. It developed in Chicago in the early 1900's
and spread throughout the country. Frank Lloyd Wright helped to create and
popularize this alternative to the historically prevailing styles that proceeded it. This
style emphasized an asymmetrical architecture in contrast to the boxy symmetrical
architectural styles of the late 1800's. Key elements of this style are:
Asymmetrical hips over one and two story masses
Masses radiate out from a central heavy fireplace mass.
Deep eaves (30" to 30") which cast deep shadows
Windows are arranged in horizontal groups
House extends out into landscape with terraces, walls and planters
Stucco with brick or stucco accents that reinforce the horizontal proportions
Accents that reinforce the horizontal proportions
Single story porches with massive supports
The above elements can be modified, combined with elements of other
architectural styles, and other elements can be added
Elements of the architectural styles referenced above have been incorporated into a
specific architectural design for each planning area. These conceptual designs are
further described through text and exhibits under the design standards for each
planning area.
ARCHITECTURAL STYLES - MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
In addition to the four previously discussed styles, the multi-family and the mixed
commercial development within Planning Areas 5 and 6 of the Specific Plan may
utilize Northern Italian style of architecture. In addition, these planning areas may
also use similar elements approved for the single family planning areas. Exhibit 30,
page 81, and Exhibit 3 1, page 82, show elements of Northern Italian and Seaside
Cottage styles incorporated into a multi-family structure. Other architectural styles
and design elements may be considered at the tentative map review process provided
they are acceptable to the Planning Director.
Northern Italian
This style is a revival of the spirit of the irregularly massed farmhouses of Italy's
Campagna. It features classic Italian Villa elements which lend the appearance of
volume broken into towers and wings and opened up with balconies and verandas.
Features include shallow hipped or gabled roofs with heavy bracketing under the
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eaves, and roundheaded windows often grouped in twos or threes. Though some
houses were built of stone or brick, the ideal surface was a smooth stucco wall
surface.
The dwellings were Tuscan influenced in the formal balance of their facades and in
the use of vertical elements simulating towers, or "belvedere", often centered to
create the impression of height and presence common in the imposingly towered
Tuscan villa.
ADDlication
The Tuscan villa, or "Northern Italian" influences, will be created for the project by
incorporating certain design elements and materials. These include barrel or "S" tile
roof trellage at ends of buildings to soften the scale; window surrounds or sill
accents; wainscot banding to articulate one and two story elements; tile or stone
accent at grade level; various chimney cap details; a variety of window sizes and
shapes; foundation planting to soften grade changes; vertical elements to create
accents; texture change in stucco finish to emphasize wainscot banding; and small
scale elements in wall masses.
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Earth tone or indigenous color influenced "S" tile roof at 4: 12 to 5 : 12 slope,
however no bright red tile roofs shall be used
Simple gable or hip roof lines
Thick stucco walls with vent tile accents
Chimney cap detailing
Wrought iron or wood balcony detailing, but no black wrought iron
Arched and recessed windows
Porches with exposed timber rafters and thick stucco columns
Corbeled eave details
Short 12" to 18" eaves with clipped rakes
Stucco wainscoting at the base of walls or at windows and openings
Use of wood shutters and awnings
Use of stone or terra cotta accents
Facade color treatments
4. ARCHITECTURAL STYLES - COMMERCIALRETAIL
The architectural styles for the commercialhetail areas in Planning Areas 1 and 6 shall
be consistent with both the style and elements established for both single family and
multi-family products. These specific styles and elements shall be submitted with
appropriate discretionary applications for Planning Areas 1 and 6.
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ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS
THIS EXHIBIT IS CONCEPTUAL ONLY. FINAL ARCHITECIUIU. DESlON SWL BE APPROVED WITH THIS PLANNING AREAS TENTATIVE MAP.
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CONCI?P'TUAL LIVE/WORK UNITS PLANNING AREA 6
Exhibit 33
B. LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES
The purpose of the landscape plan is to visually reinforce the patterns established by the
Specific Plan and communicate the overall landscape concept of the Poinsettia Properties
community. This specific plan will sexve as a guide to assure that individual projects will be
compatible within the comprehensive landscape plan for the overall community. Landscape
plans shall be submitted for each planning area concurrent with applications for discretionary
development approvals for that planning area. All landscape plans shall be prepared in
accordance with the City's Landscape Manual unless specified otherwise in this chapter or
the design criteria specified in Chapter XI of this specific plan as reviewed and approved
through the City's Landscape Plan review and approval process. All new construction shall
be landscaped in accordance with the City approved Landscape Plan for that planning area
and be subject to City inspection of adequate maintenance levels.
Trees will be one of the dominant thematic elements used to create a logical sense of order,
continuity and contrast throughout the community. Trees will be preselected to provide the
necessary guidance to the various parties responsible for implementing and administering the
landscape program. Plant lists are generally descriptive of the type and character of each
planting community or zone. Additional species may be included in final landscaping plans.
1. MASTER LANDSCAPE CONCEPT
The major components of the landscape design are the existing street areas, ocean
view corridors, trail corridors, railroad corridors, streetscape and accent plantings.
The Master Landscape Concept proposes the use of a specific list of trees designed
to reinforce the project's coastal setting and create a sense of neighborhood.
Wherever possible, dense groups oftrees shall be planted thereby creating a desirable
accent for the property. Upon ultimate development, the Poinsettia Properties
Specific Plan area will feature:
A public parkway/trail system pursuant to Exhibit 13, page 50 . These public
parkwaydtrails will include the following distinct elements which are described
on page 39.
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d. Mixed-use Pedestrian Link/Corridor
The Avenida Encinas Pedestrian Parkway - 20 foot landscape buffer
along Avenida Encinas
Railroad PedestridOpen Space Corridor - 40 foot landscaped buffer
Public Pedestrianlopen Space Parkway at Carlsbad Boulevard
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A public/private trail system within the community as well as other recreational
amenities.
A streetscape on Avenida Encinas, Poinsettia Lane (slope), and Carlsbad
Boulevard with focal trees along with accent signage, flowering shrub masses,
drought-resistant plant materials, turf, and meandering sidewalks. These
streetscapes will be part of the public parkways described on page 39. Existing
slopes within the Poinsettia Lane right-of-way shall be landscaped consistent
with Avenida Encinas and Carlsbad Boulevard.
Buffering and screening of adjacent mobile home park by use of large shrubs
and/or trees.
Visually strong avenues of trees will line the primary streets. Canopy trees and
other trees will provide additional focus along Avenida Encinas, Poinsettia Lane
(slope), and Carlsbad Boulevard at the community entries and at the community
recreational facility. Seventy-five percent of all trees within the Poinsettia
Properties Specific Plan shall be canopy trees and eucalyptus trees are specifically
prohibited. Colorful plantings will also accent the entries and focal areas to provide
visual relief along the streetscapes.
Streetscapes for General Plan roadways are prescribed by the City's landscape
manual. An open space setback will be provided along Avenida Encinas and
Carlsbad Boulevard in conjunction with public trails (Exhibit 13, page 50, shows
these setbackhi1 areas) within the Specific Plan area. These are open space areas
which include public pedestrian trails. Maintenance of these open space areas shall
be performed by either a Master Homeowners' Association or another acceptable
entity (see page 44 for further discussion). The setback will buffer residential units
and commercial areas from traffic.
2. STRUCTURAL AND LANDSCAPE SETBACKS
The following are the structural and landscape setbacks established for the indicated public
streets:
Structural Setback Landscape Setback
from Right of Wav from Right of Way Exhibit No.
Carlsbad Boulevard 40 feet 40 feet 16,17
Poinsettia Lane 40 feet 20 feet
Avenida Encinas 30 feet 20 feet 8, 18
Note: Bus turnouts, bus stops, and other bus lanes (if any) for Avenida Encinas and
Carlsbad Boulevard can be constructed within the landscape setback area.
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3. LANDSCAPE DESIGN ELEMENTS
The primary function of the trail system is to encourage pedestrian activity between land
uses, and to the Poinsettia Transit Station in accordance with TOD principles. The
following is a list of landscape elements of the Specific Plan. These elements will be
detailed at the submittal of tentative map, site development plan or other discretionary
permits for each planning area. Design has been based on the vision, goals and objectives
of this specific plan.
a. Streets (dominant. suuwrt trees)
Landscaping of streets will provide continuity throughout the community and create the
appropriate link with adjacent areas. Streets within the Poinsettia Properties Specific
Plan area will reflect the "community design theme" and be selected from the
appropriate tree list and be located as a single species per street.
Avenida Encinas, Poinsettia Lane (slope), and Carlsbad Boulevard will continue
existing tree patterns established by the City of Carlsbad.
b. Planning area (theme trees)
Each planning area may have its own distinctive theme reflective of its plant community
location.
c. Entries (accent trees)
Entries are in two categories:
Primary Project Entry (community entry)
Primary Planning Area Entry
Accent trees will be used to contrast with designated street trees. Major entry accent
trees will be pre-selected; however, the primary and secondary entry trees will be
selected by the developer (subject to approval by the City).
d. Focal accent uoints
Flowering accent trees will be used at focal points, such as project entries, planning
area entries, recreation areas and outdoor gathering spots to provide distinctive
contrast.
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e. Slopes
Permanent Landscaping for slopes will be designed to soften the appearance of the
slope and to visually soften the transition between slope and pad areas. Erosion control
shall be provided per Standards 1 through 4 of the City’s Landscape Manual. Platings
shall be chosen from the appropriate landscape zone while complementing the
applicable plant community and maintaining view opportunities.
4. COMMUNITY TREE LIST
The following is a list of plant materials per the City’s Landscape Manual. It is not an all
inclusive list of appropriate plant materials for this specific plan. Use of planting materials
will be determined through the tentative map or other discretionary applications for each
planning area. All approved trees and plant materials must be proven to tolerate coastal
salt and winds and other conditions in the Specific Plan area.
a. Streets
Avenida Encinas
Support Tree
Theme Tree - Washintonia robusta
Accendinterest - Small flowering trees
- Melaleuca Quinquenervia - Cajeput tree
Carlsbad Boulevard
Median tree
Theme tree
Support tree - Melaleuca nesophien
- Washingtonia robusta - Mexican Fan Palm - Cupressus macrocarpa - Monterey Cypress
Myoponun
Poinsettia Lane
Median tree
Theme tree
Support tree
- Magnolia grandi flora - Southern Magnoiia - Magnolia grandi flora - Southern Magnolia - Brachychiton acerifolia - Flame tree
Stenocarpus sinatus - Fire wheel tree
Collector Streets (Planning Areas)
Tree varieties - To be determined at time of tentative map processing
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b. ODen SDace adiacent to the Railroad Corridor
1. Adjacent to the existing vernal pools along the east side of the railroad
right-of-way, drought tolerant native species such as laurel sumac,
lemonade berry, Cleveland's Sage, black sage, flattop buckwheat and
bush monkeyflower. Torrey pines shall be planted to provide shade
trees in this area.
.. 11. Adjacent to the westerly edge of the Railroad Right-of-way,
landscaping species shall be compatible with the landscaping used in
each planning area and shall provide some tree species which will
create a shade canopy.
Note: Plant material must be suited to coastal exposure.
5. LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION STANDARDS
All landscape planting and irrigation systems shall conform to the City of Carlsbad's
Landscape Manual. Requirements for reclaimed water and other water conservation
methods shall also be complied with.
6. MAINTENANCE
All landscape maintenance shall conform to the City of Carlsbad's Landscape Manual and
project CC&Rs. In general, the overall appearance ofthe landscape shall be neat, healthy
and fiee of weeds and debris. All new construction shall be landscaped in accordance
with a City approved Landscape Plan, and subject to City inspection of adequate
maintenance levels.
Maintenance of landscaping will be dependent upon whether the area in question is for
the use of the general public ("public") or the exclusive use of Poinsettia Properties
homeowners ("private"). Exhibit 10 (Open Space Plan), page 47 shows which areas of
the Specific Plan open space will be public. The specific homeowners' association for each
planning area shall be responsible for the maintenance of all private open space within its
planning area, except private open space within individual private lots.
Maintenance and liability for all areas shown as public open space shall be the
responsibility of a Citywide Open Space Maintenance District, if formed. In the event no
district is formed, then these responsibilities shall be assumed by the specific homeowners'
association for each planning area in which such open space exists, and Master
Homeowners' Associations or other acceptable entity (see further discussion on page 44).
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7. STREETSCAPEPARKWAY LANDSCAPING
The streetscape scene and parkway design is comprised of the relationship between
buildings, structures, street scale, adjacent viewslvistas, signage, landscaping and street
furnishings. To create an attractive pedestrian experience, all single family lots shall be
planted with a minimum of two 15 gallon street trees per lot. Design of street and
parkway landscaping shall be determined through the tentative map or other discretionary
applications for each planning area.
8. PLANTSIZES
Streetscape trees shall be a 15 gallon minimum size with larger sizes (minimum 24" box)
planted on collector streets. Specimen trees may be utilized at project entries and other
focal points. Five percent (5%) of the trees shall required to be 24" box specimens.
Ground cover shall be planted consistent with the City's Landscape Manual to insure
quick cover and to reduce erosion. Additional 1 gallon trees shall be planted at no less
than the minimum rate required by erosion control standards. On pad areas, 50% of
shrubs should be 5 gallon and all trees on pad areas should be 15 gallon minimum.
However, 15 gallon containers for some trees on slopes such as Poinsettia Lane are
suggested for greater initial impact. Larger sizes and quantities are anticipated in Zone
1 areas and in other highly visible areas.
9. LANDSCAPE ZONES
The Landscape Communities have been assigned landscape intensity classifications based
on the intensity of maintenance and water requirements per the City of Carlsbad
Landscape Manual. A brief description of each zone is given below. Landscape zones
for each planning area will be identified and defined in the landscape plans accompanying
each tentative map or other discretionary applications.
a Zone One: Lush Landscapes
Lush Landscaping is used dong the streets, around entry monuments and in the
recreation center where lush, green, flowering landscaping is required. These are high
maintenance areas and will require significant amounts of irrigation. Consideration
will be given to water conservation measures where appropriate.
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b. Zone Two: Refined LandscaDe
Refined landscapes are those which require less intensive maintenance practices (such
as mowing, pruning, etc.) and less water. Their appearance is unmanicured but well
kept. These areas are primarily found along street landscape areas.
c. Zone Three: Naturalizing Landscape
Naturalizing landscape shall be planted for low use areas that do not have a refined
appearance but are not native - a transition between the two. It should be able to
naturalize and become self sustaining once established, but may require irrigation in
summer months.
d. Zone Four: Native LandscaDe
Areas of existing vegetation planned for low-level active use where existing
vegetation is retained with very little modification. It will require a minimal level of
maintenance (usually periodic control of debris and minor clearing for seasonal fire
protection) and no supplemental irrigation.
10. PLANT MATERIALS
The following is a list of plant materials suggested for Poinsettia Properties. It is not
an all inclusive list of appropriate plant materials for this specific plan. Use of planting
materials will be determined through the tentative map or other discretionary
applications for each planning area. All approved trees and plant materials must be
proven to tolerate coastal salt and winds and other conditions in the Specific Plan
area.
a. Zone 1 : Lush LandscaDes
Trees - Metrosideros excelsus
Salix babilonica
Other flowering trees for interesvaccent
Shbs - Agapanthus africanus
Fatsia japonica
Carissa grandiflora
Phoenix roebelenii
Liriope
Coprosma baueri
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Ground cover - Hedera helix
Fragaria chiloensis
Vinca minor .
b. Zone 2: Refined Landscaw
Trees - Erythmacaffia
Cupaniopsis anacardiordes
Other flowering trees for interesvaccent
Shrubs - Leptospermum
Pittosporum (all)
Raphiolephis umbrellata
Glaeagnus pungens
Rhus integrifolia
c. Zone 3: Naturalizing LandscaDe
Trees - Metrosideros exceisus
Salix babilonica
Other flowering trees for interesvaccent
Shrubs - Cassia Artemisioides
Rhus integrifolia
Rhus laurina
Lavatera assurgentiflora
Ground cover - Baccharis Pilularis
Native Mix (Hydroseeding as permitted by the Landscape
Arctostaphy losura-mi
Manual)
C. ENTRIES
Entry monuments serve several important purposes. They identify the community, help
establish a hierarchal order within the community (from main entry to neighborhood entry to
secondary entry) and provide unifying design accents throughout the community. The
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan area may have planning area project entries located along
Avenida Encinas, and Carlsbad Boulevard. The location of all planning area entries, walls and
fencing shall be established through the landscape plans of appropriate tentative maps, site
development plans, or other discretionary applications. Exhibit 14, page 51, shows the
conceptual location of entries to planning areas of the Specific Plan.
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Entry monumentation will be incorporated into aplanning area's required landscape plan and
be provided by the developer. Grading plans may also show these walls due to sight distance
consideration. These are the entries to the individual planning areas in Poinsettia Properties.
They are to be designed as an enhanced extension of the community fencing detail. These
should be limited to the one or two major entry points into a planning area and will provide
visitors with the project name identification.
The vehicular entries into all planning areas may be manned or electronically guarded gates.
This is intended to limit the automobile access into the private portions of the Specific Plan
development area. Public pedestrian access on all identified public corridors will be
unrestricted. Exhibit 14, page 51, shows the general location of project sound walls and the
public pedestrian access-ways.
The design and architectural elements of entries shall be compatible and consist with the
Specific Plan theme elements of this specific plan. Design will be determined at the tentative
map for each planning area.
D. WALLS AND FENCING
The TOD principles call for the general elimination of pedestrian barriers such as walls.
Because the Poinsettia Properties project is basically in-fill, and because the City of Carlsbad
has a stringent noise abatement ordinance, some walls will be needed to help abate noise from
such sources as the NCTD railroad right-of-way, Carlsbad Boulevard, Poinsettia Lane, and
Avenida Encinas. Exhibit 14, page 51, shows the general location of project sound walls.
To accomplish the TOD goal of pedestrian scale and access, the Poinsettia Properties Specific
Plan will not have neighborhood walls at locations of principal pedestrian access from one
neighborhood and land use to another. Exhibit 14, page 5 1, shows the relationship of access
gates to pedestrian corridors.
The walls and fences for the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan area are divided into two
categories: Community Theme/Planning Area Noise Attenuation Wall, and Production
Fencing. All wall types combine community theme pilasters in appropriate areas. Exhibit 14,
page 5 1, shows the general location of these walls.
The design and architectural elements of all walls and fencing shall be compatible and
consistent with the Specific Plan theme element of this specific plan. Design will be
determined at the tentative map for each planning area. The design of walls should
accomplish the objective of a unifying theme and integrated community with a pedestrian
scale.
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1. COMMUNITY THEMEPLANNING AREA NOISE ATTENUATION WALL
Community Theme Walls which also serve as noise attenuation walls shall be constructed
as shown on exhibits within this chapter with a height of not more than 6 vertical feet
above finished grade, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer, or required due
to topographical conditions, or noise mitigation requirements. Where a noise study
indicates that additional barrier height is needed to mitigate noise to an acceptable level,
the additional height shall be composed of a berm constructed with maximum 2: 1 slope
at each side and of minimum width to support the wall on top, or a terrace between two
walls, or a wall with a height of more than 6 feet if approved through the discretionary
plan review process. In addition, clear wall elements such as plexiglass may be used to
obtain wall heights in excess of 6 feet if required for noise attenuation.
2. PRODUCTION FENCING
Production fencing is primarily used to separate side and rear yards of residential lots or
other areas within a planning area. Production fencing may be wood, block, andor iron.
E. SIGNS
Appropriate signage is important in maintaining the community design theme, as well as
providing a system for identifying community development and giving directional information
to residents and visitors. Unless noted within this specific plan, all residential and non-
residential signs shall comply with the requirements of the City of Carlsbads Sign Ordinance
(Chapter 21.41 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code). Individual sign programs will be submitted
at the time of tentative map or site development permit review for each planning area.
The following basic principles shall be considered in the provision of signs within this specific
plan:
1. The design and architectural elements of the proposed signs shall be compatible and
consistent with theme elements of the Specific Plan.
2. Signs should relate to human scale, especially along pedestrian corridors and should
encourage pedestrian use.
3. The design of signs should be compatible with and complement the architecture of the
adjacent buildings.
4. Signs should be designed to create a unifying theme within the Specific Plan.
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5. Pedestrian oriented signs in Planning Area 6 should include the use of three-dimensional
signs.
Signs utilized in the PoinsettiaProperties Specific Plan include both temporary and permanent
types:
1. PERMANENT SIGNS
Permanent signs include:
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Trail head markers
Street signs
Recreation Center signs
Planning area entry signs
Commercial signage
Project identification
Public access trails
Directional signs to Poinsettia Transit Station
Fire lane signs
2. TEMPORARY SIGNS
Temporary signs which will be present until the completion of project construction
include:
a. Marketing and subdivision sale signs
b. Future facility signs
c. Community entry signs
d. Directional signs
e. Project identification
F, LIGHTING
The design issue of "lighting" includes street lighting, as well as building and landscape accent
lighting, and sign illumination. . The following basic principles should be considered in the
provision of lighting:
1. Street lights should provide a safe and desirable level of illumination for both motorists
and pedestrians without intruding into residential areas.
2. Lighting fixtures should relate to the human scale, especially in pedestrian areas.
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Lighting and lighting furtures should complement the design and character of each
planning area in which they are placed.
All lighting shall be designed to create a Unifying theme within the Specific Plan and to
create an integrated pedestrian coastal community using TOD principles of easy
pedestrian access.
All lighting shall be pedestrian oriented and fkiendly but shall not be obtrusive or
offensive.
All street lighting shall codom to City standards or an approved theme lighting
program, and shall be approved by the City Engineer.
Lighting of tennis courts andor basketball courts may be allowed subject to the
approval of the City.
Illuminated entries should direct lighting low to the ground and be limited to only the
immediate vicinity of the entry.
Lighted entries should not be distracting, create visual hot spots or glare, etc.
All lighting should be designed so that it is directed away from the adjacent existing
mobile home park residences.
All commercial lighting shall be restricted and designed so as not to significantly effect
any residential planning area or other nearby properties.
All lighting conditions will be addressed in the review and approval of any site
development plan or other application.
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XI. PLANNING AREA DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
A. INTRODUCTION
The Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan has been divided into five residential planning areas, one
Travel Recreation planning area, one Recreation area and one Mixed Use area. Each planning area
subsection of this chapter contains exhibits and special design criteria applicable to that particular
planning area. Unless otherwise specified in this Chapter or within this specific plan, development
standards for all ownership units within the residential planning areas shall be in accordance with
the Planned Development Ordinance, Chapter 2 1.45 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code,
Each planning area has been designed and planned to accomplish the visions, goals and objectives
of this specific plan.
B. PLANNING AREA DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
1. PLANNING AREA 1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
a. Implementation of Specific Plan Vision and Goals - Purpose and Intent
The purpose of this planning area, including its design standards and allowed uses,
is to provide for a blend of Travemecreation Commercial and transit-oriented
development. Planning Area 1 is designated as travel recreation due to its location
on Carlsbad Boulevard, proximity to the freeway, ocean, hotels, restaurants and
other tourist serving facilities and easy.access for both vehicles and pedestrian
users.
The types of commercial uses allowed in this area will service both the residents of
the Specific Plan as well as beach visitors. This site's location on a Major Arterial
providing access to the beach will make it an excellent location to provide
commercial uses that will serve residents of the Specific Plan as well as beach
visitors and people traveling on the fieeway. The commercial uses within this
planning area shall be designed to provide convenient services to both the residents
of the Specific Plan as well as the traveling public. Residents of the Specific Plan
will be able to gain access to the commercial services provided by this site by the
public pedestrian parkway along Carlsbad Boulevard. The architecture,
landscaping and other theme elements to be used within this planning area shall
reflect a beach and pedestrian oriented neighborhood and shall be compatible with
the adjacent planning areas to provide for an integrated neighborhood.
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b. Description:
1. Planning Area 1 (Exhibit 5, page 25) is a 1.5 acre (gross) site located at the
southeast comer of Carlsbad Boulevard and the future Ponto Road. Planning
Area 1 shall be developed with travel recreatiodcommercid uses.
2. Planning Area 1 shall be developed per the CT Zone and related ordinances
unless otherwise addressed in the Development Standards for this planning area
or elsewhere in this specific plan.
3. The exhibits listed below are used as references in review of this planning area:
Exhibit Page
# 5, Planning Area Map
#34, Conceptual Site Plan
25
99
c. Use Allocation:
General Plan Land Use:
Zoning: Commercial Tourist (CT) -
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan:
Travel Recreation (TR)
Allows commercial uses as allowed
under the CT Zone which serve the
traveling public and beach visitors
including, but not limited to, restaurants
(no drive-thrus), convenience stores
(with no gas station services), and other
commerciaVretai1 uses and any other use
except gas stations which may be
deemed to meet the intent of the CT
Zone.
SDPKUP (if required)
Minimum 5,000 square feet
Development Process:
d. Lot Size:
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Planning Area 8
Planning
Area 8
I Ponfo Road
10' setback along -/
Ponto Road
PLANNING
MEA 1
40' public traikorridor between Carlsbad Boulevard right-of-way and the commercial development within Planning Area 1
Proposed 8 ft. - 10 ft. wide \ Public Pedestrian Trail -.-.----------......-.---.---.-..-.-
\
L- Future bus stop
Carlsbad Boulevard
Access to Planning Areas 1 and 8 and to the undeveloped property to the south
North wto-) @
Design Criteria
Poinsettia Properties Specific Pian Planning Area 1
99 Exhibit 34
e. Development Standards:
1. Setbacks:
All buildings shall be set back a minimum of 40 feet from Carlsbad
Boulevard (see Exhibit 34, page 99).
A 10 foot landscaped setback shall be provided along Ponto Road.
2. Building Height:
A maximum of 3 5 feet and two stories shall be allowed. Building height
shall be measured per the definition contained in Section 21.04.065 of
the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
3. Architectural, SignageEntries and Landscape Themes:
Architectural, signage/entries and landscape themes shall complement
the Specific Plan theme elements as set forth in Chapter X of this
specific plan. Architecture, signagelentries, landscaping and lighting
shall also complement the theme elements used in other planning areas
of Parcel C. The theme consistent throughout this planning area shall
be one of a pedestrian-oriented beach community which includes TOD
principles. Specific design elements of this planning area shall be
addressed and approved with a tentative map or other discretionary
permit applications.
f. Special Design Criteria - Transit Oriented and Other Design Criteria:
1. Exhibit 34, page 99, shows the access points and landscape buffers for Planning
Area 1. Exact details of the development of this planning area will be
determined at the time of the approval of the Site Development Plan. The Site
Development Plan will be prepared in accordance with the Development
Standards and Design Criteria of this chapter.
2. Development in this area shall be designed to have minimal impacts on the
adjacent residential development in Planning Area 8.
3. No lighted pole signs, roof top signs or any signs protruding above the level of
the structures shall be allowed.
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4.
5.
6.
7.
All lighting shall be designed so that it does not spill out onto adjacent
properties.
Directional signage on Planning Area 1 shall be designed to facilitate access by
beach visitors and pedestrians.
The architecture of the buildings in this planning area shall be compatible with
the adjacent residential development.
Planning Area 1 shall provide a variety of outdoor seatindgathering areas.
Outdoor seating may include benches, seats on planters, outdoor eating areas,
or other such facilities meeting the intent of providing outdoor gathering
facilities.
g. Development Review Process:
1. Development review process will require a Site Development Plan (SDP) or a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) as may be determined by the City Planning
Director.
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2. PLANNING AREA 2 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
a. Implementation of Specific Plan Vision and Goals - Purpose and Intent
The purpose and intent of this planning area is to implement the goal of providing
a single family residential element which complements the Poinsettia Transit Station
and coastal features of the Specific Plan area. Under the principles of transit-
oriented development, Planning Area 2 shall develop within a density range of 4-8
ddacre while providing pedestrian access for its residents to the Specific Plan
parkways, trails and the Poinsettia Transit Center. The architecture, landscaping
and other theme elements to be used within this planning area shall reflect a beach
and pedestrian-oriented neighborhood and shall be compatible with other planning
areas to provide for an integrated community.
This planning area’s entry may be combined with the entry to Planning Area 3
andor Planning Area 4, thus providing one common private vehicular entry. The
concept of one common entry is shown on Exhibit 13, page 50, and Exhibit 14,
page 5 1. Exhibit 13 details the concept of public pedestrian access through a
private entry gate which encourages and allows easy access to the transit station.
b. Description:
1. Planning Area 2 (Exhibit 5, page 25) is located west of Avenida Encinas and
east of the railroad right-of-way near the intersection of Avenida Encinas and
Poinsettia Lane. It has a gross planning area of approximately 23.6 acres.
Planning Area 2 shall be developed with single family detached residences.
2. Projects within Planning Area 2 shall be developed per the PD Ordinance,
Chapter 21.45 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code and the RD-M Zone, Chapter
21 -24 of the Municipal Code, unless specified otherwise in the Development
Standards for the planning area, or elsewhere in this specific plan.
3. The following exhibits are used in this section and are helpful in review of this
planning area:
Exhibit Page
# 5, planning area map 25
# 35, site plan 103
# 36, conceptual side yard exhibit 104
# 28-30, conceptual single family street scenes 79-8 1
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,
BOWLUS, EDINGER -t STARCK
ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS Exhibit 35
TWO STORY EDGE
BOWLUS, EDINGER + STARCK
ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS
Poinsettia Progel-ties
Speclfic Plan
Carlsbad. Ca
*SIDE YARD “COURT’
+ ONE STORY EWE PER
Conceptual Sideyard
Court Exhibit
for Planning Areas 2 & 4
Exhibit 36
c. Use Allocation:
General Plan Land Use:
Growth Control Point: 6.0 duiac
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan:
Development Process: Tentative MapPUD
Product Type: Single family residential
RM (4-8 ddac)
zoning: RD-M
allows 168 single-family homes,
including secondary units
This planning area allows for up to 168 single family detached homes and can be
developed at this density without the use of secondary units. In the event secondary
units are proposed as part of a subdivision map, the sum of secondary units and single
family homes shall not exceed 168 units. The use of secondary units is an option ofthe
developer, but not a requirement.
d. Lot Size: Minimum 3,500 square feet
e. Development Standards:
1. Parkways and Setbacks:
Poinsettia Lane:
0 All buildings shall be set back a minimum of 40 feet fiom Poinsettia
Lane. This setback area includes the 20 foot landscaped setback along
Poinsettia Lane.
Avenida Encinas PedestriadODen Soace Parkwav:
0 All homes shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from the Avenida
Encinas right-of-way. This setback area includes the 20 foot
landscaped parkway along Avenida Encinas. (See Exhibit 18, page 55
and discussion starting on page 39).
Railroad Pedestridooen Soace Corridor:
0 A minimum 100 foot open space setback shall be provided between
homes in Planning Area 2 and all wetland areas located on the site or
within the existing railroad right-of-way to the west unless a reduced
buffer is endorsed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. To accomplish
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this setback, an open space easement at least 100 feet wide will be
established along the railroad right-of-way. No homes or other
development shall be allowed within this setback, however, apublic trail
and trail associated uses, utilities, sewer, water and drainage facilities,
and native and drought-tolerant landscaping are allowed if the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service agrees through a Section 7 consultation that such
development can occur without adversely impacting the wetlands. A
public trail allowed in the setback shall be located within the eastern half
of the buffer. Sound walls andor rear yard fences can be placed at the
eastern boundary of this setback. Any utilities allowed in the setback
shall be placed underground in this setback. The public trail in this area
shall provide access to the Poinsettia Train Station. An open space
setback from the railroad right-of-way of lesser width, but not less than
40 feet, shall be permitted in areas where wetlands are not present
within the right-of-way or on the subject site, subject to approval by the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
0 Planning Area 2 shall include a "pedestrian collector spine" to serve as
a main community (private) sidewalwtrail for pedestrian use. (See
Exhibit 19, page 56, and further discussion starting on page 39.) This
private community sidewalMtrai1 shall be an average width of 15 feet,
with a 10 foot minimum, including a 5 foot sidewalk and 5 foot
landscaped area.
0 Front Yards:
Front yard setbacks for livable dwelling space may range from 10-20
feet with a 15 foot average. The 15 foot average shall be calculated by
measuring the closest point of the structure (not including porch) to the
front property line on each lot and calculating the average on a project
level basis. Front porches may be located 10 feet from the front
property line if the porch has a minimum dimension of five feet and a
minimum area of 50 square feet. Porches may not be enclosed, utilized
to support a second story deck or converted to livable area. Garages
situated perpendicular to the street shall maintain a 20 foot setback.
Side-located garages may have a 10 foot setback but must have detailed
facade articulation on the side-street elevation.
0 Side yards:
Minimum of 5 feet for all lots (less allowed protrusions). Minimum
distance between structures shall be 10 feet (less allowed protrusions)
with an overall average of 12 feet.
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0 Rearyards:
Minimum depth of rear yards shall be 10 feet. All lots shall provide a
minimum private rear yard or side yard area of 15 feet by 15 feet. All
habitable portions of structures shall maintain a 10 foot rear yard
setback. Garages located at the rear of a lot may have a 5 foot setback
from the rear property line. However, if a second unit or habitable
space is located above the garage, the livable portion of the structure
shall maintain a minimum 10 foot setback fkom the rear property line.
0 Accessory Structures:
Except for garages as described in the preceding section, accessory
structures shall be located in conformance with the requirements of
Section 21 -24.090 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
All room additions shall comply with the setback requirements of this
chapter and shall not encroach into the 15 foot by 15 foot private rear
or side yard areas.
2. Building Height:
0 A maximum of 30 feet and two stones shall be allowed. Building
height shall be measured per the definition contained in Section
21.04.065 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
3. Architectural, Signagehtries and Landscape Themes:
0 Architecture and design shall comply with the goals and vision above
relating to a TOD. The primary purpose of these goals is to create a
streetscape which is to the scale of pedestrian users. The style of
architecture shall comply with the styles mentioned in the Specific Plan
theme elements under chapter X on page 74. Exhibits 28-30, pages 79-
8 1, show conceptual architectural styles which illustrate examples of
theme elements, styles and design consistent with the intent of this
specific plan.
0 Architectural signage/entries and landscape themes shall complement
the Specific Plan elements as set forth in Chapter X. Architectural
signage/entries, landscaping and lighting shall complement the same
elements used in other planning areas of Parcel A. The theme
consistent throughout this planning area shall be one of a pedestrian-
oriented beach community which includes TOD principles. Specific
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design elements of this planning area shall be addressed and approved
with a tentative map or other discretionary permit applications.
4. Secondaryunits
0 The developer of Planning Area 2 has the option of constructing
secondary units governed under the City guidelines for secondary units
(Section 2 1.10.05 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code). Up to 20% of the
Specific Plan's overall affordable housing requirements may be satisfied
through the use of secondary units. See additional discussion under the
Affordable Housing section, page 34.
Each secondary unit shall include bathroom and kitchen facilities.
0 RV storage area requirements do not apply to secondary units.
f. Special Design Criteria - Transit Oriented and Other Design Criteria:
1. Allow innovative house and lot designs that increase housing variety, such as
wide and shallow lots, alley products, zero lot lines, "2" lots and exclusive use
areas subject to the approval of the final decision making body.
2. Garages shall be offset at least five feet from the front facade or the portion of
the front porch closest to the street of each home or be located to the rear of
the property. The surface area of garage doors facing directly on the street
shall not exceed 50 percent of the front surface area of the home. Side-loaded
garages shall be designed with adequate architectural detailing to appear as a
livable portion of the home.
3. Building facades shall incorporate a minimum of four varieties of design
elements to create character and interest to the home. These elements may vary
depending on the architectural style used. Examples of such elements include:
Deeply recessed windows/doors
Paned windows and doors
Decorative window ledges
Window and door lintels
Dormers
A variety of roof planes
Exposed roof beams or rafter tails
Accent materials such as stucco, wood, siding and stone
Accent and varied shape windows
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Exterior wood elements
0 Stucco wainscoting
Covered balconies
Arched elements
Shutters
Window boxes and planters with architecturally evident supports
Variations in colors of stucco and other elements
Accent colors on doors, shutters or other elements
Rear building elevations exposed to public streets shall include enhanced
architectural detailing incorporating elements of good design, such as described
in item #2 above.
Seventy-five percent of all homes shall feature either of the following:
1. A defined front porch that creates a sense of openness to the street and
sidewalk and also a sense of personal space through the use of railings,
planters, etc. The minimum front porch depth dimension shall be five
feet and shall be large/long enough to create an obvious "porch
element" to the fiont of the home; or
.. 11. A second floor, unenclosed balcony which faces the street. Such
balconies shall have a minimum dimension of six by six feet and shall be
designed to become an architectural feature of the fiont of the house.
The portions of the homes visible to the adjacent public and private streets
should articulate entries including doors, alcoves, gates, overhead trellises and
lighting to create a sense of identity.
Where compatible with the architecture of the unit, an accent window having
a different or articulated shape (e.g. rounded, diamond andor with contrasting
moldings) or with finer texture (e.g. many small panes) should be used to create
interest on the elevations facing the streets.
To create streetscape variety, multiple building elevations should be encouraged
through a variety of roof, window, siding, trim accents, garage door and entry
treatments.
Architectural articulation of fiont elevations shall be encouraged through the
use of sub-elements such as projections, dormers, roof ridge jogs, roof
overhangs, recessed doorways, bay windows and ground level fiont porches.
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan 109 November 2 7, I998
10. Maximum lot coverage shall be 50%.
11. All buildings shall comply Gth the requirements of Carlsbad’s Small Lot
Architectural Guidelines except for the modifications below. To permit
innovative designs, such as rear yard garages and side yard courts, the
following guidelines may be substituted for Small Lot Guidelines 1 and 2
respectively:
1. In projects where there are three 2 story units in a row situated less than
15 feet apart, at least one of the three units shall have a single story
building edge. The depth of the single-story edge shall not be less than
10 feet and shall run the length of the building pad, except that
courtyards set back a minimum of 15 feet Erom the property line and
which are a minimum 15 feet wide are not required to have a single
story building edge. The roof covering the single story element shall be
substantially lower than the roof for the 2 story element of the unit (this
is not intended to preclude long shed-type roofs falling to a single-story
element) (see Exhibit 36, page 104).
.. 11. In projects where there are three 2 story units in a row situated between
15 and 20 feet apart, at least one of the three units shall have a single
story building edge with a depth of not less than 5 feet running the
length of the building pad, except that courtyards set back a minimum
of 1 5 feet fiom the property line and which are a minimum 1 5 feet wide
are not required to have a single story building edge. The roof of the
single story element shall be substantially lower than the roof for the
two story element of the building (this is not intended to preclude long
shed-type roofs falling to a single-story element) (see Exhibit 36, page
104).
12. Discourage perimeter walls around neighborhoods except where required for
noise attenuation.
13. Provide sidewalks on both sides of all streets for better pedestrian access.
14. Provide direct walkways between neighborhoods, land uses, and the Poinsettia
Transit Station.
15. Private streets shall be designed to include a minimum 50 foot curb radius on
knuckle designs.
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16. Area drains for side yards, within 3 feet of the foundation, and drainage
through curbs will be allowed subject to the requirement that a fail safe
overflow is provided.
17. Gated entry turnarounds will be designed to conform to AASHT0"P"
(passenger) design vehicles and City of Carlsbad engineering standards. Bus
turn around criteria is not required.
18. In the event alleys are proposed, minimum alley width shall be 20 feet.
Garages may have a 5 foot minimum setback from the alley.
19. Onsite parking requirements for secondary units can be satisfied by uncovered
tandem parking in driveways provided that the garage is setback 20 feet from
the street curb.
20. A buffer is required from the vernal pools within the existing railroad right-of-
way to the west. This buffer will be a minimum of 100 feet in width, unless a
reduced buffer is endorsed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and is known
as the railroad pedestrianlopen space corridor.
21. Sound walls or walVberm combinations shall be used where necessary to a
height necessary as determined by the noise study required for this planning
area (see "Special Conditions" below) to mitigate noise along Avenida Encinas
and the railroad right-of-way. These walls andor berms shall be shown,
reviewed, and approved on plans submitted as a part of any future planned
development permit for this planning area prior to approval of the planned
development permit. Preliminary Landscape Plans submitted for any future
planned development permit shall show landscaping along noise walls which
reduces the visual impacts of the walls.
22. Prior to the granting of occupancy for any home in this planning area, the
portion of the Avenida Encinas Pedestrian Open Space Parkway and the
Railroad PedestridOpen Space Corridor outside of this planning area shall
be completed.
23. The RV Storage requirement for Planning Area 2 must be addressed with the
Tentative Map for Planning Area 2. Requirements for RV Storage are
described on page 20.
24. En addition to active recreation facilities provided in Planning Area 3, Planning
Area 2 shall provide a passive recreation space in the form of a neighborhood
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plaza with some homes fronting on such area. The passive recreation area, a
minimum of 10,000 square feet in size, shall include tables and benches andor
outdoor seating. The portion of the area used for passive recreational
purposes may count toward meeting the common passive recreation
requirements of Chapter 2 1.45 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. The Planning
Director may allow for the consolidation of other recreation sites or building
separation areas to increase the size and usefulness of the plaza; however, in
all cases, minimum side yard setbacks shall be maintained.
25. All existing public views fiom 1-5 across the Specific Plan property, through
the hotel site(s) located north of Poinsettia Lane and west of 1-5, to the ocean
shall be preserved. Existing views of the ocean horizon shall be identified
through a line of sight analysis which identifies the metes and bounds of the
existing visual corridors. The sight line analysis shall be submitted as part of
the application for a coastal development permit for the Master Tentative
Map. The visual analysis shall be used to design future development in this
planning area to avoid significant impacts to existing public views fiom 1-5.
g. Development Review Process
1. Tentative MaDPlanned DeveloDment Permit
The following conditions identify the development process for this planning
area:
0 A tentative tract map processed pursuant to Title 20 and 21 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code shall be submitted and approved prior to the
development of any ownership units within this planning area. The
tentative map(s) shall be consistent with the concepts, goals and
standards specified in this specific plan. After final map approval of the
planning area@) grading, building and other ministerial permits for the
development of the site may be issued provided that all public facility
requirements have been satisfied per the Zone 22 Local Facilities
Management Plan.
If any tentative map creates lots less than 7,500 square feet in size or
ownership multi-family units, then the developer must process a planned
development permit pursuant to Chapter 21.45 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code concurrently with the tentative map.
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A tentative map and planned development permit may cover more than
one planning area if the planning areas involved contain the same
product type.
0 Planning Area 2 may be developedwith second dwelling units. Second
units required to fulfill the City's Inclusionary requirement shall be
developed pursuant to Section 2 1.10.0 15 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code and processed in conformance with the requirements of the
Second Dwelling Unit Ordinance, policies of the Housing Commission,
the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan and the Planning Area 2 Design
Criteria. The units may be approved as a part of the Planned
Development Permit that approves the floor plans and the architecture
for Planning Area 2 as long as they are processed consistent with
Section 21.10.015 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
2. ArchitecturalPlanned Development Permit Amendments
Prior to issuance of a building permit within a planning area, the applicant may
apply for modifications to the planned development permit to modi@ the
approved floor plans, elevations, and building foot prints. The Planning
Commission shall determine whether the modification is a minor or major
amendment to the planned development permit. If an amendment is required,
it shall be accomplished through an approved planned development permit
amendment per Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 21.45.160. The Planning
Commission's review of the amendment to the planned development permit
shall, if determined to be a Minor Amendment, address architecture, floor plans,
development standards and compliance with the code.
3. Site DeveloDment Plan for Delaved Architectural Review
A tentative map and planned development permit may be approved for Planning
Areas 2,4,7 & 8 (if developed with single-family detached units) without being
accompanied by floor plans and elevations. If the developers of these planning
areas decide to pursue this alternative they shall provide building envelopes for
each lot and prepare Design Guidelines which shall be approved with the
tentative map and planned development permit. Building envelopes are
conceptual only and do not guarantee the approval of building foot prints.
Prior to issuance of a Building Permit for planning areas that choose this
option, a Site Development Plan for the floor plans, architecture and building
foot prints shall be processed and approved by the Planning Commission
pursuant to Chapter 21.06 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. The Planning
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan 113 November 27,1998
Commission's review shall address architecture, building foot prints,
development standards, and compliance with the Municipal Code. No new
conditions shall be placed on the previously approved tentative map unless the
floor plans and elevations approved by the site development plan necessitate a
revision to of the approved tentative map.
4. Architectural Site Develonment Plan Amendments
If the applicant chooses the option of a site development plan approval for
delayed architectural review, then modification of the approved floor plans,
elevations, and building footprints shall be processed by an amendment to the
site development plan. The same criteria that applies for an Architectural
Planned Development Permit Amendment shall apply for an Architectural Site
Development Plan Amendment. 8
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3. PLANNING AREA 3 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
a. Implementation of Specific Plan Vision and Goals - Purpose and Intent
The purpose and intent of this planning area is to provide a common and integrated
private recreational area for both Planning Areas 2 and 4. The design and location
create a centrally located recreational area which is accessible by walking. In
addition, the recreational area will be linked to the Specific Plan parkways for easy
access to the transit station and other areas within the Specific Plan.
b. Description:
1. This area shall be developed as a private Community Recreation Center and will
be located between Planning Areas 2 and 4. The Recreational Facility Center
has a gross acreage of approximately 1.4 acres.
2. This facility shall serve only the homeowners of Planning Areas 2 and 4. This
will be aprivate facility maintained by the homeowners' association of Planning
Areas2and4.
3. The facility may consist of a swimming pool, spa, tennis courts, basketball
courts, children's play areas, picnic areas, club house facility, and several grassy
play areas. Tennis courts and basketball courts may be lighted.
c. Use Allocation:
General Plan Land Use: Open Space
Zoning: Open Space
d. Special Design Criteria - Transit Oriented and Other'Standards:
1. The following recreational facilities may be located within this area:
swimming pool
spa clubhouse
tennis courts
volleyball courts
children's play area
grassy open play areas
outdoor basketball courts
2. Site planning for this area shall minimize, to the extent possible, light and noise
impacts to the adjacent residences.
3. The final design and recreational amenities in this area shall be determined at
the time of the Site Development Plan approval. Planning Area 3 may be
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
developed in phases as long as at least a portion of the proposed recreational
features are in place prior to occupancy of the first dwelling unit in Planning
Area 2 or 4. The types, location and phasing of-recreational facilities shall be
determined as a part of the review and approval of the Site Development Plan
for Planning Area 3. The Site Development Plan for Planning Area 3 shall be
submitted and processed concurremtly with the Tentative Maps and Planned
Development Permits for Planning Areas 2 and/or 4, whichever is submitted
first.
Building structures and facilities shall be architecturally integrated, oriented,
and related to pedestrian scale.
Screening walls for storage spaces, loading areas and equipment shall be
architecturally integrated with surrounding buildings and design.
Building placement shall be designed to create opportunities for plazas or other
landscaped open spaces within the Planning Area.
Available street parking is adequate parking for this facility; therefore, no
separate parking area needs to be provided.
Lighting of tennis courts andor basketball courts shall be allowed subject to the
approval of the City.
Provide easy pedestrian access to Planning Area 3 fiom Planning Areas 2 and
4 in Conformance with TOD principles. By design and in conformance with
TOD principles, discourage automobile trips to Area 3 by making pedestrian
access easier, and finding parking within Area 3 more difficult.
10. A portion of the Community (Private) TraiVSidewalk within Planning
Area 2 may be constructed in this planning area (see Planning Area 2, page ,
106).
e. Approval Process:
The Site Development Plan for Planning Area 3 shall be approved concurrently, or
prior to Planning Areas 2 or 4 whichever is proposed first. Phasing for the
development of Planning Area 3 shall be addressed as a part of the Site
Development Plan review process.
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4. PLANNING AREA 4 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
a. Implementation of Specific Plan Vision and Goal - Purpose and Intent
The purpose and intent of this planning area is to provide medium-high density, market
rate single-family detached units which complement the Poinsettia Transit Station and
coastal features of the Specific Plan area. Under the principles of transit-oriented
development, Planning Area 4 shall develop within a density range of 6-9 ddac
(including secondary Units) while providing pedestrian access for its residents to the
Specific Plan parkways, trail and transit center. The density range of 6-9 ddac
(including secondary units) is atransit development principle which targets this density
range for land uses fiom 500 feet to 114 mile fiom a transit station.
The design of this planning area shall accomplish the vision, goal and objectives as set
forth in this specific plan, including design which encourages pedestrian access to the
Poinsettia Transit Station. This planning area may utilize private access gates which
restrict public vehicular access to this planning area, provided, however, public
pedestrian access through an unrestricted entry must be maintained in an effort to
encourage pedestrian access to the Poinsettia Transit Station. This planning area's
entry may be combined with the entry to Planning Area 3 andor Planning Area 4, thus
providing one common private entry. The concept of one common entry is shown on
Exhibit 13, page 50, and Exhibit 14, page 5 1. The common private entry with public
pedestrian access shown on the above referenced exhibits anticipates public pedestrian
access to be provided within Planning Area 4. Additional discussion regarding public
pedestrian access is found on page 42, section 2 (d).
b. Description:
1. Planning Area 4 is located west of Avenida Encinas and east of the railroad right
of way near the intersection of Avenida Encinas and Poinsettia Lane. It has a gross
planning area of approximately 18.6 acres. Planning Area4 may be developed with
single family detached residences.
2. Projects within Planning Area 4 shall be developed per the Planned Development
Ordinance (Chapter 21.45 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code) and RD-M Zones
(Chapter 21.24 of the Municipal Code) unless specified otherwise in the
Development Standards for the planning area and elsewhere in this specific plan.
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BOWLUS, EDINGER + STARCK
ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS AREA 4 SITE PLAN
Exhibit
3. The following exhibits are used in this section and are helpful in review of this
planning area:
Exhibit &
# 38, Site plan 119
# 5, Planning area map 25
# 28-30, conceptual single family 79-8 1
street scenes
c. Use Allocation:
General Plan Land Use:
Growth Control Point: 11.5 ddac
zoning: RD-M Development Standards
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan:
Development Process: Tentative Map/PUD
Product Type: Single family residential
RMH (8 - 15 ddac)
allows up to 178 single-family homes,
including secondary units
This planning area allows for up to 178 single family detached homes and can be
developed at this density without the use of secondary units. In the event secondary
units are proposed as part of a subdivision map, the sum of secondary units and single
family homes shall not exceed 1 78 units. The use of secondary units is an option of the
developer, but not a requirement.
d. Lot Size: Minimum 3,500 square feet
e. Development Standards:
1. Setbacks and Parkwavs
Avenida Encinas Pedestriadhen Space Parkway:
0 All homes shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from Avenida Encinas. This
setback area includes the 20 foot landscaped parkway and meandering sidewalk
along AvenidaEncinas (see Exhibit 18, page 55 and discussion starting on page
39).
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Railroad Pedestriadhen SDace Corridor:
A minimum 100 foot open space setback shall be provided between homes in
Planning Area 4 and all wetland areas located on the site or within the existing
railroad right-of-way to the west unless a reduced buffer is endorsed by the
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. To accomplish this setback, an open space
easement at least 100 feet wide will be established along the railroad right-of-
way. No homes or other development shall be allowed within this setback,
however, a public trail and trail associated uses, utilities, sewer, water and
drainage facilities, and native drought-tolerant landscaping are allowed if the
U.S. Fishand Wildlife Service agrees througha Section 7 consultation that such
development can occur without adversely impacting the wetlands. A public
trail allowed in the setback shall be located within the eastern half of the buffer.
Sound walls andor rear yard fences can be placed at the eastern boundary of
this setback. Any utilities allowed in the setback shall be placed underground
in this setback. The public trail in this area shall provide access to the
Poinsettia Train Station. A open space setback from the railroad right-of-way
of lesser width, but not less than 40 feet, shall be permitted in areas where
wetlands are not present within the right-of-way or on the subject site, subject
to approval by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Public Access Parkwav
Parcel A (Planning Areas 2,3, and 4) shall include a north/south "pedestrian
collector spine" intended to facilitate pedestrian access to the mixed-use
pedestrian link/corridors of Planning Area 5 and 6 and the Transit Station. This
sidewalWparkway will be a private facility, but a portion within Planning Area
4 will provide public access between the Avenida Encinas pedestrian parkway
and the mixed-use pedestrian link/corridors. The location of this public access
to this sidewalWparkway is shown on Exhibit 14, page 5 1. This public access
segment will be an unrestricted public access-way. In addition, the east/west
segment sited along the boundaries of Planning Areas 2 and 4 shall provide
unrestricted public access linking the Avenida Encinas public access parkway
with the railroad pedestridopen space corridor.
This sidewalk/parbay shall include landscaping and a 5 foot wide sidewalk and
shall be designed at an average width of 15 feet, with a 10 foot minimum,
including the landscaped parkway and sidewalk. Landscaping shall include
canopy trees to create an enjoyable streetscape. This sidewalWparkway (both
public access and private sections in Planning Area 2,3 and 4) are part of the
Specific Plan's overall open space.
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Side yards:
Minimum of 5 feet for all lots (less allowed protrusions). Minimum distance
between structures of 10 feet (less allowed protrusions) with an overall average
of 12 feet.
Frontyards:
Front yard setbacks for livable dwelling space may range from 10-20 feet with
a 15 foot average. The 15 foot average shall be calculated by measuring the
closest point of the structure (not including porch) to the front property line on
each lot and calculating the average on a project level basis. Front porches may
be located 10 feet fiom the front property line if the porch has a minimum
dimension of five feet and a minimum area of 50 square feet. Porches may not
be enclosed, utilized to support a second story deck or converted to livable
area. Garages situated perpendicular to the street shall maintain a 20 foot
setback. Side-located garages may have a 10 foot setback but must have
detailed facade articulation on the side-street elevation.
Rearyards:
Minimum depth of rear yards shall be 10 feet. All lots shall provide a minimum
private rear yard or side yard area of 15 feet by 15 feet. All habitable portions
of structures shall maintain a 10 foot rear yard setback. Garages located at the
rear of a lot may have a 5 foot setback fiom the rear property line. However,
if a secondary unit or any habitable space is located above the garage, the
livable portion of the structure shall maintain a minimum 10 foot setback from
the rear property line.
0 Accessory Structures:
Except for garages as described in the preceding section, accessory structures
shall be located in conformance with the requirements of Section 21.24.090 of
the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
2. Building Height:
0 Single-family detached units shall have a maximum height of 30 feet and two
stories. Building height shall be measured per the definition contained in
Section 21.04.065 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
3. Architectural, SignageEntries and Landscape Themes:
0 Architectural, signage/entries and landscape themes shall comply with the
Specific Plan Theme elements as set forth in Chapter X of this Specific Plan.
Conceptual elements of themes which may be used in this planning area are
shown on Exhibits 28-30 on pages 79-8 1.
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0 Architectural, signage/entries and landscape themes shall complement the
Specific Plan theme elementsas set forth in Chapter X of this Specific Plan.
Architecture, signagdentries, landscaping and lighting shall complement the
same elements used in other planning areas of Parcel A. The theme consistent
throughout this planning area shall be one of a pedestrian-oriented beach
community which includes the principles of transit-oriented development.
Specific design elements of this planning area shall be addressed and approved
with a tentative map or other discretionary permit applications.
4. Secondaryunits
0 The developer of Planning Area 4 can have the option of constructing
secondary units governed under the City guidelines for secondary units (see
Section 2 1.10.05 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code).
Up to 20% of the Specific Plan's overall affordable housing requirements may
be satisfied through the use of secondary units. See additional discussion under
the Affordable Housing section, page 34.
Each secondary unit shall include bathroom and kitchen facilities.
0 RV storage area requirements do not apply to secondary units.
f. Special Design Criteria - Transit Oriented and Other Standards:
1. Building facades shall incorporate a minimum of four varieties of design elements
to create character and interest to the home. These elements may vary depending
on the architectural style used. Examples of such elements include:
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A variety of roof planes
Deeply recessed windows/doors
Paned windows and doors
Exposed roof beams or rafter tails
Decorative window ledges
Accent materials such as stucco, wood, siding and stone
Window and door lintels
Dormers
Accent and varied shape windows
Window boxes and planters with architecturally evident supports
Exterior wood elements
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e Arched elements
e Shutters
Variations in colors of stucco and other elements
Accent colors on doors, shutters or other elements
2. Rear building elevations exposed to public streets shall include enhanced
architectural detailing incorporating elements of good design, such as described
above.
3. Provide sidewalks on both sides of all streets for better pedestrian access.
4. Provide direct walkways between neighborhoods, land uses, and the Poinsettia
Transit Station.
6. Discourage perimeter walls around neighborhoods except where required for noise
attenuation.
7. A buffer is required from the vernal pools within the existing railroad right-of-way
to the west. This buffer will be a minimum 100 feet in width, unless a reduced
buffer is endorsed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and is known as the railroad
pedestridopen space corridor.
8. Sound walls or wall/berm combinations shall be used where necessary and to a
height necessary as determined by the noise study required for this planning area
to mitigate noise along Avenida Encinas and the railroad right-of-way. These walls
and/or berms shall be shown, reviewed and approved on plans submitted as a part
of any future planned development permit for this planning area, prior to approval
of the planned development permit. Preliminary landscape plans submitted for any
future planned development permit shall show landscaping along noise walls which
reduces the visual impacts of the walls.
9. Private streets shall be designed to include a minimum 50 foot curb radius on
knuckle designs.
10. Gated entry turnaround will be designed to conform to AASHTO "P" (passenger)
design vehicles and City of Carlsbad engineering standards. Bus turn around
criteria is not required.
1 1. Setbacks shall be determined as described in Section XI.B.2.e. 1 (page 105) of this
Specific Plan.
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12. Planning Area 4 may be developed with single-family detached homes if the
following Design Criteria are incorporated:
i. Allow innovative house and lot designs that increase housing variety, such as
wide and shallow lots, alley products, zero lot lines, "Z" lots and exclusive use
areas (subject to the approval of the final decision making body).
ii. Garages shall be offset at least five feet fiom the front facade or the portion of
the fiont porch closest to the street of each home or be located to the rear of
the property. The surface area of garage doors facing directly on the street
shall not exceed 50 percent of the front surface area of the home. Side-loaded
garages shall be designed with adequate architectural detailing to appear as a
livable portion of the home.
iii. Seventy-five percent of all homes shall feature either of the following:
0 A defined front porch that creates a sense of openness to the street and
sidewalk and also a sense of personal space through the use of railings,
planters, etc. The minimum fiont porch depth dimension shall be five
feet and shall be large/long enough to create an obvious "porch
element" to the front of the home; or
0 A second floor, unenclosed balcony which faces the street. Such
balconies shall have aminimum dimension of six by six feet and shall be
designed to become an architectural feature of the front of the house.
iv. The portions of the homes visible to the adjacent public and private streets
should articulate entries including doors, alcoves, gates, overhead trellises and
lighting to create a sense of identity.
v. Where compatible with the architecture of the unit, an accent window having
a different or articulated shape (e.g. rounded, diamond and/or with contrasting
moldings) or with finer texture (e.g. many small panes) should be used to create
interest on the elevations facing the streets.
vi. To create streetscape variety, multiple building elevations should be encouraged
through a variety of roof, window, siding, trim accents, garage door and entry
treatments.
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vii. Architectural articulation of front elevations shall be encouraged through the use
of sub-elements such as projections, dormers, roof ridge jogs, roof overhangs,
recessed doorways, bay windows and ground level front porches.
viii. Encourage second units to increase density of neighborhoods within 1/4 mile of
Poinsettia Transit Station.
ix. Maximum lot coverage shall be 50%.
x. All buildings shall comply with the requirements of the Carlsbad's Small Lot
Architectural Guidelines except for the modifications below. To permit
innovative designs, such as rear yard garages and side yard courts, the following
guidelines may be substituted for Small Lot Guidelines 1 and 2 respectively:
In projects where there are three 2 story units in a row situated less than
15 feet apart, at least one of the three units shall have a single story
building edge. The depth of the single-story edge shall not be less than
10 feet and shall run the length of the building pad, except that
courtyards set back a minimum of 15 feet from the property line and
which are a minimum 15 feet wide are not required to have a single
story building edge. The roof covering the single story element shall be
substantially lower than the roof for the 2 story element of the unit (this
is not intended to preclude long shed-type roofs falling to a single-story
element) (see Exhibit 36, page 104).
e In projects where there are three 2 story units in a row situated between
15 and 20 feet apart, at least one of the three units shall have a single
story building edge with a depth of not less than 5 feet running length
of the building pad, except that courtyards set back a minimum of 15
feet from the property line and which are a minimum 15 feet wide are
not required to have a single story building edge. The roof of the single
story element shall be substantially lower than the roof for the two story
element of the building (this is not to preclude long shed-type roofs
falling to a single-story element) (see Exhibit 36, page 104).
xi. Area drains for side yards within 3 feet of the foundation and drainage through
curbs will be allowed subject to the requirement that a fail safe overflow is
provided.
xii. In the event alleys are proposed, minimum alley width shall be 20 feet, with no
parking permitted. Garages may have a 5 foot minimum setback from the alley.
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xiii. Onsite parking requirements for secondary units can be satisfied by uncovered
tandem parking in driveways, provided that the garage is setback 20 feet fiom
the street curb.
xiv. Encourage rear-of-lot garages for more pedestrian friendly streetscapes.
xv. Setbacks shall be determined as describedin Section XI.B.4.e.l ofthis Specific
Plan.
xvi. Recreational vehicle storage shall be provided as described on page 20.
xvii. Building facades shall incorporate a minimum of four varieties of design
elements to create character and interest to the home. These elements may
vary depending on the architectural style used. Examples of such elements
include:
A variety of roof planes
Deeply recessed windowddoors
Paned windows and doors
Exposed roof beams or rafter tails
Decorative window ledges
Accent materials such as stucco, wood, siding and stone
Window and door lintels
Dormers
Accent and varied shape windows
Window boxes and planters with architecturally evident supports
Exterior wood elements
Variations in colors of stucco and other elements
Accent colors on doors, shutters or other elements
Stucco wainscoting
Covered balconies
Arched elements
Shutters
xviii. Rear building elevations exposed to public streets shall include enhanced
architectural detailing incorporating elements of good design, such as described
above.
13. In addition to active recreation facilities provided in Planning Area 3, Planning
Area 4 shall provide a passive recreation space in the form of a neighborhood
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plaza with some homes fronting on such area. The passive recreation area, a
minimum of 10,000 square feet in size, shall include tables and benches and/or
outdoor seating. The portion of the area used for passive recreational purposes
may count toward meeting the common passive recreation requirements of
Chapter 21.45 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. The Planning Director may allow
for the consolidation of other recreation sites or building separation areas to
increase the size and usefulness of the plaza; however, in all cases, minimum side
yard setbacks shall be maintained.
g. Development Review Process
1.
2.
Tentative MadPlanned Development Permit
Tentative Mapplanned Development Permits shall be processed as provided in
Section XI.B.2.g.l on page 112 of this Specific Plan.
0 Planning Area 4 may be developed with second dwelling units. Second units
required to fulfill the City's Inclusionary requirement shall be developed
pursuant to Section 2 1.10.0 1 5 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code and processed
in conformance with the requirements of the Second Dwelling Unit Ordinance,
policies of the Housing Commission, the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan and
the Planning Area 4 Design Criteria. The units may be approved as a part of
the Planned Development Permit that approves the floor plans and the
architecture for Planning Area 4 as long as they are processed consistent with
Section 2 1.10.0 15 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
ArchitecturalPlanned DeveloDment Permit Amendments
ArchitecturalPlanned Development Permit Amendments shall be processed as
provided in section XI.B.2.g.2 on page 113 of this Specific Plan.
3. Site DeveloDment Plan for Delaved Architectural Review
Delayed Architectural Review for Planning Area 3 shall be processed as provided
in section XI.B.2.g.3 on page 1 13 of this Specific Plan.
4. Architectural Site Develomnent Plan Amendments
Amendments to architectural plans approved via the Site Development Plan
process shall be amended as provided in section X.B. 1 .g.4 on page 1 14 of this
Specific Plan.
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5. PLANNING AREA 5 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
a. Implementation of Specific Plan.Vision and Goals - Purpose and Intent
The purpose of this planning area is to provide affordable housing for the Specific
Plan while satisfj4ng transit-oriented principles of development. To this end,
Planning Area 5 is identified as the affordable housing site for the Specific Plan
due to its proximity to the transit station, commercialhetail uses, and to focus on
increased density within 500 feet of the transit station. Under TOD principles,
Planning Area 5 should develop at a density of 20 or more residential units per
acre. Planning Area 5 will obtain this density through a well planned, multi-family
project which integrates the pedestrian use and access to the transit station and
commercialhetail uses proposed for Planning Area 6. Theme elements within
Planning Area 5 will be consistent with the rest of the Specific Plan area to ensure
a well-designed, architecturally integrated, pedestrian-oriented community.
b. Description:
1. Planning Area 5 is located west of Avenida Encinas, east of the railroad right-
of-way and adjacent to the NCTD transit station. It has a net and gross
planning area of 5.6 acres. Planning Area 5 is designated as the Specific Plan's
affordable housing site.
2. Projects within Planning Area 5 shall be developed per Chapter 21.24 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code, the RD-M Zone, unless specified otherwise in the
Development Standards for the planning area and elsewhere in this specific
plan.
3. The following exhibits are used in this section and are helpful in review of this
planning area:
Exhibit
# 5, planning area map 25
# 39, planning area site plan 130
# 3 1-33, illustration of conceptual elevation 82-84
c. Use Allocation:
General Plan Land Use:
Growth Control Point: 19.00 ddac
RH (15 - 23 ddac)
zoning: RD-M
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Growth Management allows for up to 100 Units, however, per Exhibit 6 of this
specific plan, Planning Area 5 may be developed with up to 1 14 dwelling units
exceeding the density range of the RH General Plan designation. The increase
over the density range is allowed in order to accomplish the affordable nature of
the planning area and to accomplish the TOD principle of higher residential
densities within 500 feet of the transit station.
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan:
Development Process: Site Development Plan
Product Type: Multi-family apartments and/or
Allows for up to 1 14 affordable housing
units.
condominiums
Product Type:
Development Standards:
Per RD-M zone, may be either
apartments or condominiums.
1. Setbacks and Parkways:
Avenida Encinas PedestridoDen %ace Parkway:
All buildings shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from Avenida
Encinas. This setback area includes the 20 foot landscape parkway and
meandering sidewalk along Avenida Encinas (see Exhibit 18, page 55,
and discussion starting on page 39).
All buildings shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the internal
street between Planning Area 5 and Planning Area 4, and between
Planning Area 5 and Planning Area 6.
Provide access and orientation to transit station.
Design layout to minimize noise impacts and to meet City standards.
This planning area is designated as the location of affordable housing in
which case the General Plan and Carlsbad Municipal Code may permit
standard modifications to the Carlsbad Municipal Code and planning
policies.
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2. Building Height:
A maximum of 35 feet and three stones shall be allowed. Building
height shall be measured per the definition contained in Section
2 1.04.065 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
3. Architectural, Signagantries and Landscape Themes:
0 Architectural, signagelentries and landscape themes shall complement
the Specific Plan theme elements as set forth in Chapter X of this
specific plan.
4. Recreational vehicle storage is not required for Planning Area 5 if developed
with affordable units.
f. Special Design Criteria - Transit Oriented and Other:
1. Prohibit buildings less than two stories in height. Provide residential densities
of 20 or more units per acre.
2. Require direct pedestrian access between housing and Poinsettia Transit
Station.
3. Require reduced setbacks of buildings from the street to a 10 foot minimum.
4. Require off-street parking to be in the interior of the project.
5. Require off-street parking to be in "smaller" pockets inter-spaced with buildings
andor landscaping.
6. Require that each development project be connected to adjacent developments
via a direct sidewalk or pathway.
7. Prohibit the use of project walls except where required by City of Carlsbad
sound attenuation ordinance.
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8.
9.
Residential Units, where possible, should be designed to face the
CommerciaYretail development in Planning Area 6 and interior public street
between Planning Areas 5 and 6. Walls should be discouraged in these areas
where possible.
Encourage architecture with front porches, pedestrian scale articulated
facades, varying plans and roof lines.
10. Sound walls or walvberm combinations shall be used, where necessary and
to a height necessary as determined by the noise study required for this
planning area, to mitigate noise along Avenida Encinas and the railroad right-
of-way. These walls and/or berms shall be shown, reviewed and approved on
plans submitted as apart of any future site development plan for this Planning
Area, or prior to approval of a planned development permit. Preliminary
landscape plans submitted for any future site development pldplanned
development permit shall show landscaping along noise walls to reduce the
visual impacts of the walls.
11. Prior to the granting of occupancy for any home in this planning area,
construction of that portion of any public trail which is within this Planning
Area shall be completed.
12. Planning Area 5 shall provide for a site specific recreational area. Uses in this
area may include swimming pool, spa, playing field, and other generally
acceptable recreational uses. Any such recreational area shall be designed as
part of this planning area site development plan.
13. Alley width (if proposed) shall be 20 feet.
14. In addition to active recreation facilities provided in Planning Area 3,
Planning Area 5 shall provide a passive recreation space in the form of a
neighborhood plaza with some homes fronting on such area. The passive
recreation area, a minimum of 10,000 square feet in size, shall include tables
and benches and/or outdoor seating. The portion of the area used for passive
recreational purposes may count toward meeting the common passive
recreation requirements of Chapter 21.45 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
The Planning Director may allow for the consolidation of other recreation
sites or building separation areas to increase the size and usefulness of the
plaza; however, in all cases, minimum side yard setbacks shall be maintained.
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g. Development Review Process:
1.
2.
Tentative MaD/Planned DeveloDment Permit
Tentative Mapplanned Development Permits shall be processed as provided
in section XI.B.2.g. 1 on page 1 12 of this Specific Plan.
site DeveloDment Plan Permit
The following conditions identie the development process for this planning
area:
0 A Site Development Plan processed pursuant to Chapter 21.06 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code shall be submitted and approved prior to the
development of any units within this planning area. The Site
Development Plan shall be consistent with the concepts, goals and
standards specified in this specific plan. After final map approval of
Planning Area 5 grading, building and other ministerial permits for the
development of the site may be issued provided that all public facility
requirements have been satisfied per the Zone 22 Local Facilities
Management Plan.
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6. PLANNING AREA 6 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
a. Implementation of Specific Planvision and Gods - Purpose and Intent
The purpose and intent of this planning area is to accomplish the following
objectives:
1. To implement the transit-oriented development principle of establishing uses
of high intensity and density within 500 feet of the transit station.
2. To relocate the tourist service commercial uses from Parcel C (as approved
under the Local Coastal Program) to a location which enhances and
complements the transit station, and which provides superior access for both
pedestrian and transit users in conformance with the goals of Section 30252
of the California Coastal Act.
To accomplish these objectives, Planning Area 6 is proposed as a mixed-use
project of residential and commercialhetail uses. One half ofthe planning area
is assumed as residential for purposes of calculating residential density and
residential development. Planning Area 6 will be a mixed-use development
which integrates pedestrian access between commercialhetail elements of the
planning area, the adjacent transit station, and other Specific Plan areas.
Theme elements within Planning Area 6 will be consistent with the rest of the
Specific Plan area to ensure a well designed, architecturally integrated
pedestrian-oriented community.
b. Description:
1. Planning Area 6 is located west of Avenida Encinas and its intersection with
Poinsettia Lane. It has a gross and net area of approximately 6.5 acres.
Planning Area 6 shall be developed with commercial and/or retail uses and
will allow for up to 6 1 residential units. Planning Area 6 will mitigate its own
affordable housing requirement through rent restrictions of 15% of its units.
2. Planning Area 6 shall be designed per the CT Zone and related ordinances
unless otherwise addressed in the Development Standards for this planning
area and elsewhere in this specific plan.
Residential development within Planning Area 6 shall be processed pursuant
to a site development plan. Units proposed for sale will require the
processing of a tentative map and non-residential planned unit development
permit.
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3. The following exhibits are used in this section and are helpful in review ofthis
planning area.
Exhibit Paere
# 5, planning area map
# 40, planning area site plan
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# 31-33, conceptual elevations 82-84
c. Use Allocation:
General Plan Land Use:
Zoning: CT Development Standards
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan:
Travel Recreation
Allows up to 80,000 square feet of
CommerciaVretail uses as allowed under
the CT Zone including, but not limited
to, restaurants, fast food (no drive thru),
restaurants, bakery, coffee shops, video
rentals, retail, banking, child care center,
dry cleaners, book stores, office,
professional, and other commercialhetail
uses and any other use which may be
approved by the Planning Director. In
addition, this area allows up to 61
residential units. Residential units can
be apartments above commercialhetail
and live/work units designated for
residential units as described later in this
section.
SDP/CUP/"on-Residential PUD Development Process:
d. Lot Size: Not applicable
e. Development Standards:
1. Setbacks and Parkways:
Avenida Encinas DedestriadoDen mace parkway
0 All buildings shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from Avenida
Encinas. This setback area includes the 20 foot landscaped parkway
along Avenida Encinas. (See Exhibit 18, page 55 and discussion
starting on page 39.)
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2. Building Height:
A maximum of 35 feet or three stories shall be allowed. Building height
shall be measured per the definition contained in Section 2 1.04.065 ofthe
Carlsbad Municipal Code.
3. Recreational vehicle storage is not required for any residential component of
this mixed use planning area.
f. Special Design Criteria - Transit Oriented and Other:
1. Exhibit 40, page 136, details a conceptual site plan for this planning area. This
exhibit shows a conceptual design which may vary provided that final design
complies with all applicable ordinances.
2. The principal design consideration for this planning area is to incorporate the
commercial uses, the residential uses and the workllive uses into one
harmonious community. To create a "village" street scene that is a vibrant and
diverse neighborhood where people can live and work. As this planning area
is directly adjacent to the Poinsettia Transit Station, its basic design is to
facilitate an assortment of uses and functions. These include:
i. To offer commercial uses which are related to the use of the Poinsettia
Transit Station "Coaster". These uses are ones which might cause the
need for an additional stop on the way to or from the Station, such as
cleaners, coffee shop, child day care, book or periodical purchase or
market.
ii. To offer lower cost residential opportunities very close to the Poinsettia
Transit Station, thereby making connections to primary employment
centers viable with the reduced need or use of an automobile.
iii. To offer a "mixed use" environment for people to work and live in one
location and yet have transportation services available to them, thereby
eliminating or reducing the need for the use of an automobile.
iv. To encourage the use of this planning area, the design scale of the
buildings should be reduced to a more pedestrian level. This includes
such methods as discouraging the use of automobiles and parking,
creating easy to use trails and bikeways, bringing buildings closer to the
streets, and creating pedestrian focal points where people can sit and
gather.
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v. To create an interesting and active environment where pedestrians can use the
private and public facilities and have easy access to and from the NCTD Transit
Station.
vi. Streets may be public andor private.
vii. Encourage a mix of small ofice, retail and residential buildings and uses. To
create the devised "village atmosphere" no individual use should take up more
than 10,000 square feet. However, subject to the approval of the Planning
Director, certain users may exceed this maximum square footage requirement.
An example would be an individual business providing a variety of uses, such
as a coffee shop, book store, video rental. Another exception would be a day
care facility that may need more than 10,000 square feet to be economically
viable while providing a much needed service to residents of the plan. When
approving uses larger than 10,000 square feet their impact on the desired
"village atmosphere" shall be considered by the Planning Director.
vii. Encourage housing on upper floors.
ix. Encourage that adjacent residential neighborhoods be connected via safe, direct
walkways.
x. Encourage commercial shops and services near the Poinsettia Transit Station.
xi. Discourage buildings less than two stories high.
xii. Prohibit subdivisions of land into lots for single family housing.
xiii. Encourage direct pedestrian access between buildings and the Poinsettia
Transit Station.
xiv. Encourage narrow local streets of 28 foot width with canopy trees.
xv. Encourage minimal street setbacks (10 feet or less for areas with outdoor
dining).
xvi. Provide sidewalk amenities such as outdoor seating areas and other public
gathering places, benches and other street furniture and lighting to encourage
a safe, active street scene.
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xvii. Benches andor outdoor seating shall be provided along all pedestrian pathways
including the public street in Planning Area 6.
xviii. Planning Area 6 shall provide a square or plaza for outdoor gathering. This
space shall include such items as shade trees, sunny areas, a fountain, a clock
tower, tables and seating.
xix. Planning Area 6 shall provide a variety of outdoor seatinggathering areas.
Outdoor seating may include benches, seats on planters, outdoor eating areas,
or other such facilities meeting the intent of providing outdoor gathering
facilities.
xx. Individual "live/work units" can be used as the following:
0
0
0
0
A place for work within the structure, such as an office.
A place for retail sales.
A place for some forms of inside art production which do not create a
public nuisance, such as noise or dust.
A place for residential use (apartment or condominium)
A place where some of these uses can be combined in one unit, such as
residential and office use.
Both commercial or residential units can be condominiums or apartments.
Allowed commercial retail and office uses for livelwork units include all
uses listed under Section XI.B.6.c (Use Allocation section, page 137) for
this planning area.
xxi. A child day care center shall be incorporated in the development of Planning
Area 6 in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 21.83 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code relative to child day care centers in the C-1 and C-2 zones.
Twenty-five percent of the proposed square footage in Planning Area 6 may be
developed and occupied prior to construction of a child day care center.
g. Development Review Process
1. For Sale Units
i. Tentative MaD/Non-Residential Planned DeveloDment Permit
Tentative MapMon-Residential Planned Development Permits shall be
processed as provided in section X.B. 1 .g. 1 on page 101 of this Specific
Plan.
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ii. ArchitecturaVNon-Residential Planned DeveloDment Permit Amendments
ArchitecturaVNon-Residential Planned Development Pexmit Amendments
shall be processed as provided in section XI.B. 1 .g.2 on page 128 of this
Specific Plan.
2. Rentalunits
i. A Site Development Plan shall be processed in accordance with Chapters
21.06 and 21.53 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
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7. PLANNING AREA 7 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
a. Implementation of Specific Plan Vision & Goals - Purpose and Intent
The purpose and intent of this planning area is to provide medium-high density
single family detached units within walking distance of the beach, the transit station,
and the commercial uses in Planning Area 6.
The design of this planning area shall accomplish the vision, goal and objectives as
set forth in this Specific Plan, including a design which encourages pedestrian access
to the Poinsettia Transit Station. This planning area may utilize private access gates
which restrict public access to this planning area, provided, however, public
pedestrian access to the west NCTD loading area is included as provided for on
page 43 and Exhibits 13 and 14 on pages 50 and 5 1.
b. Description:
Planning Area 7 is located east of Carlsbad Boulevard north of the intersection
of Poinsettia Lane. It has a gross planning area of approximately 18.7 acres
and a net area of 18.7 acres. Planning Area 7 shall be developed with single
family detached residences.
0 Planning Area 7 shall comply with the requirements of the Carlsbad Zoning
Ordinance for a RD-M designation unless otherwise stated in this Specific Plan.
c. Use Allocation:
General Plan Land Use: RMH (8-15 ddac)
Zoning Designation: RD-M (Residential Density-Multiple
Zone)
Growth Control Point: 19 ddac
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan: Allows up to 179 single-family detached
units.
Development Process: SDPPlanned Developmenflentative Map
Product Type: single-family detached units
d. Lot Size: 3,500 square feet
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40 ft. structural setback fro-
hinsettia Lane rightqf-way
Noise Attenuation
10 ft. landscaped setback between single
family structures in Planning Area 7 and
the Lanikai Lane Mobile Home Park
40 ft. setback between Carlsbad
Boulevard right-of-way and the
rear yards within Planning Area 7
L Access to Planning Area 7 and Lanikai Mobile Home Park
LandUse: RH
Product: MF
Maximum Units: 179
. . . . . . . . Proposed Community (Private) Trails or Sidewalk
---------- Existing Public TraillSidewaIk
=-==# Proposed 8 ft. - 10 ft. wide Public Pedestrian Trail
North
(Not to Scale)
Design Criteria
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Prepared by Hofman Planning Associates
143
Planning Area 7
Exhibit 41
e. Development Standards:
1. Setbacks
0 A 10 foot landscape setback shall be provided between single family
structures in Planning Area 7 and the existing mobile home park to the
north.
All structures shall be set back a minimum of 40 feet from the Poinsettia
Lane right-of-way. This setback shall not include any private yard.
0 A 40 foot public traiVopen space corridor shall be established along
Carlsbad Boulevard. No homes shall be allowed within this setback,
however, utilities and drainage facilities, landscaping, a public trail and
associated uses are permitted. This 40 foot setback shall not include any
private yard, but shall be between the Carlsbad Boulevard right-of-way
and the rear yards within this planning area. Sound walls and/or rear yard
fences can be placed at the eastern boundary of this setback. The public
trail in this area shall provide access to existing sidewalks at Poinsettia
Lane and the existinglproposed intersections on Carlsbad Boulevard and
shall be designed to facilitate and encourage public pedestrian usage.
2. Building Height
0 Single-family detached units shall have a maximum height of 30 feet and
two stories. Building height shall be measured per the definition
contained in Section 2 1.04.065 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
3. Secondarv units
The developer of Planning Area 7 can have the option of constructing
secondary units governed under the City guidelines for secondary units
(Section 21.10.05 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code).
Up to 20% of the Specific Plan's overall affordable housing requirement
may be satisfied through the use of secondary units. Up to five secondary
units can count toward satisfying the affordable housing requirements for
Planning Area 7.
0 Each secondary unit shall include bathroom and kitchen facilities.
0 RV storage area requirements do not apply to secondary units.
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f. Special Design Criteria - Transit Oriented and Other:
1. Provide safe, convenient pedestrian and bicycle access to transit facilities for the
future residents of this planning area.
2. Where walls are provided for privacy and/or sound attenuation, pedestrian gates
shall be installed where feasible to facilitate pedestrianhicyclist use of the trails
within and adjacent to this planning area.
3. A separate on-site private trail system providing access to the railroad right-of-way
through a secured gate located at the northeast corner of the site may be provided
in addition to the public trail located within the Carlsbad Boulevard right-of-way
and adjacent to the north property line. The private on-site trail will be for the use
and benefit of the residents of this planning area. To encourage the use of these
trails, they should be visually demarcated through the use of special surface
treatment, consistent landscaping, lighting and signage.
4. Prior to the granting of occupancy for any home within a planning area adjacent to
any public or private trail, construction of that portion of the trail which is within
this planning area shall be completed.
5. All access to and from Planning Area 7 shall be directly from Carlsbad Boulevard
with appropriate traffic control in place. Ponto Drive, in front of Lanikai Lane
Mobile Home Park, shall not be used for construction traflic.
6. A right-turn-idright-turn-out access from Carlsbad Boulevard, with appropriate
deceleration lane, shall be constructed by the developer at the entry to the Lanikai
Mobile Home Park concurrent with the development of Planning Area 7, to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer.
7. The existing street connection between Surfside Lane and Ponto Drive shall not be
affected by the approval of this project.
8. An emergency access point shall be provided between Poinsettia Lane and the main
entrance in Planning Area 7. The exact design and location of the emergency access
point shall be determined at the time of tentative map review.
9. Walls constructed around the perimeter of Planning Areas 7 along Carlsbad
Boulevard and Poinsettia Lane shall all be compatible in design with the dwelling
units in this planning area.
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10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
Sound walls or wallhem combinations shall be used where necessary and to a
height necessary, as determined by the noise study required for this planning
area, to mitigate noise along the railroad right-of-way. These walls and/or
berms shall be shown, reviewed and approved on plans submitted as a part of
any future planned development permit or site development plan for this
planning area, prior to approval of the permit. Preliminary landscape plans
submitted for any future permit shall show landscaping along noise walls which
reduces the visual impacts of the walls.
Incorporate innovative house and lot designs that increase housing variety, such
as wide and shallow lots, alley products, zero lot line cluster product and
exclusive use areas.
Architectural articulation of front elevations shall be encouraged through the use
of sub-elements such as projections, dormers, roof ridge jogs, roof overhangs,
recessed doorways, bay windows and ground level front porches.
The portions of the homes visible to the adjacent public and private streets
should articulate entries including doors, alcoves, gates, overhead trellises and
lighting to create a sense of identity.
Where compatible with the architecture of the unit, an accent window having a
different or articulated shape (e.g. rounded, diamond and/or with contrasting
moldings) or with fmer texture (e.g. many small panes) should be used to create
interest on the elevations facing the streets.
To create streetscape variety, multiple building elevations should be encouraged
through a variety of roof, window, siding, trim accents, garage door and entry
treatments.
Maximum lot coverage shall be 50%.
All buildings shall comply with the requirements of Carlsbad's Small Lot
Architectural Guidelines except for the modifications below, unless approved
otherwise by the final decision making body. To permit innovative designs, such
as rear yard garages and side yard courts, the following guidelines may be
substituted for Small Lot Guidelines 1 and 2 respectively:
i. In projects where there are three 2 story units in a row situated less than 15
feet apart, at least one of the three units shall have a single story building
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edge. The depth of the single-story edge shall not be less than 10 feet and
shall run the length of the building pad, except that courtyards set back a
minimum of 15 feet from the property line and which are a minimum 15 feet
wide are not required to have a single story building edge. The roof
covering the single story element shall be substantially lower than the roof
for the 2 story element of the unit (this is not intended to preclude long shed-
type roofs falling to a single-story element) (See exhibit 36, page 104).
ii. In projects where! there are three 2 story units in a row situated between 15
and 20 feet apart, at least one of the three units shall have a single story
building edge with a depth of not less than 5 feet running the length of the
building pad, except that courtyards set back a minimum of 15 feet from the
property line and which are a minimum 15 feet wide are not required to have
a single story building edge. The roof of the single story element shall be
substantially lower than the roof for the two story element of the building
(this is not intended to preclude long shed-type roofs falling to a single-story
element) (See exhibit 36, page 104).
18. Structures shall have a maximum height of 30 feet. No building shall exceed a
height of 30 feet and two stories if a minimum roof pitch of three to twelve
(3: 12) is provided, or 24 feet and two stories if less than a three to twelve (3: 12)
roof pitch is provided; however, the City Council would be inclined to review
favorably proposals for structures having a maximum height of 28 feet on
Parcels B and C.
19. Area drains for side yards within 3 feet of the foundation and drainage through
curbs will be allowed subject to the requirement that a fail safe ovefflow is
provided.
20. Setbacks shall be determined as described in Section XI.B.2.e. 1 (page 105) of
this Specific Plan.
21. In the event alleys are proposed, minimum alley width shall be 20 feet. Garages
may have a 5 foot minimum setback from the alley.
22. Garages shall be offset at least five feet from the front facade or the portion of
the front porch closest to the street of each home or be located to the rear of the
property. The surface area of garage doors facing directly on the street shall not
exceed 50 percent of the front surface area of the home. Side-loaded garages
shall be designed with adequate architectural detailing to appear as a livable
portion of the home.
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23. Building facades shall incorporate a minimUm of four varieties of design
elements to create character and interest to the home. These elements may vary
depending on the architectural style used. Examples of such elements include:
A variety of roof planes
Deeply recessed windowddoors
Paned windows and doors
Exposed roof beams or rafter tails
Decorative window ledges
Accent materials such as stucco, wood, siding and stone
Window and door lintels
Dormers
Accent and varied shape windows
Window boxes and planters with architecturally evident supports
Exterior wood elements
Variations in colors of stucco and other elements
Accent colors on doors, shutters or other elements
Stucco wainscoting
Covered balconies
Arched elements
Shutters
24. Rear building elevations exposed to public streets shall include enhanced
architectural detailing incorporating elements of good design, such as described
above.
25. Seventy-five percent of all homes shall feature either of the following:
i. A defined front porch that creates a sense ofopenness to the street and
sidewalk and also a sense of personal space through the use of railings,
planters, etc. The minimum front porch depth dimension shall be five feet
and shall be large/long enough to create an obvious "porch element" to the
front of the home; or
ii. A second floor, unenclosed balcony which faces the street. Such balconies
shall have a minimum dimension of six by six feet and shall be designed to
become an architectural feature of the front of the house.
26. In addition to active recreation facilities provided in Planning Area 3, Planning
Area 7 shall provide a passive recreation space in the form of a neighborhood
plaza with some homes fronting on such area. The passive recreation area, a
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minimum of 10,000 square feet in size, shall include tables and benches and/or
outdoor seating. The portion of the area used for passive recreational purposes
may count toward meeting the common passive recreation requirements of
Chapter 21.45 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. The Planning Director may
allow for the consolidation of other recreation sites or building separation areas
to increase the size and usefblness of the plaza; however, in all cases minimum
side yard setbacks shall be maintained.
27. All existing public views from 1-5 across the Specific Plan property, through the
hotel site(s) located north of Poinsettia Lane and west of 1-5 to the ocean, shall
be preserved. Existing views of the ocean horizon shall be identified through a
line of sight analysis which identifies the metes and bounds of the existing visual
corridors. The sight line analysis shall be submitted as part of the application for
a Coastal Development Permit for the Master Tentative Map. The visual
analysis shall be used to design future development in this planning area to avoid
significant impacts to existing public views from 1-5.
g. Development Review Process
1. Tentative MaD/Planned DeveloDment Permit
Tentative Mapplanned Development Permits shall be processed as provided in
section XI.B.2.g. 1 on page 1 12 of this Specific Plan.
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8. PLANNING AREA 8 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
a. Implementation of Specific Plan Visions & Goals - Purpose and Intent
The purpose and intent of this planning area is to provide medium-high density
single-family detached units. Similar to Planning Area 7 this area will provide an
attractive alternative for many professionals that enjoy the North County beach-
orientated lifestyle, yet work in San Diego. Although this planning area is more than
a quarter of a mile from the transit station, it would be a short bike ride on the safe
pedestrianhike trails being provided by this Specific Plan. Residents of this planning
area would be able to bicycle to the transit station and secure their bikes in the
lockers provided at the station.
The design of this planning area shall accomplish the vision, goals, and objectives as
set forth in this Specific Plan, including a design which encourages pedestrian access
to the Poinsettia Transit Station. This planning area may utilize private access gates
which restrict public vehicular access to this planning area. Trail systems and
community entry points are shown on Exhibit 13, page 50, and Exhibit 14, page 5 1.
b. Description:
Planning Area 8 is located east of Carlsbad Boulevard, south of the intersection
of Carlsbad Boulevard and Poinsettia Lane. It has a gross and net planning area
of approximately 17.5 acres. Planning Area 8 shall be developed with single-
family detached units.
Planning Area 8 shall comply with the requirements of the Carlsbad Zoning
Ordinance for aRD-M designation unless otherwise stated in this Specific Plan.
c. Use Allocation:
General Plan Land Use: RMH (8- 1 5 ddac)
Underlying Zoning Designation: RD-M (Residential Density-Multiple
Zone) Development Standards
Growth Control Point: 11.5 ddac
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan: allows up to 123 single-family detached
units
Development Process: Site Development Plan/Planned
Developmenflentative Map
Product Type: single-family detached units
d. Lot Size: 3,500 square feet
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e. Development Standards:
1. Setbacks
0 All structures shall be set back a minimum of 40 feet from the Poinsettia
Lane right-of-way. This setback shall not include any private yard.
0 All structures shall maintain the following setbacks from Ponto Road:
Front yard - 20 feet
Side yard - 10 feet
Rear yard - 10 feet
0 A 40 foot public traiVopen space corridor shall be established along
Carlsbad Boulevard. No homes shall be allowed within this setback;
however, utilities and drainage facilities, landscaping, a public trail and
associated uses are permitted. This 40 foot setback shall not include any
private yard, but shall be between the Carlsbad Boulevard right-of-way
and the rear yards within this planning area. Sound walls and/or rear
yard fences can be placed at the eastern boundary of this setback. The
public trail in this area shall provide access to existing sidewalks at
Poinsettia Lane and the existing/proposed intersections on Carlsbad
Boulevard and shall be designed to facilitate and encourage public
pedestrian usage.
2. Building Height
Structures shall have a maximum height of 30 feet. No building shall
exceed a height of 30 feet and two stories if a minimum roof pitch of
three to twelve (3: 12) is provided, or 24 feet and two stories if less than
athree to twelve (3: 12) roofpitch is provided; however, the City Council
would be inclined to review favorably proposals for structures having a
maximum height of 28 feet on parcels B and C.
3. Secondary units
The developer of Planning Area 8 can have the option of constructing
secondary units governed under the City guidelines for secondary units
(Section 21.10.05 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code).
Up to 20% of the Specific Plan's overall affordable housing requirement
may be satisfied through the use of secondary units. Up to seven
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secondary units can count toward satisfying the affordable housing
requirements for Planning Area 8.
0 Each secondary unit shall include bathroom and kitchen facilities.
RV storage area requirements do not apply to secondary units.
f. Special Development Criteria - Transit Oriented and Other:
1. Provide safe, convenient pedestrian and bicycle access to transit facilities for the
future residents of this planning area.
2. Sound walls or wallhem combinations shall be used where necessary and to a
height necessary, as determined by the noise study required for this planning
area, to mitigate noise along the railroad right-of-way. These walls and/or
berms shall be shown, reviewed and approved on plans submitted as a part of
any future planned development permit or site development plan for this
planning area prior to approval of the Permit. Preliminary landscape plans
submitted for any future permit shall show landscaping along noise walls which
reduces the visual impacts of the walls.
3. Prior to the granting of occupancy for any home in a planning area adjacent to
any public or private trail, construction of that portion of the trail which is
within this planning area shall be completed.
4. Streets and driveways within Planning Area 8 may be private except for the
entrance off Carlsbad Boulevard which provides access to Ponto Road as well
as to this planning area.
5. Access to the railroad right-of-way through a secured gate located at the
northeast comer of the site may be provided in addition to the public trail
located with the Carlsbad Boulevard right-of-way and adjacent to the north
property line.
6. Where walls are provided for privacy and/or sound attenuation, pedestrian gates
shall be installed where feasible to facilitate pedestrian circulation.
7. Walls constructed around the perimeter of Planning Areas 8 along Carlsbad
Boulevard and Poinsettia Lane shall all be compatible in design with the
dwelling units in this planning area.
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8.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
Provide sidewalks on both sides of main corridor streets for better pedestrian
access.
0 An emergency access point shall be provided between Poinsettia Lane
and the main entrance in Planning Area 8. The exact design and location
of the emergency access point shall be determined at the time of tentative
map review.
Setbacks shall be determined as described in Section XI.B.2.e. 1 (page 105) of
this Specific Plan.
Incorporate innovative house and lot designs that increase housing variety, such
as wide and shallow lots, alley products, zero lot line cluster product and
exclusive use areas.
Architectural articulation of front elevations shall be encouraged through the use
of sub-elements such as projections, dormers, roof ridge jogs, roof overhangs,
recessed doorways, bay windows and ground level front porches.
The portions of the homes visible to the adjacent public and private streets
should articulate entries including doors, alcoves, gates, overhead trellises and
lighting to create a sense of identity.
Where compatible with the architecture of the unit, an accent window having a
different or articulated shape (e.g. rounded, diamond and/or with contrasting
moldings) or with finer texture (e.g. many small panes) should be used to create
interest on the elevations facing the streets.
To create streetscape variety, multiple building elevations should be encouraged
through a variety of roof, window, siding, trim accents, garage door and entry
treatments.
Maximum lot coverage shall be 50%.
All buildings shall comply with the requirements of Carlsbad’s Small Lot
Architectural Guidelines except for the modifications below, unless approved
otherwise by the final decision making body. To permit innovative designs, such
as rear yard garages and side yard courts, the following guidelines may be
substituted for Small Lot Guidelines 1 and 2 respectively:
1. In projects where there are three 2 story units in a row situated less
than 15 feet apart, at least one of the three units shall have a single
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40 ft. stwctural setback from
binsettia ~ane right-of-way
tential access point to the
rail system in Planning Area 7 Noise Attenuation
40 ft. public trailkorridor between
Carlsbad Boulevard right-of-way and
the rear yards within Planning Area 8
landuse: RMH
Product: SFD
Maximum Units: 123
i Access to Planning Areas 1 and 8 and to
the undeveloped properties to the south
North
(Not to Scale)
. . . . . . . .
---------I Existing Public TraiVSidewalk
-1-1
Proposed Community (Private) Trails or Sidewalk
Proposed 8 ft. - 10 ft. wide Public Pedestrian Trail
Design Criteria
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan
Prepared by Hofman Planning Associates 154
Planning Area 8
Exhibit 42
story building edge. The depth of the single-story edge shall not be
less than 10 feet and shall run the length of the building pad, except
that courtyards set back a minimum of 15 feet from the property line
and which are a minimum 15 feet wide are not required to have a single
story building edge. The roof covering the single story element shall
be substantially lower than the roof for the 2 story element of the unit
(this is not intended to preclude long shed-type roofs falling to a single-
story element) (See exhibit 36, page 104).
.. 11. In projects where there are three 2 story units in a row situated
between 15 and 20 feet apart, at least one of the three units shall have
a single story building edge with a depth of not less than 5 feet running
the length of the building pad, except that courtyards set back a
minimum of 15 feet from the property line and which are a minimum
15 feet wide are not required to have a single story building edge. The
roof of the single story element shall be substantially lower than the
roof for the two story element of the building (this is not intended to
preclude long shed-type roofs falling to a single-story element) (See
exhibit 36, page 104).
18. Area drains for side yards within 3 feet of the foundation and drainage through
curbs will be allowed subject to the requirement that a fail safe overflow is
provided.
19. In the event alleys are proposed, minimum alley width shall be 20 feet.
Garages may have a 5 foot minimum setback from the alley.
20. Garages shall be offset at least five feet from the front facade or the portion of
the front porch closest to the street of each home or be located to the rear of
the property. The surface area of garage doors facing directly on the street
shall not exceed 50 percent of the front surface area of the home. Side-loaded
garages shall be designed with adequate architectural detailing to appear as a
livable portion of the home.
21. Building facades shall incorporate a minimum of four varieties of design
elements to create character and interest to the home. These elements may
vary depending on the architectural style used. Examples of such elements
include:
0 A variety of roof planes
0 Deeply recessed windows/doors
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Paned windows and doors
Exposed roof beams or rafter tails
Decorative window ledges
Accent materials such as stucco, wood, siding and stone
Window and door lintels
Dormers
Accent and varied shape windows
Window boxes and planters with architecturally evident supports
Exterior wood elements
Variations in colors of stucco and other elements
Accent colors on doors, shutters or other elements
Stucco wainscoting
Covered balconies
Arched elements
Shutters
22. Rear building elevations exposed to public streets shall include enhanced
architectural detailing incorporating elements of good design, such as
described above.
23. Seventy-five percent of all homes shall feature either of the following:
0 A defined front porch that creates a sense of openness to the street and
sidewalk and also a sense of personal space through the use of railings,
planters, etc. The minimum front porch depth dimension shall be five
feet and shall be large/long enough to create an obvious "porch
element" to the front of the home; or
0 A second floor, unenclosed balcony which faces the street. Such
balconies shall have a minimum dimension of six by six feet and shall
be designed to become an architectural feature of the front of the
house.
24. if Planning Area 8 is developed prior to Planning Area 1, a disclosure of the
future commercial uses that may occur in Planning Area 1 shall be provided to
all home buyers. The contents and format of this disclosure shall be subject to
the approval of the City.
25. Inaddition to active recreation facilities provided in Planning Area3, Planning
Area 8 shall provide a passive recreation space in the form of a neighborhood
plaza with some homes fronting on such area. The passive recreation area, a
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minimum of 10,000 square feet in size, shall include tables and benches and/or
outdoor seating. The portion of the area used for passive recreational
purposes may count toward meeting the common passive recreation
requirements of Chapter 2 1.45 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. The Planning
Director may allow for the consolidation of other recreation sites or building
separation areas to increase the size and usefulness of the plaza; however, in
all cases minimum side yard setbacks shall be maintained.
26. All existing public views from 1-5 across the Specific Plan property to the
ocean shall be preserved. These views are located west of 1-5 and south of
Poinsettia Lane, through the Poinsettia Village Shopping Center. Existing
views of the ocean horizon shall be identified through a line of sight analysis
which identifies the metes and bounds of the existing visual corridors. The
sight line analysis shall be submitted as part of the application for a Coastal
Development Permit for the Master Tentative Map. The visual analysis shall
be used to design future development in this planning area to avoid significant
impacts to existing public views from 1-5.
3. DeveloDment Review Process
g. Development Review Process
i. Tentative MaDplanned DeveloDment Permit
Tentative Mapplanned Development Permits shall be processed as provided
in section XI.B.2.g.l on page 112 of this Specific Plan for all single family
detached or for sale attached projects proposed.
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XII. SPECIFIC PLAN ADMINISTRATION
A. AMENDMENTS
Individual planning areas within this specific plan shall be reviewed relative to the provisions
of this chapter. Any revisions to the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan shall be processed
pursuant to California State Government Code Section 65450, et. seq.
Approval of this specific plan indicates acceptance by the City Council of a general
fiamework for community development. Part of that framework establishes specific
development standards that constitute the zoning regulations for the Poinsettia Properties
Specific Plan.
Amendments to the Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan shall be subject to the review and
approval of the City Council. The Planning Commission shall first hear and consider all
applications for an amendment to the Specific Plan. The Planning Commission shall prepare
a recommendation and findings on all applications for an amendment to the City Council.
As required by the California Government Code and the California Environmental Quality
Act, all agencies significantly affected by the amendment to the Specific Plan shall also be
notified of the proposed action prior to approving the amendment of the Specific Plan.
Depending on the extent and impact of the Specific Plan Amendment, a subsequent
Environmental Impact Report or mitigated negative declaration which focuses on the new
impacts may be warranted.
1. STATE REQUIREMENTS
As contained in Section 65450, et. seq. ofthe California Government Code, a specific
plan shall be prepared, adopted, and amended in the same manner as a general plan,
except that a specific plan may be adopted by resolution or by ordinance and may be
amended as often as deemed necessary by the legislative body. No specific plan may
be adopted or amended unless the proposed specific plan or amendment is consistent
with the City's General Plan.
2. LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
It is anticipatedthat certain amendments to the Specific Plan may be necessary during
the development of the area. Any amendments to the Specific Plan shall occur in
accordance with the Carlsbad General Plan.
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan 158 November 27, 1998
All amendments shall be submitted to the California Coastal Commission for their
review and approval, prior to their enactment, in accordance with the Coastal Act of
1976 and the California Code of Regulations.
1. Amendments
This specific plan was prepared pursuant to California Government Code
Section 65450, et. seq. and is a partial implementation of the Mello I1
Segment of the Local Coastal Program. Amendments to the Specific Plan
shall be processed in accordance with the applicable requirements of law
which include Section 65450, et. seq. of the California Government Code, the
California Coastal Act of 1976, and the California Code of Regulations (Title
14, Division 5.5; California Coastal Commission Administrative Regulations),
Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan 159
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APPENDIX A
Legal Description
(Carisbad)
That certain property situated in San Diego County, California described as follows:
PARCEL 1:
THOSE PORTIONS OF LOTS 2 AND 3 'EIE NORTH 113 OF LOT 4 AND THE EAST
HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH,
RANGE 4 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL
PLAT THEREOF, LYING SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE SOUTHWESTERLY L.INE OF
THE 200 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY OF THE ATCXISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAIL-
ROAD AND LYING EASTERLY OF THE EASTERLY LINE OF PARCEL S-A AS DE-
SCRIBED IN THE FINAL ORDER OF CONDEMNATION IN SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN
DIEGO COUNTY, CASE NO. 165983, A COPY OF WHICH BEING RECORDED APRIL
23, 1952 IN BOOK 4444, PAGE 396 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, SAID EASTERLY LINE
BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID FRACTIONAL SECTION 29,
DISTANT THEREON NORTH 89'49'10" WEST 325.97 FEET FROM THE CORNER COMMON TO SECTION 28,29,32 AND 33, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 4 WEST,
SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, SAID POINT ALSO BEING DISTANT ALONG SAID
SOUTH LINE SOUTH 89'49'10" EAST 88.23 FEET FROM ENGINEERS STATION 196
VEY MADE IN 1947 BETWEEN HALF MILE SOUTH OF SAN MARCOS CREEK AND
ALLEL WITH AND DISTANT 80.00 FEET EASTERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM THE
CENTER LINE OF SAID SURVEY NORTH 24'45'30" WEST 72.54 FEET; THENCE
ALONG A. TANGENT CURVE TO THE RIGHT WITH A RADIUS OF 6,120 FEET
THROUGH AN ANGLE OF 4'55'30" A DISTANCE OF 526.06 FEET; THENCE NORTH
19'50' WEST 3628.47 FEET; THENCE ALONG A TANGENT CURVE TO THE RIGHT
.PLUS 46.33 ON THE CENTER LINE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SUR-
2.2 MILES SOUTH OF CARLSBAD, ROAD XI-SD-2-B; THENCE ALONG A LINE PAR-
WITH A RADIUS OF 19,846 FEET THROUGH AN ANGLE POINT OF 0'22'46" A DIS-
TANCE OF 131.43 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 2, DIS-
TANT ALONG SAID NORTH LINE SOUTH 89'55'53" WEST 466.01 FEET FROM THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 2, SAID POINT ALSO BEING DISTANT ALONG
SAID NORTH LINE OF LOT 2 NORTH 89'55'53" EAST 84.78 FEET FROM
ENGINEER'S STATION 240 PLUS 28.54 ON THE CENTER LINE OF SAID SURVEY.
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EXCEPTING THEREFROM SAID LOT 3, THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO THE COUN-
TY OF SAN DIEGO, IN PARCEL 2 OF DIRECTORS DEED RECORDED DECEMBER 22,
1966 AS FILE NO. 198819 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHERLY TERMINUS OF COURSE NO. 5 OF PARCEL
ONE OF THAT CERTAIN DIRECTORS DEED CONVEYED TO THE COUNTY OF SAN
DIEGO AND RECORDED ON DECEMBER 22,1966 AS FILE NO. 198819 OF OFFICIAL
RECORDS, SAID COURSE NO. 5 HAVING A BEARING AND DISTANCE OF NORTH
13'05'20" WEST, 20.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION
ING OF SOUTH 76'16'30" WEST, SAID LINE BEING SOUTH 13'46'30" EAST 28.75
FEET FROM THE NORTHERLY L.INE OF POINSETTIA LANE MEASURED-ALONG
THE SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION OF SAID COURSE NO. 5; THENCE SOUTH
76'16'30" WEST 1155.57 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY
NY, SAID POINT OF INTERSECTION BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING AND
BEING DISTANT' SOUTH 21"08'51" EAST 27.97 FEET FROM THE NORTHERLY LINE
OF POINSETTIA LANE MEASURED ALONG THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF
SAID RAILROAD COMPANY; THENCE ALONG SAID WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY
TANT NORTHERLY 51.00 FEET MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE ABOVE
MENTIONED LINE HAVING A BEARING AND DISTANCE OF SOUTH 76'16'30"
WEST 1155.57 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE SOUTH 76'16'30"
WEST 495.77 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY
OF THE STATE HIGHWAY AS DESCRIBED IN PARCEL 5A OF FINAL ORDER OF
CONDEMNATION IN SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CASE #165983
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE
ALONG SAID EASTERLY LME SOUTH 19'50'19" EAST 51.29 FEET; THENCE NORTH
76' 16'30" EAST 496.95 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
OF SAD COURSE SOUTH 13'46'30" EAST 28.75 FEET TO A LINE HAVING A BEAR-
RIGHT OF WAY OF THE ATCHISON, TOPEU AND SANTA FE RAILROAD COMPA-
LINE NORTH 21'08'51" WEST 51.43 FEET TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND DIS-
EXCEPT THEREFROM THOSE PORTIONS PREVIOUSLY DEDICATED TO THE PUB-
LIC USE AS DESCRIBED IN THE AFOREMENTIONED DIRECTORS DEED RECORDED
DECEMBER 22, 1966 AS FILE NO. 198819 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.
ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHERLY TELMNUS OF COURSE NO. 5 OF PARCEL
ONE OF THAT CERTAIN DIRECTORS DEED CONVEYED TO THE COUNTY OF SAN
DIEGO AND RECORDED ON DECEMBER 22, 1966 AS FILE NO. 198819 OF OFFICIAL
RECORDS SAID COURSE NO. 5 HAVING A BEARING AND DISTANCE OF NORTH
13 "05'20" WEST, 20.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION
OF SAID COURSE SOUTH 13'46'30" EAST 28.75 FEET TO A LINE HAVING A BEAR-
ING OF SOUTH 76"16'30" WEST, SAID LINE BEING SOUTH 13'36'30" EAST 28.75
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FEET FROM THE NORTHERLY LINE OF POINSETTIA LANE MEASURED ALONG
THE SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION OF SAID COURSE NO. 5; THENCE SOUTH
76'16'30" WEST 1155.57 FEET TO THE TNTERSECIlON WITH THE WESTERLY
NY, SAID POINT OF INTERSECTION BELNG THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNiNG AND
BELNG DISTANT SOUTH 21 "08'51" EAST 27.97 FEET FROM THE NORTHERLY LINE
OF POINSETTIA lANE AS MEASURED ALONG THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF
SAID RAILROAD COMPANY; THENCE ALONG SAID WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY
TANT SOUTHERLY 51.00 FEET MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE ABOVE
MENTIONED LINE HAVING A BEARING AND DISTANCE OF SOUTH 76"16'30"
WEST 1155.57 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE SOUTH 76'16'30"
WEST 498.13 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY
LINE OF THE STATE HIGHWAY AS DESCRIBED IN PARCEL SA OF FINAL ORDER
OF CONDEMNATION IN SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY CASE #165983
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE
ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE NORTH 19"50'19" WEST 51.29 FEET'; THENCE
NORTH 76'16'30" EAST 496.95 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
RIGHT OF WAY OF THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILROAD COMPA-
LINE SOUTH 21"08'51" EAST 51.43 FEET TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND DIS-
EXCEPTING THEREFROM THOSE PORTIONS PREVIOUSLY DEDICATED TO THE
CORDED DECEMBER 22, 1966 AS FILE NO. 198819 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. .
PUBLIC USE AS DESCRIBED IN THE AFOREMENTIONED DIRECTORS DEED RE-
EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL OIL, AND MINERAL RIGHTS BELOW 500 FEET
WITHOUT RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY AS RESERVED BY A. L. SHIPLEY, JR., CON-
SERVATOR OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE H. CAPRON IN DEED RECORDED JUNE
30, 1969 AS FILE NO. 116095 AND RE-RECORDED JULY 23, 1969 AS FILE NO.
132460, BOTH OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.
PARCEL 2:
THOSE PORTIONS OF THE EAST HALF OF SECTION 29 AND THE WEST HALF OF
SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 4 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDI-
AN, IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFOR-
NIA, ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTH-
EAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 29; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF
SAID EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER NORTH 89'58'20" WEST 294.68
FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHWESTERLY
HAVING A RADIUS OF 600.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID
CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 63'10'41" AN ARC DISTANCE OF 661.60
FEET; THENCE TANGENT TO SAID CURVE SOUTH 26'50'59" EAST 389.48 FEET TO
THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE WESTERLY HAVING A RADI-
US OF 1700.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID LAST MENTIONED
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CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 9'37'29" AN ARC DISTANCE OF 285.57
FEET; THENCE TANGENT TO SAID LAST MENTIONED CURVE SOUTH 17"13'30"
ERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 1250.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID
LAST MENTIONED CURVE, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 23'30'00" AN ARC
DISTANCE OF 512.69 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A REVERSE CURVE CONCAVE
EASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 500.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG
SAID LAST MENTIONED CURVE TO AN INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLY
LINE OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DEEDED TO THE COUNTY OF SAN
DIEGO IN PARCEL 1 OF DIRECTORS DEED RJX0RDE.D DECEMBER 22, 1966 AS
FILE NO. 198819 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS; THENCE SOUTH 76'54'40" WEST ALONG
SAD NORTHERLY LINE TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE 20.00 FOOT ATCHISON,
TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY RIGHT OF WAY; THENCE ALONG
SAID EASTERLY LINE NORTH 21"08'15" WEST TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID EAST
HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE ALONG SAID WEST LINE NORTH
00'02'20" WEST, 765.33 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
EAST 1187.36 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE WEST- -
EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHERLY TERMINUS OF COURSE NO. 5 OF PARCEL 1
GO AND RECORDED ON DECEMBER 22, 1966 AS FILE NO. 198519 OF OFFICIAL
RECORDS, SAID COURSE NO. 5 HAVING A BEARING AND DISTANCE OF NORTH
13'05'20" WEST, 20.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION
ING OF SOUTH 76'16'30" WEST, SAID LINE BEING SOUTH 13'46'30" EAST 28.75
FEET FROM THE NORTHERLY LINE OF POINSETTIA LANE MEASURED ALONG
THE SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION OF SAID COURSE NO. 5; THENCE SOUTH
76"16'30" WEST 243.98 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINMNG, SAID POINT
BEING THE SOUTHERLY TERMINUS OF THAT CERTAIN COURSE CITED AS BEING
A CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 500.00 FEET AND AN ARC DISTANCE OF 174.53
FEET IN PARCEL 2 IN DEED TO JOHN D. LUSK & SON, A CALIFORNIA CORPORA-
TION, RECORDED JANUARY 9, 1973 AS FILE NO. 73-006845 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS
709.90 FEET - RECORD 710.09 FEET - TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTER-
OF THAT CERTAIN DIRECTORS DEED CONVEYED TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIE-
OF SAID CURVE SOUTH 13'46'30" EAST 28.75 FEET TO A LIME HAVING A BEAR-
OF SAID SAN DIEGO COUNTY; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 76'16'30" WEST
LY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILROAD
COMPANY SAID POINT OF INTERSECTION BEING DISTANT SOUTH 21'08'51" EAST
28.15 FEET FROM THE NORTHERLY LINE OF POINSETTIA LANE AS MEASURED
ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID RAILROAD COMPANY; THENCE
ALONG SAID EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY NORTH 21"08'51" WEST 51.43 FEET TO A
LINE PARALLEL WIT73 AND DISTANT NORTHERLY 51.00 FEET MEASURED AT
RIGHT ANGLES TO THE ABOVE MENTIONED LINE HAVING A BEARING AND DIS-
TANCE OF SOUTH 76'16'30'' WEST 709.90 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID PAKALLEL
LINE NORTH 76'16'30" EAST 719.15 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH A NON
TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE EASTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 500.00 FEET,
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SAID CURVE BEING THE ABOVE MENTIONED CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF
500.00 FEET, A RADIAL FROM SAID POINT BEARS NORTH 82'07'45" EAST;
5'51'15" AN ARC LENGTH OF 51.09 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
- THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF
EXCEP"G THEREFROM THOSE PORTIONS PREVIOUSLY DEDICATED TO THE
CEMBER 22, 1966 AS FILE NO. 198819 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.
PUBLIC USE AS'DESCRIBED IN THE AFOREMENTIONED DEED RECORDED DE-
EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION DESCRIBED AS ,FOLLOWS:
BEGIPRIING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTH-
FEET; THENCE SOU" 69'32'08" WEST 275.76 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTER-
EAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 29; THENCE SOUTH 20O27.52" EAST 869.10
LY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY,
BEING 200.00 FEET WIDE; THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE NORTH
20'27'52" WEST 154.51 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOT 1 IN
SAID SECTION 29; THENCE ALONG SAID LINE NORTH 0'38'14" EAST 765.95 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
ALSO, EXCEPTING THEREFROM, ALL OIL AND MINEWL RIGHTS BELOW 500
FEET WITHOUT RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY AS RESERVED BY A. L. SHIPLEY, JR.,
CONSERVATOR OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE H. CAPRON IN DEED RECORDED
JUNE 30, 1969 AS FILE NO. 116905 AND RE-RECORDED JULY 23, 1969 AS FILE NO.
132460, BOTH OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.
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