HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD 2017-0030; IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS; Admin Decision LetterNovember 28, 2017
Todd McHenry
Baker Electric, Inc.
1218 Pacific Oaks Place
Escondido, CA 92029
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SUBJECT: CD 2017-0030 (DEV09042) -IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS
C City of
Carlsbad
The City Planner has completed a review of your application for a Consistency Determination, CD 2017-
0030, which is a request to construct ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on an existing
interior-facing 2:1 manufactured cut slope along the northern perimeter of a property currently
developed with a three-story research and development (R&D) building and ancillary recreation facility
for IONIS Pharmaceuticals located at 2855 Gazelle Court. The project was originally approved pursuant
to PIP 09-02 and amended pursuant to SDP 16-09. The project site is located within the boundaries of
Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park Specific Plan, SP 211(C).
After careful consideration of the request, the City Planner has determined that the request meets all of
the findings below and APPROVES this request.
In order for a Discretionary Permit Consistency Determination to be approved, all of the following findings
must be made:
1) No project condition, feature, facility or amenity is changed or deleted that had been considered
essential to the project's design, quality, safety or function in that the addition of ground-
mounted solar PV panels on a rear-facing slope with limited public visibility does not adversely
affect the project's design, quality, safety or function.
2} The request represents an upgrade in overall design features and or materials and improves upon
the project's compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood in that the large expanses of open
space and landscaped manufactured slopes in the Carlsbad Oaks North Specific Plan as viewed
from El Fuerte Street and Faraday Avenue will be preserved since the ground-mounted solar PV
panels will be located on an interior and rear-facing slope behind the existing R&D building.
3} The proposed revision does not change the density or boundary of the subject property.
4) The proposed revision does not involve the addition of a new land use not shown on the original
permit in that the ground-mounted solar PV panels are a permitted ancillary use.
5) The proposed revision does not rearrange the major land uses within the development.
6) The proposed revision does not create changes of greater than ten percent provided that
compliance will be maintained with the applicable development standards of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code in that no additional building area is proposed, no parking is proposed to be
removed and the solar PV panels comply with the setbacks.
7} The proposed change will not result in any significant environmental impact, and/or require
additional mitigation.
Community & Economic Development
Planning Division I 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 / 760-602-4600 I 760-602-8560 f I www.carlsbadca.gov
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8) The proposed chc:mge "!O,,l.!f,d;£1ot relult in any health, safety or welfare impacts in that the location
of the solar PV panels complies with the fire buffer requirements.
9) There were not any major issues or controversies associated with the original project which would
be exacerbated with the proposed change.
10} The proposed change would not be readily discernable to the decision makers as being
substantially different from the project as originally approved in that the ground-mounted solar
PV panels will be located on an interior and rear-facing slope behind the existing R&D building.
Therefore, the City Planner approves the changes to the project based on Planning Division Administrative
Policy No. 35. Please submit two (2) blueline copies (24" X 36") of all applicable exhibits for the project
file of the amended plans. The copies must be submitted, stamped "Consistency Determination," and
signed by the City Planner prior to issuance of any grading or building permits for the project. The
Consistency Determination Title Block stamp, and other Title Block stamps, can be downloaded from the
City's website at http://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/depts/planning/applications.asp. The Title Block
(stamp) is located at the bottom of the page.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact your project planner, Shannon
Harker, at (760) 602-4621 or by email at shannon.harker@carlsbadca.gov.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
DON NEU, AICP
City Planner
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c: Daniel Postoian, Baker Electric, Inc., 1218 Pacific Oaks Place, Escondido, CA 92029
Wayne Sanders, 2855 Gazelle Court, Carlsbad, CA 92010
Christie Marcella, Economic Development Manager
Kyrenne Chua, Project Engineer
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