HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD 2018-0013; PACIFIC WIND; Admin Decision LetterAugust 20, 2018
Debra Pember
215 S Hart Place
Fullerton, CA 92831
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SUBJECT: CD 2018-0013 (DEV15058)-PACIFIC WIND
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Carlsbad
The City Planner has completed a review of your application for Consistency Determination CD 2018-0013,
which is a modification to SDP 15-18/CDP 16-04/MS 16-01-PACIFIC WIND, a request for the demolition
of 44 residential units and the construction of a 93-unit apartment (92 affordable units) development,
including a development standards modification, and a street abandonment for a portion of Harding
Street near the intersection of Carol Place, in the Residential-Density Multiple Zone and within Local
Facilities Management Zone 1.
After careful consideration, the City Planner has determined that the request meets all the findings below
and APPROVES this request. The proposed modifications include:
• Reduction of affordable housing units from 93 to 87 units (six-unit reduction).
• Removal of the third floor at Building 4.
• Lot line adjustment to accommodate the removal of six units while maintaining the minimum
required density of 23 dwelling units per acre (du/ac).
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 proposed changes are not
essential to 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 proposed changes are a
result of the developer's agreement with the surrounding neighbors to mitigate potential
negative impacts to adjacent properties in the neighborhood.
3} The proposed revision does not change the density or boundary of the subject property in that the
reduction in unit count and subsequent reduction in lot area maintains a density of 23 du/ac as
previously approved.
4) The proposed revision does not involve the addition of a new land use not shown on the original
permit in that the proposed land use remains residential as originally approved.
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5) The proposed revision does not rearrange the major land uses within the development in that the
proposed land use remains residential as originally approved.
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 the number of units is reduced by approximately seven percent, and the
proposed changes to the project comply with all applicable development standards of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code.
7) The proposed change will not result in any significant environmental impact, and/or require
additional mitigation in that the proposed project is not substantially different than what was
previously approved.
8} The proposed change would not result in any health, safety or welfare impacts in that the
proposed project is not substantially different than what was previously approved.
9) There were not any major issues or controversies associated with the original project which would
be exacerbated with the proposed change in that the proposed revisions to the project are a
result of an agreement between the developer and surrounding neighbors.
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 proposed project is nat
substantially different than what was previously approved.
Therefore, the City Planner has determined that the application qualifies for a consistency determination
with the approved permit and approves the changes to the project based on Planning Division
Administrative Policy No. 35.
Additionally, this Consistency Determination is approved provided that a covenant of easement is
recorded on the parcel map to allow for cross lot drainage, shared storm water quality best
management practices, vehicular access and parking between Parcel 1 and the effected portion of
Parcel 2 consistent with the covenant of easement notes on sheet SP-1.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact your project planner, Esteban
Danna at 760-602-4629.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
DON NEU, AICP
City Planner
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c: Harding Street Neighbors, LP 14211 Yorba Street, Suite 200, Tustin, CA 92780
David Rick, Project Engineer
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