HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD 2020-0005; THE BEACON LA COSTA PHASE 2; Admin Decision LetterMay 18, 2020
Bill Perkins
144 North Orange Street
Orange, CA 92866
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SUBJECT: CD 2020-0005 (DEV2017-0105)-THE BEACON LA COSTA PHASE 2
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Carlsbad
The City Planner has completed a review of your application for a Consistency Determination, CD 2020-
0005, which is a modification to Site Development Plan No. SDP 78-03(C) to renovate The Beacon shopping
center, formerly known as La Costa Town Center. A previous CD for Phase II of the remodel was approved
on January 18, 2019.
After careful consideration of the request, the City Planner has determined that the request meets all of
the findings below and APPROVES this request. The proposed minor modifications to the approved Phase
II of the remodel to the shopping center include renovations to three buildings: 7720, 7740 and 7750 El
Camino Real (APN 216-124-16). The minor modifications to the buildings include the following:
• Update existing arched storefront conditions and window boxes at Buildings 7720, 7740 and
7750 to a traditional storefront system.
• Paint both original and recently installed storefronts to match the dark bronze storefront of
the adjacent existing Equinox and US Bank buildings.
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 revisions to the
project are designed to improve the overall design, quality and function based on current retail
center practices, design and operations.
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 modifications to the
design of the remodel w/11 further revitalize the shopping center. The proposed renovations will
enhance and modernize design features and architectural materials, which w/11 increase the
compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood. Architectural improvements are consistent
with the criteria of the El Camino Real Corridor Standards for Area 5 which require a Spanish
Mission architectural theme. Further, the proposed modifications to the remodel complement
the Phase II remodel.
3} The proposed revision does not change the density or boundary of the subject property in that no
residential units are proposed and the remodel w/11 update existing buildings on-site.
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4) The p:oposed revision does not involve th~·'"'· itio§ f ~· ", land use not shown on the original
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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 there are no changes to parking, landscaping, setbacks, coverage ar
building height as no additional square footage is proposed.
7) The proposed change will not result in any significant environmental impact, and/or require
additional mitigation in that the proposed architectural improvements do not create any
inconsistencies ar new impacts relative to the environmental review process associated with the
original center's approval.
BJ The proposed change would not result in any health, safety or welfare impacts.
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 Improvements will assist to revive
the shopping center and provide an updated, higher-quality, modernized asset to the
community.
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 architectural
improvements are consistent with and do not represent a significant change to the previously
approved Phase II remodel design.
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.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact your project planner, Greg
Fisher at greg.fisher@carlsbadca.gov.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
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City Planner
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David Rick, Project Engineer
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