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Home My WebLink AboutPRE 2019-0014; TELESCOPE HOUSE; Admin Decision LetterAugust 5, 2019 Corey Love ~l led i. % . \ C\ 8FILE COPY 2386 Ivy Road Oceanside, CA 92054 SUBJECT: PRE 2019-0014 {DEV2019-0133) -TELESCOPE HOUSE APN: 207-385-20-00 (°Cityof Carlsbad Thank you for submitting a preliminary review for a new single-family dwelling proposed at 4615 Telescope Avenue. The project site, an approximately 7,865-square-foot lot, is currently undeveloped. In response to your application, the Planning Division has prepared this comment letter. Please note that the purpose of a preliminary review is to provide you with direction and comments on the overall concept of your project. This preliminary review does not represent an in-depth analysis of your project. It is intended to give you feedback on critical issues based upon the information provided in your submittal. This review is based upon the plans, policies, and standards in effect as of the date of this review. Please be aware that at the time of a formal application submittal, new plans, policies. and standards may be in effect and additional issues of concern may be raised through a more specific and detailed review. Planning: 1. General Plan and zoning designations for the property are as follows: a. General Plan: R-4 Residential Agricultural, 0-4 units/ac. Growth Management Control Point of 3.2 units/ac. b. Zoning: Residential R-A-10,000 c. The project is located within the boundaries of the Coastal Zone and is therefore subject to the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program (LCP). The LCP land use and zoning designations are the same as the designations above. d. The project site is not located within a Master Plan or Specific Plan. 2. The project requires a Coastal Development Permit. The Planning Commission will be the final decision maker for said permit. 3. New forthcoming requirements related to the city's Climate Action Plan {CAP) will likely impact development requirements of this project. A formal application submittal will need to include a completed CAP Checklist {Form P-30) to determine what requirements will apply to the project. New CAP requirements are related to energy efficiency, photovoltaic, electric vehicle charging, water heating and traffic demand management requirements, as set forth in City Council Ordinance Nos. CS-347, CS-348, CS-349 and CS-350 and City Council Resolution No. 2019-024 which are available on the city's website at the following address: Community & Economic Development Planning Division I 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 I 760-602-4600 I 760-602-8560 f I www.carlsbadca.gov PRE 2019-0014 (DEV2019-0133) -TELESCOPE HOUSE August 5, 2019 Page 2 "--=-'-"--'"'----------------.. -..,.1,-,~rr-_,.f. .~::. : http://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/depts/pw/environment/cap/ordinances.asp To the extent that some or all of the new CAP requirements are in effect at the time of application for grading or building permits, the project will be required to comply with the effective requirements even if different than what is proposed in the project's planning approvals. CAP requirements may impact, but are not limited to, site design and local building code requirements. Once adopted as part of Title 18 and in effect, plans submitted for grading or building permits must demonstrate compliance with the new CAP requirements. If incorporating new CAP requirements results in substantial modifications to the project after planning approvals are obtained, then prior to issuance of grading or building permits, the applicant may be required to submit and receive approval of a Consistency Determination or an Amendment application for the project through the Planning Division. 4. As described in the scope of work, this preliminary review application is for the construction of one single-family residence. The Carlsbad Municipal Code {CMC) permits single-family dwellings within the R-A-10,000 zone. Therefore, staff supports the proposed residential use subject to compliance with all a·pplicable CMC standards, including but not limited to Sections 21.08 (R-A Residential Agricultural Zone) and 21.44 (Parking). Specifically, staff has concerns with the following: a. Front yard setback shall be a minimum of 20 feet. b. Side yard setbacks shall be a minimum of 10 percent of the lot width as measured along the 20-foot front yard setback line. Please refer to CMC Section 21.04.263 for lot width definition. c. Minimum rear yard setback shall be the equivalent of twice the required side yard setback. d. Lot coverage shall not exceed 40 percent. e. Per Table A in CMC Section 21.44.020, interior garage clearance shall be a minimum of 20 feet by 20 feet. f. Handrails for the concrete staircase located in the required front yard setback may not exceed 42 inches in height as measured from lowest adjacent grade. g. Grading plan shows shed and wooden porch to be removed. Site plan shows shed and wooden porch to remain. Please note that if structure is to remain, it will be subject to CMC Section 21.08.060, which includes providing a minimum of 10 feet of separation to the dwelling as well as a minimum 5-foot side setback. h. CMC Title 21-Zoning can be accessed through the City's website at: http://www.gcode.us/codes/carlsbad/view.php?topic=21&frames=on 5. . Please submit two copies of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment {ESA) for the property with the formal application submittal. lffindings of the ESA require preparation of a Phase II or Limited Phase II ESA, submit additional reports as well. 6. Landscape construction drawings are required if the project includes 500 square feet or greater of new landscaping. The landscape requirements are detailed in the City's Landscape Manual available online at: http://www.carlsbadca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?Blob1D=24086 PRE 2019-0014 (DEV2019-0133) -TELESCOPE HOUSE August 5, 2019 Page 2 Building: 7. Project must meet local Climate Action Plan requirements per CMC Chapter 18.21. Land Development Engineering: 8. Complete the city's Storm Water Standards Questionnaire (Form E-34). This questionnaire will guide you and the City in determining what type of reports and storm water mitigation must be completed to satisfy state and City storm water quality requirements. The questionnaire can be obtained on the city's web site. Preliminary analysis suggests that the project is a Standard Project which requires a completed city's Standard Project Requirement Checklist (Form E-36). 9. A discretionary application for the proposed scope of work will require a preliminary grading plan, hydrology report, and geotechnical report. 10. A preliminary title report dated within 6 months of the application date is required with the submittal of a discretionary application and final engineering application. Show and label on the plans, all easements listed in said report. 11. Verify that the drainage away from the building is a minimum of 2% for hardscape and a minimum of 5% for landscape within 10-ft of the building per the California Building Code Section 1804.4 12. Provide the legal description of the property on the title sheet per the preliminary title report. 13. Provide on the title sheet of the discretionary plans, the project's traffic, water, and sewer demand. 14. Provide within the preliminary grading plan detailed cross-sections of the project site. See red lined plans for the specific requested locations. 15. Provide within the geotechnical report recommendations for the proposed permeable pavers in the driveway. 16. Show and label on the preliminary grading plan, the proposed driveway designed per San Diego Regional Drawing Standards (SDRSD) G-14A. 17. No private encroachments in the public right-of-way or city easements will be allowed including but not limited to permeable/decorative pavers, retaining walls, and stairs. 18. Provide correspondence from San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) that they do not object to the proposed private encroachments within their easement. 19. Add a call-out on the preliminary grading plans to install a 1-inch water meter per city standard drawing W-3A. 20. Show and label on the preliminary grading plan all buildings, structures, and contours within 25- feet ofthe project boundary. PRE 2019-0014 (DEV2019-0133) -TELESCOPE HOUSE August 5, 2019 Page 2 21. Address the red line comments on the plan. All necessary application forms, submittal requirements, and fee information are available at the Planning counter located in the Faraday Building at 1635 Faraday Avenue or online at http://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/depts/planning/default.asp. You may also access the General Plan Land Use Element and the Zoning Ordinance online at the website address shown; select Department Listing; select Planning Home Page. Please review all information carefully before submitting. If you would like to schedule a meeting to discuss this letter with the commenting departments, please contact Esteban Danna at the number below. You may also contact each department individually as follows: • Planning Division: Esteban Danna, Associate Planner, at (760) 602-4629. • · Land Development Engineering: Kyrenne Chua, Associate Engineer, at (760) 602-2744. Sincerely, DON NEU, AICP City Planner DN:ED:dh Attachment: Land Development Engineering Redlines c: Kyrenne Chua, Project Engineer Fire Prevention HPRM/File Copy Data Entry