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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-09-11; Planning Commission; Resolution 24885 a 0 I ll PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2488 2 3 4 5 6 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A 112 UNIT TENTATIVE MAP AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN MELROSE AVENUE AND RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD, EAST AND SOUTH OF ALGA ROAD. APPLICANT: THE MEADOWLANDS CASE NO: CT 85-19/PUD-87 - WHEREAS, a verified application for certain property, to 1 allwit: 9 10 A portion of the south half of Section 19, and a portion of the northeast quarter of Section 30, T12S, R3W, San Bernardino Base Meridian in the County of San Diego, XI. I1 has been filed with the City of Carlsbad, and referred to the I.2 /I Planning Commission; and 13 , relating to the Tentative Tract Map and Planned Unit Development. 21 desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors 20 considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons 19 18 by law to consider said request; and 17 September, 1985, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed 16 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 11th day of 15 as provided by Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and 14 WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and 22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning 23 27 based on the following findings and subject to the following 26 B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, 25 A) That the above recitations are true and correct. 24 Commission as follows: the Commission hereby recommends APPROVAL of CT 85-19/PUD-87, conditions : //// 28 ij//// II *, ", 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ~ 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 a 0 Findings:: 1) The project is consistent with the City's General Plan since the proposed density of 4.0 du's/acre is slightly below the density range of 4.1 - 9.0 du's/acre specified for the site as indicated on the Land Use Element of the General Plan. 2) The site is physically suitable for the type and density of the development since the site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate residential development at the density pro- posed. 3) The project is consistent with all City public facility pol- icies and ordinances since: a) The Planning Commission has, by inclusion of an appropriate condition to this project, ensured that the final map will not be approved unless the City Council finds that sewer service is available to serve the project. In addition, the Planning Commission has added a condition that a note shall be placed on the final map that building permits may not be issued for the project unless the City Engineer determines that sewer service is available, and building cannot occur within the project unless sewer service remains available, and the Planning Commission is satisfied that the requirements of the Public Facilities Element of the General Plan have been met insofar as they apply to sewer service for this project. b) The San Marcos School District has written a letter, dated July 2, 1985, stating that school facilities will be available to this project. c) Park-in-lieu fees are required as a condition of ap- proval. d) All necessary public improvements have been provided or will be required as conditions of approval. e) The applicant has agreed and is required by the inclusion of an appropriate condition to pay a public facilities fee. Performance of that contract and payment of the fee will enable this body to find that public facilities will be available concurrent with need as required by the general plan. f) Assurances have been given that adequate sewer for the project will be provided by the City of Carlsbad. 4) The proposed project is consistent with the City's Planned Development Ordinance and also complies with the Design Guidelines Manual. PC RES0 NO. 2488 -2- I .. 1.. 0 * 1 5) The proposed project is compatible with the surrounding future land uses since surrounding properties are designated for 2 residential development on the General Plan. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 6) This project will not cause any significant environmental impacts and a Negative Declaration has been issued by the Land Use Planning Manager on July 27, 1985 and approved by the Planning Commission on September 11, 1985. Conditions: 1 ) Approval is granted for CT 85-19/PUD-87, as shown on Exhibits "A" - "L" , dated August 1, 1985, incorporated by reference and on file in the Land Use Planning Office. Development shall occur substantially as shown unless otherwise noted in these conditions. 2) This project is approved upon the express condition that the final map shall not be approved unless the City Council finds as of the time of such approval that sewer service is available to serve the subdivision. 3) This project is approved upon the express condition that building permits will not be issued for development of the subject property unless the City Engineer determines that sewer facilities are available at the time of application for such sewer permits and will continue to be available until time of occupancy. This note shall be placed on the final map. 4) This project is approved upon the express condition that the applicant shall pay a public facilities fee as required by City Council Policy No. 17, dated April 2, 1982, on file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference, and according to the agreement executed by the applicant for payment of said fee, a copy of that agreement, dated June 24, 1985, is on file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference. If said fee is not paid as promised, this application will not be consistent with the General Plan and approval for this project shall be void. 5) The applicant shall pay park-in-lieu fees to the City, prior to the approval of the final map as required by Chapter 20.44 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. 6) Approval of this request shall not excuse compliance with all sections of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable City ordinances in effect at time of building permit issuance. 7) Water shall be provided by the San Eilarcos Municipal Water District. 27 //// I/ 28 PC RESO NO. 2488 (I -3- li x. II 0 0 .. Ii 1 Land.Use Planning Conditions: I! 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 8) The applicant shall prepare a reproducible mylar of the final site plan incorporating the conditions contained herein. Said site plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Land Use Planning Manager prior to the issuance of building permits. 9) The applicant shall establish a homeowner's association and corresponding covenants, conditions and restrictions. Said CC&R's shall be submitted to and approved by the Land Use Planning Manager prior to final map approval. 10) The applicant shall prepare a detailed landscape and irriga- tion plan which shall be submitted to and approved by the Land Use Planning Manager prior to the issuance of building permits . 11 ) A 500' scale map of the subdivision shall be submitted to the Land Use Planning Manager prior to the recordation of the final map. Said map shall show all lots and streets within and adjacent to the project. 12) All landscaped areas shall be maintained in a healthy and thriving condition, free from weeds, trash, and debris. 13) Any signs proposed for this development shall be designed in conformance with the City's Sign Ordinance and shall require review and approval of the Land Use Planning Manager prior to installation of such signs. 14) All roof appurtenances, including air conditioners, shall be architecturally integrated and concealed from view and the sound buffered from adjacent properties and streets, pursuant to Building Department Policy No. 80-6, to the satisfaction of the Land Use Planning Manager and Building and Planning Director. i I , i 15) The applicant shall submit a street name list consistent with ~ the City's street name policy subject to the Land Use Planning Manager's approval prior to final map approval. 16) The project shall provide bus stop facilities at locations subject to the satisfaction of the North County Transit Dis- trict. Said facilities shall at a minimum include a bench, . free from advertising, and a pole for the bus stop sign. The bench and pole shall be designed in a manner so as to not detract from the basic architectural theme of the project and said design shall be subject to the approval of the Land use Planning Manager and North County Transit District. 26 17) The developer shall display a current Zoning and Land Use Map PC RES0 NO. 2488 -4- 28 to the satisfaction of the Land Use Planning Manager. 27 in the sales office at all times, and/or suitable alternative . .. 0 * I 18) All sales maps that are distributed or made available to the 1 public shall include but not be limited to trails, future and existing schools, parks, and streets. 2 3 addresses shall contrast to their background color. 4 all new and existing buildings so as to be plainly visible 19) Building identification and/or addresses shall be placed on from the street or access road: color of identification and/or 5 20) 6 7 21 1 a 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Prior to occupancy of any units, the applicant shall construct' a directory sign at the entrance to the project. The design of this sign shall be approved by the Land Use Planning Manager. If any condition for construction of any public improvements or facilities, or the payment of any fees 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 unless the City Council determines that the project without the condition complies with all requirements of law. 22) Prior to issuance of any building permits, the applicant shall submit a detailed fencing plan for the approval of the Land Use Planning Manager. At a minimum, solid wood or block fences shall be placed between units along side property lines from the front of the dwelling unit to the rear property lines. Said fences shall be installed prior to occupancy of the units. 23) Berming and a meandering, stuccoed, decorative wall shall be constructed along Melrose Avenue as stipulated in the mitigation measures of Acoustical Analysis 024-85, submitted for this project. Architectural design of the decorative wall shall be approved by the Land Use Planning Manager prior to construction of the wall. 24) Heavy landscaping shall be planted along the northern and eastern boundaries of the project to form a dense landscaped buffer between the proposed project and adjacent properties. Landscaping shall be approved by the Land Use Planning Manager. 25) Play equipment proposed for the tot lots shall be approved by the land Use Planning Manager. 24 26) The CC&R's shall contain a provision prohibiting the parking 28 L&/kESO NO. 2488 27 26 permanent RV storage facility in the La Costa area. applicant shall participate in the design and location of a 25 or storage of recreational vehicles onsite. In addition, the ///I -5- I .- 0 e, 1 27) Prior to issuance of a building permit, the Building Director shall review the architectural plans to ensure compliance CNEL. At that time, any additional measures (thicker further attenuate the noise to an acceptable level shall be 2 with the State of California interior noise standard of 45 3 required. 4 glazing, sound absorption material, or shielding o€ vents) to 5 6 28) 7 a 29 1 9 10 11 12 13 14 30) 16 15 17 31 1 The southern most parcel shown on the tentative map as a remainder parcel may not be developed until a site development plan is processed pursuant to Section 21.06 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Any portions of this parcel that are graded will be landscaped by hydroseed to the satisfaction of the Land Use Planning Manager. If any condition for construction of any public improvements or facilities, or the payment of any fees 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 unless the City Council determines that the project without the condition complies with all requirements of law. Precise driveway locations will be approved by the Land Use Planning Manager prior to the issuance of any building permits to ensure that driveways are located to maximize guest parking. The area west of the sound attenuation wall along Melrose Avenue shall be maintained by the homeowner's association and shall be reflected as a maintenance easement on the final map. I ngineering Conditions: I 19 20 b2) The developer shall obtain a grading permit prior to the i commencement of any clearing or grading of the site. 21 22 23 24 33) The grading for this project is defined as "controlled grad- ing" by Section 11.06.170(a) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Grading shall be performed under the observation of a civil engineer whose responsibility it shall be to coordinate site inspection and testing to ensure compliance of the work with the approved grading plan, submit required reports to the City Engineer and verify compliance with Chapter 11.06 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. 25 34) No grading shall occur outside the limits of the subdivision 36) All slopes within this project shall be no steeper than 2:l . e ci y lml s. 28 7 P Et, e w1 35) A separate grading plan shall be submitted and approved and a 27 the affected properties. 26 unless a letter of permission is obtained from the owners of :?C RES0 NO. 2488 -6- f y z 8radfgqnpfgmit issyed,for the borrow or disposal site I .- 0 a 1 2 3 4 37) Prior to hauling dirt or construction materials to any proposed construction site within this project the developer shall submit to and receive approval from 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. 5 38) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 The developer shall exercise special care during the construction phase of this project to prevent any offsite siltation. The developer shall provide erosion control measures and shall construct temporary desiltationjdetention basins of type, size and location as approved by the City Engineer. The basins and erosion control measures shall be shown and specified on the grading plan and shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer prior to the start of any other grading operations. Prior to the removal of any basins or facilities so constructed the area served shall be protected by additional drainage facilities, slope erosion control measures and other methods required or approved by the City Engineer. The developer shall maintain the temporary basins and erosion control measures for a period of time satisfactory to the City Engineer and shall guarantee their maintenance and satisfactory performance through cash deposit and bonding in amounts and types suitable to the City Engineer. 15 16 39) The owner of the subject property shall execute a hold harmless agreement regarding drainage across the adjacent property prior to approval of the final map for this project. 17 1"' 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 41) 42) Additional drainage easements and drainage structures shall be provided or installed as may be required by the County Department of Sanitation and Flood Control or the City Engi- neer . The developer shall pay the current local drainage area fee prior to approval of the final map for this project or shall construct drainage systems in conformance with the Master Drainage Plan and City of Carlsbad Standards as required by the City Engineer. The developer shall make an offer of dedication to the City for all public streets and easements required by these conditions or shown on the tentative map. The offer shall be made by a Certificate on the Final Map for this project. All land so offered shall be granted to the City free and clear of all liens and encumbrances and without cost to the City. Streets that are already public are not required to be rededicated. 27 to right-of-way width of 63 feet and in conformance with City 28 '43) Melrose Avenue shall be dedicated and constructed by the developer along the subdivision frontage based on a centerline of Carlsbad Standards. PC RES0 NO. 2488 -7- .- 0 * 1 44) Rancho Santa Fe Road shall be dedicated and constructed by the developer along the subdivision frontage based on a centerline of Carlsbad Standards. An offer to dedicate a 63 foot right- 2 of-way shall be made on the final map. 3 to right-of-way width of 51 feet and in conformance with City 4 45) Streets C, D, E, F, G, and H shall be dedicated and constructed by the developer based on a right-of-way width of right-of-way width and Street A shall be dedicated on an 80 Road west of Melrose Avenue and in conformance with City of 5 Carlsbad Standards. 7 foot right-of-way width with necessary transitions from Alga 6 56 feet and Street B shall be dedicated based on a 60 foot 8 46) 9 10 11 12 13 14 47 1 Meadowlark Ranch Road shall be dedicated by the developer along the subdivision frontage based on a centerline to right- of-way width of 30 feet and in conformance with City of Carlsbad Standards and from this subdivision to Rancho Santa Fe Road. The applicant shall obtain necessary right-of-way to complete improvements of Meadowlark Ranch Road (60 foot wide standard width) from this subdivision to Rancho Santa Fe Road prior to final map approval of Phase 11. Direct access rights for all lots abutting Rancho Santa Fe Road and Melrose Avenue shall be waived on the final map. Thc following lots shall waive access rights to Street B on the final map: Lots 94, 116, 91, 85, 67 and 58. 15 with appropriate security as provided by law, improvements 17 Engineer. Prior to approval of the final map for each phase, 16 48) Plans, specifications, and supporting documents for all improvements shall be prepared to the satisfaction of the Citl the Subdivider shall install, or agree to install and secure shown on the tentative map and the following improvements to 18 I City Standards to the satisfaction of the City Engineer: 19 1 All public streets and utilities as listed herein. 20 21 49) 22 23 24 25 26 27 50) 51) Unless a standard variance has been issued, no variance from City Standards is authorized by virtue of approval of this tentative map. The alignment of Rancho Santa Fe Road is established as shown on the tentative map. The developer shall comply with all the rules, regulations an( design requirements of the respective sewer and water agencie: regarding services to the project. This development proposes three phases of construction. The following improvements shall be constructed prior to occupancy of any unit within the specified phase, with the exception of Meadowlark Ranch Road which shall be constructed (including necessary transitions on Rancho Santa Fe Road) prior to occupancy of the 71st unit. 28 [/// 1 C RES0 NO. 2488 -8- .. 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Phase I: Melrose Avenue, as mentioned in previous condition Rancho Santa Fe, as mentioned in previous condition Interior Streets A, B, (to Phase I boundary) C, and H, All sewer, water, and storm drainage facilities necessary to serve this unit/phase Signalization of Alga Road and Melrose Avenue A temporary desiltation basin to adequately desilt storm water runoff from this site. Re-location of all public utilities, from Redwing Street to Alga Road as required by the City Engineer. Phase 11: Streets B, D, E, and Meadowlark Ranch Road as mentioned above. All sewer, water and storm drainage facilities necessary to serve this unit/phase. A temporary desiltation basin to adequately desilt storm water runoff from this site Relocation of all public utilities, as required by the City Engineer 13 Phase I11 (The remaining public improvements necessary to 16 desilt storm water runoff from this site. A temporary desiltation basin to adequately 15 condition. Streets B, F and G as mentioned in previous 14 serve this site). necessary to serve this unit/phase. All sewer, water and storm drainage facilities 17 by the City Engineer Relocation of all public utilities as required 18 19 months after final map approval, or after improvement plan 20 specifically extended by the City Engineer or City Council. ~ I 52) The improvements listed above shall be constructed within 12 approval of each phase whichever occurs first unless 21 53) Should the developer decide to final map and develop phases out of numerical sequence with the approved phasing as shown phases shall be completed unless otherwise approved by the 22 City Engineer and the Land Use Planning Manager. 23 on the tentative map all conditions required of the preceding 24 25 26 27 28 ~ 54) The applicant shall agree to utilize reclaimed water pursuant to the agreement between Daon Corporation and the San Marcos County Water District dated June 1, 1985 which is Exhibit "Z" to the Termination Agreement between Rancho La Costa, Inc. and the San Marcos County Water District dated June 1, 1985. ~Zmo No. 2488 -9- II .- 0 e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 i 55) Reclaimed water use and water transmission and distribution facilities shall be designed and constructed at the applicant's sole expense pursuant to the requirements of the San Marcos County Water District. 56) The reclaimed water irrigation system shall be maintained and operated consistent with the requirements of the San Marcos County Water District and the City of Carlsbad under a contractual agreement with the Homeowner's Association that is to give the district total assurance that they would always have the ability to discharge the effluent. I 57) Irrigation systems to accommodate future reclaimed water shall be designed consistent with Title 17 of the California State Administration Code. Offsite future reclaimed water distribution systems should be anticipated by the installation of adequately sized sleeves at crossing points to minimize street excavation. 58) The City Council has determined that in order to accommodate the traffic on Rancho Santa Fe Road, the developer of projects in this area must be responsible for the improvement of Rancho Santa Fe Road from La Costa Avenue to the existing Melrose Drive intersection. Prior to final map approval the developer shall submit a proposal satisfactory to the City Council for such improvements. The proposal shall be based on an independent traffic analysis accomplished to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The proposal shall include a time schedule and financing plan for the improvements which may include an assessment district, developer financing, or some alternative acceptable to the City Council. The construction and improvements must be assured either by confirmation of the assessment district secured subdivision improvement agreement, or otherwise guaranteed to the satisfaction of the City Council prior to final map approval. 59) The right-turn access on Melrose Avenue is specifically not approved. Prior to occupancy of the 71st unit, the applicant shall have completed full improvements to Meadowlark Ranch Road and necessary improvements as required by the City Engineer to the intersection of Meadowlark Ranch Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road. The timing of the above improvements may be modified by the City Engineer. 60) All concrete terrace drains shall be maintained by the homeowner's association (if on commonly owned property) or the individual property owner (if on an individually owned lot). An appropriately worded statement clearly identifying the responsibility shall be placed in the CC&R's. 61) The Subdivider shall provide separate sewer, water, gas, and electric services with meters to each of the units. //// PC ESO NO. 2488 -10- c '. // 0 e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 62) Some improvements shown on the Tentative Map and/or required by these conditions are located offsite on property which neither the City nor the subdivider has sufficient title or interest to permit the improvements to be made without acquistion of title or interest. The subdivider shall conform to Section 20.16.095 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. 63) All plans, specifications, and supporting documents for the improvements of this project shall be signed and sealed by the Engineer in responsible charge of the work. Each sheet shall be signed and sealed, except that bound documents may be signed and sealed on their first page. Additionally, the first sheet of each set of plans shall have the following certificate: "DECLARATION OF RESPONSIBLE CHARGE" I hereby declare that I am the Engineer of Work for this project, that I have exercised responsible charge over the design of the project as defined in Section 6703 of the Business and Professions Code, and that the design is consistent with current standards. I understand that the check of project drawings and specifications by the City of Carlsbad is confined to a review only and does not relieve me, as Engineer of Work, of my responsibilities for project design. (Name, Address and Telephone of Engineering firm) Firm: Address: I City, St. : Telephone: BY Date: (Name of Engineer) R.C.E. NO. # 64) The developer shall provide the City with a reproducible mylar copy of the tentative map as approved by the Planning Commission. The tentative map shall reflect the conditions of approval by the City. The map shall be submitted to the City Engineer prior to improvement plan submittal and shall be 24" x 36" in size and of a quality and material satisfactory to the City Engineer. 65) Prior to recordation of any final map for this development the owner shall give written consent to the annexation of the area shown within the boundaries of the Tentative Map into the existing City of Carlsbad Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1. PC RES0 NO. 2488 -11- I ~~~~ ~~ II ll 0 e 1 2 3 66) This subdivision contains a remainder parcel. No building permit shall be issued for this parcel until it is further subdivided pursuant to the provisions of Title 20 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. This note shall be placed on the final map. Access rights to this parcel shall be waived along proposed Rancho Santa Fe Road and Melrose Avenue. 4 5 67) 6 7 8 9 10 Developer shall, prior to final map approval, enter into an agreement with the City for the developer to pay a traffic impact fee for the developer's share of mitigating anticipated future traffic problems at and near the intersection of El Camino Real and Olivenhain Road, and at and near the intersection of El Camino Real and La Costa Avenue. The interim fees to be collected, at the time of building permit issuance, shall not exceed $250 per single family housing unit, nor $200 per multiple family housing unit. The amount of such fees shall be determined by the City Council based on an area traffic impact study to be undertaken by the City and concluded within six inonths after approval of applicant's tentative tract map. 11 Fire Conditions: ll 12 13 14 15 16 68) Additional public and/or onsite fire hydrants shall be provided if deemed necessary by the Fire Marshal. 69) The applicant shall submit two (2) copies of a site plan showing locations of existing and proposed fire hydrants and onsite roads and drives to the Fire Marshal for approval. 70) An all-weather access road shall be maintained throughout construction. 17 being located on the project site. 18 71) All required fire hydrants, water mains and appurtenances 72) Brush clearance shall be maintained according to the 19 shall be operational prior to combustible building materials specifications contained in the City of Carlsbad Landscape 20 Guidelines Manual. 21 73) All fire alarm systems, fire hydrants, extinguishing systems, automatic sprinklers, and other systems pertinent to the prior to construction. 22 project shall be submitted to the Fire Department for approval 23 I/ ///// 24 I//// ///// 25 26 I/ ///// 27 /I PC RES0 NO. 2488 -12- 28 I- :- 0 0 ~ PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the 1 2 3 Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 11th day of September, 1985, by the following vote, to wit: AYES : Chairman Schlehuber, Commissioners: L'Heureux, 4 NOES: None. 5 Marcus, Smith and Hall. 6 ABSENT : Commissioners McFadden and Rombotis. 7 ABSTAIN : None. 8 (7 j ,?, p ~ 9 c:,, .- @A& kc - < *::" 2- .-j:*C .&.& G." 10 11 12 " < L C ARENCE SCHLEHUBER, Chairman CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST : LAND USE PLANNING MANAGER 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 PC RES0 NO. 2488 -13- I