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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-07-09; Planning Commission; Resolution 30441 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 0 I PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3044 I A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR A SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO SUBDMDE A 1.58 ACRE LOT AND CONSTRUCT THREE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND A COMMON LOT PRIVATE DRIVEWAY LOCATED SOUTH OF LA COSTA AVENUE AND WEST OF LA CORUNA PLACE. APPLICANT: LA CORUNA CASE NO.: SDP 89-11/PUD 89-12/HDP 89-32 8 9 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 6th day of June, 1991 day of June, 1990, and the 9th day of July, 1990, hold a duly noticed public 10 prescribed by law to consider said request, and 11 WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all tes' 12 considering any written comments received, the Planning Commission considered 13 arguments, examining the initial study, analyzing the information submitted by l4 11 relating to the Negative Declaration. 15 16 17 18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Cor follows: A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. I 19 B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Planning ( 1 hereby APPROVES the Negative Declaration according to Exhibit "ND", dai 2o I 1990, and Exhibit "PII", dated March 26, 1990, attached hereto and made a based on the following findings: 21 22 Findings: 1. The initial study shows that there is no substantial evidence that the project 23 26 2. The site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the project because t Z5 with hillside development guidelines. 24 significant impact on the environment because no development is propc constrained portions of the site and the proposed architecture and grading density and design address the site's constraints. 27 11 .*- 28 It 0 0 1 2 3 4 3. The streets are adequate in size to handle traffic generated by the propos because the three single family residences with a projected 30 ADT (Average D will be taking access off of La Coruna Place, an existing street serving a sir neighborhood 4. There are no sensitive resources located onsite or located so as to be si portions of the site for construction, but vegetation on the constrained areas v 5 impacted by this project. Native shrubs and vegetation will be cleared from d 6 7 8 9 10 11 5. The project was required to complete a noise study to address any potential no from La Costa Avenue. The study determined that buildout noise levels at tht dl be 58.3 dbA and the interior noise levels wiU have to be mitigated by : ventilation so as not to exceed 45 dbA Mechanical ventilation in the form of Units has already been provided for each dwelling. Exterior decks facing La Co on the second floor will exceed 60 dbA at buildout and would require mitit such, the project has been redesigned to incorporate the mitigation measures ( study for the second floor decks facing La Costa Avenue so the project 1 subjected to any significant noise impacts. 12 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning ( l3 of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 9th day of July, 1990, by the follc 1411 to wit: 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 AYES: Chairperson Schramm, Commissioners : Schlehuber, NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Marcus, McFadden, Hall & Holmes. ABSTAIN : None * ATTEST: r&&p;:- .* .. . , I . . ~. ..~ - - SHARON SCHRA", Chairpersl CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMI! 2 4 ,: 4 I.( i -. ;,', I ,. i . i : I I. ,, *'I . , ./- ., ,'I , $,, ,,; , . , ( . ,.-~-& I ,I j, ..* X,<]j :: t '>X I/ '< -.i;.., ; ! ,,\ +-; "-,. . . I /, .". 25 MICHAEL J, H~~ZMILLER 26 I/ PLANNING DIRECTOR 27 28 PC RES0 NO. 3044 -2- 0 tXHltjl I "NU" 7 NEGATIVE DECLARATION PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION: South side of La Costa Avenue with access from La Co Place. APN: 216-160-22 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 4 lot Planned Unit Development with three single family deta residences and a private driveway. The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above described pr pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act the Environmental Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of said revie Negative Declaration (declaration that the project will not have a significant impact on environment) is hereby issued for the subject project. Justification for this action is on fi the Planning Department. A copy of the Negative Declaration with supportive documents is on file in the Plar Department, 2075 Las Palmas Drive, Carlsbad, California 92009. Comments from the publi invited. Please submit comments in writing to the Planning Department within 21 days of of issuance. DATED: March 27, 1990 CASE NO: SDP 89-11/PUD 89-12/HDP 89-32 Planning Director APPLICANT: La Coruna PUBLISH DATE: April 5, 1990 ENM:kd 2075 Las Palmas Drive - Carlsbad. California 92009-4859 - (619) 438" 1 EXHIBIT 'lPll" 0 0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART I1 (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT) CASE NO. SDP 89-ll/PUD 89-12/HD DATE : March 26, 1990 BACKGROUND 1. CASE NAME: La Coruna 2. APPLICANT: Joseph Lukoski 3. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: 2706 Via Roberto Carlsbad, CA 92008 (6191 729-4340 4. DATE EIA FORM PART I SUBMITTED: July 14, 1989 5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 4 lot subdivision, Planned Unit DeveloDn for sinale family residences and private drivc ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS STATE CEQA GUIDELINES, Chapter 3 I Article 5 I section 15063 requires tha' conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment to determine if a project n significant effect on the environment. The Environmental Impact E! appears in the following pages in the form of a checklist. This c identifies any physical, biological and human factors that might be in the proposed project and provides the City with information to use as for deciding whether to prepare an Environmental Impact Report or Declaration. * A Negative Declaration may be prepared if the City perceives no SP evidence that the project or any of its aspects may cause a significz on the environment. On the checklist, slNOsl will be checked to indi determination. * An EIR must be prepared if the City determines that there is SI: evidence that any aspect of the project may cause a sianificant effc environment. The project may qualify for a Negative Declaration hc adverse impacts are mitigated so that environmental effects can insisnificant. These findings are shown in the checklist under the l'YES-sigll and lsYES-insigss respectively. A discussion of potential impacts and the proposed mitigation measurc at the end of the form under DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION. I attention should be given to discussing mitigation for impacts wh otherwise be determined significant. W PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT 0 WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: EF (X23 NO 1. Result in unstable earth conditions or increase the exposure of people or property to geologic hazards? X 2. Appreciably change the topography or any unique physical features? X 3. Result in or be affected by erosion of soils either on or off the site? X 4. Result in changes in the deposition of beach sands, or modification of the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? X 5. Result in substantial adverse effects on ambient air quality? X 6. Result in substantial changes in air movement , odor, moisture, or temperature? x 7. Substantially change the course or flow of water (marine, fresh or flood waters)? X 8. Affect the quantity or quality of surface water, ground water or public water supply? X 9. Substantially increase usage or cause depletion of any natural resources? X 10. Use substantial amounts of fuel or energy? X 11. Alter a significant archeological, paleontological or historical site, structure or object? X -2- 0 0 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: 7% (i&Zf 12. Affect the diversity of species, habitat or numbers of any species of plants (including trees, shrubs, grass, microflora and aquatic plants) ? 13. Introduce new species of plants into an area, or a barrier to the normal replenishment of existing species? 14. Reduce the amount of acreage of any agricultural crop or affect prime, unique or other farmland of state or local importance? 15. Affect the diversity of species, habitat or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals, all water dwelling organisms and insects? 16. Introduce new species of animals into an area, or result in a barrier to the migration or movement of animals? HUMAN ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: 7% (inySlEgf 17. Alter the present or planned land use of an area? 18. Substantially affect public utilities, schools, police, fire, emergency or other public services? 19. Result in the need for new or modified sewer systems, solid waste or hazardous waste control systems? 20. Increase existing noise levels? 21. Produce new light or glare? -3- W m HUMAN ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: El? 22. Involve a significant risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation)? 23. Substantially alter the density of the human population of an area? 24. Affect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing? 25. Generate substantial additional traffic? 26. Affect existing parking facilities, or create a large demand for new parking? 27. Impact existing transportation systems or alter present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? 28. Alter waterborne, rail or air traffic? 29. Increase traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? 30. Interfere with emergency response plans or emergency evacuation plans? 31. Obstruct any scenic vista or create an aesthetically offensive public view? 32. Affect the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? ?E%, NO X X X X X X X X X X X -4- 0 0 W"ITORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE 7% @g) 33. Does the project have the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wild- life species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or en- dangered plant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. 34. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the dis- advantage of long-term, environmental goals? (A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief, definitive period of time while long-term impacts will endure well into the future.) 35. Does the project have the possible environmental effects which are in- dividually limited but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively con- siderablell means that the incremental effects of an individual project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.) 36. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? -5- DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONME w EVALUATION W Physical Environment The project proposes the subdivision of a 1.58 hillside lot into 4 lots three single family residences. A grading permit will be required so no uns. earth conditions or soil erosion conditions will result from this develop] NO substantial changes to site topography are proposed. There will be no im] to air quality, movement, odor or temperature. The project's location pre. any impacts to beaches, lagoon or water bodies. The project will comply wit Engineering Standards so there will be no impacts to site drainage or surfac ground water supplies. No cultural/archaeological resources have been ident on site. Biolosical Environment The site has native hillside vegetation with no distinguishing features il steepest areas which will remain unaffected. The development will not elim. the habitat of significant or endangered plant or animal species. The dive: or numbers of species of plants will not be impacted. New species will n( introduced. The site is surrounded by an established residential area adjt to La Costa Avenue. Therefore, plant and animal habitats and migration wil be impacted. There is no agricultural use of land in the area to be affec Human Environment The project's residential land use and density are consistent with the c: Gmeral Plan and will not alter the present or planned land uses in the 2 The project is also consistent with the Local Facilities Management Plan for 6 so all public facilities, services and infrastructure including utilitie! sewer systems are available to service this project. Existing noise level: light and glare conditions will not be increased. There is a potential for noise impacts from La Costa Avenue. The average sei from La Costa Avenue is 96 feet, and since the project involves less th residential units, the project is not subject to the City's Noise Po] However, the project was required to prepare a noise study. That 5 determined buildout noise levels at the first floor at 58.3 dbA and recommf the deletion of any second story balconies or decks. The project has conditioned to redesign the site development plan to eliminate any second 5 balconies or decks. Therefore, there will be no significant noise impacts There is no significant risk of explosion as the use of hazardous material not proposed. By complying with the General Plan there will be no signifj impacts to local traffic, the area's density distribution or local transport; systems. The proposed single family development will be compatible with exis development. The project will not prevent the implementation of an emerc plan, degrade a scenic public vista or view or affect existing recreatj facilities. In conclusion, the project is consistent with the General Plan and complies Hillside Development and Planned Unit Development regulations. The project not have the potential to substantially degrade the environment or impact ar or plant life. There are no endangered species or historical resources or site. Since the project complies with all applicable regulations and stand there will be no short-term environmental advantage at the cost of a long effect. The scale of the cumulative effects of the project are insignificant there will be no adverse effects on humans, either directly or indirec resulting from this project. Staff will prepare a Negative Declaration. -6- e 0 ANALYSIS OF VIABLE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT SUCH AS: a) Phased development of the project, b) alternate site desigl c) alternate scale of development, d) alternate uses for the : e) development at some future time rather than now, f) alter- nate sites for the proposed, and g) no project alternative. a) Phasing is not justified for this 4 lot minor subdivision single family homes. b) Alternate site designs would develop the property at less maximum allowable density. However, the proposed site des: the property to be developed at its maximum density while c to hillside development regulations and proposing develog in the non-constrained area of the lot. c) An alternate scale of development could involve one or dwelling units. However, the proposed scale is compat existing development and permitted by applicable regulatic d) Only residential uses are allowed on the site. e) Development at this time is appropriate. f 1 N/A g) The no project alternative would leave the site vacant; the owner wishes to develop at this time. -7- DETERMINATION (To Be Completed By The Planning Depar ment) rn' t' On the basis of this initial evaluation: X I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A Conditional Negative Declaration will be proposed. I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. 3- 2%. 90 & /v- M-*;9 J Date Signature 3/ 2-4 140 Date 31 2-4 140 I Date LIST MITIGATING MEASURES (IF APPLICABLE) ATTACH MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (IF APPLICABLE) / -a- APPLICANT CONCURRENCE WITH e TIGATING MEASURES * THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT I HAVE REVIEWED THE ABOVE MITIGATING MEASl AND CONCUR WITH THE ADDITION OF THESE MEASURES TO THE PROJECT. Date Signature ENM: kd -9-