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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-08-01; Planning Commission; Resolution 3063> f 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3063 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR A 17 LOT SINGLE FAMILY SUBDIVISION ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MAGNOLIA AVENUE AND VALLEY STREET. CASE NAME: PARADISE COURT CASE NO: CT 89-36 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 1st day of August, 1 duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request, and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all te: arguments, examining the initial study, analyzing the information submitted b: considering any written comments received, the Planning Commission considerec relating to the Negative Declaration. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning COI follows: A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Planning ( hereby recommends APPROVAL of the Negative Declaration according to E dated January 24, 1990, and "PII", dated December 5, 1990, attached hereto part hereof, based on the following findings: Findinzs: 1. The initial study shows that there is no substantial evidence that the project sigr;Xcant impact on the environment. 2. The streets are adequate in size to handle traffic generated by the proposed 3. There are no sensitive resources located onsite or located so as to be : impacted by this project. .... .... .... 1 II W 0 11 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of thl x /I Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 1st day of August, 15 2 3 following vote, to wit: 4 5 6 AYES : Vice-chairman Holmes, Commissioners: McFadden, Er NOES: Commissioners: Marcus & Schlehuber. ABSENT: Chairperson Schramm. 7 8 9 ABSTAIN: None. CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION X0 ATTEST: 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 I PLANNING DIRECTOR 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 PC RES0 NO. 3063 -2- 28 NEGATIVE DECLARATION PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION: Magnol i a and Val 1 ey Street, portion of Tract No. Thum Lands. APN: 205-220-69 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Paradise Court: 17 Lot single-family Tentative Tract j The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above descr project pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the Califo Environmental Quality Act and the Environmental Protection Ordinance of the of Carlsbad. As a result of said review, a Negative Declaration (declara that the project will not have a significant impact on the environment) is he issued for the subject project. Justification for this action is on file in P1 anni ng Department. A copy of the Negative Declaration with supportive documents is on file in Planning Department, 2075 Las Palmas Drive, Carlsbad, California 92009. Comm from the public are invited. Please submit comments in writing to the Plan1 Department within 10 days of date of issuance. DATED: January 24, 1990 CASE NO: CT 89-36 P1 anning Director APPLICANT: Stratford Communities PUBLISH DATE: January 24, 1990 JG:l h 2075 Las Palmas Drive - Carlsbad, California 92009-4859 - (619) 438-1 W 0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART I1 (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT) CASE NO. CT 89-36 DATE : December 5, 1989 BACKGROUND 1, CASE NAME: PARADISE COURT 2. APPLICANT: STRATFORD COMMUNITIES 3. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: 4403 MANCHESTER AVENUE ENCINITAS, CA 92024 4. DATE EIA FORM PART I SUBMITTED: NOVEMBER 13, 1989 5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 17 Lot Tentative Subdivision Map (Sins1 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS STATE CEQA GUIDELINESf Chapter 3, Article 5, section 15063 requires tha conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment to determine if a project r significant effect on the environment. The Environmental Impact 1 appears in the following pages in the form of a checklist. This c identifies any physical, biological and human factors that might be ir 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 SI evidence that the project or any of its aspects may cause a significi on the environment. On the checklist, llNO1l will be checked to indj determination. * An EIR must be prepared if the City determines that there is SI evidence that any aspect of the project may cause a sisnificant 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 "YES-sigll and llYES-insigll respectively. A discussion of potential impacts and the proposed mitigation measurc at the end of the form under DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION. 1 attention should be given to discussing mitigation for impacts wh otherwise be determined significant. w W PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES YES (SKI) (insig) 1. Result in unstable earth conditions or increase the exposure of people or property to geologic hazards? 2. Appreciably change the topography or any unique physical features? 3. Result in or be affected by erosion of soils either on or off the site? 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? 5. Result in substantial adverse effects on ambient air quality? 6. Result in substantial changes in air movement, odor, moisture, or temperature? 7. Substantially change the course or flow of wat.er (marine, fresh or flood waters)? 8. Affect the quantity or quality of surface water, ground water or public water supply? 9. Substantially increase usage or cause depletion of any natural resources? 10. Use substantial amounts of fuel or energy? 11. Alter a significant archeological, pal~eontological or historical site, structure or object? -2- * w m BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES (sig) YS Ensig) 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? X 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: YES YES (sig) (insig) 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 0 1 HUMAN ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES (sid 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 30. Interfere with emergency response plans or vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? 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? YES (insig) -4- w 0 4 MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE YES (sig) 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- siderable" 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 omhuman beings, either directly or indirectly? YEi;nsig) -5- w 0 1 DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION This project entails the subdivision of a 5.35 acre parcel : single-family residential lots. The project is a standard subd developed with a cul-de-sac street and lots that average 11,090 squa in acreage. The topography gently slopes from east to west b elevation differential of approximately 25 feet. The creation of the and level building pads will require 11,200 cubic yards of cut an( Currently the site is being utilized to cultivate flowers and thc several accessory storage sheds located in the center of the propel PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Topographical conditions on the site are moderate and the proposec cubic yards/acre of grading will not significantly alter the e terrain. At the worst condition grade will be raised wit approximately 8 feet. Drainage and erosion control facilities 1 incorporated into the project by condition of approval and no unstabl conditions or unique geologic features are located on the project in the general vicinity. Development of the project would create im surfaces on site which reduce absorption rates and increase surface and runoff velocities, however drainage facilities will be providec Development of the proposed project will incrementally contribute depletion of fossil fuel and other natural resources, increase lo regional air emissions; however, this i.s not regarded as a sign impact in view of the limited scale of the project. Residential deve on this site at the appropriate density has been accounted for in the General Plan, as well as the Zone 1 Local Facilities Managemenl therefore the above-mentioned impacts to physical resources ha1 anticipated and planned for. The property is an infill development surrounded by mostly agricultur and limited single-family residential development. The area hi previously disturbed by agricultural uses, therefore no cultural r impacts are anticipated on the site. The parcel is not located near any beach, river, stream, ocean, bay or lake. The project will not result in any substantial changes movement, odor, moisture, or temperature. BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT The past and present utilization of the property for ayriculture has disturbed any natural plant or animal communities, therefore the s limited biological value. There are no native plant species locatec site. The parcel is surrounded by existing development so thert threat of introducing new species into a natural area or limit movement of native animal species. The project will reduce the avail of agricultural land, however because of the small size and infill of the site this reduction is not considered significant. -6- w m HUMAN ENVIRONMENT Traffic impacts, increase to population, increased public facility and the planned use of the property have all been accounted for City's General Plan and Zone 1 Local Facilities Management Plar project will be required to pay public facility fees that will be adequately mitigate any impacts upon utilities and public facilitif The proposed project will incrementally increase noise levels in t due to traffic, and contribute to light and glare in the project v however, these impacts are considered insignificant due to the small of the project. Added landscaping on each lot will help coun additional glare created by housing units and automobiles. The dew will be compatible with surrounding land use, and the project is I to meet all City standards, ordinances and policies, therefore, nc and safety impacts are anticipated. -7- e 0 ANALYSIS OF VIABLE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT SUCH AS: a) Phased development of the project, b) alternate site design c) alternate scale of development, d) alternate uses for the s e) development at some future time rather than now, f) alter- nate sites for the proposed, and g) no project alternative. The small nature of this 17 lot single-family subdivision locat on gentle sloping topography at the corner of Magnolia and Vallt Street, limits any phasing of the development nor does it lei itself to alternative site or scale of development. The projec contains only one cul-de-sac type street. The project is i infill type development, the property is zoned for single-fami: residential uses, and the project conforms to the adopt( residential density for the area, therefore the consideration ( alternative uses or sites is not appropriate. The surroundil area is developed with single-family residences. Development ( the site at some future time or the no project alternative is nc of benefit because the land is of marginal merit in terms I quality agricultural land and these alternatives only postpor the site's inevitable development. -8- w 0 DETERMINATION (To Be Completed By The Planning Department) On the basis of this initial evaluation: X I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that although the proposed project could have a significa effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effec this case because the mitigation measures described on an attach' 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. I /(&b *\ A Date Mature I/ u&9 'Date LIST MITIGATING MEASURES (IF APPLICABLE) ATTACH MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (IF APPLICABLE) -9- w .APPLICANT CONCURRENCE WITH MITIGATING MEASURES 0 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT I HAVE REVIEWED THE ABOVE MITIGATING MEASI AND CONCUR WITH THE ADDITION OF THESE MEASURES TO THE PROJECT. Date Signature JG: lh -10-