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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-08-15; Planning Commission; Resolution 3074I 1 2 3 4 5 e a PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3074 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CI7 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATIOP A SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO CONSTRUCT AN AUTOM( DEALERSHIP WITHIN CAR COUNTRY CARLSBAD. CASE NAME: HOEHN SATURN CASE NO: SDP 90-1 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 15th day of Augu: 6 7 8 9 a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request, and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all I arguments, examining the initial study, analyzing the information submitted 10 // considering any written comments received, the Planning Commission consider! 11 /I relating to the Negative Declaration. 12 II NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning C II ? r 13 /I follows: 14 A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. 15 B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Plannini hereby APPROVES the Negative Declaration according to Exhibit 16 June 29, 1990, and "PII", dated June 27, 1990, attached hereto and made based on the following findings: 17 18 II Findings: 19 I 1. A field survey and the initial study shows that there is no substantial evic project may have a significant impact on the environment. 20 21 3. The streets are adequate in size to handle traffic generated by the proposed 22 CT 87-3. 2. The site has been previously graded pursuant to an earlier environmenta Country Drive has been designed to accommodate the traffic that the d 23 4. There are no sensitive resources located onsite or located so as to be signific: 24 expected to generate. 28 27 26 25 by this project. .... e I/ PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of tl 1 2 Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 15th day of August, 1 following vote, to wit: 3 AYES : Chairperson Schramm, Commissioners: Schlehuber, E 4 NOES: 5 McFadden, Holmes and Marcus. None. 6 7 8 9 ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 10 11 l2 13 ATTEST: ,- m SHARON SCHRA", Chairper CARLSBAD PLANNING COMM 14 15 PLANNING DIRECTOR 16 17 18 19 2o I 21 22 23 11 24 25 26 27 PC RES0 NO. 3074 -2- 28 11 NEGATIVE DECLARATION PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION: 5415 Car Country Drivemest side of Car Country I: south of Cannon Road in the Car Country Expansion Area. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Site Development Plan to construct an auto dealership, Hc Saturn, consisting of a single building which will contain a showroom, office space, sto space, and service bays. The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above described prc pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Qualiq and the Environmental Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of review, a Negative Declaration (declaration that the project will not have a si@ impact on the environment) is hereby issued for the subject project. Justification for action is on file in 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 fron public are invited. Please submit comments in writing to the Planning Department w 30 days of date of issuance. DATED: JUNE 29, 1990 MICHAEL J. MLZML CASE NO: SDP 90-1 Phming Director APPLICANT: DOMINY CECIL ASSOCIATES (HOEHN SATURN) PUBLISH DATE: JULY 3,1990 DN:kd 2075 Las Palmas Drive - Carlsbad, California 92009-4859 - (619) 438- e W ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART rr (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT) CASE NO. SDP 90-1 DATE: JUNE 27, 19' BACKGROUND 1. CASE NAME: Hoehn Saturn 2. APPLICANT: Dominv Cecil Associates Architects 3. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: 5465 Morehouse Drive, Suite 2 San Dieno, CA 92121 (619)458-0440 4. DATE EIA FORM PART I SUBMITTED: March 22. 1990 5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: An auto dealership for new and used cars with service ba) within the main building. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS STATE CEQA GUIDELINES, Chapter 3, Article 5, section 15063 requires that the City Environmental Impact Assessment to determine if a project may have a significant effect on the e The Environmental Impact Assessment appears in the following pages in the form of a chel checklist identifies any physical, biological and human factors that might be impacted by t! project and provides the City with information to use as the basis for deciding whether to Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration. ;'< A Negative Declaration may be prepared if the City perceives no substantial evidence tha or any of its aspects may cause a significant effect on the environment. On the checklist, ' checked to indicate this determination. ": An EIR must be prepared if the City determines that there is substantial evidence that any : project may cause a simificant effect on the environment. The project may qualify fo! Declaration however, if adverse impacts are mitigated so that environmental effects car insignificant. These findings are shown in the checklist under the headings "YES-sig" an( respectively. A discussion of potential impacts and the proposed mitigation measures appears at the end under DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION. Particular attention should be given mitigation for impacts which would otherwise be determined significant. e PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Result in unstable earth conditions or increase the exposure of people or property to geologic hazards? Appreciably change the topography or any unique physical features? Result in or be affected by erosion of soils either on or off the site? 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? Result in substantial adverse effects on ambient air quality? Result in substantial changes in air movement, odor, moisture, or temperature? Substantially change the course or flow of water (marine, fresh or flood waters)? Affect the quantity or quality of surface water, ground water or public water supply? Substantially increase usage or cause depletion of any natural resources? Use substantial amounts of fuel or energy? Alter a significant archeological, paleontological or historical site, structure or object? -2- W YES YES P (sig) (insig) - 0 W BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: 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 ENVRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: 17. Alter the present or planned land use of an area? 18. Substantially affect public utilities, schools, police, fire, emergency or other public services? -3 - YES YES I (Sk) (insig) YES YES (sig) (insig) 0 WILL 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. HUMAN ENVIRONMENT THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: Result in the need for new or modified sewer systems, solid waste or hazardous waste control systems? Increase existing noise levels? Produce new light or glare? Involve a significant risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation)? Substantially alter the density of the human population of an area? Affect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing? Generate substantial additional traffic? Affect existing parking facilities, or create a large demand for new parking? Impact existing transportation systems or alter present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? Alter waterborne, rail or air traffic? Increase traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? Interfere with emergency response plans or emergency evacuation plans? Obstruct any scenic vista or create an aesthetically offensive public view? Affect the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? -4- w YES YES b (%) (hig) - - - 0 w MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES YES 1 tsig) (insig) 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 endure well into the future.) time while long-term impacts will 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 either directly or indirectly? adverse effects on human beings, -5- 0 W DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION Physical Environment 1. The project proposes cut grading totaling 134 cubic yards and fill grading of 1,614 c Approximately 1,500 cubic yards of earth are proposed to be imported. The site was Faded. NO unstable earth conditions will be created as the proposed grading is requil City Engineering Standards. 2. The topography of the site will not be significantly changed. Import of earth is propost a level building pad and raise the western portion of the site approximately 3 to 4 1/: eastern portion of the site will be lowered in elevation by approximately 3 feet in some area of the building footprint will be raised in elevation between 2 and 8 feet to create tl No unique physical features exist on this previously graded site. 3. The necessary public improvements for the Car County Expansion area presently exist street and drainage improvements. The project will not result in or be affected by ero: as all necessary on and off-site facilities will be provided to accommodate runoff from t. 4. As a result of the projects location no impacts to beaches, rivers, streams, bays, c anticipated. 5. The project will not have a significant effect on ambient air quality as the grading required to implement standard dust control measures and the project will not generate number of Average Daily vehicle Trips. 6. The proposed building will cover only 21 percent of the site and maintains setbacks fI property lines of 55 and 60 feet thereby providing for air movement. 7. The project will not change the course or flow of water as no streams are located in t drainage waters will be handled by existing and/or proposed facilities. 8. Surface waters will not be impacted by the project and water will be supplied to the Carlsbad Municipal Water District. 9. No natural resources exist on this previously graded site which is bordered by existing 1 or public improvements. 10. Because of the projects relatively small scale it is not expected to use substantial amour energy. 11. This previously graded vacant site does not have a significant potential for containing i or paleontological objects. Biological Environment -6- 0 w 12. Vegetation on-site consists primarily of weeds and grasses as the property has been previol 13. Existing species of vegetation on the property are not environmentally significant, tht introduction of new species of plants will not cause an adverse impact. 14. Implementation of the proposed project will not reduce the amount of acreage of any agric or affect farmland of state or local importance. 15. Because the project vicinity is presently developed or has been graded to accommo development it is not valuable as habitat for any animal species. 16. The proposed commercial project will not add domestic animals to the area and is not 1c area where it would be a barrier to the migration or movement of animals. Human Environment 17. The proposed type of use complies with the present and planned land use of the area 2 designated RRE (Extensive Regional Retail) on the General Plan Land Use Map and is Amendment Number 19-C which lists motor vehicle dealerships for the retail sales, lea: and servicing of new and used automobiles as a permitted use. (General Commercial-Qualified Development Overlay Zone). The site is also subject to : 18. Public utilities exist in the adjacent public street to serve the site and public services will through the implementation of the Local Facilities Management Plan for Zone 3. 19. Sewer systems exist to accommodate the use. An oil interceptor is proposed as part 0: to prevent oil from entering the sewer system. 20. The project will not significantly increase existing noise levels as all vehicle repair will t in an enclosed building and the use must comply with the Specific Plan Perforrnan requiring 65 Ldn maximum exterior noise level measured at the property line. 21. A lighting plan has been developed for the project that shows that lighting is not dire The maximum height of light fixtures will be 20 feet and all are directed downward. 22. Because of the type of commercial use proposed flammable liquids such as oil will be si All storage locations and equipment require approval of the Fire and Building Departm 23. The density of the human population of the area will not be significantly altered by this I was designated for this site by existing land use plans. 24. As a result of the scale of this project it is not expected to create a significant demand f housing which cannot be met by existing rates of residential development in the City. -7- 0 w 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. The project will not generate substantial additional traffic requiring additional public im] as the subdivision creating the lot and the LFMP for Zone 3 included the necessary pub: to serve the Car Country Expansion Area. The demand for parking facilities created by this project will be satisfied on site. Street improvements presently exist along the properties frontage on Car Country Drivf public sidewalk. The project is not in close proximity to a rail line and is outside the Airport Iduenc Palomar Airport. One vehicular access point is proposed for the project and is located so as to not cause cc access points to adjacent properties. The project will not interfere with emergency response plans. The project will not obstruct any scenic vista and will be appropriately screened- and lar As determined by the Local facilities Management Plan for Zone 3, the need for recreatio is met and exceeded. Therefore, there is no need to provide additional facilities. -8- a 0 ANALYSIS OF VIABLE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT SUCH AS: a) Phased development of the project, b) alternate site designs, c) alternate scale of development, d) alternate uses for the site, e) development at some future time rather than now, f) alternate sites for the proposed, and g) no project alternative. a) The project proposes a single building and requires that the entire 2.67 acre sit and improved as a single phase. b) The applicant has considered alternate site designs. Proposed on-site circul City standards as does the proposed amount of landscaping. c) An alternate scale of development would not be an environmentally superioj as the site has been previously disturbed and contains no natural resources. d) Specific Plan 19-C limits development of the site to new and used car sales, e) Development at some future time rather than now has no environmental adva this is a pregraded lot in an area developed with automobile dealerships and available to serve the site. f) Auto dealerships are limited to specific areas in the City. This site and the ac are designated for auto dealerships and is generally the area of the city mos. this type of use. g) The no project alternative would leave a pregraded auto related designate( with no alternative use allowed and no environmental advantage. -9- .c e w 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 on the environm NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. - I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environmen not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an 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 environmer ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. 6 -27- (70 &z Date Signature 6/2%/40 Date LIST MITIGATING MEASURES (IF APPLICABLE) ATTACH MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAh (IF APPLICABLE] -10- .- 0 w APPLICANT CONCURRENCE WITH MITIGATING MEASURES THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT I HAVE REVIEWED THE ABOVE MITIGATING MEASURES AND CONCUR WITH THE ADDITION OF THESE MEASURES TO THE PROJECT. Date Signature DN:rvo -11-