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Home My WebLink About1994-04-20; Planning Commission; Resolution 36400 1 2 3 4 5 6 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3640 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR A PRECISE PLAN AMENDMENT TO REMODEL AND EXPAND THE EXISTING NCTD BUS TRANSIT CENTER AT PLAZA CAMINO REAL. CASE NAME: NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT CASE NO: PP 24(F) 7 8 a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 20th day of April, 1994, holc 9 WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony lo 11 and arguments, examining the initial study, analyzing the information submitted by staff 11 12 13 14 15 A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. 16 as follows: and considering any written comments received, the Planning Commission considered a1 factors relating to the Negative Declaration. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commissiol 17 18 19 20 I B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Plannin; Commission hereby recommends APPROVAL of the Negative Declaratiol according to Exhibit "ND", dated December 9, 1993, and "PII", date( December 2, 1993, attached hereto and made a part hereof, based on thl following findings: 21 22 Findings: 26 25 24 23 1. The initial study shows that there is no substantial evidence that the project ma: 27 have a significant impact on the environment. 2. The site has been previously graded and developed pursuant to an earlie environmental analysis. 3. There will be no increase in traffic generated by the proposed project. 4. There are no sensitive resources located onsite or located so as to be significant1 impacted by this project. 28 0 0 11 5. The project will reduce on-site conflicts between vehicles (cars) and bus traffic. 1 2 I1 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning 3 4 following vote, to wit: Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 20th day of April, 1994, by the 5 6 AYES: Chairperson Savary, Commissioners: Schlehuber, Noble Welshons, Erwin & Hall. 7 8 9 ABSENT: Commissioner Betz. ABSTAIN: None. NOES: None. 10 11 12 l3 ATTEST: /I n CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 I < MICHAEL J. HMZMIMER PLANNING DIRECTOR 24 ll 25 26 27 28 PC RES0 NO. 3640 -2- NEGATIVE DECLARATION PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION: The project site is located along the north side of Marron Road at Plaza Camino Real. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Precise Development Plan Amendment to remodel and expand the existing North County Transit District bus transit facility at Plaza Camino Real. The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above described project pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act and the Environmental Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of said review, a Negative Declaration (declaration that the project will not have a significant impact on the environment) is hereby issued for the subject project. Justification for this action is on file in the Planning Department. A copy of the Negative Declaration with supportive documents is on file in the Planning Department, 2075 Las Palmas Drive, Carlsbad, California 92009. Comments from the public are invited. Please submit comments in writing to the Planning Department within 21 days of date of issuance. If you have any questions, please call Chris DeCerbo in the Planning Department at (619) 438-1161, extension 4445. DATED: CASE NO: DECEMBER 9, 1993 PDP 24(F) Planning Director CASE NAME: PLAZA CAMINO REAL BUS TURNOUT PUBLISH DATE: DECEMBER 9, 1993 CD:vd 2075 Las Palmas Drive - Carlsbad, California 92009-1 576 - (61 9) 438-1 161 ( 0 0 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: 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? YES YES NO big) (insig) X - X - X " - x X - 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? 9. Substantially increase usage or cause depletion of any natural resources? 10. Use substantial amounts of fuel or energy? 11. Alter a significant archeological, paleontological or historical site, structure or object? X X X X -2- 0 0 HUMAN ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES YES NO (si@ (insig) 19. Result in the need for new or modified sewer systems, solid waste or hazardous waste control systems? - - X 20. Increase existing noise levels? X 21. Produce new light or glare? X 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? - ~ X X - - - X 25. Generate substantial additional traffic? X 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? X X 28. Alter waterborne, rail or air traffic? X 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? X - X - X X -4- 0 0 DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION This project is a Precise Plan Amendment to remodel and expand the existing North County Transit Distr (NCTD) bus transit facility at Plaza Camino Real. The existing transit facility is located along a shoppi: center entry driveway off of Marron Road which currently accommodates auto and truck traffic. The existi: transit facility provides parking for a maximum of five buses at a time with its current design, The propos revision would create adequate space for eight buses at a time while eliminating bus, pedestrian a automobile conflicts which currently exist because the buses must travel through the existing parking lot exit onto Marron Road. The additional three bus parking spaces created through this proposal revision v be necessary for purposes of responding to anticipated bus ridership demand. For this environmental analys staff conducted several field trips to the project site. In that; (1) the parking lot currently exists, (2) tht are no sensitive environmental resources located upon or in close proximity to it, (3) the improved bus serv will reduce automobile traffic and pedestrian/vehicular traffic conflicts, no environmental impacts : anticipated. Physical Environment 1-4. Because the project site is already developed with a parking lot, and no significant grading activitj are proposed with this project, no geologic, topographic or soil erosion impact are anticipated. 5. In that this project will create three more bus parking bays for the NCTD at Plaza Camino Real, t potential exists for automobile trip generation to the mall to be reduced and air quality to be improv consistent with the Regional Air Quality Strategies. 6. This project, which may result in reduced automobile traffic generation, should not affect or have a substantial negative impacts upon air movement, odor, moisture or temperature. 7. This project will not change the course or flow of waters as no streams are located in the immediz area and all drainage waters will be handled by existing drainage facilities. 8. In that the site is already developed and existing drainage facilities exist, no impacts to surface wat, groundwater or public water supplies are anticipated. 9. Implementation of this project, (construction, paving, operation) will incrementally contribute to t. depletion of fossil fuels. This incremental impact is not regarded as significant. 10. See #9 above. 11. This previously developed site does not have a significant potential of containing archaeological paleontological objects which have not already been mitigated. 12. The only vegetation that exists on site is parking lot landscaping. 13. Since there is no vegetation (other than parking lot landscaping) on site, no impacts to native speci are anticipated. -6- a e DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATtON (cont’d) 28. This project will have no impacts upon water, rail or air traffic. 29. Traffic conflicts (hazards) will be reduced as discussed above. 30. This ,project will not interfere with emergency response plans. 31. The project will not obstruct any scenic vista, and will create an improved appearance over the existi situation. 32. This project will have no effect upon recreational opportunities. -8- I- o 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 on the environment, and a NEGATl DECLARATION will be prepared. - t find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, because 1 environmental effects of the proposed project have already been considered in conjunction w previously certified environmental documents and no additional environmental review is requir Therefore, a Notice of Determination has been prepared. - I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there P 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 ENVIRONMENT IMPACT REPORT is required. 1.2- 6-73 Date Signature I .Z/b/q 3 Date Planning Directoy U LIST MITIGATING MEASURES (IF APPLICABLE) ATTACH MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (IF APPLICAELE) -10-