HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-08-21; Planning Commission; Resolution 39791
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3979
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO A SITE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THE QUALIFIED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE AND TO
PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY DEVELOPING 42
OWNERSHIP POSTAGE STAMP LOT TOWNHOMES
AFFORDABLE TO LOWER INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, ALL ON
PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF PASEO DEL
NORTE, NORTH OF CAMINO DE LAS ONDAS, SOUTH OF
PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD IN LOCAL FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT PLAN ZONE 20.
CASE NAME: SAMBI SEASIDE HEIGHTS
CASE NO.: SDP 92-06(A)
WHEREAS, Sambi Seaside Heights LLC has filed a verified applicatic
certain property to wit:
The South Half of the Southeast Quarter and the South 60 acres
of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 21,
Township 12 South, Range 4 West, San Bernardino Base and
Meridian, County of San Diego, State of California, according to
United States Government Survey, approved October 25, 1875,
according to the Official Plat thereof
with the City of Carlsbad which has been referred to the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a
Development Plan Amendment to meet the requirements of the Qualified Develor
Overlay Zone and to provide affordable housing by developing 42 “ownership” pc
stamp lot townhomes designated as affordable to lower income households, all on pra
generally located east of Paseo del Norte, north of Camino de las Ondas, and sot
Palomar Airport Road, in the RD-M-Q Zone and R-1-10,000-Q Zone in Local Fat
Management Plan Zone 20, as shown on Exhibits “A”-“KK”, dated August 21, 1996, (
in the Planning Department and incorporated by this reference (“Site Developmenl
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Amendment” for Sambi Seaside Heights” SDP 92-06(A) as provided by Section 21.53.1
the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 21st day of August 1996
a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testi
and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all fi
relating to the Site Development Plan Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Pla
Commission as follows:
A) That the above recitations are true and correct.
B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Comm
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of Site Development Plan Amendment,
92-06(A), based on the following findings and subject to the following condj
Findinm:
1. The Planning Commission finds that:
a. the project is a subsequent residential development within an app~
Specific Plan (SP 203) pursuant to Section 15182 of the CEQA Guidelim
b. the project is consistent with Specific Plan 203;
c. there was a Final EIR certified in connection with the prior approved Sp
Plan 203 (EIR 93-03), the General Plan Update (MEIR 93-01), a
Mitigated Negative Declaration approved for CT 92-02;
d. the project has no new significant environmental effect not analyzed as signi
in the prior EIR and Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
e. none of the circumstances requiring Subsequent or Supplemental EIR
CEQA Guidelines Sections 15 162 or 15 163 exist.
2. The Planning Commission finds that all feasible mitigation measures or p
alternatives identified in the certified Final EIR 93-03 (SP 203), the General
Update (MEIR 93-01), and the Mitigated Negative Declaration for CT 92-02 7
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are appropriate to this Subsequent Project have been incorporated into this Subse
Project.
3. The Planning Commission finds that the project, as conditioned herein for SD:
06(A) is in conformance with the Elements of the City’s General Plan, based c
following:
a. Land Use - The project is consistent with the City’s General Plan sin(
proposed density of 4.36 ddacre is within the density range of 4 to 8 ddac
the RM portion of the site and 3.09 ddacre is within the density range of l
ddacre for the FUM portion of the site, as indicated on the Land Use Elt
of the General Plan, and is at or below the growth control point of 6 du/acrl
3.2 du/acre respectively. When the 42 affordable townhomes are added I
density in the RLM portion of the site the density results in 5.14 dwelling
per net acre. The General Plan allows a density increase above the high e
the density range when it is for the provision of affordable housing.
project is approximately 35 dwelling units below the growth managt
dwelling unit allowance of 312 dwelling units for the entire property;
b. Circulation - The local private streets within the multi-family planning
shall have 30 feet to 40 feet of paving, in addition to sidewalks on at lea:
side of the street. All the public local, collector, and major streets withi
site shall be constructed to full public street width standards, and have
gutters, sidewalks, and underground utilities. The proposed street syst
adequate to handle the project’s pedestrian and vehicular traffic
accommodate emergency vehicles;
c. Noise - The project shall provide noise attenuation walls and building s
attenuation where applicable per the recommendations of the pro
updated noise study on file in the Planning Department;
d. Housing Element - The project is consistent with the Housing Element (
General Plan and the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance since the Deve
has been conditioned to enter into an Affordable Housing Agreement pr
Final map. All residential development within Specific Plan 203 is requil
include a percentage of housing units affordable to persons and famil
lower income. Consistent with the policies and programs of the Ho
Element and subsequent to the affordable housing requirements of the Sp
Plan 203, the project shall provide 15% or 42 “ownership” townh
available and affordable to lower-income households. In addition,
consistent with Housing Element Policy 3.2 the project shall provide at
10% of the lower income units with three or more bedrooms;
e. Open Space and Conservation - There are no changes to the project
negatively impact the approved project’s open space or the site’s nr
resources. The amended project has an additional 1.46 acres of open spac
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f. Parks and Recreation - The project amendment does not negatively in
Poinsettia Community Park and the Developer is required to pay Pal
lieu fees; and
g. Public Safety - The proposed project is required to provide bike 1
pedestrian access to the future school site, sidewalks, street lights, anc
hydrants, as shown on the revised vesting tentative tract map, or includ
conditions of approval.
4. The project is consistent with the City-Wide Facilities and Improvements Plar
applicable local facilities management plan, and all City public facility policier
ordinances since:
a. The project has been conditioned to ensure that the final map will not be app:
unless the City Council finds that sewer service is available to serve the pr
In addition, the project is conditioned such that a note shall be placed on the
map that building permits may not be issued for the project unless the D
Engineer determines that sewer service is available, and building cannot
within the project unless sewer service remains available, and the D
Engineer is satisfied that the requirements of the Public Facilities Element 1
General Plan have been met insofar as they apply to sewer service for this prc
b. Prior to final map approval the Developer is conditioned to enter in1
agreement with the appropriate school district to ensure that adequate SI
facilities are available to serve the project;
c. Park-in-lieu fees are required;
d. All necessary public improvements have been provided or are requirc
conditions of approval; and
e. The developer has agreed and is required by the inclusion of an appro
condition to pay a public facilities fee. Performance of that contract and pa)
of the fee will enable this body to find that public facilities will be ava
concurrent with need as required by the General Plan.
5. The project has been conditioned to pay any increase in public facility fee, or
construction tax, or development fees, and has agreed to abide by any addii
requirements established by a Local Facilities Management Plan prepared pursu~
Chapter 21.90 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. This will ensure continued availabil
public facilities and will mitigate any cumulative impacts created by the project.
6. This project has been conditioned to comply with any requirement approved as part 1
Local Facilities Management Plan for Zone 20.
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7. That the project is consistent with the City's Landscape Manual, adopted by City Cc
Resolution No. 90-384.
8. The granting of this permit will not adversely affect and will be consistent
Chapter 21.45, Specific Plan 203, and all adopted plans of the City and
governmental agencies.
9. The proposed use is necessary and desirable to provide a service or facility whicl
contribute to the long-term general well-being of the neighborhood anc
community, in that the development of a future community facility site, single-f:
lots, townhomes, and ownership postage stamp lot townhomes available to 1(
income households shall provide a balance and mix of land uses within Specific
203. A majority of the residential development planned for the specific plan area
be standard single-family homes on 7,500 to 10,000 square foot lots. The develop
of a future community facility site and higher density multi-family units in
proximity to natural open space, Poinsettia Community Park, Hidden Valley
and future Alga Road, in addition to the provision of ownership townh
affordable to lower- income household shall create a more diversified and bal:
community.
10. Such use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of pe
residing or working in the vicinity, or injurious to property or improvements i
vicinity, because the project is designed to preserve the coastal sage scrub hr
located along the eastern portion of Area "A" and the northern portion of Area
The open space in Area "A" shall connect with the larger open space located j
central canyon. Drainage facilities shall be provided concurrent with developml
the project to reduce erosion and flooding. All manufactured slopes shi
landscaped to prevent erosion and to visually screen the slopes.
11. The site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the 2:
that the proposed project meets all of the minimum development standards set
in Section 21.45.090, the design criteria set forth in Section 21.45.080, and has
designed in accordance with the concepts contained in the Design Guidelines M
for the following reasons:
a. The local streets in the single-family portion of the project shall have
gutter, and sidewalks on both sides, and have 36 to 40 feet of paving.
exceeds the 30 foot minimum private street width standard.
b. The project shall provide a mixture of one and two-story homes, and the 1
family buildings shall have varied roof lines, and a variety of front bu
elevations and front yard setbacks.
c. Adequate recreational vehicle storage space shall be provided withi
individual projects and be sufficiently screened from the public right-a
and surrounding properties.
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d. The single-family homes shall have, at a minimum two-car garages which
meet the parking and storage requirements of the ordinance, and
parking shall be provided on both sides of the streets. The townhomes all
two-car garages and guest parking is dispersed along the internal PI
streets and driveways.
e. A pedestrian access is provided between Lots 47 and 48 in Area "C" to pr
access to the future school site and Hidden Valley Road.
f. The project shall provide adequate onsite circulation to serve the needs (
residents and their guests, and it shall not impact the availability of (
street parking.
g. Sidewalks and drainage facilities shall be provided along the project's !
frontages to serve the project.
h. The proposed 30 to 40 foot wide central private driveways shall be adequ:
provide safe and efficient traffic circulation, vehicle turn movements:
emergency access.
1. An internal pedestrian circulation system that is separated from the drivt
within the multi-family projects shall be provided and allow sufficient anc
access to the recreation facility and adjacent public streets.
j. Adequate access for emergency vehicles is provided by the central 30 to 41 wide private driveways that service the multi-family projects. The projec
been reviewed and approved by the Fire Department.
12. The proposed project is designed to be sensitive to and blend in with the nr
topography of the site, and maintains and enhances significant natural resourc
the site, because the project meets all the requirements of the Hillside Develor
Regulations and Guidelines. The manufactured slopes shall be landscaped, an
single-family lots shall terrace down the slope towards the west to conform wit
topography. The homes have roof lines that are varied and relate to the topogr:
In addition, the northeastern and northwestern corners of the site shall be pres
to protect the coastal sage habitat and to provide open space in the central canyor
13. The project's circulation system is designed to be efficient and well integrated wil
project and does not dominate the project the local streets in the project
14. The proposed project's design and density of the developed portion of the s
compatible with surrounding development and does not create a disharmonio
disruptive element to the neighborhood. The bulk and scale of the proposed two.
townhouses shall be compatible with the existing and proposed resid
development in the surrounding neighborhood. The proposed multi-f
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townhomes shall- provide an appropriate transition between the proposed si
family land use directly to the east and the Poinsettia Community Park to the
The design of the project shall assure a unique mix of residential development
enhance the aesthetic quality of the area.
15. The 42 ownership condominium townhomes shall be restricted for lower-in
households in compliance with the City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, be lo
adjacent to a major road (Alga Road) and within 1-2 miles of the City's centr:
industrial parks, and the site plan shall be compatible with the adjacent townhon
the south.
16. The Planning Commission has reviewed each of the exactions imposed on the Dew
contained in this resolution, and hereby finds, in this case, that the exactions are im
to mitigate impacts caused by or reasonably related to the project, and the extent ar
degree of the exaction is in rough proportionality to the impact caused by the project
Planning; Conditions:
1. The Planning Commission does hereby recommend APPROVAL of the
Development Plan Amendment for SDP 92-06(A) entitled "Sambi Seaside Heigh
shown on Exhibits "A" - "KK" on file in the Planning Department and incorporatl
this reference, dated August 21, 1996, subject to the conditions herein set forth.
other conditions and approvals of said prior permit as amended to date anc
amended by this action remain in full force and effect. Exhibits "A" - "KK", c
August 21, 1996 replace Exhibits "A"- "YYY" dated December 15, 1993. SI
authorized and directed to make or require the Developer to make all correction
modifications to the exhibits and/or documents, as necessary to make them inte:
consistent and conform to City Council's final action on the project. Development
occur substantially as shown on the approved exhibits. Any proposed develol
substantially different from this approval, shall require an amendment to this approv,
2. Approval of SDP 92-06(A) is granted subject to the approval of CT 92-02(A), PU,
03(A), and HDP 92-03(A). SDP 92-06(A) is subject to all conditions contain
Planning Commission Resolutions No. 3977, 3978 and 3980 for CT 92-02(A),
92-03(A), and HDP 92-03(A).
3. The future Site Development Plan for Areas "B" and "C" shall meet a1
development standards of the R-1 Zone and Specific Plan 203, including bu
limited to; number of stories, building height, front, side and rear setback
coverage, and parking. Unless otherwise approved through the future
Development Plan process, the lots shall not be sold for the purpose of develc
individual custom homes on each separate lot.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Pla
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 21st of August 1996, b
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Chairperson Compas, Commissioners Heineman, Mc
Nielsen, Noble, Savary and Welshons
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
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MICHAEL J. E~~ZMII~ER
Planning Director
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