HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-11-06; Planning Commission; Resolution 53041
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 5304
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION TO ALLOW
THE SUBDIVISION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A 135 UNIT
MULTIFAMILY AIRSPACE CONDOMINIUM LOCATED
EAST OF FUTURE COLLEGE BOULEVARD, SOUTH OF
CARLSBAD VILLAGE DRIVE IN LOCAL FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT ZONE 7.
CASE NAME: CALAVERA HILLS VILLAGE U
CASE NO.: CT 01 -04/CP 01 -02
WHEREAS, Calavera Hills 11, LLC “Developer,” has filed a verified application
with the City of Carlsbad regarding property owned by McMillan Companies, LLC, and
Tamarack Properties, Inc., “Owner,” described as
A portion for Lot “D” of the Rancho Agua Hedionda,
according to Map No. 823, filed in the Office of the County
Recorder on November 16, 1896, in the City of Carlsbad,
County of San Diego, State of California, also being Lot 4 of
Carlsbad Tract No. CT 00-02
(“the Property”); and
WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration was prepared in conjunction with said
project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 6th day of November, 2002,
hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, examining the initial study, analyzing the information submitted by staff, and
considering any written comments received, the Planning Commission considered all factors
relating to the Negative Declaration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission as follows:
A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
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B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Planning
Commission hereby RECOMMENDS ADOPTION of the Negative Declaration
according to Exhibit "ND" dated October 16, 2002, and "PII" dated October 3,
2002, attached hereto and made a part hereof, based on the following findings:
Findinps:
1. The Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad does hereby find:
a. it has reviewed, analyzed and considered the Negative Declaration and the
environmental impacts therein identified for this project and any comments
thereon prior to RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of the project; and
b. the Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with requirements of
the California Environmental Quality Act, the State Guidelines and the
Environmental Protection Procedures of the City of Carlsbad; and
c. it reflects the independent judgment of the Planning Commission of the City of
Carlsbad; and
d. based on the EIA Part I1 and comments thereon, there is no substantial evidence
the project will have a significant effect on the environment.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 6th day of November, 2002, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Chairperson Trigas, Commissioners Baker, Dominguez,
Heineman, White, and Whitton
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Segall
SEENA TRIGAS, Chairperson
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
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MICHAEL J. mLZIkfLLER
Planning Director
PC RES0 NO. 5304 -2-
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Project AddresdLocation: East of future College Boulevard, south of Carlsbad Village Drive,
in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California
Project Description: Tentative Tract Map and Condominium Permit for the subdivision
and construction of a 135 unit multifamily air-space condominium
development within Village U of the Calavera Hills Master Plan.
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, 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008. Comments from the public are
invited. Please submit comments in writing to the Planning Department within 20 days of date
of issuance. If you have any questions, please call Michael Grim in the Planning Department at
(760) 602-4623.
DATED: OCTOBER 16,2002
CASE NO: CT 0 1 -04/CP 0 1 -02
CASE NAME: CALAVERA HILLS VILLAGE U
PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 16,2002
1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 (760) 602-4600 FAX (760) 602-8559 www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us @
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART II
(TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT)
CASE NO: CT 0 1 -04/CP 0 1-02
DATE: October 3.2002
BACKGROUND
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CASE NAME: Calavera Hills Village U
LEAD AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS: Citv of Carlsbad
CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE NUMBER Michael Grim (760) 602-4623
PROJECT LOCATION: East of the future extension of College Boulevard, south of
Carlsbad Village Drive, City of Carlsbad, Countv of San Diego, State of California.
PROJECT SPONSOR’S NAME AND ADDRESS: McMillan Homes. 2727 Hoover Ave.
National Citv, CA
GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Residential Medium High Densitv (RMH)
ZONING: Planned Cornmunitv (P-C)
OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES WHOSE APPROVAL IS REQUIRED (i.e., permits,
financing approval or participation agreements): none
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/ ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING AND SURROUNDING LAND USES:
Tentative Tract Map and Condominium Permit for the subdivision and construction of a 135 unit
mulifamlv air-mace condominium development within Village U of the Calavera Hills Master
Plan which is currently vacant but to be graded in accordance with the Calavera Hills Phase II
Master Tentative Map (CT 00-02EIR 98-02).
The multifamily condominium site is bounded bv the future extension of College Boulevard to
the west, the existing single family develoDment known as Cauistrano to the north, existing
master plan native oDen space to the east, and the future single family development in Village W
to the south.
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ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED:
The summary of environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project,
involving at least one impact that is a “Potentially Significant Impact,” or “Potentially Significant Impact
Unless Mitigation Incorporated” as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.
0 Aesthetics 0 Geology/Soils Noise
0 Agricultural Resources 0 Hazards/Hazardous Materials 0 Popu1ation and Housing
0 Air Quality 0 HydrologyNater Quality 0 Public Services
0 Biological Resources 0 Land Use and Planning 0 Recreation
0 Cultural Resources 0 Mineral Resources 0 TransportatiodCirculation
Mandatory Findings of
Significance 0 Utilities & Service Systems
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DETERMINATION.
(To be completed by the Lead Agency)
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I find that 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 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
I find that the proposed project MAY have “potentially significant impact(s)” on the environment, but at
least one potentially significant impact 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to
applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis
as described on attached sheets. A Negative Declaration is required, but it must analyze only the effects
that remain to be addressed.
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 ail potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed
adequately in an earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION
pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or
mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project. Therefore, nothing further is required.
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STATE CEQA GUIDELINES, Chapter 3, Article 5, Section 15063 requires that the City conduct an Environmental
Impact Assessment to determine if a project may have a significant effect on the environment. The Environmental
Impact Assessment appears in the following pages in the form of a checklist. This checklist identifies any physical,
biological and human factors that might be impacted by the proposed project and provides the City with information
to use as the basis for deciding whether to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Negative Declaration, or
to rely on a previously approved EIR or Negative Declaration.
A brief explanation is required for all answers except “No Impact” answers that are adequately supported by
an information source cited in the parentheses following each question. A “No Impact” answer is
adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to
projects like the one involved. A “No Impact” answer should be explained when there is no source
document to refer to, or it is based on project-specific factors as well as general standards.
“Less Than Significant Impact” applies where there is supporting evidence that the potential impact is not
significantly adverse, and the impact does not exceed adopted general standards and policies.
“Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated” applies where the incorporation of mitigation
measures has reduced an effect fiom “Potentially Significant Impact” to a “Less Than Significant Impact.”
The developer must agree to the mitigation, and the City must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly
explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level.
“Potentially Significant Impact” is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect is sigmfkantly
adverse.
Based on an “EIA-Part 11”, if a proposed project could have a potentially significant adverse effect on the
environment, but 4 potentially significant adverse effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier
EIR or Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or
mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or Mitigated Negative Declaration, including revisions or mitigation
measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, and none of the circumstances requiring a supplement
to or supplemental EIR are present and all the mitigation measures required by the prior environmental
document have been incorporated into this project, then no additional environmental document is required.
When “Potentially Significant Impact” is checked the project is not necessarily required to prepare an EIR
if the significant adverse effect has been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable
standards and the effect will be mitigated, or a “Statement of Overriding Considerations” has been made
pursuant to that earlier EIR.
A Negative Declaration may be prepared if the City perceives no substantial evidence that the project or any
of its aspects may cause a significant adverse effect on the environment.
If there are one or more potentially significant adverse effects, the City may avoid preparing an EIR if there
are mitigation measures to clearly reduce adverse impacts to less than significant, and those mitigation
measures are agreed to by the developer prior to public review. In this case, the appropriate “Potentially
Significant Impact Unless Mitigation Incorporated” may be checked and a Mitigated Negative Declaration
may be prepared.
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a An EIR must be prepared if “Potentially Significant Impact” is checked, and including but not limited to
the following circumstances: (1) the potentially significant adverse effect has not been discussed or
mitigated in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards, and the developer does not agree to mitigation
measures that reduce the adverse impact to less than significant; (2) a “Statement of Overriding
Considerations” for the significant adverse impact has not been made pursuant to an earlier EIR, (3)
proposed mitigation measures do not reduce the adverse impact to less than significant; or (4) through the
EIA-Part I1 analysis it is not possible to determine the level of significance for a potentially adverse effect,
or determine the effectiveness of a mitigation measure in reducing a potentially significant effect to below a
level of significance.
A discussion of potential impacts and the proposed mitigation measures appears at the end of the form under
DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION. Particular attention should be given to discussing
mitigation for impacts, which would otherwise be determined significant.
Issues (and Supporting Information Sources).
I. AESTHETICS - Would the project:
Potentially Potentially Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact Unless Impact
Mitigation Incorporated
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista?
b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including but
not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic
buildings within a State scenic highway?
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c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or 0 0 om
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quality of the site and its surroundings?
d) Create a new source of substantial light and glare,
which would adversely affect day or nighttime views
in the area?
II. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES - (In determining
whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant
environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the
California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site
Assessment Model-1997 prepared by the California
Department of Conservation as an optional model to use
in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland.) Would
the project:
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or 0
Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as
shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the
Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the
California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural
use?
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b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a 0 0 om Williamson Act contract?
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Issues (and Supporting Information Sources).
c) Involve other changes in the existing environment,
which, due to their location or nature, could result in
conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use?
m. AIR QUALITY - (Where available, the significance
criteria established by the applicable air quality
management or air pollution control district may be relied
upon to make the following determinations.) Would the
project:
Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the
applicable air quality plan?
Violate any air quality standard or contribute
substantially to an existing or projected air quality
violation?
Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of
any criteria pollutant for which the project region is
in non-attainment under an applicable federal or state
ambient air quality standard (including releasing
emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for
ozone precursors)?
Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
concentrations?
Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial
number of people?
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES - Would the
project:
Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or
through habitat modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status
species in local or regional plans, policies, or
regulations, or by California Department of Fish and
Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian,
aquatic or wetland habitat or other sensitive natural
community identified in local or regional plans,
policies, or regulations or by California Department
of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
Have a substantial adverse effect on federally
protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act (including but not limited to marsh,
vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal,
filing, hydrological interruption, or other means?
Potentially Significant Impact
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Issues (and Supporting Information Sources).
Interfere substantially with the movement of any
native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or
with established native resident or migratory wildlife
corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery
sites?
Conflict with any local policies or ordinances
protecting biological resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance?
Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural Communify Conservation
Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state
habitat conservation plan?
Impact tributary areas that are environmentally
sensitive?
IV. CULTURAL RESOURCES - Would the project:
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance
of a historical resource as defined in 9 15064.5?
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance
of an archeological resource pursuant to §15064.5?
c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontologi-
cal resource or site or unique geologic feature?
d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred
outside of formal cemeteries?
IV. GEOLOGY AND SOILS - Would the project:
a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial
adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury or
death involving:
i. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as
delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo
Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State
Geologist for the area or based on other
substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to
Division of Mines and Geology Special
Publication 42.
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ii. Strong seismic ground shaking?
iii. Seismic-related ground failure, including
liquefaction?
iv. Landslides?
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a) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of
topsoil? OH
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or that would become unstable as a result of the 0
project, and potentially result in on- or off-site
landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction,
or collapse?
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c) Be located on expansive soils, as defined in Table 18 - 1 -B of the Uniform Building Code (1 997), creating 0
substantial risks to life or property?
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d) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use
of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal 0
systems where sewers are not available for the
disposal of wastewater?
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IV. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS -
Would the project:
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport, use, or 0
disposal of hazardous materials?
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b) Create a significant hazard to the public or
and accident conditions involving the release of
hazardous materials into the environment?
environment through reasonably foreseeable upset 0 0
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or
acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste 0
within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed
school?
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d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of
Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result,
would it create a significant hazard to the public or
environment?
hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to 0 0 OH
e) For a project within an airport land use plan, or
where such a plan has not been adopted, within two 0
miles of a public airport or public use airport, would
the project result in a safety hazard for people
residing or working in the project area?
6 For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip,
would the project result in a safety hazard for people 0
residing or working in the project area?
g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with
an adopted emergency response plan or emergency
evacuation plan?
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h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of
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including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized
areas or where residences are intermixed with
wildlands?
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VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY - Would the
project:
Violate any water quality standards or waste
discharge requirements? 0 0 OH
Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or
interfere substantially with ground water recharge
such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer
volume or a lowering of the local ground water table
level (i.e., the production rate of pre-existing nearby
wells would drop to a level which would not support
existing land uses or planned uses for which permits
have been granted)?
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Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the
site or area, including through the alteration of the
course of a stream or river, in a manner, which would
result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-
site?
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Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the
site or area, including through the alteration of the
course of a stream or river, or substantially increase
the flow rate or amount (volume) of surface runoff in
a manner, which would result in flooding on- or off-
site?
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Create or contribute runoff water, which would
exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater
drainage systems or provide substantial additional
sources of polluted runoff!
Otherwise substantially degrade water quality?
Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as
mapped on a Federal Flood Hazard Boundary or
Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood delineation
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map?
Place within 100-year flood hazard area structures,
which would impede or redirect flood flows? 0 0 ow
Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss injury or death involving flooding, including 0 0 OH
flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam?
Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? 0 0 om
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1) Increased erosion (sediment) into receiving surface waters. 0
m) Increased pollutant discharges (e.g., heavy metals,
pathogens, petroleum derivatives, synthetic organics,
nutrients, oxygen-demanding substances and trash)
into receiving surface waters or other alteration of
receiving surface water quality (e.g., temperature,
dissolved oxygen or turbidity)?
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n) Changes to receiving water quality (marine, fiesh or
wetland waters) during or following construction?
0) Increase in any pollutant to an already impaired water
body as listed on the Clean Water Act Section 303(d)
list?
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p) The exceedance of applicable surface or groundwater
receiving water quality objectives or degradation of
beneficial uses?
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IX. LANDUSE AND PLANNING - Would the project:
a) Physically divide an established community?
b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or
regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the
project (including but not limited to the general plan,
specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning
ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental effect?
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c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation
plan or natural community conservation plan? 0
X. MINERAL RESOURCES - Would the project:
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral
resource that would be of future value to the region
and the residents of the State?
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b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally important
mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local
general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan?
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X. NOISE - Would the project result in:
a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels
in excess of standards established in the local general
plan or noise ordinance or applicable standards of
other agencies?
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b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive
groundbourne vibration or groundbourne noise
levels?
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c) A Substantial permanent increase in ambient noise
levels in the project vicinity above levels existing
without the project?
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0 d) A Substantial temporary or periodic increase in
ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above
levels existing without the project?
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e) For a project located within an airport land use plan
or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within 2
miles of a public airport or public use airport, would
the project expose people residing or working in the
project area to excessive noise levels?
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f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip,
would the project expose people residing or working
in the project area to excessive noise levels?
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X. POPULATION AND HOUSING - Would the project:
a) Induce Substantial growth in an area either directly 0
(for example, by proposing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (for example, through
extension of roads or other infrastructure)?
b) Displace Substantial numbers of existing housing,
necessitating the construction of replacement housing
elsewhere?
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c) Displace Substantial numbers of people, necessitating 0 the construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES
a) Would the project result in Substantial adverse
physical impacts associated with the provision of new
or physically altered government facilities, a need for
new or physically altered government facilities, the
construction of which could cause si&lcant
environmental impacts, in order to maintain
acceptable service ratios, response times, or other
performance objectives for any of the public services:
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0 ii) Police protection?
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XIV. RECREATION
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a) Would the project increase the use of existing
neighborhood and regional parks or other
recreational facilities such that substantial physical
deterioration of the facility would occur or be
accelerated?
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b) Does the project include recreational facilities or
require the construction or expansion of recreational
facilities, which might have an adverse physical
effect on the environment?
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XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFC - Would the project:
a) Cause an increase in traffic, which is substantial in
relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the
street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in
either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to
capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at
intersections)?
b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of
service standard established by the county congestion
management agency for designated roads or
highways?
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c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including
either an increase in traffic levels or a change in
location that results in substantial safety risks?
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d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature
(e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or
incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)?
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e) Result in inadequate emergency access?
f) Result in insufficient parking capacity?
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g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs
supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turn-
outs, bicycle racks)?
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XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICES SYSTEMS - Would the
project:
a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the
applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board?
b) Require or result in the construction of new water or
wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of
existing facilities, the construction of which would
cause significant environmental effects?
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c) Require or result in the construction of new storm
water drainage facilities or expansion of existing
facilities, the construction of which could cause
sigdkant environmental effects?
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Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the
project from existing entitlements and resources, or
are new or expanded entitlements needed?
Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment
provider, which serves or may serve the project that it
has adequate capacity to serve the project’s projected
demand in addition to the provider’s existing
commitments?
Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted
capacity to accommodate the project’s solid waste
disposal needs?
Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and
regulations related to solid waste?
XW. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Does the project have the potential to degrade the
quality of the environment, substantially reduce the
habitat of a fish or wildlife 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 endangered plant or animal or eliminate
important examples of the major periods of
California history or prehistory?
Does the project have impacts that are individually
limited, but cumulatively considerable? (“Cumula-
tively considerable” means that the incremental
effects of a project are considerable when viewed in
connection with the effects of past projects, the
effects of other current projects, and the effects of
probable hture projects?)
Does the project have environmental effects, which
will cause the substantial adverse effects on human
beings, either directly or indirectly?
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DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
The Calavera Hills Village U project involves the subdivision and construction of a 135 unit multifamily air-space
condominium development within Village Y of the Calavera Hills Master Plan. The 6 1.6 acre Village site will be
created through the recordation of the Master Tentative Map for Calavera Hills Phase I1 (CT 00-02) and will be
graded in accordance with that map. The potential environmental impacts associated with the creation and grading of
the Village U site were reviewed through the Environmental Impact Report for the Calavera Hills Phase I1 Master
Tentative Map (EIR 98-02, SCH No. 991 11082), certified January 15,2002. The Environmental Impact Report also
reviewed the impacts associated with the development of Village U with up to 179 condominium units, 44 units more
than is proposed with this Tentative Tract Map and Condominium Permit. This environmental document also
reviewed the potential environmental impacts associated with the future extension of College Boulevard, which will
provide frontage and access to Village U. Since the development of Village U cannot proceed until the Master
Tentative Map has been recorded and the site has been graded in accordance with that map, the following
environmental analysis deals only with the development of Village U with the proposed air-space condominium
development.
The 61.6 acre Village U site is mostly in native open space, with approximately 17.9 acres set aside for development.
The project site is bound by the hture single family development in Village W and the existing single family
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development known as Capistrano to the east, the future multifamily affordable apartment development in Village Y
to the south, the existing multifamily residential development known as The Cape to the west, and existing College
Boulevard and the hture single family development in Village K to the north. The proposed multifamily residential
use is compatible with all of the existing and future surrounding residential and open space uses.
The Village Y site is designated Residential Medium High Density (RMH) in the City’s General Plan, allowing up to
15 dwelling units per developable acre. The proposed density is 7.5 dwelling units per acre. The project site is
zoned P-C (Planned Community) and, according to the Calavera Hills Master Plan (MP 150(H)), the site is to be
developed in accordance with the Planned Development Ordinance, except as modified in the Master Plan. The
proposed development would consist of 26 residential buildings, private streets and driveways, a common active
recreation area, and 93 surface guest parking spaces. The residential buildings would consist of seven three-plex
buildings and 19 six-plex buildings in a motor court style development, all units possessing a two-car garage. The
buildings would measure a maximum of 34 feet in height and the condominium units would range in size from
approximately 1,350 square feet to 1,550 square feet in area. The total building coverage for the project is 4.7
percent (or 2.9 acres). The project is consistent with the City’s General Plan and meets all development standards
and design criteria of the Master Plan and Planned Development Ordinance.
The proposed development would necessitate approximately 28,800 cubic yards of balanced grading subsequent to
the mass grading that creates Village U. The site development would also include several retaining walls, with a
maximum height of six feet. All grading operations would be required to conform to the recommendations of the
site-specific geotechnical report, as well as the City of Carlsbad Grading Ordinance. In addition, an all-weather
access road would be provided throughout construction and Fire Marshal approval would be required prior to the
storage of any hazardous materials on site.
The residential project would take access off of the future extension of College Boulevard and would generate 1,080
average daily traffic trips, which can be accommodated in the fbture major arterial roadway. The project would be
required to comply with the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit through the
implementation of Best Management Practices, thus reducing the amount of pollutants entering the public storm
drain system. All facilities needed to serve the 135 air-space condominium units would be provided prior to
occupancy, in association with the Phase I1 Master Tentative Map grading and improvement plans. In addition, the
Carlsbad Unified School District has stated that there are adequate school facilities to serve the proposed apartment
project.
Due to the project’s proximhy to College Boulevard, the Master Plan requires that a site-specific noise study be
conducted. That noise study indicates that noise attenuation walls are needed along the project’s fkontage with
College Boulevard. These walls would range in size from four feet to nine feet high and are incorporated into the
project design. The project architecture incorporates strong relief and a variety of materials and colors, thus not
creating any negative aesthetic visual impacts from public views. Given the above analysis, the previous
environmental documentation and the site-specific technical reports, the proposed Calavera Hills Village U air-space
condominium project would not create any significant adverse environmental impacts as designed and conditioned.
AIR QUALITY-Would the project:
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan?
No Impact. The project site is located in the San Diego Air Basin which is a federal and state non-attainment area
for ozone (03), and a state non-attainment area for particulate matter less than or equal to 10 microns in diameter
(PMl0). The periodic violations of national Ambient Air Quality Standards (AAQS) in the San Diego Air Basin
(SDAB), particularly for ozone in inland foothill areas, requires that a plan be developed outlining the pollution
controls that will be undertaken to improve air quality. In San Diego County, this attainment planning process is
embodied in the Regional Air Quality Strategies (RAQS) developed jointly by the Air Pollution Control District
(APCD) and the San Diego Association of Governments (SWAG).
A plan to meet the federal standard for ozone was developed in 1994 during the process of updating the 1991 state-
mandated plan. This local plan was combined with plans from all other California non-attainment areas having
serious ozone problems and used to create the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). The SIP was adopted by
the Air Resources Board (ARB) after public hearings on November 9th through 10th in 1994, and was forwarded to
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval. After considerable analysis and debate, particularly
regarding airsheds with the worst smog problems, EPA approved the SIP in mid-1996.
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The proposed project relates to the SIP and/or RAQS through the land use and growth assumptions that are
incorporated into the air quality planning document. These growth assumptions are based on each city’s and the
County’s general plan. If a proposed project is consistent with its applicable General Plan, then the project
presumably has been anticipated with the regional air quality planning process. Such consistency would ensure that
the project would not have an adverse regional air quality impact.
Section 15 125(B) of the State of California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines contains specific reference
to the need to evaluate any inconsistencies between the proposed project and the applicable air quality management
plan. Transportation Control Measures (TCMs) are part of the RAQS. The RAQS and TCM plan set forth the steps
needed to accomplish attainment of state and federal ambient air quality standards. The California Air Resources
Board provides criteria for determining whether a project conforms with the RAQS which include the following:
0 Is a regional air quality plan being implemented in the project area?
Is the project consistent with the growth assumptions in the regional air quality plan?
The project area is located in the San Diego Air Basin, and as such, is located in an area where a RAQS is being
implemented. The project is consistent with the growth assumptions of the City’s General Plan and the RAQS.
Therefore, the project is consistent with the regional air quality plan and will in no way conflict or obstruct
implementation of the regional plan.
a) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air
quality violation?
Less Than Significant Impact. The closest air quality monitoring station to the project site is in the City of
Oceanside. Data available for this monitoring site through April, 2002 indicate that the most recent air quality
violations recorded were for the state one hour standard for ozone (one day in both 2000 and 2001) and one day in
2001 for the federal 8-hour average for ozone and one day for the 24-hour state standard for suspended particulates
in 1996. No violations of any other air quality standards have been recorded recently. The project would involve
minimal short-term emissions associated with grading and construction. Such emissions would be minimized
through standard construction measures such as the use of properly tuned equipment and watering the site for dust
control. Long-term emissions associated with travel to and from the project will be minimal. Although air pollutant
emissions would be associated with the project, they would neither result in the violation of any air quality standard
(comprising only an incremental contribution to overall air basin quality readings), nor contribute substantially to an
existing or projected air quality violation. Any impact is assessed as less than significant.
b) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project
region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard?
Less Than Significant Impact. The Air Basin is currently in a non-attainment zone for ozone and suspended fine
particulates. The proposed project would represent a contribution to a cumulatively considerable potential net
increase in emissions throughout the air basin. As described above, however, emissions associated with the
proposed project would be minimal. Given the limited emissions potentially associated with the proposed project,
air quality would be essentially the same whether or not the proposed project is implemented. According to the
CEQA Guidelines Section 15130 (a)(4), the proposed project’s contribution to the cumulative impact is considered
de minimus. Any impact is assessed as less than significant.
c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations?
No Impact. As noted above, the proposed project would not result in substantial pollutant emissions or
concentrations. In addition, there are no sensitive receptors (e.g., schools or hospitals) located in the vicinity of the
project. No impact is assessed.
d) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people?
No Impact. The construction of the proposed project could generate fumes from the operation of construction
equipment, which may be considered objectionable by some people. Such exposure would be short-term or
transient. In addition, the number of people exposed to such transient impacts is not considered substantial.
TRANSPORTATION/TRC-Would the project:
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a) Cause an increase in traffic that is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity
of the street system?
Less Than Significant Impact. The project will generate 1,080 Average Daily Trips (ADT). This traffic will
utilize the following roadways: College Boulevard. While the increase in traffic from the proposed project may be
slightly noticeable, the street system has been designed and sized to accommodate traffic from the project and
cumulative development in the City of Carlsbad. The proposed project would not, therefore, cause an increase in
traffk that is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system. The impacts from
the proposed project are, therefore, less than sigmfkant.
b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county
congestion management agency for designated roads or highways?
Less Than Significant Impact. SANDAG acting as the County Congestion Management Agency has designated
three roads (Rancho Santa Fe Rd., El Camino Real and Palomar Airport Rd.) and two highway segments in Carlsbad
as part of the regional circulation system. The Existing and Buildout average daily traffic (ADT) and Existing LOS
on these designated roads and highways in Carlsbad is:
Existing ADT* - LOS Buildout ADT*
Rancho Santa Fe Road 15-32 “A-c“ 28-43
El Camino Real 21-50 “A-c” 32-65
Palomar Airport Road 10-52 “A-B” 29-77
SR 78 120 “F’ 144
1-5 183-198 “D’ 2 19-249
*The numbers are in thousands of daily trips.
The Congestion Management Program’s (CMP) acceptable Level of Service (LOS) standard is “E”, or LOS “F” if
that was the LOS in the 1990 base year (e.g., SR 78 in Carlsbad was LOS “F” in 1990). Accordingly, all designated
roads and highways are currently operating at or better than the acceptable standard LOS.
Note that the buildout ADT projections are based on the full implementation of the region’s general and community
plans. The proposed project is consistent with the general plan and, therefore, its traffic was used in modeling the
buildout projections. Achievement of the CMP acceptable Level of Service (LOS) “E” standard assumes
implementation of the adopted CMP strategies. Based on the design capacity(ies) of the designated roads and
highways and implementation of the CMP strategies, they will function at acceptable level(s) of service in the short-
term and at buildout.
a) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change
in location that results in substantial safety risks?
No Impact. The proposed project does not include any aviation components. The project is consistent with the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the McClellan-Palomar Airport. It would not, therefore, result in a change of air
traffic patterns or result in substantial safety risks. No impact assessed.
b) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature or incompatible uses?
No Impact. All project circulation improvements will be designed and constructed to City standards; and, therefore,
would not result in design hazards. The proposed project is consistent with the City’s general plan and zoning.
Therefore, it would not increase hazards due to an incompatible use. No impact assessed.
c) Result in inadequate emergency access?
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No Impact. The proposed project has been designed to satisfy the emergency requirements of the Fire and Police
Departments. No impact assessed.
dl Result in inadequate parking capacity?
No Impact. The proposed project is not requesting a parking variance. Additionally, the project would comply with
the City’s parking requirements to ensure an adequate parking supply. No impact assessed.
e) Conflict with adopted policies, plans or programs supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks, etc.)?
No Impact. The project site includes a bus stop on College Boulevard.
EARLIER ANALYSIS USED AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION SOURCES
The following documents were used in the analysis of this project and are on file in the City of Carlsbad Planning
Department located at 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California, 92008.
1. Final Master Environmental Impact Reuort for the City of Carlsbad General Plan Update (MER 93-01).
City of Carlsbad Planning Department. March 1994.
2. Uudate of Geotechnical Reuort, Calavera Hills Village U. Citv of Carlsbad, California, dated October 20,
1999, Geosoils, Inc.
3. Noise Technical ReDort for Calavera Hills Master Plan Phase I1 Village U, Citv of Carlsbad. California,
dated October 12,2001.
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