HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-11-05; Planning Commission; Resolution 54951
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 5495
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALFORNLA, APPROVING A SITE
FLOOR PLANS, ELEVATIONS AND PLOTTING FOR 71
LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF REALIGNED RANCHO
SANTA FE ROAD, ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF
CADENCIA STREET, WITHIN THE LA COSTA OAKS
SOUTH VILLAGE, NEIGHBORHOOD 3.8 OF THE VILLAGES
OF LA COSTA MASTER PLAN IN LOCAL FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT ZONE 1 1.
DEVELOPMENT PLAN SDP 03-07 TO APPROVE BUILDING
SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED HOMES GENERALLY
CASE NAME: VILLAGES OF LA COSTA-NEIGHBORHOOD
3.8 OF LA COSTA OAKS SOUTH
CASE NO.: SDP 03-07
WHEREAS, Shea Homes, “Developer,” has filed a verified application with the
City of Carlsbad regarding property owned by Real Estate Collateral Management Company,
“Owner,” described as
Lots 1 through 71 inclusive of City of Carlsbad CT 99-04-01
Villages of La Costa - La Costa Oaks South, in the City of
Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to
map thereof No. 14379, filed in the office of the County Recorder
of San Diego County, April 29,2002
(“the Property”); and
WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a Site Development
Plan as shown on Exhibits “A” - “NN” dated November 5, 2003, on file in the Planning
Department, VILLAGES OF LA COSTA - NEIGHBORHOOD 3.8 OF LA COSTA OAKS
SOUTH - SDP 03-07 as provided by Chapter 21.06 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 5th day of November 2003,
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, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors
relating to the Site Development Plan.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad as follows:
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That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Planning
Commission APPROVES VILLAGES OF LA COSTA - NEIGHBORHOOD
3.8 OF LA COSTA OAKS SOUTH - SDP 03-07 based on the following
findings and subject to the following conditions:
Findinps:
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That the requested use is properly related to the site, surroundings and environmental
settings, is consistent with the various elements and objectives of the General Plan, will
not be detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the area in which
the proposed use is to be located, and will not adversely impact the site, surroundings or
traffic circulation, in that the subject site is currently subdivided into 71 single-family
residential lots, a minimum of 7,500 square feet. The proposed building floor plans,
elevations and plotting is consistent with the site and with the General Plan as the
proposed homes meet all the development standards of the Villages of La Costa
Master Plan.
That the site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use, in
that the existing 71 lots meet all development standards of the Villages of La Costa
Master Plan.
That all yards, setbacks, walls, fences, landscaping, and other features necessary to adjust
the requested use to existing or permitted future uses in the neighborhood will be
provided and maintained, in that no adjustments are necessary to allow the proposed
houses to be located on the subject site. The proposed building floor plans,
elevations and plotting are consistent with the development standards contained in
the Villages of La Costa Master Plan.
That the street systems serving the proposed use is adequate to properly handle all traffic
generated by the proposed use, in that the proposed project consists of single-family
residences with access to public streets. The street system for this Neighborhood was
analyzed for CT 99-04 and necessary improvements were required and made part of
the approval at that time.
The Planning Director has determined that:
a. the project is a subsequent activity of the Villages of La Costa Master Plan for
which a program EIR was prepared, and a notice for the activity has been given,
which includes statements that this activity is within the scope of the program
approved earlier, and that the program EIR adequately describes the activity for
the purposes of CEQA); [15168(c)(2) and (e)]; and
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this project is consistent with the Master Plan cited above; and
the Villages of La Costa Master Plan EIR 98-07 was certifiec
with the prior plan; and
in connection
the project has no new significant environmental effect not analyzed as significant
in the prior EIR; and
none of the circumstances requiring a Subsequent EIR or a Supplemental EIR
under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15 162 or 15 163 exist; and
the Planning Commission finds that all feasible mitigation measures or project
alternatives identified in the Villages of La Costa Master Plan EIR 98-07,
which are appropriate to this Subsequent Project, have been incorporated into
this Subsequent Project.
6. The project is consistent with the City-Wide Facilities and Improvements Plan, the Local
Facilities Management Plan for Zone 11 and all City public facility policies and
ordinances. The project includes elements or has been conditioned to construct or
provide funding to ensure that all facilities and improvements regarding: sewer collection
and treatment; water; drainage; circulation; fire; schools; parks and other recreational
facilities; libraries; government administrative facilities; and open space, related to the
project will be installed to serve new development prior to or concurrent with need.
7. The Planning Commission has reviewed each of the exactions imposed on the Developer
contained in this resolution, and hereby finds, in this case, that the exactions are imposed
to mitigate impacts caused by or reasonably related to the project, and the extent and the
degree of the exaction is in rough proportionality to the impact caused by the project.
Conditions:
Note: Unless otherwise specified herein, all conditions shall be satisfied prior to issuance of
building permits.
1. If any of the following conditions fail to occur; or if they are, by their terms, to be
implemented and maintained over time, if any of such conditions fail to be so
implemented and maintained according to their terms, the City shall have the right to
revoke or modify all approvals herein granted; deny or further condition issuance of all
future building permits; deny, revoke or further condition all certificates of occupancy
issued under the authority of approvals herein granted; institute and prosecute litigation to
compel their compliance with said conditions or seek damages for their violation. No
vested rights are gained by Developer or a successor in interest by the City’s approval of
this Site Development Plan.
2. Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require the Developer to make, all corrections
and modifications to the Site Development Plan documents, as necessary to make them
internally consistent and in conformity with the final action on the project. Development
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shall occur substantially as shown on the approved Exhibits. Any proposed development
different from this approval, shall require an amendment to this approval.
Developer shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local laws and
regulations in effect at the time of building permit issuance.
If any condition for construction of any public improvements or facilities, or the payment
of any fees in-lieu thereof, imposed by this approval or imposed by law on this Project are
challenged, this approval shall be suspended as provided in Government Code Section
66020. If any such condition is determined to be invalid this approval shall be invalid
unless the City Council determines that the project without the condition complies with
all requirements of law.
Developer/Operator shall and does hereby agree to indemnify, protect, defend and hold
harmless the City of Carlsbad, its Council members, officers, employees, agents, and
representatives, from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, demands, claims
and costs, including court costs and attorney’s fees incurred by the City arising, directly
or indirectly, from (a) City’s approval and issuance of this Site Development Plan, and
(b) City’s approval or issuance of any permit or action, whether discretionary or non-
discretionary, in connection with the use contemplated herein. This obligation survives
until all legal proceedings have been concluded and continues even if the City’s approval
is not validated.
Developer shall submit to the Planning Department a reproducible 24” x 36” mylar
copy of the Site Plan reflecting the conditions approved by the final decision making
body.
Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Developer shall provide proof to the
Director from the Encinitas Union and San Dieguito Unified High School Districts that
this project has satisfied its obligation to provide school facilities.
This project shall comply with all conditions and mitigation measures, which are required
as part of the Zone 11 Local Facilities Management Plan and any amendments made to
that Plan prior to the issuance of building permits.
This approval shall become null and void if building permits are not issued for this
project within 18 months from the date of project approval.
Prior to the issuance of building permit, Developer shall submit to the City a Notice of
Restriction to be filed in the office of the County Recorder, subject to the satisfaction of
the Planning Director, notifying all interested parties and successors in interest that the
City of Carlsbad has issued a Site Development Plan by Resolutions No. 5495 on the
real property owned by the Developer. Said Notice of Restriction shall note the property
description, location of the file containing complete project details and all conditions of
approval as well as any conditions or restrictions specified for inclusion in the Notice of
Restriction. The Planning Director has the authority to execute and record an amendment
to the notice, which modifies or terminates said notice upon a showing of good cause by
the Developer or successor in interest.
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Building permits will not be issued for this project unless the local agency providing
water and sewer services to the project provides written certification to the City that
adequate water service and sewer facilities, respectively, are available to the project at the
time of the application for the building permit, and that water and sewer capacity and
facilities will continue to be available until the time of occupancy.
The Developer shall implement and comply with all applicable mitigation measures
required by the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program certified with the Final
Program EIR for the Villages of La Costa Master Plan - EIR 98-07, as contained in
Planning Commission Resolution No. 5010.
Developer shall construct the required inclusionary units as stipulated in the First
Amended and Restated Affordable Housing Agreement (dated February 21, 2003)
between Morrow Development and the City of Carlsbad concurrent with the project’s
market rate units, unless both the final decision making authority of the City and the
Developer agree within an Affordable Housing Agreement to an alternate schedule for
development.
Developer shall pay the citywide Public Facilities Fee imposed by City Council Policy
#17, the License Tax on new construction imposed by Carlsbad Municipal Code Section
5.09.030, and CFD #1 special tax (if applicable), subject to any credits authorized by
Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 5.09.040. Developer shall also pay any applicable
Local Facilities Management Plan fee for Zone 11, pursuant to Chapter 21.90. All such
taxedfees shall be paid at issuance of building permit. If the taxedfees are not paid, this
approval will not be consistent with the General Plan and shall become void.
If satisfaction of the school facility requirement involves a Mello-Roos Community
Facilities District or other financing mechanism which is inconsistent with City Council
Policy No. 38, by allowing a pass-through of the taxes or fees to individual home buyers,
then in addition to any other disclosure required by law or Council policy, the Developer
shall disclose to future owners in the project, to the maximum extent possible, the
existence of the tax or fee, and that the school district is the taxing agency responsible for
the financing mechanism. The form of notice is subject to the approval of the Planning
Director and shall at least include a handout and a sign inside the sales facility stating the
fact of a potential pass-through of fees or taxes exists and where complete information
regarding those fees or taxes can be obtained.
Developer shall display a current Zoning and Land Use Map, or an alternative, suitable to
the Planning Director, in the sales office at all times. All sales maps that are distributed
or made available to the public shall include but not be limited to trails, future and
existing schools, parks and streets.
Developer shall post a sign in the sales office in a prominent location that discloses which
special districts and school district provide service to the project. Said sign shall remain
posted until ALL of the units are sold.
Prior to the issuance of building permits, the Developer shall prepare and record a Notice
that this property is subject to overflight, sight and sound of aircraft operating from
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McClellan-Palomar Airport, in a form meeting the approval of the Planning Director and
the City Attorney (see Noise Form #2 on file in the Planning Department).
Developer shall post aircraft noise notification signs in all sales andor rental offices
associated with the new development. The number and locations of said signs shall be
approved by the Planning Director (see Noise Form #3 on file in the Planning
Department).
Any signs proposed for this development shall at a minimum be designed in conformance
with the Villages of La Costa Master Plan and shall require review and approval of the
Planning Director prior to installation of such signs.
The Developer shall comply with all the conditions set forth by CT 99-04 in
Resolution No. 5020 which are incorporated by reference herein.
Rear home elevations shall incorporate design elements typical to that architectural
style to the satisfaction of the Planning Director such as window shapes, shes,
configurations and surround treatments such as pop-outs, headers, ledges, shutters,
window boxes, etc. The rear elevation designs shall be shown on revised exhibits.
Side home elevations that are fully exposed to a street shall incorporate design
elements typical to that architectural style to the satisfaction of the Planning
Director such as window shes, configurations and surround treatments such as pop-
outs, headers, ledges, shutters, window boxes, etc. and other exterior building
materials such as horizontal siding, brick and stone veneers. The side elevation
designs shall be shown as revised exhibits.
Enpineering
General
24. Prior to hauling dirt or construction materials to or from any proposed construction site
within this project, Developer shall apply for and obtain approval from, the City Engineer
for the proposed haul route.
25. Developer shall provide to the City Engineer, an acceptable means, CC&Rs and/or other
recorded document, for maintaining the private easements within the subdivision and all
the private improvements: streets, sidewalks, street lights, and storm drain facilities
located therein and to distribute the costs of such maintenance in an equitable manner
among the owners of the properties within the subdivision.
26. Prior to occupancy, Developer shall install rain gutters and a sidewalk underdrain on
each residential lot to convey roof drainage to an approved drainage course or street to
the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
27. Prior to issuance of any building permits on lots 3, 4 and 5, a lot line adjustment
application shall be submitted, reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
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FeedAgreements
28. Prior to approval of any grading or building permits for this projec Developer shall
cause Owner to give written consent to the City Engineer to the annexation of the area
shown within the boundaries of the subdivision an additional Street Lighting and
Landscaping District. Said written consent shall be on a form provided by the City
Engineer.
Grading
29. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit or building permit, whichever occurs first,
Developer shall submit to the City Engineer proof that a Notice of Intention for the start
of work has been submitted to the State Water Resources Control Board.
30. Based upon a review of the proposed grading and the grading quantities shown on the site
plan, a precise grading permit for this project is required. Developer shall apply for and
obtain a grading permit fiom the City Engineer prior to the issuance of any building
permits for this project.
DedicationsAmprovements
31. Prior to issuance of any development permits, the design and construction of
improvements necessary to serve the proposed development shall be designed,
secured and completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Necessary
improvements include, but are not limited to the sewer line, reclaimed and potable
water lines, roadway and signal improvements on Rancho Santa Fe Road, all as
shown on tentative tract map CT 99-04.
32. Prior to the issuance of grading permit or building permit, whichever occurs first,
Developer shall submit for City approval a “Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP).”
The SWMP shall demonstrate compliance with the City of Carlsbad Standard Urban
Stormwater Management Plan (SUSMP), Order 2001-01 issued by the San Diego Region
of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board and City of Carlsbad Municipal
Code. The SWMP shall address measures to avoid contact or filter said pollutants fiom
storm water, to the maximum extent practicable, for the post-construction stage of the
project. At a minimum, the SWMP shall:
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identifj existing and post-development on-site pollutants-of-concern;
identify the hydrologic unit this project contributes to and impaired water bodies
that could be impacted by this project;
recommend source controls and treatment controls that will be implemented with
this project to avoid contact or filter said pollutants from storm water to the
maximum extent practicable before discharging to City right-of-way;
establish specific procedures for handling spills and routine clean up. Special
considerations and effort shall be applied to resident education on the proper
procedures for handling clean up and disposal of pollutants; and
ensure long-term maintenance of all post construct BMPs in perpetuity; and
identifL how post-development runoff rates and velocities from the site will not
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exceed the pre-development runoff rates and velocities to the maximum extent
practicable.
Prior to the issuance of grading permit the Developer shall submit for City approval a
“Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).” The SWPPP shall be in compliance
with current requirements and provisions established by the San Diego Region of the
California Regional Water Quality Control Board and City of Carlsbad Requirements.
The SWPPP shall address measures to reduce to the maximum extent practicable storm
water pollutant runoff during construction of the project. At a minimum, the SWPPP
shall:
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include all content as established by the California Regional Water Quality
Control Board requirements;
include the receipt of “Notice of Intent” issued by the California Regional Water
Quality Control Board;
recommend source control and treatment control Best Management Practices
(BMPs) that will be implemented with this project to avoid contact or filter said
pollutants from storm water to the maximum extent practicable before discharging
to City right-of-way or natural drainage course; and
establish specific procedures for handling spills and routine clean up. Special
considerations and effort shall be applied to employee education on the proper
procedures for handling clean up and disposal of pollutants.
d.
Prior to issuance of a precise grading permit, City drawing number DWG 397-1 and
DWG 397-1D shall be construction changed to show relocation of sewer laterals,
water laterals, and driveways as necessary to support development of the homes as
shown on the subject SDP 03-07 site plan.
Code Reminders:
The project is subject to all applicable provisions of local ordinances, including but not limited to
the following:
35. Developer shall exercise special care during the construction phase of this project to
prevent offsite siltation. Planting and erosion control shall be provided in accordance
with Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 15.16 (the Grading Ordinance) to the satisfaction
of the City Engineer.
36. Some improvements shown on the tentative map andor required by these conditions are
located offsite on property which neither the City nor the owner has sufficient title or
interest to permit the improvements to be made without acquisition of title or interest.
The Developer shall immediately initiate negotiations to acquire such property. The
Developer shall use its best efforts to effectuate negotiated acquisition. If unsuccessfbl,
Developer shall demonstrate to the City Engineer its best efforts, and comply with the
requirements of the Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 20.16.095 to notify and enable the
City to successfilly acquire said property by condemnation.
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NOTICE
Please take NOTICE that approval of your project includes the “imposition” of fees, dedications,
reservations, or other exactions hereafter collectively referred to for convenience as
“ feedex ac t ions.”
You have 90 days from date of final approval to protest imposition of these fees/exactions. If
you protest them, you must follow the protest procedure set forth in Government Code Section
66020(a), and file the protest and any other required information with the City Manager for
processing in accordance with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.32.030. Failure to timely
follow that procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attack, review, set aside, void, or
annul their imposition.
You are hereby FURTHER NOTIFIED that your right to protest the specified feedexactions
DOES NOT APPLY to water and sewer connection fees and capacity charges, nor planning,
zoning, grading or other similar application processing or service fees in connection with this
project; NOR DOES IT APPLY to any fees/exactions of which you have previously been given a
NOTICE similar to this, or as to which the statute of limitations has previously otherwise
expired.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 5th, day of November 2003, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Chairperson Baker, Commissioners Dominguez, Heineman,
Montgomery, Segall, White, and Whitton
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Planning Director
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