HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-08-18; Planning Commission; Resolution 57011
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 5701
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF A MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT TO
REMOVE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE LA
COSTA RESORT AND SPA FROM THE ORIGINAJ-, LA
COSTA MASTER PLAN, MP 149, IN LOCAL FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT ZONE 6.
CASENAME: LA COSTA RESORT AND SPA MASTER
CASE NO: MP 1496)
WHEREAS, KSL, ”Developer/Owner”, has filed a verified application with the
PLAN
City of Carlsbad regarding property described as
See Planning Commission Resolution No. 5697
(“the Property”); and
WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a Master Plan
Amendment as shown on Exhibit “Z“ dated August 4, 2004, on file in the Carlsbad Planning
Department LA COSTA RESORT AND SPA MASTER PLAN - MP 149(S) as provided by
MP 149 and Chapter 21.38 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 18th day of August 2004,
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 Master Plan Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad as follows:
A)
B)
That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of LA COSTA RESORT AND SPA
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MASTER PLAN - MP 149(S) based on the following findings and subject to the
following conditions:
Findings:
1. The Planning Commission finds that the project, as conditioned herein, is in conformance
with the Elements of the City’s General Plan, based on the facts set forth in the staff
report dated August 4,2004.
2. That all necessary public facilities can be provided concurrent with need and adequate
provisions have been provided to implement those portions of the Capital Improvement
Program applicable to the subject property, in that the property will be subject to the
requirements of Local Facilities Management Plan for Zone 6.
3. That the residential and open space portions of the community will constitute an
environment of sustained desirability and stability, and that it will be in harmony with or
provide compatible variety to the character of the surrounding area, and that the sites
proposed for public facilities, such as schools, playgrounds and parks, are adequate to
serve the anticipated population and appear acceptable to the public authorities having
jurisdiction thereof, in that removal of the subject property from the La Costa Master
Plan, MP 149, and adoption of the La Costa Resort and Spa Master Plan, MP 03-02,
for that area will provide an updated plan for the Resort’s operations, special events
and proposed development of commercial dwelling units onsite, that is consistent
with current city ordinance, regulations and policies.
4. That appropriate measures are proposed to mitigate any adverse environmental impact as
noted in the environmental review for the project, in that a Mitigated Negative
Declaration has been prepared that includes measures to reduce any impacts to
levels of insignificance.
Conditions:
1. Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require Developer to make, all corrections
and modifications to the Master Plan documents necessary to make them internally
consistent and in conformity with final action on the project. Development shall occur
substantially as shown in the approved Exhibits. Any proposed development different
from this approval, shall require an amendment to this approval.
2. This approval is granted subject to the approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration
and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, GPA 03-08/ZC 03-04/MP 03-
02/CT 03-01/PUD 03-06/SUP 03-06/SUP 03-03 and is subject to all conditions
contained in Planning Commission Resolutions No. 5697,5698,5699,5700,5702,5703,
5704, and 5705 for those other approvals incorporated herein by reference.
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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
“fees/exactions.”
You have 90 days from date of final approval to protest imposition of these feedexactions. 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 feedexactions 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 18th day of August 2004, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Chairperson Whitton, Commissioners Baker, Dominguez,
Heineman, and Segall
NOES:
ABSENT: Commissioner Montgomery
ABSTAIN:
&ANK H. WHITTON, Chali$erson
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
MICHAEL J. HWZM
Planning Director
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Exhibit ‘T‘
August 4,2004
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE LA COSTA
MASTER PLAN, MP 149, TO REMOVE THE LA COSTA
RESORT AND SPA PROPERTIES
CASE NAME: LA COSTA RESORT AND SPA MASTER PLAN
CASE NO.: MP 1496)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has reviewed
and considered a master plan amendment (MP 149(S)) to remove the La Costa Resort and Spa
properties so that they can be regulated by proposed master plan MP 03-02; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did on the day of 1
2004, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
WHEREAS, said application constitutes a request for a master plan amendment
consistent with Chapter 21.38 of the municipal code as shown on Exhibit ‘IMP 149(S)”,
incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does
ordain as follows:
SECTION I: That Master Plan Amendment MP 149(S), removes the La Costa
Resort and Spa properties from the La Costa Master Plan (MP 149) and allows for the
proposed La Costa Resort and Spa Master Plan, MP 03-02, on file in the Planning Department,
and incorporated herein by reference, to be adopted.
SECTION II: That the findings and conditions of the Planning Commission in
Planning Commission Resolution No. 5701 shall also constitute the findings and conditions of
the City Council.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its
adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be
published at least once in a publication of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within
fifteen days after its adoption.
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City
Council on the day of 2004, and thereafter.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the day of 2004, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAl N:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney
CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor
ATTEST:
LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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MP 149(S)
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Purpose
This Master Plan constitutes an amendment to the La Costa Master
Plan first adopted by the City Council on September 5, 1972 (Ordinance #9322).
This Master Plan is intended to comply with the requirement for a Master Plan
contained in the Planned Community Zone Ordinance (Chapter 21.38) and,
therefore, provides the basis for further decisions by the City on future land use for
the La Costa community.
Historically, the La Costa community was divided among three local governmental
agencies of general jurisdiction: the City of Carlsbad, the County of San Diego and
the City of San Marcos. Approximately 5,287 acres, consisting of both developed
and undeveloped lands, of the La Costa community are within the City of Carlsbad.
Of this 5,287 acres, 3,200a already have been developed or approved for
development.
The historic La Costa community also includes an additional approximately 240
acres in the City of San Marcos and approximately 157 acres in the unincorporated
area of the County of San Diego. This Master Plan is not applicable to the portion of
La Costa in the City of San Marcos or the unincorporated area of the County of San
Diego.
The portion of the historic La Costa Master Plan located within Carlsbad can be
divided into four portions.
1. Old La Costa consisting of approximately 2,888 acres centered around the La
Costa Golf Course. Most of this area has been built out. Any remaining
development will basically be infill development of the few remaining vacant
lots. Properties in this area have a variety of different zonings. All future
development in this area will comply with the requirements of Chapter 20 of
the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
2. The Southwest Area consisting of approximately 529 acres is located south
of Levante Street, east of El Camino Real and west of Rancho Santa Fe
Road. All development within the Southwest Area of the La Costa Master
Plan shall comply with the requirements of MP 88-1, the Arroyo La Costa
Master Plan.
3. The Southwest Area consisting of approximately 1,121 acres is bisected by
Rancho Santa Fe Road and San Marcos Canyon. The Southeast Area also
includes the Rancheros estate area located east of El Fuerte Drive.
4. The Northwest Area consists of approximately 744 acres and is located north
of Alga Road and east of El Camino Real. The Northwest Area is bisected
by the northern extension of the La Costa Golf Course.
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B. General Provisions
1. Nonvesting of Riphts
C.
Individual development projects shall be governed by the specific land use
and development standards set forth in this Master Plan and by applicable
provisions of the Carlsbad Municipal Code including, but not limited to, Title
20, Subdivisions, and Title 21, Zoning. Where a conflict in development
standards occurs, the most restrictive and limiting regulation and standards
shall control. Approval and construction of a development project pursuant
to this Master Plan shall not vest any rights to construct any other
development projects nor create any vested rights to the approval of any
subsequent development projects.
2. Amendments to the Master Plan
Approval of this Master Plan indicates acceptance by the City Council of a
basic framework for development of the subject property. It is part of an on-
going planning process and is subject to amendment in the future by the City.
Said amendments may be initiated by either the City Council or the
landowner at any time.
3. Availability of Public Services
Approval of this Master Plan does not constitute any guarantee that
individual development projects within the Master Plan area will be approved
nor that the availability of public facilities and services will necessarily
coincide with the developer’s timetable for construction. The adopted
Citywide Facilities and Improvement Plan and the Local Facilities
Management Plans for Zones 6, 10, 11, and 12 address adequacy of public
facilities. Availability of public services will be evaluated in the context of
subsequent approvals of individual development projects as well as
compliance with the City of Carlsbad’s Growth Management Program and all
other policies or ordinances in effect at the time of approval.
4. Dedications
All dedications to the City of Carlsbad of land andor easements required by
this Master Plan and the adopted Local Facilities Management Plan for
Zones 6, 10, 11, and 12 shall be granted to the City without cost to the City
and free of all liens and encumbrances except (a) nondelinquent taxes and (b)
liens and encumbrances in favor of public agencies.
Location
The historical La Costa community, within the City of Carlsbad, comprises 5,287
acres of land located 2.6 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean at the easterly end of
Batiquitos Lagoon and approximately 6.5 miles southeast from the commercial
center of Carlsbad. It is located approximately 7 miles south of the City of
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Oceanside, 5 miles southwest of the City of San Marcos, 10 miles west of the City of
Escondido and 30 miles north of downtown San Diego. The property is bounded on
the west by El Camino Real, on the south by Olivenhain Road, and bisected by
Rancho Santa Fe Road. It is bounded on the east by the City of San Marcos and on
the north by the Bressi Ranch property.
D. Legal Description
The long standing La Costa community, which is located in the City of Carlsbad,
County of San Diego, State of California, is as shown on Exhibit 1-1 [on file in the
Planning Department] Legal Map, and described as follows:
Fractional Section 23, Fractional Section 24, Section 25, portions of Section
26 and 35, Section 36 and a portion of Lot A of Rancho Agua Hedionda,
Map No. 823 on file in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego
County, State of California, all in Township 12 South, Range 4 West, of the
San Bernardino Meridian; Fractional Section 1, a portion of Fractional
Section 2, Lots 1, 2, 3 and 10 of Rancho Las Encinitas, Map No. 848 on file
in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, State of
California, all in Township 13 South, Ranch 4 West, of the San Bernardino
Meridian; portions of Section 19 and Section 29, Section 30, Fractional
Section 31, a portion of Section 32, all in Township 12 South, Range 3 West;
and Fractional Section 6, Lots 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9 of said Rancho Las Encinitas,
all in Township 13 South, Range 3 West, of the San Bernardino Meridian.
E. Legislative Background
The following, in chronological order, represents official actions pertaining to those
areas covered by this Master Plan or adjacent areas thereto:
August 1, 1972 Pre-annexation of changes of zone (ZC-26) with a Specific Plan,
adopted by Carlsbad City Council Ordinance #9318 on 1190 acres.
September 5, 1972 City Council adoptions of pre-annexation change of zone (ZC-
26) to Planning Community Zone on 2900 acres by Ordinance #9323.
September 5, 1972 Adoption of Master Plan (MP-6) for 2900 acres subject to
annexation by City Council Ordinance #9322.
September 5, 1972
Carlsbad, composed of 4090 acres, by adoption of City Council Ordinance #I 147.
Annexation of East Carlsbad Annexation #2.12 to City of
May 15, 1973 Pre-annexation of change of zone (ZC-106) to Planned Community
for Rancho Ponderosa, 124.5 acres, adopted by City Council Ordinance #9351
June 5, 1973 Pre-annexation change of zone (ZC-105) to Planned Community for El
Camino Glens, 3 11 acres, adopted by City Council Ordinance #9354.
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MP-l49(M): Amendment was to change densities and land uses on property
generally located in the southwest portion of the La Costa Master Plan. The
Planning Commission recommended denial to the amendment to the City Council
(Planning Commission Resolution #2277). The amendment was withdrawn before it
was heard by the City Council.
August 9, 1985 MP-l49(N): Amendment was to request land use change from C to
RM on property generally located on the southeast comer of Rancho Santa Fe Road
and future Camino de Los Coches. Withdrawn on August 9, 1985, with no formal
action taken.
September 4, 1990 MP-149(0): Elimination of any reference to the area previously
known as Southwest (Arroyo La Costa), and stipulation that updated EIRs and new
Master Plans be required prior to future development occurring in the Northwest and
Southeast areas of La Costa. Approved by City Council Ordinance #NS-123.
MP-l49(P): Submitted for the La Costa Town Center Project on August 31, 1993.
Withdrawn on January 12, 1996, with no formal action taken.
MP-149(0): An amendment to remove portions of the Northwest and Southeast
areas (including the Rancheros) from the plan. The areas removed are subject to the
Villages of La Costa Master Plan. Approved by City Council Ordinance #NS-604.
MP-l49(R): Submitted for the La Costa Town Square Project on March 20,
2001. It is pending formal action.
MP-l49(S): An amendment to remove the La Costa Resort and Spa properties
from the plan. The area removed will be subject to the La Costa Resort & Spa
Master Plan, MP 03-02.
F. Existing and Approved Development (See note at end of Section F)
The areas that previously have been developed or committed to development consist
of the La Costa Plaza area, La Costa Resort and Recreation area, including golf
course, La Costa Valley Condominiums, and developments of various types of living
units, such as single family, duplexes, cluster developments, condominiums, and
homes of all types from luxury to more modest homes.
The area already developed within old La Costa can be generally defined as located
from El Camino Real on the west, Alga Road on the north, Levante on the south and
Rancho Santa Fe and Melrose Drive on the east. Outside of the Master Plan area, an
industrial park has been constructed east of Rancho Santa Fe Road in the City of San
Marcos.
In the Southwest Area of the Master Plan, Neighborhoods previously designated SW
5 and SW 4 have been developed with single family homes.
In the Southwest Area of the Master Plan Neighborhoods SE 20 and SE 21 have
been developed with Single Family Homes. Neighborhoods SE 12 and SE 23 have
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been developed with apartments. Neighborhoods SE 10, SE 16, SE 18, SE 19 have
been approved for development with single-family homes. Neighborhood SE 15 has
been approved for development as a neighborhood shopping center.
No development has been approved in the Northwest portion of the Master Plan.
Except as otherwise specifically indicated in this Plan or exhibits hereto, nothing in
this Master Plan shall be deemed to regulate or prohibit the development,
redevelopment or rehabilitation of any area in the Master Plan (see Exhibit 1-2 [on
file in the Planning Department], Existing Zoning). The following eleven areas are
zoned P-C but have already been developed or are in the process of being developed
and the documents governing such development are described in Section 111, Land
Use and Development Standards.
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11.
Existing 27-hole golf course and San Marcos Canyon
Estates North
Rancheros de la Costa
Vale 2 & 3
Vale 4
Corona La Costa
Spanish Village
Green Valley Knolls
Santa Fe Knolls
Santa Fe Glens
SMCWD Reservoir
Other than the eleven areas listed above, there exist areas within the 3,200+ acres
zoned other than P-C. The development of such areas (see Exhibit 1-2, Existing
Zoning [on file in the Planning Department]) shall be governed by the applicable
zoning.
Note: The above information for historical purposes only. See Map on Page 1-8
for existing remaining areas of the La Costa Master Plan after the approval of
MP 149(S) and adoption of the La Costa Resort and Spa Master Plan MP 02-
03.
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d. All areas with extremely unstable soil conditions (as identified in
detailed soil and geologic investigations) shall be preserved as open
space.
e. Development in areas of twenty-five (25) percent or greater slopes
15’ or more shall be designed to maximize hillside integrity.
3. Preservation of San Marcos Canyon
All riparian habitat areas, as identified in EIR-307 within the Master Plan,
shall remain in a natural state as open space. Prior to approval of individual
developments adjacent to San Marcos Canyon, the developer shall submit a
plan for protection of the natural environmental in the canyon. This plan
shall include, where necessary, provisions for limiting access to the Canyon
and shall be subject to the review and approval of the Planning Director and
Parks and Recreation Director. (Note: See MP 03-02.)
4. Accommodation of Public Transit
All major cultural, commercial and recreational facilities shall accommodate
public bus systems in their design.
5. Street Lighting
All new streetlights in the Master Plan shall be of a type, which conserve
energy. Maximum spacing of streetlights shall be utilized consistent with
City standards and subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
B. Grading Permit Issuance
Prior to the issuance of grading permits for the various neighborhoods, provisions to
the satisfaction of the City Engineer shall be made for the following:
1. Construction Timing
All construction in the project area shall occur during normal daytime
working hours.
2. Protection of Batiquitos Lagoon
The following conditions are designed to reduce impacts of grading, siltation
and water pollution on the Batiquitos Lagoon:
a. Grading shall be limited to the minimum areas necessary to
accomplish the planned development. Where impacts are excessive,
alternatives (such as less intensive uses) shall be considered. This
requirement shall be met to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
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10 and SE-16 and where significant environmental impacts, which cannot
be reasonably mitigated would otherwise result.
D. Special Neighborhood Development Standards
Neighborhood development applications utilizing the Development Plan Review Process
alternative provided by this Master Plan shall be subject to the following special
standards in addition to the Individual Neighborhood Development Regulations of
Section 111-L and all other applicable requirements of this Master Plan:
1. There shall be permitted in all RL and RLM neighborhoods: single family
attached and detached housing including condominiums; accessory
structures and buildings incidental to permitted uses; maximum building
heights not to exceed thirty five (35) feet; a minimum of two (2) off-street
parking not less than one (1) space per dwelling unit.
2. There shall be permitted in all RM and RMH neighborhoods in addition to all
uses permitted in the RL and RLM area: duplexes, triplexes, townhouses, and
other forms of multi-family development, whether apartments or condominiums;
off-street and visitor parking for single family detached housing shall be as
provided in D-1; off-street parking for all other permitted uses shall be at a
minimum for one and half (1.5) spaces per dwelling unit for one bedroom units
and two (2) spaces for all others plus visitor parking not less than .25 space per
dwelling unit.
3. In those RM and RMH neighborhoods wherein a minimum dwelling unit density
is set forth in Section 111-L or where the density bonus described in Section 111-K
applies, building heights may be approved up to six (6) stories or seventy (70)
feet, whichever is less.
4. A Development Plan shall be submitted for all N and TS neighborhoods
designated on Tables 111-1-and 111-2.
5. Development standards, other than those identified in this Master Plan, may be
modified by the Development Plan if such modification is found to be consistent
with this Master Plan, the General Plan, protection of the environment and the
public welfare. All uses, and development standards not addressed in the
Development Plan, shall be established per the applicable zoning standards
identified for each neighborhood in Table 111-1 and 111-2.
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E. Communitv Core and Neighborhood Commercial
Zone and Development Max. * Gross Open
Type for Standard Review D.U. Acres Space
Process
1. Neighborhoods SE-10, SE-11, SE-13, SE-14, SE-15, SE-16, are
designated in this Master Plan as the Community Core. Utilization of the
Site Development Plan Review Process shall meet the requirements of the
Special Treatment Area as established by the Carlsbad General Plan.
Individual
Neighborhood
Development
2. Preparation of all neighborhood development plans within the Community
Core shall insure compatibility with adjacent neighborhoods particularly
regarding the placement of open spaces, selection and location of
landscaping material, continuity of pedestrian and bike paths, siting of
structures for view opportunities and architectural harmony.
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3. The Development Plan for neighborhoods SE-13, SE-14, and SE-15 shall
set forth designated land uses pursuant to Table III-2, external and internal
traffic circulation, a landscaping plan, building bulk, height and location,
exterior architectural style and signing, in addition to other standards of
this Master Plan. Also refer to the Individual Neighborhood Development
Regulations of Section 1II.L.
Regulations
Golf Course 85.0 85.0 1.a. (p.111-13)
4. The preparation of Development Plans for neighborhoods SE-IO, SE-11,
SE-12, SE-16 and SE-23 shall be governed by the Individual
Neighborhood Development Regulations of Section 1II.L in addition to
other standards of this Master Plan.
Note: The area described in Table 111-1 below is for reference only and is removed MP 14969 and
bv inclusion in MP 02-03.
TABLE 111-1
General Neighborhood Development Standards
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Homeowners’ Associations
The essential design characteristics of the La Costa residential communities will be
adhered to as set forth in this Master Plan in and through the use of Covenants,
Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) to be established by the developer. These CC&Rs
shall provide regulations known as Architectural Committee Rules and Guidelines, which
shall be administered by an Architectural Committee. The essential design characteristics
of the La Costa residential Communities will be adhered to as set forth in the respective
Master Plans (Southeast, Northwest and Southwest (Arroyo La Costa), and through the
Villages of La Costa Master Plan through the use of covenants, conditions, and
Restrictions (CC&Rs) established by the Developer and subject to the approval of the
Planning Director. This Committee’s responsibility shall only be in matters more
restrictive than the minimum standards allowed by this Master Plan and the City. This
Committee’s approval shall be required on all building plans prior to review by the City
unless the Planning Director determines there are extenuating circumstances that would
allow the City to accept the plans without the Committee’s prior approval. The City shall
not participate as a member of this committee.
The CC&Rs shall incorporate by reference this Master Plan, and shall state expressly that
the declarations are subject to the provisions of this Master Plan and that the City shall
have the right to enforce the provisions of this Master Plan through its normal
enforcement procedures if the City Council determines such enforcement is necessary to
protect the public welfare.
CC&Rs for subsequent developments shall be submitted to the Planning Director for his
approval as to consistency with the paragraphs 1. and 2., above.
General Grading Guidelines
Exhibits 111-2 to 111-16 inclusive, in addition to those standards set forth in
Sections II.B. and C. above in Chapter 11.06 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code,
shall be utilized when reviewing Development Plans for each of the
neighborhoods in this Master Plan.
Noise Attenuation
1. Purpose
There shall be incorporated into the development of the areas included in
this Master Plan physical designs which insofar as practical attenuate the
adverse impact noise has on residential neighborhoods, schools, parks and
other recreational areas and open space.
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conditions of approval for such a project shall include provisions that guarantee
the ongoing availability of the units to low and moderate-income persons.
Mobilehome park development should also be considered within the following
neighborhood of this Master Plan: SE-18. When considering mobile-home parks
in the RLM areas, the allowable densities may be twice the amount established by
this Master Plan. Said mobilehome parks would be processed per requirements
established by the City and must be consistent with the Housing Element of the
Carlsbad General Plan.
A requirement of The City of Carlsbad’s General Plan Housing Element is to provide
sufficient affordable housing. The Housing Element sets forth goals, policies, and a
variety of methods to meet this General Plan requirement, however, specific programs to
meet the goal are a product of the continuing development process Citywide.
As a part of this process, The Fieldstone Company or successor in interest has agreed to
enter into a “Housing Element Agreement” as follows:
1. The City of Carlsbad shall develop a definition of affordable housing using, but
not restricted to, the options set forth in the City’s Housing Element; which shall
include, among other things, the estimated “fair share” of affordable housing
which should reasonably be required of all La Costa Master Plans. If it is
determined that a fair share contribution to Affordable Housing is to be
calculated with reference to the amount of an applicant’s property approved for
development, the Southeast area of the La Costa Master Plan shall all be included
within that calculation. This calculation shall be determined prior to approval of
future Master Plans for the Southeast portion of La Costa. Said Master Plans
shall require developer’s agreement to provide the specified ratio of affordable
housing within the Master Plan areas.
2. The City of Carlsbad, with the assistance and cooperation of the Developer, shall
compile an inventory of affordable housing units within the City consistent with
the definition of affordable housing to be established in Item 1 above (preceding
paragraph). This inventory is necessary to determine future need.
3. All of the foregoing shall be documented in an Agreement between the City of
Carlsbad and the Developer. This Agreement shall be recorded as a lien on the
Developer’s Southeast Master Plan Property to insure compliance.
L. Individual Neighborhood Development Regulations
The following individual neighborhood development regulations shall apply when
neighborhood development proposals utilize the Development Plan Review
Process alternative provided by this Master Plan.
1. Individual Regulations for the Northwest Area (See La Costa Resort & Spa
Master Plan - MP 03-02
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IV. OPENSPACE
A. Introduction
This Master Plan for La Costa designated 228 acres to be set-aside as open space prior to
the various amendments, which have removed areas from the plan. These open space
areas, as shown on Exhibit IV-1 [on file in the Planning Department], Open Space Plan,
provide buffers between residential areas and roads and commercial and public areas as
well as define neighborhoods. A system of pedestrian trails will traverse these open
space corridors to connect schools, parks and the community core with the housing areas.
These trails may connect to a broader citywide circulation system. This Master Plan also
includes the improvement of two public parks totaling
51.5 acres.
The open space trails requirements of this chapter shall be applicable to all areas
of the La Costa Master Plan except for the southwest area which has its own
detailed open spacekrails program delineated in the Arroyo La Costa Master Plan
and Villages of La Costa Master Plan.
B. Dedication
Approval of development of each neighborhood shall include the dedication of an
open space easement over its respective open space area as shown on Exhibit IV-
1 [on file in the Planning Department]. Approval of development of each
neighborhood containing a portion of the pedestrian trail shown on Exhibit IV-1
[on file in the Planning Department] shall include an offer to dedicate a public
access easement covering that portion of the pedestrian trail located within that
neighborhood. This offer to dedicate shall provide that the pedestrian trail shall
not be open for public use unless and until the City accepts the offer to dedicate
and assumes liability and maintenance responsibility for the pedestrian trail.
Adjoining areas, including but not limited to slopes, shall not be included in this
offer to dedicate. If the City does not accept this offer to dedicate by a recorded
written instrument within five years from the date of recordation of the final map
for each neighborhood, the offer to dedicate shall expire and the owner shall have
no further obligation to offer to dedicate or dedicate a public access easement and
the use and maintenance of the property shall be governed by the CC&Rs.
The width and location of the open space corridors shall be as shown on Exhibit
IV-1 [on file in the Planning Department]. A deviation of ten percent (+/- 10%)
shall be allowed when determining said width and location. The minimum width
allowed shall be twenty feet. Additional open space areas may be required within
each neighborhood development.
C. Improvements
1. Landscaping and Grading
The landscaping in the open space corridors will be Undisturbed Native
Vegetation, Restored Native Vegetation or Fire Control Vegetation as described
below. Efforts shall be made to retain existing natural landforms. Wherever
grading is necessary the general grading guidelines in Section I11 shall apply.
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V. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND PHASING
PHASE NEIGHBORHOOD MAX ARTERIALS PARK
DU’S SITES
I NW-14 -- Yz of Alga Road & Yz --
Carrillo Way
A. Introduction
SCHOOL PUBLIC OPEN
SITES SITES SPACE&
TRAILS
-- -- Private
golf
course
The following represents the public facilities and services required to support
development in those areas subject to this Master Plan.
The Public Facilities and Phasing proposed by the La Costa Master Plan have been
superceded by the City of Carlsbad’ s Growth Management Program and the Local
Facilities Management Plans for Zones 6, 10, 11 and 12. All necessary public facilities
shall be provided per the requirements of these plans.
Note: This chart does not complv with current City Policies and Growth Control Points. It is for
illustrative purposes onlv. See also the following Master Plans:
1.
2.
Villages of La Costa (MP 98-01), and
Rancho Carrillo (MP 139 as amended)
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NORTHWEST PHASING SCHEDULE
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VI. SIGN PROGRAM
A. Purpose
The purpose of this program shall be to promote a comprehensive approach to the
establishment of a high standard of visual directional and identification signing within the
La Costa community to serve both residents and visitors, to promote community identity
and to avoid unnecessary visual clutter detracting from the community appearance.
The Arroyo La Costa Master Plan establishes a detailed sign program for the
southwest portion of the La Costa Master Plan. All signs in that area shall comply
with the requirements of the Community Identity Chapter of that Master Plan.
The Community Identity Chapter details the design and location of all signs
proposed within the southwest portion of the La Costa Master Plan and Villages
of La Costa Master Plan.
Similar detailed Community Identity Chapters dealing with sign design and
location will be included in the updated master plans prepared for the southeast
and northwest areas of the La Costa Master Plan.
B. Sign Categories and Locations
1. Combine IdentificationDirectional Signs
There shall be established a maximum of eight (8) signs located at the peripheral
entrances to clearly identify the La Costa community and provide initial
directional guidance to major neighborhoods, activity centers and points of
interest within the community. These locations, shown on Exhibit VI-1 [on file
in the Planning Department], Sign Plan, are as follows:
a. The southeast comer of the intersection of El Camino Real and La Costa
Avenue.
b. The northeast comer of the intersection of El Camino Real and Costa Del
Mar Road.
C. The future intersection of El Camino Real and proposed Carrillo Way.
d. The future intersection of El Camino Real and Camino de Los Coches
West.
e. The future intersection of Alga Road extension and proposed Melrose
Avenue.
f. The future intersection of proposed La Costa Avenue extension and
proposed Melrose Avenue.
g. The future intersection of Rancho Santa Fe Road and proposed Melrose
Avenue.
h. El Fuerte Road as it enters the La Costa community from the Carrillo
Ranch area to the north.
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