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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-12-15; Planning Commission; Resolution 58031 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 18 15 2( 21 2; 2: 2‘ 2: 2t 2: 21 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 5803 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 34,500 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL CENTER INCLUDING A GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD AND LOKER AVENUE WEST IN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 5. CASE NAME: LOKER BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE-THRU BANK ON A 4.27-ACRE PROPERTY CASE NO.: SDP 04-01 WHEREAS, Franz-Loker, LLC, “Developer and Owner,” has filed a verified application with the City of Carlsbad regarding property described as Lot 1 of Carlsbad’Tract No. 74-21, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to Map thereof No. 10372, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, April 13,1982 (“the Property”); and WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a Site Development Permit as shown on Exhibits “A” - “0” dated December 15, 2004, on file in the Planning Department, LOKER BUSINESS CENTER - SDP 04-01 as provided by Chapter 21 .OG/Section 21 S3.120 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 15th day of December, 2004, 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad as follows: A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Planning Commission APPROVES LOKER BUSINESS CENTER - SDP 04-01 based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions: Findings: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 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 site has been previously graded, has been designed to provide adequate onsite circulation and parking, the buildings are designed in a style that is compatible with surrounding industrial development, and the project will serve the commercial needs of the industrial park employees. That the site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use, in that all of the setback, height, parking and lot coverage standards of the Planned Industrial Zone have been met. That all the 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 the project site design, landscape design, and circulation design have been evaluated and determined to be sufficient to provide compatibility with the neighboring properties and uses. That the street system serving the proposed use is adequate to properly handle all traffic generated by the proposed use, in that the project will generate 2,900 ADT. The existing ADT for Palomar Airport Road is 57,000 and 49,000 for El Camino Real. The design capacities of each road is for over 40,000 ADT, the project will represent an increase of less than 7% of the existing gross traffic volumes. It is anticipated that the project ADT will not be new trips but will draw significantly from existing trips. 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 December 15,2004. The project is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) for the McClellan-Palomar Airport, dated April 1994, in that as conditioned the applicant shall record an avigation easement. The project is compatible with the projected noise levels of the CLUP; and, based on the noise/land use compatibility matrix of the CLUP, the proposed land use is compatible with the airport, in that the proposed land uses are conditionally permitted within the identified noise contours and assembly uses have been prohibited. That the project is consistent with the City’s Landscape Manual (Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 14.28.020 and Landscape Manual Section I B). PC RES0 NO. 5803 -2- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 8. 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: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Unless otherwise specified herein, all conditions shall be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit or building permit whichever occurs first. 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 modi@ 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. Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require the Developer to make, all corrections and modifications to the Loker Business Center SDP 04-01 documents, as necessary to make them internally consistent and in conformity with the final action on the project. Development 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 indemnifl, 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, (b) City’s approval or issuance of any permit or action, whether discretionary or non- discretionary, in connection with the use contemplated herein, and (c) Developer/Operator’s installation and operation of the facility permitted hereby, including without limitation, any and all liabilities arising from the emission by the facility of electromagnetic fields or other energy waves or emissions. This obligation survives until all legal proceedings have been concluded and continues even if the City’s approval is not validated. PC RES0 NO. 5803 -3 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Developer shall submit to the Planning Director a reproducible 24” x 36” mylar copy of the Site Plan reflecting the conditions approved by the final decision making body. Developer shall include, as part of the plans submitted for any permit plan check, a reduced legible version of all approving resolution(s) in a 24” x 36” blueline drawing format (including any applicable Coastal Commission approvals). Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Developer shall provide proof to the Director from the Carlsbad Unified School District 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 5 Local Facilities Management Plan and any amendments made to that Plan prior to the issuance of building permits. Prior to issuance of a grading permit the applicant shall obtain an administrative approval of Minor Subdivision MS 04-04, a Non-Residential Planned Unit Development, and a Planned Industrial Permit that is consistent with this Site Development Plan SDP 04-01. 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. A note to this effect shall be placed on the Final Parcel Map. This approval is granted subject to the adoption of the associated Negative Declaration and approval of Conditional Use Permit CUP 04-01 and is subject to all conditions contained in Planning Commission Resolutions No. 5801 and 5802 for those other approvals incorporated herein by reference. 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. Developer is aware that the City is preparing a non-residential housing impact fee (linkage fee) consistent with Program 4.1 of the Housing Element. The applicant is further aware that the City may determine that certain non-residential projects may have to pay a linkage fee, in order to be found consistent with the Housing Element of the General Plan. If a linkage fee is established by City Council ordinance and/or resolution and this project becomes subject to a linkage fee pursuant to said ordinance and/or resolution, then the Developer, or his/her/their successor(s) in interest shall pay the linkage fee. The linkage fee shall be paid at the time of issuance of building permits, except for projects involving a request for a non-residential planned development for an existing development, in which case, the fee shall be paid on approval of the final map, parcel map or certificate of compliance, required to process the non-residential PUD, whichever pertains. If linkage fees are required for this project, and they are not paid, this PC RES0 NO. 5803 -4- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. project will not be consistent with the General Plan and approval for this project will become null and void. 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 Resolution No. 5803 on the property. Said Notice of Restriction shall note the property description, location of the file containing complete project details, list of approved uses and prohibited uses, 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. Prior to issuance of building permits, the Developer shall record an Avigation Easement for the property to the County of San Diego and file a copy of the recorded document with the Planning Director. Developer shall submit and obtain Planning Director approval of a Final Landscape and Irrigation Plan showing conformance with the approved Preliminary Landscape Plan and the City’s Landscape Manual. Developer shall construct and install all landscaping as shown on the approved Final Plans, and maintain all landscaping in a healthy and thriving condition, free from weeds, trash, and debris. Developer shall provide bus stops to service this development at locations and with reasonable facilities to the satisfaction of the North County Transit District and the Planning Director. Said facilities, if required, shall be free from advertising and shall include at a minimum include a bench and a pole for the bus stop sign. The facilities shall be designed to enhance or be consistent with basic architectural theme of the project. All roof appurtenances, including air conditioners, shall be architecturally integrated and concealed from view and the sound buffered from adjacent properties and streets, in substance as provided in Building Department Policy No. 80-6, to the satisfaction of the Directors of Community Development and Planning. Developer shall construct trash receptacle and recycling areas enclosed by a six-foot high masonry wall with gates pursuant to City Engineering Standards and Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.105. Location of said receptacles shall be approved by the Planning Director. Enclosure shall be of similar colors and/or materials to the project to the satisfaction of the Planning Director. No outdoor storage of materials shall occur onsite unless required by the Fire Chief. When so required, the Developer shall submit and obtain approval of the Fire Chief and the Planning Director of an Outdoor Storage Plan, and thereafter comply with the approved plan. PC RES0 NO. 5803 -5- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22. 23. 24. - Fire 25. Developer shall submit and obtain Planning Director approval of an exterior lighting plan including parking areas and wall mounted exterior lights. All lighting shall be designed to reflect downward and avoid any impacts on adjacent homes or property. Prior to installation of any commercial signage on the property, the developer shall submit for and receive approval of a project sign program consistent with the current sign ordinance and obtain a sign permit for any sign consistent with the approved sign program. Developer shall construct, install and stripe not less than 189 parking spaces, as shown on Exhibit “H.” All structures shall be constructed with an automatic sprinkler system approved by the Carlsbad Fire Department. Code Reminders 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Approval of this request shall not excuse compliance with all applicable sections of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable City ordinances in effect at time of building permit issuance, except as otherwise specifically provided herein. The project shall comply with the latest non-residential disabled access requirements pursuant to Title 24 of the State Building Code. Premise identification (addresses) shall be provided consistent with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 18.04.320. Any signs proposed for this development shall at a minimum be designed in conformance with the City’s Sign Ordinance and shall require review and approval of the Planning Director prior to installation of such signs. Developer shall pay a landscape plan check and inspection fee as required by Section 20.08.050 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. PC RES0 NO. 5803 -6- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 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 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 fees/exactions 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 15th day of December 2004, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Chairperson Whitton, Commissioners Baker, Cardosa, Dominguez, Heineman, Montgomery, and Segall NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: /FRANK H. WHITTON, Chairperson \. CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST: Planning Director PC RES0 NO. 5803 -7-