HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-16; Planning Commission; Resolution 67661 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 6766
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
3 CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING COASTAL
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CDP 10-28 TO SUBDIVIDE ONE
4 PARCEL, 0.82 ACRES IN SIZE, INTO THREE SINGLE-
5 FAMILY LOTS, INCLUDING TWO ADJOINING PANHANDLE
LOTS, GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
6 MAGNOLIA DRIVE, EAST OF YVETTE WAY AND WEST OF
HIGHLAND DRIVE, WITHIN THE MELLO II SEGMENT OF
7 THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AND LOCAL FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT ZONE 1.
CASE NAME: 1369 MAGNOLIA AVENUE PARCEL MAP
9 CASE NO.: CDP 10-28
10 WHEREAS, Santa Rita Investment Company, "Developer" and "Owner," has
filed a verified application with the City of Carlsbad regarding property described as
12 That portion of Tract 241 of the Thum lands, in the City of
13 Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according
to Map thereof No. 1681, filed in the Office of the County
14 Recorder of San Diego County, December 9,1915,
15 ("the Property"); and
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WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a Coastal
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Development Permit as shown on Exhibits "A" - "J" dated March 16, 2011, on file in the18
19 Planning Department, 1369 MAGNOLIA AVENUE PARCEL MAP, as provided by Chapter
20 21.201.040 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
21 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on March 16, 2011, hold a duly
22 noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
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WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
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and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors
26 relating to the CDP.
27 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.
2 I B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission
3 APPROVES 1369 MAGNOLIA AVENUE PARCEL MAP - CDP 10-28
based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions:
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c Findings:
6 1. That the proposed development is in conformance with the Certified Local Coastal
Program and all applicable policies in that the project proposes to subdivide one lot
7 into three parcels in a developed area designated for single family development.
The subject site has an LCP Land Use designation of RLM (Residential Low-
Medium Density, 0-4.0 dwelling units per acre), which allows for 3.2 dwelling units
9 per acre (du/ac) at the Growth Management Control Point. The project site has a
net developable acreage of 0.82 acres. The project's proposed density of 3.65 du/ac
10 is within the RLM density range of 0-4 du/ac; however, it is slightly above the RLM
GMCP of 3.2 du/ac. At the GMCP, 2.62 dwelling units would be permitted on this
0.82-acre (net developable) property.
12 Although the project exceeds the GMCP for the RLM General Plan Land Use
13 designation by a fractional unit allocation of 0.38 dwelling units, the General Plan
Land Use Element allows the City to approve residential development at a density
14 that exceeds the GMCP for the applicable density range provided the proposed
residential development complies with certain findings: 1) that the project will
provide sufficient additional public facilities for the density in excess of the control
16 point to ensure that the adequacy of the City's public facilities plans will not be
adversely impacted; 2) that there have been sufficient developments approved in the
17 quadrant at densities below the control point so that the approval will not result in
exceeding the quadrant limit; and, 3) all necessary public facilities required by the
City's Growth Management Program will be constructed, or are guaranteed to be
j g constructed, concurrently with the need for them created by this development and
in compliance with the adopted City standards. The proposed project is consistent
20 with the above required findings in that there have been sufficient developments in
the northwest quadrant that have developed at densities below the GMCP such that
21 the allocation of 0.38 dwelling units would not result in exceeding the quadrant
__ limit. In addition, the project is conditioned to pay the appropriate fees to comply
with the City's Growth Management Program, and the City's public facilities plans
23 will not be adversely impacted as the allocation of 0.38 units has already been
analyzed and anticipated within the northwest quadrant.
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As no structures are proposed, the proposed subdivision does not obstruct views of
the coastline as seen from public lands or the public right-of-way, nor otherwise
2g damage the visual beauty of the coastal zone. No agricultural uses currently exist on
the site, nor are there any sensitive resources located on the property. In addition,
27 the property is not located in an area of known geologic instability or flood hazard.
28 2. The proposal is in conformity with the public access and recreation policies of Chapter 3
of the Coastal Act in that the property is not located adjacent to the coastline;
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therefore, no public opportunities for coastal shoreline access are available from the
2 subject site nor is the site suited for water-oriented recreation activities.
3 3. The project is not located between the sea and the first public road parallel to the sea and,
therefore, is not subject to the provisions of the Coastal Shoreline Development Overlay
4 Zone (Chapter 21.201 of the Zoning Ordinance).
4. The project is consistent with the provisions of the Coastal Resource Protection Overlay
Zone (Chapter 21.203 of the Zoning Ordinance) in that the project will adhere to the
City's Master Drainage Plan, Grading Ordinance, Storm Water Ordinance, Standard
7 Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan (SUSMP), and Jurisdictional Urban Runoff
Management Program (JURJVIP) to avoid increased urban runoff, pollutants, and soil
° erosion. No steep slopes or native vegetation is located on the subject property and the
site is not located in an area prone to landslides, or susceptible to accelerated erosion,
floods, or liquefaction.
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5. The project is consistent with the Citywide Facilities and Improvements Plan, the Local
Facilities Management Plan for Zone 1 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
13 and treatment; water; drainage; circulation; fire; schools; parks and other recreational
facilities; libraries; government administrative facilities; and open space, related to the
14 project will be installed to serve new development prior to or concurrent with need.
Specifically,
i /- a. The project has been conditioned to provide proof from the Carlsbad Unified School
District that the project has satisfied its obligation for school facilities.
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b. Park-in-lieu fees are required by Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 20.44, and will be
collected prior to issuance of building permit.
19 c. The Public Facility fee is required to be paid by Council Policy No. 17 and will be
20 collected prior to the issuance of building permit.
21 6. That the project is consistent with the City's Landscape Manual (Carlsbad Municipal
Code Section 14.28.020 and Landscape Manual Section I B).
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7. That the Planning Director has determined that the project belongs to a class of projects
that the State Secretary for Resources has found do not have a significant impact on the
24 environment, and it is therefore categorically exempt from the requirement for the
preparation of environmental documents pursuant to Section 15315, Minor Land
25 Divisions, of the state CEQA Guidelines. In making this determination, the Planning
Director has found that the exceptions listed in Section 15300.2 of the state CEQA
Guidelines do not apply to this project.
27 8. The Planning Commission has reviewed each of the exactions imposed on the Developer
28 contained in this resolution, and hereby finds, in this case, that the exactions are imposed
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to mitigate impacts caused by or reasonably related to this project, and the extent and the
2 degree of exaction is in rough proportionality to the impact caused by the project.
3 Conditions:
4 Note: Unless otherwise specified herein, all conditions shall be satisfied prior to recordation of
the Final Map.
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
7 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; record a notice of violation on the
property title; 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 Coastal Development Permit.
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2. Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require the Developer to make, all corrections
and modifications to the Coastal Development Permit documents, as necessary to make
13 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
14 development, different from this approval, shall require an amendment to this approval.
3. Developer shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local laws and
regulations in effect at the time of building permit issuance.
17 4. If any conditions 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
. Q 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
20 with all requirements of law.
21 5. 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
23 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 Coastal Development Permit,
24 (b) City's approval or issuance of any permit or action, whether discretionary or
nondiscretionary, in connection with the use contemplated herein, and
(c) Developer/Operator's installation and operation of the facility permitted hereby,
~r 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
27 survives until all legal proceedings have been concluded and continues even if the City's
approval is not validated.
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6. Developer shall submit to the Planning Director a reproducible 24" x 36" mylar copy of
2 the Minor Subdivision reflecting the conditions approved by the final decision-making
body.
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7. Developer shall include, as part of the plans submitted for any permit plancheck, a
4 reduced legible version of all approving resolution(s) in a 24" x 36" blueline drawing
r format (including any applicable Coastal Commission approvals).
6 8. This project shall comply with all conditions and mitigation measures which are required
as part of the Zone 1 Local Facilities Management Plan and any amendments made to that
7 Plan prior to the issuance of building permits.
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9. Building permits will not be issued for this project unless the local agency providing
9 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
10 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 Map.
12 10. Prior to recordation of the Final Map, the Developer shall pay to the City an inclusionary
13 housing in-lieu fee for two dwelling units as an individual fee on a per market rate
dwelling unit basis in the amount in effect at the time, as amended by City Council
1 4 Resolution from time to time.
11. This approval is granted for CDP 10-28 as shown on Exhibits "A" -"J" dated March 16,
16 2011, on file in the Planning Department and incorporated herein by reference.
Development shall occur substantially as shown unless otherwise noted in these
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18 12. This approval is granted subject to the approval of PCD 10-02 and is subject to all
19 conditions contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 6765 for those other
approvals incorporated herein by reference and the approval letter for MS 10-04 signed
20 by the City of Carlsbad City Engineer.
13. This approval shall become null and void if a Final Map is not recorded for this
22 project within three (3) years from the date of approval of MS 10-04.
23 14. Prior to recordation of the final map, a revised concept landscape and irrigation
plan shall be submitted and approved by the Planning Director which identifies the
24 extension of the landscaping along the western property line to southern property
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26 15. Prior to final sign-off of the grading permit, the Developer shall install landscaping
and irrigation pursuant to the revised concept landscape plan to the satisfaction of
27 the Planning Director.
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16. The combination retaining wall/above-grade wall along the western property line
2 shall have a decorative cap and finish (i.e., split-face), to the satisfaction of the
Planning Director.
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17. Prior to the recordation of the Final Map, Developer shall submit to the City a Notice of
Restriction executed by the owner of the real property to be developed. Said notice is 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 Planning Commission Determination and Coastal Development
Permit by Resolutions No. 6765 and 6766 on the properly. 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
9 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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1 ,. Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable City ordinances in effect at time of building
18. An automatic fire sprinkler system will be required for all future single-family homes.
13 Code Reminders;
19. Approval of this request shall not excuse compliance with all applicable sections of the
Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable City ordinances in ef
permit issuance, except as otherwise specifically provided herein.
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20. Premise identification (addresses) shall be provided consistent with Carlsbad Municipal
17 Code Section 18.04.320.
1 8 21. Developer shall report, in writing, to the Planning Director within 30 days, any address
jc> change from that which is shown on the permit application, any change in the
telecommunications provider, or any transfer in ownership of the site.
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22. 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.
23 23. Each panhandle lot shall provide three non-tandem parking spaces with an approach not
less than twenty-four feet in length with proper turnaround space to permit complete
24 turnaround for forward access to the street. The parking and access arrangement shall be
designed to the satisfaction of the city engineer.
24. Structures permitted in the access portion of the panhandle lots shall be limited to
mailboxes, fences, trash enclosures, landscape containers and nameplates. Except for
27 mailboxes, the structures shall not be greater than forty-two inches in height if located
within twenty feet of the street property, line or greater than six feet in height beyond this
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1 Fees
2 25. Developer shall pay park-in-lieu fees to the City, prior to the approval of the final map as
3 required by Chapter 20.44 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
26. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, Developer shall pay a Public Facility fee as
required by Council Policy No. 17.
27. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, Developer shall pay the Local Facilities
Management fee for Zone 1 as required by Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 21.90.050.
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8 NOTICE
9 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
10 "fees/exactions."
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You have 90 days from date of final approval to protest imposition of these fees/exactions. If
12 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
1 . follow that procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attack, review, set aside, void, or
annul their imposition.
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You are hereby FURTHER NOTIFIED that your right to protest the specified fees/exactions
16 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.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on March 16, 2011, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Chairperson L'Heureux, Commissioners Black, Dominguez,
Montgomery, Nygaard, Schumacher and Siekmann
STEPHErT'TiAP" L'HEljREUX, Chairperson
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
DON NEU
Planning Director
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