HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-04-20; Planning Commission; Resolution 71591
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 7159
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM TO ALLOW FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF A 7.52
ACRE PARCEL INTO THREE LOTS, RELOCATION OF AN EXISTING RV
STORAGE LOT AND DEVELOPMENT OF A 98-UNIT SENIOR APAR:TMENT
PROJECT ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF THE
INTERSECTION OF CANNON ROAD AND W!ND TRAIL WAY, WITHIN THE
ROBERTSON RANCH MASTER PLAN, PLANNING AREAS 22 AND 23G, IN
LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 14.
CASE NAME: CANNON ROAD SENIOR HOUSING
CASE NO.: MP 02-03(H)/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12
WHEREAS, Calavera Hills II, LLC, "Owner/Developer," has filed a verified application
with the City of Carlsbad regarding property described as
Parcel "A" of Certificate of Compliance Document No. 2010-0225511
of Official Records, Recorded May~s;2ol'O in the Office of the County
Recorder, County of San Diego
("the Property"); and
WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Mcmitoring and Reporting
Program was prepared in conjunction with said project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on April 20, 2016, hold a duly noticed public
hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, examining the initial study, analyzing the information submitted by staff, and considering
any written comments received, the Planning Commission considered all factors relating to the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
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
hereby RECOMMENDS ADOPTION of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Exhibit "MND/' according to Exhibits
"Notice of Intent (NOI}," and "Environmental Impact Assessment Form -Initial Study
(EiA)," attached hereto and made a part hereof, based on the fol'lowing findings:
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Findings:
1. The Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad does hereby find:
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it has reviewed, analyzed, and considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for MP 02-03{H)/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-
19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12 -CANNON ROAD SENIOR HOUSII\IG the environmental
impacts therein identified for this project and any comments thereon prior to
APPROVING the project; and
the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring ;md Reporting Program
has been prepared in accordance with requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act, the State Guidelines and the Environmental Protection Procedures of the
City of Carlsbad; and
it reflects the independent judgment of the Planning Commission of the City of
Carlsbad; and
based on the EIA and comments thereon, there is no substantial evidence the project
will have a significant effect on the environment.
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.
lS Conditions:
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1. Developer shall implement, or cause the implementation of, the CANNON ROAD SENIOR
HOUSING -MP 02-03(H)/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12 Project Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program.
NOTICE TO APPLICANT
An appeal of this decision to the City Council must be filed with the City Clerk at 1200 Carlsbad Village
Drive, Carlsbad, California, 92008, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the Planning
Commission's decision; Pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.54, section 21.54.150, the
appeal must be in writing and state the reason(s) for the appeal. The City Council must make a
determination on the appeal prior to any judicial review.
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PC RESO NO. 7159 -2-
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of
the City of Carlsbad, California, held on April 20, 2016, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VEL YN ANDERSON, Chairperson
Chairperson Anderson, Commissioners Black, L'Heureux, Segall and
Siekmann
Commissioners Goyarts and Montgomery
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ATTEST:
~YL
DON NEU
City Planner
PC RESO NO. 7159 -3-
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
PROJECT NAME: CANNON ROAD SENIOR HOUSING
PROJECT NO: MP 02-03(H)/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12
· (cityof
Carlsbad
PROJECT LOCATION: South of Cannon Road, East of El Camino Real, at the southeast of the intersection
at Wind Trail Way and Cannon Road, within the Robertson Ranch Master Plan, Planning Areas 22 and 23G
(APN 168-360-16).
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed Cannon Road Senior Housing project site is located within the
Robertson Ranch Master Plan and is comprised of Planning Areas PA 22 {5.43 acres) and PA 23G {1.15
acres} for a total of 6.58 acres. PA 22 is a previously graded site developed with an existing Recreational
Vehicle (RV} storage lot for the Robertson Ranch East and West Villages and is also approved for a 66,000
sq. ft. three-story office building under a previous permit. PA 23G is designated as Open Space for which
no changes are being proposed by this development project.
For PA 22, the project applicant is proposing to reconfigure the existing RV storage facility to a new
location onsite and construct a new senior housing projectinstead ofthe previously approved 66,000 sq.
ft. three-story office building. The senior housing project will consist of 98 senior residential apartment
units divided between three (3} buildings each consisting of three-story construction. The senior
apartment complex will also include a leasing office, two (2} recreation rooms, a garden courtyard,
outdoor seating areas and a community pool. Site improvements will include surface parking, carports,
retaining walls, site walls, fences and landscaping. Grading includes 5,500 cubic yards of excavation, 7AOO
cubic yards offilt and 1,900 cubic yards of import. No expansion ofthe previously graded pad is proposed
beyond the boundary of the existing toe of slope.
The proposed project involves a Master Plan Amendment (MP 02-03(H}L Site Development Plan (SDP 15-
13}, Minor Site Development Plan (SDP 15-19L Conditional Use Permit (CUP 15-05) and a Minor
Subdivision (MS 15-12}.
Minor Subdivision No. MS 15-12 proposes to subdivide the 6.58 acre project site into three (3} parcels.
Parcel A (0.55 acres} will include the reconfigured RV Storage facility for both the Robertson Ranch East
and West Villages; Parcel B {4.88 acres} will include the proposed senior apartment complex; and Parcel
C (1.15 acres} will remain as Open Space within the existing boundaries of PA 23G and will be held in
separate ownership by the Robertson Ranch master association. No development is proposed within PA
23G.
Master Plan Amendment No. MP 02-03H is proposing to 1} change the land Use designation of PA 22
from Office (0} to the R-23 Residential {15-23 du/ac} designation consistent with the General Plan; 2}
change the underlying master plan zoning for PA 22 from Office (0} to Residential Density-Multiple (RD-
M} consistent with the above land use change; and 3} update the PA 22 development standards to
facilitate the proposed project.
Community & Economic Development
Planning Division
1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-602-4600 I 760-602-8560 fax
Site Development Plan No. SDP 15-13 and Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 15-05 are required for the
approval of the proposed senior residential use, conceptual site design and architectural elevations.
Minor Site Development Plan No. SDP 15-19 is required for approval of the proposed R\f storage facility
conceptual site design, which will be held in separate ownership by the Robertson Ranch master
association at completion.
DETERMINATION: The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above described
project pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act and
the Environmental Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of said review, the Initial Study
identified potentially significant effects on the environment, and the City of Carlsbad finds as follows:
[8J Although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not
be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on the attached
sheet have been added to the project.
D The proposed project MAY have "potentially significant impact(s)" on the environment, but at
least one potentially significant impact 1} has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document
pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2} has been addressed by mitigation measures based
on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. (Mitigated Negative Declaration applies
only to the effects that remained to be addressed}.
D Although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there WILL
NOT be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects (a} have been
analyzed adequately in an earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION
pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation
measures that are imposed upon the proposed project. Therefore, nothing further is required.
A copy of the Initial Study documenting reasons to support the Mitigated Negative Declaration is on file
in the Planning Division, 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008.
ADOPTED:
ATIEST:
VAN lYNCH
Principal Planner
Initial Study
1. PROJECT NAME: CANNON ROAD SENIOR HOUSING
2. PROJECT NO: MP 02-03(H)/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12
3. LEAD AGENCY:
City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad} CA 92008
5. LEAD AGENCY CONTACT PERSON:
4. PROJECT APPLICANT:
Paul Klukas
Planning Systems
Suite 100
1530 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad} CA 92008
Jason Goff1 Associate Planner
(760) 602-4643
iason.goff@carlsbadca.gov
(city of
Carlsbad
6. PROJECT LOCATION: South of Cannon Road1 East of El Camino Real} at the southeast of the
intersection at Wind Trail Way and Cannon Road} within the Robertson Ranch Master Plan} Planning
Areas 22 and 23G (APN 168-360-16).
7. GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION: Planning Area 22 (PA 22) is designated R:-23 Residential;
and Planning Area 23G (PA 23G) is designated Open Space (OS).
8. ZONING: Planned Community (P-C)
9. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed Cannon Road Senior Housing project site is located within
the Robertson Ranch Master Plan and is comprised of Planning Areas PA 22 (5.43 acres) and PA 23G
(1.15 acres) for a total of 6.58 acres. PA 22 is a previously graded site developed with an existing
Recreational Vehicle (RV) storage lot for the Robertson Ranch East and West Villages and is also
approved for a 661000 sq. ft. three-story office building under a previous permit. PA 23G is designated
as Open Space for which no changes are being proposed by this development project.
For PA 221 the project applicant is proposing to reconfigure the existing RV storage facility to a new
location onsite and construct a new senior housing project instead ofthe previously approved 661000
sq. ft. three-story office building. The senior housing project will consist of 98 senior residential
apartment units divided between three (3) buildings each consisting of three-story construction. The
senior apartment complex will also include a leasing office} two (2) recreation rooms} a garden
courtyard} outdoor seating areas and a community pool. Site improvements will include surface
parking} carports} retaining walls} site walls1 fences and landscaping. Grading includes 51500 cubic
yards of excavation} 7AOO cubic yards of fill} and 11900 cubic yards of import. No expansion of the
previously graded pad is proposed beyond the boundary ofthe existing toe of slope.
The proposed project involves a Master Plan Amendment (MP 02-03(H))1 Site Development Plan (SDP
15-13)1 Minor Site Development Plan (SDP 15-19)1 Conditional Use Permit (CUP 15-05) and a Minor
Subdivision (MS 15-12).
August 2015 -1-Initial Study
Project Name: CANNON ROAD SENIOR HOUSING
Project No: MP 02-03(H}/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12
Minor Subdivision No. MS 15-12 proposes to subdivide the 6.58 acre project site into three (3} parcels.
Parcel A (0.55 acres} will include the reconfigured RV Storage facility for both the Robertson Ranch
East and West Villages; Parcel B (4.88 acres} will include the proposed senior apartment complex; and
Parcel C (1.15 acres} will remain as Open Space within the existing boundaries of PA 23G and will be
held in separate ownership by the Robertson Ranch master association. No development is proposed
within PA 23G.
Master Plan Amendment No. MP 02-03H is proposing to 1} change the Land Use designation of PA 22
from Office (0} to the R-23 Residential (15-23 du/ac} designation consistent with the General Plan; 2}
change the underlying master plan zoning for PA 22 from Office (0} to Residential Density-Multiple
(RD-M} consistent with the above land use change; and 3} update the PA 22 development standards
to facilitate the proposed project.
Site Development Plan No. SDP 15-13 and Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 15-05 are required for the
approval of the proposed senior residential use, conceptual site design and architectural elevations.
Minor Site Development Plan No. SDP 15-19 is required for approval of the proposed RV storage
facility conceptual site design, which will be held in separate ownership by the Robertson Ranch
master association at completion.
10. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING/SURROUNDING LAND USES: The project site is 6.58 acres located
within the Robertson Ranch Master Plan on Planning Areas PA 22 (5.43 acres} and PA 23G (1.15 acres}.
PA 22 is a previously graded pad developed with an existing Recreational Vehicle (RV) storage facility
for both the Robertson Ranch East and West Villages and is also approved for a 66,000 sq. ft. three-
story office building under previous permits (not built}. This project will supersede the previous
approvals. PA 23G is designated as Open Space in the Robertson Ranch Master Plan and on the City's
General Plan Land Use Map. The project site is bounded by Cannon Road and an existing two-story
single-family residential development (PA 21} and three-story multifamily residential development
(PA 15} to the north; Calavera Creek and the Rancho Carlsbad mobile home residential community to
the south; open space to the east; and a community park site (PA 12} and a water quality open space
lot (PA 20} to the west.
11. OTHER REQUIRED AGENCY APPROVALS: None
12. PREVIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION: The project site is the subject of previous CEQA
review. The site is included in the Robertson Ranch Final Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR},
which was certified by the Carlsbad City· Council on November 14, 2006 (EIR 03-03, State
Clearinghouse #2004051039}; and also a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND}, Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program and Addendum for the ROBERTSON RANCH PA 22 (GPA 09-01/ZC
09-01/MP 02-02(B}/CT 09-01/SDP 09-01/PUD 09-01} project, which was adopted on December 16,
2009 by Planning Commission Resolution No. 6657.
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Project Name: CANNON ROAD SENIOR HOUSING
Project No: MP 02-03(H)/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12
13. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED:
The summary of environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected/ by this project,
involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact," or "Potentially Significant
Impact Unless Mitigation Incorporated" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.
0 Aesthetics 0 Greenhouse Gas Emissions 0 Population & Hc1using
0 Agricult1.1re & Forestry Resources 0 Hazards/Hazardous Materials 0 Public Services
0 Aii"Quality 0 Hydrology/Water Quality 0 Recreation
0 Biological Resources 0 Land Use & Planning D Transportation/Traffic
~ Cultural Resources 0 Mineral Resources 0 Utilities & Servic:e Systems
0 Geology/Soils !XI Noise !XI Mandatory Findings of Significance
14. PREPARATION: The Initial Study for the subject project was prepared by:
a--~ .;Jc>,~ 21 1 ZOllo
Jason Goff, Associate Planner Date
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Project Name: CANNON ROAD SENIOR HOUSING
Project No: MP 02~03(H)/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12
15. DETERMINATION: (to /;Je completed by LeadAgency)
On the basis ofthis initial evaluation:
0 I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and
a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
IX! I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment,
there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described
herein have been added to the project. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be
prepared.
0 I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the envlrm1ment, and an
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
0 I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact(s)" on the
environment; but at least one potentially significant impact 1} has been adequatelyanalyzed
ih an e;:lrlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by
mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described herein. A Negative Declaration
is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.
0 I find that although the proposed project could have a. significant effect on the environment,
there WILL NOT be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects (a)
have been analyzed adequately in an earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE
DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated
pursuant to that earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION,
including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project.
Therefore, nothing further is required.
16. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The initial study for this project has been reviewed and the
environmental determination, indicated above, is hereby approved. a~ ... ·· VA~aiPianner · r r Date
17. APPLICANT CONCURRENCE WITH MITIGATION MEASURES: This is to certify that I have
reviewed the mitigation measures in the Initial Study and concur with the addition of these
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Signature Date
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Print Name
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Project Name: CANNON ROAD SENIOR HOUSING
Project No: MP 02-03(H)/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12
EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS:
1. A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported
by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact"
answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does
not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No
Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project-specific factors as well as general
standards (e.g., the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project-specific
screening analysis).
2. All answers must take account oft he whole action involved, including off-site as well as on-site, cumulative
as well as project-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operation·al impacts.
3. Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist
answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation,
or less than significant. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that
an effect may be significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the
determination is made, an EIR is required.
4. "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the
incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less
Than Significant Impact." The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how
they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from "Earlier Analyses," as
described in (5) below, may be cross-referenced).
5. Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect
has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case,
a brief discussion should identify the following:
a. Earlier Analysis Used. Identify and state where they are available for review.
b. Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the
scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards,
and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier
analysis.
c. Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures
Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the
earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project.
6. Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for
potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside
document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is
substantiated.
7. Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals
contacted should be cited in the discussion.
8. The explanation of each issue should identify:
a. The significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and
b. The mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significant.
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I. AESTHETICS
Project Name: CANNON ROAD SENIOR HOUSING
Project No: MP 02-03(H)/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12
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a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? D D D IZl
b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including but not limited to,
trees, rock outcrop pings, and historic buildings within a State scenic D D D ~
highway?
c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the D D ~ D site and its surroundings?
d) Create a new source of substantial light and glare, which would D D ~ D adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area?
a-b) No Impact. The Robertson Ranch Master Plan and EIR included a visual quality and landform analysis
for the Master Plan area. The proposed development on the Planning Area 22 (PA 22) site is located on a
previously graded pad and will not require any significant alteration of landform. The development area
of the subject site has been previously graded with a deposit of fill soil placed over much of the site via
the grading permit issued with the Master Tentative Map for the Robertson Ranch East Village (CT 02-02)
and later amended for the expansion of the PA 22 pad and development of the existing RV storage facility.
PA 22 is not within the view shed of a scenic vista, and is not visible from a State scenic highway. No
impact is assessed.
c-d) Less than Significant Impact. The proposed project complies with the Robertson Ranch Master Plan
development standards for architectural design and landscaping. Compliance with these standards and
guidelines mitigates any potential visual quality impacts of individual development projects that are
approved and implemented consistent with the Master Plan. Compliance with the development
standards of the Master Plan specifically mitigates visual impacts including those associated with line-of-
sight views from the Rancho Carlsbad Mobile Home Park, the closest existing development. The project
complies with these standards. The project also complies with the development standards of the City's
Residential Density-Multiple (RD-M) Zone that is being proposed for the Planning Area 22 (PA 22) project
through the proposed Master Plan Amendment. The RD-M Zone implements the R-23 General Plan Land
Use designation for the site. The residential buildings will not exceed 35-feet in height, with architectural
projections not exceeding 45-feet. As a visual barrier, the reconfigured RV storage lot will be surrounded
by an 8-foot tall decorative masonry wall. Along the exterior of this wall, dirt will be berrned against the
lower 2-feet with landscape planted along the interface to soften and reduce massing. The Conceptual
Landscape Plan incorporates a plant palette and design that assists in reducing the massing of the
proposed residential buildings and screening of the permanent RV storage facility and parking lots from
existing Rancho Carlsbad Mobile Home Park view. A view analysis has been conducted from existing
residences along the periphery of the Rancho Carlsbad Mobile Home Park. This analysis concludes that
the distance and dense landscaping will serve to alleviate the potential for significant visual impacts from
this area. Lighting associated with the development of the site is at a level consistent with residential uses
and structures. The project will also incorporate light shielding to minimize any potential for light spillover
offsite or into the adjacent neighboring properties.
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Project Name: CANNON ROAD SENIOR HOUSING
Project No: MP 02-03(H)/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12
Lastly, the Robertson Ranch Master Plan EIR concluded that the Robertson Ranch was not considered a
scenic resource nor would future development block any existing scenic vistas from the view of
surrounding land uses. Moreover, the project was determined to ensure aesthetic quality of future
development through compliance with the Master Plan Design Guidelines. The proposed project is
otherwise consistent with the Robertson Ranch Master Plan Design Guidelines; and also complies with
the development standards of the RD-M Zone and other relevant code sections relating to RV Storage,
parking, landscaping, setbacks, and building height. In light of these factors, a less than significant impact
to aesthetic values is assessed for this proposed project.
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a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide
Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to D D D jg] the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California
Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use?
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act D D D jg] contract?
c) Involve other changes in the existing environment, which, due to
their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland to D D D jg]
non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
a-c) No Impact. The Robertson Ranch Master Plan EIR identifies all Important Farmlands within the
Robertson Ranch Master Plan Area. All of the Prime Farmland and Farmland of Statewide Importance is
located north of Cannon Road and is outside of the proposed development envelope of the project and
will not be impacted by the project. In addition, the EIR concludes that implementation o1f the Robertson
Ranch Master Plan does not constitute a significant impact to agricultural resources and thus no mitigation
was required for implementation ofthe Master Plan. No impact is assessed.
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a) Conflict· with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air D D jg] D quality plan?
b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an D D jg] D existing or projected air quality violation?
c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria
pollutant for which the project region is in non-attainment under
an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard D D jg] D
(including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative
thresholds for ozone precursors)?
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Ill. AIR QUALITY*
Project Name: CANNON ROAD SENIOR HOUSING
Project No: MP 02-03(H)/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12
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d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant D D D ~ concentrations?
e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of D D ~ D people?
*Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district
may be relied upon to make the following determinations.
local Air Quality: An area is designated in attainment when it is in compliance with the National Ambient
Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) (federal) and/or California Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) (state) .
. These standards are set by the Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board for
the maximum level of a given air pollutant that can exist in the outdoor air without unacceptable effects
on human health or the public welfare. The criteria pollutants of primary concern that are considered in
an air quality assessment include ozone (03), nitrogen dioxide (NOz), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide
(S02L particulate matter (PM1o, and PMz.sL lead and toxic air contaminants. Althoug:h there are no
ambient standards for VOCs or NOx, they are important as precursors to 03.
The San Diego Air Basin (SDAB) is designated as a marginal nonattainment area for the 2008 8-hour NAAQS
for 03. The SDAB is designated in attainment for all other criteria pollutants under the NAAQS with the
exception of PM1o, which was determined to be unclassified. The SDAB is currently designated
nonattainment for 03 and particulate matter, PM1o and PM2.s, under the CAAQS. It is· designated as
attainment for CAAQS for CO, NOz, SOz, lead and sulfates.
a) Less than Significant Impact. The project site is located in the SDAB. The periodic violations of (NAAQS)
in the SDAB, particularly for 03 in inland foothill areas, requires that a plan be developed outlining the
pollution controls that will be undertaken to improve air quality. In San Diego County, this attainment
planning process is embodied in the Regional Air Quality Strategies (RAQS) developed by the San Diego
County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) with regional growth projections provided by San Diego
Association of Governments (SANDAG). The RAQS outlines the APCD's plans and regulatory control
measures designed to attain state air quality standards for ozone. The RAQS, which was initially adopted
in 1991, is updated on a triennial basis with the most recent update occurring in April2009.
The APCD has also developed the SDAB's input into the State Implementation Plan (SIP) which is required
under the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) for pollutants that are designated as being in nonattainment of
national air quality standards for the air basin. The SIP relies on the same information from SANDAG to
develop emission inventories and emission control strategies that are included in the attainment plan for
the air basin.
The proposed project relates to the SIP and/or RAQS through the land use and growth assumptions that
are incorporated into the air quality planning document. These growth assumptions are based on each
city's and the County's general plan. The project is within the scope of development that was anticipated
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in the SANDAG growth projections and Carlsbad's General Plan in 2009 used to develop the RAQS and SIP,
which at that time included an Office (O) Land Use designation for Planning Area 22 and the approved
development of a 66,000 square foot office building with 1,320 Average Daily Trips (ADT). The proposed
98 unit senior housing project is expected to generate 392 ADT, which is 928 ADT less than the previously
approved project. Therefore, operation of the proposed project will result in less emissions than were
considered as a part of the RAQS growth projections. As such, the proposed project is not anticipated to
conflict with either the RAQS or the SIP. Additionally, the operational emissions from the project are
below the screening levels, and subsequently will not violate ambient air quality standards.
b) less than Significant Impact. The APCD operates a network of ambient air monitoring stations
throughout San Diego County. Due to its proximity to Carlsbad with similar geographic and climatic
characteristics, the Del Mar-Mira Costa College monitoring station concentrations of 8-hour and 1-hour
03 are considered most representative of 03 in Carlsbad. The Escondido-East Valley Parkway monitoring
station is the nearest location where PM1o, PMz.s, NOz, and CO concentrations are monitored. TheEl Cajon
-Redwood Avenue monitoring station is the nearest location where SOz concentrations are monitored.
Data available for these monitoring sites from 2010 through 2013 indicate that the most recent air quality
violations recorded were as follows: the 1-Hour 03 concentration did not exceed the state standard any
time during the years 2010 through 2013; the 8-Hour 03 concentration exceeded the state standard in
2010, 2011, and 2012, and exceeded the federal standard in 2012; the 24-Hour PMw concentration
exceeded the state standard in 2009; the state annual PMw standard was exceeded in 2013; and the
federal standard for 24-Hour PMz.s standard was exceeded in 2012 and 2013. Air quality within the region
was in compliance with both CAAQS and NAAQS for NOz, CO, and SOz during this monitoring period.
Grading and Construction: The project involves construction of a 98 unit multi-family senior housing
complex and hardscape improvements which include emissions associated with the minor grading to an
existing graded pad and building construction. Emissions would be minimized through standard
construction measures, storm water pollution prevention P!an requirements, Best Management Practices
(BMPs), and when applicable, the California Green Building Standards Code that would reduce fugitive
dust debris, emissions and other criteria pollutant emissions during grading and construction. Therefore
emissions from the construction phase would be minimal, temporary and localized, resulti1ng in pollutant
emissions that are not anticipated to significantly contribute to an existing or projected air quality
violation.
Operations: Vehicle trip emissions associated with travel to and from the project will result in 392 ADTs.
Vehicle trip emissions associated with the project are minimal and not anticipated to significantly
contribute to an existing or projected air quality violation.
c) less than Significant Impact. Air quality emissions associated with the project include emissions from
grading and construction. However, grading and construction operations associated wiith the project
would minimize emissions through standard construction measures, storm water pollutiion prevention
plan measures and best management practices, and Green Building Code as noted in b). Other proposed
or future projects within the surrounding area were evaluated and none of the projects emit significant
amounts of pollutants or exceed AQMD or APCD standards. Operational emissions associated with the
project are anticipated to be consistent with the RAQS and SIP and do not exceed APCD standards.
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The proposed project would represent a contribution to a cumulatively considerable potential net
increase in emissions throughout the air basin. As described above, however, emissions associated with
the proposed project would be minimal. Given the limited emissions potentially associated with the
proposed project, air quality would be essentially the same whether or not the proposed project is
implemented. According to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15064(h)(3), the proposed project's incremental
contribution to the cumulative effect is not cumulatively considerable. Any impact is assessed as less than
significant.
d) No Impact. Sensitive receptors include schools, hospitals, playgrounds, child care centers, athletic
facilities, long-term health care facilities, rehabilitation centers, convalescent centers, retirement homes
or other facilities that house individuals with health conditions that would be adversely impacted by
changes in air quality. As noted above, the proposed project would not result in substantial pollutant
emissions or concentrations. In addition, there are no sensitive receptors located in the vicinity of the
project. The project itself is not proposed in the vicinity of an existing pollution source that would expose
sensitive receptors within the project to pollutants. No impact is assessed.
e) less than Significant Impact. The proposed project could generate objectionable odors from
construction, vehicles and/or equipment exhaust from volatile organic compounds, ammonia, carbon
dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, methane, alcohols, disulfides, dusts or other pollutants during the construction
or operation of the project. Such exposure would be in trace amounts, localized in the immediate area,
temporary and would generally occur at magnitudes that would not affect substantial numbers of people.
Therefore, impacts associated with odors during construction or operation would be considered less than
significant.
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a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat
modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or
special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or D D IZl D
regulations, or by California Department of Fish and Game or U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service?
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian, aquatic or
wetland habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in D D D IZl local or regional plans, policies, or regulations or by California
Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands
as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including but not D D D IZl limited to marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal,
filling, hydrological interruption, or other means?
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or
migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident D D D IZl or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife
nursery sites?
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological D D D IZl resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance?
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f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation
Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved D D D IX]
local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan?
a) Less than Significant Impact. In addition to the Robertson Ranch Master Plan EIH, an additional
Preliminary Biological Assessment was prepared by Planning Systems, dated August 10, 2'.009, to provide
a site specific evaluation of the biological resources on the project site in association with the previously
approved ROBERTSON RANCH PA 22 project, which allowed for the expansion of the Planning Area 22 site
and the grading and development of the existing RV storage facility and construction of a 66,000 sq. ft.
office building; the latter of which has not been constructed but is superseded by this proposal. According
to the EIR and subsequent assessment, no riparian, aquatic or wetland habitat, nor any other sensitive
natural communities were found to exist on the site. Prior to the issuance of this grading permit (GR 09-
25), the applicant mitigated all impacts to HMP Habitat Groups D, E and F through payment of in-lieu
mitigation fees pursuant to Mitigation Measure No.6 as required by the addendum adopted by Planning
Commission Resolution No. 6657 on December 16, 2009. The proposed project is confined to the existing
graded pad for which all impacts have been previously mitigated and therefore does not result in
additional impacts not previously analyzed. Therefore, a less than significant impact is assessed as it
relates to biological habitat modification or impacts to sensitive species.
Additionally, Cal avera Creek is located off site and adjacent to the project's southerly boundary within the
Rancho Carlsbad Mobile Home Park. According to the Preliminary Biological Assessment discussed above
and the previous CEQA review, the open water found in the creek bottom of this off-site creek channel
does not support any wetland species typically associated with a freshwater stream. Winter rains scour
the channel bottom periodically keeping it free of vegetation, while the creek banks and adjacent flat
bench are planted with ornamentals and maintained regularly by the Rancho Carlsbad Home Owners
Association. Therefore, the northern edge of the channel bottom (the edge of Open Water) represents
the wetland feature most proximate to the proposed project boundaries. Pursuant to the HMP
conservation standards, a 100-foot buffer is generally required from all wetlands, which this project and
the existing graded pad incorporates by design, except in an area nearest to the main project entrance at
Wind Trail Way and Cannon Road where a buffer of lesser width was previously approved by the Wildlife
Agencies. The project does not propose any significant changes to the existing graded pad or propose
development within the established buffer area as discussed above. Best Management Practices (BMPs)
as required by the Stormwater Management Plan contains adequate measures that will preclude
significant sediment runoff from the site. The project will implement standard erosion control measures
to avoid pollution and sedimentation of important water resources and the loss of vegetative resources
from sloped areas. Furthermore, it should be noted that there is an existing 6 ft. talil masonry wall
belonging to the Rancho Carlsbad Mobile Home Park and located on the north side of the Cal avera Creek
channel, which further separates this project and provides for additional buffering. As a result of these
factors, a less than significant impact is assessed.
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b-f) No Impact. Both the Robertson Ranch Master Plan EIR and the previous ROBERTSON RANCH PA 22
project specific Preliminary Biological Assessment both indicate an absence of federally protected
wetlands on the project site as defined by Section 404 ofthe Clean Water Act. Therefore, the project will
not have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands through direct removal, filling,
hydrological interruption, or other means.
The proposed project has been designed to comply with the requirements of the Carlsbad HMP and does
not directly impact any identified animal migration corridors through the city. While the project site is
located adjacent to Calavera Creek, which may serve as a wildlife movement corridor, the project is
providing adequate buffers from the creek channel as discussed above. Standard HMP requirements as
they pertain to fencing, lighting, and the use of noninvasive plant species have been incorporated into the
project design to minimize any potential edge effects.
The project has been designed to comply with the City of Carlsbad H.MP and does not conflict with any
policies or ordinances protecting biological resources within the city. As a result, the project is determined
to comply with the regulations and requirements of the HMP and does not conflict with any other policies
or ordinances protecting biological resources at a local, state or federal level. Therefore, no impact is
assessed.
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a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical D D D IZl resource as defined in §15064.5?
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an D IZl D ,D archeological resource pursuant to §15064.5?
c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or D IZl D D site or unique geologic feature?
d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of D IZl D D formal cemeteries?
a} No Impact. A Cultural Resources Survey and Evaluation for the entire Robertson Ranch Master Plan
Area was prepared by Brain Smith and Associates (BFSA), dated June 2002 as part ofthe Robertson Ranch
Master Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR 03-03). Cultural resource sites were identified throughout
the Master Plan area and no historical sites were located within the footprint of the proposed project site.
However, a Historic Structure P-37-024329, the original Robertson Ranch House, was located nearby to
the east and outside of the footprint of the subject project. This structure was described as a rectangular
wood-frame and sided, Victorian style structure that had several modern era additions. The BFSA Cultural
Resources Survey and Evaluation determined that the structure was in poor condition at the time and not
deemed a significant historical structure. No mitigation was required, and the structure has since been
removed. Therefore, the project does not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a
historical resource as defined in §15064.5. No impact is assessed.
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b, d) less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. A Cultural Resources Survey and Evaluation for
the entire Robertson Ranch Master Plan Area including the "Option Parcel" was prepared by Brain Smith
and Associates (BFSA), dated June 2002 as part of the Robertson Ranch Master Plan Environmental Impact
Report (EIR 03-03). The BFSA Cultural Resources Survey and Evaluation identified a small archaeological
site on the proposed project site in the location of the existing RV storage lot. Cultural Site SDI-16,138
was identified as a small scatter of marine shell and associated lithic artifacts located on a gradual slope
west ofthe original Robertson Ranch house. Testing ofthe site demonstrated that SDI-16,138 consisted
of a moderate scatter of marine shell with a smallamount of bone and lithic artifacts. Testing concluded
that the presence of both marine shell and bone indicated food processing was the primary activity at the
site, while the surface artifacts suggested limited lithic tool production or maintenance also occurred. The
site was deemed to be significant and required mitigation through excavation and analyses.
In accordance with the Robertson Ranch Master Plan EIR 03-03 mitigation monitoring and reporting
program, a data recovery program was completed for archaeological site SDI-16,138. This data recovery
program was documented in the Results of a Cultural Resources Mitigation and Monitor;ng Program for
Robertson Ranch, dated November 26, 2008, by Brian F. Smith and Associates. According to this report,
no lithics were present in the collection, nor was pottery or any other temporally distinct artifact
encountered from SDI-16,138 during the data recovery program and thus mass grading of the site was
allowed to occur in compliance with the Robertson Ranch Master Plan EIR 03-03 mitigation measures.
The later expansion of the Planning Area 22 (PA 22) project site in the easterly direction for the
development of the existing RV storage facility and approved 66,000 sq. ft. office building (never
constructed) involved additional excavation and grading of the "Option Parcel" to fully develop the pad
as it sits today. A Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for that project and archaeological
monitoring by both a qualified archaeologist and tribal monitor(s) of the San Luis Rey Band of Mission
Indians were provided during all earth-disturbing activities to mitigate any accidental discovery of
archeological resources in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section
15064.S(f).
Although the proposed project does not include expansion of the PA 22 existing graded pad, the proposed
grading does include remedial excavation and re-compaction over portions of the existing graded pad,
along with trenching for utilities, future building foundations and a fire access connection at Cannon Road.
Given previous discoveries onsite and in the general vicinity, there is potential for accidental discovery of
buried archeological and/or cultural resource deposits. Therefore, in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15064.5(f), which requires provisions for the identification and
evaluation of accidentally discovered archeological resources; mitigation measures have been added to
the project requiring archaeological monitoring by both a qualified archaeologist and tribal monitor(s) of
the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians during all earth-disturbing activities. In the event that any
cultur;::~l resources, concentration of artifacts, or culturally modified soil deposits are discovered within the
project boundaries during construction activities, all work is to be halted near the discovery and a qualified
archeologist shall record and evaluate the discovery under CEQA. Through the implementation of these
mitigation measures, along with the requirements of tribal monitoring and a formal pre-excavation
agreement with the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians, impacts to any unforeseen or accidentally
discovered cultural resources are reduced to a level of less than significant.
c) less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. The Robertson Ranch Master Plan EIR identified
the possibility of paleontological resources being present within the soils that were identified within the
Robertson Ranch Master Plan area. Grading for the development of the existing pad and previous project
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did not reveal any paleontological resources as indicated in a July 22, 2010 monitoring report by Brian F.
Smith and Associates (Negative Paleontological Monitoring and Mitigation Report, Robertson Ranch PA-
22, City of Carlsbad, Brian F. Smith and Associates, July 22, 2010). However, the grading discussed in the
above paragraph while considered minor could result in the accidental discovery of paleontological
resources. Therefore, a mitigation program which involves the review of the grading plans and full time
attendance of a paleontologist during grading operations (i.e., cuts), with the authority to direct grading
in order to salvage and curate resources, will mitigate impacts to a less than significant level. .. "'C .. u u ... "' ... Q. ,c .. Q. .. ... E "§ 0 .§
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a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse
effects, including the risk of loss, injury or death involving:
i. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the
most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued
by the State Geologist for the area or based on other D D D lXI
substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of
Mines and Geology Special Publication 42.
ii. Strong seismic ground shaking? D D ~ D
iii. Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? D D lXI D
iv. Landslides? D D D lXI
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? D D lXI D
c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would
become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in D D lXI D on-or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction,
or collapse?
d) Be located on expansive soils, as defined in Section 1802.3.2 of the
California Building Code (2007), creating substantial risks to life or D D lXI D
property?
e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic
tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are D D D ~
not available for the disposal of wastewater?
a.i.) No Impact. There are no Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault zones within the City of Carlsbad and there
is no other evidence of active or potentially active faults within the City. No impact is assessed.
a.ii.-a.iii.) Less than Significant Impact. The project site is situated in the western portion of the
Peninsular Ranges geomorphic province of southern California. The most recent Alquist-Priolo
Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the north San Diego County area, indicates
that the project is considered to be in a seismically active area, as is most of southern California. This map
however, indicates that the subject site is not underlain by known active faults, nor is there evidence of
ground displacement in the area during the last 11,000 years.
The closest fault, the Rose Canyon fault, is located approximately 4.5 miles westerly of the site. The
Elsinore fault zone is located approximately 24 miles east of the site. The potential for rupture resulting
from earthquake is considered to be low. The subject site is not within a fault-rupture hazard zone as
indexed in the Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42.
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The geotechnical evaluation that was prepared for the Robertson Ranch Master Plan EIR by GeoSoils, Inc.,
dated September 2004, concluded that the subject site appears generally suitable for grading and
development from a geotechnical perspective. A further analysis by GeoSoils, Inc. dated March 6, 2009
was prepared subsequent to the import of fill soil onto the Planning Area 22 (PA 22) site per a rough
grading plan approval for the East Village Master Final Map. This analysis concluded that the fill soil
operations had been completed in general accordance with the City grading ordinance and per
recommendations by the geologist. A second phase of site grading was performed in 2010 (GeoSoils Inc.,
2010), the purpose of which was to prepare the remaining ungraded portion of PA 22 for the construction
on the existing RV storage site and approved 66,000 sq. ft. office building. Existing colluvium (top soil),
near surface alluvium, and weathered formational material were removed to suitable earth material and
re-compacted as fill. Additional fill soils were imported to the site from other areas of the Robertson
Ranch development to achieve the desired grade configurations that are present today.
However, according to the most recent updated report by GeoSoils, Inc. dated May 12, 2015 (Geotechnical
Update, Planning Area 22 of Robertson Ranch East Village, W.O. 6896-A-SC), the western and
southwestern portions of PA 22 consist of compacted soil overlying alluvial soils that were left in place
where building construction is now being proposed. These alluvial soils will need to be removed and the
uppermost fill soils that have become relatively dry and loose will also need to be removed and re-
compacted to support the currently planned development. By following the recommendations contained
within the referenced report, the site is suitable for the proposed project and exposure of people or
structures to geotechnical related hazards is considered less than significant.
a.iv.) No Impact. The geotechnical evaluation for the Robertson Ranch Master Plan EIR concluded that
no landslides exist on or near the Planning Area 22 project site. No Impact is assessed.
b) less than Significant Impact. During finish grading, exposure of soils could lead to an increased chance
for the erosion of soils from the site. However, such grading will follow best management practices for
the control of erosion, such as straw bale or sandbag barriers, silt fences, slope roughening, and outlet
protection in exposed areas. Finished grades will be promptly hydroseeded or otherwise protected as
required per the adopted City Grading Ordinance. If necessary, temporary slope cover such as straw
matting or mulch will be applied to newly graded slopes to reduce the potential for soil erosion or the loss
of topsoil to a level that is considered to be less than significant.
c-d) less than Significant Impact. Liquefaction describes a phenomenon in which cyclic stresses,
produced by earthquake induced ground motion, creates excess pore pressures in relatively
cohensionless soils. These soils may thereby acquire a high degree of mobility, which can lead to lateral
movement sliding, consolidation and settlement of loose sediments, sand boils, and other damaging
deformations. This phenomenon occurs only below the water table, but after liquefaction has developed
it can propagate upward into overlying, non-saturated soil, as excess pore water dissipates. According to
the geotechnical report that was prepared for the Robertson Ranch Master Plan EIR, liquefaction potential
was identified within the alluvial soils of Robertson Ranch project area. Alluvial soils appear to occur
within two distinct depositional environments onsite. One is characterized as tributary alluvium (QaiA),
deposited within smaller canyons and gullies dissecting slope areas; and valley alluvium (O.al6), deposited
within the larger, broad flood plains located along the eastern and southern sides of the Robertson Ranch
project area. The Robertson Ranch Master Plan EIR included a mitigation measure requiring a minimum
10 to 15 foot layer of non-liquefiable soil material (i.e., compacted fill plus alluvium above the
groundwater table) be provided beneath any structure to reduce any potential liquefaction potential. The
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March 6, 2009, GeoSoils, Inc., report indicated that loose surficial materials (i.e., existing topsoils,
colluviums, near surface alluvium, and unsuitable formational soils), were removed to expose suitable
bearing soils, as defined in the approved report for the site. However, according to the most recent
updated report by GeoSoils, Inc. dated May 12, 2015 (Geotechnical Update, Planning Area 22 of Robertson
Ranch East Village, W.O. 6896-A-SC), the western and southwestern portions of Planning Area 22 consist
of compacted soil overlying some alluvial soils that were left in place where building construction is now
being proposed. These alluvial soils along with and the uppermost fill soils (2 to 3ft.} that have become
relatively dry and loose will need to be removed and re-compacted to support the currently planned
development. By following the recommendations contained within the referenced report, the site is
suitable for the proposed project and exposure of people or structures to geotechnical related hazards is
considered less than significant.
e) No Impact. The proposed project does not propose septic tanks but instead will utilize the public sewer
system. Therefore, there will be no impacts involving soils that support the use of septic tanks or
alternative wastewater disposal systems. No impact is assessed.
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a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, D D IZl D that may have a significant impact on the environment?
b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for D D IZl D the purposes of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases?
a-b) less than Significant Impact. The project is expected to generate GHG emissions in the short-term
as a result of construction emissions and in the long-term primarily as a result of automobile trips and
energy consumption. Based on the GHG ernission calculations contained within the Greenhouse Gas
Assessment prepared for the project by LON Consulting, Inc., October 26, 2015, the proposed project is
expected to generate a total of 870.52 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions {C02e).
Automobile trips and energy consumption being the two largest contributors would represent 581.06
metric tons of COze emissions; and 189.35 metric tons of COze emissions; while project related
construction emissions would represent 21.96 metric tons of C02e emissions averaged over a 20 year
period. The City of Carlsbad's Climate Action Plan includes a significance screening threshold criteria of
900 metric tons of GHGs. While the proposed project is expected to generate some short-term and long-
term GHG emissions that could contribute directly and indirectly to the environment, the total GHG
emissions (870.52 COze) generated by the project, combined with the state and federal reduction
measures are below the screening threshold and thus are not considered significant. Therefore, impacts
from GHG emissions on the environment are considered to be less than significant.
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a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment
through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous D D ~ D
materials?
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or environment through
reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the D D ~ D
release of hazardous materials into the environment?
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely
hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile D D D ~
of an existing or proposed school?
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous-
materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section D D D ~ 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the
public or environment?
e) For a project within an airport land use plan, or where such a plan
has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public D D D ~ use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people
residing or working in the project area?
f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the
project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in D D D ~
the project area?
g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted D D D ~ emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or
death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are D D D ~ adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed
with wildlands?
a-b) Less than Significant Impact. The proposed project involves minor grading operations and
construction activity for the reconfiguration of the existing RV storage facility and development of a 98-
unit senior housing project in place of a previously approved 66,000 sq. ft. office building. During the
construction phases of the proposed project, construction equipment and materials typically associated
with land development (i.e. petroleum products, paint, oils and solvents) will be transported and used
onsite. Upon completion of construction of the project, some use of hazardous cleaning products on the
site may occur. Other than during this construction phase, the project will not routinely utilize hazardous
substances or materials. All transport, handling, use, and disposal of any cleaning substances will comply
with all Federal, State, and local laws regulating the management and use of such materials. No
extraordinary risk of accidental explosion or the release of hazardous substances is anticipated with
construction, development, and implementation or operation of the proposed project and use.
Therefore, it is concluded that the routine amount of hazardous materials utilized during the construction
period is not significant, and the project in general will not create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials; or create a significant
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hazard to the public or environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions
involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment.
c-h) No Impact. The project site is not listed on any county, State or Federal databases as a hazardous
waste use or disposal site as compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result,
would not create a significant hazard to the public or environment. The site is in excess of X mile from
the nearest school {Kelly Elementary and Sage Creek High}, and is not located within the Airport Influence
Area of the McClellan Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, or adjacent to or withiin the vicinity of
any private airstrips. Neither construction, nor the operation of the proposed project, will significantly
affect, block, or interfere with traffic on public streets, including any streets that would be used for an
emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan. No emergency response or evacuation plan
directs evacuees through the project site, and no improvements are proposed by the project in any area
which would physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation
plan. Furthermore, the Structure Fire/Wildfire Threat to the project site is identified as "Little or No
Threat" as shown on theCitis General Plan Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map and it should be further noted
that a new fire station is currently under construction and located directly across Cannon Road from the
project site, which is expected to be completed by January/February 2016. No impact is assessed.
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a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge D D rzJ D requirements?
b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere
substantially with ground water recharge such that there would be
a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local ground D D rzJ D water table level (i.e., the production rate of pre-existing nearby
wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land
uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)?
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area,
including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, D D rzJ D in a manner, which would result in substantial erosion or siltation
on-or off-site?
d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area,
including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river,
or substantially increase the flow rate or amount (volume) of D D rzJ D
surface runoff in a manner, which would result in flooding on-or
off-site?
e) Create or contribute runoff water, which would exceed the capacity
of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide D D rzJ D
substantial additional sources of polluted runoff?
f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? D D rzJ D
g) Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as mapped on a
Federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or D D rzJ D
otherflood delineation map?
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IX.
Project Name: CANNON ROAD SENIOR HOUSING
Project No: MP 02-03(H}/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12
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h) Place within 100-year flood hazard area structures, which would D D IZl D impede or redirect flood flows?
i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or
death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure D D IZl D
of a levee or dam?
j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? D D IZl D
a) less than Significant Impact. The project is required by law to comply with all federal, state and local
water quality regulations, including the Clean Water Act, California Administrative Code Title 23, specific
basin plan objectives identified in the "Water Quality Control Plan for San Diego Basin" (WQCP}, and the
city's Standard Urban Storm Water Management Plan (SUSMP}. The WQCP contains specific objectives
for the Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit, which includes the requirement to comply with National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES} and the use of Best Management Practices (BMPs). Construction
activities for this project are covered under state-wide construction permit Order No. 2009-0009-DWQ
issued by the State Water Resource Control Board Permit. As part of the permit requirements, the
applicant will prepare and submit a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP} for the project.
Through each phase of construction, the SWPPP will identify specific erosion control and storm water
pollution prevention plan practices that will be implemented to protect downstream water quality. Post-
development activities for this project are covered under Order No. R9-2007-0001 issued by the California
Regional Water Quality Control Board San Diego Region. As part of these requirements, the applicant
must prepare and submit a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP} addressing what treatment Best
Management Practices (BMPs} will be constructed to treat the post-development runoff from the project.
The SWMP will address how pollutants from this project will be reduced, captured, filtered, and/or treated
prior to discharge from the project site. Through this process, the project will not violate any water quality
standards or waste discharge requirements and impacts are therefore considered to be less than
significant.
b) less than Significant Impact. The project does not propose to directly draw any groundwater; instead
it will be served via existing public water distribution lines within the public right-of-way located adjacent
to the site. Existing water lines will adequately serve the project's water demands. Rainwater infiltration
is needed to provide adequate groundwater recharge. A Preliminary Drainage Study and a Preliminary
Storm Water Management Plan dated May 14,2015, were prepared f!Jrthe project by O'Day Consultants,
Inc. According to the reports, the project incorporates Low Impact Development (LID} design features,
which promote infiltration of storm water run-off by proposing to minimize impervious surface areas, and
directing run-off to bio-retention basins. The implementation ofthe LID design features will mitigate the
potential impacts that the development can have on storm water. The project will not significantly
deplete groundwater supplies or quality. Therefore, impacts are considered to be less than significant.
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c-f) less than Significant Impact. The Preliminary Drainage Study and Preliminary Storm Water
Management Plan (O'Day Consultants, May 14, 2015) for the project indicate that the proposed drainage
design does not adversely affect surrounding properties and the storm drain system adequately drains
the proposed project in a 100-year storm event. Construction of the proposed project improvements is
required by law to comply with all federal, state and local water quality regulations, including the Clean
Water Act and associated NPDES regulations and temporary impacts associated with the construction
operation will be mitigated. The total post development runoff discharging from the site will not
significantly exceed the pre-development amounts. The project incorporates low Impact Development
(LID} design features, which promote infiltration of storm water run-off by proposing to minimize
impervious surface areas, and directing run-offto,bio-retention basins that serve as a treatment BMP to
attain water quality objectives. Therefore, the project will not violate any water quality standards, deplete
groundwater supplies or quality, substantially alter existing drainage patterns, cause substantial erosion
or flooding, or significantly impact the capacity of storm water drainage systems.
The above reports indicate that Standard Storm Water Permanent Best Management Practices (BMPs)
will be incorporated into the project design to address water quality for the project. BMPs will be
implemented during construction and post construction phases, which specifically address sediments,
nutrients, trash and debris, oxygen demanding substances, oil and grease, bacteria and viruses, and
pesticides. As discussed in the above sections, the project will not significantly increase pollutant
discharges and will not alter the water quality of the receiving surface waters, and the amount of discharge
and velocity of run-off will not significantly exceed pre-development levels. As a result of these project
design features, there will be less than significant impact to water quality, site erosion, and pollutant
discharge, and no receiving water quality will be adversely affected through implementation of the
proposed project.
g-j) less than Significant Impact. The Planning Area 22 (PA 22} previously graded pad is not located within
a 100-year flood hazard area according to Flood Insurance Rate Map, Map No. 06073CCI768G (May 16,
2012). Therefore, the development project on PA 22 will not place any structures within the 100-year
flood hazard area, which would impede or redirect flood flows; and it will not expose people or structures
to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding from seiche, tsunami and
mudflow. However, according to the City of Carlsbad Geotechnical Hazards Analysis and Mapping Study,
Catastrophic Dam Failure Inundation, Tsunami and Seiche Hazard Zone Maps (November 1992), the
southern portion oft he open space lot (i.e., Planning Area 23G) located along Calavera Creek does appears
to be within a Catastrophic Dam Failure Inundation Zone for both Calavera lake and Squires Dam, which
following a catastrophic failure could potentially inundate areas around the site that are below a 50 ft.
elevation. The finished floor elevations for the PA 22 project site are approximately 7 ft. above this
elevation (i.e., 57 ft. AMSl). Containment structure (i.e., dams) are subject to extensive design and
maintenance requirements of the California Division of Safety of Dams; and furthermore, the probability
for a catastrophic failure at either dam is considered extremely low. Therefore, the potential impact
associated with dam inundation is considered to be less than significant.
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X.
Project Name: CANNON ROAD SENIOR HOUSING
Project No: MP 02-03(H}/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12
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a} Physically divide an established community? 0 0 0 cg]
b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of
an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including but not
limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or 0 0 0 cg]
zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental effect?
c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural 0 0 0 IX] community conservation plan?
a) No Impact. Development of the subject project will not physically divide an established community.
No impact is assessed.
b) No Impact. The proposed project involves a Master Plan Amendment which would modify the
allowable land uses on the Planning Area 22 (PA 22} site from the Office (0} General Plan Land Use
designation to the R-23 Residential (15-23 du/ac} General Plan Land Use designation consistent with the
General Plan Land Use that was adopted for the site on September 22, 2015 by City Council Resolution
No. 2015-243. The R-23 Residential land use allows for multiple-family residential development between
15 and 23 dwelling units per acres, in addition to the RV storage lot for the benefit of the residents of the
Robertson Ranch East and West Villages. The proposed Residential Density-Multiple (RD-M) Zone, which
is also included as part oft he Master Plan Amendment, implements the R-23 Residential land use category
that was adopted for the site. The senior housing project is consistent with the requirements and
standards of the RD-M Zone; and the existing reconfigured RV storage facility is also consistent with the
uses envisioned by the Robertson Ranch Master Plan. The RV Storage facility is a requirement of that plan
and has been designed in accordance with the development standards outlined within.
The Robertson Ranch Master Plan EIR included an analysis of then-proposed residential d~velopment
compatibility with the adjacent Rancho Carlsbad Mobile Home Park project. The proposed PA 22 senior
housing project and RV storage lot maintains setbacks, grades and the general quality and standards that
were identified in the EIR to mitigate any potential land use compatibility impacts to the Rancho Carlsbad
Mobile Home Park project. Furthermore, the proposed senior apartment buildings and RV storage facility
have been designed to include design features through landscaping, screen walls and liighting controls
that help to reduce any potential land use compatibility concerns from the proposed development.
Therefore, the proposed project does not result in a significant impact to Planning and Land Use policy
compliance. No impact is assessed.
c) No Impact. The proposed project does not conflict with any habitat conservation plans or natural
community conservation plan policies. No impact is assessed.
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XI.
Project Name: CANNON ROAD SENIOR HOUSING
Project No: MP 02-03(H)/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12
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a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that
would be of future value to the region and the residents of the D D D ~
State?
b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral
resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific D D D ~
plan, or other land use plan?
a-b) No Impact. Carlsbad is devoid of non-renewable energy resources of economic value to the region
and the residents of the State. Mineral resources within the City are no longer being utilized and extracted
as exploitable natural resources. Therefore, no mineral resource impacts will occur as a result of any
project. (EIR 13-02, page 3.15-1).
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a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of
standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance D ~ D D
or applicable standards <;>f other agencies?
b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundbourne D D D ~ vibration or groundbourne noise levels?
c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the D ~ D D project vicinity above levels existing without the project?
d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels D ~ D D in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project?
e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such
a plan has not been adopted, within 2 miles of a public airport or D D D ~ public use airport, would the project expose people residing or
working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the
project expose people residing or working in the project area to D D D ~
excessive noise levels?
a, c, & d) Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. A noise study was prepared for the
proposed project to determine compatibility with the City of Carlsbad's Noise Guidelines Manual (Ldn
Consulting, Inc., August 28, 2015). The study identifies vehicle noise from Cannon Road as the primary
noise source within the vicinity of the project site. According to the report, no exterior noise mitigation
is necessary for compliance with the City of Carlsbad Noise Guidelines Policy Goal of 60 dBA CNEL at the
common use area, which are shielded by the existing noise wall located parallel to Cannon Road along
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with the proposed building configurations. However, exterior noise levels at the residential building
facades (Levels 1-3) were found to be above the 60 dBA CNEL threshold in various locations, and the
project would thus be required to perform an interior assessment prior to issuance of a building permit in
order to ensure a 45 dBA CNEL interior noise level consistent with the City of Carlsbad's Noise Guidelines
and also Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. The report indicates that interior noise levels of
45 dBA CNEL can easily be obtained with conventional building construction methods and upgraded
windows. A mitigation measure requiring submittal of an acoustical study prior to issuance of a building
permit to ensure a 45 dBA CNEL interior noise level is achieved consistent with the City of Carlsbad's Noise
Guidelines and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations has been included to reduce impacts to a
level considered to be less than significant.
b) No Impact. The uses associated with the proposed project are senior housing and R:V storage. The
surrounding uses consist of residential as well. These residential uses will not expose people to excessive
ground bourne vibration or excessive ground bourne noise levels. No impact is assessed.
e) No impact. The subject site is located within approximately two (2) miles of McClellan-Palomar Airport.
However, because the site is located outside of the noise contour lines and airport overflight notification
area, it is concluded that locating senior housing at this site will not cause airport noise impacts for people
residing within the project area. As such, tre project will not expose people residing or working in the
project area to excessive noise levels. No impact is assessed.
f) No Impact. The subject site is not located adjacent to or within the vicinity of a private airstrip for which
the project would expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels. No
impact is assessed.
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a) Induce substantial growth in an area either directly (for example,
by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, D D D IZJ
through extension of roads or other infrastructure)?
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the D D D IZJ construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the D D D IZJ construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
a-c) No Impact. Development of the proposed project will not induce substantial growth in the area,
either directly or indirectly, nor will it displace existing housing or people. Infrastructure fatcilities required
to serve this project are presently available in the street and do not require expansion. The subject site is
currently vacant of residential development and therefore no existing housing or people will be displaced
by the project. The project site is surrounded by other residential uses consisting of existing two-story
single-family residential (PA 21) and three-story multifamily residential (PA 15) to the north; and the
Rancho Carlsbad senior residential mobile home community to the south. The density of the proposed
residential development (20 du/ac) is consistent with the City of Carlsbad General Plan and Growth
Management Plan (R-23 Residential, 15-23 du/ac) and is compatible with the other surrounding
residential uses. No impact is assessed.
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XIV. PUBLIC SERVICES
Would the project:
a) Result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the
provision of new or physically altered government facilities, a need
for new or physically altered government facilities, the construction
of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to
maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or other
performance objectives for any of the public services:
i. Fire protection?
ii. Police protection?
iii. Schools?
iv. Parks?
v. Other public facilities?
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a.i-a.v) No Impact. The proposed project will not affect the provision and/or availability olf public facilities
{i.e., fire protection, police protection, schools, parks, etc.). The proposed project shall be subject to the
conditions and facility service level requirements within the Local Facilities Management Plan for Zone 14,
therefore no significant public service impacts will occur.
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a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and
regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial D D D ~
physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated?
b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the
construction or expansion of recreational facilities, which might D D D ~
have an adverse physical effect on the environment?
a-b) No Impact. In addition to the reconfiguration of the existing RV storage facility for which no
recreation impacts will occur, the residential portion of the project is age restricted to seniors. The need
for active recreation facilities for senior citizens is very low, yet is being provided onsite through
construction of a pool area, landscaped garden courtyard and community recreation rooms. The need for
expansion of recreation facilities generated by the proposed project is non-existent. Additionally, a
community park serving the Robertson Ranch community will be constructed in the future across Cannon
Road from the development and existing walking paths are currently available throughout the Robertson
Ranch master planned community, for which this project is a part, to accommodate the future needs of
project residents.
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a) Conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance or policy establishing
measures of effectiveness for the performance of the circulation
system, taking into account all modes of transportation including
mass transit and non-motorized travel and relevant components of D D 0 D
the circulation system, including but not limited to intersections,
streets, highways and freeways, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and
mass transit?
b) Conflict with an applicable congestion management program,
including, but not limited to level of service standards and travel D D D 0 demand measures, or other standards established by the county
congestion management agency for designated roads or highways?
c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase
in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial D D D 0
safety risks?
d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp
curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm D D D IZl
equipment)?
e) Result in inadequate emergency access? D D D 0
f) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs regarding public
transit, bicycle, or pedestrian facilities, or otherwise decrease the D D D 0
performance or safety of such facilities?
a) Less than Significant Impact. A traffic impact analysis comparing the proposed 98 unit senior
housing/RV storage use to the previously approved 66,000 sq. ft. office/RV storage use was prepared
(Urban Systems Associates, Inc., August 12, 2015). According to the analysis, the proposed 98 unit senior
housing/RV storage use is expected to generate approximately 392 Average Daily Trips (ADT) with 20 AM
peak hour trips (8 inbound/12 outbound) and 27 PM peak hour trips (16 inbound/11 outbound). The
previously approved office/RV storage use was expected to generate approximately 1,320 ADT with 185
AM peak hour trips (167 inbound/18 outbound) and 172 PM peak hour trips (34 inbound/138 outbound),
which was determined to have less than significant impacts relating to transportation and traffic. In
contrast, the proposed project would be generating approximately 928 fewer ADT (70% reduction) than
the previously approved office project with a reduction in AM peak hour trips by 165 trips (90% reduction)
and a reduction in PM peak hour trips by 145 trips (84% reduction). All nearby road segments and
intersections previously analyzed along Cannon Road, El Camino Real and College Boulevard are expected
to continue operating at acceptable levels. Therefore, traffic related impacts from the proposed project
are considered to be less than significant.
b) No Impact. In 2009 the congestion management agency (SANDAG) employed an "opt out" option
defined in Assembly Bill (AB) 2419. The congestion management program is no longer relevant to
development in the City of Carlsbad.
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c) No Impact. The proposed project does not include any aviation components. It would not, therefore,
result in a change of air traffic patterns or result in substantial safety risks. No impact assessed.
d) No Impact. All project circulation improvements will be designed and constructed to City standards;
and, therefore, would not result in design hazards. The proposed project is consistent with the City's
general plan and zoning. Therefore, it would not increase hazards due to an incompatible use. No impact
assessed.
e) No Impact. The proposed project has been designed to satisfy the emergency requirements of the Fire
and Police Departments. No impact assessed.
f) No Impact. The project is served by public transportation with a NCTD bus stop located along the
project frontage of Planning Area 22. No impact assessed.
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a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable D D D IX] Regional Water Quality Control Board?
b) Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater
treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the D D D IX! construction of which would cause significant environmental
effects?
c) Require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage
facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of D D D IX!
which could cause significant environmental effects?
d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from
existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded D D D IX]
entitlements needed?
e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider,
which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity D D D IX] to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the
provider's existing commitments?
f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to D D D IX] accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs?
g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations D D D IXl related to solid waste?
a-g) No Impact. The Robertson Ranch Master Plan EIR concluded that overall impacts to public facilities
and service systems were not significant provided that the appropriate agency conditions for
development are met, including payment of public facilities fees. Noimpact is assessed.
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XVIII.
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Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife
species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-
sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal D IRl D D
community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or
endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the
major periods of California history or prehistory?
Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but
cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means
that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when D D IZl D viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects
of other current projects,, and the effects of probable future
projects?)
Does the project have environmental effects, which will cause the
substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or D D D IZl
indirectly?
a) Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. The subject site does not support any protected
or sensitive biological resources or habitat types. Calavera Creek, which is located off site and to the
south, is the nearest sensitive biological resource. The proposed project is not directly impacting Calavera
Creek, in that potential indirect impacts are reduced through incorporation of a 100-foot wide buffer
'made part of proposed site plan (except where previously reduced by the Wildlife Agencies} and the
requirements of a Storm Water Management Plan precludes any offsite migration of sediment.
Furthermore/ the project's required mitigation as outlined in the Cultural Resources section will preclude
any elimination of important examples of major periods of California history or prehistory, thus reducing
impacts to less than significant. Therefore, the project will not reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife
species; will not threaten to eliminate or reduce the number of endangered plant and animal species; and
will not result in the elimination of any important examples of California history or prehistory.
b) Less than Significant Impact. San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) projects regional
growth for the greater San Diego area and local General Plan land use policies are incorporated into
SANDAG projections. Based upon these projections, region-wide standards, etc., are established to
reduce the cumulative impacts of development in the region. All of the City's development standards and
regulations are consistent with the region wide standards. The City's standards and regulations, including
grading standards, water quality and drainage standards, ensure that development within the City will not
result in a significant cumulatively significant impact.
There are two regional issues that developments within the City of Carlsbad have the potential to have a
cumulatively significant impact on. These issues are air quality and regional circulation. As described in
the Robertson Ranch Master Plan EIR, the project will result in an increase in cumulative emissions in the
a1r basin. However, the increase attributable to Robertson Ranch or this one specific project will not
significantly impact basin wide air quality, which will remain effectively unchanged whether or not the
development is implemented.
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With regard to any other potential impacts associated with the project, city standards and regulations will
ensure that development of the site will not result in any significant cumulatively considerable impacts.
c) No Impact. Based upon the residential nature of the project and that future development of the site
will comply with city standards, the project will not result in any direct or indirect substantial adverse
environmental effects on human beings. No impact assessed.
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Project No: MP 02-03(H)/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12
XIX. LIST OF MITIGATION MEASURES
CUl-l-The following archeological resource mitigation measures shall be implemented:
a) Prior to the issuance of a grading permit and commencement of any ground disturbing activities,
the project developer shall retain the services of a qualified archaeologist to monitor ground-
disturbing activities. The applicant shall provide written verification that a qualified archaeologist
has been retained to implement the monitoring program. The verification shall be presented in
a letter from the project archaeologist to the lead agency.
b) The qualified archaeologist shall attend a preconstruction meeting to consult with grading and
excavation contractors concerning excavation schedules and safety issues; and to further explain
and coordinate the requirements of the monitoring program.
c) The qualified archaeologist shall be on-site during all grading, trenching, and other ground-
disturbing activities unless otherwise agreed upon by the archaeologist and city staff.
d) In the event any potential cultural resource is uncovered during the course of the project
construction, ground-disturbing activities in the vicinity of the find shall be redirected until the
nature and extent of the find can be evaluated by the archeologist. If cultural resources are
encountered, the archaeologist shall have the authority to temporarily halt or redirect
grading/trenching while the cultural resources are documented and assessed. If archaeological
resources are encountered during excavation or grading, the archaeological monitor shall direct the
contractor to avoid all work in the immediate area for a reasonable period of time to allow the
archaeologist to evaluate the significance oft he find and determine an appropriate course of action.
The appropriate course of action may include, but not be limited to avoidance, recordation,
relocation, excavation, documentation, curation, data recovery, or other appropriate measures.
The Project Contractor shall provide a reasonable period of time for pursuing the appropriate
activities, including salvage of discovered resources. Salvage operation requirements pursuant to
Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines shall be followed. Recovered artifactual mc:1terials and data
shall be cataloged and analyzed. A report shall be completed describing the methods and results of
the monitoring and data recovery program and submitted to the satisfaction of the lead agency
prior to issuance of any building permits. Artifacts shall be curated with accompanying catalog to
current professional repository standards or the collection will be repatriated to the appropriate
Native American Tribe(s), as specified in the pre-excavation agreement (see Mitigation Measure -
CUl-2).
e) If any human remains are discovered, all construction activity in the immediate area of the discovery
shall cease immediately, and the Archaeological monitor shall notify the County Medical Examiner
pursuant to California Health and Safety Section 7050.5. Should the Medical Examiner determine
the human remains to be Native American; the Native American Heritage Commission shall be
contacted pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. The Native American
Monitor (see Mitigation Measure CUL-2), in consultation with the Native American Heritage
Commission, shall inspect the site of the discovery of the Native American remains and may
recommend to the City of Carlsbad, and the project contractor, actions for treating or disposing,
with appropriate dignity, the human remains and any associated grave goods. The recommendation
may include the scientific removal and nondestructive analysis of human remains and items
associated with Native American burials. The project contractor shall provide a reasonable period
of time for salvage of discovered human remains before resuming construction acti1vities.
CUl-2-The following cultural resource mitigation measures shall be implemented:
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a} Prior to the commencement of any ground disturbing activities, the project develojper shall enter
into a Pre-Excavation Agreement, otherwise known as a Cultural Resources Treatment and Tribal
Monitoring Agreement, with the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians. This agreement will
contain provisions to address the proper treatment of any cultural resources or Luisefio
Native American human remains inadvertently uncovered during the course of the project.
The agreement will outline the roles and powers of the Luisefio Native American monitors and
the archaeologist.
b) Any and all uncovered artifacts of Luisefio Native American cultural importance should be
returned to the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians, and/or the Most Likely Descendant, if
applicable, and not be curated.
c) Native American monitors and archaeological monitors shall have joint authority to temporarily
divert and/or halt construction activities. If cultural resources are discovered during
construction, all earth moving activity within and around the immediate discovery area must be
diverted until the Luisefio Native American monitor and the archaeologist can assess the nature
and significance of the find.
d) The Luisefio Native American monitor shall be present at the project's preconstruction meeting
to consult with grading and excavation contractors concerning excavation schedules and safety
issues, as well as consult with the principal archaeologist concerning the proposed archaeologist
techniques and/or strategies for the project.
e) If a significant cultural resource(s) and/or unique archaeological resource(s) are unearthed
during ground disturbing activities forth is project, the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians shall
be notified and consulted regarding the respectful and dignified treatment of those resources.
Pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21083.2(b) avoidance is the preferred
method of preservation for archaeological and cultural resources. If however, the Applicant is
able to demonstrate that avoidance of a significant and/or unique cultural resources is infeasible
and a data recovery plan is authorized by the City of Carlsbad as the lead agency, the San Luis
Rey Band of Mission Indians shall be consulted regarding the drafting and finalization of any
such recovery plan.
f) When cultural resources are discovered during the project, if the archaeologist collects such
resources, a Luisefio Native American monitor must be present during any testing or cataloging
of those resources. If the archaeologist does not collect the cultural resources that are
unearthed during the ground disturbing activities, the Luisefio Native American monitor, may in
their discretion, collect said resources and provide them to the tribe and respectful and dignified
treatment in accordance with the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians cultural and spiritual
traditions.
g) If suspected Native American human remains are encountered, California Health and Safety
Code Section 7050.5 states that no further disturbance shall occur until the San Diego County
Coroner has made the necessary findings as to origin. Further, pursuant to California Public
Resources Code Section 5097.98(b} remains shall be left in place and free from disturbance until
a final decision as to the treatment and disposition has been made. Suspected Native American
remains shall be examined in the field and kept in a secure location at the site. A Luisefio Native
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American monitor shall be present during the analysis of the remains. If the San Diego County
Coroner determines the remains to be Native American, the Native American Heritage
Commission (NAHC) must be contacted within 24 hours. The NAHC must then immediately
notify the "Most Likely Descendant" of receiving notification of the discovery. The Most Likely
Descendant shall then make recommendations within 48 hours, and engage in consultation
concerning treatment of remains as provided in Public Resources Code 5097.98.
h) In the event that fill is imported into the project area, the fill shall be clean of cultural resources
and documented as such. If fill material is to be utilized and/or exported from areas within
the project site, then that fill shall be analyzed and confirmed by an archeologist and Luiseno
Native American monitor that such fill material does not contain cultural resources.
PALE0-1-The following paleontological resource mitigation measures shall be implemented:
a) Prior to issuance of a grading permit the project developer shall retain a qualified paleontologist
to carry out the mitigation program outlined herein. (A qualified paleontologist is defined as an
individual with a MS or Ph.D. in paleontology or geology that is familiar with paleontological
procedures and techniques.) The applicant shall provide verification that a qualified
paleontologist has been retained, and verification shall be documented by a letter from the
applicant and the paleontologist to the lead agency.
b) A qualified paleontologist shall be present at a pre-construction meeting to consult with the
grading and excavation contractors.
c) A paleontological monitor shall be onsite at all times during grading and excavation activities,
including utility trenching, etc. (A paleontological monitor is defined as an indiividual who has
experience in the collection and salvage of fossil materials. The paleontological monitor shall
work under the direction of a qualified paleontologist.)
d) When fossils are discovered, the paleontologist (or paleontological monitor) shal!l recover them.
In most cases this fossil salvage can be completed in a short period of time. However, some fossil
specimens (such as a complete large mammal skeleton) may require an extended salvage period.
In these instances the paleontologist (or paleontological monitor) shall be allowed to temporarily
direct, divert, or halt grading to allow recovery of fossil remains in a timely manner. Due to the
small nature of some fossils it may be necessary to collect matrix samples for processing through
fine mesh screens.
e) Any fossils collected shall be prepared to the point of identification and properly curated before
they are donated to their final repository.
f) Prepared fossils, along with copies of all pertinent field notes, photos, and maps, shall be
deposited (as a donation) in a non-profit institution with a research interest in the materials, such
as the San Diego Natural History Museum.
g) A final summary report shall be completed and submitted to the City Planner that outlines the
results of the mitigation program. This report shall include discussions of the methods used,
stratigraphic section(s) exposed, fossils collected, and significance of recovered fossils.
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Noise-1-The following Noise mitigation measures shall be implemented:
a) The proposed senior residential apartment buildings shall be noise attenuated to an interior level
of 45 dBA CNEL consistent with the Residential Interior Noise Standard of the City of Carlsbad
Noise Guidelines Manual. Concurrent with the submittal of building plans, the applicant shall
submit an acoustical study documenting what construction materials or measures must be
utilized to meet required interior noise levels. A letter signed by the acoustical engineer and the
project architect which contains the architects registration stamp and certifies that the
recommendations ofthe acoustical study have been incorporated into the building plans shall be
submitted and approved by the City Planner prior to building permit issuance.
b) Where a closed window condition is required to achieve the residential interior noise standard,
a means of mechanical ventilation shall be provided.
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EARLIER ANALYSES
Project Name: CANNON ROAD SENIOR HOUSING
Project No: MP 02-03{H)/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12
Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, one or
more effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section
15063(c)(3)(D). In this case a discussion should identify the following on attached sheets:
a) Earlier analyses used. Identify earlier analyses and state where they are available for review.
b) Impacts adequately addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the
scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable l!egal standards,
and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier
analysis.
c) Mitigation measures. For effects that are "Less Than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated,"
describe the mitigation measures, which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document
and the extent to which they address site~specific conditions for the project.
EARLIER ANALYSIS USED AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION SOURCES
The following documents were used in the analysis of this project and are on file in the City of Carlsbad
Planning Division located at 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California, 92008.
1. Final Master Environmental Impact Report for the City of Carlsbad General Plan Update {EIR 13-02),
City of Carlsbad Planning Division, September 2015.
2. Carlsbad General Plan, City of Carlsbad Planning Division, dated September 2015, as updated.
3. City of Carlsbad Municipal Code {CMC}, Title 21 Zoning, City of Carlsbad Planning Division, as updated.
4. Habitat Management Plan for Natural Communities in the City of Carlsbad (HMP), City of Carlsbad
Planning Division, final approval dated November 2004.
5. San Diego Regional Airport Authority/San Diego County Airport Land Use Commission. McClellan-
Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP). Amended December 1, 2011.
6. Robertson Ranch Master Plan Final Environmental Impact Report {EIR 03-03}, BRG Consulting, Inc.,
San Diego, CA, April2006 (State Clearing House No. 2004051039).
7. Preliminary Biological Assessment Robertson Ranch PA 22, Planning Systems, Carlsbad,. CA, August 10,
2009.
8. Cultural Resources Survey and Evaluation for the Proposed Robertson Ranch Project, Brian F. Smith
and Associates, San Diego, CA, June 2002.
9. Results of a Data Cultural Resources Mitigation and Monitoring Program for Robertson Ranch, Brian
F. Smith and Associates, November 26, 2008.
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10. Negative Paleontological Monitoring and Mitigation Report, Robertson Ranch PA-22, City of Carlsbad,
San Diego County, California, Brian F. Smith and Associates, July 22, 2010.
11. Geotechnical Update, Planning Area 22 of Robertson Ranch, East Village, City of Carlsbad, San Diego
County, California (W.O. 6896-A-SC}, GeoSoils, Inc., May 12, 2015.
12. Greenhouse Gas Assessment, Robertson Ranch West, Planning Area 22 {PA 22}, Carlsbad, CA, Ldn
Consulting, Inc., October 26, 2015.
13. Flood Insurance Rate Map {FIRM), No. 06073C0768G, May 16, 2012.
14. City of Carlsbad Geotechnical Hazards Analysis and Mapping Study, Catastrophic Dam Failure
Inundation Tsunami, and Seiche Hazard Zone Maps. City of Carlsbad Planning Division. November
1992.
15. Noise Study, ROBERTSON RANCH WEST, Planning Area 22 {PA 22}, Carlsbad, CA, LDN Consulting, Inc.,
August 28, 2015.
16. Traffic Impact Analysis, Robertson Ranch PA-22, Urban Systems Associates, Inc., August 12, 2015.
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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
PROJECT NAME: CANNON ROAD SENIOR HOUSING
PROJECT NO: MP 02-03(H)/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12
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The following environmental mitigation measures were incorporated into the Conditions of Approval for this project in order to mitigate identified
environmental impacts to a level of insignificance. A completed and signed checklist for each mitigation measure indicates that this mitigation measure
has been complied with and implemented, and fulfills the City's monitoring requirements with respect to Assembly Bill 3180 (Public Resources Code
Section 21081.6}.
MITIGATION MEASURE
CUL-l The following archaeological resource mitigation measures shall be
implemented:
a. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit and commencement of any ground
disturbing activities, the project developer shall retain the services of a
qualified archaeologist to monitor ground-disturbing activities. The applicant
shall provide written verification that a qualified archaeologist has been
retained to implement the monitoring program. The verification shall be
presented in a letter from the project archaeologist to the lead agency.
b. The qualified archaeologist shall attend a preconstruction meeting to
consult with grading and excavation contractors concerning excavation
schedules and safety issues; and to further explain and coordinate the
requirements ofthe monitoring program.
c. The qualified archaeologist shall be on-site during all grading, trenching, and
other ground-disturbing activities unless otherwise agreed upon by the
archaeologist and city staff.
d. In the event any potential cultural resource is uncovered during the course of
the project construction, ground-disturbing activities in the vicinity of the find
shall be redirected until the nature and extent of the find can be evaluated by
Explanation of Headings
Type= Project, ongoing, cumulative.
Monitoring Dept.= Department, or Agency, responsible for monitoring a particular mitigation measure.
Shown on Plans= When mitigation measure is shown on plans, this column will be initialed ahd dated.
Verified Implementation= When mitigation measure has been implemented, this column will be initialed and dated.
Remarks= Area for describing status of ongoing mitigation measure, or for other information.
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the archeologist. If cultural resources are encountered, the archaeologist
shall have the authority to temporarily halt or redirect grading/trenching
while the cultural resources are documented and assessed. If archaeological
resources are encountered during excavation or grading, the archaeological
monitor shall direct the contractor to avoid all work in the immediate area for
a reasonable period of time to allow the archaeologist to evaluate the
significance of the find and determine an appropriate course of action. The
appropriate course of action may include, but not be limited to avoidance,
recordation, relocation, excavation, documentation, curation, data recovery,
or other appropriate measures. The Project Contractor shall provide a
reasonable period of time for pursuing the appropriate activities, including
salvage of discovered resources. Salvage operation requirements pursuant to
Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines shall be followed. Recovered
artifactual materials and data shall be cataloged and analyzed. A report shall
be completed describing the methods and results of the monitoring and data
recovery program and submitted to the satisfaction of the lead agency prior
to issuance of any building permits. Artifacts shall be curated with
accompanying catalog to current professional repository standards or the
collection will be repatriated to the appropriate Native American Tribe(s), as
specified in the pre-excavation agreement (see Mitigation Measure CUL-2).
e. If any human remains are discovered, all construction activity in the
immediate area of the discovery shall cease immediately, and the
Archaeological monitor shall notify the County Medical Examiner pursuant to
California Health and Safety Section 7050.5. Should the Medical Examiner
determine the human remains to be Native American; the Native American
Heritage Commission shall be contacted pursuant to California Public
Resources Code Section 5097.98. The Native American Monitor (see
Mitigation Measure CUL-2), in consultation with the Native American Heritage
Commission, shall inspect the site of the discovery of the Native American
remains and may recommend to the City of Carlsbad, and the project
contractor, actions for treating or disposing, with appropriate dignity, the
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human remains and any associated grave goods. The recommendation may
include the scientific removal and nondestructive analysis of human remains
and items associated with Native American burials. The project contractor
shall provide a reasonable period of time for salvage of discovered human
remains before resuming construction activities.
The following cultural resource mitigation measures shall be implemented:
a. Prior to the commencement of any ground disturbing activities, the project
developer shall enter into a Pre-Excavation Agreement, otherwise known
as a Cultural Resources Treatment and Tribal Monitoring Agreement, with
the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians .. This agreement will contain
provisions to address the proper treatment of any cultural resources
or Luiseno Native American human remains inadvertently uncovered
during the course of the project. The agreement will outline the roles
and powers of the Luiseno Native American monitors and the
archaeologist.
b. Any and all uncovered artifacts of Luiseno Native American cultural
importance should be returned to the San Luis Rey Band of Mission
Indians, and/or the Most Likely Descendant, if applicable, and not be
curated.
c. Native American monitors and archaeological monitors shall have joint
authority to temporarily divert and/or halt construction activities. If
cultural resources are discovered during construction, all earth moving
activity within and around the immediate discovery area must be diverted
until the Luiseno Native American monitor and the archaeologist can
assess the nature and significance of the find.
d. The Luiseno Native American monitor shall be present at the project's
preconstruction meeting to consult with grading and excavation
contractors concerning excavation schedules and safety issues, as well as
consult with the principal archaeologist concerning the proposed
archaeologist techniques and/or strategies for the project.
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e. If a significant cultural resource(s) and/or unique archaeological
resource(s) are unearthed during ground disturbing activities for this
project, the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians shall be notified and
consulted regarding the respectful and dignified treatment of those
resources. Pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section
21083.2(b) avoidance is the preferred method of preservation for
archaeological and cultural resources. If however, the Applicant is able to
demonstrate that avoidance of a significant and/or unique cultural
resources is infeasible and a data recovery plan is authorized by the City
of Carlsbad as the lead agency, the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians
shall be consulted regarding the drafting and finalization of any such
recovery plan.
f. When cultural resources are discovered during the project, if the
archaeologist collects such resources, a Luiseno Native American monitor
must be present during any testing or cataloging of those resources. If the
archaeologist does not collect the cultural resources that are unearthed
during the ground disturbing activities, the Luiseno Native American
monitor, may in their discretion, collect said resources and provide them
to the tribe and respectful and dignified treatment in accordance with the
San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians cultural and spiritual traditions.
g. If suspected Native American human remains are encountered, California
Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 states that no further disturbance
shall occur until the San Diego County Coroner has made the necessary
findings as to origin. Further, pursuant to California Public Resources Code
Section 5097.98(b) remains shall be left in place and free from disturbance
until a final decision as to the treatment and disposition has been made.
Suspected Native American remains shall be examined in the field and kept
in a secure location at the site. A Luiseno Native American monitor shall
be present during the analysis of the remains. If the San Diego County
Coroner determines the remains to be Native American, the Native
American Heritage Commission (NAHC) must be contacted within 24
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hours. The NAHC must then immediately notify the "Most Likely
Descendant" of receiving notification of the discovery. The Most Likely
Descendant shall then make recommendations within 48 hours, and
engage in consultation concerning treatment of remains as provided in
Public Resources Code 5097.98.
h. In the event that fill is imported into the project area, the fill shall be clean
of cultural resources and documented as such. If fill material is to be
utilized and/or exported from areas within the project site, then that fill
shall be analyzed and confirmed by an archeologist and Luisefio Native
American monitor that such fill material does not contain cultural
resources.
The following paleontological resource mitigation measures shall be
implemented:
a. Prior to issuance of a grading permit the project developer shall retain a
qualified paleontologist to carry out the mitigation program outlined herein.
(A qualified paleontologist is defined as an individual with a MS or Ph.D. in
paleontology or geology that is familiar with paleontological procedures and
techniques.) The applicant shall provide verification that a qualified
paleontologist has been retained, and verification shall be documented by a
letter from the applicant and the paleontologist to the lead agency.
b. A qualified paleontologist shall be present at a pre-construction meeting to
consult with the grading and excavation contractors.
c. A paleontological monitor shall be onsite at all times during grading and
excavation activities, including utility trenching, etc. (A paleontological
monitor is defined as an individual who has experience in the collection and
salvage of fossil materials. The paleontological monitor shall work under the
direction of a qualified paleontologist.)
d. When fossils are discovered, the paleontologist (or paleontological monitor)
shall recover them. In most cases this fossil salvage can be completed in a
short period of time. However, some fossil specimens (such as a complete
large mammal skeleton) may require an extended salvage period. In these
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PROJECT NAME: CANNON ROAD SENIOR HOUSING
PROJECT NO: MP 02-03(H)/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12
MITIGATION MEASURE
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instances the paleontologist (or paleontological monitor) shall be allowed to
temporarily direct, divert, or halt grading to allow recovery of fossil remains
in a timely manner. Due to the small nature of some fossils it may be
necessary to collect matrix samples for processing through fine mesh
screens.
e. Any fossils collected shall be prepared to the point of identification and
properly curated before they are donated to their final repository.
f. Prepared fossils, along with copies of all pertinent field notes, photos, and
maps, shall be deposited (as a donation) in a non-profit institution with a
research interest in the materials, such as the San Diego Natural History
Museum.
g. A final summary report shall be completed and submitted to the City Planner
that outlines the results ofthe mitigation program. This report shall include
discussions of the methods used, stratigraphic section(s) exposed, fossils
collected, and significance of recovered fossils.
The following Noise mitigation measures shall be implemented:
a. The proposed senior residential apartment buildings shall be noise
attenuated to an interior level of 45 dBA CNEL consistent with the
Residential Interior Noise Standard of the City of Carlsbad Noise Guidelines
Manual. Concurrent with the submittal of building plans, the applicant shall
submit an acoustical study documenting what construction materials or
measures must be utilized to meet required interior noise levels. A letter
signed by the acoustical engineer and the project architect which contains
the architects registration stamp and certifies that the recommendations of
the acoustical study have been incorporated into the building plans shall be
submitted and approved by the City Planner prior to building permit
issuance.
b. Where a closed window condition is required to achieve the residential
interior noise standard, a means of mechanical ventilation shall be provided.
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March 28, 2016
Diane Nygaard
Preserve Calavera
5020 Nighthawk Way
Oceanside, CA 92056
{"City of
~carlsbad
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO PRESERVE CALAVERA REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE NOTICE
OF INTENT TO ADOPT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE ICANNON ROAD
SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT-MP 02-03(H)/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 1!5-05/MS 15-12
Dear Ms. Nygaard,
Thank you for your email dated February 17, 2016 with comments regarding the Notice of Intent to
adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the proposed Cannon Road Senior Housing project
(MP 02-03(H)/SDP 15-13/SDP 15-19/CUP 15-05/MS 15-12). We have listed each of your comments
below in italics followed by a staff response to each.
PRESERVE CALAVERA COMMENT #1: Wetlands delineation-There are several places where it mentions
there are no federal wetlands. Was the site also evaluated for state wetlands criteria which of course
are different than federal? If not, please do state wetlands analysis or explain why this was not done.
STAFF RESPONSE: The project site was analyzed for the presence of wetlands as defined by the state of
California. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) defines wetlands as including "lakes,
streams, creeks and rivers" which are characterized as "bodies of water that flow at least periodically or
intermittently through a bed or channel having banks and supports fish or other aquatic life". This
definition has been interpreted to also include watercourses having either surface or subsurface flow
that supports or has supported riparian vegetation.
The subject site is not characterized by any surface or subsurface body of water. It does not include any
wetlands or riparian vegetation. This determination is verified by the Jurisdictional Delineation provided
in conjunction with the Robertson Ranch Master Plan EIR, BRG Consultants (April 2006), and also the
Preliminary Biological Assessment for Planning Area 22, Planning Systems, (August 2009). No area of the
Cannon Road Senior Housing project site qualifies as jurisdictional wetlands or riparian habitat pursuant
to federal or state law. Lastly, the project site is located adjacent to the Calavera Creek, which is not a
part of the project area. Still, a 100-foot buffer from Calavera Creek is being provided, except in an area
nearest to the main project entrance at Wind Trail Way and Cannon Road, where a lbuffer of lesser
width was previously approved by the Wildlife Agencies as part of the grading for the existing PA 22
development pad. ·
Community & Economic Development
Planning Division 11635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-73141760-602-4600 1760-602-8560 f I www.carlsbadca.gov
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PRESERVE CALAVERA COMMENT #2: Potential impacts on local wildlife movement corridor -The
east/west local wildlife movement corridor has been impacted by the expansion of Cannon and College,
culverting part of Calavera Creek and changes associated with Sage Creek High School. The CBUSD
funded a wildlife movement study in this area that was presented to city staff several years ago. In
addition the city recently completed the first phase of studying wildlife corridor pinch points. The project
impacts on local wildlife movement need to be re-evaluated considering the findings of these two studies
and the condition of the two sets of culverts that provide for movement from the project site under
Cannon Rd just east of El Camino Real and under El Camino Real just south of Cannon Rd.
STAFF RESPONSE: The City of Carlsbad's HMP provides guidance for the locations and allignments of the
most viable wildlife corridors throughout the City. In the case of the proposed project, which is located
within the East Village of Robertson Ranch, the approved wildlife corridor is identified as "Linkage B",
connecting HMP Core Area #3 (Calavera Hills uplands areas in the east) and Core Area #4 (Agua
Hedionda Lagoon wetlands areas in the west). The alignment of Linkage B bisects the East and the West
Villages of Robertson Ranch with a 3,000-foot long and 560-foot wide coastal sage scrub (CSS) and
wetlands habitat corridor (Robertson Ranch EIR p. 5.5.19). This approved Robertson Ranch habitat
corridor at Linkage B reflects a consensus reached in 2005 between all of the appropriate stakeholders,
including the property owners, the wildlife agencies and the City of Carlsbad (Robertson Ranch EIR p.
5.5.19).
Conversely, the offsite Calavera Creek located within the Rancho Carlsbad community is characterized in
the Biological Assessment as a drainage channel within an urban environment. This drainage channel is
surrounded by existing residential land uses, most of which provide no substantive wildlife corridor at all
along the south side of the channel, inasmuch as existing residences and their rear yards and porches
are situated within five feet of the top of channel slope, and the existing Rancho Carlsbad 6-foot tall
masonry block security wall along the entire length of the north side, which separates the subject
project from the Calavera Creek channel. Domestic, exotic landscaping covers both sides of the channel.
Thus, the existing circumstances render the subject creek area as a less-than-ideal circumstance for
habitat linkage or wildlife movement, and was determined by the wildlife agencies and the City of
Carlsbad as not as viable a corridor as Linkage B. As a result of these factors, the Biological Assessment
concluded that "This Creek .... represents a marginally viable east to west movement corridor .... "
Nonetheless, as indicated above, the existing graded PA 22 development pad provides the necessary
100-foot buffer, except for the small area of reduced buffer near the main entry which was previously
approved by the Wildlife Agencies.
Thus it is concluded that Linkage B constitutes the most desirable and acceptable wildlife corridor for
east-west movement, and that Calavera Creek represents only a secondary corridor for smaller, aquatic
biota. Since the project does not further reduce the width or propose uses within the north side of the
Calavera Creek buffer, it is concluded that the subject project will not significantly affect this secondary
corridor.
PRESERVE CALAVERA COMMENT #3: Edge effects of development on creek-The MND notes the creek
area is planted with non-native plants, that the 100 foot buffer wi/1 apply and mentions some of the
standard edge effect conditions. But those mentioned do not include all of the edge effects of concern-
especially for residential development. Please review complete fist of MHCP edge effect conditions and
include all that are relevant. Lighting, fencing, trash control, and restrictions on outdoor pets, especially
cats, are of particular concern.
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STAFF RESPONSE: Along the southern edge of the existing PA 22 graded development pad, the project
is proposing permanent decorative wrought iron fencing and a dense landscape screen as well as 6-foot
tall masonry block walls in the southeastern corner adjacent to the parking lot, all of which is designed
as a means of restricting pedestrian trespass and other urban intrusions into the PA 23G open space
area and the Calavera Creek located offsite and within the Rancho Carlsbad community beyond. Three
trash enclosure facilities are also included, all of which have been located as far away as a practical from
the PA 23G open space. The landscape plans include notes restricting the use of invasive/exotic plants
per the Cai-IPC and Cai-EPPC and the final landscape plans have been further conditioned. Project
design notes require all exterior lighting be directed away from the PA 23G open space, Calavera Creek,
and Rancho Carlsbad community beyond. A condition is included requiring the submittal of an exterior
lighting plan where lighting shall be designed to reflect downward and avoid any impacts on the
adjacent PA 23G operi space, Calavera Creek, and the Rancho Carlsbad community beyond. Lastly, as a
means of animal control, the project has been conditioned to establish an education program for future
senior apartment residents pertaining to responsible pet ownership. The program shall encourage the
keeping of pets indoors, especially at night; having pets neutered or spayed to reduce unwanted
reproduction and long range wanderings; the belling of cats to reduce their effectiveness as predators;
discouraging release of unwanted pets into the wild; and keeping dogs on leashes when walking them
on trails, especially near preserve areas. In conjunction with these edge effect protections, the Cannon
Road Senior Housing project will have no significant impact on the buffer.
PRESERVE CALAVERA COMMENT #4: GMP compliance -We did not see this discussed in the MND.
Since this increases residential units please assure that all of the GMP requirements have been met,
especially park acres/1,000 residents.
STAFF RESPONSE: Compliance of a proposed project with the Carlsbad Growth Management Plan
(GMP} is typically addressed as a brief public facilities adequacy analysis discussed in the Staff Report to
the Planning Commission. As required by Carlsbad Municipal Code 21.90.110, the Staff Report analysis
assesses public facility adequacy for three (3) community-wide facilities and eight (8) localized facilities.
For purposes of GMP compliance analysis, the project is assumed to generate a population of 231
persons (98 dwelling units X 2.358 persons/unit). The following table is a more descriptive conclusion of
our analysis:
GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE
Facility Performance Standard Compliance Category
City 1,500 square feet per 1,000 According to the FY 2013-14 Growth Management Plan
Administrative population must be scheduled Monitoring Report, the City presently has 214,469 sq.
Facilities for construction within a five-ft. of administrative facility space, S2,376 sq. ft. more
year period or prior to than required to meet current demand, including the
construction of 6,250 dwelling incremental demand (347 sq. ft.) that would be
units, beginning at the time the generated by the proposed project.. At buildout under
need is first identified. the recently-adopted General Plan (which contemplates
the project site for residential use), the projected
citywide population of 129,901 will generate future
demand for 194,852 sq. ft. of administrative space,
19,617 sq. ft. less than current space provided.
Therefore, the additional population generated by the
98 senior housing units will not significantly impact the
status of this standard.
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Library
Wastewater
Treatment
Capacity
Parks
800 square feet (of library
space) per 1,000 population
must be scheduled for
construction within a five year
period or prior to construction
of 6,250 dwelling units,
beginning at the time the need
. is first identified.
Sewer plant capacity is
adequate for at least a five-year
period.
3.0 acres of Community Park or
Special Use Area per 1,000
population within the Park
The City presently has over 99,745 sq. ft. of library
space, 13,295 sq. ft. more than required to meet
current demand, including the incremental demand
{185 sq. ft.) that would be generated by the proposed
project. At build out under thE~ General Plan, the
projected citywide population will generate need for
103,921 sq. ft. of total library space.
Though the projected population at build out would
require an additional4,176 sq. ft. of future library
facility space, the gradual nature of this facilities need,
application of General Plan policies to require
compliance with the GMP, and the continued
assessment of existing library facilities and services will
ensure that significant environmental impacts from the
provision of additional library space would not occur.
Complete replacement of the Cole !library is included in
the Capital Improvement Program budget between
years 2026 and build out. Thus the project will not
significantly impact the status of this standard.
Sufficient capacity will exist at the EWPCF to
accommodate the additional98 EDU. As described in
the General Plan Final EIR, the Encina Wastewater
Authority (EWA) 2040 Master Plan estimates that at
buildout of the service area (based on current general
plans), 39.4 mgd of the buildout flows are projected to
be treated at the EWPCF, which is less than the current
capacity of the facility {40.51 mgd). There is sufficient
existing capacity to handle current and future
wastewater flow. On-going monitoring of wastewater
flow volumes by EWA and CMWD indicates a downward
or flat trend in wastewater flow volumes for all member
agencies, including Carlsbad. Average wastewater flow
for 2014 was 6.3 mgd, which is the same volume as in
2000 (T. Smith, CMWD, 2015.), and well within the
City's capacity rights of 10.26 MGD .. The CMWD and
EWA will revisit sewage flow generation criteria and.
compare the criteria against actual flow monitoring
data in their next Master Plan updates. In addition, the
EWA 2040 Master Plan identifies property south of the
existing EWPCF where the facility could be expanded to
accommodate additional capacity (General Plan FEIR,
2015, p. 3-57).
The Northeast Quadrant {Park District 2) has 45.3 acres
of community and special use parks, which exceeds
current estimated demand of 43.6 acres (FY 2013-14
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District must be scheduled for GMP Monitoring Report). At build-out, this quadrant is
construction within a five year projected to have a total of 79.4 park acres, exceeding
period, or prior to construction future demand by 12.1 acres (2015 General Plan, Table
of 1,562 dwelling units within 4-7). The 98 units proposed will generate a demand for
the Park District beginning at 0.69 acres of park land. Thus the project will not
the time the need is first significantly impact the adequacy status of the park
identified. standard.
Drainage Drainage facilities must be The project has prepared a Storm Water Management
provided as required by the City Plan in compliance with City policies. The project is also
concurrent with development. required to adhere to all applicable Regional Water
Quality Control Board regulations for control of
sedimentation and erosion, and to comply with the
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
requirements for Best Management Practices for water
quality. The project will include all water quality
infrastructure as required by the City. Post-
development runoff will be collectE!d in onsite
bioretention basins and conveyed via a private storm
drain system to the existing water quality [de pollution]
basin downstream in PA 20. The project will not
increase runoff from the site. The ]project will not direct
any onsite runoff flows toward the Rancho Carlsbad
area and thus will not contribute to the 100-year flood
event impacts to this residential community. In
addition, the project will pay Planned Local Drainage
Area (PLDA) fees that contributes to guarantee of
financing for the necessary upstream future drainage
facilities needed to mitigate the existing Rancho
Carlsbad flooding condition. Subject to the installation
of the required onsite drainage improvements and the
payment of PLDA fees, the project is in compliance with
the drainage standard.
Circulation Implement a comprehensive Cannon Road is an Arterial Street subject to the multi-
livable streets network that modal level of service (MMLOS) standards for vehicles
serves all users of the system -and public transit. As analyzed in the project MND, the
vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles proposed 98-unit senior housing project/RV storage
and public transit. Maintain LOS facility is expected to generate 392: ADT, which is 928
D or better for all modes that fewer ADTs than the previously-approved office/RV
are subject to this multi-modal storage project and thus will not significantly impact the
level of service (MMLOS) adequacy status of the traffic standard. As it relates to
standard, as identified in Table public transit, Transportation Division staff analyzed the
3-1 of the General Plan Mobility proposed project's transit level of service (LOS) for
Element, excluding LOS exempt Cannon Road. Cannon Road is sented by the North
intersections and streets County Transit District (NCTD) Bus Route 323 and the
approved by the City Council. proposed senior housing project site is also located
within an ideal walking distance (less than aX-mile) of
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NCTD Bus Route 309 located on El Camino Real at its
intersection with Cannon Road. For transit priority
streets, the MMLOS criteria evaluates the transit
vehicle right-of-way, hours and frequency of service;
performance; amenities and safety; and connectivity.
Cannon Road was determined to have a transit LOS "C"
at this location. Thus the proposed project maintains
an adequate LOS for vehicles and public transit subject
to the MMLOS standards.
Fire The number of dwelling units The subject site is located across the street from Fire
outside a five-minute travel time Station #3 and thus is within five-minute travel time
from the nearest fire station from this station.
shall not exceed 1,500 units.
Open Space Fifteen percent of the total land The approved Zone 14 LFMP concludes that the Zone
area in the Local Facility will maintain an excess of open space well beyond the
Mana'gement Plan (LFMP} Zone, required 15% per the performance standard. The
exclusive of environmentally subject project does not propose any reduction in this
constrained non-developable performance standard open space. No impact to this
land, must be set aside for standard will result from implementation of the project.
permanent open space and
must be available concurrent
with development.
Schools School capacity to meet the The project site is located within the Carlsbad Unified
projected enrollment within the School District {CUSD} boundaries. The FY 2013-14 GMP
LFMP zone as determined by the Monitoring Report indicates that CUSD reports having
appropriate school district must sufficient capacity through 2016. Analysis in the 2015
be provided prior to projected General Plan EIR shows that at buildout, CUSD will have
occupancy. sufficient capacity (by approximately 3,147 students} at
all grade levels to accommodate projected changes in
enrollment (Table 3.11-9}. Furthermore, the subject
project is restricted to residents 55 years of age and
older. Thus the proposed project is not anticipated to
generate a significant number of school students. No
significant impact to schools will result.
Sewer Trunk-line capacity to meet The subject project sewers directly into the South Agua
Collection demand, as determined by the Hedionda (SAH} Interceptor sewer, and conveys the
System appropriate sewer districts, sewer southwest in Cannon Road, along the south side
must be provided concurrent of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, pumped at the Cannon
with development. Road Lift Station and discharges to the Vista-Carlsbad
(VC) Interceptor Sewer that travels to the Encina Water
Pollution Control Facility. City calculations indicate that
there is projected to be ample capacity in the
downstream gravity interceptor system of the SAH. A
capacity analysis included in the 2012 Sewer Master
Plan indicates relatively flat pipeline portions of
Reaches VC14 and VC15, which indicates that during
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Water
Distribution
System
Line capacity to meet demand,
as determined by the
appropriate water district, must
be provided concurrent with
development. A minimum 10-
day average storage capacity
must be provided prior to
development.
peak period flows, the pipeline is flowing full in these
reaches. However, water conservation efforts and
sewer infrastructure improvements. diminishing
groundwater and surface water infiltration and inflow
(1&1) have resulted in lower flows in the sewer than
earlier projected. There is capacity in the existing sewer
system for the inclusion of the 98 senior residential
units of the subject project. Additionally, the VC sewer
replacement project, now under construction, is
scheduled for completion by Sept 2017 and once
completed will provide capacity for the projected
buildout flow of sewage from the n~gions it serves.
The project is projected to generate a potable water
demand of 26,755 gallons per day {GPD). Water
demand for the project that was assumed for PA 22 at
the time of the 2012 Water Master Plan was 15,178
GPD {66,000 sq. ft. professional office). Thus, the
proposed project results in an increase of 11,577 GPD.
CMWD estimates this to be about 1 cubic foot per
minute additional demand. This is considered a
minimal demand increase and will not impact the
backbone water system improvements that supply
water to the area. CMWD has indicated they have
sufficient line capacity and storage capacity to comply
with the performance standard through buildout of the
City, and the minimal additional project water demand
from the PA 22 land use change will not impact the
adequacy of this standard. Further, the project
developer will pay a major facilities impact fee based on
water meter size to CMWD along with any capacity
charge levied by the San Diego County Water Authority
for domestic water meters.
Lastly, the 2012 CMWD Water Master Plan identified no
additional storage tanks are requin~d to comply with
the future 10 average-day storage ~requirement
referenced in the Performance Standard. This is
primarily because of an expected continuation of the
reduction in demand anticipated primarily from
expansion of CMWD's recycled water system for
landscape irrigation. The estimated current potable
storage capacity is 244 MG with av,erage daily demand
estimated to be a maximum of 18.2 MG. This provides
for a projected storage capacity of 13.4 days; satisfying
the minimum 10 average day storage requirement. The
additional demand of 11,577 GPD will not substantively
affect this storage capacity.
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We thank you for providing comments on the Cannon Road Senior Housing project and hope that we
have adequately addressed your comments and concerns. If you have any further questions, please do
not hesitate to contact me at (760) 602-4643, or email at jason.goff@carlsbadca.gov.
Sincerely,
JASON GOFF
Associate Planner
C: Paul Klukas, Planning Systems, Suite 100, 1530 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Adrian Peters, Brookfield Residential, Suite 1000, 3200 Park Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Don Neu, City Planner
Van Lynch, Principal Planner
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