HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-04-16; City Council; 3055; Condominium Conversion of 8 units•THE CITY '- "** C A R L S B A D, "" ""V A L J F^O R N I A'
Agenda Bill Wo. •&0*£i$ Date: April 16, 1974
Referred To: . • •
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Subject.- REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF TENTATIVE MAP (CT 74-1} submitted By: .
Condominium conversion of 8 units.
APPLICANT: Dr. Lois J. Smart PLANNING COMMISSION
'Statement of the Matter ' ' -
On March 26, 1974, the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. Ti053;% recommended _
Denial, without prejudice, of this tentative map request for conversion of existing
8 unit apartment complex to condominiums.
The Planning Commission based the Denial on:
1. inadequacy of parking based on existing Municipal Code requirements.
2. condominium conversion should not be approved until a condominium
' conversion policy has been adopted by the City.
Exhlbit
1. Staff Report of March 12, 1974
2. Staff Report dated April 5, "1974
3. Planning Commission Resolution No. 1*053
4. Applicant's exhibit (map)
staff Recommendations to the City Manager:
Planning Commission recommendation of Denial is valid if the Council finds it necessary
to approve a condominium conversion policy prior to consideration of any condominium
conversion tentative'maps. However, the staff feels the requested conversion would .not
be detrimental" to the City of Carlsbad, and would not unnecessarily impact services
that are presently provided to the project, (see attached report).
A3 NO.Date: April 16, 1974
City Manager's Recommendation
At the April 2, 1974 Council meeting, the Council had on the
agenda a condominiiimcpnversion submitted by Chandler and
Zimmerman. My recommendation concerning that item was to
continue it to the -April 16 Council meeting so that the
Council could consider it at the same meeting that they
considered the conversion request .before you,. I am still
recommending that the Council consider these two applications
independent of making a decision on a condominium conversion
policy. I would recommend approval of this conversion, making
clear that no precedent is to be established by approval and the
Council will consider establishing a policy for the review
of all condominium conversions. That policy is in its draft
form now and can be presented for a decision at the May 7, 1974
Council meeting.
If the Council wishes to approve this conversion they should
return it to the Planning Commission for the attachment of any
appropriate conditions of approval. If no conditions are
required, it may be referred to the City Attorney for preparation
of the necessary documents.
Council Action
:il to refer the matter back to4-16-74 It was the decision of the Council to refer the matter oacK ™the Planning Commission for attachment of any appropriate conditions
of approval.
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CITY OF CARLSBAD w
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
March 12, 1974 .
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT ON: CONSIDERATION OF A TENTATIVE MAP
CASE NO: CT 74-1
APPLICANT: Dr. Lois J. Smart
/ 269 S. Barrington Avenue
Los Angeles, Ca. 90049
*• REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of tentative
map which would allow the conversion of an existing 8
unit apartment project into a condominium development.
.II. RECOMMENDATION: That it be moved that the Planning Commission,
recommend approval of CT 74-1 to the City Council.
Justification is based on: '
1. Conformance of the tentative map to the sub-
division map act and the Municipal Code.
2. Conformance with the City of Carlsbad General
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3. The applicant has agreed in writing to conform
to a'll requirements of the Municipal Code and any
applicable policy.
." Staff recommends that approval of the tentative map be subject
to the following conditions of approval:
1. The owner shall enter into a future agreement to
construct ornamental street lights along the public,
frontage.
2. An offer of dedication of an easement for public
street purposes 5' wide along Ocean Street is required.
3. The applicant shall revitalize the existing land-
scaping along thesoutherly boundary of the subject
property in a manner acceptable to the Director of
Parks and Recreation.
III. ' BACKGROUND
A. Description: Lots 53 and 59, Block A of Map No. 2 of the
Hayes Land Company, City of Carlsbad.
B. • Location: Northwest corner of the intersection of Ocean
Street and Grand Avenue. '
c- Ml£: Sl'te size - 7,000 Sq. Ft.
Building - 5 stories; ground floor
Coverage - 5,100 Sq. Ft.
D. Total No. of Units: 8 •
E- Density: 50 units/acre
F. No. of Bedrooms; 8 bedrooms
G. Type of Dm'ts ; One, bedroom condominiums
H. Coverage: 72% (This is in excess of the 60% maximum
coverage allowed on R-3 lots)
I. Population: The project will house approximately 16
persons.
J. E.I.R. Condominium conversions are exempt'from the
City's Environmental Protection Requirements.
K. Existing Zoning: R-3
L. -Adjacent Zoning: North, South and Eas-t: R-3, West:
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M. General Plan; The adopted General Plan shows a density
of up to 70 d.u./ acre.
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N. 'Resource Management District: Complies
0. P-arks Ordinance: In lieu fees required.
P. Parking Compliance: The total of eight covered spaces
exist on the subject property which complied to the
• Ordinance requirement at the time of construction.
Q. Compliance to City Council Public Facility Policy
School Letter Received.
IV. DISCUSSION OF SPECIFIC ITEMS
A. Prior Variances: A 3 ft. sideyard setback was approved
. for the subject property by the Planning Commission on
November 12, 1968. A subsequent variance was approved
on July 28, 1970, to allow a 0* 1" sideyard setback for
the garage structure only. This Variance was approved
with the condition that the applicant landscape the
40' wide parcel directly to the South of the project
site. This landscaping was installed, but is in the
"heed of some maintenance.
. —s . . -^• • C y ' "°"vB. The exTs'ting parking does not coivfffly to the
present parking requirement. However, no area
exists where the additional required parking could
be provided. . .
ATTACHMENTS
1, Letter dated February 26, 1974 from Carlsbad
Unified .School District Re: CT 74.-1
2. Affidavit - Dr. L. J. Smart
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1053
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD. CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH ITS FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL, THE DENIAL, WITHOUT
PREJUDICE, OF A TENTATIVE MAP (CT 74-1) WHICH WOULD
ALLOW THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING EIGHT UNIT APARTMENT
COMPLEX TO A CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT, ON PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTER-
SECTION OF OCEAN STREET AND GRAND AVENUE.
APPLICANT: DR. LOIS J. SMART
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad did receive
a verified application from DR. LOIS J. SMART, requesting approval of a
Tentative Map (CT 73-60), incorporated herein by reference, to allow the
conversion of an existing eight (8) unit apartment complex to a condominium
development, on property generally located at the northwest corner of the
intersection of Ocean Street and Grand Avenue, and more particularly described
as follows:
Lots 53 and 54, Block "A" of Map No. 2 of the
Hayes Land Company in the City of Carlsbad,
County of San Diego, State of California,
, . according to the Map thereof No. 1221.
WHEREAS, said application has been declared to be exempt from the
City of Carlsbad Environmental Protection Ordinance of 1972 requirements; and,
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED'by the Planning Commission of the City
of Carlsbad, that it does hereby recommend DENIAL, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, to the
City Council of the herein referenced Tentative Map (CT 74-1), for the
following reasons:
1. inadequacy of parking based on existing Municipal
Code requirements.
2. condominium conversion should not be approved until a
condominium conversion policy has been adopted by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the
City of Carlsbad, does hereby recommend to the City Council, the Denial
of the herein described Tentative Map (CT 74-1) for the reasons stated above.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the
City of Carlsbad, California, at their regularly scheduled meeting of
March 26, 1974, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Casler, Forman, Little, Jose, Wrench & Dominguez
NOES: none
ABSENT: none.
MARY CASLER,
Chairman
ATTEST:
DONALD A. AGATEP,
Secretary
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