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Home My WebLink About1976-08-03; City Council; 3731; Proposed tentative SubdivisionCITY OF CARLSBAD AGENDA BI;1L DATE: DEPARTMENT: w.'dfTJ-/ August 3, 1976 PLANNING Initial : iDept. Hd.J City Atty City Mgr. m V PA. K) SUBJECT:PROPOSED TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION (CT 76-6) APPLICANT: JOHN McCOY (CARLSBAD DEVELOPMENT CORP.) Statement of the Matter The Applicant, John McCoy, has requested approval of a 15-lot subdivision. The 3.8 acre site is located on the north side of Chinquapin Avenue, be- tween Highland Drive and Adams Street. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the matter on July 14, 1976, and recommends that the subdivision be approved for reasons and subject to the conditions of the attached PIanning'Commission Resolution No. 1264. Exhibits: Planning Commission Resolution No. 1264 Staff Report dated July 14, 1976 Tentative Subdivision Map, Exhibit "B", dated 7/8/76 Recommendation: If the City Council concurs with the findings and recommendation of Planning Commission Resolution No. 1264, the Council should instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents. Council action 8-3-76 The City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary document for approval of the tentative subdivision map subject to the conditions contained in Planning Commission Resolution #1264, deleting condition #6, as it is a duplication of condition #4. Further, the following words added to condition #9: "Any removal of trees shall be removed with the approval of the Planning Director" c 1 2 3 4 5 is 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1264 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOM- MENDING APPROVAL OF THE TENTATIVE MAP RE- QUEST FOR A 15-LOT SUBDIVISION ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CHINQUAPIN AVENUE BETWEEN HIGHLAND DRIVE AND ADAMS STREET CASE NO.: CT 76-6 APPLICANT: JOHN McCOY (CARLSBAD DEVELOP- MENT CORPORATION) WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Code the Planning Commission did on July 14, 1976 hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a request by John McCoy (Carlsbad Development Corporation); and WHEREAS, a verified application for a certain property, as shown on the attached map has been filed with the City of Carls- bad and referred to the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request as provided by the "Carlsbad Municipal Code"; and WHEREAS, the applicant has complied with the Public Facility Policy of the City of Carlsbad and has provided the necessary information which ensures Public Facilities will be available 4 and current with need; and WHEREAS, the proposed map meets or performs the require- ments or conditions of the "Carlsbad Municipal Code" or the Subdivision Map Act; and WHEREAS, at said hearing a staff report was presented and all persons desiring to speak of the subject request were heard. At the conclusion of said hearing, after considering all the evidence presented, the Planning Commission made certain find- •*• ings and reached a decision on the request as hereinafter set 2 24 25 25 27 28 forth. 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad as follows: 5 A. That the above recitations are true and correct. B. That the Planning Commission makes the following findings of fact: 1) The proposed map is consistent with the General Plan because: a) The General Plan designates the subject location as residential . 2) The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the General Plan because: 12 a) The General Plan Land Use Plan designates the subject property for 0-4 dwelling units per acre. The proposed subdivision will provide about 3.9 dwelling units per acre. b) All necessary public improvements will be provided 3) The site is physically suitable for the type of develop- ment because: 17 a) The project is small in scale and within and urbanized area. b) Minimal alteration of topography and vegetation will result. 20 ' •4} The site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development because: 22 a) The site is within an area designated for the proposed density. 23 - • b) Surrounding urbanization is consistent in density with the proposed project. 5) -The design of the subdivision or the imposed improve- ments are not likely to cause substantial environ- mental damage or substantial injury to fish or wild- life or their habitat because: a) The project site is relatively small and surrounded by urbanization. -2- 1 b) The site has been cleared of natural vegeta- tion for a number of years. 2 6) The design of the subdivision or the type of improve- 3 ments are not likely to cause serious public health problems because: 4 a) Adequate public facilities are available to the 5 site. 6 b) Surrounding subdivisions, under similar circum- stances, have created no public health problems. 7 7) That the design of the subdivision or the type of im- 3 provements will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access through, or use of, 9 property within the proposed subdivision because: 10 a) No public easements exist on the property at this time. 11 8) The development of the subject subdivision will have 12 no effect on access to public waterways, rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, coastlines or shorelines. 13 a) The subject site does not front on any of the 14 above. 15 C. That in view of the findings heretofore made and consider- ing the applicable law, the decision of the Planning Com- 16 mission is to approve Case No. CT 76-6 subject to the following conditions: 17 1) The approval is granted for the land described in the 18 application and any attachments thereto, and as shown on the plot plan submitted labeled Exhibit "B", dated 19 July 8, 1976. The Final Map shall be. submitted within eighteen (18) months from the date of final action by 20 the City Council on the Tentative Subdivision Map. The Final Map shall be in substantial conformance with the 21 Tentative Subdivision Map, Exhibit "B". 22 2) Park-in-lieu fees shall be granted to the City of Carlsbad prior to City Council approval of the Final 23 ^ Map. 24 3) In order to provide for reasonable fire protection dur- ing the construction period, the subdivider shall main- 25 tain passable vehicular access to all buildings and 'adequate fire hydrants with required fire flows shall 26 be installed as recommended by the Fire Department. 27 4) All land and/or easements required shall be granted to the City of Carlsbad without cost to the City, and free 28 of all liens and encumbrances. No easements shall be recorded prior to recordation of the Final Map unless approved by the City Engineer. -3- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) c Ornamental street lighting shall be provided for as required by Municipal Ordinance. The developer shall deposit cash in the amount necessary to energize said street lights for an eighteen month period after con- struction, to permit the incorporation of the subdi- vision into a maintenance district. All land and/or easements required shall be granted to the City of Carlsbad without cost to the City, and free all liens and encumbrances. No easements shall be recorded prior to recordation of the final map unless approved by the City Engineer. The improvement and grading plans shall include a report of a geological investigation and a complete grading plan of the entire site, when required by the City Engineer. They shall certify that they have investi- gated the site and prepared data with full considera- tion of the consequences to the included and neighbor- ing properties and in conformance with the Geologic and Seismic Safety Element of the General Plan. Applicant shall install half-street improvements in Chinquapin Avenue along the subdivision frontage, according to City of Carlsbad standards. The existing trees on saved where feasible. the west property line shall be PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of July, 1976, by the Carlsbad City Planning Com- mission by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Larson, L'Heureux, Watson, Fikes, Nelson, Rombotis and Jose. NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Stephen M. L'Heureux, Chairman Donald A. Agatep, Secretary -4- c CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DEPARTMENT July 14, 1976 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT CASE NO.: CT-76-6 REQUEST: APPROVAL OF A 15-LOT SUBDIVISION APPLICANT: JOHN McCOY -CARLSBAD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SECTION I -RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that CT-76-6, Exhibit ."B", dated July 8, 1976, be APPROVED because of the following findings and subject to the following conditions: FINDINGS: (1) The proposed map is consistent with the General Plan because (a) The General Plan designates the subject location as residential. (2) The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the General Plan. (a) The General Plan Land Use Plan designates the - subject property for 0-4 dwelling units per acre. The proposed subdivision will provide about 3.9 dwelling units per acre. (b) All necessary public improvements will be provided. (3) The site is physically suitable for the type of development. (a) The project is small in scale and within an urbanized area. ""(b) Minimal alteration of topography and vegetation will result. (4) The site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development. (a) The site is within an area designated for the pro- posed density. (b) Surrounding urbanization is consistent in density with the proposed project. (5) The design of the subdivision or the imposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or sustantial iniurv to fish or wildlife or their habitat. (a) The project site is relatively small and surrounded by urbanization. (b) The site has been cleared of natural vegetation for a number of years. (6) The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements are not likely to cause serious public health problems. (a) _Adequate public facilities are avarUble to the site^ (b) Surrounding subdivisions, under similar circumstances, have created no public health problems. (7) That the design of the subdivision or the type of improve- ments will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access through, or use of, property within the proposed subdivision. (a) No public easements exist on the property at this time. (8) The development of the subject subdivision will have no effect on access to public waterways, rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, coastlines or shorelines. (a) The subject site does not front on any of the above. CONDITIONS (1) The approval is granted for the land described in the application and any attachments thereto, and as shown on the plot plan submitted labeled Exhibit "B", dated July 8, 1976. The Final Map shall be submitted within eighteen months from the date of final action by the City Council on the Tentative Subdivision Map. The Final Map shall be in substantial conformance with the Tentative Subdivision Map, Exhibit "B". (2) Park-in-1leu fees shall be granted to the City of Carlsbad prior to City Council approval of the Final Map. (3) In order to provide for reasonable fire protection during the con- struction period, the subdivider shall maintain passable vehicular access to all buildings and adequate fire hydrants with required fire flows shall be installed as recommended by the Fire Department. (4) All land and/or easements required shall be granted to the City of Carlsbad without cost to the City, and free of all liens and encum- brances. No easements shall be recorded prior to recordation of the Final Map unless approved by the City Engineer. *The Engineering Conditions will be distributed at the July 14th meeting. - 2- ^"*s SECTION II - S»W<FF BACKGROUND REPORT: Location and De^cryi pti on of Property: The site is located on the north side of Chinquapin Avenue, between Highland Drive and Adams Street. • The 3.8-acre parcel is rectangular in shape, with approximately 320 feet of frontage on Chinquapin Avenue. Truck crops were grown on the property" in the past; however, recently, the land has not been cultivated. There is an existing single-family residence on a northeast portion of the property. It is proposed to remain. The parcel is relatively flat and slopes slightly to the west. Existing Zoning: Subject Parcel: R-l-7500 North: R-l-7500 South: R-l-7500 East: R-l-7500 West: R-l-7500 Surrounding Land Use: Subject Parcel: Single-family house North: Single-family homes. South: East; West: flower fields Single-family homes Single-family homes Single-family homes Past History and Related Cases: The adjacent property to the west was the subject of a variance request to provide a panhandle lot subdivision. Staff recommended denial of the proposal. The request was denied by the Planning Commission on May 13, 1975. The denial Resolution was voided on May 27, 1975 by request of the applicant and concurrence of the Planning Commission, and set to new public hearing. The Planning Commission directed Staff to prepare a Resolution of Approval on July 23, 1975. The request was approved on August 13, 1975. future i street system. uv.ue iur a Environmental Impact Information: An Environmental Impact Assessment has been filed and a Negative Declaration issued for the following reasons: (1) The project is small in scale and within an urbanized area. (2) Minimal alteration of topography and vegetation will result -3- •General Plan Information: The Land Use Element of the General Plan designates the subject property as Residential Low-Medium density (0-4 dwelling units per acre). The proposed project will provide about 3.9 dwelling units per acre. Public Facilities: The project lopation falls within the water and sewer boundaries of the City. Availability of school facilities and services have been verified by the Carlsbad Unified School District. Major Planning Considerations: (1) Is the subdivision an efficient use of vacant land within the neighborhood? SECTION III - DISCUSSION: The area contained by Tamarack Avenue, Adams Street, Chinquapin Avenue and Highland Drive has been designated as an "ideal" block for an internal street system by-Staff in a block study conducted in July 1975. Tamarack has been designated as a high-volume street and, therefore, additional intersections between Adams Street and Highland Drive are undesirable. Staff feels that the subject lot provides the last viable means to allow access to the interior of this large block. If an opportunity for an internal street system were not provided, panhandles to Tamarack would be the only alternative for property subdivision. The long, narrow lots fronting on Tamarack could not be devel- oped to the allowable density. An internal street system for the subject site would allow future access to the interior of the block and would direct residential traffic to Chinquapin. Staff feels that the provision for an internal street system will allow more efficient use of the available property, which will benefit the City in terms of public services centraliza- tion, and the property owners in terms of land use potential. The cul-de-sac at its ultimate length, proposed by Staff, is longer than average in the City. However, Staff feels that the elimination of the potential panhandle lots on Tamarack, and the potentially more efficient use of the property at the interior of the block justifies the longer street length. Staff's proposed street plan shows alignment, of the cul-de-sac to coincide with Syme Dr. on the south side of Chinquapin Ave. The proposed street will narrow to 42 feet along the northern portion of the property. This constitutes the minimum half- street improvement required under the Subdivision Ordinance. Future property development will require street improvements as a condition of subdivision. ATTACHMENTS: Plot Plan, Exhibit "B", dated 7/8/76 Exhibit "X", Staff, dated 7/9/76 Exhibit "Y", 7/9/76 Exhibit "Z", 7/9/76 TH:cpl (7/9/76) -5- TAMARACK " CAM/NO DEL SOL VL EXHIBIT X LOT .1) __:. EXHIBIT Y : LOT FXHIBIT7