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DATE: July 19, 1977 City Atty ^
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING City Mgr. \J
SUBJECT:
CASE NO: CT 17.-&
APPLICANT: ROLLY PULASKI & ASSOCIATES (AGENT)
STATEMENT OF THE MATTER
REQUEST:
The property is situated on the east side of El Camino Real, north of Alga Road.
It is a 5.5 acre site to be subdivided into 17 lots. Each lot has frontage on
a public dedicated street and no lot will take access onto El Camino Real. In
addition, the Tract Map provides for a street that will continue east to serve
the adjacent property. The Planning Commission recommended approval of CT 77-8
with conditions as per Planning Commission Resolution No. 1375.
The property is zone RDM-Q. This is a multiple family zone requiring a Site
Development Plan. The Q was to insure proper access and traffic movement on site.
The tentative map meets these needs .and will promote good site planning. The
Planning Commission recommended approval as per Planning Commission Resolution
No. 1375.
EXHIBITS:
Staff Report dated, June 8, 1977
Resolution No. 1375
Exhibit "C", dated 5/19/77
Exhibit "F" surrounding land use and zone map
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission recommends that CT 77-8 be approved. Planning staff
concurs with Planning Commission and recommends that the City Attorney be directed
to prepare the necessary documents approving CT 77-8 as per Planning Commission
Resolution No. 1375.
Council action
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7-19-77 Following the public hearing the City Attorney was directed to
prepare documents necessary for approval of the Tentative Map
for Carlsbad Tract in accordance with Resolution #1375 of the
Planning Commission.
FORM PLANNING 73
STAFF REPORT
DATE: JUNE 8, 1977 (REVISED 7-12-77)
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
CASE NO: CT 77-8
APPLICANT: ROLLY PULASKI & ASSOCIATES (AGENT)
REQUEST: APPROVAL OF A TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP
SECTION I. RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends APPROVAL of CT 77-8 based on the following findings and subject
to the following conditions:
FINDINGS CT 77-8
1) The proposed map is consistent with the General Plan because:
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a) The Land Use Plan Map designates the subject site for Residential
Medium-High density (10-20 dwelling units per acre). The subject
project will provide approximately 12.36 dwelling units per acre.
b) The increase in density over the 10 units per acre is consistent
because of the relatively flat terrain and the inclusion of public
street to serve areas outside the subdivision.
2) The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with
the General Plan because:
a) The project will provide orderly residential development; and
b) The project will not cause excessive expansion of public facilities
and/or expense to the taxpayer; and
3) The site is physically suitable for the type of development because:
a) The proposed development will not effect any unusual topographic or
geologic features on the site;
b) No significant natural vegetation exists on the site.
4) The site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development
because:
a) Proposed dwelling units per acre do not exceed the allowable maximum.
b) There are no significant physical features on the site that would hinder
development as planned.
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5) The design of the subdivision or the imposed improvements are not li'kely to
cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and unavoidably injure
fish or wildlife or their habitat because:
a) A Negative Declaration has been issued for the proposed development.
6) The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements are not likely to
cause serious public health problems because:
a) Conditions of approval will insure the above.
7) The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict
with the easements required by the public at large for access through or
use of property within the proposed subdivision because:
a) Conditions of approval will insure the above.
8) The subdivision will not prohibit reasonable access to public waterways,
rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, coastlines or shorelines because:
a) The subdivision does not front on any of the above.
9) The subject application has complied with the requirements of the Carlsbad
Environmental Protection Ordinance of 1972 because:
a) A Negative Declaration has been issued for the project based on the
following findings:
1. The supplemental information supplied by the applicant has
adequately identified specific impacts within the general
categories (Archaeology and Traffic) pointed out in the
initial Environmental Impact Report (EIR-283).
2. The supplemental information supplied by the applicant has
adequately recommended measures to mitigate the identified
impacts. These mitigation measures will be included as
development conditions.
10) The proposed tentative tract map is consistent with applicable City Public
Facilities Policies and Ordinances because:
a) At this time, all necessary public facilities, including sewer service,
and schools are available to serve the subject project as proposed.
b) Leucadia County Water District in which the subject parcel is included
has confirmed sewer availability.
CONDITIONS CT 77-8
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
C, dated 5/19/77.
2) Park-in-lieu fees shall be paid to the City, to the satisfaction of the Parks
and Recreation Director, prior to approval of the final map.
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3) Reciprocal easements for ingress and egress shall be granted across property
lines traversed by driveways and parking areas, to the satisfaction of the
City Engineer.
4) The public street shall not be blocked to restrict access to the north.
5) Street "A" shall be dedicated and improved based on a 42' width (half street
plus 12' travel lane).
6) El Camino Real shall be dedicated on the basis of a 126 foot street section.
The median shall be constructed along the frontage of El Camino Real.
7) A fully activated traffic signal, includin channelization and left turn
pocket, shall be constructed at the intersection of Street "A" and El Camino
Real.
8) The north end of Street "B" shall be constructed as a standard cul-de-sac with
.a driveway opening to the parcel to the north.
9) Prior to recordation of any final map for the subject property a study of the
noise levels of the project lots along El Camino Real shall be made by an
acoustical engineer experienced in noise attenuation. Said study shall deter-
mine if attenuation measures are necessary to bring noise levels within 65
dB(A) outdoors and 45 dB(A) indoors. Said study shall recommend such atten-
uation measures as deemed necessary and approved by the Planning Director.
Said measures shall be incorporated in the site design and building plans for
said lots as a condition of the Specific Plan or added as conditions to the
Tentative Map approval.
Archaeology:
1) All requirements and recommendations found under mitigating measures, pages
39, 40, 41, of the Archaeology Evaluation, shall be specifically followed:
2) If, during the accomplishment of the activities outlined above, unexpected
or additional information is uncovered, different or additional measures may
be required. Although unlikely, provision should be made for this eventuality.
Because of this, the archaeologist who attempts to achieve mitigation shall
work closely with the City officials to insure the application of adequate
and sensible mitigating measures.
SECTION II. BACKGROUND
Location and Description of Property
The 5.5 acre lot requested for subdivision is located on the east side of El
Camino Real, approximately 1100 feet north of Alga Road. It is somewhat flat with
a gradual north south slope. There are no distinguishing characteristics on this
particular site that would separate it from the property to the north and south.
Existing Zoning:
Subject Property: RDM-Q/C-1-Q
North: P-C
South: RDM
East: P-C
West: E-l-A (County)
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Existing Land Use:
Subject Property: Vacant
North: SDG&E easement/vacant
South: Condominiums
East: Vacant
West: Vacant
Environmental Impact Information
Environmental Impact Report No. 283 was certified for the subject property and
for the property (14 acres) north of the SDG&E easement on May 6, 1975 by the
City Council.
The EIR pointed out two areas to be further researched when specific development
plans were under consideration. These two areas were on-site and off-site cir-
culation and the properties archaeological status. The unusual shape of the
property and its relationship to El Camino Real (Major Arterial) and Alga Road
(Secondary Arterial) warrant additional evaluation. Also, the area has been known
for sometime as a potentially valuable archaeological resource.
The State of California EIR Guidelines state the following in regard to a previously
certified EIR.
15067. SUBSEQUENT EIR. Where an EIR has been prepared, no
additonal EIR need be prepared unless:
(a) Substantial changes are proposed in the project which
will require major revisions of the EIR, due to the involve-
ment of new environmental impacts not considered in a pre-
vious EIR on the project.
(b) There are substantial changes with respect to the circum-
stances under which the project is to be undertaken, such as
a change in the proposed location of the project, which will
require major revisions in the EIR due to the involvement of
new environmental impacts now covered in a previous EIR.
The City of Carlsbad Environmental Protection Ordinance states the following in
regard to a previously approved EIR.
19.04.153 Prior Compliance: If the Planning Director determines that an
Environmental Impact Report has been certified for a project in connection with
some previously issued entitlement for such project, he may issue an endorsement
of compliance without further processing pursuant to this chapter provided that:
(a) There are no substantial changes proposed for the project which would
require major revisions of the environmental impact report due to the involvement
of new environmental impacts not considered in the previous report on the project.
(b) Thre are no substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under
which the project is to be undertaken, such as a change in the location or manner
of construction of the project which will require major revisions in the environ-
mental impacts not considered in the previous report on the project.
(c) The environmental impact report is submitted to the acting or approving
authority in the City for considertion prior to action on the project.
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Staff determined that the circumstances had changed regarding the subject site
and project. The applicant and staff agreed that because only two specific areas
of concern needed review, that the situation could be handled by an Environmental
Impact Assessment with in-depth additional information. It was agreed that if
the impacts of development could not be adequately identified and mitigated through
this procedure, a complete EIR would be required.
The State of California EIR Guidleines provide for this approach by the following:
Article 7, Sec. 15080 d, (2). Where a project is revised in
response to an initial study so that potential adverse effects
are mitigated to a point where no significant environmental
effects would occur, a Negative Declaration shall be prepared
instead of an EIR. If the project would still result in one
or more significant effects on the environment after mitigation
'measures are added to the project, an EIR shall be prepared.
As a result, staff and the applicant have worded together to investigate these two
areas of concern in detail, based on the applicants general development scheme.
The result is two documents submitted as supplemental information to the EIA.
Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates prepared a traffic study of the proposed
development based on extensive work with the City Engineering staff. The document
is attached to this report. A professional archaeologist prepared a thorough study
of the property for the above firm. . This report is attached and recommends
mitigating measures which are incorporated into the conditions section of the
staff report.
The archaeology report was sent out for review and comments to the following people:
. Russ Kaldenberg, Archaeologist for the Department of
the Interior.
. Carole Walker, S.D. Co. Archaeological Society
. Richard Kardash, Archaeological Fellowship
. Dr. John Ford, Mira Costa College
Staff, in requesting comments from the above specialists, indicated that a non-
response to the request would be considered and acceptance of the report. One
response was received from Mr. Kaldenberg (indicating acceptance of the report)
his letter is attached.
Staff has concluded that the submitted supplemental information adequately iden-
tifies impacts and also adequately recommends mitigation measures. As a result,
a Negative Declaration has been issued for the subject project.
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General Plan Information
The Land Use Plan Map designates the subject property as Residential Medium-High
Density (RM-H), 10-20 dwelling units per acre. Seventeen buildings are proposed
which yields 12.4 dwelling units per acre.
Public Facilities:
Water:
Location of nearest trunk: adjacent
Available? CMWD yes, with provisions
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.Sewer:
Location of nearest trunk: % mile approximately
Available? LCWD yes, with provisions
Circulation:
Arterial street access available: El Camino Real/Alga Road
Bikeways/Pedestrian paths availble: to be provided.
Fire:
Nearest station: La Costa, approximately % mile.
Response time; 45-60 sec.
Police:
Response Time: 7-8 Minutes
Library:
Distance to Main: 7 miles approximately
Distance to planned: 3 miles approximately
Parks:
Nearest public park: Active: Laguna Riviera, 5 miles approx.
Planned: Canyon Park, 3 miles approximately.
6 to 8 months from present.
Schools:
Distance to Elementary )
Junior ) 6 Miles approximately
Senior )
Capacity: Available per letter from Carlsbad Unified School District.
Solid Waste:
Capacity available? Yes
Pick up route: El Camino Real
Flood Control:
Conditions requiring special action? None *
Major Planning Considerations:
Given the unusual shape of the site, its planned uses and relation to major streets,
does the proposed project offer a workable comprehensive design?
SECTION III. DISCUSSION
The applicant and staff have worked extensively on the subject proposal. Concep-
tually staff feels that the overall plan works well, given the unusual shape of
the property. The primary reason for application of the Qualified Zone Overlay
was to insure comprehensive planning for the site. This comprehensive planning was
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iv 1***Wdeemed necessary primarily to insure a minimization of traffic'impacts on El
Camino Real. It was also necessary to provide a workable internal circulation
system considering the relatively narrow parcel width and extensive street
frontage on El Camino Real. The tendency under these circumstances without Site
Plan review would be to orient all development to the major arterial. The
tendency would also be to develop the property (3 lots, 2 RD-M zoning - C-l zoning)
piecemeal. Thise would lead to individually designed developments with little
internal relationship to one another.
The proposed plan, in addition to functioning as a comprehensive development,
meets the requirements of the underlying zoning.
THrar
7/13/77
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1375
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
3 APPROVAL OF A TRACT MAP FOR A FOUR-PLEX SITE
LOCATED ON 5.5 ACRE LOT ON THE EAST SIDE OF
4 EL CAMINO REAL BETWEEN ALGA ROAD AND S.D.G&E
EASEMENT.
5 CASE NO: CT 77-8
. APPLICANT: ROLLY PULASKI & ASSOCIATESD
7 WHEREAS, a vertified application for a certain property, to
8 wit:
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Situated in the State of California, County of San Diego,
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Parcels 1, 2 and 3: All that portion of the west half
of the northeast quarter of Section 26, Township 12 south,
Range 4 west, San Bernardino Meridian, in the County of
San Diego, State of California, according to official
plat thereof, and also listed in the County Assessor's
Book No. 215, Page 25, Parcel 49-55-511
has been filed with the City of Carlsbad and referred to the
i Planning Commission; and
15 WHEREAS, said application constitutes a request as provided
16 by the "Carlsbad Municipal Code;" and
17 WHEREAS, the public hearing to consider the subject request
was held on June 22, 1977, at the time and in the place specified
19 in the public hearing notice, pursuant to the provisions of the
20 Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
21 WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering
the testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons who desired
to be heard, said Commission considered all factors relating to
the Tentative Tract Map request (CT 77-8) and found the following
facts and reasons to exist:
1) The proposed map is consistent with the General Plan because:
a) The Land Use Plan Map designates the subject site for
Residential Medium-High density (10-20 dwelling units
per acre). .The subject project will provide approx-
•^ iraately 12.36 dwelling units per acre.
2 b) The increase in density over the 10 units per acre is
consistent because of the relatively flat terrain and
2 the inclusion of public street to serve areas outside
the subdivision.
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2) The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is con-
5 sistent with the General Plan because:
Q a) The project will provide orderly residential development;
and
7 b) The project will not cause excessive expansion of public
g facilities and/or expense to the taxpayer; and
9 3) The site is physically suitable for th type of development
because:
10 a) The proposed development will not effect any unusual
11 topographic or geologic features on the site;
12 b) N° significant natural vegetation exists on the site.
13 4) The site is physically suitable for the proposed density of
development because:
14 a) Proposed dwelling units per acre do not exceed the allow-
15 able maximum.
15 b) There are no significant physical features on the site
that would hinder development as planned.
17 5) The design of the subdivision of the imposed improvements are
18 not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or sub-
stantially and unavoidable injure fish or wildlife or their
19 habitat because:
20 a) A Negative Declaration has been issued for the proposed
development.
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6) The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements are
22 . not likely to cause serious public health problems because:
23 a) Conditions of approval will insure the above.
24 7) The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will
not conflict with the easements required by the public at
25 large for access through or use of property within the pro-
posed subdivision because:
26 a) Conditions of approval will insure the above.
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8) The subdivision will not prohibit reasonable access to public
waterways, rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, coastlines or
shorelines because:
a) The subdivision does not front on any of the above.
4 9) The subject application,,has complied with the requirements of
_ the Carlsbad Environmental Protection Ordinance of 1972 becauseo
a) A Negative Declaration has been issued for the project
based on the following findings:
7 1 The supplemental information supplied by the
applicant has adequately identified specific
impacts within the general categories (Archae-
ology and Traffic) pointed out in the initial
Environmental Impact Report (EIR-283).
° The supplemental information supplied by the
_- applicant has adequately recommended measures
to mitigate the identified impacts. These
mitigation measures will be included as dev-
elopment conditions.
10) The proposed tentative tract map is consistent with applicable
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City Public Facilities Policies and Ordinances because:
, e a) At this time, all necessary public facilities, including
sewer service, and schools are available to serve the
subject project as proposed.
,„ b) Leucadia County Water District in which the subject parcel
is included has confirmed sewer availability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of
19 the City of Carlsbad as follows:
A) That the above recitations are true and correct.
B) That in view of the findings heretofore made and consideringtne applicable law, the decision of the Planning Commission
is to approve CT 77-8, subject to- the following 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 C, dated 5/19/77.
25 2) Park-in-lieu fees shall be paid to the City, to the
satisfaction of the Parks and Recreation Director, prior
to approval of the final map.
27 3) Reciprocal easements for ingress and egress shall be
granted across property lines traversed by driveways and
parking areas, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
4) The public street shall not be blocked to restrict access
2 to the north.
3 5) Street "A" shall be dedicated and improved based on a 42'-
width (half street plus 12' travel lane).
4 6) El Camino Real shall be dedicated on the basis of a 126
5 foot street section. The median shall be constructed
along the frontage of El Camino Real.
6 7) A fully activated traffic signal, including channelization
7 and left turn pocket, shall be constructed at the inter-
section of Street "A" and El Camino Real.
8 8) The north end of Street "B" shall be constructed as a
9 standard cul-de-sac with a driveway opening to the parcel
to the north.
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9) Prior to recordation of any final map for the subject
11 property a study of the noise levels of the project lots
along El Camino Real shall be made by an accoustical
12 engineer experienced in noise attenuation. Said study
shall determine if attenuation measures are necessary
13 to bring noise levels within 65 dB (A) outdoors and 45
dB(A) indoors. Said study shall recommend such atten-
14 uation measures as deemed necessary and approved by the
Planning Director. Said measures shall be incorporated
15 in the site design and building plans for said lots as
a condition of the Specific Plan or added as conditions
16 to the Tentative Map approval.
17 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
13 City of Carlsbad Planning Commission held on June 22, 1977, by the
19 following vote, to wit:
20 AYES: Commissioners Larson, Rombotis, L'Heureux,
Jose, Woodward.
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ABSTAIN: Commissioner Watson
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ABSENT: Commissioner Fikes.
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ERIC LARSON, CHAIRMAN
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JAMES C. HAGAMAN, SECRETARY
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LAND-USEa ZONING
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APT.S APPROVED S.D.P 77-
ZONED RD-MQ
COMMERCIAL TENTATIVEL
APPROVED SDP 77-1
ALGA ROAD
RD-M
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL