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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-11-20; City Council; 6075; Industrial Subdivision- Birtcher Pacific/•* • : .: ->*> . • . CITY OF CARLSBAD Initial AGENDA BILL NO: (_o-O 75 Dept. Hd. DATE. ' November 20, 1979 . Cty. Atty SUBJECT: • INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION CT 79-14' APPLICANT: BIRTCHER PACIFIC Statement of the Matter The request is to re-subdivide two existing lots which are located ' at Palomar Airport Road and Yarrow Drive in Palomar Airport Business Park, into 11 industrial lots. • • This subdivision creates some relatively small planned industrial lots. The PM zone has a minimum lot area of one acre and relatively large setback requirements. Small -lots are sometimes difficult to develop. However, staff feels that these relatively small lots are needed to provide intermediate size industrial development. Also the proposed subdivision provides a cul-de-sac to allow the lots to access to a signalized intersection at either Yarrow Drive or Camino Vida Roble . . . : ' . ' The request indicates a private drive along the westerly, bank of ' • lot 11 from Palomar Airport Road. There is an existing drive cut on Palomar Airport. Road. The Fire Department indicated a driveway is necessary for emergency access-. The Planning Commission placed a condition of approval that would require that this driveway "be blocked .and be used only for emergency vehicles, and as alternative access' for lot 11. . ' . • Exhibits ' Planning' Commission Resolution. No, 1556 ' Staff Report dated October 10, 1979 Exhibit A dated September 26, 1979 Location Map - • Recommendation . Both the Planning Staff and Planning Commission have recommended that the City Council direct the City Attorney to prepare documents Approving CT 79-14 as per Planning Commission Resolution No. 1556. Council Action: ' . ' • • " 11-20-79 Council directed the City Attorney 'to prepare documents approving CT 79-14 as per Planning Commission Resolution 1556, with the. inclusion of condition restricting grading during rainy season. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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. 1556 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FOR THE RESUBDIVISION OF PARCELS 2A AND 2B OF PALOMAR AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK INTO 11 LOTS ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ONE LOT SOUTH- EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD AND YARROW DRIVE, ADJACENT TO THE NORTH OF CORTE DE LA PINA. CASE NO.: APPLICANT: CT 79-14 Birtcher Pacific WHEREAS, a verified application for certain property, to wit: Parcels A and B of Parcel Map No. 4713, in the City of Carlsbad, California, filed May 7, 1976 as file No. 76-138741 of Official Records of the County Clerk for the County of San Diego has been filed with the City of Carlsbad and referred to the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request as provided by Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, this project has been processed through environmental review. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR-213) was certified in November 1973, by the City Council for the zone change and tentative map creating the Palomar Airport Business Park. An environmental impact assessment has been prepared for this specific project, and a Declaration of Negative Environmental Impact made based on the following justifications: 1) At least a portion of the property has been previously graded, with the remainder covered by non-significant native vegetation. 2) Although a significant amount of grading is proposed, the City's grading ordinances and policies will provide sufficient controls to mitigate potential adverse impacts. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 .3) The County Health Department and Regional Water Quality Control Board have conditionally approved the proposed seepage pit sewer method. 4) The proposed subdivision is consistent with the trend of development in the immediate area. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on October 24, 1979, 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, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors relating to Carlsbad Tract (CT-14) and found the following facts and reasons to exist: Findings 1) The proposed tentative map is consistent with the City's General Plan since the land use plan designates the site for planned industrial use. 2) The design and improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the General Plan since the project provides for orderly industrial development. 3) The site is physically suitable for the type and intensity of development since all requirements of the underlying zone can be met, and conditions of approval ensure that development will meet all City codes and requirements. 4) The design of the proposed subdivision will not cause any substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish, wildlife or their habitat since; a) An Environmental Impact Report has been prepared and certified for a previous similar action covering the subject site. b) A Declaration of Negative Environmental Impact was made for the proposed subdivision. 5) The design of the subdivision or. the type of improvements are not likely.to cause serious public health problems because conditions of approval will ensure the above. .2 c 1 6) The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict, with the easements required by the 2 public at large for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision because conditions of 3 approval will ensure the above. 4 7) The proposed tentative tract map is consistent with applicable City Public Facilities Policies and Ordinances 5 since the proposed septic system conforms to all City policies and ordinances and has been approved by the 6 County Health Department. 7 8) At this time, the Planning Commission is not prepared to find that all other public facilities necessary to 8 serve the project will be available concurrent with need. The Planning Commission has, by inclusion of an 9 appropriate condition, required that the project contribute to the costs of such facilities. Since the development 10 will pay its proportionate share of the public facilities which it will require, the City Council is satisfied 11 that the requirements of the public facilities element of the general plan have been satisfied. 12 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, by the following vote, 13 recommended approval of CT 79-14, subject to certain conditions: 14 Conditions 15 1) This approval is granted for the land described in the 16 application, CT 79-14 and devevelopment shall occur i. substantially as shown on Exhibit "A" dated 9/26/79, 17 on file in the Planning Department, except for modifications required herein. 18 2) In order to provide for reasonable fire protection during 19 the construction period, the subdivider shall maintain passable vehicular access to all buildings, and adequate 20 fire hydrants, with required fire flows, shall be installed as recommended by the Fire Department. 21 3) All visible roof top equipment shall be effectively screened 22 so that it is not visible from Palomar Airport Road. 23 4) The applicant shall construct a looped water line to meet required water flows and hydrant locations to the satis- 24 faction of the City Engineer and the Fire Chief prior to the issuance of building permits. Improvement plans for the 25 water lines must receive the approval of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District prior to the commencement of 26 construction. 27 5) The applicant shall improve "Court A" as labeled on Exhibit "A", to City of Carlsbad standards and to the 28 satisfaction of the City Engineer. The design of said .3 -i street shall deviate from said standards only to the extend of right-of-way width (621), restriction of onstreet 2 parking and no requirement of sidewalks in a manner accep- table to the City Engineer. The design shall include 2 provision for a cul-de-sac at the northerly terminus of proposed Court A. 4 6) The applicant shall enter into a lien contract to provide for all street improvements - including a median - for a half street along the entire length of the subdivision frontage on Palomar Airport Road. 7) Only right turns into and out of the private driveway on Palomar Airport Road shall be allowed and no median break will be permitted. 8) The equestrian trail shall be graded to a maximum 2% cross slope for the entire ten foot width of the easement. The maximum grade of the equestrian trail shall not exceed 20%. A curb depression shall be provided for the 11 trail at the northeast corner of Corte de la Pina and Court "A". The equestrian trail shall be improved and maintained 12 as required by the Parks and Recreation Director. 13 9) Drainage^ improvements shall- be constructed in accordance with an approved pain, and the work shall be coordinated 14 with the overall plan for grading and erosion control. All facilities shall be maintained by the property owner in 15 perpetuity. This condition excludes all drainage easements granted to the City of Carlsbad. 16 10) The applicant shall construct a "dry" sewer system to the 17 satisfaction of the City Engineer. Connections into trunk lines other than those owned by the City must receive the approval of the affected sewer district. 19 11) Prior to the recordation of the final map, the subdivider must obtain the approval of the City Engineer for all 20 improvement plans, enter into the appropriate improvement agreements with the City, and post the required bonds for 21 such improvements. Upon the completion of the improvements, the subdivider shall submit the original drawings revised 22 to reflect as-built conditions. 23 12) Grading shall occur in accordance with an approved grading and erosion control plan, City standards, and an approved 24 soils and giologic investigation report which shall include slope stability calculations and construction specifications, 25 All exposed slopes shall be hydromulched or otherwise stabilized prior to the issuance of building permits 25 over the parcels. 27 13) All utilities to be installed, including provisions for cable TV, shall be placed underground and/or shall be 28 completely concealed from view. .4 14) All land and/or easements required by this subdivision shall •*• be granted to the City of Carlsbad without cost to the City and free of all liens and encumbrances. f*r 15) The applicant shall submit a landscaping and irrigation plan to the Parks and Recreation Director for his approval covering all denuded, natural and constructed slope areas prior to approval of the final subdivision grading plan. 6 Said plan shall include a statement of installation phasing and shall include landscaping that will satisfy erosion and fire hazard control. A final landscaping and „ irrigation plan shall be submitted prior to the issuance of building permits. All final landscaping shall be o installed prior to final occupancy. 16) Internal traffic circulation across lot lines between the proposed lots is not permitted and shall be so indicated ..„ on the final tract map. Lots are to be separated by a landscaped area as required by the P-M zone. 17) At the time of filing for a final map, the applicant shall provide the Planning Director with a list of at least three street names for the proposed street presently labeled -,., Court A on Exhibit A. These street names will conform with current City Council policy regarding names for this 14 region of the City. -, e 18) -This project is approved on the basis that the subdivider will be responsible for providing for the treatment of wastewater, utilizing a septic tank and seepage pit system. Unless the City determines that sometime in the future ~~ sewage service is available, no development will be allowed within this subdivision which will produce sewage for which -o an industrial waste permit would be required by the County of San Diego or the City of Carlsbad. A note reflecting -j q this condition and the responsibility of the property owner for the maintenance of the septic system shall be included in the final map. o-t 19) Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant shall pay a public facility fee as established in City 22 Council Policy No. 17. The applicant shall enter into a secured agreement with the City for the payment of this 03 fee prior to final map approval. 20. All access rights onto Palomar Airport Road from the private driveway shall be waived, with the exception of 25 the private driveway. Said private driveway shall be signed as such, and physically blocked to all through traffic from the subdivision, except for Lot 11, which may be permitted access to and from the private driveway. The applicant shall submit plans showing the point where the driveway will be blocked, and this and the method of blockage must be approved by the City Engineer. .5 c 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 AYES: Schick, Rombotis, Marcus, Jose, Larson NOES: None ABSENT: None NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the foregoing recitations are true and correct. EDWIN S. SCHICK, JR., Chairman CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST: JAMES C. HAGAMAN, Secretary CT-79-14 .6 /•"•s STAFF REPORT DATE: October 10, 1979 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Planning Department SUBJECT: CT 79-14; RESUBDIVISION OF PARCELS 2A AND 2B OF PALOMAR AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK INTO 11 LOTS. APPLICANT: BIRTCHER PACIFIC BACKGROUND Location and Description of property The subject property consists of two parcels (2A and 2B) located one lot southeast of the intersection of Palomar Airport Road and Yarrow Drive, adjacent to the north of Corte De La Pina. Total area of the site is approximately 24.3 acres. The property is characterized, by hilly terrain covered with low-lying native vegetation. Although it appears that at least a portion of the -property has been previously graded, approximately 95,000 cubic yards of balanced cut and fill is proposed. Existing •Landuse Subject Property: North: South: East: West: Existing Zoning Subject Property: North: South: East: West: Vacant Palomar Airport Partially vacant with some industrial development Vacant Vacant P-M L-C P-M P-M P-M General Plan Information The City's current land use plan designates the subject property for planned industrial use. Planned industrial uses are limited to manufacturing, warehousing, storage, research and development, and utility uses. In addition, the circulation element of the general plan contains guidelines which specify that all access onto prime arterials should be minimized in order to encourage their use as thoroughfares, rather than as access to adjacent properties. .Since the site is located adjacent to Palomar Airport Road, this element of the General Plan would be applicable. The. project is consistent with all other elements of the General Plan except the Public Facilities Element. Public Facilities • Sewer Service: The project is located with the Carlsbad Sewer District. The applicant is proposing septic systems to serve the entire subdivision. The City'Engineer has determined that based on the county septic approval for the sugject property, adequate sewer disposal will be available to serve the subject property. Water Service: The property is located within the Carlsbad Municipal Water District. The applicant is required to conform to all requirements of the Water District. Schools: The project would not have any direct impact on the Carlsbad Unified School District. On-site arid Adjacent Public Facilities: All necessary on- site and adjacent public facilities would be required per the City's Public Improvement Ordinance on as conditions of approval. - v .. Other Pub 11 c 7ac'ill'ti e s : The Planning Commission and City Council has determined that they are not prepared to find that all other public facilities necessary to serve this project will be available concurrent with need. The Planning -Commission may, by inclusion of an appropriate condition, require that the project contribute to the costs of such facilities according to City Council Policy No. 17. Since the development would pay its appropriate share of the public facility it would require, the Planning Commission could be assured that the requirements of the Public Facilities Element of the General Plan would be satisfied. Gas arid Electric Service: Gas and electric service will be provided by San Diego Gas and Electric Company. Environmental Impact Information An environmental impact report (EIR-213) was certified in November 1973, by the City Council for the zone change and tentative map creating the Palomar Airport Business Park. .2 In addition, an environmental impact assessment has been prepared for this specific project, and a declaration of negative environmental impact made based on the following justification: 1) At least a portion of the property has been previously graded, with the remainder covered by non-significant native vegetation. 2) Although a significant amount of grading is proposed, the City's grading ordinances and policies will provide sufficient controls to mitigate potential adverse impacts. 3) ' The County Health Department and Regional Water Quality Control Board have conditionally approved the proposed seepage pit sewer method. 4) The proposed subdivision is consistent with the trend of development in the immediate area. History 'and Related Cases CT 73-49: Palomar Industrial Park (City Council Resolution TSo. 3272). approved on November 20, 1973. This project involved a subdivision of 337 acres into eight lots, thereby creating the Palomar Airport Business Park. Conditions of approval included a requirement for an open space easement, public improvements, and a limit on property rights of access. In addition, covenants, conditions and restrictions were developed which primarily control architectural -design and the hours of construction. The subject project (CT 79- 14) is a resubdivision of a portion o.f a lot created by CT 73-49. MS-293. On June 25, 1975, the City Engineer approved a pare el' split of Lot 2 (created under CT 73-49) into Parcels 2A and 2B. A condition of approval of this project stipulated that ingress and egress to Palomar Airport Road shall be common to the existing Lot 1 and Parcel 2-B, over a single driveway centered on the property. The proposed tentative map is consistent with this condition. CT 79-1: (City Council Resolution No. 5777) approved on May 15,1979. This request was similar to the subject project since it allowed the resubdivision of one of the lots created under CT 73-49, also into 11 parcels. The tentative map was approved subject to a number of conditions. These conditions included: public improvement requirements, landscaping requirements, and grading and internal traffic circulation restrictions. Major 'Planning Considerations 1) . Does the project provide for adequate on-site circulation? Are there any off-site traffic impacts which are mitigable? .3 2) What public improvements should be required, both on and off-site, as conditions of approval 3) Does the proposed subdivision conform to the City's equestrian trail system? 4) Should any special requirements or restrictions be developed for any of the individual parcels? DISCUSSION The requested tentative map is a resubdivision of Parcels 2A and 2B of the Palomar Airport Business Park. The 24.3' acre site would be resubdivided into 11 parcels which range in size from 1.10 acres to 7.23 acres. Originally the applicant had submitted a tentative map which created a total of seven lots. Five lots were to be served by a cul-de-sac off of Corte de la Pina, with the remaining lots served by another cul-de-sac off of Palomar Airport Road. In meetings with the applicant, staff expressed concern with the proposed street system, since a large amount of traffic would be directed onto Palomar Airport Road. In order to alleviate those concerns, the applicant has modified the plans to those presently before the commission. Rather than having two streets serve the lots, the current plans show, one cul-de-sac off of Corte de la Pina serving all interior lots. In addition, a private driveway through Lot 11 connects the proposed cul-de-sac with Palomar Airport Road. The idea of a private driveway rather than an additional street serves to greatly reduce direct traffic access onto Palomar Airport Road from the subdivision. Since Yarrow Road will eventually be a signalized intersection, and given . the high volumes of traffic predicted for Palomar Airport Road, it is considered desirable to minimize additional points of access onto Palomar Airport Road. The remaining lots along the western edge of the property will receive points of ingress and egress directly from Yarrow Drive and Corte de la Pina. In order to satisfy existing requirements, the applicant has delineated the extension of a 10 foot equestrian trail ease- ment along the southeastern and eastern boundaries of the site. This easement will be improved and maintained as required by the Parks and Recreation Director. Although development plans from the site have not been prepared, the applicant will be applying for a variance to the setback requirements. Curently, the.P-M zoning standards require 50 feet fron yard setbacks, and 25 feet sideyard (35 feet along all streets) and rear yard setbacks. .4 Staff believes that the overall design of the subdivision is acceptable and, as conditioned, the project will provide a positive contribution to the Palomar Airport Business Park. To ensure proper development of the site, staff has included a number of conditions of approval. These conditions relate to public improvement requirements, ingress and egress restrictions, equestrian trail development, and grading and landscaping requirements. RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Planning Commission forward a recommendation of APPROVAL of CT 79-14 to the City Council based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions. Findings 1) The proposed tentative map is consistent with the City's General Plan since the land use plan designates the site for planned industrial use. 2) The design and improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the General Plan since the project provides for orderly industrial development. 3) The site is physically suitable for the type and intensity of development since all requirements of the underlying zone can be met, and conditions of approval ensure that development will meet all City codes and requirements. • - v 4) The design of the proposed subdivision will not cause any substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish, wildlife or their habitat since a) An Environmental Impact R.eport has been prepared and certified for a previous similar action covering the subject site. b) A Declaration of Negative Environmental Impact was made for the proposed subdivision. 5) The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements are not likely to cause serious public health problems because conditions of approval will ensure the above. 6) The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with the easements required by the public at large for acdess through or use of property within the proposed subdivision because conditions of approval will ensure the above. .5 c 7) The proposed tentative tract map is consistent with applicable City Public Facilities Policies and Ordinances since the proposed septic system conforms to all City policies and ordinances and has been approved by the County Health Department. 8) At this time, the Planning Commission is not prepared to find that all other public facilities necessary to serve the project will be available concurrent with ,need. The Planning Commission has, by inclusion of an appropriate condition, required that the project contribute to the costs of such facilities. Since the development will pay its proportionate share of the public facilities which it will require, the Planning Commission is satisfied that the requirements of the public facilities element of the general plan have been satisfied. 'Conditions 1) This approval is granted for the land described in the application, CT 79-14 and devevelopment shall occur substantially as shown on Exhibit "A" dated 9/26/79, op. file in the Planning Department, except for modifications required herein. 2) In order to provide for reasonable fire protection during the construction 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 Depart- ment . . 3) All visible roof top equipment shall be effectively screened so that it is not visible'from Palomar Airport Road. 4) The applicant shall construct a looped waterline to meet required water flows and hydrant locations to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the Fire Chief prior to the issuance of building permits. Improvement plans for the waterlines must receive the approval of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District prior to the commencement of construction. 5) The applicant shall improve "Court A" as labeled on Exhibit "A", to City of Carlsbad standards and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The design of said street shall deviate from said standards only to the extent of right-of-way width (62'), restriction of on- street parking and no requirement of sidewalks in a '.''.'. manner acceptable to the City Engineer. The design shall include provision for a cul-de-sac at the northerly terminus of proposed Court A. 6) The applicant shall enter into a lien contract to provide for all street improvements - including a median - for a half street along the entire length of.the subdivision frontage on Palomar Airport Road. 7) Only right turns into and out of the private driveway on Palomar Airport Road sha]1 be allowed and no median break will be permitted. 8) The equestrian trail shall be graded to a maximum 2% cross slope for the entire ten foot width of the easement. The maximum grade of the equestrian trail shall not exceed 20%. A curb depression shall be provided for the trail at the northeast corner of Corte de la Pina and Court "A". The equestrian trail shall be improved and maintained as required by the Parks and Recreation Director. 9) Drainage improvements shall be constructed in accordance with an approved plan, and the work shall be coordinated with the overall plan for grading and erosion control. All facilities shall be maintained by the property owner in perpetuity. This condition excludes all draingage ease- ments granted to the City of Carlsbad. 10) The applicant shall construct a "dry" sewer system to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Connections into trunk lines other than those owned by the City must receive the approval of the affected sewer district. 11) Prior to recordation of the final map, the subdivider must obtain the approval of the City Engineer for all improvement plans, enter into the appropriate improve- ment agreements with the City, and post the required bonds for such improvements. Upon the completion of the improvements, the subdivider shall submit "the original drawings revised to revlect as-built conditions. 12) Grading shall occur in accordance with an approved grading and erosion control plan, City standards, and an approved soils and geologic investigation report which shall include slope stability calculations and construction specifica- tions. All exposed slopes shall be hydromulched or other- wise stabilized prior to the issuance of building permits over the parcels. 13) All utilities to be installed, including provisions for cable TV, shall be placed underground and/or shall be completely concealed from view. 14) All land and/or easements required by this subdivision shall be granted to the City of Carlsbad without cost to the City and free of all liens and encumbrances. 15) The applicant shall submit a landscaping and irrigation plan to the Parks and Recreation Director for his approval covering all denuded, natural and constructed slope areas prior to approval of the final subdivision grading plan. .7 Said plan shall include a statement of installation phasing and shall include landscaping that will satisfy erosion and fire hazard control. A final landscaping and irrigation plan shall be submitted prior to the issu- ance of building permits. All final landscaping shall be installed prior to final occupancy. 16) Internal traffic circulation across lot lines between the proposed lots is not permitted and shall be so indicated on the final tract map. Lots are to be separated by a .landscaped area as required by the P-M zone. 17) At the time of filing for a final map, the applicant shall provide the Planning Director with a list of at least three street names for the proposed street pre- sently labeled Court A on Exhibit "A". These street names will conform with current City Council policy regarding names for this region of the City. 18) This project is approved on the basis that the subdivider will be responsible for providing for the treatment of wastewater utilizing a septic tank and seepage pit system. Unless the City determines that sometime in the future sewage service is available, no development will be allowed within this subdivision which will produce sewage for which an industrial waster permit would be required by the County of San Diego or the City of Carlsbad. A note reflecting this condition and the responsibility of the property owner for the maintenance of the septic system shall be included in the final map. 19) Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant shall pay a public facility fee as established in City Council Policy No. 17. The applicant shall enter into a secured agreement with the City for the payment of this fee prior to final map approval. EXHIBITS: "A" dated 9/26/79 Location Map BM:ar 10/18/79 .8 CASE Date Rec'd .Description of Request t P. A £ PP)'- •Address or Location of Request: DCC Applicant: Engr. or Arch. Brief Legal:jg A FS PAFVF Assessor Book; aP>-/Opy)- \1 A General Plan Land Use Description;, Existing Zone; Acres: &1 ^> - OF/") - No. of Lots: Proposed Zone: School District: fvj//x Water District:. Coast Permit Area: DTP Sanitation District