HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-02-19; City Council; 6094-2; Change of Zone From PC to RDM-2 ZC-206 La Costa Land CompanyCITY OF CARLSBAD
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. (jAGENDA BILL NO. 6094. Supplement 2 __ Dept. Hd
DATE: _ February 19. 1980 _ __Cty. Atty. \jffl
DEPARTMENT: _ P1annin9 _ _ Cty. Mgr.
SUBJECT:CHANGE OF ZONE FROM PC TO RDM-2,
ZC-206
APPLICANT: LA COSTA LAND COMPANY
STATEMENT OF THE MATTER
This case, along with the companion, MP-149(D), has been continued from previous
meetings pending determination that sewer service would be available at the pro-
posed San Marcos County Water District treatment plant. The City Council previously
indicated that such a finding could be made upon approval of the Precise Plan for
the treatment plant (documents for PDP-3 were adopted 2/5/80).
This 134 acre property is presently zoned PC and is located in northeast La Costa,
generally bounded by El Fuerte and Rancho Santa Fe. Road on both sides of future
extension of Alga. By change of zone to RDM-Q the property can be developed upon
the completion of San Marcos County Water District treatment plant, instead of
waiting for the updating of the La Costa Master Plan.
The Planning Commission has recommended approval of this amendment. However,
staff has submitted a further report on public facility needs.
EXHIBITS \'tf>
T~. PTahning Commission Resolution 1,5*5*
2. Memorandum from James C. Hagaman, dated 2/8/80
3. Staff Report dated November 14, 1979
4. Letter dated August 17, 1979, San Marcos County Water District
5. Exhibit A (ZC-206) dated October 2, 1979
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that ZC-206 be APPROVED and that the City Council direct
the City Attorney to prepare documents per Planning Commission Resolution
1566 with the addition of the condition contained in Memorandum dated
2/8/80.
Council Action:
2-19-80 Council directed the City Attorney to prepare documents approving
ZC-206 per Planning Commission Resolution 1566 with the addition
of the condition contained in the Memorandum dated 2/8/80.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1565
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING' COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A
ZONE CHANGE FROM P-C TO RDM-Q ON APPROXIMATELY 134
ACRES LOCATED IN NORTHEAST LA COSTA
CASE NO.:
APPLICANT:
ZC-206
LA COSTA LAND -COMPANY
WHEREAS, a verified application for certain property, to
wit:
A portion of sections 19 and 30 of Township
12 South, Range 3 West, San Bernardino Meridian,
in the City of Carlsbad
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 environ-
mental review as required in Title 19, the Environmental Protec-
tion Ordinance, and has been found in conforrcance due to prior
compliance of certified EIR-307, which encompassed the.: :>
property as referenced herein; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on November 14, 1979,
held a duly noticed, public hearing as prescribed by lav;, to
consider said request; and
WHEREAS, s.t 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 Zone Change 206 and found the following facts
and reasons to exist:
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1) The proposed project is consistent with the General
Plan since the RDM-Q density range is based on the
current General Plan Land Use designation.
2) The Qualified Overlay Zone requires a Site Development
Plan to be approved by the Planning Commission and
appealable to the City Council. Conditions may be
placed on the site development plan to meet requirements
of the General Plan or other needs.
3) The site is physically suitable for the type of density
of the development since the site is adequate in size
and shape to accommodate residential development at the
density allowed by the RDM Zone.
4) The project is consistent with all City public facility
policies and ordinances since:
A) The San Marcos County Water District has assured
the City that sewer service will be available after ~
the reactivation of their facility immediately
south of the subject property.
B) The Planning Commission finds that sewer service
is not available for this development as of. the
date of this approval. However, since sewer service
may be available in the future, the Planning Commission,
has, by inclusion of an appropriate condition to
this application, insured that development will not be
approved unless the City Engineer finds that sewer
service is available.to serve the project. Building
cannot occur within the project unless sewer service
remains available. The Planning Commission is
satisfied that the requirements of the public
facilities element of the General Plan have been met
insofar as they apply to sewer service for this
project.
C) School site acquisition or fees will be determined
at time of submittal of the required site development
plan.
D) Water service will be provided by the San Marcos
County Water District, and the applicant is required
to comply with their rules and regulations.
E) Gas and Electric service will be provided by San Diego
Gas and Electric.
F)' Park-in-lieu fees are required as a condition of
approval at the time of development.
G) All necessary public improvements have been either
provided or will be required as conditions of
approval.
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H) 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 developemnt will pay its proportionate share of
the public facilities which it will require-, the
City Council is satisfied that the requirements
of the public facilities element of the General Plan
have been satisfied.
The proposed change of zone will not cause any substantial
environmental impacts, and has been declared in full
compliance with environmental protection laws due to
prior complaince of EIR-307.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, by the following vote,
recommended approval of ZC 206, subject to certain conditions:
1) This approval is granted for that portion of land
described in the application, ZC-206, and further
described on Exhibit A dated 10/2/79.
2) The property to be rezoned is as shown on the attached
legal map, dated 11/14/79.
3) The applicant will provide school fees to mitigate
conditions of overcrowding as part of building permit
applications at time of development. These fees shall
be based on the fee schedule in effect at the time of
building permit application.
4) • This zone change is approved upon the express condition
that the City Council finds it is reasonable to expect
that sewer will be available concurrent with need as
required by Section 21.49.020(1) as amended and that
building permits will not be issued for development of
the subject property unless the City Engineer determines that
such sewer facilities are available at time of
application for such permits and will continue to be
available until time of occupancy. If the City Engineer
determines that sewer facilities are not available,
building permits will not be issued.
5) 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 City Council action.
AYES: Schick, Rombotis, Friestedt, Marcus, Jose, Larson
NOES: None
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the foregoing
recitations are true and correct.
EDWIN S. SCHICKTVJRV Chairman
CARLSBAD PLANNINGX^COMMISSION"
ATTEST:
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JAMES C. HAGAMAN, .Secretary™
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ST.ATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY- OF CARLSBAD ss
I, JAMES C. HAGAMAN, Secretary to the Planning •
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly
introduced, approved and adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad at a regular meeting
of said Commission held on the 28th day of November, 1979
by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Schick, Rombotis, Jose, Marcus, Friedstedt, Larson
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Leeds
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JAMES C. HAGAMAN, Secretary
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ZC-206
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 8, 1980
TO: Frank Aleshire, City Mananger
JyFROM: [|Y/ James Hagaman, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Zone Change and Master Plan Amendment
(ZC-206/MP-149(D), La Costa Land Company
REF: Agenda Bill Nos: 6094 and 6095
These applications are for property in the northeast La
Costa area, which is served by the San Marcos County Water
District for both water and sewer service. San Marcos
County Water District provided a letter dated August 17,
1979, indicating sewer service will be available with the
reactivation of the existing sewer plant. The Planning
Commission processed the application in the anticipation
that all permits, including the applications for a change
of zone and precise development plan for the sewer plant
expansion would be approved.
However the applications have been continued by the City
Council pending approval of the sewage treatment plant.
These applications for the sewer plant (PDP-3 & ZC-207) were
approved by the City Council on February 5, 1980. The City
Council can now make a finding that sewer service is available
for the subject applications and process the subject applications.
The City Council also continued these cases pending disposition
of the public facility fee agreement process. The City
Council directed modification of the process, which appears
to be to the applicant's satisfaction. It is anticipated
that the agreement will be entered into prior to the hearing.
During the previous discussions on continuing these
applications staff noted that further review of the school
and park sites in the area would be necessary. A 12.5 elementary
school site in the San Marcos District and a 14.7 acre
city park are indicated on both the General Plan and the
La Costa Master Plan. The school is located at the future
southwest corner of Alga and Melrose, the park site is to
be west of Rancho Santa Fe Road adjacent to the San Marcos
County Water District Treatment Plant.
Both of these sites were established based on needs for
the entire La Costa master planned area. The removal of
the subject property from the P-C zone and Master Plan does
not reduce the needs for the sites. The applicant
Memorandum
Frank Aleshire, City Manager
February 8, 1980
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recognizes this and has indicated they will cooperate in the
future transfer of ownership and development. The policy
questions are how to accomplish this.
The park site is in the Parks Agreement between the City of
Carlsbad and the La Costa Land Company. This park will be
dedicated with the first final subdivision in the area as
delineated in the agreement. The City is presently processing
the Rancheros tentative subdivision which will require this
dedication.
There is no agreements however for school site dedication.
The present agreement the City has with the San Marcos
School District is to provide fees for temporary facilities.
There are no provisions at this time to provide land in lieu
of fees. However the school district has indicated a need
for the site and the Public Facilities Element requires
guarantee of public facilities prior to approval. The
school site was established in the La Costa Master Plan with
the October 26, 1976 amendment (MP-149(B). This amendment
was adopted by Ordinance No. 9469. It indicates that "development
within the amended master plan shall occur in accord with
said exhibit..." Said exhibit is Exhibit B dated September
27, 1976, which shows a school site adjacent to Rancheros
located as noted earlier. The amendment also requires in
Condition P that "All public facilities necessary to serve
the proposed development areas shall be provided by the
developer concurrent with the first increment of development
in each of the residential areas shown in Exhibit B, dated
September 27, 1976."
In the Lake Calavera Hills Master Plan there is a statement
that the applicant "...shall comply with the City of Carlsbad's
public facility policy by assuring continued cooperation with
its school district by setting aside such land as my be necessary
to meet the needs of the school district and/or by compliance
with any formal agreement between the developer and the school
district." Thus the master plan reserves the land. However,
the school district could request dedication at time of
development. That issue is not contained in the Lake Calavera
Hill's Master Plan.
Memorandum
Frank Aleshire, City Manager
February 8, 1980
Page 3
It may be resolved, however, with the proposed Growth Management
Plan. This plan as proposed will address the when, how and
where of school sites. This information should be available
June, 1980.
Also, the City is starting to process the La Costa Master Plan
Amendment. This amendment will also address school needs, siting
and acquisition.
Not having this basic information when reviewing the subject
application staff did not consider the change of zone and
master plan amendments as development permits. Thus a
letter was sent to San Marcos Unified School District indicating
that development permits (subdivision maps) would be submitted
soon and they should start considering the need for the site
or fees. The school district did submit a letter with the
first subdivision (Rancheros) requesting dedication of the
site. Also, Mr. David Larson of San Marcos School District did
indicate verbally when discussing the subject change of zone
that the site is needed.
Based on this the Planning Commission has recommended that
the school site be retained in the P-C Zone, so that its
dispostion will remain in the master plan process. The
Planning Commission felt that since the property to be rezoned
will have the Q overlay zone, the school site would be
resolved with the site development plan process.
However, upon further review, staff now considers a change
of zone and master plan a development permit. Thus the
matter of the school site as noted in the La Costa Master
Plan must be resolved; especially as to "how" and "when" to
handle the proposed school site. Staff believes that "how"
to guarantee the school site is with approval of any development
permit in the area.
The "when" the school site is to be required is the unresolved
question. There are two basic methods to resolve the need
for the school site. One is to reserve the site pending
agreement between the school district and the applicant, or
two, require the applicant to dedicate the site as a condition
of approval of any development permit. An intermediate
solution is to require the applicant to reach agreement with
the school district prior to the development approvals; i.e.,
tract map, stie plan, etc. This allows for negotiation, but
would require resolution of the issue before development
could occur. Staff recommends this intermediate approach.
Memorandum
Frank Aleshire, City Manager
February 8, 1980
Page 4
Recommendation
It is recommended that the following condition be added to
ZC-206 and MP-149(D):
"The applicant shall reach agreement with the San
Marcos Unified School District to ensure that necessary
school sites will be approved. Said agreement shall be
subject to the approval of the City Council prior to
the issuance of the site development plan for the
project area."
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2/15/80
Attachments
Ordinance Nos: 9469 & 9322
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ORDINANCE NO. 9469
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 9322 AND REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 9376 TO ADOPT A REVISED
MASTER PLAN FOR THE LA COSTA AREA
SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Ordinance No. 9322 adopting a Master Plan for
approximately 2,900 acres of land, known as La Costa, is hereby
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amended by the amendment of the first three lines of Section 2,
of said ordinance, to read as follows:
"The Master Plan marked Exhibit B, Case No. MP-149(B) entitle^
La Costa Master Development Plan, dated September 27, 1976, on
file in the offices of the City Clerk, and incorporated herein by
reference, is approved subject to the following limitations and
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conditions."
SECTION 2: Ordinance No. 9322, Section 2, is hereby amended
further by the addition of the following conditions:
"N. Development within the area described in the amended
Master Plan, Exhibit B, dated September 27, 1976, shall occur in
accord with said exhibit including, but not limited to, the
Circulation Plan, School Site and Park Site Plan and adoptory
standards of development for the areas identified as Santa Fe
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Knolls, Rancheros de.La Costa and La Costa Vale Unit No. 2, and
Green Valley Knolls as indicated thereon.
O. Approval of this Master Plan Amendment MP-149(B)
indicates acceptance by the City Council of a general scheme of
development for the subject properties. It does not guarantee
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that individual, developments within the Kcfster Plan boundary will
be approved. Individual developments will be evaluated in accord
with municipal ordinances and policies in force at the time of
plan submittal. Approval and construction of an individual
development under this Master Plan will not vest any development
rights in the balance of the Master Plan area.
P. All public facilities including, but not limited to,
water, sewer and roads necessary to serve the proposed develop-
ment areas shall be provided by the developer concurrent with
the first increment of development in each of the residential
areas shown in Exhibit B, dated September 27, 1976.
Q. The submittal of supplements to EIR-307 shall be
required with applications for any development within the project
area. These supplements, suggested as mitigating measures of
EIR-307, shall contain the following:'
1. Detailed soil and geologic investigations;
2. Detailed archaeological investigations;
•3. Detailed biological surveys;
4. Mitigation measures and alternatives for all impact
which may affect significant resources;
• 5. Discussions of impacts attributable to the
development which have not been adequately addressed in EIR-307.
R. Portions of the park requirements for the. subject
amendment shall be satisfied as follows:
1. Developer shall dedicate Canyon Park, 11 acres,
shown on Exhibit B, dated September 27, 1976, concurrent with •
the recordation of a final map for Rancheros de La Costa;
2. Developer shall dedicate 12 acres of the proposed
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W . W . •twenty-eight acre Community Park shown on Exhibit B, dated
September 27, 1976, concurrent with the recordation of the final
map for Phase 1 of Santa Fe Knolls.
The Park ordinance requirements for Rancheros and Santa Fe
Knolls will be satisfied from said dedications. Any park dedica-
tion in excess of the subdivision park ordinance requirements for*
the Rancheros may be made available for 'future development pur-
suant to an agreement between the City and La Costa Land Company
in accordance with Section 20.44.110 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code. "
SECTION 3: Ordinance No. 9376, adopting a revised
Master Plan for the La Costa area, is hereby repealed.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty
days after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least
once in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen days after its
adoption .
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the
Carlsbad City Council held on the 26th day of October , 1976
and thereafter . .
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said Council
held on the 2nd day of November , 1976, by the following
.vote, to wit:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Frazee, Lewis, Packard, Skotnicki an
Councilwoman Casler
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ROBERT C. FRAZEE, May
ATTEST:
MARGARET E. ADAMS> City Clerk
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO.9322
A MASTER PLAN SUBJECT TO ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY
TO THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, SAID PROPERTY BEING
2900 ACRES, LOCATED EAST OF EL CAMINO REAL AND
NORTHERLY OF OLIVENHAIN ROAD.
(TaCosta LandDevelopmeritCo.)
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The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, DOES
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ORDAIN that a Master Plan for the hereinafter described real property
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be adopted in the following particulars:
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SECTION 1. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION. All that real property
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situated in the County of San Diego, State of California, being por-
tions of Sections 25, 26, 35 and 36 of Township 12- South, Range 4 West12
Sections 19, 29, 30, 21 and 32 of Township 12 South, Range 3 West,13
S.B.M. and Lots 3, 4, 5, 8 and 9 and portions of lots 6 and 10 of
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Rancho La Encinitas per map #848 and all maps of record lying in15
the approved area known as the East Carlsbad Annexation 2.12 (LaCosta)16
more particularly described in application on file in .the City Clerk's
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SECTION 2. MASTER PLAN. The Master Plan, marked 'Exhibit A",19
entitled "Master Plan for Planned Community", is subject to the
01 following limitations and conditions:
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A. That this application shall be approved subject to formal
annexation to the City of Carlsbad.
B. That the La Costa Master Development Plan be subject to
review and revision at such time as the City of Carlsbad General Plan
revision is initiated. The review shall include at least the followin
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1. Major circulation systems2' 2. Open space patterns
3. Conservation
4. Land use pattern
5. Public facility requirements x-
6. Other review items deemed necessary by the City of
Carlsbad
, c. The developer will offer for dedication to the City of
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Carlsbad the area indicated on the Master Plan as San Marcos Canyon
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as property releases for the canyon become available.
D. Maximum densities as indicated on the approved Master Plan
shall be adopted. A City of Carlsbad General Plan Amendment shall
be approved for any revision that will increase densities or alter
approved land uses.
E. That an agreement scheduling the dedication of discussed
neighborhood parks shall be entered into between the developer and
the City before any final map approval in the Planned Community
zoned areas.
F. That in lieu of paying fees, the developer may dedicate
discussed parks with the basic improvements installed. Said improve-
ments shall be as approved by the City of Carlsbad prior to construc-
tion and shall be in conformance with the following basic criteria:
1. That at no time shall the developer be required to
provide parks improvements in excess of the fee
requirement.
G. That prior to the installation of any plant materials, soil
tests shall be conducted by an approved laboratory and those amend-
ments added prior to planting that are necessary to insure healthy
plant growth.
H. That an approved full coverage automatic irrigation system
shall be installed.
I. That a minimum of 25% but not less than one (1) acre shall
be planted with an approved variety of turf. The turf area shall
not have gradients in excess of four (4) percent.
J. That each park area shall have a minimum of one hundred
and fifty (150) feet adjacent to an improved dedicated street.
K. That each park shall contain a minimum of twenty (20) trees
per gross acre. Said trees shall be of an approved variety, be
subject to approval prior to planting and shall graduate in container
size as follows: 10% - 24 inch box or larger, 40% - 15 gallon or
larger, and 50% - 5 gallon or larger.
L. Each park site shall be evaluated by the City prior to
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construction to determine, depending upon the availability of funds,
needs pertaining to lighting, play areas, restrooms, etc.
M. Discussed parks criteria shall fulfill all requirements of
Ordinance 9190 (Parks Dedication or Fees in Lieu of Dedication)
unless densities in the future should exceed those shown on the
adopted Master Plan.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be effec-
tive 30 days after its adoption. The City Clerk of the City of
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Carlsbad shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause
it to be published once in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen (15)
days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 15th day of
August, 1972, and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of said City Council on the 5th day of September, 1972, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Cmn. McComas, Lewis, Chase and Frazee.
NOES: None>
ABSENT: Cmn. Dunne.
ATTEST:by:
DAVID M. DUNNE, Mayor
GLENN E. McCOMAS, Vice Mayor
MAR Q Al, E. A D A M S C i ty Clerk
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STAFF REPORT
DATE: November 14, 1979
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Planning Department
SUBJECT: ZC-206/MP-149(D) , 'CHANGE OF ZO.NE FROM P-C TO
. RDM-Q AND AMENDMENT OF THE LA COSTA MASTER PLAN
DELETING THAT PORTION IN THE MEADOWBROOK AREA.
Location and Desc r ip tion
The subject property is 134 acres located in northeast La
Costa. The property is west of Rancho Santa Fe Road and at
the present easterly terminus of Alga. As indicated in
Exhibit A dated October 2, 1979, there are five parcels
of which parcel 2 through 5 are part of this application.
Parcel 1 is Rancheros, which is not a part of this application.
Parcels 2 and 3 are on a relatively high ridge sloping down-
ward to valleys to the east and south. Development in much
of this area require grading. Parcels 4 and 5 are in a
relatively flat valley running generally north and south.
The property within this requested Master Plan amendment--is
only a portion of the land within the zone change application.
The Master.Plan amendment is for the removal of Parcel 2 and
a little over half of Parcel 3 from the La Costa Master
Plan. This encompasses approximately 45 acres.
A, dated October 2, 1979, of Master Plan 149(D)
See Exhibit
On this exhibit there is a 2* notation. It represents the
area without a landuse designation. Although part of
'La Costa Land holdings, it is not part of the La Costa
Master Plan. . .
The remaining portion
Master Plan Amendment
the Master Plan,
of the zo'ne change is not in-the
because it is not presently a part of
Land U?e
Subject Property
North
South
East
West
Vacant,
Vacant
Vacant
Single
the
the
except for one old barn.
SMCWD wastewater treatment facility
family residential development in
County area and industrial park toward
southwest.
Vacant, and single family and multiple
family development along El Fuerte and
Alga.
Existing Zoning
Subject Property: P-C
North: P-.C
South: P-C and L-C.
East: County, Residential & San Marcos Industrial
West: P-C, R-l, C-l and RD-M
History and Related Cases
MP-149: Master Plan Mo. 149 was adopted and last amended on
November 2, 1976, by City Council Ordinance'No. 9469, (MP-
149(B). The master plan included only the northwesterly
portion of the subject prop.erty. The land use on the present
master plan is residential with a density of 14 and 20
du/ac. The remaining portion of the subject property were
purchased by La Costa Land Company after the adoption of the
initial master plan and therefore are not part of Master
Plan 149. Master Plan 149 is considered lawfully non-
conforming since it v/as adopted prior to the revision of the
P-C zone. Since this is a lawfully existing non-conforming
master plan the property may only be developed by one of the
following:
1) By a Planne.d Unit Development;-'
2) Amend the Master Plan to bring it into conformance with
todays requirements and include all of the property
within the Master Plan boundary. -
' i
E'nvironmental Impact Information
A declaration of negative environmental impact has been made
for the project based on the justification that:
1) The project is administrative in nature and any future
development of the property would be subjected to an
. additional environmental impact assessment.
2) An environmental Impact report has been certified for
that portin of the property located within the master
planned area, finding that any potential adverse impacts
could be mitigated through the master plan and/or on a
project by project bas'is. These .same mitigation measures
could still be applied to the subject property as
development of the property is subjected to discretionary
review by the City.
3) The City's General Plan designates that portion of the
property covered by the master plan.for residential
densities equal to or less than densities proposed by
the master plan. • • .
4) The project would not have a significant impact on any
flora or fauna, nor any unique or historical environmental
features.
General Plan Information
A. Laird Use
The general plan designates parcels 3, 4 and 5 as
Medium Density Residential (4-10 du/ac). Parcel 2 is
designated as Medium High Residential (10/20 du/ac).
The density requirements of the RD-M Zone are those
assigned by the General Plan. The General Plan also
indicates an elementary, school on Parcels 4 and 5.
. Although the site is indicated on Exhibit A of ZC-206,
it is not proposed for open space zoning (as other
school sites are) since the property is not yet owned
by the district.
•The General Plan circulation element indicates the'-
continuation of Alga Road as a major arterial through
to Melrose, which is to be a prime arterial. Melrose
'will intersect Palomar Airport Road to the north and
connect with Rancho Santa Fe Road to the south.
B. Public Facilities • •
Sewer: Sewer service is not available for this development
as of the date of this report. However, sewer service
may be available in the near future. Sewer will be
provided by San Marcos County Water District. To
provide this service, the district will reactivate
their facility immediately south of the subject project,
west of Rancho Santa Fe Road. The City Council- has •
directed the processing of subject applications since
sewer service has been guaranteed by S. n Marcos County
Water District. See attached letter dated August 17,
1979, from San Marcos. County Water District. Application
for reactivation are presently being processed. The
Planning Staff has by appropriate suggested conditions
to this application insured that development
may not occur unless the City Council finds that sewer
service is in fact available to serve this property.
Therefore the staff is satisfied that the requirements
of the public facilities element of the general plan
have been met insofar as they apply to sewer service.
Schools: This area is served by-the San Marcos Unified
School District. This application is not a residential
development 25 defined in the school facility require-
ments of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Therefore
determination of dedication of site or fees is not
needed at this time.
Water: Water service will be provided by the San
Marcos Water District, and the applicant is 'required
to comply with their rules and regulations.
Gas and Electric: Gas and electric service will be
provided by SDG&E.
. . On-Site and Adjacent Public Improvements: Public
imprments will be required per the City Public Improvement
Ordinance and/or as conditions of approval.
Other Public Facilities: Staff 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. However, 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. In addition park-in-lie fees would be
assessed at the time of building permit issuance.
C. Other Elements of the General Plan
The project is consistent with all other elements of
the City's General Plan.
Major PIanning Considerations .. • •
1) Removal of subject property from .the PC Zone deletes
the requirement for master planning. Should this area
be master planned?
• h
2) The La Costa Master Plan contains a portion of subject
property. What effect will the removal of this property
from the Master Plan have on La Costa?
Piscussion . '
The major reason the request for rezoning and deletion from
the Master Plan is that before the property can be developed
the Master Plan must be updated. This may take a relatively
long time. Since this area is served by San Marcos Sewer
District (whereas most of La Costa is served by the Leucadia
District;, and the San Marcos District is prepared to provide
sewer, the pro.perty could be developed soon if taken out
of the ?-C Zone and La Costa Master Plan;
The issue to be decided is, is it beneficial to have the
subject property Included in a Master Plan, or is this
property not an integral part of the La Costa Master Plan?
The PC Zone requires a master plan prior to development
(except PUD'S maybe approved). A master plan requires
public facility planning such as major streets, parks,
schools, fire station, libraries, etc. Planning of these
public facilities involve determination 'of location, financing
and timing of construction. The larger the area of a master
planned community the more extensive the public facility
planning.
Th;e>master plan also provides for special development program
to encourage community identity within the City. This will
provide'diversification of housing types and neighborhoods.
The master plan provides for a measure of growth control.
Presently the potential for unrestrained growth in the La
Costa area (except for sewer availability), is that the
master plan is nonconforming and must be updated. Also,'the
updated master plan may contain growth restraints as conditions
of approval. The City Council is presently discussing the
benefits of growth control, but as yet no definitive position
hasbeentaken.
The subject property is at the periphery of the.La Costa
area being at the northeast corner. Therefore there is
limited continuity with the major areas of La Costa. In
fact the adjacent properties are to be built out as estates
(Rancheros) on property generally physically separated from
most of La Costa.
The only major public facilities to be built in the subject
-area are the extensions of Alga and Melrose Avenues and the
expansion of Rancho Santa Fe Road and an elementary school
The San Marcos Creek Park site is adjacent to tire south of
the subject projects. '• '•
Most of the site to be rezoned is presently not
Costa Master Plan, but would be included if the
for rezdiiing was denied.
in the La
application
The subject site is peripheral to the major facilities and
center of the La Costa area. Removing it from the Master
Plan would have little impact on the master plan. For this
reason staff has recommended approval of the request, but
there are also obvious reasons to retain the area in the
P-C Zone.
The General Plan and Master Plan indicates an Elementary
School site on the south side of Alga Road. The rezone
application includes this site. However, the amendment
to the Master Plan does not request the deletion of the
site,
area, w
between
remai n
school
- the
i te is
to be resolved
Plan.
a school site is contiguous with the Rancheros
ch will remain in the P-C Zone. For consistency
T,Q zoning and Master Plan the'school site should
one (contiguous with Rancheros). The
, of parcel 3 and therefore would have
ime of submittal of the Site Development
P-C
par
at
Recommenua ti o'n
"I. ZC-205
It
that
is recommended that
the area noted ns
remain in the P-C Zone
conditions:
ZC-206 be APPROVED, except
school site on parcel 3 shall
for the following findings and
y^**^
lv) The proposed project is consistent with the General
Plan since the RD-M-Q density range is based on the
current general plan land use designation.
2) The Qualify Overlay Zone requires a Site Development
Plan approved by the Planning Commission appealable to
the City Council. Conditions may be placed on the site
development plan to meet requirements of the general
plan or any other needs.
3) The site is physically suitable for the type of density .
of the development since the site is adequate in size
and shape to accommodate residential development at the
density allowed by the RD-M Zone. .
4) ' The project is consistent with all City public facility
policies and ordinances since:
a) The San Marcos County Water District has assured
the City that sewer service will be available after
the reactivation of their facility immediately
south of the subject project. .
• b) The Planning Commission finds that sewer service
is not available for this de-ve-lopment as of the
date of this approval. However, sewer service •
may be available in the future. The Planning
Commission has, by inclusion of an appropriate -
• condition to this application, insured that
development will not be approved unless the
City Engineer finds that sewer service is available
to serve the project. Building cannot ««*yw-fi
occur within the project unless sewer service
remains available, the Planning Commission is
satisfied that the requirements of the public
• facilities element of the general plan have been
met insofar as they apply to sewer, service fr
this condominium permit and tentative map approval.
c) School sites aquisition or fees will be determined
at time of submittal of the required site
development plan. . . .
d) Water service will be provided -by the San Marcos
County Water District, and the applicant is required
to comply with their rules and regulations.
e) Gas and Electric service will be provided by San
Diego Gas and Electric.
f) Park-in-lieu fees are required at time of develop-,
ment.
g) All necessary public improvements have been either
provided or will be required at time of development.
h) At this time, the City Council is not prepared to
find that all other public facilities necessary to
serve 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 City Council is satisfied that the
requirements of the public facilities element of
the general plan have been satisfied.
5) The proposed change of zone will not cause any substantial
environmental impacts, and a declaration of negative
environmental impacts has been made finding that:
a) Th-e project is administrative in nature and any
future development of the property would be subjected
to an additional environmental impact assessment.
b) An environmental impact report has been certified
for that portion of the property located within
the master planned area, finding that any potential
adverse impacts could be mitigated through the
master., plan and/or on a project by project basis.
These same mitigation measures could still be
applied to the subject property as development of
the property is subjected to discretionary review
by the Ci ty.
c) The City's General Plan' designates that portion of
the property covered by the master plan for residential
densities equal to or less than densities proposed
•'• .by the master plan.
d) The project would not have a significant impact on •
any flora or fauna, nor any. unique or historical
environmental features.
Conditions • • '• •
1) This approval is granted for that portion of land
described in the application, ZC-206, and further
described on Exhibit A dated 10/2/79. -.
2) The property to be rezoned is as shown on the attached
legal map. .
3) The applicant will provide school fees to mitigate
conditions of overcrowding as part of building permit
applications.at time of development. These fees shall
be based on the fee schedule in effect at the time of
building permit application.
5)
This zone change is approved upon the express condition
that building or grading permits will not be issued for
development of the subject property unless the City
Engineer determines that such sewer facilities are
available at time of application for such permits and
will continue to be available until time of occupancy.
If the City Engineer determines that sewer facilities
are not available, building permits will not be issued.
Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant
shall pay a public facility fee as established in City
Council Policy No. 17. ' •
II. MP-149(D)
It is recommended that MP-149(D) be APPROVED based on
the following findings and conditions:
Findings
1)
2)
3)
This area
because:
need not be a part of a Master Plan Community
a) It is at the periphery of the La Costa Community
and the City boundaries and therefore not an area
centrally important.
b) - The public facilities needed in this area will Be
required at time of development. '
Removing
will not
because:
this
have
project from the La Costa Master Plan
a detrimental effect on that Master Plan
a) - The property is on the periphery of the La Costa
Master Plan Community. . . ' . .
. *
b) The property is separated from most of the La
Costa area by a canyon and open area of a future
proposed estate development.
The proposed master plan will not cause any substantial
environmental Impacts* and a declaration of negative
environmental Impacts has been made finding that:
a) The project is administrative in nature and any
future development of the property would be sub-
jected to an additional environmental impact
assessment.
b) An environmental impact report has been certified
for that portion of the property located within
the master planned area, finding that any potential
adverse impacts could be mitigated through the
master plan and/or on a project by project basis.
These same mitigation measures could still be
applied to the subject property as development of
the property is subjected to discretionary review -
by the City.
c) The City's General Plan designates that portion of
the property covered by the master plan for residential
densities equal to or less than densities proposed
by the master plan.
d) The project would not have 'a significant impact on
any flora or fauna, nor any unique or historical
• • environmental features. • .
4) Sewer will be provided in this area by San Marcos
County Water District. A letter has been submitted
from the District assuring sewer availability. The
City Engineer will not permit grading or building
• permits unless he determines sewer service is available.
Conditions .
1) The property to be deleted from the La Costa Master
Plan is as shown on Exhibit "A" dated 10/2/79 for MP-r
149(D).
2) The applicant shall submit reproducible copies of the . .>*.-•
amended Master Plan prior to- acceptance of any requests
for development.
3) This zone change is approved upon the express condition
that building trr- gra-d-i-a-g permits will not be issued for
• development of the subject property unless the City
Engineer determines that such sewer facilities are
available at time-of application for such permits and
will continue to be available until time of occupancy
If the City Engineer determines that sewer facilities
are not available, building permits will not be issued.
ATTACHMENTS • •
Location Map (MP-149(D) " ' •.
Legal Map (ZC-206)
Exhibit A (MP-149(D) dated October 2, 1979
Exhibit A (ZC-206) dated October 2, 1979
Letter dated August 17, 79, San Marcos County Water District
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Applicant:^!
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General Plan Land Use Description t
Existing Zone:
Acres:
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Coast Permit Area:.
JBY E1LANCHAKD
/ICC PRESIDENT
STANLEY A. MAHH
3IRECTORS•1AHRY 8. KEEOAIJGH
MA:IGARET E. FERGUSON
LEO F. SMITH
GENERAL MANAGERJAMES F. MCKAY
ATTORNEY
VErlNON A.PELTZER
. san.rf!6rcos county waWr district
PHONE (714) 714-0400 • 788 SAN MARCO5 1'OULE.VAHD • SAN MARCOS. CALIFORNIA 92069
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August 17, 1979
City of Carlsbad
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, California 92008
RICK ENG.
Date Received
AUG 2 * 1379
Attention:
Gentlemen:
Mr. Games' Hagaman
Director of Planning
Re: Sewer Service - La Costa Northeast
The La Costa Land Company (Applicant-) the fee owner of the land
shown on Exhibit "A" marked Parcels 1,2, 3, 4 & 5 has requested
the San Marcos County Water District (District) to provide a
sewer service availability letter for the referenced property.
Subject property is located within the District and within the
sewer service improvements as follows:
A portion of Parcels 1, 2, 3
All of Parcels 4 & 5
To be eligible for sewer service, applicant- will be required to
meet the following conditions:
1.
2.
Complete the annexation to sewer Improvement Districts
1, 2 & 6 those portions of Parcels 1,2 & 3 lying out-
side of the improvement districts boundary.
uct all on-site and off-site sewer facilities
ect the proposed project to District's facilities
'
3.
Cons
to c
and dedicate the faci'liitos to the District in accord-
ance with the District's Standard Rules and Regulations.
Pay all fees required by the District on demand by the
District.
WAI t-ll — IIASiC TO ... Lift .. . MKAU1H . . . AND PnuCil
son C,arcos county.wp^er district
. •«, •" !^»J
City of Carlsbad -2- August 17, 1979
4. Perform the terms of the "Agreement for Design and •
Construction of the Reclamation Facilities Between
La Costa Land Company and the San Marcos County
Water District" with effective date of March 19,
1979, (Reclamation Agreement), to provide the fac-
ilities and capacity to handle sewage for this
project. . .
Subject to the foregoing conditions this District will provide
the project up to and including 750 Duelling Unit Equivalents
(D. U.E.'s) (computed at the rate of 250 gallons per day per
D. U.E.) as follows:
Parcel 1 r^xwoHe^s) 92 D. U.E.'s
Parcel 2(j*emw<-< CZWTEH.J 100 "
Parcel 3G*i£Aoe>^ eeeoiO 220 "
Parcel 4Cru£AP<wu4nK.) 300 "
Parcel 5 (5°vf * heAp«u/M»fc) 38 " '
Actual connections to the system will be scheduled and provided in
accordance with the terms of the Reclamation Agreement. ,.
It is understood by Applicant that this letter is based upon exist-
ing conditions and is issued for planning purposes and that the
conditions precedent specified above must be satisfied before service
will be provided. .
This commitment to provide service has been made by the Board of
' Directors and is subject to the Applicants' compliance with the
applicable rules, regulations, ordinances, procedures and policies
of the District, including those relating to fees and charges, the
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, the
applicant's agreement to construct any on-site and off-site fac-
ilities, together with the applicant's providing security as required
by the District for such construction.
This letter of availability pertains solely to the proposed project
and is not transferable to any other project, is not transferable
to any other parcel of land, and is not transferable to any other
applicant. Any act in violation of this provision, whether or not
W/IH It • -tlAMC TO ...Lin . . HtALIM . . .
san j^arcos' county W£>r district
. ^' ' ' - v-/
City of Carlsbad -3- August 17, 1979
legally effective to accomplish a transfer, automatically renders
this letter null and void. . • .
This letter is void and of no further force and effect on or
after June 1, 1982.
Sincerely,
ames F, McKay
General Manager
JFM/mds
Ends.
cc: La Costa Land Company
Rick Engineering ^
Vernon A. Peltzer
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