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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-09-01; City Council; 6729; 17 Unit Tentative Map & Condominium Permitff /" ' ' _ AGENDA BILL i-t * G INITIAL; BH:ar AGENDA BILL NO: fe 3 DEPT. HD. DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 1981 CTY. ATTY. \J j"/ ") DEPARTMENT: PLANNING CTY. MGR. SUBJECT: 14 UNIT TENTATIVE TRACT MAP AND CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION PERMIT; SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PINE AVENUE AND LINCOLN STREET. CASE NO: CT 81-25/CP-169 APPLICANT: TIBERIO/PEACOCK STATEMENT OF THE MATTER: This item is a request for approval to convert a 17 unit apartment project, presently under construction, to a 14 unit condominium project, located as described above. The applicant proposes to reduce the number of units from 17 to 14 in order to meet the stricter standards of the Condominium Ordinance. The project's overall density would be 23.4 dwelling units per acre, slightly below the middle of the allowable density range designated for this site. The Planning Commission found that the project meets all development standards and design criteria of the Condominium Ordinance. Also, the Planning Commission felt the density of 23.4 dwelling units per acre is justified for this project. Through staff review and Planning Commission hearing, all issues on this matter have been satisfactorily resolved. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Planning Director has determined that this project will not cause any significant environmental impacts and, therefore, has issued a Negative Declaration, dated July 2, 1981, which was approved by the Planning Commission on August 12, 1981. A copy of the environmental documents is on file in the Planning Department. FISCAL IMPACT The applicant will provide all required public improvements to the project. Also, the applicant has agreed to pay a public facilities fee to offset the costs of providing all other public services. RECOMMENDATION Both the Planning Staff and Planning Commission recommend that this application be APPROVED and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare documents APPROVING CT 81-25/CP-169, per Planning Commission Resolution No: 1849. ATTACHMENTS T.PC Resolution No. 1849 2. Staff Report dated August 12, 1981 w/attachments APPROVED cf- 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. 1849 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OP THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A 14 UNIT CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PINE AVENUE AND LINCOLN STREET. APPLICANT: TIBERIO-PEACOCK CASE NO; CT-81-25/CP-169 WHEREAS, a verified application for certain property to, wit: The Westerly 155 feet of Tract! 218 of Thum Lands according to Map 1681 filed December 9, 1915 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, the Planning Commission did, on the T2th day of August, 1981, 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 the Tentative Tract Map and Condominium Permit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission as follows: A) That the above recitations are true and correct. B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission recommends APPROVAL of CT 81-25/CP-169, based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions: Findings: 1) The project is consistent with the city's General Plan since the proposed density of 23.7 du's/acre is within the density 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 P range of 20-30 du's/acre specified for the site as indicated on the Land Use Element of the General Plan. 2) The site is physically suitable for the type and density of the development since the site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate residential development at the density proposed. 3) The project is consistent with all city public facility policies and ordinances since: a) The Planning Commission has, by inclusion of an appropriate condition to this project, insured that the final map will not be approved unless the City Council finds that sewer service is available to serve the project. In addition, the Planning Commission has added a condition that a note shall be placed on the final map that building permits may not be issued for the project unless the City Engineer determines that sewer service is available, and 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. b) School facilities will be available to this project as indicated by the Carlsbad Unified School District, per letter dated June 22, 1981. c) The payment of park-in- lieu fees is required as a condition of approval. d) All necessary public improvements have been provided or will be required as conditions of approval. e) The applicant has agreed and is required by the inclusion of an appropriate condition to pay a public facilities fee. Performance of that contract and payment of the fee will enable this body to find that public facilities will be available concurrent with need as required by the General Plan. 4) The proposed project is compatible with the surrounding future land uses since surrounding properties are designated for residential development on the General Plan. 5) The proposed condominium project complies with the provisions of Chapter 21.47 (Condominiums) sincet a) The condominiums meet the design criteria of Chapter 21.47.110 as the overall plan is comprehensive, embracing land, building, landscaping and their relationships, and sufficient circulation and on-site amenities are provided. PC RESO #1849 -2- 3 i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 6) b) Storage space, laundry facilities, open recreation areas, parking facilities, refuse areas, separate utilities and all other requirements of Section 21.47.130 have been met or will be met by conditions of approval. This project will not cause any significant environmental impacts, and a Notice of Prior Environmental Compliance has been issued by the Planning Director on July 2, 1981 and approved by the Planning Commission on August 12, 1981. Conditions: 1) Approval is granted for CT 81-25/CP-169r as shown on Exhibit(s) "A"-"G", dated June 23, 1981, incorporated by reference and on file in the Planning Department. ^Development shall occur substantially as shown unless otherwise noted in these conditions. 2) This project is approved upon the excess condition that the final map shall not be approved unless the City Council finds as of the time of such approval that sewer service is available to serve the subdivision. 3) This project is approved upon the express condition that the applicant shall pay a public facilities fee as required by City Council Policy No. 17, dated August 29, 1979, on file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference, and according to the agreement executed by the applicant for payment of said fee a copy of that agreement dated June 22, 1981, is on file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference. If said fee is not paid as promised, this application will not be consistent with the General Plan and approval for this project shall be void. 4) The applicant shall pay park-in-lieu fees to the city, prior to the approval of the final map as required by Chapter 20.44 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. 5) Approval of this request shall not excuse compliance with all sections of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable city ordinances in effect at time of building permit issuance. Planning 6) The applicant shall prepare a reproducible mylar of the final site plan incorporating the conditions contained herein. Said site plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Director prior to the issuance of building permits. 7) The applicant shall establish a homeowner's association and corresponding covenants, conditions and restrictions. Said CC&R's shall include a statement to the effect that the recreation room shall not be converted into a dwelling unit. These CC&R's shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Department prior to final map approval. PC RESO #1849 -3- w 8) The applicant shall prepare a detailed landscape and 1 irrigation plan which shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Director prior to the issuance of revised 2 building permits. 3 9) All landscaped areas shall be maintained in a healthy and thriving condition, free from weeds, trash, and debris. 4 10) Any signs proposed for this development shall be designed 5 in conformance with the city's Sign Ordinance and shall require review and approval of the Planning Department 6 prior to installation of such signs. ? 11) All roof appurtenances, including air conditioners, shall be architecturally integrated and«shielded from view and 8 the sound buffered from adjacent properties and streets to the satisfaction of the Planning Department and Building 9 Director. 10 Engineering 11 12) Applicant shall submit an engineered drainage plan, mitigating drainage problems on Pine Avenue to the 12 satisfaction of the City Engineer. 13 13) A.C. overlay on Pine Avenue and Lincoln Street shall extend past existing centerline of roads if necessary to provide 14 adequate drainage and traffic control. 15 14) Lincoln Street and Pine Avenue shall be improved by the developer along the subdivision frontage based on a 1^ centerline to curb face width of 20 feet and in conformance with city of Carlsbad standards prior to occupancy of any 17 buildings. 18 15) The developer shall install a wheelchair ramp at the public street corner abutting the subdivision in conformance with 19 city of Carlsbad standards prior to occupancy of any buildings. 20 Fire Department21 | ^ 16) Proposed security gate systems shall be provided with 22 "Knox" key operated override switches, as specified by the Fire Department.23 24 25 26 27 28 PC RESO #1849 -4- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the city of Carlsbad, California, held on the 12th day of August, 1981, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Chairman Marcus, Commissioners Rombotis, Farrow, Schlehuber, Jose and Friestedt. NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner L'Heureux. ABSTAIN:None. ATTEST: Chairman LANNING COMMISSION re. RLSBAD PLANtflN retary OMMISSION PC RESO #1849 -5- u STAFF REPORT- DATE: August 12, 1981 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Planning Department SUBJECT: CT'81-25/CP-169, TIBERIO/PEACOCK - Request for a 14- unit Tentative Tract Map and Condominium Conversion Permit to convert a 17-unit apartment project, presently under construction, to condominiums on the southeast corner of Pine Avenue and Lincoln Street in the R-3 zone. I. PROJECT - DESCRIPTION The applicant is proposing to convert a 17 unit apartment project for which building permits have been issued and construction has begun, to a 14-unit condominium project as described above. Presently, construction has been stopped at the foundation stage to accommodate the outcome of this request. 'The necessity for the reduction in total number of units was brought about by the stricter development standards of the condominium ordinance. The project consists of two buildings, one of which consists of 9 dwelling units and one recreation room, and the other consisting of 5 units, 3 of which are placed over tenant parking garages. The tenant parking area (both covered and uncovered) is located off a single driveway at the rear of the .60 acre lot. All visitor parking is proposed on street. The project will result in 23.4 dwelling units per acre, slightly below the middle of the allowable density range for this area. The property to the north and west are occupied by multi-unit apartment houses while that to the south and east, by single- family houses. All surrounding parcels are zoned R-3 and proposed for high density residential development in the general plan. II. ANALYSIS 1) Does the proposed conversion conform with the development standards of the Condominium Ordinance? 2) Does the proposed conversion conform with the design criteria of the Condominium Ordinance? III. Discussion The project site is a somewhat irregularly shaped corner lot with 305 feet of frontage on Pine Avenue and Lincoln Street just outside the perimeter of the redevelopment area of the city. On August 19, 1980, building permits were issued to the applicant in connection with the proposed construction of a 17-unit apartment complex on the site. Subsequent grading for foundation purposes was performed to accommodate the project. At this point the applicant informed staff, of his intent to convert the proposed apartments 'to condominiums and became aware of the requirements of the Condominium Ordinance. To meet these additional standards, numerous changes to the site plan were required. The number of units was dropped to 14 to conform with the parking and storage requirements. Additionally, a Jacuzzi and barbeque picnic area, as well as the conversion of a unit to a recreation room improved the recreation aspect of the development standards. As proposed, each unit (all flats) will possess a minimum of 480 cubic feet of storage space, most of which is provided in the garages, and 250 square feet of recreation area per unit. This recreation area includes a common sun deck, recreation room, Jacuzzi, and centralized picnic area. Additionally, each unit will possess one garage and one uncovered parking space. These tenant spaces will take access off a single drive to the rear of the project. A decorative 6 foot high masonry trash enclosure will be located toward the rear of the driveway. All visitor parking is to be located on street. Six visitor spaces are required and eleven spaces can be accommodated on the two streets. At this particular location, staff does not anticipate visitor parking to be a problem. Staff feels that this project meets all the development standards of the Condominium Ordinance. Des ign Cr iter i a The proposed project also satisfies all design criteria aspects as defined in the Condominium Ordinance. The project appears basically well-designed and will be compatible with other land uses in the area. The common recreation area is a centralized focal point of the project and is easily accessible to all units. The only asphalt paving on the project will be the driveway at the less conspicuous rear of the project. An old, large pine tree which dominates the north-west corner of the site will be saved and will add to the privacy of the project. The Land Use Element of the General Plan specifies high residential density for this and surrounding property (20-30 du/ac). Staff feels that the proposed density for this development at 23.7 du/ac is both justified and desirable for this project in this area of the city. IV. ENVIRONMENTAL•REVIEW The Planning Director has determined that the environmental impacts of this project were addressed in previous environmental documents and therefore has issued a Notice of Prior Environmental Compliance on July 2, 1981. A copy of the previous environmental documents is on file in the Planning Department. V. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission APPROVE the Notice of Prior Environmental Compliance issued bythe Planning Director and adopt Resolution No. 1849, recommending APPROVAL of CT 81-25/CP-169, to the City Council based on the findings and susbject to the conditions contained therein. ATTACHMENTS 1. PC Resolution No. 1849 2. Location Map 3. Background Data Sheet 4. Disclosure Form 5. Notice of Prior Environmental Compliance 6. Exhibits "A" through "G", dated June 23, 1981 PJK:ar 8/5/81 — 3— L O >?o Tl rn CASK AVE z O O A P PI IC A N TJJhejio^Peacock VICINITY MAP BACKGROUND DATA SHEET N0: CT 81-25/CP-169 APPLICANT: TIBERIO/PEACOCK REQUEST AND LOCATION: Tentative Tract Map and Condominium Permit to 'convert a 17 unit apartment complex to a 14 unit condominium comp'lex southeast corner of Pine Avenue and Lincoln Street. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The westerly 155 feet of Tract 218 of Thum Lands according to Map 1681 filed December 9, 1915. Assessors Parcel Number: 204 _ 062 - 01 . sq.ft. . ^/~*vdc " O • \t *J \J t\]f~\ f\T^ Ty"vf~c? -L ' ./V-J-CO ' 1\(J. OJ- iXJl_b GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING General Plan Land Use Designation R~H Density Allayed 20~30 Density Proposed 23>;! Existing Zone R"3 • Proposed Zone N//A Surrounding Zoning and Land Use: Zoning Land Use North R-3 South R~3 East R-3 West R~3 School District PUBLIC FACILITIES Carlsbad T-I ^ ^- j. • j. CarlsbadWater District Carlsbad . 17Sewer District . EDU's Public Facilities Fee Agreement, dated June 9, 1981 (Other: ENVIROI-MENTAL IMPACT.' ASSESSMHMT X Negative Declaration, issued Jan. 16, 1980 Log No. 632 E.I.R. Certified, dated ' Other, Notice of Prior Compliance, -dated July 2, 1981 after the information^you have submitted has been that further informatici/*% required, you will be so APPLICANT: AGENT: r it is determined Tiberio - Peacock (Partnership) •___ •• ^ _ ^ -. •• Name (individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation,, syndication) 10620 Firestone Blvd. Norv/alk, CA 90650 . • Business Address (213) 868-2221 (213) 821-0201 Telephone Number Name •MEMBERS: Business Address Telephone Number Nello Tiberio Name -(individual, partner, joint venture, corporation, syndication) 4200 Via Dolce ISO Marina Del ftey, CA 90291 Home Address P.O. Box 45851 Los Angelest CA 90045 Coy as above) Business Address (213) 821-0201 (213) 821-9977 Telephone Number James C. Peacock Telephone Number 6324 Bayshore Walk Long Beachr CA 90803 flattie Home Address •10620 Firestone Blvd. Norwalk, CA 90650 Business Address (213) 868-2221 (213) 439-5173 Telephone Number Telephone Nurober . '(Attach more sheets if necessary) ^~~ I/We declare under penalty of perjury that the information contained in this dis- closure is true and correct and that it will remain true and correct and may be' relied upon as being true and correct until amended. jrio-Peacock S^) .pplicant Agent, Ov;ner, Partner