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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-09-15; City Council; 6743; 24 Unit CT/CP - Navarra Dr & Viejo Castilla WayAGENDA BILL INITIAL; AGENDA BILL NO: £ 7 H3 DEPT. HD. Ryj DATE: September 15, 1981 CTY. ATTY. DEPARTMENT: PLANNING CTY. MGR. SUBJECT: 4 UNIT TENTATIVE TRACT MAP AND CONDOMINIUM PERMIT; NORTH SID OF NAVARRA DRIVE, EAST OF VIEJO CASTILLA WAY IN THE RDM ZONE. CASE NO. CT 81-26/CP-170 APPLICANT: LA BRETECHE STATEMENT O^ THE MATTER This item is a request for approval of a 24 unit tentative tract map and condominium permit located as described above. The subject site is 1 .3 acres in area and the project's density would be 18.5 dwelling units per acre, slightly below the General Plan range of 20-30 du's/ac for this site. The Planning Commission found this project to meet all design criteria and development standards of the Condominium Ordinance. Also, the Planning Commission determined that the project complies with all zoning ordinance and subdivision ordinance requirements. 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 envirnmental impacts and, therefore, has issued a Negative Declaration, dated August 5, 1981, which was approved by the Planning Commission on August 26, 1981. A copy of the environmental documents is on file in the Planning Department. FISCAL IMPACTS This project, as conditioned, will provide all necessary public improvements. Also, the developer has agreed to pay a public facilities fee to offset the cost of providing all other necessary 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 81-26/CP-170, per Planning Commission Resolution No. 1856. ATTACHMENTS T. PC Resolution 1856 2. Staff Report dated August 26, 1981, with attachments APPROVED 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. 1856 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A 24 UNIT TENTATIVE TRACT MAP AND CONDOMINIUM PERMIT ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE-NORTH SIDE OF NAVARRA DRIVE WEST OF VIEJO CASTILLA WAY. APPLICANT: LA BRETECHE, LTD. CASE NO; CT 81-26/CP-170 WHEREAS, a verified application for certain property, to wit: All of lots 53, 54 and 55 of La Costa Unit No. 1 according to map 6117 filed in 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, the Planning Commission did, on the 26th 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 j 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; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission as follows: (A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. (B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission recommends APPROVAL of CT-81-26/CP-170, 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 18.5 du's/acre is below the density 1 2 5 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 2) 3) 4) range of 20-30 du's/acre specified for the site as indicated on the Land Use Element of the General Plan and the density is similar to that of surrounding properties. 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 pro- posed. The project is consistent with all city public facility pol- icies and ordinances since: a) The Planning Commission has, by inclusion of an appropri- ate condition to this project, insure^ that the final map will not be approved unless the City Council finds that sewer service is available to serve the project. In add- ition, the Planning Commission has added a condition that a note shall be placed on the final map that build- ing 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 fees will be paid to ensure the availability of school facilities in the Encinitas and San Dieguito . school districts. c) The payment of park-in-lieu fees is required as a condi- tion 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. f) Assurances have been given that adequate sewer for the project will be provided by the Leucadia County Water District. The proposed project is compatible with the surrounding land uses since surrounding properties are designated for residen- tial development on the General Plan. PC RESO 1856 -2- 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 5) This project will not cause any significant environmental impacts and a Negative Declaration has been issued by the Planning Director on August 5, 1981 and approved by the Plan- ning Commission on August 26, 1981. Conditions of Approval General ; 1) Approval is granted for CT 81-26/CP-170 , as shown on Exhibits "A" through "I", dated June 23, 1981, incorporated by refer- ence and on file in the Planning Department. Development shall occur substantially as shown unless otherwise noted in these conditions. 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) This project is approved upon the express 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 avail- able to serve the subdivision. This project is approved upon the express condition that building permits will not be issued for development of the subject property unless the City Engineer determines that sewer facilities are available at the.time of application for such sewer permits and will continue to be available until time of occupancy. This note shall be placed on the final map. 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 pay- ment 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 ap- plication will not be consistent with the General Plan and approval for this project shall be void. 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. The applicant shall provide school fees to mitigate condi- tions of overcrowding as part of building permit application. These fees shall be based on the fee schedule in effect at the time of building permit application. 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 issu- ance. PC RESO 1856 -3- Planning Department; 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 8) 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. 9) The applicant shall establish a homeowner's association and corresponding covenants, conditions and restrictions. Said CC&R's shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Department prior to final map approval. 10) The applicant shall prepare a detailed landscape and irriga- tion plan which shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Director prior to the issuance of building permits. 11) All landscaped areas shall be maintained in a healthy and thriving condition, free from weeds, trash, and debris. 12) Any signs proposed for this development shall be designed in conformance with the city's Sigh Ordinance and shall require review and approval of the Planning Department prior to in- stallation of such signs. 13) Trash receptacle areas shall be enclosed by a 6 foot high masonry wall with gates pursuant to city standards. Location of said receptacles shall be approved by the Planning Direc- tor. -« 14) All roof appurtenances, including air conditioners, shall be architecturally integrated and shielded from view and the sound buffered from adjacent properties and streets to the satisfaction of the Planning Department and Building Direc- tor. Engineering Department; 15) The developer shall obtain a grading permit prior to the com- mencement of any clearing or grading of the site. 16) The grading for this project is defined as "regular grading" by Section 11.06.170(a) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. The developer shall submit a grading' plan for approval which shall include all required drainage structures and any re- quired erosion control measures. The developer shall also submit soils, geologic or compaction reports if required and shall comply with ail provisions of Chapter 11.06 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. 17) Additional drainage easements and drainage structures shall be provided or installed as may be required by the County Department of Sanitation and Flood Control or the City Engi- neer. PC RESO 1856 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 18) The developer shall install street trees at the equivalent of 40-foot intervals along all public street frontages in con- formance with city of Carlsbad Standards. The trees shall be of a variety selected from the approved Street Tree List. Fire Department; 19) Additional public and on-site fire hydrants shall be required at locations to be determined by the Fire Department. 20) Proposed security gate systems shall be provided with "Knox" key operated override switch, as specified by the Fire De- partment. 21) All private driveways shall be kept clear of parked vehicles at all times and shall have posted "No Parking/Fire Lane/Tow Away Zone" pursuant to Section 17.04.040 of the Carlsbad Mun- icipal Code. 22) All fire alarm systems, fire hydrants, extinguishing systems, automatic sprinklers and other systems pertinent to the pro- ject shall be submitted to the Fire Department for approval prior to construction. 23) Buildings exceeding 10,000 square feet aggregate floor area shall be sprinklered or have four-hour walls with no openings therein which shall split the building into 10,000 square feet (or less) areas. 24) The parking garage shall be sprinklered unless required openings are provided. 25) All buildings or portions of buildings wherein the finished floor level is below the elevation of Navarra Street shall be fully sprinklered. 26) Due to poor fire access to the rear buidings, a horizontal dry standpipe system shall be installed unless said building is fully sprinklered. PC RESO 1856 -5- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 rf19 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 26th day of August, 1981, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Marcus, Rombotis, Farrow, Jose, Friestedt and L'Heureux NOES: None ABSENT: Schlehuber ABSTAIN: None MARY MZtf?CUS, Chairman CARLS/A1D PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST: JAMES C". HAGAMAN^ 'Sectfetary /CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION PC RESO 1856 -6- STAFF REPORT DATE: August 26, 1981 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Planning Department SUBJECT: CT 81-26/CP-170 - LA BRETECHE Request for 24 unit ten- tative tract map and condominium project on property located on the north side of Navarra Drive between Viejo Castilla Way and the cul-de-sac in the RD-M zone. I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant is proposing to construct a 24 unit condominium project involving four buildings with subterranean parking lo- cated underneath the two front buildings on a 1.3 acre parcel as described above. Construction of this project will require ap- proximately 5,000 cubic yards of earthwork, primarily excavation work. The project will result in a net density of 18.5 dwelling units per acre, below the allowable range for 20 to 30 du/ac for this area. The property to the north is the La Costa golf course and that to the west, east and south are similar condominium pro- jects. With the exception of the golf course, all surrounding properties are zoned for multiple family residential develop- ment. II. PLANNING ISSUES 1) Does the project conform with the development standards of the condominium ordinance? 2) Does the project conform with the design criteria of the condominium ordinance? III.DISCUSSION Development Standards The subject property slopes mildly from the street, northward down toward the golf course, providing a pleasurable view for all the units. Additionally, as proposed, a large landscaped recrea- tion area dominates the center of the project. As shown by Ex- hibit "E", the project has been designed around these two fea- tures. Subterranean resident parking for all of the units is provided beneath the buildings fronting on the street. As shown by Exhi- bit "D", the underground parking garage will provide all required parking for tenants including one additional guest space. Access will be taken from a 16' wide one-way driveway at the east end of the project. The drive at the opposite (west) end of the project is proposed to be an "exit only" to avoid traffic conflicts in the garage. Staff feels this one-way access should not cause problems as all parking spaces except one within the garage area are designated for tenant use. Of the nine required visitor parking spaces, eight are to be located on-street, in front of the project. Based upon several field checks of the site at dif- ferent times of the day, staff does not anticipate the 10 on- street visitor spaces (8 required) to be a problem. To discour- age tenant parking in this area, no walkways from the street dir- ectly to any units will be allowed. Additionally, the close proximity of the cul-de-sac to the west and the fact that this is one of the few remaining vacant parcels on this side of Navarra indicate that the cumulative effect of such on-street spaces should not be a problem when all parcels are developed. As proposed, each unit will possess a minimum of 480 cubic feet of storage space, mostly located within cubicles in the garage. Approximately 230 square feet of common recreation area, includ- ing a large sun deck, gymnasium, sauna and pool is provided with- in the project. Private balconies are also to be located on the golf course side of all units. A decorative six foot high mason- ry wall will confine each trash enclosure, located between the buildings and the front yard setbacks just inside the drives. The entire front yard setback will be heavily landscaped, as shown on Exhibit "E". Several retaining walls will be located throughout the project, up to a maximum of 7 feet high at the point where the exiting driveway meets the building. Additional- ly, each building will conform to the 35 foot height limit for the area. Overall, this project meets all the development standards of the condominium ordinance. Design Criteria 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 similar ex- isting projects in the area. The recreation area is well inte- grated into the project, easily accessible, linked to all build- ings through a logical series of walkways and is the single most dominant feature of the development. Landscaping or active re- creation area covers half of the site and the view of the golf course afforded each unit is a considerable amenity. The project takes into account and adapts to the topographic constraints of a sloping lot and minimizes any asphalt areas through the use of subterranean parking. -2- The Land Use Element of the General Plan specifies high residen- tial density for this property (20-30 du/ac). The proposed den- sity of 18.5 du/ac is below this designation but is compatible with previously approved projects in the area. IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW '•-" The Planning Director has determined that this project will not have a significant impact upon the environment and, therefore, has issued a Negative Declaration on August 5, 1981. V. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission APPROVE the Nega- tive Declaration issued by the Planning Director and adopt Plan- ning Commission Resolution No. 1856, recommending APPROVAL of CT 81-26/CP-170, to the City Council based on the findings and sub- ject to the conditions contained therein. ATTACHMENTS Planning Commission Resolution No. 1856 Location Map Background Data Sheet Disclosure Form Environmental Documents Exhibits "A" through "I", dated June 23, 1981 PJK:wl 8/12/81 — 3— CASE MQ-CT8I-26/CP-17O La Breleche VICINITY MAP •avarra Viejo ilia Way BACKGROUND DATA SHEET N0: CT 81-26/CP170 .APPLICANT: LaBreteche , REQUEST AND LOCATION tentative tract man and condo.nP.rmii- +n 'mng+r-nrH- 74 unit N.rth side of Nav'arra Drive approx. 250 ft. west of Viejo Cagtjlla Wav LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Ml of lots 53, 54, and 55 of La Costa Unit No. 1 ' according to map 6117 filed in the countv'of. Pan Diego Assessors Parcel Number: 216 - 170 - 32, 33, "34 Scores if 34n No. of Lots 3 • . • " - '"" " ~" "'""" T" ~1--~"-J j-^jj-r...!. -._..»- -_,.. -n--.n^-,-,_--r..___--._ T ^ . - - , . ^ ' '• •.••..= .' GENERAL PLflN MD ZONING . ' • ' General Plan Land Use Designation R-H ' . ' Density Allowed 20 -: 30 -Density Proposed 18.5 Existing Zone ___RD"M _ ' _ Proposed Zone N/a • Surrounding Zoning and Land Use: : . . . • Zoning Land Use ''.'.._..' . \ • ' . ' North P-c Golf .- South RD-M ' •• . .-' -Multi-family . "East RDft . • . -Multi- family ' • ' •''••-•' ' . . "•'',•*'. • •' . • West Rd~H Vacant - multi-f ariily ; '. . PUBLIC FACILITIES School District San Diecfuito and Encinitas Union . ;•''•••' Water District Leucadia . _ ^ Sewer District Leucadia County Water District .j^ , s ' Public Facilities Fee Agreement, dated 5-5-81 (Other: _ ' ENVIH3NMENTAL B1PACT ASSESSMENT x Negative Declaration, issued 8-5-81 _ Log No. CT 81-26 _ E.I.R. Certified, dated _ Other, ' _ £ after the information you have submitted has been reviewed, it is determined .'that further informations s required, you will be so acjj*^ sd. APPLICANT: AGENT: MEMBERS: La Breteche Ltd., A Partnership • Name (individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, syndication) 1888 Century Park East, Suite 809 Century City, CA 90067 Business Address 213-533-6512 - ... Telephone Number Herb Lewis Name 6502 Morro Heights Road Oceanside, CA 92054 Business Address 714-724-0302 Telephone Number 3-hhqr-hed list Ownership Interest Name -(individual, partner, joint venture, corporation, syndication) Home Address Business Address Telephone Number Telephone Number Name Home Address Business Address Telephone Number Telephone Number (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 nay be relied upon as being true and correct until amended. La Breteche Ltd. Applicant -Agent, -Owner, Partner s-**^-L,t^™ '-^*-* iHvoni^h I \^i^t /-<f**-w«"— r , s.i***ieuJA 7«^i^/--»f>M4E*«£>Nieu-l*.)C»nU«4XL«1i^ll\^ • J ' t, 24 UNIT -CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT FOR LA BRETECHE LTD. la costa , California aK':Jflf IV crre^iMsaFr north elevation unite C north elevation unite A ft B eouth elevation unite A ft B