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TITLE: 17.6 ACRE COMMERCIAL ADDITION
TO PLAZA CAMINO REAL - HUGHES
INVESTMENTS - ZC-266/PP-24 ( D) /
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The Planning Commission and the staff are recommending that the
City Council adopt Resolution No. 7/// (PP-24(D)) and
introduce Ordinance Nos. £&£/ (ZC-266) and 9462^ (SP-187).
ITEM EXPLANATION
The applicant is requesting a zone change, an amendment to the
Plaza Camino Real Precise Plan and a specific plan for the
development of property located at the west end of Plaza Camino
Real near the intersection of Jefferson Street and Marron Road.
The zone change (ZC-266) is to remove the Floodplain Overlay Zone
from the developable portion of the site. The City Engineer is
satisfied that this area is no longer in the floodplain. The
amendment to the precise plan (PP-24(D)) would delete lot 29 (see
attachment) from the Plaza Camino Real precise plan. The
specific plan (SP-187, also attached) is intended to provide
standards for the continuation of an existing high quality
regional center.
The only issue remaining on the specific plan is regarding the
developer's desire to include a third entrance (right-turn-in and
right-turn-out) at the center of the development along Marron
Road (please refer to attached Exhibit "X"). Both the City
Engineer and the Planning Commission felt that an intersection at
that location (on the inside of a curve) could create serious
traffic hazards. For that reason both the Planning Commission
and the staff are recommending approval of the specific plan, but
without the middle driveway. For more information please see the
attached staff report to the Planning Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this project will have no direct fiscal impact on the
City of Carlsbad. Ultimate development of the property may
increase the city's commercial sales tax revenue.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Land Use Planning Manager issued a negative declaration for
this project which was approved by the Planning Commission on
December 8, 1982.
EXHIBITS
City Council Resolution No.with attached Planning
Commission Resolution No. 2058 (PP-24(D))
City Council Ordinance No. ^&/ , with attached Planning
Commission Resolution No. 2057 (ZC-266)
City Council Ordinance No.with attached Planning
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Commission Resolution No. 2059 (SP-187)
Staff Report, dated December 8, 1982, with attachments
Exhibit "X1
DEVELOPERS NOT
RECOMMENDED BY 'PLANNING
COMMISSION OR STAFF.
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RESOLUTION NO.7111
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS A
REVISION TO PRECISE PLAN, PP-24(D), DELETING LOT 29.
APPLICANT; HUGHES INVESTMENTS
WHEREAS, the agreement between the applicant and the City
of Carlsbad, which provides for the expansion of the Plaza Camino
Real Shopping Center, requires that the details of that expansion be
submitted to the City Council for approval in the form of a Precise
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, on August 2, 1977, by the
adoption of Resolution No. 5166, approved Precise Plan, PP-24, for
the Plaza Camino Real expansion; and
WHEREAS, on August 1, 1978, the City Council, by adoption
of Resolution No. 5499, approved an Alternate Precise Plan
PP-24(A), to provide for the contingency that the expansion of the
center would include a third major department store; and
WHEREAS, on February 6, 1979, the City Council, by adoption
of Resolution No. 5676, approved a revised Alternate Precise Plan,
PP-24(B), for relocation of the flood control channel; and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 1980, the City Council, by adoption of
Resolution No. 6212, PP-24(C), approved a reduction to the size of
the Bullocks Department Store, a relocation to the bus stops and an
access to the Oceanside sewer plant; and
WHEREAS, on December 8, 1982, the Carlsbad Planning
Commission adopted Resolution No. 2058 recommending to the City
Council that Precise Plan, PP-24(D), be approved to delete lot 29
from the Precise Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, of the City of Carlsbad, held a
public hearing on January 4, 1983, to consider the recommendations
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2 and hear all persons interested in or opposed to said amendment;
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4 WHEREAS, said Precise Plan, PP-24(D), has been declared tc
5 have a nonsignificant impact on the environment and a Negative
Declaration has been prepared and filed in compliance with the
requirements of the City of Carlsbad Environmental Protection
Ordinance of 1972;
9 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
10 City of Carlsbad as follows:
11 1- That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the findings of the Planning Commission in Resolution No.
13 2058 constitute the findings of the City Council in this
matter.
15 3. That an amendment to the Plaza Camino Real Precise Plan,
15 PP-24(D), Resolution No. 2058, as shown on Exhibit A, dated
December 8, 1982, attached hereto and made a part hereof is
hereby approved subject to all applicable requirements of the
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the
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MARY H. CASLER, Mayor
ATTEST:
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk
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LOCATION KIAP EXHIBIT A
DECEMBER 8, 1982
RESOLUTION NO. 7Vn_
PP-24(D)
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1 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2058
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A PRECISE
3 DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT TO DELETE LOT #29 FROM THE
PLAZA CAMINO REAL PRECISE PLAN. THIS LOT IS LOCATED ON
4 THE EXTREME WESTERN END OF THE PLAZA CAMINO REAL PARKING
LOT.
5 APPLICANT: HUGHES INVESTMENTS
CASE NO.; PP-24(D)
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WHEREAS, a verified application for certain property, to
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Lot 29 of Carlsbad Tract 76-18, Map 8956 and Lots
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Carlsbad, California
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has been filed with the City of Carlsbad, and referred to the
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Planning Commission; and
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WHEREAS, said application constitutes a request as
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provided by Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 8th day of
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December, 1982, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by
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law to consider said request; and
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WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and
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considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons
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desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors
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relating to the Precise Plan; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
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Commission as follows:
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A) That the following recitations are true and correct.
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B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing,
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following findings and subject to the following conditions:
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1) That the deletion of Lot #29 will not cause a situation of
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2) That this deletion is consistent with the best comprehensive
planning for Plaza Camino Real and the subject site.
3) This project will not cause any significant environmental
impacts and a Conditional Negative Declaration has been issued
by the Land Use Planning Manager on October 15, 1982 and
approved by the Planning Commission on December 8, 1982.
Conditions
1) Approval is granted for PP-24(D), as shown on Exhibit "A",
dated November 30, 1982, incorporated by reference and on file
in the Land Use Planning Office. Development shall occur
substantially as shown unless otherwise noted in these
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9 2) This project is approved upon the express condition that the
applicant shall pay a public facilities fee as required by Cit
10 Council Policy No. 17, dated April 2, 1982, on file with the
City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference, and according
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fee, a copy of that agreement, dated September 9, 1982, is on
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If said fee is not paid as promised, this application will not
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project shall be void.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
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Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on
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the 8th day of December, 1982, by the following vote, to wit:
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VERNON J. FARROW, JR., Chairman
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LAND USE PLANNING MANAGER
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1 ORDINANCE NO. 9661
2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 21 OF THE
3 CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP TO REMOVE THE FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY ZONE ON
4 PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF
JEFFERSON STREET AND MARRON ROAD.
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The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California does
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ordain as follows:
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SECTION 1: Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is
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amended by the amendment of the zoning map to grant a change of zom
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(ZC-266) realigning the floodplain overlay zone boundary on property
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as shown on the map marked ZC-266 - Exhibit A, dated December 8,
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1982, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
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SECTION 2: This project is approved upon the express
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condition that the applicant shall pay a public facilities fee as
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required by City Council Policy No. 17, dated August 29, 1979, and
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amended on April 2, 1982, on file with the City Clerk and
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incorporated herein by reference, and according to the agreement
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executed by the applicant for payment of said fee a copy of that
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agreement dated September 9, 1982, is on file with the City Clerk
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and incorporated herein by reference. If said fee is not paid as
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promised, this application will not be consistent with the General
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Plan and approval for this project shall be void. Said fees shall
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be paid based on the April 2, 1982 version of Policy No. 17.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty
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days after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the
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adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least
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once in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen days after its adoption
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the
Carlsbad City Council on the day of
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City
Council held on the day of , 198 ,
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MARY H. CASLER, Mayor
ATTEST:
,ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ , City Clerk16
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EXHIBIT A
ORDINANCE NO. 9661
DECEMBER 8, 1982
ZC-266
APPLiCAMT
CASE MQ. ! ZC 268JPP 24(py^> 187 N*W BOUNDARY OF FLOODPLAIN ZONE
1 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2057
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A ZONE
3 CHANGE TO REALIGN THE FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY ZONE BOUNDARIES
ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED IMMEDIATELY WEST OF THE
4 PLAZA CAMINO REAL SEARS PARKING LOT.
APPLICANT: HUGHES INVESTMENTS
5 CASE NO.: ZC-266
6 WHEREAS, a verified application for certain property to
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8 Lot 29 of Carlsbad Tract 76-18, Map 8956 and Lots
32 to 36 inclusive of Hosp Co.'s Tract No. 1 in
9 Carlsbad, California filed August 11, 1978 and
June 8, 1908, respectively
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has been filed with the City of Carlsbad, and referred to the
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Planning Commission; and
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WHEREAS, said application constitutes a request as
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provided by Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 8th day of
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December, 1982, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by
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law to consider said request; and
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WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and
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considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons
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desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors
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relating to the Zone Change; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
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Commission as follows:
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A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
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B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing,
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following findings and subject of the following conditions:
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1) That the buildable portion of the site now lies a minimum of
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for a 100-year storm.
2) That the portion of the site that does not lie a minimum one-
foot above the Flood Plain will remain within the Flood-Plain
Overlay Zone.
3) This project will not cause any significant environmental
impacts and a Negative Declaration has been issued by the Land
Use Planning Manager on October 15, 1982 and approved by the
Planning Commission on December 8, 1982.
Conditions
1) Approval is granted for ZC-266, as shown on Exhibit "A", dated
December 8, 1982, incorporated by reference and on file in
the Land Use Planning Office. The Zone boundaries shall be
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9 2) This project is approved upon the express condition that the
applicant shall pay a public facilities fee as required by City
10 Council Policy No. 17, dated April 2, 1982, on file with the
City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference, and according
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fee, a copy of that agreement, dated September 9, 1982, is on
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If said fee is not paid as promised, this application will not
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project shall be void.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
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Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on
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the 8th day of December, 1982, by the following vote, to wit:
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LAND USE PLANNING MANAGER
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ORDINANCE NO. 9662
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN
(SP-187) FOR A 17.6 ACRE COMMERCIAL AREA
GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST END OF PLAZA CAMINO
REAL, EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF JEFFERSON
STREET AND MARRON ROAD.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 8th day of
December, 1982, hold duly noticed public hearings as prescribed by
law to consider a request by the City of Carlsbad to approve a
Specific Plan, SP-187, for a 17.6 acre commercial area, said site
plan and text is labeled Exhibits A and B, dated November 30, 1982,
and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of said hearing, the Planning
Commission adopted Resolution No. 2059 recommending approval of said
Specific Plan, which Resolution is attached hereto and made a part
lereof; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Planning Manager has determined that
this project will not have a significant adverse impact on the
environment and has issued a Negative Declaration on October 15,
1982, which was approved by the Planning Commission on December 8,
1982; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad did hold
a duly noticed public hearing on January 4, 1983, and after hearing
and considering the testimony and arguments of any or all persons
desiring to be heard, made the following finding:
1. That the findings made by the Planning Commission in Resolution
No. 2059 constitute the findings of the City Council in this
matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad
does ordain as follows:
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SECTION 1: That the Specific Plan, SP-187, as indicated
on Exhibits A and B, dated November 30, 1982, is approved subject to
the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission in Resolution No.
2059, attached hereto.
SECTION 2: The Specific Plan, SP-187, approved by this
>rdinance indicates acceptance by the City Council of the general
[framework for development of the subject property and of the
Jevelopment standards contained in said plans. Said plans are
subject to future amendment by the City as part of the City's
ingoing planning process.
SECTION 3: Development plans for specific sites within the
specific plan boundaries shall be subject to the requirements and
standards established by the Specific Plan approved by this
ordinance and shall be further evaluated in accord with municipal
ordinances in force at the time the plans are before the City
Council or other City decision-making body for final approval.
Approval of Specific Plan-187 does not constitute a guarantee that
individual developments within the area covered by the plan will be
approved or that the availability of public facilities and services
will necessarily coincide with the developer's timetable for
construction of the phasing plan contained in the approved and
certified Specific Plan. Availability of public facilities for
rojects subject to the approved Specific Plan will be evaluated on
a project-by-project basis.24
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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 4th day of January, 1983, and
thereafter
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City
Council held on the day of 198 , by
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WHEREAS, a verified application for certain property, to
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2059
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF SP-187, TO
DEVELOP A COMMERCIAL RETAIL AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE
CENTER.
APPLICANT: HUGHES INVESTMENTS
and lots 32 to 36 inclusive of Hosp Co.'s Tract, in
Carlsbad, California filed August 11, 1978 and June 8,
1908, respectively.
las 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 8th day of
December, 1982, 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
3esiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors
relating to the Specific Plan; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission as follows:
\) That the above recitations are true and correct.
B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing the
Planning Commission recommends APPROVAL of SP-187, as shown on
Exhibits "A" and "B", dated November 30, 1982, and incorporated
herein by reference, based on the following findings and
subject to the following conditions:
[Findings;
1) The site is physically suitable for the type and density of the
development since the site is adequate in size and shape to
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2) The project is consistent with all city public facility pol-
icies and ordinances since:
a) The Planning Commission has, by inclusion of an appropriate
condition to this project, insured that building permits
will not be issued unless the City Council finds that sewer
service is available to serve the project. In addition,
the Planning Commission has added a condition 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, and 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) All necessary public improvements have been provided or
will be required as conditions of approval.
c) 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.
3) The uses proposed in the Specific Plan are compatible with the
surrounding properties and surrounding land uses.
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i) The Specific Plan properly implements the RRI General Plan
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5) The Specific Plan is consistent with the Carlsbad General Plan
and with Sections 65451 and 65452 of the Govenment Code which
regulate the use of specific plans.
|6) This project will not cause any significant environmental
impacts and a Negative Declaration has been issued by the Land
Use Planning Manager on October 15, 1982 and approved by the
Planning Commission on December 8, 1982.
7) The proposed right-in/right-out access to the site from Marron
Road will likely result in a hazardous traffic safety
problem.
Conditions
1) Approval is granted for SP-187, as shown on Exhibit(s) "A",
dated November 30, 1982 and as stipulated in the North County
Plaza Specific Plan text, labeled Exhibit "B", dated November
30, 1982, incorporated by reference and on file in the Land Use
Planning office. Development shall occur substantially as
shown unless otherwise noted in these conditions.
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1 2) This project is approved upon the express condition that the
final map shall not be approved unless the City Council finds
2 as of the time of such approval that sewer service is available
to serve the project.
3) This project is approved upon the express condition that
4 building permits will not be issued for development of the
subject property unless the City Engineer determines that sewer
5 facilities are available at the time of application for such
sewer permits and will continue to be available until time of
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7 4) This project is approved upon the express condition that the
applicant shall pay a public facilities fee as required by Citj
8 Council Policy No. 17, dated April 2, 1982, on file with the
City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference, and according
9 to the agreement executed by the applicant for payment of said
fee, a copy of that agreement, dated September 9, 1982, is on
10 file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference.
If said fee is not paid as promised, this application will not
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project shall be void.
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5) Approval of this request shall not excuse compliance with all
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ordinances in effect at time of building permit issuance.
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6) This approval shall become null and void if initial building
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the date of project approval.
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7) Water shall be provided by the city of Carlsbad unless some
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the Marron Road frontage is specifically not approved. This
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site plan incorporating the conditions contained herein. Said
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Planning Manager prior to the issuance of building permits.
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10) The applicant shall prepare a detailed landscape and irrigatioi
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Planning Manager prior to the issuance of building permits.
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11) All landscaped areas shall be maintained in a healthy and
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permits, licenses or other required actions which may be
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1 13) The drive-thru lanes as shown on Exhibit "A", are not approved
by this Specific Plan. They may be considered only through
2 approval of Conditional Use Permits.
3 14) This Specific Plan approval is contingent upon Parking
Authority permission to allow access through the Plaza Camino
4 Real parking lot. The Ordinance approving this Specific Plan
shall not be introduced until this permission is obtained. If
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effective.
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15) Any signs proposed for this development shall be designed in
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review and approval of the Land Use Planning Manager prior to
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provided or installed as may be required by the County
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17) All land and/or easements required by this project shall be
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of all liens and encumberances.
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18) The developer shall comply with all the rules, regulations and
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regarding services to the project.
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19) Prior to the issuance of any building permits on the site the
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precise layout and dimension of the parking stalls and planter
18 areas for the approval of the City Engineer.
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developer shall bond for the upgrading of the traffic signals
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Street and Marron Road with Monroe Street to the satisfaction
21 of the City Engineer. The signal upgrade shall include an
interconnect between the two signals with provision for an
22 interconnect to the future freeway on/off ramp signals. The
signal upgrading shall be accomplished prior to the occupancy
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developer shall bond for the construction of a full width
25 median with left turn pocket on Marron Road from the
intersection of Jefferson Street to the southern freeway off
26 ramp at Highway 78. The median shall be installed prior to
the occupancy of any buildings.
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22) Prior to occupancy of any buildings on the site the developer
shall install wheel chair ramps per City standards at all
proposed and existing curb returns adjoining the site.
23) Prior to occupancy of any buildings on the site the developer
shall reconstruct the existing Plaza Camino Real parking lot
in general conformance with Exhibit "A" dated November 30,
lots abutting Marron Road prior to the issuance of any
owner shall process any permits or maps required by the
Subdivision Map Act or Title 20 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code.
56) Prior to the issuance of any developmental permit by the City
on this site the developer shall pay the required
reimbursement fee for the construction of Marron Road in
accordance with the agreement as approved by City Council on
January 27, 1981 per Resolution No. 6431.
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quired if deemed necessary by the Fire Marshall.
27) Where not existing, the developer shall install street trees
at the equivalent of 40-foot intervals along Marron Road in
conformance with City of Carlsbad standards. The trees shall
be of a variety selected from the approved street tree list.
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8) Prior to the issuance of building permits, complete building
plans shall be submitted to and approved by the Fire
30) The applicant shall submit two (2) copies of a site plan
showing locations of existing and proposed fire hydrants and on
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all times, and shall have posted "No Parking/Fire Lane Tow Away
Zone" pursuant to Section 17.04.040, Carlsbad Municipal Code.
34) Fire retardant roofs shall be required on all structures.
35) All fire alarm systems, fire hydrants, extinguishing systems,
automatic sprinklers, and other systems pertinent to the
project shall be submitted to the Fire Department for approval
VERNON J. FARROW, JR., Chairman
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
MICHAEL J. HOLZMILLER
LAND USE PLANNING MANAGER
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EXHIBIT "B"
ORDINANCE NO.
NOVEMBER 30, l!^
SP-187
NORTH COUNTY PLAZA
SPECIFIC PLAN
I. PURPOSE AND LOCATION
The purpose of this Specific Plan is to amend the previously
adopted SP-41 (Ordinance No. 9334) and to provide a
comprehensive development plan for the area between Marron Road
and Buena Vista Creek, west of Plaza Camino Real as shown on
Figure 1. The property north of Buena Vista Creek lying in the
City of Carlsbad is not to be considered part of this plan,
however, access to this site must be approved by the City of
Carlsbad. This property will be developed in conjunction with
the future development planned for the adjacent property in the
City of Oceanside north of Buena Vista Creek and south of
Highway 78. This plan is to insure that development of this
area takes into consideration adjacent and neighboring
properties, existing developments, and future development.
This Specific Plan is intended to be a tool to implement the
goals and policies of the City's General Plan. This plan is
primarily intended to provide a set of development standards and
does not provide a guarantee of approval for any future
discretionary acts or projects within its' boundaries.
II. GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING REGULATIONS
The site is designated in the Land Use Element of the Carlsbad
General Plan as RRI - Intensive Regional Retail. The property
is zoned C-2, General Commercial.
III. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT
The Specific Plan area will be a comprehensively planned
regionally oriented commercial and office development. The area
will feature extensive landscaping, including street side
berming, sign controls, and quality development standards.
IV. CIRCULATION
Primary access to the site is planned at the intersections of
Jefferson Street/Marron Road and Monroe Street/Marron Road. An
access easement for the latter entrance has been obtained from
Plaza Camino Real; approval for this access also must be
obtained from the City of Carlsbad Parking Authority prior to
approval of this Specific Plan. The main entry drive at the
Jefferson Street intersection, the access driveway from the
Plaza Camino Real parking area and internal circulation will be
as shown on the Site Plan (Exhibit A). The traffic signal at
Jefferson and Marron will be upgraded to at least five phases
and coordinated with the proposed signals at Marron and Monroe
and Jefferson and Highway 78. Also shown on the plan is a
future bridge across Buena Vista Creek located northeast of the
actual Specific Plan area. Although this bridge will occur
entirely within the City of Oceanside, access to and from it
will be necessary through the existing Plaza Camino Real parking
area.
V. PERMITTED USES
This Specific Plan determines land use for the site an serves to
implement the combination General Plan desigantion of "RRI" and
the zoning classification of C-2. The following uses, only,
shall be permitted without further action by the Planning
Commission.
A. (1) Accountants;
(2) Addressing, secretarial and telephone answering
services;
(3) Antique shops;
(4) Art stores and art galleries;
(5) Attorneys;
(6) Bakeries or confectioneries;
(7) Barbershops, beauty parlors, or beauty supplies;
(8) Bicycle shops;
(9) Blueprinting, photocopying, duplicating and
mimeographing services;
(10) Book and stationery stores;
(11) Business machine and computer sales display and
service;
(12) Card shops;
(13) Cheese shops;
(14) Clock shops;
(15) Curtain and drapery shops;
(16) Cutlery shops;
(17) Delicatessen stores;
(18) Department stores;
(19) Dinner theaters;
(20) Doctors, dentists, optometrists, ophthalmologists,
chiropractors and others practicing the healing
arts for human beings and related uses such as
oculists, pharmacies (prescription only);
(21) Donut shops;
(22) Dressmaking or millinery shops;
(23) Drugstores;
(24) Dry cleaning and laundry agencies;
(25) Dry goods or notion stores;
(26) Electronic data processing, tabulating and record
keeping services;
(27) Employment agencies;
(28) Engineers, architects and planners;
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(29) Financial Institutions, including banks, savings &
loans, mortgage companies and finance companies;
(30) Florists;
(31) Furniture stores;
(32) Gift shops;
(33) Health clubs or exercise salons;
(34) Health or specialty food stores;
(35) Hobby shops;
(36) Home appliance stores;
(37) Ice cream and yogurt;
(38) Indoor plant sales and service facilities;
(39) Interior designers or decorators;
(40) Jewelry stores;
(41) Kitchen supplies or culinary accessories;
(42) Leather goods and luggage shops;
(43) Light fixtures and accessories;
(44) Lock and key shops;
(45) Medical appliance sales;
(46) Modeling schools;
(47) Music stores;
(48) Nurseries - plant;
(49) Offices;
(50) Paint and wallpaper specialty stores;
(51) Pet shops;
(52) Photographic equipment;
(53) Photographic studios and retail outlets;
(54) Picture frames;
(55) Pool and patio supplies;
(56) Pottery shops;
(57) Realtors;
(58) Record and tape stores;
(59) Restaurants, tea rooms or cafes (including dancing
or entertainment and on-sale liquor);
(60) Rollerskating or ice skating rinks;
(61) Rug and carpet stores;
(62) Shoe stores or repair shops;
(63) Sporting goods;
(64) Stereo stores;
(65) Stock brokerage firms;
(66) Studios for teaching of art, dancing and music;
(67) Tailors, clothing or wearing apparel shops;
(68) Telephone sales;
(69) Theaters - indoor;
(70) Toy stores;
(71) Travel bureaus;
(72) Variety stores;
(73) Wine specialty shops (including Liquor Boutiques);
(74) Other uses determined to be similar in character,
accessory to or compatible by the Land Use
Planning Manager.
(B) Uses and structures permitted by Conditional Use
Permit. Subject to the provision of Chapter 21.50, the
following uses and structures are permitted by
Conditional Use Permit. In addition to the findings
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required by Chapter 21.50, in order to approve a
Conditional Use Permit, it must be found that the use,
as proposed, will not adversely affect the viability of
use of the area as a commercial district or adversely
affect nearby uses of traffic movements.
(1) Bars, cocktail lounges and other licensed (on-
sale) liquor dispensing operations not meeting the
definition of a bona fide eating establishment,
subject to the following conditions:
(A) An opening shall be provided through which an
unobstructed view of the interior of the
premises can be obtained from the street upon
which business fronts;
(B) Parking shall be provided at the rate
of not less than one space per fifty
square feet of gross floor area;
(C) Surrounding grounds, including parking areas,
shall be maintained in a neat and orderly
condition at all times;
(D) Any structure housing such operation shall
meet all applicable code provisions prior to
occupancy;
(E) Licensee of agent shall not permit open
containers of alcoholic liquor to be taken
from the premises;
(F) No licensed liquor dispensing operation shall
be located within five hundred feet of any
other licensed liquor dispensing operation not
meeting the definition of a bona fide eating
establishment.
(2) Drive through businesses or drive through
facilities to existing businesses.
VI. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The intent of this section is to provide the maximum opportunity
for creative site planning and building design, while ensuring
consistency with a high-quality commercial development. There
will be a pleasing variety of setbacks and separations between
buildings, with a visual continuity provided by common landscape
treatment.
A. Building Setbacks; All building setbacks shall be measured
from the property line.
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(1) Streetside:
a) Marron Road, east of frontage midpoint between
Monroe Street entrance and Jefferson Street
entrance. All one story buildings shall maintain a
20 foot minimum setback. Two story buildings shall
maintain a 30 foot minimum setback. Setbacks for
adjacent buildings will be varied a minimum of five
feet to create more interest along the street.
Parking areas and drives shall maintain a minimum 15
foot setback.
b) Jefferson Street and Marron Road, north of midpoint
between Monroe Street entrance and Jefferson Street
entrance and south of Buena Vista Creek: All
buildings, parking areas, and driveways except for
approved areas of ingress and egress shall maintain
a 30 foot minimum setback.
(2) Side yard: None.
(3) Rear yard: None.
(4) Buena Vista Creek: A 15 foot landscaped setback will
be maintained from the top of the south bank of the
creek. To insure protection of the creek, a fence
shall be erected within this setback. This fence will
be a visually attractive, low (42") fence.
The following improvements shall specifically be
permitted within the Marron Road streetside and
15 foot creekside building setback:
a) walks;
b) landscaping;
c) planters, architectural fences or walls;
d) approved areas of ingress and egress;
e) one freestanding sign and monument signs as
detailed in Section H(1).
The following improvements shall specifically be
permitted between the 15 foot and 20 (or 30) foot
portion of the streetside setback areas, east of the
right in, right out drive.
a) walks;
b) parking area paving and associated curbing;
c) landscaping;
d) planters, architectural fences or walls;
e) driveways, as shown on the Site Plan;
f) roof projections or sun screens not to exceed a 6
foot overhang.
g) parking lot lighting.
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B. Sidewalks; The sidewalks along Jefferson Street and Marron
Road shall comply with City standards.
C. Coverage; Maximum building coverage excluding parking
shall not exceed 30% of gross lot area.
D. Building Height; The maximum building height shall be 35
feet.
E. Parking; Off-street parking shall be provided to
accomodate all parking needs of the project. Parking shall
be provided at a ratio of 4.7 spaces per 1,000 square feet
of gross building area. A maximum of twenty (20) percent
of the required parking can be provided by compact car
spaces.
F. Architecture; Prior to issuance of any building permits
for this site, architectural guidelines for the entire site
shall be submitted to and approved by the Land Use Planning
Manager. Since this site will be visible from the freeway,
it is imperative that all portions of the buildings shall
be aesthetically pleasing.
G. Landscape; This site will be highly visible to traffic
along Jefferson Street and Marron Road; therefore, it is
imperative that all development on this property be well
landscaped. All landscaped areas shall be planted with a
combination of trees, shrubs and ground cover. Prior to
approval of a building permit, each applicant shall submit
a landscape and irrigation plan for the approval of the
Land Use Planning Manager. All developments within this
site shall comply with the following standards;
(1) All setback areas as detailed in Section VI (A) shall be
entirely devoted to landscaping. No parking lots,
driveways, trash receptacles, or other accessory
structures shall be located within this setback. This
setback shall be heavily planted with fast-growing
drought tolerant species. The ground plane will be
varied with undulating berms to create a definitive
statement, screen parking areas and enhance the
architecture of the building as shown on Exhibit "B"
(streetscape cross section).
(2) Buena Vista Creek: As previously stated, there will be
a 15-foot wide strip extending from the top of the
south bank of the creek devoted entirely to
landscaping. This will occur along the entire southern
creek bank.
(3) Parking areas: The intent of landscaping in parking
lots is to offer relief from the monotony of rows of
parked cars and to create an overhead canopy. At least
five percent of the parking area shall be planted with
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a mixture of ground cover, shrubs and trees. All
parking lot trees shall be a minimum of 15 gallon size.
(4) Irrigation: All landscaped areas shall be permanently
irrigated. The irrigation system shall be designed and
operated to prevent or minimize run-off and discharge
of irrigation water onto roadways, driveways, adjacent
properties and any area not under control of the user.
(5) Street Trees: All new street trees shall be 24 inch
box size, with individual bubblers. Existing street
trees will be retained wherever possible.
H. Signs; Prior to the issuance of any building permits for
this site, a detailed comprehensive sign program for the
entire site shall be submitted to and approved by the Land
Use Planning Manager. All signs will be internally
illuminated and will encourage design creativity. In
addition, the following sign standards shall apply to this
site:
(1) The following methods of center identification may be
used:
(a) One freestanding sign for the specific plan area.
This sign shall identify no more than four non-
freestanding major tenants of the center. It shall
be located within reasonable proximity to the main
entrance to the site at Jefferson Street and Marron
Road and shall not exceed 20 feet in height and 100
square feet per side in area. This sign shall be
part of a monument sign identifying the center
similar to that set forth in H(1)(b), below.
(b) One monument sign located within reasonable
proximity to the Monroe Street entrance to the
site. This sign shall be no greater than 3 feet in
height and 15 feet in length.
(2) Wall Signs, Canopy Signs, Under-Canopy Signs; Building
tenants shall be allowed wall signs, canopy signs or
under-canopy signs, or a combination thereof, as will
be indicated in the comprehensive sign program. For
each building, the total maximum allowable area for
these signs shall not exceed 1.5 square feet per lineal
foot of building frontage. Building frontage shall be
defined as the longest dimension of the building,
regardless of street orientation. On buildings fronting
on Marron Road, no more than 33% of this total area may
face directly upon Marron Road.
I. Storage; No outside storage shall be permitted.
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J. Roof Equipment; All roof equipment (and similar equipment,
such as air conditioners, ducts, tanks, piping, etc.) shall
be screened so as not to be visible from adjacent streets,
freeway, or properties.
K. Refuse Collection Areas; All outdoor refuse collection
areas shall be completely enclosed and screened from the
freeway, streets and adjacent property by a decorative
block wall, not less than 6 feet in height as approved by
the Land Use Planning Manager. Location and material shall
be shown on each building plan.
L. Lighting; A detailed lighting plan shall be sumitted to
and approved by the Land Use Planning Manager prior to the
issuance of building permits. All lighting fixtures shall
be shielded from direct glare onto adjoining properties,
roadways, freeway, and the creek.
M. Loading Areas; All loading areas shall be oriented and/or
screened so as not to be visible from the adjacent streets
or properties.
N. Minor changes or adjustments in the Site Plan that do not
alter the accepted parking ratio or traffic flow may be
approved by the Land Use Planning Manager.
0. Project Phasing; The site plan as submitted shows the
planned ultimate development of the site. Due to the great
number of projected building tenants, it is a certainty
that the project will be built in phases as the market and
tenant demand occurs. A phasing plan shall be submitted,
to be approved by the Land Use Planning Manager which will
state the site improvements which will be constructed with
each phase. Each phase must be able to stand on its own
with regard to parking, circulation, pedestrian access,
etc. Included with the first phase of construction, will
be the perimeter landscaping strips and sufficient
development of parking area improvements to provide a
vehicular interconnect to all points of ingress and egress
planned for the ultimate development, including upgrading
the existing signals at the main entrance drives per City
requirements.
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STAFF REPORT
DATE: December 8, 1982
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Land Use Planning Office
SUBJECT: ZC-266/PP-24(D)/SP-187 - HUGHES INVESTMENTS - Request
to develop property immediately west of Plaza Camino
Real Sears parking lot into a commercial retail and
professional office center.
I. RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolutions
2057, 2058 and 2059, recommending APPROVAL of ZC-266, PP-24(D)
and SP-187 to the City Council, based on the findings and
subject to the conditions contained therein.
II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed project involves the following three discretionary
requests on property as described above.
1) A zone change to realign the Floodplain Overlay Zone
boundaries out of the buildable portion of the site.
2) An amendment to the Plaza Camino Real Precise Plan to
delete Lot #29 from the plan, and
3) A specific plan to develop the site.
The site is bordered by Marron Road on the west and south, Plaza
Camino Real on the east, and Buena Vista Creek on the north. The
property lying between Buena Vista Creek and Highway 78 is under
the same ownership, but is within the Oceanside city limits and
is not to be considered a part of this plan. Access to this
Oceanside site, however, must be approved by the City of Carlsbad
prior to its future development.
The property is zoned C-2 (General Commercial) with a Land Use
Designation of RRI (Intensive Regional Retail). A Floodplain
Overlay Zone covers much of the property. In addition, the
eastern portion of the property is a small part of the present
Plaza Camino Real parking lot (Lot #29) and is being purchased
from May Stores.
III. ANALYSIS - ZC-266 - Zone Change to realign the Floodplain
Overlay Zone boundary.
Planning Issue
1) Is the Floodplain Overlay Zone no longer necessary on
the buildable portion of the site?
Discussion - ZC-266
The Ploodplain Overlay Zone is placed upon properties lying
within the 100-year Flood Plain. This zone provides additional
development regulations to protect the public welfare as well as
reduce possible financial burdens placed upon the city. Any
development within this zone requires approval of a Special Use
Permit. About 1/3 of the subject property lies within this
zone.
In May, 1982, Geroge S. Nolte and Associates (Engineers),
completed an extensive Flood Projection Report on the property,
which concluded that the limits of the 100-year Flood have
changed due to past fill operations on the site. As a result,
only the creek channel and the sewer pump station (on the north
side of the channel) continue to lie within this Flood Hazard
Area (as shown on Exhibit "B"). The City Engineer, after
reviewing the report, is satisfied that the buildable portion of
the site no longer need to be encumbered by Floodplain Zone
restrictions, and has written the attached memo, dated November
23, 1982, to this effect. As such, staff recommends that the
boundaries of the Floodplain Zone be changed to reflect the
present 100-year Flood as shown on Exhibit "B".
IV. ANALYSIS - PP-24(D) - Precise Plan Amendment to delete Lot
#29 from the Plaza Camino Real Precise Plan.
Planning Issues
1) Would the deletion of Lot #29 create a situation of
inadequate parking for Plaza Camino Real?
2) Would this deletion be consistent with the best
comprehensive planning of both Plaza Camino Real, and
the Hughes sites?
Discussion - PP-24(D)
May Stores originally requested the deletion of Lot #29 from
their Precise Plan in May, 1980. At that time, the Commission
allowed that the lot be excluded from Parking Authority
jurisdiction but required that the applicant continue operating
the lot under the same terms and conditions as the rest of the
Plaza Camino Real parking lot.
At this previous meeting the Planning Commission voiced two
reservations to the proposed deletion. One, the Commission
considered it premature to delete usable parking without
reviewing plans for its development, and, two, it would eliminate
approximately 300 Plaza Camino Real parking spaces. The present
request does show plans for development of the lot. As shown on
Exhibit "A", this lot would comprise the eastern portion of the
site including two freestanding buildings, part of a main
commercial structure, a parking area, and a main entry to the
site. Lot #29 would become an important part of the Hughes
Center.
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The elimination of 300 parking spaces from the Plaza Camino Real
design would reduce the overall parking ratio from 5.07 to 4.93
spaces per 1000 square feet. In the past, staff has recommended
a minimum of 5.0 spaces per 1000 square feet for regional
shopping centers. A recent published study indicates a 4.0
spaces per 1000 square feet minimum is sufficient. From a
practical standpoint, much of the Plaza Camino Real parking lot
is underutilized the vast majority of the year. Recent staff
monitoring of the lot indicates that while Lot #29 is presently
being used as a "park and ride" carpool area, hundreds of spaces
surrounding this lot remain vacant. As such, staff believes
that the elimination of 300 Plaza Camino Real parking spaces
will not greatly affect the overall parking availability at the
center, and that the new proposed development of Lot #29 would
constitute an improved land use.
Staff is recommending amending the Plaza Camino Real Precise
Plan to delete Lot #29 and the consequential elimination of
parking and drive realignment, allowing it to be utilized for
development of the Hughes Center.
V. ANALYSIS - SP-187 - Specific Plan to develop a commercial
retail and professional office center.
Planning Issues
1) Does the specific plan implement the intent of the
General Plan?
2) Are the specific plan standards adequate to produce a
high quality development on a highly visible site?
3) Does the plan adequately safeguard the creek and lagoon
habitat?
4) Will the project create a significant impact upon the
traffic flow of Marron Road?
Discussion - SP-187
The Specific Plan for this development consists of a site plan
(Exhibit "A", dated November 27, 1982) and an accompanying text
itemizing all development standards for the site. As shown on
Exhibit "A", the proposed project is built around a 111,800
square foot commercial building core with ten individual
commercial and/or professional office buildings located generally
along the Marron Road frontage of the site.
The General Plan designation for the site, RRI, provides for
"regional shopping centers having a market radius ranging up to 5
or more miles and serve a population of 20,000 to 80,000
families. A department store is typically the major magnet of
a regional shopping center, while other uses supplement and
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compliment the various department store lines. A group of
convenience stores, service facilities, business and
professional offices are often associated with the center."
Staff believes that the specific plan for this project
demonstrates that it does meet the intent of the General Plan
for this site.
The setbacks and spacing of the buildings should provide
excellent relief and an overall pleasing effect from Marron Road.
The on-site circulation is designed to avoid pedestrian-auto
conflicts and should provide good on-site traffic distribution.
The specific plan text provides specific development standards
for the entire project. Staff believes the large setbacks, the
sign controls, the landscaped parking areas, and all other
standards spelled out in the specific plan should result in a
quality commercial development.
The 15-foot landscaped setback maintained from the top of the
creek bank, in addition to an attractive fence, should
satisfactorily safeguard the creek and its habitat from direct
human impacts.
Staff has indicated to the applicant that drive-thru facilities
may not be acceptable for this site for two reasons: 1) the
impact on Marron Road which will soon reach its traffic design
capacity and 2) the appropriateness of having a drive-thru
facility in a regional shopping center. The applicant
understands that no approval for drive-thru lanes is being given
by the approval of this specific plan. A condition is being
recommended by staff which requires separate consideration by
conditional use permit for any proposed drive-thru facilities.
Staff and the applicant have worked closely on this project,
however, one unresolved issue remains, that is the
right-turn-in/right-turn-out access point midway along the Marron
Road frontage. The proponent (developer) believes that this
access improves the internal circulation of the site and
increases the commercial viability of the development. They
believe this access can be installed to operate in conformance
with all generally accepted standards such as site distance,
turning radius, and use of merging lanes.
Staff is of the opinion that this access creates an unsafe
condition becuase it is on the inside of a curve on a secondary
arterial where traffic counts will soon reach the capacity of
this street. Any hesitation or indecision by motorists on this
curve could result in a very hazardous situation. Bicyclists and
pedestrians would also be adversely affected by the access.
Staff believes that the two main access points along Marron Road
will adequately serve the project. Both of these main drives are
signalized and are sufficiently wide to accomodate projected
on-site traffic. The developer is aware that approval for the
Monroe Street access must also come from the parking authority
and is working to secure this approval.
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Staff understands the applicant's position on the right-in/right-
out access, but must recommend approval of the project with the
deletion of this drive, in the interest of traffic safety along
Marron Road.
VI. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Land Use Planning Manager has determined that this project
will not have a significant impact on the environment and has
issued a Negative Declaration on October 15, 1982.
ATTACHMENTS
1) North County Plaza Specific Plan Text
2) Planning Commission Resolutions 2057, 2058 and 2059
3) Location Map
4) Background Data Sheet
5) Disclosure Form
6) Environmental Documents
7) Exhibit "A", dated November 30, 1982 and Exhibit "B", dated
November 24, 1982
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BACKGROUND DATA SHEET
CASE NO: ZC-266/PP-24(D)/SP-187
APPLICANT: HUGHES INVESTMENTS
REQUEST AND LOCATION: Request to develop a commercial retail and office center
immediately west of Plaza Camino Real Sears parking lot.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 29 of Carlsbad Tract 76-18, Map 8956, and Lots 32 to 36
of Hosp Co.'s Tract No. 1 in Carlsbad, California. APN;156 -301- 05,13
Acres 17.6 Proposed No. of Lots/Units One
GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING
Land Use Designation RRI
Density Allowed N/A Density Proposed N/A
Existing Zone C-2 Proposed Zone N/A
Surrounding Zoning and Land Use:
Zoning Land Use
Site C-2 Vacant
North City of Cceanside C-2 Vacant
South P-C Wooded Hillside
East C-2 Plaza Camino Real
West 0-S Lagoon
PUBLIC FACILITIES
School District Carlsbad Water Carlsbad Sewer Carlsbad EDU's
Public Facilities Fee Agreement, dated September 9, 1982
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
X Negative Declaration, issued October 15, 1982
E.I.R. Certified, dated
Other,
NOVEMBER 23, 1982
MOV 2 41983
TO: LAND USE PLANNING MANAGER Qjjy QF CARLSBAD
FROM: City Engineer Planning EKpor^nt
SUBJECT: ZC-266: NORTH COUNTY PLAZA — WEST END OF PLAZA
CAMINO REAL (HUGHES)
Engineering staff has reviewed the subject property and found that it
now lies outside the 100-year flood plain for the Buena Vista Creek.
The engineering firm of George S. Nolte and Associates has prepared a
report entitled "Flood Protection Considerations for the North County
Plaza adjacent to Buena Vista Creek" dated May, 1982. This report
indicates that past fill operations on the site have raised the level
of the property a minimum of one foot above the flood plain as deter-
mined by the results of a HEC-2 computer analysis using the Army Corps
of Engineers flow data for a 100-year storm.
The report also made recommendations concerning the need to place rock
slope protection along the bank to prevent erosion of the channel into
the property. This work has been accomplished during the recent grading
operation which was done to prepare the site to accept the proposed Buena
Vista Lagoon dredging material.
We, therefore, have no objections with the proposed zone to remove this
property from the flood plain overlay zone.
RICHARD ALLEN
RHA:DAH:mmt
C: Associate Civil Engineer
.<>at further information in required, you will be so advised.
AGENT:
MEMBERS r
Hughes Investments, a California general partnership
Narae (individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, syndication)
Two Corporate Plaza, Suite 250,, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Business Address
714/759-9531 1__ - . . '
Telephone Number
SGPA, INC. Attn: Ron Roberts
Name ' . . . . '-
440 Upas Street, San Diego, fA 92103
Business Address
7l4/297-r0131 .'•
Telephone Number
William W. -Hughes-, Jr."
Name -(individual, partner, joint
venture, corporation,, syndication) ' •
Two Corporate Plaza, Suite 250, Newport Beach, CA 92660
7 Burning Tree, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Home Address
Business Address
714/759-9531 714/759-8922
Telephone Number
Thomas H. Purcell
Telephone Number
18742 Via Verona!, Irvine, CA 92715
*;2.nie - • . . . . Rome Address
Two Corporate Plaza, Suite 250, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Business Address •
714/759-9531 714/752-0277
Telephone Number
* See Addendum
Telephone Miraber
(Attach more sheets if necessary)
I/He 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.
HUGHES INVESTMENTS a California general
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DEVELOPMENTAL
SERVICES
D Assistant City Manager
(714) 438-5596
D Building Department
(714) 438-5525
D Engineering Department
(714)438-5541
D Housing & Redevelopment Departn nt
3096 Harding St.
(714)438-5611
y( Planning Department
(714) 438-5591
1200 ELM AVENUE
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008
Citp of Cartebab
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION:
Real) Parking lot.
Immediatedly west of Sears (Plaza Casino
PROJECT DESCRIFriON: Zone change to remove proerty fron Floodplain
Overlay Zone. Amendment to Plaza Camino Real Precise Plan to delete
parking lot #29. Specific Plan allowing commercial and office uses
on property.
The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the
above described project pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation
of the California Environmental Quality Act and the Environmental
Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of said
review, a Negative Declaration (declaration that the project will not
have a significant impact on the environment) is hereby issued for the
subject project. Justification for this action is on file in the
Land Use Planning Office.
A copy of the Negative Declaration with supportive documents is on
file in the Land Use Planning Office, City Hall, 1200 Elm Avenue,
Carlsbad, CA. 92008. Comments from the public are invited. Please
submit comments in writing to the Land Use Planning Office within ten
(10) days of date of issuance.
DATED: October 15, 1982
CASE NO: ZC-266/PP-24(D)/SP-187
APPLICANT.': Hughes Investments
PUBLISH DATE: October 20, 1982
MICHAEL Jr HOLZHJLLER
Land Use Planning Manager
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