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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-12-17; City Council; 17018; Smith Property Land Use Change- - CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENUA BILL f 1 t c r 1 F c I' c h E F r- 2 C 1 SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE GPA 02-02 I ZC 02-03 I LCPA 02-05 IEPT. DEPT. HD. CITY MGR iECOMMENDED ACTION: rhat the City Council INTRODUCE Ordinance No. NS-654 , APPROVING an amendment to he Zoning Map (ZC 02-03), Local Coastal Program Zoning Map and Local Coastal Program Mello I segment text (LCPA 02-05), and ADOPT Resolution No. 2002-366 , ADOPTING a Mitigated Jegative Declaration, Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and 4PPROVING an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map (GPA 02-02), and Local Coastal 'rogram Land Use Map (LCPA 02-05), based upon the findings and subject to the conditions :ontained therein. TEM EXPLANATION: Project application(s) Final at Council Final at Planning Approvals Reviewed by and Reviewed by and Administrative Commission Environmental Review - Mitigated Negative Declaration General Plan Amendment X X Local Coastal Program Amendment X Zone Change X In September 18, 2002, the Planning Commission voted 4-2 (Baker and White)(Trigas absent) to ecommend to the City Council adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addendum and ditigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and to recommend approval of a General Plan Imendment, Zone Change and Local Coastal Program Amendment to change the land use and :oning designations on a parcel of land located on the southeast corner of Interstate 5 and 'oinsettia Lane from commercial to residential, to remove the site from the Commercial Visitor Serving Overlay Zone, and to modify the text of the Local Coastal Program Mello I Segment. -he project consists of changing the land use and zoning designations on the project site as follows: FROM: General Plan N Land Use (Neighborhood Commercial) (Neighborhood Commercial/ Within fhe Commercial Visitor- Serving Overlay Zone C-I -Q Zoning Qualified Overlay Zone) Local Coastal Program N Land Use (Neighborhood Commercial) C-I -Q Local Coastal Program (Neighborhood Commercial/ Zoning Qualified Overlay Zone) Within the Commercial Visitor- Serving Overlay Zone I TO: I RM (Residential Medium Density - 4-8 du/ac) (Residential Density - Multiple Zone/ Qualified Overlay Zone) Without the Commercial Visitor- Serving Overlay Zone RM (Residential Medium Density - 4-8 du/ac) (Residential Density - Multiple Zone/ Qualified Overlay Zone) Without the Commercial Visitor- Serving Overlay Zone RD-M-Q RD-M-Q e. PAGE 2 OF AGENDA .. .LL NO. 17 I 018 The proposed Local Coastal Program amendment (LCPA) also includes text modifications to the LCP Mello I Segment document. The text modifications will reflect the proposed land use designation and will incorporate land use policies from the original Mello II Segment that supersede the policies currently stated in the Mello I Segment. During the September 18, 2002 Planning Commission meeting, four members of the public (property owner‘s representative, and three members of the Seacliff HOA) spoke in regard to the project. The property owner’s representative, Peter Walsh (property owner’s son), spoke in opposition to the proposed land use and zone change. He stated that he did not understand what circumstances had changed that led to the City Council’s direction to change the designation from commercial to residential. Mr. Walsh also stated that he has been working with the same developer to pursue a commercial development on the site since 1998, however, the process has been delayed due to City actions that affected the site, such as the Commercial Visitor-Serving Overlay Zone (approved by Council May 18, 1999), a Resolution of Intention to change the land use/zone on the site (Council voted not to adopt May 1, 2000), and the Shopping Center Study (results presented to Council on March 23, 2000). (Note: A Preliminary Application was submitted for review in 1999 for a commercial center on the site, however, no formal development application was submitted. There is no pending development application on the site.) The Seacliff HOA members spoke in favor of the land use and zone change. They explained their opposition to a commercial land use on the site is due to concerns relative to the traffic impacts a commercial development would have to Paseo Del Norte, which is the only ingress and egress to the Seacliff community. The HOA members also stated that they felt there are a sufficient number of commercial centers in the surrounding community that provide adequate commercial services to the area, and that another commercial center is not needed. The Planning Commission discussed the project and voted 4-2 in favor of the proposed land use and zone change. One of the Commissioners opposed to the project stated the property owner’s rights needed to be considered and respected. The other Commissioner opposed to the project stated that the area does need another commercial development because the additional population anticipated with new residential development will increase the need for commercial services. The four Commissioners in favor of the land use and zone change stated that they felt there was a sufficient amount of commercial development in the area to provide adequate services, and expressed their concerns with the limited access to the site from Paseo Del Norte (only emergency access can be provided to the site from Poinsettia Lane). They stated that the amount of traffic a commercial development would generate could have a significant impact to traffic on Paseo Del Norte and access to the Seacliff community, and that a residential use on the site would have less of an impact and would probably be more appropriate. A complete project description, chronology of relevant events and project analysis are contained in the attached Planning Commission Staff Report, dated September 18, 2002. If the City Council votes to approve GPA 02-02, the General Plan Amendment will be the fourth and final general plan amendment to the Land Use Element for 2002. ENVIRONMENTAL: The Planning Commission has determined that some of the environmental impacts that are peculiar to the project (specifically impacts related to noise) are potentially significant unless mitigation is incorporated. The mitigation measures described in Planning Commission Resolution No. 5271 ". PAGE 3 OF AGENDA r..~L NO. 17,018 have been added as part of the findings for approval of the project. On July 25, 2002, the Planning Director issued a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed project. FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of the proposed General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Local Coastal Program Amendment consists of changing the land use and zoning designations on the project site from commercial to residential, which may result in potential loss of sales tax revenue from a commercial development. However, in response to earlier general plan amendments on the new shopping center Policy framework (GPA 00-04) and the Local Shopping Center land use designations (GPA 01-06), the Finance Department provided the following observations, which are also applicable to the current action: "The Finance Department has undertaken an informal evaluation and believes that the general plan amendment will not significantly affect the City's ability to meet future expenditure needs. The future fiscal health of the City is dependent on a variety of factors in addition to land use decisions. Those factors include the economic make-up and diversity of its tax base and the stability of the allocation of its revenues. Various threats to City revenues have arisen over the years, usually based on redistributions of taxes or tax cuts (i.e. property tax reallocations in the early go's, the threat to change sales taxes to a per capita basis and the recent reductions in the vehicle license fees). To the extent that there are no wholesale changes in the allocation formulas or tax rates for these revenues, the City should remain in a fiscally sound position. However, should the State choose to change the allocation formulas or tax rates on any of our key revenue sources, the long-term fiscal health of the City could be threatened. Protection of the existing revenue streams is critical to the City's long-term fiscal health. However, since this land use decision is not expected to significantly affect future revenue streams; the decision can be made on the merits of the land use effects of the policy alternatives without also factoring in fiscal effects." EXHIBITS: 1. City Council Ordinance No. NS-654 2. City Council Resolution No. 2002-366 3. Location Map 4. Planning Commission Resolutions No. 5271 , 5272, 5273 and 5274 5. Planning Commission Staff Report, dated September 18, 2002 6. Excerpts of Planning Commission Minutes, dated September 18,2002. 3 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 ORDINANCE NO. NS-654 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 21.05.030 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY AN AMENDMENTTO THE ZONING MAP AND THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM ZONING MAP TO GRANT A ZONE CHANGE FROM C-1-Q TO RDM-Q, AND TO REMOVE THE COMMERCIAL VISITOR- SERVING OVERLY ZONE ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF INTERSTATE 5 AND POlNSElTlA LANE IN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 4, AND AMENDING THE TEXT OF SECTION 2 “OCCIDENTAL LAND, INC.” POLICY 1 OF THE MELLO I SEGMENT OF THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM. CASE NAME: SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE CASE NO.: ZC 02-03 / LCPA 02-05 The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California does ordain as follows: SECTION I: That Section 21.05.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, being the zoning map, is amended as shown on the maps marked Exhibits “ZC 02-03” and “LCPA 02-05 Zoning”, attached hereto and made a part hereof. SECTION II: That the findings and conditions of the Planning Commission as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 5271, 5273 and 5274 constitute the findings and conditions of the City Council. SECTION Ill: That Section 2 “Occidental Land, Inc.” Policy 1 of the Mello I Segment of the City of Carlsbad Local Coastal Program shall read as follows: “2. Occidental Land, Inc. Policy 1 - Land Uses NOTE: The “Occidental Land, Inc.” landowners elected to pay an agriculture conversion fee as required by the Agricultural Subsidy Program established by the Mello II LCP Segment (AB 1971) adopted and certified by the Coastal Commission on June 3, 1981. With the election to pay the agriculture conversion fee, the Agricultural Subsidy Program allowed the “Occidental Land, Inc.” properties to be developed in accordance with the land uses described below. 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 Pursuant to State Legislation in 1984, the Agricultural Subsidy Program was replaced with the Agriculture Conversion Mitigation Fee (Public Resource Code Section 30171.2 and 30171.5) (Mello II Segment Policy 2-1 Option 3). As per Public Resource Code Section 30171.2, the land use policies established in 1981 by the adoption of the Mello II Segment remained “operative” even though the Agricultural Subsidy Program was replaced. The.Occidental Land parcels are hereby designated as follows: The area located east of Interstate 5 and north of Poinsettia Lane shall be designated for residential use at a maximum density of 8 dwelling units per acre. The area located east of Interstate 5 and south of Poinsettia Lane shall be designated for residential use at a maximum density of 8 dwelling units per acre. The area located west of Interstate 5 and south of Poinsettia Lane shall be designated for visitor-serving or neighborhood commercial development according to Chapter 21.26 of the Carlsbad Zoning Ordinance. The area located west of Interstate 5 and north of Poinsettia Lane shall be designated for visitor-serving or neighborhood commercial development according to Chapter 21.26 of the Carlsbad Zoning Ordinance, provided that a minimum of 35% is developed as visitor serving uses.” EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption, upon the effective date of GPA 02-02, or upon the effective date of the California Coastal Commission’s approval of LCPA 02-05, whichever is the last to occur, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the 17th day of DECEMBER , 2002, and thereafter. Ill1 /Ill /Ill Ill1 /I// I/// /I// -2- 5 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 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the day of 2002, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor ATTEST: LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk (S EAL) -3- 6 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 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-366 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, ADDENDUM AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONE CHANGE AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT, AND APPROVING SAID GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE MAPS BY CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM “N” TO “RM” ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF INTERSTATE 5 AND POINSETTIA LANE IN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 4. CASE NAME: SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE CASE NO.: GPA 02-02/ZC 02-03/LCPA 02-05 WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Code, the Planning Commission did, on September 18, 2002, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider a Mitigated Negative Declaration, General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Local Coastal Program Amendment, and recommended their approval; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, on the 17th day of DECEMBER , 2002, held a duly noticed public hearing to consider said Mitigated Negative Declaration, General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Local Coastal Program Amendment, and at that time received recommendations, objections, protests, and comments from all persons interested in or opposed to GPA 02-02, ZC 02-03 and LCPA 02-05; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does hereby resolve as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the findings of the Planning Commission Resolutions No. 5271, 5272 and 5274 are incorporated herein by reference and are the finings of the City Council. 3. That the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program are adopted as shown in Planning Commission Resolution No. 5271, on file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference. 8 1 r L 1 L 4 4 c 5 8 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 4. That the amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map (GPA 02-02), i: approved as shown in Planning Commission Resolution No. 5272, on file with the City Clerk anc incorporated herein by reference. 5. That the amendment to the Local Coastal Program Land Use Map (LCPA 02-05) is approved as shown in Planning Commission Resolution No. 5274, on file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference. 6. That the approval of GPA 02-02 shall become effective within thirty (30) day: after its approval, upon the effective date of ZC 02-03, or upon the effective date of the California Coastal Commission's approval of LCPA 02-05, whichever is the last to occur. 7. That the approval of LCPA 02-05 shall not become effective until it is approved by the California Coastal Commission and the California Coastal Commission's approval becomes effective. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 17th day of DECEMBER 2002, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall NOES: Council Members Finnila, Packard ATTEST: ,q %*- E M. WOOD, City Clerk (SEAL{ -2- 3 September 4,2002 PROPERTY ZONE CHANGE ZC 02-03 draft Legal Description(s): Lot 171 of Carlsbad Tract 73-24, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to Map thereof No. 7996, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, August 5, 1974. Approvals To: Council Approval Date: RD-M-Q (5.1 2 ac.) Ordinance No: Zone Change _. Property: C-1-Q (5.12 ac.) APN: 214-471-53 From: - Within Commercial Visitor- Serving Overlay Zone i Attach additional pages if necessary I I Withoot Commercia/ vjsitor- Serving Overlay Zone Effective Date: Signature: ~ 4 EXHIBIT 3 SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE .CHANGE GPA 02-02lZC 02-03lLCPA 02-05 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 EXHIBIT 4 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 5271 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, ADDENDUM AND MITIGAI’ION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONE CHANGE AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM “N” TO “RM” AND THE ZONE DESIGNATION FROM “C- 1 -Q” TO “RDM-Q”, AND REMOVE THE COMMERCIAL VISITOR-SERVING OVERLAY ZONE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER. OF INTERSTATE 5 AND POINSETTIA LANE IN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 4. CASE NAME: SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE CASE NO.: GPA 02-02 / ZC 02-03 / LCPA 02-05 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad, “Applicant,” has filed a verified application with the City of Carlsbad regarding property owned by Caroline’s Survivor’s Trust (Caroline Smith), “Owner,” described as Lot 171 of Carlsbad Tract 73-24, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to Map thereof No. 7996, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, August 5,1974 (“the Property”); and WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program was prepared in conjunction with said project; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 4th day of September, 2002 and on the 18th day of September, 2002, 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, examining the initial study, analyzing the information submitted by staff, and considering any written comments received, the Planning Commission considered all factors II 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 relating to the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. 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 Planning Commission hereby RECOMMENDS ADOPTION of the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program according to Exhibit “ND” dated July 25, 2002, and “PII” dated July 17, 2002, including the “Addendum” dated August 14, 2002, attached hereto and made a part hereof, based on the following findings and conditions: Findinps: 1. 2. 3. 4. The Planning Commission has reviewed, analyzed and considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE - GPA 02-02, ZC 02-03 and LCPA 02-05, the environmental impacts therein identified for the project and any comments thereon prior to RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of the project; and The Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program has been prepared in accordance with requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, the State Guidelines and the Environmental Protection Procedures of the City of Carlsbad; and It reflects the independent judgment of the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad; and Based on the EIA Part I1 and comments thereon, there is no substantial evidence the project will have a significant effect on the environment, provided the following mitigation measures are incorporated into future residential development on the project site: A. Any proposal to construct residential units on the project site shall include a site/project design specific noise analysis. Such noise analysis shall specify the exact noise mitigation necessary for the specific project to reduce exterior noise levels to not exceed 60 dB CNEL, and interior noise levels to not exceed 45 dB CNEL. B. Unless evidence is provided that justifies mitigation other than that specified in the Noise Analysis prepared for this project, dated July 10, 2002, the following mitigation measures shall be incorporated into any future residential development on the project site: PC RES0 NO. 5271 -2- /a ~ 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 i. ii. iii. iv. V. vi. vii. ... ... ... ... ... .,. PC RES0 NO. 5271 A 10-foot high solid wall along the west side of the property (5 feet back from the top of the existing slope). City standards do not allow walls to exceed 6 feet in height. Therefore, the noise barrier wall may be a combination of earthen berm with a 6-foot maximum solid wall above. Transparent materials, such as acrylic panels, may be utilized to maintain views, if evidence shows that they will be effective in providing the necessary noise mitigation. The design of all walls will be subject to City review and approval. An 8-foot high solid wall along the north property line. City standards do not allow walls to exceed 6 feet in height. Therefore, the noise barrier wall may be a combination of earthen berm with a 6-foot maximum solid wall above. Transparent materials, such as acrylic panels, may be utilized to maintain views, if evidence shows that they will be effective in providing the necessary noise mitigation. The design of all walls will be subject to City review and approval. 6-foot high solid wall along the east property line. Closed-window condition on residential units, which will require an alternative means of ventilation, such as heat pumps or forced-air units. Second story residential units would require double-pane windows (no special window glazing would be necessary on first floor windows with the construction of the noise walls specified above). Windows and sliding glass doors facing Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane would need to have a Sound Transmission Class (STC) of at least 30 - 35. Doors would need to be solid core and equipped with an appropriate gasket. -3- 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 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 18th day of September 2002, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Dominguez, Heineman, Segall, and Whitton NOES: Commissioners Baker and White ABSENT: Chairperson Trigas ABSTAIN: KER, Vice-Chairperson PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST: MICHAEL J. H-LER Planning Director PC RES0 NO. 5271 -4- - - City of Carlsbad Exhibit “ND” MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATIOK Project AddressLocation: Southeast Comer of Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane (APN: 214-471-53). Project Description: The Carlsbad City Council has directed City staff to process and make recommendations for an appropriate residkntial land use designation on the Smith property located on the southeast comer of Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane. The project site is a 5.12 acre undeveloped infill site that is surrounded by urban development. The current General Plan land use designation is N (Neighborhood Commercial), the current Zone designation is C-1-Q (Neighborhood Commercial in a Qualified Development Overlay Zone). The site 1s also located within the Mello I Segment of the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program (LCP) with a land use designation of General Commercial. Pursuant to City Council direction, staff is processing a General Plan Amendment (GPA 02-02), Zone Change (ZC 02-03) and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA 02-05) to change the current neighborhood commercial land use and zoning designations to the following residential designations: 0 Land Use - RM - Medium Density (4 - 8 ddac) (Note: Based upon the project site area (5.12 acres), the proposed RM land use designation would allow up to 40 dwelling units on the site at maximum density.) Zone - RDM-Q (Residential Density-Multiple Zone / Qualified Development Overlay) 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, the initial study (EIA Part 2) identified potentially significant effects on the environment? but with the incorporation of mitigation measures, the potential significant effects can be mitigated to a level of less than significant. Therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration is hereby issued for the subject project. Justification for this action is on file in the Planning Department. A copy of the Mitigated Negative Declaration with supportive documents is on file in the Planning Department, 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008. Comments from the public are invited. Please submit comments in writing to the Planning Department within 30 days of the date of this notice. If you have any questions? please call Jennifer Coon in the Planning Department at (760) 602-4637. CASE NO: GPA 02-02 / ZC 02-03 / LCPA 02-05 CASE NAME: SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE PUBLISH DATE: JULY 25,2002 MICHAEL J. HOLZMII~ER Planning Director 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 0 (760) 602-4600 FAX (760) 602-8559 www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us ” “ Exhibit “PII” ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART I1 (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE: PLANNING DEPARTMENT) CASE NO: GPA 02-02EC 02-03LCPA 02-05 DATE: July 16,2002 BACKGROUND 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. CASE NAME: SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE LEAD AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS: City of Carlsbad - 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carisbad. CA 92008 CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE NUMBER: Jennifer Coon, Associate Planner - (760) 602- 4637 PROJECT LOCATION: Southeast comer of Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane (APN: 214471-531 PROJECT SPONSOR’S NAME AND ADDRESS: City of Carlsbad - 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008 GENER4L PLAN DESIGNATION: N (Neighborhood Commercial) ZONING: C-1-0 (Neighborhood CommerciaVOualified Overlay Zone) OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES WHOSE APPROVAL IS REQUIRED (i.e., permits, financing approval or participation agreements): California Coastal Commission (Local Coastal Promam Amendment) PROJECT DESCRIPTION/ ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING AND SURROUNDING LAND USES: The uroiect consists of a land use and zone change on a 5.12 acre parcel located on the southeast comer of Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane. The uroiect site currently has a General Plan Land Use and Local Coastal Promam Land Use designation of N (Neighborhood Commercial) and is zoned C-1-0 (Neiphborhood CommerciaVOualified Overlay Zone). The proposed General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Local Coastal Promam Amendment would result in the following, designations: 0 General Plan Land Use - RM (Residential Medium Density - 4-8 du/ac) (Note: Based upon the proiect site area (5.12 acres). the proposed RM land use desimation would allow UD to 40 dwelling units on the site at maximum density.) Zoning - RDM-0 (Residential Density - Multiple Zone/Oualified Overlay Zone) 0 Local Coastal Program Land Use - RM (Residential Medium Density - 4-8 ddac) 0 Local Coastal Promam Zoning - RDM-0 (Residential Density - Multiple Zone/Oualified Overlay Zone) The uroiect site is an undeveloped infill site that is surrounded by a residential develoument to the south, east and north. The site is bounded by Interstate 5 to the west, Poinsettia Lane to the north, Paseo Del Norte (Lowder Lane) to the east, and residential (condominium) development to the . south. 1 Rev. 07/03/02 16 ” .- street elevation of i -,eo Del Norte, which is located adjacent me site’s east property line. The majority of the remainder of the site (excluding the western 25 feet) is located approximately 5 feet below the upper pad. The grade between the two pads is split by a 2: 1 manufactured slope. The western 25 feet of the site consists of a manufactured slope that slopes dmn to Interstate 5 located approximately 30 feet below the site. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: The summary of environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by :his project, involving at least one impact that is a “Potentially Significant Impact,” or “Potentially Significant Impact Unless Mitigation Incorporated” as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. 0 Aesthetics 0 Geology/Soils Agricultural Resources 0 HazardsMazardous Materials 0 Air Quality 0 HydrologyiWater Qual& c] Biolog~cal Resources Land Use and Planning 0 Cultural Resources c] Mineral Resources Mandatory Findings of Significance Noise 0 Population and Housing Public Services Recreation 0 TransportatiodCirculation 2 Rev. 07/03/02 DETERMMATION. (To be completed by the Lead Agency) I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A MmGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. I find that the proposed project MAY have "potentially significant impact(s)" on the environment, but at least one potentially significant impact 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. A Negative Declaration is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there WILL NOT be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project. Therefore, nothing further is required. 3 Rev. 07/03/02 18 ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTS STATE CEQA GUIDELINES, Chapter 3, Article 5, Section 15063 requires that the City conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment to determine if a project may have a significant effect on the environment. The Environmental Impact Assessment appears in the following pages in the form of a checklist. This checklist identifies any physical, biological and human factors that might be impacted by the proposed project and provides the City with information to use as the basis for decidir?g whether to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Negative Declaration, or to rely on a previously approved EIR or Negative Declaration. e A brief explanation is required for all answers except “No Impact” answers that are adequately supported by an information source cited in the parentheses following each question. A “No Impact” answer is adequately supported if the referenced infomation sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved. A “No Impact” answer should be explained when there is no source document to refer to, or it is based on project-specific factors as well as general standards. e “Less Than Significant Impact” applies where there is supporting evidence that the potential impact is not significantly adverse, and the impact does not exceed adopted general standards and policies. e “Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated” applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from “Potentially Significant Impact” to a “Less Than Significant Impact.” The developer must agree to the mitigation, and the City must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level. e “Potentially Significant Impact” is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect is significantly adverse. e Based on an “EIA-Part 11”, if a proposed project could have a potentially significant adverse effect on the environment, but potentially significant adverse effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EJR or Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or Mitigated Negative Declaration, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, and none of the circumstances requiring a supplement to or supplemental EIR are present and all the mitigation measures required by the prior environmental document have been incorporated into this project, then no additional environmental document is required. e e e When “Potentially Significant Impact” is checked the project is not necessarily required to prepare an EIR if the significant adverse effect has been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards and the effect will be mitigated, or a “Statement of Overriding Considerations” has been made pursuant to that earlier EIR. A Negative Declaration may be prepared if the City perceives no substantial evidence that the project or any of its aspects may cause a significant adverse effect on the environment. If there are one or more potentially significant adverse effects, the City may avoid preparing an EIR if there are mitigation measures to clearly reduce adverse impacts to less than significant, and those mitigation measures are agreed to by the developer prior to public review. In this case, the 4 Rev. 07/03/02 appropriate “Potentially Significant Impact Unless Mitigation Incorporated” may be checked and a Mitigated Negative Declaration may be prepared. e An EIR must be prepared if “Potentially Significant Impact” is checked, and including but not limited to the following circumstances: (1) the potentially significant adverse effect has not been discussed or mitigated in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards, and the developer does not agree to mitigation measures that reduce the adverse impact to less than sipificant; (2) a “Statement of Ovemding Considerations” for the significant adverse impact has not been made pursuant to an earlier EIR; (3) proposed mitigation measures do not reduce the adverse impact to less than significant; or (4) through the EM-Part I1 analysis it is not possible to determine the level of significance for a potentially adverse effect, or determine the effectiveness of a mitigation measure in reducing a potentially significant effect to below a level of significance. A discussion of potential impacts and the proposed mitigation measures appears at the end of the form under DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION. Particular attention should be gwen to discussing mitigation for impacts, which would otherwise be determined significant. 5 Issues (and Supporting Informanon Sources). I. AESTHETICS - Would the project: Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Substantially damage scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildmgs within a State scenic lughway? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its smoundings? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Create a new source of substantial light and glare, which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) II. AGRICULTRAL RESOURCES - (In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model-1997 prepared by the California Department of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland.) Would the project: Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Conflict with existing zoning for agncultllral use, or a Williamson Act contract? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Involve other changes in the existing environment, which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant lmpact Incorporated lmpact 0 D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 6 Rev. 07/03/02 c31 Issues (and Supporting Infon In Sources). III. AIR QUALITY - (Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations.) Would the project: a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is in non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES - Would the project: Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Significant Mitigation Impact Incorporated 0 cl D 0 0 I7 cl 0 cl Less Than Significant No Impact lrnpact Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? 0 0 ON (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian, 0 aquatic or wetland habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations or by California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? 0 LIB (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) 7 Rev. 07lQ3102 Issues (and Supporting Mom. n Sources). Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including but not limited to marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filing, hydrological interruption, or other means? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Impact tributary areas that are environmentally sensitive? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) IV. CULTURAL RESOURCES - Would the project: Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defmed in §15064.5? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Cause a substantial adverse change in the signifi- cance of an archeological resource pursuant to §15064.5? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontologi- cal resource or site or unique geologic feature? Potentially Significant lmpact 0 0 0 0 0 - Zotentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated 0 El 0 0 0 Less Than Significant Impact 0 0 0 0 0 0 No Impact 151 la Ix) IXI 5 5 Ix1 Ix) (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) 8 Rev. 07/03/02 Issues (and Supporhng Infor on Sources). - Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Significant Mitigation Impact Incorporated d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred El 0 outside of formal cemeteries? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) V. GEOLOGY AND SOILS - Would the project: a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury or death involving: i. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. 0 ii. Strong seismic ground shaking? El U iii. Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? 0 o iv. Landslides? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) 0 0 b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? 0 0 (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse? 0 0 (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) d) Be located on expansive soils, as defined in Table 18 U - l-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) 0 0 e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater? Less Than Significant No lm6t lmn NO BO Elm (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) 9 Rev. 07/03/02 a+ - - Issues (and Supporting Infor ‘on Sources). Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact VI. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Would the project: a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) b) Create a significant hazard to the public or environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) d) Be located on a site whch is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or environment? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) e) For a project within an airport land use plan, or where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public anport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or worlung in the project area? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) 0 0 ON 0 0 OIXI 0 0 OIXI 10 Rev. 07/03/02 25 Issues (and Supporting Inforr )n Sources). - - Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated imnt lmpg Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? 0 0 (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) WI. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY - Would the project: Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? cl (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with ground water recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local ground water table level (i.e., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? 0 (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Impacts to groundwater quality? 0 UIXI (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner, which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off- site? 0 UIXI (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the 0 UBI course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the flow rate or amount (volume) of surface runoff in a manner, which would result in flooding on- or off- site? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Create or contribute runoff water, which would stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? exceed the capacity of existing or planned 0 0 UKI (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) 11 Rev. 07/03/02 Issues (and Supporting WOH 3n Sources). Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as mapped on a Federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood delineation UMp? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Place withm 100-year flood hazard area structures, which would impede or redirect flood flows? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Expose people or structures to a sigxuticant risk of loss injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Increased erosion (sediment) into receiving surface waters. (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Increased pollutant discharges (e.g., heavy metals, pathogens, petroleum derivatives, synthetic organics, nutrients, oxygen-demanding substances and trash) into receiving surface waters or other alteration of receiving surface water quality (e.g., temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity)? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Changes to receiving water quality (marine, fresh or wetland waters) during or following construction? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Increase in any pollutant to an already impaired water body as listed on the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) list? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Potentially Significanl Impact 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Less Than Significant Impact 0 0 0 cl 0 0 0 17 12 Rev. 07/03/02 a7 Issues (and Supporting Inforxr "n Sources). - Potentially Significant Impact p) The exceedance of applicable surface or groundwater receiving water quality objectives or degradation of beneficial uses? 0 (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) IX. LANDUSE AND PLANNING - Would the project: Physically &vide an established community? Potentially Significant Mitigation Significant No Incorporated imGt lmgt Unless Less Than 0 (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (includmg but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? cl Ixl no (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? 0 0 OB (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) X. MINERAL RESOURCES - Would the project: Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of future value to the region and the residents of the State? 0 (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan? 0 (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) XI. NOISE - Would the project result in: Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance or applicable standards of other agencies? 0 IXI on (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundbourne vibration or groundbourne noise levels? (See Discussion of Environmktal Evaluation) 0 0 OH 13 Rev. 07/03/02 " Issues (and Supporting Jnfom )n Sources). I Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Imgt 1mEt c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? cl cl (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? 0 0 NU (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) 0 0 OIxl e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, wih 2 miles of a public airport or public use airport, would I the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? 0 om (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) W. POPULATION AND HOUSING - Would the project: Induce substantial growth in an area either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other inkstructure)? 0 Ixlcl (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) 0 0 0 0 0 Ixl Ixl 14 Rev. 07/03/02 a? Issues (and Supporting Infom m Sources). WI. PUBLIC SERVICES a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered government facilities, a need for new or physically altered government facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or other performance objectives for any of the public services: i) Fire protection? ii) Police protection? iii) Schools? iv) Parks? v) Other public facilities? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) \ XIV. RECREATION Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities, which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFC - Would the project: a) Cause an increase in traffic, which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Potentially Significant Impact 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated 0 0 0 0 0 0 Less Than Significant Impact 0 0 0 IXI No Impact IXI IXI IXI IXI IXI IXI IXI CI 15 Rev. 07/03/02 Issues (and Supporting Inforr w Sources). - Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Result in a change in air traffk patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Result in inadequate emergency access? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Result in insufficient parking capacity? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus tum- outs, bicycle racks)? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICES SYSTEMS - Would the project: Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which would cause significant environmental effects? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Potentially Significant Impact D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 cl Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation incorporated 0 Less Than Significant impact El NO impact 0 cl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 El IXI 5 El IXI 16 Rev. 07/03/02 Issues (and Supporting Infonrx- 1 Sources). - Have suffkient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider, which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project’s projected demand in addition to the provider’s existing commitments? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project’s solid waste disposal needs? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fuh or wildlife species, cause a fuh or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? (“Cumula- tively considerable” means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects?) (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Does the project have environmental effects, which will cause the substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? (See Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) Potentially Significant Impact 0 0 0 0 0 - ‘otcntially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated 0 0 0 0 0 0 txl Less Than Significanr Impact c1 0 0 0 IXI 17 Rev. 07/03/02 Xvm. EARLIER ANAv - SES - Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, promm EIR, or other CEQA process, one or more effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)@). In this case a discussion should identifv the following on attached sheets: a) Earlier analyses used. Identify earlier analyses and state where they are available for review. b) Impacts adequately addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were withm the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. c) Mitigation measures. For effects that are “Less Than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated,” describe the mitigation measures, which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project. 18 Rev. 07/03/02 33 DISCT";ION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EV, UATION AESTHETICS - Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? No Impact - The project site is located adjacent to two scenic corridors (Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane). The proposed land usehone change does not mclude a proposal for any physical development of the project site that could impact a scenic vista. The proposed land use and zone change will result in the potential for future residential development on the site. Any future development proposal will be subject to CEQA review and will be required to comply with City development standards, which will ensure an aesthetically acceptable design. Therefore, the project will not have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista. b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a State scenic highway? c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? No Impact (b & c)- The project site is undeveloped and previously disturbed through grading. There are no scenic resources on the site. The proposed land use and zone change does not include a proposal for any physical development of the project site, and will not degrade the visual character or quality of the site. There are no significant trees or vegetation that could be damaged from future development of the site. Any future development proposal will be subject to CEQA review and will be required to comply with the City's development standards that ensure high quality design and compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood. Therefore, the project will not damage scenic resources or degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings. d) Create a new source of substantial light and glare, which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? No Impact - The proposed land use and zone change does not include a proposal for any physical development of and will not create any new source of light and glare. Any future development of the site will be subject to CEQA review and will be required to comply with the City's light standards. AGRICULTRAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? No Impact - The project site is not considered Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland or Farmland of Statewide Importance. Therefore, the proposed land use and zone change will not convert farmland to a non-agricultural use. b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? No Impact - The project site is not zoned for agricultural use and is not subject to a Williamson Act contract. Therefore, the proposed land use and zone change will not conflict with any agricultural zoning or contracts. 19 Rev. 07/03/02 34 c) Involve othel “langes in the existing environment, ich, due to their location or - nature, could result in conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use? No Impact - The project site is within an area that was subject to an agncultural subsidy program pursuant to the Mello I1 Segment of the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program. The site and surrounding properties were permitted to develop with non-apcultural uses upon payment of an apcultural development fee. The agncultural development fee has been paid for the site and surrounding properties, which have been developed with non-agncultural uses. Therefore, the proposed land use and zone change from commercial to residential will not result in the conversion of fdand to non-agricultural use because the conversion has previously occurred. AIR QUALITY-Would the project: a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? No Impact - The project site is located in the San Diego Air Basin which is a federal and state non- attainment area for ozone (03), and a state non-attainment area for particulate matter less than or equal to 10 microns in diameter (I‘Mlo). The periodic violations of .national Ambient Air Quality Standards (AAQS) in the San Diego Air Basin (SDAB), particularly for ozone in inland foothill areas, requires that a plan be developed outlining the pollution controls that will be undertaken to improve air quality. In San Diego County, this attainment planning process is embodied in. the Regional Air Quality Strategies (RAQS) developed jointly by the Air Pollution Control District (APCD) and the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). A plan to meet the federal standard for ozone was developed in 1994 during the process of updating the 199 1 state-mandated plan. This local plan was combined with plans from all other California non- attainment areas having serious ozone problems and used to create the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). The SIP was adopted by the Air Resources Board (ARB) after public hearings on November 9th through 10th in 1994, and was forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval. After considerable analysis and. debate, particularly regarding airsheds with the worst smog problems, EPA approved the SIP in mid-1996. The proposed project relates to the SIP andor RAQS through the land use and growth assumptions that are incorporated into the air quality planning document. These growth assumptions are based on each city’s and the County’s general plan. If a proposed project is consistent with its applicable General Plan, then the project presumably has been anticipated with the regional air quality planning process. Such consistency would ensure that the project would not have an adverse regional air quality impact. Although the project consists of a land use and zone change from commercial to residential, the potential residential units (40 du at max. density) on the site will be consistent with the City’s overall growth assumptions. The additional residential units will be provided for through the City’s “excess dwelling unit bank” (units not developed on properties that, based on the General Plan density provisions, could have yielded more units than actually built). Section 15 125(B) of the State of California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines contains specific reference to the need to evaluate any inconsistencies between the proposed project and the applicable air quality management plan. Transportation Control Measures (TCMs) are part of the RAQS. The RAQS and TCM plan set forth the steps needed to accomplish attainment of state and federal ambient air quality standards. The California Air Resources Board provides criteria for determining whether a project conforms with the RAQS which include the following: 0 Is a regional air quality plan being implemented in the project area? Is the project consistent with the growth assumptions in the regional air quality plan? The project area is located in the San Diego Air Basin, and as such, is located in an area where a RAQS is being implemented. The project is consistent with the growth assumptions of the City’s General Plan and 20 Rev. 07/03/02 35 ”. the RAQS. Therefore, th, .eject is consistent with the regonal ai. -slity plan and will in no wag conflict or obstruct implementation of the regional plan. - b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? Less Than Significant Impact - The closest air quality monitoring station to the project site is in the City of Oceanside. Data available for this monitoring site through April, 2002 indicate that the most recent air quality violations recorded were for the state one hour standard for ozone (one day in both 2000 and 2001) and one day in 2001 for the federal 8-hour average for ozone and one day for the 24-hour state standard for suspended particulates in 1996. No violations of any other air quality standards have been recorded recently. Long-term emissions associated with travel generated from future residential development of the site will be minimal. Although air pollutant emissions would be associated with a future residential development, they would neither result in the violation of any air quality standard (comprising only an incremental contribution to overall air basin quality readings), nor contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation. Any potential impact is assessed as less than significant. c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard? Less Than Significant Impact - The Air Basin is cunently in a non-attainment zone for ozone and suspended fine particulates. The proposed land use and zone change will result in a potential for future residential development, which would represent a contribution to a cumulatively considerable potential net increase in emissions throughout the air basin. As described above, however, emissions associated with a future residential development would be minimal. Given the limited emissions potentially associated with a residential development of the site, air quality would be essentially the same whether or not the a residential development is implemented. According to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15 130 (a)(4), the project’s contribution to the cumulative impact is considered de minimus. Any impact is assessed as less than significant. d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? No Impact - As noted above, the proposed land use and zone change will result in the potential for future residential development, which would not result in substantial pollutant emissions or concentrations. In addition, there are no sensitive receptors (e.g., schools or hospitals) located in the vicinity of the project site. No impact is assessed. e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? No Impact - The proposed land use and zone change will not result in any activity that could create objectionable odors. Construction of future residential development could generate fumes from the operation of construction equipment, which may be considered objectionable by some people. Such exposure would be short-term or transient. In addition, the number of people exposed to such transient impacts is not considered substantial. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by California Department of Fish and Game . or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? 21 Rev. 07/03/02 36 -, b) Have a subst: a1 adverse effect on any riparian, aqL x or wetland habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations or by California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including but not limited to marsh, vernal pool, coastal. etc.) through direct removal, filing, hydrological interruption, or other means? No Impact (a, b 8: c) - The project site is an undeveloped rnfill site, previously disturbed through grading, and is surrounded by urban development. The site is not identified in a local or regional plan to contain habitat or sensitive species. Also, the site does not contain and is not adjacent to any riparian, aquatic or wetland habitat. In addition, the proposed land use and zone change does not include a proposal for any physical development of the project site. Therefore, the project will not result in an adverse effect on any sensitive habitat or species. Any future development proposals will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA. d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? No Impact - The project site is an undeveloped infill site, previously disturbed through grading, and is surrounded by urban development. The site is not located within any identified native or migratory wildlife corridor, nor is it located adjacent any area identified as a wildlife corridor. In addition, the proposed land use and zone change does not include a proposal for any physical development of the project site. Therefore, the project will not interfere with any native or migratory wildlife comdor or native wildlife nursery site. Any future development proposals will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA. e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? No Impact - The project site is an undeveloped infill site, previously disturbed through grading, and is surrounded by urban development. There are no known biological resources on the project site that would be protected by local policies or ordinances. In addition, the proposed land use and zone change does not include a proposal for any physical development of the project site. Therefore, the project will not conflict with the local policies and ordinances that protect biological resources. Any future development proposals will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA. 0 Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? No Impact - The project site is an undeveloped infill site, previously disturbed through grading, and is surrounded by urban development. The site does not contain any habitat identified by a local, regional or state habitat conservation plan. In addition, the proposed land use and zone change does not include a proposal for any physical development of the project site. Therefore, the project will not conflict with the provisions of any habitat conservation plan. Any future development proposals will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA. 22 Rev. 07/03/02 37 g) Impact tribut - . areas that are environmentally sensit; ", No Impact - The site does not contain and is not located adjacent to any environmentally sensitive tributary area. In addition, the proposed land use and zone change does not include t proposal for an\. physical development of the project site. Therefore, the project will not adversely impact any environmentally sensitive tributary area. Any future development proposals will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA. CULTURAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in §15064.5? b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archeological resource pursuant to §15064.5? c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? No Impact (a, b, c & d) - The project site is an undeveloped infill site that has been previously disturbed through grading. There are no known historical, archeological, paleontological resources or human remains on the project site. In addition, the proposed land use and zone change does not include a proposal for any physical development of the project site. Therefore, the project will not adversely impact a cultural resource. However, the city limits of Carlsbad are known to contain cultural resources near the lagoons and surrounding areas. Any future development proposals will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA, and will be subject to the City's Cultural Resource Guidelines. GEOLOGY AND SOILS - Would the project: a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury or death involving: i. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist- Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. ii. Strong seismic ground shaking? iii. Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? Less than Significant Impact (a.i. to a.iii.) - There are no Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault zones within the City of Carlsbad and there is no other evidence of active of potentially active faults within the City. However, there are several active faults throughout Southern California, and these potential earthquakes could affect Carlsbad. The project site is located in an area of stable soil conditions and the risk of seismic-related ground failure or liquefaction is very minimal (according to City of Carlsbad Geotechnical Hazards Analysis and Mapping Study, November 1992). In addition, the Geotechnical Hazards Analysis identifies the project site to be in an area of low to moderate risk fiom ground shaking. The risk fiom ground shaking is not significant when structures are built pursuant to the Uniform Building Code (earthquake standards). Because the site is located in an area of stable soil conditions, and any future dwelling constructed on the site must comply with the UBC earthquake construction standards, the proposed land use and zone change will not expose people or structures to substantial adverse effects from the risks associated with earthquakes. 23 Rev. 07/03/02 38 - 4 iv. Landslidc No Impact - According to the City of Carlsbad Geotechnical Hazards Analysis and Mapping Study. November 1992, the project site is in an area of stable soil conditions that are not subject to landslides. Therefore, the proposed land use and zone change will not expose people to risks associated a.ith landslides. b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? No Impact - The proposed land use and zone change does not include any proposal for physical development on the site, and, therefore, will not result in substantial soil erosion on the site. However, according to the US Department of Agriculture, Soil Survey - San Diego Area, December 1973, the project site contains soils that have high erosion limitations, as do most soil types in Carlsbad. The potential for soil erosion is not significant, however, when the City’s Engineering standards are implemented for a development project. Any future development proposal on the project site will be subject to CEQA review and City’s Engineering standards, which will ensure that future development on the site will not result in substantial soil erosion or loss of topsoil. c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse? No Impact - According to the City of Carlsbad Geotechnical Hazards Analysis and Mapping Study, November 1992, the project site is located in an area of stable soil conditions and the risk of landslides, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse is very minimal. In addition, the proposed land use and zone change does not include any proposal for physical development on the site. Therefore, the project will not result in unstable soil conditions. Any future development proposal will be subject to CEQA review and City development standards, which will ensure that future development on the site does not result in unstable soil conditions. d) Be located on expansive soils, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? No Impact - According to the US Department of Agnculture, Soil Survey - San Diego Area, December 1973, the project site contains soils that are not considered “expansive soils”. The soil characteristics of the site are known to drain well and do not expand substantially when they become saturated with water. Therefore, the proposed land use and zone change will not result in substantial risks associated with expansive soils. e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater? No Impact - The project site is an undeveloped infill site surrounded by urban development. Existing sewer facilities are located near the site and are available and adequate to support a hture residential land use on the site. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Would the project: a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? b) Create a significant hazard to the public or environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? 24 Rev. 07/03/02 39 c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials. substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or environment? No Impact (a, b, c & d) - The project consists of a land use and zone change from a commercial designation to a residential designation. Based upon the nature of a residential land use, there is no routine transport, use or disposal of hazardous materials associated with residential uses. Therefore, there is no potential of a significant hazard associated with the project from accidents involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment, or from the emission of hazardous substances within the proximity of a school. e) For a project within an airport land use plan, or where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? 0 For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? No Impact (e & f) - The project site is not located within an airport land use plan or where such a plan has not been adopted. However, the project site is located approximately 1.8 miles from the McClellan- Palomar Airport (public general aviation airport). The project site is not located within any flight, crash, or safety hazard zones associated with the arport. Therefore, the proposed land use and zone change will not result in a safety hazard for people residing on the project site. g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? No Impact (g & h) - Based on the nature of the proposed residential land use designation, and the adequacy of existing emergency services and facilities to serve the site and proposed land use, the project will not impair the implementation or physically interfere with any adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation. In addition, the project site is an infill site surrounded by urban development. There are no wildlands adjacent to the site that could expose people to significant risk from wildland fires. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY - Would the project: a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with ground water recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local ground water table level (i.e., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? c) Impacts to groundwater quality? 25 Rev. 07/03/02 A d) Substantially 'er the existing drainage pattern of th ite or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner, which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site? e) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area. including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the flow rate or amount (volume) of surface runoff in a manner, which would result in flooding on- or off-site? 0 Create or contribute runoff water, which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff! g) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? No Impact (a, b, c, d, e, f & g) - The proposed land use and zone change does not include any proposal for physical development on the site. Any future development on the site will be subject to City standards regarding water quality, drainage and erosion control, including storm water permit (NPDES) requirements and best management practices. In addition, according to the City of Carlsbad Geotechnical Hazards Analysis and Mapping Study, November 1992, the project site is located in an area where development will not have a significant impact to groundwater. Therefore, the project will not violate any water quality standards, deplete groundwater supplies or quality, substantially alter existing drainage patterns, cause substantial erosion or flooding, or significantly impact the capacity of stormwater drainage systems. h) Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as mapped on a Federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood delineation map? i) Place within 100-year flood hazard area structures, which would impede or redirect flood flows? No Impact (h & I) - The project site is not located within a 100-year flood hazard area according to the Flood Insurance Rate Map. Therefore, the proposed land use and zone change will not result in housing or structures within a 100-year flood hazard area. j) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? k) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? No Impact (j & k) - According to the City of Carlsbad GeotechnicaI Hazards Analysis and Mapping Study, November 1992, the project site is not located within any dam failure inundation area, or area subject to inundation by seiche or tsunami. Therefore, the proposed land use and zone change will not result in exposing people or structures to significant risk from flooding as a result of a dam failure, or from inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow. 1) Increased erosion (sediment) into receiving surface waters. m) Increased pollutant discharges (e.g., heavy metals, pathogens, petroleum derivatives, synthetic organics, nutrients, oxygen-demanding substances and trash) into receiving surface waters or other alteration of receiving surface water quality (e.g., temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity)? n) Changes to receiving water quality (marine, fresh or wetland waters) during or following construction? 26 Rev. 07/03/02 CGl 0) Increase in any pollutant to an already impaired water body as listed on the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) list? p) The exceedance of applicable surface or groundwater receiving water quality objectives or degradation of beneficial uses? No Impact (I, m, n, o & p) - The project site is not located adjacent to any body of water. Drainage from the site is subject to the City’s drainage and storm water pollution control standards (NPDES and best management practices), which ensure that sediment and pollutants from any development of the site will not discharge into any downstream receiving surface waters. Also, the City’s drainage and storm water pollution control standards ensure that development does not reduce water quality of any marine, fresh or wetland waters or groundwater. In addition, the proposed land use and zone change does not include a proposal for any physical development of the project site. Therefore, the project will not adversely impact water quality. Any future development proposals will be subject to further environmental review pursuant to CEQA, and will be subject to the City’s drainage and storm water pollution control standards. LAND USE AND PLANNING - Would the project: a) Physically divide an established community? No Impact - The project site is an infill site surrounded by urban development. The proposed land use and zone change consists of changing the existing commercial designation to a residential designation. The project site is surrounded by residential development. Future residential development of the site will be compatible with and integrate into the existing community. Therefore, the project will not physically divide an established community. b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including but not limited to the general plan, specifrc plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated - The proposed project consists of a land use and zone change fiom a commercial land usehone designation to a residential land use/zone designation. It is not relevant to consider whether or not the proposed land use/zone designation conflicts with the existing land usehone designation, since the proposal is to remove the existing designation and apply a new one. With regard to consistency with the remainder of the policies and regulations of the City’s General Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Local Coastal Program, the proposed residential land use designation does not conflict with any of the provisions of those documents, with the exception of the Noise Element of the General Plan. Further discussion of the noise issues and mitigation can be found below under the questions related to “Noise”. With the mitigation described below, the proposed residential land use designation will not conflict with the policies of the General Plan With regard to other policies of the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, the proposed residential land use designation (RM - Residential Medium Density 4 - 8 du/ac) does not conflict with any other goal, objective, policy or program. The proposed land use is consistent and compatible with the surrounding residential development, which is also designated RM. The land use designation would provide for the potential to develop 30 dwelling units on the site, which will not exceed any Growth Management Program policy, and all public facilities and services are adequate to serve such a use. The site is also adequate in area to accommodate a residential development consistent with all required development standards. 27 Rev. 07/03/02 $2 _.-. I With regard to the Local ~stal Program (LCP), the LCP land use A zoning designation will also be changed from commercial to residential. The proposed residential land use and zone designation would not conflict with any provision or policy within the LCP. The original adoption of the Mello I Segment of the LCP required that the site be developed with 35% tourist commercial uses, which is a priority use in the Coastal Zone. However, the later adoption of the Mello II Segment removed the requirement for 35% tourist commercial uses on the site, which eliminated the concern that a residential land use would remove a priority land use designation. There is no other policy within the LCP that would prohibit a residential land use on the property. Therefore, the proposed land use designation does not conflict with the LCP. c) Conflict with , any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? No Impact - The project site is an undeveloped infill site that is surrounded by urban development. The site is not identified in any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural Community conservation plan as having potential habitat or natural community constraints. Therefore, the proposed land use and zone change will not conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan. MINERAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of future value to the region and the residents of the State? b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan? No Impact (a & b) - According to the City of Carlsbad Geotechnical Hazards Analysis and Mapping Study, November 1992, the project site does not contain any mineral resources. Therefore, the proposed land use and zone change will not result in the loss of availability of a know mineral resource or mineral resource recovery site. NOISE - Would the project result in: a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance or applicable standards of other agencies? Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated - The Noise Element of the General Plan specifies that sixty (60) dl3 CNEL is the exterior noise level to which all residential units should be mitigated, and that interior noise levels should be mitigated to 45 dB CNEL. According to the Noise Contour Map contained within the General Plan, the project site contains noise contours of 70 - 75 dl3 CNEL These high noise levels are primarily generated from traffic on Interstate 5 (west of the site) and Poinsettia Lane (north of the site). URS Corporation prepared a Noise Analysis (July 10,2002) for the proposed land use and zone change. The Noise Analysis verified that the noise levels on the site exceed the acceptable noise levels specified in the General Plan for residential uses. The highest noise levels detected on the site were 76 dB CNEL at the west side of the site near Interstate 5, and 66 dl3 CNEL at the north side of the site near Poinsettia Lane. Future noise levels at City build-out are projected to be 77 dB CNEL on the west side of the property, 69 dl3 CNEL on the north side, 65 dl3 CNEL on the east side, and 64 dB CNEL on the south side. These projected noise levels are at ground-level. The Noise Analysis also calculated noise levels for a second story, which are one to two decibels higher than the ground-level (first floor). 28 Rev. 07/03/02 43 _-- . ... The Noise Analysis consi :d various land use scenarios, including .ee residential densities (RM 4-8 ddac, RMH 8-15 ddac, & RH 15-23 ddac), office, commercial (existing designation), and hoteL;motel. For each land use alternative the Noise Analysis concluded that the noise level could be reduced to a level acceptable for the specified land use with the incorporation of mitigation, sptdically a sound barriedwall. In the case of a proposed residential land use designation, including the proposed RM designation. the Noise Analysis concluded that the following mitigation measures would be necessary to achieve an exterior noise level of 60 dB CNEL and an interior noise level of 45 dB CNEL: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 10-foot high solid wall along the west side of the property (5 feet back from the top of the existing slope) 8-foot high solid wall along the north property line 6-foot high solid wall along the east property line ' Closed-window condition on residential units, which will require an alternative means of ventilation, such as heat pumps or forced-air units. Second story residential units would require double-pee windows (no special window glazing would be necessary on first floor windows with the construction of the noise walls specified above). Windows and sliding glass doors facing Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Land would need to have a Sound Transmission Class (STC) of at least 30 - 35. Doors would need to be solid core and equipped with an appropriate gasket. Noise barrier walls would also be necessary to mitigate noise for the other land uses reviewed in the Noise Analysis (office, commercial, hotel/motel). The noise walls would range form 6 to 8 feet (2 feet less than those required for a residential land use). Because there is no development project currently associated with the proposed land use and zone change, the noise mitigation measures recommended in the Noise Analysis were made to determine the feasibility of reducing noise levels to below the level of significance. A site-specific noise study based on an actual project design will have to be completed for any future development proposal. The Noise Analysis also calculated the potential noise generated by traffic from the different land uses, and the impacts site generated traffic noise might have to adjacent properties. There are existing residences located adjacent to the south property line of the site, across Paseo Del Norte to the east and across Poinsettia Lane to the north. Many of the existing residences have existing barriers that minimize roadway noise. The Noise Analysis concluded that noise levels at residences across Poinsettia Lane north of the site would vary by less than 1 dBA for all land uses analyzed. The noise levels at residences along Poinsettia Lane east of the site and south of the site would vary by less than 2 &A for residential, office and hotel/motel uses, but would increase by approximately 6 dBA for commercial use. Therefore, traffic generated noise from the proposed residential land use would not significantly impact adjacent properties, while traffic generated noise from a commercial land use could potentially have a significant impact on adjacent residences. Therefore, with the mitigation measures specified in the Noise Analysis prepared by URS Corporation, dated July 10, 2002, the proposed residential land use will not expose people to and will not generate noise levels in excess of standards established in the General Plan. b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundbourne vibration or groundbourne noise levels? No Impact - Based upon the nature of the proposed residential land use, the project will not result in any activity that would generate excessive groundboume vibration or groundboume noise levels. In addition, the project site is not located adjacent to any use that generates excessive groundbourne vibration or groundboume noise levels. Although the site is adjacent to Interstate 5, the noise levels from the freeway 29 Rev. 07/03/02 are traffic generated and d 3t generate excessive groundboume vib. an or noise (the impacts of the traffic generated noise are discussed above). Therefore, the proposed land use and zone change will not result in the exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundboume vibration or groundbourne noise levels. ..- c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? Less than Significant Impact (c & d) - As discussed above, a Noise Analysis was prepared for the proposed land use and zone change. The Noise Analysis concluded that traffic generated noise from the proposed residential land use (above that existing today and projected in the future) would be insignificant (less than 1 &A). Other than traffic generated noise, typical residential land uses do not generate a substantial amount of noise. With regard to temporary or periodic increase in noise levels, the only potential increase in noise would be from construction activity associated with a future development project. The City incorporates standard regulations on a11 project construction activity to ensure that noise and other potential impacts to surrounding properties are not significant. Therefore, the proposed land use and zone change will not result in a substantial permanent or temporary increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project. e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within 2 miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? No Impact (e & f) - The project site is located approximately 1.8 miles from the McClellan-Palomar Airport. However, the site is not located within an area impacted by excessive noise levels generated by the alrport. The site is not located near any other public or private airport. Therefore, the proposed land use and zone change will not expose people to excessive noise levels generated from an airport. POPULATION AND HOUSING - Would the project: a) Induce substantial growth in an area either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? Less than Significant Impact - The proposed land use and zone change will result in the potential for 40 dwelling units on the site (at maximum density), which is not substantial. The additional 40 dwelling units is consistent with the City’s growth projections contained in the Growth Management Program. Because all public facilities (roads, infrastructure, etc) have been planned to accommodate the growth anticipated in the Growth Management Program, no substantial new roads or infrastructure will be necessary. Therefore, the project will not induce substantial growth either directly or indirectly. 30 Rev. 07/03/02 43/ " b) Displace sub ltial numbers of existing housing, L ssitating the construction of - replacement housing elsewhere? c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? No Impact (b & c)- The project site is undeveloped. Therefore, the proposed land use and zone change will not displace any existing housing or people. PUBLIC SERVICES a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered government facilities, a need for new or physically altered government facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or other performance objectives for any of the public services: i. Fire protection? ii. Police protection? iii. Schools? iv. Parks? V. Other public facilities? No Impact (a.i to a.v.) - Although the proposed land use and zone change will result in additional residential units, those additional units will be provided for through the City's "excess dwelling unit bank", which ensures the dwelling unit limitations in the City's Growth Management Program, and those of the applicable Local Facilities Management Plan, will not be exceeded. The project site is located within Local Facilities Management Zone 4. The provisions of public facilities within LFMZ 4, including fire & police protection, parks, libraries and other public facilities, have been planned to accommodate the projected growth of that area. Because the project will not exceed the total growth projections anticipated within LFMZ 4, all public facilities will be adequate to serve residential development on the site. Therefore, the project will not result in substantial adverse impacts to or result in the need for additional government facilities. RECREATION a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities, which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? No Impact (a & b) - As part of the City's Growth Management Program, a performance standard for parks was adopted. The park performance standard requires that 3 acres of Community Park and Special Use Area per 1,000 population within a park district (quadrant) must be provided. The project site is located within Park District #3 (Southwest Quadrant). The necessary park acreage to achieve the GMP standard (3 acres/1,000 population) for Park District #3 was based upon the GMP dwelling unit limitation for the Southwest Quadrant, which is 12,859 units. 31 Rev. Q7lQ3fO2 46 - h Although the proposed la’ use change will result in additional res. ntial units in the SW Quadrant. those units will be provided for through the “excess dwelling unit bank”, which ensures the GMP dwelling unit limit will not be exceeded. In addition, the Parks and Recreation Element states that the park acreage demand for the SW Quadrant, based on the GMP dwelling unit limit, is 89.41 acres. and the anticipated park acreage to be provided at build-out will be 96.25 acres. Therefore. there will be adequate parkland within the SW Quadrant, and the proposed land use change will not cause additional demand for parkland or expansion of recreational facilites. Because park facilities will be adequate to sene residential development on the site, any increase in use of park facilities generated from future development of the site will not result in substantial physical deterioration of any park facility. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC-Would the project: a) Cause an increase in traffic that is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system? Less Than Significant Impact. Based upon the density range (4-8 ddac) of the proposed RM land use designation, which could result in 40 dwelling units on the site at maximum density, the proposed RM land use designation has the potential to generate 400 Average Daily Trips (ADT) and 40 peak hour trips. The 400 ADT is based on the standard trip generation rate for single family residential development (10 tripddu). The standard trip generation rate for multifamily development (condominiumdapartments) is less (8 tripddu). Traffrc from future residential development on the site will utilize Poinsettia Lane and Paseo Del Norte. Existing traffic on Poinsettia Lane (major arterial) between Interstate 5 and Paseo Del Norte is 28,559 ADT (2001) and east of Paseo Del Norte is 22,030 ADT (2001). The existing traffic on Paseo Del NorteLowder Lane (collector) south of Poinsettia Lane is 1,470 ADT (2002), and Paseo Del Norte (secondary arterial) north of Poinsettia Lane is 10,406 ADT (2001). The 2001 peak hour level of service at the arterial intersection impacted by the project (Poinsettia Lane and Paseo Del Norte) is LOS “A. The design capacity of Poinsettia Lane is 40,000 vehicles per day. The design capacity of Paseo Del Norte south of Poinsettia Lane is 10,000 vehicles per day and north of Poinsettia Lane is 20,000 vehicles per day. According to the City Traffic Engineer, the proposed residential land use will not change the LOS on any roadway. The street system has been designed and sized to accommodate traffic from such development and cumulative development in the City of Carlsbad. The proposed land use and zone change would not, therefore, cause an increase in traffic that is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system. The impacts from future residential development on the site are, therefore, less than significant. b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? Less Than Significant Impact - SANDAG acting as the County Congestion Management Agency has designated three roads (Rancho Santa Fe Rd., El Camino Real and Palomar Airport Rd.) and two highway segments in Carlsbad as part of the regional circulation system. The Existing and Buildout average daily traffic (ADT) and Existing LOS on these designated roads and highways in Carlsbad is: Existing ADT* - LOS Buildout ADT* Rancho Santa Fe Road 15-32 “A-C” 28-43 El Camino Real 2 1-50 “A-C” 32-65 Palomar Airport Road 10-52 “A-B” 29-77 SR 78 120 “F’ 144 1-5 183-198 “D” 2 19-249 *The numbers are in thousands of daily Qs. 32 Rev. 07/03/02 47 - ”, The Congestion Manager. t Program’s (CMP) acceptable Level 01 mice (LOS) standard is “E”, or LOS “F” if that was the LOS in the 1990 base year (e.g., SR 78 in Carlsbad was LOS “F” in 1990). Accordingly, all designated roads and highways are currently operating at or better than the acceptable standard LOS. Note that the buildout ADT projections are based on the full implementation of the region’s general and community plans. The proposed land use and zone change is consistent with the growth projections of the general plan and, therefore, its traffic was used in modeling the buildout projections. Achievement of the CMP acceptable Level of Service (LOS) “E” standard assumes implementation of the adopted CMP strategies. Based on the design capacity(ies) of the designated roads and highways and implementation of the CMP strategies, they will function at acceptable level(s) of service in the short-term and at buildout. c) Result in a change in air trafflc patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? No Impact - The proposed residential land use designationhone does not include any aviation components. The project site is not located within the McClellan-Palomar Airport influence area and does not conflict with any provision of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the McClellan-Palomar Airport. It would not, therefore, result in a change of air traffic patterns or result in substantial safety risks. No impact assessed. d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature or incompatible uses? No Impact - The proposed land use and zone change does not include a proposal for any physical development of the project site. All circulation improvements associated with future residential development of the site will be designed and constructed to City standards; and, therefore, would not result in design hazards. The proposed residential land use is consistent and compatible with surrounding land uses. Therefore, it would not increase hazards due to an incompatible use. No impact assessed. e) Result in inadequate emergency access? No Impact - The proposed land use and zone change does not include a proposal for any physical development of the project site. Any future residential development resulting from the proposed land use and zone change will be required to be designed to satisfy the emergency requirements of the Fire and Police Departments. No impact assessed. 0 Result in inadequate parking capacity? No Impact - The proposed land use and zone change does not include a proposal for any physical development of the project site. Any future residential development resulting from the proposed land use and zone change will be required to comply with the City’s parking requirements to ensure an adequate parking supply. No impact assessed. g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans or programs supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks, etc.)? No Impact - The proposed land use and zone change does not include a proposal for any physical development of the project site. Any future residential development resulting from the proposed land use and zone change will be required to comply with any applicable policies, plans and programs supporting alternative transportation. No impact assessed. 33 Rev. 07/03/02 48 - - UTILITIES AND SERY’ :S SYSTEMS - Would the project: a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Qualit!. Control Board? No Impact - The proposed land use and zone change does not include a proposal for any physical development of the project site. Any future residential development resulting from the proposed land use and zone change will be required to comply with all Regional Water Quality Control Board Requirements. In addition, LFMP Zone 4 anticipated that the project site would be developed with a commercial use and wastewater treatment facilities were planned and designed to accommodate a commercial use on the site. The proposed residential land use will have a lesser demand for wastewater treatment facilities. Therefore, the project will not result in development that will exceed wastewater treatment requirements. b) Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which would cause significant environmental effects? c) Require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider, which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project’s projected demand in addition to the provider’s existing commitments? No Impact @, c, d & e) - AI1 public facilities, including water facilities, wastewater treatment facilities and drainage facilities, have been planned and designed to accommodate the growth projections for the City at build-out. In addition, LFMP Zone 4 anticipated that the project site would be developed with a commercial use and water, wastewater treatment and storm water drainage facilities were planned and designed to accommodate a commercial use on the site. The proposed residential land use will have a lesser demand on such facilities than the anticipated commercial development. Also, the proposed residential land use will not result in growth that exceeds the City’s growth projections. Therefore, the proposed land use and zone change will not result in a significant need to expand or construct new water facilitieshpplies, wastewater treatment or storm water drainage facilities. 0 Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project’s solid waste disposal needs? g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste? No Impact (f & g) - Based on the nature proposed residential land use, and the projected density (40 dwelling units), existing waste disposal services are adequate to serve a residential use on the site without exceeding landfill capacities. In addition, any future residential development resulting from the proposed land use and zone change will be required to comply with all federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste. 34 Rev. 07/03/02 MANDATORY F”DF- ’5 OF SIGNIFICANCE “, a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? No Impact - Based upon the nature of the proposed residential land use/zone, the project will not degrade the quality of the environment. The project site does not contain any fish or wildlife species. Therefore, the project will not reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species. The project site is an undeveloped infill site that has been’ disturbed through grading, and is not identified by any habitat conservation plan as containing a protected, rare or endangered plant or animal community. Therefore, the project will not threaten or reduce the number a plant or animal community. In addition, there is no historic structures on the site and there. is no known cultural resources on the site. Any future residential development on the site will be required to comply with the City’s Cultural Resource Guidelines. Therefore, the project will not result in the elimination of any important examples of California History or prehistory. b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? (“Cumulatively considerable” means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects?) Less than Significant Impact - San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) projects regional growth for the greater San Diego area, and local general plan land use policies are incorporated into SANDAG projections. Based upon those projections, region-wide standards, including storm water quality control, air quality standards, habitat conservation, congestion management standards, etc, are established to reduce the cumulative impacts of development in the region. All of the City’s development standards and regulations are consistent with the region-wide standards. The City’s standards and regulations, including grading standards, water quality and drainage standards, traffic standards, habitat and cultural resource protection regulations, and public facility standards, ensure that development within the City will not result in a significant cumulatively considerable impact. There are two regional issues that development within the City of Carlsbad has the potential to have a cumulatively considerable impact on. Those issues are air quality and regional circulation. As discussed above, the proposed land use and zone change will result in a potential for future residential development, which would represent a contribution to a cumulatively considerable potential net increase in emissions throughout the air basin. As described above, however, emissions associated with a future residential development would be minimal. Given the limited emissions potentially associated with a residential development of the site, air quality would be essentially the same whether or not the residential development is implemented. According to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15130 (a)(4), the project’s contribution to the cumulative impact is considered de minimus. Any impact is assessed as less than significant. Also, as discussed above, the County Congestion Management Agency (CMA) has designated three roads (Rancho Santa Fe Rd., El Camino Real and Palomar Airport Rd.) and two highway segments in Carlsbad as part of the regional circulation system. The CMA has determined, based on the City’s growth projections in the General Plan, that these designated roadways will function at acceptable levels of service in the short-term and at build-out. The project is consistent with the City’s growth projections, and therefore, the cumulative impact from the project to the regional circulation system is less than significant. 35 Rev. 07/03/02 With regard to any other potential impact associated with the project, City standards and regulations will ensure that fbture residential development on the site will not result in a significant cumulative considerable impact. c) Does the project have environmental effects, which will cause the substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? Less than Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated - Based upon the nature of the proposed residential land use, and that any future development of the site will comply with City standards, the residential land use designation will not result in any substantial adverse environmental effects. However, the project site is located in an area where human beings could be exposed to significantly high noise levels generated from traffic on adjacent roadways. As discussed above, any potential impact from noise can be mitigated to a level less than significant. Those mitigation measures will be incorporated as conditions of project approval. Any future residential development on the site will be required to comply with all applicable federal, state, regional and City regulations, which will ensure the development of the site will not result in an adverse impact on human beings, either directly or indirectly. EARLIER ANALYSIS USED AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION SOURCES The following documents were used in the analysis of this project and are on file in the City of Carlsbad Planning Department located at 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California, 92008. 1. Final Master Environmental Impact Reuort for the City of Carlsbad General Plan Update (MER 93-01). City of Carlsbad Planning Department. March 1994. 2. CiW of Carlsbad Geotechnical Hazards Analysis and Mappine; Study, November 1992. 3. Noise Analysis, prepared for the City of Carlsbad by URS Corporation, July 10,2002. 4. Carlsbad General Plan, September 6, 1994. 5. Local Facilities Management Plan Zone 4, May 1987. 36 Rev. 07/03/02 I - LIST OF MITIGATING MEASURE To mitigate noise levels on the site to not exceed 60 dB CNEL (exterior) and 45 dB CNEL (interior). as specified in the General Plan for residential land uses, the following mitigation measures shall be applied to any future residential development on the project site: 0 Any proposal to construct residential units on the project site shall include a site specific/project design specific noise analysis. Such noise analysis shall specify the exact noise mitigation necessary for the specific project to reduce exterior noise levels to not exceed 60 dB CNEL, and interior noise levels to not exceed 45 dB CNEL. 0 Unless evidence is provided that justifies mitigation other than that specified in the Noise Analysis prepared for this project, dated July 10, 2002, the following mitigation measures shall be incorporated into any future residential development on the project site: 0 10-foot high solid wall along the west side of the property (5 feet back from the top of the existing slope). City standards do not allow walls to exceed 6 feet in height. Therefore, the noise barrier wall may be a combination of earthen berm with a 6 foot maximum solid wall above. Transparent materials, such as acrylic panels, may be utilized to maintain views, if evidence shows that they will be effective in providing the necessary noise mitigation. The design of all walls will be subject to City review and approval. 0 8-foot high solid wal1 along the north property line. City standards do not allow walls to exceed 6 feet in height. Therefore, the noise barrier wall may be a combination of earthen berm with a 6 foot maximum solid wall above. Transparent materials, such as acrylic panels, may be utilized to maintain views, if evidence shows that they will be effective in providing the necessary noise mitigation. The design of all walls will be subject to City review and approval. 0 6-foot high solid wall along the east property line. 0 Closed-window condition on residential units, which will require an alternative means of ventilation, such as heat pumps or forced-air units. 0 Second story residential units would require double-pane windows (no special window glazing would be necessary on first floor windows with the construction of the noise walls specified above). e Windows and sliding glass doors facing Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane would need to have a Sound Transmission Class (STC) of at least 30 - 35. 0 Doors would need to be solid core and equipped with an appropriate gasket. 37 Rev. 07/03/02 d-2 APPL W CONCURRENCE WITH MITlGA jN MEASURES ” THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT I HAVE REVIEWED THE ABOVE MITIGATING MEASURES CONCUR WITH THE ADDITION OF THESE MEASURES TO THE PROJECT. 38 Rev. 07/03/02 53 ADDENDUM TO THE MITIGATED MEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE GPA 02-02 / ZC 02-03 / LCPA 02-05 This Addendum to the project Mitigated Negative Declaration is to clarify and modify the project description. The modification to the project description is insignificant and does not create any new significant environmental effect that was not previously identified. The modified project description is as follows: Project Description: The Carlsbad City Council has directed City staff to process and make recommendations for an appropriate residential land use designation on the Smith property located on the southeast comer of Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane. The project site is a 5.12 acre undeveloped infill site that is surrounded by urban development. The current General Plan and Local Coastal Program land use designation is N (Neighborhood Commercial). The current Citv zone and Local Coastal Program zone designation is C-1-Q (Neighborhood Commercial in a Qualified Development Overlay Zone). The site is also located within the Commercial Visitor-Servinp Overlay Zone, and is within the Mello I Segment of the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program (LCP) g. Pursuant to City Council direction, staff is processing a General Plan Amendment (GPA 02-02), Zone Change (ZC 02-03) and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA 02-05) to change the current neighborhood commercial land use and zoning designations to the following residential designations: 0 Land Use - RM - Medium Density (4 - 8 ddac) (Note: Based upon the project site area (5.12 acres), the proposed RM land use designation would allow up to 40 dwelling units on the site at maximum density.) 0 Zone - RDM-Q (Residential Density-Multiple Zone / Qualified Development Overlay), without the Commercial Visitor-Serving Overlay Zone. 0 Local Coastal Program Land Use - RM (Residential Medium Densitv - 4-8 du/ac) 0 Local Coastal Program Zoninp - RDM-0 (Residential Densitv - Multiple Zone/Oualified Overlav Zone), without the Commercial Visitor-Serving Overlay Zone. The Local Coastal Promam amendment also includes a modification to the Mello I Segment text to reflect the proposed residential land use desimation. The text amendment will also incorporate applicable land use policies previouslv adopted in the Mello II Segment that supercede those in the Mello I Segment. DATE: August 14,2002 54 ENVIRONMENTAL ,.dTIGATION MONITORING CHECKLIST: Page 1 of 3 \ a z \ a z 0 C C C m a .- - 55 c ENVIRONMENTAL I.,rTIGATION MONITORING CHECKLIST: Page 2 of 3 \ Q: Z cn C C C m .- h a a 5 L CI) C C t m .- h cn C C C m .- h cj \ Q: Z cn C C C ([I .- h d ENVIRONMENTAL I.lrTIGATION MONITORING CHECKLIST: Page 3 of 3 \ a z m ii w \ a z LL . a 2 m C c C m .- zi: W c m p! 8 cj 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. 5272 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM “N” TO “RM” ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF INTERSTATE 5 AND POINSETTIA LANE IN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 4. CASE NAME: SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE CASE NO: GPA 02-02 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad, “Applicant,” has filed a verified application with the City of Carlsbad regarding property owned by Caroline’s Survivor’s Trust (Caroline Smith), “Owner,” described as Lot 171 of Carlsbad Tract 73-24, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to Map thereof No. 7996, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, August 5,1974 (“the Property”); and WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a General Plan Amendment as shown on Exhibit “GPA 02-02,” dated September 4, 2002, on file in the Carlsbad Planning Department SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE - GPA 02-02 as provided in Government Code Section 65350 et. seq. and Section 21.52.160 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 4th day of September 2002 and on the 18th day of September 2002 hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; 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 General Plan Amendment. 58 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 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, 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 SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE - GPA 02-02, based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions: Findinm: 1. The proposed General Plan Amendment - changing the Land Use designation from N (Neighborhood Commercial) to RM (Residential Medium Density - 4-8 du/ac), as shown on Exhibit “A,” is in conformance with the Elements of the City’s General Plan based on the facts set forth in the staff report dated September 4, 2002, including, but not limited to the following: A. B. C. D. E. ... The proposed RM land use designation is consistent with the Land Use Element in that it is compatible with the surrounding medium density residential land uses, which are also designated RM; and The proposed RM land use designation is in conformance with the Land Use Element in that the provision for residential units on the project site will not exceed the Growth Management Program’s dwelling unit limitation for the Southwest Quadrant because the additional dwelling units will be provided for through the “excess dwelling unit bank;’’ and The proposed RM land use designation is in conformance with the Circulation Element in that the design capacity of the surrounding roadways is adequate to accommodate traffic from a medium density residential land use on the site without reducing the existing acceptable level of service; and The proposed RM land use designation is in conformance with the Noise Element in that with the mitigation measures specified in the project’s Mitigated Negative Declaration the noise levels on the site can be reduced to a level acceptable for residential uses as specified in said Element, and noise generated from a residential land use on the site will not significantly impact adjacent properties. The proposed RM land use designation is in conformance with the Housing Element in that it will allow for the development of residential units on the site, which will assist in meeting Carlsbad’s share of the regional housing needs and the housing needs of Carlsbad’s existing and future population. PC RES0 NO. 5272 -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 Conditions: 1. This approval is granted subject to the approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for GPA 02-02, ZC 02-03 and LCPA 02-05, as specified in Planning Commission Resolution No. 5271, and subject to the approval of the proposed ZC 02-03 and LCPA 02-05. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 18th day of September 2002, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Dominguez, Heineman, Segall, and Whitton NOES: Commissioners Baker and White ABSENT: Chairperson Trigas ABSTAIN: None .f\ n R, Vice-Chairperson COMMISSION ATTEST: MICHAEL J. HO-R Planning Director PC RES0 NO. 5272 -3- September 4.2002 GENERAL PLAN MAP CHANGE GPA 02-02 Project Name: SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE I Related Case File No@): ZC 02-03 / LCPA 02-05 Property/Legal Description(s): Lot 17 1 of Carlsbad Tract 73-24, in the City of Carlsbad. County of San Diego, State of California. according to Map thereof No 7996. filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, August 5, 1974. Approvals Council Approval Date: Resolution No: Effective Date: Signature: I I Attach additional pages if necessary I, 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. 5273 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A ZONE CHANGE FROM C-1-Q TO RDM-Q, AND REMOVAL OF THE COMMERCIAL VISITOR-SERVING OVERLAY ZONE ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF INTERSTATE 5 AND POINSETTIA LANE IN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 4. CASE NAME: SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE CASE NO: ZC 02-03 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad, “Applicant,” has filed a verified application with the City of Carlsbad regarding property owned by Caroline’s Survivor’s Trust (Caroline Smith), “Owner,” described as Lot 171 of Carlsbad Tract 73-24, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to Map thereof No. 7996, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, August 5,1974 (“the Property”); and WHEREAS, said application constitutes a request for a Zone Change as shown on Exhibit “A” attached to Planning Commission Resolution 5274 and Exhibit “ZC 02-03,” dated September 4, 2002, on file in the Planning Department, SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE - ZC 02-03, as provided by Chapter 21.52 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 4th day of September, 2002 and on the 18th day of September 2002 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 factgrs relating to the Zone Change; and LJ 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 ” “ 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 SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE - ZC 02-03 based on the following findings and subject to the following condition: . Findings: 1. That the proposed Zone Change fiom C-1-Q to RDM-Q is consistent with the goals and policies of the various elements of the General Plan, in that the proposed RDM-Q zone is consistent with the proposed RM (Residential Medium Density) Land Use designation subject to the mitigation measures specified in the project Mitigated Negative Declaration and Addendum. 2. That the Zone Change will provide consistency between the General Plan and Zoning as mandated by California State law and the City of Carlsbad General Plan Land Use Element, in that the proposed RDM-Q Zone designation, as shown on Exhibit “ZC 02-03,” implements the proposed RM Land Use Designation. 3. That the Zone Change is consistent with the public convenience, necessity and general welfare, and is consistent with sound planning principles in that the residential uses allowed by the proposed zone change are compatible with surrounding residential uses. 4. That the removal of the Commercial Visitor Serving Overlay Zone is necessary because it only applies to commercial land uses and not to the residential land uses permitted in the proposed RDM-Q zone. Conditions: 1. This approval is granted subject to the approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for GPA 02-02, ZC 02-03 and LCPA 02-05, as specified in Planning Commission Resolution No. 5271, and subject to the approval of the proposed GPA 02-02 and LCPA 02-05. ... .. . ... ... PC RES0 NO. 5273 63 -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 21 28 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, held on the 18th day of September 2002, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Dominguez, Heineman, Segall, and Whitton NOES: Commissioners Baker and White ABSENT: Chairperson Trigas ABSTAIN: None n ATTEST: Planning Director PC RES0 NO. 5273 -3- LL4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1s 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 5274 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CARLSBAD LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM (LCP) TO AMEND TEXT WITHIN THE MELLO I SEGMENT OF THE LCP DOCUMENT, AND TO CHANGE THE LCP LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM “N” TO “RM,” THE LCP ZONE DESIGNATION FROM “C-1-Q” TO “RDM-Q,” AND TO REMOVE THE COMMERCIAL VISITOR-SERVING OVERLAY ZONE, THEREBY BRINGING THE DESIGNATIONS ON THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM, GENERAL PLAN, AND ZONING MAP INTO CONFORMANCE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF INTERSTATE 5 AND POINSETTIA LANE. CASE NAME: SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE CASE NO: LCPA 02-05 WHEREAS, California State law requires that the Local Coastal Program, General Plan, and Zoning designations for properties in the Coastal Zone be in conformance; and WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad, “Applicant,” has filed a verified application for an amendment to the Local Coastal Program document text, and Local Coastal Program designations regarding property owned by Caroline’s Survivor’s Trust (Caroline Smith), “Owner,” described as Lot 171 of Carlsbad Tract 73-24, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to Map thereof No. 7996, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, August 5,1974 (“the Property”); and WHEREAS, the proposed Local Coastal Program text amendment is set forth in the draft City Council Ordinance, Exhibit “A,” dated September 4, 2002, and attached hereto SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE - LCPA 02-05; and WHEREAS, said verified application also constitutes a request for a Local Coastal Program Amendment as shown on Exhibits “B” and “C,” dated September 4, 2002, as 43 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 - _.- provided in Public Resources Code Section 30574 and Article 15 of Subchapter 8, Chapter 2, Division 5.5 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations of the California Coastal Commission Administrative Regulations; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 4th day of September 2002 and on the 18th day of September 2002 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 Local Coastal Program Amendment. WHEREAS, State Coastal Guidelines requires a six week public review period for any amendment to the Local Coastal Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, as follows: A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. B) At the end of the State mandated six week, review period, starting on June 20, 2002 and ending on August 1, 2002, staff shall present to the City Council a summary of the comments received. C) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE LCPA 02-05 based on the following findings, and subject to the following conditions: Findinps: - 1. That the proposed Local Coastal Program Amendment meets the requirements of, and is in conformity with, the policies of Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act and all applicable policies of the Mello I Segment of the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program not being amended by this amendment, in that the proposed RDM-Q zone is consistent with the proposed RM (Residential Medium Density) land use designation. 2. That the proposed land use and zone designation amendment to the Mello I Segment of the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program is required to bring it into consistency with the proposed General Plan Land Use designation (RM) and Zoning Ordinance zone designation (RDM-Q). PC RES0 NO. 5274 -2- 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 3. That the proposed text amendment to the Mello I Segment of the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program is required to bring it into consistency with the proposed land use and zone designations, and to incorporate land use policies established with the original adoption of the Mello I1 Segment, which supercede the policies in the Me110 I Segment. 4. That the removal of the Commercial Visitor Serving Overlay Zone is necessary because it only applies to commercial land uses and not to the residential land uses permitted in the proposed RDM-Q zone. Conditions: 1. This approval is granted subject to the approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for GpA 02-02, ZC 02-03 and LCPA 02-05, and as specified in Planning commission Resolution No. 5271, and subject to the approval of the proposed GpA 02-02 and ZC 02-03. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, held on the 18th day of September 2002, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Dominguez, Heineman, Segall, and Whitton NOES: Commissioners Baker and White ABSENT: Chairperson Trigas ABSTAIN: None R', Vice-Chairperson COMMISSION ATTEST: MICHhL J. -LER Planning Director PC RES0 NO. 5274 -3- 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 - EXHIBIT “A” September 4,2002 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 21.05.030 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP AND THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM ZONING MAP TO GRANT A ZONE CHANGE FROM C-1-Q TO RDM-Q, AND TO REMOVE THE COMMERCIAL VISITOR-SERVING OVERLAY ZONE ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF INTERSTATE 5 AND POINSETTIA LANE IN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 4, AND AMENDING THE TEXT OF SECTION 2 “OCCIDENTAL LAND, INC.” POLICY 1 OF THE MELLO I SEGMENT OF THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM. CASE NAME: SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE CASE NO.: ZC 02-03 / LCPA 02-05 The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California does ordain as folbws: SECTION I: That Section 21.05.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, being the zoning map, is amended as shown on the map marked Exhibits “ZC 02-03,” “LCPA 02-05 Land Use Map” and “LCPA 02-05 Zoning,” attached hereto and made a part hereof. SECTION 11: That the findings and conditions of the Planning Commission as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 5271, 5273 and 5274 constitute the findings and conditions of the City Council. SECTION 111: That the Section 2 “Occidental Land, Inc.” Policy 1 of the Mello I Segment of the City of Carlsbad Local Coastal Program shall read as follows: “2. Occidental Land, Inc. Policy 1 - Land Uses NOTE: The “Occidental Land, Inc.” landowners elected to pay an agriculture conversion fee as required by the Agricultural Subsidy Program established by the Mello I1 LCP Segment (AB 1971) adopted and certified by the Coastal Commission on June 3, 1981. With the election to pay the agriculture conversion fee, the AgTicultural Subsidy Program allowed the “Occidental Land, Inc.” properties to be developed in accordance with the land uses described below. b8 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 Pursuant to State Legislation in 1984, the Agricultural Subsidy Program was replaced with the Agriculture Conversion Mitigation Fee (Public Resource Code Section 301 7 1.2 and 301 71.5) (Mello I1 Segment Policy 2- 1 Option 3). As per Public Resource Code Section 30171.2, the land use policies established in 1981 by the adoption of the Mello I1 Segment remained “operative” even though the Agricultural Subsidy Program was replaced. The Occidental Land parcels are hereby designated as follows: (1) The area located east of Interstate 5 and north of Poinsettia Lane shall be designated for residential use at a maximum density of 8 dwelling units per acre. (2) The area located east of Interstate 5 and south of Poinsettia Lane shall be designated for residential use at a maximum density of 8 dwelling units per acre. (3) The area located west of Interstate 5 and south of Poinsettia Lane shall be designated for visitor-serving or neighborhood commercial development according to Chapter 21.26 of the Carlsbad Zoning Ordinance. (4) The area located west of Interstate 5 and north of Poinsettia Lane shall be designated for visitor-serving or neighborhood commercial development according to Chapter 2 1.26 of the Carlsbad Zoning Ordinance, provided that a minimum of 35% is developed as visitor serving uses.” EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption, upon the effective date of GPA 02-02, or upon the effective date of the California Coastal Commission’s approval of LCPA 02-05, which ever is the last to occur, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within fifteen (1 5) days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the day of ,2002, and thereafter. Ill/ Ill/ Ill/ -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 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the day of 2002, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor ATTEST: LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk (SEAL) -3- Exhibit "B" September 4.2002 LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE MAP LCPA 02-05 draft final 17 Project Name: SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE I Related Case File No(s): GPA 02-02 / ZC 02-03 I Property/Legal Description(s): ot 17 1 of Carlsbad Tract 73-24, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to Map thereof NO 996, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, August 5, 1974. _c Exhibit “C” September 4,2002 LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM ZONING LCPA 02-05 draft final Project Name: SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE I Related Case File No@): GPA 02-02 / ZC 02-03 Property/Legal Description(s): Lot 17 1 of Carlsbad Tract 73-24, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to Map thereof Nc 7996, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, August 5, 1974. LCPA Map Designation Change Approvals Property Council Approval Date: To: From: APN: 21 4-471 -53 Ordinance No: RDM-Q (5.1 2 ac.) C-1 -Q (5.1 2 ac.) Within Commercial Visifor- Serving Overlay Zone Serving Overlay Zone Without Commercial Visifor- Effective Date: Signature: I Attach additional pages if necessary I -1 The City of Carlsbad Planning DepartrtA EXHIBIT 5 A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Application complete date: July 10,2002 P.C. AGENDA OF: September 18,2002 Project Engineer: Jeremy Riddle Project Planner: Jennifer Coon SUBJECT: GPA 02-02/ZC 02-03/LCPA 02-05 - SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE - Request for a recommendation to the City Council to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and to recommend approval of a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Local Coastal Program Amendment to change the land use and zoning designations on a vacant 5.12 acre parcel of land located at the southeast comer of Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane from “Neighborhood Commercial” to “Residential Medium Density,” and to remove the site from the Commercial Visitor-Serving Overlay Zone. The proposed Local Coastal Program Amendment also includes text modifications within the LCP Mello I Segment document. I. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolutions No. 5271, 5272, 5273 and 5274, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of a General Plan Amendment (GPA 02-02), Zone Change (02-03) and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA 02-05), based’ on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. 11. BACKGROUND This item was continued from the September 4,2002 meeting. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 5271 (Mit. Neg. Dec) 2. Planning Commission Resolution No. 5272 (GPA) 3. Planning Commission Resolution No. 5273 (ZC) 4. Planning Commission Resolution No. 5274 (LCPA) 5. Staff Report dated September 4,2002 with attachments ” The City of Carlsbad Plll.nning Departa-A A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Item No. Application complete date: July 10,2002 P.C. AGENDA OF: September 4,2002 Project Engineer: Jeremy Riddle Project Planner: Jennifer Coon SUBJECT: GPA 02-02/ZC 02-03LCPA 02-05 - SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE - Request for a recommendation to the City Council to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and to recommend approval of a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Local Coastal Program Amendment to change the land use and zoning designations on a vacant 5.12 acre parcel of land located at the southeast comer of Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane from “Neighborhood Commercial” to “Residential Medium Density,” and to remove the site from the Commercial Visitor-Serving Overlay Zone. The proposed Local Coastal Program Amendment also includes text modifications within the LCP Mello I Segment document. I. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolutions No. 5271, 5272, 5273 and 5274, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of a General Plan Amendment (GPA 02-02), Zone Change (02-03) and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA 02-05), based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. 11. INTRODUCTION The discussion and analysis contained in this staff report focuses on the primary issues associated with this project. There is a long history of actions that have led up to and are relevant to the current proposal to change the land use designation on the project site from neighborhood commercial to residential. A summary of the project’s background and history is included to help put into perspective the series of events/actions that pertain to this project. There are a few issues associated with the proposed land use change with regard to General Plan Noise Element policies and environmental impacts associated with noise, and Local Coastal Program (LCP) policies. The issues associated with noise have been resolved through proposed mitigation measures described in the project Environmental Impact Assessmenthlitigated Negative Declaration and are discussed below. The issues associated with the LCP involve Coastal Commission concerns regarding the possible loss of a “visitor-serving” commercial land use designation, which was originally designated on the project site with the adoption of the Mello I LCP Segment. Through research of the LCP history relative to the Mello I and Mello I1 Segments, staff has addressed the Coastal Commission’s concerns. “ GPA 02-02/ZC 02-03/LC .02-05 - SMITH PROPERTY LAND -&E CHANGE September 4,2002 Pane 2 Directly related to the Coastal Commission’s concerns, is an issue regarding the current land use policies in the Mello I Segment, which were superceded by policies established with the adoption of the Mello I1 Segment. The Mello I1 Segment was adopted after the Mello I Segment. Land use polices were established in the Mello I1 Segment that specifically apply to the project site and surrounding properties in the Mello I Segment as part of an agriculture subsidy program. The land use policies in the Mello I Segment were, by error, never modified to reflect the later adopted policies in the Mello I1 Segment. To resolve this issue, staff is proposing to modify the Mello I Segment text by incorporating the policies established by the original Mello I1 Segment and modify them to reflect the proposed land use designation change on the project site. Note: Throughout the following report, the term “tourist commercial” is used to reference the wording of the Mello I Segment. The term “visitor-serving commercial” references the wording of the Mello I1 Segment. The two terms are synonymous. ‘ In. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND Proiect Description The project consists of a land use and zone change on a vacant 5.12 acre parcel located on the southeast comer of Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane. The proposed land use and zoning designation changes are as follows: FROM: RM N General Plan TO: Land Use (Residential Medium Density - 4-8 du/ac) (Neighborhood Commercial) C-1-Q RDM-Q (Neighborhood Commercial/ Without the Commercial Visitor-Serving Within the Commercial Visitor- (Residential Density - Multiple Zone/ Zoning Qualified Overlay Zone) Qualified Overlay Zone) Serving Overlay Zone Overlay Zone Local Coastal Program (Residential Medium Density - 4-8 ddac) (Neighborhood Commercial) Land Use RM N C-1-Q RDM-Q Local Coastal (Residential Density - Multiple Zone/ (Neighborhood Commercial/ Program Without the Commercial Visitor-Serving Within the Commercial Visitor- Zoning Qualified Overlay Zone) Qualified Overlay Zone) Serving Overlay Zone Overlay Zone The proposed Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) also includes text modifications to the LCP Mello I Segment document. The text modifications will reflect the proposed land use designation and will incorporate land use policies from the original Mello I1 Segment that supercede the policies currently stated in the Mello I Segment. The project site is directly adjacent to Interstate 5 to the west, Poinsettia Lane to the north and Paseo Del Norte (a.k.a. Lowder Lane) to the east. Other than the adjacent roadways, the surrounding land uses consist of single-family residential development across Poinsettia Lane to 75 - A GPA O2-O2/ZC 02-03LC .02-05 - SMITH PROPERTY LAND -;E CHANGE September 4,2002 Pane 3 the north, and condominium developments across Paseo Del Norte to the east and northeast and directly adjacent to the south property line. Backmound On March 12, 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2002-84 approving three amendments to the General Plan. One of the three amendments was a land use change on 15 properties to bring them into conformance with the new Local Shopping Center land use designation, which replaced the Neighborhood Commercial and Community Commercial designations. The Resolution also included a direction to the Planning Director to ‘process and make recommendations for an appropriate residential and use designation for the SmithlWalslt property. I’ The Council’s direction to change the land use on the Smith property to residential came in response to discussion and public comments during the March 5, 2002 Council meeting. At that meeting, staff presented a General Plan Amendment (GPA 01-06) to apply the new Local Shopping Center land use designation on 17 sites. One of the 17 sites was the Smith property (project site), and staff recommended the land use designation be changed from the current N (Neighborhood Commercial) designation (which is no longer a valid land use designation) to the new Local Shopping Center designation. Several residents of the Seacliff community, which is located south and east of the Smith site, spoke at the March 5, 2002 Council meeting. The Seacliff residents expressed concern with the Smith site being developed with a commercial use and requested the land use designation on the site be changed to residential. The residents stated their concerns with traffic circulation and access on Paseo Del Norte and the impact a commercial development would have to the Seacliff community from noise, lights and air pollution. The residents also stated that they thought there was an “over saturation of commercial sites in the area of Poinsettia Lane and Paseo Del Norte” and that “more shopping centers in that area are not needed.” After listening to public comments and Council discussion, the Council directed staff to process a land use and zone change on the Smith property to change the designation to residential. The City Attorney prepared Resolution No. 2002-84 reflecting the Council’s direction, which was adopted at the following Council meeting on March 12,2002. Prior to the March 5, 2002 Council meeting, there were several proposals to develop the Smith property with commercial uses, which resulted in opposition from the residents of the adjacent Seacliff community. The following is a history of actions relative to the site and to the current Council direction to designate the site as residential: A. The project site has had a commercial designation since at least 1974, as reflected on the City’s zoning map of that year, which at that time was C-2. B. In 1980 the Mello I Segment of the Local Coastal Program (LCP) was adopted, which designated the site as commercial with the requirement that 35% of the land on the south side of Poinsettia Lane on both sides of Interstate 5 be developed with tourist commercial uses. “. GPA O2-O2/ZC 02-03LC 02-05 - SMITH PROPERTY LAND - AE CHANGE ” September 4,2002 C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. In 1981 the Mello I1 Segment of the LCP was adopted, which established an agricultural subsidy program that applied to the project site and surrounding properties in the Mello I Segment. With the agricultural subsidy program, approval of the Mello I1 Segment modified the permitted land uses on the site to “visitor serving or neighborhood commercial.” The 35% tourist commercial requirement was removed from the site. In 1982 the land use and zoning on the site were changed from General Commercial (C- 2) to Neighborhood Commercial with a Qualified Overlay Zone (C-1-Q). On July 12, 1982, the City approved a tentative parcel map for a 4-lot subdivision on the property, which included a condition that the map would expire one year from the date of approval (if the map were not recorded). On February 23, 1983, the Coastal Commission approved a coastal development permit (CDP 6-82-537) for the tentative parcel map approved by the City in 1982. The Coastal Commission required as a condition of approval of CDP 6-82-537 that a deed restriction be placed on the property requiring the payment of an agriculture conversion fee prior to development, and restricting the land use of the site to “the uses defined as visitor-serving or neighborhood commercial., .as incorporated into the certified City of Carlsbad (Mello I1 Segment) LCP.” On July 12, 1983, the City’s approval of the tentative parcel map expired because no final map was recorded. It is the City’s position that, because the tentative parcel map is no longer in effect, the coastal development permit is no longer valid. Pursuant to the conditions of approval of CDP 6-82-537, a deed restriction was recorded on December 29, 1983 as File No. 83-475376. The deed restriction states that “said deed restriction shall remain in full force and effect during the period that said permit [CDP 6- 82-5371.. .remains effective.” As noted above, it is the City’s position that the coastal development permit is no longer in effect because the tentative parcel map expired. On June 20, 1989, development applications were submitted to the City, which proposed a commercial development on the site (Poinsettia Country Plaza). The Seacliff Homeowner’s Association initiated and submitted a petition objecting to the commercial development and requesting the property be redesignated from C-1-Q to office. On July 18, 1989, the Council reviewed the petition, project issues and public testimony, and voted unanimously to allow the commercial development proposal to continue its standard processing. On August 10, 1989, a meeting was held between the developers of the proposed commercial development and the Seacliff Homeowner’s Association. On October 2, 1989, the applicant withdrew their application for the commercial development. 7 ” GPA 02-02/ZC 02-03/LC - 02-05 - SMITH PROPERTY LAND , SE CHANGE - September 4,2002 N. 0. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. IV. A. In 1994 the Council adopted a comprehensive General Plan Update, which confirmed the Neighborhood Commercial land use designation on the site. On May 18, 1999, the Council approved the CommercialNisitor-Serving Overlay Zone, which included the Smith site. As part of the approval, the Council requested a follow-up report on the Smith site comparing office vs. commercial trip generation rates relative to the parcel. On June 3, 1999, a preliminary application @RE 99-43) was submitted requesting staff review of a preliminary proposal for development of the Smith site (Sea View Pointe Shopping Center), which included a Henry’s Market. On October 19, 1999, the Seacliff Homeowner’s Association submitted a letter to the City Council outlining their objections to the preliminarily proposed “Sea View Pointe” commercial development and requesting the property be rezoned for residential uses. On October 26, 1999, after reviewing the follow-up report that was requested on May 18, 1999, and the Seacliff HOA letter, Council directed staff to prepare a Resolution of Intention (ROI) to rezone the property for either residential or office use. However, the Council directed staff to not return with the ROI until a city-wide commercial study (in process at the time) was presented to Council for review. On March 23,2000 staff presented the results of the commercial study to Council. On May 16, 2000, Council considered the ROI to rezone the Smith site to either a residential or office designation. The Council voted (3-2) not to adopt the ROI. In a letter to the property owner dated June 15, 2000, the California Coastal Commission stated that it is “unlikely that staff would support any zone change which decreases commercialhisitor-serving use on the property.” On March 5, 2002, as discussed above, Council directed staff to change the land use designation on the Smith site to residential. ANALYSIS GENERAL, PLAN AMENDMENT _- GPA 02-02/ZC 02-03LC’ .02-OS - SMITH PROPERTY LAND >E CHANGE September 4,2002 - Pane 6 FROM: TO: I Current Land Use Designation Proposed Land Use Designation RM N (Residential Medium Density / 4 - 8 ddac) (Neighborhood Commercial) Growth Control Point - 6 ddac Potential yield,of 30 du at Growth Control Point Potential yield of 40 du at maximum density The site is surrounded by existing residential development on properties to the north, south and east, which also have a General Plan land use designation of RM. Interstate 5 is located directly adjacent to the west side of the property. The proposed land use change is consistent with the goals, objectives, policies and programs of the General Plan. The following is an analysis of the General Plan elements that are most applicable to the proposed land use change: Land Use Element Typically when a project is reviewed for consistency with the Land Use Element of the General Plan there is usually a proposed development associated with the project, and staff analyzes whether or not the proposed development is consistent with the existing land use designation. However, in this instance, the project consists of a land use change from a commercial land use designation to a residential designation with no proposed development. Therefore, staffs analysis focuses on whether or not the proposed residential land use designation is appropriate for the site and compatible with surrounding properties. Also, staff reviewed the General Plan to determine if there were any potential conflicts with existing goals, objectives, policies or programs. Compatibility with Surrounding Properties: The proposed RM land use designation and RDM Zone allow for a variety of residential development (single-family, two-family and multifamily) at a density of 4 - 8 dwelling units per acre. The properties to the north contain existing single-family dwellings, and the properties to the south, east and northeast contain existing condominium developments. The surrounding residential properties have a land use designation of RM, the same as staff is proposing on the project site. The existing residential developments and RM land use designation on surrounding properties are consistent and compatible with the proposed RM land use designation on the project site. Compatibility with General Plan Goals, Objectives, Policies and Programs: Staff did not identify any conflict that the proposed land use change would have with the goals, objectives, policies or programs within the Land Use Element. Program C.4 of the Implementing Policies and Action Programs for Residential land use categories applies to the proposed land use change. Program C.4 states as follows: Limit medium and higher density residential developments to those areas where they are compatible with adjacent land uses, and where adequate and convenient 79 ” GPA 02-02/ZC 02-03LC 02-05 - SMITH PROPERTY LAND :E CHANGE ” September 4,2002 commercial services and public support systems such as streets, parking, parks, schools and utilities are, or will be, adequate to serve them. Adequate Commercial Services Although the proposed land use change will result in the elimination of a potential commercial development site, there is an existing commercial shopping center (Poinsettia Village) located on the southwest comer of Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane, which is convenient and adequate to serve the site and surrounding residential properties. In addition, the results of the commercial study (presented to Council on March 23,2000) found that the trade area coverage of the Poinsettia Village shopping center includes the project site. The commercial study recommended that the Smith site be retained as a shopping center site due to its historical commercial designation and belief that it would complement Poinsettia Village. However, the commercial study found that commercial development of the Smith site is not necessary to meet future basic commercial needs, and that if the Smith site were to develop as a shopping center, its trade area coverage would overlap with the trade area coverage of Poinsettia Village. Adequate Public Support System The project site is adjacent to Interstate 5 to the west, Poinsettia Lane to the north and Paseo Del Norte (Lowder Lane) to the east, which provide adequate street access for a medium density residential development. In addition, there are existing public utilities, parks and schools in the vicinity that are anticipated to adequately serve a residential development on the site. Density The Land Use Element also addresses density and the dwelling unit limitations established by the Growth Management Program (GMP). The Land Use Element states that “the City shall not approve any general plan amendment, zone change,. . .that could result in the development above the limit in any quadrant.” Because the site was designated for commercial use when the GMP was approved, the dwelling unit limitation established by the GMP for the Southwest Quadrant, where the site is located, did not include any residential units for the site. Therefore, all residential units developed on the site will have to be provided for through the City’s “excess dwelling unit bank.” The Land Use Element specifies a permitted density range of 4 - 8 dwelling units per acre for the proposed RM land use designation, with a Growth Management Control Point of 6 units per acre. The project site is 5.12 acres in area, therefore, with a RM land use designation there would be the potential for 30 dwelling units based on the Growth Control Point and 40 dwelling units based on the maximum density. The GMP dwelling unit limitation for the Southwest Quadrant is 12,859 units. However, the number of dwelling units anticipated within the Southwest Quadrant at City build-out is 10,595 units. Therefore, it is anticipated that there will be 2,264 units in the “excess dwelling unit bank.” - - GPA 02-02/ZC 02-03LC .02-05 - SMITH PROPERTY LAND - 3E CHANGE September 4,2002 Page 8 Council Policy No. 43 allows for the allocation of “excess” dwelling units, as a “third priority,” for projects proposing a zone change from a non-residential designation to a residential designation based on the following: a. The property was zoned for other than residential use on July 1986. b. The property is compatible for residential use without significant c. The density of the project does not exceed the Growth Management mitigation. Control Points of any adjacent residential property. The proposed land use and zone change is consistent with the provisions of Council Policy No. 43, and therefore, is eligible for the allocation of “excess” dwelling units. Circulation Element A primary goal of the Circulation Element is to provide an adequate circulation infrastructure to serve the projected population. To achieve that goal the Circulation Element requires that new development comply with the GMP performance standards for circulation facilities. The performance standards of the GMP for circulation facilities are reflected in the requirements for facilities improvements in each of the City’s Local Facilities Management Plan Zones (LFMP). To ensure adequate circulation infiastructure, each LFMP establishes minimum roadway requirements based upon projected traffic demands from existing and future land uses. The project site is located within LFMP Zone 4, on the southwest comer of Poinsettia Lane (major arterial) and Paseo Del Norte (collector street south of Poinsettia). When the minimum roadway requirements .for LFMP Zone 4 were established, the project site was anticipated to develop as a commercial center. LFMP Zone 4 projected that the site could be developed with 89,211 square feet of commercial uses, and that the traffic generated from the commercial development of the site would not reduce the level of service at any road segments or intersections. The Average Daily Trips (ADT) that could be generated from an 89,211 square foot commercial development is estimated to be 10,680 ADT. The proposed RM land use designation could result in up to 40 dwelling units on the project site, and the ADT that could be generated from a 40 unit residential development is estimated to be 400 ADT. The 400 ADT is based on the standard trip generation rate for single-family residential development (10 tripddu). The standard trip generation rate for multifamily development (condominiums/apartments) is less (8 tripddu). By changing the land use on the site from neighborhood commercial (N) to medium residential (RM), the traffic anticipated in LFMP Zone 4 to be generated from the site would be greatly decreased. The 2001 peak hour level of service at the intersection of Poinsettia Lane and Paseo Del Norte is LOS “A.” The design capacity of Poinsettia Lane is 40,000 vehicles per day. The design capacity of Paseo Del Norte south of Poinsettia Lane is 10,000 vehicles per day and north of Poinsettia Lane is 20,000 vehicles per day. According to the City Traffic Engineer, the proposed residential land use designation will not change the LOS on any roadway. The street system has - GPA 02-02/ZC 02-03LC -. 02-05 - SMITH PROPERTY LAND SE CHANGE September 4,2002 Pane 9 been designed and sized to accommodate traffic from such development, and will comply with the GMP circulation performance standards. Noise Element According to the General Plan “Existing Noise Exposure Contours” map dated 1993, the west half of the project site is located within a noise exposure contour of 75 dB (decibel) Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) and the east half of the site is within a 70 dB CNEL. These noise contour levels are generated primarily from vehicle traffic on Interstate 5 located adjacent to the west side of the project site and Poinsettia Lane located adjacent to the north side of the site. Noise Element Program C.5 of the Land Use Implementing Policies and Action Programs states as follows: “Enforce the policy of the City that sixty (60) dB CNEL is the exterior noise level to which all residential units should be mitigated ... Interior noise levels should be mitigated to 45 dB CNEL ... ’I Because the General Plan identifies the site as being impacted by noise levels that exceed the level that is acceptable for residential development, the City contracted with URS Corporation to prepare a noise analysis of the site. Noise Analysis: The Noise Analysis prepared by URS Corporation (July 10, 2002) verified that the noise levels on the site exceed the acceptable noise levels specified in the General Plan for residential uses. Highest Noise Levels Detected 0 76 dB CNEL at the west side of the site near Interstate 5 0 66 dB CNEL at the north side of the site near Poinsettia Lane. Proiected Future Noise Levels at Citv Build-Out 0 77 dB CNEL on the west side of the property 0 69 dB CNEL on the north side of the property 0 65 dB CNEL on the east side of the property 64 dB CNEL on the south side of the property These projected noise levels are at ground-level, The Noise Analysis also calculated noise levels for a second story, which are one to two decibels higher than the ground-level (first floor). - GPA 02-02/ZC 02-03LC -02-05 - SMITH PROPERTY LAND iE CHANGE September 4,2002 Noise Impacts To Various Land Use Alternatives For purposes of environmental review, the Noise Analysis considered various land use scenarios, including three residential densities (RM 4-8 du/ac, RMH 8-15 ddac, & RH 15-23 ddac), office, commercial (existing designation), and hoteVmote1. For each land use alternative the Noise Analysis concluded that the noise level could be reduced to a level acceptable for the specified land use with the incorporation of mitigation, specifically a sound barrierlwall. In the case of residential land uses, including the proposed RM designation, the Noise Analysis concluded that the following mitigation measures would be necessary to achieve an exterior noise level of 60 dB CNEL and an interior noise level of 45 dB CNEL: 1. 1 0-foot high solid wall along the west side of the property (5 feet back from the top of the 2. 8-foot high solid wall along the north property line 3. 6-foot high solid wall along the east property line 4. Closed-window condition on residential units, which will require an alternative means of ventilation, such as heat pumps or forced-air units. 5. Second story residential units would require double-pane windows (no special window glazing would be necessary on first floor windows with the construction of the noise walls specified above). 6. Windows and sliding glass doors facing Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane would need to have a Sound Transmission Class (STC) of at least 30 - 35. 7. Doors would need to be solid core and equipped with an appropriate gasket. existing slope) Noise barrier walls would also be necessary to mitigate noise for the other land uses reviewed in the Noise Analysis (office, commercial, hotel/motel). The noise walls would range form 6 to 8 feet (2 feet less than those required for a residential land use). Because there is no development project currently associated with the proposed land use and zone change, the noise mitigation measures recommended in the Noise Analysis were made to determine the feasibility of reducing noise levels to below the level of significance, A site- specific noise study based on an actual project design will have to be completed for any future development proposal. Potential Noise Impacts From Site Generated Traffic The Noise Analysis also calculated the potential noise generated by traffic from the different land uses, and the impacts site generated traffic noise might have to adjacent properties. There are existing residences located adjacent to the south property line of the site, across Paseo Del Norte to the east and across Poinsettia Lane to the north. Many of the existing residences have existing barriers that minimize roadway noise. The Noise Analysis concluded as follows: 0 Noise levels at residences across Poinsettia Lane north of the site would vary by less than 1 dBA for all land uses analyzed. 83 -" GPA 02-02/ZC 02-03LC - 02-05 - SMITH PROPERTY LAND aE CHANGE September 4,2002 Page 11 a Noise levels at residences along Poinsettia Lane east of the site and south of the site would vary by less than 2 dBA for residential, office and hotel/motel uses, but would increase by approximately 6 dBA for commercial uses. Therefore, traffic generated noise from the proposed residential land use would not significantly impact adjacent properties, while traffic generated noise from a commercial land use could potentially have a significant impact on adjacent residences. With the mitigation measures specified in the Noise Analysis prepared by URS Corporation, the proposed residential land use will be consistent with the Noise Element of the General Plan. Visual Impacts from Noise BarriedWall Although it is feasible to reduce the noise levels on the site to those acceptable for residential development, to do so will require the construction of solid noise barriers/walls. It is important to consider the aesthetic appearance of such walls and the visual impacts they might have. As stated above, a 10-foot high noise wall along the west side of the property and an 8-foot high wall along the north property line adjacent to Poinsettia Lane will be necessary to mitigate noise levels. Both Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane are designated as Scenic Corridors in the General Plan, and therefore, special consideration must be give to the aesthetic appearance of development along those corridors. The City of Carlsbad does not permit walls to exceed 6 feet in height, even if they are necessary to provide noise mitigation. However, a 6-foot high wall in combination with an earthen berm is permitted to achieve the height necessary for noise mitigation. An exhibit from the City's Noise Guidelines Manual is attached (Attachment 1 l), which demonstrates various noise barrier alternatives. The 10-foot and 8-foot high walls necessary for noise mitigation on the project site could be a combination of solid wall and earthen berm, which would consist of a minimum 4-foot earthen berm with a maximum 6-foot high solid wall above. The Noise Analysis stated that transparent materials, such as acrylic panels, may be utilized to maintain views rather than solid masonry. Staff has prepared two exhibits to illustrate what a 10-foot high bedwall might look like along the west side of the site (Attachments 12 and 13). The 8 to 10-foot high bedwalls required for residential uses are not significantly higher than those that would be required for the existing commercial use (6 to 8 feet). It should be noted and considered, however, that the earthen berms will reduce the flat yard area associated with residential development. For instance, a 10-foot high noise barrier will require a minimum 4- foot high earthen berm, which at a 2: 1 slope will have a width of 16 feet. This will be a circumstance with any land use designation, however at a lesser degree with non-residential uses. With regard to visual appearance, with appropriate landscaping and wall materials, the bedwalls could be designed to not degrade the aesthetic appearance of the site or scenic corridor. The design of any future development proposal, including the design of walls, will be subject to City review and approval. - GPA 02-02/ZC 02-03/LC - - 02-05 - SMITH PROPERTY LAND e 3E CHANGE September 4,2002 Page 12 Housinp Element The primary goal of the Housing Element is to identi9 and meet housing needs of the population in the City. Goal 2 of the Housing Element states: “New housing developed with a diversity of types, prices, tenures, densities and locations and in suflcient quantity to meet the demand of anticipated City and regional growth. ” To achieve that goal, Objective 2.1 states: “Allow development of sufficient new housing to meet Carlsbad’s share of the total regional housing need, as identrfied in SANDAG ’s Regional Housing Needs Statement ...” The proposed land use change on the site from commercial to residential would potentially result in up to 40 additional housing units in the City. Those units would assist in meeting Carlsbad’s share of the regional housing needs and the housing needs of Carlsbad’s existing and future population. In addition, the project site is located adjacent to a transit comdor, which is one of the locations where SANDAG recommends higher density residential land uses be located. Locating higher density residential near transit corridors is a “Smart Growth” concept, and SANDAG recommends it in an effort to meet the regions residential growth projections. Although the proposed land use is a medium density residential designation, it does allow for the development of townhomes, condominiums and apartment development at a density of 4 - 8 dwelling units per acre. In addition, the City allows for density increases above the Growth Control Point or upper end of the density range to enable the development of lower-income affordable housing. The provision for lower-income affordable housing is also a primary goal of the Housing Element. Pursuant to the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, any residential development on the project site will be required to restrict a minimum of 15% of the approved units as affordable to lower- income households. Therefore, the proposed land use change from commercial to residential will assist in meeting the goals and objectives of the Housing Element. Parks and Recreation Element As part of the Growth Management Program, a performance standard for parks was adopted. The park performance standard requires that 3 acres of Community Park and Special Use Area per 1,000 population within a park district (quadrant) must be provided. The project site is located within Park District #3 (Southwest Quadrant). The necessary park acreage to achieve the GMP standard (3 acres/1,000 population) for Park District #3 was based upon the GMP dwelling unit limitation for the Southwest Quadrant, which is 12,859 units. GPA 02-02/ZC 02-03LC 02-05 - SMITH PROPERTY LAND ,SE CHANGE September 4,2002 Page 13 Although the proposed land use change will result in additional residential units in the Southwest Quadrant, those units will be provided for through the “excess dwelling unit bank,” which ensures the GMP dwelling unit limit will not be exceeded. In addition, the Parks and Recreation Element states that the park acreage demand for the Southwest Quadrant, based on the GMP dwelling unit limit, is 89.41 acres, and the anticipated park acreage to be provided at build-out will be 96.25 acres. Therefore, there will be adequate parkland within the Southwest Quadrant, and the proposed land use change will not cause additional demand for parkland. B. ZONE CHANGE The project also includes a proposal to change the zone designation of the project site as follows: FROM: TO: Current Zoning Proposed Zoning (Neighborhood Commercial / (Residential Density Multiple / Qualified Development Overlay Zone) Without the Commercial Visitor-Serving Within the Commercial Visitor-Serving Qualified Development Overlay Zone) Overlay Zone Overlay Zone C-1-Q RDM-Q RDM Zone: The uses permitted within the proposed RDM Zone are regulated by Chapter 21.24 of the Municipal Code, which allows single-family, two-family and multi-family dwellings in the low- medium through high density designations in the General Plan, including the proposed RM land use designation. The minimum lot size permitted in the RDM Zone for lots within a medium density designation, as is the proposed RM land use designation, is 10,000 square feet. The project site is a single, 5.12 acre lot, which is sufficient to accommodate a medium density residential development subject to the development standards of the RDM Zone. The residential uses and accessory uses permitted within the RDM Zone are compatible with the adjacent and surrounding residential uses. Qualified Development Overlay Zone (Q): The Qualified Development Overlay Zone (Q) is an existing overlay zone on the project site. The intent of the Q Overlay Zone is to supplement the underlying zone by providing additional regulations for development on properties with unique circumstances, such as special treatment areas identified in the General Plan. As mentioned above, the project site is located within an area designated by the General Plan as a “scenic corridor.” Both Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane are designated as “Community Scenic Corridors” in the Circulation Element of the General Plan. One of the programs identified in the Circulation Element is to establish a special overlay zone along the designated scenic corridors. - GPA 02-02/ZC 02-03/LC .02-05 - SMITH PROPERTY LAW ,SE CHANGE September 4,2002 Page 14 Because the site is located within a scenic corridor, the Q Overlay Zone is recommend to remain as a supplement to the RDM Zone and to implement the General Plan. Commercial Visitor-Serving Overlay Zone: The project site is also currently located within the Commercial Visitor-Serving Overlay Zone, which is intended to provide additional regulations for commercial/visitor-serving uses. The overlay zone does not apply to residential uses. Therefore, because the proposed land use and zoning would only permit residential uses, staff is recommending the Commercial Visitor- Serving Overlay Zone be removed from the subject site. C. LOCAL COASTAL PLAN AMENDMENT The proposed LCPA consists of two parts as follows: 1. Change the LCP land use and zone designations on the project site; and 2. Amend the text of the Mello I LCP Segment to incorporate land use policies established by the Mello I1 Segment in 1981, which apply to the project site and surrounding properties in the Mello I Segment. Proposed Change to the LCP Land Use and Zone Designations: The LCP land use designation on the project is proposed to be changed as follows: FROM: Proposed Current TO: LCP Land Use Designation LCP Land Use Designation LCP RM N I Land Use I (Neighborhood Commercial) I (Residential Medium Density - 4-8 ddac) The LCP zone designation on the project site is proposed to be changed as follows: I FROM: I TO: I Current LCP Zoning Proposed LCP Zoning C-1-Q RDM-Q (Neighborhood Commercial / Without the Commercial Visitor-Sewing Within the Commercial Visitor-Sewing Qualified Development Overlay Zone) Qualified Development Overlay Zone) (Residential Density Multiple / Overlay Zone Overlay Zone The proposed LCP text amendment is discussed below, after the following analysis of the LCP history. Analysis of LCP History Relevant to Proposed LCP Land Use/Zone Change The project site is located within the Mello I Segment of the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program, which was adopted and certified by the California Coastal Commission in 1980. When the Mello I Segment was originally adopted, the project site was part of an area of land called “Occidental Land,” which consisted of approximately 143 acres north, south, east and west of Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane. A map indicating the location of the “Occidental Land” properties is attached (Attachment 10). When the Mello I Segment was originally adopted, the “Occidental Land” properties were designated for “Planned Development” in a “Planned Agriculture” zone. Residential and commercial uses were permitted in the Planned Agriculture zone with the approval of a Planned Agriculture permit. Under such a permit, the project site, along with the southwest comer of 1-5 and Poinsettia Lane, was allowed to develop as follows: “Commercial uses may be allowed on the two parcels south of Poinsettia Lane and adjacent to 1-5 on both sides of the freeway provided that 35% of the land area is devoted to exclusively tourist commercial uses. ,, “Tourist commercial’’ (visitor-serving commercial) uses are considered by the Coastal Commission as priority uses (over residential). In the discussion that follows, the history of the LCP land use policies pertaining to the site and surrounding properties will be analyzed to support the following conclusion: 1. It is no longer necessary or required that the site be developed with a “tourist commercial” (priority) use, based on the following: a. The land use polices for the project site specified in the Mello I1 Segment, which supercede those in the Mello I Segment, do not restrict the development of the site to a “tourist/visitor-serving commercial” (priority) use. (Note: As stated above, a part of the proposed LCPA is to amend the policies of the Mello I Segment to reflect the correct land use policies established in the Mello I1 Segment, which is explained in the discussion that follows); and b. The need for “tourist commercial” uses has been met on other properties in the vicinity that were not anticipated to develop with touristhisitor- serving commercial uses when the Mello I Segment was originally adopted. Summary of Staffs Research In addition to the 35% tourist commercial requirement placed on the project site when the Mello I Segment was originally adopted, the Mello I Segment limited the development of the other . “Occidental Land” properties to either residential or agriculture. Most notably, the parcels west of 1-5 north of Poinsettia Lane, which are currently developed with hotels, were required to be preserved as “agricultural cropland” as follows: 88 - GPA 02-02/ZC 02-03LC L 02-05 - SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE - September 4,2002 “The two parcels north of Poinsettia Lane on either side of I-5 and the portion of the easternmost parcel that contains any soils of Class 1 through IV under the Land Use Capability Classification shall be permanentl-y protected as agricultural cropland exclusively, through recordation of an agricultural conservation easement that allows only agricultural uses. *’ When the 35% “tourist commercial” requirement on the properties south of Poinsettia Lane was adopted, the land north of Poinsettia Lane and west of 1-5 was not anticipated to develop with “tourist commercial” uses. However, there are currently four hotels and one restaurant located north of Poinsettia Lane on the west side of 1-5. This hotel/ restaurant development (visitor- serving commercial) was made possible when the Mello I1 Segment was adopted by the Coastal Commission in 1981, which included provisions for the development of “developable agricultural lands” subject to an agricultural subsidy program. The agriculture subsidy program applied to the “Occidental Land” properties. The original Mello I1 Segment stated that if the Occidental Land property owners elected to pay an “agricultural development fee” the Occidental properties could develop as follows: a. The area east of I-5 and north of Poinsettia Lane shall be designated for residential use at a maximum density of 12 dwelling units per acre. b. The area of approximately 28 acres located south of Poinsettia Lane and immediately adjacent to I-5 on both sides of the Freeway shall be designated for visitor-serving or neighborhood commercial development according to Ch. 21.26 of Carlsbad Zoning Ordinances. e. The remaining area west of I-5 and north of Poinsettia Lane shall be designated for visitor-serving or neighborhood commercial development according to Ch. 21.26 of Carlsbad Zoning Ordinances, provided that a minimum of 35% of gross acres is developed as visitor-serving uses. The “Occidental Lands” property owners elected to pay the “agricultural development fee.” Although the Mello I Segment was not amended, the Mello I1 Segment was adopted after the Mello I Segment, and therefore, the standards of the Mello I1 Segment that apply to lands in Mello I supersede the Mello I standards. There are two significant changes to the development requirements for the Occidental properties established with the Mello I1 Segment, which are as follows: 1. The 35% “tourist commercial” requirement was removed from the land south of Poinsettia Lane on both sides of 1-5. The development requirement was changed to specify that the area be designated for “visitor-serving neighborhood commercial development according to Ch. 21.26 of Carlsbad Zoning Ordinances.” Chapter 21.26 of the Carlsbad Zoning Ordinance establishes standards for the Neighborhood Commercial Zone. Therefore, the site could be developed entirely with neighborhood commercial uses. 89 - GPA 02-02/ZC 02-03LC .02-05 - SMITH PROPERTY LAND ,3E CHANGE - September 4,2002 2. “Visitor-serving or neighborhood commercial development” was allowed on the area west of 1-5 and north of Poinsettia Lane, and a minimum of 35% of the area was required to be developed as “visitor-serving uses.” It appears that the 35% “tourist commercial” requirement was removed from the south side of Poinsettia Lane and applied to the north side west of 1-5. The area north of Poinsettia Lane and west of 1-5 has developed in accordance with this requirement (50% has been developed with visitor-serving uses). Based on the information above, staff has concluded that the requirement for 35% visitor-serving commercial uses on the project site was adopted when other land in the area was not anticipated to develop with visitor-serving commercial uses. The need for “tourist commercial” uses identified in the originally adopted Mello I Segment has been met with the 11 acres of hotel development on the north side of Poinsettia Lane west of 1-5, and with the commercial development on the south side of Poinsettia west of 1-5, which includes approximately 3.5 acres of existinghture restaurant development and a service station. In addition, because the land use provisions established by the Mello I1 Segment removed the requirement for 35% tourist commercial uses, and allowed the site to develop entirely with neighborhood commercial uses, the land use designation on the site is not considered a “priority” land use. (Therefore, there is no concern that a residential land use would remove a “priority” land use designation,) There is no other policy within the LCP that would prohibit a residential land use on the property. Proposed LCP Text Amendment: The proposed LCPA includes modifications to the Mello I Segment text as follows: 1. Replacing the land use policies currently stated in the Mello I Segment text with the land use policies that were adopted with the Mello I1 Segment. The Mello I1 Segment was adopted in 1981, and those policies applicable to “Occidental Land” properties supercede the policies of the Mello I Segment established in 1980; and 2. Modify the text to reflect the proposed residential land designation on the project site (RM - Residential Medium Density). In addition, the land use policies from the original Mello I1 Segment designated the “Occidental Land” property located east of Interstate 5 and north of Poinsettia Lane as residential up to a maximum density of 12 dwelling units per acre. The residentially designated “Occidental Land” properties are designated, both on the City and LCP land use maps, as RM (Residential Medium Density). In 1986, when the Carlsbad Growth Management Program was adopted, the City and LCP residential densities were changed. The medium density range was lowered to a maximum density of 8 dwelling units per acre. Therefore, the residential density range for the project site and the “Occidental Land” area northeast of Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane is proposed to reflect the 8 dwelling unit maximum of the medium density designation. History of Mello I/Mello I1 Segment Text Modifications The following discussion is intended to help clarify why the Mello I Segment was never amended to reflect the land use policies established in the Mello I1 Segment: GPA 02-02/ZC 02-03/LC - .02-05 - SMITH PROPERTY LANE ~ 3E CHANGE September 4,2002 Page 18 As discussed above, the land use policies established in the Mello I1 Segment provided land use policies for the “Occidental Land” properties subject to the payment of an agriculture subsidy fee. By error, the Mello I Segment was not amended at the time the Mello I1 Segment was adopted. Until later amendments occurred, it did not become an issue because the land use policies and agriculture subsidy program in the Mello I1 Segment were understood to apply to the “Occidental Land” properties and were implemented as such. However, in 1984 Public Resource Code Section 30171.2 and 30171.5 were added to the Coastal Act, which modified the agriculture subsidy program provided in the Mello I1 Segment of the LCP. Section 30171.2 stated that “on or after January 1 , 1985, no agricultural conversion fees may be levied or collected under the agricultural subsidy program provided in the local coastal program of the City of Carlsbad.. .” It also stated that “all other provisions of that program shall continue to be operative, including the right to develop designated areas as provided in the program.” Public Resource Code Section 30171.5 established a mitigation fee for the conversion of non- prime agriculture lands to urban uses. This policy is now part of Policy 2-1 of the Mello I1 Segment. When the Mello I1 Segment was amended to remove the agriculture subsidy program, pursuant to Section 30171.2, and add the mitigation fee policy, pursuant to Section 30171.5, the land use policies for the “Occidental Land” properties were, in error, deleted. The land use policies should not have been deleted, only the references to the agricultural subsidy program. As Section 30171.2 states, all provisions for “the right to develop areas as provided in the program” should have continued to be “operative.” Local Facilities Management Plan - Zone 4 The project site is located within LFMP Zone 4. Staff analyzed the LFMP to determine if there would be any conflict with the facilities planned for Zone 4 and the proposed residential land use. The LFMP anticipated the project site would be developed with a commercial land use and concluded that all public facilities have been planneddesigned to adequately serve the area, including a commercial use on the site. The proposed residential land use is generally a less intensive land use than commercial in terms of demand for public facilities such as wastewater treatment, drainage, circulation, sewer, and water. All facilities, including the facilities just mentioned along with city administrative facilities, libraries, parks, fire/emergency services, and schools, are planneddesigned to adequately serve the area based upon the projected build-out population. The proposed FW land use designation has the potential to yield up to 40 dwelling units on the site, which were not originally anticipated by the LFMP to be developed on the project site. However, these additional dwelling units will be provided for through the “excess dwelling unit bank” for the Southwest Quadrant, which ensures that the population projections in the LFMP will not be exceeded and all facilities will be adequate to serve a residential development on the site. After the land use/zone change has been approved, the LFMP for Zone 4 will need to be amended to revise all references to “commercial” land use on the site. The LFMP amendment - GPA 02-02/ZC 02-03LC .02-05 - SMITH PROPERTY LAND SE CHANGE - September 4,2002 will consist primarily of text modifications to ensure consistency with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The initial study (EIA Part 11) prepared for this project concluded that some of the environmental effects that are peculiar to the property or to this project (specifically effects related to noise) are considered “potentially significant unless mitigation incorporated.” A Mitigated Negative Declaration and Addendum for the proposed land use and zone change was signed and issued by the Planning Director on July 18, 2002, and is being recommended for adoption as part of the approval of the proposed land use and zone change. As discussed above, the project site is located in an area impacted by noise levels that are above the level acceptable for residential uses. A Noise Analysis was conducted for the project, which concluded it is feasible to develop a residential land use on the site with certain mitigation measures. The recommended mitigation measures consist of noise barriers/walls and minimum window/door requirements in conjunction with a future residential development project. The mitigation measures would ensure that noise levels on the site are reduced to a level of less than significant. For further discussion and analysis of the noise impacts/mitigation, please see the attached EIA Part I1 or the discussion above under “General Plan Analysis - Noise Element.” A public notice for the Mitigated Negative Declaration was mailed to all property owners within 600 feet of the project site (City’s standard public notice radius), was posted in the newspaper, and was mailed to the California Coastal Commission, and State Clearinghouse for circulation. A letter was received from the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) providing comments in response to the Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment 15). Staff prepared and mailed a letter responding to DTSC’s comments (Attachment 16). ATTACHMENTS: 1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 5271 (Mitigated Negative Declaration) 2. Planning Commission Resolution No. 5272 (GPA) 3. Planning Commission Resolution No. 5273 (ZC) 4. Planning Commission Resolution No. 5274 (LCPA) 5. Location Map 6. Background Data Sheet 7. Local Facilities Impact Assessment Form 8. Proposed Local Coastal Program Mello I Segment Text Amendment 9. Copy of the Mello I1 Segment land use policies pertaining to “Occidental Land” 10. Map indicating the location of the “Occidental Land” properties 1 1. Noise Barrier Alternative exhibit from the Noise Guidelines Manual 12. Conceptual Diagram of 10 Foot High Noise Barrier/Wall 13. Photo Simulation of Conceptual Noise BanierlWall 14. Photo of Property without Noise Banier/Wall 15. Letter from Department of Toxic Substances Control (Re: Mitigated Negative Declaration) 16. Letter from City responding to comments from Department of Toxic Substances Control JC:jt:mh - BACKGROUND DATA SHEET - CASE NO: GPA 02-02iZC 02-03fLCPA 02-05 CASE NAME: SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE APPLICANT: Citv of Carlsbad REQUEST AND LOCATION: General Plan Amendment. Zone Change and Local Coastal Program Amendment to change the existinq land use designation from N (Neighborhood Commercial) to RM (Residential Medium Densitv - 4-8 ddac), and Zone designation from C-1-0 (Neighborhood Commercial) to RDM-Q {Residential Density MultipleiOualified Overlav). The proiect site is a vacant 5.12 acre uarcel located on the southeast comer of Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 171 of Carlsbad Tract 73-24, in the City of Carlsbad. County of San Diego. State of California. according to Map thereof No. 7996. filed in the Office of the Countv Recorder of San Diego County, August 5. 1974. APN: 214-471-53-00 Acres: 5.12 Proposed No. of Lots/Units: No develoument uroposed. Land use and zone designation change only. Proposed RM land use designation will result in a uotential vield of 40 dwelling units on the site based on the maximum densitv Demitted by the RM land use designation. GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING Land Use Designation: Existing - N (Neighborhood Commercial) Proposed - RM (Residential Medium Densitv - 4-8 dulac). Density Allowed by Proposed RM Designation: 40 dwelling units at maximum density (8 ddac) 30 dwelling units at Growth Management Control Point (6 ddacl None. Land use and zone designation change only. C- 1-0 [Neighborhood CommerciallOualified Overly) RDM-O (Residential Densitv MultipleiOualified Overlavl Density Proposed: Existing Zone: Proposed Zone: Surrounding Zoning, General Plan and Land Use: (Neighborhood Commercial/ PUBLIC FACILITIES School District: Carlsbad Water District: Carlsbad Sewer District: Carlsbad Equivalent Dwelling Units (Sewer Capacity): None urouosed. Potential 40 dwelling units. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Mitigated Negative Declaration, issued Julv 25,2002 93 - - CITY OF CARLSBAD GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL FACILITIES IMPACTS ASSESSMENT FORM PROJECT IDENTITY AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT: FILE NAME AND NO: SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE LOCAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ZONE: 4 PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN: RM (Residential Density Medium - 4-8 ddac) PROPOSED ZONING: RDM-0 (Residential Density Multiple/Oualified Overlay) APPLICANT’S NAME: City of Carlsbad ADDRESS: 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad CA 92008 GPA 02-02 / ZC 02-03 / LCPA 02-05 ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO.: 214-471-53-00 QUANTITY OF LAND USE (AC., SQ. FT., DU): 5.12 acres ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: N/A - No development proposed The following calculations are based on the maximum potential density (40 dwelling units) of the proposed RM land use designation: A. City Administrative Facilities: Potential Demand in Square Footage = 149.7 B. Library: Potential Demand in Square Footage = 79.84 C. Wastewater Treatment Capacity (Calculate with J. Sewer) 40 EDU D. Park: Potential Demand in Acreage = .30 E. Drainage: Potential Demand in CFS = 11.5 CFS F. Circulation: Potential Demand in ADT = 400 ADT G. Fire: Served by Fire Station No. = 4 H. Open Space: No additional open space required in Zone 4. I. Schools: Carlsbad Unified School District (school district has indicated that it is able to provide capacity through the build-out of Zone 4) J. Sewer: Potential Demands in EDU = 40 EDU K. Water: Potential Demand in GPD = 8800 GPD L. The project is 40 units the Growth Management Dwelling unit allowance, as provided for through the “excess dwelling unit bank”. ” - LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM MEL, J 1 SEGMENT “OCCIDEhTAL LAh?), INC.“ TEXT AMEhmMEhT AlTACMllENT 8 2. Occidental Land. Inc. Policy 1 - Land Uses The “Occidental Land. Inc.” landowners elected to pav an apriculture conversion fee as required bv the Agricultural Subsidv Program established bv the Mello I1 LCP Segment (AB 1971) adopted and certified bv the Coastal Commission on June 3. 1981. With the election to pav the agriculture conversion fee. the Agricultural Subsidv Propram allowed the “Occidental Land. Inc.” properties to be developed in accordance with the land uses described below. Pursuant to State Legislation in 1984. the Agricultural Subsidv Program was replaced with the Amiculture Conversion Mitigation Fee (Public Resource Code Section 30171.2 and 30171.5) (Mello I1 Segment Policv 2-1 ODtion 3). As Der Public Resource Code Section 30171.2. the land use Dolicies established in 1981 bv the adoption of the Mello I1 Segment remained “operative” even though the Agricultural Subsidv Program was replaced. The Oc. dental Land ~arcels are herebv designatea as follows: The area located east of Interstate 5 and north of Poinsettia Lane shall he designated for residential use at a maximum densitv of 8 dwelling units per acre. - The area located west of Interstate 5 and south of Poinsettia Lane shall he designated for visitor-serving or general commercial developmeni according to Chapter 21.28 of the Carlsbad Zoning Ordinance. The area located east of Interstate 5 and south of Poinsettia Lane shall he designated for residential use at a maximum densitv of 8 dwelling units per acre. The area located west of Interstate 5 and north of Poinsettia Lane shall he designated for visitor-serving or peneral commercial development according to Chapter 21.28 of the Carlsbad Zoning Ordinance. provided that a minimum of 35% is developed as visitor serving uses. 97 AlTACWENT 9 1. Occidatd - 157 acres. Option \T . C. of *he ?ie> Bill I LCP offered tbe prop- owners &e aption to participate in the Agridrural Subsidy Prop. As a part of any permit qplicarim for development according to the agried~d subsidy prow, the aglicant shall submit evidence of rearded agrement satisfactpry to the Coasml Conservancy that dl the property owners have elected @tian vi. c. wit.? +de land uses and requirements rwised as follows: (a) Uses and Deasirv: (I- the area Bast of 1-5 and north of oninsetria be shdu be desigrated for residential use =-=-of 12 dwelling units per acre; (2) the area of qproximately 28 acres located south of Poinsettia Lane and inmediately adjacent to 1-5 on both sides of the Freeway skdl be designated for visitor-serving or neighmrfiood coannercial development according to a. 21.26 oif Carlsbad Zoning Ordirrances ; (3) the re-g area west of 1-5 ad nod of Poinsettia lane shdll be designated for visitor-servi?g or n.ei,&boMd cnrmercirl development accxding to Ch. 21.26 of Carlsbad zoning Ordinances, pdded that a mhhm of 3% of ,sross acres is developed as visitor-shag uses. (See policy 6-8 of tiis LL'P for a definition of such "es.) - AlTACHMENT 10 . Noise Guidelines Manual - csrY OF CARLSB.4D ATTACHMENT FIGURE V-5 NOISE BARRIER ALTERNATIVES ROADWAY 6' WALL ON 2 112 EARTHEN BERM ROADWAY ACCEPTABLE COMBINATION BERMWALL ROADWAY v ROADWAY ACCEPTABLE SCREEN WALL ROADWAY NOT ACCEPTABLE SCREEN WALL NOTE: The height of the borm. screen wall. or combtnatlon of both shall ba doterrnmed by the Noise Study ~ ~~ Preferred Noise Mitigation 36 AlTACHMENT 12 i a, .- L W 0 AlTACHMENT 13 r" a, Q E n u- 0 L a, t W 0 L U v1 a, 3 f 0 z u- 0 3 5 Q) u- 0 a, E e u- 0, c Y 0 0 1 .- L 0 W - AlTACWENT 14 co 0 Ln-1 .- " " X w ATTACHMENT 15 Winston H. Hickox Agency Secretary California Environmental Protection Agency August 7,2002 Department of Toxic Substances Control Edwin F. Lowry, Director 5796 Corporate Avenue Cypress, California 90630 PAS. Jennifer Cson, Planner Planning Department City of Carlsbad 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 Gray Davis Governor NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE (SCH #2002071128) Dear Ms. Coon: The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has received your Negative Declaration (ND) for the above-mentioned Project. Based on the review of the document, DTSC's comments are as follows: 1) The ND needs to identify and determine whether current or historic uses at the Project site have resulted in any release of hazardous wastes/substances at the Project area. 2) The NG neecis io identify any known fir poier1tia;iy contaminated site within the proposed Project area. For all identified sites, the ND needs to evaluate whether conditions at the site pose a threat to human health or the environment. 3) The ND should identify the mechanism to initiate any required investigation and/or remediation for any site that may require remediation, and the government agency to provide appropriate regulatory oversight. 4) The ND states that the project site is an undeveloped infill site. If the site is filled up with imported soil, proper sampling is required to make sure that the site is not contaminated with hazardous substances. 5) If the property had vegetation or agricultural use, onsite soils could contain pesticide residues. The site may have contributed to soil, and groundwater The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our Web-site at www.dtsc.ca.gov. 63 Printed on Recycled Paper Ms. Jennifer Coon, Planner August 7,2002 Page 2 contamination. Proper investigation and remedial actions should be conducted at the site prior to its new development. As long as the proposed project is for the development of residential dwellings, proper environmental studies to be conducted to evaluate the health risks associated with these chemicals. 6) If any of the adjacent properties are contaminated with hazardous chemicals, and if the proposed prGject is within 2,000 feet from a contaminated site, then the proposed development may fall under the “Border Zone of a Contaminated Property.” Appropriate precautions should be taken prior to construction if the proposed project is on a “Border Zone Property.” 7) The project construction may require soil excavation and soil filling in certain areas. Appropriate sampling is required prior to disposal of the excavated soil. If the soil is contaminated, properly dispose of it rather than placing it in another location. Land Disposal Restrictions (LDRs) may be applicable to these soils. Also, if the project is planning to import soil to backfill the areas excavated, proper sampling should be conducted to make sure that the imported soil is free of contamination. 8) If the project requires demolition, renovation and addition of building structures, investigate the presence of lead paints and asbestos containing materials (ACMs) in the currently existing buildings at the site. If the presence of lead or ACMs are suspected, proper precautions should be taken during demolition activities. Additionally, the contaminants should be remediated in compliance with the California environmental regulations. 9) if during construction the project, soii andior groundwater contamination are suspected, construction in the area should cease and appropriate Health and Safety procedures should be implemented. If it is determined that contaminated soil and/or groundwater exist, the ND should identify how any required investigation andlor remediation will be conducted, and the government agency to provide appropriate regulatory oversight. DTSC provides guidance for the Preliminary Endangerment Assessment (PEA) preparation and cleanup oversight through the Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP). For additional information on the VCP, please visit DTSC’s web site at www.dtsc.ca.gov. lo 5 Ms. Jennifer Coon, Planner August 7,2002 Page 3 If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Mr. Johnson P. Abraham, Project Manager at (714) 484-5476. Sincerely, 2 Haissam Y. Salloum, P.E. Unit Chief Southern California Cleanup Operations Branch Cypress Office cc: Governor’s Office of Planning and Research State Clearinghouse P.O. Box 3044 Sacramento, California 9581 2-3044 Mr. Guenther W. Moskat, Chief Planning and Environmental Analysis Section CEQA Tracking Center Department of Toxic Substances Control P.O. Box 806 Sacramento, California 9581 2-0806 ATTACMIIENT 16 City of Carlsbad - ” August 15,2002 Haissam Salloum, P.E., Unit Chief Department of Toxic Substances Control 5796 Corporate Avenue Cypress, CA 90630 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE (SCH #2002071128) Dear Mr. Salloum: This letter is in response to a letter received from the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) dated August 7, 2002, which provided comments in response to the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) referenced above. Some of DTSC’s comments are applicable to a development project. However, it should be clarified that the subject MND is for a project that consists of a land use and zone designation change from a commercial designation to a residential designation. There is no development proposal associated with the project. Therefore, some of DTSC’s comments are not applicable to this project, but they have been noted and will be considered during the review of future development proposals on the project site. The following information is provided in response to the comments received from DTSC: DTSC Comment: 1) The ND needs to identify and determine whether current or historic uses at the Project site have resulted in any release of hazardous wasteshbstances at the Project area. Response: There are no uses or structures currently on the project site, and there is no known historic use of the project site that resulted in any release of hazardous wastes/substances. 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad. CA 92008-7314 (760) 602-4600 FAX (760) 602-8559 www.cl.carlsbad.ca.us 113 7 LETTER TO DEPARTMhrdT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONThdL MITIGATED NEGATIV )ECLARATION FOR SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE August 15,2002 Page 2 of 3 DTSC Comment: 2) The ND needs to ident$V an?! known orpotentiall\y contaminated sirc liithin thc proposed Project area. For all identrfied sties, the ND needs to el;aluate rtdlethel- conditions ar tile site pose a threat to human health 01- the environntent. Response: There is no known or potentially contaminated site within the project area. The nearest site identified on the State of California Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites List is approximatel!. 1.5 miles north of the site and will not impact environmental conditions at the project site. DTSC Comment: 3) The ND should identlh: the mechanism to initiate atlj. required investigation and/or remediation for anJ* site that ma)? require remediation, and the governntellt agenc? to provide appropriate regulaton oversight. Response: Because there are no known hazardous substances on the site, there is no required investigation or remediation associated with the proposed land use and zone change. Any future development projects on the site will be subject to CEQA review, which will be the mechanism to initiate any investigation if it is determined necessary. The City of Carlsbad is the lead government agency that provides regulatory oversight on projects that require investigation or remediation. DTSC Comment: 4) The ND states that the project site is an undeveloped infill site. Tlhe sire is filled up with imported soil, proper san~pling is required to make sure that the site is not contaminated with hazardous substances. Response: The term “infill site” does not refer to soil fill. Rather, it is a planning term used to describe a site that is located in an area that is mostly developed with few vacant parcels or areas of land left to build on. In other words, an “infill” development would “fill-in” a vacant site in an area that is mostly developed. With regard to this project, the site is vacant and surrounded by urban development, and, therefore, is considered an “infill site”. LETTER TO DEPARTI'&,,+T OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONV- JL MITIGATED NEGATIL JECLARATION FOR SMITH PROPERN LAND USE CHANGE August 15.2002 DTSC comments 5 through 9 refer to the construction of a project on the site. As stated above. there is no development associated with the proposed land use and zone change. Therefore. those comments are not applicable at this time, but will be considered during the revien. of any future development proposal on the site. The City of Carlsbad appreciates DTSC's review and consideration of the project Mitigated Negative Declaration. If you have any questions or require additional information. please contact me at (760) 602-4637. Sincerely, Associate Planner JC:mh c: Governor's Office of Planning and Research State, Clearinghouse PO Box 3044 Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 Mr. Guenther W. Moskat, Chief Planning and Environmental Analysis Section CEQA Tracking Center Department of Toxic Substances Control PO Box 806 Sacramento, CA 958 12 Planning Commission Minute? - September 18,2002 2. GPA 02-02EC 02-031LCPA 02-05 - SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE - Request for a recommendation to the City Council to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and to recommend approval of a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Local Coastal Program Amendment to change the land use and zoning designations on a vacant 5.12 acre parcel of land located at the southeast corner of Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane from “Neighborhood Commercial” to “Residential Medium Density,” and to remove the site from the Commercial Visitor-Serving Overlay Zone. The proposed Local Coastal Program Amendment also includes text modifications within the LCP Mello I Segment document. Mr. Wayne introduced agenda item 2 stating that it was sponsored by the City and the presentation would be made by Jennifer Coon, assisted by Bob Wojcik. Jennifer Coon, Associate Planner, stated that the City of Carlsbad is the applicant on the project that consists of a Land Use and Zone Change on property located on the southeast corner of 1-5 and Poinsettia Lane. The site is currently designated as Neighborhood Commercial and is zoned C-1-Q with a Qualified Overlay Zone and is located within the Commercial Visitor-Serving Overlay Zone within the Mello I Segment of the Local Coastal Program. Ms. Coon described the surrounding areas to the site and stated that the surrounding uses consist primarily of residential that has a designation of Residential Medium density. The project consists of changing the land use and zone designation from commercial to residential, removing the site from the Commercial Visitor-Serving Overlay Zone, and modifying the Local Coastal Program text. There is no development proposal associated with the project. Ms. Coon gave some historical background of City actions and development proposals for the site. There were two different proposals in the last 13 years to develop a shopping center on the site. Those proposals generated opposition from the Seacliff HOA who preferred residential. Both proposals were either withdrawn or not followed through with a formal application. On March 5, 2002 Staff recommended to the City Council to change the land use designation to the new Local Shopping Center designation, however, after discussion and public comment, the Council directed Staff to change it to an appropriate residential designation. In response to the City Council’s direction, Ms. Coon explained Staff‘s proposal to change the land use and zone designations. Ms. Coon stated that a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the project because it was determined by an environmental impact assessment that noise could potentially be significant unless mitigation is incorporated. A noise analysis detected on-site noise levels at 76 dB CNEL and 66 dB CNEL generated primarily from traffic on 1-5 and Poinsettia Lane. The noise levels exceed the acceptable levels specified in the General Plan for residential uses, which are 60 dB CNEL for exterior and 45 dB CNEL for interior. The analysis concluded that noise levels could be reduced to acceptable levels with mitigation that included a 10-foot wall along the west side of the site, an 8-foot wall along the north side, a 6-foot wall along the east side, and special window and door standards. Since there is no development currently proposed, the mitigation would have to be incorporated on any future residential development on the site. Ms. Coon stated that the proposed RM land use designation allows 4-8 dwelling units per acre and has a growth control point of 6 dwelling units per acre. Therefore, the site could yield up to 40 dwelling units at the maximum density range and 30 dwelling units at the growth control point. The Growth Management Program did not anticipate residential units on the site, so the units would be provided through the excess dwelling unit bank for the southwest quadrant. In regard to circulation, Ms. Coon stated that the proposed RM land use designation with 40 dwelling units per acre would generate approximately 400 ADT based on trip generation for single-family dwellings. The current commercial designation could result in 10,860 ADT if a commercial development of approximately 89,000 square feet was on the site. Ms. Coon stated that the Local Coastal Program (LCP) land use change from Neighborhood Commercial to Residential Medium density and zone change from C-1-Q to RDM-Q would require an amendment to the LCP Land Use and Zone maps and the LCP Mello I Segment text. Planning Commission Minutes - -. September 18,2002 Page 5 To understand the issues associated with the LCP Amendment, Ms. Coon provided some history on the Mello I and II Segments and its relevance to this project. To correct the previous error in not modifying the policies in Mello I when the policies in Mello I1 were adopted, they are proposing to modify the text in the Mello I Segment by incorporating the land use policies established with the adoption of the Mello II Segment that specifically apply to “Occidental Land.” To reflect the proposed residential use designation they are proposing to modify those policies that are being incorporated from Mello II and specify that the site may develop with medium density residential land uses. Ms. Coon stated that Staff would submit an application to the Coastal Commission for LCPA after City Council approval. Council approval of the LCPA will not become effective until the Coastal Commission approves the LCPA. Commissioner Segall asked if there’s only one way in and out of the Seacliff project and how many units are in the project. Mr. Wojcik replied there is only one-way in and out. Mr. Wayne said there are about 300 homes. Commissioner Segall asked if Staff evaluated the City Council’s concern about one way in and one way out on projects and how it can be mitigated. Mr. Wojcik said they have evaluated that and there’s a space available along the easterly end of the Poinsettia frontage at Seacliff that allows Seacliff to install an emergency only ingress and egress at that location. Commissioner Segall asked if Staff was concerned with 400 additional ADT based on the current situation. Mr. Wojcik said they’re not concerned because it‘s much less ADT than a commercial project. When a development proposal comes in for this site, they would require emergency ingress and egress out onto Poinsettia. Seacliff HOA could install the emergency access if they wanted to. Vice-Chair Baker asked if the same noise mitigation measures would apply for a commercial project. Ms. Coon replied that if the impacts associated with a commercial project cause negative impacts to adjacent properties they would be required to mitigate to a level of less than significant. A commercial project would have to mitigate noise from existing circumstances, such as traffic, to reduce it to a level acceptable for commercial use. Vice-Chair Baker asked if there was any concern that a 10-foot high noise wall might block coastal views protected by the Coastal Act. Ms. Coon replied that any residential building on the site would be higher than 10 feet and located behind the wall, so the wall itself would not be an issue with blocking views through the site. Vice-Chair Baker asked why the property was given the RM designation rather than something with more density that might accommodate affordable housing since it is located near major thoroughfares, the train station, and jobs. Ms. Coon said the primary reason is an existing Council policy on excess dwelling units, which states that a project consisting of a zone change from non-residential to residential land use has to meet certain criteria before they would be allowed to use units from the bank. Any unit built on this site would have to come from the bank and one of the criteria that it would have to meet is that the total density on the project site could not exceed the growth control point of the surrounding residential properties. The land use designation on the surrounding residential properties is RM; the growth control point is 6 units per acre. They are recommending the RM designation be applied to be consistent with surrounding land uses and to be consistent with the Council policy. Vice-Chair Baker asked if there is any mechanism that they could use to increase the density since it appears to be a possible good site for affordable housing. Ms. Coon replied that they have provisions to increase the density with provisions for affordable housing or through density bonus allowances. Commissioner Segall asked if any other potential use other than residential had been considered, such as a park or open space. Ms. Coon replied that the City would have to acquire the property to develop it as a park, because the property owner would probably not voluntarily develop it as a park. The Council would have to determine if they want to pursue that use. In response to the first commercial development proposal on the site, the Seacliff HOA requested the City consider changing the designation on the site to office, and the Council directed Staff to compare the traffic generation rates between an office use and commercial use on the site. However, there was not direction to change the designation to office, and Council’s direction in March was to change it to residential. Planning Commission Minute? - A September 18,2002 Page 6 In regard to parks, Mr. Wayne added that it's no longer a growth management issue because the southwest quadrant has adequate parks with the development of Aviara Park and it's not on the Park Master Plan or part of the Parks and Recreation Element. Commissioner Dominguez asked if there was any difference in the CNEL level that's allowable in a commercial zone versus a residential zone. Ms. Coon said the acceptable noise level for residential is lower than for commercial. Vice-Chair Baker opened public testimony. Peter Walsh, 2885 Sanford Lane, Carlsbad, stated he was present on behalf of his mother, Caroline Smith, who is the owner of the property. As he was before the Commission previously, he expressed some frustration and had questions as to why he should be there again. He said they have been working with the same tenants and developer since 1998 and it's well known that they wanted a Henry's Marketplace on the site that would be under 50,000 square feet and generate much less ADT than the 10,000 ADT projected for 89,000 square feet coverage. He asked the Commission to consider the following three questions prior to making their decision. 1. 2. 3. What has changed since the resolution of intent to rezone was first considered last year and rejected? The Mayor had asked for some information about another use other than what they were proposing at the time. The Mayor did a resolution of intent to rezone; it got initial support but on the second vote it was rejected. Mr. Walsh thought in part, it was because he supplied the City Council members with a letter from the Coastal Commission stating that they would not support a change of use on that property. He said there has not been one thing that has changed as far as any other subdivisions, retail development, or anything in that area. Why would you be removing this lot from the Carlsbad Ranch Overlay Zone (Commercial Visitor- Serving Overlay Zone)? He said he asked on behalf of his mother in 1999 not to be put in the overlay zone because they were in escrow and wanted to do a Henry's Marketplace, drug store, small specialty center, and realized that any inclusion into the overlay zone would create a long delay. It turned out to be about 11 months before the Coastal Commission ratified it. He said his argument was rejected and they were included in the Overlay Zone so he wanted to find out what arguments they have to reverse their point of view today and go 180 degrees in the opposite direction. What benefit did his parents receive for a rezoning from 1982? As part of the requirements for the rezoning they paid $24,000 an acre to the California Coastal Commission for conversion fees. They also had to contribute to the construction of the desilting basin on Avenida Encinas and to the construction of the overpass across the railroad tracks west of the freeway. In 1983 the property taxes tripled because it was no longer agricultural reserved property. In 1997 there were enough homes to justify construction of a shopping center and in 1998 they selected PDP to develop the site. Since that time there has been one bureaucratic hurdle after another. Basically he wanted to know what benefit the owner got for spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to get the zoning that was in place, and once it was in place, she never got the benefit of it. Vice-Chair Baker asked where they currently stand in negotiations on the development of the property. Mr. Walsh said his mother executed escrow instructions in June of 1998 with Pacific Development Partners. At that time the property was Neighborhood Commercial and was simply a straightforward deal. They met with Staff and went through their process and then experienced several delays. Then they were moving along as if they were changed from Neighborhood Commercial to the Shopping Center designation. He said the Commission supported his request when he spoke to them the last time to include overlapping trade services as a key component of the retail report because without it there would be no reason for a shopping center at that site. They had already announced approval of that property along with 16 others and sent it to the Council. He thought that was going to be the last hurdle, only to be surprised to find out again that they were revisiting the subject of rezoning. Vice-Chair Baker asked if this is not rezoned could they have a Henry's Market put there. Mr. Walsh said to his knowledge, Henry's Market has been holding on. At this point, they still maintain that it is an excellent site for the proposed use; it's on a major arterial, and it's outside a neighborhood. There's only one neighborhood objecting to it. He said he always found it odd that an adjacent property owner should be expected to fix a mistake that was made on another property, which in this case, would be ingress and egress. Whoever engineered the Seacliff subdivision maximized their coverage of how many homes they Planning Commission Minute? - September 18,2002 Page 7 could get in the subdivision and restricted it to one ingress and one egress and now his mother has to minimize the size of coverage on her lot to accommodate a mistake made by Seacliff developers. Commissioner White asked if they were in the business of agriculture when they purchased the 45 acres designated as agriculture or was it an investment. Mr. Walsh said it was for development. When his father and his partner purchased the property it was all designated as one map. Sally Lyons, 7019 Lavender Way, Carlsbad, spoke on behalf of the Seacliff Homeowners Association. She stated they support the Staff recommendation to change the land use to residential. They are concerned about transportation and circulation if commercial development occurs on the site. A commercial project would have to take access for the site on Lowder Lane, often referred to as Paseo Del Norte. Paseo Del Norte is shown on the circulation element of the General Plan as a secondary arterial north of Poinsettia; it is not shown south of Poinsettia on the General Plan and is assumed to be a local street. This segment dead ends at Seacliff, there is no through access, and it‘s the only point of access for the 300 homes in Seacliff and the only way in and out for emergencies. Even if they widened the street to a collector, access to a commercial site would have to be 300 feet from the intersection of Poinsettia on Lowder Lane. Allowing for turning movements of semis and service vehicles the distance to their gate becomes a safety issue, because they are only 363 feet from the intersection. Lois Martyns, 7304 Lantana Terrace, Carlsbad, representing Seacliff HOA, stated that recent studies conducted by the City and the Seacliff community have drawn the same conclusions that there are enough commercial areas located close to the property and it is apparent that additional commercial properties are not needed in the area. They strongly support the recommendation of the Planning Staff to change the land use designation to residential medium density. Howard Heffner, 71 54 Lantana Terrace, Carlsbad, also representing Seacliff HOA stated they concur with Staffs recommendation for the land use change to residential. He said their concern, and the City’s, has always been the quality of life for the residents of Carlsbad. Rezoning this parcel to residential will ease these concerns and would mitigate any environmental concerns associated with a commercial project, such as noise, light and glare, and air pollution, which would affect their quality of life. Vice-Chair Baker closed public testimony. In response to Mr. Walsh’s question as to why they’re recommending that they remove the Commercial Visitor-Serving Overlay Zone, Ms. Coon said it‘s essentially because it would not apply to a residential development and would not be needed on the site. Regarding what has changed in the community since the last shopping center designation went through, Ms. Coon said there was a finding that there were some overlapping service areas of the two commercial sites, this project site and the Poinsettia Village site. When Council reviewed the study and the recommendation to change the designation to local shopping center they found that due to the overlap in service areas that this site may not be needed as a commercial designation and that residential land use may be more appropriate. Mr. Wayne added that he thought Mr. Walsh’s question on what has changed wasn’t appropriately directed to the Planning Commission because they didn’t have any action or involvement on the original resolution of intent. Regarding the question about the collector street, Lowder Lane, and the street designation, Mr. Wojcik said when Seacliff was developed in the 80’s it was under different standards and allowances for the number of units. Secondary emergency access didn’t come up in development reviews at that time. Because that portion of Lowder Lane has very few driveways on it, it would be considered to function as a collector street, therefore, it would have a volume capacity of at least 5,000 trips. There isn’t any other access available and when they were looking at a commercial site for the property, one of the things considered was widening the street. With the traffic analysis that was done at the time, it was deemed unnecessary for the additional traffic being proposed. Commissioner Segall wanted to confirm that Mr. Walsh would not have to mitigate for Seacliff under the new land use designation proposal; he would only have to put in a secondary or emergency access for this property. Mr. Wojcik confirmed that was correct, he would not have to mitigate anything for Seacliff. // 3 Planning Commission Minute? - September 18,2002 Page 8 Commissioner Segall asked what action they were taking and wanted to know what latitude they have. Mr. Wayne replied that it‘s a procedural matter. The zones can be changed a number of ways: A resolution of intent by the Planning Commission, a resolution of intent by the City Council, or a recommendation by the Planning Director. In this case, the City Council directed Staff to do a study of different types of residential land uses with the intent of changing the zone to residential. Along with that would go all the other actions for consistency with the General Plan and LCP, but they cannot direct anybody to change anything at that time. You actually have to do a study and support the proposed changes based on evidence. That’s what we have done and now the procedure in the code requires a Planning Commission hearing and a recommendation to the City Council. You can reject the Staff recommendation and come up with a different recommendation, concur with, or modify their recommendation. Commissioner White asked if the site were to be developed as a commercial site, is there any size or type of business that would not be appropriate for a commercial site of 5 acres. She also wanted to know how close the intersection ingress and egress would be because the Seacliff resident said it would have to be 300 feet from the intersection. Ms. Coon said if it were to remain a Neighborhood Commercial zone, it would allow markets, neighborhood retail shops, and restaurants. The size of the uses would be based on their conformance with lot coverage, parking, and setback development standards. Regarding the 300- foot spacing, Mr. Wojcik said that is a requirement for intersection spacing. The standards state that once driveways get to a certain density they would be considered intersections, so the 300 feet would be the standard. In order to reduce that standard an engineering variance would have to be applied for and they would look for safety of the existing residents, what the necessary storage capacity is at the intersection for left turns, etc. Commissioner White asked if there would be one in and out at the same intersection for a commercial or residential site. Mr. Wojcik said they consider that one entrance would be sufficient to handle the volumes. It was reviewed for commercial uses at the time the application came in. Commissioner Dominguez said the report stated that the current commercial designation for commercial development could be up to 89,000 square feet of use, producing possibly over 10,000 ADT. Mr. Walsh stated their commercial application would use around 50,000 square feet. He wanted to clarify if what was stated in the report was the potential maximum. Ms. Coon said that‘s the size of a commercial development that LFMP has anticipated for that site and that number was generated based on what could potentially be yielded on the site. Commissioner Dominguez wanted to know if the Smith-Walsh participation in the improvements on the overpass and other improvements were derived from this site alone or from the combination of sites that were developed by his father and partners. Mr. Wojcik stated that participation in the public improvements for the project were based on Poinsettia Village, so the dollar allowance was taken from what was proposed on that site and the generation of traffic that it would contribute. The amount of money paid was not for this site. Traffic impact fees, bridge and thoroughfare district fees are not paid until building permits are pulled. Mr. Wayne added that the agricultural fees were already paid on the site. It’s been designated a commercial site since the ‘70’s and at the time of Mello I and Mello II, the Coastal Commission was under the gun to prepare a local coastal program or have the property removed from the Coastal Zone so they prepared Mello I very rapidly. It anticipated the development of an agricultural subsidy program to be brought forth in Mello 11. It was pretty clear that the agricultural restriction in Mello I was going to be countermanded in Mello II and that these properties would become payers, not receivers. Mello II came along with the ability for these certain properties to buy out of the agricultural program. This property has been available for development and the other properties further inland were supposed to be agricultural in perpetuity and were supposed to receive that subsidy. This property has been commercial since the ‘70’s in its designation and basically had the ability to develop commercial since 1981. Commissioner Segall wanted to know if Smith-Walsh paid something they would not have paid if the designation is changed. Mr. Wayne recalled there were some assessments on the bridge that may come out of the Occidental Land issue that they were part of, but it may be more complicated. He said they would have had to pay the agricultural fees whether it was residential or commercial. Planning Commission Minute? September 18,2002 A Page 9 Commissioner Dominguez asked if the City Council is the ultimate authority or could the decision be ultimately appealed to the Coastal Commission. Mr. Wayne replied they are not issuing a Coastal Development Permit that could be appealed. This is an action that the Coastal Commission has to take. They will consider all of the evidence and the action that the City has taken. If the City ultimately denies the Staff recommendation and keeps it as commercial, it's designated commercial in the LCP and would probably cease any application to the Coastal Commission. If the City wants to change that designation it has to be ratified by the California Coastal Commission. Commissioner Heineman asked if someone could review the thinking of the City Council in recommending that the Commission study the idea of changing the designation. Dennis Turner, Principal Planner, stated that there were two issues involved. One was the longstanding discussion about the proper land use on the site as a consequence of the Seacliff Homeowners desire to have something else there. The other was the matter of the trade area analysis that was part of the recommendation that Staff took to the Council when they were considering the redesignations on the 16 sites. They did a trade area analysis of a number of sites to determine if there was adequate coverage for shopping centers throughout the city. The key issue in this particular area was that there was basic coverage for trade areas supplied by the Ralph's site across the freeway. This body recommended to the Council that they consider that there may be some advantages to having overlapping trade areas when one of the shopping centers might be complementary to the goods and services that the competitor would have. When the Council heard that recommendation from the Commission, some members thought there was some merit to it and others thought there were other issues in this particular area that outweighed that consideration, and that the longstanding discussion with the Seacliff homeowners should hold sway over that position. The direction of the Council was to evaluate alternative land uses on the property and to consider some unspecified form of residential as a primary change. MOTION ACTION: Motion by Commissioner White and duly seconded, that the Planning Commission adopt Planning Commission Resolutions No. 5271, 5272, 5273, and 5274, recommending adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and recommending approval of a General Plan Amendment GPA 02-02, Zone Change 02-03 and Local Coastal Program Amendment LCPA 02-05, based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. DISCUSSION Commissioner Segall supported the Staff recommendation and stated that all properties contiguous with the site are residential and it fits better in the neighborhood since there is a tremendous amount of shopping and commercial in the neighborhood. He said he has a concern with ingress and egress of Seacliff and would not be in favor of putting anything on the site that would cause more problems. Commissioner White agreed that there is enough retail in the area and could see the potential for emergency access problems. However, she felt the current owner's property rights need to be respected because the property was purchased for commercial investment and therefore, could not support Staffs recommendation and the property should remain commercial. She said she would prefer it to be conditioned so that it would have to be a much smaller commercial use creating a smaller amount of traffic going in and out of the site. Commissioner Dominguez supported the Staff recommendations with compassion for the owners who were caught in a procedural web for so many years. He thought something other than commercial would be better for this property for the overall good, and hopes that whatever goes in will not compound the problems that already exist. Commissioner Heineman stated that it's an awkward site for either commercial or residential with the traffic and noise problems, but felt residential would be the better option. Commissioner Whitton supported Staffs recommendation and felt commercial use would generate too many ADT and residential would be more consistent with the contiguous areas. Planning Commission Minutec- September 18,2002 Page 10 Vice-Chair Baker did not support Staffs recommendation and stood by their earlier recommendation to Council that this remain a commercial site. Even though there are overlapping trade areas there’s a huge population that frequents the trade sites and she believes the city would be a better place if there were more commercial sites closer to where people live so they can walk. She was also sympathetic to the owner who bought the property when it was zoned commercial before Seacliff was developed. VOTE: 4-2-0 AYES: Commissioners Dominguez, Heineman, Segall, and Whitton NOES: Commissioners Baker and White ABSTAIN: None PROOF OF PUBL1C"'TION (2010 & 2011 C.C.P.) STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid: I am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to or interested in the above-entitled matter. 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Dated at SAN MARCOS, California this 25 TH day of NOVERBER, 2002 This space is *, the County Clerk's Filing Stamp - Proof of Publication of Signature NORTH COUNTY TIMES Legal Advertising NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, at 6:OO p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2002, to consider a request to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and approval of a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Local Coastal Program Amendment to change the land use and zoning designations on a vacant 5.12 acre parcel of land located at the southeast corner of Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane from “Neighborhood Commercial” to “Residential Medium Density,” and t‘o remove the site from the Commercial Visitor-Sewing Overlay Zone. The proposed Local Coastal Program Amendment also includes text modifications within the LCP Mello I Segment document and more particularly described as: Lot 171 of Carlsbad Tract 73-24, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to Map thereof No. 7996, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, August 5, 1974. Those persons wishing to speak on this proposal are cordially invited to attend the public hearing. Copies of the staff report will be available on and after Friday, December 13, 2002. If you have any questions, please call Jennifer Coon in the Planning Department at (760) 602- 4637. If you challenge the General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Local Coastal Program Amendment, Mitigated Negative Declaration, and/or Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Carlsbad, Attn: City Clerk’s Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, at or prior to the public hearing. CASE FILE: GPA 02-02/ZC 02-03/LCPA 02-05 +, CASE NAME: SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE PUBLISH: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2002 CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL +' SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE G PA 02-02lZC 02-03lLCPA 02-05 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, at 6:OO p.m. on Tuesday, [DATE], to consider a request to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and approval of a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Local Coastal Program Amendment to change the land use and zoning designations on a vacant 5.12 acre parcel of land located at the southeast corner of Interstate 5 and Poinsettia Lane from “Neighborhood Commercial” to “Residential Medium Density,” and to remove the site from the Commercial Visitor-Serving Overlay Zone. The proposed Local Coastal Program Amendment also includes text modifications within the LCP Mello I Segment document and more particularly described as: Lot 171 of Carlsbad Tract 73-24, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to Map thereof No. 7996, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, August 5,1974. Those persons wishing to speak on this proposal are cordially invited to attend the public hearing. Copies of the staff report will be available on and after [DATE]. If you have any questions, please call Jennifer Coon in the Planning Department at (760) 602-4637. If you challenge the General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Local Coastal Program Amendment in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Carlsbad at or prior to the public hearing. 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