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CITY OF CARLSBAD -AGENDA BILL
TITLE:
OCEAN RIDGE AT CARLSBAD RANCH
SDP 02-061CDP 02-21 ,
CITY ATTY.
CITY MGR
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the Council ADOPT Resolution No. 2003-094 APPROVING Site Development Plan
SDP 02-06 and Coastal Development Permit CDP 02-21 as recommended for adoption and
approval by the Planning Commission.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Project application(s) To be Reviewed - Reviewed by and Administrative
Approvals Final at Council Final at Planning
Commission
SDP 02-06
X CnP 02-21
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This project was originally scheduled for the November 6, 2002 Planning Commission hearing and
was rescheduled at the applicant's request. The project was re-noticed and on March 5, 2003, the
Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and unanimously recommended approval (6-0,
Dominguez absent) of the Ocean Ridge at Carlsbad Ranch project located on the north side of the
southerly intersection of Armada Drive and Fleet Street in Planning Area 2 of the Carlsbad Ranch
Specific Plan, within the Mello II Segment of the Coastal Zone, and in Local Facilities Management
Zone 13.
The development proposal is for a three-story, 75,000 square foot multi-tenant office building with a
subterranean parking garage on a 3.79-acre lot. Seventy-three spaces are located within the
parking garage and the remaining 227 spaces are located in the surface parking lot. The Site
Development Plan and Coastal Development Permit applications are required for the City to
determine that the design of the project complies with all City standards including the requirements
of the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan and the Local Coastal Program. The project is in compliance
with all City requirements.
The permits require City Council approval since the building is proposed at a height of 41 feet with
architectural features up to 45 feet. The Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan allows for building height up
to 45 feet with architectural features up to 55 feet. To attain the increased building height, additional
standards must be met which include increasing the landscaped building setbacks one horizontal
foot for every vertical foot of construction over 35 feet. In this instance, an additional 6-foot
landscaped setback is required. The project complies with this and all other provisions required to
exceed a building height of 35 feet.
The project as designed complies with all applicable plans, ordinances, and policies. More detailed
information is included in the attached staff reports to the Planning COi'nmiSSiOn and Planning
Commission minutes.
ENVIRONMENTAL:
The proposed project has been reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). Staff prepared an initial study for the project and concluded that no potentially significant
impacts would result with the implementation of the project that were not previously examined and
evaluated in the Proqram Environmental ImDact Report for the Carlsbad Ranch SDecific Plan
Amendment (EIR 94-01), dated November 1995, Cotton/Beland/Associates. EIR 94-01 evaluates
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the potential environmental effects of the development and operations associated with the Carlsbad
Ranch Specific Plan and subsequent actions including review of the proposed multi-tenant office
building. The City Council certified EIR 94-01 on January 9, 1996.
The proposed project would have no effects beyond those analyzed in the program EIR, as they are
a part of the program analyzed earlier. This project is within the scope of Final Program EIR 94-01
and no further CEQA compliance is required. EIR 94-01 and the initial study for this application are
available at the Planning Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
All required improvements will be funded by the developer. The Facility Financing Section of the
Zone 13 Local Facilities Management Plan lists the financing techniques being used to guarantee
the public facilities needed to serve development within Zone 13.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT STATUS:
Facilities Zone
Park Fee: 40centslsq.ft. Special Facility Fee
NIA Net Density
NIA Growth Control Point
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EXHIBITS:
1. City Council Resolution No. 2003"094
2. Location Map
3. Planning Commission Resolutions No. 5300 and 5301
4. Planning Commission Staff Report, dated November 6,2002 and March 5,2003
5. Draft Excerpts of Planning Commission Minutes, dated March 5, 2003.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-094
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT
PLAN SDP 02-26 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CDP
02-21 FOR A THREE-STORY, 75,000 SQUARE FOOT MULTI-
TENANT OFFICE BUILDING ON 3.79‘ACRES ON PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE
SOUTHERLY INTERSECTION OF ARMADA DRIVE AND FLEET
STREET WITHIN PLANNING AREA 2 OF THE CARLSBAD
RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN, IN THE COASTAL ZONE AND LOCAL
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 13
CASE NAME: OCEAN RIDGE AT CARLSBAD RANCH
CASE NO.: SDP 02-06/CDP 02-21
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does hereby resolve as
follows:
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2002 and March 5, 2003, the Carlsbad Planning
Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider a proposed Site Development Plan
and Coastal Development Permit to create and develop a 75,000 square foot multi-tenant office
building on a 3.79 acre lot, and adopted Planning Commission Resolutions No. 5300 and 5301
recommending to the City Council that the Site Development Plan and Coastal Development
Permit be approved; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, on 8th day of
APRIL , 2003, held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the
recommendation and heard all persons interested in or opposed to the Site Development Plan
and Coastal Development Permit; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the recommendation of the Planning Commission for the approval of
Site Development Plan SDP 02-06 and Coastal Development Permit CDP 02-21 is approved by
City Council and that the findings and conditions of the Planning Commission contained in
Planning Commission Resolutions No. 5300 and 5301 on file with the City Clerk and
incorporated herein by reference, are the findings and conditions of the City Council.
3. This action is final the date this resolution is adopted by the City Council.
The Provisions of Chapter 1 .I6 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, “Time Limits for Judicial
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"NOTICE TO APPLICANT"
"The time within which judicial review of this decision must be sought is
governed by Code of Civil Procedure, Section 1094.6, which has been
made applicable in the City of Carlsbad by Carlsbad Municipal Code
Chapter 1 .I 6. Any petition or other paper seeking judicial review must be
filed in the appropriate court no later than the ninetieth day following the
date on which this decision becomes final; however, if within ten days
after the decision becomes final a request for the record of proceedings
accompanied by the required deposit in an amount sufficient to cover the
estimated cost of preparation of such record, the time within which such
petition may be filed in court is extended to not latter than the thirtieth day
following the date on which the record is either personally delivered or
mailed to the party, or his attorney of record, if he has one. A written
request for the preparation of the record of the proceedings shall be filed
with the City Clerk, City of Carlsbad, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive,
Carlsbad, California 92008."
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 8th day of DIT, 2003, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall, Packard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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LORRAINE M. WOOD, CivClerk
(SEAL)
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EXHIBIT 2
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OCEAN RIDGE AT CARLSBAD RANCH
SDP 02-O6/CDP 02-21
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EXHIBIT 3
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 5300
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN SDP 02-06 FOR
A THREE-STORY MULTI-TENTANT OFFICE BUILDING
CONTAINING 75,000 SQUARE FEET ON 3.79 ACRES OF
PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHERLY
INTERSECTION OF ARMADA DRIVE AND FLEET STREET
WITHIN PLANNING AREA 2 OF THE CARLSBAD RANCH
SPECIFIC PLAN IN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
ZONE 13
CASE NAME: OCEAN RIDGE AT CARLSBAD RANCH
CASE NO.: SDP 02-06
WHEREAS, Lowe Enterprises Commercial Group, “Developer,” has filed a
verified application with the City of Carlsbad regarding property owned by Palomar Cannon
Partnership, “Owner”, described as
Lot 12 of Carlsbad Ranch 94-09, Carlsbad Ranch Units 2 and
3, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of
California, according to Map thereof No. 13408 filed in the
Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, April 1,
1997
(“the Property”); and
WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a Site Development
Plan as shown on Exhibit(s) “A” - ‘‘L” dated March 5, 2003, on file in the Planning
Department, OCEAN RIDGE AT CARLSBAD RANCH - SDP 02-06 as provided by SP
207(A) and Chapter 21.06 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 6th day of November, 2002,
and on the 5th day of March, 2003, 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 Site Development Plan. h
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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) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Planning
Commission RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of OCEAN RIDGE AT
CARLSBAD RANCH - SDP 02-06 based on the following findings and subject
to the following conditions:
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That the requested use is properly related to the site, surroundings and environmental
settings, is consistent with the various elements and objectives of the General Plan, will
not be detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the area in which
the proposed use is to be located, and will not adversely impact the site, surroundings or
traffic circulation, in that the project design complies with the requirements of the
Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan and all other requirements applicable to the site, such
as all required building and landscape setbacks, which have been incorporated into
the site design. The Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan was found to be in compliance
with the General Plan and contains a detailed description of the plans compliance in
Section I. H.
That the site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use, in
that all applicable code requirements have been met. Required parking is provided
onsite. Building coverage is proposed at 16 percent and the development standards
of the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan allow for up to 50 percent lot coverage.
Approximately 11 percent of the parking area will be landscaped while only 3
percent is required.
That all yards, setbacks, walls, fences, landscaping, and other features necessary to adjust
the requested use to existing or permitted future uses in the neighborhood will be
provided and maintained, in that berming and landscaping are proposed to screen the
parking areas. Adequate vehicular circulation has been provided to accommodate
vehicle and truck turning movement on site. Access to the site will be from Fleet
Street and from a joint use driveway on Armada Drive. Pedestrian connections to
the overall pedestrian circulation system within Carlsbad Ranch have been
provided.
That the street systems serving the proposed use is adequate to properly handle all traffic
generated by the proposed use, in that the proposed use is consistent with the use
analyzed in the circulation analysis prepared for the Program EIR 94-01 for the
Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan. With the required street improvements which are in
place, the project-specific impacts have been mitigated to a less than significant
level. Overriding considerations were previously adopted for the cumulative impact
to 1-5 and SR-78.
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The project's potential environmental impacts were fully examined, mitigated and
evaluated within the scope of the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan Amendment
Program EIR (94-01) previously certified and approved on January 9,1996 along
with the adopted Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Findings of Fact
and Statement of Overriding Considerations fully satisfying all applicable CEQA
requirements for the proposed project.
The project is consistent with the City-Wide Facilities and Improvements Plan, the Loca
Facilities Management Plan for Zone 13 and all City public facility policies anc
ordinances. The project includes elements or has been conditioned to construct 01
provide funding to ensure that all facilities and improvements regarding: sewer collectior
and treatment; water; drainage; circulation; fire; schools; parks and other recreationa:
facilities; libraries; government administrative facilities; and open space, related to thc
project will be installed to serve new development prior to or concurrent with need
Specifically,
a. The project has been conditioned to ensure that building permits will not be issued fol
the project unless the District Engineer determines that sewer service is available, and
building cannot occur within the project unless sewer service remains available, and
the District Engineer is satisfied that the requirements of the Public Facilities Elemenl
of the general plan have been met insofar as they apply to sewer service for this
project.
b. The project has been conditioned to provide proof from the Carlsbad Unified School
District that the project has satisfied its obligation for school facilities.
c. All necessary public improvements have been provided or are required as conditions
of approval.
d. The Public Facility fee is required to be paid by Council Policy No. 17 and will be
collected prior to the issuance of building permit.
e. The Local Facilities Management fee for Zone 13 is required by Carlsbad Municipal
Code Section 21.90.050 and will be collected prior to issuance of building permit.
The project is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) for the
McClellan-Palomar Airport, dated April 1994, in that as conditioned, the applicant
shall record a notice that the property is subject to overflight, sight, and sound of
aircraft operating from McClellan-Palomar Airport. The project is compatible with
the projected noise levels of the CLUP; and, based on the noise/land use compatibility
matrix of the CLUP, the proposed land use is compatible with the airport, in that the site
fall between the 60-65 CNEL noise contours and the proposed land use is
compatible with these noise levels.
That the project is consistent with the City's Landscape Manual (Carlsbad Municipal
Code Section 14.28.020 and Landscape Manual Section I B).
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The project complies with the development standards and design guidelines of the
Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan (SP 207(A)).
The following findings are made to permit the building of the project to exceed a
height of 35 feet as provided for in the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan:
a. The buildings do not contain more than three levels as shown on the project
exhibits.
b. The required setbacks have been increased at a ratio of one horizontal foot
for every one foot of vertical construction beyond thirty-five feet and the
additional setback will be maintained as landscape open space.
c. The buildings conform to the requirements of Section 18.04.170 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code.
d. The allowed height protrusions as described in Section 21.46.020 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code do not exceed forty-five feet, including
architectural features, as demonstrated on the project exhibits.
The Planning Commission has reviewed each of the exactions imposed on the Developer
contained in this resolution, and hereby finds, in this case, that the exactions are imposed
to mitigate impacts caused by or reasonably related to the project, and the extent and the
degree of the exaction is in rough proportionality to the impact caused by the project.
Conditions:
General:
Note: Unless otherwise specified herein, all conditions shall be satisfied prior to issuance of a
grading permit.
1. If any of the following conditions fail to occur; or if they are, by their terms, to be
implemented and maintained over time, if any of such conditions fail to be so
implemented and maintained according to their terms, the City shall have the right to
revoke or modify all approvals herein granted; deny or further condition issuance of all
future building permits; deny, revoke or Mer condition all certificates of occupancy
issued under the authority of approvals herein granted; institute and prosecute litigation to
compel their compliance with said conditions or seek damages for their violation. No
vested rights are gained by Developer or a successor in interest by the City’s approval of
this Site Development Plan.
2. Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require the Developer to make, all corrections
and modifications to the Site Development Plan documents, as necessary to make them
internally consistent and in conformity with the final action on the project. Development
shall occur substantially as shown on the approved Exhibits. Any proposed development
different from this approval, shall require an amendment to this approval.
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Developer shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local laws anc
regulations in effect at the time of building permit issuance.
If any condition for construction of any public improvements or facilities, or the paymeni
of any fees in-lieu thereof, imposed by this approval or imposed by law on this Project arc
challenged, this approval shall be suspended as provided in Government Code Section
66020. If any such condition is determined to be invalid this approval shall be invalid
unless the City Council determines that the project without the condition complies with
all requirements of law.
DevelopedOperator shall and does hereby agree to indemnify, protect, defend and hold
harmless the City of Carlsbad, its Council members, officers, employees, agents, and
representatives, from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, demands, claims
and costs, including court costs and attorney’s fees incurred by the City arising, directly
or indirectly, from (a) City’s approval and issuance of this Site Development Plan, (b)
City’s approval or issuance of any permit or action, whether discretionary or non-
discretionary, in connection with the use contemplated herein, and (c)
Developer/Operator’s installation and operation of the facility permitted hereby, including
without limitation, any and all liabilities arising from the emission by the facility of
electromagnetic fields or other energy waves or emissions. This obligation survives until
all legal proceedings have been concluded and continues even if the City’s approval is not
validated.
Developer shall submit to the Planning Department a reproducible 24” x 36”, mylar
copy of the Site Plan reflecting the conditions approved by the final decision making
body.
Developer shall include, as part of the plans submitted for any permit plan check, a
reduced legible version of all approving resolution(s) in a 24” x 36” blueline drawing
format (including any applicable Coastal Commission approvals).
Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Developer shall provide proof to the
Director from the Carlsbad Unified School District that this project has satisfied its
obligation to provide school facilities.
This project shall comply with all conditions and mitigation measures which are required
as part of the Zone 13 Local Facilities Management Plan and any amendments made to
that Plan prior to the issuance of building permits, including, but not limited to the
following:
a. A Growth Management Park Fee of 40 cents per square foot of non-
residential development will be collected at the time of building permit
issuance. This fee will be used to construct recreational facilities to offset the
demand created by employees within Zone 13.
This approval is granted subject to the approval of CDP 02-21 and is subject to all
conditions contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 5301, incorporated
herein by reference.
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This approval shall become null and void if building permits are not issued for this
project within two (2) years fkom the date of project approval.
Building permits will not be issued for this project unless the local agency providing
water and sewer services to the project provides written certification to the City that
adequate water service and sewer facilities, respectively, are available to the project at the
time of the application for the building permit, and that water and sewer capacity and
facilities will continue to be available until the time of occupancy.
Prior to issuance of a building permit, the Developer shall submit evidence that the
construction documents have been approved by the Carlsbad Ranch Design Review
Committee (DRC) and that all conditions of approval of the DRC have been met.
Developer is aware that the City is preparing a non-residential housing impact fee
(linkage fee) consistent with Program 4.1 of the Housing Element. The applicant is
further aware that the City may determine that certain non-residential projects may have
to pay a linkage fee, in order to be found consistent with the Housing Element of the
General Plan. If a linkage fee is established by City Council ordinance and/or resolution
and this project becomes subject to a linkage fee pursuant to said ordinance and/or
resolution, then the Developer, or his/her/their successor(s) in interest shall pay the
linkage fee. The linkage fee shall be paid at the time of issuance of building permits,
except for projects involving a request for a non-residential planned development for an
existing development, in which case, the fee shall be paid on approval of the final map,
parcel map or certificate of compliance, required to process the non-residential PUD,
whichever pertains. If linkage fees are required for this project, and they are not paid, this
project will not be consistent with the General Plan and approval for this project will
become null and void.
Landscape
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Developer shall submit and obtain Planning Director approval of a Final Landscape and
Irrigation Plan showing conformance with the approved Preliminary Landscape Plan and
the City’s Landscape Manual. Developer shall construct and install all landscaping as
shown on the approved Final Plans, and maintain all landscaping in a healthy and thriving
condition, free from weeds, trash, and debris.
The first submittal of Final Landscape and Irrigation Plans shall be pursuant to the
landscape plan check process on file in the Planning Department and accompanied by the
project’s building, improvement, and grading plans.
Developer shall pay the citywide Public Facilities Fee imposed by City Council Policy
#17, the License Tax on new construction imposed by Carlsbad Municipal Code Section
5.09.030, and CFD #1 special tax (if applicable), subject to any credits authorized by
Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 5.09.040. Developer shall also pay any applicable
Local Facilities Management Plan fee for Zone 13, pursuant to Chapter 21.90. All such
taxes/fees shall be paid at issuance of building permit. If the taxedfees are not paid, this
approval will not be consistent with the General Plan and shall become void.
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All roof appurtenances, including air conditioners, shall be architecturally integrated anc
concealed from view and the sound buffered from adjacent properties and streets, ir
substance as provided in Building Department Policy No. 80-6, to the satisfaction of the
Directors of Community Development and Planning.
Developer shall report, in writing, to the Planning Director within 30 days, any address
change from that which is shown on the permit application.
Prior to the issuance of the building permit, Developer shall submit to the City a Notice
of Restriction to be filed in the office of the County Recorder, subject to the satisfaction
of the Planning Director, notifling all interested parties and successors in interest that the
City of Carlsbad has issued a(n) Site Development Permit and Coastal Development
Permit by Resolutions No. 5300 and 5301 on the property. Said Notice of Restriction
shall note the property description, location of the file containing complete project details
and all conditions of approval as well as any conditions or restrictions specified for
inclusion in the Notice of Restriction. The Planning Director has the authority to execute
and record an amendment to the notice which modifies or terminates said notice upon a
showing of good cause by the Developer or successor in interest.
Prior to issuance of building permits, the Developer shall prepare and record a Notice that
this property is subject to overflight, sight and sound of aircraft operating from
McClellan-Palomar Aqort, in a form meeting the approval of the Planning Director and
the City Attorney (see Noise Form #2 on file in the Planning Department).
Developer shall construct trash receptacle and recycling areas enclosed by a six-foot high
masonry wall with gates pursuant to City Engineering Standards and Carlsbad Municipal
Code Chapter 21.105. Location of said receptacles shall be approved by the Planning
Director. Enclosure shall be of similar colors andor materials to the project to the
satisfaction of the Planning Director.
No outdoor storage of materials shall occur onsite unless required by the Fire Chief.
When so required, the Developer shall submit and obtain approval of the Fire Chief and
the Planning Director of an Outdoor Storage Plan, and thereafter comply with the
approved plan.
Compact parking spaces shall be located in large groups, and in locations clearly marked
to the satisfaction of the Planning Director.
Developer shall submit and obtain Planning Director approval of an exterior lighting plan
including parking areas prior to building permit issuance. All lighting shall be
designed to reflect downward and avoid any impacts on adjacent homes or property. The
maximum height of all fixtures shall not exceed 30 feet.
Showers and locker rooms shall be provided for employee use as shown on the floor
plans Exhibit ‘C”
Developer shall provide bus stops to service this development at locations and with
reasonable facilities to the satisfaction of the North County Transit District and the
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Planning Director. Said facilities, if required, shall be fiee fiom advertising and shall
include at a minimum include a bench and a pole for the bus stop sign. The facilities
shall be designed to enhance or be consistent with basic architectural theme of the project,
Prior to building permit issuance the Developer shall submit a solid waste
management plan for review and approval by the Planning Director. The plan shall
provide the following:
a. The approximate location, type and number of containers to be used to
collect refuse and recyclables.
b. Refuse and recyclable collection methods to be used.
c. A description and site plan for any planned on-site processing facilities or
equipment (balers, compactors).
d. A description of the types of recycling services to be provided and
contractual relationships with vendors to provide these services.
e. The estimated quantity of waste generated and estimated quantities of
recyclable materials.
This plan shall also evaluate the feasibility of the following diversion
programs/measures:
1. Source separated green waste collection.
11. Cardboard recycling.
iii. Programs which provide for the separation of wet (disposable) and
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dry (recoverable) materials.
iv. Where feasible, providing compactors for non-recyclables to reduce
the number of trips to disposal facilities.
Prior to occupancy the developer shall submit a final security plan for review and
approval of the Carlsbad Police Department. The plan shall include information
about internal security programs, security systems and devices and any other
information required by the Police Department.
Prior to building permit issuance the developer shall submit evidence that they will
implement the following air quality mitigation measures:
a. Provide commuter information areas on site for employees.
b. Implement flexible or staggered employee shift start and finish times in order
to reduce the number of vehicle trips generated by the project during the
morning and evening peak hour commute.
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c. Develop a trip reduction plan to achieve 1.5 AVR (Average vehicle riders).
Enpineerinp Conditions
General
31. Prior to hauling dirt or construction materials to or from any proposed construction site
within this project, Developer shall apply for and obtain approval from, the City Engineer
for the proposed haul route.
32. Developer shall install sight distance corridors at all street intersections in accordance
with Engineering Standards. No structure, fence, wall, tree, shrub, sign, or other
object over 30 inches above street level shall be placed or permitted on the subject
property along or west of the line designated as the 200’ sight line located at the
project entrance on Fleet Street, looking north. The limits of this sight distance
corridor shall be reflected on any improvement, grading, or landscape plan
prepared in association with this development.
Fees/Apreements
33. Prior to approval of any grading or building permits for this project, Developer shall
cause Owner to give written consent to the City Engineer to the annexation of the area
shown within the boundaries of the subdivision into the existing City of Carlsbad Street
Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1, on a form provided by the City Engineer.
Grading
34. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit or building permit, whichever occurs first,
Developer shall submit to the City Engineer proof that a Notice of Intention for the start
of work has been submitted to the State Water Resources Control Board.
35. Based upon a review of the proposed grading and the grading quantities shown on the site
plan, a grading permit for this project is required. Developer shall apply for and obtain a
grading permit from the City Engineer.
DedicationslImprovements
36. Developer shall cause Owner to make an irrevocable offer of dedication to the City and/or
other appropriate entities for all public streets and other easements shown on the site plan.
The offer shall be made by a separate document. All land so offered shall be offered free
and clear of all liens and encumbrances and without cost. Streets that already public are
not required to be rededicated.
37. Developer shall execute and record a City standard Development Improvement
Agreement to install and secure with appropriate security as provided by law, public
improvements shown on the site plan and the following improvements including, but not
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Improvements listed above shall be constructed within 18 months of approval of the
subdivision or development improvement agreement or such other time as provided in
said agreement.
Project is a Priority Development Project as defined in Section F.l.b.(2)(a) of California
Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region, Order No. 2001-01. Prior to
issuance of a grading permit, Developer shall prepare, and submit for review by the City,
a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) specifjmg enhanced level Best Management
Practices to eliminate or reduce to the maximum extent practicable pollutants in storm
water runoff.
Prior to grading permit issuance, Developer shall design, apply for and obtain approval of
the City Engineer, for the structural section for the access aisles with a traffic index of 5.0
in accordance with City Standards due to truck access through the parking area andor
aisles with an ADT greater than 500. The structural pavement design of the aisle ways
shall be submitted together with required R-value soil test information and approved by
the City Engineer as part of the building or grading plan review whichever occurs first.
Prior to issuance of a building permit, Developer shall record a reciprocal access
easement with Lot 8 of CT 94-09 over the shared driveway.
Prior to Final Map approval or issuance of building permits, whichever is first, the entire
potable water, recycled water, and sewer system shall be evaluated in detail to ensure that
adequate capacity, pressure, and flow demands can be met to the satisfaction of the
District Engineer.
Prior to approval of improvement plans, Developer shall meet with the Fire Marshal to
determine if fire protection measures (fire flows, fire hydrant locations, building
sprinklers) are required to serve the project. Fire hydrants, if proposed, shall be considered
public improvements and shall be served by public water mains to the satisfaction of the
District Engineer.
Prior to issuance of building permits, Developer shall be pay all fees, deposits, and
charges for connection to public facilities. Developer shall pay the San Diego County
Water Authority capacity charge prior to meter installation.
The Developer shall design and construct public water, sewer, and recycled water
facilities substantially as shown on the Site Plan to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Provisions for said public facilities shall be reflected on public improvement plans.
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The Developer shall design and construct public facilities within the public right-of-way
or within minimum 20-feet wide easements granted to the City of Carlsbad. At the
discretion of the City Engineer, wider easements may be required for adequate
maintenance, access andor joint utility purposes.
The Developer shall design landscape and irrigation plans utilizing recycled water as a
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The Underground parking area shall be protected by an approved Automatic Fire
Sprinkler System with Standpipe Connections designed in accordance with NFPA
Standards 13 and 14.
The building (Lease space) shall be required to be protected throughout with an approved
Automatic Fire Sprinkler System at a minimum.
At time of formal submittal, CFD shall indicate those areas to be marked as Fire Lanes
and the proper signage for same. Fire Hydrant placement as indicated on sheet 1 (Lang
Eng.) are adequate.
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Developer shall exercise special care during the construction phase of this project to
prevent offsite siltation. Planting and erosion control shall be provided in accordance
with Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 15.16 (the Grading Ordinance) to the satisfaction
of the City Engineer.
The Average Daily Trips (ADT) and floor area contained in the staff report and
shown on the site plan are for planning purposes only. Developer shall pay traffic
impact and sewer impact fees based on Section 18.42 and Section 13.10 of the City of
Carlsbad Municipal Code, respectively.
Developer shall pay a landscape plan check and inspection fee as required by Section
20.08.050 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
Approval of this request shall not excuse compliance with all applicable sections of the
Zoning Ordinance and a11 other applicable City ordinances in effect at time of building
permit issuance, except as otherwise specifically provided herein.
The project shall comply with the latest non-residential disabled access requirements
pursuant to Title 24 of the State Building Code.
Premise identification (addresses) shall be provided consistent with Carlsbad Municipal
Code Section 18.04.320.
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56. Any signs proposed for this development shall at a minimum be designed in conformance
with the City’s Sign Ordinance and shall require review and approval of the Planning
Director prior to installation of such signs.
NOTICE
Please take NOTICE that approval of your project includes the “imposition” of fees, dedications,
reservations, or other exactions hereafter collectively referred to for convenience as
“fees/exactions.”
You have 90 days from date of final approval to protest imposition of these fees/exactions. If
you protest them, you must follow the protest procedure set forth in Government Code Section
66020(a), and file the protest and any other required information with the City Manager for
processing in accordance with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.32.030. Failure to timely
follow that procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attack, review, set aside, void, or
annul their imposition.
You are hereby FURTHER NOTIFIED that your right to protest the specified feedexactions
DOES NOT APPLY to water and sewer connection fees and capacity charges, nor planning,
zoning, grading or other similar application processing or service fees in connection with this
project; NOR DOES IT APPLY to any feedexactions of which you have previously been given a
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 5th day of March, 2003, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Chairperson Baker, Commissioners Heineman, Segall,
Montgomery, White, and Whitton
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Dominguez
ABSTAIN: None
Cm PL-G COMMISSION
ATTEST:
MICHAEL JWLZMLER
Planning Director
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 5301
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CDP
BUILDING CONTAINING 75,000 SQUARE FEET ON 3.79
ACRES OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE
NORTHERLY INTERSECTION OF ARMADA DRIVE AND
FLEET STREET WITHIN PLANNING AREA 2 OF THE ,
CARLSBAD RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN IN LOCAL FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT ZONE 13
CASE NAME: OCEAN RIDGE AT CARLSBAD RANCH
CASE NO.: CDP 02-21
WHEREAS, Lowe Enterprises Commercial Group, “Developer,” has filed a
verified application with the City of Carlsbad regarding property owned by Palomar Cannon
Partnership, “Owner”, described as
02-21 FOR A THREE-STORY MULTI-TENTANT OFFICE
Lot 12 of Carlsbad Ranch 94-09, Carlsbad Ranch Units 2 and
3, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of
California, according to Map thereof No. 13408 filed in the
Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, April 1,
1997.
(“the Property”); and
WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for, a Coastal
Development Permit as shown on Exhibits “A” - “L” dated March 5, 2003, on file in the
Planning Department, OCEAN RIDGE AT CARLSBAD RANCH - CDP 02-21 as provided by
Chapter 21.201.040 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 6th day of November 2002,
and on the 5th day of March, 2003, 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 CDP 02-21.
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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) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commissior
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of OCEAN RIDGE AT CARLSBAD
RANCH - CDP 02-21 based on the following findings and subject to the
following conditions:
Findings:
1. That the proposed development is in conformance with the Certified Local Coastal
Program and all applicable policies in that the project is in compliance with the
relevant policies of the Mello I1 Segment of the Local Coastal program, the
Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan which serves as partial implementation for the Mello
I1 Segment for the project site, and the Coastal Resources Protection Overlay Zone.
2. The project complies with the requirements of the Coastal Resource Protection
Overlay Zone as the project site has been previously graded pursuant to the Master
Tentative Map (CT 94-09) for Carlsbad Ranch. No sensitive vegetation exists on the
project site. Drainage facilities to remove pollutants from site runoff are also
provided. The time limitations on grading in the Coastal Zone have been applied as
a condition of this permit.
3. Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fees have been previously paid for properties
within Planning Area 2 of the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan as required by the
Mello I1 Segment of the Local Coastal program and California Coastal Commission
Permit Number 6-96-9.
Conditions:
1. If any of the following conditions fail to occur; or if they are, by their terms, to be
implemented and maintained over time, if any of such conditions fail to be so
implemented and maintained according to their terms, the City shall have the right to
revoke or modify all approvals herein granted; deny or further condition issuance of all
future building permits; deny, revoke or further condition all certificates of occupancy
issued under the authority of approvals herein granted; institute and prosecute litigation to
compel their compliance with said conditions or seek damages for their violation. No
vested rights are gained by Developer or a successor in interest by the City’s approval of
this Coastal Development Permit.
2. Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require the Developer to make, all corrections
and modifications to the Coastal Development Permit documents, as necessary to make
them internally consistent and in conformity with the final action on the project.
Development shall occur substantially as shown on the approved Exhibits. Any proposed
development different from this approval, shall require an amendment to this approval.
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3. This approval is granted subject to the approval of SDP 02-06 and is subject to all
conditions contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 5300 for SDP 02-06,
incorporated herein by reference.
4. Building permits shall be issued for this project within two (2) years of approval or
this coastal development permit will expire unless extended per Section 21.201.210
of the Zoning Ordinance.
5. All grading activities shall be planned in units that can be completed by October 1st.
Grading activities shall be limited to the “dry season”, April 1st to October 1st of each
year. Grading activities may be extended to November 15th or beyond upon written
approval of the City Engineer and only if all erosion control measures are in place by
October 1 st.
NOTICE
Please take NOTICE that approval of your project includes the “imposition” of fees,
dedications, reservations, or other exactions hereafter collectively referred to for convenience as
“fees/exactions.”
You have 90 days from date of final approval to protest imposition of these feedexactions. If
you protest them, you must follow the protest procedure set forth in Government Code Section
66020(a), and file the protest and any other required information with the City Manager for
processing in accordance with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.32.030. Failure to timely
follow that procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attack, review, set aside, void, or
annul their imposition.
You are hereby FURTHER NOTIFIED that your right to protest the specified fees/exactions
DOES NOT APPLY to water and sewer connection fees and capacity charges, nor planning,
zoning, grading or other similar application processing or service fees in connection with this
project; NOR DOES IT APPLY to any feedexactions of which you have previously been given a
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 5th day of March, 2003, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Chairperson Baker, Commissioners Heineman, Segall,
Montgomery, ,White, and Whitton
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Dominguez
ABSTAIN: None
R, Chairperson
COMMISSION
ATTEST:
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EXHIBIT 4 qhe City of Carlsbad Planning Departmen t
A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
P.C. AGENDA OF: March 5,2003
Application complete date: September 24,2002
Project Planner: Barbara Kennedy
Project Engineer: Bob Wojcik
. SUBJECT: SDP 02-06EDP 02-21 - OCEAN RIDGE AT CARLSBAD RANCH - Request
for a determination that the project is within the scope of the Carlsbad Ranch
Specific Plan Amendment Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR 94-01)
approved earlier and that the Program EIR adequately describes the activity for the
purposes of CEQA and a recommendation of approval for a Site Development
Plan and Coastal Development Permit for a three-story multi-tenant office
building containing 75,000 square feet and a subterranean parking garage on a
3.79 acre lot at the northerly intersection of Armada Drive and Fleet Street within
Planning Area 2 of the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan in the Coastal Zone and
Local Facilities Management Zone 13.
I. RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolutions No. 5300 and 5301,
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of SDP 02-06 and CDP 02-21, based on the findings and
subject to the conditions contained therein.
11. INTRODUCTION
This item was continued from the November 6,2002 Planning Commission Agenda in order for
the applicant to address a number of'issues brought up by the Carlsbad Ranch Design Review
Committee (DRC). In response to the DRC, the finish floor elevation of the building was
lowered two feet and several minor modifications were made to the landscape plans. A condition
has also been added to require the applicant to submit verification that the construction
documents have been approved by the DRC prior to issuance of a building permit.
The DRC also reviewed and approved a materials change to the exterior of the building. The
exterior of the building will be faced with earth-tone travertine tile rather than a smooth earth-
tone ceramic tile, and the rough-textured stacked stone accent will be replaced with a gray slate
accent material.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 5300 (SDP)
2. Planning Commission Resolution No. 5301 (CDP)
3. Location Map
4. Staff Report dated November 6,2002 with attachments
5. Reduced Exhibits
6. Exhibits “A” - “L”, dated March 5,2003.
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A REPORT TO TEE PLANNING COMMISSION
Application complete date: September 24,2002
P.C. AGENDA OF: November 6,2002 Project Planner: Barbara Kennedy
Project Engineer: Bob Wojcik
SUBJECT: SDP 02-06KDP 02-21 - OCEAN RIDGE AT CARLSBAD RANCH - Request
for a determination that the project is within the scope of the Carlsbad Ranch
Specific Plan Amendment Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR 94-01)
approved earlier and that the Program EIR adequately describes the activity for
the purposes of CEQA and a recommendation of approval for a Site Development
Plan and Coastal Development Permit for a three-story multi-tenant office
building containing 75,000 square feet and a subterranean parking garage on a
3.79 acre lot at the northerly intersection of Armada Drive and Fleet Street within
Planning Area 2 of the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan in the Coastal Zone and
Local Facilities Management Zone 13.
I. RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolutions No. 5300 and 5301,
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of SDP 02-06 and CDP 02-21, based on the findings and
subject to the conditions contained therein.
11. INTRODUCTION
The applicant proposes to develop Lot 12 of the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan with a three-story
building containing 75,000 square of office space. Parking for the office building will be
provided both at grade and within an underground parking structure. The proposed land use is
permitted by the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan (SP 207(A)). The Site Development Plan and
Coastal Development Permit applications are required for the City to determine that the design of
the project complies with all City Standards including the requirements of the Carlsbad Ranch
Specific Plan, and the Local Coastal Program. The project is in compliance with all City
requirements. The buildings are proposed at a height of 41 feet with architectural features up to
45 feet which requires approval by the City Council. The project was analyzed in the Carlsbad
Ranch Specific Plan Amendment Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR 94-01) and no
new environmental impacts or changed circumstances have been identified for this project.
111. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
The applicant is requesting that the Planning Commission recommend approval of a Site
Development Plan and Coastal Development Permit for the proposed Ocean Ridge at Carlsbad
Ranch project located on Lot 12, within Planning Area 2 of the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan.
Planning Area 2 is located in the central portion of the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan. The
project consists of 75,000 square feet of multi-tenant office space within a three-story building
on a 3.79 acre site. A total of 227 parking spaces will be provided on-grade and 73 parking
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spaces will be constructed within an underground parking structure. Perimeter berming and
landscaping is proposed to screen the parking areas. Outdoor eating areas are provided on both
the north and south sides of the building and are integrated into the landscape concept plan. The
mechanical equipment for the building will be ground-mounted within a 15 foot high enclosure
located along the north property line. The enclosure and adjoining trash area have been designed
with materials to match the exterior of the office building.
The building has been located near the north end of the site to maximize the layout of parking
spaces on the site and to obtain views to the west. This will also ensure that the neighboring
properties views towards the west are maintained to the fullest extent possible. As required by
the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan, building and landscape setbacks have been increased by 6 feet
due to the proposed building height of 41 feet. The landscape setbacks for the project are 36 feet
fiom Armada Drive, 26 feet from Fleet Street, and 16 feet from the side property line. The
overall building height is 41 feet with architectural features up to a height of 45 feet. The
building exterior will be covered with a smooth textured light earth tone tile with a rough
textured stacked-stone accent on portions of the first floor. Aluminum panels will accent the
building and a light green tinted glass is proposed to complement the proposed exterior building
materials and to comply with the design guidelines of the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan.
The project site was rough graded pursuant to the Carlsbad Ranch Master Tentative Tract Map
(CT 94-09). The site will be finish graded to gently slope from the north to the south. The
project will require cut grading of 11,887 cubic yards and fill of 1,298 cubic yards resulting in a
net export of 10,589 cubic yards. Grading is necessary to take the site from a rough graded lot to
the finish grades necessary for the site to function properly, and for excavation of material for the
subterranean parking garage. Sidewalks are planned onsite to connect to the existing sidewalks
along Armada Drive and Fleet Street. Two points of vehicular access are provided to the site.
The access point on Armada Drive is a shared driveway with the NAMM site and a second
access point is provided on Fleet Street. Bike racks are also provided near the lunch patio to
encourage and support alternative forms of transportation.
General Plan, Zoning & Existing Land Use for the Site and Adjacent Property
The following table lists the general plan, zoning and existing land use for the site and adjacent
properties:
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GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ZONING
Site
Flower Fields os os West
Carlsbad Ranch Corporate Center 0-QP-M-Q OPI East
Grand Pacific Palisades Resort C-T-Q/C-2-Q T-R/C South
NAMM 0-QP-M-Q O/PI North
Vacant development pad 0-QP-M-Q OPI
OPI (Office/Planned Industrial), T-R/C (Travel-Recreation/Commercial), C-T-Q/C-2-Q (Com-
mercial Tourist/General Commercial, Qualified Development Overlay Zone), 0-Q/P-M-Q
(OfficePlanned Industrial,), OS (Open Space)
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Site Description
The project site consists of a vacant, graded development pad. No sensitive vegetation exists on
the property. The site has street frontage on Armada Drive on the west and Fleet Street on the
east.
Prior Actions
On January 9, 1996, the City Council approved the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan Amendment
(SP 207(A)) and related applications. The project will be developed on one of the 9 lots within
Planning Area 2, the Research and DevelopmentIOffice area. The specific plan permits office,
research and development, related manufacturing, processing, and storage uses.
Applicable Regulations
The proposed project is subject to the following plans, ordinances and standards as analyzed
within the following section of this staff report:
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OfficePlanned Industrial (OBI) General Plan Land Use Designation;
OfficePlanned Industrial, Qualified Development Overlay Zone (0-QP-M-Q);
Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan (SP 207(A));
Site Development Plan findings required by the Qualified Development Overlay Zone -
Carlsbad Municipal Code, Chapter 21.06, Section 21.06.020;
Comprehensive Land Use Plan for McClellan-Palomar Airport;
Mello I1 Segment of the Local Coastal Program and the Coastal Resource protection
Overlay Zone - Carlsbad Municipal Code, Chapter 2 1.203; and
Growth Management Ordinance (Local Facilities Management Plan Zone 13).
ANALYSIS
The recommendation of approval for this project was developed by analyzing the project’s
consistency with the applicable policies and regulations listed above. Therefore, this section will
cover the project’s compliance with each of the regulations listed above in the order in which
they are presented.
A. & B. GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING
The proposed office project is consistent with the office industrial land use designation (OPI)
permitted for this site by the General Plan, the zoning map, and the Carlsbad Ranch Specific
Plan. In addition, the specific plan implements objectives of the General Plan by including
required circulation improvements and provisions for alternative modes of transportation such as
bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Zoning for the site is OfficePlanned Industrial, Qualified
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Development Overlay Zone (0-Q/P-M-Q). The zoning designation also permits the use subject
to approval of a site development plan. This is consistent with the specific plan which requires
approval of a site development plan for each site.
C. CARLSBAD RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN
The Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan establishes the permitted uses for the site as well as the
development standards and design guidelines. The project plans comply with the requirements
of the specific plan. The permitted uses for the project site include office, research and
development, related manufacturing, processing and storage facilities which are an essential
component of principal permitted office, research and development uses. The office use
proposed for the site is within the list of permitted uses.
The Specific Plan contains provisions for building height to exceed 35 feet up to a maximum of
45 feet provided additional criteria are met. This includes increasing all required setbacks at a
ratio of one horizontal foot for every one foot of vertical construction beyond 35 feet. The
additional setback area is required to be maintained as landscaped open space. All required
setbacks have been increased by 6 feet as a result of the proposed 41 foot building height. The
development standards of the specific plan have also been complied with as demonstrated in the
following table:
STANDARD REQUIRED Building Height
to 45 ft.; or 45 ft.; allowed height
35 ft.; allowed height protrusions
protrusions to 55 ft. with
increased landscape setbacks
Building Coverage
1/250 sf (300 req’d) Parking Standards
50 %
4,500 sq. ft. required Employee Eating Areas
Trash Enclosures Minimum 6 ft. high masonry
wall with gates. Color and/or
materials similar to the project
(25% compact spaces allowed)
Building And
Screen with berms and Parking Areas
Armada Drive - 36 ft. Landscape Setbacks
Interior side yards - 16 ft.
Fleet Street - 26 Et.
landscaping where sight distance
standards permit.
Design Guidelines
PROPOSED
41 feet; allowed height
protrusions to 45 ft.
16%
300 spaces
(24% (73) compact spaces)
4,500 sq. ft. provided
6 ft. - 8 in. dark gray CMU wall
with gates. Color to
complement the buildings
Interior side yards - 16 Et.
Armada Drive - 36 A.
Fleet Street - 26 ft.
Berms and landscape screening
is proposed where there is no
conflict with sight distance
requirements.
The specific plan also contains design guidelines applicable to the project site. The guidelines
address building orientation, building form and massing, architectural character, building
materials, and roofs. The project design complies with the design guidelines of the specific plan
as demonstrated in the following table:
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Office buildings shall maintain a
strong relationship to the road.
Buildings shall be articulated by
changes in height and vertical planes
to reduce the appearance of bulk.
The use of features such as balconies,
arcades, window & entry recesses are
encouraged to provide visual interest
& detail.
Building design shall incorporate or
be generally compatible with a
Mediterranean vocabulary.
~~ Building materials shall incorporate
or be generally compatible with a
Mediterranean architectural
vocabulary.
Stucco with accent materials such as
tile, natural stone, or other compatible
natural building materials shall be
preferred.
Substantial use of mirrored, reflective
or darkly tinted glass should be
avoided to prevent the appearance of
glass curtain walls.
For large buildings, flat roofs with
2ppropriate parapet treatment to
xovide relief may be acceptable.
Roof planes should be broken in
neight or form every 75 to 100 feet.
PROPOSED
The building is located toward
Armada Drive with the primary
entrance facing Fleet Street.
Pedestrian connections are provided.
The building height is varied to-
reduce the appearance of bulk and the
building planes are broken by use of
varying building materials, protru-
sions, and angled features.
The project design includes exterior
decks, and windowhuilding recesses.
The proposed building design is
compatible with a Mediterranean
vocabulary. Exterior surfaces will
contain natural stone tile and
contrasting stacked stone accents.
Proposed building materials are
compatible with a Mediterranean
architectural vocabulary.
The building surface will be covered
with stone tile and stacked stone
accents.
Windows are proposed to be
evergreen tinted vision glass to meet
energy conservation requirements and
are separated by the main building
surfaces in addition to being limited
in area to prevent the appearance of
$ass curtain walls.
Parapet treatment is proposed and the
roof plane is broken in height or form
wery 75 to 100 feet.
D. SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FINDINGS REQUIRED BY THE Q-OVERLAY
ZONE
The Qualified Development Overlay Zone (Q-Overlay) which is a part of the zoning designation
for the property requires that a site development plan be approved for the proposed use prior to
the issuance of any building permit. Four findings are required by the Q-Overlay Zone. The
required findings with justification for each are contained in Planning Commission Resolution a9
SDP 02-06/CDP 02-21 - RIDGE AT CARLSBAD WC a
November 6,2002
Pane 6
No. 5300. Also contained in the resolution are the required findings to allow the building height
to exceed 35 feet. This section summarizes the necessary findings and support for each.
The requested use is properly related to the site, surroundings and environmental settings as the
project design complies with the requirements of the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan as
demonstrated in section “C” of this report. All required building and landscape setbacks have
been incorporated into the project design. The site is also adequate in size and shape to
accommodate the use as all applicable code requirements have been met including the parking
requirements. Approximately 11 percent of the parking area will be landscaped while only 3
percent is required; 31 percent of the site area will be landscaped. Building coverage is proposed
at 16 percent.
All features necessary to adjust the use to existing and permitted future uses will be provided.
Berming and landscaping are proposed to screen the parking areas. Adequate vehicle circulation
has been provided to accommodate truck turning movements. Access to the site will be provided
by driveways onto Armada Drive and Fleet Street. The planned street system is adequate to
handle all traffic generated by the use. The proposed use is consistent with the use analyzed in
the circulation analysis prepared for Program EIR 94-01 for the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan.
E. COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN FOR McCLELLAN-PALOMAR
AIRPORT
The project site is located within the Airport Influence Area for McClellan-Palomar Airport. The
site falls between the 60 and 65 CNEL noise contour for Palomar Airport. The property is
approximately 1.5 miles west of the airport. The airport land use plan identifies the use as being
compatible with the noise levels for the site. The project was sent to SANDAG staff and the
Palomar Airport Manager for review and found to be in conformance with the airport land use
plan.
F. MELLO I1 SEGMENT OF THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM
As designed, the project is consistent with the relevant policies of the Mello I1 Segment of the
Local Coastal Program, The Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan which serves as partial
implementation for the Mello I1 Segment for the project site, and the Coastal Resource Protection
Overlay Zone (Zoning Ordinance Section 21.203). This is demonstrated by the following: the
project site has been graded pursuant to the Carlsbad Ranch Master Tentative Map; no steep
slopes or native vegetation exist on-site; and no drainage impacts on coastal resources will occur
as the design includes the use of a drainage water filter system.
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SDP 02-06lCDP 02-21 - RIDGE AT CARLSBAD
November 6,2002
Page 7
G. GROWTH MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE (LFMP - ZONE 13)
The proposed project is located within Local Facilities Management Zone 13 in the northwest
quadrant. The impacts on public facilities created by this project and compliance with the
adopted performance standards are summarized as follows:
FACILITY COMPLIANCE WITH IMPACTS
STANDARDS
City Administration
Yes Payment of non-residential Schools
Yes NIA Open Space
Yes Station 4 Fire
Yes 1,500 ADT Circulation
Yes Basin C Drainage
Yes $.40/sq. ft. Parks
Capacity
Yes 42 EDU Wastewater Treatment
Yes NIA Library
Yes NIA
school fee at bldg. permit
issuance
Sewer Collection System
Yes 9,240 GPD Water Distribution System
Yes 42 EDU
V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed project has been reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). Staff prepared an Environmental Impact Assessment Form for the project and
concluded that no potentially significant impacts would result with the implementation of the
project that were not previously examined and evaluated in the Program Environmental Impact
Report for the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan Amendment (EIR 94-01), dated November 1995,
CottonBelandAssociates. EIR 94-01 evaluates the potential environmental effects of the
development and operations associated with the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan and subsequent
actions including review of the proposed multi-tenant office building.
The City Council certified EIR 94-01 on January 9, 1996. A Statement of Overriding
Considerations was adopted for cumulative impacts to air quality, agriculture, and traffic which
cannot be fully mitigated. The cumulative impacts are regional in nature and occur in areas
outside the jurisdiction of the City. Mitigation measures required for the grading plan and final
map for Master Tentative Map CT 94-09 have been applied. Mitigation measures applicable to
the proposed project have been completed, incorporated into the project design or are required as
conditions of approval for the project. For example, mitigation measures incorporated into this
site development plan include adequate on-site circulation to reduce vehicle queuing, bicycle
parking facilities, provision of employee showersllocker rooms, pedestrian connections to the
site, use of reclaimed water for landscape watering, and preparation of a solid waste management
plan for City review and approval and implementation of that plan.
SDP 02-06/CDP 02-21 - RIDGE AT CARLSBAD
November 6,2002
Page 8
The EIR 94-01 “Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations” applies to all
subsequent projects covered by the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan Amendment Program EIR.
The proposed activities would have no effects beyond those analyzed in the program EIR, as they
are a part of the program analyzed earlier. This project is within the scope of Final Program EIR
94-01 and no further CEQA compliance is required. EIR 94-01 and the initial study for this
application are available at the Planning Department.
ATTACHMENTS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Planning Commission Resolution No. 5300 (SDP)
Planning Commission Resolution No. 5301 (CDP)
Location Map
Background Data Sheet
Local Facilities Impact Assessment Form
Disclosure Form
Reduced Exhibits
Exhibits “A” - “L”, dated November 6,2002.
0 BACKGROUND DATA SHEET 0
CASE NO: SDP 02-06/CDP 02-21
CASE NAME: Ocean Ridge at Carlsbad Ranch
APPLICANT: Lowe Enterprises Commercial Group
REQUEST AND LOCATION: Development of a 75.000 square foot office building and
subterranean parking structure on a vacant 3.79 acre pre-graded pad.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 12 of Carlsbad Ranch 94-09, Carlsbad Ranch Units 2 and
3, in the City of Carlsbad. County of San Dieno, State of California, according to Map thereof
No. 13408, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San DiePo County, April 1,1997.
APN: 21 1-100-04 Acres: 3.79 Proposed No. of Lots/Units: 1
GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING
Land Use Designation: OPI
Density Allowed: N/A Density Proposed: N/A
Existing Zone: 0-OP-M-Q Proposed Zone: O-O/P-M-O
Surrounding Zoning, General Plan and Land Use:
Zoning General Plan
Site 0-QP-M-Q OPI
North 0-QP-M-Q OR1
South C-T-Q/C-2-Q T-WC
East 0-QP-M-Q O/PI
West OS os
Current Land Use
Vacant
Office (NA")
Grand Pacific Palisades
Resort
Office (Carlsbad Ranch
Corporate Center)
Flower Fields ~~
PUBLIC FACILITIES
School District: Carlsbad Unified Water District: Carlsbad Sewer District: Carlsbad
Equivalent Dwelling Units (Sewer Capacity): 42 EDU
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
0 Negative Declaration, issued
0 Certified Environmental Impact Report, dated
Other, Categorical Exemption. Section 15332 - In-Fill Development Projects
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0 CITY OF CARLSBAD 0
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B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
LOCAL FACILITIES IMPACTS ASSESSMENT FORM
(To be Submitted with Development Application)
PROJECT IDENTITY AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT:
FILE NAME AND NO: SDP 02-06lCDP 02-21 - Ocean Ridge at Carlsbad Ranch
LOCAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ZONE: 13 GENERAL PLAN: OPI
ZONING: O-O/P-M-O
DEVELOPER’S NAME: Lowe Enterprises Commercial Group
ADDRESS: 2020 Main Street, Suite 1150 Irvine, CA 92614
PHONE NO.: 949-724-1515 ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO.: 211-100-04
QUANTITY OF LAND USEDEVELOPMENT (AC., SQ. FT., DU): 3.79 acres
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE:
NIA
N/A
42 EDU
!$ .40/sq. ft.
Basin C
City Administrative Facilities: Demand in Square Footage =
Library: Demand in Square Footage =
Wastewater Treatment Capacity (Calculate with J. Sewer)
Park: Demand in Acreage =
Drainage: Demand in CFS =
Identify Drainage Basin =
(Identify master plan facilities on site plan)
Circulation: Demand in ADT = 1,500 ADT
(Identify Trip Distribution on site plan)
Fire: Served by Fire Station No. = 4
Open Space: Acreage Provided = NIA
Schools: payment of schools fee
Sewer: Demands in EDU 42 EDU
Identify Sub Basin =
(Identify trunk line(s) impacted on site plan)
Water: Demand in GPD = 9,240 GPD
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DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
. Applicant’s statement or disclosure of certain ownership interests on all applications which will require
discretionary action on the part of the City Council or any appointed Board, Commission or Committee. -
The following information MUST be disclosed at the time of application submittal. Your project cannot
be reviewed until this information is completed. Please print.
Note:
Person is defined as “Any individual, firm, co-partnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate, in this and any other county, city and county, city
municipality, district or other political subdivision or any other group or combination acting as a unit.”
Agents may sign this document; however, the legal name and entity of the applicant and property owner must be provided below.
1. APPLICANT (Not the applicant’s agent)
Provide the COMPLETE, LEGAL names and addresses of persons having a financial
interest in the application. If the applicant includes a comoration or ~arlner~hi~, include the
names, title, addresses of all individuals owning more than 10% of the shares. IF NO
APPLICABLE (N/A) IN THE SPACE BELOW If a publiclv-owned comoration, include the
names, titles, and addresses of the corporate officers. (A separate page may be attached if
necessary.)
Person corp/part LG“WZ -E~EEPE~~ C~~~EZW -r? Title
Address Address j&i Vbd !k?ti?i %X:
INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE THAN 10% OF THE SHARES, PLEASE INDICATE NON-
Title ‘Lil e&+ i W +A i-
Z&4&lE ‘ CA ypu,‘.
2. OWNER (Not the owner’s agent)
Provide the COMPLETE. LEGAL names and addresses of persons having any ownership
interest in the property involved. Also, provide the nature of the legal ownership (i.e,
partnership, tenants in common, non-profit, corporation, etc.). If the ownership includes a
comoration or Dartnershiu, include the names, title, addresses of all individuals owning more
than 10% of the shares. IF NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE THAN 10% OF THE SHARES,
PLEASE INDICATE NON-APPLICABLE (N/A) IN THE SPACE BELOW. If a publiclv-
owned comoration, include the names, titles, and addresses of the corporate officers. (A separate
page may be attached if necessary.)
Person corp/part?~LoMAe LW~OA &~NSS+-M
Title Title ~%ZXEIZ
Address Address j4ii 1 %~44 rtc 5” ” spa&+, a
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1635 Faraday Avenue - Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 - (760) 602-4600 - FAX (760) 602-8559 @
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3. NON-PROFIT OlbANIZATION OR TRUST
If any person identified pursuant to (1) or (2) above is a nonprofit oreanization or a trust, list the
names and addresses of ANY person serving as an officer or director of the non-profit
organization or as trustee or beneficiary of the.
Non ProfitA'rust Non ProfiVTrust
Title Title
Address Address
4. Have you had more than $250 worth of business transacted with any member of City staff,
Boards, Commissions, Committees and/or Council within the past twelve (12) months? 0 Yes No If yes, please indicate person(s):
NOTE: Attach additional sheets if necessary.
I certify that all the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
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Print or type name of owner Print or type name of applicant
Signature of owner/applicant's agent if applicable/date
Print or type name of owner/applicant's agent
H:AOMIN\COUNTER\DtSCLOSURE STAT€MENT 5/98 Page 2 of 2 3b
Ocean Ridge at Carlsbad Ranch
Supplement to Disclosure Statement
AF'N #211-100-04
Palomar Lowe, LLC - Owner
Palomar Lowe, LLC is comprised of a joint venture between Lowe Enterprises
Commercial Group and Palomar Cannon, LLC; the joint venture is 50/50 between
parties.
The principals for Lowe Enterprises are:
Brad Hillgren
Mike McNerney
Lynda Cook
Steve Scarborough
9 All are located at 18401 Von Karman, Suite 500, bine Ca 92612
The Principals for Palomar Cannon are:
Chairman and Mrs. Debra Ha
Sue Kint
9 All are located at 141 1 1 Freeway Drive, Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670
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Planning Commission Minutes
6. SDP 02-06KDP 02-21 - OCEAN RIDGE AT CARLSBAD RANCH - Request for a determination
that the project is within the scope of the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan Amendment Program
Environmental Impact Report (EIR 94-01) approved earlier and that the Program EIR adequately
describes the activity for the purposes of CEQA and a recommendation of approval for a Site
Development Plan and Coastal Development Permit for a three-story multi-tenant office building
containing 75,000 square feet and a subterranean parking garage on a 3.79 acre lot at the northerly intersection of Armada Drive and Fleet Street within Planning Area 2 of the Carlsbad
Ranch Specific Plan in the Coastal Zone and Local Facilities Management Zone 13.
Mr. Neu introduced Item #6 and stated that Associate Planner, Barbara Kennedy, would make the presentation.
Chairperson Baker opened the public hearing on Item #6.
Associate Planner, Barbara Kennedy, presented the Staff Report stating that the project is located on Lot 12 within the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan at the intersection of Armada Drive and Fleet Street. The
project consists of a three-story 75,000 square foot office building on a 3.79 acre site. The building has an underground parking garage with 73 spaces and the remaining 227 spaces are provided in the surface
parking lot. The Site Development Plan and Coastal Development Permits are required to ensure that the project meets the requirements of the Specific Plan and the Local Coastal Program. Staffs analysis
has determined that the project complies with these requirements.
The building has a height of 41 feet with architectural projections up to 45 feet, but requires a one-foot
increase in setback for every foot of vertical height over the 35 feet. In this case the setbacks have been increased by six feet. The increased height also will require approval of the project by the City Council.
There are very high quality building materials for this project. The materials board shows samples of the travertine and the gray slate for the building with the green tinted windows and metallic accents. Since all
of the findings for approval can be made, Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached resolutions recommending approval to the City Council.
Ms. Kennedy noted that there is an error in Resolution 5300 on page 6. Conditions 13 and 14 are nearly
identical, therefore, Condition 13 should be omitted.
Commissioner Segall expressed concern about fire safety issues related to construction of another three- story building and wants to be sure that there is adequate fire protection available.
Ms. Kennedy announced that two representatives from the Fire Department were present to answer questions.
Chris Heiser, Division Chief in charge of Operations for the Carlsbad Fire Department, introduced Greg Ryan, Deputy Fire Marshal. Chief Heiser stated that the Fire Department uses ground ladders that reach
28 feet 6 inches. This is the industry standard of 35-foot ground ladders that allow access to a third-floor
window. In addition, they have truck companies available in neighboring jurisdictions that are part of an
automatic aid agreement. Oceanside has numerous trucks, and Encinitas has one truck. In reviewing
the plan, the ground ladders would not allow roof access, but would allow access to the windows of the
third floor. That would then be supplemented with the truck companies. Chief Heiser noted that the
building will have construction features such as sprinklers as well as an appropriate construction fire
rating of the building materials.
Commissioner Segall recapped that the Carlsbad Fire Department would not have access to the roof with the ladders that they have, but would have access through other community’s trucks.
Chief Heiser confirmed that currently the ladders they have would not allow roof access and they would be reliant on mutual aid with neighboring jurisdictions.
Chairperson Baker asked how long it would take for them to get there.
Chief Heiser said that he didn’t have the specific times because it is based on availability of the nearest unit. One unit is centrally located in Encinitas and Oceanside’s nearest truck is on the other side of
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Highway 78. So assuming they are available, he estimated it would take about 15 minutes for one to
arrive on scene.
Commissioner Segall asked if Carlsbad’s Fire Department is satisfied that there is adequate fire
protection on this building, or is this creating a situation where they are allowing construction even though
they cannot access the top of the building. He noted the proximity to Paiomar Airport and commented
that it is not inconceivable that a plane could crash on the building. Furthermore, an earthquake could
render mutual aid unavailable when people might be trapped in the building.
Chief Heiser responded that the Carlsbad Fire Department is currently researching the appropriateness of
a truck company to facilitate that type of operation. The building meets all the code requirements. The underground parking has a four-hour wall separating it, which is more than adequate based on industry standards.
Commissioner Heineman asked if there are many other buildings in Carlsbad with this same problem.
Chief Heiser replied that any office building that is three stories or more presents this problem.
Chairperson Baker asked the applicant if he would like to continue with only six Commissioners. He agreed.
Mike McNerney, Senior Vice President, Lowe Enterprises, 2020 Main Street, Irvine, California 92614, stated that this is the company’s first project in the City of Carlsbad and provided some background on Lowe Enterprises. It is a private company in business for 30 years, headquartered in Los Angeles. Mr.
McNerney works out of the Orange County office, but lives in Encinitas. The company is a national real estate firm specializing in hotel and resort hospitality properties as well as commercial properties. It is a
pension fund advisor representing a number of public pension funds including California State Teachers.
They have 7,000 employees nationwide. Although this is their first commercial project in San Diego County, they have resort properties such as the Hotel Del Coronado, the L’Auberge in Dei Mar, and a
new hotel in Torrey Pines. This project is the last site in Carlsbad Ranch and, in his opinion, is the last
best remaining site in Carlsbad Ranch for commercial office development because of the ocean views.
They and their partners have tried to design a building that will exceed the City’s expectations. They
have hired Brian Paul and Associates, architects, who have designed a number of commercial office
buildings in the San Diego area. Some of their representatives are in attendance to answer any questions. They decided to have an underground parking garage in order to provide additional
amenities. All the materials used in the building are of the highest quality. Their goal is to attract high quality tenants to the City of Carlsbad.
Commissioner Montgomery asked about the underground parking. He said the access to the
underground parking doesn’t align with a travel access aisle as underground parking typically would, so
the entrance is close, but the exit curves around. He asked about the viability of the one parking space
that is adjacent to the exit, adding that it appears out of place.
Mr. McNerney replied that they had spent a great deal of time with their engineering and architectural
firms as well as the City Staff on the design of the parking structure. The parking in the garage level will be reserved parking, so each tenant will be allowed one parking space per thousand square feet of office
space. Those spots will be reserved for specific tenants.
Commissioner Montgomery asked what would happen if that one space was eliminated.
Mr. McNerney responded that they are at the minimum of overall parking in the current site plan, so the
elimination of that space would have a significant impact.
Commissioner Montgomery asked Staff if motorcycles could park there and keep it as a parking space.
Ms. Kennedy stated that it would be fine for a motorcycle to park in that space. She agreed that the
space would not be suitable for an SUV, for example, but more likely for a compact car. She said the tenants can work that out amongst themselves.
Planning Commission Minutes March 5, 2003 Page 16
Chairperson Baker asked if there was anyone who wanted to speak on this issue. Seeing none, she
opened and closed public testimony and asked for a motion.
MOTION
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner White, and duly seconded, that the Planning
Commission adopt Planning Commission Resolutions 5300, omitting condition
13, and 5301, recommending approval of SDP 02-06 and CDP 02-21 based on
the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein.
DISCUSSION
Commissioner White stated that she thought it was a very attractive project and, after hearing the comments from the Fire Department, she would have no trouble supporting the project.
Commissioner Whitton stated that he supports the project.
Commissioner Montgomery said that he thought the structure is beautifully designed and certainly will be
an asset to the community. The Specific Plan was approved with a horizontal additional one foot for every additional one foot of vertical height over 35’ allowed for these buildings. He feels that with the
views that in the future the horizontal setback needs to be even further. Concerning fire safety, I imagine there’s a line we cross with fire protection with multiple three-story structures in the City, but there’s got to
be a line to be crossed where we need the services of a ladder truck and the individuals to run that truck.
I don’t know what that process is and I would hate to see the trigger be a fatality in a fire. I would hope
that the trigger would be that we come to a point where there are a number of three-story houses and as a City we feel that it’s important to fund that additional fire protection. In theory, though sprinkler systems
can be a primary function, they certainly should not be the only function. I do support the project.
Commissioner Heineman stated that he is in favor of the project. He said that he hopes that the fire
personnel will strongly push the idea of a ladder truck if they feel the need for one as more three-story buildings are added to the City.
Commissioner Segall stated that he also supports the project. He added that he especially appreciates
the underground parking. There isn’t enough of that in Carlsbad and that it is nice to get the cars away from visibility. I do think we should address fire safety concerns in these three-story buildings that we are
approving.
Chairperson Baker concurred that the building is very attractive and thanked the builders for the underground parking. She said that she agreed with Commissioner Segall that it would be nice to have
more of that in this community. She stated that she can support the project.
Chairperson Baker called for a vote.
VOTE: 6-0
AYES: Baker, Heineman, Montgomery, Segall, White, and Whitton
NOES: None ABSENT: Dominguez
Chairperson Baker closed the public hearing and thanked the Staff, the Fire Department and the
applicant.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(2010 & 2011 C.C.P.)
This space is for the County Clerk's Filing Stamp
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. I am the pnncipal clerk ot
the printer of Proof of Publication of
North County Tim( DE8cLupTIo#: Fbquest NOTICE for a determlnation OF PUBLIC ISEARIN0 that the pro ect Is withln the scope of the Carlsbad Ranch Specitlc Plan Amendment Impact Report (EIR 94-01) a roved earlier and that the Environmental
adequately describes the ad?$ for the urposes of C and a recommenda- EIR
a subterranean parh arage on a 3 79 acre lot at the nirtherly intersection of Armada Drive and Ff& Street wi& Plannin Area 2 of the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan in the Coastal Zone and Local Facfiities Management Zone 13.
Formerly blown as the Blade-Citizen 21
Times-Advocate and which newspapers ha1
for tion a of three-story approval for multi-tenant a Site Deve ode o ment building &an containing and Coasiiipent 75 OOO square feet Permit and
da me and fleet street. the Superior Court of the County of San
adjudicated newspapers of general circula
f~oe~g~~~ ste. 1150 that the notice of which the annexed is a
APPLICANT: State of California, for the County of San
This project is within the City of Carlsbads Coastal Zone at the northerly intersection of Arma-
ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER: 211-100-04
Lowe Ente rises
copy (set in type not smaller than nonpari, A public hearin& on the above pro sed project will be held by the City Council in the Council
been published in each regu1ar and entire Persons are cordially invited to attend the public hearin and rovide the decision makers wlth
Chambers. 12 Carlsbad Village%e, Carlsbad. California. on Tuesday, April 8.2003 at 600 p.m.
any oral or written comments they ma have regarding &e prof& The roject will be described
Copies of the staff report will% available on or after Friday, April 4.2003. said newspaper and not in any supplement and a staff recommendation ven, folowed by public testimony, ques8ons and a decision.
on the following dates, to-wit:
AppEAts If you challenge the Site Development Plan and Coastal Development Permit in court. pu be limited to raising onl those issues ou or someone else rai~ed at the pu&c hearing described in this notice or in written corres ndence
Mtn: city Clerk's &ce 1200 chis- delIvekd to the Ci of Cargbad
bad Villa e Drive Cardbad CA 92008. af or pdo; to the public
aerz the decision is a pealable to . the city Council. appears must be filed in writing within ten (10 calen- dar days after a decision by t!he Planning Commission.
2. Coastal Commission Appealable
CEastal Zone Appealable Area. Thls site is located within the
X-This site is not located within
Where the decision is appealable to the Coastal Commission, appeals must be ffled with the Coastal Corn- mission within ten 10) working days after the Coash Commission has received a Notice of Ftnal Action hm the Ci of Carlsbad. A@icants wlll be nodfed by the Coas
Commission of the date that their appeal period will conclude. The San Die o Ofice of the Coastal Com- &&- CASE IYAME: OCEAN RIDGE AT
mission% located at 7575 Metropol- itan Drive. Suite 103, San Diego. ma California 92108-4402.
MARCH 27,2003
I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjL to the city counctl: the foregoing is true and correct.
Dated at SAN MARCOS, Cal Project:
This 28TH €he Coastal Zone Appealable Area.
of MARCH, 2003
CASE FILE: SDP 02-06/CDP 02-21
-.- CARLSBAD RANCH
PUBLISH. THURSDAY. MARCH 27.2003 OCEAN RIDGE AT
Signature CARLSaAD CITY CARLSBAD RANCH COUNCIL SDP 02-06/CDP 02-21
NORTH COUNTY TIMES
Legal Advertising
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
DESCRIPTION:
Request for a determination that the project is within the scope of the Carlsbad Ranch
Specific Plan Amendment Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR 94-01) approved
earlier and that the Program EIR adequately describes the activity for the purposes of
CEQA and a recommendation of approval for a Site Development Plan and Coastal
Development Permit for a three-story multi-tenant office building containing 75,000
square feet and a subterranean parking garage on a 3.79 acre lot at the northerly
intersection of Armada Drive and Fleet Street within Planning Area 2 of the Carlsbad
Ranch Specific Plan in the Coastal Zone and Local Facilities Management Zone 13.
LOCATION:
This project is within the City of Carlsbad’s Coastal Zone at the northerly intersection of
Armada Drive and Fleet Street.
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER: 21 1-100-04
APPLICANT:
Lowe Enterprises
2020 Main Street, Ste. 11 50
Irvine, CA 92614
A public hearing on the above proposed project will be held by the City Council in the Council
Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, on Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at 6:OO
p.m.
Persons are cordially invited to attend the public hearing and provide the decision makers with
any oral or written comments they may have regarding the project. The project will be
described and a staff recommendation given, followed by public testimony, questions and a
decision. Copies of the staff report will be available on or after Friday, April 4, 2003.
If you have any questions, or would like to be notified of the decision, please contact Barbara
Kennedy at the City of Carlsbad Planning Department, Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to
530 p.m., Friday 8:OO a.m. to 500 p.m. at 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008,
(760) 602-4626.
APPEALS
If you challenge the Site Development Plan and Coastal Development Permit 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.
1. Ameals to the City Council: Where the decision is appealable to the City Council,
appeals must be filed in writing within ten (10) calendar days after a decision by the
Planning Commission.
2. Coastal Commission Appealable Project:
This site is located within the Coastal Zone Appealable Area.
This site is not located within the Coastal Zone Appealable Area.
Where the decision is appealable to the Coastal Commission, appeals must be filed with the
Coastal Commission within ten (IO) working days after the Coastal Commission has received a
Notice of Final Action from the City of Carlsbad. Applicants will be notified by the Coastal
Commission of the date that their appeal period will conclude. The San Diego Office of the
Coastal Commission is located at 7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 103, San Diego, California
921 08-4402.
CASE FILE: SDP 02-06CDP 02-21
CASE NAME: OCEAN RIDGE AT CARLSBAD RANCH
PUBLISH: THURSDAY, MARCH 28,2003
CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL
OCEAN RIDGE AT CARLSBAD RANCH
SDP 02=06/CDP 02-21
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMPLETE DATE: September 24,2002
DESCRIPTION:
Request for a determination that the project is within the scope of the Carlsbad Ranch
Specific Plan Amendment Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR 94-01) approved
earlier and that the Program EIR adequately describes the activity for the purposes of
CEQA and a recommendation of approval for a Site Development Plan and Coastal
Development Permit for a three-story multi-tenant office building containing 75,000
square feet and a subterranean parking garage on a 3.79 acre lot at the northerly
intersection of Armada Drive and Fleet Street within Planning Area 2 of the Carlsbad
Ranch Specific Plan in the Coastal Zone and Local Facilities Management Zone 13.
LOCATION:
This project is within the City of Carlsbad’s Coastal Zone at the northerly intersection of
Armada Drive and Fleet Street.
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER:
21 1-1 00-04
APPLICANT:
Lowe Enterprises
2020 Main Street, Ste. 1150
Irvine, CA 92614
A public hearing on the above proposed project will be held by the City Council in the Council
Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, on [DATE] at 6:OO p.m.
Persons are cordially invited to attend the public hearing and provide the decision makers with
any oral or written comments they may have regarding the project. The project will be
described and a staff recommendation given, followed by public testimony, questions and a
decision. Copies of the staff report will be available on or after {DATE}.
If you have any questions, or would like to be notified of the decision, please contact Barbara
Kennedy at the City of Carlsbad Planning Department, Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m., Friday 8:OO a.m. to 5:OO p.m. at 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008,
(760) 602-4626.
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APPEALS
If you challenge the Site Development Plan and Coastal Development Permit 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 prior to
the public hearing.
1. Ameals to the City Council: Where the decision is appealable to the City Council,
appeals must be filed in writing within ten (10) calendar days after a decision by the
Planning Commission.
2. Coastal Commission Appealable Project:
This site is located within the Coastal Zone Appealable Area.
This site is not located within the Coastal Zone Appealable Area.
Where the decision is appealable to the Coastal Commission, appeals must be filed with the
Coastal Commission within ten (10) working days after the Coastal Commission has received a
Notice of Final Action from the City of Carlsbad. Applicants will be notified by the Coastal
Commission of the date that their appeal period will conclude. The San Diego office of the
Coastal Commission is located at 7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 103, San Diego, California
921 08-4402.
CASE FILE: SDP 02-OGICDP 02-21
CASE NAME: OCEAN RIDGE AT CARLSBAD RANCH
PUBLISH: . [DATE]
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oc EAN RIDGE AT CARLSBAD RANCH
SDP 02-06/CDP 02-21
CARLSBAD UNlF SCHOOL DlST CITY OF ENClNlTAS
801 PINE AVE 505 S VULCAN AVE
CARLSBAD CA 92008 ENClNlTAS CA 92024
CITY OF OCEANSIDE CITY OF VISTA
300 NO COAST HWY PO BOX 1988
OCEANSIDE CA 92054 VISTA CA 92085
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
1 CIVIC CENTER DR
SAN MARCOS CA 92069-2949
SD COUNTY PLANNING
STE B
5201 RUFFIN RD
SAN DIEGO CA 92123
CALIF DEPT OF FISH & GAME REGIONAL WATER QUALITY SANDAG
4949 VIEWRIDGE AVE STE 100 STE 800
SAN DIEGO CA 92123 9174 SKY PARK CT 401 B STREET
SAN DIEGO CA 92123-4340 SAN DIEGO CA 92101
LAFCO
1600 PACIFIC HWY
SAN DIEGO CA 92101
AIR POLLUTION CNTRL DlST I.P.U.A.
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ADMIN AND
91 50 CHESAPEAKE DR URBAN STUDIES SAN DIEGO CA 921 23 SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
SAN DIEGO CA 92182-4505
U.S. FISH &WILDLIFE CA COASTAL COMMISSION LOWE ENTERPRISES
6010 HIDDEN VALLEY RD STE 103 STE 1 150
CARLSBAD CA 92009 7575 METROPOLITAN DR 2020 MAIN ST
SAN DIEGO CA 92108-4402 IRVINE CA 92614
CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY OF CARLSBAD
PUBLIC WORKS/COMMUNITY PUBLIC WORKSlENGlNEERlNG MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
SERVICES DEPT
CITY OF CARLSBAD
PROJECT PLANNER
BARBARAKENNEDY
MARCIA H EDSALL
5900 PASTEUR CT
SUITE 200
CARLSBAD CA 92008-7336
CARLSBAD PACIFIC RESORT
LLC P 0 BOX 4068
CARLSBAD CA 92018
PALOMAR CANNON
PARTNERSHIP ,
5522 LOCKHAVEN DR
BUENA PARK CA 90621-1540
CARLSBAD RANCH ASSN
5600 AVENIDA ENCINAS
SUITE 100
CARLSBAD CA 92008-4452
C B RANCH ENTERPRISES
5600 AVENIDA ENCINAS
SUITE 106
CARLSBAD CA 92008-4452
FARYLEE G FITCHUE
5900 PASTEUR CT
SUITE 200
CARLSBAD CA 92008-7336
15 CARLSBAD RANCH LLC
619 S VULCAN AVE
ENClNlTAS CA 92024-3652
SPK-PACIFIC RIDGE CORP
CENTER
2180 SAND HILL RD
MENLO PARK CA 94025-6934
JACQULINE D & JAMES
TROUTMAN
5900 PASTEUR CT
SUITE 200
CARLSBAD CA 92008-7336
GRAND PACIFIC PALISADES LLC
321 W MISSION AVE
ESCONDIDO CA 92025-1729
LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA INC
PO BOX 5431 85
DALLAS TX 75354-31 85
OCCUPANT OCCUPANT
5790 ARMADA DR 5702 PASEO DEL NORTE
CARLSBAD CA 92008-4608 CARLSBAD CA 92008-4435
OCCUPANT
OCCUPANT
5780 FLEET ST
CARLSBAD CA 92008-4702
OCCUPANT
5800 ARMADA DR
SUITE 102
CARLSBAD CA 92008-461 1
OCCUPANT
5805 ARMADA DR
SUITE 200
CARLSBAD CA 92008-4609
OCCUPANT
FLEET ST
CARLSBAD CA