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Adopt Ordinance No. NS-727, approving an amendment to the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan,
SP 207(A), to allow the development of a hotelhime share resort within Planning Area 5
independent of the development of Planning Area 8, on property generally located within the
City of Carlsbad’s Coastal Zone, on the south side of Cannon Road, east of Armada Drive and
west of Faraday Avenue, in Local Facilities Management Zone 13.
ITEM EXPLANATION
Ordinance No. NS-727 was introduced and first read at the City Council meeting held on
October 12, 2004. The second reading allows the City Council to adopt the ordinance, which
would then become effective in thirty days. The City Clerk will have the ordinance published
within fifteen days, if adopted.
FISCAL IMPACT
See Agenda Bill No. 17,839 on file with the City Clerk.
EXHIBITS
1. Ordinance No. NS-727.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Karen Kundtz (760) 434-2808,
email: kkund@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-727
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CARLSBAD RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN, SP 207(A) TO
ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANNING AREA 5 WITH A
MENT OF PLANNING AREA 8
CASE NAME:
CASE NO.: SP 207(E)
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows:
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan SP
HOTEUTIME-SHARE RESORT INDEPENDENT OF DEVELOP-
CARLSBAD RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN
207(A) on January 16, 1996 by adopting Ordinance No. NS-344; and
WHEREAS, after procedures in accordance with the requirements of law, the
City Council has determined that the public interest indicates that said specific plan amendment
be approved; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did on the 12th day of October
2004 hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
WHEREAS, said application constitutes a request for a Specific Plan
Amendment as shown on Exhibit “SP 207(E)” dated September 1, 2004, incorporated by
reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad does ordain as
follows:
SECTION I: That Specific Plan Amendment SP 207(E) dated September 1,
2004, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by reference, is approved. The Specific Plan
shall constitute the development plan for the property and all development within the plan area
shall conform to the plan.
SECTION II: That the findings and conditions of the Planning Commission in
Planning Commission Resolution No. 5693 shall also constitute the findings and conditions of
the City Council.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its
adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be 2
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published at least once in a publication of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within
fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City
Council on the 12th day of October 2004, and thereafter.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 19th day of October 2004, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
AS TO FORM AND LXALITY
/d&z(z~k RONALD R. BALL, City Attornev
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SP 207(E) .. .
September 1, 2004
F. PLANNING AREA 5 - RESORT
A full-service destination resort is proposed on an approximately 52.8 acre parcel
in the northeast corner of the Carlsbad Ranch. This resort will include up to 700 suites
and will target the large group professional and business meeting market. These
meetings typically combine business with recreation and are increasingly including
family members of the business representative. The surrounding uses of Carlsbad
Ranch including LEGOLAND Carlsbad, golf course, retail facilities and nearby beaches
make this a particularly desirable meeting destination.
Accommodations at the resort will generally be two-room suites integrated into
the topography using terraced buildings and featuring ocean views, overlooking
extensively landscaped open areas and courtyards. Elevated walkways may be used to
connect resort buildings linking meeting facilities, suites, and a selection of dining
experiences. A sports club may combine a fitness center and dining with an emphasis
on healthy, light cuisine. This facility could provide sports medicine, tennis pro shop,
weight training, racquetball, steam rooms, saunas and aerobics.
The meeting and conference center will offer function space with the ability to mix
and match agendas to accommodate groups from 10 to 2,700 guests. Adjacent
gardens and landscaped terraces will provide additional meeting and function areas.
Most resort facilities including the gdkeww- , tennis center, sports club and dining will
be designed to encourage use by the general public as well as the resort guest. Figure
46 on page 150 shows some of the planning features for the resort.
A pedestrian/bike/golf cart trail shall be provided from the eastern portion of the
golf course along the southerly edge of Planning Area 5 to provide a link from the
specific plan golf course to the future City golf course to the east of the specific plan.
The trail shall be designed as shown on Figure 52 on page 169.
I. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The following are specific development and design guidelines applicable
to this Planning Area. However, Section Ill .A. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES beginning on page 63 contains
additional development standards and design guidelines that are applicable to all
Planning Area within this Specific Plan Amendment.
a. Permitted Uses
- Hotels; - Commercial Living Units (Timeshare) may be permitted by
the City Council in conjunction with a hotel project;
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PEDESSRIAN WALK 50' DLDG' dc WNDSCAPE SET3)ACK FROM R.O.W.
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LANO USE: RESORT
DEVELOPMENT PRCGFZAM: DESTINATION 2fjORT HOTEL, 700 RGOMS,
NET PARCEL A~~EA: 52.80 ACRES
MEETING SPACE, RESTAURANTS, RECREFTlON AN2 ASSOCIATED
FACILITIES; TOTAL 647,000 SF.
Figure 48
PLANNING AREA 5 - RESORT
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1. PLANNING AREA 8 -GOLF COURSE
The golf course will be a 9-hole course and will cover over 70 acres in the
northern portion of the specific plan. As proposed, the golf course will provide
desirable open space buffers in the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan between Car
Country, the Gemological Institute and the resort. w, gdf+m&ep
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Access between the eastern and western parts of the golf course shall be
provided on the SDG&E property on the north side of Cannon Road as shown on
Figure 51 on page 168. One or two holes of the golf course may be located in
this area. Golf cart overcrossings or under crossings of Cannon Road shall
provide access to this area. If an overcrossing is determined to be the most
viable alternative, then the design of the overcrossing shall be similar to the
design shown on Figure 53 on page 170. An amendment to the SDG&E Specific
Plan shall be required for this area to be used for a golf course. The portion of
SDG&E property used for this section of the golf course will not be a part of the
Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan. The design and layout of the holes in this area as
well as the rest of the golf course shall be determined as a part of the Site
Development Plan for Planning Area 8.
A pedestrian/bike/golf cart trail shall be provided along the southerly edge
of Planning Area 5 to provide a link from the specific plan golf course to the
future City golf course to the east of the specific plan. The trail shall be designed
as shown on Figure 52 on page 169. A golf cart undercrossing on Hidden Valley
Road shall be provided to facilitate the joint use of the two golf courses.
Sophisticated computerized weather and water monitoring and delivery
systems and reclaimed water will be used for irrigation, The course will be
be open to the public on a fee basis.
1. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The following are specific development and design guidelines
applicable to this Planning Area. However, Section 1II.A. GENERAL
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES beginning on
page 63 contains additional development standards and design guidelines
that are applicable to all Planning Area within this Specific Plan
Amendment.
a. Permitted Uses
I. Agricultural Uses- - Field and seed crops; - Truck crops; - Horticulture crops;
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- Orchards and vineyards; - Pasture and rangeland; - Tree farms; - Fallow lands; - Produce sheds.
ii. Non-Agricu Itu ral Uses- - - Public parks; - City picnic areas; - City playgrounds; - Public Trails; - - Public rest rooms; - Fencing; - Transportation right-of-way; - Vista points;
Golf course, driving range, putting green;
Public access easements and right-of-way;
- Other similar accessory uses and structures,
determined by the Planning Director to be
required for the conduct of principal use.
iii. Accessory uses and structures permitted;
- - Playground Equipment; -
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- Shade Houses;
Public Rest Rooms, Changing Rooms;
Fencing, Patios, Stairways, Barbeque and Fire
Pits;
Parking, Staging, Processing .and Storage Area
for agricultural crops;
- Other similar accessory uses and structures,
determined by the Planning Director to be
required for the conduct of the principle uses.
b. Parking Standards
Parking spaces for all permitted and ancillary uses shall be
provided consistent with Section 21.44 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code. ha nw~c
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Joint use of
parking facilities is allowed based on the potential for
shared/off-peak uses. Specific reductions in parking
requirements shall be determined based on provisions set
forth in Section 21.44.050(a)(4) of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code.
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C. LIBRARY FACILITIES
Zone 13, including the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan Area, will be
developed with entirely non-residential uses. Therefore, no impacts will be
generated by development in Zone 13 to the City’s adopted performance
standard, which requires that 800 square feet of Library Facilities per 1,000
population must be scheduled for construction within a five year period.
As mentioned under the City Administrative Facilities section, the City’s
Growth Management Ordinance does not count dormitory rooms as dwelling
units nor are they considered to be permanent residences. For this reason the
vocational campus will not be subject to the Library Facility Performance
Standard. The landowner is compensating for any impacts generated by the
dormitory uses through the payment of public facility fees and participation in the
Citywide Mello Roos Community Facilities District which contribute toward the
construction of Library Facilities.
As concluded in the Zone 13 LFMP, no mitigation is required for Zone 13
to meet the adopted performance standard.
D. PARK FACILITIES
Since the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan and the entire Zone 13 LFMP will
be developed for non-residential uses, the established performance standard of 3
acres of Community Park or Special Use Area per 1,000 population within the
Park District does not apply to Zone 13 or the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan.
However, the City has concluded that non-residents who work in the City also
have an impact on the City’s recreational facilities.
This specific plan proposes the development of a golf course open to the
public and accessory uses as well as various trails and pedestrian walkways.
These facilities will contribute to the recreational needs of the employees working
within the specific plan area.
Recreation facilities will be implemented by the specific plan. A brief
description of the recreation uses and facilities are as follows:
1. GOLF COURSE
A 9-hole golf course will be developed in Planning Area 8
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Although privately owned, this golf course will be open to the public.
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