HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-09; City Council; 19664; Robertson Ranch Planning Area 14CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
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MTG. 12/09/08
DEPT. Clerk
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CITY ATTY.
CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Ordinance No. CS-020 approving an Amendment to the Robertson Ranch Master Plan
to change the land use designation of Planning Area 14 from Elementary School (E) to
Residential Medium Density (RM) and to transfer two dwelling units from Planning Area 21 to
Planning Area 14, MP 02-03(A).
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Ordinance No. CS-020 was introduced and first read at the City Council meeting held on
December 2, 2008. 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. 19,656 on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
EXHIBITS:
1. Ordinance No. CS-020.
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EXHIBIT 1
1 ORDINANCE NO. CS-020
2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
3 THE ROBERTSON RANCH MASTER PLAN, MP 02-03(A) TO
CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF PLANNING AREA
4 14 FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (E) TO RESIDENTIAL
MEDIUM DENSITY (RM) AND TO TRANSFER 2 DWELLING
5 UNITS FROM PLANNING AREA 21 TO PLANNING AREA 14.
CASE NAME: ROBERTSON RANCH PA 14
6 CASE NO.: MP 02-03(A)
7 The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows:
8 WHEREAS, the City Council approved the Robertson Ranch Master Plan
9 MP 02-03 on November 14, 2006 by adopting Ordinance No. NS-822; and
10 WHEREAS, after procedures in accordance with the requirements of law, the
* 1 City Council has determined that the public interest indicates that said master plan amendment
12 MP 02-03(A) be approved; and
13 WHEREAS, the City Council did on the 2nd day of December
2008 hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
WHEREAS, said application constitutes a request for a Master Plan Amendment
as shown on Exhibit "MP 02-03(A)" dated October 15, 2008 incorporated by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad does ordain as
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19 SECTION I: That Master Plan Amendment MP 02-03(A) dated October 15,
20 2008 attached hereto, and incorporated herein by reference, is approved. The Master Plan
21 shall constitute the development plan for the property and all development within the plan area
22 shall conform to the plan.
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SECTION II: That the findings and conditions of the Planning Commission in
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Planning Commission Resolution No. 6490 shall also constitute the findings and conditions of
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EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its
adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be
published at least once in 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 2nd day of December 2008, and thereafter.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 9tb day of December 2008, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulcbin, Hall, Packard and
Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ATTEST:
LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk
<SEAL)
Q.RONLD R. BALL, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT MP 02-03(A)
ROBERTSON RANCH MASTER PLAN
MP 02-03
(Master Plan Development of 1,122 dwelling units (1,154 with alternative land uses), a 13
acre (net) village commercial center with a community facilities component, an
elementary school site, a 13.5 acre (net) public park, over 140 acres of open space
preserve, and additional community recreation open space located within Local
Facilities Management Zone 14.)
APPROVED BY:
City Council Ordinance No. NS-822, November 14, 2006
MP 02-03(A)
APPROVED BY:
City Council Ordinance No. CS-020,
LEGEND
R-1-7,500
R-1-10,000
RD-M
CL/CF
L-C
OS
OS (CR)
OS (P)
One Family Residential Zone - 7,500 SF Lot Size
One Family Residential Zone -10,000 SF Lot Size
Residential Density - Multiple Zone
Local Shopping Center/ Community Facility
Limited Control
Open Space
Open Space (Community Recreation)
Open Space (Park)
n
WEST I EAST
VILLAGE I VILLAGE
OS
ISO 300 600
Robertson Ranch
FIGURE NO. II-3
UNDERLYING MASTER PLAN
ZONE DESIGNATIONS
MASTER PLAN_PAGE 11-10
LEGEND
RLM Low Medium Density (0-4 DU/AC)
RM Medium Density (4-8 DU/AC)
RMH Medium High Density (8-15 DU/AC)
RH High Density (15-23 DU/AC)
E Elementary School
@L Community Facility/Local Shopping Center
OS Open Space
UA Un-Planned Area
n
OS
Robertson Ranch
FIGURE NO. II-1
AMENDED GENERAL PLAN
LAND USE MAP
MASTER PLAN_PAGE II-7
KEY MAP
N.T.S I
PA 13*
SCHOOL
6.8 Gross Acres
6.7 Net Acres
PA
SCHOOL RESIDENTIAL
3.6 Gross Acres
3.3 Net Acres
* ALTERNATIVE USES AVAILABLE * ALTERNATIVE USES AVAILABLE
-SEE TEXT. -SEE TEXT.
LEGEND
0
VIEW FNECE (See Figures 111-60 & 111-61)
VIEW FENCE OR SOLID BLOCK WALL
(See Figures 111-60 & 61)
TRAIL FENCE (See Figures 111-60 S, 111-61)
MULTI-USE D.G.TRAIL
FUEL MODIFICATION CONDITION "A"
(See Figure 111-47)
ENHANCED LANDSCAPE BUFFER
LIMITS OF HMP HARDLINE MAP BOUNDARY
LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE
TRAIL NODE & TRAIL MARKER
(See Figure 111-59)
REQUIRES A 60' SETBACK FROM NATIVE
VEGETATION TO COMBUSriBLE STRUCTURES
OPEN SPACE
TRAIL CONNECTION
OPEN SPACE —
TRAIL CONNECTION
SCHOOL/OPEN SPACE
TRANSITION
(See Figure 111-53)
PARK/SCHOOL
TRANSITION
(See Figure 111-52)
PRIMARY EASTVILUGE ENTRY-
(STREET "A") STREETSCAPE
(See Figure 111-41)
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CONCEPTUAL NEIGHBORHOOD ENTRY
(See Figures 111-34 & 111-35)
CONCEPTUAL LOCAL ROAD
STREETSCAPE
(See Figure 111-45)
ENHANCED 5' LANDSCAPE
SUFFER
CONCEPTUAL TRAFFIC CIRCLE
TREATMENT
(See Figure 111-42)
112.5' 225'
FIGURE No. 111-12
PLANNING AREAS 13 & 14
\nrni;i! PI n\PACE 111-75
III. DEVELOPMENT AND
Robertson Ranch REGULATORY PROVISIONS
m) Planning Area 13 - School; Planning Area 14 - Single Family - Site Zoning
Regulations and Criteria (see Figure III-12, Planning Areas 13 and 14)
Planning Area 13 is approximately 6.8 gross (6.7 net) acres and is located along the
western edge of Street "A" in the West Village of the Master Plan Area. Planning Area
13 is proposed to be developed as an elementary school site, if purchased by the
Carlsbad Unified School District (CUSD). If the CUSD chooses to not purchase the site
and develop an elementary school, Planning Area 13 may be developed with 35
detached, single family dwelling units. Access to Planning Area 13 is provided from the
east via Street "A."
Planning Area 14 is approximately 3.6 gross (3.3 net) acres and is located along the
western edge of Street "A" in the East Village of the Master Plan Area. Planning Area
14 is proposed to be developed as an elementary school site, if purchased by the CUSD.
If the CUSD chooses to not purchase the site and develop an elementary school,
Planning Area 14 may be developed with 17 detached, single family dwelling units.
Access to Planning Area 14 is provided from the east via Street "A.
Implementation of Master Plan Vision and Goals
Consistent with the Ahwahnee Principles, these Planning Areas provide for a local
school, reachable by a variety of transportation methods, both by students, and parents,
from the majority of the residential areas of the project.
Land Use Regulations
• General Plan Land Use Designation: E (Elementary School)
• Underlying Zone Designation: RD-M (Residential Density — Multiple)
Required Development Permits
• Conditional Use Permit
• A General Plan Amendment would be required if this site is not developed as a
school site.
• A Minor Master Plan Amendment would be required to develop the proposed
alternate land uses.
Development Standards
• Development of Planning Areas 13 and 14 shall comply with all applicable
regulations and development standards of the Carlsbad Municipal Code,
including zoning standards for the RD-M zone, except as modified by the
Robertson Ranch Master Plan.
Setbacks
• A minimum 10 foot setback shall be provided between Street "A" and any
parking area.
Robertson Ranch Master Plan Page 111-72
November 14, 2006
III. DEVELOPMENT AND
Robertson Ranch REGULATORY PROVISIONS
Building Height
• No structure shall exceed 35 feet in height measured from the final grade.
Exceptions may be granted by the Planning Commission at the specific request
and need of an educational institution.
Special Design Criteria
1. An optional entry treatment, as depicted on Figure 111-28, Key to Conceptual
Community Entries, Recreational Amenities, and Edge Conditions, Figure 111-34,
Conceptual Neighborhood Entry Plan, and Figure 111-35, Conceptual
Neighborhood Entry Elevation, may be provided at the intersection of Street "A"
and a local street extending from Street "A."
2. A trail node may be located on the school site.
3. A trail shall be provided along the west edge of PAs 13 and 14, and shall be
maintained by the City or Master HOA.
4. All combustible structures or facilities shall be setback from natural open space
areas in accordance with the Fuel Modification Plan (Figure 111-46).
5. Parking areas adjacent to Street "A" shall be screened from view by landscaping or
screen walls.
6. If agreed to by the CUSD, parking areas shall be designed and located such that
parking spaces may be shared between the school (PA 13) and park uses (PA 12),
as depicted on Figure 111-52.
7. A 5-foot landscape buffer shall be provided on Street "A".
Alternative Uses
In the event that the CUSD does not purchase or develop Planning Areas 13 and 14 as
planned, the following use shall be permitted:
• Single Family Residential
A maximum of 35 single family dwelling units may be permitted within
Planning Area 13 and a maximum of 17 single family dwelling units may be
permitted within Planning Area 14, upon approval of a Minor Master Plan
Amendment. Under this scenario, the unit allocation shall be based on the
Growth Control Point for the existing RLM designation which would allow 32
units (10 acres x 3.2 du/ac), together with a shift of 20 units from other planning
areas.
For Planning Area 13, a total of 35 units may be constructed. Of these 35 units,
18 units would be allocated to the site based on the Growth Control
Robertson Ranch Master Plan Page 111-73
November 14, 2006
III. DEVELOPMENT AND
Robertson Ranch REGULATORY PROVISIONS
Point, while the remaining 17 units would be transferred from other West
Village Planning Areas as follows: PA 5 -10 units; PA 6 -1 unit; and PA 10
- 6 units.
For Planning Area 14, a total of 17 units may be constructed. Of these 17
units, 14 units would be allocated to the site based on the Growth Control
Point, while the remaining 3 units would be transferred from PA 21.
If single family uses are constructed within Planning Areas 13 and/or 14, the
development standards, special design criteria, and development permits
required shall be the same as those indicated for PAs 16,17, and 18.
Planning Area 14 shall be incorporated into PA 16 and shall utilize the same
architectural design. No additional pocket parks are required for PA 14.
However, the project is required to demonstrate that the required recreation area
for PA 14 (200 sf/unit) has been included as an enlargement of PA 19.
In the event that PA 13 is incorporated into the East Village HO A, no additional
pocket parks shall be required if it can be demonstrated that all of the required
recreation area for PA 13 (200 sf/unit) has been included as an enlargement of
PA 19.
Passive and Active Recreation Facilities
A minimum of 10,000 square feet of community recreation area may be
provided jointly for Planning Areas 13 and 14.
East Village HOA
Planning Area 13 may be annexed into the East Village HOA so that the
residents have access to the Community Recreation area within PA 19.
Robertson Ranch Master Plan Page 111-74
November 14, 2006