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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-19; City Council; 21970; Approving Amendment Increase Levels Habitable Buildings Carlsbad Ranch12 CITY OF CARLSBAD-AGENDA BILL AB# 21 970 ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A DEPT. DIRECTOR ~) SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE MTG. 05/19/15 ALLOWED NUMBER OF LEVELS FROM THREE TO CITY ATTORNEY DEPT. Clerk FOUR FOR THE HABITABLE PORTIONS OF CITY MANAGER BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CARLSBAD RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. CS-274 approving a Specific Plan Amendment (SP 207(J)), to increase the allowed number of levels from three to four for the habitable portions of buildings within Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan, Planning Area 5, located north of Legoland California, south of Cannon Road, east of Legoland Drive, and west of The Crossings Golf Course in Local Facilities Management Zone 13. ITEM EXPLANATION: Ordinance No. CS-274 was introduced and first read at the City Council meeting held on May 5, 2015. The second reading allows the City Council to adopt the ordinance. (Notwithstanding the preceding, this ordinance shall not be effective until approved by the California Coastal Commission.) The City Clerk will have the ordinance or a summary of the ordinance published within fifteen days, if adopted. FISCAL IMPACT: See AB #21,956 on file in the Office of the City Clerk. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: This project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Categorical Exemption for Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations (Section 15305). No environmental review is required for the project. A Notice of Exemption will be filed by the City Planner upon project approval. EXHIBIT: 1. Ordinance No. CS-274. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Shelley Collins (760) 434-2917 shelley.collins@carlsbadca.gov FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY ~ COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D DENIED D CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D CONTINUED D RETURNED TO STAFF D WITHDRAWN D OTHER-SEE MINUTES D AMENDED D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ORDINANCE NO. CS-274 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE ALLOWED NUMBER OF LEVELS FROM THREE TO FOUR FOR THE HABITABLE PORTIONS OF BUILDINGS WITHIN CARLSBAD RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN PLANNING AREA 5 LOCATED NORTH OF LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA, SOUTH OF CANNON ROAD, EAST OF LEGOLAND DRIVE, AND WEST OF THE CROSSINGS GOLF COURSE IN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 13 CASE NAME: CASE NO.: CARLSBAD RANCH PLANNING AREA 5 SP 207(J) EXHIBIT 1 The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows: WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan (SP 207) was originally adopted by City Council Ordinance No. NS-227 on March 16, 1993 and has been amended several times and contains the uses, development standards and design for the development of the subject property; and WHEREAS. The Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan is the implementing ordinance for this property which is in the Coastal Zone; and WHEREAS, the amendment is desirable to take advantage of the unique position of Planning Area 5 within the Carlsbad Ranch which is designated for commercial visitor serving uses; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad has reviewed and considered Specific Plan Amendment SP 207(J) for the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, after procedures in accordance with requirements of law, the City Council has determined that the public interest indicates that said Specific Plan Amendment (SP 207(J)) be approved. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad does ordain as 27 follows: 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SECTION 1: That SP 207(JL on file in the Planning Division, and incorporated herein by reference, is adopted. The Carlsbad Ranch 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 Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan (SP 207L as amended to date, and further amended by Specific Plan Amendment 207(J), dated March 18, 2015, is approved. SECTION Ill: That Specific Plan Amendment 207(J) replaces text in the Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan, as shown on attachment "PLANNING AREA 5." SECTION IV: That the findings and conditions of the Planning Commission in Planning Commission Resolution No. 7090 shall 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 the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance or a summary of the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. (Notwithstanding the preceding, this ordinance shall not be effective until approved by the California Coastal Commission.) INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 5th day of May, 2015, and thereafter. Ill Ill Ill -2- 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 19th day of May 2015, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Council Members Hall, Blackburn, Schumacher, Wood, Pac.kard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY a/~~ CELIA A. BREWER, City Attorney MATT HALL, Mayor ATTEST: ATTACHMENT "PLANNING AREA 5" 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, and 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 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. 1. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS The following are specific development and design guidelines applicable to this Planning Area. However, Section III.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 Carlsbad Ranch Spec/De Plan Hotels; Commercial Living Units (Timeshare) may be permitted by the City Council in conjunction with a hotel project; 156 50' BLDG' .t LANDSCAPE SE1'8ACK F'ROM R.o.w. ___ , ___ .. I LEGOLAND LAND USE: RESORT RESORT I PLANNING AREA II: LOT LINE NET PARCEL AREA: 52.80 ACRES I ' ·~ OPEN '§ SPACE I 0 I ~ .~ I I~ .~ •et I DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: DESTINATION RESORT HOTEL, 700 ROOMS, MEETING SPACE, RESTAURANTS, RECREATION AND ASSOCIATED f"ACILITIES; TOTAL 647,000 SF'. Figure 46 PLANNING AREA 5 -RESORT TRAIL 128 PER CITY l'AAIL PLAN A • O' -'00' Accessory Uses-The following uses are permitted only as accessory uses to the resort. Retail related to the resort; Restaurants, not including drive-up or drive-in services; Health and Fitness Clubs; Daycare facilities for child care; Personal Services; Barbers, Beauty Shops, etc.; Art Galleries/Museums; Administrative and Business Offices for the resort; Bars and Nightclubs as a part of the resort or restaurant; Horse Stables -provided that all stables are located at least 40' from any building used for human habitation and 25' from any property line. In addition, Carlsbad's Citywide Trail System must be revised to allow equestrian use of the portions of the trail adjacent to the resort. b. Building and Landscape Setbacks Building setbacks shall conform with the requirements of the. Commercial Tourist (CT) Zone requirements (Chapter 21.29 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code) and the setback Fequirements of the Building Height Ordinance (Chapter 21.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code), which apply to the project as follows: · Building and Landscape Setbacks - Front Yard on Cannon Road: Front Yard on The Crossings Drive: Rear or Side Yard from Golf Course or LEGOLAND Carlsbad Rear or Side Yard from Open Space 50 feet 20 feet 50 feet 20 feet For building heights over 35 feet, see the building setback requiroments contained in Chapter Ill, Section A.1. BUILDING HEIGHT on page 63. c. Building Height Building heights shall conform to the building height standards of the City's Zoning Ordinance (Chapters 21.04 and 21.29.060 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code) except as modified in this section. The habitable portion of buildings shall not exceed a height of 35 feet and/or three levels, and allowed height protrusions as Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan 158 described in C.M.C. Section 21.46.020 shall not exceed 45 feet Additional habitable building height may be permitted up to a maximum of 45 feet in height and/or four levels, in which case allowed height protrusions as described in C.M.C. Section 21.46.020 shall not exceed 55 feet, through a Site Development Plan approved by the City Council provided that: a. All required setbacks shall be increased at a ratio of one horizontal foot for every one foot of vertical construction beyond 35 feet The additional setback area will be maintained as landscaped open space; c. The building conforms to the requirements of Section 18.04.170 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and d. The allowed height protrusions as described in Section 21.46.020 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (1) do not function to provide usable floor area; (2) do not accommodate and/or screen building equipment; (3) do not adversely impact adjacent properties; (4) are necessary to ensure a building's ·design excellence. d. Parking Standards The joint use of parking facilities is allowed within the resort 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 .. 2. DESIGN GUIDELINES a. Building Orientation The main building will be located near the resort entrance off Cannon Road. It will be oriented to provide views of Carlsbad Ranch and the ocean beyond from a maximum number of suites. Likewise,. the other lodging buildings will be sited on the steeper terrain to the south of the main building to maximize views. b. Architectural Character Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan 159 All buildings shall reflect a Mediterranean vocabulary. Distinctive architectural features characteristic of this style such as courtyards, arcades, balconies, terraces, arches and arbors shall be encouraged to create richness and visual interest to the buildings. c. Building Materials Building materials should incorporate or be generally compatible with a Mediterranean architectural vocabulary and shall be durable and high quality. Exterior wall and roof colors should be of low intensity earth tones. The buildings should be predominantly stucco walls with sloping tile roofs. Other materials which are permitted as accents for exterior walls are ceramic tile, ornamental wrought iron, natural stone, decorative block, wood or other · compatible natural building materials. d. Building Form and Massing The resort buildings shall be well articulated by changes in horizontal and vertical planes to reduce the appearance of bulk and create interesting building silhouettes. Features such as arches, loggias, balconies, elevated walkways and window and entry recesses will be used to provide additional visual interest and detail. e. Building Roof Tops Sloping roofs, varying roof heights and forms shall be used to provide interesting building silhouettes. Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened, enclosed and architecturally incorporated into visually interesting building tops. Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan 160 I C) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1