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CITY OF CARLSBAD-AGENDA BILL
AB# 22,318 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. CS-299 DEPT. DIRECTOR
MTG. 6/14/16 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY ATTORNEY t:K___
CARLSBAD RESEARCH CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN
DEPT. Clerk CASE NO. SP 180(1) CITY MANAGER t,.£/
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Ordinance No. CS-299, approving an amendment to the Carlsbad Research Center Specific
Plan to include a new land use category that would permit a commercial hotel and related business
traveler uses on Lot 75 with the approval of a Conditional Use Permit on property general located
on the southwest corner of Faraday Avenue and Van Allen Way in Local Facilities Management
Zone 5.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Ordinance No. CS-299 was introduced and first read at the City Council meeting held on May 17,
2016. The second reading allows the City Council to adopt the ordinance which will become
effective thirty days after adoption. The City Clerk will have the ordinance or a summary of the
ordinance published within fifteen days, if adopted.
FISCAL IMPACT:
See Agenda Bill #22,299 on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The City Planner has determined that this project is exempt from the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(6)(3) (General Rule) and
City of Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 19.04.070(A)(1)(c), minor municipal code amendments
that do not involve physical modifications or lead to physical improvements beyond those typically
exempt.
EXHIBIT:
1. Ordinance No. CS-299.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Sheila Cobian 760-434-2808 Sheila.Cobian@carlsbadca.gov
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ORDINANCE NO. CS-299
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE CARLSBAD RESEARCH CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN (SP 180(H))
TO INCLUDE A NEW LAND USE CATEGORY THAT WOULD
PERMIT A COMMERCIAL HOTEL AND RELATED BUSINESS
TRAVELER USES ON LOT 75 WITH THE APPROVAL OF A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ON PROPERTY GENERALLY
LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF FARADAY
AVENUE AND VAN ALLEN WAY IN LOCAL FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT ZONE 5.
CASE NAME: CARLSBAD RESEARCH CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT FOR LOT 75
CASE NO.: SP 180(1)
Exhibit 1
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows:
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Research Center Specific Plan was originally
adopted by City Council Ordinance No. 9561 on November 18, 1980 and has been amended
several times and contains the uses, development standards and design guidelines for the
development of the Specific Plan area; and
WHEREAS. The Carlsbad Research Center Specific Plan is the implementing
ordinance for this property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad has reviewed and considered
a Specific Plan Amendment (SP 180(1)) for the Carlsbad Research Center Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the amendment is desirable to take advantage of the projects
location within the Carlsbad Research Center which is adjacent to a commercial retail
center (Islands at Carlsbad), large international businesses, and close proximity to the
McClellan-Palomar Airport; 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 180(1)) be approved.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad ordains as follows
that:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the Carlsbad Research Center Specific Plan (SP 180(1)), on file in the
Planning Division, and incorporated herein by reference, is adopted. The Carlsbad Research
Center Specific Plan (SP 180(1)) shall constitute the zoning for the property and all
development of the property shall conform to the Specific Plan.
3. That the Carlsbad Research Center Specific Plan (SP 180{H)), as amended
by Specific Plan Amendment SP 180(1), dated March 16, 2016, is approved.
4. That Specific Plan Amendment (SP 180(1)) amends several pages of the
Carlsbad Research Center Specific Plan, as shown on the attached "Exhibit SP 180{1)''.
Removal of text is presented in a strikethrough type format, while new additional text is
shown in underlined type format.
5. That the findings and conditions of Planning Commission Resolution No.
7153 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 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.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City
Council on the 17th day of May , 2016, and thereafter.
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2 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting ofthe City Council ofthe City of Carlsbad
3 on the 14'h day of June, 2016, by the following vote, to wit:
4 AYES: Hall, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn, Packard.
5 NOES: None.
6 ABSENT: None.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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CELIA A. BREWER, City Attorney
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ATTEST:
EXHIBIT "SP 180(1)"
PROPOSED REPLACEMENT PAGES
CARLSBAD RESEARCH CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
Lot 75 Amendment
February 3,2016
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CARLSBAD RESEARCH CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN Table of Contents
4.3.3.5 Recycled Water Irrigation IV-19
4.3.4 Special Planning Criteria— Areas 2a and 2b IV-19
4.3.5 Signage Criteria IV-19
4.3.5.1 Signage Objectives 1V-19
4.3.6 Lighting Standards IV-20
4.3.6.1 Building Illumination IV-20
4.3.6.2 Parking Areas I1-21
43.6.3 Secondary Areas IV-21
5. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS V-1
5.1 Development Plan Approval Process V-1
5.1.1 City Approval Process V-1
5.1.1.1 Area 1 V-1
5.1.1.2 Area 2 V-2
5.1.2 Owner's Association Approval Process V-2
5.1.2.1 Conflict Review/Resolution V-2
5.1.2.2 Land use Change Recordkeeping V-2
5.2 Specific Plan Amendments V-2
EXHIBITS
FIGURE 1: Regional Map 1-2
FIGURE 2: Location Map 1-3
FIGURE 3: Aerial Photograph 1-4
FIGURE 4: General Plan & Zoning 11-2
FIGURE 5: Land Use Plan 11-3
FIGURE 6: Circulation Plan 11-7
FIGURE 7: Utilities Master Plan 11-9
FIGURE 8: Parcel Map II-11
FIGURE 9: Association Maintenance Areas 11-13
FIGURE 10: College Blvd. Cross Section 111-5
FIGURE 11: Faraday Ave. Cross Sections 111-6
FIGURE 12: Collector Street Design 111-7
FIGURE 13: Collector Street Design 111-8
FIGURE 14: Local Street Design III-9
FIGURE 15: Area 1 IV-3
FIGURE 16: Areas 2a and 2bArea 2 Commercial Land Use 1V-8
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Carlsbad Research Center
Specific Plan
Legend
Area 1 - Light Industrial (R&D)
Area 2A - Commercial (Retail)
Area 2B - Commercial (Business Hotel)
Area 2C - R&D, Light Industrial or
Business Hotel with CUP
Open Space*
" Natural and landscaped hillsides, large slope areas,
and arterial streetscapes - almost exclusively located
within industrial land use category.
PLANNING El ill SYSTEMS
CRC
CARLSBAD RESEARCH
450 900 1800 FT
Public Park
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The following table is a summary of the acreages of the different land uses within the CRC:
Table 1: Specific Plan Land Uses
Area Specific Plan Land Use Approximate
Acreage
% of Overall
Area
Area 1 Planned Industrial — Light Industrial 411111 73%74%
Planned Industrial — Open Space 116 20%
Area 2a Commercial - Retail 26 5%
Area 2b 3 1% Commercial - Tourist
Area 2c Light Industrial or Commercial - Tourist 3 1%
TOTAL 559 100%
2.1.1 Area 1 — Light Industrial (Research & Development)
Area 1, the Light Industrial, light manufacturing and office-based land use is intended to
provide for the corporate, general, professional, administrative, manufacturing, fabrication,
assembly, warehousing and distribution businesses within the Park. Approximately 41141-4
acres are devoted to this land use. Individual lots within Area 1 are, and will continue to be,
developed either as single-tenant, campus-type sites, or aS multi-tenant complexes. Specific
uses allowed and development standards and regulations on projects within Area 1 are
identified in Chapter 4 of this Specific plan.
Area 1 also includes open spaces associated with the industrial lots, including natural
chaparral-covered hillsides, a large manufactured slope along College Boulevard, and the
street frontage landscape buffers in front of the industrial lots. These open spaces encumber
approximately 20% (116 acres) of the Area 1 industrial area. Although these open spaces are
shown on the specific plan, not all open space is identified as open space in the Carlsbad
General Plan.
The Zone 5 public ballfield city park is also provided in Area 1, located on the northeast
corner of Faraday Avenue and Camino Hills Drive. This park was not identified in the
original CRC Specific Plan, but has since been added to the City of Carlsbad's park
inventory. The park is owned and operated by the City of Carlsbad, and is referenced in the
City's Park and Recreation Element as "Industrial Park". The- existing soccer and baseball
field improvements are only the first phase of an ultimate park development which is planned
to contain additional soccer and baseball fields, picnic and parking areas, and will extend into
property noitherly of the CRC boundary for a total park area of 12.9 acres.
2.1.2 Area 2— Commercial
Area 2, the conunercial land use category is located on two of the corners of the central, main
arterial intersection at College Boulevard and Faraday Avenue and on the two corners of the
intersection of Faraday Avenue and El Camino Real. For land use purposes, these two areas
represent threct-we separate types of commercial planning areas, AreaS 2a,--a+4 Area 2b and
Area 2c.
Area 2a. Area 2a is characterized by three separate intersection corers within the CRC.
On one Area 2a corner, on the southwest corner of College Boulevard and Faraday Avenue,
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occupied by a Residence Inn by Marriott, which provides these business-traveler uses to the
CRC. Areas 2a and Area 2b together devote approximately 29 centrally-located commercial
acres on arterial roadways which cater to the CRC business park. Specific uses allowed
within Areas 2a and 2b are identified in Chapter 4 of this specific plan.
Area 2c. Light Industrial or Conditional Hotel Use. CRC Lot 75. located on the southwest
corner of Faraday Avenue and Van Allen Way, is a presently-undeveloped parcel identified
for either Light Industrial uses (per Area 1) or Commercial hotel and related business-traveler
uses (per Area 2b). This lot is centrally-located, directly across the street from the Area 2a
retail center. All allowed uses and development standards relating to land use catecrories
Area 1 and Area 2b are applicable to development of Lot 75. In the event that the property
owner elects to develop pursuant to Area 2b (hotel and related business-traveler use),
approval by the City of Carlsbad of a Conditional Use Permit will be required.
As shown on Figure 5, the arterial street frontages in front of the commercial properties are
considered open space, which is maintained by the Owner's Association.
2.2 Infrastructure
Public facilities and physical utility infrastructure is provided to the CRC as discussed in the
following sections. All public infrastructure improvements within the CRC Specific Plan
comply with City standards, as required or accepted by the City Engineer. In addition, as
required by the Carlsbad Growth Management Program, the City has enacted an ongoing
monitoring program to evaluate the aspects of improvements, development and demand on
public infrastructure and facilities,
2.2.1 Circulation Plan
The CRC is accessed via a number of existing arterial roadways in Carlsbad. These include
Cannon Road and Palomar Airport Road to the west and south, El Camino Real to the east,
and College Boulevard to the north. The tWo primary vehicular circulation roadways within
the CRC are the north-south arterial College Boulevard, and the east-west arterial Faraday
Avenue. These arterials serve the collector and. local streets accessing the lots within the
CRC. Vehicular circulation within the CRC is provided in sufficient size, quantity and
variety to meet the needs of btisinesses and workers- within, and visitors to the park. Please
see Figure 6; Circulation Plan.
The vehicular, bicyclist and pedestrian Circulatien concept of the CRC Specific Plan
establishes a pattern of circulation alignment and standards for streets, pedestrian sidewalks,
bicycle lanes and transit bus. stops. These roadways are designed of sufficient size to
accommodate peak hour traffic demands .from the project and other anticipated off-site
vehicular trips travelling through the park. The roadway hierarchy for-the CRC is as follows:
• Arterials - College Boulevard and Faraday Avenue. El Camino Real also borders the
eastern edge of the CRC.
• Collectors - Rutherford Drive, Priestly Drive, Salk Avenue and Aston Avenue.
• Local Streets - All remaining public streets within the CRC.
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2. Any use similar to the above if the City Planner determines that such similar
use falls within the intent and purpose of this Specific Plan and is substantially
similar to the specified Regular Conditional Uses.
4.2.2.2(B) — Minor Conditional Use Permit. The following uses may be allowed
subject only to issuance of a Minor CUP in accordance with the Intent and Purpose
identified in Section 2.1.2 of this Specific Plan, and subject to the findings referenced
in Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.42; including but not limited to;
1. Area 1 Conditional Uses
2, Athletic clubs
3. Daycare centers
4. Gas stations.
5. Hotels and motels
6,5. Wireless communication facilities
7-t6. Any use similar to the above if the City Planner determines that such similar
use falls within the intent and purpose of this Specific Plan and is
substantially similar to the specified Minor Conditional Uses.
4.2.3 Area 2b
4.2.3.1 Permitted Uses
Area 2b is designated for commercial — tourist uses. As such, the following uses are
allowed on Area 2h subject to issuance of a Major CUP:
1. Hotels and motels;
2. Uses that are specifically accessory- to hotel or motel uses, such, as conference
facilities, restaurants, spa, cafe, etc:
4.2.4 Area 2c
4.2.4.1 Pen-flitted Uses
Area 2c is designated for either Industrial (Area 1 permitted or conditional uses) or
commercial business hotel (Area 2b permitted Or cOnditional uses). Hotel Use shall
require approval of a Major CUP by the City Council.
4.2.54 Restrictions on Non-Residential PUDs
Non-residential PUDs (subdivisions allowing for separate ownership of individual buildings
on a single commonly-owned lot) shall he allowed within the CRC pursuant to Chapter-21,47
of the CMC only if the minim:int. :building size in the proposed PUD is 25,000 square feet in
floor area. Applications for PUDs must be considered in the context of the broader goals of
the CRC and should not be a dominant land use configuration.
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Area 2 - Commercial Land Use
FIGURE 16
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CRC Commercial Land Use -
Corner of El Camino Real & Faraday Ave.
Commercial Land Use - Corner of College Blvd. & Faraday Ave.
Commercial Land Use - Corner of Faraday Ave. & Van Allen Way 0 150 300 600 FT
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4.2.65 Existing Non-Conforming Uses
Existing legally non-conforming uses shall be encouraged to comply with existing policies
and regulations as identified in this specific plan.
4.2.76 Other Use Restrictions
This CRC Specific Plan contains a number of restrictions on uses that are specifically
applicable to developments and businesses within the CRC:
4.2.76.1 Outside Storage
Outside storage within parking lots or other visible on-sit e area is prohibited in the CRC..
Such prohibited outdoor storage shall include materials, supplies, pallets, or equipment,
including the parking of all company-owned or operated motor Vehicles- With the
exception of regular passenger vehicles (automobiles). Storage outside of the main
structure is allowed only when fully screened Consistent with C-M Zoning standard§ and
Section 4.12.4 of this specific plan.
Where legally and physically possible, all exterior on-site utilities, including but not
limited to drainage systems, sewers, gas lines, water lines, and electrical, telephone, and
communications wires and equipment, shall be installed and maintained underground.
On-site underground utilities shall be designed and installed to minimize the disruption of
off-site utilities, paving, and landscape during construction and maintenance, and shall be
of such a design so as not to place excessive burdens upon off-site utility systems during
use.
4.2.76.2 Noise Generation
Excessive noise generation shall be prohibited in the CRC. All mechanical and electrical
equipment shall be located and operated in a manner that does not disturb adjacent uses
and activities. No loudspeakers, bells, buzzers or other noise attention or attracting
devices exceeding 60 decibels at any one time beyond the boundaries of the property line
within which the noise is created, is allowed,
CRC Lots 97-100, located within the northwestern section of the business park abutting
the residential area to the north of CRC, shall be limited to office or similar allowed uses
and shall preclude heavy manufacturing and labor-intensive light manufacturing with
shifts after 10 p.m. and before. 6 a.m.
4.2.76.3 Hazards on Private Property.
No portion of the property shall be used in violation of the standards of this plan or in
such a manner as to create a public or private nuisance as indicated below:
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1. No operation or activity shall cause the emission of any smoke, fly ash, dust,
fumes, vapors, gases or other forms of air pollution which can cause damage to
human health, vegetation or other forms of property, or which can cause
excessive soiling on any other parcel.
2. No operation or activity shall cause any source of electrical or electronic
disturbance that adversely affects persons or the operation of any equipment on
any parcel that is not in conformance with the regulations of the Federal
Communications Commission.
3. Unless intended as part of a master lighting plan, no operation, activity or
lighting fixture shall create illumination which exceeds five (5) foot candles on
any adjacent property, whether the illumination is direct or indirect light from the
source.
4. No operation shall discharge at any point into any public or private street or
drive, public sewer, storm drain, or into the ground, any materials which can
contaminate any water supply or otherwise cause the emission of dangerous or
offensive elements.
5. All open areas shall be landscaped, surfaced or treated and maintained
permanently in a dust-free condition.
6. No operation or activity shall be permitted which emits odorous gases or odorous
matter in such quantities as to be dangerous, injurious, noxious or otherwise
objectionable to a level that is detectible with or without the aid of instruments at
or beyond the property within which the. odor is created.
7. No operation or activity shall be permitted to cause an earth-borne oscillation that
is continuous and occurring more frequently than 100-times per minute beyond
the property within which the vibration was originally created.
8. Excessive air pollution shall be prohibited in the CRC. Buildings or lots may not
produce -excessive vibrations, heat, glare, or electrical disturbances beyond the
boundaries of the specific site: Air pollution detectable by the human senses
without the aid of instruments, shall be prohibited beyond the boundaries of the
site, Emissions Which endanger human health can cause damage to animals,
vegetation, or property, or which can cause spilling at any point beyond the
boundaries of the site shall be prohibited.
9: Placards or other appropriate signage shall be maintained in all uses indicating
the storage location of hazardons material.
4.2.87 Special Events
Special evem, such as promotional activities or special sales affairs, may be allowed on
private- properties in the CRC. Such events may involve the temporary erecting of a sales
LpLit, QT accumulation of products outdoors, or the organization of a sporting event, etc. These
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4.3.3.4 Slope Banks
All manufactured slope banks of any height or gradient shall be stabilized, planted and
irrigated. This shall include LMA areas and privately-owned areas.
4.3.3.5 Recycled Water Irrigation
The developers of all lots within the CRC shall install a dual water system so that all
landscaped areas could be maintained with reclaimed water.
4.3.4 Special Planning Criteria — Areas 2a-and 2b and 2c
Any future re-development of the retail commercial area (Area 2a) and the tourist commercial
area (Area 2b and 2c) shall comply with the following criteria:
1. A site development plan (SDP) shall be processed and approved pursuant to
Chapter 21.06 of the CMC prior to any new development, re-developinent or
reduced development of the property, as appliCable, subject to certain exceptions
allowed in CMC Chapter 21.06. Approval of a conditional use permit by the
CitY Council shall be required for tourist-related uses on Areas 2b and 2c.
2. In the event that a property is redeveloped, such redeveloped property shall meet
all applicable development standards of this Specific Plan.
3. Approved sign programs exist for the existing development on Areas 2a and
2b. Any proposed re-development or expansion of these areas will
necessitate the processing and approval of an amendment to the applicable
sign program, consistent with the requirements of this Specific Plan.
4. The proposed development or re-development must be found to be
compatible With the surrounding industrial and research and development
buildings.
4.3.5 Signage Criteria
Signage and graphics are an important unifying design element of the urban environment.
The purpose of signage within the CRC is to provide adequate identification of individual
developments, buildings and business. establishments while maintaining the quality of the
area's appearance through appropriate design, location and maintenance.
Signage for lots within the CRC shall comply with the specific design criteria articulated in
Chapter 21.41 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Additional more detailed signage criteria,
intended to implement the goals and objectives of this Specific Plan and the Signage
Objectives indicated below, is located within the CRC Design Guidelines document, which is
enforced by the CRC Owner's Association. Design criteria in the CRC Design Guidelines
may be more restrictive.
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4.3.5.1 Signage Objectives
Signage in the CRC Design Guidelines is intended to provide facility identification and
not advertisement for individual occupants; tenants or owners. The objective of the
signage guidelines is to ensure that the exterior signs for each facility are compatible with
the overall aesthetic integrity of the CRC. Signing guidelineS for Area 1 are different
than for Areas 2a,-and 2b and 2c.
Signs within Area 1 are not intended to advertise uses or tenants. This does not preclude
some recognition and accommodation of corporate identities through signing. With
regard to Area 2a commercial uses, some degree of promoting uses in Area 2a to increase
visibility is a necessity for the success of the uses. Nonetheless the signage standards in
the CRC Design Guidelines are stricter than those typically allowed in the other planned
industrial areas of the city. The primary purpose of signing visible from the street system
for service/retail uses in CRC is to identify the "place", not the individual services. On-
site signing internal to the project shall be oriented to assisting the patron in finding uses
within the development.
The overall objectives for signage within the park are:
1. To insure that the exterior signs for each facility contribute to the aesthetic
integrity of the CRC.
2. To provide location and direction assistance to those using the various CRC
facilities and activities.
3. To promote continuity of sign foimat and design, and support the
comprehensively planned theme of the Center.
4. To prohibit the proliferation of signs which serve to erode the image of the park
as a comprehensively designed business enviromnent.
5. To support and promote the land use concept of the park as primarily a premier
office and research and development complex with signage appropriate to that
end.
4.3.6 Lighting Standards
Lighting within the CRC shall- be used to contribute to the safe, secure and efficient use of
each development site Exterior building lighting is intended to compliment and accent the
architecture and site design. It is the intention of this specific plan to require uniform parking
lot lighting fixtures and consistent illumination levels throughout CRC. The lighting design
should control illumination levels and prevent casting of glare on adjacent properties and
streets. These standards are intended to promote conformance with energy saving design
criteria. A lighting plan shall be required to be submitted and approved by the City of
Carlsbad prior to issuance of a. building permit for any building Within the CRC.
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recommended that review and approval by the CRC Owner's Association be achieved
prior to submittal to the City of Carlsbad for building permits.
5.1.1.2 Area 2
Proposed development and/or re-development within Areas 2a., and 2b shall require the
processing and approval of a Major Site Development Plan (SDP), consistent with CMC
Chapter 21.06, from the City of Carlsbad, prior to issuance of building permits. Proposed
development of tourist-related uses within Area 2c shall require processing and approval of a
Conditional Use Permit issued by the City Council.
5.1.2 Owner's Association Approval Process
All development proposed within the CRC shall also be reviewed and approved by the CRC
ARC. Pursuant to requirements of this specific plan and the CC&Rs, the CRC Board of
Directors appoints CRC ARC representatives who review all applications and plans for
development. The CRC ARC review process includes an assessment of compliance with the
regulations stipulated in this specific plan, the requirements of the CC&Rs, and the adopted
CRC Design Guidelines. The primary objective of the CRC ARC is to perpetuate the CRC as
a high value, premier business park.
5.2 Specific Plan Amendments
The procedures to amend this specific plan shall be by ordinance or resolution as specified by
State of California Govt Code 65456. Any amendment to the specific plan shall occur in
accordance with the process described in this section. These amendments, should they occur,
are divided into two categories.
1. Minor Specific Plan Amendment. Upon completion of consultation with the CRC
Board of Directors, the City Planner has the authority to approve minor modifications to
the specific plan. A specific plan amendment request shall be determined to be minor if
the amendment does not substantially change the boundaries of the CRC or involve an
addition of a new use or group of uses not shown in this specific plan or the
rearrangement of uses within the specific plan. Such minor amendments must fall into
the following categories, and may only be approved when they are determined to be
consistent with the Objectives stated in Chapter .I of this specific plan;
a. Minor modifications to development standards and site planning design criteria;
b. Changes to wording of the specific. plan intended to clarify or simplify regulations
or requirements.
2. Major Specific Plan. Amendment. All specific plan amendments which do not meet the
criteria of a Minor Specific Plan Amendment shall be determined to be major. Major
specific plait amendments shall be approved through a public hearing before the Planning
Commission and City Council pursuant to the Carlsbad Zoning Ordinance. The applicant
shall be required to submit a completed application with graphics, statements, or other
information as may be required to support the proposed amendment. Such major
amendment must be found to meet the goals and objectives of the Carlsbad General Plan
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and the Objectives stated in Chapter I of this specific plan. Also, the applicant must
demonstrate (through the provision of additional studies or analyses if necessary) that any
impacts to the specific plan resulting from the amendment can be satisfactorily addressed.
A log of specific plan amendments shall be kept in Table 3 below.
Table 3: Specific Plan Amendment Lo
Amendment
No.
Ord. Date Amendment Description
SP-180 9561 11/18/80 Original SP approval
SP-180(A) 9594 8/04/81 Adopt revised SP 180
SP-180(A) 9646 10/19/82 Specific Plan revision to SP 180(A)
SP-180(B) 9645 10/19/82 Revise height limit :- CM Zone
SP-180(C) Withdrawn N/A PIJD
SP-180(D) Withdrawn N/A Price Club
SP-180(E) NS-570 3/6/01 ParkinWSigns/Graphics
SP-180(F) NS-585 6/12/01 Zone 5 Park Interim Ballfield
SP-180(G) NS-754 5/17/05 Invitrogen recreation facilities
SP-180(H) CS-193 10/23/12 General update of SP document
SP-180(I) Pending Pending Add land use category 2c for Lot 75
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