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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-02-11; Planning Commission; ; ZC 219|SDP 80-14|SP 23C - CALIFORNIA "6" MOTELS( ' -~ STAFF REPORT DATE: February 11, 1981 · TO: Planning Commisison FROM: Planning Department SUBJECT: ZC-219/SDP 80-14/SP-23(C) -CALIFORNIA 11 611 MOTELS - Request for approval of a Zone Change from M to CT-Q, approval of a Site Development Plan for a motel complex, and ~n amendment to a Specific Plan 'to delete the property from the provisions of the ~· Specific Plan, located on the west side of Paseo del Norte, south of Palomar Airport Road. I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND The applicant is requesting approval of a Zone Change from M (Industrial) to CT-Q (Commercial-Tourist), a site development plan for a motel complex and an amendment to an exisitng specific plan (SP 23) to delete said property from that . plan, located as described above. The applicant's intent is to acquire the proper zoning and entitlements to develop a California 11 6 11 Motel complex consisting of 148 units, a manager's office and a swimming pool. The subject site has been previously graded and is relatively flat. ~he parcel is located adjacent to Interstate 5, Hadley's Market, and a light industrial building. ., The City·council has previously approved a General Plan Amendment from P-I (Planned Industrial) to TS (Travel Service Commercial) on the property. The City Council felt that Travel Service oriented uses were more appropriate than industrial uses for the site because of the sites .close proxmity to the intersection of Palomar Airport Road and Interstate 5. The existing specific plan indicates industrial land uses on this property and, subsequent to this recent General Plan Amendment, is no longer consistent with the General Plan. II. ANALYSIS Planning Issues (ZC 219) l. Is the proposed CT-Q (Commercial Tourist) con- sistent with the TS (Travel Service Commercial) designation o! the General Plan? 2. Are uses allowed in the CT-Q zone consistent with surrounding land uses and zoning? Discussion The TS designation of the General Plan provides for travel service oriented uses incluqing restaurants, motels and service stations. The CT Zone permits the type of uses provided by the TS designation of the General Plan, thus, it can be found that this zone is consistent with the.Land Use Element of the General Plan. Surrounding·land uses include light industrial to the south, a food market and deli to the east, I-5 to the west, and Hadley's Market to the north. Other than the industrial property to the south, uses allowed in the CT zone are consistent·with the surrounding land uses. Further, a motel complex would not be adversely affected by a light indust- rial complex.-Staff -can find that the motel use would be compatible with surrounding land uses and zoning. Overall, staff supports approval .for. a Zone Change from M to CT-Q .. Planning Issues (SDP 80-14) 1. Is the proposed development comprehensively de-- signed to minimize impacts to surrounding pro- perties and to the street system? Discussion Exhibit "C" depicts the proposed 148 unit motel. Staff had a number of minor concerns with respect to parking, land- scape screening along I-5 and Paseo del Norte, and traffic circulation which the applicant hc3 satisfactorily alle- viated by.redesign. ·overall, staff feels the pla~ as conditioned is acceptable in terms of site design~ An additional issue relates to traffic impacts on Paseo del Norte. The Engineering Department has indicated that the project would not adversely impact traffic on this street. Paseo del Norte is a secondary arterial with a 86 foot right-of-way, therefore; it is capable of handling additional traffic generated by the motel. Also, the intersection of Paseo del Norte and Palomar Airport Road has been recently signalized and should further minimize adverse traffic impacts. Another issue staff has identified is the potential impacts of odors emanating from the nearby Encina sewage treatment plant on the facility. As part of the environmental review process, the applicant has completed a study addressing odor impacts on the site. A copy of .this study is enclosed for your review. The study indicates that odors will not create any significant·adverse health impacts on users of the motel £acility. Further, staff has added a condition of approval establishing an odor easement over the property -2- which will hold the city harmless from any liability related to odor problems. Staff had no other problems with the design of the project. Planning Issues (SP-23(C)) · 1. Will the deletion of this site from Specific Plan 23 adversely affect said plan? The Specific Plan affecting the property (SP-23(C)) designates an industrial land use for this site. Because of the recent General Plan Amendment to Tourist-Commercial previously described, the Specific Plan is no longer consistent with this General Plan designation. Deletion of this property from the Specific Plan and approval of the Zone .Change request would therefore.bring both the Specific Plans and the zoning of the property irtto conformance with the General Plan. Further, staff' feels that the preponderance of industrial zoned land in the vicinity will ensure that the deletion of an industrial land use designation of this site will not adversely impact the industrial base of the area. III. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Planning Director has determined that this project will not have a significant impact on the environment and, there- fore, has issued a Negative Declaration on January 16, 1981. IV. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Plannin~ Commission approve the Negative Declaration issued by the Planning Director and adopt Resolution Nos. 1766, 1767, and 1768, APPROVING ZC-219, SDP 80-14 and SP-23(c} based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained thereiri. ATTACHMENTS Resolution Nos. 1766, 1767, and 1768 Reduced Site Plans and Elevations Location Map Background Data Sheet Environmental Documents Air Quality Odor Analysis . Exhibit "B" dated November 17, 1980 and Exhibit "C" dated February 3, 1981. BH:ar 2/3/81 -3-. \ \ '. j_ j .. 1 -t I. l; ~ -~ .. ! ~ \}= " t} ~ @ ·i ~-~ ~ .. ' N:. d ~ ~ Ji 1§1 \ t . .. ~. ':. ©· ~ . . ~ ~ i·. __J w b ~ ,- L .. - <:) ' ~ " ~ UI ~ I ' "' I I:: : I ~If·••" . : . ti ~ l:-~t+t+-H-H-H-H-H-1-l-L..W~W-l...LJ .. : ~ -~~· "! . :~---.·:.: •. _·-:-~. . . ·•• .. -; ; .:· ·. -.:• I .... .. · . .-.. . ·; ' \ ~- ? ~\!i ~ ~-~· ~ i.~ ~~ (Q)~ · u---·. . ~. -. c;,'·. _. 6'. ,,9· .. ..,,. . . ~-- · .. '·ir:···. :~ : : ..... - . 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Assessors Parcel Nurrber: 211 040 22, 23 ---- Acres 2.3 No. of Lots 2 -------.,------ GENERAL PLAN AND ZONJNG General Plan Land Use Designation PI (Planned Irrlustrial) Density Allowed --"-'N/'-,.;A-'--__ _ Density Proposed __ N/~A ____ _ Existing Zone ____ M'----------Proposed: Zone C'l:-Q ------------ Surrounding Zoning and Land Use: Zoning Land Use North c-2 Hadley_! s r,,_arket ' South M Light Industrial Fast M & P-M Vacant West M I-5 PUBLIC FACILITIES School District Water District Sewer District N/A Carlsbad - Carlsbad EDU's N/A __ __,;;;.c_;_c,._..;c___ _ _,____________ _ _ __,;,-'--'----- Public Facilities Fee Agreement, dated ___ A_ugu_s_t_-_2_6~1_1_9_8_0 ________ _ (Other: ) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Negative Declaration, issued January 16, 1981 Log No. ----X E.I.R. Certified, dated -------------- Other, -------~------------------------