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Home My WebLink About1999-04-07; Planning Commission; ; SP 23H - CARLSBAD CORPORATE PLAZAThe City of CARLSBAD Planning Department A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Item No.' P.C. AGENDA OF: April 7, 1999 Application complete date: January 18, 1999 Project Planner: Christer Westman Project Engineer: Ken Quon SUBJECT: SP 23(H) - CARLSBAD CORPORATE PLAZA - Request for approval of an amendment to Specific Plan 23 to establish allowed uses and development standards for previously-approved office buildings at the southwest corner of Paseo Del Norte and Camino Del Parque in the Planned Community zone within Local Facilities Management Zone 4. I. RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 4517 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of Specific Plan Amendment SP 23(H) based on the findings and subject to the conditions found therein. II.INTRODUCTION This proposal is a request for an amendment to a previously-approved site plan and architectural elevations for two office buildings of approximately 75,000 square feet on a 4.59 acre site. This City initiated amendment is to establish allowed land uses and development standards for the previously-approved office project and the addition of 6 parking spaces. III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND Specific Plan 23 was adopted in 1972 for a 50 acre residential development. At that time it was known as Campobello, today the area is called Altamira. Later that same year amendment (A) was adopted to expand the Specific Plan area by 3.05 acres to create a total of 8 acres of Neighborhood Commercial Zoning within the Specific Plan and to include "M" zoned properties north on Paseo Del Norte. Amendment (B) was also adopted in 1972 to approve Phase C of Alta Mira. The California 6 Motel was removed from the Specific Plan in 1981 by amendment "C". Amendment "D" was denied. In 1985 amendment "E" to SP 23 was approved to include specific development plans for an office complex on the southern portion of the Neighborhood Commercial 8 acres and a self storage facility on the northern portion. Regarding the office portion, amendment "E" was not specific as to the types of "office" uses that would be allowed. In 1993 the City Council approved amendment "F" to separate the self storage facility from the office project and the self- storage project was constructed. The office component was not built until the property was purchased by the current owner who amended the site plan and building design by amendment "G" in January 1998. The office building is now under construction. o SP 23(H) - CARLSBAD CORPORATE PLAZA April 7, 1999 Page 2 Although the Specific Plan was amended to reflect new architecture and site design (SP23G in January 1998), the plan did not address allowed uses once the project was built. This amendment (SP23H) identifies allowed uses and development standards for the 4.59 acre site. IV. ANALYSIS SPECIFIC PLAN 23 Office use was determined to be appropriate for this site with the adoption of Specific Plan Amendment SP 23(E). At that time both a mini-warehouse and an office complex were approved for the 8 acres of Neighborhood Commercial within the Specific Plan. However, there is a wide variety of potential uses that may be proposed as tenants for this project. Before occupancy begins it is important to identify permitted uses, conditionally permitted uses, and uses not permitted. Staff has determined that the intent of the Specific Plan is to guarantee some buffer between the residential development of Alta Mira and the commercial properties north on Paseo Del Norte. A buffer will shield the residential development from some of the impacts related to commercial uses such as parking lot activity and evening hours of operation. Therefore, uses which maintain a typical "office" character have been recommended. Staffs definition of typical "office" character are those uses which are in operation during standard business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, are not dependent on either street or freeway frontage for signage identification, and usually limit client visits through appointments. The recommended allowed uses are attached as Exhibit "A". No development standards for the site were established by Specific Plan SP 23(E) other than the site plan itself. Approval of this amendment will establish the development standards for the site as those found in the Planned Industrial Zone (Section 21.34.070) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. The building project, as approved, is consistent with these Planned Industrial Zone development standards. The building height is limited to 35 feet at its highest point and setbacks from property lines are at least 20 feet from side and rear property lines. Overall, parking has been provided at just over one space per 250 square feet of gross floor area resulting in 306 spaces, which is consistent with the Parking Ordinance. A component of the amendment is the addition of six parking spaces. This is within the intent of the specific plan in that adequate parking must be provided for the eventual users of the site, and medical office has been mentioned as potential tenants. It should be noted that all uses are subject to the Parking Ordinance (Chapter 21.44) and all uses will be required to provide evidence that parking is available onsite. The addition of six parking spaces will provide the necessary parking (12) for up to 6,000 square feet of "medical" users. V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW A Negative Declaration was issued for SP 23(E) in October 1984 for an office development on the site. The Planning Director determined that the subsequent amendment was within the scope SP 23(H) - CARLSBAD CORPORATE PLAZA April?, 1999 Page 3 development standards nor the addition of parking spaces for the Specific Plan will have any environmental impacts. Therefore a notice of prior compliance has been issued for SP23(H). ATTACHMENTS: 1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4517 (SP) 2. Location Map 3. Background Data Sheet 4. Disclosure Statement 5. Exhibit "B" site plan CW:eh:mh PALOMAR AIRPORT RD CARLSBAD CORPORATE PLAZA SP 23(1-1) BACKGROUND DATA SHEET CASE NO: SP 23(H) CASE NAME: CARLSBAD CORPORATE PLAZA APPLICANT: Carlsbad Corporate L.L.G. REQUEST AND LOCATION: Inclusion of development standards and allowed uses for an existing Specific Plan SP 23 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Parcel 3 of Parcel Map No. 3415. in the City of Carlsbad. County of San Diego, State of California, filed in the office of the County Recorder of San Diego County. January 21. 1975 as file No. 75-014212 of official records. APN: 211-040-18-00 Acres: 4.59 Proposed No. of Lots/Units: N/A GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING Land Use Designation: Neighborhood Commercial Density Allowed: N/A Density Proposed: N/A Existing Zone: Planned Community (SP 23) Proposed Zone: Planned Community (SP 23) Surrounding Zoning and Land Use: (See attached for information on Carlsbad's Zoning Requirements) Zoning Land Use Site PC Office, N North PC Mini-Storage, N South PC Residential, RM East PC Residential, RM West PC 1-5, TC PUBLIC FACILITIES School District: Carlsbad Water District: Carlsbad Sewer District: Carlsbad Equivalent Dwelling Units (Sewer Capacity): N/A Public Facilities Fee Agreement, dated: N/A ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT [ [ Negative Declaration, issued Certified Environmental Impact Report, dated. [>( Other, Prior Compliance City of Carlsbad Planning Department DISCLOSURE STATEMENT APPLICANT'S STATEMENT OFDISCLOSURE OR CERTAIN OWNERSHIP INTERESTS ON ALL APPLICATIONS WHICH WILL REQUIRE DISCRETIONARY ACTION ON THE PART OF THE CITY COUNCIL OR ANY APPOINTED BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE (Please Print) The following information must be disclosed: 1. 2. Applicant List the names and addresses of all persons having a financial interest in the application. Carlsbad Corporate .LLC. Owner List the names and addressees of all person having any ownership interest in the property involved. Carlsbad Corporate, LLC. If any person identified pursuant to (1) or (2) above is a corporation or partnership, list the names and addresses of all individuals owning more than 10% of the shares in the corporation or owning any partnership interest in the partnership. Seaview Pacific Zinc Investment Group Post Office Box15163 Las Vegas, Nevada 89114 Post Office Box 14281 Las Vegas, Nevada 89114 If any person identified pursuant to (1) or (2) above is a non-profit organization or a trust, list the names and addresses of any person serving as officer or director of the non-profit organization or as trustee or beneficiary of the trust. DISCLOS.FRM 2/96 PAGE 1 of 2 2O75 Las Palmas Drive - Carlsbad, California 92OO9-1576 • (619)438-1161 5. Have you had mor1 City staff, Boards, (12) months? ,ian $250 worth of business tranr jmmissions, Committees and/or Cou ad with any member of il within the past twelve Yes No If yes, please indicate person(s):_ Person is defined as "Any individual, firm, co-partnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate, this and any other county, city and county, city municipality, district or other political subdivision or any other group or combination acting as a unit." NOTE: Attach additional sheets if necessary. Signature of owner/date Signature of applicant/date Corporate. LLC. Print or type name of owner By: Seaview Pacific, LLC. Its managing member By: Capital Finance Group Its Manager Print or type name of applicant Disclosure Statement 10/96 Page 2 of 2