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Home My WebLink About2002-01-16; Planning Commission; ; CDP 00-46 - SISSON MINOR SUBDIVISION--'l'he City of Carlsbad Planning Department A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION P.C. AGENDA OF: January 16, 2002 Item No.@ Application complete date: September 30, 2000 Project Planner: Michael Grim Project Engineer: David Rick SUBJECT: CDP 00-46 -SISSON MINOR SUBDIVISION -Request for a Coastal Development Permit to allow the subdivision of 0.86 acres into two residential parcels on property located on the south side of Tamarack A venue, between Hibiscus Circle and the San Diego Northern Railroad right-of-way, in Local Facilities Management Zone 1. I. RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 5128, APPROVING Coastal Development Permit CDP 00-46, based upon the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. II. INTRODUCTION The proposal involves the subdivision of 0.86 acres into two residential parcels at the intersection of Tamarack Avenue and the San Diego Northern Railroad right-of-way. The property currently contains a single-family dwelling and a detached garage/workshop and is surrounded by residential development. No grading is proposed or authorized with this proposal and the proposed lots would meet all applicable standards and regulations. The City Engineer has reviewed and conditionally approved a Minor Subdivision (MS 00-08) for the subdivision, subject to the approval of the related Coastal Development Permit. Staff has no issues with the proposal. III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND Craig Sisson is requesting approval of a Coastal Development Permit to allow the subdivision of 0.86 acres into two parcels. The property is located at the southeast intersection of Tamarack Avenue and the San Diego Northern Railroad right-of-way. The subject property is zoned One Family Residential (R-1) and is designated Residential Low Medium (RLM) in the City's General Plan. The property is also located within the Mello II segment of the City's Coastal Zone. The property is currently developed with a single family home and a detached garage/workshop. There are no areas with native vegetation or steep slopes on the subject property. A Second Dwelling Unit Permit and Coastal Development Permit (SDU 00-22/CDP 00-48) was approved on February 22, 2001. These permits allowed the construction of a 640 square foot second dwelling unit above the existing garage, however building permits have not been issued for the project. The proposed subdivision would divide the 0.86-acre property into two parcels, one being a panhandle lot. Both lots would possess frontage and take access off of Tamarack it' .,. . ., CDP 00-46 -SISSON MIN'R SUBDIVISION January 16, 2002 Page2 Avenue. The front lot would measure 0.29 acres (12,632 square feet) and would be vacant. The panhandle lot would measure 0.57 acres (24,829 square feet) and would contain the existing house and garage. The existing structures would meet all required setbacks with respect to the proposed lot lines and no structures are proposed with this Coastal Development Permit. The Sisson Minor Subdivision project is subject to the following regulations: A. General Plan; B. Local Coastal Program; C. R-1 -One Family Residential Zone (Chapter 21.10 of the Zoning Ordinance); D. Subdivision Ordinance (Title 20 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code); E. Zone 1 Local Facilities Management Plan. IV. ANALYSIS The recommendation for approval of this project was developed by analyzing the project's consistency with the applicable policies and regulations listed above. The following analysis section discusses compliance with each of these regulations/policies utilizing both text and tables. A. General Plan Since the Sisson Minor Subdivision involves no construction, and the land uses have already been determined through the General Plan and Zoning designations, there are very few elements of the General Plan that pertain to the proposal. The relevant elements are the Land Use and Housing Elements. Table 1 below details how the project complies with these General Plan Elements. TABLE 1 -GENERAL PLAN COMPLIANCE ELEMENT USE CLASSIFICATION, GOAL, PROPOSED USE AND COMPLIANCE OBJECTIVE OR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS Land Use Property is designated for Low Proposed residential density Medium density residential is 2.4 dwellings per acre. Yes development (0.0-4.0 du/ac). Housing Ensure that all subdivisions provide Project is conditioned to pay for a range of housing for all the affordable housing in-Yes economic ranges. lieu fee for two units. B. Local Coastal Program The proposed two-lot subdivision is located in the Mello II segment of the City's Coastal Zone and is subject to the corresponding land use policies and implementing ordinances. The polices of the Mello II segment emphasize topics such as preservation of agriculture and scenic CDP 00-46 -SISSON MIN'R SUBDIVISION January 16, 2002 Page 3 resources, protection of environmentally sensitive resources, provision of shoreline access, and prevention of geologic instability and erosion. The pertinent implementing ordinances include the R-1 -One-Family Residential Zone (Chapter 21.10 of the Zoning Ordinance) and the Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zone (Chapter 21.203 of the Zoning Ordinance). The land use allowed for the project site through the LCP segment (Residential Low-Medium Density) is the same as that allowed by the General Plan. There are no steep slopes or agricultural lands on the subject property, therefore no impacts to such will occur as a result of this parcel map. Since no development is proposed, no grading or erosion issues or scenic vista concerns exist. The project has an improved frontage on Tamarack Avenue, including a sidewalk that provides pedestrian access to the west. With regard to the Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zone, no grading or development is proposed and no steep slopes exist on the property, therefore preservation of such is not an issue. In addition, the site is not prone to landslides or susceptible to accelerated erosion, floods or liquefaction. The project's compliance with the provisions of the R-1 -One Family Residential Zone are discussed in Section C below. Given the above, and the discussion in Section C, the proposed two-lot subdivision is consistent with the City's Local Coastal Program. C. One Family Residential Zone The underlying zoning for the project site is R-1, One Family Residential, and therefore the proposal is subject to the provisions of Chapter 21.10 of the Zoning Ordinance. Since structures already exist on the site, they must meet all required setbacks and lot coverage relative to the new property lines proposed with the subdivision. In addition, the R-1 zone contains criteria for minimum lot size, dimensions and panhandle configuration. Table 2 below details the proposals conformance with these criteria. TABLE 2-R-1 ZONE CONFORMANCE Standard Proposed Conformance Minimum lot area: The minimum lot The proposed standard lot measures size IS 7,500 square feet for the 12,632 square feet and the buildable Yes standard lot. The panhandle lot must portion of the panhandle lot measures have a buildable portion of at least 18,500 square feet. 8,000 square feet. Minimum Jot width: The minimum The proposed standard lot measures 80 lot width is 60 feet. The minimum feet wide; the proposed panhandle lot Yes panhandle access width is 20 feet, with measures 101 feet wide. The access a minimum 14-foot wide paved access. portion of the proposed panhandle measures 20 feet wide with a 14 foot wide paved access. Maximum panhandle access length: The proposed access portion of the The access portion of the panhandle lot panhandle lot measures 142 feet long. Yes cannot exceed 150 feet in length. CDP 00-46 -SISSON MnlR SUBDIVISION January 16, 2002 Page4 Standard Proposed Minimum parking requirements: The buildable portion of the proposed All panhandle lots shall contain panhandle lot measures 21,989 square adequate area for three nontandem feet and, as shown on Exhibit "A", dated parking spaces not less than 24 feet in January 16, 2002, there is adequate area length. for three nontandem parking spaces. Front Yard: A minimum of 20 feet. The existing structures on the proposed panhandle lot are located at least 20 feet from the proposed front property line. Side Yard: A minimum of 10 percent The existing structures on the proposed of the lot width (with a maximum of 10 panhandle lot are located at least 15 feet feet). from the side property lines. Rear Yard: A minimum of 20 percent The existing structures on the proposed of the lot width (with a maximum of 20 panhandle lot are located at least 52 feet feet). from the rear property line. Lot Coverage: A maximum of 40 The existing structures on the proposed percent. panhandle lot cover 40 percent of the proposed lot. Conformance Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Given the above, the proposed Sisson Minor Subdivision is consistent with the R-1-One Family Residential Zone (Chapter 21.10 of the Zoning Ordinance). D. Subdivision Ordinance Title 20 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (C.M.C.) details the procedures and requirements for a Tentative Parcel Map. There are a variety of findings and circumstances that must be found or met in order to approve a Tentative Parcel Map. These findings center around preventing easement and/or title conflicts and providing adequate street, drainage and other infrastructure improvements. The necessary findings also include consistency of the subdivision with Title 19 (Environmental Ordinance) and Title 21 (Zoning Ordinance) of the C.M.C., which is demonstrated in the other sections of this report. The proposed minor subdivision has been reviewed by the Engineering Department with regard to conformance with Title 20. The proposed lots conform to all requirements and no streets are included in the subdivision. Since no development is proposed with this map, no other infrastructure such as internal circulation or drainage is included. As stated in the introduction, the City Engineer has conditionally approved a Minor Subdivision (MS 00-08) for this project, subject to approval of this Coastal Development Permit. Therefore, the proposed minor subdivision is consistent with the Subdivision Ordinance. CDP 00-46 -SISSON MIN'R SUBDIVISION January 16, 2002 Page 5 F. Zone 1 Local Facilities Management Plan The project site is located in Local Facilities Management Zone 1. No special development requirements, such as roadway construction or other infrastructure improvements, apply to this two-lot subdivision. The project is conditioned to comply with the Local Facilities Management Plan should any amendment occur prior to the eventual issuance of building permits. The project does not propose any development, and the ultimate development of the proposed vacant lot will require another Coastal Development Permit. Given the above, the Sisson Minor Subdivision proposal is consistent with the Zone 1 Local Facilities Management Plan. V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The project involves the subdivision of property in an urbanized area with an average slope of less than 20 percent into fewer than four lots. Therefore the project constitutes a minor land division and is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15315 of the State CEQA Guidelines. A Notice of Exemption will be filed upon final project determination. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 5128 (CDP) 2. Location Map 3. Disclosure Statement 4. Background Data Sheet 5. Exhibit "A", dated January 16, 2002 MG:cs SISSON MINOR SUBDIVISION CDP 00-46 -City -of Carlsbad 14Ff ,t,O,i·l·l4·Eiiil,t4bl DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Applicant's statement or disclosure of 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. The following inform~ti~n MUST be disclosed at the time of application submittal. Your project cannot be reviewed until this information is completed. Please print. Note: Person is defined as "Any individual, finn, co-partnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate, in 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." Agents may sign this document; however, the legal name and entity of the applicant and property owner must be provided below. 1. 2. APPLICANT (Not the applicant's agent) Provide. the COMPLETE, LEGAL names and addresses of ALL persons having a financial interest in the application. If the applicant includes a corporation or partnership. include the names, title, addresses of all individuals owning inore than 10% of the shares. IF NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE THAN 10% OF THE SHARES; PLEASE INDICATE NON- APPLICABLE (NI A) IN THE SPACE BELOW If a publicly-owned corporation, include the names, titles, and addresses of the corporate officers. (A separate page may be attached if necess~.) PersonL'2.'4Mb: ~:,SQQ Corp/Part. _________ _ Title OW«s&(l. . Title --------------- Address 4\\ \ftt.\.~ fi')e • Address_._. ____ ...__ ____ _ OWNER (Not the owner's agent) . Provide the COMPLETE, LEGAL names and addresses of ALL persons having any ownership interest in the property involved. Also, provide the nature of the legal ownership (i.e, partnership, tenants in common, non-profit, corporation, etc.). ,If the ownership includes a corporation or partnership, include the names, title, addresses of all individuals owning more than 10% of the shares. IF NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE THAN 10% OF THE SHARES, PLEASE INDICATE NON-APPLICABLE (NIA) IN THE SPACE BELOW. If a publicly- owned corporation, include the names, titles, and addresses of the corporate officers. (-A separate page may be attached if necessary.) Person 02Js\6: ~ Corp/Part. ____________ _ Title 0\.\Ml(:;'(l_ Title ______________ _ Address 4t\ ~N.lq..-M)f. Address _____________ _ 1 635 Faraday Avenue • Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 • (760) 602-4600 • FAX (760) 602-8559 @ 3. NON-PROFIT ol.ANIZATION OR TRUST If any person identified pursuant to ( 1) or (2) above is a nonprofit organization or a trust, list the names and addresses of ANY person serving as an officer or director of the non-profit organization or as trustee or beneficiary of the. Non Profit/Trust ________ _ Non Profit/Trust __________ _ Title -------------Title _____________ _ Address ___________ _ Address _____________ _ ,f · Have you had more than $250 worth of business transacted with any member of City .staff, Boards, Commissions, Committees and/or Council within the past twelve (12) months? D Yes ~No If yes, please indicate person(s): ______________ _ NOTE: Attach additional sheets if necessary. I certify that all the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Print or type name of owner Print or type name of applicant Signature of owner/applicant's agent if applicable/date Print or type name of owner/applicant's agent H:ADMIN\COUNTER\DISCLOSURE STATEMENT 5/98 Page 2 of 2 --BACKGROUND DATA SHEET CASE NO: CDP 00-46 CASE NAME: Sisson Minor Subdivision APPLICANT: -=C-=ra=i,_._g-=S=is=s=on=------------------------- REQUEST AND LOCATION: Request for a Coastal Development Permit to allow the subdivision of 0.86 acres into two residential parcels on property located on the south side of Tamarack Avenue, between Hibiscus Circle and the San Diego Northern Railroad right-of-way. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A portion of Tract No. 233 of Thum Lands, according to Map No. 1681, filed in the Office of the County Recorder on December 9, 1915, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California. APN: 206-042-01 Acres: 0.86 Proposed No. of Lots/Units: =2 ___________ _ GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING Land Use Designation: Residential Low Medium (RLM) Density Allowed: 0.0 -4.0 du/ac Density Proposed: =2=.3_2~d~u/~a_c ________ _ Existing Zone: R-1-7 500 Proposed Zone: =R~-1~-~7=5~0~0 ________ _ Surrounding Zoning, General Plan and Land Use: Zoning General Plan Site R-1-7,500 RLM North RD-MIR-1-7,500 RMH South R-1-7,500 RLM East R-1-7,500 RLM West T-C TC PUBLIC FACILITIES Current Land Use Single family residence Single family residence Single family residence Vacant Railroad School District: Carlsbad Water District: Carlsbad Sewer District: Carlsbad Equivalent Dwelling Units (Sewer Capacity): =2 ________________ _ ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT D Negative Declaration, issued ____________________ _ D Certified Environmental Impact Report, dated ______________ _ l:8:1 Other, Exempt pursuant to Section 15315 of the State CEOA Guidelines