HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-17; Planning Commission; ; SDP -06-17A - BRESSI RANCH VILLAGE CENTERThe City of Carlsbad Planning Department
A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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P.C. AGENDA OF: December 17, 2008
Application complete date: October 28, 2008
Project Planner: Christer Westman
Project Engineer: Clyde Wickham
SUBJECT: SDP 06-17(A}-BRESSI RANCH VILLAGE CENTER -Request for approval of
a Site Development Plan Amendment (SDP 06-17(A)) to allow for the provision of
common parking facilities in lieu of individual use parking requirements and approve
a 5% parking reduction within the Bressi Ranch Village Center generally located
north of Paradise Road, south of Gateway Road, east of Bressi Ranch Way and west
of El Fuerte Street in Planning Area 15 of the Bressi Ranch Master Plan and in Local
Facilities Management Zone 17.
I. RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 6521 APPROVING
Site Development Plan Amendment SDP 06-l 7(A) based on the findings and subject to the
conditions contained therein.
II. INTRODUCTION
The applicant is requesting that the Planning Commission approve an amendment to Site
Development Plan SDP 06-17 to allow for the provision of common parking facilities in lieu of
individual use parking requirements and approve a 5% parking reduction within the Bressi Ranch
Village Center. Allowing for the provision of common parking facilities [Section 21.44.050(a)(5)] is
based upon the findings that there are multiple uses within the scope of the Bressi Ranch Village
Center that will have common customers and that common parking facilities in lieu of individual
parking requirements are adequate to meet the parking demand. In addition, the location and site
design of the Bressi Ranch Village Center was approved to serve the neighboring residential and
industrial neighborhoods and to encourage nearby residents and businesses to walk to the center
consistent with the General Plan Land Use Element. The designated courtyards, plazas, and parking
areas are an integral part of the Bressi Ranch Village Center and are necessary for its success as a
pedestrian destination and as such will require fewer parking spaces.
Staff recommends the Planning Commission allow for the provision of common parking facilities
and approve a 5% parking reduction within the Bressi Ranch Village Center.
III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
The Bressi Ranch Master Plan identifies that the retail commercial center in mixed-use Planning
Area 15 is an integral part of the overall Bressi Ranch Master Plan and provides needed commercial
services to both the residential and industrial populations in Bressi Ranch. The City Council
approved the 122,740 square foot Bressi Ranch Village Center in September 2007. The center's
commercial retail space is distributed among 12 buildings. Access to the center is at two locations
off of Gateway Road, at a single location off of Bressi Ranch Way, and at the eastern terminus of
Town Garden Road. The center is designed after the "main street" concept which introduces shops
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along narrow streets with on-street parking. The center has a major grocery store (Stater Bros) and a
specialty food market (Trader Joe's) as anchors at opposite ends of a "main street". Pedestrian
activity is encouraged by use of wide sidewalks, a primary plaza at the main street intersection with
the Village Square, and smaller pedestrian courtyards and plazas located adjacent to and in between
smaller shops. The sidewalks along the storefronts vary in width from ten feet to thirteen feet, which
is more than twice the width of a typical sidewalk, and are integral to the design of the center. These
pedestrian areas are intended to encourage their use as outdoor public spaces.
The originally approved Site Development Plan had surplus parking spaces that covered up to 2,000
square feet of outdoor dining area. It was intended that each tenant in the center that provided an
outdoor area for dining would apply for an Incidental Outdoor Dining Area Permit (IODA) and
supplement what may be permitted by an IODA with some portion of the "extra" 2,000 square feet.
However, due to site plan changes that were necessary to accommodate tenants and Low Impact
Design (LID) standards, the number of surplus spaces was reduced to only four. Elimination of these
parking spaces requires a different approach to the provision of parking for the common outdoor
courtyards and plazas. A discretionary action by the Planning Commission is necessary to allow for
the provision of common parking facilities in lieu of individual use parking requirements and
approve a 5% parking reduction.
IV. ANALYSIS
Common parking facilities may be provided in lieu of the individual requirements pursuant to
Section 21.44.050(a)(5) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (Parking Ordinance), but such facilities
shall be approved by the Planning Commission as to size, shape and relationship to business sites to
be served, provided the total of such off-street parking spaces, when used together, shall not be less
than the sum of the various uses computed separately. When the common parking facility occupies a
site that is greater than five thousand square feet, then the parking requirements as specified in the
Parking Ordinance for each of two or more participating buildings or uses may be reduced not more
than fifteen percent upon approval of development plans by the Planning Commission.
The request to allow for the provision of common parking facilities is supported in that the location
and site design of the Bressi Ranch Village Center was approved to serve the neighboring residential
and industrial neighborhoods and to encourage nearby residents and businesses to walk to the center
consistent with the General Plan Land Use Element. The designated courtyards, plazas, and parking
areas are an integral part of the Bressi Ranch Village Center and are necessary for its success as a
pedestrian destination and as such will require fewer parking spaces. There are multiple uses within
the scope of the Bressi Ranch Village Center that will have common customers and therefore use
common parking facilities. Approval of the Site Development Plan Amendment will allow tables
and chairs to be located in existing common courtyards and plazas, thereby strengthening the intent
of creating a pedestrian focused environment.
The application of the common parking facilities provision of the Parking Ordinance and allowing a
5% parking reduction in required parking on the sight will not create an increase in traffic generation
since the outdoor courtyards and plazas will be predominantly used by existing onsite customers.
Because of the crossover use by customers, approval of the request will not have a greater impact on
the surrounding street system than what was previously analyzed in the Bressi Ranch certified
Environmental Impact Report (EIR 98-04).
Pursuant to the Parking Ordinance, parking onsite is required at a ratio ofone space per every 200
square feet of gross floor area and using the individual use parking requirements. The project
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includes 122,740 square feet of retail gross floor area and therefore is required to provide 614
parking spaces. The site is designed to provide 618 parking spaces. Table 1 below provides a
breakdown of building areas and their related parking requirements.
TABLE 1
Parkin2 Compliance
Building Sq.Ft. Standard Required Provided
Pad A 5,000 1 space per 200 Sq.Ft. 25.00 25.00
PadB 4,640 1 space per 200 Sq.Ft. 23.20 23.20
Shop A 5,170 1 space per 200 Sq.Ft. 25.85 25.85
Shop B 5,980 1 space per 200 Sq.Ft. 29.90 29.90
ShopC 5,250 1 space per 200 Sq.Ft. 26.25 26.25
ShopD 8,630 1 space per 200 Sq.Ft. 43.15 43.15
Shop E 4,980 1 space per 200 Sq.Ft. 24.90 24.90
Shop F 6,020 1 space per 200 Sq.Ft. 30.10 30.10
ShopG 4,760 1 space per 200 Sq.Ft. 23.80 23.80
Major A 42,460 1 space per 200 Sq.Ft. 212.30 212.30
Major B 16,900 1 space per 200 Sq.Ft. 84.50 84.50
MajorC 12,950 1 space per 200 Sq.Ft. 64.75 64.75
Total building 122,740 1 space per 200 Sq.Ft. 614.00 614.00
Surplus Parking 4.00
Total Site Parking 618.00
Provided
Outdoor dining 7,345 1 space per 200 Sq.Ft. 37.00 4.00
# of Deficient (33.00)
Parking spaces
Total Site Parking 651.00 618.00
Required
Parking spaces for 5% of total required 33.00 33.00
Common shared for common
Facilities facilities
The 614 parking spaces provided onsite satisfies the parking requirement for all of the proposed
building square footage. As approved the project also includes 7,345 square feet of common
courtyards and plazas that were not "parked" with the original project approval. If "parked"
individually (1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area) the outdoor plazas and courtyards
require an additional 33 parking spaces (37 total minus 4 surplus). Section 21 44.050(a)(5) allows
the Planning Commission to approve up to a 15% reduction in parking for common parking facilities
including adjacent retail uses that share customers.
The proposed 33 onsite space parking reduction (5% of the total requirement) is based upon the
finding that customers will be shopping at multiple tenants of the Bressi Village Center during a
single visit. Approval of the request will allow for each of the designated common public courtyards
and plazas to be furnished with tables and chairs for use by the general public and restaurant patrons.
A secondary result is that individual Incidental Outdoor Dining Area permits will not be required for
the use of the designated 7,345 square feet of courtyards and plazas.
Approval of the Site Development Plan Amendment strengthens the intent of creating a pedestrian
focused environment. The Site Development Plan Amendment will not have a physical affect on the
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property or improvements since it will not result in the need to physically alter any of the existing or
future improvements. The Bressi Ranch Village Center will also attract walking patrons since it is
close to both residential and employment areas. Because there are a variety of retail opportunities,
the expectation is that a reasonable percentage, possibly up to 15% of the customers, will patronize
more than one shop or restaurant during a single visit.
Staff therefore is recommending that the Planning Commission approve the Site Development Plan
Amendment to allow for the provision of common parking facilities in lieu of individual use parking
requirements and approve a 5% parking reduction within the Bressi Ranch Village Center.
Growth Management
Project compliance the Growth Management Ordinance insures that public improvements and
services will be available concurrent with development. The project is a request to reduce the
number of required parking spaces onsite and will not alter any of the factors that affect the Bressi
Ranch Village Center's obligation to provide its fair share of public infrastructure and services.
V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Pursuant to Section 15061 of the CEQA Guidelines, the activity is covered by the General Rule that
CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in
question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The
approval of a Site Development Plan Amendment (SDP 06-17(A)) to allow for the provision of
common parking facilities in lieu of individual use parking requirements and approve a 5% parking
reduction within the Bressi Ranch Village Center will not cause a significant effect on the
environment.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 6521 (SDP)
2. Location Map
3. Background Data Sheet
4. Local Facilities Impacts Assessment Form
5. Disclosure Statement
6. Reduced Exhibits "A" -"B"
7. Full Size Exhibits "A" -"B" dated December 17, 2008
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BACKGROUND DATA SHEET
SDP 06-l 7(A)
CASE NAME: BRESSI RANCH VILLAGE CENTER
APPLICANT: LNR CPI Bressi Retail LLC.
REQUEST AND LOCATION: Request for approval of a Site Development Plan Amendment
(SDP 06-17(A)) to allow for the provision of common parking facilities in lieu of individual use
parking requirements and approve a 5% parking reduction within the Bressi Ranch Village
Center generally located north of Paradise Road, south of Gateway Road, east of Bressi Ranch
Way and west of El Fuerte Street in Planning Area 15 of the Bressi Ranch Master Plan and in
Local Facilities Management Zone 17.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 1 through 8 of Carlsbad Tract CT 06-24, in the City of
Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to map thereof No. 15689 filed in
the Office of the County Recorder of said county on May 9, 2008 as Instrument No. 2008-
025154 7 of Official Records.
APN: 213-191-02-00 Acres: 14.15 ac. Proposed No. of Lots: --'N::....:.'-=.IA-=------------
GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING
Existing Land Use Designation: =RH==-l=L'-'IC=-=F'---------------------
Proposed Land Use Designation: N"-"-'IA~--------------------
Density Allowed: -'N~I A-=--------
Existing Zone: _P~C-=----------
Density Proposed: _N"-"---'I A--=-------------
Proposed Zone: _N~IA ___________ _
Surrounding Zoning, General Plan and Land Use:
Zoning General Plan Current Land Use
Site RD-MIC-L/CF RHIL/CF Vacant
North PM PI Vacant
South RD-M RMH Residential
East OS OS Open Space
West RD-MIC-L/CF RHIL/CF ResidentialN acant
LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM
Coastal Zone: D Yes 0 No Local Coastal Program Segment: _N::....;.c_;:I A--=----------
Within Appeal Jurisdiction: D Yes [8J No Coastal Development Permit: D Yes [8J No
Local Coastal Program Amendment: D Yes 0 No
Existing LCP Land Use Designation: NIA
Existing LCP Zone: _N_IA ______ _
Proposed LCP Land Use Designation: NIA
Proposed LCP Zone: _N::....;.c_;:I A-=---------
Revised 01/06
PUBLIC FACILITIES
School District: Carlsbad Water District: Carlsbad Sewer District: Carlsbad -----=-==-"=------
Equivalent Dwelling Units (Sewer Capacity): _68~----------------
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
D Categorical Exemption, ______________________ _
D Negative Declaration, issued ____________________ _
~ Certified Environmental Impact Report, EIR 98-04 certified on July 9, 2002
D Other, __________________________ _
Revised 01/06
CITY OF CARLSBAD
GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
LOCAL FACILITIES IMPACTS ASSESSMENT FORM
PROJECT IDENTITY AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT:
FILE NAME AND NO: Bressi Ranch Village Center-SDP 06-17{A)
LOCAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ZONE: 11 GENERAL PLAN: =RH~/L~/C~F ____ _
ZONING: PC {RDM/C-L/CF in the Bressi Ranch Master Plan)
DEVELOPER'S NAME: LNR CPI Bressi Retail LLC.
ADDRESS: 4275 Executive Square Suite 210 La Jolla CA 92037
PHONE NO.: 858-410-9760 ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO.: =-21"-"-3---'-l'-'-9-=--l-"'""'0=-2---"--00-"--_____ _
QUANTITY OF LAND USE/DEVELOPMENT (AC., SQ. FT., DU): 14.5 ac./122,800 sq.ft.
A. City Administrative Facilities: Demand in Square Footage = NIA
B. Library: Demand in Square Footage= NIA
C. Wastewater Treatment Capacity 68EDU
D. Park: Demand in Acreage = $.40/sq.ft.
E. Drainage: Demand in CFS = 35.8 cfs
Identify Drainage Basin = D
F. Circulation: Demand in ADT = 8 750
G. Fire: Served by Fire Station No. = 2 and 5
H. Open Space: Acreage Provided = NIA
I. Schools: NIA
J. Sewer: Demands in EDU 68
Identify Sub Basin = H
K. Water: Demand in GPD = 14 960
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DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Applicant's statement or disclosure of certain ow·nership 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 information MUST be disclosed at the time of application submittal. Your project cannot be
reviewed until this information is completed. Please print.
1. 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 more than 10% of the shares. IF NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE
THAN 10% OF THE SHARES, PLEASE INDICATE NON-APPLICABLE (N/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 necessary.)
Person___________ Corp/Part. ___________ _
Title ___________ _ Title _____________ _
Address _________ _ Address ___________ _
2. 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 __________ _
Title __________ _
Address _________ _
Corp/Part L.1-J~ CF'\ B>~-s.s\ ~~\'-1 UC
Title ____________ _
Address 4-1>so \lot,J ~ A'-'E,., Sv\r"E, 7.oo
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1635 Faraday Avenue• Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 • (7601602•4600 • FAX (760) 602-8559 • www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us @
3. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION 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 A.tr! person serving as an officer or director of the non-profit
organization or as trustee or beneficiary of the.
Non ProfiUTrust_______ Non ProfiUTrust. ________ _
Title __________ _ Title -------------Address _________ _ Address. ___________ _
4. Have you had more than $500 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.
above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signature of applicant/date
Print or type name of owner
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Print or type name of applicant
Signature of owner/applicant's agent if applicable/date
Print or type name of owner/applicant's agent
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PROJECT DATA
CROSS BULDING AREA (SO, FT.)
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SHOP"C" ~~:r:
SHOP"F"
SHOP "G"
TOTAL
PNO(ING PR<MDEll
STANOARD COMPACT """'"'"' TOTAL PMK:ING ---·--l'AMING RATIO PRCMDm
42,460
1.J70 15.750 12.!ifill 5,000
4,640
5,170
S,980
5,250
8,630
4,980 6,020 4,760
122,IIM
Ol/TDOOR DININCI AREA TABULATION
AREA 'A'
AREA 'B'
AREA 'C' AREA 'D'
AREA 'E'
AREA 'F' AREA 'G'
AREA 'H'
AREA 'l' AREA 'J'
TOTAL
410 S.F.
240 S.F. 1,000 S.F.
850 S.F.
720 S,F.
500 S.F. 600 S.f.
1,400 S.F.
500 S.F. 1,125 S.F.'"
7,345 S.F.
5/1,000 5/1,000 5/1,000 5/1,000 5/1,000 5/1,000 5/1,000 5/1,000
5/1,000
5/1,000 5/1,000
5/1,000
5/1,000
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2111 SPACE!
711Sl'ACES 65SPAC£S
25SPACES
23SPACES
26SPACES
JDSPACTS
26SPACES
•JSPACES
25SPACES
30SPACES ✓24SPACE.S
61!1 SPACES
517SPACES
69SPACES 32SPACES
lllSPACES
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PROJECT NO.
SITE PLAN
9910.30
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SEP.17 2007
NOV.211 2007
FEB,12 2008
1,11,R.4 2008
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A.PRIL1 2008
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ENLARGED SITE PLAN SCALE:1111"•1'-0"
ENLARG~D SITE PLAN SCAI.E1111"•1·.{I
ENLARGED SITE PLAN 18 SCAI-E·1111•~1•.q
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ENLARGED SITE PLAN SCALE: 118"~ 1'-{l'
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TITLE ENLARGED SITE PLAN
PROJECT NO. 9910.30
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