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Home My WebLink About1986-03-26; Design Review Board; Minutes.. MINUTES eeting of: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Time of Meetinu: 5:OO p.m. Date of Meeting: March 26, 1986 Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Rombotis called the Meeting to order at 5:OO p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Rombotis, Members Hall, Holmes, McCoy and Schlehuber . Absent: None. Staff Present: Chris Salomone, Community Redevelopment Manager Brian Hunter, Assistant Planner Chris De Cerbo, Assistant Planner PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Member McCoy. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 1. development of a 59-unit senior citizen apartment project at the southeast corner of the Jefferson Street/Home Avenue intersection in Subarea 6 of the V-R Zone. RP/CUP 86-3 - JEFFERSON HOUSE I1 - Request for Chris Salomone, Community Redevelopment Manager, reported this item had been continued from the March 5, 1986, Meeting to determine whether or not the parking was adequate for a senior citizen housing project and to determine whether the setback of the proposed project from Jefferson Street was adequate. Staff was asked to do survey work as to the parking requirements in other jurisdictions and this has been done. Chris De Cerbo continued the staff report, stating the parking has been increased to a ratio of one space per 1.96 dwelling units. With regard to Jefferson Street widening, there is no anticipated widening of that street in the future. The applicant has redesigned the project, eliminating two two-bedroom units, and increase the parking spaces. Member Hall inquired about the tree in the front yard, stating it would be necessary to build a concrete dam to contain the roots of that tree. Staff indicated mitigating measures would be taken to guard the root system of the tree. Hall the tree would survive with the mitigating measures to be taken. They assured Member Member McCoy called attention to Exhibit A, parking standards for senior citizens housing, which showed the highest ratio to be 1 to 3. Staff stated one space for every two dwellings would be adequate, based on other factors, including location of this particular project within the urban corridor. Bob Ladwiq, Rick Engineering, 3008 Pi0 Pico, stated it was their intention to consult a landscape architect with re ard to the tree and work with Parks and Remeatyon Department to save the tree. MINUTES arch 26, 1986 Page 2 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ( continued) With regard to Exhibit A, the San Diego area has varying requirements depending on the size of the units. When the project had more than 25 units and there was a manager, the parking dropped to one for every two units. Staff reiterated location was the critical point for this project, as it is adjacent to transportation lines. It is possible to walk to the market and services on the north side of Elm Avenue nearby. The project meets the intent of the zone and the applicant has responded to the Design Review Board's requirements and staff's concerns. Since no one else wished to speak on this item, the public testimony was concluded at 5:17 p.m. Member Holmes recommended staff look at the 16 foot parkway. He felt this parkway should be returned to the property owners and put onto the tax rolls. deeper setback than is required and some use should be made of that setback. This is now 26 feet and not owned by anyone. This is a far Design Review Board approved the Negative Declaration issued by the Planning Director and adopted the following Resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 067, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A UNIT SENIOR HOUSING APARTMENT HOUSING PR03ECT ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF JEFFERSON STREET/HOME AVENUE INTERSECTION. REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A 57- DEPARTMENTAL: 2. RP/CUP 84-3(A) - CARLSBAD INN - Request for approval of a 630 square foot second story retail deck area. Brian Hunter, Assistant Planner, gave the presentation on this item as contained in the staff report, using wall charts to show the proposed deck. Chris Salomone, Community Redevelopment Manager, presented slides of the Carlsbad Inn showing the proposed deck. Jim Watkins, Carlsbad Inns, stated the deck area would be a retail area only. Member McCoy stated he did not want any tables up there for outside dining. The downstairs patio is crowded and parking is a problem. Member Schlehuber stated Mr. Watkins had indicated they are not goinq to use the deck for eating purposes and he was certain Mr. Watkins would not object to a condition saying there would be no tables for dining on the proposed deck. Y MEMBERS Rombot is Hal 1 Holmes McCoy Schlehuber c MINUTES March 26, 1986 Page 3 DEPARTMENTAL: (continued) Mr. Watkins stated there would be no outside dining, however there would be an area for people to sit down. Design Review Board approved the RP/CUP 84-3(A) request for a 630 square foot second story deck area subject to a special condition to be added that there be no outside dining on that deck. 3. RP 85-14(A) - TONY'S OF CARLSBAD - Request for approval of an amendment to an approved minor redevelopment permit to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages at an existing restaurant in the Big Bear Center at 1-5 and Elm Avenue. Brian Hunter, Assistant Planner, gave the presentation as contained in the staff report. Member Schlehuber stated the trellis and planter areas have been added. orginal elevation proposed for this restaurant and this was not part of that original picture. He had looked at a picture of the Staff indicated they are not serving food outside in that area, and it was not approved for food service in the original permit. Member Schlehuber asked staff what would happen if this restaurant changed from a food service restaurant to a bar with a hamburger stand. What control does the City have in that instance, if the bar became primary? Assistant City Attorney Dan Hentschke stated this is a bonafide restaurant and that would be a factual judgment the code enforcement officer, community director, Design Review Board or City Council would have to make. If this became a change of use, the Design Review Board would not allow that. Member McCoy stated the original plans as approved included no boards across the front and he felt it did not improve the appearance of the building. lattice work was also not approved and not on the original plan. better that what has been done at the present time. The He felt the original plan looked much Member Schlehuber stated there was some question with other merchants as to how many liquor licenses would be allowed in that one center and staff stated the City has no jurisdiction over that problem. another establishment in the center with a liquor license and some lease agreements stated there would only be one liquor license in the center. There is Design Review Board approved the request for approval of an amendment to an appoved minor redevelopment permit to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages at Tony's of Carlsbad, with an additional condition that the approval is based upon the removal of the slats and the lattice work on site. \ MEMBERS Rombotis Hal 1 Holmes McCoy S ch lehu ber Rambo t i s Hal 1 Holmes McCoy Schlehuber k $ P - X X X X X X X X X X MINUTES March 26, 1986 Page 4 MEMBERS \ DEPARTMENTAL: (continued) 4. RP 85-21 - KITTY'S BOUTIQUE - Request for a minor redevelopment permit to convert one single family residence into a consignment resale shop at 945 Grand Avenue in Subarea 2 of the V-R Zone. Chris Salomone presented slides showing the 945 Grand Avenue building and the improvements that are to be done. This applicant was caught between the landlord and the City and there are no other means to get the public improvements installed. Member McCoy asked whether anyone had applied for a commercial use or division of that property for the present use. Chris Salomone answered not to his knowledge. That type of use could be approved in this Subarea, if proper parking could be supplied and the improvements could be made. Mr. Salomone stated the owner rented to the applicant and she opened her shop without a permit. invited her to come in to apply for a permit for this use. The City Design Review Board adopted the following Resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 070, DENYING A MINOR REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW A USSE CHANGE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO RETAIL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 945 GRAND AVENUE. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Meeting held March 5, 1986, were approved as presented. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Member Holmes stated Member McCoy should be recognized for his work as Chairman of the Design Review Board. Member McCoy was presented a plaque, for his service as Chairman of the Design Review Board. AD30URNMENT: By proper motion the Meeting of March 26, 1986, was adjourned at 5:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, CHRIS SALOMONE Community Redevelopment Manager Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk HE!: tc Rambo t i s Hal 1 Holmes McCoy Schlehuber Ram bot i s Hal 1 Holmes McCoy S ch 1 ehu ber X X X X X X X X X X