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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-12-02; Design Review Board; MinutesMINUTES Meeting of: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Time of Meeting: 5:OO p.m. Date of Meeting: December 2, 1987 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, Board Members Hall, Holmes, McCoy and McFadden. Absent: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Chairman Rombotis. Staff Members Present: Chris Salomone, Community Redevelopment Director Brian Hunter, Associate Planner Ron Ball, Assistant City Attorney Lance Schulte, Associate Planner Chris De Cerbo, Associate Planner PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. RP/CUP 87-6 UNITY CHURCH Request for a 1,600 square foot church and joint use parking at the State Street Plaza at 2562 State Street. of the Village Redevelopment Area and within Local Facilities Management Zone 1. The proposal is within Subarea 6 Chris Salomone gave the staff presentation as contained in the staff report, using a transparaency to show the site. He stated the decision of the Design Review Board would be final, unless it was appealed. Board Member Mcfadden inquired about the standard finding for a CUP as far as the length of the term and the monitoring time, as these were not included as a condition. as the staff report did not include them. She also questioned the hours of operation, Board Member Holmes expressed concern about the 3,000 square feet of vacant space to be leased and how that would affect the parking. information about the lessees was not available at this time, but the applicant has agreed to lease that space with the parking requirements in mind, and to keep it within the requirements. Staff indicated the In answer to query as to whether any of the people leasing part of that vacant space would be required to come before this Board, Mr. Salomone stated if it were for retail use, it would probably not return to this Board. Board Member McCoy asked for clarification on this being a buffer area for a residential area, and staff indicated there was some residential to the east. MINUTES December 2, 1987 Page 2 Chairman Rombotis opened the public hearing at 5:11 p.m., and issued the invitation to speak. Bill Hofman, Planning Consultant, representing the applicant, stated the applicant requested approval. In answer to query, Mr. Hofman stated if the hours were specified, the applicant would like some flexibility. For the night time use, there will be occasions when the church allows use of their facilities by community organizations--but only at night time. He requested hours for the chapel any night of the week, with the services listed in the exhibit. The office hours of 8:OO a.m. to 5:OO p.m. would not be quite that long, but probably 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mr. Hofman requested the term of the CUP be as long as possible, with a yearly monitorinq of the use. Carlton Carver, 2391 Carriage Circle, Oceanside, stated he was the husband of the Minister of the Church. He explained there were two restrooms, one for each half of the building. Since no one else wished to speak on this item, the public testimony was concluded at 5:16 p.m.f Assistant City Attorney Ron Ball stated since this was a minor Redevelopment permit, with less than $50,000 cost, the title of the Resolution should be changed to read: "A RESOLUTION OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL, etc." The term of the CUP was suggested at three years, with annual review. The hours of the office should be 8:OO a.m. to 5:OO p.m., and the chapel, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday mornings and all evenings. Director would be the reviewing staff member. The Redevelopment There was a discussion about the parking spaces as they related to the vacant space, and staff indicated the applicant had agreed not to lease to anyone that would require parking in excess of that available. Design Review Board approved the Negative Declaration issued by the Planning Director and adopted the following Resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 107, GRANTING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A 1,600 SQUARE FOOT CHURCH AND APPROVING A 30INT USE PARKING FACILITY ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 2562 AND 2564 STATE STREET. The wording was to be changed in the title to read as above--GRANTING APPROVAL. The time frame for the CUP is to be three years, with yearly monitoring by the Director of Community Redevelopment. The hours of operation are to be 8:OO a.m. to 5:OO p.m. for the office; 7:OO p.m. to 9:OO p.m. all eveninqs for the chapel. Rombot is Hall Holmes McCoy M cf adden MINUTES December 2, 1987 Page 3 2, RP-87-8 CALVERT Request for a major redevelopment permit to develop a mixed-use project, including; an 1,800 square foot retail use along the ground floor with three second-story apartment units, located at 2685 State Street in Subarea 3 of the V-R Zone. Chris Salomone and Chris De Cerbo gave the staff report as contained in the packet, using a tansparency to show the site. Photographs were shown to the Board to indicate the house in its current state and a memorandum was referenced from the City's Principal Building Inspector stating that since a remnant of the building remained, this qualified as a rehabilitation project. Chairman Rombotis opened the public hearing at 5:36 p.m., and issued the invitation to speak. Gene Calvert, 3719 Mulberry, Oceanside, the applicant, addresssed the Board stating he felt this was a good idea for this area, with three one-bedroom apartments. He stated he intended to live in one of the apartments. There had been no onsite parking up to this time, with six apartments there. Mr. Calvert stated he had signed an agreement to buy into additional parking. Mr. Calvert stated he would consider making this office space instead of apartments, but had been told this was the better way to go due to the glut of office space avaiflable. Since no one else wished to speak on this item, the public testimony was concluded at 5:42 p.m. Discussion among Board Members determined they all felt the parking was a problem. Also, all but one Member agreed this was not a proper place for apartments. Design Review Board returned this request to staff to be redesigned and returned no later than February, 1988. DEPARTMENTAL: 3. KELSO - 2815 3EFFERSON STREET Request for preliminary review of proposed two- story office building over parking to be located at 2815 3efferson Street. review) (Second preliminary Chris Salomone gave the staff report, stating the applicant had redesigned the project in response to the recommendations of the Board at the October 28, 1987, meeting. Kevin Kelso, 3550 Ridgecrest Drive, the applicant, explained the new design of the project, using wall charts to show drawings of the building. Rombot is Hall Holmes McCoy McFadden -\ .- I. MINUTES December 2, 1987 Page 4 Mr. Kelso explained the parking would be underground and to code onsite. The building has been scaled down, and is two-stories, and the setback has been increased to 23 feet 8 inches. The driveway is 25 feet with the incline to the underground parking at 10 percent grade. There is a space of 10 feet 6 inches for people to stop on the level at the top of the grade. Also, the turn around space has been increased in the parking area. Mr. Kelso said the exterior of the building had been changed to reduce the boxy effectd. The height of the building is now 31.6 feet from the ground level. In answer to Board query about the handicapped space, and the possibility of putting it at ground level, Mr. Kelso stated he did not want to use the City easement. Also, with the fire protection provided, he did not feel there was any danger of fire. Mr. Kelso was questioned regarding the trash receptacle and he stated it would be at the rear of the building, and they are hoping to get someone to bring the trash to the front for collection, or seclude it with con cre t e bri ck . The Board Members complimented Mr. Kelso on the new design and the changes he has made to comply with their recommendations. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (one motion) Minutes of the Special Meeting held September 23, 1987, were approved as presented. Minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 21, were approved as presented. Minutes of the Special Meeting held October 28, were approved as presented. 987, 987, Chris Salomone announced this was Board Member Holmes ' last meeting, and Sharon Schramm will be at the next meeting as the new Board Member. AD30URNMENT: By proper motion, the Meeting of December 2, 1987, was adjourned at 6:09 p.m. Respectfully submitted, CHRIS SALOMONE Community Redevelopment Director Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk Rombot is Hall Holmes McCoy McFadden Hal 1 Holmes