HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD 2020-0016; LANIKAI LANE GATED GALLERY; Admin Decision LetterDecember 16, 2020
Bill Hofman
3152 Lionshead Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92010
SUBJECT: CD 2020-0016 (DEV09027)-LANIKAI LANE GATED GALLERY
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The City Planner has completed a review of your application for a Consistency Determination on the
property located at 6550 Ponto Drive (APN: 214-150-09-00), which is a modification to PUD 15-11/CDP
15-23 that approved the installation of a decorative vehicular entry gate.
After careful consideration of the request, the City Planner has determined that the request meets all of
the findings below and APPROVES this request. The proposed modifications include:
• The addition of a vehicular gate on the south end of the property for the exit-only driveway.
• Installation of two trellis structures located at the main entry and one at the south exit gate.
• The installation of nickel gap shiplap horizontal steel panel fencing with stone veneer pilasters
in lieu of the previously approved tube steel gate.
• Revisions to the conceptual landscape plans to match the approved landscape construction
drawings on file.
In order for a Discretionary Permit Consistency Determination to be approved, all of the following findings
must be made:
1) No praject condition, feature, facility ar amenity is changed or deleted that had been considered
essential to the project's design, quality, safety or function in that the proposed modifications
only include a material and design change to the approved vehicular gate that will be in the
same location and the same height os the approved project, and the addition of a matching
vehicular gate at the south exit-only driveway. The upgrades to the landscaping and the
additian of three trellis structures are consistent with the approved project and will Improve the
praject's design.
2) The request represents on upgrade in overall design features and or materials and improves upon
the project's compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood in that the revision includes an
upgrade in the design and materials of the gate and adds a matching gate at the southerly exit-
only driveway and enhances the street frontage by providing for consistency across all ingress
and egress points. The proposed modifications also include improvements to the approved
landscaping, and the addition of three trellis structures that will accent the landscaping design
and meet setback requirements. All the proposed revisions will improve the compatibility with
the surrounding neighborhood.
3} The proposed revision does not change the density or boundary of the subject property.
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4} The proposed revision does not involve the addition of a new land use not shown on the original
permit.
5) The p;oposed revision does not rearrange the major land uses within the development.
6} The proposed revision does not create changes of greater than ten percent provided that
compliance will be maintained with the applicable development standards of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code. The proposed revisions do not create changes of greater than ten percent
because the height and location of the gate is the same as the approved plans. In addition, the
new gate at the southerly exit-only driveway and the three trellis structures that will enhance
the design of the street frontage meet the applicable development standards of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code regarding height and setbacks.
7) The proposed change will not result in any significont environmental impact, and/or require
additional mitigation because the proposed modifications continue to be categorically exempt
from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents pursuant to Section
15301{e) -Existing Facilities of the state CEQA Guidelines. The proposed modifications do not
create any potential impacts not previously addressed.
8} The proposed change would not result in any health, safety or welfare impacts.
9} There were not any major issues ar controversies associated with the original project which would
be exacerbated with the proposed change.
10} The proposed change would not be readily discernable to the decision makers as being
substantially different from the project as originally approved because the proposed
modifications represent minor changes to the site. The revised main entry gate does not change
the height and location of the approved gate. Furthermore, the addition of a vehicular gate at
the southerly exit-only driveway, updated landscaping, and three trellis structures will improve
the overall design by providing consistency across the street front of the property.
Therefore, the City Planner has determined that the application qualifies for a consistency determination
with the approved permit and approves the changes to the project based on Planning Division
Administrative Policy No. 35.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact your project planner, Jessica
Bui at 760-602-4631.
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