HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-12-02; Planning Commission; Resolution 7390ATTACHMENT 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN
AMENDMENT TO THE LA COSTA MASTER PLAN (MP-149R) TO 1) CHANGE
THE MASTER PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD SE-13B
FROM OFFICE (O) TO R-23 RESIDENTIAL (15-23 DU/AC) TO BE
CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP AND
HOUSING ELEMENT; 2) CHANGE THE UNDERLYING MASTER PLAN
ZONING FOR NEIGHBORHOOD SE-13B FROM OFFICE (O) TO RESIDENTIAL
DENSITY-MULTIPLE (RD-M) CONSISTENT WITH THE LAND USE
DESIGNATION; AND 3) UPDATE THE NEIGHBORHOOD SE-13B
DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES TO FACILITATE A PROPOSED 95-UNIT
MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT ON PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF CALLE TIMITEO
AND LA COSTA AVENUE, WITHIN THE LA COSTA MASTER PLAN
NEIGHBORHOOD SE-13B, IN THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE CITY
AND LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 11. THE CITY PLANNER HAS
DETERMINED THAT THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE
PROJECT WERE ADEQUATELY ANALYZED BY THE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) AND MITIGATION MONITORING
AND REPORTING PROGRAM (MMRP) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LA
COSTA TOWN SQUARE (EIR 01-02).
CASE NAME: LA COSTA TOWN SQUARE PARCEL 3 RESIDENTIAL
CASE NO: AMEND 2017-0012 (DEV2017-0178)
WHEREAS, TRC Retail, “Developer,” has filed a verified application with the City of Carlsbad
regarding property owned by La Costa Parcels, LLC, “Owner,” described as
Parcel 3 of City of Carlsbad Minor Subdivision No. 04-08 recorded by the
County Recorder of the County of San Diego on July 11, 2012 as Parcel
Map No. 20982
(“the Property”); and
WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a Master Plan Amendment as shown
on Exhibit “X” dated November 18, 2020, on file in the Carlsbad Planning Division, LA COSTA MASTER
PLAN PARCEL 3 RESIDENTIAL – AMEND 2017-0012, as provided in Section 21.38 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amended Master Plan – AMEND 2017-0012 is set forth and attached in
the draft City Council Ordinance, Exhibit “X” dated, November 18, 2020, and attached hereto LA COSTA
MASTER PLAN PARCEL 3 RESIDENTIAL – AMEND 2017-0012; and
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 7390
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on November 18, 2020, hold a duly noticed public
hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if
any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors relating to the Master Plan
Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad,
as follows:
A) That the above recitations are true and correct.
B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of LA COSTA MASTER PLAN PARCEL 3 RESIDENTIAL – AMEND
2017-0012 based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions:
Findings:
1. The Planning Commission finds that the project, as conditioned herein, is in conformance with the
Elements of the city’s General Plan, based on the facts set forth in the staff report dated
November 18, 2020 including, but not limited to the following:
a. Land Use – The General Plan Land Use designation for the property is R-23 Residential (R-
23). The R-23 land use designation allows for development of multiple-family residential
within a density range of 15-23 du/ac with a Growth Management Control Point (GMCP) of
19 du/ac. The project site has a net developable acreage of 6.3 acres. At the GMCP, the site
would yield 119 dwelling units. Although the project is below the GMCP for the R-23 General
Plan Land Use designation by 24 dwelling units, the General Plan Land Use Element allows
the City to approve residential development at a density that is below the GMCP for the
applicable density range provided that the proposed residential density (15.1 du/ac, 95
dwelling units) is within the R-23 density range of 15-23 du/ac.
Consistent with Program 3.2 of the City’s certified General Plan Housing Element, all of the
dwelling units which were anticipated toward achieving the City’s share of the regional
housing needs that are not used by developers in approved projects will be deposited into
the City’s Excess Dwelling Unit Bank (EDUB). The project will therefore deposit 24 dwelling
units into the EDUB, which will then be made available for allocation to other projects in
the future. Accordingly, there is no net loss of residential unit capacity and there are
adequate properties identified in the Housing Element allowing residential development
with a unit capacity, including second dwelling units, adequate to satisfy the City’s share of
the regional housing need.
b. Land Use & Community Design Goal 2-G.2 - Promote a diversity of compatible land uses
throughout the city, to enable people to live close to job locations, adequate and convenient
commercial services, and public support systems such as transit, parks, schools, and utilities
– The project will provide new multi-family residential condominiums in the form of 76
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market rate units and 19 affordable units located near jobs, schools, parks and convenient
neighborhood-serving commercial services. The project design is limited to an existing
graded pad with a large retaining wall (14 to 22 feet in height) downslope from the La Costa
Town Square shopping center. The project provides all required parking onsite and has
convenient access to public transit via NCTD local bus Route 304, serving Encinitas, Carlsbad,
and San Marcos with service along the Rancho Santa Fe Road corridor. Route 304 also
connects to the Coaster in Encinitas and the Sprinter in San Marcos providing further
regional connectivity.
c. Land Use & Community Design Goal 2-G.3 - Promote infill development that makes efficient
use of limited land supply, while ensuring compatibility and integration with existing uses.
Ensure that infill properties develop with uses and development intensities supporting a
cohesive development pattern – The project is proposed on an existing graded pad
surrounded by existing developments on all sides and is not located within or adjacent to
any preserve areas as identified in the City’s HMP. The project would provide future
residents with access to convenient neighborhood-serving commercial uses and will also
provide housing to support nearby employment centers.
d. Land Use & Community Design Goal 2-G.4 - Provide balanced neighborhoods with a variety of
housing types and density ranges to meet the diverse demographic, economic and social
needs of residents, while ensuring a cohesive urban form with careful regard for compatibility
- The multi-family residential project with 95 condominium units (76 market rate and 19
affordable), provides for much needed higher density housing located adjacent to
convenient neighborhood-serving commercial uses and nearby employment centers.
e. Mobility Goal 3-G.3 – Provide inviting streetscapes that encourage walking and promote
livable streets – The proposed project maintains an existing sidewalk along La Costa Avenue
and will provide continuous connected sidewalks and pathways throughout the interior of
the project site, which will provide pedestrian access to and from the project. Additionally,
the project will provide a new sidewalk connection to an existing pedestrian pathway
located east of the site and connecting the adjacent shopping center with the adjacent
neighborhoods. Bike lanes already exist on La Costa Avenue in front of the project site.
f. Mobility Policy 3-P.5 – Require developers to construct or pay their fair share toward
improvements for all travel modes consistent with the Mobility Element, the Growth
Management Plan, and specific impacts associated with their development – The project does
not require additional improvements to the existing street system in that the project’s
frontage along La Costa Avenue is fully improved as part the La Costa Town Square
development project. Existing La Costa Avenue frontage improvements include full width
right-of-way, curb, gutter, sidewalk, bus stop, and landscaped slopes.
g. Open Space, Conservation & Recreation Goal 4-G.3 - Protect environmentally sensitive lands,
wildlife habitats, and rare, threatened or endangered plant and animal communities - There
is no wildlife habitat, or rare, threatened or endangered plant or animal communities
present on the project site, nor adjacent to it.
h. Noise Goal 5-G.1 - Protect public health and welfare by eliminating existing noise problems
where feasible, maintaining an acceptable indoor and outdoor acoustic environment, and
preventing significant degradation of the acoustic environment – According to the project
noise study (Ldn Consulting, June 29, 2017), the principal noise source associated with the
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proposed project will be from future vehicle traffic along La Costa Avenue. An existing 6-
foot tall masonry sound wall is presently constructed at the top of slope between the
project site and the La Costa Town Square shopping center. All building facades were found
to be below the 60 dBA CNEL exterior noise standard, and thus there is no requirement to
mitigate exterior noise levels to an interior level of 45 dBA CNEL.
i. Noise Goal 5-G.2 - Ensure that new development is compatible with the noise environment,
by continuing to use potential noise exposure as a criterion in land use planning - According
to the project noise study (Ldn Consulting, June 29, 2017), the principal noise source
associated with the proposed project will be from future vehicle traffic along La Costa
Avenue. An existing 6-foot tall masonry sound wall is presently constructed at the top of
slope between the project site and the La Costa Town Square shopping center. All building
facades were found to be below the 60 dBA CNEL exterior noise standard, and thus there is
no requirement to mitigate exterior noise levels to an interior level of 45 dBA CNEL.
j. Public Safety Goal 6-G.1 - Minimize injury, loss of life, and damage to property resulting from
fire, flood, hazardous material release, or seismic disasters - According to the La Costa Town
Square Project EIR 01-02, the project site is not located within a flood zone, no hazardous
materials were found to exist within the project site or within the vicinity of the project site;
and any seismic related geotechnical issues were addressed in the grading of the existing
site. Additionally, while the project site does not interface directly with native habitat, and
surrounding land uses consist primarily of residential and commercial development, maps
produced by the State show the site located within an area containing a very high threat
from wildfires. However, the city has adopted the City of Carlsbad Emergency Plan, which
addresses the city’s planned response to extraordinary emergency situations, including
wildfires. The Plan identifies certain open space areas and public buildings to serve as emergency shelters when residents must be relocated. The Emergency Plan also identifies
primary road arterials to move people in the event of an emergency. These arterials are El
Camino Real, Carlsbad Boulevard, La Costa Avenue, Rancho Santa Fe Road, and Carlsbad
Village Drive. Carlsbad Police, Fire, and other personnel would assist in the execution of an
Emergency Plan.
k. Public Safety Goal 6-G.2 – Minimize safety hazards related to aircraft operations in areas
around the McClellan-Palomar Airport - The proposed project is not located within a safety
zone, airspace protection area or noise contour of the ALUCP.
l. Public Safety Goal 6-G.4 – Maintain safety services that are responsive to citizens’ needs to
ensure a safe and secure environment for people and property in the community – The
proposed project would provide fire hydrants and supporting water infrastructure in
accordance with fire marshal requirements; secondary emergency access is provided on
site; fire sprinklers are required and provided for on all residential structures built on or
after January 2011; and the dwelling units proposed by this project are all within a 5-minute
emergency response time as required by the Growth Management Plan.
m. Public Safety Policy 6-P.6 – Enforce the requirements of Titles 18, 20, and 21 pertaining to
drainage and flood control when reviewing applications for building permits and subdivisions
– The project has been conditioned to develop and implement a program of “best
management practices” for the elimination and reduction of pollutants which enter and/or
are transported within storm drainage facilities.
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n. Public Safety Policy 6-P.34 – Enforce the Uniform Building and Fire codes, adopted by the city,
to provide fire protection standards for all existing and proposed structures – The project is
required to comply with all Building and Fire codes to ensure that fire protection standards
are met by the proposed structures.
o. Public Safety Policy 6-P.39 – Ensure all new development complies with all applicable
regulations regarding the provision of public utilities and facilities – The project is required to
construct or pay applicable fees for necessary improvements, public utilities and facilities
in accordance with Growth Management requirements; Fire Station No. 6 is located 1.6
miles away from the project site and is well within emergency response timeframes; and
the project will not impact the city’s ability to implement its Emergency Operations Plan.
p. Sustainability Policy 9-P.1 – Enforce the Climate Action Plan (CAP) as the city’s strategy to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions – The project implements and is consistent with measures
identified in the Climate Action Plan (CAP) through the provision of renewable energy
generation (photovoltaic systems), energy conservation (Green Building Code), and by
accommodating Zero-Emission vehicles and other greenhouse gas reduction measures and
features. The project will also be subject to CAP ordinances that are in effect at the time
building permits are issued.
q. Housing Goal 10-G.3 – Sufficient new, affordable housing opportunities in all quadrants of the
city to meet the needs of current lower and moderate-income households and those with
special needs, and a fair share proportion of future lower and moderate-income households
– Per CMC Section 21.85.030, a project is required to provide 15% of the total units as
affordable units. Through the 2015 General Plan Update (Planning Commission Resolution
No. 7114) the city required this site to provide additional affordable housing (minimum of 20% of the total housing units on the site affordable to low income households at 80% or
below the San Diego County Area Median income, or one of two other options that provides
a deeper level of affordability (see Attachment 6 of Staff Report dated November 18, 2020)).
The project is providing an affordable housing project onsite in the form of 19 affordable
units (20%) to low income households at 80% or below the San Diego County Area Median
income.
r. Housing Policy 10-G.2 – New housing developed with diversity of types, prices, tenures,
densities, and locations, and in sufficient quantity to meet the demand of anticipated city and
regional growth – The majority of housing in Carlsbad is detached single-family dwellings,
occupied by above-moderate income households. The proposed project will increase the
diversity of housing in Carlsbad by adding 95 multi-family condominium units to the city’s
housing inventory. In addition, the project will increase housing diversity by providing
housing offered at a price affordable to low income households (19 units will be provided
onsite for low-income households at 80% or below the San Diego County Area Median
income).
s. Housing Policy 10-P.15 – Pursuant to the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, require affordability
for lower income households of a minimum 15 percent of all residential ownership and
qualifying rental projects. For projects that are required to include 10 or more units
affordable to lower income households, at least 10 percent of the lower income units should
have three or more bedrooms (lower income senior housing projects are exempt) – Through
the 2015 General Plan Update (Planning Commission Resolution No. 7114), the project is
meeting a 20% requirement and is providing 19 affordable units to low income households
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at 80% or below the San Diego County Area Median income. Additionally, of those 19
affordable units, six (6) units consist of 3-bedrooms (32%) whereas only 10% are required
to be 3-bedroom units.
t. Housing Policy 10-P.19 – Address the unmet housing needs of the community through new
development and housing that is set aside for lower and moderate-income households
consistent with priorities set by the Housing and Neighborhood Services Division, in
collaboration with the Planning Division, as set forth in the city’s Consolidated Plan – The city
currently has a jobs/housing ratio where there are more jobs than housing. The project
replaces a previously approved 55,000 square-foot office project with 95 residential
condominium units (76 market rate and 19 affordable) in accordance with the General Plan
Update (Planning Commission Resolution No. 7114). The project expands the city’s
affordable housing stock to assist in meeting its Regional Housing Needs Assessment and
provides an adequate number of housing units to meet the needs of low income
households.
2. That all necessary public facilities can be provided concurrent with need and adequate provisions
have been provided to implement those portions of the Capital Improvement Program applicable
to the subject property, in that all necessary infrastructure required to support the buildout of
the Master Plan has been identified in the La Costa Master Plan and the LFMZ 11 plan and will
be provided concurrently with the buildout of the project.
3. That the residential portions of the community will constitute an environment of sustained
desirability and stability, and that it will be in harmony with or provide compatible variety to the
character of the surrounding area, and that the sites proposed for public facilities, such as schools,
playgrounds, and parks, are adequate to serve the anticipated population and appear acceptable
to the public authorities having jurisdiction thereof, in that the proposed change from an office
land use to a residential land use is consistent with the 2015 General Plan update and will
provide additional housing in the form of a high density land use that adds to the diversity of
housing types within the Plan in close proximity to commercial services, and a major
transportation corridor (Rancho Santa Fe Road) and is compatible with the existing commercial,
and high density affordable housing.
4. The City Planner has determined that the potential environmental effects of the project were
adequately analyzed by the previously certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the construction of La Costa Town
Square (EIR 01-02) – La Costa Town Square, City Council Resolution No. 2009-213, dated August
18, 2009). The project has no new significant environmental effect not analyzed as significant
in the certified Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program; none of the circumstances requiring further environmental compliance under CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15162 or 15163 exist; and all feasible mitigation measures identified in the
certified Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program,
which are appropriate to this subsequent project, will be incorporated. The approved EIR and
MMRP are on file for review at the Planning Division.
5. The Planning Commission has reviewed each of the exactions imposed on the Developer
contained in this resolution, and hereby finds, in this case, that the exactions are imposed to
mitigate impacts caused by or reasonably related to the project, and the extent and the degree
of the exaction is in rough proportionality to the impact caused by the project.
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Conditions:
1. Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require Developer to make, all corrections and
modifications to the Master Plan document(s) necessary to make them internally consistent and
in conformity with final action on the project. Development shall occur substantially as shown in
the approved Exhibits. Any proposed development, different from this approval, shall require an
amendment to this approval.
2. If any of the following conditions fail to occur, or if they are, by their terms, to be implemented
and maintained over time, if any of such conditions fail to be so implemented and maintained
according to their terms, the City shall have the right to revoke or modify all approvals herein
granted; deny or further condition issuance of all future building permits; deny, revoke, or further
condition all certificates of occupancy issued under the authority of approvals herein granted;
record a notice of violation on the property title; institute and prosecute litigation to compel their
compliance with said conditions or seek damages for their violation. No vested rights are gained
by Developer or a successor in interest by the City’s approval of this Master Plan Amendment.
3. Developer shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local laws and
regulations in effect at the time of building permit issuance.
4. If any condition for construction of any public improvements or facilities, or the payment of any
fees in-lieu thereof, imposed by this approval or imposed by law on this project are challenged,
this approval shall be suspended as provided in Government Code Section 66020. If any such
condition is determined to be invalid, this approval shall be invalid unless the City Council
determines that the project without the condition complies with all requirements of law.
5. Developer shall implement or cause the implementation of the La Costa Town Square (EIR 01-02)
Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
6. Developer/Operator shall and does hereby agree to indemnify, protect, defend, and hold
harmless the City of Carlsbad, its Council members, officers, employees, agents, and
representatives, from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, demands, claims and
costs, including court costs and attorney’s fees incurred by the City arising, directly or indirectly,
from (a) City’s approval and issuance of this Master Plan Amendment, (b) City’s approval or
issuance of any permit or action, whether discretionary or nondiscretionary, in connection with
the use contemplated herein, and (c) Developer/Operator’s installation and operation of the
facility permitted hereby, including without limitation, any and all liabilities arising from the
emission by the facility of electromagnetic fields or other energy waves or emissions. This
obligation survives until all legal proceedings have been concluded and continues even if the City’s
approval is not validated.
7. This project shall comply with all conditions and mitigation measures which are required as part
of the Zone 11 Local Facilities Management Plan and any amendments made to that Plan prior to
the issuance of building permits.
8. Prior to the issuance of any permits for the project, the applicant shall submit to the City Planner
a digital copy and a camera-ready master copy of AMEND 2017-0012 - LA COSTA MASTER PLAN.
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NOTICE
Please take NOTICE that approval of your project includes the “imposition” of fees, dedications,
reservations, or other exactions hereafter collectively referred to for convenience as “fees/exactions.”
You have 90 days from date of final approval to protest imposition of these fees/exactions. If you protest
them, you must follow the protest procedure set forth in Government Code Section 66020(a), and file the
protest and any other required information with the City Manager for processing in accordance with
Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.32.030. Failure to timely follow that procedure will bar any subsequent
legal action to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul their imposition.
You are hereby FURTHER NOTIFIED that your right to protest the specified fees/exactions DOES NOT
APPLY to water and sewer connection fees and capacity charges, nor planning, zoning, grading, or other
similar application processing or service fees in connection with this project; NOR DOES IT APPLY to any
fees/exactions of which you have previously been given a NOTICE similar to this, or as to which the statute
of limitations has previously otherwise expired.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of
the City of Carlsbad, California, held on November 18, 2020, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VELYN ANDERSON, Chairperson
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
DON NEU
City Planner
Exhibit “X”
November 18, 2020
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LA COSTA MASTER PLAN (MP-149R) FOR
PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF LA COSTA
AVENUE AND RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD, AND LOCATED WITHIN THE SOUTHEAST
QUADRANT OF THE CITY WITHIN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 11.
CASE NAME: LA COSTA TOWN SQUARE PARCEL 3 RESIDENTIAL
CASE NO.: AMEND 2017-0012
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows:
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the La Costa Master Plan MP-149 on September 5, 1972 by
adopting Ordinance No. 9332, as amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad has reviewed and considered Master Plan
Amendment AMEND 2017-0012 for the La Costa Town Square Parcel 3 Residential project; and
WHEREAS, after procedures in accordance with the requirements of law, the City Council has
determined that the public interest indicates that said Master Plan Amendment AMEND 2016-0012 be
approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad ordains as follows that:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
2. That Master Plan Amendment AMEND 2017-0012 dated November 18, 2020, attached
hereto, and incorporated herein by reference, is approved. The Master Plan shall constitute the development
plan for the property and all development within the plan area shall conform to the plan.
3. That Master Plan Amendment AMEND 2017-0012 reorganizes and amends the La Costa
Master Plan (MP-149R), as shown on the attached Exhibit “AMEND 2017-0012”. Removal of text is presented in a
strikethrough type format, while new additional text is shown in underline type format.
4. That the findings and conditions of the Planning Commission in Planning Commission
Resolution No. 7390 shall also constitute the findings and conditions of the City Council.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption; and the city clerk
shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance or a summary of the ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. _______
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prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the day
of , 2021, and thereafter.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the
day of , 2021, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
CELIA A. BREWER, City Attorney
MATT HALL, Mayor
ATTEST:
BARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk
LA COSTA
MASTER PLAN
Amendment
MP 149(R)AMEND 2017-0012
Prepared by
Planning Department
City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, California
92008
MP-149(R)
La Costa Town Square Project
An adjustment to the neighborhood boundaries separating the local shopping center and residential
landuse in neighborhoods SE8, SE13 and SE14 (La Costa Town Square)
APPROVED BY:
Planning Commission Resolution #6579 on July 15, 2009
City Council Ordinance #CS-051 on August 18, 2009
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MP-149(S)
An amendment to remove the La Costa Resort and Spa properties from the plan. The area removed will
be subject to the La Costa Resort & Spa Master Plan, MP 03-02.
APPROVED BY:
Planning Commission Resolution # 5701, August 4, 2004
City Council Ordinance # NS-721, September 21, 2004
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MP-149(T)
An amendment to change the underlying zoning of commercial neighborhoods (SE-13, SE-14, SE-15,
and SE-17) from “C-1” (Neighborhood Commercial) and “C-2” (General Commercial) to the new zone
“C-L” (Local Shopping Center) for those properties with the “L” (Local Shopping Center) general plan
designation. This amendment changes Table III-2 and text in paragraph III.E.1 (Land Use and
Development Standards).
APPROVED BY:
Planning Commission Resolution # 5922, June 15, 2005
City Council Ordinance # NS-767, August 9, 2005
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MP-149(U)
An amendment to delete from the Master Plan (MP-149), a 0.5 acre vacant city owned site (Assessor
Parcel 223-617-24) at 7201 Rancho Santa Fe Road approximately a half mile south of San Elijo Road in
Local Facilities Management Zone 11. Subject site is proposed Fire Station No. 6.
APPROVED BY:
Planning Commission Resolution No. 6156, August 16, 2006
City Council Ordinance # NS-818
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AMEND 2017-0012
An amendment to change the General Plan Land Use designation and underlying Zone for
Neighborhood SE-13B of the Master Plan to reflect a land use change to the property approved as part of
the city’s comprehensive General Plan Update (City Council Resolution 2015-243, dated Sept. 22,
2015). For Neighborhood SE-13B of the master plan, this amendment changes the General Plan Land
Use designation from Office (O) to Residential (R-23, 15-23 du/ac) and the underlying Zone from Office
(O) to Residential Density-Multiple (RD-M). This amendment changes Table III-2 and makes several
text changes throughout to clarify and distinguish the development process for Neighborhood SE-13B
versus SE-13A.
APPROVED BY:
Planning Commission Resolution No. ____________________, [DATE]
City Council Ordinance No. ____________________, [DATE]
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MP-149(M): Amendment was to change densities and land uses on property
generally located in the southwest portion of the La Costa Master Plan. The
Planning Commission recommended denial to the amendment to the City Council
(Planning Commission Resolution #2277). The amendment was withdrawn before it
was heard by the City Council.
August 9, 1985 MP-149(N): Amendment was to request land use change from C to
RM on property generally located on the southeast corner of Rancho Santa Fe Road and
future Camino de Los Coches. Withdrawn on August 9, 1985, with no formal action
taken.
September 4, 1990 MP-149(O): Elimination of any reference to the area previously
known as Southwest (Arroyo La Costa), and stipulation that updated EIRs and new
Master Plans be required prior to future development occurring in the Northwest and
Southeast areas of La Costa. Approved by City Council Ordinance #NS-123.
MP-149(P): Submitted for the La Costa Town Center Project on August 31, 1993.
Withdrawn on January 12, 1996, with no formal action taken.
MP-149(Q): An amendment to remove portions of the Northwest and Southeast
areas (including the Rancheros) from the plan. The areas removed are subject to the
Villages of La Costa Master Plan. Approved by City Council Ordinance #NS-604.
MP-149(R): An amendment to adjust the neighborhood boundaries separating the
Local Shopping Center and residential landuse in neighborhoods SE-8, SE-13 and
SE-14 (La Costa Town Square).
MP-149(S): An amendment to remove the La Costa Resort and Spa properties from
the plan. The area removed will be subject to the La Costa Resort & Spa Master
Plan, MP 03-02.
MP-149(T): A City-initiated amendment to change the underlying zoning of
commercial neighborhoods (SE-13, SE-14, SE-15, and SE-17) from “C-1”
(Neighborhood Commercial) and “C-2” (General Commercial) to the new zone “C- L”
(Local Shopping Center) for those properties with the “L” (Local Shopping Center)
general plan designation. Approved by City Council Ordinance #NS-767.
MP-149-U: a City-initiated amendment removing a 0.5 acre parcel, identified as
Assessor Parcel No. 223-617-24, from the La Costa Master Plan (MP-149) to allow for
the approval of proposed Fire Station No. 6 approved by City Council Ordinance NS-
818.
AMEND 2017-0012:An amendment to change the General Plan Land Use designation and
underlying Zone for Neighborhood SE-13B of the Master Plan to reflect a land use change to the
property approved as part of the city’s comprehensive General Plan Update (City Council
Resolution 2015-243, dated Sept. 22, 2015). For Neighborhood SE-13B of the master plan, this
amendment changes the General Plan Land Use designation from Office (O) to Residential (R-
23, 15-23 du/ac) and the underlying Zone from Office (O) to Residential Density-Multiple (RD-
M). This amendment changes Table III-2 and makes several text changes throughout to clarify
and distinguish the development process for Neighborhood SE-13B versus SE-13A.
F. Existing and Approved Development (See note at end of Section F)
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The areas that previously have been developed or committed to development consist of
the La Costa Plaza area, La Costa Resort and Recreation area, including golf
course, La Costa Valley Condominiums, and developments of various types of living
units, such as single family, duplexes, cluster developments, condominiums, and
homes of all types from luxury to more modest homes.
The area already developed within old La Costa can be generally defined as located
from El Camino Real on the west, Alga Road on the north, Levante on the south and
Rancho Santa Fe and Melrose Drive on the east. Outside of the Master Plan area, an
industrial park has been constructed east of Rancho Santa Fe Road in the City of San
Marcos.
In the Southwest Area of the Master Plan, Neighborhoods previously designated SW
5 and SW 4 have been developed with single family homes.
In the Southwest Area of the Master Plan Neighborhoods SE 20 and SE 21 have
been developed with Single Family Homes. Neighborhoods SE 12 and SE 23 have
been developed with apartments. Neighborhoods SE 10, SE 16, SE 18, SE 19 have
been approved for development with single-family homes.Neighborhood SE 15 has
been approved for development as a local shopping center.Neighborhoods SE-13A, SE
15, and SE 17 have been developed as local shopping centers.
No development has been approved in the Northwest portion of the Master Plan.
Except as otherwise specifically indicated in this Plan or exhibits hereto, nothing in this
Master Plan shall be deemed to regulate or prohibit the development,
redevelopment or rehabilitation of any area in the Master Plan (see Exhibit I-2 [on
file in the Planning Department], Existing Zoning). The following eleven areas are
zoned P-C but have already been developed or are in the process of being developed
and the documents governing such development are described in Section III, Land
Use and Development Standards.
1. Existing 27-hole golf course and San Marcos Canyon
2. Estates North
3. Rancheros de la Costa
4. Vale 2 & 3
5. Vale 4
6. Corona La Costa
7. Spanish Village
8. Green Valley Knolls
9. Santa Fe Knolls
10. Santa Fe Glens
11. SMCWD Reservoir
Other than the eleven areas listed above, there exist areas within the 3,200+ acres
zoned other than P-C. The development of such areas (see Exhibit I-2, Existing
Zoning [on file in the Planning Department]) shall be governed by the applicable
zoning.
Note: The above information for historical purposes only. See Map on Page I-8 for
existing remaining areas of the La Costa Master Plan after the approval of MP
149(S) and adoption of the La Costa Resort and Spa Master Plan MP 03-02.
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i. Santa Fe Glens:
SP-116, Ordinance #9409, 12/3/74
CT 73-2, Resolution #3547, 11/19/74
j. SMCWD Reservoir:
PDP-3, Resolution #6080, 2/5/80
2. Areas of existing development (see Section I.E.) zoned other than P-C
shall be governed by applicable zoning.
B. Development Review Process
1. This Master Plan provides for two alternative processes that may be
utilized in the submission and review of individual neighborhood
development proposals: the Standard Review Process and the La Costa
Development Plan Review Process, hereinafter referred to as the
Development Plan. Process selection shall be at the discretion of the
applicant as provided herein.
2. The Standard Review Process shall utilize the requirements as set forth in
Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code and any other applicable zone
and development type for neighborhoods developed under this process are
set forth in Tables III-1 and III-2 of this Master Plan. The Standard
Review Process may include the utilization of Chapter 21.45 Planned
Development Ordinance at the discretion of the applicant. The Standard
Review Process shall not be applicable to Neighborhoods SE-10, SE-12,
SE-13, SE-14,SE-15,SE-16 or SE 23, identified in this Master Plan as the
Community Core, or to SE-13A, SE-15 and SE-17,designated as a Local
Shopping Center.
3. The La Costa Development Plan Review Process shall require the
submission of a Development Plan, which shall be subject to the general
and special development standards, and regulations as set forth in this
Master Plan. The processing procedures set forth in Chapter 21.06 Q
Qualified Development Overlay Zone shall apply to the Development Plan
Review Process of this Master Plan except that:
a. A tentative subdivision map, if required by the Subdivision Map
Act, shall be submitted in conjunction with the Development Plan.
b. The Development Plan shall be acted on by the same decision-
making body that acts on the tentative subdivision map. If the City
Engineer approves the map for a project, then the Planning
Commission shall approve the Development Plan.
c. The Planning Director shall be authorized to approve minor
amendments to approved Development Plans providing such
amendment shall not increase the approved densities or boundaries
of the site development plan, permit a new use or group of uses not
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be reduced up to but not to exceed ten (10) percent and such
reductions shall be considered consistent with this Master Plan.
5. There shall be permitted as part of a tentative subdivision map approval
for any residential neighborhood, a model home area containing up to four
(4) product types subject to the provisions of Section 21.60.030 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code. The Planning Director may approve more than
four units subject to adequate agreements guaranteeing the removal of said
units if the subdivision map does not record within the time period
allowed by law.
6. The Planning Director may accept neighborhood development
applications below the required minimum densities in neighborhoods SE-
10 and SE-16 and where significant environmental impacts which cannot
be reasonably mitigated would otherwise result.
D. Special Neighborhood Development Standards
Neighborhood development applications utilizing the Development Plan Review
Process alternative provided by this Master Plan shall be subject to the following
special standards in addition to the Individual Neighborhood Development
Regulations of Section III-L and all other applicable requirements of this Master
Plan:
1. There shall be permitted in all RL and RLM neighborhoods: single family
attached and detached housing including condominiums; accessory
structures and buildings incidental to permitted uses; maximum building
heights not to exceed thirty five (35) feet; a minimum of two (2) off-street
parking not less than one (1) space per dwelling unit.
2. A Development Plan shall be submitted for all L and TS neighborhoods
designated on Table and III-2.
3. Development standards, other than those identified in this Master Plan,
may be modified by the Development Plan if such modification is found to
be consistent with this Master Plan, the General Plan, protection of the
environment and the public welfare. All uses, and development standards
not addressed in the Development Plan, shall be established per the
applicable zoning standards identified for each neighborhood in Table III-
2.
Note: Table III-1 is no longer applicable and has been deleted.
E. Community Core and Neighborhood Commercial
1. Neighborhoods SE-10, SE-11,SE-13SE-13A, SE-14, SE-15,and SE-
16, are designated in this Master Plan as the Community Core.
Prior to development of these neighborhoods, a Site Development Plan
shall be
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approved. Subsequent development shall be subject to said plan. For
neighborhoods SE-10, SE-11, SE-14 and SE-16, the Site Development
Plan shall be developed and approved pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter
21.06, Q Qualified Development Overlay Zone, and for neighborhoods
SE-13SE-13A and SE-15 it shall be developed and approved pursuant to
Chapter 21.31, Local Shopping Center Zone of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
For neighborhood SE-13B, it shall be developed and approved pursuant to
Chapter 21.24, the Residential Density-Multiple (RD-M) Zone of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code.
2. Preparation of all neighborhood development plans within the Community
Core shall insure compatibility with adjacent neighborhoods particularly
regarding the placement of open spaces, selection and location of
landscaping material, continuity of pedestrian and bike paths, siting of
structures for view opportunities and architectural harmony.
3. The Development Plan for neighborhoods SE-13SE-13A and SE-15 shall
set forth designated land uses pursuant to Table III-2, external and
internal traffic circulation, a landscaping plan, building bulk, height and
location, exterior architectural style and signing, in addition to other
standards of this Master Plan. Also refer to the Individual
Neighborhood Development Regulations of Section III.L.
4. The preparation of Development Plans for neighborhoods SE-10, SE-11,
SE-12, SE-14, SE-16 and SE-23 shall be governed by the Individual
Neighborhood Development Regulations of Section III.L in addition to
other standards of this Master Plan.
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Note: The area described in Table III-1 below is for reference only and is removed MP 149(S) and by
inclusion in MP 03-032.
TABLE III-1
General Neighborhood Development Standards
LA COSTA NORTHWEST
Note: This chart does not comply with current City Policies and Growth Control Points. It is for
illustrative purposes only.
TABLE III-2
General Neighborhood Development Standards
LA COSTA SOUTHEAST
*Dwelling unit count shown on this table represents the potential maximum number of dwelling units under ideal
planning conditions. Refer to Sections III.C, III.D., and III.L.
**See Sections III.B., III.D. and III.E.
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Neighborhood General
Plan
Neighborhood
General
Plan
2.a. (p. III-11)
2.a. (p. III-11)
SE-10 RM RD-M**Clustered Multi-Family 100 10 -2.b. (p. III-11)
SE-11 OS
(STA)
SE-14 RM
(STA)
RD-M** Single Family Detached 47 9.96 1.9 2.f. (p. III-11)
C-L** Local Shopping Center - 6 - 2.g. (p. III-11)
RD-M** Clustered Multi-Family 270 27 - 2.h. (p. III-11)
SE-17 L C-L Local Shopping Center -6 1.6 2.i. (p. III-12)
SE-18 RLM R-1 Standard, Detached
Single Family
116 29 - 2.l. (p. III-12)
RD-M** Clustered Multi-Family 140 7 - 2.o. (p. III-12)
Totals 2,530 549.7 90.2
Zone Zone and
Development Type
for Standard
Review Process
Individual
Neighborhood
Development
Regulations
NW-14 OS O-S Golf Course - 85.0 85.0 1.a. (p.III-13)
Max.
*
D.U.
Open
Space
Gross
Acres
Open
Space
Gross
Acres
Zone and Development
Type for Standard
Review Process
Max. *
D.U.
Gross
Acres
Open
Space
Individual
Neighborhood
Development
Regulations
Zone
Gross
Acres
Open
Space
Individual
Neighborhood
Development
Regulations
Zone
SE-8
SE-8A
RLM
RLM
Standard; Detached
Single Family
R-1
R-1
484
64
113
24
34
3.4
O-S** Public Park - 28 28.0 2.c. (p. III-11)O-S** Public Park - 28 28.0 2.c. (p. III-11)
RD-M** Clustered Multi-Family 540 27 - 2.d. (p. III-11)SE-12 RMH
(STA)
SE-13 A
SE 13B
Local Shopping Center
Office Clustered Multi-Family- 41.58
7.14
CL**
0 RD-M
3.7 2.e. (p.III-11)
2.f.2.e.(p.III-11)
L
0 R-23
SE-15 (L)
(STA)
SE-16 RM
(STA)
204 51 3.2 2.j. (p. III-12)204 51 3.2 2.j. (p. III-12)
SE-19 RLM R-1 Standard, Detached
Single Family 172 43 2.3 2.k. (p. III-12)
SE-20 RLM R-1 Standard, Detached
Single Family
212 53 10.2 2.m. (p. III-12)
SE-22 RL R-E Rural Estate S.F. 100 67 1.9 2.n. (p. III-12)
SE-23 RM
(STA)
SE-21 RLM R-1 Standard, Detached
Single Family
L. Individual Neighborhood Development Regulations
The following individual neighborhood development regulations shall apply when
neighborhood development proposals utilize the Development Plan Review
Process alternative provided by this Master Plan.
1. Individual Regulations for the Northwest Area (See La Costa Resort and
Spa Master Plan (MP 03-02).
2. Individual Regulations for the Southeast Area
a. (SE-8) Development should: utilize standard detached single
family housing oriented to maximize eastward and westward
views; minimize grading due to underlying rock conditions; utilize
step pads above and below the streets with turn-in driveways or
other techniques to minimize grading. A Site Development Plan
shall be processed pursuant to Chapter 21.06 (Qualified
Development Overlay Zone).
b. (SE-10) Development should: utilize multiple dwelling unit
development in two cluster; provide access to adjacent Stage
Coach Park and open spaces; provide neighborhood entrance/exit
from Camino de Los Coches. This area is suitable for low and
moderate-income housing. Minimum number of dwelling units for
this neighborhood shall be 40. Also see Section III.E.
c. (SE-11) Previously developed.
d. (SE-12) Previously developed.
e. (SE-13 A & B) See Section III.E. above.The site development
plan for SE-13A shall be processed concurrent with Neighborhood
SE-13B. The square footage reserved for office use shall not be
less than 15% of the total square footage of structures in SE-13A
and SE13B.
f. (SE-14) Development shall: utilize single family detached
development. See Section III. E.
g. (SE-15) See Section III.E. above.
h. (SE-16) Development should: utilize careful grading due to
potential archaeological sites; provide dense landscaping and
berms for noise attenuation from Rancho Santa Fe Road; utilize
view orientation eastward into open space area; provide open space
links to Stage Coach Park. This area is suitable for low and
moderate-income housing. Minimum number of dwelling units for
this neighborhood shall be 108. Also see Section III.E.
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