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Item No.
P.C. AGENDA OF: May 19, 1999
Application complete date: December 29, 1998
Project Planner: Don Neu
Project Engineer: Frank Jimeno
SUBJECT: CT 98-12/SDP 98-22 - MAGNOLIA GARDENS - Request for approval of a
Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program,
Tentative Tract Map, and Site Development Plan to create and develop a 15 lot
residential subdivision with two second dwelling units on a 4.93 acre site located
north of Magnolia Avenue and west of Valley Street in Local Facilities
Management Zone 1.
I. RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolutions No. 4548, 4549, and
4550 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program, Tentative Tract Map (CT 98-12), and Site Development
Plan (SDP 98-22), based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein.
II.INTRODUCTION
The proposed project is for the creation of a 15 lot single-family residential subdivision on an
infill site located north of Magnolia Avenue and west of Valley Street. The project will consist
of 15 single-family residences on lots all with areas greater than 7,500 square feet. The proposed
density of the subdivision is 3.45 dwelling units per acre. Lot number 1 and 12 will include a
second dwelling unit with the single-family residence to satisfy the majority of the affordable
housing requirement for the project. The fractional affordable housing requirement of .55 of a
unit will be satisfied by the payment of a fee as permitted by Section 21.85.040(c)(2) of the
mclusionary Housing Ordinance. Because of the unusual configuration of the site seven
panhandle lots are proposed. The design complies with all panhandle standards and the required
findings can be made. City Council approval is required for panhandle lots in major
subdivisions, therefore the Planning Commission is being requested to make a recommendation
on the required applications rather than taking the final action. All City standards have been
complied with and all necessary findings can be made.
III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
The project site is a 4.93 acres consisting of three assessor parcels located north of Magnolia
Avenue and west of Valley Street. The property is located in Local Facilities Management Zone
1 in the northwest quadrant of the city. Topographically the site is relatively flat and is occupied
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by old deteriorating agricultural greenhouses. Surrounding land uses are primarily single family
residences with some remaining agricultural uses.
The proposed project is for the creation of 15 residential lots which will be developed with
single-family detached residences, two of which will incorporate a second dwelling unit. The
existing zoning for the property is single-family residential (R-l) which requires a minimum lot
size of 7,500 square feet. The proposed lots range in size from 8,173 square feet to 19,516
square feet. The site development plan is required to demonstrate the design of the second
dwelling unit. A building floor plan and elevations are proposed for the unit which includes the
second dwelling unit. The second dwelling unit is 606 square feet in area and is located on the
second floor above the garage with a separate entrance to the outside. Plans for the remaining
units are not required by the existing land use designations. Proposed units will be checked for
compliance with the standards of the R-l zone.
The subdivision design contains 7 panhandle lots. The panhandle lots are necessary because of
the existing lot configuration. Alternative designs to provide public access to the property in lieu
of panhandle lots have been explored but none were possible without violating city requirements
such as minimum lot depth. Proposed Street "A" will provide access to the adjacent property to
the north which contains agricultural greenhouses so as to not preclude the possible future
development of that property consistent with the R-l zoning designation.
IV. ANALYSIS
The proposed project is subject to the following plans, ordinances, standards and policies:
A. Residential Low-Medium Density (RLM) General Plan Land Use Designation;
B. Single-Family Residential (R-l-7,500) Zone Regulations;
C. Subdivision Ordinance (Title 20 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code);
D. Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.85); and
E. Growth Management Regulations (Local Facilities Management Zone 1).
The recommendation for approval of this project was developed by analyzing the project's
consistency with the applicable regulations and policies. The project's compliance with each of
the above regulations is discussed in detail in the sections below.
A. General Plan
The General Plan designation for the project site is Residential Low-Medium Density (RLM).
The RLM designation allows a range of 0-4 dwelling units per acre (du/ac). The RLM range has
a growth control point of 3.2 du/ac. The density of the proposed single-family residential
subdivision is 3.45 du/ac. The project complies with all elements of the General Plan as
illustrated in Table A below:
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Table A - GENERAL PLAN COMPLIANCE
ELEMENT
Land Use
Housing
Public Safety
Circulation
USE,
CLASSIFICATION,
GOAL,
OBJECTIVE OR
PROGRAM
Site is designated for
RLM at 3.2 du/ac
Provision of
affordable housing
Review new
development
proposals to consider
emergency access, fire
hydrant locations, and
fire flow requirements
New development
shall dedicate and
improve all public
right-of-way for
circulation facilities
needed to serve
development
PROPOSED USES
&
IMPROVEMENTS
Single-family lots at
3.45 du/ac
Construction of 2
second dwelling units
and payment of a fee
for .55 of a unit
Required facilities
have been conditioned
in addition to
automatic fire
sprinkler systems for
structures on specified
lots
A public street will be
dedicated and
constructed on the
project site to serve
the development and
adjacent properties
COMPLY?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
B. R-l-7,500 Zoning Regulations
The project site is zoned Single-Family Residential (R-l-7,500). The proposed project meets or
exceeds all applicable requirements of the underlying zone as demonstrated in Table B below.
All lot sizes and widths meet or exceed the minimum requirements of the zone. All required
setbacks, lot coverage, and building height for the zone will be reviewed by the Planning
Department during building plancheck to confirm that the required standards are complied with.
Table B: R-l ZONE COMPLIANCE
STANDARD
Minimum Lot Size - Std. Lot
Minimum Lot Size -
Panhandle Lot
Minimum Lot Width - Std.
Lot
Minimum Lot Width -
Panhandle Lot
REQUIRED
7,500 sq. ft.
8,000 sq. ft. buildable area
60 feet
60 feet
PROPOSED
8,173 sq. ft.
8,200 sq. ft. - 16,1 16 sq.ft.
69 feet and greater
70 feet and greater
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Maximum Panhandle Length 150 ft. for a single lot; 200 ft.
for two adjoining lots
150 ft. max. for a single lot;
200 ft. max for two adjoining
lots
C. Subdivision Ordinance
The Engineering Department has reviewed the proposed project and has concluded that the
subdivision complies with all applicable requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and the City's
Subdivision Ordinance. All major subdivision design criteria have been complied with including
the minimum lot depth of 90 feet, provision of public access, required street frontage, and
minimum lot area.
The project is consistent with and satisfies all requirements of the General Plan and Title 21. It is
also compatible with surrounding residential and agricultural land uses. The entire site will be
graded. The total amount of cut grading for the site is 10,150 cubic yards, fill totals 8,850 cubic
yards, and 1,300 cubic yards of dirt will be exported from the site.
The developer will be required to offer various dedications (e.g., drainage easements, street right-
of-way) and install street and utility improvements, including but not limited to, curbs, gutters,
sidewalks, sewer facilities, drainage facilities, fire hydrants, and street lights.
D. Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
The City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (Chapter 21.85) requires that a minimum of 15% of
all approved units in any qualified residential subdivision be made affordable to lower income
households. The inclusionary housing requirement for this project would be 2.55 dwelling units.
The applicant is proposing to satisfy this requirement by constructing two second dwelling units
and purchasing a .55 credit for the remaining partial unit. Therefore, the proposed project
complies with all applicable inclusionary housing requirements as demonstrated in table "C"
below. The second dwelling unit design includes 606 square feet of area located on the second
story over a three car garage. Parking for the second dwelling unit can be provided either as a
separate walled off one car garage or as tandem parking in front of the garage.
Table C: Inclusionary Housing
STANDARD
Inclusionary
Requirements
(Units/Fees)
REQUIRED
2.55 dwelling units
PROVIDED
2 attached second
dwelling units and a
.55 credit
COMPLIANCE
Yes
E. Growth Management
The proposed project is located within Local Facilities Management Zone 1 in the northwest
quadrant of the City. The impacts on public facilities created by the project, and its compliance
with the adopted performance standards, are summarized in Table D below.
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Table D: Growth Management Compliance
STANDARDS
City Administration
Library
Waste Water Treatment
Parks
Drainage
Circulation
Fire
Open Space
Schools
Sewer Collection System
Water
IMPACTS
59.10 sq. ft.
3 1.52 sq.ft.
17EDU
.11 acre
Basin B
170ADT
Station No. 1
N/A
CUSD
17EDU
3,740 GPD
COMPLIANCE
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
The proposed project is at the Growth Management dwelling unit allowance.
V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed project has been reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). The initial study prepared in conjunction with the project determined that potentially
significant impacts could be created as a result of agricultural chemical residue that may exist in
the soil on site which could affect the health of future residents. The project site has been
occupied by greenhouses which have been used to grow flowers. The required mitigation
measure of Master Environmental Impact Report 93-01 prepared for the General Plan Update
requires a mitigation measure which has been applied to the project mandating soils testing and
analysis to evaluate the potential for soil contamination due to historic use, handling, or storage
of agricultural chemicals. If hazardous chemicals are detected at concentrations in the soil which
would have a significantly adverse effect on human health mitigation measures included in the
required report will be implemented.
The project is within the scope of the City's Master Environmental Impact Report which was
utilized to address the project's cumulative air quality and circulation impacts. Please see the
Environmental Impact Assessment Form - Part II for a detailed description of the mitigation
measure and the expanded justification for the recommendation to approve the Mitigated
Negative Declaration. In consideration of the foregoing, on January 29, 1999 the Planning
Director issued a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed project.
The City has received its annual Growth Management Traffic Monitoring Report. The Report
has recorded an unanticipated intersection "level of service" (LOS) failure at Palomar Airport
Road (PAR) and El Camino Real (ECR) during both the a.m. and p.m. peak hours. This
potentially creates a changed circumstance negating reliance on previous environmental
documentation. Pursuant to §15162 of the CEQA Guidelines a lead agency must prepare a
"Subsequent" environmental documentation if substantial evidence (i.e., the recorded
intersection failure) determines that a changed circumstance exists. However, case law has
interpreted this section of the CEQA Guidelines to not require the preparation of a "Subsequent
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EIR" if mitigation measures are adopted which reduce the identified impacts to a level of
insignificance.
A mitigation measure has been identified which, if implemented, will bring the peak hours LOS
into the acceptable range. The mitigation measure involves construction of two dual right turn
lanes-northbound to eastbound and westbound to northbound. This project has been
conditioned to pay its fair share of the intersection "short-term improvements" thereby,
guaranteeing mitigation to a level of insignificance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4548 (Mit. Neg. Dec)
2. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4549 (CT)
3. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4550 (SDP)
4. Location Map
5. Background Data Sheet
6. Local Facilities Impact Assessment Form
7. Disclosure Statement
8. Full Size Exhibits "A" - "G", dated May 19,1999
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MAGNOLIA GARDENS
CT 98-12/SDP 98-22
BACKGROUND DATA SHEET
CASE NO:CT98-12/SDP 98-22
CASE NAME: Magnolia Gardens
APPLICANT: Pacific Scene Financial. LLC
REQUEST AND LOCATION: 15 lot residential subdivision with two second dwelling units
on a 4.93 acre site located north of Magnolia Avenue and west of Valley Street. _
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: That portion of Tract 245 of Thum Lands, in the City of
Carlsbad. County of San Diego. State of California, according to Map thereof No. 1681. filed in
the Office of the Count Recorder of San Dieo Count. December 9. 1915 _
APN: 205-220-42. 43 & 45 Acres: 4.93 Proposed No. of Lots/Units:
GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING
Land Use Designation: RLE
Density Allowed: 0-4
Existing Zone: R-l
Density Proposed: 3.1
Proposed Zone: N/A
Surrounding Zoning, General Plan and Land Use:
General Plan
Site
North
R-l RLM
R-l RLM
South R-l RLM
East R-l RLM
West R-l RLM
Current Land Use
Agriculture
Single Family
Residential and
Agriculture
Single Family
Residential
Single Family
Residential
Single Family
Residential
PUBLIC FACILITIES
School District: CUSP Water District: Carlsbad Sewer District: Carlsbad
Equivalent Dwelling Units (Sewer Capacity): 17
Public Facilities Fee Agreement, dated: July 29. 1998
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Negative Declaration, issued
Certified Environmental Impact Report, dated.
Other, Mitigated Negative Declaration dated January 29. 1999
CITY OF CARLSBAD
GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
LOCAL FACILITIES IMPACTS ASSESSMENT FORM
(To be Submitted with Development Application)
PROJECT IDENTITY AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT:
FILE NAME AND NO: Magnolia Gardens - CT 98-12/SDP 98-22
LOCAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ZONE: 1 GENERAL PLAN: RLM
ZONING: R-l
DEVELOPER'S NAME: Pacific Scene Financial. LLC
ADDRESS: 2505 Congress Street. Suite 2205. San Diego. CA 92110
PHONE NO.: 619-299-5112 ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO.: 205-220-42. 43 & 45
QUANTITY OF LAND USE/DEVELOPMENT (AC., SQ. FT., DU): 4.93 ac.. 15 du + 2 sdu
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE:
A. City Administrative Facilities: Demand in Square Footage = 59.10
B. Library: Demand in Square Footage = 31.52
C. Wastewater Treatment Capacity (Calculate with J. Sewer) 17
D. Park: Demand in Acreage = .11
E. Drainage: Demand in CFS = N/A
Identify Drainage Basin = B
(Identify master plan facilities on site plan)
F. Circulation: Demand in ADT= 170
(Identify Trip Distribution on site plan)
G. Fire: Served by Fire Station No. = 1
H. Open Space: Acreage Provided = N/A
I. Schools: CUSP
(Demands to be determined by staff)
J. Sewer: Demands in EDU 17
Identify Sub Basin = N/A
(Identify trunk line(s) impacted on site plan)
K. Water: Demand in GPD = 3.740
L. The project is proposing a total number of units equal to the Growth Management
Dwelling unit allowance.
City of Carlsbad
Planning Department
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Applicant's statement or disclosure of certain ownership 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.
Note:
Person is defined as "Any individual, firm, co-partnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal
organization, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate, in this and any other county, city and county, city
municipality, district or other political subdivision or any other group or combination acting as a unit."
Agents may sign this document; however, the legal name and entity of the applicant and property owner must be
provided below.
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 publiclv-owned corporation, include the
names, titles, and addresses of the corporate officers. (A separate page may be attached if
necessary.)
Person 5££- fcrTfrC$M£fJT ft Corp/Part
Title__ . Title
Address Address
OWNER (Not the owners 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 (N/A) IN THE SPACE BELOW. If a publiclv-
owned corporation, include the names, titles, and addresses of the corporate officers. (A separate
page may be attached if necessary.)
Person Gloria Aguilera Goitia Corp/Part
Title Owner Title
Address 500 S. Santa Fe, Vista Address
CA, 92084
2075 Las Palmas Dr. • Carlsbad, CA 92OO9-1576 • (76O) 438-1161 • FAX (76O) 438-O894
NONPROFIT 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 ANY person serving as an officer or director of the non-profit
organization or as trustee or beneficiary of the.
Non Profit/Trust N/A NOn Profit/Trust
Title Title
Address Address
4. Have you had more than $250 worth of business transacted with any member of City staff.
Boards. Commissions, Committees and/or Council within the past twelve (12) months?
Yes )j No If yes, please indicate person(s):.
NOTE: Attach additional sheets if necessary.
I certify that all the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signature of owner/date c?rC-X*??^ Signature of applicant/date
Gloria Aguilera Goitia Dennis M. Ferdig
Print or type name of owner Print or type name of applicant
Signature of owner/applicant's agent if applicable/date
Print or type name of owner/applicant's agent
H:ADMIN\COUNTER\DISCLOSURE STATEMENT 5/98 Page 2 of 2
ATTACHMENT "A" TO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Applicant Name: Pacific Scene Financial, LLC
Members of Pacific Scene Financial, LLC
25% Member, Manager, and Vice President
Brian N. Khoury, Trustee of the Brian N. Khoury Revocable Trust U/A/D January
27,1987, as amended
2505 Congress Street, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92110
25% Member, Manager, and Vice President
Jason B. Khoury, Trustee of the Jason B. Khoury Revocable Trust U/A/D January
27,1987, as amended
2505 Congress Street, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92110
25% Member, Manager, Vice President, and Secretary
Noelle F. Khoury, Trustee of the Noelle F. Khoury Revocable Trust U/A/D
January 27, 1987, as amended
2505 Congress Street, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92110
25% Member and Manager
Tawfiq N. Khoury and Richel G. Khoury, Trustees of the TNKRGK Family Trust
U/A/D December 23, 1976, as amended
2505 Congress Street, Suite 200
San Diego, C A 92110
Additional Officers:
Dennis M. Ferdig, Vice President
Russ Richard, Manager and President
Tammy Miller, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer