HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-03; Planning Commission; Resolution 7403PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 7403
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
FOR A THE ADDITION AND REMODEL OF AN EXISTING LEXUS DEALERSHIP,
LOCATED AT 5434 AND 5444 PASEO DEL NORTE, WITHIN THE CAR.
COUNTRY CARLSBAD SPECIFIC PLAN (SP 19(J)}, THE MELLO II SEGMENT
OF THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AND LOCAL FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT ZONE 3.
CASE NAME:
CASE NO:
LEXUS CARLSBAD RENOVATION
CDP 2020-0023
WHEREAS, Tony Sara, "Developer," has filed a verified application with the City of Carlsbad
regarding property owned by Judith A. Jones-Cones, "Owner," described as
PARCEL 2, IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS
SHOWN AT PAGE 5426 OF PARCEL MAPS, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, DECEMBER 30, 1976.
and
PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 8651, IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER
OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, BEING A DIVISION OF LOT 7 OF CARLSBAD TRACT NO. 72-3, MAP 7492,
IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
("the Property"); and
WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a Coastal Development Permit as
shown on Exhibit(s) "A" -"O" dated February 3, 2021, attached hereto and on file in the Carlsbad
Planning Division, "CDP 2020-0023 {DEV2020-0121) -LEXUS CARLSBAD RENOVATION," as provided in : .. ·
Chapter 21.201.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on February 3, 2021, hold a duly noticed public hearing
as prescribed by law to consider said request;
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 Coastal
Development Permit.
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)
Findings:
That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of "CDP 2020-0023 (DEV2020-0121) -LEXUS CARLSBAD
RENOVATION" based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions:
1. That the proposed development is in conformance with the Mello II Segment of the Certified
Local Coastal Program and all applicable policies in that the proposed automobile dealership
renovation is consistent with the LCP Land Use Plan, which designates the site Regional
Commercial (R) and allows for regional commercial-related uses. Furthermore, no agricultural
activities, sensitive resources, geological instability, flood hazard, or coastal access
opportunities exist onsite, and the development does not obstruct views of the coastline as
seen from public lands or public right-of-way or otherwise damage the visual beauty of the
coastal zone.
2. The proposal is in conformity with the public access and recreation policies of Chapter 3 of the
Coastal Act in that the property is not located adjacent to the shoreline. Therefore, the project
will not interfere with the public's right to physical access to the ocean and the site is not
suited for water-oriented recreation activities.
3. The project is consistent with the provisions of the Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zone
(Chapter 21.203 of the Zoning Ordinance) in that the project will adhere to the city's Master
Drainage Plan, Grading Ordinance, Storm Water Ordinance, BMP Design Manual and
Jurisdictional Runoff Management Program (JRMP) to avoid increased urban runoff,
pollutants, and soil erosion. No steep slopes or native vegetation is located on the subject
property and the site is not located in an area prone to landslides, or susceptible to
accelerated erosion, floods, or liquefaction.
4. The project is not located in the Coastal Agriculture Overlay Zone, according to Map X of the Land
Use Plan. Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fees are not required in accordance with the
provisions of the Coastal Agriculture Overlay Zone (Chapter 21.202 of the Zoning Ordinance).
5. The project is not located between the sea and the first public road parallel to the sea and
therefore, is not subject to the provisions of the Coastal Shoreline Development Overlay .Zone
(Chapter 21.204 of the Zoning Ordinance).
6. The City Planner has determined that the project belongs to a class of projects that the Secretary
for Resources has found do not have a significant impact on the environment; therefore, the
project is categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of an environmental
document pursuant to Section 15301-Existing Facilities -of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
7. 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.
Conditions:
General
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NOTE: Unless otherwise specified herein, all conditions shall be satisfied prior to the issuance of grading
or building permit, whichever occurs first.
1. 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 Coastal Development Permit.
2. Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require the Developer to make, all corrections and
modifications to the Coastal Development Permit documents, as necessary to make them
internally consistent and in conformity with the final action on the project. Development shall
occur substantially as shown on the approved Exhibits. Any proposed development, different
from this approval, shall require an amendment to this approval.
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/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 Coastal Development Permit, ,(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.
6. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Developer shall provide proof to the Building
Division from the Carlsbad Unified School District that this project has satisfied its obligation to
provide school facilities.
7. This project shall comply with all conditions and mitigation measures which are required as part
of the Zone 3 Local Facilities Management Plan and any amendments made to that Plan prior to
the issuance of building permits.
8. This approval shall become null and void if building permits are not issued for this project within
24 months from the date of project approval.
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9. Prior to the issuance of the Coastal Development Permit, Developer shall submit to the city a
Notice of Restriction executed by the owner of the real property to be developed. Said notice is
to be filed in the office of the County Recorder, subject to the satisfaction of the City Planner,
notifying all interested parties and successors in interest that the City of Carlsbad has issued a(n)
Coastal Development Permit by Resolution(s) No. 7303 on the property. Said Notice of
Restriction shall note the property description, location of the file containing complete project
details and all conditions of approval as well as any conditions or restrictions specified for
inclusion in the Notice of Restriction. The City Planner has the authority to execute and record an
amendment to the notice which modifies or terminates said notice upon a showing of good cause
by the Developer or successor in interest.
10. Building permits will not be issued for this project unless the local agency providing water and
sewer services to the project provides written certification to the city that adequate water service
and sewer facilities, respectively, are available to the project at the time of the application for the
building permit, and that water and sewer capacity and facilities will continue to be available until
the time of occupancy.
11. Approval of a Landscape Plan Check is required prior to issuance of a building permit if the
project proposes to modify 2,500 square feet or more of the existing landscaped areas pursuant
to the City of Carlsbad Landscape Manual (February 2016) and the Car Country Carlsbad Specific
Plan (SP 19).
Code Reminders:
12. Approval of this request shall not excuse compliance with all applicable sections of the Zoning
Ordinance and all other applicable city ordinances in effect at time of building permit issuance,
except as otherwise specifically provided herein.
13. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, Developer shall pay the Local Facilities Management
fee for Zone 3 as required by Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 21.90.050.
14. Developer shall pay planned local area drainage fees in accordance with Section 15.08.020 of the
City of Carlsbad Municipal Code to the satisfaction of the city engineer.
15. Developer shall pay traffic impact and sewer impact fees based on Section 18.42 and Section
13.10 of the City of Carlsbad Municipal Code, respectively. The Average Daily Trips (ADT) and floor
area contained in the staff report and shown on the site plan are for planning purposes only.
16. Developer acknowledges new requirements related to the city's Climate Action Plan (CAP) will
likely impact development requirements of this project and may be different than what is
proposed on the project plans or in the project's CAP Checklist. Developer acknowledges new
CAP requirements are related to energy efficiency, photovoltaic, electric vehicle charging, water
heating and traffic demand management requirements, as set forth in City Council Ordinance Nos.
CS-347, CS-348, CS-349 and CS-350 and City Council Resolution No. 2019-024, are available on the
city's website. CAP requirements may impact, but are not limited to, site design and local building
code requirements. If incorporating new CAP requirements results in substantial modifications
to the project, then prior to issuance of development permits, Developer may be required to
submit and receive approval of a Consistency Determination or Amendment for this project
through the Planning Division. Once adopted as part of Title 18 and in effect, compliance with the
new CAP requirements must be demonstrated on or with the construction plans prior to issuance
of the applicable development permits.
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17. Premise identification (addresses) shall be provided consistent with Carlsbad Municipal Code
Section 17.04.060.
18. Any signs proposed for this development shall at a minimum be designed in conformance with
the city's Sign Ordinance and the Car Country Carlsbad Specific Plan (SP 19) and shall require
· review and approval of the City Planner prior to installation of such signs.
NOTICE TO APPLICANT
An appeal of this decision to the City Council must be filed with the City Clerk at 1200 Carlsbad Village
Drive, Carlsbad, California, 92008, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the Planning Commission's
decision. Pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.54, section 21.54.150, the appeal must be in
writing and state the reason(s) for the appeal. The City Council must make a determination on the appeal
prior to any judicial review.
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 offinal 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.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City
of Carlsbad, California, held on February 3, 2021, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Lafferty, Luna, Kamenjarin, Meenes, Merz, Sabellico, and Stine
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ROY MEENES, Chair
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
DON NEU
City Planner
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