HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRE 2021-0016; 24 HOUR FITNESS SIGNAGE; Admin Decision LetterAugust 24, 2021
Kathleen Corvin
Suite 150
9025 Balboa Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123
FILE
SUBJECT: PRE 2021-0016 (DEV2021-0084) -24 HOUR FITNESS SIGNAGE
APN: 212-040-71-00
Dear Ms. Corvin,
CCityof
Carlsbad
Thank you for submitting a preliminary review for interpretation on land use requirements and policies
regarding additional signage on an existing building for future potential tenants. The project is located at
1265 Laurel Tree Lane, on a property approximately 8.6-acres, and currently developed with a light
industrial building with a 24-Hour gym as its current use.
In response to your application, the Planning Division has prepared this comment letter. Please note that
the purpose of a preliminary review is to provide you with direction and comments on the overall concept
of your project. This preliminary review does not represent an in-depth analysis of your project. It is
intended to give you feedback on critical issues based upon the information provided in your submittal.
This revie~ is based upon the plans, policies, and standards in effect as of the date of this review. Please
be aware \hat at the time of a formal application submittal. new plans, policies, and standards may be
in effect a,n_d additional issues of concern may be raised through a more specific and detailed review.
Planning:
General
1. Genera'! Plan and zoning designations for the property are as follows:
a. General Plan: Office/Open Space (O/OS).
b. Zoning: Office/Open Space (O/OS)
c. The property is in the Coastal Zone. The Coastal land use designation and zone are the same
as the general plan and zoning above.
2. The project requires the following permits:
a. Sign Permit. Signs submitted are subject to the Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.41,
Signs .
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3. As described in the scope of work, this preliminary review for interpretation on land use requirements
and policies regarding additional signage on an existing building, as additional tenant occupy another
floor. The building is located within the Office (0) zone which is subjected to the Carlsbad Municipal
Community Development Department
Planning Division I 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 I 760-602-4600 I 760-602-8560 f I www.carlsbadca.gov
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Code CMC Chapter 21.41, Signs. More particularly, the Signs chapter of the zoning ordinance regulates
signs by the zoning of the property and not the building type or proposed use occupying the space.
With the information provided in the application staff's comments are as follows:
a. Pursuant to CMC Section 21.41.095 Table B, within the Office zone, buildings less than
50,000 square feet in area are allowed 2 signs per building (1 sign per building elevation).
The 49,500 square foot building currently has two signs (one on the east and west
elevation) for the tenant "24 Hour Fitness." Therefore, the maximum number of signs
allowed for the for the main building has been allocated.
b. In addition, pursuant to CMC Section 21.41.095 Table B, establishments with separate
building entrances in a multitenant building are permitted to have secondary wall or
fascia signs, limited to one per establishment, eight square feet per sign, at a maximum
letter height of 12 inches, located directly above the entrance of the building.
c. The plans submitted do not conform to the sign standards per CMC Section 21.41.095
Table B due to the size and location of the proposed signs. The plans provided show
proposed signs that are near the building's parapet (in addition to the two 24 Hour Fitness
signs), which are required to be located directly above an entrance of the building as
discussed in bullet 3b above. In addition, the additional tenant signs are limited to eight
square feet.
d. Per staff's correspondence with the applicant regarding the signage size for additional
tenants, in addition to the research of approved signs in the Office zone, signs for
secondary tenants are restricted to eight square feet, at a maximum letter height of 12
inches, located directly above the entrance of the building as discussed in bullet 3b above.
All necessary application forms, submittal requirements, and fee information are available at the Planning
counter located in the Faraday Building at 1635 Faraday Avenue or online at
http://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/depts/planning/default.asp. You may also access the General Plan
Land Use Element and the Zoning Ordinance online at the website address shown; select Department
Listing; select Planning Home Page. Please review all information carefully before submitting.
If you would like to schedule a meeting to discuss this letter with the commenting departments/divisions,
please contact Paul Dan at the number below. You may also contact each department/division individually
as follows:
• Planning Division: Paul Dan, Associate Planner, at {760) 602-4614
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