HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD 2021-0026; AVIARA APARTMENTS; Admin Decision LetterJanuary 5, 2022
JEFF WILLIAMS
600 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 900
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108
SUBJECT: CD 2021-0026 (DEV2017-0033) -AVIARA APARTMENTS
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The City Planner has completed a review of your application for Consistency Determination, CD 2021-
0026, which is a modification to Tentative Tract Map (CT 2018-0002), Site Development Plan (SDP 2018-
0002), Coastal Development Permit (CDP 2018-0005), Hillside Development Permit (HDP 2018-0001},
and Environmental Impact Report (EIR 2018-0001) -AVIARA,APARTMENTS, which originally allowed for
demolition of an agricultural packaging warehouse and construction of 329 apartments (81 affordable
units and 1 manager's unit}, including development standards modifications, on an existing parcel
bisected by Aviara Parkway and north of Laurel Tree Lane (APN: 212-040-56-00}.
After careful consideration of the request, the City Planner has determined that the request meets all the
findings below and APPROVES this request. The proposed modifications are to the portion of the Aviara
Apartment project that is located on the east side of Aviara Parkway, which include:
• A change in the 70-unit apartment unit mix from: (14) Studios, (23) lBR, (26) 2BR, and (7) 3BR
to: (32) lBR, (19) 2BR, and (19) 3 BR units; and
• A 5,965 square foot increase in the building's overall gross floor area: 78,006 sf to 83,971 sf
(7 .6% increase); and
• A two (2) parking space reduction to accommodate van accessible spaces within a garage and
under a carport: 105 spaces to 103 spaces (1.9% decrease); and
• Reconfiguration of 1) the inner courtyard amenity to include a tot-lot, and 2) the interior
common area to incorporate a teen gathering center; and
• Minor architectural changes to the westerly end ofthe building to accommodate the changes
in unit mix.
In order for a Discretionary Permit Consistency Determination to be approved, all of the following findings
must be made:
1) No project condition, feature, facility or amenity is changed or deleted that had been considered
essential to the project's design, quality, safety or function.
2) The request represents an upgrade in overall design features and or materials and improves upon
the project's compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood in that the proposed architectural
changes to the westerly side of the building utilizes enhanced building materials (i.e., heavy
timber wood trellises over new balcony/deck areas), stepped building massing, and well-
articulated fourth-floor elevations.
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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3} The proposed revision does not change the density or boundary of the subject property in that the
affordable residential apartment units located on the east side of Aviara Parkway will remain
at 70units.
4) The proposed revision does not involve the addition of a new land use not shown on the original
permit.
5) The proposed revision does not rearrange the major land uses within the development in that the
number of affordable residential apartment units (70 units) remain as originally approved with
only a shift in the unit mix (i.e., bedroom counts), which is viewed as being more favorable from
a housing needs perspective.
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 in that the increase in gross building area equals a 7.6% change, and the
reduction of two parking spaces to accommodate the ADA requirements for van accessible
spaces is substantially compliant (equals a 1.9% change) with the parking reduction originally
approved for the project allowed per State density bonus law and pursuant to Section 21.53.120
of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
7) The proposed change will not result in any significant environmental impact, and/or require
additional mitigation in that the proposed improvements do not create any inconsistencies or
new impacts relative to the environmental review process associated with the original project's
approval.
8) The proposed change would not result in any health, safety or welfare impacts in that proposed
unit mix is viewed as being more favorable from a housing needs perspective.
9) There were not any major issues or 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.
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. ·
CITY OF CARLSBAD
DON NEU, AICP
City Planner
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c: Aviara, LP 5120 Shoreham Place, #150, San Diego, CA 92122
Bridge Housing Corporation, 600 California Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94108
Mandy Mills, Housing & Homeless Services Director
Allison McLaughlin, Project Engineer
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