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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRE 2021-0045; COLT PLACE; Admin Decision LetterJanuary 12, 2022 Stan Weiler 2888 Loker Avenue, Suite 217 Carlsbad, CA 92010 SUBJECT: PRE 2021-0045 (DEV2021-0233)-COLT PLACE APN: 213-262-17-00 ("Cityof Carlsbad BFILE COPY 1/1e/z. -z. ~,lu( Thank you for submitting a preliminary review to construct an approximately 17,804-square-foot, five- story, multi-family residential condominium building located at APN 213-262-17-00, south of Palomar Airport Road, at the terminus of Colt Place. The project site, a 2.6-acre lot, is a previously graded vacant lot. 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 review is based upon the plans, policies, and standards in effect as of the date of this review. Please be aware that at the time of a formal application submittal, new plans, policies, and standards may be in effect and additional issues of concern may be raised through a more specific and detailed review. Planning: General 1. General Plan and zoning designations for the property are as follows: a. General Plan: Planned Industrial {Pl) b. Zoning: Planned Community (PC) c. The project site is located within Area 4 of the Bressi Ranch Master Plan {BRMP) 2. The project requires the following permits and the City Council will be the decision-making authority: a. General Plan Amendment {GPA) -a General Plan Amendment is required to change the land use designation from Planned Industrial {Pl) to Residential (R -23). b. Master Plan Amendment {MPA)-to amend the industrial land use designation within the master plan to residential. c. Tentative Tract Map (CT) -to subdivide the existing lot into residential air-space condominiums. 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 PRE 2021-0045 (DEV2021-0233)-COLT PLACE January 12, 2022 Page 2 d. Planned Development Permit (PUD) -to construct the five-story, 80-unit building. e. Site Development Plan (SDP) -for the affordable housing review. 3. Housing Element Sites Inventory -The project site is identified within the Housing Element sites inventory (site 10) as a potential housing site with 49 dwelling units (i.e. 19 -23 dwelling units per acre). The Housing Element is located on the city website at: http-s://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/community-development/planning/housing-plan-update. However, the site has not been selected by the City Council to be converted to residential use. It is anticipated that the City Council selection process will occur in the Spring of 2022. If the site is selected, the city plans to initiate the general plan land use designation change and master plan amendment for the site (from industrial to residential land use) in the fall/winter of 2022. 4. General Plan Land Use Change and Density Bonus Request-Per state density bonus law (Government Code 65915 (f)) a density bonus applies as a density increase over the maximum allowable gross residential density as of the date of application by the applicant to the city. Because the property is currently designated as industria!, a project proposing a general plan amendment with a density bonus cannot be supported because the property, at the time of application, is not designated as residential. If the applicant wishes to pursue a density bonus request (to achieve the proposed residential density) the applicant should consider waiting to see if the site is selected as a future residential site as described in bullet #3 to avoid conflict with density bonus law. A residential General Plan Land Use Designation will need to be approved before a density bonus can be requested. 5. General Plan Land Use Change Without Density Bonus Request-The applicant can consider proposing a general plan amendment to achieve the requested number of units without a density bonus request. Prior projects that involved a General Plan land use change were required to provide a minimum of 20% of the total housing units on the site of the residential development as affordable to low income households earning up to 80% of the San Diego County Area Median Income in exchange for the change to or increase in residential density. The City Council provided this direction in Planning Commission Resolution No. 7114 as part of the General Plan update approved by the City Council in September 2015: https://records.carlsbadca.gov/Weblink/DocView.aspx?id=5160564&dbid=0&repo=CityofCarlsbad& searchid=15df2cf3-dc77-4c01-a872-552c8b6e6b65. In exchange for the change to residential land use staff will recommend that the developer be .conditioned to enter into an affordable housing agreement to provide a minimum of 20% of the total housing units on the site of the residential development as affordable to low income households. 6. Senate Bill 330 -The Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (SB 330) established a preliminary streamline application process for housing projects. It is not mandatory unless applicants seek the vesting and processing benefits offered under SB 330. Participation in the SB 330 streamline process would occur first, followed by the formal developm~nt application process required under Government Code (Gov. Code)§§ 65940, 65941, 65941.5, and Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) § 21.42.050. Acceptance by the city of a complete SB-330 Preliminary Housing Development Pre-Application form and fee will vest the project for 180 days in accordance with the ordinances, policies and standards in effect at the time the SB 330 Application is accepted. PRE 2021-0045 (DEV2021-0233) -COLT PLACE January 12, 2022 Page 3 For more information on SB 330, please review Information Bulletin -132 which is available online at: https:ljwww.carlsbadca.gov/home/showdocument?id=8166&t=637725746468976995. Links to the SB-330 Preliminary Housing Development Pre-Application form and other supplemental information is provided within the bulletin. Although not required, staff recommends applicants discuss the preliminary review application with staff to obtain guidance prior to submitting the Preliminary Housing Development Pre-Application form. 7. Bressi Ranch Master Plan -the following comments are related to the proposed land use designation change to accommodate the residential use and is not a comprehensive list of requirements per the BRMP. Please refer to the BRMP for more information. The BRMP is available online at: https://www .ca rlsbadca .gov /home/showpu blisheddocument/6896/63761417 49854 70000 a. Community Associations for Residential Areas. All residentially developed properties with the master plan shall establish a sub-area homeowners association and will be members of the master homeowner's association. A comprehensive list of general provisions to all associations is listed on page 111-5-1117 of the BRMP. b. Architectural Review Board. Prior to occupancy of the first unit, the applicant shall establish an Architectural Review Board. The board shall be responsible for insuring compliance with architectural standards established by the community association. The approval of the board shall occur prior to the submittal of an application for building permits. c. Landscaping. Residential projects must comply with the residential landscape concept and irrigation per the BRMP and the city's Landscape Manual. Plans submitted with a formal application must include conceptual landscape plans prepared by a licensed landscape architect, consistent with the requirements of the BRMP and the city's Landscape Manual which is available here: https://www .ca rlsbadca .gov /home/showdocument?id= 7032 d. Residential Development Standards & Design Guidelines. The project is subject to applicable Residential Development Standards and Design Guidelines such as smart growth ideals, window detailing, garage setbacks, architectural projections, and materials. 8. Planned Developments -Per the Bressi Ranch Master Plan, the project is subject to the development standards contained within CMC Chapter 21.45 -Planned Developments. Plans submitted with a formal application must demonstrate compliance with all applicable standards contained within CMC Chapter 21.45. The following are comments based on the plans provided and are not inclusive of all requirements of CMC Chapter 21.45: a. Visitor Parking: i. The project is required to have 0.25 visitor parking spaces per unit. When calculating the required number of visitor parking spaces, if the calculation results in a fractional parking space, the required number of visitor parking spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. PRE 2021-0045 (DEV2021-0233)-COLT PLACE January 12, 2022 Page4 ii. Up to 45 percent of visitor parking may be provided as compact space (8 feet by 15 feet). No overhang is permitted into any required setback area or over sidewalks less than 6 feet wide. iii. Visitor parking spaces must be located no more than 300 feet as measured in a logical walking path from the entrance to the unit it is considered to serve. iv. If the project is proposed with a density bonus request, visitor parking is not required. b. Community Recreational Space: This project is required to have a minimum 200 square feet per unit of community recreational space. Projects with more than 50 dwelling units must provide community recreational space as passive and active facilities and a minimum of 75 percent of the area allocated to recreational space must be for active facilities. A list of active and passive uses is provided in CMC Section 21.45.060, Table C. c. City Council Policy 66: all projects must comply with City Council Policy 66 -Principles for the Development of Livable Neighborhoods. The policy can be found online at: https:ljrecords.carlsbadca.gov/Weblink/DocView.aspx?id=5160863&dbid=0&repo=City ofCarlsbad&cr=l d. Architectural Requirements: Along with the requirements contained within the BRMP, the architectural requirements listed under CMC Section 21.45.080, Table E are also required. e. Private Recreational Space: This project requires 60 square feet per unit of private · recreational space and must be a minimum dimension of six feet. The project may propose to provide an additional 75 square feet of community recreational space per unit (subject to standards specified in Table C of CMC Section 21.45.060), in lieu of providing the per unit private recreational space. 9. lnclusionary Housing: a. The project is subject to the affordable housing standards found in CMC Section 21.85.040. The standards include building inclusionary units onsite whenever reasonably possible, construction of inclusionary units must be done concurrently with market-rate units, and inclusionary ownership units with a density bonus shall remain affordable to eligible income buyers pursuant to resale restrictions with a term of 55 years. b. The required number of lower-income inclusionary units shall be fifteen percent of the total residential units approved, including density bonus units. c. For a comprehensive list of provisions regarding inclusionary housing, please refer to CMC chapter 21.85 for more information. PRE 2021-0045 (DEV2021-0233) -COLT PLACE January 12, 2022 Page 5 10. Density Bonus (if requested): a. Please refer to the updated density bonus code amendment for a comprehensive list of requirements, which can be found here: http://www.qcode.us/codes/carlsbad/?view=desktop&topic=21 b. Application Requirements: Any application requesting a density bonus and any incentives, waivers, or parking reductions shall submit a Density Bonus Report with the filing of the formal planning application for the housing development in accordance with Section 21.86.040, found in the link provided in comment 10a. The Density Bonus Report shall include the following information: i. Summary table showing the maximum number of dwelling units permitted by the zoning and General Plan excluding any density bonus units, proposed affordable units by income level, proposed bonus percentage, number of density bonus units proposed, total number of dwelling units proposed on the site, and resulting density in units per acre. ii. A tentative map and preliminary site plan, drawn to scale, showing the number and location of all proposed units, designating the location of proposed affordable units and density bonus units. iii. The zoning and General Plan designation and assessor's parcel number(s) of the housing development site. iv. A description of all dwelling units existing on the site in the five-year period preceding the date of submittal of the application and identification of any units rented in the five-year period. If dwelling units on the site are currently rented, income and household size of all residents of currently occupied units, if known. If any dwelling units on the site were rented in the five-year period but are not currently rented, the income and household size of residents occupying dwelling units when the site contained the maximum number of dwelling units, if known. v. Description of any recorded covenant, ordinance, or law applicable to the site that restricted rents to levels affordable to very low-income or lower income households in the five-year preceding the date of submittal of the application. vi. Please refer to the Density Bonus Supplemental Checklist, form P-l(H) and Informational Bulletin -IB-112, to assist in the preparation of the required materials and information for the Density Bonus Report. These forms can be found on the city website at: https://www.carlsbadca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/450/6374260278 13070000 https://www .ca rlsbadca .gov /home/showpu blis heddocu me nt/8169/ 63 7704326 938730000 PRE 2021-0045 (DEV2021-0233)-COLT PLACE January 12, 2022 Page 6 c. Calculation of Density Bonus Units: i. The calculation for density bonus is taken from the maximum allowable gross residential density. For this project, the maximum allowed density per the General Plan and zoning is 23 units per acre. With a 2.6-acre lot, 60 units would be the maximum allowed for the site (2.6 x 23 = 59.8, rounded up). Therefore, to achieve 80 units as proposed, a minimum of 18 percent of the 60 units, or 11 units must be reserved for low-income households which will grant a 32 percent density bonus. ii. The 18 percent is applied to the maximum density allowed; or 60 units, and results in 19.2 percent density bonus units, rounded up to 20 units for a total of 80 units allowed onsite. d. Incentives/Concessions: When an application proposes incentives or concession for a housing development, the density bonus report shall include the following minimum information for each incentive requested and shown on the site plan: i. The required development standards and the requested development stand a rd s/i nee ntive. ii. Reasonable documentation to show that the requested incentive will result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing costs. iii. Based on the site plan and project description, the proposed project would receive two incentives/concessions by restricting 18 percent to low-income households. As proposed, the project will exceed the number of stories and height requirement, which counts as two incentives. If the number of stories and building height do no pose as a public health and safety issue and is not in conflict with Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Federal Aviation Regulations {FAR) Part 77, Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace (see comment no. 11 (f)), the city is required to support the incentives.- e. Waiver of Development Standards: When an application proposes waivers of development standards, the density bonus report shall also include the following minimum information for each waiver requested and shown on the site plan: i. The required development standard and the requested development standard. ii. Reasonable documentation that the development standards for which a waiver is requested will have the effect of physically precluding the construction of the project at the densities or with the concessions or incentives permitted. f. Requested Parking Reduction: The Density Bonus Report must provide a table showing the parking required by the zoning regulations, parking proposed under Section 65915, subdivision (p), and reasonable documentation that the project is eligible for the requested parking reduction. PRE 2021-0045 (DEV2021-0233)-COLT PLACE January 12, 2022 Page 7 g. Design and Quality: Affordable units shall be comparable in exterior appearance and overall quality of construction to the market rate units in the same housing development. Interior finishes and amenities may differ from those provided in the market rate units, but neither the workmanship nor the products may be of substandard or inferior quality as determined by the city. In addition, the number of bedrooms of the affordable units shall at least be equal to the minimum number of bedrooms of the market rate units. Please refer to CMC Section 21.86.100 {found in the updated density bonus ordinance provided in the link above) for the comprehensive list of housing standards for density bonus projects. 11. McClellan-Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) -The project site is located within the McClellan-Palomar Airport Influence Area {AIA). New development within the AIA must be reviewed for consistency with the ALUCP. Preliminary review of this project against the ALUCP finds the following: a. Because the project includes a General Plan Land Use designation amendment, the project will require the Airport Land Use Commission {ALUC) review for determination of consistency with the ALUCP. The city will be responsible for submitting a consistency determination with the ALUC. b. Per Section 2.11.1 infill development for residential uses are not permitted in Safety Zone 2. A portion of the project, closest to Palomar Airport Road is located within Safety Zone 2. c. The project site is partially located in Safety Zone 2 and Safety Zone 6, in accordance with the ALUCP, the average max intensity {number of people per acre) or density {number of dwelling units per acre) of the site's proposed use shall not exceed 110 percent of intensity and/or 110% of density of all similar uses that lie fully or partially within the boundary of the area identified by the local agency as appropriate for infill development. d. Exhibit 111-1-Compatibility Policy Map: Noise. The project site is located outside of the 60 db CNEL noise exposure range per Exhibit 111-1. Pursuant to the ALUCP Section 3.3.3{a) on page 3-19: "The threshold for evaluation is the projected 60 dB CNEL contour. This contour defines the noise impact area of the Airport. All land uses located outside of this noise contour are consistent with the noise compatibility policies." · e. Exhibit 111-2 -Compatibility Policy Map: Safety. The project site is partially located ·within Safety Zone 2 {Inner Approach/Departure) and Safety Zone 6 {Traffic Pattern Zone) per Exhibit 111-2. Pursuant to Table 111-2 {Pgs. 3-45 through 3-52), residential with a density of 20 dwelling units or more is a compatible use within the area located in Zone 6. For Zone 2, there are exercise rooms and pools proposed. Small indoor assembly which includes the exercise rooms {capacity of 50 to 299) and small outdoor assembly which includes swimming pools {capacity of 50 to 299) are incompatible uses and are not compatible under any circumstances. If it can be determined that the occupancy, or capacity is less than 50 persons for each recreational use, the uses may be permitted within Zone 2. PRE 2021-0045 (DEV2021-0233)-COLT PLACE January 12, 2022 Page 8 f. Exhibit 111-3 -Compatibility Policy Map: Part 77 Airspace Protection. Formal submittal of this project would require compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 77, Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace. FAA Part 77 regulations require that anyone proposing to construct an object, which could. affect navigable airspace around an airport, submit information about the proposed construction to the FAA. The FAA will then conduct an aeronautical study, the outcome of which is a determination as to whether the object would be a potential hazard to air navigation. It is the · applicant's responsibility to obtain an FAA Part 77 determination and any formal application submittal is required to include a copy of the FAA Part 77 determination. g. Exhibit 111-4 -Compatibility Policy Map: Overflight. The project site is located within the Overflight Notification Area. Pursuant to the ALUCP Policy 3.6 -Overflight Compatibility Policies for McClellan-Palomar Airport require that, as part of residential real estate transactions, information must be disclosed regarding the property being situated within an Airport Influence Area. h. Exhibit 111-5 -Compatibility Policy Map: Airport Influence Area. The project site is located within Review Area #1 of the Airport Influence Area. Review Area #1 consists of locations where noise and/or safety concerns may necessitate limitations on the types of land use actions. Please see discussions above. i. Exhibit 111-6 -Compatibility Policy Map: Avigation Easement Area and Overflight Notification Areas. The project site is located within of the Avigation Easement Area and is located within the Airport Overflight Notification Area. As a condition of approval, the project will be required to dedicate an avigation easement to the entity owning the airport and real estate disclosures and overflight notification documents must be recorded for new residential development. Please see Exhibit 111-6 in Chapter 3 of the ALUCP for applicable avigation easement and overflight notification areas. 12. Noise Study. To analyze the project's compliance with the city's Noise Guidelines Manual and the Noise Element of the General Plan, please submit a Noise Analysis prepared by a registered acoustician at formal application submittal for the proposed office area. If certain building features (i.e., STC-rated windows, etc.) are required to comply with the interior noise requirements, please include the details on the plans. A noise study is not required for the proposed office building. The Noise Guidelines Manual can be found here: https:ljwww.carlsbadca.gov/home/showdocument?id=238· 13. Biological Resources Assessment. A formal submittal of this project will need to include a biological resources technical report prepared by a registered biologist in accordance with the specific requirements of CMC Chapter 21.210, the Habitat Management Plan for Natural Communities in the City.of Carlsbad (a.k.a. the Habitat Management Plan (HMP)). For guidelines on the required contents of the biology letter, please reference the "Guidelines for Biological Studies", which can be obtained at the Planning Division's front counter or referenced online at: https:ljwww.carlsbadca.gov/home/showdocument?id=1604 PRE 2021-0045 (DEV2021-0233}-COLT PLACE January 12, 2022 Page 9 14. Cultural Resources/Paleontological Assessment. The project site is located in an area of known of high sensitivity for paleontology and archaeological resources. Please submit a cultural resources assessment prepared by a qualified professional. The study shall comply with the city's Tribal, Cultural and Paleontological Resources Guidelines. Please direct your consultant to the recent adoption of the city's Tribal, Cultural and Paleontological Resources Guidelines. Please note that any archeological pedestrian survey of the site for the cultural resources study shall include a Native American monitor during the survey. Please see link below for the Guidelines. https://www .ca rlsbadca .gov /ho me/showdocument?i d=254 15. New requirements related to the city's goals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will likely impact developr:nent requirements ofthis project. A formal application submittal will need to include a completed Climate Action Plan Checklist (Form P-30) to determine what requirements will apply to the project. New GHG reduction requirements are related to energy efficiency, photovoltaic, electric vehicle charging, water heating and traffic demand management requirements, as set forth in the California Green Building Standards Code and in Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapters 18.21, 18.30 and 18.51 which is available on the city's website at the following address: http://www.qcode.us/codes/carlsbad/view.php?topic=18&frames=on To the extent that new GHG reduction requirements are in effect at the time of application for grading or building permits, the project will be required to comply with the effective requirements even if different than what is proposed in the project's planning approvals. GHG reduction requirements may impact, but are not limited to, site design and local building code requirements. If incorporating new GHG reduction requirements results in substantial modifications to the project after planning approvals are obtained, then prior to issuance of grading or building permits~ the applicant may be required to submit and receive approval of a Consistency Determination or an Amendment application for the project through the Planning Division. 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 https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/community-development/planning. 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. Land Development Engineering: Land Development Engineering Division staff has completed a preliminary review of the above-referenced project. Prior to formal application submittal the following items must be adequately resolved/addressed: 1. Complete a Stormwater Standards Questionnaire. This questionnaire will guide you and the City in determining what type of reports and storm water mitigation must be completed to satisfy state and City storm water quality requirements. The questionnaire can be printed from the following website link: https:ljwww.carlsbadca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/604/637426047018270000 PRE 2021-0045 (DEV2021-0233)-COLT PLACE January 12, 2022 Page 10 Preliminary analysis suggests that the project is a Priority Development Project and is therefore subject to designing and installing numerically sized water quality basins via a Storm Water Quality Management Plan (SWQMP) per Chapter 5 of the Carlsbad BMP Design Manual in addition to installing site design and source control best management practices (BMP) per Chapter 4 of the Carlsbad BMP Design Manual. Worksheets in the manual shall be used to size the proposed water quality basin shown on the site plan. The project appears to be subject to flow control (Chapter 6 Hydromodification) as well. Critical course sediment yield areas may exist on the property per the WMAA Potential Critical Course Sediment Yield Area map for Carlsbad. Further analysis will be required. Please plot proposed water quality basins, storage vaults and any other proposed water quality BMP on the site plan. Provide details of BMPs. 2. Submit a preliminary grading plan with your application for discretionary permits. Include grading quantities in cubic yards. A grading permit will be required. Include scaled cross sections between the underground parking garage and westerly property line. Show any temporary back cuts to construct walls and propose shoring walls as needed. Also, identify the height of the proposed retaining wall at the base of the slope and provide cross section. 3. Submit a preliminary hydrology study with your application for discretionary permits. 4. Submit a current title report with your application and plot all easements listed in the report. For any easements that cannot be plotted due to insufficient data, list the easement on the site pla,n with a note stating such. City records show a blanket utility and access easement over the property as Doc No. 2013-0729618 recorded 12/18/2013 (Project ID PR 13-36). Please provide copy c:if this easement and any other easements on the property. Providing a pdf of the title report with hyperlinks will suffice in lieu of proving hard copies. 5. Because the proposal is for more than four condominium units, submit an application for a tentative tract map. 6. Please include topography and existing structures within 25 to 50 feet of the subject property. The proposed driveway between the building and northerly slope shows it connecting with the existing driveway on the adjacent westerly abutting property. However, a driveway does not appear to exist per the alignment shown. Air photos indicate that the driveway would be aligned with a row of parking spaces under a solar panel carport cover. Please clarify on the plans. 7. Please process reciprocal vehicular access easements or agreements between the adjacent property and subject property since shared driveways are proposed. Provide copies of any reciprocal access agreements or easements that already exist on the property. 8. Clarify if the driveway to Colt Place is proposed to be closed. This may need to remain open for secondary emergency access. Please refer to any fire department comments. 9. Submit a traffic generation table. Compare the proposed generation rates in relation to existing projected rates for uses currently permitted on the property. A traffic study may be required based on the results of this information. Refer to the Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines at https://www.carlsbadca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/328/637425982502330000. Also, depending on the CEQA status to be determined after the application for discretionary permits is submitted, a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) analysis may be required per the Vehicles Miles Traveled Analysis Guidelines available at: https://www .ca rlsbadca .gov /home/showdocument?id=312. PRE 2021-0045 (DEV2021-0233) -COLT PLACE January 12, 2022 Page 11 10. Show how the garage will drain from any periodic wash down. If connecting to the sanitary sewer, obtain industrial permit from the Encina Wastewater District. Wash down shall not be discharged to a water quality basin unless it can be demonstrated that there will be no illicit discharge of non- storm water runoff to the city's public drainage system. 11. At each turn on the driveway, plot truck turning radius per Topic 405.SE of the California Department of Transportation Highway Design Manual. 12. Plot location of trash receptacle enclosure. Enclosure shall have a roof and bins shall have covers. 13. Unless otherwise directed by the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, design the proposed on-site water main located with the proposed driveway as a private system. Private system shall be separated by a double detector check valve assembly (DDCVA). The private water main will need to align outside the driveway where the above ground DDCVAs are located. DDCVA shall be located at the edge of the existing CMWD easements or property line. Building: 1. This is an elevator building which defines all units as ground floor units for CBC Chapter llA accessibility requirements. 2. New parking facilities will also require accessible parking stalls and EV ready and accessible stalls. 3. This structure will be considered a high-rise structure to be in compliance with Carlsbad Climate Action Plan measures for new residential construction. 1. Fire department access is acceptable as designed. NFPA 13 fire sprinklers are required throughout the building. If you would like to schedule a meeting to discuss this letter with the commenting departments, please contact Jessica Bui at the number below. You may also contact each department individually as follows: • Planning Division: Jessica Evans, Associate Planner, at (760) 602-4631 • Land Development Engineering: David Rick, Associate Engineer, at (760) 602-2781 • Fire Department: Randy Metz, Fire Marshal, at randy.metz@carlsbadca.gov DON NEU, AICP City Planner DN:JE:cf c: Saa~il Khandwala, 1945 Camino Vida Roble, Suite A, Carlsbad, CA 92008 David Rick, Project Engineer Fire Prevention Laserfiche/File Copy Data Entry