HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-08-05; Planning Commission; ; CDP 12-27(A) – JAGUAR LAND ROVER CARLSBAD
The City of CARLSBAD Planning Division
A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Coastal Development Permit Amendment
Item No.
Application complete date: June 11, 2015
P.C. AGENDA OF: August 5, 2015 Project Planner: Austin Silva
Project Engineer: David Rick
SUBJECT: CDP 12-27(A) – JAGUAR LAND ROVER CARLSBAD – Request for approval of a Coastal
Development Permit Amendment to allow for a tenant improvement to create a 998
square foot second floor within the existing building shell consisting of a sales office,
restroom, and two exit stairs in the Mello II Segment of the City’s Coastal Zone located
at 5550 Paseo Del Norte within Local Facilities Management Zone 3. The project site is
not within the appealable area of the California Coastal Commission. The City Planner
has determined that the project belongs to a class of projects that the State Secretary
for Resources has found does not have a significant impact on the environment, and it is
therefore categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of
environmental documents pursuant to Section 15301(e) Existing Facilities of the state
CEQA Guidelines.
I. RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 7115 APPROVING Coastal
Development Permit CDP 12-27(A) based upon the findings and subject to the conditions contained
therein.
II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
Project Site/Setting: The 2.75 acre (119,790 square feet), project site is located at 5550 Paseo Del Norte
as shown on the attached location map. Table “A” below includes the General Plan designations, zoning
and current land uses of the project site and surrounding properties.
TABLE A
Location General Plan Designation Zoning Current Land Use
Site Regional Commercial (R) General Commercial (C-2) Auto Dealership
North Regional Commercial (R) General Commercial (C-2) Auto Dealership
South Regional Commercial (R) General Commercial (C-2) Auto Dealership
East Regional Commercial (R) General Commercial (C-2-Q) Auto Dealership
West Regional Commercial (R) General Commercial (C-2) Auto Dealership
Proposed Construction: The project consists of the construction of a new 998 square foot second floor
within an existing building to accommodate a sales office, restrooms, and two exit stairs. Three new
windows will be added on the new second floor to the north elevation, four windows to the south
elevation, and one window to the west elevation. The existing 3,091 square foot building was approved
on April 17, 2013 (SDP 10-01(A)/CDP 12-27) and currently has six wash/detail bays, 480 square feet of
office space, and 611 square feet of storage space. The proposed second floor is located on the west
end of the building over existing offices and a parts storage room. The building envelope will not be
expanded as the existing building plate height of 17’ 5” will allow for the addition of a second floor
within the existing building shell without increasing the building height.
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III. ANALYSIS
The project is subject to the following regulations and requirements:
A. Regional Commercial General Plan Designation;
B. Car Country Specific Plan (SP 19(J));
C. General Commercial Zone (C-2) (Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.28) with
Commercial Visitor Serving Overlay Zone (Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.208);
D. Coastal Development Regulations for the Mello II Segment of the LCP;
E. McClellan-Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP); and
F. Growth Management.
The recommendation for approval of this project was developed by analyzing the project’s consistency
with the applicable city regulations and policies. The project’s compliance with each of the above
regulations is discussed in detail in the sections below.
A. Regional Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation
The project site has a General Plan Land Use designation of R (Regional Commercial). The addition of a
second floor within an accessory building for auto dealership operations does not change the area of
property or the use of the project site which is consistent with the General Plan. The proposed use is
also consistent with the allowed auto related uses of the Car Country Specific Plan which was also found
to be consistent with the General Plan.
TABLE B – GENERAL PLAN COMPLIANCE
Element Use, Classification, Goal, Objective
Or Program Proposed Uses & Improvements Comply
Land Use A healthy and diverse economic base,
quality commercial development to
serve the employment, shopping,
and service needs.
A regional commercial use to
provide tax revenue, jobs, and
goods and services in the city.
Yes
Circulation Require new development to
construct roadway improvements
needed to serve proposed
development.
The project site is served by
existing public streets adequate to
serve the development.
Yes
Noise To achieve noise compatibility
between commercial and
surrounding land uses.
Only minimal changes in noise
conditions are expected from the
new office.
Yes
Public Safety Minimize noise and safety hazards
within areas around the airport.
Project is consistent with the
Airport Land Use Compatibility
Plan.
Yes
B. & C. Car Country Specific Plan SP 19(J)/Chapter 21.28 – General Commercial (C-2)
The project is required to comply with all applicable regulations and development standards of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) including the General Commercial (C-2) zone. The proposed addition of
a second floor within an existing building shell does not expand the footprint of the existing building nor
does it increase the height. Because the tenant improvement is an enlargement of less than 1,000
square feet, it is exempt from the requirement to obtain approval of a Site Development Plan (SP 19(J)
page 3-7 and CMC 21.06.040). The proposed second floor offices will require additional parking. The
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required type and number of parking spaces for the various uses (see Table B) have been provided and
the remainder of the parking spaces will be used for vehicle inventory. The project plans identify the
location of the required parking spaces which meet the parking requirements of the Specific Plan. The
project meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of the Car Country Specific Plan (Shown in Table C
below).
TABLE C – SP 19(J) DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
STANDARD REQUIRED/ALLOWED PROPOSED
Parking – Sales (Includes
interior display, reception
areas, private offices and
closing rooms)
One parking space per 400 sq. ft. of floor
area (8,347/400 = 21 spaces required (20%
marked as customer – 21x.20=4)
21 (with 4 of spaces
marked as customer)
Parking – Repair 4 parking spaces per bay for first three
bays. Two spaces for each bay in excess of
three. 14 total work bays. (4x3 =
12)+(2x11= 22) = 34 spaces required
34 spaces
Parking – Wash/Detail Bays 1 space/bay (6) = 6 spaces required 6 spaces
Parking – Parts Customer = One space /1,000 sq. ft. of
gross floor area for auto parts
(2,262/1,000= 3 spaces required)
Employee = One space/1,250 sq. ft. of
gross floor area for auto parts
(2,262/1,250 = 2 spaces required)
5 spaces (two marked as
customer)
Parking – Storage 1 space/1,000 sq. ft. (651/1,000=1 space
required)
1 space
Inventory Allowed, provided inventory does not
impact employee/customer parking
125
Total Parking 67 67 (plus 124 inventory
spaces)
Properties within the Car Country Specific Plan area that are used as automobile dealerships are exempt
from the requirements of the Commercial Visitor Serving Overlay zone as provided in Chapter
21.208.030 of the C.M.C.
D. Coastal Development Permit Regulations for the Mello II Local Coastal Program (LCP) Segment
The project site is located within the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program and is not in the
appeal jurisdiction. The project’s compliance with each of these programs and ordinances is discussed
below:
1. Conformance with the Certified Local Coastal Program and all applicable policies.
The project site is located within the Mello II Local Coastal Program Segment. As discussed below, the
project complies with all applicable LCP provisions.
The LCP Land Use Plan designates the subject site for Regional Commercial (R) development. The
project’s consistency with the R Land Use designation is analyzed in Section A above. The proposed
building will not obstruct views of the coastline as seen from public lands or the public right of way or
otherwise damage the visual beauty of the coastal zone. The project is consistent with the surrounding
development of auto dealerships in the Car Country Carlsbad Specific Plan.
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No agricultural uses currently exist on the site, and the property is not within the Coastal Agricultural
Overlay Zone that would require mitigation for conversion to urban uses. There are no sensitive coastal
resources within the property and is not located in an area of known geologic instability or flood hazard.
2. Conformance with public access and recreation policies of Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act.
No public opportunities for coastal shoreline access are available from the subject site and no public
access requirements are conditioned for the project since it is not located between the first public road
and the ocean. The commercially designated site is not suited for water-oriented recreation activities.
3. Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zone.
The project is consistent with the provisions of the Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zone (CMC
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, Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan
(SUSMP) and Jurisdictional Urban Runoff Management Program (JURMP) to avoid increased urban run-
off, pollutants and soil erosion. No development is proposed in areas of steep slopes (≥ 25% gradient).
No native vegetation is located on the subject property. In addition, the site is not located in an area
prone to landslides, or susceptible to accelerated erosion, floods or liquefaction.
E. McClellan-Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP)
The proposed project falls within the boundaries of the McClellan-Palomar Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan (ACLUP). The ALUCP was adopted on March 4, 2010 and all projects within its
boundary are required to be reviewed for consistency with its goals and policies. The ALUCP identifies
four types of airport impacts that must be considered for each development: Noise, Safety, Airspace
Protection, and Overflight. The original Site Development Plan (SDP 10-01) project was submitted to the
Airport Authority and it was determined that only building height would be of concern per the ALUCP
and that the increase in building height did not warrant review by the FAA as the project did not meet
the notice criteria. The proposed building has a height that is less than the main auto dealership
building and would therefore not require review by the FAA. The project is compatible with the
projected noise levels of the ALUCP; and, based on the noise/land use compatibility matrix of the
ALUCP, the proposed land use is compatible with the airport, in that the site is beyond the 60 CNEL
noise contour and auto sales are a compatible use.
F. Growth Management
TABLE D – GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE
STANDARD IMPACTS COMPLIANCE
City Administration N/A N/A
Library N/A N/A
Waste Water Treatment .55 EDU Yes
Parks N/A N/A
Drainage < 1 CFS Yes
Circulation 40 ADT Yes
Fire Station 4 Yes
Open Space N/A N/A
Schools N/A N/A
Sewer Collection System .55 EDU N/A
Water 230 GPD Yes
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IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This project is exempt from CEQA per the exemption listed below:
Section 15301(e) of CEQA (Categorical Exemptions) exempts additions to existing structures that will not
result in an increase of more than 50 percent of the floor area of the structure before the addition, or
2,500 square feet, whichever is less. A Notice of Exemption will be filed by the City Planner upon project
approval.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 7115
2. Location Map
3. Disclosure Form
4. Reduced Exhibits
5. Exhibits “A” – “E”, dated August 5, 2015
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DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
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Person i2d:JeA A. tloe,bn Corp/Part Hoehn JLR,. INC.
Title Dea(Q.r tf')ncipal Title._M_e_m_be_r _________ _
AddressPo 81\X 789 Callsbod/A Address5550 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad
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·Person Stev.e.o Sharp 1 1joovth14 Sho.r.p corp~ Sharp Family Limited Partnership'
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Address 10';5\ 'S Vt&t;l. ~~ Jl:ll3Address 1031 E Vista Way, #113
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