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Home My WebLink About1998-09-16; Planning Commission; ; CDP 98-31 - LA VERCIA CONDOMINIUMSr City of CARLSBAD Planning Departin A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSIO Item No. P.C. AGENDA OF: September 16, 1998 Application complete date: Project Planner: Project Engineer: May 21, 1998 Elaine Blackburn David Rick SUBJECT: CDP 98-31 - LA VERCIA CONDOMINIUMS - Request for a Coastal Development Permit to allow development of 5 single-family residences on a site located on the South side of Tamarack Avenue between Garfield Street and the AT&SF railway lines and within Local Facilities Management Zone 1. I. RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 4380 APPROVING CDP 98-31 based upon the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. II. INTRODUCTION This application is for a Coastal Development Permit for a residential development on a single small in-fill lot. The proposed development consists of five residential structures with associated garages, guest parking, private yards, and a common recreation area. The requested coastal development permit is associated with a previously approved tentative tract map and condominium permit. Staff has reviewed the project and recommends that the proposal is in compliance with the Mello IILCP segment and its implementing ordinances. III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND This application is for a Coastal Development Permit for a 5-unit single-family residential development. The project site is a .41-acre parcel located on the South side of Tamarack Avenue between Garfield Street and the AT&SF railway lines. The proposed structures will be two- story, split-level single-family attached units. The floor plans contain from 1,371 to 1,455 square feet per unit. The project architecture will be contemporary Spanish style with stucco exteriors and concrete tile roofs. Three of the units will have attached garages. The other two will have detached garages. A trellised guest parking area is provided. The project also includes private and common recreation areas. The project is designed as a single-family attached condominium development on one lot. The project complies with all CP (PUD) requirements, including the City's Small Lot Single Family Architectural Guidelines. The proposed project has related valid project approvals dating back to 1992. A tentative tract map (CT 91-07) and condominium permit (CP 91-04) were approved on December 2, 1992. A coastal development permit was not processed concurrent with those permits because the City did not have Coastal permitting authority at that time. CDP 98-31 - LA VERCIA CONDOMINIUMS September 16, 1998 Page 2 ___ The applicant has received several extensions for the approved tentative tract map over the years, including the most recently approved 1-year extension granted by the Planning Commission on January 21, 1998. That 1-year extension will keep the map active until January 21, 1999. No new conditions were added to the approved tract map at that time, and none are required now. Because this project application predates the adoption of the City's inclusionary housing ordinance, the project is allowed to satisfy it's affordable housing requirements by the payment of a housing impact fee. In March of 1998, the applicant revised the project slightly to eliminate the roof decks shown on the original plans. This change, which resulted in structure height reduction from 29' to 26', was found to be in substantial conformance with the original approvals. Pursuant to Section 21.58.020 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, the approved CP automatically remains a valid permit until the CT expires. The project design satisfied all requirements of the condominium (CP/PUD) regulations at the time of approval and remains in compliance with such requirements today. In turn, the City's applicable ordinances and regulations are consistent with the Coastal Zone regulations. The project site is a small (.41-acre), generally flat, in-fill site. It contains no sensitive resources of any kind. The site is surrounded by existing single-family and multi-family residential development. The General Plan and zoning designations for the project site and the surrounding areas are as shown in Table 1 below. Table 1: GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING DESIGNATIONS Project Site North East South West General Plan RH RH RH RH RH Zoning RD-M R- 1-7,500 RD-M RD-M RD-M IV. ANALYSIS The recommendation for approval for this project was developed by analyzing the project's consistency with the applicable City regulations and policies. The only applicable regulations in this case are the Coastal Development regulations which are discussed in detail in the sections below. A. Coastal Development Regulations This project is located within the Mello II segment of the City's Local Coastal Program and is subject to the land use policies and implementing ordinances which are a part of that segment. Those policies and ordinances address the preservation of agriculture and scenic resources, protection of environmentally sensitive resources, provision of shoreline access, and prevention of geologic instability and erosion. CDP 98-31 - LA VERCIA CONDOMINIUMS September 16,1998 Page 3 The project site is an undeveloped .41-acre in-fill site. The site is flat and contains no scenic or environmentally sensitive resources. The site is not a designated agricultural site. Since it also is not along the coastline, provision of shoreline access is not an applicable requirement. Finally, the grading for the proposed project must conform to all City of Carlsbad Engineering Standards. Implementation of those standards will control potential impacts from erosion. V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This project (the Coastal Development Permit application) has been determined to be within the scope of the previously approved environmental documents for the project. Consequently, a Notice of Prior Compliance was issued on August 14,1998. This project was originally approved with a Negative Declaration. The project site was, and remains, an in-fill site containing no sensitive resources. The site is subject to noise impacts from trains travelling on the nearby railway lines. The noise study prepared for the project indicates that at only one point on the site (the face of Unit 1) would the noise level exceed the allowable 60 dBA CNEL. At that point the noise level could reach 62 dBA CNEL. Therefore, the balcony of Unit 1 has been designed with a plexiglass wall on the North side. No other potential environmental impacts were identified. Current review indicates no changes to the conditions of the site or the applicable regulations which would result in potential impacts not previously identified. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4380 (CDP 98-31) 2. Location Map 3. Disclosure Statement 4. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3469, dated December 2, 1992 (CT 91 -07) 5. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3470, dated December 2, 1992 (CP 91-04) 6. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4218, dated January 21,1998 (CT 91-07x2) EB:dch:mh LA VERCIA CONDOS CDP 98-31 City of Carlsbad Planning Department DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Applicant's statement or disclosure of certain ownership interests on all applications which will require discretionary action on the part of the City Council or any appointed Board, Commission or Committee. The following information must be disclosed: 1. APPLICANT List the names and addresses of all persons having a financial interest in the application. ftO> 'Roy: Z^C£T2- SVW pife*A A 2. OWNER List the names and addresses of all persons having any ownership interest in the property involved. If any person identified pursuant to (1) or (2) above is a corporation or partnership, list the names and addresses of all individuals owning more than 10% of the shares in the corporation or owning any partnership interest in the partnership. 0.CA 9, If any person identified pursuant to (1) or (2) above is a non-profit organization or a trust, list the names and addresses of any person serving as officer or director of the non-profit organization or as trustee or beneficiary of the trust. 2075 Las Palmas Dr. • Carlsbad, CA 92OO9-1576 • (619) 438-1161 • FAX (619) 438-O894 5. Have you had more inan $250 worth of business transacted with any member of City staff, Boards, Commissions, Committees and/or Council within the past twelve (12) months? | | Yes _• No If yes, please indicate person(s): Person is defined as "Any individual firm, co-partnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust; receiver, syndicate, this and any other county, city and county, city municipality, district or other political subdivision or any other group or combination acting as a unit." NOTE: Attach additional sheets if necessary. £jM^L£^ _ ^ Signature of owne7/date "" Signature of applicant/date Print or type name of owner Print or type name of applicant Disclosure Statement 10/96 Page 2 of 2