HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD 2021-0004; SHELL HYDROGEN STATION; Admin Decision LetterDecember 22, 2022
Ben Steckler
FiedlerGroup
299 N. Euclid Ave., Ste. 550
Pasadena, CA 91101
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SUBJECT: CD 2021-0004 (DEV00107) -SHELL HYDROGEN STATION
{'city of
Carlsbad
The City Planner has completed a review of your application for a Consistency Determination, CD 2021-
0004, (APN: 214-430-23~00) which is a modification to Site Development Plan SOP 82-03 (related permits
include CUP 99-15), a request to install new hydrogen fuel dispensers and associated site improvements.
After careful consideration of the request, the City Planner has determined that the request meets all of
the findings below and APPROVES this request. The proposed modifications include:
• Installation of two new hydrogen fuel dispensers, one max chiller unit, one max compression
system and one GH2 storage
• Landscaping modifications
• Restriping of existing parking stalls
• Relocation of a trash enclosure
• Addition of a new transformer, switchgear, and other associated equipment.
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 in that the proposed hydrogen fuel
dispensers and associated site improvements are essential to the site operations and complies
with the original approval of SOP 82-03.
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 architectural design of
the proposed equipment enclosures complement the existing building design.
3) The proposed revision does not change the density or boundary of the subject property.
4) The proposed revision does not involve the addition of a new land use not shown on the original
permit in that the addition of equipment enclosures and hydrogen fuel stations is consistent
with the allowed use of the site and does not require any modifications to the land use.
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5) The proposed revision does not rearrange the major land uses within the development in that no
additional uses are proposed and the project remains consistent with the original fuel station
approved under Site Development Plan, SDP 82-03.
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 minor site changes to accommodate the equipment remains
consistent with development standards.
7) The proposed change will not result in any significant environmental impact, and/or require
additional mitigation in that the proposed hydrogen fuel dispensers and associated site
improvements are negligible changes to the approved project. The proposed revision will not
result in any additional impacts to noise, air quality, average daily traffic or water quality and
the site can be adequately served by all utilities and public services.
8) The proposed change would not result in any health, safety or welfare impacts.
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 as the hydrogen fuel dispensers,
equipment enclosures and associated site improvements complement the architectural design
of the existing building.
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.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact your project planner, Cliff Jones
at 442-339-2613.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
CLIFF JONES
Principal Planner
CJ:JC
c: Brian Smith, 4240 E. Jurupa Street, Suite 402, Ontario, CA 91761
Emad Elias, Project Engineer
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