HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-17; Planning Commission; Resolution 7406PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 7406
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
CDP 2017-0025 TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3,691 SQUARE
FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH ATTACHED TWO-CAR GARGE
WITHIN THE MELLO II SEGMENT OF THE CITY'S LOCAL COASTAL
PROGRAM GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF JAMES DRIVE,
APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET SOUTH OF TAMARACK AVENUE (LOT 1 OF CT
08-06) WITHIN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 1.
CASE NAME: HIGHLAND JAMES 5 LOT 1
CASE NO: CDP 2017-0025
WHEREAS, Veck Investment Properties, LLC, "Developer," has filed a verified application with the
City of Carlsbad regarding property described as
Lot 1 of Carlsbad Tract CT 08-06-01, in the City of Carlsbad, County of
San Diego, State of California, according to map thereof No. 16021, filed
in the office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, April 13, 2015
("the Property"); and
WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a Coastal Development Permit as
shown on Exhibit(s) "A" -"H" dated February 17, 2021, attached hereto and on file in the Carlsbad
Planning Division, CDP 2017-0025 -HIGHLAND JAMES 5 LOT 1, as provided in Chapter 21.201.030 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on February 17, 2021, hold a duly noticed public hearing
as prescribed by law to consider said request;
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and argume_nts, if
any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors relating to the Coastal
Development Permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad,
as follows:
A) That the above recitations are true and correct.
B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission APPROVES
CDP 2017-0025 -HIGHLAND JAMES 5 LOT 1, based on the following findings and subject
to the following conditions:
Findings:
1. That the proposed development is in conformance with the Certified Local Coastal Program and
all applicable policies in that the site is designated for single-family residential development and
the project proposes single-family residential development. The development is consistent
with the LCP Mello II Land Use designation of R-4 Residential based on the prior approval of the
overall subdivision (CT 08-06), and the proposed project is the development of one single family
residence on one of the five residential lots created by CT 08-06. No agricultural activities,
sensitive resources, geological instability, flood hazard or coastal access opportunities exist
onsite. Given the project's distance fromJhe coastline, the two-story single-family residence
will not obstruct views of the coastline as seen from public lands or public right-of-way and will
not otherwise damage the visual beauty of the coastal zone.
2. The proposal is in conformity with the public access and recreation policies of Chapter 3 of the
Coastal Act in that the property is not located adjacent to the coastal shore, and therefore will
not interfere with the public's right to physical access or water-oriented recreational activities.
3. The project is consistent with the provisions of the Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zone
(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, BMP Design Manual and Jurisdictional
Runoff Management Program (JRMP) to avoid increased urban runoff, pollutants, and soil
erosion. No steep slopes or native vegetation is located on the subject property and the site is
not located in an area prone to landslides, or susceptible to accelerated erosion, floods, or
liquefaction.
4. The project is consistent with the City-Wide Facilities and Improvements Plan, the Local Facilities
Management Plan for Zone 1 and all City public policies and ordinances. The project includes
elements or has been conditioned to construct or provide funding to ensure that all facilities and
improvements regarding: sewer collection and treat_ment; water; drainage; circulation; fire;
schools; parks and other recreational facilities; libraries; government administrative facilities; and
open space, related to the project will be installed to serve new development prior to or
concurrent with need. Specifically,
a. The project has been conditioned to provide proof from the Carlsbad Unified School District
that the project has satisfied its obligation for school facilities.
b. The Public Facility fee is required to be paid by Council Policy No . 17 and will be collected prior
to the issuance of building permit.
c. The Local Facilities Management fee for Zone 1 is required by Carlsbad Municipal Code
Section 21.90.050 and will be collected prior to issuance of building permit.
5. City Planner has determined that the project belongs to a class of projects that the State Secretary
for Resources has found do not have a significant impact on the environment, and it is therefore
categorically exempt from the requirement for preparation of environmental documents
pursuant to Sections 15303(a) of the State CEQA Guidelines. More specifically, CEQA Section
15303(a) -New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, is a Class 3 exemption that
includes the construction of one single-family residence in a residential zone. Consistent with
the section, the project is proposing to construct a new single-family residence, which is located
on a residentially zoned property. In making this determination, the City Planner has found that
the exceptions listed i_n Section 15300.2 of the State CEQA Guidelines do not apply to this project.
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6. The Planning Commission has reviewed each of the exactions imposed on the Developer
contained in this resolution, and hereby finds, in this case, that the exactions are imposed to
mitigate impacts caused by or reasonably related to the project, and the extent and the degree
of the exaction is in rough proportionality to the impact caused by the project.
Conditions:
General
NOTE: Unless otherwise specified herein, all conditions shall be satisfied prior to the issuance of a
building permit or grading permit, whichever occurs first.
1. Approval is granted for CDP 2017-0025 as shown on Exhibits "A" -"H," dated February 17, 2021,
on file in the Planning Division and incorporated herein by reference. Development shall occur
substantially as shown unless otherwise noted in these conditions.
2. If any of the following conditions fail to occur, or if they are, by their terms, to be implemented
and maintained over time, if any of such conditions fail to be so implemented and maintained
according to their terms, the city shall have the . right to revoke or modify all approvals herein
granted; deny or further condition issuance of all future building permits; deny, revoke, or further
condition all certificates of occupancy issued under the authority of approvals herein granted;
record a notice of violation on the property title; institute and prosecute litigation to compel their
compliance with said conditions or seek damages for their violation. No vested rights are gained
by Developer or a successor in interest by the city's approval of this Coastal Development Permit.
3. Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require the Developer to make, all corrections and
modifications to the Coastal Development Permit documents, including but not limited to
exhibits "A" -"H," dated February 17, 2021, as necessary to make them internally consistent
and in conformity with the final action on the project. Development shall occur substantially as
shown on the approved Exhibits. Any proposed development, different from this approval, shall
require an amendment to this approval.
4. Developer shall comply with all applicable prov1s1ons of federal, state, and local laws and
regulations in effect at the time of building permit issuance.
5. If any condition for construction of any public improvements or facilities, or the payment of any
fees in-lieu thereof, imposed by this approval or imposed by law on this Project are challenged,
this approval shall be suspended as provided in Government Code Section 66020. If any such
condition is determined to be invalid, this approval shall be invalid unless the City Council
determines that the project without the condition complies with all requirements of law.
6. Developer/Operator shall and does hereby agree to indemnify, protect, defend, and hold
harmless the City of Carlsbad, its Council members, officers, employees, agents, and
representatives, from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, demands, claims and
costs, including court costs and attorney's fees incurred by the city arising, directly or indirectly,
from (a) city's approval and issuance of this Coastal Development Permit, (b) city's approval or
issuance of any permit or action, whether discretionary or nondiscretionary, in connection with
the use contemplated herein, and (c) Developer/Operator's installation and operation of the
facility permitted hereby, including without limitation, any and all liabilities arising from the
emission by the facility of electromagnetic fields or other energy waves or emissions. This
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obligation survives until all legal proceedings have been concluded and continues even if the city's
approval is not validated.
7. Developer shall submit and obtain City Planner approval of a Final Landscape and Irrigation Plan
showing conformance with the approved Preliminary Landscape Plan and the City's Landscape
Manual. Developer shall construct and install all landscaping and irrigation as shown on the
approved Final Plans. All landscaping shall be maintained in a healthy and thriving condition, free
from weeds, trash, and debris. All irrigation systems shall be maintained to provide the optimum
amount of water to the landscape for plant growth without causing soil erosion and runoff.
8. The first submittal of Final Landscape and Irrigation Plans shall be pursuant to the landscape
plancheck process on file in the Planning Division and accompanied by the project's building,
improvement, and grading plans.
9. Prior to submittal of the building plans, improvement plans, grading plans, or final map, whichever
occurs first, developer shall submit to the City Planner, a 24" x 36" copy of the Site Plan,
conceptual grading plan and preliminary utility plan reflecting the conditions approved by the final
decision-making body. The copy shall be submitted to the City Planner, reviewed and, if found
acceptable, signed by the city's project planner and project engineer. If no changes were required,
the approved exhibits shall fulfill this condition.
10. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Developer shall provide proof to the Building
Division from the Carlsbad Unified School District that this project has satisfied its obligation to
provide school facilities.
11. This project shall comply with all conditions and mitigation measures which are required as part
of the Zone 1 Local Facilities Management Plan and any amendments made to that Plan prior to
the issuance of building permits.
12. This approval shall become null and void if building permits are not issued for this project within
24 months from the date of project approval.
13. Prior to the issuance of the building permit, Developer shall submit to the city a Notice of
Restriction executed by the owner of the real property to be developed . Said notice is to be filed
in the office of the County Recorder, subject to the satisfaction of the City Planner, notifying all
interested parties and successors in interest that the City of Carlsbad has issued a(n) Coastal
Development Permit by Resolution(s) No. 7406 on the property. Said Notice of Restriction shall
note the property description, location of the file containing complete project details and all
conditions of approval as well as any conditions or restrictions specified for inclusion in the Notice
of Restriction. The City Planner has the authority to execute and record an amendment to the
notice which modifies or terminates said notice upon a showing of good cause by the Developer
or successor in interest.
14. Building permits will not be issued for this project unless the local agency providing water and
sewer services to the project provides written certification to the city that adequate water service
and sewer facilities, respectively, are available to the project at the time of the application for the
building permit, and that water and sewer capacity and facilities will continue to be available until
the time of occupancy.
15. Developer shall pay the citywide Public Facilities Fee imposed by City Council Policy No. 17, the
License Tax on new construction imposed by Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 5.09.030, and CFD
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#1 special tax (if applicable), subject to any credits authorized by Carlsbad Municipal Code Section
5.09.040. Developer shall also pay any applicable Local Facilities Management Plan fee for Zone
1, pursuant to Chapter 21.90. All such taxes/fees shall be paid at issuance of building permit. If
the taxes/fees are not paid, this approval will not be consistent with the General Plan and shall
become void.
Engineering
Note: Unless specifically stated in the condition, all of the following conditions, upon the approval of
this proposed development, must be met prior to approval of a building or grading permit,
whichever occurs first.
General
16. Prior to hauling dirt or construction materials to or from any proposed construction site within
this project, developer shall apply for and obtain approval from, the city engineer for the
proposed haul route.
17. This project is approved upon the express condition that building permits will not be issued for
the development of the subject property, unless the district engineer has determined that
adequate water and sewer facilities are available at the time of permit issuance and will
continue to be available until time of occupancy.
Fees/ Agreements
18. Developer shall cause property owner to execute and submit to the city engineer for recordation,
the city's standard form Geologic Failure Hold Harmless Agreement.
19. Developer shall cause property owner to execute and submit to the city engineer for recordation
the city's standard form Drainage Hold Harmless Agreement.
20. Developer shall cause property owner to submit an executed copy to the city engineer for
recordation a city sta~_dard Permanent Stormwater Quality Best Management Practice
Maintenance Agreement.
Grading
21. Based upon a review of the proposed grading and the grading quantities shown on the site plan,
a grading permit for this project is required. Developer shall prepare and submit plans and
technical studies/reports as required by city engineer, post security and pay all applicable grading
plan review and permit fees per the city's latest fee schedule.
Storm Water Quality
22. Developer shall comply with the city's Stormwater Regulations, latest version, and shall
implement best management practices at all times. Best management practices include but are
not limited to pollution control practices or devices, erosion control to prevent silt runoff during
construction, general housekeeping practices, pollution prevention and educational practices,
maintenance procedures, and other management practices or devices to prevent or reduce the
discharge of pollutants to stormwater, receiving water or stormwater conveyance system to the
maximum extent practicable. Developer shall notify prospective owners and tenants of the above
requirements.
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23. Developer shall complete and submit to the city engineer a Determination of Project's SWPPP
Tier Level and Construction Threat Level Form pursuant to City Engineering Standards. Developer
shall also submit the appropriate Tier level Storm Water Compliance form and appropriate Tier
level Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to the satisfaction of the city engineer.
Developer shall pay all applicable SWPPP plan review and inspection fees per the city's latest fee
schedule.
24. This project is subject to 'Priority Development Project' requirements. Developer shall prepare
and process a Storm Water Quality Management Plan (SWQMP), subject to city engineer
approval, to comply with the Carlsbad BMP Design Manual latest version. The final SWQMP
required by this condition shall be reviewed and approved by the city engineer with final grading
plans. Developer shall pay all applicable SWQMP plan review and inspection fees per the city's
latest fee schedule.
25. Developer is responsible to ensure that all final design plans (grading plans, improvement plans,
landscape plans, building plans, etc) incorporate all source control, site design, pollutant control
BMP and applicable hydromodification measures.
Dedication/Improvements
26 . Developer shall design the private drainage systems, as shown on the site plan to the satisfaction
of the city engineer. All private drainage systems (12" diameter storm drain and larger) shall be
inspected by the city. Developer shall pay the standard improvement plan check and inspection
fees for private drainage systems.
27. Prior to any work in city right-of-way or public easements, Developer shall apply for and obtain a
right-of-way permit to the satisfaction of the city engineer.
28. Developer shall design all proposed public improvements including but not limited to sewer
lateral, driveway, and water service/meter as shown on the site plan. These improvements shall
be shown on one of the following, subject to city engineer approval:
A. Grading plans processed in conjunction with this project; or
B. Construction Revision to an existing record public improvement drawing
Developer shall pay plan check and inspection fees using improvement valuations in accordance
with the city's current fee schedule. Developer shall execute a city standard Development
Improvement Agreement to install said improvements and shall post security in accordance with
C.M .C. Section 18.40.060. Developer shall apply for and obtain a right-of-way permit prior to
performing work in the city right-of-way.
Code Reminders
29 . Developer shall pay a landscape plancheck and inspection fee as required by Section 20.08.050
of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
30. Developer shall pay traffic impact and sewer impact fees based on Section 18.42 and Section
13.10 of the City of Carlsbad Municipal Code, respectively. The Average Daily Trips (ADT) and
floor area contained in the staff report and shown on the site plan are for planning purposes only.
31. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, Developer shall pay a Public Facility fee as required by
Council Policy No. 17.
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32. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, Developer shall pay the Local Facilities Management
fee for Zone 1 as required by Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 21.90.050.
33. Approval of this request shall not excuse compliance with all applicable sections of the Zoning
Ordinance and all other applicable City ordinances in effect at time of building permit issuance,
except as otherwise specifically provided herein.
34. Premise identification (addresses) shall be provided consistent with Carlsbad Municipal Code
Section 17.04.320.
NOTICE TO APPLICANT
An appeal of this decision to the City Council must be filed with the City Clerk at 1200 Carlsbad Village
Drive, Carlsbad, California, 92008, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the Planning Commission's
decision. Pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.54, section 21.54.150, the appeal must be in
writing and state the reason(s) for the appeal. The City Council must make a determination on the appeal
prior to any judicial review.
NOTICE
Please take NOTICE that approval of your project includes the "imposition" of fees, dedications,
reservations, or other exactions hereafter collectively referred to for convenience as "fees/exactions."
You have 90 days from date of final approval to protest imposition of these fees/exactions. If you protest
them, you must follow the protest procedure set forth in Government Code Section 66020{a), and file the
protest and any other required information with the City Manager for processing in accordance with
Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.32.030. Failure to timely follow that procedure will bar any subsequent
legal action to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul their imposition.
You are hereby FURTHER NOTIFIED that your right to protest the specified fees/exactions DOES NOT
APPLY to water and sewer connection fees and capacity char_ges, nor planning, zoning, grading, or other
similar application processing or service fees in connection with this project; NOR DOES IT APPLY to any
fees/exactions of which you have previously been given a NOTICE similar to this, or as to which the statute
of limitations has previously otherwise expired.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City
of Carlsbad, California, held on February 17, 2021, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Lafferty, Luna, Kamanjarin, Meenes, Merz, Sabellico, and Stine
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ROY MEENES, Chair
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
DON NEU
City Planner
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