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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRE 2023-0037; 363 CARLSBAD DRIVE; Admin Decision LetterAugust 28, 2023 Safdie Rabines Architects 925 Fort Stockton Drive San Diego, CA 92103 SUBJECT: PRE 2023-0037 (DEV2023-0096} -363 CARLSBAD DRIVE APN: 203-175-05-00 CCityof Carlsbad El FILE COPY Thank you for submitting a preliminary review for a mixed-use project proposed at 363 Carlsbad Village Drive. The project site, an approximately 0.23-acre lot, currently is developed with a vacant, one-story, single-family residence. The project proposes the construction of a new four-story mixed-use building with a parking garage and 1,487 square feet of commercial space on the first floor, and four residential condominium units on each of the upper floors. The upper floors each includes three two-bedroom units and one three-bedroom unit. The project also proposes four private roof decks, accessed by the units below on the fourth floor, and one shared roof deck. The parking garage on the first floor includes 12 parking lifts, providing parking from a total of 24 cars. The project proposes to dedicate one unit to very- low-income households to receive a 38.75 percent density bonus. 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: Village Barrio (V-B) b. Zoning: Village-Barrio (V-B) Zone c. Village & Barrio Master Plan (VBMP); Village Center (VC) Land Use District, 28-35 dwelling units per acre d. The property is in the Village-Barrio Segment of the Coastal Zone. The Coastal land use designation and zone are the same as the general plan and zoning above. 2. The project requires the following applications: a. Tentative Tract Map (CT) for subdividing the property into five or more condominium/ownership units). Community Development Department Planning Division I 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 I 442-339-2600 www.carlsbadca.gov PRE 2023-0037 (DEV2023-0096) -363 CARLSBAD DRIVE August 28, 2022 Page 2 b. Site Development Plan (SOP) c. Coastal Development Permit (CDP} The Tentative Tract Map, Site Development Plan, and Coastal Development Permit applications must be submitted to the city concurrently. The City Council will be the final decision maker on these applications. 3. Density/Density Bonus. The project proposes 12 units. Prior to density bonus, the 0.2285-acre lot would allow for up to 8 dwelling units (35 dwelling units per acre by 0.2285 acres is 7.9975 dwelling units), Per Section 2.5 of the VBMP. Pursuant to state density bonus law, the project is requesting a density bonus of 38.75% by designating unit(s) for Very-Low-Income households. A total of 12% of the base number of units are required to be designated to be granted this bonus; or one (1) unit. The resulting density bonus allows four (4) additional units. The total number of units, both base units and bonus units, is 12 units. This project also qualifies for two (2) incentives or concessions and additional waivers, if needed. The project application should specify the number and types of incentives/concessions or waivers. 4. lnclusionary Housing Requirement: The project is subject to the City's lnclusionary Housing Ordinance. A project proposing 12 total units, which includes one Very Low-Income unit, will be required to provide 12.5% of total units, or two (2) units as affordable units to very-low-income households. Please see the City's lnclusionary Housing Program Information Bulletin for more information: https:ljwww.carlsbadca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/9634/637897580094270000 The project must satisfy both density bonus and inclusionary housing requirements. Affordable units provided under one, count as affordable toward the other, so the higher calculation of the two requirements will apply (sometimes that is density bonus and sometimes inclusionary, depending on the requested bonus and affordability level). The affordable unit type must be commensurate with the overall unit type count. Affordable units must be distributed throughout the project and built with the same amenities as market rate units, per Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) 21.85.040 (G). 5. Parking. The 12-unit project includes nine (9) two-bedroom units and three (3) three-bedroom units. The project also proposes a retail space. Pursuant to the VBMP: The parking ratios for multiple-family dwellings are as follows: Studio/one-bedroom: One space per unit Two or more bedrooms: One and half spaces per unit Visitor parking: None required in.Ve District The parking ratio for retail is 1 space per 415 square feet. PRE 2023-0037 (DEV2023-0096) -363 CARLSBAD DRIVE August 28, 2022 Page 3 Assembly Bill 2097 (AB 2097), effective January 1, 2023, which added Government Code §65863.2, effectively eliminated parking requirements in new residential and commercial developments when located within a half-mile of a major transit stop. The project is within one-half mile of Carlsbad Village Train Station and therefore the project qualifies for AB 2097. The intent of AB 2097 is to provide flexibility for project design, concurrent with planning studies that have shown that parking should be market driven. Developers could still voluntarily provide onsite parking, but the number of parking spaces provided will be based on builder preference and market demand, not by city-established minimum parking standards. The city will continue to apply minimum parking standards for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations as well as required parking spaces accessible to persons with disabilities (ADA). The number a type of EV and ADA spaces required will be based on the amount of parking required if regular parking standards were applied. For additional information on AB 2097, please see the City of Carlsbad Information Bulletin, IB-131, located at the following link: https://www.carlsbadca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/12218/638083521809200000 6. Circulation. Circulation within the parking area must be such that a car need not enter a street backwards. The plans submitted for entitlement must demonstrate that a car that enters the parking area when all parking spaces are taken will be able to turn around within the structure. To accomplish this, it may be necessary to leave one space at the end of the parking area as a no parking space to facilitate a turnaround within the parking area. 7. Setbacks. Per Section 2.7.1 (A) of the VBMP, setbacks will be applied as follows: a. Front: Minimum of O feet; maximum of 5 feet to building (at the ground floor). Additional depth permitted where area includes a plaza, courtyard, or outdoor dining. Additional depth is also permitted to accommodate electrical transformers, utility connections, meter pedestals, and similar equipment only if other locations are infeasible as determined by the decision-maker b. Side: 0 Feet c. Rear: 0 Feet 8. Draft Village & Barrio Obiective Design Standards (VBODS). The City Council will be considering the draft vUlage & barrio objective design standards on August 29, 2023. If adopted by City Council, the VBODS will be sent to the California Coastal Commission for their review and approval as a local coastal program amendment. The VBODS will become effective within the Coastal Zone when the California Coastal Commission approves the local coastal program amendment. If approved by the City and California Coastal Commission, the proposed project will be subject to the VBODS. Please see link below for reference. Please note, if the VBODS are adopted and the project does not comply with the new standards, incentive, concessions or waivers will need to be requested. https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/community-development/planning/village-barrio- objective-design-sta nda rds 9. Roof Protrusions. Per Section 2.6.2 (C)(4)(b) of the VBMP, All roof structures (excluding architectural features) shall be set back a minimum five feet from all building faces and shall not exceed the PRE 2023-0037 (DEV2023-0096) -363 CARLSBAD DRIVE August 28, 2022 Page4 maximum stated height. Structures permitted to exceed five feet in height shall be set back at least an additional one foot for every foot above five feet, up to maximum stated heights. The two stair and elevator towers proposed are 9.5 feet above the maximum 45-foot height limit. Consistent with the requirements stated above, these towers are required to be set back 9.5 feet from all building faces. The guard rails/barriers for the roof decks and along the access to the roof decks are subject to a five- foot setback from building faces. 10. Open-Air Trellis. The open-air trellises shown on plans are not a roof protrusion. The trellis support walls protrude from the roof, and the trellises extend laterally from this protrusion. Therefore, the trellises are not a protrusion themselves and are not allowed above the 45-foot maximum height limit. 11. Private Open Space. Per Section 2.7.l(E)(2) of the VBMP, private open space shall be provided at a minimum of 60 square feet per unit with a minimum dimension of 6 feet in any direction. Balconies for units on the third floor may not comply with this standard. 12. Common Open Space. Per Section 2.7.l(E)(3) of the VBMP, a project with 30 units will be required to provide a minimum of 450 square feet of open space, with a minimum dimension of 10 feet in any direction. As currently designed, the common roof deck meets this requirement. 13. Height. Per Section 2.7.l(G)(l) of the VBMP, the maximum allowed structure height is 45 feet and four stories. 14. Height-Ground Floor. Per Section 2.7.l(G)(2) of the VBMP, the ground-floor plate height for the commercial space shall be a minimum height of 14 feet. Submitted plans do not show consistency with this standards. Please see interpretation graphic in the VBMP for example of compliant height measurement. 15. Height-Fourth Floor. Per Section 2.7.l(G)(3) of the VBMP, A maximum of 30 percent of the fourth. story street facing fa~ade can have a 0-foot setback (as measured from the property line). The remaining 70 percent shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet (as measured from the property line). The fourth floor does not appear to be compliant with the 10-foot setback requirement of this section. 16. Ground Floor Street Frontage Uses. Per Section 2.7.1(1) of the VBMP, new ground floor street frontage uses permitted within the boundaries of the use restriction area identified on Figure 2-2 shall occupy more than one-half of the habitable space developed on the ground floor and shall span at least 80 percent of the building frontage. 17. Design Guidelines. Please refer to Section 2.8 of the VBMP for Area-Wide Design Guidelines. A detailed evaluation of the project's compliance with these design guidelines will occur during review of the formal project application submittal. 18. Roof mounted equipment. The project plans do not indicate the location of mechanical equipment or other functional improvements typically located on the roof of a structure. Please anticipate what PRE 2023-0037 (DEV2023-0096) -363 CARLSBAD DRIVE August 28, 2022 Pa e 5 mechanical equipment will be needed to make the building functional, show their locations, and provide proper screening for any such equipment. Please be sure that the location of equipment and required screening does not interfere with required solar/photovoltaic systems. 19. Historical. Cultural and Paleontological Report. The existing structure proposed to be demolished is likely over 45 years old. In addition, the project is adjacent to a potentially significant historic structure at 355 Carlsbad Village Drive. Please prepare a comprehensive report, including any impacts to neighboring structures, consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act and the city's Tribal, Cultural, and Paleontological Resources Guidelines, which can be found online at: https :ljwww .ca rlsbadca .gov /home/showpublisheddocu ment/254/637 425976516870000 20. Noise Analysis. As the proposed project will be located on Carlsbad Village Drive and in close proximity to railroad tracks, a noise analysis prepared by a registered acoustician will be required. The study shall be prepared in compliance with the requirements of the Noise Guidelines Manual. Please see link below for additional information https:ljwww .ca rlsbadca .gov /liome/showpubl isheddocument/238/637 42597 4092370000 21. Early Notification. All development applications that require Planning Commission or City Council approval shall provide early public notification. This requirement may be met by sending a public notice to the surrounding property owners (600-foot radius) within 30 days of submittal of the development application pursuant to City Council Policy No. 84 and Form P-21. The policy and form may be referenced online at: City Council Policy No. 84: https:ljrecords.carlsbadca.gov/Weblink/DocView.aspx?id=5156829&dbid=0&repo=CityofCarlsbad& cr=l Form P-21: https:ljwww.carlsbadca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/452/637843403622900000 22. Housing Crisis Act. 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 development 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 Streamline Application (Form P-32) 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. 23. Climate Action Plan. New requirements related to the city's goals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will likely impact development requirements of this 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 PRE 2023-0037 (DEV2023-0096) -363 CARLSBAD DRIVE August 28, 2022 Page 6 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:ljwww.gcode.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. Land Development Engineering: 1. Please, contact Nick Gorman in the Traffic Division at Nick.Gorman@carlsbadca.gov, a division of the Public Works Department, to determine if a Scoping Agreement is required. Scoping Agreements are used to determine if a Local Mobility Analysis is required and the scope of analysis. Submit either an approved Scoping Agreement or correspondence from the Traffic Division indicating one is not required. Provide ADT and peak hour trips per generation rates from SAND AG Brief Guide of Vehicular Traffic Generation Rates for the San Diego Region on the site plan/tentative map. If a Local Mobility Analysis is required, refer to the Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines at: https:ljwww .ca rlsbadca .gov /home/showpu blisheddocu ment/328/63 7 425982502330000 . 2. Depending on the CEQA determination, which is 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:ljwww .ca rlsbadca .gov /home/showdocument?id=312. 3. Please complete a Stormwater Standards Questionnaire Form E-34. 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 is located on the City of Carlsbad website. 4. Based on a preliminary analysis it appears that this project is a Priority Development Project (PDP). All impervious surfaces being created or replaced (onsite and offsite) shall be included for treatment. Please submit a Storm Water Quality Management Plan with the discretionary application. This project is exempt from hydromodification calculations. The post construction stormwater treatment BMPs shall be shown on a conceptual grading plan and drainage plan with the discretionary application. 5. Based on this project's general land use V-B, this project is subject to the City of Carlsbad trash capture PRE 2023-0037 (DEV2023-0096) -363 CARLSBAD DRIVE August 28, 2022 Pa e 7 requirements. Please incorporate trash capture measures on the project plans and the Storm Water Quality Management Plan. 6. Please provide a Preliminary Title Report (current within the last six (6) months). 7. Please annotate and delineate all existing easements and encumbrances listed in the Preliminary Title Report on the site plan. If any vacations or quitclaims are planned with this development annotate on the site plan. 8. It is unclear if there is an existing agreement or easement for reciprocal access between the easterly neighbor at APN203-175-06-00. If there is an existing reciprocal access easement identified in the title report, please plot on the site plan and adjust the proposed building footprint to not encroach into said easement. 9. A Preliminary Hydrology Study including map and calculations is required to demonstrate capacity/sizing of proposed and existing storm drain infrastructure. Please show 100-year storm hydro logic calculations before and after development and how the storm water flow will be mitigated. 10. A preliminary geotechnical report is required to evaluate the feasibility of the project, please provide recommendations for remedial earthwork and evaluation the infiltration feasibility. Guidelines for preliminary geotechnical studies are available on the City of Carlsbad Engineering website. 11. Per CMC15.16.060 this project will require a grading permit and grading plan. 12. This project shall utilize City of Carlsbad Survey Control Network established on Record of Survey Map 17271, NAD83, Zone VI, 1991.35 Epoch for horizontal control and NGVD 29 datum for vertical control per City Engineering Standards Volume 1, Chapter 2. 13. Please delineate and annotate the limits of grading. Include remedial grading quantities on the plan. 14. On the proposed site plan, please show and identify all existing surface improvements screened back (curb, gutter, sidewalk, paving, manholes, inlets, street lights, adjacent driveways, vaults, transformers, etc.) at the project site, project frontage and within 25 feet of the boundary. 15. Please indicate the earthwork quantities (cut, fill, import, export, remedial) proposed for the project in cubicyards. 16. Please provide spot elevations at the corners of each pad in the proposed condition. Include finish pad and floor elevations. It is unclear what the finish floor of the first floor/parking area will be related to the adjacent existing ground. 17. Please provide the method of draining the building to the proposed BMPs. Unless otherwise specified by a geotechnical engineer, method of drainage shall comply with California Building Code (latest version). 18. Please provide a cross section to show the existing and proposed ground, the proposed building wall, PRE 2023-0037 (DEV2023-0096) -363 CARLSBAD DRIVE August 28, 2022 Page 8 adjacent existing building wall and the proposed footing and remedial excavation. Please clarify how the building walls will be constructed on the property line. Provide a temporary construction easement or permission to grade letter from adjacent owner to construct walls on their property or delineate and annotate proposed temporary shoring walls. 19. Please delineate location of all existing and proposed buildings, walls, fences and permanent structures onsite and within 25 feet of the site. 20. The trees along Carlsbad Village Drive frontage are included in the city's street tree inventory. Please indicate on the site plan that they are to remain or to be removed. Proposed removal of street trees will require approval per Section 11.12.090 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Coordinate with the parks and recreation department for additional information. 21. This project is proposing a subdivision to create 12 condominium units. A tentative map and final map is required. 22. Please provide typical street cross sections for Carlsbad Village Drive. Provide existing right-of-way width and existing improvements and proposed improvements and dedications. 23. Please delineate and annotate all proposed driveways and driveway widths. Ensure driveways meet the requirements of section 3.15 of the engineering standards. 24. Please provide 5-foot minimum back-up clearance at the last stall of the row of parking spaces. 25. Please show all existing utilities: water per drawing 287-2, sewer per drawing 118-9, underground dry utilities, overhead lines, str~etlights in Carlsbad Village Drive and all laterals affecting the property. 26. All transformers and electrical facilities solely serving this project site shall be located on site and outside of the public right-of-way, please delineate and annotate location on the site plan. 27. Please provide a Sewer Study for new development based on City of Carlsbad Sewer Master Plan Update 2019, Section 4.2 Design Criteria. 28. Please provide a Water Study for the new development based on City of Carlsbad Potable Water Master Plan 2019, Section 4.2 Design Criteria. 29. Public potable water and sewer mains along project frontages must meet minimum design diameter and material as specified in City of Carlsbad Engineering Standard Vol. 2 Section 3.2.2 for water and Volume 1 Section 6.2 for sewer. Utility replacement and/or upsizing may be required as a condition of development. 30. Locate fire service, backflows, potable and recycled water services, meters, landscape irrigation services, and sewer laterals for the new development in compliance with 2022 Carlsbad Engineering Design Standards requirements. PRE 2023-0037 (DEV2023-0096) -363 CARLSBAD DRIVE August 28, 2022 Page 9 31. Please replace existing water service with a new PVC tee, meter and backflow per CMWD standard drawing. 32. Please provide multiple cross-sections of the site to demonstrate differences in grade from adjacent properties, existing and proposed grades on-site, fences and location of structures on-site and on adjacent properties. 33. Dedications and frontage improvements are required per CMC20.16. An 8-foot-wide public street and utility easement shall be dedicated, and public street frontage improvements shall include 10- foot-wide sidewalk, curb, gutter, driveway and utility relocations. 34. Please dimension the location of the vehicle gate/garage door to proposed easement. Ensure the proposed vehicle gate is a min. 20 feet from the public right of way so that approaching vehicles will not queue in the public right-of-way of Carlsbad Village Drive. 35. Please plot stopping sight distance at all driveways. 36. Plot p-vehicle turning movement into the adjacent driveway. 37. Please address the comments on the attached redlined plan. 38. Please be advised that a more in-depth review of the proposed development will occur with the discretionary permit application when a more complete design of the project is provided. Please reach out to Randy Metz, Fire Inspections, for feedback regarding compliance with fire protection requirements. Building: The following comments are provided courtesy of the Building Division and will need to be clearly detailed in your final design prior to submitting for building permit construction plan review. 1. This project consists of a building with more than two dwelling units and will be subject to CBC Chapter 11A and/or 11B accessibility requirements and other/ Federal accessibility requirements depending on the funding source(s). New apartments of three or more dwellings per building and new condominiums of four or more dwellings per building are defined as covered multifamily dwellings subject to CBC Chapter 11A accessibility requirements for accessible/ adaptable units. 2. Funding sources such as CTAC may trigger additional accessibility requirements above the minimum amounts required by the California Building Code. If applicable, please list those additional requirements, if applicable, in chart form on the cover sheet and provide details on the plans. PRE 2023-0037 (DEV2023-0096) -363 CARLSBAD DRIVE August 28, 2022 Page 10 3. This is a mixed-use building including R-2 occupancy. Type of construction and consideration of area, and/or height/story increase, and the sprinkler system proposed, will have to be detailed on the cover sheet. 4. Is the project constructed by, for, or on behalf of a Title II entity or part of a Title II entities program that provides housing? If yes, then the 2010 ADAS applies. 5. Is the project receiving Federal financial assistance, and if so, is it coming from HUD? If it's a Home key Project, then the answer to that is yes. Therefore, it must comply with HUD 504 regulations with the options of either using UFAS or the HUD Deeming Notice that allows the use of the 2010 ADAS with certain exceptions. 6. 2022 CRC also requires ESS provisions to be designed into new residential construction. o A soils report is required for new construction. Prepare the report and include recommendations into the foundation design. 7. A boundary certification is required for new structures built 5 feet or closer to a side or rear yard property line. 8. Sewer design with fixture unit counts for entire sewer system to be included in complete plumbing plans. 9. Sewer and water lines within the property line boundary are considered private systems. Consideration should be made now to determine if these systems will meet the city standard or will be designed per the California Plumbing Code. 10. A separate, private sewer and water system permit can be applied for concurrent with grading so the Building Division can do inspections of these systems during grading. 11. Gas line isometric for proposed gas fixtures to be included in complete plumbing plans. 12. Electrical load calculations and single line diagram for entire electrical design to be included in complete electrical plans. 13. All registered Energy documents are required to be imprinted onto the plans. 14. Carlsbad climate action plan B-50 application details will need to be incorporated into the plans. 15. The Carlsbad form 8-55 will be required to be imprinted onto the plans to be approved for a permit. 16. Show details for airborne and structure borne sound transmission compliance with CBC section 1206 for the walls and floors separating dwellings. 17. Roof mounted mechanical systems shall be screened in accordance with the Carlsbad Municipal Code section 18.10.020. PRE 2023-0037 (DEV2023-0096) -363 CARLSBAD DRIVE August 28, 2022 Page 11 18. Consideration for Accessible, EV and accessible EV charger parking will need to be incorporated into the design. 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:ljwww.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. Please review all information carefully before submitting. If you would like to schedule a meeting to discuss this letter with the commenting departments, please contact Kyle Van Leeuwen at the number below. You may also contact each department individually as follows: • Planning Division: Kyle Van Leeuwen, Associate Planner, at (442) 339-2611 • Land Development Engineering: Nichole Fine, Project Engineer, at (442) 339-2744 • Building Division: Jason Pasiut, Building Official, at (442) 339-2788 • Fire Department: Randy Metz, Fire Inspections, at (442) 339-2661 Sincerely, ERIC LARDY City Planner EL:KVL:ES Attachments: Land Development Engineering Redlines c: Shannon Lee, PO Box 3383, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 Nichole Fine, Project Engineer Laserfiche/File Copy Data Entry