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Home My WebLink About2002-10-02; Planning Commission; ; CT 97-23X2|SDP 97-26X2 - MAGNOLIA SUBDIVISION - PHASE II EXTENSION• • The City of Carlsbad Planning Department A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION P.C. AGENDA OF: October 2, 2002 ItemNo.@ Application complete date: June 1, 2002 Project Planner: Elaine Blackbum Project Engineer: Clyde Wickham SUBJECT: CT 97-23x2/SDP 97-26x2 -MAGNOLIA SUBDIVISION -PHASE II EXTENSION -Request for a time extension for a Tentative Tract Map and Site Development Plan for Phase II of the Magnolia Subdivision on property located on the northwest comer of the intersection of Magnolia A venue and Adams Street. I. RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 5282 APPROVING a one-year extension of CT 97-23 and SDP 97-26 based upon the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. II. INTRODUCTION Immediately prior to the scheduled September 18 hearing date for this project, the applicant submitted a letter requesting that the project be continued to October 2. The project planner was going to be unavailable for the hearing on September 18. In addition, Planning staff was having on-going discussions regarding the affordable housing conditions of approval. (See discussion in the September 18 staff report.) In the September 18 staff report, staff included a discussion of the affordable housing conditions on the project. There was also a discussion of some after-the-fact corrections that were to be made to the resolution of approval for the project. Since September 18 staff has confirmed that the corrections had actually already been made. Therefore, staff has now revised the resolution of approval (Resolution No. 5282, attached). The project as designed remains consistent with all applicable City requirements, including the subdivision and zoning regulations (Titles 20 and 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code). The project also remains consistent with the requirements of the Local Facilities Management Plan for Zone 1, as all necessary infrastructure will be provided concurrent with development. Staff believes another one-year extension of the project would benefit the City. It would allow the project to be completed as originally designed and would ensure that the two required inclusionary units were built in a timely manner. (Both of the required inclusionary second dwelling units are in Phase II of the project.) If the Planning Commission chooses to approve the extension of CT 97-23 as recommended by staff, that extension will automatically extend the • • CT 97-23x2/SDP 97-26x2 -MAGNOLIA SUBDIVISION -PHASE II EXTENSION October 2, 2002 Pa e2 expiration date of the related SDP 97-26, pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 21.58.020(b). ATTACHMENTS: 1. Staff Report dated September 18, 2002 2. Amended Planning Commission Resolution No. 5282 (CT 97-23x2/SDP 97-26x2) 3. Location Map 4. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4975, dated June 20, 2001 (Neg Dec) 5. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4934, dated June 20, 2001 (CT 97-23xl) 6. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4976, dated June 20, 2001 (SDP 97-26xl) 7. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4283, dated July 1, 1998 (Neg Dec) 8. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4284, dated July 1, 1998 (CT 97-23) 9. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4285, dated July 1, 1998 (SDP 97-26) EB:mh • • The City of Carlsbad Planning Department A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION P.C. AGENDA OF: September 18, 2002 ltemNo.@ Application complete date: June 1, 2002 Project Planner: Elaine Blackbum Project Engineer: Clyde Wickham SUBJECT: CT 97-23x2/SDP 97-26x2 -MAGNOLIA SUBDIVISION -PHASE II EXTENSION -Request for a time extension for a Tentative Tract Map and Site Development Plan for Phase II of the Magnolia Subdivision on property located on the northwest comer of the intersection of Magnolia A venue and Adams Street. I. RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 5282 APPROVING a one-year extension of CT 97-23 and SDP 97-26 based upon the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. II. INTRODUCTION The owner of CT 97-2'.3/SDP 97-26 (Magnolia Subdivision) has requested a time extension for the tentative map for Phase II of this nine-lot residential subdivision located north of Magnolia A venue and west of Adams Street. The applicant is currently engaged in construction of houses within Phase 1 of this subdivision (recorded) and is working on grading and improvement plans for the Phase II. The financial issues associated with development of the site have hampered his progress toward final map approval of the second phase of this subdivision. This extension would allow the developer another year to finalize the design of Phase II and to pull a building permit. Pursuant to Section 21.58.020(b), any extension of the tentative tract map would automatically extend the expiration of the associated site development plan (SDP 97-26). III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND Magnolia Subdivision (CT 97-23/SDP 97-26) is a nine-lot subdivision located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Magnolia A venue and Adams Street. The developer has completed four homes in Phase I. Phase I consists of four lots accessed off Magnolia A venue. Phase II consists of five lots to be accessed off Adams Street. The applicant is requesting a second time extension for the tentative map/site development plan for Phase II of the project. The applicant requested a two-year time extension: However, the State Subdivision Map Act limits the life of tentative maps to a total of five years. The one-year extension that would be approved by the attached resolution (No. 5282) would extend the project to that five-year limit. • • CT 97-23x2/SDP 97-26x2 -MAGNOLIA SUBDIVISION -PHASE II EXTENSION September 18, 2002 Pa e2 This residential development was originally approved on July 1, 1998. Those approvals included a negative declaration, a tentative tract map (CT 97-23) and a site development plan (SDP 97- 26). (See Planning Commission Resolutions No. 4283, 4284, and 4285, attached.) The originally-approved project was scheduled to expire on July 1, 2000. In spring of 2000, the applicant applied for a two-year time extension for Phase II of the project. That request for extension was heard by the Planning Commission on May 16, 2001 and again (as a continued item) on June 20, 2001. (The applicant had made a timely and complete submittal and request for extension. However, workload issues delayed the item coming to public hearing until well after the scheduled expiration date.) On June 20, 2001, the Planning Commission granted the two-year extension for the project. Because of timing issues that two-year extension was effectively for one year because one year of the extension was a retroactive year. Thus, the project had a new expiration date of July 1, 2002. (See Planning Commission Resolutions No. 4975, 4934, and 4976, attached.) At the public hearing held on July 1, 2001 the Planning Commission approved the time extension subject to the revision of two conditions contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 4934 for the project. This change in two conditions came about as a result of discussion at the public hearing and related to the affordable housing conditions applied to the project. Unfortunately, the resolution did not get revised to reflect the approved new wording before it was signed by the Planning Commission chairperson. Staff and the applicant understood what the conditions meant, and the applicant has satisfied the two revised conditions. In order to correct this previous omission and ensure that the project documents reflect the actions taken by this and the previous Planning Commission, staff has now added the revised conditions to Planning Commission Resolution No. 5282 (for this second extension). The applicant continues to have financial and design issues which have delayed his completing the project. He has, therefore, applied for a second time extension for Phase II of the project. Although this item is reaching a Planning Commission hearing after the scheduled expiration date (July 1, 2002), the applicant did make a timely and complete submittal for extension and staff has processed the extension in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act. The project as designed remains consistent with all applicable City requirements, including the subdivision and zoning regulations (Titles 20 and 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code). The project also remains consistent with the requirements of the Local Facilities Management Plan for Zone 1, as all necessary infrastructure will be provided concurrent with development. Staff believes another one-year extension of the project would benefit the City. It would allow the project to be completed as originally designed and would ensure that the two required inclusionary units were built in a timely manner. (Both of the required inclusionary second dwelling units are in Phase II of the project.) If the Planning Commission chooses to approve the extension of CT 97-23 as recommended by staff, that extension will automatically extend the expiration date of the related SDP 97-26, pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 21.58.020(b). • • CT 97-23x2/SDP 97-26x2 -MAGNOLIA SUBDIVISION -PHASE II EXTENSION September 18, 2002 Pae 3 IV. ANALYSIS The applicant has been diligent in pursuing all items requested for the Tentative Map extension. As stated above, the project remains in compliance with current codes, policies and growth management requirements. V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This project was originally approved with a Negative Declaration (PC Resolution No. 4283), and the first extension was evaluated under a second Negative Declaration (PC Resolution No. 4975). Staff has reviewed the request for extension and has determined that there are no changed circumstances or conditions affecting the project, and no new information is available which would result in the identification of new or increased environmental impacts. Therefore, no new or additional environmental review is required for this extension. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 5282 (CT 97-23x2/SDP 97-26x2) 2. Location Map 3. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4975, dated June 20, 2001 (Neg Dec) 4. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4934, dated June 20, 2001 (CT 97-23xl) 5. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4976, dated June 20, 2001 (SDP 97-26xl) 6. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4283, dated July 1, 1998 (Neg Dec) 7. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4284, dated July 1, 1998 (CT 97-23) 8. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4285, dated July 1, 1998 (SDP 97-26) EB:mh SITE • • MAGNOLIA SUBDIVISION CT 97-23x2/SDP 97-26x2