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Home My WebLink AboutPRE 2024-0031; VINCENT BACKYARD PATIO/RENO; Admin Decision LetterJune 12, 2024 Thomas Vincent City of Carlsbad JUN 1 7 2024 PlanninJJ Division \.,\o:, ~ (.p, ,, /-z..,4 ~ 2011 Escenico Terrace Carlsbad, CA 92009 (cicyof Carlsbad SUBJECT: PRE 2024-0031 {DEV2024-0062) -VINCENT BACKYARD PATIO/RENO APN: 216-482-08-00 Thank you for submitting a preliminary review for a residential project proposed on an approximately 0.26-acre (11,325-square-foot) project site, located at 2011 Escenico Terrace, currently developed with an existing single-family residence, and attached two-car garage. The proposal generally involves the following: • Backyard remodel and construction of a pergola and deck over a downhill perimeter slope. 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: 1. General Plan and zoning designations for the property are as follows: a. General Plan: R-4, Residential (0-4 dwelling units per acre). b. Zoning: Planned Community (P-C). c. Master Plan: La Costa Master Plan (MP 149(R)). Pursuant to City Council Ordinance No. 9476, the development standards of the R-1 zone shall apply to this property. 2. The project requires the following permits: a. Building Permit 3. Plans: a. Provide a 24" x 36" site plan of the entire property showing property lines. Show a north arrow, property lines, easements, existing and proposed structures, adjacent structures, streets, existing/proposed street improvements, right-of-way width, lot width/depth, gross/net lot size, dimensioned setbacks, and existing topographical lines (including all side and rear yard slopes). Provide the legal description of property and assessor's parcel number. Please see Information Bulletin 1B-201 for a list of minimum requirements for site plans: https://www.carlsbadca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/10800/637945928288670000 Community Development Department Planning Division I 1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 442-339-2600 PRE 2024-0031 (DEV2024-0062)-VINCENT BACKYARD PATIO/RENO June 12, 2024 Page 2 b. Lot Coverage: Please include an existing and proposed line-item lot coverage calculation on the cover sheet of all structures contributing to the lot coverage including roof eaves extending over thirty-inches or more, stairs, and decks more than 30 inches in height. Include both the proposed deck and pergola in the lot coverage calculation. Please note that the allowable lot coverage in the R-1 Zone is no more than forty percent. c. Setbacks: In the R-1 Zone, interior lots shall have a front yard setback on 20 feet, and a side yard on each side of the lot which has a width that is ten percent of the width of the lot; provided, that such side yard shall be not less than five feet in width and need not exceed ten feet. On the plans, please show how the proposed attached pergola complies with the required setback. Please note that lot width is measured at the 20-foot front yard setback. Pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) Section 21.04.245{1), a line 10 feet in length within the lot and farthest removed from the front lot line and at right angles to the line comprising the depth of such lot shall be used as the rear lot line. d. Elevations: Please include the proposed height and overall dimensions of the proposed deck and pergola on the elevation sheet. e. Fencing: Pursuant to CMC Section 21.95.140(1)(4), fencing proposed along a slope edge should be of an open design which does not visually extend the height of the slope. Please ensure any proposed fencing complies with this standard. 4. Hillside Development Regulations. CMC Section 21.95.140 prohibits residential development on downhill perimeter slopes over forty percent gradient with an elevation differential greater than fifteen feet. In accordance with CMC Section 21.95.130, a constraints map illustrating a slope analysis and slope profiles must be included with the building plan submittal for any proposed development on slopes which have a gradient of fifteen percent or more and have an elevation differential greater than fifteen feet. If it is determined the slope meets or exceeds the above-noted thresholds, the proposed deck cannot be supported. 5. Landscape Plan Check. If the proposed landscaping is included on the building plan submittal, the plans will be required to undergo landscape plan check given the total landscaped area for the development is 500 square feet or more. If the landscaping is removed from the building permit plans, no landscape plan check will be required. 6. 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 requirements, as set forth in the California Green Building Standards Code and in CMC Chapters 18.21, 18.30 and 18.51 which is available on the city's website at the following address: http://www.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 PRE 2024-0031 (DEV2024-0062)-VINCENT BACKYARD PATIO/RENO June 12, 2024 Page 3 required to submit and receive approval of a Consistency Determination or an Amendment application for the project through the Planning Division. 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://www.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. Land Development Engineering: l. 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. 2. Based on a preliminary analysis it appears that this project will be a Standard Project. Complete the Standard Project Requirement Checklist, Form E-36, and show all source and site design BMPs on the conceptual grading and drainage plans. 3. Provide a Preliminary Title Report (current within the last six (6) months). 4. 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. 5. 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 of Carlsbad Engineering Standards. 6. Delineate and annotate the limits of grading and add grading quantities in cubic yards, even if the only grading proposed is for the pier footings. 7. Delineate and annotate approximate topographic contours for existing and proposed condition. Provide 1-foot contours for slopes less than 5%; 2' intervals for slopes between 5% and 10%, and 5' intervals for slopes over 10%. Extend contours a minimum 25 feet beyond the project boundary. 8. Clarify with a cross section through the deck whether the deck will be entirely or partially supported by piers or a retaining wall. If walls are proposed, show top of wall and bottom of wall elevations, including at the highest and lowest points. Indicate maximum height of retaining wall measured from bottom of footing to top of wall and maximum height measured from finish surface to top of wall. 9. Show existing lot line bearing and distance. 10. 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. Building Division: 1. Building Division has no objection to the conceptual renderings. However, applicant states they wish to build on their back slope. The building code would require a foundation for a dwelling to be either PRE 2024-0031 (DEV2024-0062) -VINCENT BACKYARD PATIO/RENO June 12, 2024 Page4 the smaller distance between H/3 and 40 feet. The proposal is not for a dwelling or habitable structure, nevertheless, given soils and hillside slope instability any building plan submittal shall require a registered design professional to design the footings and the structural design of said footing validated/evaluated by a soils engineer. Additional details of attachments and connections and spans of materials will be required. Fire Department: 1. Not in a fire hazard severity zone. No additional Fire comments or concerns. If you would like to schedule a meeting to discuss this letter with the commenting departments, please contact Megan McElfish at the number below. You may also contact each department individually as follows: • Planning Division: Megan McElfish, Assistant Planner, at (442) 339-5153 • Land Development Engineering: David Rick, Project Engineer, at (442) 339-2781 • Fire Department: Randy Metz, Fire Marshall, at (442) 339-2661 • Building Division: Shawn Huff, Building Official, at (442) 339-5338 Sincerely, ERIC LARDY, AICP City Planner EL:CJ:MM:mh c: David Rick, Project Engineer Laserfiche/File Copy Data Entry