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Home My WebLink AboutPRE 2024-0041; 1264 BASSWOOD RESIDENCE; Admin Decision LetterSeptember 4, 2024 Arlen Roper 1443 Panorama Ridge Road Oceanside, CA 92056 SUBJECT: PRE 2024-0041 (DEV2024-0084) -1264 BASSWOOD RESIDENCE APN: 205-052-31-00 {city of Carlsbad Thank you for submitting a preliminary review for a residential project proposed at 1264 Basswood Avenue. The approximately 0.24-acre (10,604 square feet) project site is currently developed with an approximately 1,968-square foot, single-story single-family residence, two attached two-car garages, and an attached unpermitted dwelling unit. The project site is located outside of the Coastal Zone. The proposal includes the following: • A 1,120-square-foot second story addition and a 66-square-foot addition to the first level of the existing single-family residence. The proposed height of the residence will be 24-feet-8-inches. • Conversion of the unpermitted attached dwelling unit into a 664-square-foot attached accessory dwelling unit. 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 (du/ac). b. Zoning: R-1, One-Family Residential. 2. The project requires the following permits: a. Building Permit Community Development Department Planning Division I 1635 Fa raday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 I 442-339-2600 PRE 2024-0041 (DEV2024-0084) -1264 BASSWOOD RESIDENCE September 4, 2024 Pa e 2 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, and dimensioned setbacks . Provide the legal description of property and assessor's parcel number. Please see Information Bulletin IB-201 for a list of minimum requirements for site plans : https://www.carlsbadca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/10800/637945928288670000 b. Pursuant to section 21.10 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC}, the single-family residence is required to comply with the following setbacks: i. Front yard: 20' ii. Side yard: 10% of the lot width, not to exceed 10' iii. Rear yard: 2 times the required side yard, not to exceed 20' c. The attached ADU is required to comply with the following setbacks: i. Front yard: 20' ii. Side yard : 4' iii. Rear yard: 4' d. Pursuant to section 21.04.263 of the CMC, lot width is measured at the front yard setback line. e. Please provide the dimensions of all roof eaves. Pursuant to section 21.46.120 of the CMC, roof eaves are not permitted to intrude more than 2 feet into any setback area. f. Provide a line-item lot coverage calculation of all structures contributing to the lot coverage including roof eaves extending thirty-inches or more from the face of any building, balconies, and covered patios. Please note that per State ADU law, the ADU does not need to be counted in the lot coverage calculation given it is under 800 square feet. Note the maximum lot coverage in the R-1 zone is 40%. g. A minimum of one parking space is required for the ADU. Please revise the plans to demonstrate compliance with the parking requirements for the new proposed ADU on the site plans. The parking space may be located within the building setbacks, in a garage, or in an existing driveway as tandem parking. The parking space must be at least 170-square-feet in size and 8.5 feet in width. h. Please note that pursuant to section 21.04.120 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, a single-family residence is permitted to have only one kitchen. Sheet A2.3 indicates a future kitchenette in the proposed family room. The area would need to be limited to a wet bar and must comply with the standards specified in section 21.04.378.1 of the CMC. i. Please provide colored elevations noting the material details for the residence and the ADU to confirm they are architecturally consistent. Community Deve lopment Department Planning Division I 1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 I 442-339-2600 PRE 2024-0041 (DEV2024-0084) -1264 BASSWOOD RESIDENCE September 4, 2024 Pa e 3 4. • General: a. If 500-square-feet or more of landscaping is proposed as part of this development project, conceptual landscape exhibits shall be prepared in accordance with the General Requirements listed in Section 3 of the City of Carlsbad Landscape Manual. All relevant information pertaining to the landscaping requirements and physical barriers such as walls or fences must be plotted, labeled, dimensioned with the material detailed within the exhibits. The Landscape Manual may be obtained at the Planning Division front counter or found online at: https://www .ca rlsbadca .gov /ho me/showdocument?id= 7032 b. ADUs shall only be rented for a term of at least 30 days, and therefore cannot be rented as short-term vacation rentals. The project will be conditioned to record a Notice of Restriction restricting the rental term to a minimum of 30 days. 5. Climate Action Plan (CAP): 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.qcode.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 . 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: 1. 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. Community Development Department Planning Division I 1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 I 442-339-2600 PRE 2024-0041 (DEV2024-0084) -1264 BASSWOOD RESIDENCE September 4, 2024 Pa e 4 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. Indicate the earthwork quantities (cut, fill, import, export, remedial) proposed for the project in cubic yards. If no grading is proposed, state so with a note. 6. The trees along the Basswood Avenue frontage are included in the city's street tree inventory. 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. 7. Basswood Ave. is designated as an alternative design street. Therefore, this development is not subject to installing street frontage improvements at this time. A Future Improvement Agreement {FIA) was recorded on the property in 1979 (Doc No. 79-408933 RECORDED 9/30/1979). If the FIA is still on the title to the property, then nothing needs to be done at this time. If it has been removed from title, the property owner will be required to replace it with a Neighborhood Improvement Agreement (NIA) with the city if the value of the improvements exceed the criteria described in Section 18.40.040 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. The Agreement, if required, will be recorded with the San Diego County Recorder's Office. 8. 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. Conceptual approval. Detailed budling plans shall be submitted for permit to include structural calculations and details, PEM, Climate Action Plan (CAP) adherence, etc. Fire Department: Any comments received from the Fire Department will be provided under a separate cover. 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 • Building Division: Shawn Huff, Building Official, at (442) 339-5338 Community Development Department Planning Division [ 1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 I 442-339-2600 PRE 2024-0041 (DEV2024-0084) -1264 BASSWOOD RESIDENCE September 4, 2024 Pa e 5 • Fire Department: Randy Metz, Fire Division Chief, at (442) 339-2661 Sincerely, ~~ ERIC LARDY, AICP City Planner EL:CJ:MM:cf c: Derek Stotler, PO Box 7412, Menlo Park, CA 94026 David Rick, Project Engineer Laserfiche/File Copy Data Entry Community Development Department Planning Division I 1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 I 442-339-2600