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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-12-13; Planning Commission; ; EIR 93-02|MP 92-01|LCPA 93-06|LFMP 87-23|CT 92-08|HDP 92-15|SUP 92-05 - GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN• The Oty of Carlmad Planing Department • A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION P.C. AGENDA OF: December 13, 1995 Item No. (D Application complete date: March 12, 1993 Project Planner: Christer Westman Project Engineer: Mike Shirey SUBJECT: EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP ZONE 87-23/CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/ SUP 92-05 • GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN -A request for a recommendation of certification of an Environmental Impact Report and :recommendation of approval for a Master Plan, Local Coastal Program Amendment, Local Facilities Management Plan, and approval of a Tentative Tract Map, Hillside Development Permit, and Special Use Permit to allow for the future development of 300,000 square feet of community commercial retail and a maximum of 400 single family detached and/or attached residential units on property generally located on 281 acres at the southwest corner of La Costa Avenue and El Camino Real in Local Facilities Management Zone 23. I. RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission A) ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 3855 recommending CERTIFICATION of the Environmental Impact Report EIR 93-02; ADOPTION of the CEQA Findings of Fact,(Exhibit A);and ADOPTION of the Mitigation Monitoring Report, (Exhibit B); and B) ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 3856, 3857, and 3858 recommending APPROVAL of Master Plan MP 92-01, Local Coastal Program Amendment LCPA 93-06, and Local Facilities Management Plan LFMP 87-23 and C) ADOPT Planning Commission Resolutions Nos. 3859, 3860, and 3861 APPROVING Tentative Tract Map CT 92-08, Hillside Development Permit HDP 92-15, and Special Use Permit: Floodplain SUP 92-05 based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. II. INTRODUCTION The Green Valley Master Plan was submitted to the City in November 1992 and was first reviewed by the Planning Commission in January 1994. The Planning Commission received public testimony regarding the project environmental impact report and the Master Plan and deliberated regarding the merits and detriments of the proposal. The Planning Commission subsequently recommended that the City Council certify the EIR and approve the Master Plan with modifications. One such modification was the designation of the proposed retail planning area at the corner of El Camino Real and La Costa Avenue as Unplanned. The Planning Commission, under their own authority approved the associated tentative map, hillside development permit and special use permit subject to City Council approval of the Master Plan and related legislative actions. EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/Lcl 93-061 LFMP zciNE s1-231CT92-lttop 92-1s1sUP 92-os GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE2 City Council was dissatisfied with the scope of analysis in the EIR as it related to the Encinitas Ranch Specific Plan and therefore took no action on certification of the EIR or the master plan. The City Council referred the EIR back to staff for expanded environmental analysis and the master plan for reconsideration of the master plan development program. The Environmental Impact Report has been supplemented and recirculated for public review and the master plan has been modified to reflect a Reduced Project Alternative to the original proposal. The applicant has proposed the Reduced Project Alternative as their preferred project in response to community and City Council issues. The focus of staff's review has been on the Reduced Project Alternative and staff's recommendation to the Planning Commission is for action on the Reduced Project Alternative. III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND The project is a Master Plan as required by the Planned Community Zone and East Batiquitos Lagoon/Hunt Properties segment of the Local Coastal Program. The Master Plan is divided into five subareas and will serve as the zoning for a 281 acre parcel of land southwest of the intersection of El Camino Real and La Costa Avenue and as the implementing ordinance for the East Batiquitos Lagoon/Hunt Properties segment of the Local Coastal Program. Approximately 184 acres of the total land area is considered to be developable as illustrated in the following TABLE I. PLANNING AREA GROSS CONSTRAINED NET DEVELOPABLE and LAND USE ACREAGE ACREAGE ACREAGE PA 2 Community 18.3 0.0 18.3 Commercial PA 3 Residential 55.8 0.0 55.8 PAs 1,4 &5 207.1 97.4 109.7 Open Space I TOTAL 1281.2 197.4 j 183.8 The project proposes preservation and restoration of significant constrained natural open space areas as well as the inclusion of developable areas as open space. Nearly 73% of the total land area is within the three open space planning areas. Per the Zone 23 Local Facilities Management Plan, 15% of the total unconstrained land area within the zone must be set aside as open space. As shown in the following TABLE II the project will provide nearly three (3) times the minimum open space requirement. EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LCI 93-06/ LFMP iONE 87-23/CT92-LP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE3 The actual Open Space area within the Master Plan is approximately 194 acres (281.2 acres less planning areas and road improvements) which includes the upland bluffs, riparian corridor, and mitigation areas. All of these acres are within Planning Areas 1, 4 and 5. ACRES AREA DESCRIPTION: required LFMP 15% 2757 SUMMARY OF OPEN SPACE CALCUIATION TOTAL Gross Acreage Less Required Mitigation Acreage Less Development Constrained Acreage Less Development Acreage + Public Street Right-of-Way TOTAL Remaining Unconstrained Open Space 19.45 97.40 88.1 proposed 76.25 281.2 -19.45 -97.40 -88.1 76.25 The open space planning areas provide a substantial north-south habitat link through the riparian corridor and upland bluffs. A significant connection between the upland bluff and the riparian corridor is located at the northerly end of the master plan which parallels La Costa Avenue. The majority of the open space planning areas will be habitat conservation, however, a portion of Planning Area 1 will be used for trails consistent with the Open Space Resource Conservation Management Plan. Development within each of the planning areas will be subject to the development standards of the Zoning Ordinance except for the modifications as described in the master plan. As stated in the Master Plan text, "It is the intent of the Master Plan to serve as the development and preservation policy and design guideline for the Green Valley property. A Master Plan is an instrument under which development occurs in an orderly and positive manner without creating significant impacts to the existing and projected infrastructure and setting. A Master Plan document establishes land uses, delineates development areas, assigns density, considers differing land use interrelationships, delineates specific design criteria, outlines phasing, and provides implementation methodology. It is also the basis for future, more detailed, project reviews, such as individual tentative maps, and Site Development Plans." The project site can be characterized by three different land forms. The western portion is vegetated upland hillside with slopes generally greater than 15%, the central portion is vacant gently sloping land previously used for agriculture and the eastern portion is a EIR 93-02/MP 92-0l/Lcl 93-06/ LFMP z~NE 87-23/CT92-'80P 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PIAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE4 densely vegetated riparian corridor. Near the comer of El Camino Real and La Costa Avenue is the Red Barn which is currently being used by San Diego Cellular as an administrative servicing center. No other commercial or residential uses exist on the property. Associated with the Master Plan and necessary for the creation of the Master Plan are: A. Certification of an Environmental Impact Report addressing all of the potential impacts to the environment created by the implementation of the Master Plan; B. A Local Coastal Program Amendment to the East Batiquitos Lagoon/Hunt Properties segment identifying the Green Valley Master Plan as the implementing ordinance for the Green Valley and a text amendment requiring that the master plan be consistent with the General Plan adopted in September 1994; C. A Tentative Map which will subdivide the property into 11 parcels; D. A Local Facilities Management Plan for Zone 23 which assesses and identifies all of the infrastructural needs associated with development within the zone; E. A Hillside Development Permit required by Title 21 because the subject property has an overall slope greater than 15% and an elevation differential greater than 15 feet; and F. A Special Use Permit which allows the alteration to land form within a floodplain. IV. ANALYSIS To a great degree, the Reduced Project Alternative master plan text is similar to the master plan which was reviewed by the Planning Commission in January 1994. The most significant differences between the two are the reductions in allowable commercial square footage within Planning Area 2 from 600,000 to 300,000 and land area from 56.2 acres to 18.3 acres, the increase of land area dedicated to single family residential uses in Planning Area 3 from 17.9 acres to 55.8 acres while maintaining the same number of residential units (400), and additions to the development standards for the residential Planning Area 3. Although the residential planning area has been increased by more than 200%, the maximum number of units allowed has been set at 400. The restriction on the number of dwelling units allowed within the planning area translates to an average density of 7.2 dwelling units per acre. Figure 1 illustrates the Reduced Project Alternative land use distribution. __ )\_ :. ,~ ~· ~: ,. : ,: ·..:. ·' < '! :.; ' OPEN SPACE •. j P.A. 5 f ~\ \.~ \ I: \~--.\ '\ \ '\ \ ' \ • "'! ' ' ~ \ \\ .~ ,,\ -~-~":.''··-:-, -:,\ • • ', ~~ ~ \',~ ~ ~ ., ., " .. , ·ll. FAMILY ~~ ,. •. " '.,. FIGURE 1 }J~:IDEP::L ', <:• •.'. ', 1 1 • ... > UPLA~BLUFFS-') ~\ • '. .'. •• OPEN,SPACE ' •· ... : , ••. .. • . .: ...• -d-~----... .a,.;;~.;.;;;p l t . P.A.4 •·~ ' u r . •. :~~~tyl \ H • • _, P.A. 2 '., __ .;:m:==-~ EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LCI 93-06/ LFMP Z~NE 87-23/CT92-'/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGES A. GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING CONSISTENCY The General Plan land use designations for the project site are a combination district of Community Commercial/Office/Residential Medium-High and Open Space (C/O/RMH and OS). The property is zoned Planned Community (PC). Uses proposed within the master plan ( community commercial, single family residential and open space) are consistent with those General Plan designations. Zoning consistency is created through the master plan which is in conformance with the Planned Community Zone standards and the identification of compatible zoning designations for each of the planning areas. Planning Areas 1, 4 & S These planning areas are designated as Open Space and C/O/RMH in the General Plan and as Open Space, for the purposes of Zoning, within the Master Plan. The Master Plan does not grant any development rights within any of these planning areas. However, within Planning Area 5, the "Red Barn" will remain as a legal non-conforming use, which means that it may not be expanded or modified. The open space zoning designation is consistent with the General Plan designation of Open Space and is broadly consistent with the other General Plan land uses because open space is typically a part of any use. These planning areas play a significant role in shaping the character of the master plan because they create a natural buffer which surrounds the developable planning areas of the plan. Planning Area 2 Planning Area 2 (PA2) is designated as General Commercial (C2), for the purposes of zoning in the master plan and is completely within lands designated as combination district C/O/RMH in the General Plan. Community Commercial (C) is described in the General Plan as: " ... centers that offer a greater depth and range of merchandise in shopping and specialty goods than the neighborhood center although this category may include some of the uses also found in a neighborhood center. Often a supermarket, large variety store, cinema, or discount department store functions as the anchor tenant. The emergence of new anchor tenants( i.e., high volume specialty or warehouse stores) has resulted in new, special forms of community commercial centers. As an example, this type of center may have a grouping of special tenants, who operate a retail/wholesale business dealing with home improvement items. Sometimes a community commercial center is located next to or across the road from a regional center because the two types of centers offer different ranges of merchandise ... " EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LCI 93-06/ LFMP ZONE 87-23/CT92-'/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE6 The General Plan also describes Community Commercial centers as being on approximately 10 to 30 acres with a range of 100,000 to 300,000 square feet of building. The Reduced Project Alternative is a maximum of 300,000 square feet of building on 18.3 acres. Planning Area 2 is adjacent to the City of Encinitas at the south end of the project site. Because of the development of commercial uses to the south and the natural buffers of the bluffs to the west and the riparian corridor to the east, P A2 has a great degree of compatibility with surrounding land uses. Permitted uses are per Chapter 21.28, the General Commercial zone, and Chapter 21.42, Conditional Uses, of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Development within P A2 is subject to the standards of 21.28, General Commercial zone, plus the additional standards and design guidelines required by the master plan. Planning Area 3 Typical of land designated as Residential Medium-High in the General Plan, Planning Area 3 (PA3) has been designated for zoning purposes as Residential Density-Multiple (RD-M). The General Plan describes Residential Medium-High as: "Urban multiple residential areas characterized by two and three story condominium and apartment developments -8-15 dwelling units per acre." However, the General Plan continues to state that in order to meet goals and objectives, including population and environmental considerations, the actual yield of approved development within each land use category may be less than the density range (8-15 units per acre) and it will still be considered to be consistent with the General Plan. The intent of the RD-M zone, as stated in the Zoning Ordinance, is to provide means of development in the low-medium density range as well as the high density range. The master plan implements the General Plan clause regarding development less than the density range and addresses a community interest to maintain a single family residential character within PA3 by restricting development to a maximum of 400 units over 55.8 acres which is equal to 7.2 units per acre. In addition the master plan limits structures to two stories (30 feet) which is typical of single family development. The community forums identified a strong desire to retain this area as a single family, ownership residential neighborhood. Restricting the density and building height helps to achieve that goal. Development of P A3 will be subject to the standards set forth in the Zoning Ordinance except as modified in the Master Plan (see later discussion). EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LCI 93-06/ LFMP ZONE 87-23/CT92--HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE7 B. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM CONSISTENCY: EAST BATIOUITOS LAGOON/HUNT PROPERTIES SEGMENT Text Amendment The land uses designated for the Green Valley portion of the Local Coastal Program (LCP) segment are identified as .. "a combination of uses as follows: 1. Riparian Corridor of Encinitas Creek (approximately 40 acres designated as Open Space (OS) with a Special Treatment Overlay. a) Steep Slopes -Slopes 40% or greater are designated as Open Space (OS) and constrained from development. Slopes 25% to 40% may also be constrained from development. (See Grading Section.) 2. Upland (approximately 240 acres) is designated for a combination of Residential (Medium High Density-RMH-9-15 du/ac), Commercial (C), and Office (0) uses. The maximum height of new development shall be limited to 35 feet consistent with the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Additionally, the intensity of development shall be compatible with the currently planned road capacities of La Costa Avenue and El Camino Real. Approval of these land uses shall not be considered precedent for increasing the road capacity of these two corridors. Development of the entire 280 acres of Green Valley shall be pursuant to a Master Plan which is consistent with the uses allowed by the Carlsbad General Plan adopted as of March 1, 1988." A· Local Coastal Program Amendment is required for the adoption of the Green Valley Master Plan as the implementing ordinance for the Green Valley and includes an update to the language regarding consistency with the Carlsbad General Plan. The updated language requires a master plan to be consistent with the General Plan adopted in September 1994 versus March 1988. The land uses have not changed. They are Community Commercial, Office, Residential Medium High and Open Space (C/O/RMH/OS), however, for the sake of clarity the amended language is being pursued. Master Plan Consistency with the LCP Local Coastal Program (LCP) requirements included in the segment follow along with a description of how the master plan complies with the requirement: 1. Development of the Green Valley shall be pursuant to a Master Plan that complies with the policies of the LCP -The project is a Master Plan which has been designed in compliance with the LCP. 2. Twenty-five percent (25%) to forty percent ( 40%) slopes may be constrained from development -The intent of the LCP is to preserve and enhance slopes EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LC. 93-06/ LFMP ZONE 87-23/CT92-LP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGES with significant native vegetadon that are greater than 25 % (Dual criteria slopes). Planning areas proposed for development within the Green Valley Master Plan are primarily confined to disturbed areas with slopes less than 15% and will therefore not affect such slopes. 3. A 50 foot wide buffer area shall be presetved in open space upland of the boundaries of the riparian corridor. Development within the buffer area shall be limited to the construction of a pedestrian path with fencing and other improvements necessary to protect the riparian habitat in the upper (upland) half of the buffer area -A minimum 50 foot varying width buffer is proposed along the western upland side of the riparian corridor which will include a pedestrian path and basins for the protection of the riparian corridor and the Batiquitos Lagoon from urban runoff. 4. The maximum height of new development shall be limited to thirty-five (35) feet -Commercial buildings are limited to a height of 35 feet or less, with an allowance for the encroachment of non-habitable architectural elements and residential development is limited to a maximum height of 30 feet. 5. Conversion of non-prime agricultural lands to urban uses pursuant to the approved master plan shall be consistent with the Coastal Act (Section 30171.5 Public Resources Code) which requires a mitigation fee -At the time of discretionary development approvals, the conversion mitigation fee will be required. 6. Alteration of the riparian corridor shall be limited to access and flood and sediment control projects and shall require Carlsbad approval, a Coastal Development Permit, Stream Alteration Agreement, and COE permit: a. A maximum of two crossings shall be permitted to provide access to the developable portions of the Green Valley -Access was designed with the inclusion of a minimum 36 foot bridge structure over the centerline of the creek. The creation and maintenance of new riparian habitat onsite at a ratio of 3:1 has been proposed as mitigation for the impacts to the riparian habitat in association with the construction of the accessways. b. Flood and sediment control projects shall be allowed adjacent to the riparian corridor -Flood control has been proposed adjacent to the riparian corridor which does not involve removal of riparian habitat or diversion of non-flood water flows upon which the habitat is dependant. 7. The viewshed to the lagoon and from the lagoon shoreline are important resources -Development within the master plan is restricted to an area that EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LCI 93-06/ LFMP ZQNE 87-23/CT92-'/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PIAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE9 is set at the base of the bluffs at the western edge of the property and east and south of an extensive riparian corridor with mature riparian vegetation. Development within the identified areas of the master plan will not affect views of the lagoon nor will it significantly alter the views from the lagoon shoreline. 8. A Coastal Development Permit will be required for any development with the Green Valley Master Plan. The Master Plan incorporates the specific criteria listed above. The amendment to the Local Coastal Program segment designates the Green Valley Master Plan as the implementing ordinance and the land uses described therein as the approved land uses for the Green Valley. C. PLANNING AREA 5 As the master plan was originally submitted, there were four (4) planning areas proposed. Land uses within those planning areas were designated as: Riparian Corridor, Retail Center, Multi-Family Residential and Neighborhood Commercial. During early staff review the applicant was directed to separate the upland bluffs from the retail and residential planning areas into a separate open space planning area thereby creating five (5) planning areas. Planning Area 5 was thereby created as a commercial site at the southwest comer of La Costa and El Camino Real. However, after further review of the applicant's proposal staff directed the master plan to designate Planning Area 5 as open space. Staffs reasons for an open space designation at the comer include: Intersection Spacing -The standards for City improvements require a minimum intersection spacing distance of 1200 feet for a major arterial and 2600 feet for a prime arterial unless no other access to the site can be obtained. In such a case, driveways can be established at one-half the distance of the required intersection spacing provided that acceptable levels of service can be maintained. P A5 cannot be designed for commercial uses per the required vehicular access standards. Intersection Congestion -Intensification of the commercial nature of the site will significantly increase the turning movements and thereby reduce the capacity of the intersection. This, along with inadequate intersection spacing will negatively impact the traffic movement at the intersection. Visual Impact -Development at this comer would lessen the sense of the natural setting created by the adjacent riparian corridor and Batiquitos Lagoon to the north. Open Space Resource Conservation Management Plan (OSCRMP) -A primary action priority of the OSCRMP is the protection of open space alongside El Camino Real. EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LC. 93-06/ LFMP ZPNE 87-23/CT92-&DP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE 10 Preseivation of the comer as open space would achieve that action priority. In addition to the previously stated reason, development of the 1.7 acre site requires the approval of .6 acres of fill within the floodplain through the Special Use Permit. Approval of the SUP to increase the area of developable land east of the riparian corridor would also be inconsistent with the primary action priority. The site is also constrained by the development standards of the El Camino Real Corridor Overlay and the proposed Green Valley Master Plan as well as the 100 year tloodway. Per the El Camino Real Corridor Overlay and the master plan, a thirty (30) foot setback is required for buildings along EI Camino Real. This setback along with the floodway constraint further reduces the viability of the site for the requested extent of commercial development. The applicant's proposed Reduced Project Alternative proposal included a maximum commercial square footage of 6,000 versus the originally proposed 12,000 and a limited number of commercial uses. Those uses are: • Art Store and Gallery 0 Bank (with or without drive up windows) • Florist • Office o Restaurant The applicant has prepared a letter to the Planning Commission, see attached, outlining their reasons why the Planning Commission should recommend approval of Planning Area 5 as commercial. However, there are three options regarding action on Planning Area 5 that the Planning Commission may wish to consider. The first 1) is to approve the planning area as proposed by the applicant. The second 2) is to designate the Planning area as open space as presented by staff. And the third 3) is to designate the planning area as Unplanned Area. Each of the options is discussed below. As discussed above, designation of this comer property as commercial (Option 1) is inconsistent with priorities of the Open Space Resource Conseivation Management Plan. A primary action priority is to retain all constrained lands and to designate constrained land and unconstrained strips of land east of the riparian corridor and west of EI Camino Real as open space. This inconsistency has been identified in the EIR as a significant impact. In addition, development of the comer with commercial uses as proposed by the applicant will increase friction at the intersection because the uses proposed are higher traffic generators than the existing use and it will require .6 acres of fill within the tloodway. Mitigation of the inconsistency with the OSCRMP and avoidance of the impacts to the intersection and floodway is to either designate the property as open space (Option 2) or as an alternative as unplanned (Option 3). An unplanned designation satisfies the goal of EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LCI 93-06/ LFMP ZONE 87-23/CT92-'/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE 11 the OSCRMP in the short term of maintaining strips of land between El Camino Real and the riparian corridor as undeveloped and also defers impact to the floodway and intersection. However, designation of the PA as Unplanned will require a subsequent General Plan Amendment. For these reasons staff recommends that the Planning Area be designated as open space. D. GROWTH MANAGEMENT LOCAL FACILIDES MANAGEMENT PLAN: ZONE23 The Local Facilities Management Plan (LFMP) does not designate land uses as a General Plan or Master Plan, but makes land use assumptions for the sake of facilities planning. Because the LFMP analysis assumes a greater scope of development than the Reduced Project Alternative, the Reduced Project Alternative is considered to be consistent with the analysis within the LFMP. As indicated in Table III, all Public Facilities will comply with the adopted performance standards through buildout for either the original master plan or the Reduced Project Alternative. A summary of the Zone 23 facilities needs analysis follows: LFMP IMPACTS ASSESSMENT FACILITY Original Project Reduced Project City Administrative 1390 sq.ft Yes (CFD 1) 1390 sq.ft. Yes (CFD 1>1 Facilities Library 741 sq.ft. Yes (CFD 1) 741 sq.ft. Yes (CFD 1) Wastewater Treatment 733.3 EDUs Yes 563.3 Yes Capacity Parks 2.78 acres Yes (park fees) 2.78 acres Yes (park fees) Drainage Basin D Yes Basin D Yes Circulation 33,400ADT Yes 25,300 ADT Yes 2 Fire Station 2 Yes Station 2 Yes Open Space 67.9 acres Yes 79.5 acres Yes ( see discussion) Schools 212 students Yes 212 students Yes Sewer Collection System 733.3 EDUs Yes 563.3 Yes Water Distribution System 303,376 GPD Yes 123,926 GPD Yes EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LCI 93-06/ LFMP ibNE 87-23/CT92-'/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE 12 1. See Community Facilities District discussion under following heading. 2. See Traffic/CircuJation discussion under following heading. The LFMP analyzes the public facility impacts of a project and recommends appropriate mitigation, including a financing plan for the construction of required infrastructure. The land uses used for determining Zone 23 facilities impacts are reflective of the originally submitted Master Plan; i.e. Extensive Regional Retail, Open Space, Residential Medium High and Neighborhood Commercial. Although the LFMP analysis assumed the development program outlined in the original master plan, the findings of the analysis are still valid for use with the Reduced Project Alternative. As seen in TABLE III above several of the facilities impacts, those based exclusively on population, remain the same. Those facilities which are affected by commercial type and building size have been reduced. As a condition of approval, the project shall comply with all conditions and mitigation measures which are required as part of the Zone 23 LFMP and any amendments made to that plan prior to the issuance of building permits. Significant conditions required of the Local Facilities Management Plan are improvements to El Camino Real and La Costa Avenue along the project frontage as well as improvements to the El Camino Real and Olivenhain intersection and the El Camino Real and La Costa Avenue intersection. The maximum number of units allowed within the master plan, 400, is proposed by the applicant as a cany over from the original master plan proposal of 34.8 developable residential acres. 400 units is 241 units less than could be allowed within an RMH designated property of 55.8 acres. Community Facilities District No. 1 Community Facilities District (CFO) No. 1 was formed by City Council in 1986 in order to fund improvements of specific public facilities throughout the City of Carlsbad. All property which is not located within Local Facilities Management Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6 must be made part of (CPD) No. 1 with the first discretionary approval with the exception of master plans and specific plans. Zone 23 must be annexed into CFD No.1 because a tentative map has been proposed. The project has been conditioned within the tentative map resolution conditions of approval to annex into CFO No.1. Traffic/circulation The project is proposed to obtain access from El Camino Real, a six lane Prime Arterial roadway, on the east and Leucadia Boulevard, a four lane Major Arterial roadway, on the south. Access onto the site is proposed to be via Calle Barcelona, a four lane Secondary Arterial roadway and Levante Street, a two lane Collector street. EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LC. 93-06/ LFMP i~NE 87-23/CT92-'/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE 13 Three circulation alternatives were analyzed with this Reduced Project Alternative. The components of the on site circulation analysis include proposed Street "A", proposed Levante Street and Calle Barcelona extensions west of El Camino Real. Alternative 1 is the proposed Reduced Project Alternative. It includes all three of the circulation components with Calle Barcelona connecting to Leucadia Boulevard. Alternative 2 is the same as Alternative 1 minus the westerly extension of Levante Street from El Camino Real. Alternative 3 has the westerly Levante Street and Calle Barcelona extensions without the southerly connection of Calle Barcelona to Leucadia Boulevard. The traffic analysis consists of all approved and planned projects in the area including Encinitas Ranch, Home Depot, Arroyo La Costa and La Costa Southeast. This analysis determined that both Alternatives "1" and "2", with the recommended improvements, can comply with the Growth Management Ordinance requirements. Neither alternative was technically superior to the other. However, staff recommends Alternative "l" as proposed because retaining both crossings maintains the advantage of separating residential traffic from commercial traffic; provides a secondary access to the residential portion of the master plan from the City of Carlsbad should Calle Barcelona be blocked; provides better a<;cess to the residential portion of the master plan from Fire Station Number 2 for fire protection and from the Safety Center for police services; and generally maintains greater opportunity for efficient circulation design. Additionally, the EIR concludes that all biological impacts associated with the Reduced Project Alternative can be mitigated to below a level of significance. E. DEVELOPMENT/DESIGN STANDARDS The Master Plan contains a full range of design and development standards and guidelines. A focus of the guidelines is on architecture with the goal of creating development which is rich in detailing and is reflective of the surrounding natural setting. Standards have been established with the intention of limiting the intensity of development and preserving a quality relationship between structures, parking, pedestrian and vehicular circulation areas and natural open space. Adoption of the Master Plan will establish the zoning and development standards for each of the planning areas. Following is a description of the planning area standards: Planning Areas 1, 4 and 5 -Open Space: Development within these open space planning areas is limited to roadways, trails, flood control structures, limited signage and habitat enhancement. No commercial, residential or private recreation facilities are permitted. The exception is the allowance of the "Red Barn" to continue as a legal non-conforming use within Planning Area 5. EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LC, 93-06/ LFMP ZONE 87-23/CT92--HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE 14 Because the development of inhabitable buildings is not allowed within these planning areas, there are very limited setback and/or height standards. Planning Area 2 -Retail Center: Retail buildings are limited to a maximum of 300,000 combined square feet and uses are typical of a C2, General Commercial zone. Building Height: Building height is limited to 35 feet with an exception for non-habitable architectural features allowed up to 45 feet which is consistent with Chapter 21.28 General Commercial Zone. Lot Coverage: Lot coverage is regulated by the maximum allowed combined square footage of buildings, which is 38% of the 18.3 acre site. Coverage is further regulated by the parking to building area ratio ( one space per 200 gross square feet of building), landscape requirements and setbacks. Setback standards proposed within the Master Plan are more extensive than what is found within Chapter 21.28 of the Municipal Code (C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL). Specifically, Chapter 21.28 only addresses building height and rear lot lines. The Master Plan includes height and setback regulations as well as architectural guidelines. Process: All development proposals will require review and approval of a Site Development Plan. Uses within a proposed development may also require a Conditional Use Permit and subsequent subdivision of the commercial planning area will require a tentative map and may require a Planned Unit Development. Each of these development processes requires the review of the Planning Commission at a public hearing. Planning Area 3 -Residential: Planning Area 3 contains the greatest extent of development standards in the master plan because of the variety of development scenarios possible. Planning Area 3 may be developed with detached and attached single family residential units and associated uses such as recreation buildings and recreational vehicle storage. The maximum number of units allowed is 400. The Master Plan requires that 15% of those units be made available to lower income households. Therefore, if 400 units are approved by EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LCI 93-06/ LFMP ZONE 87-23/CT92-'/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN , DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE 15 future discretionary action, 60 onsite units will be designated as affordable. However, all of the units approved for the site may be market rate if a housing agreement can be approved which provides for the appropriate ratio of affordable units offsite. In that case, if 400 market rate units were approved onsite, 70.59 units will be the required offsite. Development Standards: Development standards for the residential Planning Area 3 are based on three sections of the Zoning Ordinance, 21.10 One-Family Residential Zone (R-1); 21.24 Residential Density- Multiple Zone (RD-M); and 21.45 the Planned Development Ordinance, except as modified by the Green Valley Master Plan. Both R-1 and RD-Mare residential zones which limit uses and identify development standards for the uses within the zone. The Planned Development Ordinance establishes a process and development standards, in addition to the zone standards, which may be applied to any residential development. Because of the variety of single family product . type that could be approved within the master plan, the development standards were broken into three categories. The first 1) category covers individual lots, greater than 7,500 square feet, with a detached or attached product ( duplex divided by a lot line); the second 2) addresses detached or attached product (duplex divided by a lot line) on individual lots less than 7,500 square feet but greater than 3,500 square feet; and the third 3) covers attached product on a common lot greater than 10,000 square feet. • The following TABLES IV, V, VI, VII and VIII are summaries of the basic standards proposed in the master plan for "typical" single family development and attached single family development. Some standards are highlighted :!:!I![!l[, some are underlined _ , and others are plain. Those standards that are highlighted are in some way are more lenient than the corresponding requirement of the basis zone (Rl or RD-M) or the Planned Development Ordinance (PD). Those standards that are underlined are an addition to or more restrictive than the corresponding requirement of the basis zone or Planned Development Ordinance. Those standards that are neither highlighted nor underlined, are equivalent to the corresponding requirement of the basis zone or Planned Development Ordinance. Standard subdivision 7,500 sq.ft. lots or greater/ Basis = R-1 Minimum Lot Size 7,500 square feet Minimum Lot Dimension: Width 60 feet Depth 65 feet Maximum Lot Coverage 40% EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LCI 93-06/ LFMP ~6NE 87-23/CT92-'/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PIAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE 16 Standard subdivision 7,500 sq.ft. lots or greater/ Basis = R-1 Setbacks: Calle Barcelona• 35 feet minimum rear property line 20% lot width / 10 feet minimum / 20 feet maximum side property line center plot 10% lot width / 5 feet minimum / 10 feet maximum zero lot 20% lot width / 10 feet minimum / 20 feet maximum street -public structure garage: front loading 20 feet minimum side loading Building Separation:1 1 story / 1 story 10 feet 1 story / 2 story 15 feet 2 story / 2 story 20 feet Building Height 30 feet @ 3:12 roof pitch 24 feet@ less than 3:12 roof pitch • This setback is applicable to all structures and all fences or walls greater than 42 inches in height. Standard Subdivision 7,500 sq.ft. lots or greater / Basis = PD Minimum Lot Size 7,500 square feet Minimum Lot Dimension: Width 60 feet Depth 65 feet Maximum Lot Coverage 1 Building separation is based on 1 story and 2 story elements defined as follows: 1 story element - 2 story element - Maximum first floor _plate heil!ht of 12 feet; and/or a maximum building height of 15 feet 5 feet from tli.e first fioor building 1ace. First floor plate heig_ht greater than 12 feet; and/or a building height greater than 15 feet 5 feet from The Iirst floor building face. EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LCI 93-06/ LFMP ZONE 87-23/CT92-•/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN - DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE 17 I rn w:a.a:tE v m I Standard Subdivision 7,500 sq.ft. lots or greater/ Basis = PD Setbacks: Calle Barcelona• 35 feet minimum rear property line 20% lot width / 10 feet minimum / 20 feet maximum side property line center plot 10% lot width / 5 feet minimum / 10 feet maximum zero lot 20% lot width / 10 feet minimum / 20 feet maximum street -private: structure 15 feet minimum / 20 feet minimum average garage: front loading 20 feet minimum side loading 15 feet minimum / 20 feet minimum average driveway: structure 10 feet minimum / 15 feet minimum average garage: front loading 20 feet minimum side loading 10 feet minimum / 15 feet minimum average Building Separation: 1 story / 1 story 10 feet 1 story / 2 story 15 feet 2 story / 2 story 20 feet Building Height 30 feet @ 3:12 roof pitch 24 feet @ less than 3:12 roof pitch • This setback is applicable to all structures and all fences or walls greater than 42 inches in height. Reduced Lot Subdivision 3,500 sq.ft. lots or greater / Basis = PD Minimum Lot Size 3,500 square feet Minimum Lot Dimension: width 45 feet depth Maximum Lot Coverage EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LCI 93-06/ LFMP Z.ONE 87-23/CT92-•/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE 18 I : l'A»LE VJ ? ) I Reduced Lot Subdivision 3,500 sq.ft. lots or greater / Basis = PD Setbacks: Calle Barcelona• rear property line side property line: center plot zero lot street -public/private: structure garage: front loading side loading driveway: structure: ground floor second floor garage: front loading side loading Building Separation: 1 story / 1 story 1 story / 2 story 2 story / 2 story Building Height 35 feet minimum 15 feet minimum 10% lot width / 5 feet minimum / 10 feet maximum 20% lot width / 10 feet minimum / 20 feet maximum 15 feet minimum / 20 feet minimum average 20 feet minimum 15 feet minimum / 20 feet minimum average 5 feet minimum 15 feet minimum 5 feet minimum 10 feet minimum 10 feet minimum 15 feet minimum 20 feet minimum 30 feet @ 3:12 roof pitch or greater 24 feet @ less than 3:12 roof pitch * This setback is applicable to all structures and all fences or walls greater than 42 inches in height. Attached Unit No Subdivision/ Basis= RD-M Minimum Lot Size 10,000 square feet Maximum Lot Coverage Setbacks: Calle Barcelona* 35 feet minimum EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LCI 93-06/ LFMP ZONE 87-23/CT92-•/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE 19 Attached Unit No Subdivision/ Basis= RD-M subdivision / project boundaries: structure: front of dwelling side of dwelling rear of dwelling street -public/private: dwelling garage: front loading side loading driveway: dwelling: first floor second floor garage: front loading side loading Building Separation: 1 story I 1 story 1 story I 2 story 2 story / 2 story Building Height 10 feet minimum 10 feet minimum 15 feet minimum 10 feet minimum / 15 feet minimum average 20 feet minimum 10 feet minimum / 15 feet minimum average 10 feet minimum 15 feet minimum 10 feet minimum 15 feet 30 feet @ 3:12 roof pitch or greater 24 feet @ less than 3:12 roof pitch * This setback is applicable to all structures and all fences or walls greater than 42 inches in height. Attached Unit With Subdivision / Basis = PD Minimum Lot Size 10,000 square feet Maximum Lot Coverage Setbacks: Calle Barcelona* 35 feet minimum subdivision / project boundaries: structure: front of dwelling 10 feet minimum EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LCI 93-06/ LFMP ZONE 87-23/CT92-'/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE 20 Attached Unit With Subdivision / Basis = PD side of dwelling rear of dwelling street -public/private: dwelling garage: front loading side loading driveway: dwelling: first floor second floor garage: front loading side loading Building Separation: 1 story / 1 story 1 story / 2 story 2 story / 2 story Building Height 10 feet minimum 15 feet minimum 20 feet minimum 10 feet minimum / 15 feet minimum average 15 feet minimum 5 feet minimum 10 feet minimum 10 feet 15 feet 20 feet 30 feet @ 3:12 roof pitch or greater 24 feet @ less than 3:12 roof pitch * This setback is applicable to all structures and all fences or walls greater than 42 inches in height. Parking: Two (2) enclosed spaces is required for each residential unit and one (1) guest space is required for each four residential units developed as a Planned Unit Development per 21.45.090(c)(d). Parking may be permitted on-street if street width allows. Parking for a senior housing development shall be consistent with 21.44.020, Parking. Recreational Open Space Area: All projects which require approval of a Planned Unit Development are required to provide common recreational open space areas at a ratio of 200 square feet per unit. A minimum of 25% of that requirement is to be improved as active recreational open space area. At the discretion of the approving body, a credit up to 10% of the required recreational open space area may be granted for the provision of an onsite interior exercise facility that is determined to be proportionately equal in recreational value as the open space. EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LCI 93-06/ LFMP ZONE 87-23/CT92-•/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE 21 Recreational Vehicle Storage: All projects which require the approval of a Planned Unit Development are required to provide recreational vehicle storage within the Master Plan at a ratio of 20 square feet for every unit consistent with 21.45.090(k). Streets/driveways: The Master Plan identifies a hierarchy for private streets and driveways. Private residential streets may have a minimum width of 30 feet with no parking, a width of 32 feet with parking on one side and a width of 36 feet with parking on both sides. Internal private common driveways may have a minimum width of 24 feet but may not seive more than 4 units. The common driveway has been used on other projects within the City as part of a "cluster" design for groups of 4 detached single family homes on either individually owned lots or on common lots with exclusive use yard areas. The advantage of a common private driveway is the reduction in the total number of driveway cuts onto a circulation street which in tum benefits the overall streetscape. Private common driveways less than 30 feet in width are subject to the discretionary approval of either the Planning Commission or City Council, whichever has decision making authority over the project application. No parking is permitted on private driveways. F. TENTATIVE MAP An 11 parcel subdivision map has been submitted in conjunction with the Master Plan. Subdivision of the planning areas into independent legal lots allows for separate ownership and development of each parcel. Lots 4 and 5 are Planning Area 2 (Retail Center) and lots 6, 7, 8, and 9 are Planning Area 3 (Residential). Lots 1, 2, 3, 10, and 11 are designated as open space. All lots proposed are of adequate size and shape to allow for the future development of a retail center and residential community. The tentative map resolution includes a condition which voids the Planning Commission's prior action on this tentative map. This has been done to eliminate the potential confusion of having two conflicting approved resolutions for the same site. G. HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT The project site has varying terrain which includes 40% slopes and a general topography which has an elevational difference greater than 15 feet. Information has been provided as required by the Hillside Development Regulations identifying hillside conditions and areas of proposed development and undevelopable areas identified. The intent of the Hillside Development Regulations is to visually preseive and enhance the natural contours of Carlsbad's hillsides. The project proposes preseivation of the upland EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LCI 93-06/ LFMP ZONE 87-23/CT92-•/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PIAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE 22 bluffs which contain slopes greater than 40%, 25% to 40% slopes and nearly all of the slopes greater than 15%. Development is confined primarily to the disturbed agricultural areas of less than 15%. Total grading quantities are approximately a balanced cut and fill of 729,000 cubic yards over 124 acres of disturbance, including mitigation areas, which is approximately 5,900 cubic yards per graded acre. Up to 10,000 cubic yards per acre within non-residential developments and 7,999 cubic yards within residential developments is termed acceptable by the Hillside Regulations. The proposed project grading falls within those limits. Any nonresidential project proposing slopes greater than 30 feet in height shall be justified to the satisfaction of the decision making body. The Retail Center portion of the proposed Master Plan includes cut and fill grading creating a 2: 1 slope within lot 5 of the subdivision of 48 feet. The proposed slope is located along the western edge of Planning Area 2 at the base of the upland bluffs. However, development of the retail center at the base of the bluffs will screen the majority of the slope from public view. Therefore, the view of the bluffs by the public will not be greatly affected. There is also the need for a crib wall along the Calle Barcelona extension as it curves south to meet Leucadia Boulevard in Encinitas. The crib wall is the result of the need to align the Calle Barcelona extension with the designated point in Encinitas. The grading involves slopes generally under 15% and without natural vegetation (i.e. the need for the crib wall is not resulting from the grading of steep slopes or natural areas). Therefore, the proposed grading meets the intent of the Hillside Ordinance and the restrictions of the LCP. The Hillside Development Permit (HOP) resolution includes a condition which voids the Planning Commission's prior action on this HOP. This has been done because there have been some modifications to the HOP which reduce grading impacts and to eliminate the potential confusion of having two conflicting approved resolutions for the same site. H. SPECIAL USE PERMIT A Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) is an area having special flood or flood related erosion hazard potential. Encroachment into an SFHA requires analysis and issuance of a Special Use Permit (SUP). The project is located in the Encinitas Creek Basin of the Batiquitos watershed and encroaches into a documented SFHA as shown on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM). An integral part of the discretionary review process was the analysis of the potential impacts to Encinitas Creek floodplain caused by the proposed development. Development of the proposed project will cause significant but mitigable increases in the water surface elevation of Encinitas Creek during a 100 year storm because of the proposed fill required to achieve the crossings at Calle Barcelona and Levante Street as well as .6 acres of fill required to achieve 1.7 buildable acres within Planning Area 5. EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LCI. 93-06/ LFMP ZONE 87-23/CT92-'/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PIAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE 23 Staff is recommending that the Special Use Permit be approved for only those areas necessary to accomplish the crossings at Levante Street and Calle Barcelona. Fill of the floodplain at the comer of El Camino Real and La Costa Avenue for the purpose of acquiring more developable land area will be inconsistent with the primary action priorities of the OSCRMP, as discussed earlier in this report. Therefore, the project has been conditioned to remove the proposed fill associated with the Planning Area 5 from the project exhibits. The Special Use Permit (SUP) resolution includes a condition which voids the Planning Commission's prior action on this SUP. This has been done to eliminate the potential confusion of having two conflicting approved resolutions for the same site. IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Potential environmental impacts have been reviewed in an Environmental Impact Report (EIR 93-02) which was circulated for public review and comment. Significant new information was added to the Draft EIR prior to certification which included a Reduced Project Alternative, a revised traffic analysis which assessed both the project and the recently approved Encinitas Ranch project in the City of Encinitas, a revised Land Use section, a revised Executive Summary, and revisions to CEQA Mandated Sections. The Draft EIR was therefore recirculated for review and comment. Action on the Final EIR will be certification that all of the documents have completely and adequately analyzed all potential impacts associated with the implementation of the Master Plan. Sections of discussion in the EIR are: 1. Land Use 2. Visual Quality/Landform Alteration 3. Agriculture 4. Biological Resources 5. Cultural Resources 6. Paleontological Resources 7. Geology/Soils 8. Hydrology/Water Quality 9. Traffic 10. Noise 11. Air Quality 12. Public Facilities and Services The conclusion reached on the 12 areas of potential environmental impact fell into two categories. Either the significant impact can be avoided or mitigated or the impact was considered in the EIR but found to be less than significant. Significant Environmental Impacts That Can Be Avoided or Mitigated Mitigation measures are proposed or have been incorporated into the project for the following environmental impact areas to mitigate significant environmental impacts: EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LCI 93-06/ LFMP ZONE 87-23/CT92-'8DP 92-15/SUP 92-05 GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN DECEMBER 13, 1995 PAGE 24 (1) Land Use; (2) Visual Quality/Landform Alteration; (3) Biological Resources; (4) Cultural Resources; (5) Paleontological Resources; (6) Geology/Soils; (7) hydrology/Water Quality; (8) Circulation; (9) Noise; (10) Air Quality. The mitigation measures are contained in the EIR as well as the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program attached to the EIR Resolution. Impacts Found To Be Less Than Significant The following environmental impacts were analyzed in the EIR but found to have impacts which are less than significant: (1) Agriculture; and (2) Public Facilities and Service. ATTACHMENTS Planning Commission Resolution No. 3855 2. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3856 3. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3857 4. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3858 5. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3859 6. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3860 7. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3861 8. Location Map 9. Background Data Sheet 10. Disclosure Form 11. Local Facilities Impacts Assessment Form 12. Green Valley Master Plan (previously distributed) 13. Green Valley Master Plan Final Program EIR (previously distributed) 14. Exhibits "E-I", dated December 13, 1995. CW:kc 12/01/95 • • CITY OF ENCINITAS \"'-• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ·--= COUNTY OF SAN Dll!!G ( SINGLE FAMILY ~ESIDEHTIA ~, UPLAND BLUFl'S • • OPENSPACE ,6, .~~ \ I COMMUN RETAIL ~~~-·-~ GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN MP 92-01 /CT 92-08/EIR 93-02/LCPA 93-06/ HOP 92-15/SUP 92-05/LFMP 87-23 -BACKGROUND DATA SHEET' CASE NO: EIR 93-02/MP 92-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP ZONE 87-23/CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 CASE NAME: Green Valley Master Plan APPLICANT: Carlsbad Partners LTD REQUEST AND LOCATION: Approval of a Master Plan south of La Costa Avenue and west of El Camino Real for the future development of 300.000 sgure feet of community commercial and 400 residential units LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A portion of Section 2 Township 13 South. Range 4 West; and a portion of Section 35. Township 12 south. Range 4 West. San Bernardino Meridian. City of Carlsbad. County of San Diego. State of California APN:216-122-24,36.37: 255-011-8.9.10.11.12: 255-021-5.6.7.8 Proposed No. of Lots/Units .1..L GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING Land Use Designation C/O/RMH/OS Density Allowed 11.5 Density Proposed _,7""'"'.2=----- Existing Zone PC Proposed Zone --=P'--'C:;....._ __ _ Acres 281.2 Surrounding Zoning and Land Use: (See attached for information on Carlsbad's Zoning Requirements) Zoning Land Use Site North South East West PC PC Encinitas PC/Cl-Q Encinitas Ranch S.P. PUBLIC FACILITIES Vacant; C/O/RMH/OS Vacant; OS Developing (Encinitas) Residential & Commercial Developing (Encinitas) School District Encinitas Union Elementry & San Dieguito High School Water District Olivenhain Municipan Sewer District Leucadia County Water Equivalent Dwelling Units (Sewer Capacity)---=-5~63~.-"-3 ______________ _ Public Facilities Fee Agreement, dated --=-N-=oc....:.v=em=be=r'--'6"-'-'1"""'9...,c.9=2 ___________ _ ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT _ Negative Declaration, issued __________ _ _ Certified Environmental Impact Report, dated ____ _ Other, ________________________ _ DATE: FEBRUARY 2, 1994 ® TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: EJR 93-02/GPA 93-01/MP 92-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP ZONE 87-23/CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 -GREEN VAllEY MASTER PLAN -A request for certification of an Environmental Impact Report and recommendation of approval of a General Plan Amendment, Master Plan, Local Coastal Program Amendment, Local Facilities Management Plan, -and approval of a Tentative Tract Map, Hillside Development Permit and Special Use Permit to allow for the future development of a 600,000 square foot commercial retail center and 400 attached multi-family dwelling units on property generally located on 281 acres at the southwest comer of El Camino Real and La Costa Avenue in Local Facilities Management Zone 23. I. RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 3598 recommending CERTIFICATION of the Environmental Impact Report EIR 93-02 and ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No's. 3599, 3600, 3601, 3602, 3603, 3604 and 3605 rec_ommending APPROVAL of GPA 93-01/MP 92-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP Zone 23 and APPROVlNG CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05, based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. II. DISCUSSION This item was heard by the Planning Commission at its meeting of January 19, 1994 and continued due to the lateness of the hour. ATTACHMENTS 1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3598 2. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3599 3. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3600 4. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3601 5. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3602 6. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3603 7. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3604 8. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3605 9. Amended Errata Sheets 10. Staff Report with attachments l 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 I 20 21 I 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3598 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE C[TY OF CARLSBAD, CAUFORNIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, EIR 93-02, FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, MASTER PLAN, LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT, LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ZONE 23, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP, HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND SPECIAL USE PERMIT ON 281.2 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF LA COSTA AVENUE, WEST OF EL CAMINO REAL AND EAST AND NORTH OF THE CITY OF EN CI NIT AS IN LOCAL F ACIUTIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 23. CASE NAME: GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN CASE NO: EIR 93-02 WHEREAS, a verified application for certain property to wit: A portion of Section 2, Township 13 South, Range 4 West; and a Portion of Section 35, Township 12 South, Range 4 West, San Bernardino Meridian, City of Carlsbad, State of California. WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request as provided by Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 19th day of January, 1994, and the 2nd day of February, 1994 hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request, and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, examining the Environmental Impact Report, analyzing the information submitted by staff, and considering any written comments received, the Planning Commission considered all factors relating to the Environmental Impact Report. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission as follows: A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. Page [.,10: PageI-11: Page I-15: Page II-10 Page II-10 Page II-12 Page II-14: Staff Amendment 1-19-94 Page III-2: Page UI-2: Page VI-I: GREEN VAILEY MASTER PLAN ERRATA JANUARY 19, 1994 Table I-1 -Open Space Total should equal 196.5 Planning Area 3 -Multi-family Residential ..... may be approved in this area by the City Council subject to a Site Development Plan or PUD. Additional units ..... Precise Development Plan (PDP) -Precise Development Plans are subject to approval by the Carlsbad City Council. Development proposals which do not require either a PUD or nonresidential PUD shall be processed by a Precise Development Plan. Commercial ..... designated commercial use. Planning Area 2 encompasses approximately 56.2 net development acres west of Street "A". The . type of retail ... Residential ... residential use. The approximately 17. 9 net de•;elopment ::icre area is located to the west of Street "A" and north of the retail center. Table II-2; Green Valley Master Plan: Commercial Net acres is 56.2; Units/S.F. is 0.6 MM S.F.; and Total Net acres is 74.1. Non-vesting of Rights -..... and the City Council for approval. Where a conflict in development standards occurs, the standard as described in the· Master Plan the more. restrictive shall take precedence. Approval and construction of a ..... . The last sentence of paragraph e. should be a separate paragraph f. The last three words, or City Council should be stricken from the sentence. This chapter of the Master Plan presents a set of policies and design and development standards for each. of the four individual planning areas which comprise Green Valley. Page VI-40: Page VI-41: Page VI-42: Page VI-43: Lot Coverage The maximum allowable co7;erage for structures, vehicular circulation and parking combined is 85% of the Planning Area net der.telopment aeres. Maximum building coverage is 60%. A minimum of 15% of the net developable acres shall be landscaped. Parking 3. Eaeh unit shall be pro:vided with a minimum of one assigned co;lrered parking space. 4. Additional parlcing shall be pro•Aded at a ratio of 1.25 co•;ered or open parking spaces per unit. 3. Development of residential units which include subdivision for individual ownership shall provide: 2 covered resident spaces per unit; 5 guest spaces for the first 10 units; and 1 guest space for each 4 units over 1 o. 4. Development of residential units which do not include subdivision shall provide: 2 resident spaces per unit, 1 of which must be covered; 5 guest spaces for the first 10 units; and 1 guest space for each 4 units over 1 0. Private Streets/Driveways 1. The minimum width of private driveways shall be 30 feet. At the discretion of the Planning Commission, internal private driveways will be allowed at a minimum width of 24 feet. Vehicular Circulation 1. The primary vehicular circulation system for the residential area will be a private street loop consisting of the two entry streets from Street "A". 2. The secondary vehicular circulation system may consist of north and south extensions of the private streets along the upland bluff area. DATE: January 19, 1994 TO: PI.ANNING COMMISSION FROM: PUNNING DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: GREEN V ALlEY MASfER PLAN The following conditions or revised conditions should be incorporated into the identified resolution(s). Resolution 3598 Add to Condition 1: Exhibit "N' shall be revised to properly reflect the Planning Areas within the Master Plan as adopted by the City Council. Add condition 2: Certification of the Green Valley Master Plan Environmental Impact Report includes the ERRATA SHEET dated January 19, 1994. Resolution 3600 Condition 2.e. should be revised to read: Due to the scope of the Master Plan and the consistently changing needs of the community, the Extensive Regional Retail designation within the Master Plan shall be re~ewed by th~ Plannin~ Commission for reconsiderarl:on 24 months from the effecnve date by City Council or 12 months from the effect:Ive approval date by the California Coastal Commission which ever should occur first. Review will not be required if a complete aJ?plication for a Precise Development Plan has been accepted by the City for Planmng Area 2. Condition 2.f. should be added as follows: Site Development Plan (SDP) -A SDP is required for the development of un- subdivided residential units within Planning Area 3. Site Development Plans are reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. Condition 3 should be added as follows:· Errata as found on Green Valley Master Plan Errata dated January 19, 1994 shall be incorporated into the final edition of the Green Valley Master Plan. Resolution 3603 Condition 39.D. should be revised to include: 0 Two westbound through lanes. Add condition No. 59: Staff Addition 2-2-94 A Coastal Development Permit shall be obtained from the California Coastal Commission prior to Final Map. EXHIBIT "A" ERRATA GREEN VAILEY MASTER PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT MmGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM JANUARY 19, 1994 VISUAL QUALilY/LAND FORM ALTERATION Mitigation Measures 4. Where possible, project contrast shall be minimized and regulated along any bluff silhouette line or adjacent to native vegetation and Encinitas Creek through landscaping/revegatation and lower pads. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES Required Mitigation Measures Mitigation Which Can be Added to the Project as Proposed 3. The 0.6-acre of sage scrub in the south-central portion of the site at the foot of the bluff shall be avoided through grading redesign and the total required mitigation acreage for Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub shall be reduced accordingly to 2.0 acres. • • '.. PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES Sanctions 1. No approval of grading pennit without monitoring plan. 2. • No building permits to be issued until mitigation report by eonsulting paleontologist is submitted to the City Planning Department. 2. No continued grading will be permitted until salvage operations are completed per the monitoring report if necessary. HYDROLOGY/WATER QUALI1Y Sanctions 3. No approval of final maps or issuance of building or grading pennits without proper mitigation. CIRCULATION Mitigation Measures ... , the southerly connection of Street "A" to Leucadia Boulevard in the City of Encinitas .... ERRATA SHEET GREEN VAI.LEY MASTER PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL lMPACT REPORT JANUARY 19, 1994 Response to comment #Hl should be replaced with: Comment noted. This comment does not address the adequacy of the EIR and therefore no response is necessary. However, it should be noted that a wildlife linkage does exist between the upland habitat and the riparian corridor within the Green Valley Master Plan at the north end of the site. [n addition, wildlife water devices are planned in three places at the foot of the bluff. DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: l. APPUCATfO.OMPLETE DATE: MARCH 12 1993 STAFF PLANNER: CHRISTER WESTMAN STAFF REPORT @) JANUARY 19, 1994 PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING DEPARTMENT EIR 93-02/GPA 93-01/MP 92-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP ZONE 87-23/CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 -GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN -A request for certification of an Environmental Impact Report and recommendation of approval of a General Plan Amendment, Master Plan, Local Coastal Program Amendment, Local Facilities Management Plan, and approval of a Tentative Tract Map, Hillside Development Permit ;md Special Use Permit to allow for the future development of a 600,000 square foot commercial retail center and 400 attached multi-family dwelling units on property generally located on 281 acres at the southwest comer of El Camino Real and La Costa Avenue in Local Facilities Management Zone 23. RECOMMENDATlON That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 3598 recommending CERTIFICATION of the Environmental Impact Report EIR 93-02 and ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No's. 3599, 3600, 3601, 3602, 3603, 3604 and 3605 recommending APPROVAL of GPA 93-01/MP 92-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP Zone 23 and APPROVlNG CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05, based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. n. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND The project is a Master Plan as required by the Planned Community Zone and East Batiquitos Lagoon/Hunt Properties segment of the Local Coastal Program. The Master Plan is divided into four subareas and will serve as the zoning for a 281 acre parcel of land southwest of the intersection of El Camino Real and La Costa Avenue. As stated in the Master Plan text " It is the intent of the Master Plan to serve as the development and preservation policy and design guideline for the Green Valley property. A Master Plan is an instrument under which development occurs in an orderly and positive manner without creating significant impacts to the existing and projected infrastructure and setting. A Master Plan document establishes land uses, delineates development areas, assigns density, considers differing land use interrelationships, delineates specific design criteria, outlines phasing, and provides implementation methodology. It is also the basis for future, more detailed, project reviews, such as individual tentative maps, and Precise Development Plans." EIR 93-02/GPA 93-0l/rv-2-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP ZONE 8-/ CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 -GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 2 The project site can be characterized by three different land forms. The western portion is vegetated upland hillside with slopes generally greater than 15%, the central portion is vacant gently sloping land previously used for agriculture and the eastern portion is a densely vegetated riparian corridor. Near the comer of El Camino Real and La Costa Avenue is the Red Barn which has been used by both Hillman Properties and The Fieldstone Company as a sales office for their respective residential communities. It is currently being used by San Diego Cellular as an administrative servicing center. No other commercial or residential uses exist on the property. Associated with the Master Plan and necessary for the creation of the Master Plan are: III. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. LAND USE Certification of an Environmental Impact Report addressing all of the potential impacts to the environment created by the implementation of the Master Plan; A General Plan Amendment which will change the existing General Plan Land Use designations of Community Commercial/Office/Residential Medi um-High to Extensive Regional Retail/Open Space/Residential Medium-High; A Local Coastal Program Amendment to the East Batiquitos Lagoon/Hunt Properties segment land use designations for consistency with the General Plan; A Tentative Map which will subdivide the property into 11 parcels; A Local Facilities Management Plan for Zone 23 which assesses and identifies all of the infrastructural needs associated with development within the zone; A Hillside Development Permit required by Title 21 because the subject property has an overall slop~ greater than 15 feet in height; and A Special Use Permit which evaluates the effect of alteration to land form within a floodplain. ANALYSIS General Plan/Zoning The existing General Plan designation for the property is a mixed use district of Community Commercial/Office/Residential Medium High (C/O/RMH) and the current zoning is EIR .93-02/GPA 93-01.P 92-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP ZONE.-23/ CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 -GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 3 -Planned Community (PC). Uses allowed under those land use designations are commercial operations which cater to the local community, office, and residential development with a density of 8-15 dwelling units per acre and a growth control point of 11.5 units per acre. The proposed land uses are Extensive Regional Retail (RRE), Open Space (OS) and Residential Medium High (RMH). Uses allowed under RRE are commercial operations which cater to a regional co~munity. Open Space uses include passive and active recreation/open space and RMH allows a residential density of 8-15 dwelling units per acre and a growth control point of 11.5. Note that the applicant is proposing the area around the Red Barn . be designated for neighborhood commercial uses, however, staff is recommending against this and a fuH explanation follows later in this report. Distribution and intensity of land use within the Master Plan were in part determined by the property constraints and in part on the General Plan Land Use assumption that the developable portion of the property should be divided into equal thirds. The land use split would therefore be 2/3 for Community Commercial and Office and 1/3 for Residential Medium High. As seen in Table I, the assumed net acreage within the Master Plan for residential development is 34.8 acres. I TABLE I I LAND USE GROSS ACREAGE CONSTRAINED NET ACREAGE DEVELOPMENT ACREAGE Neighborhood 3.6 2.5 1.1 Commercial Extensive Regional 76.6 0.0 76.6 Retail Residential 35.4 0.6 34.8 Medium High Open Space 166.5 I TOTAL I 282.1 I 3.1 I 112.5 I At 11.5 units per acre, a total of 400.2 units may be achieved. With the intention of setting as much open space aside within the Master Plan as is feasible, the area of disturbance for the residential Planning Area was reduced to a little more than half of the identified 34.8 acres, or 17.9 acres. However, the maximum number of units remain the same. E[R 93-02/GPA 93-01/M.2-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP ZONE 8 .. / CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 -GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 4 The purpose of the proposed General Plan Amendment relates to the definitions of Community Commercial and Extensive Regional Retail. The existing General Plan would allow, as determined by the Local Facilities Management Plan for Zone 23, approximately 1 million square feet of Community Commercial and Office combined (this projection is derived from a net developable commercial acreage of 76.6 as seen in Table [, and an assumed retail floor area yield of 30%). Assuming that half of that could be Community Commercial, a totql of 500,504 square feet would be allowed. However, by definition the GeneralPlan limits the collection of commercial uses to 300,000 square feet if it is to be classified as Community Commercial. Anything over that amount is classified as regional. The project proposes 600,000 square feet of commercial and must therefore be classified as Extensive Regional Retail. However, the overall development intensity of the proposed project is less than what the General Plan would allow, considering 1.001 million square feet of commercial/office development. The project is also proposed with significant natural buffers between the project and existing residential and commercial development. The reduction in development intensity which reduces impacts to the City's Growth Management Performance Standards and the specific development guidelines proposed through the Master Plan are supporting factors for the General Plan Amendment. The existing zoning is Planned Community (PC). The proposal is consistent with this designation through the submittal of a Master Plan. Properties of more than 100 acres within the PC zone are required to be processed by Master Plan. Land uses within the Master Plan are determined by the underlying General Plan designations. Local Coastal Program: East Batiquitos Lagoon/Hunt Properties segment The existing land uses designated for this portion of the Local Coastal Program (LCP) segment were identified as those which are " ... pursuant to a Master Plan which is consistent with the uses allowed by the Carlsbad General Plan adopted as of March 1, 1988." Those uses are Community Commercial, Office, and Residential Medium High (C/O/RMH). The project includes a proposed General Plan Amendment from C/O/RMH to Extensive Regional Retail, Open Space and Residential Medium High. Because the LCP defers to the General Plan for land use determination, the Master Plan's consistency with the LCP will be established through the General Plan Amendment and an amendment to the East Batiquitos Lagoon/Hunt Properties segment (LCPA 93-06). Local Coastal Program (LCP) requirements include: Master Plan -Prior to the issuance of a Coastal Permit a Master Plan must be approved. The project is a Master Plan; EIR 93-02/GPA 93-01;-92-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP ZONE 123/ CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 -GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 5 Twenty-five percent (25%) or greater slopes -The intent of the LCP is to preserve and enhance slopes with significant native vegetation that are greater than 25%. Planning areas proposed for development within the Master Plan are primarily confined to disturbed areas with slopes less than 15%; Wetlands buffer -A 50 foot buffer preserved as open space is required upland of the riparian corridor. A minimum 50 foot varying width buffer is proposed along the western upland side of the riparian corridor; Thirty-five (35) foot height limit -Both commercial and residential buildings are limited to a maximum height of 35 feet, with an allowance for non-habitable architectural elements up to 45 feet; Agriculture conversion mitigation fee -Conversion of the non-prime agricultural lands within Green Valley is subject to Coastal Act Section 30171.5 which requires a mitigation fee. At the time of discretionary development approvals, the conversion mitigation fee will be required; 3: 1 mitigation for riparian disturbance -The LCP identified a maximum of two crossings of the approximately 40 acre riparian corridor subject to the replacement of any resulting disturbed wetlands at a ratio of 3 acres replacement for every one disturbed. As discussed in the EIR, disturbed wetlands as a result of the two proposed crossings will be mitigated at a ratio of 3:1. View protection: bluffs and lagoon -The project will not affect the viewshed to the lagoon and proposed development will occur at the base of the bluffs. The generalized character of the bluffs will not be adversely affected because the great majority of the bluffs will still be visible from most public spaces and throughways. Coastal Permit -A Coastal Development Permit will be required for any development with the Green Valley Master Plan. The Master Plan incorporates those specific criteria established in the LCP segment. As discussed under General Plan/Zoning, the proposed project is less intense than what could be allowed under the existing General Plan. The amendment to the LCP which designates the Master Plan as the approved land uses will guarantee a lesser intensity of development on the site. Planning Area 5 As the Master Plan was originally submitted, there were four ( 4) planning areas proposed. Land uses within those planning areas were designated as: Riparian Corridor, Retail Center, Multi-Family Residential and Neighborhood Commercial. During early staff review the EIR 93-02/GPA 93-0l/M"2-011LCPA 93-06/LFMP ZONE sA1 CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 -GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 6 applicant was directed to separate the upland bluffs from the Retail and Residential planning areas into a separate Open Space planning area thereby creating five (5) planning areas. The Neighborhood Commercial site at the southwest comer of La Costa and El Camino Real became Planning Area 5. Staff and the applicant have differing opinions on the best use for that comer. As shown in the attached applicant report,. a limited commercial use is desired. Staff has based the recommendation of Master Plan approval in part on exclusion of the Neighborhood Commercial use from the comer and removal of the Red Barn and associated parking upon construction of street improvements required for the larger project. Support for exclusion of the use from that comer include: Intersection Spacing -City standards require a minimum intersection spacing distance of 1200 feet for a major arterial and 2600 feet for a prime arterial unless no other access to the site can be obtained. In such a case, drivewavs can be established at one-half the distance of the required intersection spacing provided that acceptable levels of service can be maintained. In this instance, acceptable levels of service cannot be maintained. Intersection Congestion -Intensification of the commercial nature of the site will significantly increase the turning movements and thereby reduce the capacity of the intersection. This, along with inadequate intersection spacing will negatively impact the traffic movement at the intersection. Visual Impact -Development at this comer would lessen the sense of the natural setting . created by the adjacent riparian corridor and Batiquitos Lagoon to the north. General Plan -Policies within the General Plan regarding Neighborhood Commercial encourage placement of such uses so that pedestrian traffic is encouraged. The site, however, lends itself and would have to be directed toward high drive-by traffic in order to be successful. Open Space Resource Conservation Management Plan (OSCRMP) -A primary action priority of the OSCRMP is the protection of open space alongside El Camino Real to form a gateway into the City from Encinitas. Preservation of the comer as open space would achieve that action priority. Open Space The project proposes preservation and restoration of significant natural open space areas as well as the inclusion of developed open space areas for onsite recreation. Nearly 70% of the total land area is devoted to open space with the remaining area to be developed. --EIR 93-02/GPA 93-01/MP 92-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP ZONE 87-23/ CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 -GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 7 Per the Zone 23 Local Facilities Management Plan, 15% of the total unconstrained land area within the zone must be set aside as open space. As shown in the following TABLE II the project will provide more than two (2) times the minimum open space requirement. I TABLE II I I OPEN SPACE I ACRES AREA DESCRIPTION: required proposed LFMP 15% (Prior to a G.P.A.) 27.58 68.00 ~ Developed area 86.40 Mitigation 29.50 29.50 Development constrained 97.30 97.30 Remaining unconstrained open space 68.00 TOTAL 281.20 The actual Open Space area within the Master Plan is approximately 195 acres which includes the upland bluffs, riparian corridor, and mitigation areas. All of these areas are placed into Open Space lots. The preserved and revegetated areas provide for a substantial link from north to south of the upland bluff and riparian corridor both with valuable natural plant communities. A significant connection between the upland bluff and the riparian corridor is located at the northerly end of the Master Plan paralleling La Costa Avenue. The majority of the open space will be habitat conservation, however, a portion will be used for public trails consistent with the Open Space Resource Conservation Management Plan and private trails which connect the residential and commercial components of the Master Plan. Open Space Advisory Committee The Master Plan was presented to the .Open Space Advisory Committee on December 9, 1993. The Committee concurred with the adequacy of the provision of Open Space and the public and private trail system and recommended that the project be forwarded to the Planning Commission and City Council. EIR 93-02/GPA 93-01/MP 92-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP ZONE 87-23/ CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 -GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 8 GROWTI-I MANAGEMENT -LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT PLAN: ZONE 23 Reviewed concurrently with the Master Plan is a Local Facilities Management Plan (LFMP) • for Zone 23. The LFMP analyzes the public facility impacts of the project and recommends appropriate mitigation, including a financing plan. Land uses used for determining facilities impacts are reflective of the Master Plan; i.e. Extensive Regional Retail, Open Space, Residential Medium High and Neighborhood Commercial. The LFMP does not designate land uses as a General Plan or Master Plan, but makes land use assumptions for the sake of facilities planning. Therefore, assumption of the Master Plan land uses, including the applicant proposed Neighborhood Commercial site at the comer of El Camino Real and La Costa Avenue, is appropriate for a maximum facilities need analysis. As indicated in Table III, all Public Facilities will comply with the adopted performance standards through buildout. A summary of the Zone 23 facilities needs analysis follows: I TABLE III I I LFMP IMPACTS ASSESSMENT I I FACILITY I IMPACTS I COMPLIANCE WITH I STANDARDS City Administrative Facilities 1390 sq. ft. Yes (CFO No. 1) Library 867 sq. ft. Yes (CFO No. 1) Wastewater Treatment Capacity 733.3 EDU's Yes Parks 2. 78 acres Yes (Park In Lieu Fee) Drainage Basin D Yes Circulation 33,400 ADT Yes (See Discussion) Fire Station 2 Yes Open Space 68.0 acres Yes (See Discussion) Schools 212 studs. Yes Sewer Collection System 733.3 EDU's Yes Water Distribution System 303,376 GPO Yes The project contains conditions of approval requmng various public improvements including circulation system improvements to La Costa Avenue and El Camino Real. All facilities requirements of the Zone 23 LFMP have been made a condition of project ErR 93-02/GPA 93-01/MP 92-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP ZONE 87-23/ CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 -GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 9 approval. The LFMP for Zone 23 limits the buildout and phasing of the zone based on compliance with the Growth Management Plan standards. The growth control point for the residential portion of the Master Plan (Planning Area 3) is 11.5. The maximum number of units allowed within the Master Plan is based on a net development area of 34.8 acres which equals 400.2. The Master Plan limits the number of units to 400. Therefore, the proposed residential development is consistent with the dwelling unit limitations established by Proposition E. COMMUN[lY FAC[UTIES O[STRICT NO. 1 Community Facilities District (CFO) No. 1 was formed by City Council in 1986 in order to fund improvements of specific public facilities throughout the City of Carlsbad. All property which is not located within Local Facilities Management Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6 at first discretionary approval, except Master and Specific Plans, must be made part of (CFO) No. 1. Submittal and action on the Tentative Map subsequently requires that Zone 23 be annexed into CFO No. 1. The project has been conditioned to annex. TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION Five circulation alternatives were analyzed. The components of the circulation analysis included proposed Street "A", proposed Levante Street and Calle Barcelona extensions, potential extension of Street "A" north to La Costa and the potential extension of Street "A" south to the future Leucadia Boulevard extension. As determined in the traffic analysis of the Green Valley Environmental impact Report, there is no significant advantage to any of the alternatives reviewed over the proposed project. Average Daily Trips (ADT) change at specified intersections and times of day, however, Level of Service (LOS) does not change at significant intersections. Traffic is projected to flow at acceptable levels after development of the project as proposed with conditions. Biolo'gical constraints, City boundaries and property ownership reduce the viability of an extension of Street "A" north to La Costa Avenue. The most significant connection between the upland bluff and riparian corridors for the purpose of wildlife movement occurs at this northerly section of the Master Plan. Bisecting the connection with a road would reduce the value of both the upland and riparian habitats. [n order to meet intersection spacing standards, the extension of Street "A" would require an alignment westerly into the City of Encinitas and through property under a different ownership. EfR 93-02/GPA 93-01/rf 92-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP ZONE s13/ CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 -GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 10 Alignment constraints, City boundaries, potential disturbance to wildlife movement, and property ownership are considerations for the viability of a connection to the south. In addition, no roadway Level of Service (LOS) benefits are realized with a southerly connection of Street "A" to the future Leucadia Boulevard. Therefore, staff does not recommend that the southerly connection be a condition of approval. The project's proposed extensions of Levante Street and Calle Barcelona will provide sufficient ingress and egress to the retail center and residential planning areas. Streets are designed at a width consistent with City standards in anticipation of the need at bµildout. Improvements conditioned to be in place prior to occupancy of any portion of the project include the widening of El Camino Real to three (3) lanes for southbound traffic, the widening of La Costa Avenue to two (2) lanes for eastbound and westbound traffic and the improvement of the La Costa/1-5 interchange. Interior circulation will be provided through Street A and a network of smaller private streets which connect all portions of the retail center and a separate private street and driveway system for the residential planning area. Final design of the interior circulation system will be established through subsequent discretionary review. DEVELOPMENT /DESIGN ST AND ARDS The Master Plan contains a full range of design and development standards and guidelines. A focus of the guidelines is on architecture with the goal of creating development which is rich in detailing and is reflective of .the surrounding natural setting. Standards have been established with the intention of limiting the intensity of development and preserving a quality relationship between structures, parking, pedestrian and vehicular circulation areas and natural open space. Adoption of the Master Plan will establish the underlying zoning and development standards, Following is a description of the planning area standards: Planning Areas 1 and 4 -Open Space: Development within these open space planning areas is limited to roadways, trails, flood control structures and habitat enhancement. No commercial, residential or private recreation facilities are permitted. Planning Area 2 -Retail Center: Uses -Retail square footage is limited to a maximum of 600,000 and uses are typical of a C2, General Commercial zone. EIR 93-02/GPA 93-01~ 92-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP ZONE ~3/ CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 -GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 11 Building Height -Building height is limited to 35 feet with an exception for non-habitable architectural features allowed up to 45 feet. Lot Coverage -Lot coverage is regulated by the parking to building area ratio (one space per 200 gross square feet of building), landscape requirements and setbacks. Setback standards proposed within the Master Plan are more precise -than what is found within Chapter 21.28 of the Municipal Code (C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL). All development proposals will require review and approval by the City Council. P~anning Area 3 -Residential: Uses -Uses allowed within the Planning Area are limited to multi-family residential units typical of the RD-M Zone. The maximum base number of units allowed is 400. The Master Plan requires that 15% of those be made available to low income households. Therefore, if 400 units are approved by future discretionary action, 60 units will be designated as affordable. However, the applicant may also request a density bonus. Should the request to increase the base number of units be approved by the City Council, a greater number of affordable units would be required. • The following are reflections of the RD-M standards or adaptations of the Planned Development and Parking standards. Lot Coverage -Maximum building coverage is 60%. A minimum of 15% of the lot area will be landscaped . . PARKING Development of residential units which include subdivision for individual ownership shall provide: 2 covered resident spaces per unit; 5 guest spaces for the first 10 units; and 1 guest space for each 4 units over 10. Development of residential units which do not include subdivision shall provide: 2 resident spaces per unit, 1 of which must be covered; 5 guest spaces for the first 10 units; and 1 guest space for each 4 units over 10. EIR 93-02/GPA 93-01/.2-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP ZONE 8-3/ CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 -GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 12 I TABLE IV Parking Comparison Covered Open Parking 400 units Resident Spaces Resident Guest Unsubdivided 400 400 103 Subdivided 800 103 I Total 903 903 Recreational Open Space -Such Open Space is to be provided at a ratio of 200 square feet per unit regardless of whether the units are apartments or planned developments. A minimum of 25% of that requirement shall be improved as active. A 10% credit of Open Space may be granted for the provision of an onsite interior exercise facility. Chapter 21.24 (RD-M) does nor have open space criteria, therefore, the Master Plan has modified standards from Chapter 21 .45 (Planned Development). The amount of recreational open space required has not been changed, however, how the space is apportioned has been more clearly defined. A requirement for providing a balcony or patio for each unit was not included. Building Height -Building height is limited to 35 feet and/or three levels. Non-habitable architectural features will be allowed up to 45 feet. Each of these standards are consistent with current code requirements. Streets/Driveways -Private residential streets or driveways will have a minimum width of 30 feet. At the discretion of the Planning Commission, internal private driveways will be allowed at a minimum width of 24 feet. No on-street/driveway parking will be permitted. Residential development proposals of greater than 50 units will require review and approval by the City Council. Unless appealed, development proposals of 50 or fewer dwelling units are subject to approval by the Planning Commission. TENTATIVE MAP An 11 parcel subdivision map has been submitted in conjunction with the Master Plan. Subdivision of the planning areas into independent legal lots allows for separate ownership and development of each parcel. Lots 4 through 7 are Planning Area 2 (Retail Center) and lot 9 is Planning Area 3 (Residential). Lot 11 is the applicant proposed Planning Area 5 (Neighborhood Commercial). Staff, for reasons stated earlier, is recommending that lot 11 · should be .designated as an open space lot, such as lots 1, 2, 3, 8 & 1 O. E[R 93-02/GPA 93-01/MP 92-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP ZONE 87-23/ CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 -GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 13 All lots proposed are of adequate size and shape to allow for the future development of a retail center and attached multi-family residential units. HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT The project site has varying terrain which includes 40% slopes and a general topography which has an elevational difference greater than 15 feet. Information has been provided as required by the Hillside Development Regulations identifying hillside conditions and areas of proposed development and undevelopable areas identified. The intent of the Hillside Development Regulations is to visually preserve and enhance the natural contours of Carlsbad's hillsides. The project proposes preservation of the upland bluffs which contain all of the continuous 40% slopes and nearly all of. the slopes greater than 15%. Development is confined primarily to the disturbed agricultural areas of less than 15%. Total grading quantities are approximately a balanced cut and fill of 729,000 cubic yards over 115. 9 acres of disturbance, including mitigation. areas, which is approximately 6289 cubic yards per graded acre. Up to 10,000 cubic yards per acre within non-residential developments and 7,999 cubic yards within residential developments is permitted by the Hillside Regulations. The proposed project grading falls within those limits. The Planning Commission may approve slopes greater than 30 feet within non-residential developments.· The Retail Center portion of the proposed Master Plan includes cut and fill grading creating a crib wall with the maximum peak point of 40 feet. The proposed crib walls are located along the western edge of Planning Area 2 at the base of the upland bluffs. However, development of the retail center at the base of the bluffs will screen the majority of the crib walls from public view. Therefore, the view of the bluffs by the public will not be visually affected. The steep slopes requiring the crib walls are the result of a need to grade large flat areas for commercial uses. The grading involves slopes generally under 15% and without natural vegetation (i.e. the need for crib walls is not resulting from the grading of steep slopes or natural areas). Therefore, the proposed grading meets the intent of the Hillside Ordinance and the restrictions of the LCP. SPECIAL USE PERMIT A Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) is an area having special flood or flood related erosion hazard potential. Encroachment into an SFHA requires analysis and issuance of a Special Use Permit (SUP). The project is located in the Encinitas Creek Basin of the Batiquitos watershed and encroaches into a documented SFHA as shown on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM). EIR 93-02/GPA 93-01/.2-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP ZONE 8-3/ CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 -GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 14 An integral part of the discretionary review process was the analysis of the potential impacts to Encinitas Creek caused by the proposed development. Development of the proposed project will cause significant increases in the water surface elevation of Encinitas Creek during a 100 year storm. This impact can be mitigated however, in accordance with the conditions of approval imposed on the project. IV. ENVIRONMENT AL REVIEW Potential environmental impacts have been reviewed in an Environmental Impact Report (EIR 93-02). Action on the EIR will be certification that the document has completely and adequately analyzed all potential impacts associated with the implementation of the Master Plan. Sections of discussion in the EIR are: 1. Land Use 2. Visual Quality/Landform Alteration 3. Agriculture 4. Biological Resources 5. Cultural Resources 6. Paleontological Resources 7. Geology/Soils 8. Hydrology/Water Quality 9. Traffic 10. Noise 11. Air Quality 12. Public Facilities and Services As identified in the Draft EIR, impacts to each section but Long Term Air Quality are potentially significant but mitigable. Mitigation has been proposed in the EIR for each of the identified impacts. Specific Discussion Air Quality -Although the EIR has identified Long Term Air Quality as being unmitigable, staff concludes that the impact is significant but the proposed mitigation is adequate to reduce the cumulative long term impacts to below a level of significance for the following reasons: The Master Plan has been coordinated with regional transportation agencies; provision of a pedestrian/bicycle trail system; bike lanes along adjacent major roadways. All of these measures will help to reduce vehicle miles traveled and the number of vehicle cold starts. E[R 93-02/GPA 93-01. 92-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP ZONE '-23/ CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 -GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN JANUARY 19, 1994 PAGE 15 At this time, the only available nut1gation for cumulative air quality impacts is the successful implementation of the Regional Air Quality Strategies (RAQS), which have been designed to implement all reasonable measures to try to achieve the State air quality standards in the basin. The San Diego Air Pollution Control District is ultimately responsible for implementing the RAQS and achieving the State and Federal air quality standards in the San Diego basin. The Master Plan is in conformance with the General Plan and has been determined to be in conformance with the requirements of the RAQS. Encinitas Creek -Several alternative mitigation measures have been identified in the E[R for the impacts associated with the two crossings of the Encinitas Creek. For reasons of feasibility and traffic management, staff recommends that the fourth option be pursued. That option requires that the applicant work with the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) to design a crossing system which encourages wildlife movement along the creek corridor versus removal of either Calle Barcelona or Levante . .Staff, CDFG and the .applicant have had preliminary meetings to discuss just such solutions. Historic Preservation Commission The project was reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission and the Commission was in agreement that the measures proposed in the Green Valley E[R regarding Cultural Resources are adequate mitigation. ATTACHMENTS 1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3598 2. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3599 3. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3600 4. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3601 5. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3602 6. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3603 7. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3604 8. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3605 9. Location Map 10. Background Data Sheet 11. Disclosure Form 12. Local Facilities [mpacts Assessment Form 13. Green Valley Master Plan (MP 92-01) (previously distributed) 14. Green Valley Master Plan Final Program E[R (E[R 93-02)(previously distributed) 15. Exhibit "XX", Applicant Report regarding Mini-Commercial 16. Exhibits "A" -"N", dated January 19, 1994. CW:vd:lh November 30, 1993 CITY Of F."'ICl"'IITAS ................... COU"'ITY or SAN DIEGO GREEN VALLEY MASTER PLAN City of Cartsbd EIR 93-02/GPA 93-01/ LCPA 93-06/LFMP 87-23/ MP 92-01/ CT 92-08/ HOP 92-15/SUP 92-05 BACKGROUND DATA SHEET- CASE NO: EIR 93-0VGPA 93-01/MP 92-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP 87-23/CT 92-08/HDP 92-15/SUP 92-05 CASE NAME: Green Valley Master Plan APPLICANT: Carlsbad Partners REQUEST AND LOCATION: A request for certification of an Environmental Impact Report and approval of a Master Plan. General Plan Amendment. Local Coastal Program Amendment, Tentative Tract Map, Hillside Development Permit, and Special Use Permit to allow for the future development of a 600,000 square foot commercial retail center and 400 attached multi-family dwelling units on 281 acres at the southwest comer of El Camino Real and La Costa Avenue in Local Facilities Management Plan Zone 23. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portion of Section 2, T13S, R4W: and a portion of Section 25, T12S, R4W. APN: 216-122-24, 36, 37: 255-011-08-12: 255-021-05-08 Acres 281.2 Proposed No. of Lots/Units 11 Lots (Assessor's Parcel Number) GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING Land Use Designation Community Commercial/Office/Residential Medium-High Density Allowed 8-15 du/ac Density Proposed 11.5 Existing Zone PC Proposed Zone PC. Surrounding Zoning and Land Use: (See attached for information on Carlsbad's Zoning Requirements) Zoning Site PC North OS South Encinitas East N/RMH/OS West Encinitas PUBLIC FACILITIES Land Use Vacant Batiquitos Lagoon Vacant Neighborhood Commercial Open Space, Condominiums Vacant School District Encinitas Union/San Dieguito Water District Olivenhain Municipal Sewer District Leucadia County Equivalent Dwelling Units (Sewer Capacity) ..... 7 __ 3..;:;;3 ...... 3 _______________ _ Public Facilities Fee Agreement, dated ...;:N __ o __ v.;..;:e=m=b=e=r .... 6 .... ,_,l._.9'""9=2=------------- ENVIRONMENT AL IMPACT ASSESSMENT __ Negative Declaration, issued _____________________ _ 1l._ Final Environmental Impact Report, dated ___ D __ e=ce=m=b __ e=r--'l::..t9 .... 9-=3 __________ _ Other, _______________________________ cw_:v<1_:1h City of Carlsbad -4 61,t,O ef• 1 ·24 •fit,;,,fJ,ii DISCLOSL'RE STATEMENT .:,;:c,_,c..=., .... -:-·s s-:-.:.7:V:~.-:-CF ::sc:..CSURE OF cE;rrA.IN OWNErlSHI? INTE;::esrs ON ALI.. ,:.pc,_:c,H,CNS w.-,c ... ,';I\..:.. ::;:::,~.=:: :.sc;:;~ICNARY AC7:CN CN 7;.,E c,:.;rr CF THE C:TY COi..;NCIL OR ANY A??OINTEO 80AR0. CCMMtSStCN CR CCMMrr:::. F:ease Pnnr) 7he fellowing information must be disclosed: 1. Applicant List the names and addresses of all persons having a financial interest in the application. 2. Owner List the names and addresses of all persons having any ownership interest in the property involveo. Carlsbad Partners. ltd, Suite 2364, 1601 Elm St. Dallas, Texas 75201 3. If any person identified pursuant to (1) or (2) above is a corporation or partnership, list the names ar,c addresses of all individuals owning more than 10% of the shares in the corporation or owning any par1r.ersr.:;: interest in the partnership. Nelson Bunker Hqnt Ljq;pjdatiog Trust William Herbert Hunt Liquidating Trust T. J. Curnes Pacwes, Ltd. Penyen Partners, Ltd. 8235Douglas Ave,. #1300 Pallas, T: 8235 Douglas Ave., #1300. Dallas, 8235 Douglas Ave., #1300,Dallas,Tx 8235 Douglas Ave., #1300,Dallas, T: 8235 Douglas Ave.,#1300,Dallas,Tx. 75225 4. If any person identified pursuant to (1) or (2) above is a non-profit organization or a trust, list the names anc addresses of any person serving as officer or director of the non-profit organization or as trustee or benefic:ar1 of the trust FRM00013 8/90 2075 Las Pal mas Drive • Carlsbad, California 92009-4859 • (6i 9) 438-i, 6, • :·Over; Disclosure Statement Page 2 f-ave you nad mere than S250 worth of business transacted with any member of City staff. 3:a::s Comm1ss;ons, Committees and Council within tne past tweive months? Yes _ No -X It yes. please indicate person(s) ______________ ---'-------- ~ ,1 oefined u: 'Any ,nc:1,v,duaI. firm, cocartnersn,c, I0Int venture. usoc:Iat1on. soc:,a_l club, !raternal or;an,:at,on, :orcorat,on. estate :r·.st. rece,ver, syno,catt, t1i,1 and any otner county, :rty ana county, ctty mun,c:,0a1rty, o,11r11:t or 011,er 0011t1ca1 1u0drv,1,on, or any otner -.,01.c =r :omc,natIon ac11ng u a -~nit.• (NOTE: Attach additional pages as necessary.) //-6-' 2- SignareofOwneridate Signature of applicant/date Print or type name of owner Print or type name of applicant Dz v ~ '-o? M £ A., r ~ £ 1v 1: ;e II L ?t11e711,,c,<" C 11~£,s e AD ?~a._7 tve 12 s., L fcl FRM00013 8/90 CTIY OF CARLSBAD GROWilI MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL FACIUilF.S IMPACTS ASSESSMENT FORM (To be Submitted with Development Application) PROJECT IDENTI1Y AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT: FILE NAME AND NO.: EIR 93-02/GPA 93-01/MP 92-01/LCPA 93-06/LFMP 87-23/CT 92-08/HDP 92- 15/SUP 92-05 LOCAL FACILI1Y MANAGEMENT ZONE: 23 GENERAL PLAN: C/O/RMH ZONING: Planned Comm. DEVELOPER'S NAME: Carlsbad Parmers. Ltd. ADDRESS: 1601 Elm Street. Suite 2364. Dallas, Texas 75201 • PHONE NO: (214) 979-9072 ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO: 216-122-24,36,37: 255-011-(08-12): 255-021-(05-08) QUAN111Y OF LAND USE/DEVELOPMENT (AC., SQ_. FT., DU): -=2=8=1.=2...a:a=c __________ _ ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: _______________________ _ A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. City Administrative Facilities: Library: Demand in Square Footage= Demand in Square Footage= Wastewater Treatment Capacity (Calculate with J. Sewer) Park: Demand in Acreage = Drainage: Demand in CFS = Identify Drainage Basin = Odentify master plan facilities on site plan) Circulation: Demand in ADTs == Odentify Trip Distribution on site plan) Fire: Open Space: Schools: Served by Fire Station No. = Acreage Provided - (Demands to be determined by staff) Sewer: Demand in EDUs - Identify Sub Basin - Odentify trunk line(s) impacted on site plan) Water: • Demand in GPO - 1,390 867 733.3 EDU 2.78 BASIN D 33,400 2 68 212 Students 733.3 303,376 L. The project is .2 units below the Growth Management Dwelling unit allowance. CW:vd:lh