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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD 14-19; Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation Visitors Center; Administrative Permits (ADMIN)_4~ CITY OF ~VCARLSBAD Community & Economic Development December 17, 2014 Fred Sandquist Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation PO Box 130491 Carlsbad, CA 92013-0491 SUBJECT: CD 14-19-BATIQUITOS LAGOON FOUNDATION VISITORS CENTER M~ rz.--\l<Dfl~ FILE COPY www.carlsbadca.gov The City Planner has completed a review of your application for a consistency determination, which is a modification to approved CUP 12-11/CDP 12-23 -BATIQUITOS LAGOON FOUNDATION VISITORS CENTER, (APN: 215-801-27) on property generally located on the north shore of Batiquitos Lagoon and at the southern end of the Azure Cove residential development (Carlsbad Tract CT 89-19), approximately 25D feet southeast of the terminus of Gabbiano Lane within the Aviara Master Plant and within the East Batiquitos Lagoon/Hunt Properties Segment of the Local Coastal Program and Local Facilities Management Zone 19. The proposed modification includes:· Change in Project Description: The project consists of replacing an existing single-wide, 528 square foot mobile building currently used as the Batiquitos Lagoon Visitors Center (Nature Center) with a new double-wide, 1,344 square foot · mobile building. The new mobile building measures 24 feet wide, 56 feet long, and approximately 14 feet tall. It has wood siding and the exterior is gray in color. There is a 12 foot wide deck off the front of the building which is ADA compliant. The size, description, and location of the new mobile building (Visitors Center) has not changed, however, the proposed project no longer includes establishing the 60 foot brush management zones adjacent to the Visitors Center. The building has been redesigned with an increased Fire Rating and does not require the Fire Suppression Buffer in order to preserve the existing coastal sage scrub (CSS) habitat. As such, there will be no impact to sensitive biological resources (i.e. removal of coastal sage scrub) on the 0.39 acre project site. The project will still provide the same habitat mitigation as the original project without the removal of the habitat (CSS) within the Fire Suppression Buffer that is no longer required. In order for o Discretionary Permit Consistency Determination to be approved, all of the following findings must be made: 1} No project condition, feature, facility or amenity is changed or deleted that had been considered essential to the project's design, quality, safety or function. 2} The request represents on upgrade in overall design features and or materials and improves upon the project's compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood. 3) The proposed revision does not change the density or boundary of the subject property. 4} The proposed revision does not involve the addition of a new land use not shown on the original permit. 5) The proposed revision does not rearrange the major fond uses within the development. Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 T 760-602-4600 F 760-602-8559 6} The proposed revision does not create changes of greater than ten percent provided that camplionce will be maintained with the applicable development standards of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. 7} The proposed change will not result in any significant environmental impact, and/or require additional mitigation. 8} The proposed change would not result in any health, safety or we/fore impacts. 9) There were not any major issues or controversies ass.ociated with the original project which would be exacerbated with the proposed change. 10} The proposed change would not be readily discernable to the decision makers as being substantially different from the project as originally approved. After careful consideration of the circumstances surrounding this request, the City Planner has determined that the application qualifies for a consistency determination with the approved permit CUP 12-11/CDP 12-23 and therefore, approves the changes to the project based on Planning Division Administrative Policy No. 35. Unless otherwise specified herein, all conditions shall be satisfied prior to the initiation of project construction. 1. Please submit one (1) blueline copy (24" X 36") of all applicable exhibits for the project file. The plan must be submitted, stamped "Consistency Determination," and signed by the City Planner prior to issuance of any building permits for the project. The Consistency Determination Title Block stamp, and other Title Block stamps, can be downloaded from the City's website at http://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/departments/planning/Pages/applications.aspx. The Title Block (stamp) is located under "Resources" on the right side of the page. CITY OF CARLSBAD (t~ DON NEU, AICP City Planner DN:GF:bd c: California Coastal Commission San Diego Office, Rick Casswell Principal Planner, Chris DeCerbo Project Engineer, David Rick File Copy Data Entry .:0 f'-.-=! CJ .-=! o- .-=! o- C! Cl CJ Cl C! U1 .-=! Cl ::T .-=! CJ f'- ···™ ! lf0 1%li~ilf?lf ~ su~anc:~ Cp,veril e Prov;idei:J) "!blci! n"'"'~··--··············· RICK CASWELL CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION 7575 METROPOLITAN DR DIEGO CA 92108-4402 NITED TIK'I'Il~ rr'OST....u ~'fl"jWiyq;• ! 'l' d it i d l '!' l i i!! ! !" ! !, I! pi"! ' "· ' ' " : .... ' :!: "' ' :!.:: ' :. ·" .!!: U S ...._. 'l'ft. ·•>-IC!r!-6' .h.rHII I' ' ' . i I' 'I First-Class Mail Postage & Fees Paid USPS Permit No. G-10 • Sender: Please print your name, address, and ZIP+4® in this box• CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DIVISION 1635 FARADAY AVENUE CARLSBAD, CA 92008 .. 7314 SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SEC'FION , ' ' • Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. • Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. • Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits; 1. Article Addressed to: RICK CASWELL CALIFORNIA COASTAL GOMMISSION STE 103 , 7575 METROPOLITAN OR' SAN DIEGO CA 92108A402 D. Is delivery address different from item 1? If YES, enter delivery address below: 3. Service Type "U:J. Certified Mail® D Priority MaiiiExpress'" 'b-Registered ~eturn Receiipt for Merchandise D Insured Mail D Collect on D13livery 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) D Yes 2. Article Number (Transfer from service label) 7014ffi0150 DODD 9191 0178 PS Form 3811, July 2013 Domestic Return Receipt