HomeMy WebLinkAboutCT 94-02; Pacific Pointe; Tentative Map (CT) (2)STATE OF CALIFORNIA—THE RESOURCES AGENCY PETE WILSON, Governor
CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
SAN DIEGO COAST AREA
3111 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH, SUITE 200
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-1725
(619) 521-8036
Filed:
49th Day:
180th Day:
Staff:
Staff Report:
Hearing Date:
March 15, 1995
May 3, 1995
September 11, 1995
BP-SD
March 17, 1995
April 11-14,
STAFF REPORT: CONSENT CALENDAR
Application No.: 6-95-26
Applicant: Lucas and Mercier Dev. Inc.Agent: Rod Bradley ,
Description: Subdivide and develop six single family lots and one open s
lot on a .72 acre site; widening of Date and Olive Avenues and
sewer upgrade.
Lot Area
Building Coverage
Pavement Coverage
Landscape Coverage
Parking Spaces
Zoning
Plan Designation
Project Density
Ht abv fin grade
31,363 sq. ft.
15,156 sq. ft. (48%)
3,360 sq. ft. (11%)
12,847 sq. ft. (41%)
33
R-2
Residential Medium-High (8-15 du/ac)
9.4 du/ac
30 feet
Site:North of Olive Avenue, south of Date Street, east of Garfield
Street and west of the AT&SF railroad right-of-way, Carlsbad,
San Diego County, APN 206-091-13
Substantive File Documents: Certified City of Carlsbad Mello II Segment LCP;
City of Carlsbad Negative Declaration
CT 94-02,
PRELIMINARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The staff recommends the Commission adopt the following resolution:
I. Approval.
The Commission hereby grants a permit for the proposed development on the
grounds that the development will be in conformity with the adopted Local
Coastal Program, and will not have any significant adverse impacts on the
environment within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act.
II. Standard Conditions.
See attached page.
IV. Findings and Declarations.
The Commission finds and declares as follows:
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1. Detailed Project Description. The applicant proposes to subdivide and
develop six single family lots (minimum 4,131 sq.ft. to 4,952 sq.ft.) and one
open space lot on a relatively level, rectangular .72 acre parcel located in
anpfill area north of Olive Avenue, south of Date Street, east of Garfield
west of the AT&SF railroad right-of-way in Carlsbad. The homes
be w^, stories, have attached two car garages, and would range from
5 ].828 sq. ft\to 2,155 sq.ft. The applicant also proposes half-street
A? ,;.imp>aye)nents ,p\lus 12 feet of additional paving for those portions of Date and
'£ Oliye,$^enues along the project frontage for curb, gutter, sidewalk and street
*3> lighting as well as street improvements to the eastern terminus of Olive
V,-: Avenue to complete the existing cul-de-sac. Water and sewer will be provided
V^ by existing lines in both Olive and Date Avenues. As conditioned by the City,
v >J:he sewer main will be relocated to the east side of the site to maintain
vjSecessary building setbacks from the sewer main line. Grading quantities for
tfte:project include 20 cubic yards of cut and 1,500 cubic yards of fill.
Because the site is relatively flat, the minor amount of grading proposed is
to provide for adequate drainage for the project.
The site has been disturbed by discing activities and contains no sensitive
coastal resources currently or prior to vegetation removal. Surrounding
development consists primarily of single and multiple-family development.
The site is planned for residential uses (Residential Medium High (RMH), 8-15
du/ac and zoned two-family Residential Zone (R-2) in the City of Carlsbad's
certified Local Coastal Program (LCP).
2. Sensitive Habitat Areas. The policies of the certified Mello II
segment of the City's LCP contain language which prohibits grading on steep
slopes (25% grade or greater) if certain species of native habitat exist on
the slopes (coastal sage and/or chaparral communities).
The site slopes gently but contains neither slopes in excess of 25% grade nor
vegetated areas that contain the type of native vegetation which would subject
them to the preservation policies of the certified LCP. Therefore, there is
no need to define future developable area through delineation of an open space
area within this permit. Thus, the project is consistent with the certified
LCP's steep slope policies.
3. Local Coastal Planning. Sections 30170(f) and 30171 of the Coastal
Act were special legislative amendments which required the Commission to adopt
and implement a Local Coastal Program for portions of the City of Carlsbad and
County islands prior to specific statutory dates. In reviewing development
proposals, the Commission must essentially act like local government and
assess whether a project is consistent with the implementing zone and other
policies of the certified LCP. In this case, such a finding can be made.
The proposed six lot subdivision is consistent with the Residential Medium
High designation for the site found in the certified Mello II segment of the
Carlsbad LCP. Proposed street and sewer improvements are consistent with the
public works and public services capacities policies of the LCP. The project
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is also consistent with the local zoning and has received all required
discretionary approvals from the City of Carlsbad. The proposed project is
consistent with the certified Carlsbad LCP Mello II segment and approval
should not prejudice the ability of the City of Carlsbad to implement its
Local Coastal Program.
4. California Environmental Quality Act Section 13096 of the
Commission's administrative regulations requires Commission approval of the
coastal development permit to be supported by a finding showing the permit to
be consistent with any applicable requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). Section 21080.5(d)(2)(i) of CEQA prohibits a proposed
development from being approved if there are feasible alternatives or feasible
mitigation measures available which would substantially lessen any significant
adverse impact which the activity may have on the environment.
Notwithstanding the "no project" alternative, there are no feasible
alternatives or feasible mitigation measures available which would
substantially lessen any significant adverse impact which the activity may
have on the environment. The Commission finds the project complies with the
slope preservation provisions of the Mello II LCP. Therefore, the Commission
finds that the proposed project is the least environmentally damaging feasible
alternative and can be found consistent with the requirements of the certified
LCP to conform to CEQA.
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