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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCT 99-01; Carlsbad Beach Estates; Tentative Map (CT) (28)MERIT GROUTING. 2171 El Camino Real, Suite 202, Oceanside, CA 92054 Tel: (760)721-6499 Fax: (760)721-6498 May 24, 1999 Ms. Elaine Blackburn CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DEPARTMENT 2075 La Palmas Drive Carlsbad, California 92009-1576 SUBJECT: CT 99-01/SDP 99-02/PUD 99-01/CDP 99-02 - CARLSBAD BEACH ESTATES RESUBMITTAL IN RESPONSE TO THE CITY'S LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 5, 1999 AND CONCERN LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 24, 1999. As you are aware, we submitted a preliminary review of our project on August 13, 1998. We received the city's response letter dated August 18, 1998. The City's letter indicated that the general engineering plan (including drainage for the underground parking) was adequate providing a backup pump was included. The letter also indicated "that it must empty onto an approved drainage course such as Chinquapin Avenue". At our expense and time, we designed the project to conform to the City's initial letter. However, when we submitted our completed tentative map and site development plan, the city rejected the drainage design that complied with their original letter. This necessitated a costly redesign and valuable time. There was no available source of drainage for the underground parking that would be in compliance to the city's change in drainage design. In order to comply, we down sized the number of proposed units from 16 to 9 with one existing house. This was required in order to omit the need for underground parking. Downsizing the number of units, and the redesign, was done at a sizable financial loss to the project. Because of these time delays, and redesign requirements, we request that the city "Fast Track" the review and approval of the revised project. Time is critical to us. We would appreciate all you can do for us on the time issue. Sincerely, MERIT GROUP, INC. H. David Buckmaster President _ RECEIVEDEnclosures: 1. Original Tract map, Site plan and design plans (Red Line) 2. Tract Map (Revised) MAY 2 6 1999 3. Site Plan (Revised) CITY fiC f-ADi 4. Preliminary Landscape Plans (Revised) **'' T *•"" CARLSBA 5. New Hydrology Map PLANNING DfiPT6. Project Description (Revised) «•• 7. Environmental Responses to Information Form 8. Copy of City's response letter to our application dated February 5, 1999 9. Copy of City's concern letter dated February 24,1999. CARLSBAD BEACH ESTATES Supporting Information Documents for the Environmental Information Form 1. Carlsbad General Plan 1A Land Use Element IB Open Space & Recreation Element 1C Housing Element ID Public Safety Element IE Circulation Element IF Noise Element 2. Carlsbad Municipal Code - Title 21 Zoning 3. Carlsbad Local Facilities Management Plan Zone 1 - Growth Management Plan 4. Carlsbad Citywide Facilities and Improvements Plan - Growth Management Program 2 S IS99 L:\CLIENTS\MeritGroup\CarlsbadBeachEstates\Docs\Environmental Info Form.wpd CARLSBAD BEACH ESTATES Responses to Environmental Information Form IV. WATER a) The project site is currently developed with two single-family units and an accessory dwelling unit. This current lot development configuration creates an impervious surface area of approximately 5,630 square feet. The proposed project development will create an impervious surface area of approximately 27,845 square feet. On-site drainage facilities, designed in conformance with required city and regional standards, have been developed to address this increase in impervious surface area. The attached Hydrology Report shows how the project has been designed to account for all project related storm drainage. The site currently drains to the south, across the adjoining vacant parcel, to Date Avenue. As the hydrology report indicates, the current runoff generated by the project site is 2.56 cubic feet per second (cfs). The proposed project will drain to Chinquapin Avenue and to the south. The runoff to Chinquapin Avenue will be 1.02 cubic feet per second (cfs) and will be conveyed through the existing curb and gutter system easterly to the existing drainage located within the railroad right of way. The total runoff to the south is calculated at 1.94 cfs being less than said current runoff of 2.56cfs. VI. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION b) The project site is currently developed with two single-family units and an accessory unit. Average daily traffic generated by the existing units on the site total 28 vehicle trips per day (2 single family units x 10 trips/unit=20), plus one (1) secondary unit of 8 trips. The proposed project of 4 single family units and six condominium units will generate 88 trips per day (4 single family units x 10 trips/unit=40, and 6 condo units x 8 trips/unit=48, total trips = 88). This represents an incremental increase of 60 traffic trips generated by this proposed development. This is less than traffic anticipated by the City's General Plan, based on the use designation assigned to the development parcel. The City's General Plan and components of the City's Capital Facilities Plan anticipated a higher density than proposed. The City's Circulation Element indicates adequate capacity on the surrounding street system to accommodate project traffic impacts. Carlsbad Beach Estates Environmental Responses Page 2 X. NOISE a) A portion of the project site is currently developed with two single-family and accessory units, with the majority of the development site vacant. The proposed project of 3 single family units and 6 condominium units will generate incremental increases in noise above those of the existing condition of the property. These incremental noise level increases will be mitigated by the project design (i.e., exterior project landscaping, courtyard design of condominium units, garage design, etc.). b) See attached report from Douglas Eilar & Associates regarding "Report of Railroad Noise Evaluation for Proposed Carlsbad Beach Estates" dated October 22, 1998. XI. PUBLIC SERVICES C) See attached letter from Carlsbad Unified School District, dated October 6, 1998, regarding the proposed development. Payment of the required Public Facilities Fee for the project has been established as adequate mitigation for impacts to local schools. XII. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS a) See attached letter from SDG&E, dated November 10, 1998, regarding the provision of power to the project site. XV. RECREATIONAL a) A portion of the project site is currently developed with two single-family units and an accessory dwelling unit, with the majority of the development site vacant. The proposed project of 3 and 1 existing single-family units and 6 condominium units will generate minimal increases in demands for neighborhood or regional parks or other recreational facilities. These minimal increases will be mitigated by the project design (I. e., provision of usable private open space within the project, large unit sizes, common recreational and passive use areas provided within the project design). Payment of the required Public Facilities Fee for the project has been established as adequate mitigation for impacts to neighborhood or regional parks or other recreational facilities. b) This project will not affect existing recreational opportunities. Carlsbad Beach Estates Environmental Information Responses PageS XVI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a) The project site is located in a developed area of Carlsbad. The project site is partially developed with older single-family housing stock. A large area of the site is vacant. The vacant area of the site is composed of native and non-native weeds and grasses, ornamental vegetation, shrubs, trees and palms. As indicated on the project plans, the palms (and other existing vegetation as applicable) will be relocated and reused in the project design, per direction from the project Landscape Architect and with agreement from the City. The development of the project could not have a potential negative effect on the quality of the environment or substantially reduce habitat of a fish or wildlife species. The development of this project could not threaten or eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. b) The project site is located in a developed area of Carlsbad. The project site is partially developed with older single-family housing stock. A large area of the site is vacant. Due to the location of the project site in a developed area of Carlsbad and the nature of the project as an "in-fill" type project, this development could not have a cumulatively considerable impact. c) The development of this project will be done in conformance with all applicable local, state and federal, laws, codes and requirements. Therefore, this project could not produce environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse affects on human beings, either directly or indirectly.