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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCUP 00-46B; Pacific Bell Harding Street Building Addition; Conditional Use Permit (CUP) (3)A - 4 City of Carlsbad April 19,2000 J. Wong Design & Assoc. 2359 4th Avenue San Diego Ca 92 10 1 SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY REVIEW 00-20 - PACIFIC BELL EXPANSION APN: 204-110-10 & 213-050-13 A preliminary review of your project was conducted on April 13, 2000. Listed below are the issues raised by staff. Please note that the purpose of a preliminary review is to provide you with direction and comments on the overall concept of your project. The preliminary review does not represent an in-depth analysis of your project. Additional issues of concern may be raised after your application is submitted and processed for a more specific and detailed review. Planning: 1. 2175 Camino Vida Roble A. The subject site is located within the City’s Planned Industrial Zoning District. The existing use was originally approved by Conditional Use Permit CUP 154. The proposed expansion of the existing facility requires the processing and approval of a Conditional Use Permit Amendment which is reviewed by the City’s Planning Commission. This is a discretionary approval process taking approximately 4-6 months from the date that the application is determined to be complete. B. The proposed expansion shown on the site plan is inadequately parked per the City’s Parking Ordinance. The facilities require a minimum parking ratio of 1 space per 1000 square feet of total building area or a total of 38 spaces. The City will allow Pacific Bell to be excluded from this parking requirement, however, the Conditional Use Permit Amendment would be conditioned to require these new additions to be tom down if the existing use changes to a higher intensity use. 2. 3368 Harding Street A. The subject site is located within the City’s R-3 Zoning District. The existing use was originally approved by Conditional Use Permit CUP 46. The proposed expansion of the existing facility requires the processing and approval of a Conditional Use Permit Amendment which is reviewed by the City’s Planning Commission. This is a discretionary approval process taking approximately 4-6 months from the date that the application is determined to be complete. 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-731 4 - (760) 602-4600 FAX (760) 602-8559 @ PRE 00-20 - PACIFIC BELL EXPANSION April 19,2000 Page 2 B. The existing facility is considered non-conforming due to substandard setbacks. The R-3 Zoning District requires a 10 foot interior side yard setback on this site and this existing building only has an approximate 6 foot setback. Pursuant to Chapter 2 1.48 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, any future development must adhere to the nonconforming buildings and uses section. Chapter 21.48.090 states that any future enlargement shall not increase the floor space more than forty percent of that existing prior to such enlargement. Additionally, the approving resolution (Planning Commission Resolution No. 633) also states that “fbture expansion of the existing use be within the required setback lines, as required in the R-3 Zone.” Accordingly, staff cannot support recommending support of your request to increase the structure by 139 %. C. The proposed expansion shown on the site plan is inadequately parked per the City’s Parking Ordinance. The facilities require a minimum parking ratio of 1 space per 1000 square feet of total building area or a total of 38 spaces. The City will allow Pacific Bell to be excluded from this parking requirement, however, the Conditional Use Permit Amendment would be conditioned to require these new additions to be tom down if the existing use changes to a higher intensity use. Engineer - ins 3368 Harding Street 1. If not already in compliance, this site will need to be upgraded to comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. Show how the surface runoff within the parking lot will be filtered for pollutants (oil, rubber, brake dust, etc.) before exiting the property. Vegetated swales and inlet filters are two possible methods of filtering pollutants. 2. Show surface drainage patterns on the site plan. Provide surface grade elevations within the parking lot and show any drainage facilities (inlets, drainage ditch, gutters, etc.). 3. It doesn’t appear that a grading permit will be required. However, additional information will be needed to make a final determination. Provide any proposed grading quantities and existing and proposed grades. 2175 Camino Vida Roble 1. Show the brow ditch located along the east side of the property. Currently, this ditch opens onto Camino Vida Roble at a 90 degree angle directing concentrated water flows into the travel lane during heavy rainfall. Redesign this drainage facility to correct this problem. An existing storm drain curb inlet located west of the brow ditch provides an opportunity to connect a private underground drain pipe between an inlet to be installed within the brow ditch and the existing curb inlet. 2. Show drainage patterns and proposed grades between the proposed retaining wall and building addition. Will a concrete surface be installed or will the surface be exposed to water between the building and wall? PRE 00-20 - PACIFIC BELL EXPANSION April 19,2000 Page 3 3. A grading permit will be required. The processing time for a grading permit is approximately 3 months. The grading permit will need to be issued &the grading will need to be completed before a building permit can be issued. In addition, the Conditional Use Permit Amendment will need to be approved before the grading plan check process can begin. 4. Indicate the retaining wall heights and provide cross sections of the proposed wall and slopes. 5. If not already in compliance, this site will need to be upgraded to comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. Show how the surface runoff within the parking lot will be filtered for pollutants (oil, rubber, brake dust, etc.) before exiting the property. Vegetated swales and inlet filters are two possible methods of filtering pollutants. 6. The scale is wrong. 7. A 5 foot wide sidewalk will need to be installed and 4 feet of street dedication will be required along the property frontage. Please note that that the sidewalk installation and street dedication will need to be completed before the building permit can be issued. The processing time for the easement dedication will take approximately 3 months. Processing of this easement dedication may begin prior to processing of a Conditional Use Permit Amendment. Please contact Greg Fisher at (760) 602-4629 if you have any questions. Assistant Planningbrector GEWGF:cs C: Michael J. 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