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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCUP 118; Magee House; Conditional Use Permit (CUP) (7)MEMORANDUM April 6, 1976 TO: DCC FROM : PLANNING DEPARTMENT CASE NO.: CUP-118 - MAGEE HOUSE APPLICANT: CITY OF CARLSBAD REQUEST: APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PUBLIC BUILDING, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 21.42.010 (21) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE. THE BUILDING WILL BE USED FOR MEETINGS AND ASSEMBLY PURPOSES. BACKGROUND REPORT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The 2.1-acre site is located north of Beech Avenue between Garfield Street and Carlsbad Blvd. The site is flat, with a handful of old trees scattered over the site. The Magee House and three out- buildings are located on the site. EXISTING ZONING: Project Site: Open Space North: R-3 East: C-2 West: R-3 South: R-3 & C-2 EXISTING LAND USE: Project Site: Vacant and single-family residence North: Single-family residence and South: Vacant Mi 1 i tary Academy East: Carlsbad Blvd. West: Single-family residential PAST HISTORY AND RELATED CASES: The Magee House and its grounds were offered to the City in the Last Will and Testament of Mrs. Florence Magee. City Council accepted the bequest May 21, 1974 (Res. 3423), for use as a meeting place and a park. Council retained the archi- tectural firm of Environment Design and Graphics to prepare renovation plans for the building. These plans have been completed and approved by 'Council. Exhibits B and C are part of those plans. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT INFORMATION: A negative Declaration of -€nvironmental Impact was prepared by the County in connection with its administration of the Community Development Block Grant Program. Restoration of Magee House will be funded through that Program. The Negative Declaration was granted for the following reasons: 1) This project proposes no grading or alteration of the existing topography; therefore, no adverse impacts on the physical environment are foreseen. 2) No new construction is proposed; therefore, there will be no significant growth-inducing impacts. 3) The majority of the potential patrons of this center are in lower socio-economic brackets and many are handicapped. Because most of these individuals are located in the Center City area and do not possess automobiles, this project will not indirectly generate significant amounts of motor vehicle emissions. GENERAL PLAN INFORMATION: The Parks and Recreation Element aesignates the Project Site for a Neiqhborhood Park (Table 11. page-14). ents for the location or development of public buildings. However; there are no guidelines in any of the Elem- PUBLIC FACILITIES: Water and sewer service are the responsi- bility of the City of Carlsbad. DISCUSSION The Zoning Ordinance does not require a CUP for public parks; therefore, the DCC should keep in mind the distinction between Magee House and the Park. As a Dractical matter, the DCC should discuss to what extent the Park should be considered as a part of this application. AM:cpl -2- CUP No. 118 Magee Park This is a legal lot in the City of Carlsbad, being the major portion of Lot No. 3, City of Carlsbad subdivision, Map No. 775. The rest of the subdivision lot being an 80' pie shaped piece split off by a lot split filed with the City Engineer in 1960. This lot is bounded on the east by Carlsbad Boule- vard, on the south by Beech Avenue, on the west by Garfield Street and on the north by privately owned property. A 20' alley from Cypress Avenue, the 40' street to the north, dead ends at the northerly property line of the lot. All streets and the alley are unimproved except for paving - (the alley is not paved). 1. Sewer service is available in Carlsbad Boulevard at the north east corner of the property. 2. Water service: an existing 13" service line to the pro- perty from a 4" main in Beech Avenue. A 6" main is located in Carlsbad Boulevard. 3. The alley to the northerly property line is used by the adjacent property owners for access to, both off street parking, and a couple of garages serving a two story apart- ment building. The lot adjacent to Cypress Avenue is a two story motel and the lot next to the Magee property is several apartments and an answering service office.