HomeMy WebLinkAboutCUP 239; Pacific Riviera; Conditional Use Permit (CUP) (2)City of Carlsbad
Planning Department
March 5, 1991
KPMG Peat Marwick
Mr. Mark Selman
750 B Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Dear Mr. Selman:
This letter is in response to your letters to the City of Carlsbad (dated January 18 and
February 11, 1991) concerning CUP-239.
The site had a General Plan designation of RMH with a density range of 10-20 du/acre in
1984 and a density range of 8-15 du/acre in June of 1986. Concurrent with the adoption
of the City's Growth Management Ordinance on September 23, 1986, the maximum
residential density (Growth Control Point) for the RMH General Plan designation was
established at 11.5 du/acre. An application submitted on June 1,1986 would be subject
to the Growth Control Point density of 11.5 du/acre. As correctly noted in your letter
(dated February 11,1991) the maximum permitted number of dwelling units would be
calculated over the net site acreage (excluding constrained acreage identified under Section
21.53.230 of the zoning ordinance). The General Plan designation and growth control
points are not the only constraints on this site. The ultimate development would also be
governed by (1) compliance with the development standards of the underlying RD-M zone.
(2) compliance with the development standards and design criteria of the Planned
Development Ordinance, (3) compliance with all applicable City Policies in effect at the
time, (4) compliance with the General Plan, (5) decision of the Planning Commission and
City Council on a discrestionary application, and (6) compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act. With reference to #4 above it is important to understand that
the Land Use Element of the General Plan specifies that,"the density allocation for any
project, starts at the low end, and, if a higher density is desired, the proposed development
must prove itself worthy of the higher designation."
2O75 Las Palmas Drive • Carlsbad, California 92OO9-4859 • (619) 438-1161
CUP-239
MARCH 4, 1991
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A storm drain system would have been required with the devleopment of the subject
property, either in the form of payment of the drainage area fee or with the construction
of the storm drain itself with reimbursement for costs exceeding the drainage area fee. The
costs described in the February 2, 1984 note from Walter Brown (Comments and
Preliminary Conditions) are estimates based on January 1980 dollars. The City
Engineering Department believes these are reasonably accurate estimates for that time
period.
Please don't hesitate to call if you have any other questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
CHRIS DECERBO
Senior Planner
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Peat Marwick
Management Consultants
Goodkin Real Estate Consulting Group
750 B Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone 619 233 8000 Telefax 619 236 9563
February 11, 1991
Mr. Gary Wayne
Carlsbad Planning Department
2075 Las Palrnas Drive
Carlsbad, California 92009
Dear Mr. Wayne:
Thank you for your help last week regarding historical residential density issues for the Ponto
Drive area of Carlsbad. As we discussed on the phone, we are assisting a law firm in a
litigation matter regarding the site for a proposed senior resort located at 7209 Ponto Drive in
Carlsbad. The project had received a conditional use permit on August 8, 1984 (CUP-239).
We are trying to ascertain what density the City of Carlsbad would have granted a developer in
the mid-1980's. More specifically, if a developer had requested approval to develop
condominiums on January 2, 1984 for the 3.66 acres located at 7209 Ponto Drive, how many
condominiums would the City of Carlsbad allow him to construct?
We would also like to determine how many condominiums could the developer have reasonably
expected to receive City approval for if he had applied on June 1, 1986.
The site appears to have one major development constraint in that approximately one acre serves
as an access road for adjacent land owners. The net usable acreage for the site appears to be
approximately 2.66 acres. Please advise as to what- impact this may have had on possible
density.
Please call me at (619) 525-3282 if I can provide any additional details or information to help
research this questions.
Member Firm of
Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler
iPeat Marwick
Goodkin Real Estate Consulting Group
Mr. Gary Wayne
Carlsbad Planning Department
February 11, 1991
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Thank you for your help in this matter, I shall look forward to discussing this with you or one
of your staff members.
Sincerely,
KPIvIG Peat Marwick
Goodkin Real Estate Consulting Group
Mark G. Selman
Senior Consultant
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KPMG Peat Marwick
Goodkin Real Estate Consulting Group
750 B Street Telephone 619 233 8000
San Diego, CA92101
Telecopier 619 696 0121
January 18, 1991
Mr. Michael Holzmiller
Planning Director
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, California 92009
Dear Mr. Holzmiller:
I am writing you in regards to a conditional use permit that was issued as CUP-239 on August
8, 1984. The permit was for the construction of a 121-unit senior resort hotel on Ponto Drive
in the City of Carlsbad.
The site for the proposed senior hotel is now the subject of a lawsuit, KPMG Peat Marwick has
been asked to try and determine if a residential condominium project could have been developed
on these 3.66 acres located immediately north of 7204 Ponto Drive.
We visited your office on January 16 and met with David Rick of your planning department as
well as Bob Wojcik, one of your civil engineers. Mister Rick and Mister Wojcik were very
helpful and were able to help us understand what would development concepts have been
permissible during 1983 at the site.
There were two questions that were unable to answer, and it was suggested that we write to you
directly to get some clarification.
Our first concern regarded whether or not development of the site would have required
construction of a storm drain system as was shown in the City Master Drainage Plan. Two
references were made to this topic, first, in a hand written note dated February 2, 1984 and
second, in a staff report to the Planning Commission, dated February 22, 1984.
It would be helpful if you could determine whether or not a storm drain system would have been
required and if the costs referenced in the February 2, 1984 document would have been
accurate.
Our second question was in regard to the probably density that the City of Carlsbad would have
allowed for the development of attached condominiums at the site. The range of permissible
densities appears to range from 10 to 20 dwelling units per acre, it would be most helpful if you
could comment on what density the City might have granted for the site during the 1984 and
1985 time period.
Member Firm of
Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler
'Peat Marwick
Goodkin Real Estate Consulting Group
Thank you for your help in this matter, I shall look forward to discussing this with you or one
of your staff members.
Sincerely,
KPMG Peat Marwick
Goodkin Real Estate Consulting Group
Mark G. Selman
Senior Consultant
MGS:jjg
City of Carlsbad
P.lal-iHina Department
August 10, 1989
Property Mortgage Co. Inc'.
14724 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit No. 239 for a 121 Unit Senior Resort Hotel
located on property immediately north of 7204 Ponto Drive (APN: 214-
160-19)
This correspondence is written to notify the owner of property described as:
a portion of the south two-thirds of Lot 4 of Section 29, Township 12 South,
Range 4 West, San Bernardino Meridian in the City of Carlsbad, that CUP No. 239
that was approved on August 8, 1984 by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2323
has expired on August 8, 1989. CUP 239 is now invalid and in order to develop
the project, a new Conditional Use Permit must be applied for. If you have any
questions, call me at (619) 438-1161
Sincerely,
V
JEFF GIBSON
Associate Planner
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2075 LAS PALMAS DRIVE H^jfW r& SI TELEPHONE
CARLSBAD, CA 92009-4859 mjK?/«#'jB' (619)438-1161
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
September 21, 1988
Gary D Roth
J L Construction Company
5966 La Place Court, Suite 200
Carlsbad, Calif 92008
, PLAN CHECK 880048, FOUR HOTELS, ONE COMMUNITY CENTER
Please see the last paragraph of my letter of September 20, 1988.
When I wrote that paragraph I did not know that the Planning Director
had ruled that CUP 235 expired 18 months after it was issued.
If you have any questions please telephone Mike Holzmiller, Planning
Director, or Charles Grimm, Assistant Planning Director.
CARTER DARNELL, PLANCHECKER
c: Mike Holzmiller
Charles Grimm
2075 LAS PALMAS DRIVE mJfWjM TELEPHONE
CARLSBAD, CA 92009-4859 WFr*SJrJm (619)438-1161
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
September 20, 1988
Gary D Roth
J L Construction Company
5966 La Place Court, Suite 200
Carlsbad,.Calif 92008
PLAN CHECK 880048, FOUR HOTELS, ONE COMMUNITY CENTER
Your letter of September 15, 1988,. sent to the Planning Director, has
been referred to me for an answer.
You are in plancheck for a building permit. This plan check will expire
January 12, 1989, and it cannot be extended. A new application will be
required after that date.
The purpose of a building plan check is to determine that the building
meets all the requirements of the codes and ordinances of the City.
One of the requirements is that you need a Conditional Use Permit for
the uses you propose on your property. The building plan check can proceed
without the conditional use permit, but the building permit cannot be issued
until the CUP has been approved.
I hope this will explain to you why the two functions, building plan check
and a planning conditional use permit can proceed independently.
Your CUP was issued on August 8, 1984, and was granted for a period of five
According to its terms it expires on August 8, 1989. A copy of
is attached which tells you how it can be renewed if that becomes
necessary.
CARTER DARNELL, PLANCHECKER
c Mike Holzmiller
Mike Howes
CUP file
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jl CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
5966 La Place Court, Suite 200, Carlsbad, California 92008 Telephone (619) 431-9844 '-
September 15, 1988
Mr. Michael J. Holzmiller
Planning Director
CITY OF CARLSBAD
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92009-4859
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CARLSBAD
RE: C.t/.P. - 239
A.P.N. (S) 214-160-12, 214-160-24
Dear Mike:
We represent Property Mortgage Co. Inc. who are the
owners of the above parcel on Ponto Drive. On Monday,
September 12, 1988, I was informed that the above
referenced entitlement was terminated by the enforce-
ment of ordinance number 21.58.020.
We are perplexed by this action because our archi-
tectural plans are in plan check and, in fact, we were
granted a 180-day extension by Martin Orenyak. (c-
attached letter.)
Could you please research the background for the alleged
termination action, i.e., date - how were the owners
informed, as it appears that the building department
is currently processing the plans and collecting fees
on an active project. I have listed the dates that my
client is available to meet and would appreciate it if
you could confirm one of these dates;
September 22
October 3
October 5
If I can give you any further information, please let me
hear from you.
GR/ms^
cc: Dave Golde
DEVELOPMENTAL
SERVICES
LAND USE PLANNING OFFICE
1200 ELM AVENUE
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008-1989
(619) 438-5591
City of Cartelmb
June 29, 1984
Pacific Riviera Ltd.
401 West "A" Street, Suite 1200
San Diego, CA 92101
SUBJECT: CUP-239 - PACIFIC RIVIERA Preliminary Staff Report
The preliminary staff report for the above referenced project has
been completed. A copy of the report, including the recom-
mendation and conditions, is enclosed. This preliminary report
will be discussed by staff at the Development Coordinating
Committee (D.C.C.) meeting which will be held on July 3, 1984,
beginning at 9:15 a.m. If you have any questions concerning the
report, you may attend the D.C.C. meeting.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please
contact the Land Use Planning Office at 438-5591.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
MICHAEL J. HOLZMILLER
Land Use Planning Manager
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Land~Use Planning Office
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Enclosure
SOUTH SHORES DEVELOPMENT CORP.
POST OFFICE Box No. 84 • DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA 9O241 • (213) 928-29OO
February 7, 1984
Director of Planning
City of Carlsbad
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, CA
Dear Sir:
Newspaper articles in late January indicated that Pacific-Riviera, Ltd.
had been declined a conditional use permit for construction of a hotel on
Ponto Drive. In light of the fact that our mobile home park is located at
6550 Ponto Drive, we are vitally interested in any development that may
take place between Interstate 5 and the coastline in any area south of
Palomar Road. 1 would greatly appreciate being kept posted of any pro-
posed developments in this area. 0
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Please do not misinterpret this letter as a negative response to development
as it is inevitable that the area will lose its flavor of complete woridftess as
the growth of Carlsbad continues. We are only concerned as is the Planning
Commission indicated by way of their vote, that the development be well
planned and practical.
Very truly yours.
.V
LANIKAI LANE MOBILE HOME PARK
CARLSBAD CALIFORNIA
WOODSIDE/KUBOTA & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ENGINEERS
2565 Pio Pico Drive- P.O. Box 1095- Carlsbad, California 92008- (619) 729-1194
March 12, 1984
Land Use Planning Office
City of Carlsbad
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Subject:
Gent!emen
CUP 239 --
Costa Real
Pacific Riviera
Municipal Water District
The subject development project has been under consideration of the
Planning Commission for some time now and as we understand matters,
the Planning Commission has instructed the staff to proceed with a
complete evaluation of the project with the goal of providing a format
for approval subject to the appropriate conditions. This office has
not commented upon the public water system aspects of the development
in behalf of the Costa Real Municipal Water District in view of the
absence of the detailed evaluation and potential conditions of approval.
Under the circumstances, we would appreciate very much being furnished
with all of the detailed information with respect to the proposed
senior resort hotel inasmuch as the public water system facilities
evaluation is a very important aspect of the overall project.
We would also welcome the opportunity to meet with the appropriate
staff people of your office to coordinate our specific comments and
recommendations so that they can be included in the overall "staff
report" that would go to the Planning Commission.
You are welcome to contact the undersigned at your earliest convenience
as you folks are prepared to reprocess this project.
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District Engineer
unicipal Water District
cc: Costa Real Municipal Water District
Pacific Riviera, Ltd.
Mr. Aleksandar Pantich, Land Space Engineering Co
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WOODSIDE/KUBOTA & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ENGINEERS
2465 Pio Pico Drive • P.O. Box 1095 • Carlsbad, California 92008 • (714) 729-1 194
June 29, 1984
HAND DELIVERED
Mr. Paul Klukas
Land Use Planning Office
City of Carlsbad
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Subject: CUP 239 -- Pacific Riviera
Costa Real Municipal Water District
Dear Mr. Klukas:
Thank you for this opportunity to comment upon and make specific
recommendations regarding the public water supply for the subject
Senior Resort Hotel development.
The following comments and recommendations are submitted to your
office for consideration to be incorporated into your staff recom-
mendations to the Planning Commission and City Council:
1. Public water service would be made available to the proposed
development from existing facilities of the Water District
in the frontage road of Old Highway 101 and Ponto Drive as
well as offsite facilities, if required, in order to provide
adequate service for the domestic fire protection and sup-
plementary water uses of the proposed development.
2. In the event that the development project will have fire
protection facilities such as onsite fire hydrants and
sprinkler connections for each of the separate structures,
we would recommend consideration of an onsite public water
system as well as an offsite inter-connection from the
property southerly to Ponto Drive in the alignment of an
existing 60-foot road easement.
3. The development will be responsible to conform to all of
the requirements as set forth in the adopted master plan
for public water service for the area.
In Orange County, Santa Ana
Mr. Paul Klukas
City of Carlsbad
June 29, 1984
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4.
5.
The development will be responsible for all of the financial
obligations relating to the expenses of the District in the
administration of the project, all fees and charges for
water services and connections, and the payment of the Major
Facilities Charge and
are applicable to the
the Direct
project
Connection Surcharge as they
All public water system facilities to be constructed as a
part of this project shall be designed and constructed in
accordance with the rules and regulations and specifications
as adopted by the Water District.
We welcome the opportunity to meet with you in the event you have any
questions regarding the public water supply aspects of the proposed
development.
Very truly
Jack Y. KijJ/ota, District Engineer
Costa Real Municipal Water District
cc: Mr. William Meadows, Costa Real Municipal Water District
Mr. Kurt Musser, Costa Real Municipal Water District
Pacific Riviera, Ltd.
Mr. Robert Royce, AIA
Mr. Aleksandar Pantich Land Space Engineering Company
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FROM:
SUBJECT:
Proposal
Engineer ing ^Fire Department,)Building, and Parks
and Recreation
Planning Department
Request for Review and Comment on Application
No.
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Project Planner
This item has been tentatively scheduled for the Planning
Commission meeting of £)&£: S£sf/<-?&_2> _ - Please
review and submit written comments and/or conditions to the
Planning Department by >£/Q V // /?B3> . If not_
received by that date, it will be assumed that you have no
comment and that the proposal has your endorsement as sub-
mitted. Thank you.
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ATTACHMENTS
Location Map
Project map or plans (if any)
Mil: j t
PACIFIC RIVIERA, List of comparable projects with distances to
supermarkets and major drug stores.
NAME & ADDRESS
DUKE ROYALE <-ft
NO. OF UNITS
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VACANCY
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DIST. SHOPPING
Walk
3220 Duke St. ''^
San Diego "'
CLAIRMONT ROYALE
5219 Clairmont Mesa
San Diego
GROSSMONT GARDENS
5480 Marengo Ave
La Mesa
CLOISTERS i
4171 Cam., Del Rio j
San Diego
CLOISTERS
7160 Fay
La Jolla
CASA DE MANANA
849 Coast Blvd.
La Jolla
CHATEAU LA JOLLA
233 Prospect
La Jolla
WESLEY PALMS
2404 Loring St. •
San Diego
REGENCY PARK
5740 Lake Murray Blvd
La Mesa
VILLA DEL REY
1351 Wash Ave.
Escondido
CASA EL CAJON
306 Shady Lane
El Cajon
MONTE VISTA LODGE
2211 Mass. Ave.
Lemon Grove
212
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202
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COUNTRY HILLS 232 6 1.2
2045 Skyline Dr.
Lemon Grove
MOUNT MIGUEL VILLAGE 208 6 1.0
325 Kempton
Spring Valley
FAITH GARDENS .5
760 E. Bobie'r Dr.
Vista ;
PACIFIC RIVIERA, List of amenities and special features
1. Complete dining facilities, 3 meals served in the dining
room or tray service when necessary^
2. Mini-bus, daily trips to shopping, medical facilities and
recreational outings.
3. Beauty/barber shop.
4. Gift shop with convenience items.
5. Library
6. Linens, housekeeping services provided..
7. Professionally coordinated activities program including
instruction in arts and crafts.
8.. Numerous luxuriously appointed activity rooms and outdoor
lounge areas.
9. A monitored emergency call system in each room.
10. Physician on call 24 hours a day.
11. Religious services weekly.
12. Variety programs, movies bi-weekly.
DEVELOPMENTAL BW'--^i 120° ELM AVENUE
SERVICES D ^§£^ B CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008-1989
LAND USE PLANNING OFFICE VHlf JfM <619> 438-5591
Cttp of Cartetmb
February 10, 1984
Pacific Riviera Ltd
401 West "A" St., Suite 1200
San Diego, CA 92101
SUBJECT: CUP-239 - PACIFIC RIVIERA Preliminary Staff Report
The preliminary staff report for the above referenced project has
been completed. A copy of the report, including the recom-
mendation and conditions, is enclosed. This preliminary report
will be discussed by staff at the Development Coordinating
Committee (D.C.C.) meeting which will be held on February 14,
1984, beginning at 9:00 a.m. If you have any questions
concerning the report, you may attend the D.C.C..meeting.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please
contact the Land Use Planning Office at 438-5591.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
MICHAEL J. HOLZMILLER
Land Use Planning Manager
By:
Land Use Planning Office
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Enclosure
DEVELOPMENTAL
SERVICES
LAND USE PLANNING OFFICE
Citp of
1200 ELM AVENUE
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008-1989
(619) 438-5591
January 13, 1984
Pacific Riviera Ltd.
401 West "A" St.
Suite 1200
San Diego, CA 92101
SUBJECT: CUP-239 - PACIFIC RIVIERA Preliminary Staff Report
The preliminary staff report for the above referenced project has
been completed. A copy of the report, including the recom-
mendation and conditions, is enclosed. This preliminary report
will be discussed by staff at the Development Coordinating
Committee (D.C.C.) meeting which will be held on January 17,
1984, beginning at 10:00 a.m. If you have any questions
concerning the report, you may attend the D.C.C. meeting.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please
contact the Land Use Planning Office at 438-5591.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
MICHAEL J. HOLZMILLER
Land Use Planning Manager
Land Use Planning Office
MJH:ad
Enclosure
DEVELOPMENTAL • ^3^ • 1200 ELM AVENUE
SERVICES MWUWc^M CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1989
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LAND USE PLANNING OFFICE Xfcg^^ (619)438-5591
Citp of Cartebab
December 30, 1983
Balboa Capital Corp.
Max Eberhardt
401 West "A" Street
San Diego, CA 92101
SUBJECT: CUP-239, PACIFIC RIVIERA
Dear Max,
This letter is written in response to your letter of December
23rd, requesting a definition of your "senior resort hotel"
development proposal in Carlsbad. As we mentioned in our
meeting of December 19th, your project does not fit comfortably
into any of three possible land use categories.
If the project is indeed a hotel, our staff could not support
the project due to the inability to make the required findings
of land use compatibility with surrounding future land uses, and
street system adequacy. Tourist access to the site would be
very circuitous for nonresidents of the area.
You have indicated, however, that the project is not intended to
cater to the traveling public, but to senior guests only, who
may stay for months at a time. As such, the project more
closely resembles a senior housing project. Carlsbad has
recently amended their zoning ordinance to allow density bonuses
over that allowed by the General Plan for certain specific
senior housing projects. Approval for such projects, however,
requires that the project location be found to afford its
residents easy access to community, commercial, and service
facilities. The City's intent is that such projects be within
walking distance of these facilities, most preferably near the
downtown area. In addition, senior project applications must
be accompanied by a conversion plan which demonstrates how the
project can be altered to bring it into compliance with RD-M
zoning requirements if its feasibility as a senior project
diminishes. Since your project site is several miles from the
downtown area, and no conversion plan has been submitted, staff
could not support the development as a senior housing project.
Max Eberhardt
December 30, 1983
Page Two
The General Plan designates the subject site and properties in
the vicinity for multi-family residential development at 10-20
du/ac. This is true of the entire area between Carlsbad
Boulevard and the railroad tracks in the southern part of the
City. Since your project sits in the middle of what we foresee
as a large, cohesive, multi-family community, our office would
discourage a development which would tend to disrupt the
continuity of the area. If your project were a purely
residential development, scaled down to within the allowable
density range, compatible with projects that will eventually
surround it, our office would be much more likely to look
favorably upon it.
In summary, our office believes that the City Ordinances include
provisions for all three different land uses. These provisions
include required findings, which reflect the City's goals toward
where, and under what circumstances, each should be located. In
our opinion, the project you have submitted does not meet the
findings in each case. As it stands now, the project (39 du/ac)
probably most closely resembles either a hotel or a senior
housing project, but from a planning standpoint, the site is
most appropriate for an apartment or condominium project,
consistent with the existing zoning.
Please contact myself or Paul Klukas if you have further
questions.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL J. HOLZMILLER
Land Use Planning Manager
MJH:PJK:bw
Corp.
4O1 West "A" Street
San Diego, California 921 O1 • C61 9J 456-0494
December 23, 1983
Michael Holtzmiller
Land Use Manager
City of Carlsbad
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, Ca. 92008
RE: C.U.P. APPLICATION # 34134, BY BALBOA CAPITAL CORP.
Dear Mr. Holtzmiller:
In the last meeting with the Planning Department Staff
regarding our proposed senior project on Ponto Dr. we
discussed the problem of determining which section of the
city code was applicable. Certain characteristics
designed in our project make it look like a hotel and
others like a senior housing project. Because our
proposed development does not fit either catagory very
well I am requesting, before our public hearing date of
January 25, that the city define our project and tells us
which guidlines will be applicable.
If you need a more detailed description of some of the
design features please let me know. Thank you for your
help .
Sincerely,
PACIFIC RIVIERA LTD.
Balboa Capital Corp.,
General Partner
Max L. Eberhardt
President
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Request for Review and Comment on ApplicationNO.
This item has been tentatively scheduled for the Planning
Commission meeting of <^: /*-&&2 - Please_
review and submit written comments and/or conditions to the
Planning Department by >^/Q V // & ^> • If not_
received by that date, it will be assumed that you have no
comment and that the proposal has your endorsement as sub-
mitted. Thank you.
Comment
ATTACHMENTS
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Proposal
Project Planner
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Engineer ing ^Fire Department,^) Building, and Parks
and Recreation -—
Planning Department
Request for Review and Comment on Application
This item has been tentatively scheduled for the Planning
Commission meeting of fi&ez /£=f-/<?&2 - Please
review and submit written comments and/or conditions to the
Planning Department by j/Q V // /?&J%. If not
received by that date, it will be assumed that you have no
comment and that the proposal has your endorsement as sub-
mitted. Thank you.
XCommenl
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ATTACHMENTS
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Project map or plans (if any)
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FIRE DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS 1^ ""iwn USE ^
PLANNING OFFICE -
PROJECT; C(JP 2r 3 *?
1)J Prior to the issuance of building permits, complete building plans shall be submitted
to and approved by the Fire Department.
'2,y Additional public and/or on site fire hydrants shall be required if deemed necessary
by the Fire Marshall.
[3)J The applicant shall submit two (2) copies of a site plan showing locations of existing
and proposed fire hydrants and on site reads and drives subject to the approval of
the Fire Marshall.
AJ)ky An all weather access road shall be maintained throughout construction.
All required fire hydrants, water mains and appurtenances shall be operational prior
to combustible building materials being located on the project site.
6) Adequate emergency vehicle turn-arounds shall be provided by a cul-de-sac or a
hammerhead when driveway is more than 150 feet deep from property line at street.
7) All driveways shall be extended to within 150 feet of all portions of the exterior
walls of the first story of any building.
8)J Proposed security gate systems shall be provided with "Knox" key operated override
switch, as specified by the Fire Department.
9)j All private driveways shall be kept clear of parked vehicles at all times, and shall
have posted "No Parking/Fire Lane Tow Away Zone" pursuant to Section 17.04.040,
Carlsbad Municipal Code.
Fire retardant roofs shall be required on all structures.'
11) Brush clearance shall be maintained within a minimum distance of 30 feet to each
residence.
12)) All fire alarm systems, fire hydrants, « :tinguishing systems, automatic sprinklers,
^—•/ and other systems pertinent to the project shall be submitted to the Fire Department
for approval prior to construction.
13) All roof-top appurtenances shall be architecturally integrated into the design of
the building and shielding to prevent noise and visual impacts, subject to approval
before issuance of permit.
14j Building exceeding 10,000 sq. ft. aggregate floor area shall be sprinklered or have
<-S four-hour fire walls with no openings therein which shall split the building into
10,000 sq. ft. (or less) areas.-
15) Since the emergency fire response time to the project area exceeds 5 minutes,
all structures must be protected by automatic fire sprinkler systems, built and
installed per specifications approved by the Fire Marshal.
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Proposal
Project Planner
7 ^-Engineering, Fire Department/, Building, nd Parks
and Recreation X
Planning Department
Request for Review and Comment on Application
No.
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This item has been tentatively scheduled for the Planning
Commission meeting of ^)r£.<^ /^f/^S^ • Please
review and submit written comments and/or conditions to the
Planning Department by /(/O ¥ // /?&\2> . If not
received by that date, it will be assumed that you have no
comment and that the proposal has your endorsement as sub-
mitted » Thank you.
Comment
ATTACHMENTS
Location Map
Project map or plans (if any)
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21.42.020
( v) Signing for a recreational vehicle storage
area shall be limited to a wall sign with a maximum total
area of twenty square feet in all zones. No freestanding
signs shall be permitted. (Ord. 6066 §2, 1982; Ord. 1256
§§7 (part) and 13 (part) , 1982; Ord. 9571 §1, 1980; Ord. 9564. §3,
1980; Ord. 9541 §1, 1979; Ord. 9537 §§3, 4, 1979,
§7, 1979; Ord. 9522 §1, 1979; Ord. 9513 §5, 1978;
1978; Ord. 9507 §§5, 6, 1978; Ord. 9501 §2, 1978; Ord. 9498 §5,
1978; Ord. 9480 §§2, 3, 1977; Ord. 9466 §1, 1976; Ord. 9455 §8,
1976; Ord. 9427 §8, 1975; Ord. 9356 §2, 1973; Ord. 9350 §1, 1973;
Ord. 9342 §1, 1973; Ord. 9297 (part), 1972; Ord. 9274 §1, 1971;
Ord. 9252 §1(part), .1970: 'Ord. 9249 §1, 1970; Ord. 9241 §1,
Ord. 9239 §2, 1969; Ord. 9212 §1, 1968; Ord. 9205 §1, 1967:
Ord. 9060 §1400).
Ord. 9527
Ord. 9509 §1,
1969
Ord. 9090 §§2, 3:
21.42.020 Facts required prior to granting permit. A
conditional use permit shall be granted only if the follow-
ing facts are found to exist in regard thereto:
(1) That the requested use is necessary or desirable
for the development of the community, is essentially in har-
mony with the various elements and objectives of the general
plan, and is not detrimental to existing uses.or to uses
specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed
use is to be located;
(2) That the site for the intended use is adequate in
size and shape to accommodate the use;
(3) That all of the yards, setbacks, walls, fences,
landscaping, .and other features necessary to adjust the
requested use to existing or permitted future uses in the
neighborhood will be provided and maintained;
(4) That the street system serving the proposed use
is adequate to properly handle all traffic generated by the
proposed use. (Ord. 9252 §l(part), 1970: Ord. 9060 §1401).
417-2 (Carlsbad 11/82)
(f) Travel Service Commercial; Travel Service areas, including motels,
highway-oriented service stations, and restaurants, serve business and
industrial areas as well as the traveling public. These establish-
ments should be accessible to interregional traffic, but they need not
have direct roadway access as long as their location is easily identi-
fiable.
While many patrons pass through the city and stop only overnight,
these establishments also serve as the residence of people visiting
the area for business or pleasure. Their space requirements relate to
the needs of the entire northern San Diego county area. The space
requirement for a specific location is dependent on the amount and
type of transient traffic and the needs and extensiveness of nearby
business and industrial areas. A site of five or more acres is re-
quired to provide a full range of travel services and facilities. Two
important factors in developing travel service areas are: (1) main-
taining a functional street system through access control, and; (2)
preventing detrimental effects on or by adjacent land uses.
(g) Recreational Commercial; This category provides for commercial
uses that are primarily recreational in nature. These uses in-
clude activities such as golf course club houses and pro shops,
tennis facilities, horse stables, boat launching facilities,
motels, restaurants and, if the recreation area is part of a lar-
ger planned community, residential uses with densities compatible
with surrounding uses.
(h) Central Business District Commercial; The Central Business
District is located in the heart of "old" Carlsbad and is commonly
referred to as the "downtown" or "inner city". Existing activ-
ities include such things as retail stores, offices, financial
institutions, restaurants and service facilities. There are
vacant lots and residential uses intermixed throughout the area.
A thorough analysis of the problems of the CBD and follow-up rec-
ommendations for corrective action were completed in 1971 and are
contained in two documents prepared by Duncan and Jones titled
"Preliminary Analysis of Problems and Issues - The Inner City" and
"A framework for Remedial Action - The Inner City". Specific
planning programs need to be developed as a joint effort between
the city, Chamber of Commerce and the downtown merchants, in order
.to revitalize this area.
3. Professional and Related Commercial
This classification designates areas which are compatible and environ-
mentally suited to office and professional uses, including compatible
and supportive related commercial uses. This land use could be placed
along major arterials without creating adverse conditions which are
associated with strip development, and can be used as buffers between
commercial areas and residential uses.
4. Planned Industrial
The Land Use Map designates those areas currently used for, proposed
as, or adjacent to industrial development, including manufacturing,
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14. Consider high and medium high density residential areas only
where existing or proposed public facilities can accommodate the
increased population.
15. Hillside areas should only accommodate densities that are
compatible to slope preservation.
16. Densities and intensity should decrease as the slopes in the
hillside areas increase.
17. Introduce programs to revitalize all areas which are
deteriorating or have a high potential of becoming deteriorated.
18. Encourage the provision of low and moderate income dwelling units
to meet the objectives of the city's Housing Element.
C. COMMERCIAL GUIDELINES
1. Provide safe, convenient, attractive commercial facilities in
keeping with growth rates.
2. Provide within the downtown core commercial area an organized
system of land uses to be grouped in a community setting, rather than
sprawl or strip commercial setting. Such uses should include
administrative and professional offices, business services, retail
outlets and governmental offices.
3. Provide within the commercial area of the downtown core a variety
of space and locations for specialty, unique and attractive type shops
with a strong pedestrian orientation, thus, better enabling the area
to attract a wide range of community oriented type uses which would
otherwise locate elsewhere.
4. Provide a variety of commercial and tourist recreational activity
in the downtown core commercial area, especially close to the beach,
in connection with special entertainment facilities, restaurants and
other uses which will foster the community concept.
5. Limit the type and amount of commercial uses to those which can
feasibly be supported by the trade area and to those which are
consistent and compatible with the prime concept and image of the
community as a desirable residential, open space community.
6. Commercial recreation or destination tourist facilities, in
particular, should be carefully controlled so as to protect the
residential character of the community and the opportunity of local
residents to enjoy (in a safe, attractive and convenient manner) the
continued use of the beach and local transportation and parking
facilities.
7. Each community should have easy access to a shopping center or
centers. Ihe shopping center should serve to establish the identity
of the community.
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