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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLCPA 12-01A; Car Country Initiative 2; Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA)jS^^i^'' ''• \^ City of Carlsbad LAND USE REVIEW APPLICATION P-1 Development Services Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue (760) 602-4610 www.carlsbadca.gov APPUCATIONS APPLIED FOR: (CHECK BOXES) Development Permits [U Coastal Development Permit (*) dl IVIInor • Conditional Use Permit (*) IVIinor n Extension [H Day Care (Large) I I Environmental Impact Assessment I I Habitat Management Permit CD Minor I I Hillside Development Permit (*) C] Minor I I Nonconforming Construction Permit I I Planned Development Permit CH Minor I I Residential [U Non-Residential I I Planning Commission Detennination [U Site Development Plan [Zl Minor n Special Use Permit I I Tentative Parcel Map (Minor Subdivision) I I Tentative Tract Map (Major Subdivision) I I Variance \Z\ Minor (FOR DEPT. USE ONLY) Legislative Permits I I General Plan Amendment (FOR DEPT. USE ONLY) [71 Local Coastal Program Amendment (*) I I Master Plan IZ] Amendment I I Specific Plan Q Amendment n Zone Change (*) I I Zone Code Amendment South Carlsbad Coastal Review Area Permits I I Review Permit I I Administrative O Minor Q Major Villaae Review Area Permits I I Review Permit I I Administrative O Minor [U Major (*) = eligible for 25% discount NOTE: A PROPOSED PROJECT REQUIRING MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO 3:30 P.M. A PROPOSED PROJECT REQUIRING ONLY ONE APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO 4:00 P.M. ASSESSOR PARCEL NO(S).: various PROJECT NAME: Suggested Mods to Car Country Initiative 2 (signs) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Process Coastal Commission suggested modifications to SP 19(J)/LCPA 12-01. BRIEF LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 1 - 11, CT 72-3 and lots 1 - 10, CT 87-3. LOCATION OF PROJECT: ON THE: SO. OF CANNON RD BTWN 1-5 & CAR COUNTRY DR STREETADDRESS BETWEEN (NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST) (NAME OF STREET) SIDE OF AND (NAME OF STREET) (NAME OF STREET) p-1 Page 1 of 6 Revised 12/13 OWNER NAME (Print): APPLICANT NAME (Print): city of Carlsbad Planning Dept MAILING ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: 1635 Faraday Avenue CITY, STATE, ZIP: CITY, STATE, ZIP: Carlsbad, CA 92008 TELEPHONE: TELEPHONE: 760.602.4600 EMAIL ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: 1 CERTIFY THAT 1 AM THE LEGAL OWNER AND THAT ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. 1 CERTIFY THAT 1 AM THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OWNER AND THAT ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. SIGNATURE DATE SIGNATURE DATE APPLICANTS REPRESENTATIVE (Print): Barbara Kennedy MAILING ADDRESS: same as above CITY, STATE, ZIP: TELEPHONE: 760.434.2974 EMAIL ADDRESS: barbara.kennedy(@carlsbadca.gov 1 CERTIFY THAT 1 AM THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE APPLICANT AND THAT ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. Slt3t«Sa)Re / DATE ' IN THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING THIS APPLICATION IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR MEMBERS OF CITY STAFF, PLANNING COMMISSIONERS OR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO INSPECT AND ENTER THE PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS APPLICATION. I/WE CONSENT TO ENTRY FOR THIS PURPOSE. NOTICE OF RESTRICTION: PROPERTY OWNER ACKNOWLEDGES AND CONSENTS TO A NOTICE OF RESTRICTION BEING RECORDED ON THE TITLE TO HIS PROPERTY IF CONDITIONED FOR THE APPLICANT. NOTICE OF RESTRICTIONS RUN WITH THE LAND AND BIND ANY SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST. PROPERTY OWNER SIGNATURE FOR CITY USE ONLY DATE STAMP APPLICATION RECEIVED RECEIVED BY: p-1 Page 2 of 6 Revised 12/13 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to you, because your interest may be affected, that the City Council ofthe City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, to consider approving a Specific Plan Amendment (SP 19(J)) and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA 12-01 (A)) to modify the Car Country Specific Plan, thereby accepting and administering the Coastal Commission's suggested modifications to the City of Carlsbad Local Coastal Program LCPA 12- 01. The modifications make changes to the specific plan sign standards approved by the City Council. They affect property generally located on the south side of Cannon Road, north and west of Car Country Drive, and east of Interstate 5 within the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program and Local Facilities Management Zone 3 and more particularly described as: Lots 1 through 11 of Carlsbad Tract Map 72-3, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to map thereof no. 7492, filed In the Office ofthe County Recorder of San Diego, November 30,1972 as file number 320455 and Lots 1 through 10 of Carlsbad Tract Map 87-3, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to map thereof no. 12242, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego, October 28,1988 as file number 88-552341 The City Planner has determined that the proposed Specific Plan amendments are exempt from the provisions of CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). Those persons wishing to speak on this proposal are cordially invited to attend the public hearing. Copies ofthe agenda bill will be available on and after March 20, 2015. If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Kennedy at (760) 434-2974 or barbara.kennedy@carlsbadca.gov. If you challenge the Specific Plan Amendment and/or Local Coastal Program Amendment In court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Carlsbad, Attn: City Clerk's Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, at or prior to the public hearing. CASE FILE: SP 19(J)/LCPA 12-01(A) CASE NAME: CAR COUNTRY SPECIFIC PLAN PUBLISH: March 13, 2015. CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL WOT TO SCALE SITEMAP Car Country Initiatives 2 & 4 SP19(J)/LCPA 12-01 (A) state of California—Natural Resources Agency CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CALIFORNIADEPARTMENTOF FISH AND WILDLIFE £»;x 2015 ENVIRONMENTAL FILING FEE CASH RECEIPr"y O' Car/Sggigr SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE. TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY m 0 4 20!!!^ SD2015 0394 STATE CLEARING HOUSE #(ifapf>iicabie) LEADAGENCY CITY OF GARLSBAD PLANNING DIVISION Pianning Division DATE 04/29/2015 COUNTY/STATE AGENCY OF FILING SAN DIEGO DOCUMENTNUMBER *20150394* PROJECTTITLE SP 19(J)/LCPA 12-01(A) - CAR COUNTRY INITIATIVES 2 & 4 PROJECT APPLICANT NAME CITY OF CARLSBAD PHONE NUMBER (760) 434-2974 PROJECT APPLICANT ADDRESS 1635 FARADAY AVENUE CfTY GARLSBAD STATE CA ZIP CODE 92008 PROJECT APPLICANT (Ctieck appropriate box): S Local Public Agency • School District • Other Special District • State Agency • Private Entity CHECK APPLICABLE FEES: Q Environmental Impact Report (EIR) • Negative Declaration (ND)(MND) Q Application Fee Water Diversion (State Water Resources Control Board Only) Q Projects Subject to Certified Regulatory Programs (CRP) [3 County Administrative Fee Q Project that is exempt from fees 13 Notice of Exemption • CDFW No Effect Determination (Form Attached) • Other PAYMENT METHOD: • Cash • Credit El Check • Other CHK: 271140 $3,069.75 $ $2,210.00 $ $850.00 $ $1,043.75 $ $50.00 $ $50.00 TOTAL RECEIVED $ $50.00 SIGNATURE TTTIE G. r ViGza ViGza Deputy iiilll ORIGINAL - PROJECT APPLICANT COPY - CDFW/ASB COPY-LEAD AGENCY COPY - COUNTY CLERK FG 753.5a (Rev 11/12) NOTICE OF EXEMPTTON To: SDCountyClerk From: CITYOFCARLSBAD Attn: James Scott Planning Division 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260 1635 Faraday Avenue PO Box 121750 Carlsbad, CA 92008 San Diego, CA 92101 (760) 602-4600 Subject: Filing of this Notice of Exemption is in compliance with Section 21152b of the Public Resources Code (California Environmental Quality Act). Project Number and Title: SP 19(J)/LCPA 12-01(A) - Car Country Initiatives 2 & 4 Project Location - Specific: North and west of Car Country Drive, south of Cannon Road, and east of the I- 5 Freewav. Project Location - City: Carlsbad Project Location - County: San Diego Description of Project: The proiect consists of text amendments to incorporate California Coastal Commission "suggested modifications," or changes the Commission requires for its approval to be effective. The amendments affect specific plan sign standards. The Citv Council adopted Ordinance CS- 270 on April 7. 2015, amending the sign standards to incorporate the suggested modifications. Name of Public Agency Approving Project: Citv of Carlsbad Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Citv of Carlsbad Name of Applicant: Citv of Carlsbad Applicant's Address: 1635 Faradav Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Applicant's Telephone Number: Contact: Barbara Kennedy, Park Planner, 760-434-2974 Q [I, ^ Kmesi.1 Dfpnenburg. Jr. RecorderCountx Clerk Exempt Status: (Check One) • Ministerial (Section 21080(b)(1); 15268); ||\PP 2 9 2015 • Declared Emergency (Section 21080(b)(3f; 15269(a)); ^ ^/lo•7Q • Emergency Project (Section 21080(b)(4); 15269 (b)(c)); BY VJ. iViOZd • Categorical Exemption - DEPUTY • Statutory Exemptions - State code number: lEI General rule (Section 15061(b)(3)) Reasons why project is exempt: The proiect consists of text amendments and there is no development proposed or approved with the proposed amendments. The General Rule CEQA Exemption may be used in instances where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question hnay have a significant effect on the environment. Lead Agency Contact Person: Barbara Kennedy, Park Planner Telephone: 760-434-2974 DON NEU, City Planner Date Date received for filing at OPR: Revised 05/13 FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK San Dieqo County pn APR 2 9 2015 PostetF i ^ ^ - Ren^^^^TMAH 9 2015 Returned to agency on MAY 2 9 2015 Depiity_G^_A..4e,7g| Erftst J. Dronenburg, Jr. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ASSESSOR/RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK ASSESSOR'S OFFICE 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 103 San Diego, CA 92101-2480 Tel. (619) 236-3771 • Fax (619) 557-4056 www.sdarcc.com RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260 PO. Box 121750 * San Diego, CA 92112-1750 Tel. (619)237-0502 • Fax (619)557-4155 Transaction #: 338225520150327 Deputy: EALVARAD Location: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 27-Mar-2015 11:34 City of Carisbad MAY 0 7 2015 Planning Division FEES: 50.00 Qty of 1 Fish and Game Filing Fee for Ref# SD2015 0284 50.00 TOTAL DUE PAYMENTS: 50.00 Check 50.00 TENDERED SERVICES AVAILABLE AT OFFICE LOCATIONS Tax Bill Address Changes Records and Certified Copies: Birth/ Marriage/ Death/ Real Estate Fictitious Business Names (DBAs) Marriage Licenses and Ceremonies Assessor Parcel Maps Property Ownership Property Records Property Values Document Recordings SERVICES AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT www.sdarcc.com Forms and Applications Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Grantor/ Grantee Index Fictitious Business Names Index (DBAs) Property Sales On-Line Purchases Assessor Parcel Maps Property Characteristics Recorded Documents state of California—Natural Resources Agency CALIFORNIADEPARTMENTOF FISH AND WILDLIFE 2015 ENVIRONMENTAL FILING FEE CASH RECEIPT SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE. TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY RECEIPT* SD2015 0284 STATE CLEARING HOUSE #(ifapplicable) LEADAGENCY CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DIVISION DATE 03/27/2015 COUNTY/STATE AGENCY OF FILING SAN DIEGO DOCUMENTNUMBER *20150285* PROJECTTrTLE SP 19(J)/LCPA 12-01 (A) - CAR COUNTRY ALTERNATIVES 2 & 4 PROJECT APPLICANT NAME CITY OF CARLSBAD PHONE NUIVIBER 760-434-2974 PROJECT APPLICANT ADDRESS 1635 FARADAY AVENUE CITY CARLSBAD STATE CA ZIP CODE 92008 PROJECT APPLICANT (Check appropriate box): ^ Local Public Agency Q School District Q otiier Special District • State Agency Q Private Entity CHECK APPLICABLE FEES: Q Environmental Impact Report (EIR) $3,069.75 $ • Negative Declaration (ND)(MND) $2,210.00 $ • Application Fee Water Diversion (Sfafe Water Resources Control Board Only) Ql Projects Subject to Certified Regulatory Programs (CRP) EI County Administrative Fee Q Project that is exempt from fees 21 Notice of Exemption • CDFW No Effect Determination (Form Attached) • Other PAYMENT METHOD: • Cash • Credit El Checic • Other CHK: 271138 $850.00 $1,043.75 $50.00 $50.00 TOTAL RECEIVED $ $50.00 SIGNATURE TITLE X E. Alvarado Deputy City of Carlsbad ^'^^ Carlsbad MAY 0 7 2015 ^ "'^ Pianning Division Planning ;-/iVision ORIGINAL - PROJECT APPUCANT COPY-CDFW/ASB COPY-LEAD AGENCY •COPY-COUNTY CLERK FG753.5a (Rev 11/12) • State of California—Natural Resources Agency • CALIFORNIADEPARTMENTOF FISH AND WILDLIFE 2015 ENVIRONMENTAL FILING FEE CASH RECEIPT RECEIPT* SD2015 0394 STATE CLEARING HOUSE -#(11 applicable) SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE. TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY — LEADAGENCY DATE CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DIVISION 04/29/2015 COUNTY/STATE AGENCY OF FILING DOCUMENTNUMBER SAN DIEGO *20150394* PROJECTTPTLE SP 19(J)/LCPA 12-01(A) - CAR COUNTRY INITIATIVES 2 & 4 PROJECT APPLICANT NAME PHONENUMBER CITY OF CARLSBAD (760) 434-2974 PROJECT APPLICANT ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE 1635 FARADAY AVENUE CARLSBAD CA 92008 PROJECT APPLICANT (Check appropriate box): S Local Public Agency Q School District Q Other Special District Q State Agency Q Private Entity CHECK APPLICABLE FEES: Q Environmental Impact Report (EIR) • Negative Declaration (ND)(MND) • Application Fee Water Diversion (Sfafe Water Resources Control Board Only) • Projects Subject to Certified Regulatory Programs (CRP) El County Administrative Fee • Project that is exempt from fees El Notice of Exemption • CDFW No Effect Determination (Form Attached) • Other PAYMENT METHOD: • Cash • Credit El Check • Other CHK: 271140 $3,069.75 $ $2,210.00 $ $850.00 $ $1,043.75 $ $50.00 $ $50.00 TOTAL RECEIVED $ $50.00 SIGNATURE X G. Meza TTTLE Deputy City of Carlsbad MAY 0 4 2015 Planning Division ORIGINAL- PROJECT APPLICANT COPY-CDFW/ASB COPY-LEAD AGENCY COPY-COUNTY CLERK FG 753.5a (Rev 11/12) NOTICE OF EXEMPTTON ^ ^ D [L @ © HfnwJ Drnnenbuiii. Jl. Recorder Count) Cletk To: SDCountyClerk From: CITYOFCARLSBAD MAR 27 2015 Attn: James Scott Planning Division c AI 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260 1635 Faraday Avenue «f ^- ^^"^jPi .n PO Box 121750 Carlsbad, CA 92008 OtP\j\\ San Diego, CA 92101 (760) 602-4600 Subject: Filing of this Notice of Exemption is in compliance with Section 21152b ofthe Public Resources Code (California Environmental Quality Act). Project Number and Title: SP 19(J)/LCPA 12-01(A) - Car Country Initiatives 2 & 4 Project Location - Specific: North and west of Car Country Drive, south of Cannon Road, and east of the I- 5 Freewav. Project Location - City: Carlsbad Project Location - County: San DieRO Description of Project: The proiect consists of text amendments to incorporate California Coastal Commission "suggested modifications." or changes the Commission requires for its approval to be effective. The amendments affect specific plan sign standards. The Citv Council introduced an ordinance to accept the changes on March 24. 2015. Name of Public Agency Approving Project: Citv of Carlsbad Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Citv of Carlsbad Name of Applicant: Citv of Carlsbad Applicant's Address: 1635 Faradav Avenue, Carlsbad. CA 92008 Applicant's Telephone Number: Contact: Barbara Kennedy. Park Planner, 760-434-2974 Exempt Status: (Check One) • Ministerial (Section 21080(b)(1); 15268); • Declared Emergency (Section 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)); • Emergency Project (Section 21080(b)(4); 15269 (b)(c)); [Zl Categorical Exemption -_ Q Statutory Exemptions - State code number: 13 General rule (Section 15061(b)(3)) Reasons why project is exempt: The proiect consists of text amendments and there is no development proposed or approved with the proposed amendments. The General Rule CEQA Exemption mav be used in instances where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question mav have a significant jtfjgct'bWTjlegrfvifei^n^ent. ' J.-*^ <' p Lead Agency Contact Per-son;-Barbara Kennedy. Park P^annef TfeYepl^ane: 760-434-2974 DON NEU, City Planner Date Date received for filing at OPR: Revised 05/13 FILEO IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK Posted MAR 2 7 2015 Removed ^TUT Retumed to agency on HAY 01 ^iM Deputy E. Alvarado NOTICE OF EXEMP^N OFiLE To: SDCountyClerk From: CITYOFCARLSBAD Attn: James Scott Planning Division 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260 1635 Faraday Avenue PO Box 121750 Carlsbad, CA 92008 Sa n Diego, CA 92 iOl (760) 602-4600 Subject: Filing of this Notice of Exemption is in compliance with Section 21152b of the Public Resources Code (California Environmental Quality Act). Project Number and Title: SP 19(J)/LCPA 12-01(A) - Car Country Initiatives 2 & 4 Project Location - Specific: North and west of Car Country Drive, south of Cannon Road, and east of the I- 5 Freeway. Project Location - City: Carlsbad Project Location - County: San Diego Description of Project: The proiect consists of text amendments to incorporate California Coastal Commission "suggested modifications," or changes the Commission requires for its approval to be effective. The amendments affect specific plan sign standards. The City Council introduced an ordinance to accept the changes on March 24. 2015. Name of Public Agency Approving Project: Citv of Carlsbad Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Citv of Carlsbad Name of Applicant: City of Carlsbad Applicant's Address: 1635 Faradav Avenue. Carlsbad. CA 92008 Applicant's Telephone Number: Contact: Barbara Kennedy, Park Planner. 760-434-2974 Exempt Status; (Check One) • Ministerial (Section 21080(b)(1); 15268); • Declared Emergency (Section 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)); • Emergency Project (Section 21080(b)(4); 15269 (b)(c)); I I Categorical Exemption - O Statutory Exemptions - State code number: General rule (Section 15061(b)(3)) Reasons why project is exempt: The proiect consists of text amendments and there is no development proposed or approved with the proposed amendments. The General Rule CEQA Exemption may be used in instances where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. Lead Agency Contact Person: Barbara Kennedy, Park Planner Telephone: 760-434-2974 DON NEU, City Planner Date Date received for filing at OPR: Revised 05/13 NOTICE OF EXEMPTON TV\<ni|-ed <il^l)^ To: SDCountyClerk From: CITYOFCARLSBAD Attn: James Scott Planning Division 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260 1635 Faraday Avenue PO Box 121750 Carlsbad, CA 92008 Sa n Diego, CA 92101 (760) 602-4600 Subject: Filing of this Notice of Exemption is in compliance with Section 21152b of the Public Resources Code (California Environmental Quality Act). Project Number and Title: SP 19(J)/LCPA 12-01(A) - Car Country Initiatives 2 & 4 Project Location - Specific: North and west of Car Country Drive, south of Cannon Road, and east of the I- 5 Freeway. Project Location - City: Carlsbad Project Location - County: San Diego Description of Project: The proiect consists of text amendments to incorporate California Coastal Commission "suggested modifications." or changes the Commission requires for its approval to be effective. The amendments affect specific plan sign standards. The Citv Council adopted Ordinance CS- 270 on April 7, 2015. amending the sign standards to incorporate the suggested modifications. Name of Public Agency Approving Project: Citv of Carlsbad Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: City of Carlsbad Name of Applicant: City of Carlsbad Applicant's Address: 1635 Faraday Avenue. Carlsbad. CA 92008 Applicant's Telephone Number: Contact: Barbara Kennedy. Park Planner. 760-434-2974 Exempt Status: (Check One) • Ministerial (Section 21080(b)(1); 15268); • Declared Emergency (Section 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)); • Emergency Project (Section 21080(b)(4); 15269 (b)(c)); I I Categorical Exemption - • Statutory Exemptions - State code number: General rule (Section 15061(b)(3)) Reasons why project is exempt: The proiect consists of text amendments and there is no development proposed or approved with the proposed amendments. The General Rule CEQA Exemption mav be used in instances where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question mav have a significant effect on the environment. Lead Agency Contact Person: Barbara Kennedy. Park Planner Telephone; 760-434-2974 DON NEU, City Planner Date Date received for filing at OPR: Revised 05/13 VENDOR N?. y0020 7 CITY OF CARLSBAD 1635 Faraday Avenue • Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 • (760) 602-2430 CHECKNO. 2 7114 0 Invoice Date Invoice # Purchase Order * Department Reference # Project # Description Invoice Amount Paid 03/03/15 095364 0013210 7555 FILING FEE SP 19-J 50 . 00 Total: 50 . 00 Ei^st J. Dronenburg, Jr. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ASSESSOR/RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK ASSESSOR'S OFFICE 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 103 San Diego, CA 92101-2480 Tel. (619) 236-3771 * Fax (619) 557-4056 www.sdarcc.com RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260 PO. Box 121750 * San Diego, CA 92112-1750 Tel. (619)237-0502 * Fax (619)557-4155 Transaction #: 340257020150429 Deputy: GMEZAl Location: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 29-Apr-2015 14:38 City of Carlsbad MAY 0 4 2015 FEES: Planning Division 50.00 Qty of 1 Fee Notice of Exemption for RefW 2015 0394 50.00 TOTAL DUE PAYMENTS: 50.00 Check 50.00 TENDERED SERVICES AVAILABLE AT OFFICE LOCATIONS Tax Bill Address Changes Records and Certified Copies: Birth/ Marriage/ Death/ Real Estate Fictitious Business Names (DBAs) Marriage Licenses and Ceremonies Assessor Parcel Maps Property Ownership Property Records Property Values Document Recordings SERVICES AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT www.sdarcc.com Forms and Applications Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Grantor/ Grantee Index Fictitious Business Names hidex (DBAs) Property Sales On-Line Purchases Assessor Parcel Maps Property Characteristics Recorded Documents NOTICE OF EXEMP'^N To: SDCountyClerk From: CITYOFCARLSBAD Attn: James Scott Planning Division 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260 1635 Faraday Avenue PO Box 121750 Carlsbad, CA 92008 San Diego, CA 92101 (760) 602-4600 Subject: Filing of this Notice of Exemption is in compliance with Section 21152b of the Public Resources Code (California Environmental Quality Act). Project Number and Title: SP 19(J)/LCPA 12-01(A) - Car Country Initiatives 2 & 4 Project Location - Specific: North and west of Car Country Drive, south of Cannon Road, and east of the I- 5 Freewav. Project Location - City: Carlsbad Project Location - County: San Diego Description of Project: The project consists of text amendments to incorporate California Coastal Commission "suggested modifications." or changes the Commission requires for its approval to be effective. The amendments affect specific plan sign standards. The Citv Council adopted Ordinance CS- 270 on April 7, 2015. amending the sign standards to incorporate the suggested modifications. Name of Public Agency Approving Project: Citv of Carlsbad , Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Citv of Carlsbad Name of Applicant: Citv of Carlsbad Applicant's Address: 1635 Faradav Avenue. Carlsbad. CA 92008 Applicant's Telephone Number: Contact: Barbara Kennedy. Park Planner, 760-434-2974 ^ Q [L, g ^ Hmea .1 DFPnenburg. .ir. Recorder Couiw CIsFk Exempt Status: (Check One) • Ministerial (Section 21080(b)(1); 15268); /\pp 29 2015 • Declared Emergency (Section 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)); ^ ^/!/:^-7o • Emergency Project (Section 21080(b)(4); 15269 (b)(c)); BY VJ. !Vi8Za • Categorical Exemption - ^ DEPUTY • Statutory Exemptions - State code number: lEl General rule (Section 15061(b)(3)) Reasons why project is exempt: The project consists of text amendments and there is no development proposed or approved with the proposed amendments. The General Rule CEQA Exemption mav be used in instances where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question hiay have a significant effect on the environment. Lead Agency Contact Person: Barbara Kennedy. Park Planner Telephone: 760-434-2974 DON NEU, City Planner Date Date received for filing at OPR: Revised 05/13 FILED !N THE OFFiCE OF THE COUNTY CLERK San OmZom^J!!}}]^ Poste(f^ ^5 '' Renoved Returned tc agercy on Deputy, G. Meza STATE OF CALIFORNIA-THE NATURAL RESOURCES AGEl CAUFORNIA COASTAL COM SAN OIEGO COAST DISTRICT 7575 METROPOLITAN DRIVE, SUITE 103 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-4421 (619) 767-2370 SEI^i^ EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., Governor ION City of Carisbau JUN 01 2015 Planning Division IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF CARLSBAD LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT NO. LCP-6-CII-14-0597-1 (CAR COUNTRY INITIATIVE 2 and 4) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CERTIFICATION REVIEW HEARING TIME AND LOCATION: DATE: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 TIME: 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: City of Newport Beach Council Chambers 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 (415) 407-3211 SUBJECT: City of Carlsbad Local Coastal Program Amendment No. LCP-6-CII-14-0597-1 (Car County Initiatives 2 and 4). Concurrence with Executive Director's detennination that materials submitted by the City of Carlsbad comply with the Commission's action to certify the Local Coastal Program Amendment with suggested modifications. When a Local Coastal Program or Amendment is approved by the Coastal Commission with suggested modifications, the Executive Director of the Commission must determine if the action of the local govemment is legally sufficient to finalize Commission review of the LCP amendment. In this case, the City's actions have been reviewed and determined to be adequate by the Executive Director. Section 13554 of the Commission's Code of Regulations then requires this determination be reported to the Commission for its concurrence at a public hearing. Questions regarding the report or the hearing should be directed to Rick Casswell, Coastal Analyst, at the San Diego Area Office. (G:\San Diego\Reports\LCPs\Carlsbad\LCP-6-CIl-14-0597-l (Car Country Initiatives 2 and 4) Cert ReviewNOTICE.docx) STATE OF CALIFORNIA-THE NATURAL RESOURCES AGEl EDMUND G. BROWN. JR., Governor CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION citv of Carlsbad CAM mcnri ADCA ' SAN DIEGO AREA 7575 METROPOLITAN DRIVE, SUITE 103 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-4421 (619) 767-2370 JUN 01 2015 Planning Division May 28, 2015 W12b TO: FROM: SUBJECT: COMMISSIONERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES CHARLES LESTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DETERMINATION that the action by the City of Carlsbad, certifying the City's Local Coastal Program Amendment No. LCP-6- CII-14-0597-1 (Car Country Initiatives 2 and 4), is adequate to effectively certify its local coastal program amendment (for Commission review at its meeting of June 10-12, 2015) BACKGROUND At its January 7, 2015, meeting, the Coastal Commission certified, with suggested modifications, the City of Carlsbad Local Coastal Program Amendment No. LCP-6-CII-14- 0597-1 regarding the Car Coimtry Specific Plan revisions. By its action adopting Ordinance No. CS-270 on April 7, 2015, the City Council has acknowledged and accepted all of the Commission's suggested modifications. The modifications addressed the following: only one freestanding franchise sign shall be permitted for lots with only one franchise (with no additional monument signs allowed); location and display limitations of entry monument signs (to be permitted only on the south side of Cannon Road); regional commercial sign height to be limited to 35 feet; prohibition of all digital display signs; and appropriate renumbering of the chapter sections. As provided for in Section 13544 of the Commission's Code of Regulations, the Executive Director must determine if the action ofthe City of Carlsbad is legally sufficient to finalize Commission review of the LCP amendment. The City's actions have been reviewed and determined to be adequate by the Executive Director. Section 13554 of the Commission's Code of Regulations then requires this determination be reported to the Commission for its concurrence. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Commission CONCUR with the Executive Director's determination as set forth in the attached letter (to be sent after Commission endorsement). (G:\Reports\LCPs\Carlsbad\LCP-6-CII-14-0597-1 (Car Country Initiatives 2 and 4) ED Check Off.docx) STATE OF CALIFORNIA-THE RESOURCES AGENCY EDMUND 6. BROWN, Governor H CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION SAN DIEGO AREA 7575 METROPOLITAN DRIVE, SUITE 103 SAN OIEGO, CA 92108-4402 (619) 767-2370 June 15,2015 Mayor Matt Hall CityofCarlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 RE: Certification ofthe City of Carlsbad Local Coastal Program Amendment No. LCP-6-CII-14-0597-1 (Car Country Initiafives 2 and 4) Dear Mayor Hall: The Califomia Coastal Commission has reviewed the City's Ordinance No. CS-270 together with the Commission's action of January 7, 2015, certifying City of Carlsbad Local Coastal Program Amendment No. LCP-6-CII-14-0597-1, pertaining to Car Country Specific Plan revisions. In accordance with Section 13544 of the Commission's Code of Regulations, I have made the determination that the City's actions are legally adequate, and the Commission has concurred at its meeting of June 10-12,2015. By its action on April 7, 2015, the City has formally acknowledged and accepted the Commission's certification of the Local Coastal Program Amendment including all suggested modifications. The modifications addressed the following: only one freestanding franchise sign shall be permitted for lots with only one franchise (with no additional monument signs allowed); location and display limitations of entry monument signs (to be permitted only on the south side of Caimon Road); regional commercial sign height to be limited to 35 feet; prohibition of all digital display signs; and appropriate renumbering of the chapter sections. The City is already issuing coastal development permits in conformance with the certified local coastal program for this area. In conclusion, I would like to congratulate you and all other elected or appointed officials, staff and concerned citizens for continuing to work towards fiill implementation of the Coastal Act. We remain available to assist you and your staff in any way possible as you continue to develop and implement the City's local coastal program. Sincerely, Charles Lester Executive Director (G:\Reports\LCPs\Carlsbad\LCP-6-CII-14-0597-l (Car Country Initiatives 2 and 4) ED Check Off.docx) 1 2 3 4 .5 6 7 8 :9 10 11 12 13 14 M,. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 EXHIBIT 1 ORDINANCE NO. CS.^270 AN ORDINANCE DF THE CITY CQUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA?APPRDVING A SPECIFICPLAN AMENDMENT AND LOCAL COASTAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO MODIFY THE CAR COUNTRY SPECIFIC PLAN, AND THEREBY ACCEPTING AND ADMINISTERING THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION'S SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS TO LCPA 12-01. CASENAME; CAR COUNTRY INITIATIVES 2 & 4 SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS CASE NO.: SP 19(J)/LCPA 12-01(A) WHERETAS, the Planning Commission, on January 15, 2014, lield a duly notice(J public hearing as prescribed by lawto consider Specific Plan Amendment (SP19(J)) and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA 12-01) to amend the Car Country Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolutions No. MOI and 7302, Tecommending to the City Council approval of SP 19(J) and LCPA 12-01; and WHEREAS, the City Council, on March ,25, 2014, held g duly notlGeci public h'eBflitfg «s^'pKes#ite^ ^by 'law "^'SEfonslSlBr -iP ilSi|l|' -ani -laiPA H^^OiL, and '^initRadiuBed Ordinance No. CS-248 to approve SP 19(J), and adopted Resolution No. 2014-052,, to approve LCPA 12-01; and WHEREAS, the City Council, on April 8, ,2014, pgssed, approved.and adopted Ordinance No. CS-248; and WHEREAS, the approval of both Ordinance No. CS-248 and Resolution No. 2014-052 is subject to Coastal Commission approval (certification) of LCPA 12-'01; and WHEREAS, on January 7, 2015, the California Coastal Commission approved LCPA 12-01 conditioned upon the city making certain changes, or "suggested modifications"; and '2D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, accepting and administering the California Coastal Commission's suggested modifications, as set forth in this ordinance, is necessary to comply with the California Coastal Act and California Administrative Code; and WHEREAS, some of the California Coastal Commission suggested modifications are substantial modifications; however, as described in Zoning Ordinance Section 21.52.050 A.3., the City Council may mal<e substantial modifications without further review by the city's Planning Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad does ordain that City Council Ordinance No. CS-248 amending the Car Country Specific Plan shall be modified as follows: PARTI: That Comprehensive Sign Standards, Part 4, Section C. Franchise Signs, subsection 1 is modified and subsection 2 is retained as follows: 1. One freestanding sign may be placed on each lot provided the sign area of the signs are included within the aggregate sign area permitted as stated in paragraph B.l. above. 2. If more than one franchise is located on one lot, an additional freestanding sign or monument sign may be allowed. PART II: That Comprehensive Sign Standards, Part 4, Section F. Car Country Identification Signs, subsection 4 is modified as follows: 4. Entry Monument Signs a. Up to six entry monument signs that specifically identify Car Country as a whole may be allowed. Individual dealership or other commercial entity names/logos are not permitted on these signs, b. The entry monument signs shall be allowed at or near the primary entry points to Car Country at: • Cannon Road (south side only)/Paseo Del Norte • Cannon Road (south side only)/Car Country Drive • Paseo Del Norte/Car Country Drive -2- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 • Cannon Road (south side only) between Car Country Drive and Paseo Del Norte c. Signs may be located on new or existing site/retaining walls or they may be constructed as freestanding monument signs. d. Entry monument signs shall not exceed eight feet in height. e. The sign area for any individual entry monument sign shall not exceed 60 square feet. PART III: That Comprehensive Sign Standards, Part 4, Section G. Regional Commercial Signs, subsection 2 is modified as follows: 2. This sign shall not exceed 35 feet in height and 150 square feet of static sjgn area. PART IV: That Comprehensive Sign Standards, Part 4, Section G. Regional Commercial.Signs, SLibsectipn 4 is deleted, as recommended by the City Council. PART V; That Comprehensive Sign Standards, Part 4, Section G. Regional Gommercial Signs, subsection 5 is retained and modified-as follows: 5, Coastal Development Permit Any Regional Commercial Sign proposal requires the approval of a coastal development permit and must be consistent with all applicable policies and requirements ofthe certified Local Coastal Program. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption; and the city clerl< shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text ofthe ordinance or a summary ofthe ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. (Notwithstanding the preceding, this ordinance shall not be effective until approved by the California Coastal Commission.) INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 24th day of March 2015, and thereafter. -3- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 7"' day of April, 2015, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Hall, Blackburn, Schumacher, Wood, Packard. None. None. ABSTAIN: None. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY CELIA A. BREWEfCcity Attorney MATT HALL, Mayor ATTEST: C BARBAR^a; ENGLESON, City Clerk (SEAL) CAR COUNTRY CARLSBAD COMPREHENSIVE SIGN STANDARDS SPECIFIC PLAN 19 PART 4 I. COMPREHENSIVE SIGN STANDARDS The purpose of this section is to establish the sign standards necessary to ensure coordinated exposure and tenant identification within the Car Country Specific Plan area. A primary consideration is preventing visual blight and traffic safety problems. Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) Chapter 21.4] (Sign Ordinance) shall apply except as specifically stated in the following specific plan sign standards. If there is a conflict between these specific plan sign standards and those in CMC Chapter 21.41, the specific plan sign standards shall prevail. A. Sign Permit Procedures 1. Permit All signs within the Car Country Specific Plan area shall require a sign permit which shall be determined by the City Planner (or designee) to be in compliance with the Specific Plan and CMC Chapter 21.41, except as otherwise defined in this section. 2. Appeals The decision of the City Planner may be appealed to the Planning Commission pursuant to CMC Section 21.54.140. All appeals shall be noticed in accordance with CMC Section 21.54.060. B. General Standards 1. Each lot will be permitted signage equal to two square feet per lineal foot of building frontage. 2. Within Car Country Plaza (Lots 2 & 3 of the Expansion Area), signs for uses other than motor vehicle dealerships shall conform to the sign regulations of the Carlsbad Municipal Code as it may be amended from time to time. 3. All signs will be reviewed by the City Planner to ensure compatibility and to protect the public interest. 4. All signs shall be oriented so that the primary view is from surface streets. Interstate 5 shall not be considered a surface street. 5. Signs oriented to surface streets, but still visible from Interstate 5, shall be consistent in size, color and illumination with those of the existing auto park. 6. All signs shall be placed so as not to be detrimental to traffic safety to the satisfaction of the Traffic Engineer. CAR COUNTRY C^ft^SBAD CoMPREHEr^l^ SIGN STANDARDS SPECIFIC PLAN 19 PART 4 7. No portion of any sign shall extend over or into the public right-of-way unless approved otherwise by the appropriate decision-maker. 8. All signs shall comply with the requirements ofthe Coastal Zone. C. Franchise Signs 1. One freestanding sign may be placed on each lot provided the sign area of the signs are included within the aggregate sign area permitted as stated in paragraph B.l. above. 2. If more than one franchise is located on one lot, an additional freestanding sign or monument sign may be allowed. 3. All franchise signs on a lot (wall, fascia, awning, monument and freestanding) shall be counted towards the aggregate sign area allowed on that lot according to the provisions of Paragraph B. 1. above. 4. Monument signs shall not exceed eight feet in height. 5. Freestanding signs shall not exceed the height of any building which is located on the same site, and in no event shall the signs be over thirty-five feet high. D. Signs on Dealerships Immediately Adjacent to Interstate 5 1. Dealers whose lots are immediately adjacent to Interstate 5 may have wall mounted or fascia signs facing the freeway, subject to the following requirements: a. Signs shall be wall-mounted or fascia signs only. Signs perpendicular or at an angle to the building are prohibited. b. Signs shall not exceed the height of the building on which it is located. Roof mounted signs are prohibited. c. Signs shall not be larger than one square foot per linear foot of frontage of the buildings facing Interstate 5. The area for these signs is in addition to other signs permitted for the dealership and shall not be used to calculate permitted sign area for other signs as set forth in Secfion B.l above. d. The maximum height dimension of such signs shall not exceed one- third of the height of the building elevation on which it is placed. E. On-Site Directional Signs 1. Each lot is permitted to have on-site directional signs. Such signs shall meet the following criteria: 4-2 CAR COUNTRY CARLSBAD COMPREHENSIVE SIGN STANDARDS SPECIFIC PLAN 19 PART 4 a. Signs may only contain non-commercial messages or directional symbols that are designed to guide or direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic to uses on the same site. b. Signs shall be located to facilitate traffic intemal to the individual dealerships located on that lot. 2. On-site directional sign standards: a. The maximum number of on-site directional signs shall not exceed three per driveway entrance. b. Signs shall not be larger than six square feet per sign. c. On-site directional signs shall not exceed six feet in height. 3. On-site directional signs shall not count towards the permitted aggregate sign area as stated in Paragraph B.l above. F. Car Country Identification Signs 1. Two types of identification signs, "Entry Monument Signs" and "Wayfinding Signs" shall be permitted within the boundaries of the Car Country Specific Plan for the purpose of identifying Car Country in general and for guiding customers to the various dealerships within Car Country. 2. The maximum aggregate sign area of all Car Country Identification Signs is 600, square rfee;t. 3. The sign area of the Car Country Identification Signs shall not count against the maximum aggregate sign area allowed for each lot by the provisions of paragraph B.l above. 4. Entry Monument Signs a. Up to six entry monument signs that specifically identify Car Country as a whole may be allowed. Individual dealership or other commercial entity names/logos are not permitted on these signs. b. The entry monument signs shall be allowed at or near the primary entry points to Car Country at: • Cannon Road (south side only)/Paseo Del Norte • Cannon Road (south side only)/Car Country Drive • Paseo Del Norte/Car Country Drive • Cannon Road (south side only)between Car Country Drive and Paseo Del Norte 4-3 ARLSBAD COMPREHEN^HE ; CAR COUNTRY CARLSBAD COMPREHENSTVE SIGN STANDARDS SPECIFIC PLAN 19 PART 4 c. Signs may be located on new or existing site/retaining walls or they may be constructed as freestanding monument signs. d. Entry monument signs shall not exceed eight feet in height. e. The sign area for any individual entry monument sign shall not exceed 60 square feet. 5. Wayfinding Signs a. Up to four wayfinding signs may be allowed for the purpose of guiding customers to the various individual dealerships. b. The wayfinding signs shall generally be allowed al secondary intersections (Auto Center Court and Car Country Alley), mid- block locations, or other appropriate locations as provided I'^or in an approved sign program. c. Wayfinding signs shall not exceed 14 feet in height. d. The sign area for any individual wayfinding sign shall not exceed 60 square feet. e. A unified letter height, color and font shall be used for directional arrows and dealerships names. The "Car Country" identification shall be incorporated into these,signs. 6. The entry monument and wayfinding signs shall be unified by a common design theme which is complementary to the Spanish/Mediterranean architectural theme of the Car Country development. Subdued sign and lettering colors should be consistent with the design theme of the center. 7. The base of all identificafion signs shall be landscaped to provide an attractive setting and ground definition to the signs. 8. An application for a sign program shall be submitted for all proposed Car Country IdenUfication Signs as a comprehensive package, rather than individually. The sign program shall be approved by the appropriate decision-making authority. G. Regional Commercial Sign 1. Only one regional commercial sign shall be permitted within the Car Country Specific Plan Area. The primary purpose of the sign, which may be oriented to Interstate 5, shall be to advertise the entire Car Country development. 4-4 CAR COUNTRY CARLSBAD COMPREHENSIVE SIGN STANDARDS SPECIFIC PLAN 19 PART 4 This sign shall not exceed 35 feet in height and 150 square feet of static sign area. The design of the regional commercial sign shall be complementary to the Spanish/Mediterranean architectural theme ofthe Car County development. The procedure by which permits for such signage shall be obtained is set forth in Sections A and B above, unless specified otherwise. Coastal Development Permit Any Regional Commercial Sign proposal requires the approval of a coastal development permh and must be consistent with all applicable policies and requirements of the certified Local Coastal Program. 4-5 Ccityof Carlsbad May 14, 2015 Deborah Lee District Manager California Coastal Commission San Diego Coast District Suite 103 7575 Metropolitan Drive San Diego, CA 92108 SUBJECT: CITY OF CARLSBAD LCP AMENDMENT NO. LCP-6-CII-14-0597-1 - SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS TO CAR COUNTRY INITIATIVES 2 AND 4 (LCPA 12-01(A)) Dear Ms. Lee: In March 2014, the City Council amended the Car Country Specific Plan (SP 19(J)) and Local Coastal Program (LCPA 12-01) to update specific plan sign standards and streamline the review process for minor improvements. Subsequently, in January of this year, the Coastal Commission approved the amendment, conditioned upon the city making certain changes, or "suggested modifications." In response, the City Council approved Ordinance CS-270, amending the specific plan and accepting the Coastal Commission's suggested modifications. Ordinance CS-270 was adopted April 7, 20i5. The signed ordinance, attached, reflects the suggested modification wording. Along with the ordinance, I have enclosed draft specific plan copy showing the suggested modifications. Once the Commission has certified the LCP, the entire revised specific plan will be publicly available within two weeks, including online. Please let me know when this item will be scheduled forthe Commission's consideration. And, if you have any questions, you may contact me at (760) 602-4618 or scott.donnell(5)carlsbadca.gov. Sincerely, SCOTT DONNELL Senior Planner c: Carl Stiehl, Associate Planner Community 8f Economic Development Planning Division 11635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-73141 760-602-4660 j 760-602-8560 f j www.carlsbadca.gov 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 EXHIBIT 1 ORDINANCE NO. CS-270 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CAUFORNIA APPROVING A SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT AND LOCAL COASTAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO MODIFY THE CAR COUNTRY SPECIFIC PLAN, AND THEREBY ACCEPTING AND ADMINISTERING THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION'S SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS TO LCPA 12-01. CASENAME: CAR COUNTRY If^lTIATIVES 2 & 4 SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS CASE NO.: SP I9fJ)/LCPA 12-01(A) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, on January 15, 2014, held a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider Specific Plan Amendment (SP19(J)) and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA 12-01) to amend the Car Country Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolutions No. 7301 and 7302, recommending to the City Council approval of SP 19(J) and LCPA 12-01; and WHEREAS, the City Council, dn March 25, 2014, held a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider SP 19(J) and LCPA 12-01, and introduced Ordinance No. CS-248 to approve SP 19(J), and adopted Resolution No. 2014-052, to approve LCPA 12-01; and WHEREAS, the City Council, on April 8, 2014, passed, approved and adopted Ordinance No. CS-248; and WHEREAS, the approval of both Ordinance No. CS-248 and Resolution No. 2014-052 is subject to Coastal Commission approval (certification) of LCPA 12-01; and WHEREAS, on January 7, 2015, the California Coastal Commission approved LCPA 12-01 conditioned upon the city making certain changes, or "suggested modifications"; and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, accepting and administering the California Coastal Commission's suggested modifications, as set forth in this ordinance, is necessary to comply with the California Coastal Act and Caiifornia Administrative Code; and WHEREAS, some of the California Coastal Commission suggested modifications are substantial modifications; however, as described in Zoning Ordinance Section 21.52.050 A.3., the City Council may make substantiial modifications without further review by the city's Planning Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad does ordain that City Council Ordinance No. CS-248 amending the Car Country Specific Plan shall be modified as follows: PARTI: That Comprehensive Sign Standards, Part 4, Section C. Franchise Signs, subsection 1 is modified and subsection 2 is retained as follows: 1. One freestanding sign may be placed on each lot provided the sign area of the signs are included within the aggregate sign area permitted as stated In paragraph B.l. above. 2. If more than one franchise is located on one lot, an additionai freestanding sign or monument sign may be allowed. PART 11: That Comprehensive Sign Standards, Part 4, Section F. Car Country Identification Signs, subsection 4 is modified as follows: 4. Entry Monument Signs a, Up to six entry monument signs that specifically identify Car Country as a whole may be allowed. Individual dealership or other commercial entity names/logos are not permitted on these signs. b. The entry monument signs shall be allowed at or near the primary entry points to Car Country at: • Cannon Road (south side only)/Paseo Del Norte • Gannon Road (south side only)/Car Country Drive • Paseo Del Norte/Car Country Drive 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 c. • Cannon Road (south side only) between Car Country Drive and Paseo Del Norte Signs may be located on new or existing site/retaining walls or they may be constructed as freestanding monument signs. d. Entry monument signs shall not exceed eight feet in height. e. The sign area for any individual entry monument sign shall not exceed 60 square feet. PART III: That Comprehensive Sign Standards, Part 4, Section G. Regional Commercial Signs, subsection 2 is modified as follows: 2. This sign shall not exceed 35 feet in height and 150 square feet of static sign area, PART IV: That Comprehensive Sign Standards, Part 4, Section G. Regional Commercial Signs, subsection 4 is deleted, as recommended by the City Council. PART V: That Comprehensive Sign Standards, Part 4, Section G. Regional Commercial Signs, subsection 5 is retained and modified asfollows: 5. Coastal Development Permit Any Regional Commercial Sign proposal requires the approval of a coastal development permit and must be consistent with all applicable policies and requirements ofthe certified Local Coastal Program. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption; and the city clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text ofthe ordinance or a summary ofthe ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. (Notwithstanding the preceding, this ordinance shall not be effective until opproved by the California Coastal Commission.) INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 24th day of March 2015, and thereafter. -3- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting ofthe City Council ofthe City of Carlsbad on the 7* day of April, 2015, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Hall, Blackburn, Schumacher, Wood, Packard. NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: None. None. None. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY CELIA A. BREWElCCity Attorney MATT HALL, Mayor ATTEST: (J. BARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk /^^S{:^. (SEAL) -4- CAR COUNTRY CARLSBAD COMPREHENSIVE SIGN STANDARDS SPECIFIC PLAN 19 PART 4 L COMPREHENSIVE SIGN STANDARDS The purpose of this section is to establish the sign standards necessary to ensiu-e coordinated exposure and tenant identification within the Car Country Specific Plan area. A primary consideration is preventing visual blight and traffic safety problems. Carlsbad Mimicipal Code (CMC) Chapter 21.41 (Sign Ordinance) shall apply except as specifically stated in the following specific plan sign standards. If there is a conflict between these specific plan sign standards and those in CMC Chapter 21.41, the specific plan sign standards shall prevail. A. Sign Permit Procedures 1. Permit All signs within the Car Country Specific Plan area shall require a sign pennit which shall be determined by the City Planner (or designee) to be in compliance with the Specific Plan and CMC Chapter 21.41, except as otherwise defined in this section. 2. Appeals The decision of the City Planner may be appealed to the Planning Commission pursuant to CMC Section 21.54.140. All appeals shall be noticed in accordance with CMC Section 21.54.060. B. General Standards 1. Each lot will be permitted signage equal to two square feet per lineal foot of building frontage. 2. Within Car Coimtry Plaza (Lots 2 «& 3 of the Expansion Area), signs for uses other than motor vehicle dealerships shall conform to the sign regulations of the Carlsbad Municipal Code as it may be amended from time to time. 3. All signs will be reviewed by the City Planner to ensure compatibility and to protect the public interest. 4. All signs shall be oriented so that the primary view is from surface streets. Interstate 5 shall not be considered a surface street. 5. Signs oriented to surface streets, but still visible from Interstate 5, shall be consistent in size, color and illumination with those of the existing auto park. 6. All signs shall be placed so as not to be detrimental to traffic safety to the satisfaction of the Traffic Engineer. 4-1 CAR COUNTRY CARLSBAD COMPREHENSIVE SIGN STANDARDS SPECIFIC PLAN 19 PART 4 7. No portion of any sign shall extend over or into the public right-of-way unless approved otherwise by the appropriate decision-maker. 8. All signs shall comply with the requirements of the Coastal Zone. C. Franchise Signs 1. One freestanding sign may be placed on each lot provided the sign area of the signs are included within the aggregate sign area permitted as stated in paragraph B.l. above. 2. If more than one firanchise is located on one lot, an additional fi-eestanding sign or monument sign may be allowed. 3. All franchise signs on a lot (wall, fascia, awning, monument and fi-eestanding) shall be counted towards the aggregate sign area allowed on that lot according to the provisions of Paragraph B.l. above. 4. Monument signs shall not exceed eight feet in height. 5. Freestanding signs shall not exceed the height of any building which is located on the same site, and in no event shall the signs be over thirty-five feet high. D. Signs on Dealerships Immediately Adjacent to Interstate 5 1. Dealers whose lots are immediately adjacent to Interstate 5 may have wall mounted or fascia signs facing the freeway, subject to the following requirements: a. Signs shall be wall-mounted or fascia signs only. Signs perpendicular or at an angle to the building are prohibited. b. Signs shall not exceed the height of the building on which it is located. Roof mounted signs are prohibited. c. Signs shall not be larger than one square foot per linear foot of firontage of the buildings facing Interstate 5. The area for these signs is in addition to other signs permitted for the dealership and shall not be used to calculate permitted sign area for other signs as set forth in Section B.l above. d. The maximum height dimension of such signs shall not exceed one- third of the height of the building elevation on which it is placed. E. On-Site Directional Signs 1. Each lot is permitted to have on-site directional signs. Such signs shall meet the following criteria: 4-2 CAR COUNTRY CARLSBAD COMPREHENSIVE SIGN STANDARDS SPECIFIC PLAN 19 PART 4 a. Signs may only contain non-commercial messages or directional symbols that are designed to guide or direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic to uses on the same site. b. Signs shall be located to facilitate traffic intemal to the individual dealerships located on that lot. 2. On-site directional sign standards: a. The maximum number of on-site directional signs shall not exceed three per driveway entrance. b. Signs shall not be larger than six square feet per sign. c. On-site directional signs shall not exceed six feet in height. 3. On-site directional signs shall not count towards the permitted aggregate sign area as stated in Paragraph B.l above. F. Car Country Identification Signs 1. Two types of identification signs, "Entry Monument Signs" and "Wayfinding Signs" shall be permitted within the boundaries of the Car Country Specific Plan for the purpose of identifying Car Country in general and for guiding customers to the various dealerships within Car Country. 2. The maximum aggregate sign area of all Car Country Identification Signs is 600 square feet. 3. The sign area of the Car Country Identification Signs shall not count against the maximum aggregate sign area allowed for each lot by the provisions of paragraph B.l above. 4. Entry Monument Signs a. Up to six entry monument signs that specifically identify Car Country as a whole may be allowed. Individual dealership or other commercial entity names/logos are not permitted on these signs. b. The entry monument signs shall be allowed at or near the primary entry points to Car Country at: • Cannon Road (south side only)/Paseo Del Norte • Cannon Road (south side only)/Car Country Drive • Paseo Del Norte/Car Country Drive • Cannon Road (south side only)between Car Country Drive and Paseo Del Norte 4-3 CAR COUNTRY CARLSBAD COMPREHENSIVE SIGN STANDARDS SPECIFIC PLAN 19 PART 4 c. Signs may be located on new or existing site/retaining walls or they may be constructed as freestanding monument signs. d. Entry monument signs shall not exceed eight feet in height. e. The sign area for any individual entry monument sign shall not exceed 60 square feet. 5. Wayfinding Signs a. Up to four wayfinding signs may be allowed for the purpose of guiding customers to the various individual dealerships. b. The wayfinding signs shall generally be allowed at secondary intersections (Auto Center Court and Car Country Alley), mid- block locations, or other appropriate locations as provided for in an approved sign program. c. Wayfinding signs shall not exceed 14 feet in height. d. The sign area for any individual wayfinding sign shall not exceed 60 square feet. e. A unified letter height, color and font shall be used for directional arrows and dealerships names. The "Car Coimtry" identification shall be incorporated into these signs. 6. The entry monument and wayfinding signs shall be unified by a common design theme which is complementary to the Spanish/Mediterranean architectural theme of the Car Country development. Subdued sign and lettering colors should be consistent with the design theme of the center. 7. The base of all identification signs shall be landscaped to provide an attractive setting and ground definition to the signs. 8. An application for a sign program shall be submitted for all proposed Car Country Identification Signs as a comprehensive package, rather than individually. The sign program shall be approved by the appropriate decision-making authority. G. Regional Commercial Sign 1. Only one regional commercial sign shall be permitted within the Car Country Specific Plan Area. The primary purpose ofthe sign, which may be oriented to Interstate 5, shall be to advertise the entire Car Country development. 4-4 CAR COUNTRY CARLSBAD COMPREHENSIVE SIGN STANDARDS SPECIFIC PLAN 19 PART 4 2. This sign shall not exceed 35 feet in height and 150 square feet of static sign area. 3. The design of the regional commercial sign shall be complementary to the Spanish/Mediterranean architectural theme of the Car County development. 4. The procedure by which permits for such signage shall be obtained is set forth in Sections A and B above, unless specified otherwise. 5. Coastal Development Permit Any Regional Commercial Sign proposal requires the approval of a coastal development permit and must be consistent with all applicable policies and requirements of the certified Local Coastal Program. 4-5 4 Scott Donnell To: Sabrina Michelson; Cecelia Fernandez Subject: LCPA 12-01(A) completeness FYI, this application was determined complete as of March 5, 2015. ^City of Carlsbad Scott Donnell Senior Planner 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 www.carlsbadca.gov 760-602-4618 | 760-602-8560 fax j scott.donnell@carlsbadca.gov STATE OF CALIFORNIA - THE NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., Governor CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION SAN DIEGO AREA 7575 METROPOLITAN DRIVE, SUITE 103 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108 4421 CltV Of CaHsbaCl (619)767-2370 February 6, 2015 FEB 11 2015 Barbara Kennedy Planning Department Planning Division 1635 Faraday Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: Certification of City of Carlsbad LCP Amendment No. LCP-6-CI1-14-0597-1 (Car Country Initiatives 2 and 4) Dear Ms. Kennedy: On January 7, 2015, the California Coastal Commission approved, with suggested modifications, the above-referenced amendment to the City of Carlsbad Local Coastal Program (LCP). The amendment involves revisions to the City's Car Country Specific Plan, which in this case, is the primary component of the certified Implementation Plan (IP) for the Car Country regional auto mall, but also supplemented by the City's Zoning Ordinance. The proposed amendments would update the Car Country Comprehensive Sign Program by modifying the existing sign standards to provide greater flexibility in allowable signage, in addition to streamlining the permit and review process for minor improvements. The Commission approved the LCP amendment with five suggested modifications that allow for one freestanding sign per lot, with an additional monument or freestanding sign allowable if more than one franchise exists on one lot; that specify that entry monument signs shall be permitted only on the south side of Carmon Road; that the regional commercial sign shall be limited in height to 35 feet; that all provisions for digital display signs shall be removed; and that any regional commercial sign shall require a coastal development permit. The attached modifications contain the specific changes adopted by the Commission. Before the amendment request can become effectively certified, the Executive Director must determine that implementation of the approved amendment will be consistent with the Commission's certification order. This is necessary because the amendment was certified with suggested modifications. In order for the Executive Director to make this determination, the local government must formally acknowledge receipt of the Commission's resolution of certification, including any terms or suggested modifications; and take any formal action which is required to satisfy them, such as plain text or other ordinance revisions. This certification must also include production of a new Car Country Specific Plan demonstrating that the amendment, as approved by the Commission and accepted by the City, will be incorporated into the City's certified Local Coastal Program immediately upon concurrence by the Commission of the Executive Director's determination. As soon as the necessary documentation is received in this office and accepted, the Executive Director will report his/her determination to the Commission at its next regularly scheduled public hearing. If you have any questions about the Commission's action or this final certification procedure, please contact our office. Thank you, and the other staff members, who worked on this LCPA. We remain available to assist you and your staff in any way possible to continue the successful implementation of the local coastal program. Sincerely, u Deborah Lee District Manager (G:\Reports\LCPs\Carlsbad\LCP-6-CII-14-0597-l (Car Country Initiatives 2 and 4) Certification Letter.docx) CITY OF CARLSBAD LCP AMENDMENT # LCP-6-CII-14-0597-1 (CAR COUNTRY INITIATIVES 2 AND 4) SUGGESTED MODIFICATION ADOPTED BY COASTAL COMMISSION (ON JANUARY 7, 2015) The underlined sections represent language that the Commission suggests be added, and the strike out sections represent language which the Commission suggests be deleted from the language as originally submitted. 1. Modify Comprehensive Sign Standards, Part 4, Secfion C. Franchise Signs, subsection 1, and retain subsection 2 as proposed, as follows: 1. One monument sign and one freestanding sign may be placed on each lot provided the sign area of the freestanding sign is included within the aggregate sign area permitted as stated in paragraph B.l. above. 2. If more than one franchise is located on one lot, an additional freestanding sign or monument sign may be allowed. 2. Modify Comprehensive Sign Standards, Part 4, Section F, Car Country Identification Signs, subsection 4 as follows: 4. Entry Monument Signs a. Up to six entry monument signs that specifically identify Car Country as a whole may be allowed. Individual dealership or other commercial entitv names/logos are not permitted on these signs. b. The entry monument signs shall be allowed at or near the primary entry points to Car Country at: • Cannon Road (south side onlv)/Paseo Del Norte • Cannon Road (south side onlv)/Car Country Drive • Paseo Del Norte/Car Country Drive • Cannon Road (south side only) between Car Country Drive and Paseo Del Norte br c^ Signs may be located on new or existing site/retaining walls or they may be constructed as freestanding monument signs. 67 d, Entry monument signs shall not exceed eight feet in height. d. e. The sign area for any individual entry monument sign shall not exceed 60 square feet. 3. Modify Comprehensive Sign Standards, Part 4, Secfion G. Regional Commercial Sign, subsection 2 as follows: 1. Only one regional commercial sign shall be permitted within the Car Country Specific Plan Area. The primary purpose of the sign, which may be oriented to Interstate 5, shall be to advertise the entire Car Country development. 2. This sign shall not exceed §035 feet in height and 150 square feet of static sign area. [...] 4. Modify Comprehensive Sign Standards, Part 4, Section G. Regional Commercial Sign, subsection 4 as follows: A. Digital Display Sign a-.—A digital display sign may be located on the regional commercial sign subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the City Council. h-.—The overall height of the regional commercial sign shall not exceed 65 feet and the digital display sign area shall not exceed 625 square feet (25 ft. height x 25 ft. width). The design, the size of the digital display area and the overall sign height shall be reviewed through the Conditional Use Permit process. —The Conditional Use Permit will include detailed digital display sign development standards. Specific operational details of the sign (i.e.: the "dwell time", the time of transition between messages and the brightness of the screen) will be decided through approval of the Conditional Use Permit by the City Council. d. The digital display sign shall be designed so as not to create a potentially significant safety impact to motorists and other highway users due to light and glare. At a maximum, tho light output shall not exceed the limits imposed under Califomia Vehicle Code Section 21^66.5 (Light Impairing Drivers Vision) or the recommendations of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA), whichever is more restrictive. Light levels emitted from the digital display sign shall be set to adjust, based on ambient light conditions at any given time (i.e., night versus daytime). e-.—The Conditional Use Permit application shall include documentation that the digital display sign has been submitted to the Airport Land Use Commission for an obstruction analysis by the FAA to ensure that there are no conflicts with the height and size of the sign or any concerns related to reception. 5. Modify Comprehensive Sign Standards, Part 4, Section G. Regional Conmiercial Sign, subsection 5 as follows: 5. Coastal Development Permit Any Regional Commercial/Digital Display Sign proposal requires the approval of a coastal development permit and must be consistent with all applicable policies and requirements of the certified Local Coastal Program.