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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLCPA 94-02; Affordable Housing; Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) (13)NEGATNE DECLARATION PROJECT ADDRES/LOCATION Zone Code Amendment to be implemented Citywide. PROJE(X DESCRPTION: A Zone Code Amendment to (1) add a definition for senior citizen housing, (2) amend the City's existing senior citizen housing regulations to conform to the provisions of Government Code Section 65915 (State Density Bonus Law) and, (3) establish new design and development standards which respond to senior citizen needs. The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above described project pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act and the Environmental Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of said review, a Negative Declaration (declaration that the project will not have a significant impact on the environment) is hereby issued for the subject project. Justification for this action is on file in the Planning Department. A copy of the Negative Declaration with supportive documents is on file in the Planning Department, 2075 Las Palmas Drive, Carlsbad, California 92009. Comments from the public are invited. Please submit comments in writing to the Planning Department within 30 days of date of issuance. If you have any questions, please call Chris DeCerbo in the Planning Department at (619) 438-1161, extension 4445. DATED: OCTOBER 7,1993 CASE NO: ZCA 93-0s Planning Director CASE NAME: SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING ZCA PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 7,1993 2075 Las Palmas Drive Carlsbad, California 92009-1576 * (619) 438-1 161 @ E"MENTAL IMPACXASSESSMENTFORM - PART I[ I ("'0 BE COMPLETED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT) CASENO. ZCA93-0 5 DATE: SEPTEMBER 27. 1993 BACKGROUND 1. CASE NAME: Senior Citizen Housinn Zone Code Amendment 2. APPLICANT: Citv of Carlsbad 3. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: 2075 LAS PALMAS DRIVE 92009 (619) 438 -1161 X4445 4. DATE EIA FORM PART I SUBMITTED: N/A . 5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Zone Code Amendment to (1) add a definition for senior citizen housinn. (21 amend the Citv's existinn senior citizen housinn redations to conform to the provisions of Govement Code Section 65915 [State Densiw Bonus Law) and. (31 establish new desim and develoDment standards which resDond to senior citizen needs. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS STATE CEQA GUIDELINES, Chapter 3, Article 5, section 15063 requires that the City conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment to determine if a project may have a significant effect on the environment. The Environmental Impact Assessment appears in the following pages in the form of a checklist. This checklist identifies any physical, biological and human factors that might be impacted by the proposed project and provides the City with information to use as the basis for deciding whether to prepare an Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration. * A Negative Declaration may be prepared if the City perceives no substantial evidence that the project or any of its aspects may cause a significant effect on the environment. On the checklist, "NO" will be checked to indicate this determination. * An EIR must be prepared if the City determines that there is substantial evidence that any aspect of the project may cause a sidcant effect on the environment. The project may qual@ for a Negative Declaration however, if adverse impacts are mitigated so that environmental effects can be deemed insianificant. These findings are shown in the checklist under the headings "YES-sig" and "YES-big" respectively. A discussion of potential impacts and the proposed mitigation measures appears at the end of the form under DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION. Particular attention should be given to discusshg mitigation for impacts which would otherwise be determined sisnificant. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECI'LY OR INDIRECI'LY YES YES big) (insig) NO 1. Result in unstable earth conditions or increase the exposure of people or property to geologic hazards? x - X - X - 2. 3. Appreciably change the topography or any unique physical features? Result in or be affected by erosion of soils either on or off the site? Result in changes in the deposition of beach sands, or modification of the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? 4. X - Result in substantial adverse effects on ambient air quality? 5. x 6. Result in substantial changes in air movement, odor, moisture, or temperature? X - Substantially change the come or flow of water (marine, fresh or flood waters)? 7. X - Affect the quantity or quality of surface water, ground water or public water supply? 0. X - Substantially increase usage or cause depletion of any natural resources? 9. x x Use substantial amounts of fuel or energy? 10. 11. Alter a significant archeological, paleontological or historical site, structure or object? x -2- BIOLOGICAL E"MENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECI'LY OR INDIRECTLY YES YES NO (si@ (insig) 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Affect the diversity of species, habitat or numbers of any species of plants (including trees, shrubs, grass, microflora and aquatic plants)? Introduce new species of plants into an area, or a banier to the normal replenishment of existing species? Reduce the amount of acreage of any agricultural crop or affect prime, unique or other farmland of state or local importance? Affect the diversity of species, habitat or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals, all water dwelling organisms and insects? Introduce new species of animals into an area, or result in a barrier to the migration or movement of animals? "ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY 17. Alter the present or planned land use of an area? 18. Substantially afkt public utilities, schools, police, fire, emergency or other . public services? x X YES YES NO (si@ (insis) V V -3- "ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY YES (Si@ 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 2s. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. Result in the need for new or modifled sewer systems, solid waste or hazardous waste control systems? Increase existing noise levels? Produce new light or glare? Involve a significant risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation)? Substantially alter the density of the human population of an area? Affect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing? Generate substantial additional traffic? Affect existing parking facilities, or create a large demand for new parking? tmpact existing transportation systems or alter present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? Alter waterborne, rail or air traffic? Increase traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? Interfere with emt%ency response plans or emergency evacuation plans? Obstruct any scenic vista or create an aesthetically offensive public view? Affect the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? YES NO (insig) X X - - X 7 x X - x 4 MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRJXI'LY OR 1NDIRECfT.Y 33. Does the project have the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wild- life species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or en- dangered plant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. 34. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the dis- advantage of long-tenn, environmental goals? (A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief, definitive period of time while long-term impacts will endure well into the future.) 35. Does the project have the possible environmental effects which are in- dividually limited but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively con- siderable" meam that the incremental effects of an individual project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probabk hture projects.) 36. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? YES YES big) (insig) NO X - x x x -5- DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALU ATION The CiVs existing Senior Citizen Housing regulations (Section 21.18.04s of the Carlsbad Municipal Code) allow the development of Senior Citizen Housing at a density of up to 75 dWac within the R-3, R-P, R-T, R- W and R-D-M zones, subject to specific conditions and requiring the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Consistent with Housing Program 3.4.1, this project is a zone code amendment to (1) amend the City's existing Senior Citizen Housing regulations to conform to the provisions of Government Code Section 65915 (State Density Bonus Law), (2) to establish new design and development standards which respond to senior citizen needs, and (3) add a definition for Senior Citizen Housing. This project is not a specific development, but rather an amendment to an implementing chapter of the City's Zoning Ordinance, which will affect future senior citizen housing developments. In that it implements, Program 3.4.1 of the City's Housing Element and Section 65915 of State Law, it is deemed consistent with the General Plan. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT 1 - 4. As no site-specific project is proposed as part of this Zone Code Amendment, no changes in topography resulting in unstable earth conditions, erosion of soils, or alteration of deposition pattern will occur. No geological impacts will result from this Zone Code Amendment. 5 - 8. In that, no physical, site-specific development is proposed as part of this zone code amendment, no impacts to air quality or climatological indices are expected. Each subsequent project processed pursuant to the amended senior citizen housing regulations will be subject to individual, site- specific review that will evaluate potential impacts to water courses and the quality and quantity of various water sources. 9 - 10. No site-specific development is proposed with this ZCA Therefore this zone code amendment will not deplete any natural resources or other form of energy. 11. This zone code amendment is strictly administrative. As such, no site-specific project processed pursuant to the amended senior citizen housing regulations is proposed. Only a site-specific environmental review for a particular project could identify the existence of a significant archeological, paleontological, or historical structure or object on site. This is an administrative, non-project zone code amendment, therefore, it has no impact on historical resources. BIOLOGICAL 12 - 16. Because this zone code amendment proposes no actual development, no impacts to the diversity of flora or fauna condition of ecosystems, or agricultural areas or farmlands are antiapated. Each site-specific senior citizen housing project will be reviewed for possible biological-related impacts on a project-by-project basis. HUMAN ENWR ON- 17. 18-22. 23-24. 25-30. 31. 32. This is a zone code amendment. No actual site-specific development is proposed as part of this project. This zone code amendment does not directly affect land use patterns as it only establishes the guidelines and procedures under which a senior citizen housing project may be applied for. The amended senior citizen housing regulations will not directly alter the present or planned land use of a specific area. Any future development application processed pursuant to these regulations, shall be required to undergo specific environmental review. Any potential land use capability impacts shall be identified and adequately mitigated. The amended senior citizen housing regulations are not associated with any spedc development. They will not substantially affect utilities, schools, police, fire, emergency or other public services. The proposed program will not alter or result in the need for sewer, solid waste, hazardous waste or other systems. The proposed amendment will not increase noise levels, light or glare or deal with hazardous substances. Future projects processed pursuant to these regulations shall be required to address and adequately mitigate associated service and public facility impacts. The density of any residential area within the City will not be directly affected by this proposed Zone Code Amendment, since it is strictly administrative. Although the total number of senior citizen units on a given site may be allowed to exceed that permitted per the General Plan, potential impacts from density increases proposed through future senior citizen housing projects shall be required to be adequately mitigated. The proposed amendment will not substantially affect parking, generate substantial traffic, or alter existing transportation systems. This proposed Zone Code Amendment is not affiliated with any specific development project and will not impact emergency evacuation response plans or increase traffic hazards to motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. In that no specific development is proposed with this Zone Code Amendment, no scenic vistas will be obstructed. Aesthetically offensive views will not be created by the implementation of the proposed amended senior citizen housing regulations. The proposed Zone Code Amendment will not affect the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities. Projects processed pursuant to these regulations shall still be required to provide recreational amenities, as necessary. mums OF VIAB LE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT SUCH AS: a) Phased development of the project, b) alternate site designs, c) alternate scale of development, d) alternate uses for the site, e) development at some future time rather than now, f) alternate sites for the proposed project, and g) no project alternative. Project alternatives are required when there is evidence that the project will have a significant adverse impact on the environment and an alternative would lessen or mitigate those adverse impacts. Public Resources Code Section 21002 forbids the approval of projects with significant adverse impacts when feasible alternatives or mitigation measures can substantially lessen such impacts. A "significant effect" is defmed as one which has a substantial adverse impact. If the project has "NO" significant impacts than there are no substantial adverse impacts and no justification for requiring a discussion of alternatives, (There is no alternative to no substantial adverse impact). This project has no significant impacts therefore no alternatives are required. -8- DETERMINATION (To Be Completed By The Planning Department) On the basis of this initial evaluation: - X I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATlVE DECLARATION will be prepared. - I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, because the environmental effects of the proposed project have already been considered in conjunction with previously certified environmental documents and no additional environmental review is required. Therefore, a Notice of Determination has been prepared. - I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A Conditional Negative Declaration will be proposed. - I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. Date SignanMe . LIST MITIGATING MEASURES (IF APPLlCAE LE] ATACH MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (IF AP PUCABLEl -9-