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Home My WebLink AboutPIP 89-08A; Floral Trade Center; Planned Industrial Permit (PIP) (11)- .? 10 SA i' NOTICE OF COMPLETION ' Mail to: State Clearinghouse, 1400 , .h Street, Rm. 121, Sacramento, CA 95814 - I 445-0613 i 3 -(2- 4 I (Y kc YOTE Below: Project Title: FLORAL TRADE CENTER Lead Agency: CITY OF CARL= Contact Person: MIKE GRIM Street Address: 2075 LAS PALMS DRIVE Phone: (619) 438-1161 X 4499 City: CARLSBAD Zip: 92008 County: SAW DIEGO PROJECT LOCATION: __""___""______"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" County: SAW DIEGO City/Nearest Conmnity: CARLSBAD Cross Streets: PALDWAR AIRPORT ROAD 8 AVENIDA ENCINAS Total Acres: 12.9 Assessor's Parcel No. 210-090-47 Section: Tup. Range: Base: Within 2 Miles: State Hwy #: 1-5 Uaterways: AGUA HEDIOWDA LAGOON Airports: PALOMAR Railways: ATBSF Schools: NONE WawEYT TYPE _""_______________"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""-------"------"--"------ EM: - MOP - Supplccnent/Subsequcnt IIEPA: - NO I OTHER: - Joint Docwnt - Early Cons - EIR (Prior SCH No.) EA Final Docwnt X Neg Dec Other - - Draft EIS - - Other Draft EIR - - FOWS I - __"_""_______"__"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" - LOCAL ACTION TYPE - General Plan Update Specific Plan - Rezone Annexation General Plan Amednent General Plan Elccnent Cormunity Plan - - Site Plan Land Division (Subdivision, XOtherPlawd Industrial - Master Plan Prezone Redevelopnent Planned Unit Development - Use Permit - - - - - - Coastal Permit - - - Permi t - Parcel Map, Tract Map, etc.) DEVELB(EYT TYPE ________"""______""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""--""-"""""-----""-- - Residential: Units Acres Uater Facilities: Type Transportation: Type Mining: X Industrial: Sq. Ft. 26.475 Acres Enp1oy-s -- - Type Power : Uaste Treatment: Type Hazardous Uaste: Type Office: Sq. Ft. Acres Comnercial: Sq. Ft. Acres Enployees - MGD - - Enploy=s - - Educational - - Recreationel - - - Mineral - - Uatts - Other: ""_____"_________"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""------------------"----------------"-"-- PROJECT ISsLlES DlSWSSED Ill "l - X Aesthetic/Visual - Flood Plain/Flooding Schools/Universities Uater auality X Agricultural Land Forest Land/Fire Hazard X Septic System x water Supply/ - X Air awlity X Geologic/Seisnic X Sewer Capacity Ground Uater X Archaeological/Historical - Minerals X Coastal Zone - X Noise X Solid Uaste X Wildlife - - - - - - - X Soil Erosion/Canpection/Grading X Wetland/Riparian - Drainage/Absorption X Population/Housing Balance - Toxic/Hatardous Economic/Jobs X Plrblic ServiceslFacilities x Traffic/Circulation Fiscal X Recreat i on/Parks - - - X Growth Inducing X Landuse - - - - - - - - - X Vegetation - X Cunulative Effect Other ___""_____"______""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""--"""---"------"---"-- - Present Lend Ume#!oni-l P1.n use VACANT/PLANNED INDUSTRIAL/PLANNED INDUSTRIAL _"""____________""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""~ Project Dcscriptim A NEW 26,475 SNARE FOOT OFFICE/MNUFACTURING/UAREHWSE BUILDING ON A PREGRADED INFILL LOT. h NEGATIVE DECLARATION PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATTON: West side of Avenida Encinas between Cannon Road and Palomar Airport Road, City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego. PROJE~ DESCRIPTION: A new 26,475 square foot office/manufacturing/warehouse building on a pre-graded lot. 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 Mike Grim in the Planning Department at 438-1 161, extension 4499. DATED: March 4, 1991 MICHAEL J. HO- CASE NO: PIP 89-8(A) Planning Director APPLICANT: CARLMART Lp PUBLISH DATE: March 14,1991 MG:lh 2075 Las Palmas Drive - Carlsbad, California 92009-4859 - (619) 438-1 161 CERTIFICATE OF FEE EXEMPTION De Minimis Impact Finding Project Title/Location (include coqty): Floral Trade Center (PIP 89-8(A))/West side of Avenida Encinas between Cannon Road and Palomar Airport Road, City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego. Project Description: Construction of a new 26,475 square foot office/manufacturing/warehouse building on a pregraded lot. Findings of Exemption (attach as necessary): 1. The City of Carhbad Planning Department has completed an Environmental Initial Study for the above referenced property, including evaluation of the proposed project's potential for adverse environmental impacts on fish and wildlife resources. 2. Based on the completed Environmental Initial Study, the City of Carlsbad Planning Department hds that the proposed project will not encroach upon wildlife habitat area, will have no potential adverse individual or cumulative effects on wildlife resources, and requires no mitigation measures to be incorporated into the proposed project which would affect fish or wilcWe. (See EIA Part 11 attached.) Certification: I hereby certify that the public agency has made the above finding and that the project will not individually or cumulatively have an adverse effect on wildlife resources, as defined in Section 711.2 of the Fish and Game Code. MICHAEL J. HOb%lLLER Title: Planninn Director Lead Agency: Citv of Carlsbad Date: March 4. 1991 Section 711.4, Fish and Game Code DFG:lY90 JZI"RONMENT& IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART II (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT) CASE NO. PIP 89-81A) DATE: BACKGROUND 1. CASE NAME: FLORAL TRADE CENTER 2. APPLICANT: CARLSMART LP 3. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: 5600 AVENIDA ENCINAS, SUITE 100 CARLSBAD, CA 92008 4. DATE EIA FORM PART I SUBMITTED: AUGUST 28.1990 5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A 26,475 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING LOCATED ON THE WESTSIDE OF AVENIDA ENCINAS BETWEEN CANNON ROAD AND PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD. 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 simificant effect on the environment. The project may qualify for a Negative Declaration however, if adverse impacts are mitigated so that environmental effects can be deemed insinnificant. These findings are shown in the checklist under the headings "YES-sig" and "YES-insig" 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 discussing mitigation for impacts which would otherwise be determined significant. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: 1. Result in unstable earth conditions or increase the exposure of people or property to geologic hazards? 2. Appreciably change the topography or any unique physical features? 3. Result in or be affected by erosion of soils either on or off the site? 4. 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? 5. Result in substantial adverse effects on ambient air quality? 6. Result in substantial changes in air movement, odor, moisture, or temperature? 7. Substantially change the course or flow of water (marine, fresh or flood waters)? 8. Affect the quantity or quality of surface water, ground water or public water supply? 9. Substantially increase usage or cause depletion of any natural resources? 10. Use substantial amounts of fuel or energy? 11. Alter a significant archeological, paleontological or historical site, structure or object? -2- YES (insig) NO X - X - X X X X X - X - X X BIOLOGICAL FNVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: 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 barrier 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? WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY 17. Alter the present or planned land use of an area? 18. Substantially affect public utilities, schools, police, fire, emergency or other public services? NO X - X - X X - X - NO X - X - -3- WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. Result in the need for new or modified 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? Impact 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 emergency 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? NO X X X - X X X X X X X X X X X -4- MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: ?@I NO 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-term, 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" means 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 probable future projects.) 36. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? -5- X X - X X - - DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION The proposed project is a 26,475 square foot office/manufacturing/warehouse building on the west side of Avenida Encinas between Cannon Road and Palomar Airport Road. The building will share a lot with an existing 154,400 square foot office/warehouse building and will be built to current City multi-tenant standards. The architecture will be compatible with the adjacent office/warehouse building and landscaping and an outdoor employee eating area will accompany development. An additional 80 parking spaces will be added to the site to accommodate the new industrial building, which is estimated to generate 172 average daily trips. As the existing site is a pre-graded pad within a developed industrial area, no adverse environmental affects are anticipated. PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENT 1. Virtually no grading will be required for development on this pre-graded lot and no geologic hazards or unstable earth conditions will result. 2. No unique physical features currently exist on the pre-graded site. 3. Erosion control will be required during the construction of the project and the final development will not include any barren or exposed soils. 4. This project on a pre-graded site has no relation to any beach sands or river beds. The +xistkg drainage channels on the northern and western portions of the property will remain intact and undisturbed. 5. An incremental increase in air pollutants will result during construction and operation of the industrial building but these pollutants are considered insignificant. 6. The site will be changed from a vacant, dirt area to a developed site with asphalt paving, landscaping, and building which will alter the surface to air exchanges of moisture and temperature. This incremental charge is considered insignificant, however. 7. No water courses are being affected as the existing drainage channels are not being altered. 8. Construction and operation of this project will result in an incremental increase in water demands however this increase is considered insignificant. 9. No natural resources exist on site and an incremental increase in fossil fuel consumption will result from construction and operation of the development. This increase is considered insignificant. 10. See #9 above. 11. There are no significant archeological, paleontolgical, or historical structures or objects on this pre-graded, infill industrial site. -6- i 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. - - No significant diversity of either plant or animal species or habitats currently exist on this previously disturbed, infill lot. Therefore no effects to such species or habitats are anticipated. The landscaping associated with this development will introduce new species of plants to the currently barren lot, however these species can be found on neighboring lots in the area and will not create any barrier to natural floral replenishment. No agricultural crops or farmlands exist on or near the site therefore no effects to such will result. See #12 above. No introduction of animal species are proposed with this project and, as stated above, the landscaping proposed is consistent with the existing urban habitats currently existing around the project site. HUMAN ENVIRONMENT 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. There is no alteration of land use proposed as the industrial development is consistent with the zoning and general plan designation of the parcel. The development will produce an incremental increase in the need for public utilities and other public services but this increase is insignificant and accommodated by the Local Facilities Management Zone Plan. As stated above, the incremental increase in sewer and waste systems produced by this project is accommodated by the Local Facilities Management Zone Plan. Construction and operation of the project will produce an incremental increase in noise, light, and glare however, this increase is considered insignificant for this infill, industrial lot. See #20 above. All standard safety practices will be involved in both construction and operation of the project and, therefore, no significant risks of explosion, release of hazardous substances, or risk of upset are anticipated. As this is an industrial project, no residential development is proposed. There will therefore be no affect on density of human population or existing housing supply or demand. See #23 above. -7- 1 . 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. The approximately 172 additional daily trips generated by this project can be accommodated by the existing street and arterial system serving the project as shown in the Local Facilities Management Zone Plan. All parking needs generated by this infill industrial project will be accommodated on site and, therefore, no impacts to parking facilities will result. As stated previously, all existing transportation systems can accommodate the development and, therefore, no affects on present patterns of circulation are anticipated. No waterborne, air, or rail traffic exist on or near the site and, therefore, no alteration of such will be necessary. All required signage, and safety precautions will take place during construction of the project therefore no significant increase in traffic hazards will result. As this project is on an infill, industrial site, no interference with emergency response plans or emergency evacuation plans will result. No significant scenic vistas exist on or near this infill, industrial site and the architecture and landscaping are compatible with the surrounding development. No recreational opportunities currently exist on site and outdoor employee eating areas will be incorporated into the new development, therefore, no adverse impacts are anticipated. As stated previously, the site is an infill lot in an industrial area and no significant habitats or historical resources exist on or near the site, therefore no degradation to such will result. Neither short-term nor long-term environmental goals will be disadvantaged because of this intill industrial project on a previously disturbed, pre-graded lot. No cumulative environmental effects will result from this infill project as all potential impacts are well below any level of significance. As shown above, no direct or indirect adverse effects on human beings will result from this infill industrial project. -8- J ” h + ANALYSIS OF VIABLE 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, and g) no project alternative. The project is a small industrial project that does not lend itself to phasing. Alternate site designs would reduce the level of compliance to applicable ordinances and not produce any increased environmental favorability. The scale of development is in keeping with the surrounding uses and with the zoning and general plan designation for the area. Alternate uses for the site would not increase environmental compatibility and may not be consistent with the designated land use. No environmental advantages would be gained by postponing development on this infill, industrially-designated parcel. The project site is designated for industrial development therefore, alternate sites are not necessary. The no project alternative would leave a parcel designated for industrial development vacant and offers no environmental advantages. MG:lh -9- .- b DETERMINATION (To Be Completed By The Planning Department) On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE 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. i- Date Signature 3 I.iicir Da& I Planning Directo? (2 LIST MITIGATING MEASURES (IF APPLICABLE) ATTACH MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (IF APPLICABLE) -10- 1 APPLICANT CONCURRENCE WITH MITIGATING MEASURES THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT I HAVE REVIEWED THE ABOVE MITIGATING MEASURES AND CONCUR WITH THE ADDITION OF THESE MEASURES TO THE PROJECT. Date Signature -1 1- . City of Carlsbad FLORAL TRADE CENTER I PIP 89-8(A)