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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPUD 91-05E; Engeseth Addition; Planned Unit Development - Non-Residential (PUD) (2)FILE COPY City of Carlsbad Co-OS Planning Department October 6, 2008 B.A. Worthing, Inc. PO Box 1041 Carlsbad, CA92018 SUBJECT: PUD 91-05 (E) - ENGESETH ADDITION - CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) APPLICABILITY/PROCESS DETERMINATION This is to advise you that after reviewing the application for the project referenced above, the City has determined the following: The project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (e), Existing Facilities. No environmental review is required for the project. However, the City is required to file a Notice of Exemption form with the County Clerk's .Office. The County requires a $50 filing fee, which the City collects from the applicant. Please submit a check for $50 payable to San Diego County Clerk to Gina Ruiz, project planner. For additional information related to this CEQA applicability/process determination, please contact the project planner, Gina Ruiz, at (760) 602-4675 or gruiz@ci.carlsbad.ca.us. Sincerely, DON NEU Planning Director DN:GR:lt James & Stephanie Engeseth, 6747 Barberry PI., Carlsbad, CA 92018 Scott Donnell, Team Leader David Rick, Project Engineer Glen Van Peski, Senior Civil Engineer File Copy Data Entry 1635 Faraday Avenue • Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 • (760) 602-4600 • FAX (760) 602-8559 • www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us FILE COPY City of Carlsbad0 °* Planning Department September 30, 2008 B.A. Worthing, Inc. PO Box 1041 Carlsbad, CA 92018 SUBJECT: 2nd REVIEW FOR PUD 91 -05 (E) - ENGESETH ADDITION Thank you for applying for Land Use Permits in the City of Carlsbad. The Planning Department has reviewed your Planned Development Permit Amendment, application no. PUD 91-05 (E), as to its completeness for processing. The items requested from you earlier to make your Planned Development Permit Amendment, application no. PUD 91-05 (E), complete have been received and reviewed by the Planning Department. It has been determined that the application is now complete for processing. Although the initial processing of your application may have already begun, the technical acceptance date is acknowledged by the date of this communication. Please note that although the application is now considered complete, there may be issues that could be discovered during project review and/or environmental review. Any issues should be resolved as expeditiously as possible. In addition, the City may request, in the course of processing the application, that you clarify, amplify, correct, or otherwise supplement the basic information required for the application. For your information, as part of the project's review, it was publicly noticed according to Zoning Ordinance Section 21.45.090 (B). While no request for an informal public hearing on the project was submitted, a comment letter was received. This letter and staff's response to it are enclosed. Please contact your staff planner, Gina Ruiz, at (760) 602-4675, if you have any questions or wish to set up a meeting to discuss the application. Sincerely, • ' tSARY T. BARBERIO Assistant Planning Director GTB:GR:lt James & Stephanie Engeseth, 6747 Barberry PI., Carlsbad, CA 92018 Scott Donnell, Team Leader Chris DeCerbo, Principal Planner David Rick, Project Engineer Glen Van Peski, Senior Civil Engineer Mike Peterson, Development Services Manager File Copy Data Entry 1635 Faraday Avenue • Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 • (760) 602-4600 • FAX (760) 602-8559 • www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us FILE COPY City of Carlsbad^ Planning Department September 18, 2008 Klaus Kirchoff 1258 Veronica Ct Carlsbad, CA 92011 SUBJECT: PUD 91-05 (E) - ENGESETH ADDITION This letter is in response to your expressed concerns regarding the proposed 630 square foot second story addition to an existing two story residence located at 6747 Barberry Place. The addition consists of an entertainment/game room, elevator, bedroom, laundry room, and bathroom. Additions in existing Planned Developments (PUD) are permitted through an Administrative PUD Amendment (Section 21.45 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, Planned Developments), following the standards set forth within that section. An Administrative PUD Amendment is reviewed and acted upon by the Planning Director (appealable to the Planning Commission and City Council). There are several findings that need to be made before the Planning Director can issue an approval. Along with applicable setbacks and height limitations, these findings do require City staff to evaluate building design as well as any criteria that was approved per the original PUD permit. Regarding the architectural character of the proposed project, staff has determined it maintains the appearance and integrity of the home's existing architectural design. As an example, the addition does not expand beyond the existing building footprint, aside from the addition of some supporting columns, nor exceed the existing home's height. The addition also continues the roof lines, materials and colors, window and door placement architectural style of the original home. This project was subject to a noticed public review period (8/26/08-9/09/08). During this period, staff did not receive any other objections or any requests for an informal public hearing regarding this project and the public review period is now closed. City staff has reviewed the project, applying Chapter 21.45, and has determined that because the project does meet all the required development standards, including design, all required findings can be made. Therefore, the Planning Director will be approving the project. As mentioned above, decisions of the Planning Director may be appealed to the Planning Commission based on Zoning Ordinance Section 21.54.140. The Zoning Ordinance is available online at http://www.carlsbadca.gov/planning/index.html. Appeals must be filed within ten days of the director's decision and require the appellant to pay a filing fee and establish substantial 1635 Faraday Avenue • Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 • (760) 602-4600 • FAX (760) 602-8559 « www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us _' ^ R _T-\» T-I-VT/N -fl!*j-\ % s~r-<\ T-^-V T/—ii->rrrr-p?^^^105 (E) - ENGESETFTADDITION September 18, 2008 Page 2 _ written evidence that reasons for the appeal exist. The appeal period will begin the day the Planning Director's decision is mailed, and a copy of this decision letter will be mailed directly to you. Staff appreciates your written comments and should you have any additional questions or concerns please give me a call at (760) 602-4675. •;• Sincerely, GINA RUIZ Planning Technician II cc: Rob Houston, Management Analyst Don Neu, Planning Director Gary Barberio, Assistant Planning Director Chris DeCerbo, Principal Planner Scott Donnell, Team Leader File Copy Klaus Kirchhoff, 1258 Veronica Court, Carlsbad, CA. 92011 Tel. (760) 431 -9932 E-mail: klaus@nethere.com September 3, 2008 City of Carlsbad Planning Department 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 Attn.: Ms. Gina Ruiz Subject: Case No.: PUD (Planned Unit Development) 91-05 (E) Dear Ms. Ruiz I am responding to your notification regarding a 630 square foot second story addition to the existing residence of Mr. & Mrs. Engeseth, 6747 Barberry Place in Carlsbad. With this letter I am expressing my strong objection to this project not for personal reasons but merely as a matter of principle as former member of the Association's Board of Directors. The architectural character and style in our neighborhood, known as Mariners Point Community Association has been unique in that the developer, Lennar Corporation, mixed three floor plans with varying exterior designs and a pleasant color palette and building materials to not let the neighborhood look like a regular look-alike housing tract. It has greatly contributed to the vast (double or even triple) increases in property values during the past decade. From the beginning of Association governance, the numerous members on the Board of Directors guarded this appearance and would not allow front or street facing alterations in order to maintain the integrity of the architecture. In fact, the Association's Architectural Committee denied one homeowner's application for an almost identical second story addition in the year 2000 and their appeal to the Board of Directors was also turned down. With the approval of this application from Mr. and Mrs. Engeseth in their rather prominent location at the corner of Camino De Las Ondas and Barberry Place will in all likelihood encourage other homeowners with identical floor plans to apply for second story additions over then" two-car garages. The truly boxy and out of style appearances of such additions will forever diminish the architectural character of the neighborhood as we have known it. I consider it a very negative development for Mariners Point and I am saddened to know that the City of Carlsbad - while insisting on high standards of architecture in Planned Unit Developments (PUD's) at the beginning - does later on (as in this case) merely involve itself in checking for proper setback ordinances and height limitations. The City should not reduce its responsibility to just such matters but should also encourage the maintenance of high caliber and attractive architectural appearances in PUD's as well. raryr^ Klaus Kirchhoff cc. Mariners Point Community Association, Board of Directors Mayor C. (Bud) Lewis and City Council members FILE copy City of Carlsbad*"°* Planning Department August 26, 2008 B.A. Worthing, Inc. PO Box 1041 Carlsbad, CA 92018 SUBJECT: 1st REVIEW FOR PUD 91-05 (E) - ENGESETH ADDITION Thank you for applying for Land Use Permits in the City of Carlsbad. The Planning Department has reviewed your Planned Development Permit Amendment, application no. PUD 91-05 (E), as to its completeness for processing. The application is incomplete, as submitted. Attached are two lists. The first list is information which must be submitted to complete your application. This list of items must be submitted directly to your staff planner by appointment. All list items must be submitted simultaneously and a copy of this list must be included with your submittals, including two (2) sets of plans. No processing of your application can occur until the application is determined to be complete. The second list is issues of concern to staff. When all required materials are submitted the City has 30 days to make a determination of completeness. If the application is determined to be complete, processing for a decision on the application will be initiated. In addition, please note that you have six months from the date the application was initially filed, August 6, 2008, to either resubmit the application or submit the required information. Failure to resubmit the application or to submit the materials necessary to determine your application complete shall be deemed to constitute withdrawal of the application. If an application is withdrawn or deemed withdrawn, a new application must be submitted. Please contact your staff planner, Gina Ruiz, at (760) 602-4675, if you have any questions or wish to set up a meeting to discuss the application. Sincerely, SLX, DON NEU Planning Director DN:GR:lt c: James & Stephanie Engeseth, 6747 Barberry PI., Carlsbad, CA 92018 Scott Donnell, Team Leader Chris DeCerbo, Principal Planner David Rick, Project Engineer Glen Van Peski, Senior Civil Engineer File Copy Data Entry 1635 Faraday Avenue • Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 • (760) 602-4600 • FAX (760) 602-8559 • www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us PUD 91-05 (E) - ENGESETH ADDITION August 26, 2008 Page 2 . LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION Planning: None Engineering: 1. Submit a completed Stormwater Standard Questionnaire. The form can be printed from h*iiD://www.carlsbadca.qov/enaineering/chklstpdf/stormwater-qstnn.Ddf. ISSUES OF CONCERN Planning: None Engineering: 1. Since WM-3 is listed on the plan, please include in the BMP legend. 2. On the vicinity map, identify the correct location of the residence which is at the corner of Camino De Las Ondas and Barberry, not at the end of the cul-de-sac.