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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPUD 92-05; Casas Del Marisol; Planned Unit Development - Non-Residential (PUD) (3)CASE NO. DATE: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART I (To be Completed by APPLICANT) Applicant: LAGUNA ASSOCIATES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Address of Applicant: 2620 ACUNA COURT, CARLSBAD, CA 92008 Phone Number: ( 619 ) 792-0833 _ Name, address and phone number of person to be contacted (if other than Applicant): DOUGLAS LOGAN. 942-8474. (ENGINEER OF WORK) GENERAL INFORMATION: (Please be specific) Project Description: THREE UNIT PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT-PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PROJECT DESCRIPTION FOR MORE DETAIL. _ Project Location/Address: 4519 ADAMS STREET-VACANT LOT ADJACENT TO EAST SIDE OF CARLSBAD BOAT CLUB PROPERTY. Assessor Parcel Number: 206 - 200 - 07 General Plan/Zone of Subject Property: RLM (1-4 DU/AC) / R-l-15 Local Facilities Management Zone: 1 _ Is the site within Carlsbad's Coastal Zone? YES Please describe the area surrounding the site to the North: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE East: SFR ON LARGE LOT South: AQUA HEDIONDA LAGOON West: CARLSBAD BOAT CLUB PROPERTY List all other applicable permits & approvals related to this project: CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION PERMIT (Please be Specific. Attach Additional Pages or Exhibits, if necessary) 1. Please describe the project site, including distinguishing natural and manmade characteristics. Also provide precise slope analysis when a slope of 15' or higher and 15% grade or greater is present on the site. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CONSTRAINTS MAP. 2. Please describe energy conservation measures incorporated into the design and/or operation of the project. THE LANDSCAPING WILL COMPLY W0TH CITY STANDARDS AND ALL BUILDING UNITS WILL COMPLY WITH STANDARD TITLE 24 REQUIREMENTS. DROUGHT REQUIREMENTS WILL ALSO BE MET. 3. PLEASE ATTACH A PROJECT SUMMARY SHEET WHICH SHOWS THE FOLLOWING: a. If a residential project identify the number of units, type of units, schedule of unit sizes, range of sale prices or rents, and type of household size expected, average daily traffic generation (latest SANDAG rates). PLEASE SEE ATTACHED SUMMARY b. If a commercial project, indicate the exact type, activity(ies), square footage of sales area, average daily traffic generation (latest SANDAG rates), parking provided, and loading facilities. N/A c. If an industrial project, indicate the exact type or industry(ies), average daily traffic generation (latest SANDAG rates), estimated employment per shift, time of shifts, and loading facilities. N/A d. If an institutional project, indicate the major project/site function, estimated employment per shift, estimated occupancy, loading facilities, and community benefits to be derived from the project. N/A PROJECT SUMMARY SHEET Household Size 2.5 Unit 1 3,338 S.F. 480 S.F. 648 C.F. 726 S.F. Conditioned space Garage Storage Patios Price Range 650-750 Traffic ADT's 10 3.5 Unit 2 4,842 S.F. 440 S.F. 558 C.F. 443 S.F. C.S. Garage Storage Patios/Decks 750-875 10 4.0 Unit 3 4,358 S.F. 552 S.F. 517 C.F. 421 S.F. C.S. Garage Storage Patios/Decks 700-750 10 I. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS Please Answer each of the following questions by placing a check in the appropriate space. Then, fully discuss and explain why each item was checked yes or no. Provide supporting data if applicable. Attach additional sheets as necessary. YES NO 1) Could the project significantly impact or change present or future land uses in the vicinity of the activity? EXPLANATION: THE PROJECT COMPLIES WITH ALL CURRENT LAND USE POLICIES AND SHOULD NOT IMPACT CURRENT OR FUTURE LAND USES. 2) Could the activity affect the use of a recreational area, or area of aesthetic value? EXPLANATION: THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT UILL NOT AFFECT THE USE OF THE LAGOON. 3) Could the activity affect the functioning of an established community or neighborhood? EXPLANATION: THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT IS VERY SIMILAR IN NATURE TO THOSE IN THE EXISTING COMMUNITY. AND SHOULD HAVE NO ADVERSE AFFECTS. 4) Could the activity result in the displacement of community residents? EXPLANATION: THERE ARE RESIDENTS ON SITE (VACANT AT THIS TIME) AND NO OFF SITE RESIDENTS WOULD BE DISPLACED. YES NO 5) Could the activity increase the number of low and moderate cost housing units in the city? EXPLANATION: THIS IS A WATERFRONT PROJECT AND THE EXPECTED SALES PRICES UOULD NOT FALL IN THE LOU TO MODERATE CATEGORY. 6) Could the activity significantly affect existing housing or create a demand for additional housing? EXPLANATION: THE ADDITION OF THREE UNITS TO THIS AREA WOULD NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT IMPACT. IT IS EXPECTED THAT WORKERS USED TO BUILD THE UNITS ALREADY HAVE EXISTING HOUSING ELSEWHERE. 7) Are any of the natural or man-made features in the activity area unique, that is, not found in other parts of the county, state or nation? EXPLANATION: THE SITE HAS ALREADY BEEN GREATLY DISTURBED AND HAS NO APPARENT SPECIAL FEATURES THAT ARE SIGNIFICANT. 8) Could the activity significantly affect an historical or archaeological site or its settings? EXPLANATION: THE SITE HAS NO HISTORICAL OR ARCHEOL- OGICAL SIGNIFICANCE. 9) Could the activity significantly affect the potential use, extraction, or conservation of a scarce natural resource? EXPLANATION: THE PROJECT AS PROPOSED WOULD NOT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT A SCARCE NATURAL RESOURCE YES NO 10) Could the activity significantly affect fish, wildlife or plant resources? EXPLANATION: THE ATTACHED BIOLOGICAL REPORT INDICATES THAT THE PROPOSED PROJECT WOULD NOT HAVF A SIGNIFICANT ^jff' t-^J wetlands AFFECT ON THE WETLANDS-THE ONSITE VEGETATION WILL NOT BE DISTURBED AND THE FRESH WATER OUTLET WILL REMAIN AT THE SAME LOCATION. 11) Are there any rare or endangered plant or animal species in the activity area? EXPLANATION: NONE WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE BIOLOGICAL REPORT 12) Could the activity change existing features of any of the city's stream, lagoons, bays, tidelands or beaches? EXPLANATION: NO CHANGE TO THE LAGOON ARE PROPOSED 13) Could the activity result in the erosion or elimin- ation of agricultural lands? EXPLANATION: THERE ARE NO AGRICULTURAL LANDS ON SITE 14) Could the activity serve to encourage development of presently undeveloped areas or intensify develop- ment of already developed areas? EXPLANATION: THERE ARE NO PROPOSED PUBLIC FACILITIES SUCH AS ROADS OR SEWERS WHICH WOULD ENCOURAGE OR INTENSIFY DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA. YES NO 15) Will the activity require a variance from estab- lished environmental standards (air, water, noise, etc.)? EXPLANATION: THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL BE ABLE TO MEET ALL STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16) Is the activity carried out as part of a larger project or series of projects? EXPLANATION: THIS PROPOSED PROJECT IS PERTENANT TO THIS SITE ONLY. 17) Will the activity require certification, authoriza- tion or issuance of a permit by any local, state or federal environmental control agency? EXPLANATION: A CALIFORNIA COASTAL PERMIT HILL ALSO BE REQUIRED 18) Will the activity require issuance of a variance or conditional use permit by the City? EXPLANATION: THE PROJECT WILL COMPLY WITH EXISTING REGULATIONS FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS. 19) Will the activity involve the application, use, or disposal of potentially hazardous materials? EXPLANATION: THIS IS A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USE AND NO USE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IS ANTISIPATED. YES NO 20) Will the activity involve construction of facilities in a flood plain? EXPLANATION: ALL CONSTRUCTION IS PROPOSED TO BE ABOVE (IN ELEVATION) THE FLOOD PLAIN. 21) Will the activity involve construction of facilities in the area of an active fault? EXPLANATION: THFRF ARF MD KNOWN ACTIVE FAULTS ON OR IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE SITE (SEE ATTACHED SOILS REPORT) 22) Could the activity result in the generation of significant amounts of dust? EXPLANATION: STANDARD REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY GRADING ORDINANCE WILL BE UTILIZED DURING CONSTRUCTION TO CONTROL POSSIBLE DUST. 23) Will the activity involve the burning of brush, trees, or other materials? EXPLANATION: THE SITE IS ALREADY FAIRLY CLEAR OF VEGETATION. 24) Could the activity result in a significant change in the quality of any portion of the region's air or water resources? .(Should note surface, ground water, off-shore.) _ EXPLANATION: THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY CHANGES TO AIR OR WATER QUALITY BECAUSE NO SURFACE EROSION OR POLLUTANTS WILL BE GENERATED BY THE PROJECT. THE PROPOSED DRAINAGE SILTATION/DISSIPATOR SYSTEM WY ACTUALLY ENHANCE THE WATER QUALITY OF THE URBAN RUNOFF CURRENTLY ENTERING THE LAGOON. 8 YES NO 25) Will the project substantially increase fuel consumption (electricity, oil, natural gas, etc.)? EXPLANATION: THE THREE ADDITIONAL UNITS WILL NOT SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE FUEL CONSUMPTION. 26) Will the activity involve construction of facilities on a slope of 25 percent or greater? x EXPLANATION: THE SMALL ISOLATED SLOPES OF 25% OR GREATER ON SEE CONSTRAINTS MAP SITE ARE 15 FEET OR LESS IN HEIGHT, ARE MOSTLY MAN MADE AND ARE NOT CONCIDERED TO BE SIGNIFICANT. (PER CONVERSATION WITH CITY STAFF PERSONS) BECAUSE THEY COMPRISE LESS THAN 5,000 SQUARE FEET OF AREA. 27) Will there be a significant change to existing land form? X (a) Indicate estimated grading to be done in cubic yards: CUT+/- 450. FILL+/" 400Q (IMPORT +/- 3550 C.Y.) (b) Percentage of alteration to the present land form: APPROXIMATELY 55% OF THE SITE WILL BE GRADED. (c) Maximum height of cut or fill slopes: TEN FEET VERTICAL . EXPLANATION: THE DESIGN OF THE UNITS ATTEMPTS TO WORK WITH THE TOPOGRAPHY OF THE SITE BY THE USE OF SPLIT LEVELS AND STEM WALL FOUNDATIONS ON RAISED FLOORS. 28) Will the activity result in substantial increases in the use of utilities, sewers, drains or streets? EXPLANATION: THE PROJECT WILL UTILIZE THE EXISTING SEWER ON SITE AND EXISTING WATER, EEC IN ADAMS STREET. SERVICE AVAILABILITY REQUESTS HAVE BEEN ACKNOWEDGED IN A POSITIVE MANNER BY ALL PERTINENT AGENCIES. YES NO 29) Will the project significantly increase wind or water erosion of soils? EXPLANATION: THE PLACEMENT OF THE BUILDINGS AND THE PROPOSED LANDSCAPING SHOULD DECREASE THE CURRENT POTENTIAL FOR SOIL EROSION. 30) Could the project significantly affect existing fish or wildlife habitat? EXPLANATION: THE PROJECT IS NOT EXPECTED TO CAUSE ANY ADVERSE CONDITIONS FOR FISH OR WILDLIFE. 31) Will the project significantly produce new ligh± or glare? EXPLANATION: THE LIGHTING OF THE ON SITE DRIVEWAY WILL RE AT A LOW LEVEL AND THERE APPEARS TO BE NO STREET LIGKT INSTALLATION REQUIRED. 10 ^ II. STATEMENT OF NON-TIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT If you have answered yes to any of the questions in Section I but think the activity will have no significant environmental effects, indicate your reasons below: PLEASE SEE COMMENTS ON # 26 ONLY III. COMMENTS OR ELABORATIONS TO ANY OF THE QUESTIONS IN SECTION I (If additional space is needed for answering any questions, attach additional sheets as needed.) Signature (Person Completing Report} Date Signed 11