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Home My WebLink AboutPUD 93-08; Campus The; Planned Unit Development - Non-Residential (PUD) (2)Notice of Exemption To: JL County Clerk From: City of Carlsbad County of San Diego Planning Department Attn: Mail Drop C-ll 2075 Las Palmas Dr. 220 West Broadway Carlsbad, CA 92009 San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 438-1161 Subject: Filing of this Notice of Exemption is in compliance with Section 21152b of the Public Resources Code (California Environmental Quality Act). Project Title PUD 93-08/MS 93-10 - The Campus Project Location - Specific 5962. 5964. 5966 La Place Court Project Location - City: Carlsbad Project Location - County San Diego Description of Project: Subdivide 3 existing office/industrial buildings to a condominum project Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Carlsbad Name of Person or Agency Carrying out Project: City of Carlsbad Exempt Status: CCheck one) _ Ministerial (Sec. 21080(b)(l); 15268); _ Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)); _ Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)); _X_ Categorical Exemption. State type and section number: Class 15, Section 15315 Statutory Exemptions. State code number: Reasons why project is exempt: Minor Land Divisions of 4 or fewer parcels Lead Agency Contact Person: David Rick Area Code/Telephone/: C619) 438-1161. X4328 If filed by applicant: 1. Attach certified document of exemption finding. 2. Has a notice of exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project? Yes No Signature: Date: Title: Planning Director MICHAEL J. HOLZMILLER D Signed by Lead Agency D Signed by Applicant DR:km Revised October 1989 CASE NO. DATE: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART I (To be Completed by APPLICANT) Applicant: • Metlife Mr. Stephen F. Corrigan Address Of Applicant: _2422 Avenida De La Cartola Suite 300. Laguna Hills.'CA 9265V Phone Number: ( 7U ) 855-9574 . Name, address and phone number of person to be contacted (if other than Appl icant) :•, _ _ ; GENERAL INFORMATION: (Please be specific) Project Description: The project consists nf ^existing concrete tilt up buildings located on 9 -.7 a r. re si. Tho BI'I-P i and 'the topography is flat. _ " '' - Project Location/ Address: 5962. SQftA.sqfifi, i.a piarp ^o11T•^' Carlsbad ,- CA _ Assessor Parcel Number: 212-06-2-06 General Plan/Zone of Subject Property: PI / C-M Local Facilities Management Zone: 5 Is the site within Carlsbad's Coastal Zone? NO Please describe the area surrounding the site to the North: Office/Industrial Use East: El Camino St. &• Agrirnl n^ral T.and South: Vacant- T.nf West: Office/Industrial Use List all other applicable permits & approvals related to this project: . (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. The project consists of three existing freestanding cone, tilt-up buildings located on 9.7 acres. The site is landscaped and the topography is flat. 2. Please describe energy conservation measures incorporated into the design and/or operation of the project. The buildings have been designed and constructed with energy conservation characteristics. The walls are constructed of 6* concrete. The roof has foil insulation and the glazing is equipped with window coverings. 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 scale prices or rents, and type of household size expected, average daily traffic generation (latest SANDAG rates). N/A 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. The type of industries which occupy the eight buildings range from light manufacturing facilities to warehousing. Less than 30% of the building area is currently used for office purposes. Estimated ADT is 3,176 which is much lower in reality. 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 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. - 1) Could the project significantly impact or change present or future land uses in the vicinity of the activity? EXPLANATION: THE PROJECT is LOCATED WITHIN AN EXISTING PLANNED INDUSTRIAL PARK. NO CHANGE IS . EXPECTED. ' 2) Could the activity affect the use of a recreational area, or area of aesthetic value? - EXPLANATION: NO RECREATIONAL AREA is LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE PROJECT; ADJACENT AREA IS ZONED INDUSTRIAL. 3) Could the activity affect the functioning of an established community or neighborhood? EXPLANATION: THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL HAVE NO AFFECT ON NEARBY ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOODS. 4) Could the activity result in the displacement of community residents? EXPLANATION: THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL HAVE NO AFFECT ON LOCAL COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. YES NO YEW NO 5) Could, the activity increase the number of low and moderate cost housing units in the city? • . _ EXPLANATION: THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL HAVE NO AFFECT ON THE RESIDENTIAL MARKET. • 6} Could the activity significantly affect existing housing or create a demand for additional housing? EXPLANATION: THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WILL NOT- BE SIGNIFICANT ENOUGHETO-. CREATE A DEMAND OF" ADDITIONAL HOUSING NEEDS. 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 ACTIVITY AREA is LOCATED ON A PREVIOUSLY GRADED PAD LOT. 8) Could the activity significantly affect an historical or archaeological site or its settings? EXPLANATION: NO HISTORICAL OR ARCHAEOLOGICAL SETTINGS' EXIST ON SITE. 9} Could the activity significantly affect the potential use, extraction, or conservation of a scarce natural resource?' EXPLANATION- N0 SCARCE NATURAL RESOURCES EXIST ON SITE. NO 10) Could the activity significantly affect fish, wildlife or plant resources? EXPLANATION: THE EXISTING SITE WILL HAVE NO IMPACT ON FISH OR WILDLIFE. 11) Are there any rare or endangered plant or animal species in the activity area? EXPLANATION: N0 RARE OR ENDANGERED PLANTS OR ANIMALS EXIST ON SITE. LOT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GRADED. 12) Could the activity change existing features of any of the city's stream, lagoons, bays, tidelands or beaches? EXPLANATION: NO STREAMS, LAGOONS, BAYS OR TIDELANDS EXIST ON OR NEAR THE SITE. 13) Could the activity result in the erosion or elimin- ation of agricultural lands? EXPLANATION: THIS PROPOSED PROJECT WILL HAVE NO IMPACT ON AGRICULTURAL LANDS. 14) Could the activity serve to encourage development of presently undeveloped areas or intensify develop- ment of already developed areas? EXPLANATION' ?HE .^PE-S OF USES CURRENTLY FUNCTIONING" IN AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL PARK WILL IN NO WAY LIKELY INTENSIFY A NEED FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS. vim NO 15) Will the activity require a variance from estab- lished environmental standards (air, water, noise, etc.)? EXPLANATION: THE TYPES OF BUSINESS 'OPERATIONS OPERATING. OR" FUTURE" OPERATIONS.. '. - . • SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ESTABLISHED ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS 16) Is the activity carried out as part of a larger project or series of projects? EXPLANATION: THE PROPOSED PROJECT CONSISTS OF •'..:. NO FUTURE PHASES.. 17) Will the activity require certification, authoriza- tion or issuance of a permit by any local, state ' or federal environmental control agency? EXPLANATION: NO CERTIFICATION OR PERMIT ISSUANCR IS REQUIRED BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AGENCY TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE. 18) Will the activity require issuance of a variance or conditional use permit by the City? EXPLANATION: THE PROPOSED USE is PERMITTED WITHIN THE PLANNED INDUSTRIAL ZONE. 19) Will the activity involve the application, use, or disposal of potentially hazardous materials? EXPLANATION: NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WILL BE STORED OR USED ON THE PREMISES. •.:\; - NO 20} Will the activity involve construction of facilities ^ in a flood plain? x EXPLANATION: THE PROPOSED SITE IS NOT WITHIN A FLOOD PLAIN. 21) Will the activity involve construction of facilities in the area of an active fault? EXPLANATION: NO ACTIVE FAULTS EXIST ON OR NEAR THE PROPOSED SITE. 22) Could the activity result in the generation of significant amounts of dust? EXPLANATION: NO PRODUCTION WILL OCCUR WHICH GENERATES DUST. 23) Will the activity involve the burning of brush, trees, or other materials? EXPLANATION: NO BURNING OF ANY KIND WILL OCCUR. 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: THIS PROJECT WILL NOT AFFECT THE AIR OR WATER RESOURCES. 8 m 25) Will the project substantially increase fuel .consumption (electricity, oil, natural gas, etc.)? ^EXPLANATION: THE PROJECT WILL HOT SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE FUEL CONSUMPTION. 26) Will the activity involve construction of facilities xon a slope of 25 percent or greater? EXISTING SITE- IS 2% SLOPEEXPLANATION: OR LESS 27) .Will there be a significant change to existing land form? (a) Indicate estimated grading to be done.in . cubic yards: N/A . (b) Percentage of alteration to the present :. land form: •• N/A . (c) Maximum height of^rui or fill slopes:' •'- --••--. —————__—_____________—— • EXPLANATION: THE EXISTING GRADE OF SITE IS . ^_ ^.^^^BM^B—>»^ ' ' : LEVEL 28) Will the activity result in substantial increases xin the use of utilities, sewers, drains or streets? EXPLANATION: NO EXCESSIVE USE OF WATER, SEWER OR POWER IS ANTICIPATED. YES 30) Could the project significantly affect existing fish or wildlife habitat? • * EXPLANATION: NO FISH OR WILDLIFE HABITAT EXISTS ON OR NEAR THE SITE. 31) Will the project significantly produce new light or glare? EXPLANATION: THE PROJECT WILL NOT PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT LIGHT OR GLARE. LOW PRESSURE SODIUM LIGHTS AR-B^ BEING ' USED. - NO;: REFLECTIVE:.GLASS is 'USED;.. .. - NO 29) Will the project significantly increase wind or water erosion of soils? ._- x EXPLANATION: THE EXISTING SITE HAS BEEN GRADED TO MINIMIZE EROSION. THE PROPOSED SITE DEVELOPMENT AND DRAINAGE WILL DECREASE THE AMOUNTS OF EROSION. 10 II. STATEMENT OF NON-FICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS- __. ._ m 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: 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 Date Signed (Person Completing Report) / ' 11