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Home My WebLink AboutRP 08-49; Le Passage French Bistro; Redevelopment Permits (RP) (2)REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT (REVIEW AND COMMENT REQUESTt Date: September 11, 2008 Planning Department -Water District V Engineering Department - G. VAN PESKI Police Department V Building Department School District V Fire Department - G. RYAN North County Transit District Landscape Plancheck Consultant City Attomey To Departments: Subject: RP 08-49 The attached plans and corresponding appHcation for an Administrative Redevelopment Permit have been submitted for property located at 2959 State Street. Please review the attached plans and additional information provided by the applicant and forward your comments to my office by Wednesday, October Sth. Thank you for your assistance. Project Title: Permit No.: Applicant: Le Passage French Bistro RP 08-49 Laura Reyer Brief Description of Proposal: Applicant is proposing an expansion of existing restaurant space by changing the land use classification of the adjoining suite from retail to restaurant space. The existing restaurant and proposed expansion front onto State Street. As shown parking requirements for the expansion cannot be met; please comment on other issues. Assigned staff member: Laura Robins Comments: {Please e-mail/send comments to Laura Robins in the Housing & Redevelopment Department.) y Rc^^i^)^ F/^j^A/O- ^/^/^-^ /^^sr//g^ S\k^iUcc\ space. ^ S' f^i\ o C(«»^CL faiK or4r«i<J«-l' City of Carlsbad ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM September 25, 2008 TO: Laura Robins, Housing and Redevelopment FROM: Clyde Wickham, Engineering SUBJECT: RP 08-49, LA PASSAGE FRENCH BISTRO 2959 State Street Engineering Department staff has completed a review of the application submittal documents for application completeness. The application and plans submitted for this project are incomplete. Prior to next submittal, it is suggested the following items are adequately addressed. incomplete Items 1. The project site plan should show existing public improvements to State Street and alley to the west. Right of way should also be shown. 2. Provide an accurate seating diagram for existing and proposed eating areas, including Sidewalk seating and patio seating. 3. Please show existing and proposed (if changes are anticipated) locations of trash enclosures. Engineering Concerns General Engineering has no concerns or issues with the proposed expansion of existing buildings. If you have any questions, please call me at telephone (760) 602-2742. CARLSBAD FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Protection Services PLAN REVIEW REPORT PROJECT NAME: Le Passage French Bistro Date: 09/16/08 Project Number: Planning: RP 08-49 Engineering: Staff Planner: L. Robins Engineer: Initial review: (Note: This commentary identifies fire protection issues associated with the project, and/or prescribes specific corrections or information needed to achieve Fire Department approval.) Fire department has reviewed this application and would comment that the proposed use of the storage area for additional seating shall increase the occupant load and shall require that the following corrections be made: 1. the Main entrance shall have the swing reversed. The Building Code requires all Assembly Occupancies that are 50 or more occupants (56 occupants less wait staff) be provided with a Main exit door that swing in the direction of exit travel. 2. the movable partition shall be provided with at least a 32 inch wide door way when this room is used for dining/meeting purposes or shall remain completely open.6 GR REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT REVIEW AND COMMENT REOUEST Date: September 11, 2008 Planning Department -Water District Engineering Department - G. VAN PESKI Police Department Building Department -W. FOSS School District V Fire Department - G. RYAN North County Transit District Landscape Plancheck Consultant City Attomey To Departments: Subject: RP 08-49 The attached plans and corresponding application for an Administrative Redevelopment Permit have been submitted for property located at 2959 State Street. Please review the attached plans and additional information provided by the applicant and forward your comments to my office by Wednesday, October 8th. Thank you for your assistance. Project Title: Permit No.: Applicant: Le Passage French Bistro RP 08-49 Laura Reyer Brief Description of Proposal: Applicant is proposing an expansion of existing restaurant space by changing the land use classification of the adjoining suite from retail to restaurant space. The existing restaurant and proposed expansion front onto State Street. As shown parking requirements for the expansion cannot be met; please comment on other issues. Assigned staff member: Laura Robins Comments: {Please e-mail/send comments to Laura Robins in the Housing & Redevelopment Department.) City of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Departnnent August 4, 2008 LAURA REYER 2961 STATE STREET CARLSBAD, CA Re: Le Passage Expansion Dear Laura: I recently noticed that the restaurant has expanded over into the suite that is next door to you. I remember discussing a possible expansion with you several months ago where I explained that you would need to meet the parking requirements and an Administrative Redevelopment Permit would be required. Please contact our office so we may begin the permit process. If we do not hear back from you within 10 days of the date of this correspondence, this issue will be turned over to code enforcement. If you have any comments or questions regarding this correspondence, please contact me at (760) 434-2813 Sincerely, CITY OF CARLSBA! Austin Silva Assistant Planner Debbie Fountain, Housing and Redevelopment Director Code Enforcement 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2397 • (760) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (760) 720-2037 City of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department September 3, 2008 Subject: Le Passage French Bistro, Administrative Redevelopment Pemiit, RP 08-49 Dear Mrs. Reyer: Thank you for applying for a Redevelopment Permit in the City of Carlsbad. The Housing and Redevelopment Department together with other appropriate City departments, has reviewed your Administrative Redevelopment Permit as to its completeness for processing. The application is incomplete, as submitted. The attached list includes information that must be submitted to complete your application. This list of items must be submitted directly to the Housing & Redevelopment Office. All list Items must be submitted simultaneously and a copy of this list must be included with your submittal. No processing of your application can occur until the application is determined to be complete. When all required materials are submitted to the Redevelopment Office, the City has an additional thirty (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 18, 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 my office at (760) 434-2810 ext 5017, if you have any questions or wish to set up a meeting to discuss the application. Sincerely, LAURA ROBINS Planning Technician c: File Debbie Fountain, Housing & Redevelopment Director 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2397 • (760) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (760) 720-2037 Le Passage French Bistro 09/03/2008 Page 2 of2 LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION RP 08-49 Staff has completed a review of the subject project for application completeness. The applications and plans submitted for this project are incomplete at this time. Please resubmit 4 sets of plans addressing the following incomplete items: Housing and Redevelopment: 1. Please submit the Administrative Redevelopment Permit Public Notification Package along with the necessary postage fee (postal rate X numberof labels). 2. Revise plans so they are to scale with the scale noted on the plans. 3. Please add the following information requested on the returned red- lined plans to the site/floor plan. a. Show the floor plan for the existing restaurant, including kitchen, bathrooms, and entrances and exits. b. Please note if the pass-thru from the existing restaurant to the proposed expansion is existing or proposed. c. Show that the restaurant space will be separated from the storage space by a permanent wall and door in the proposed expansion. d. Show the dimensions of the outdoor patio at the rear of the existing restaurant. e. Show existing parking behind the current and proposed restaurant space, demonstrating that the parking stalls meet regulation size. f Show all property lines. g. Label parking for the adjacent businesses. 4. Please include the red-lined plan with resubmittal to facilitate review. City of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department October 2, 2008 Subject: Le Passage French Bistro, Administrative Redevelopment Permit, RP 08-49 Dear Mrs. Reyer: Thank you for applying for a Redevelopment Permit in the City of Carlsbad. The Housing and Redevelopment Department together with other appropriate City departments, has reviewed your Administrative Redevelopment Permit as to its completeness for processing. The application is incomplete, as submitted. The attached list includes information that must be submitted to complete your application. This list of items must be submitted directly to the Housing & Redevelopment Office. All list items must be submitted simultaneously and a copy of this list must be included with your submittal. No processing of your application can occur until the application is determined to be complete. When all required materials are submitted to the Redevelopment Office, the City has an additional thirty (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 18, 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 my office at (760) 434-2810 ext 5017, if you have any questions or wish to set up a meeting to discuss the application. Sincerely, LAURA ROBINS Planning Technician Cc: File Debbie Fountain, Housing & Redevelopment Director 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2397 • (760) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (760) 720-2037 Le Passage French Bistro 10/02/2008 Page 2 of3 LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION RP 08-49 Staff has completed a review of the subject project for application completeness. The applications and plans submitted for this project are incomplete at this time. Please resubmit 4 sets of plans addressing the following incomplete items: Housing and Redevelopment: 1. Based on the proposed restaurant expansion of 292.5 square feet, three regulation size (8.5 ft x 20 ft) parking spaces are required. The site plan submitted can only accommodate one regulation size parking space at the rear of the proposed expansion. Redevelopment Staff cannot support the approval of this project at this time because of the insufficient parking available for the proposed use. Building: 1. Tenant improvements shown on the site plan will require compliance with Accessibility Standards, including disabled accessible restrooms. 2. Please submit detailed construction plans for a tenant improvement permit. 3. One disabled parking space and an accessible path of travel to the entry is required. For the disabled parking space, provide an unloading zone of 5 feet adjacent to one regulation (8.5 ft x 20 ft) parking space for handicapped access. The parking space does not need to be marked as a handicapped space. Regarding any comments from the Building Department, please contact Will Foss, Building and Code Enforcement Manager, at 760-602-2716. Engineering: 1. Please show existing public improvements to State Street and the alley to the west on the site plan. The public right-of-way should also be clearly labeled. 2. Provide an accurate seating diagram for existing and proposed eating areas, including sidewalk seating and patio seating. 3. Please show existing and proposed (if changes are anticipated) locations of trash enclosures. Regarding any comments from the Engineering Department, please contact Clyde Wickham, Associate Engineer, at 760-602-2742. Le Passage French Bistro 10/02/2008 Page 3 of 3 Fire: 1. The proposed use of the storage area for additional seating shall increase the occupant load and shall require the following corrections to be made: a. The main entrances shall have their swing reversed. The Building Code requires all Assembly Occupancies that are 50 or more occupants (56 occupants less wait staff) be provided with a main exit door that swings in the direction of exit travel. b. The movable partition shall be provided with at least a 32 inch wide dooHA/ay when this room is used for dining/meeting purposes or shall remain completely open. Regarding any comments from the Fire Department, please contact Greg Ryan, Deputy Fire Marshall, at 760-602-4663. MBIf • C-n:. November 11,2008 i:;i.::t Laura Robins Planning Technician City of Carlsbad 2965 Roosevelt Street, Suite B Carlsbad, CA 92008 Per our telephone conversation, due to economic concerns we have decided to withdraw our application for the 100 sq ft addition to the restaurant. The space wUl remain retail. We are requesting a refund for the application fee. jncfererly yours, LauVaR^'^M President u 2961 State Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008- (760) 729-7097