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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRP 85-19; SEA HORSE INVESTMENT; Redevelopment Permits (RP) (3)PEE: • $175.00 RECEIPT NO: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - Part I (To Be Completed by APPLICANT) CASE NO: DATE: / Sea Horse Investments Applicant: Address of Applicant: c/o P. o. Box 142 Carlsbad, CA 92008 Phone Number: ( ) 434-3125 Name, address and phone number of person to be contacted (if other than Applicant): Charles F. Rowe, Developer/Partner GENERAL INFORMATION: Description of Project: Commercial retail and hotel ahove undf^rgmnnH parking. Proj ect Locat ion/Address: Northeast corner of (^ar1.c;harl Beech Street, Carlsbad, California. Assessor Parcel Number: 203 . 172 - 13 & 203-172-22. Zone of Subject Property: CT Proposed Use of Site: Commercial retail/Hotel List all other applicable applications related to this project: Environmental Impact Assessments for grading permits must be accompanied with a qradina plan and orading profile. Describe the activity area, including distiguishing natural and man- made characteristics; also provide precise slope analysis when appropriate. None. 3. Describe energy conservation measures incorporated into the design and/or operation of the project. Heavy insulation between floors, outer walls, and ceilings. Dual glaze glass where practical. 4. If residential, include the number of units, schedule of unit sizes, range of sale prices or rents, and type of household size expected. N/ A 5. If commercial, indicate the type, whether neighborhood, city or regionally oriented, square footage of sales area, and loading facilities. Coramercial retail, tourist oriented. 6. If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift, and loading facilities. N/A 7. If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated employment per shift, estimated occupancy, loading facilities, and community benefits to be derived fron the project. N/A -2- ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS Answer the following questions by placing a check in the appropriate space. (Discuss all items checked "yes". Attach additional sheets as necessary.) YES NO 1) Could the project significantly change present land uses in the vicinity of the activity? 3) Could the activity affect the functioning of an established community or neighborhood? 10) Does the activity significantly affect the potential use, extraction, or conservation of a scarce natural resource? 15) Could the activity result in the erosion or elimination of agricultural lands? 16) Could the activity serve to encourage development of presently undeveloped areas or intensify develop- ment of already developed areas? X 2) Could the activity affect the use of a recreational area, or area of important aesthetic value? x 4) Could the activity result in the displacement of community residents? x 5) Could the activity increase the number of low and modest cost housing units in the city? x 6) Could the activity decrease the number of low and modest cost housing units in the city? X 7) Are any of the natural or man-made features in the activity area unique, that is, not found in other x parts of the county, state or nation? - 8) Could the activity significantly affect an historical or archaeological site or its settings? x^ 9) Could the activity significantly affect the potential use, extraction, or conservation of a scarce natural resource? X X 11) Could the activity significantly affect fish, wildlife or plant life? x 12) Are there any rare or endangered plant species in the activity,area? x_ 13) Could the activity change existing features of any of the city's lagoons, bays, or tidelands? x_ 14) Could the activity change existing features of any of the city's beaches? L X -3- YES NO 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Will the activity require a variance from established, environmental standards (air, water, noise, etc.)? x_ Will the activity require certification, authoriza- tion or issuance of a permit by any local, state or federal environmental.control agency? x Will the activity require issuance of a variance or conditional use permit by the City? x_ Will the activity involve the application, use, or disposal of potentially hazardous materials? X_ Will the activity involve construction of facilities in a flood plain? x_ Will the activity involve construction of facilities in the area of an active fault? x_ Will the activity involve construction of facilities on a slope of 25 percent or greater? x^ Could the activity result in the generation of significant amounts of noise? x Could the activity result in the generation of significant amounts of dust? x Will the activity involve the burning of brush, trees, or other materials? x 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.) x Will the project substantially increase fuel consumption (electricity, oil, natural gas, etc.)? x Will there be a significant change to existing land form? x (a) Indicate estimated grading to be done in cubic yards: . (b) Percentage of alteration to the present land form: . (c) Maximum height of cut or fill slopes: 30) Will the activity result in substantial increases in the use of utilities, sewers, drains or streets? 31) Is the activity carried out as part of a larger project or series of projects? X. -4- TATEMENT OF NON-SIGNIFICANT ENVIRQNMENTAL EFFECTS If you have- answered yes to one or more of the questions in Section I but you think the activity will have no significant environmental effects, indicate your reasons below: Number 16- There is no environmental impact, as it is an empty commercial lot fronting a main street. This street has many developments which enhance our tourist- oriented atmosphere. Niamber 18- California Coastal Commission. III. COMMENTS OR ELABORATIONS TO ANY OP THB QUESTIONS IN SECTION I (If additional space is needed for answering any questions, attach additional sheets as needed.) Signature Date Signed (Person Clmip^eting Report) -5- Mail to: Stata Clearinghouse, 1400 Tenth Street, Rm. 121, Sacramento, CA 95814 NOTI^^' COMPLETION ANO ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT FORM 916/445-0613 CALIFORNIA BUILDERS 1. Project Title: 2. Lead Aaencv; City Of Carlsbad R? 85-19 See NOTE Betow SCH # 3a. Street Address; 1200 Elm Avenue 3c. Countv: f^an nif^gn 3d. Zip: 3. Contact Person: Adrienne Landers 3b. City: Carlsbad 92Q08 3e. Phone: 438-5591 PROJECT LOCATION 4. County:, 4b.(optional) Assessor's Parcel No. 2 0 3-T79 San Dieqo 2UJ-Ii2-lj ""22 4a. Clty/Comnunlty: 4c. Section 5b. Carlsbad Twp. _Range_ For Rural, 5a. Cross Streets: Carlsbad Blvd. & Beech Nearest Community: 6. Within 2 miles of: a. State Hwy No, T-5 b. Airports c. Waterways 7. DOCUMENT TYPE CEQA 01 .NOP 02 ^Early Cons 03 2^ Neg Dec 04 Draft EIR 05 Supplement/ Subsequent EIR (if so, prior SCH if ) NEPA 06 Notice of Intent 07 Envir. Assessment/ FONSI 08 Draft EIS - OTHER ^" 09 Information Only 10 Final Oocument 11 Other 8. LOCAL ACTION TYPE 01 General Plan Update 02 New Element 03 General Plan Amendment 04 Master Plan 05 Annexation 06 Specific Plan 07 X Redevelopment 08 Rezone 09 Land Division (Subdivision, Parcel Map, Tract Map, etc.) 10 Use Pennit 11 Cancel Ag Preserve 12 Other 10. DEVELQPMgNT HPE 01 _Res1dential: Units_ 02 Office: Sq.Ft. Acres Acres Employees_ 03 X Shoppinq/CoimiTcial: Sq.Ft. ^f^OO - Retail Acres EmoloW^O - hotel 04 OS 06 07 08 09 10 Jndustrial: Sq.Ft. Acres _Employees_ _Sewer: M60_ Water: MGD Jransportation: Type _Mineral Extraction: Mineral_ _Power Generation: Wattage Type: Other: TOTAL ACRES: 1.1 11. PROJEa ISSUES DISCUSSED IN DOCUMENT 01 2^ Aesthetic/Visual 08 02 ^Agricultural Land 09 _ 03 Air Quality 10 _ 04 Archaeological/Historical 11 _ 05 X ^Coastal 12 _ 06 ^Fire Hazard 13 _ 07 Flooding/Drainage - 12. FUNDING(approx.) Federal $ 13. PRESENT LAND USE AND ZONING: Vacant, V-R zone 14. PROJECT OESCRIPTION: _Geolog1c/Seismic 15 jJobs/Housing Balance 16 _Minerals _Noise _Public Services JSchools JSeptic Systems State $ ^Sewer Capacity 22 Soil Erosion 23_ 17 ^Solid Waste 24 18 Toxic/Hazardous 25 19 X Traffic/Circulation 26 20 Vegetation 27 21 Water Quality 28 Total S _Water Supply _Wetland/Riparian J-^ildlife" _Grcwth Inducing incompatible Landuse _Cumulative Effects Other ] -JL Commercial retail and 70 unit hotel complex over underground parking area. 15. SIG.NATURE OF LEAO AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE NOTE: Clearinghouse will assign identification numbers for all new projects. If a SCH Number already exists for a project (e.g. from a Notice of Preparation or previous draft document) please fill It In. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART II (To Be Completed by the LAND USE PLANNING OFFICE) CASE NO. RP 85-19 DATE: 1-17-86 I. BACKGROUND 1. APPLICANT: CALIFORNIA BUILDERS 2. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: P.O. Box 412 Carlsbad, CA 92008 434-3125 DATE CHECK LIST SUBMITTED: II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (Explanations of all Affirmative Answers are to b Written Under Section III - Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) YES MAYBE NO Earth - Will the proposal have significant results in: a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic substructures? b. Disruptions, displacements, com- paction or overcovering of the soil? c. Change in topography or ground surface relief features? X d. The destruction, covering or modification of any unique geologic or physical features? x_ e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off the site? x^ f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes in siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the channel or a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? X YES MAYBE NO 2. Air - Will the proposal have significant results in: a. Air emissions or deterioration of ambient air quality? ^ b. The creation of objectionable odors? X c. Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any change in climate, either locally or regionally? X 3. Water - Will the proposal have significant results in: a. Changes in currents, or the course or direction of water movements, in either marine or fresh waters? ^ b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface water runoff? ^ c. Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? ^ d. Change in the amount of surface water in any water body? f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? X Discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface water quality, including but not limited to, temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? ^ X g. Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? ^ h. Reduction in the amount of water otherwise available for public water supplies? X_ -2- YES MAYBE NO 4. Plant Life - Will the proposal have significant results in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species of plants (including trees, shrubs, grass, crops, microflora and aquatic plants)? X b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of plants? JL c. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a barrier to the normal replenishment of existing species? X d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop? x^ 5. Animal Life - Will the proposal have significant results in: a. Changes in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals including reptiles, fish and shellfish, benthic organisms, insects or microfauna)? b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of animals? X X c. Introduction of new species of animals into an area, or result in a barrier to the migration or movement of animals? ^ d. Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife habitat? ^ 6. Noise - Will the proposal significantly increase existing noise levels? X 7. Light and Glare - Will the proposal sig- nificantly produce new light or glare? 2L ®' Land Use - Will the proposal have significant results in the alteration of the present or planned land use of an area? x -3- YES MAYBE NO 9. Natural Resources - Will the proposal have significant results in: a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? . x b. Depletion of any nonrenewable natural resource? _x_ 10. Risk of Upset - Does the proposal involve a significant risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the event of an accident or upset conditions? 11. Population - Will the proposal signif- icantly alter the location, distribu- tion, density, or growth rate of the human population of an area? __x_ 12. Housing - Will the proposal signif- icantly affect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing? _x_ 13. Transportation/Circulation - Will the proposal have significant results in: a. Generation of additional vehicular movement? _X_ b. Effects on existing parking facilit- ies, or demand for new parking? x c. Impact upon existing transporation systems? X d. Alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? X e. Alterations to waterbome, rail or air traffic? x f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? X -4- YES MAYBE NO 14. Public Services - Will the proposal have a significant effect upon, or have signif- icant results in the need for new or altered governmental services in any of the following areas: a. Fire protection? X b. Police protection? X c. Schools? X d. Parks or other recreational facilities? X e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? ' X f. Other governmental services? y 15. Energy - Will the proposal have signif- icant results in: a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy? b. Demand upon existing sources of energy, or require the development of new sources of energy? 16. Utilities - Will the proposal have significant results in the need for new systems, or alterations to the following utilities: a. Power or natural gas? ^ b. Communications systems? c. Water? _2L d. Sewer or septic tanks? e. Storm water drainage? _x_ f. Solid waste and disposal? 17. Human Health - Will the proposal have significant results in the creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard (excluding mental health)? _X_ -5- YES MAYBE NO 18. Aesthetics - Will the proposal have significant results in the obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the proposal result in creation of an aesthetically offensive public view? ^ l^* Recreation - Will the proposal have significant results in the impact upon the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? X 20. Archeological/Historical - Will the proposal have significant results in the alteration of a significant archeological or historical site, structure, object or building? X 21. Analyze 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) developraent at some future time rather than now, f) alternate sites for the proposed, and g) no project alternative. N/A -6- YES MAYBE NO 22. Mandatory Findings of Significance - a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, or curtail the diversity in the ehvironment? X b. 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.) X Does the project have impacts which are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? (A project may impact on two or more separate resources where the impact on each resource is relatively small, but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the environment is significant.) d. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? X III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION Tne applicant is proposing construction of a commercial retail and 70 unit hotel complex over underground parking. 9,700 square feet of retail use is proposed, as well as 3,290 square feet for tne hotel. Presently, the site is vacant and designated for travel-service types of uses by the Coastal Commission. These types of uses are consistent with the zoning (V-R, Sub area 5) and general plan (travel-service). Staff believes the use is compatible with surrounding uses and also with travel-service types of uses which are either planned or under construction along Carlsbad Boulevard. A traffic study has been performed and City Staff determined there were no significant impacts created by this proposed project. The site presently slopes very slightly to the east. The only excavation which will take place will be to level the site and create the underground garage. Overall, the project meets City requirements and staff believes it will be a handsome addition to the City. -7- DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (Continued) -8- IV. DETERMINATION (To Be Completed by the Land Use Planning Office) On the basis of this initial evaluation: A" I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be 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: ' u J Date Signature V. MITIGATING MEASURES (If Applicable) -9- MITIGATING MEASURES (Continued) VI. 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. Dite" ' Signature -10- DEVELOPMENTAL •^ET B 1200 ELM AVENUE SERVICES ^L^JTiW CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1989 LAND USE PLANNINQ OFFICE ^jj^^ 438-5591 Citp of CarliBfbab NEGATIVE DECLARATION FROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION: Northeast corner of Carlsbad Boulevard and Beech Street. PROJBCT DESCRIPTION: Conmercial retail and 70 unit hotel oonplex over an underground parking garage. The City of Carlsbad has conducted an envirorvnentai review of the above described project pursuant to the Guidelines for Inplementation of the Califomia Environnental Quality Act and the Environroental 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 herd^y 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, City Hall, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, CA. 92008. Ccmnents from the public are invited. Please suhnit ocmnents in writing to the Plcuining Department within ten (10) days of date of issuance. MlCffl^ J. HOLZMILIER O DATH): January 25, 1986 . , ... -^ -^ —^ CASE NO: RP 85-19 Planning Director APPLICANT: California Builders PUBLISH DATE: January 25, 1986 ND4 11/85