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Home My WebLink AboutRP 91-06; PRESIDENTIAL CENTRE; Redevelopment Permits (RP) (3)CASE NO DATE: Applicant: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART I (To be Completed by APPLICANT) Robert F. Mance Address of Applicant: 4540 Kearny Villa Road, Suite 213 San Diego, CA 92123 Phone Number: ( 619 ) 560-0800 Name, address and phone number of person to be contacted (if other than Applicant): GENERAL INFORMATION: (Please be specific) Project Description: Two story office building, 8800 square feet with underground parking. Located in Subarea 1 of the Village Redevelopment Area. Project Location/Address: 2815 Jefferson. Carlsbad, CA. Assessor Parcel Number: 203 - HQ - 29 General Plan/Zone of Subject Property: RMH/O / v-R Local Facilities Management Zone: #i Is the site within Carlsbad's Coastal Zone? No Please describe the area surrounding the site to the North: Arbuckle Street East: Jefferson Street South: Grand West: Apartment Bidg. List all other applicable permits & approvals related to this project Major Use Permit Application. Building Permit (Please be Specifier^ Attach Additional Pages or ExfrnTits, 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 site is flat. No improvements exist. All trees and bushes are gone. 2. Please describe energy conservation measures incorporated into the design and/or operation of the project. The building will be insulated. Each suite's meter will serve its own heat pump. Windows will be operable. Water usuage will be combined in two lavatories. 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). 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. Office building, two-story, wood exterior siding in Village nature, ADT's = 176 (8800 divided by 1000 x 20), 31 parking stalls underground, building size 8800 S.F., Office Professional Use. 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. 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. 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: Compatible with adiacent usuage. YES NO X 2) Could the activity affect the use of a recreational area, or area of aesthetic value? ^ EXPLANATION: Commercial use only. 3) Could the activity affect the functioning of an established community or neighborhood? ^ EXPLANATION: is compatible with surrounding use. 4) Could the activity result in the displacement of community residents? x. EXPLANATION: Site is vacant. 5) Could the activity increase the number of low and moderate cost housing units in the city? EXPLANATION: Office use only. YES NO X 6) Could the activity significantly affect existing housing or create a demand for additional housing? EXPLANATION: Pp,op1p, ns-ing the building are expected to drive to the building. 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: Not applicable 8) Could the activity significantly affect an historical or archaeological site or its settings? £ EXPLANATION: Site is vacant. House previously existed on site. 9) Could the activity significantly affect the potential use, extraction, or conservation of a scarce natural resource? L EXPLANATION: Not applicable YES NO 10) Could the activity significantly affect fish, x wildlife or plant resources? EXPLANATION: Plants and trees are gone from site. 11) Are there any rare or endangered plant or animal species in the activity area? EXPLANATION: applicable 12) Could the activity change existing features of any of the city's stream, lagoons, bays, tidelands x or beaches? Not applicable EXPLANATION: 13) Could the activity result in the erosion or elimin- ation of agricultural lands? ^ Previously residential home. EXPLANATION: 14) Could the activity serve to encourage development of presently undeveloped areas or intensify develop- ment of already developed areas? ^ EXPLANATION: Site is infill area. This development represents a maturation of the areas site usage, YES NO 15) Will the activity require a variance from estab- lished environmental standards (air, water, noise, etc.)? ^ EXPLANATION: No significant impacts 16) Is the activity carried out as part of a larger project or series of projects? ^ EXPLANATION: On. .if. nnly 17) Will the activity require certification, authoriza- tion or issuance of a permit by any local, state or federal environmental control agency? ^ EXPLANATION: Not applicable 18) Will the activity require issuance of a variance or conditional use permit by the City? x_ EXPLANATION: Required a Major Use Permit. Zoning is compatible. 19) Will the activity involve the application, use, or ^ disposal of potentially hazardous materials? EXPLANATION: Not applicable (P YES NO 20) Will the activity involve construction of facilities in a flood plain? ^ EXPLANATION: Site grading for parking not within flood plain. 21) Will the activity involve construction of facilities ^ in the area of an active fault? EXPLANATION: None exists 22) Could the activity result in the generation of significant amounts of dust? EXPLANATION: Normal grading and pyrflvatinn. X 23) Will the activity involve the burning of brush, trees, or other materials? £ EXPLANATION: Site is vacant. 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.) _JL EXPLANATION: Service use only in building YES NO 25) Will the project substantially increase fuel x consumption (electricity, oil, natural gas, etc.)? EXPLANATION: Office Professional Use 26) Will the activity involve construction of facilities on a slope of 25 percent or greater? EXPLANATION: Not applicable X 27) Will there be a significant change to existing land form? (a) Indicate estimated grading to be done in cubic yards: 2000 . (b) Percentage of alteration to the present land form: none . (c) Maximum height of cut or fill slopes: cut; IQfeet • EXPLANATION: X 28) Will the activity result in substantial increases x in the use of utilities, sewers, drains or streets? EXPLANATION: Var a11nT>Tah1f^ .m-anHa-rHg YES NO 29) Will the project significantly increase wind or x water erosion of soils? EXPLANATION: Not applicable 30) Could the project significantly affect existing fish or wildlife habitat? 1 EXPLANATION: nnt pppiir^bip 31) Will the project significantly produce new light or glare? ^ EXPLANATION: Not applicable 10 (3) II. STATEMENT OF NON-SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS 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 I. GENERAL INFORMATION F. The names of sewer, water and school districts providing service to the project are as follows; 1. Sewer District: Carlsbad Sewer District 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 619 438-5541 2. Water District: Carlsbad Municipal Water District 5960 El Camino Real Carlsbad, CA 92008 619 438-2722 619 438-3367 3. School District: Carlsbad School District 801 Pine Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 619 729-9291 Presidential Centre Positive Economic Impacts Revenue, Jobs, New businesses Redevelopment Agency receives 1 % of the increase in total assessed value of property within the Redevelopment area in the form of tax increment revenues. This project will result in about $8,668 in new revenues annually to the Agency. The total assessed value would be about $923,165 including the land and the improvements to the site (the building). The assessed value would increase about $866,835. Another benefit relates to employment. About 45 new jobs will be created as a result of this project. And 8-10 new professional businesses will be located and operating in the Redevelopment Area. Based on the information about the proposed project that indicates that the proposed project is consistent with the General Plan as well as the Village Design Manual and that there is potential for significant positive economic impacts, staff is recommending approval of RP 91 -6. Do you have any questions?