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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP 109; Systems Capital Hughes Aircraft; Specific Plan (SP)CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR AUGUST 13, 1974 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT ON: AGENDA NO. 5(d) CASE NO.: SP-109 (Amendment) APPLICANT: SYSTEMS CAPITAL (Hughes Aircraft) 6855 El Camino Real Carlsbad, Ca. 92008 REQUEST: The applicant is requesting an amendment to City Council Resolution #3087 which would delete development conditions #1 and #2, which read: 1) The applicant shall participate in the installation of a fully actuated traffic signal at El Camino Real for the proposed 40 foot driveway along the southerly property line. Such parti- cipation shall be based on the proportionate share of the warrant traffic (as defined in Section 9 of the California State Division of Highways traffic manual) on the southerly road, generated by the applicant. Applicant shall be reimbursed for the additional proportionate share of traffic generated by future development bordering the southerly street as may be authorized by law. 2) The 40 foot driveway shall ultimately be built to City street standards and the southerly 50 feet of the property shall be offered for dedication to the City by the developer. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. REASONS FOR THE RECOMMENDATION: 1) The initial requirement was to provide a signalized access to property to the west, which will now be met by the Cabot, Cabot and Forbes subdivision through the street from El Camino Real to Palomar Airport Road. 2) The cul-de-sac Street "C" will provide access to the rear portion of the Hughes property. 3) The property owners (Hughes and Cabot, Cabot, and Forbes) have met with the City and are agreeable to the modification. 4) The road and traffic signal are not necessary for general traffic circulation. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Southwest intersection of Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real. All that portion of Lot G of Rancho Agua Hedionda, according to Map 823 filed with the San Diego County Recorder. STAFF REPORT/ MEM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: APPLICANT: NDUM leptember 26, 1972 PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPLICATION FOR A PRE-ANNEXATIONAL CHANGE OF ZONE FROM COUNTY A-1-8 to CITY P-M ( PLANNED INDUSTRIAL) AND ADOPTION OF A SPECIFIC PLAN AND AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN ON PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD AND WEST OF EL CAMINO REAL SYSTEMS CAPITAL CORPORATION Report Submitted By; City Manager, Fire, Engineering, Building, Parks & Recreation and Planning Departments General Discussion The applicant of a Specific of 50.2 acres Camino Real. requests this Plan to allow located South pre-annexational rezoning and adoption construction of a manufacturing facility of Palomar Airport Road and West of El The General Plan recommends low density residential development of 3-7 units per acre on the property. However, the applicant is re- questing an Amendment to the General Plan to allow industrial use. The property, also, is on the outer edge of an area designated for industrial use and lies within the noise zone of Palomar Airport Road. Adjacent property to the West and South is zoned County A-1-8. Property to the East is zoned A-1-3, and property to the North, Commercial. The applicant's ultimate goal is to annex to the City of Carlsbad. However, because there is no physical way to be contiguous to the City at this time (separated by approximately 600 feet) an application is also being filed with the County. Water and sewer services are available to serve the development of this property. The Specific Plan indicates construction of three buildings (A,B & C). Building A is to be built at the present time. Buildings B and C are to be built sometime in the future and is a schematic representation of relative spacial locations. Cons i derati on of Building A and C will be at this time, therefore, is primarily for and general site design. Construction of subject to Planning Department review. the approval Buildings B The buildings have a combined total floor area of 550,000 square feet adequate parking area to accommodate maximum employment capacity, and landscaping as will provide visual and aesthetic variation. Because the property is within the airport influence zone, is being made for its' development as either Industrial or use. consideration Commerci al STAFF REPORT ^ SYSTEMS CAPITAL CoPoRATION September 26, 1972 Recommendati ons: It is the staff's recommendation that this application be approved for the following reasons and subject to the following conditions: Reasons for Approval: 1. The proposed development would not adversely affect the surrounding properties. ^ ^"^^f prop«t«4 4tvt1op««iit would bt In tht ^tst interest of the City Of Carisbtt. Tdt fo11««ti»| coMftltKt of 0-i) •''t tilt rtvliti c*Mlitions of approval f#r tJio tttff rtp^rt, 4ttt4 Sottaktr ti. IfTt. 1. Submittal to the City of a parcel map shall be required for the proposed subdivision of land. 2. The applicant shall participate in the installation of a fully actuated traffic signal at El Camino Real for the proposed 40 foot driveway along the southerly property line. Such participation shall be based on the proportionate share of the warrant hour traffic on the southerly road generated by applicant. Applicant shall be reimbursed for the additional proportionate share of traffic generated by future development bordering the southerly street as may be-authorized be law. 3. The 40-foot driveway shall ultimately be built to City street standards and the southerly 50 feet of the property shall be offered for dedication to the City by the developer. 4. The applicant shall construct full frontage improvements and offer for dedication to the City an additional 18 feet of right- of-way along El Camino Real. Construction of these improvements may be phased, with the requirements for frontage improvements from just northerly of the main entrance to the northerly property line as a condition of occupancy. 5. Channelization of traffic flows, signing and striping shall be provided by the applicant. 6. Final approval of any subsequent development shall be subject to staff approval. Application for the construction of Buildings B and C shall require plan submitted to the Planning Department for review. Included in these plans shall be building locations, landscaping plans, sprinkler plan, elevations and parking. 7. Vehicular access rights to El Camino Real and the future street bordering the southerly property line shall be dedicated to the public except at locations to be mutually acceptable to the applicant and the City Engineer. Left turn movements onto El Camino Real from the main entrance driveway subject to periodic review by the traffic safety commission. 8. Installation of public improvements may be deferred according to a schedule approved by the City Engineer, subject to the execution of a future improvement agreement. DONALD A. AGATEP Acting Planning Director sl • staff Report/MemOTandum December 6, 1972 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: SYSTEMS CAPITAL CORP., (HUGHES) PRE-ANNEXATIONAL ZONE CHANGE & SPECIFIC PLAN The applicant, by letter dated December 6J 1972, has requested that this item be continued to January 23, 1973, to allow an additional period of time in which to prepare and submit Environ- mental Impact information as required by the Environmental Pro- tection Act of 1972 ( City of Carlsbad Ordinance 1150 ). The Staff recommends that this hearing be continued to the regular meeting of January 23, 1973. DONALD A. AGATEP, Planning Director STAFF REPnpT/MPMri||^';nitM ^ Febrjary 27, 1973 TO: PLANNI;MG C0MMIS5I0M FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR A PRE-ANNEXATIONAL CHANGE OF ZONE FROM COUNTY A-1-8 TO CITY P-M (PLANNED INDUSTRIAL) AND ADOPTION OF A SPECIFIC PLAN AND AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN ON PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD AND WEST OF EL CmUlO REAL APPLICANT: SYSTEMS CAPITAL- CORPORATION General Discussion: The applicant requests this pre-anexational rezoning and adoption of a Specific Plan to allow construction of a manufacturing facility of 50.2 acres located South of Palomar Airport Road and West of El Camino Real. The General Plan recommends low density residential development of 3-7 units per acre on the property. However, the applicant is re- questing an Amendment to the General Plan to allow industrial use. The property,also, is on the outer edge of an area disignated for industrial use and lies within the noise zone of Palomar Airport Road. Adjacent property to the West and South is zoned County A-1-8. Prop- erty to the East is zoned A-1-3, and oroperty to the North, Commercial. The applicant's ultimate goal is to annex to the City of Carlsbad. However, because it is not physically possible to be contiauous to the City at this time (aeoarated by approximately 500 feet) an anoli- cation is also being filed with the County. Water and sewer services are available to serve the developemnt of this property. The Specific Plan indicates construction of three buildings (A,B & C). Building A (56,000 sq. ft.) is to be built at the present time. Buildings B and C are to be built sometime in the future and, therefore is a schematic representation of relative snacial locations. Consideration at this time, therefore, is primarily for the anoroval of Building A and general site desiqn. Construction of Buildings R and C will be subject to future Planning Department review. The buildings have a combined total floor area of 250,000 square feet, adequate parking area to accommodate maximum emoloyment capacity, and landscaping as will provide visual and aesthetic variation. The applicant requested a reclassification from County A-l-(8) to County (M) in September, 1972. That request was approved by the Board mill I k^--'-'*/i'-le-:- = "-jm Svstems Caoital Corporation February 27, 197|^ Pace 2 of Supe'-visors action on November 22 , 1972 . (See attached San Oisao County r'anning Department Report dated September 14, 1972) Additionally, an Environmental Imoact Report was prepared and oresented to the County Board of Supervisors for consideration on November 21, 1972. That statement (report attached), prepared by the Director of integrated Regional Environmental Management (I.R.E.M.) project, presented the following findings: The proposed industrial facility will have the following envi ronment- al effects: 1. Changes in present and presently olanned land uses in the area. 2. Filling of oart of a small canyon, resulting in partial destruction of a relatively rare scrub oak and wooly-leaf manzanita association. 3. Some increases>in exhaust emissions and noise levels in the area. 4. Increased demand for public services in the area. 5. Potential significant increases in sub-regional demand for housing, transportation, and public services and facilities. "Nevertheless, it appears that the facility, as proposed, is the most environmentally sound use of the subject property due to its proximity to Palomar Airport. In addition, the facility can potentially create considerable economic benefits for the region." Provisions of the Carlsbad Environmental Protection Ordinance of 1972 contains provisions for Environmental Impact Reports which have been considered by "Lead"Agencies. Inasmuch as the Environmental Impact Report was presented to the County of San Diego, and findings were made by that Agency, the Planning Department considers the Lead Agency action as sufficient and, therefore, will not require additional en- vironmental information at this time. However, as each successive stage of development is presented to the City, Additional environmental information may be required. The IR.E.M. Environmental Impact Report does indicate that the proposed expansion of the plant facilities may have significant impacts upon the local demands for housing, transpor- tation and services. Therefore, as the character of the land uses in the vicinity of the Plaomar Airport and the subject site changes, a reassessment of potential environmental impacts would be desirable. Recommendati ons: It is the staff's recommendation that this application be approved for the following reasons and subject to the following conditions: Reasons for Approval: 1. The proposed development would not adversely affect the surrounding properties. staff Rep:rt/Me-:r=ndum Page 3 Systems Capital ^^poration ^ February 27, 197j^ V 2. The proposed development would be in the best interest of the City of Carlsbad. Conditions of Approval: 1. The applicant shall participate in the installation of a fullly actuated traffic signal at El Camino Real for the proposed 40 foot driveway along the southerly property line. Such participation shall be based on the proportionate share of the warrant traffic (as defined in Section 9 of the California State Division of High- ways traffic manual) on the southerly road generated by the appli- cant. The applicant shall be reimbursed for the additional pro- portionate share of traffic generated by future development bordering the southerly street as may be authorized by law. 2. The 40 foot driveway shall ultimately be built to City street standards and the southerly 50 feet of the property shall be offered for dedication to the City by the developer. 3. The applicant shall construct full improvements satisfactory to the agency having jurisdiction over the public street at the time construction is begun, and offer for dedication to the City additional right-of-way along El Camino Real to provide an ultimate 63 feet half width on the westerly side. Construction of these improvements may be phased, with the requirments for frontage improvements from just northerly of the main entrance to the northerly property line as a condition of occupancy. 4. Channelization of traffic flows, signing and striping shall be provided by the applicant. 5. Final approval of any subsequent development shall be subject to staff approval. Application- for the construction of Buildings B and C shall require plan submitted to the Planning Department for review. Included in these plans shall be building locations, landscaping and sprinkler plan, elevations, parking provisions, and additional sup- portive environmental impact information as deemed necessary by the staff. 6. Vehicular access rights to El Camino Real and the future street bordering the southerly property line shall be dedicated to the public except at locations to be mutually acceptable to the applicant and the City of Carlsbad. Left turn movements onto El Camino Real from the amin entrance driveway subject to periodic review by the Traffic Safety Commission. 7. Installation of public improvements called for in the conditions of this report may be deferred according to a schedule approved by the City Enqineer, subject to the execution of a future improvement agreement. StaTf Hr :-;e-:-- = --.:i Svstems recital Cc .'•Deration February 11, I973i page 8. Landiiape and sprinkler pla of Carlsbad for approval, as outlined in the E.I.R s shall be presented These Plans shall include aoproval by the County of to the Citv recommendati ons San Dieqo. 9. At the time of Council Hearing on this application the City is in the process of developing an ordinance to provide for a sewer service charge to be levied on all properties to be annexed to the City in order to insure that such properties receiving sewer service will bear a part of the cost of the system.. Rather than delay annexation and approval of this application until the charge becomes effective, applicant desires to make payment of such charges a condition of approval in order to go forward with the project. There- fore, the applicant or his successors in interest for the subject property will pay the sewer charges applicable to the subject property when the ordinance becomes effective on the same pro rata basis as will be paid by other similar situated properties upon this annexation pursuant to the ordinance. DONALD A Planninq AGATEP, Di rector ini CUI CI3 i HUGHES I : :.:;:K:yQDguo^GaG [?[p®ffli]]®Q§ mmi I r HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY 6855 El Camino Real • Carlsbad. California 92008 • Phone: (714) 729-9191 • TWX: 910-322-1393 September 18, 1974 Mr. Tim Flanagan Engineering Director CITY OF CARLSBAD 1200 Elm Street Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Tim: I am pleased to send you a copy of the agreement bet-ween Cabot, Cabot & Forbes and NRG, Incorporated, dated September 17, 1974. This agree- ment provides for the realignment of CC&F's "C" Street such that it overlays both our properties and thus serves equally all property o-wners adjacent to the cul-de-sac. Both Paul Hammons, CC&F's Project Engineer, and I recognize the benefit that our respective properties receive from the agreement -which resulted from discussions -which you initiated this past June and have continued to sponsor ever since. As you realize, Hughes has recommended that NRG participate in this agreement on the original premise that such an agreement would obviate the need for Conditions 1 and 2 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 836 as incorporated in Council Resolution No. 3087. Although my letter of June 28, 1974, to City Manager Paul Bussey indicated that the requested removal of Conditions 1 and 2 -was a precondition to completion of the agreement between NRG and CC&F, we reconsidered the time sequence effects on completion of grading in the area, impact on various plan approvals, and elected to instead seek completion of negotiations and signature of documents prior to the September 24, 1974, Planning Com- mission hearing on our condition removal request. The event of completion of the "C" Street agreement happening prior to our hearing, we hope, is viewed as evidence of our good faith in cooperating with the city in its street planning efforts and with our neighboring land owners in providing a mutual beneficial climate which can but only aid the city in its administrative efforts. HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY Page 2 Mr. Tim Flanagan, Engineering Director September 18, 1974 Thank you for your cooperation and sponsorship. We look forward to the impending hearing and hope that all aspects of this "C" Street effort will be completed to the satisfaction of all parties. Sincerely yours, HUGHES AIRCRAFT, COMPANY Industrial Producta/Division lobert E. Halpern Contracts Manager REHredg cc: Paul Bussey (City Manager) Don Agatep (Planning Director) Paul Hammons (CC&F) B. A. Highstrete (Hughes) G. D. Wrench (Hughes) R. R. Marce (NRG) NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO A SPECIFIC PLAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, on Tuesday, August 13, 1974, at 7:30 p.m. to consider an application submitted by SYSTEMS CAPITAL CORPORATION in accordance with Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code for an amendment to a Specific Plan on property located south of Palomar Airport Road and west of El Camino Real, further described as: All that portion of Lot G of Rancho Agua Hedionda in the County of San Diego, State of California, according to Map thereof No. 823 filed in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, and more particularly described on file in the City Planning Office. PUBLISH August 4, 1974 CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DEPT. CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DEPT VAm Ami Affidavit of Publication STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego ss. jjurotii^ de Courcy , says that she is the Principal Cleric of The Carlsbad Journal, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, and State of California, and that the notice of which the annexed is a true copy, was published —2:— times in said newspaper, commencing on the.. hl^^ day of -ly!^ytl^l^. _ A.D. 19 72 namely on the following dates: NOTICE OF PROPOSED PRE^i«<NBXA5^0NAL CHANGE OF ZONE FROM COUNTY A-I-8 TO CITY OF CARLSBAD P-M (PLANNED INBeSTWAL) zmE ANBA- DOPTMMJ OF A SPECIFIC PLAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Plannmg Commission of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chanjbers, 1200 Elm Avenue, on Tuesday, Sep- tember 26, 1972, at7:30P.M., to consider an Application submitted by SYSTEMS CAP- ITAL CORP. in accordance with Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code f©F-»-ZoB» Chaage-from bounty A-l-ft-to City-ofCarlsBad P'M (Planned Indastriatl)-«»e-and adoption ef a specific plan, on property located South of Palomar Air- port Road and West of El Ca- mino Real, ont the following described property: All that portion of Lot G of Rancho Agua Hedionda, in the County of San Diego, State of Califomia, ac- cording to map thereof, No. 823, filed in the Of- fice of the County Record- corder of said County, and more completely outlined in application on file in the City Planning Office. CARLSBAD.CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Pub: September 14,1972 oeptember 14f 1972 Legal Decree No. 172342 Signed at Carlsbad, California this ."^.1^^ day of f. , 19 I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that/nve foregoing is true ari^correct. V PrinciSi" Clerk 72