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GJZone Change
(^General Plan Amendment
DTentative Tract Map
DPlanned Unit Development
DMajor Condominium Permit
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DMaster Plan -
DMajor Condominium Conversion
QMajor Redevelopment Permit
(check other boxes if appropriate)
DMinor Redevelopment Permit
DPrecise Development Plan
DSpecif ic Plan
QSite Development Plan
OConditional Use Permit
D Variance
O Planning Commission Determination
DSpecial Use Permit
DAdministrative Variance
Pre-annexational zone change and General Plan Amendment. Change of
zone from A-l(8) County to C-2-0 Citv of Carlsbad. GPA from RM (medium
C (Community Commercial)
location of Pro3ect
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EL CAMINO REAL & TAMARACK AVENUE
Legal Description (complete)
Portion of 208-010-32 (see attached)
Assessors Parcel Number
Zone
A-l(8)County
General Plan
RM and .RLM
(Med.Den) & (Low Med.Deit)
Existing Land Use
Undeveloped
Proposed Zone
C-2-Q
Proposed General Plan
C (Community Coiranercia
Site Acreage
) Approx/^19 acres^jjgross)
Owner Applicant
Name (Print or Type)
Virginia K. Robertson
Virginia K. Robertson Trustee U.D.
Name (Print or Type)
James M. Hicks
Mailing Address
4656 El Camino Real
dated 10-8-'Mailing Address
6994 El Camino Real
Suite #208
City and State
Carlsbad, CA.
Zip Telephone
(619)
92008 729-2048
City and State
Carlsbad, CA.
Zip Telephone(615)
92008 438-2017
I CERTIFY THAT I AM THE LEGAL OWNER AND
THAT ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE
AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
I CERTIFY THAT I AM THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE
AND THAT ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE
AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
SIGNATURE DATE
APPLICANT DISCLOSURE FORM
In order to assist the members of the Planning Commission and
City Council to avoid possible conflicts of interest, all appli-
cants are required to complete this disclosure form at the time
of submitting their application. When this form has been com-
pleted and signed, the information will be relied upon by them in
determining if a conflict may exist, so please ensure that all of
the information is completed and accurate. If at anytime before
a final action on your application has been rendered, any of the
information required by this disclosure changes, an amendment
reflecting this change must be filed.
If the applicant is an individual/ or a partnership (either gen-
eral or limited) or a joint venture, please state the full name,
address and phone number of each person or individual (including
trusts) who own any beneficial interest in the property which is
the subject of this application. Should one or more parties to
the application be a partnership or joint venture, then please
state the full legal name of the partnership or joint venture,
its legal address and the name and address of each individual
person who is a general and/or limited partner or member of the
joint venture.
Should one or more of the parties be a privately held corporation
(10 shareholders or less) or a real estate syndication, then
please state the state of incorporation or syndication, corporate
number, date of incorporation or syndication, corporate or syn-
dicate address, and the full names and addresses of each
individual shareholder or syndicate member. Should the corpor-
ation be a publically held corporation, then state the full name
and address of the corporation, the place of its incorporation,
number of shareholders, and the name and address of the officers
of the corporation.
Should you feel that additional information needs to be provided
in order to provide a full disclosure, please include it.
If after the information you have submitted ftas been reviewed, it is determined
that further information ' required, you will be so ad' ~-ed.
APPLICANT: James M. Hicks (Individual!
Name (individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, syndication)
6994 El Camino Real Suite #208 Carlsbad, Cal. 92008
Business Address
438-2017
Telephone Number
AGENT:SAME
Nan«
Business Address
Telephone Number
MEMBERS:NOT APPLICABLE
Name '(individual, partner, joint
venture, corporation, syndication)
Borne Address
Business Address
Telephone Number Telephone Number
Home Address
Business Address
Telephone Nuaber Telephone Suraber
(Attach more sheets if necessary)
I/We declare under penalty of perjury that the infcreation contained in this dis-
closure is true and correct and that it will remain true and correct and raay be'
relied upon as being true and correct until amended.
James M. Hicks
Agent, Owner, Partner
STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT
TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP
CITY OF CARLSBAD
The Subdivision Map Act and the Carlsbad Municipal Code sets a
fifty (50) day time restriction on Planning Commission processing
of Tentative Maps and a thirty (30) day time limit for City
Council action. These time limits can only be extended by the
mutual concurrence of the applicant and the City. By accepting
applications for Tentative Maps concurrently with applications
for other approvals which are prerequisites to the map; i.e.,
Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Report, Condominium
Plan, Planned Unit Development, etc., the fifty (50) day time
limits and the thirty (30) day time limits are often exceeded.
If you wish to have your application processed concurrently,
this agreement must be signed by the applicant or his agent. If
you choose not to sign the statement, the City will not accept
your application for the Tentative Map until all prior necessary
entitlements have been processed and approved.
The undersigned understands that the processing time required by
the City may exceed the time limits, therefore the undersigned
agrees to extend the time limits for Planning Commission and
City Council action and fully concurs with any extensions of
time up to one year from the date the application was accepted
as complete to properly review all of the applications.
Signature ^> Date
James M Hi f Teg Agent ^Name (Print)Relationship to Application
(Property Owner-Agent)
FORM; PLANNING 37. REVISED 3/80
CASE NO.: 21 G ~
APPLICANT:
DATE RECEIVED:
ENVIRONMENTAL
EXEMPT OR EXCEPTED:
Posted:
Filed:
Prior Cootpliance:Published:
Filed:
NEGATIVE DECLARATION:
Posted:Published:
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT:
Notice of
Preparation:
Notice of
Completion:
Notice of Determination:
Notice of
Determination:
PLANNING COMMISSION
1. Date of Hearing:
2. Publication:
f0 -
3. Notice to Property Owners:
4. Resolution No.
(Continued to:
5. Appeal:
Date :ACTION :
CITY COUNCIL
1. Date of Hearing:
2. Notices to City Clerk:
3. Agenda Bill:
4. Resolution No.
5. Ordinance No.
'• / 1 ACTION :
Date:
CORRESPONDENCE
Staff Report to Applicant:
Resolution to Applicant:
U.ilSBAD PALISADES HOMEOWNERS ASL
June 22, 1984
LAND USE PLANNING OFFICE
CITY OF CARLSBAD
1200 Eltf AYE.
CARLSBAD, CA. 92008
Gentlemen t
We represent the Carlsbad Palisades Homeowners
and would like to voice our OBJECTIONS to the proposed zoning cha~nger on
"Robertson land" at the southeast corner of Tamarack and El Camlno Real.
Change to Commercial Zoning is OPPOSED for the following reasons:
(1) Our homes are above and directly overlooking whatever is planned
for thxs area. The NOISE, TRAFFIC, LIGHTS, ETC. which always accompany
commercial locations would decrease the value and desirability of our entire
area.
(2) "Need for additional Commercial Location" — This area is l./f miles
south of the new San Diego Bank & Trust Bldg. and its adjoining vacant com-
mercial land and the El Camino Plaza Shopping area. There are many vacant
retail locations in the Plaza area, and many that appear in dire need of
additional customers. The proposed re-zoning would only farther dilute the
present business which would normally go to this professionally planned
business center. Also, there is a commercial location only one block south
of the Robertson Property. Already available here are a grocery store, res-
taurant, travel agency, beauty shop, nursery and green house, and liquor store,
It is a traffic hazard due to its entrance and exit on El Camino Real, but it
does serve the needs of the area.
(3) Traffic - Your proposal addressed some of the traffic problems list-
ing the proposed extension of Kelly Street and the installation of a traffic
signal at the corner of Kelly and El Camino Real. Children from this whole
area attend Kelly Elementary School. Presently, there is a crossing guard
on duty every morning and afternoon to assist children across El Camino Real
at this busy intersection. It is an extremely dangerous situation now, and
would be doubly so with Commercial traffic and confusion added!
Please accept this letter in lieu of a signed petition, as your
notification letters did not give us time to prepare and circulate same.
We trust our OBJECTIONS to this zoning change will be given serious
consideration by the Planning Commission.
CARLSBAD PALISADES HOMEOWNERS ASSN.
^Lks*
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE;
FEBRU ~^Y 27, 1984 BM-
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
I.
STAFF REPORT
June 27, 1984
Planning Commission
Land Use Planning Office
GPA/LU 84-4/ZC-305 - ROBERTSON - Request for approval
of a general plan amendment from RM and RLM to C and a
preannexational zone change to C-2-Q on the southeast
corner of Tamarack Avenue and El Camino Real.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission APPROVE the
Negative Declaration issued by the Land Use Planning Manager and
ADOPT Resolution Nos. 2314 and 2315, recommending APPROVAL of
GPA/LU 84-4 and ZC-305, based on the findings and subject to the
conditions contained therein.
II.PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The applicant is requesting approval of an amendment to the Land
Use Element of the General Plan to revise the designation from
RM (Residential Medium Density, 4-10 du's/ac) and RLM
(Residential Low-Medium Density, 0-4 du's/ac) to C (Community
Commercial) and Preannexational Zoning of C-2-Q (General
Commercial with a Qualified Overlay zone) for approximately 19
acres, located as described above.
The project site is roughly triangular in shape, fronting on
both El Camino Real and Tamarack Avenue. Kelly Drive forms a T-
intersection with the west side of El Camino Real. This is a
planned signalized intersection. Kelly Drive will, most likely,
be extended across El Camino Real to create a T-intersection
with Tamarack Avenue (please see Exhibit Y). The subject
property would then be surrounded on all three sides by streets.
The project site is currently in the County, but contiguous to
Carlsbad City boundaries to the north and west. The property is
vacant with the exception of a fruit stand. The site is
traversed by SDG&E transmission lines running southwest to
northeast at the easterly portion of the property. The subject
property is slightly depressed below El Camino Real and
approximately 5-10 feet below Tamarack Avenue. The site is
topographically defined by rising bluffs to the southeast. This
upper area is designated for residential low-medium development.
III. ANALYSIS GPA/LU 84-4
Planning Issues
1) Is the proposed Community Commercial designation
appropriate for the site?
2) Is there a need for Community Commercial facilities at
this location?
Discussion
Staff believes that the proposed Community Commercial
designation is appropriate for the site, that there is a need
for commercial facilities in this area and that the proposed
site is the most appropriate for such facilities.
The Land Use Element of the General Plan describes Community
Commercial establishments as providing a wide range of
facilities for retail trade, convenience goods, services and
professional office uses. Community commercial centers
traditionally support supermarkets, restaurants, banks,
financial and professional services. The Land Use Element
states that easy access to a relatively large area and
population is required and that the intersection of arterial
streets is a common location. Six to twelve acres of land is
normally required.
The subject property is located at the intersection of a prime
arterial, El Camino Real and a secondary arterial, Tamarack
Avenue. The project site would be surrounded on all sides by
public streets, affording easy access.
The site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate commercial
development. Approximately 19 acres are included in the
request. This should be adequate area to accommodate
development of the center, Kelly Drive and any necessary
drainage improvements. Although SDG&E easements would constrain
development of portions of the site, staff believes that
adequate area would still exist to provide appropriate
commercial facilities.
Staff also believes that the proposed commercial establishment
would be compatible with surrounding land uses. The proposed
extension of Kelly Drive would skirt the bluff bordering the
southeast portion of the property. The streets and bluffs would
serve as a buffer between the proposed commercial development and
future residential units. Additionally, noise generated from
adjoining streets would not create severe impacts on a commercial
development as it might on residential development.
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Staff believes that there is a need for commercial facilities in
this area. The Land Use Element suggests that Community
Commercial facilities be located to serve a market area up to
1 1/2 mile radius, containing 5,000 to 15,000 families. The site
is in excess of 1 1/2 miles from any existing or planned
community commercial centers. Demographics, submitted by the
applicant, indicated 3,000 families living within a one mile
radius in 1983. Since that time, further growth has occurred in
the vicinity. One hundred thirty-five units are currently under
construction in the Carlsbad Palisades project. The Tamarack
Pointe project, proposing 377 units, was recommended for approval
at the last Planning Commission meeting. Also, spacing
commercial nodes at reasonable distances along El Camino Real
will discourage the continuance of strip commercial development
from existing commercial centers. The closest existing
commercial designations on the General Plan are the Country
Store to the south, a future area (20 acres) to the south at El
Camino Real and College Avenue, and a future area (10 acres) in
the Calavera Hills Master Plan area.
It is staff's opinion that the project site is appropriate for
Community Commercial development, that it would be compatible
with surrounding land uses and that area growth will support a
commercial use.
IV. ANALYSIS ZC-305
Planning Issues
1) Is the proposed zone consistent with the General Plan?
2) Is the zone appropriate for the site?
Discussion
The proposed C-2-Q, General Commercial, zone would be consistent
with the C, Community Commercial, land use designation. Typical
Community Commercial uses, as discussed previously, are all
permitted in the C-2 zone. Staff has a concern, however, with
the C-2 zone on this site since this zone allows service type
uses that may not be compatible at this location (e.g. auto
repair shops). Staff believes the C-1 zone is more compatible
and would allow the types of uses in mind by the applicant.
Staff, therefore, would recommend approval of the C-1-Q zone on
this property.
The site is suitable in size and shape to accommodate uses
permitted in the C-1-Q zone. As discussed earlier in this
report, topographic and physical features would buffer the
proposed use from future residential uses.
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Staff also believes that a future street system will be adequate
to accommodate uses permitted in the C-1-Q zone. The applicant
has submitted a traffic impact report which was reviewed by the
City's traffic consultant. This report indicates that traffic
impacts at this intersection would not be significant given a
well designed circulation system for any future development.
Engineering staff has minor concerns regarding impacts on Pontiac
Drive/ however, it believes that mitigation can be achieved
through roadway and site design. Staff believes that the Qf
Qualified Overlay, zone will ensure future mitigation of these
concerns.
Overall, staff believes that the C-1-Q zone is consistent with
the General Plan, appropriate for the site and provides for
future review to ensure quality design and mitigation of
potential impacts.
V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Land Use Planning Manager has determined that this project
will not have a significant impact on the environment and,
therefore, has issued a Negative Declaration on June 12, 1984.
ATTACHMENTS
1) Planning Commission Resolution Nos. 2314 and 2315
2) Location Map
3) Background Data Sheet
4) Disclosure Form
5) Exhibit "X", dated June 27, 1984
6) Exhibit "Y", dated June 27, 1984
7) Exhibit "Z", dated June 27, 1984
8) Environmental Documents
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6/15/84
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^OCATION MAF
'THE COLONY1
A-KCo.)
RLM
SITE
ZONE-A-KCo.) to CKQ)
GENERAL PLAN-RM/RLM to C
PC
RM/RLM
ZC-305
ROBERTSON GPA/LU 84-4
BACKGROUND DATA SHEET
CASE NO: GPA/LU 84-4/ZC-305
APPLICANT: Robertson
REQUEST AND LOCATION: General Plan Amendment from RM and RLM to C and a Pre-
annexational zone change to C-2-Q on the southeast corner of Tamarack Avenue
and El Camino Real.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portions of Lots "E" and "I" of Rancho Agua Hedionda,
according to Map thereof No. 823, filed in the Office of the County Recorder
November 16, 1896. APN: Portion of 208-010-32
Acres 19 Proposed No. of Lots/Units N/A
GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING
Land Use Designation RM/RLM
Density Allowed 4-10, 0~4 du's/ac Density Proposed N/A
Existing Zone County Proposed Zone C-2-Q (staff proposed C-1-Q)
Surrounding Zoning and Land Use:
Zoning Land Use
Site County Vacant
North P-C/R-1 Vacant/SFRS
South County Vacant
East County Vacant
West P-C SFRS (under Construction)
PUBLIC FACILITIES
School District Carlsbad Water Carlsbad Sewer Carlsbad EDU's —
Public Facilities Fee Agreement, dated February 15, 1984
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
X Negative Declaration, issued June 12, 1984
E.I.R. Certified, dated
Other,
If after the information you nave submitted nas fceen reviewed, it is determined
that further information is required, you will be so advised.
APPLICANT: James M. Hicks (Individual)
Name (individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, syndication)
J5994 El Cam'ino Real Suite #208 Carlsbad, Cal. 92008
Business Address
438-2017
Telephone Number
AGENT:SAME
Nam*
Business Address
Telephone Number
MEMBERS:NOT APPLICABLE
Name -(individual, partner, joint
venture, corporation, syndication)
Home Address
Business Address
Telephone Number Telephone Number
Name Home Address
Business Address
Telephone Number Telephone Somber
(Attach more sheets if necessary)
declare under penalty of perjury that the information contained in this dis-
closure is true and correct and that it will remain true and correct and may be'
relied upon as being true and correct until amended.
James M. Hicks
BY
Agent, C-vner, Partner
..OCATION MAF
EXHIBIT X
6-27-84
•THE COLONY'
A-1(Co.)
RLM
SITE
ZONE-A-KCo.) to CKQ)
GENERAL PLAN-RM/RLM to C
ZC-305
ROBERTSON GPA/LU 84-4
-OCATION MAf
EXHIBIT Y
6-27-84
"THE COLONY*
SITE
ZC-305
ROBERTSON GPA/LU 84-4
ROBERTSON
EXHIBIT Z
6-27-84