HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD 2017-0026; LA COSTA PLAZA; Admin Decision LetterSeptember 27, 2017
Larry Tucker
Grant Tucker Properties
P.O. Box 7974
Newport Beach, CA 92658
FILE
SUBJECT: CD 2017-0026 (DEV2017-0192)-LA COSTA PLAZA
("'Cityof
Carlstiad
The City Planner has completed a review of your application for a Consistency Determination, CD 2017-
0026, which is a modification to SOP 97-07((), to add a 600 square foot outdoor dining area, including
food and alcohol service, to the north elevation of a 4,50_Q square foot commercial building addressed as
7680 El Camino Real. The commercial building is identified as Building Don Parcel 4 within the La Costa
Plaza shopping center, located on the northeast corner of La Costa Avenue and El Camino Real (APN 216-
580-04). As a result of the addition of the outdoor dining area, one additional parking space is required.
Including the proposed outdoor dining area, a total of 402 parking spaces are required in the shopping
center and a total of 411 spaces exist.
In order for a Discretionary Permit Consistency Determination to be approved, all of the following findings
must be made:
1} No project condition, feature, facility or amenity is changed or deleted that had been considered
essential to the project's design, quality, safety or function in that the additional outdoor dining
area is a complementary use to the shopping center and adequate parking exists.
2} The request represents an upgrade in overall design features and or materials and improves upon
the project's compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood.
3} The proposed revision does not change the density or boundary of the subject property.
4) The proposed revision does not involve the addition of a new land use not shown on the original
permit in-that outdoor dining is an accessory use to the shopping center.
5) The proposed revision does not rearrange the major land uses within the development.
6} The proposed revision does not create changes of greater than ten percent provided that
compliance will be maintained with the applicable development standards of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code in that no additional building area is proposed and adequate parking is provided
to accommodate the additional outdoor dining area.
7} The proposed change will not result in any significant environmental impact, and/or require
additional mitigation in that the outdoor dining area is proposed in an area that is developed
with hardscape.
8) The proposed change would not result in any health, safety or welfare impacts.
9) There were not any major issues or controversies associated with the original project which would
be exacerbated with the proposed change.
10} The proposed change would not be readily discernable to the decision makers as being
substantially different from the project as originally approved.
Community & Economic Development
Planning Division J 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 J 760-602-4600 J 760-602-8560 f I www.carlsbadca.gov
./"""'. ,.__,.
CD 2017-0026 (DEV 2017-0192)-LA COSTA PLAZA
September 27, 2017
Page 2 .. ,,,.,,.,,~ r "' c·,· 1
After careful consideration oftthJ cir~p~s~nies surrounding this request, the City Planner has
determined that the applicationcqualiftes.fot a ccisistency determination with the approved permit and
therefore, approves the changes to the project based on Planning Division Administrative Policy No. 35.
The approved exhibit is attached for your records. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please
feel free to contact your project planner, Shannon Harker at (760) 602-4621.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
DON NEU, AICP
City Planner
DN:SH:sc
Attachment: Approved Exhibit
c: Tecla Levy, Project Engineer
File Copy
Data Entry
HPRM