HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD 2017-0028; QUARRY CREEK R-4A - ACACIA; Admin Decision Letter____ '!'r_,~.,.·~,--------------------
January 4, 2018
Jack Robson
Cornerstone Communities
Suite 600
4365 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
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SUBJECT: CD 2017-0028 (DEV10045)-QUARRY CREEK R-4A -ACACIA
{'city of
Carlsbad
The City Planner has completed a review of your application for a Consistency Determination, CD 2017-
0028, which is a request to change seven (7) of the Plan 1 duplexes (1,925 square feet, 4 bedroom/2.5
bathroom) to Plan 2 duplexes (2,011 square feet, 4 bedroom/2.5 bathroom), in Planning Area R-4A of the
Quarry Creek Master Plan. The project was originally approved pursuant to CT 15-09/PUD 15-18.
After careful consideration of the request, the City Planner has determined that the request meets all of
the findings below and APPROVES this request.
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 project remains consistent
with the setbacks and height requirements pursuant to the Quarry Creek Master Plan and
maintains the same mixture of architectural styles.
2) The request represents an upgrade in overall design features and or materials and improves upon
the project's compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood in that the Plan 2/loor plans and
elevations are not significantly different from the Plan 1, include the same number of bedrooms
and bathrooms and the change results in a net gain of 86 square feet per unit (i.e., from 1,925
to 2,011 square feet). The proposal to change out seven (7) of the Plan 1 designs to Plan 2
retains the same architectural style and preserves the intended neighborhood character.
3} The proposed revision does not change the density or boundary of the subject property in that no
additional units are proposed.
4) The proposed revision does not involve the addition of a new land use not shown on the original
permit.
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 the change from Plan 1 to Plan 2 for seven units results in less than 10
percent additional floor area in Planning Area R-4A and the project remains consistent with the
setbacks and height.
Community & Economic Development
Planning Division I 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 I 760-602-4600 I 760-602-8560 f I www.carlsbadca.gov
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7) The -~ropose~. ch~nge wil~a_~t restift!'~~ significant environmental impact, and/or require
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8} The proposed change would not~tll 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 in that the architectural styles are
not changing and the number of bedrooms and bathrooms remains the same.
Therefore, the City Planner approves the changes to the project based on Planning Division Administrative
Policy No. 35. Please submit two (2) blueline copies (24" X 36") of all applicable exhibits for the project
file of the amended plans. The copies must be submitted, stamped "Consistency Determination," and
signed by the City Planner prior to issuance of any grading or building permits for the project. The
Consistency Determination Title Block stamp, and other Title Block stamps, can be downloaded from the
City's website at http://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/depts/planning/applications.asp. The Title Block
(stamp) is located at the bottom of the page.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact your project planner, Shannon
Harker, at (760) 602-4621 or by email at shannon.harker@carlsbadca.gov.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
DON NEU, AICP
City Planner
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c: Tecla Levy, Project Engineer
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