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Home My WebLink AboutCD 2018-0008; THE SHOPPES CARLSBAD - SPACE 260 ECHO & RIG SHELL; Admin Decision LetterCcityof0FILE COPY Carlsbad May 24, 2018 Sean Harris LDA Design Group 3500 W Burbank Boulevard Burbank, CA 91505 SUBJEa: CD 2018-0008 {DE\/2018-0098) - THE SHOPPES CARLSBAD - SPACE 260 ECHO & RIG SHELL Dear Mr Hams, The City Planner has completed a review of your application for Consistency Determination CD 2018-0008 (APNs 156-301-06,156-301-07,156-302-14,156-302-27) The CD application is being used in this special case to demonstrate consistency with the staff review processes as outlined in Chapter 6 0 of the Westfield Carlsbad Specific Plan (SP 09-01B) The proposed scope of work affects an area of the mall located along the south side of the building fronting Marron Road between Mac/s Men's & Furniture and the Sears department store After careful consideration of the request, the City Planner has determined that the request qualifies for the staff approval process as outlined in Chapter 6 0 of the Westfield Carlsbad Specific Plan (SP 09-01B) and APPROVES the proposed changes In general, this request includes facade improvements to the existing mall structure and minor modifications to the upper level parking lot as discussed below, or more accurately depicted in the CD 2018-0008, Exhibits "A" - Modifications to the upper level parking lot include • Displacing nine (9) parking spaces (6,684 spaces existing, 6,675 spaces remain, 4,602 spaces required overall), • Extending the existing pedestnan curb line south into the existing parking lot to create wider sidewalks and a pedestrian drop off area at the mall entry, and • Adding new parking lot trees and landscaping to four relocated end islands and one existing Modifications to the south side of the mam mall building elevations include • Newly enhanced outwardly facing tenant space (Space #260) • Fafade improvements extending from mall concourse Entry #3 west to the existing Sears department store, • Raising parapets to screen existing mechanical equipment and provide vertical articulation, • Removing a portion of the roof structure west of Tenant Space #260 to create an open air outdoor eating area, ^ Community & Economic Development Planning Dmsion [ 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314] 760-602-4600 j 760-602-8560 f j www carlsbadca gov CD 2018-D008 (DEV2018-0098) -THE SHOPPES CARLSBAD - SPACE 260 ECHO & RIG SHELL May 24, 2018 Page 2 • Reconfiguration of an existing entry area at mail concourse Entry #3 resulting in an increase of 59 square feet of new common area floor space, and • Adding a new mall tower element at mall concourse Entry #3 that is architecturally consistent with three other recently improved tower entries Please note that the proposed revisions may necessitate issuance of a grading permit, building permit and/or approval of final landscape plans Approval of this request shall not excuse compliance with all applicable sections of the Zoning Ordinance, the Westfield Carlsbad Specific Plan, and all other applicable City ordinances If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact your project planner, Jason Goffat 760-602-4643 aiY OF CARLSBAD DON NEU, AlCP City Planner DN JG dh Kyle Godat, Rouse Properties, 2525 El Camino Real, Suite 137, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Kyrehne Chua, Project Engineer ' Bl^Xapjyi Data Entry jHPRMii