HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD 2019-0017; GRAND MADISON; Admin Decision LetterSeptember 24, 2019
Kirk Moeller
Kirk Moeller Architects
2888 Loker Avenue East, #220
Carlsbad, CA 92010
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SUBJECT: CD 2019-0017 (DEV15028) -GRAND MADISON
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Carlsbad
The City Planner has completed a review of your application for a Consistency Determination, CD 2019-
0017, which is a request to review a proposed change in the ground-floor uses approved for the Grand
Madison project, CT 15-04(A)/RP 15-0G(A), and to confirm that no additional parking spaces are required.
The existing, four-story mixed-use building is located on the southeast corner of Grand Avenue and
Madison Street and is addressed as 725 Grand Avenue. CT 15-04(A)/RP 15-06(A) was approved by the
Planning Commission on April 5, 2017 pursuant to the Village Master Plan and Design Manual. The
request to participate in the Parking In-Lieu Fee Program for 12 parking spaces was approved by the City
Council on September 26, 2017. The current request is pursuant to the Village and Barrio Master Plan.
After careful consideration of the request, the City Planner has determined that the request meets all of
the findings below and APPROVES this request. The proposed modifications include the following:
• Change in approved use from commercial to a mixture of commercial (2,084 square feet), medical
office (867 square feet) and restaurant (1,632 square feet) uses.
• Addition of five (5) on-street parking spaces through restriping and the closure of two driveways,
which results in a credit of two (2) parking spaces pursuant to Table 2-4 of the Village and Barrio
Master Plan (VBMP).
• Addition of a six-space bike rack to allow for a credit of one parking space pursuant to Table 2-4
of the VBMP.
• Recognition of the new parking requirements for all uses pursuant to the VBMP. This includes
new parking ratios for each use and utilizing gross instead of net square footage for the
commercial, residential and medical office uses.
As a result of the above-noted changes and including the parking credit for 12 in-lieu parking fees, a total
of 33 spaces are required and 35 are provided.
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
substantially the same and adequate parking is provided for the mixture of uses. No changes
to the exterior of the building are proposed.
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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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 no changes are proposed
to the exterior of the building, adequate parking is provided, and the mixture of uses will
complement the service needs of the surrounding neighborhood.
3} The proposed revision does not change the density or boundary of the subject property in that no
additional residential units are proposed.
4) The proposed revision does not involve the addition of a new land use not shown on the original
permit in that medical office and restaurant uses are proposed; however, the parking provided
on-site and through the purchase of in-lieu parking fees remains adequate to support the
mixture of uses.
5) The proposed revision does not rearrange the major land uses within the development in that the
non-residential uses remain on the ground floor and will comply with the requirement for
commercial uses along the street frontages.
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 square footage is proposed and the parking provided on-
site and through the purchase of in-lieu parking fees remains adequate to support the mixture
of uses.
7) The proposed change will not result in any significant environmental impact, and/or require
additional mitigation.
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 in that the number of parking spaces provided remains
adequate.
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 no changes are proposed to
the exterior of the building. The proposed change in use is for tenant improvements only.
After careful consideration of the circumstances surrounding this request, the City Planner has
determined that the application qualifies for a consistency determination with the approved permit and
therefore, approves the changes to the project based on Planning Division Administrative Policy No. 35.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact your project planner, Shannon
Harker, at (760) 602-4621 or Shannon.Harker@carlsbadca.gov.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
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DON NEU, AICP
City Planner
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Kyrenne Chua, Project Engineer
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