HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD 2020-0003; PARK HYATT AVIARA GOLF COURSE; Admin Decision LetterAugust 24, 2020
Geoff Gray
7100 Aviara Resort Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92011
SUBJECT: CD 2020-0003 (DEV89028)-PARK HYATT AVIARA GOLF COURSE
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The City Planner has completed a review of your application for CD 2020-0003, located at 7447 Batiquitos
Drive, which is a modification to SDP 86-02(B), a request for maintenance and associated improvements
to the existing golf course.
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:
• Irrigation;
o Maintain existing mainline and lateral piping
o Replacement of existing heads and valves
o Upgrade computer controller system for more efficient operation
• Landscaping;
o Replacement of existing turf grasses
o Golf course maintenance and vegetation upkeep.
In order for a Discretionary Permit Consistency Determination to be approved, all af the fa/lawing findings
must be made:
1) Na 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 proposes to
maintain and enhance existing planting areas and replace turf on the existing golf course.
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 improvements include
enhancement of existing planting areas and replacement of existing irrigation and turf material
to maintain and have the golf course operate properly.
3} The proposed revision does not change the density or boundary of the subject property in that the
subject project is an existing golf course and there are no changes to the existing boundaries
4} The proposed revision does not involve the addition of a new land use not shown on the original
permit in that the proposed work maintains the existing golf course use.
Community Development Department
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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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 modifications are not greater than ten percent of the original
approval and comply with all applicable development standards.
7) The proposed change will not result in any significant environmental impact, and/or require
additional mitigation in that the project's renovations are isolated to areas that are already
developed. No sensitive habitat areas will be directly or indirectly affected by the proposed
project.
BJ The proposed change would not result in any health, safety or welfare impacts in that the project
site shall remain and function as originally approved and intended.
9) There were not any major issues or controversies associated with the original project which would
be exacerbated with the proposed change in that there were no major controversies related to
the project site.
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 renovations will not be
substantially different from the original approval.
Therefore, the City Planner has determined that the application qualifies for a consistency determination
with the approved permit and 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, Paul Dan
at paul.dan@carlsbadca.gov
CITY OF CARLSBAD
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City Planner
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