HomeMy WebLinkAboutV 2019-0003; 3611 LAREDO STREET RV VARIANCE; Admin Decision LetterAugust 28, 2019
Martin Brown
3611 Laredo St
Carlsbad CA 92010
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SUBJECT: V 2019-0003 (DEV2019-0125)-3611 LAREDO STREET RV VARIANCE
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The City Planner has completed a review of your application for an Administrative Variance, V 2019-0003,
located at 3611 Laredo Street. After careful consideration of the circumstances surrounding this request,
the City Planner has determined that the findings required for granting an Administrative Variance to park
a recreational vehicle (RV) in the front yard can be made and therefore, APPROVES this request based on
the following findings and conditions.
Findings:
1. That parking in, or access to, the side or rear yard will require structural alteration to the existing
residence in that requiring the recreational vehicle (RV) to be parked in the side or rear yard (CMC
Section 21.44.060 Table E) is not possible as it would require significant structural alterations to the
residence. The dimensions of the RV are 7.88 feet wide by 25.1 feet long. The side yard setback is
6.33 feet to the southerly property line and 7.27 feet to the northerly property line making it
infeasible to locate a 7.88-foot wide RV in the side yard without significant structural alterations.
2. That parking in, or access to, the side or rear yard would not require extensive grading to the side or
rear yard. However, it is not possible to fit the 7.88-foot wide RV in the side yards as there is limited
space between the existing single-family residence and the property lines and a retaining wall is
also located in the northerly side yard.
3. l'hat parking the recreational vehicle in the front yard will not interfere with visibility to or from
Laredo Street in that the subject property physical characteristics do not create inherent sight
distance issues along the street. Additionally, the subject property's widened driveway can
adequately accommodate the 25.1-foot long RV without encroaching into the sidewalk and public
right-of-way, so the RV will not interfere with visibility to or from Laredo Street.
4. That the recreational vehicle in the front yard will not interfere with traffic on the street or sidewalk,
or encroach into the street and utility right-of-way in that the widened driveway of the residence is
approximately 25.59 feet deep at its shortest distance from the front property line which is an
adequate depth to park a 25.1-foot long RV. Therefore, the RV will not encroach into the sidewalk
or public right-of-way, thus allowing for street and sidewalk traffic to proceed unobstructed.
5. That the City Planner has determined that the project belongs to a class of projects that the State
Secretary for Resources has found do not have a significant impact on the environment, and it is
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therefore categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental
documents pursuant to Section 15305 of the state CEQA Guidelines -Minor Alteration in Land Use
Limitations. In making this determination, the City Planner has found that the exceptions listed in
Section 15300.2 of the state CEQA Guidelines do not apply to this project.
Conditions:
1. The Recreational Vehicle (RV} shall be parked on the southerly portion of the driveway, in front of
the third car garage, and at least 10 feet from the back of curb at 3611 Laredo Street at all times
when on-site.
2. The RV is not considered a habitable structure when parked on the property and shall not be used
in such a manner.
3. When parked on the property, all "slide-outs," "pop-ups," awnings or similar features shall not be
deployed and shall be kept in the "in" or "down" position in order to minimize the mass of the RV.
4. Within 30 days of this approval, the owner shall remove all decorative pavers on the south side of
the driveway. No vehicle may be parked in this location. A standard width walkway from the gate
to the sidewalk may remain to the satisfaction of the City Planner, but it shall not be contiguous
with the driveway.
5. Approval is granted for V 2019-0003 as shown on Exhibit "A", dated August 28, 2019, on file in the
Planning Division and incorporated herein by reference. Development shall occur substantially as
shown unless otherwise noted in these conditions.
This decision may be appealed by you or any member of the public to the Planning Commission within ten
days of receipt of this letter. Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Planning Commission at 1635
Faraday Avenue in Carlsbad, along with a payment of $876.00. The filing of such appeal within such time
limit shall stay the effective date of the order of the City Planner until such time as a final decision on the
appeal is reached. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact Chris Sexton
at (760) 602-4631.
Sincerely,
TERI DELCAMP
Principal Planner
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David Rick, Project Engineer
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