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Home My WebLink About1986-07-23; Design Review Board; ; RP 86-06 - CHANDLERAPPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: MARCH 14^1986 STAFF REPORT DATE: JULY 23, 1986 TO: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD FROM: SUBJECT I . PLANNING DEPARTMENT RP 86-6 - CHANDLER - Request approval of a major Redevelopment Permit to construct a single story 8,470 square foot general office building on a 32,821 square foot lot located at the southwest corner of Laguna Drive and Roosevelt Street in Sub-area 6 of the Village Redevelopment area. RECOMMENDATION That the Design Review Board recommends APPROVAL of the Negative Declaration issued by the Planning Director and ADOPT Resolution No. 078 recommending APPROVAL of RP 86-6 based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Both the lot and building are approximately triangular in shape. The single story building sits roughly in the center of the lot and faces Laguna Drive. A 24' driveway circles behind the building to access 90* parking rows along the lot's exterior. A trash receptacle and the building's utility equipment are in a corner of the lot between parking rows. The driveway takes access on both Laguna Drive and Roosevelt Street at the extreme ends of the lot. The development is buffered from land uses to the south and west by a fenced landscaped area. The project is within Sub-area 6 of the Village Redevelopment area. Ill. ANALYSIS Planning Issues 1) Does the project fulfill the intent, purpose and specific requirements of the V-R zone and subsequently the Redevelopment Area Plan, Village Design Manual and applicable City standards? 2) will the project prove suitable and desirable for the site and surrounding land uses now and in the future? Discussion Both the Redevelopment Plan and Village Design Manual call for a mixed use concept of commercial-office, commercial and residential land uses in Sub-area 6. The primary use established for this Sub-area is commercial-office. The projects proposed general office land use fulfills this goal. Additionally, the project appears to positively contribute to the design goals of the Redevelopment effort. The project provides a site, building and landscape design which appears to appropriately transistion a low-profile, naturalized and inviting "residential cityscape" to a commercial use in a Commercial/Residential area. The site design screens all parking, the trash container, and the buildings utility equipment by placing them in the rear of the site, behind either the building, landscaped berms or a fenced landscape setback. The site design also incorporates bicycle parking, exposed aggregate paving and low level lighting. Both proposed driveway accesses have the potential to violate city standards concerning driveway spacing requirements. To resolve this potential conflict, the applicant has agreed to recognize the interim nature of the driveway access and to record an irrevocable reciprocal access agreement and vacate the driveway on Roosevelt Street when adjacent property redevelops or when deemed necessary by the City Engineer (Condition 39). Architectural Design The building design utilizes a series of hipped roofs, 3" shiplap siding, and extensive horizontal bands of windows and glass doors. The building materials of heavy red cedar shake shingles, redwood siding washed in a light grey color, and wood casement windows and glass door frames promotes a residential appearance. The landscape plan incorporates the five remaining mature trees left on the site, along with several typically residential plan materials, to promote an attractive transition between residential and commercial landscapes. The landscaping would be complimentary with existing landscaping on the "KKOS" site and Maxton-Brown Park on the north side of Laguna Drive. Overall the project appears a positive contribution to the Village Redevelopment area. Staff believes the findings can be made to approve this project as consistent with both the short and long term goals of the Village Redevelopment area. IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Planning Director has determined that this project will not cause any significant environmental impacts and, therefore, has issued a Negative Declaration on June 28, 1986. -2- ATTACHMENTS 1) Design Review Board Resolution No. 078 2) vicinity Map 3) Location Map 4) Background Data Sheet 5) Disclosure Form 6) Environmental Document 7) Exhibits "A" - "C", dated July 1, 1986 LBS:bn 7/1/86 -3- VICINITY MAP City of Carlsbad CHANDLER RP 86-6 LOCATION MAF* City of Carlsbad CHANDLER I RP 86-6 BACKGROUND DATA SHEET CASE NO: RP 86-6 APPLICANT; CHANDLER REQUEST AND LOCATION: Construction and operation of a 8,470 sq. ft. single story general office building on a 32,821 sq. ft. lot at the southwest corner of Laguna Dr. and Roosevelt Street. The proposal is within the Village Redeve- lopment area. LEGAL DESCRIPTION; That portion of Lot 20 of Seaside Lands, in the City of Ccurlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to Map thereof No. 1722, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, July 28, 1921 . APN; 203-101-00 Acres .753 Proposed No. of Lots/Units GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING Land Use Designation RMH/O Density Allowed 8-15 du/ac Density Proposed Existing Zone V-R Proposed Zone N/A Surrounding Zoning and Land Use: Zoning Land Use Site V-R RMH/O North v-R RMH/O South V-R RMH/O East V-R RMH/O West V-R R-S PUBLIC FACILITIES School District Carlsbad Water Costa Real Sewer Carlsbad EDU's Public Facilities Fee Agreement, dated ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT X Negative Declaration, issued June 28, 1986 ^E.I.R. Certified, dated Other, DISCLOSURB FORN APPLICANT AGENT: Maine (individuai, partnership, joint venture, corporation, svrrficatibn) Business Address' slephoi Telephone Nimber Name Business Mdress MEMBERS: Telephone Nunber Neune (individual, partner, joint venture, corporation, syndication) Home Mdress Business Address Telephone Nunber Telephone Nurber N^me Home Mdress Business Mdress Telephone Number" Telephone Nunber (Attach more sheetis if necess2ury) The applicant is reqaired to apply for Coastal Comsiission Approval i£ located in the Coastal lone. I Afe declaure under penalty of perjury that the infonnation contained in this disclosure is tjrue and correct and that it will reniaiiy^prue and cgjrrect an^may be relied i^n as being txue and correct until amended. CANT Agent, Onjner, Partner DEVELOPMENTAL •ST • 1200 ELM AVENUE SERVICES ^pW^M CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1989 LAND USE PLANNINQ OFFICE ^^tSk^^ 438-5591 Citp of Carldbab NEGATIVE DECLARATION PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION; 539 Laguna Drive, located on the southwest corner of Laguna Drive and Roosevelt Street. PROJECT DESCRIPTION; An 8,470 square foot single story general office building. The project includes landscaping along with parking for 34 cars plus approximately six bicycles. The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above described project pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act and the Environmental Protection Ordinamce of tiie City of Carlsbad. As a result of said review, a Negative Declaration (declaration that the project will not have a significant impact on the environment) is hereby issued for the subject project. Justification for this action is on file in the Planning Department. A copy of the Negative Declaration with supportive documents is on file in the Plemning Department, City Hall, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, CA., 92008. Comments from the public are invited. Please sulinnit comments in writing to the Planning Department within ten (10) days of date of issuance. MICHAEL DATED; June 28, 1986 CASE NO; RP 86-67 Planning Director APPLICANT; Chandler PUBLISH DATE; June 28, 1986 ND4 11/85