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STAFF REPORT ®
DATE: May 9, 1984
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Land Use Planning Office
SUBJECT: CUP-245 -MEISTER-DODGE/PORSCHE/AUDI -Request for
approval of a conditional use permit to move an
existing pole sign and add an additional pole sign in
Car Country at 5544 Paseo del Norte.
I. RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution
No. 2272, APPROVING CUP-245, based on the findings and subject
to the conditions contained therein.
II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit
to add an additional 20 foot pole sign at Meister-Dodge/
Porsche/Audi, 5544 Paseo del Norte, in Car Country. Currently,
there is an existing 24 foot sign on the site.
III. ANALYSIS
Planning Issues
1. Can all of the required findings, for approval of a
conditional use permit be made? Specifically:
a) That the requested use is necessary or desirable
for the development of the community, is
essentially in harmony with the various elements
and objectives of the General Plan, and is not
detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically
permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is
to be located;
b) That the site for the intended use is adequate in
size and shape to accommodate the use;
c) That all of the yards, setbacks, walls, fences,
landscaping, and other features necessary to adjust
the requested use to existing or permitted future
uses in the neighborhood will be provided and
maintained;
d) That the street system serving the proposed use is
adequate to properly handle all traffic generated
by the proposed use.
2) Do the signs meet all requirements of the Car Country
Specific Plan and the City's Sign Ordinance?
Discussion
Approval of the subject Conditional Use Permit will allow one
additional freestanding pole sign on a 2.68 acre site occupied by
two automobile dealerships. The applicant feels that each
dealership should have its own identification sign.
Presently, the site has a 95 square foot pole sign (24 feet
high) and several small directional signs. The applicant is
proposing to reduce the existing sign to a height of 20 feet and
a size of 55 square feet. This sign will be relocated 200 feet
to the north and a new 51 square foot sign (20 feet high) will
be installed in the same place.
Staff believes the proposed use is desirable and essentially in
harmony with the various elements of the General Plan and the
conditions of Specific Plan No. 19, which regulates Car Country.
The signs will enhance the commercial viability of the site and
will not detract from the overall visual appearance of the auto
center. Also, the signs comply with Chapter 21.41 (Sign
Ordinance) with respect to height and area.
The 2.68 acre site of this project is adequate in size and shape
to absorb two freestanding signs without creating an undesirable
clutter of signing. The signs will be erected outside the
right-of-way of Paseo del Norte and will conform to all sign
requirements of the zoning ordinance.
Finally, staff believes that the proposed use will have no
significant impact on the street system serving Car Country.
Paseo del Norte, Cannon Road, and Palomar Airport Road are all
designed to handle the volume of traffic generated by the auto
center, of which the additional sign is a part.
In summary, staff believes the findings for a conditional use
permit have been made and recommends approval of this request.
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Land use Planning Manager has determined that this project
is categorically exempt from the Environmental Protection
Ordinance, Section 19.04.
Attachments
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2272
2. Location Map
3. Background Data Sheet
4. Disclosure Form
5. Exhibit "A", dated April 10, 1984
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L.:OCA TION MAP
MEISTER-DODGE PORSCHE/ AUDI CUP-245
BACKGROUND DATA SHEET
CASE 00: aJP-245 -------
APPLICANT: MEISTER-OODGE/PORSCHE/AUDI
REQUEST AND IDCATION: Request approval of a conditional use permit to add an
additional freestanding pole sign at 5544 Paseo del Norte
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Southerly one-half of I.Dt 8, Carlsbad Tract 72-3, Map 7492,
filed November 30, 1972 APN: 211-020-14
Acres 2.68 Proposed No. of Lots/Units 1 ---------
GENERAL PIAN AND ZONING
Land Use Designation RRE -------
Density Allowed N/A -----------
Existing Zone C-2 ---------
Surrounding Zoning and Land Use:
Zoning
Site C-2 ---
North C-2 ---
South C-2 ---
East E-A
West C-2
Density Proposed N/A ---'-------
Proposed Zone N/A
Land Use
Meister-DodgejPorsche/Audi
Bob Baker Volkswagen
Hoehn Honda
Agricultural Land
Dixon Ford
PUBLIC FACILITIES
School District Carlsbad Water Carlsbad Sewer Carlsbad EDU's N/A
Public Facilities Fee Agreement, dated N/A ----------------
ENVIRONMENT AL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
__ Negative Declaration, issued __________ _
__ E.I.R. Certified, dated _____________ _
Other, Categorically exempt per section 19.04.090(5)
PROPOSED
SIGN
LOCATIONS
PROPERTY LINE
200'
EXHIBIT A
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