HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-01-22; Planning Commission; ; CUP 280 - CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTSTAFF REPORT
DATE: JANUARY 22, 1986
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: CUP-280 - CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - Request for
a Conditional Use Permit for the development of an
elementary school on Villages M & N of the Calavera
Hills Master Plan in the P-C zone.
Discussion
This item was continued from the previous Planninq Commission
meeting to allow staff to work with representatives of the school
district to resolve the school district's concerns about some of
the conditions of approval. Basically the school district
objected to any conditions of approval that required Planning
Director or City Engineer approval before issuance of a grading
or building permit. They objected to these conditions because
the Carlsbad Unified School District is a state agency which has
to obtain the approval of the State Architect for their
development plans. The school district does not want to be put
in a position whereby in agreeing to comply with City conditions
of approval they could be in conflict with state conditions of
approval.
Staff has met with representatives of the school district and
eliminated most of the conditions of approval that they had
concerns about. Staff felt comfortable in making these revisions
since this project will be subject to review by the State
Architect. In addition, since the school district is a state
agency, they could by a four-fifths vote of the school board,
approve a resolution that would make the zoning ordinance
inapplicable to this site. The school district is working with
the City in a spirit of cooperation to process this conditional
use permit in accordance with the municipal code.
Attachments
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2529
2. Staff Report dated January 8, 1986
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SUBJECT: CUP-280 -CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT -Request fora conditional use permit for the development of an elementary school on villages M & N of the Calavera Hills Master Plan in the P-C zone.
I.RECOMMENDATIONIt is recommended that the Planning Commission APPROVE the Negative Declaration issued by the Planning Director and ADOPT Resolution No. 2529, APPROVING CUP-280 based on the findings andsubject to the conditions contained therein. II.PROJECT DESCRIPTIONThis is a request for a Conditional Use Permit for the development of an elementary school on Villages M & N of the Calavera Hills Master Plan. Village Mis designated as a school site by the Calavera Hills Master Plan. Village N was designatedas a park site by the original Calavera Hills Master Plan. When the Calavera Hills Master Plan was amended in February, 1984 Village N was designated for re sidential development. OriginallyVillage M was designated as a 10 acre school site. However, whenTamarack was aligned and the site accurately surveyed it was determined to be only 7 acres in size. The Carlsbad Unified School District determined that seven acres was insufficient insize for a 600 student elementary school. To alleviate this problem the school district purchased Village N to create a 13acre school site which would provide adequate space for classrooms, parking areas and outdoor recreation facilities.The site has been used for agricultural purposes in the past and is presently vacant. Open space corridors to the south, west andnorth will separate the school site from existing and future residential development. The property to the south is being developed with co ndominiums while the properties to the north andeast are being developed with duplexes and single family dwellings. The property to the west is vacant with no approved development plans, but a portion of it is designated for multifamily development.
The 13 acre school site will accommodate approximately 600
students. There will be approximately 20-25 one-story portable
buildings for classrooms and school administration. These
buildings will cover approximately one-half of the acreage to be
developed. The remainder of the site will be used for parking,
outdoor recreation facilities and landscaping. The school is
scheduled for construction in 1986 and will be open during the
1986-1987 school year.
III. ANALYSIS
Planning Issues
1. Is the project in conformance with the Calavera Hills
Master Plan?
2. Can the four findings required 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 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 steet system serving the proposed use is
adequate to properly handle all traffic generated by
the proposed use.
Discussion
The project is in conformance with the Calavera Hills Master
Plan. As mentioned previously Village M has always been
designated as a school site. Village N was incorporated into
the design of the project to provide an adequate site for a 600
student elementary school.
The requested use is necessary for the development of the
community. The proposed facility will alleviate crowded
conditions in other schools within the Carlsbad Unified School
District as well as accommodate students generated by recent
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development in this portion of the city. This project will also
provide additional ballfields in this portion of the city.
The proposed use will not be detrimental to existing and future
uses in the area. The proposed school is adequately buffered
from existing and future residential uses. This site has always
been designated as an elementary school site and all residents of
the Calavera Hills Master Plan area have been made aware of the
existence of this school site.
The site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the
proposed use. Elementary schools generally only require 10
acres, however to provide adequate developable area Village N was
incorporated into the design of this project to provide a 13 acre
site.
All of the setbacks, yards and landscaping necessary to adjust
this use to adjacent residential uses will be maintained. Large
natural open space corridors will buffer this project from
existing and future residential development to the north, south
and west. Tamarack Avenue will separate the school from existing
residential development to the east.
The street system serving this project is adequate to handle the
traffic generated by this project. Tamarack Avenue a 60 foot
wide local collector will have adequate capacity to serve this
project as well as adjacent residential developraent. The traffic
generated by the elementary school would impact the circulation
system for a morning peak hour (7-8 A.M.) and an afternoon peak
hour (2-3 P.M.). The school's afternoon peak does not correspond
with the typical afternoon peak hour of 5-6 P.M.
In conclusion the proposed project is in conformance with the
Calavera Hills Master Plan and all four findings required for
approval of a Conditional Use Permit can be made. Therefore,
staff recommends approval of CUP-280.
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Planning Director has determined that this project will not
have a significant effect on the environment and, therefore, has
issued a Negative Declaration on December 26, 1985.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2529
2. Location Map
3. Background Data Sheet
4. Disclosure Form
5. Environmental Documents
6. Reduced Exhibit
7. Exhibits "A" - "E " dated December 27, 1985
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LOCATION MAP
CUP-280
CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
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BACKGROUND DATA SHEET
CASE NO: CUP-280
APPLICANT: CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
REQUEST AND LOCATION: Construction of an elementary school in Villages M & N
of the Calavera Hills Master Plan.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portion of lot "J" of Rancho Agua Hedionda acoording to
map no. 823 filed November 16, 1896. APN:
Acres 13 Proposed No. of Lots/Units
GENERAL PLAN AND ZOJING
Land Use Designation E-RLM
Density Allowed 0, 0-4 du/ac
Existing Zone P-C
Density Proposed
Proposed Zone —
Surrounding Zoning and Land Use:
zoning
Site PC
North PC
South PC
East PC
West PC
Land Use
Vacant
SF
W
Duplex
Vacant
PUBLIC FACILITIES
School District Carlsbad Water Carlsbad Sewer Carlsbad EDU's
Public Facilities Fee Agreement, dated
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
X Negative Declaration, issued December 26, 1985
E.I.R. Certified, dated
Other,
If aftar tha infonnation you have submictea nois jj^t.^ ^.eviewed, it is determined
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APPLICANT:
AGENT:
Name (individual, partnership, joint venture. oint venture, corporation, syndication)
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Business Address
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Business Address
Telephone Number
MEMBERS:
Name -(individual, psurtner, join^
ventvtre, corporation, syndication)
Home Address
Business Address
Telephone Nuaber Telephone Number
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Business Addrass
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I/5-7e declare under penalty of perjury that the infonnation contained in this dis-
closure is true and correct and that it will remain true and correct and may be*
relied upon as being trua and correct until amended.
Applicant
BY
AgAn-t^ 0-.;ner, l^rtner