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Home My WebLink About2009-01-07; Planning Commission; ; CUP 08-13|CDP 08-14 - UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA DRIVE-THRUThe City of Carlsbad Planning Department A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Item No. P.C. AGENDA OF: January 7, 2009 Application complete date: November 5, 2008 Project Planner: Dan Halverson Project Engineer: Clyde Wickham SUBJECT: CUP 08-13/CDP 08-14 - UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA DRIVE-THRU - A request for a Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit to allow for the installation of a drive-thru teller lane at a Union Bank of California located within the Poinsettia Village shopping center at 7180 Avenida Encinas in the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program and in Local Facilities Management Zone 9. I. RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolutions No. 6517 and 6518 APPROVING a Conditional Use Permit - CUP 08-13 and a Coastal Development Permit - CDP 08-14, based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. II.INTRODUCTION The application is a request for a Conditional Use Permit and a Coastal Development Permit to allow for the installation of a drive-thru teller lane, with a decorative trellis/shade feature, in the Poinsettia Village shopping center. The drive-thru teller lane has two teller stations and room for another car to queue while waiting for service on the south side of the Union Bank of California building. A drive-thru teller lane is permitted in the C-L Zone with approval of a Conditional Use Permit. A Coastal Development Permit is also required as the site is located within the Coastal Zone. All required findings can be made for the proposed drive-thru teller lane, trellis, and associated hardscaping and landscaping III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND Union Bank of California is requesting Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit to construct and operate a 9 l/i foot wide drive-thru teller lane, with associated trellis, landscaping, and hardscaping on the south side of the bank building located at 7180 Avenida Encinas in the Poinsettia Village shopping center. The site is designated by the General Plan and the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program (LCP) for Local Shopping Center (L) land uses. The site is also zoned Local Shopping Center (C-L). The drive-thru teller lane will accommodate two cars in tandem at once and provide queuing for one additional vehicle. The Union Bank of California is located in the southeast section of the Poinsettia Village shopping center and is surrounded by Ralph's Grocery store to the north and general office uses to the south. The Poinsettia Village shopping center is surrounded by existing residential land uses (Lake Shore Gardens Mobile Home Park) to the south and west, a commercial hotel to the north (across Poinsettia Lane), and Interstate 5 to the east. CUP 08-13/CDP 08-14 - UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA DRIVE-THRU January 7, 2009 Page 2 This project is linked to an existing Tentative Improvement permit to convert a 4,674 square foot office space into a Union Bank of California in the Poinsettia Village shopping center. The applicant requested a CUP and a CDP for a drive-thru teller lane, a trellis cover, and associated hardscape and landscaping. More specifically, the project would remove the curb and landscaping along the south side of the building and replace it with a drive-thru teller lane, trellis, and landscaping to soften and screen the building, trellis, and any queuing automobiles. The existing four mature palm trees, currently located on the south side of the building are proposed to be removed and replanted towards the entry and exit of the drive-thru lane. The proposed wood trellis is 39 feet long, 11 feet tall at the highest point and approximately 14 !/2 feet wide from the side of the building. It will be painted a chocolate brown to match the trim of the existing building and will have landscaping, including vines to soften the appearance of the drive-thru teller lane and trellis. As part of the project, four directional arrows will be painted in the parking lot, two in the front (southwest section) and two in the rear (southeast section) of the lot, to guide automobiles into the drive-thru. Additional directional signage, to be applied for later, will ensure that the interior circulation of the shopping center is not impacted by the drive- thru lane. IV. ANALYSIS The recommendation for approval of this project was developed by analyzing the project's consistency with the applicable plans, policies, ordinances, and standards. The project's compliance with each of the above regulations is discussed in detail in the sections below. The project is subject to the following plans, ordinances, and standards: A. Local Shopping Center (L) General Plan Land Use Designation; B. Local Shopping Center (C-L) Zone (C.M.C. Chapter 21.31); C. Commercial Visitor Serving Overlay Zone (C.M.C. Chapter 21.208); D. Conditional Use Permit Regulations (C.M.C. Chapter 21.42); E. Coastal Development Policies and Regulations for the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program; and F. Growth Management (C.M.C. Chapter 21.90). A. Local Shopping Center (L) General Plan Land Use Designation The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan in that the Local Shopping Center (L) Land Use Designation does not preclude the provision of drive-thru uses. Other than the proposed drive-thru lane, trellis, and landscaping the project requires no other significant changes to the existing building. The Poinsettia Village Union Bank of California drive-thru teller lane project is consistent with the applicable policies and programs of the General Plan. Particularly relevant to the drive-thru proposal are the Land-Use, Circulation, and Public Safety Elements. Table 1 below indicates how the project complies with these elements of the General Plan. CUP 08-13/CDP 08-14 - UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA DRIVE-THRU January 7, 2009 Page 3 TABLE 1 - GENERAL PLAN COMPLIANCE ELEMENT USE, CLASSIFICATION, GOAL, OBJECTIVE OR PROGRAM PROPOSED USES & IMPROVEMENTS COMPLIANCE Land Use The site is designated Local Shopping Center (L) which allows shopping centers that include elements of the traditional neighborhood center and, under some circumstances, elements of the traditional community shopping center. The bank and proposed drive-thru lane are identified in the General Plan as secondary tenants for shopping centers and are consistent with the land use designation. Yes Circulation Provide safe and adequate circulation infrastructure to serve the projected population. The project is designed to include two directional arrows in the parking lot to guide drive-up bank users to the lane and provides queuing area to avoid impacting the internal circulation system as well as the external circulation on Avenida Encinas. Yes Public Safety Review new development proposals to consider emergency access. The project as designed does not impact the internal circulation drive aisles, parking, or back up area. The existing fire lanes will not be impacted by the drive-thru and sufficient stacking for a drive-up teller has been identified and proposed. Yes Given the above, the Union Bank of California drive-thru proposal is consistent with applicable elements of the General Plan. B. Local Shopping Center (C-L) Zone (C.M.C. Chapter 21.31) The Poinsettia Village shopping center is zoned Local Shopping Center (C-L) and is therefore subject to the provisions of Chapter 21.31 of the Zoning Ordinance. The drive-thru teller lane, which is an ancillary conditional use to the permitted bank use in the C-L zone, provides a necessary service and convenience to the community and is designed to operate safely and efficiently within the commercial center. The project complies with all setbacks, lot coverage, and height requirements and does not require additional parking. Table 2 below indicates how the project complies with all applicable development standards of the C-L Zone. CUP 08-13/CDP 08-14 January 7, 2009 Page 4 UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA DRIVE-THRU TABLE 2 - C-L ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS C-L Standards Setbacks Height Limit Required Front: (Avenida Encinas) 20 Feet Rear: 10 Feet Street Side: (South) 10 Feet Street Side: (North) 10 Feet 35 Feet Proposed Front: 240 Feet Rear: 93 Feet Street Side: 144 Feet Street Side: 624 Feet 1 1 Feet C. Commercial/Visitor Serving Overlay Zone (C.M.C. Chapter 21.208) The Poinsettia Village Shopping Center is located within the Commercial/Visitor Serving Overlay Zone. Per Section 21.208.030 of the CMC, this overlay zone is applicable to commercial/visitor-serving uses which include but are not limited to, gas stations, mini-marts, hotels, restaurants, retail stores, gift shops, and generally uses that involve the provision of goods or services designed primarily for tourists or visitors to the city. Since the proposed drive-thru teller lane for the Union Bank of California is not primarily intended for tourists and visitors, it is exempt from the Commercial/Visitor Serving Overlay Zone. D. Conditional Use Permit Regulations (C.M.C. Chapter 21.42) Conditional uses, such as drive thru teller lanes possess unique and special characteristics that make it impractical to include them as permitted uses "by right" in any of the various zoning classifications (i.e. commercial, office, industrial). Pursuant to the underlying Local Shopping Center (C-L) Zone, drive-thru businesses that are not restaurants are permitted in the zone with the approval of a CUP pursuant to the provisions and findings of Chapter 21.42.030. Staff has reviewed the proposed project and concludes that all the necessary findings can be made to approve the CUP. The required findings and satisfaction of these findings are discussed below in Table 3: TABLE 3 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS FINDINGS PROJECT CONSISTENCY That the requested use is necessary or desirable for the development of the community, and is essentially in harmony with the various elements and objectives of the General Plan, including, if applicable, the certified Local Coastal Program. The requested use is necessary and desirable for the development of the community in that the drive-thru teller provides a desirable service and is a convenience to the community by providing increased accessibility to the financial institution and is designed to operate safely and efficiently within the commercial center. The project is consistent with the General Plan Land Use, Circulation, and Public Safety Elements as shown in Table 1. CUP 08-13/CDP 08-14 - UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA DRIVE-THRU January 7, 2009 Page 5 TABLE 3 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS CONTINUED FINDINGS PROJECT CONSISTENCY That the requested use is not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is to be located. The proposed drive-thru teller lane was designed so that it will not impact other commercial uses in the center. This drive- thru teller lane is designed to assist two cars, in tandem, at once while allowing a stacking lane for another car without blocking the commercial centers internal circulation aisles, parking aisles, or parking spaces. That the site for the proposed conditional use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the yards, setbacks, walls, fences, parking, loading facilities, buffer areas, landscaping and other development features prescribed in this code and required by the planning director, planning commission or city council, in order to integrate the use with other uses in the neighborhood. The project complies with all required development standards of the C-L Zone as discussed in Section C of this report. The proposed design of the drive-thru lane utilizes a trellis overhang with planters and landscaping to screen and separate the drive-thru lane from the existing parking lot. That the street system serving the proposed use is adequate to properly handle all traffic generated by the proposed use. The project will generate approximately 232 Average Daily Trips (ADTs) over the existing bank ADTs. All uses within the Poinsettia Shopping Center, including bank with drive-thru teller lanes, were anticipated with the original shopping center Site Plan approval and the existing site can accommodate the increased project ADT. The project will provide directional arrows in the parking lot to guide drive-up bank users to the lane and is designed with sufficient stacking to avoid impacting the internal circulation system as well as the external circulation on Avenida Encinas. The capacity of Avenida Encinas is adequate to accommodate the additional 232 project ADTs. E. Coastal Development Policies and Regulations for the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program. The Union Bank of California drive-thru teller lane project lies within the Mello II segment of the City's Coastal Zone and is subject to the corresponding land use policies and implementing ordinances. The policies of the Mello II segment emphasize topics such as preservation of agriculture and scenic resources, protection of environmentally sensitive resources, provision for shore line access, and the prevention of geologic instability and erosion. CUP 08-13/CDP 08-14 - UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA DRIVE-THRU January 7, 2009 Page 6 The Mello II Local Coastal Program (LCP) segment designates the site for Local Shopping Center (L) uses, consistent with the General Plan. The project is consistent with the L-C Local Shopping Center Zone Land Use designation as analyzed in Section B above. The proposed bank drive-thru teller lane is compatible with the surrounding commercial development. The drive-thru teller lane and trellis will not obstruct views of the coastline as seen from public lands or the public right-of-way, nor otherwise damage the visual beauty of the coastal zone. No agricultural uses currently exist on the site, nor are there any sensitive resources located on the property. The proposed drive-thru lane is not located in an area of known geologic instability or flood hazard. Since the site is not located in close proximity to the coast, no public opportunities for coastal shoreline access are available from the subject site. The commercially designated site is not suited for water-oriented recreation activities. F. Growth Management (C.M.C. Chapter 21.90) The Union Bank of California drive-thru teller lane is located within the Poinsettia Village Shopping Center which is located in Local Facilities Management Zone 9. There are no special conditions or requirements, within the Zone 9 Local Facilities Management Plan (LFMP) that apply to this project. All facilities and services necessary to serve the project will be in place prior to or concurrent with development. The proposed drive-thru will add an additional 232 Average Daily Trips (ADTs) which can be accommodated on Avenida Encinas. Therefore, the project is consistent with the Zone 9 Local Facilities Management Plan. V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The project proposal is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15311 of CEQA exemptions, which exempts the construction or placement of minor structures that are appurtenant to existing commercial facilities. A Notice of Exemption will be filed by the Planning Director upon project approval. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 6517 (CUP) 2. Planning Commission Resolution No. 6518 (CDP) 3. Location Map 4. Background Data Sheet 5. Local Facilities Impacts Assessment Form 6. Disclosure Statement 7. Reduced Exhibits 8. Exhibits "A" - "N" dated January 7, 2009 SITE MAP NOT TO SCALE Union Bank of California Drive-Thru CUP 08-13/CDP 08-14 BACKGROUND DATA SHEET CASE NO:CUP08-13/CDP08-14 CASE NAME: UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA DRIVE-THRU APPLICANT: Revnaldo Osegueda REQUEST AND LOCATION: Request for approval of a Conditional Use Permit and a Coastal Development Permit to allow the installation of a drive-thru teller lane at a Union Bank of California located within the Poinsettia Village shopping center at 7180 Avenida Encinas in the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program and Local Facilities Management Zone 9. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 7 of Parcel Map 15187, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego, March 28, 1988 as file number 88-140044. APN: 214-430-19-00 Acres N/A Proposed No. of Lots/Units: _N/A GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING Existing Land Use Designation: Local Shopping Center (L) Proposed Land Use Designation: N/A Density Allowed: N/A Density Proposed: N/A Existing Zone: Local Shopping Center (C-U) Proposed Zone: N/A Surrounding Zoning, General Plan and Land Use: Zonim General Plan Current Land Use Site North South East West C-L - Local Shopping Center C-2 - Commercial RMHP- Mobile Home T-C - Trans. Corridor RMHP- Mobile Home L - Local Shopping Center T-R-Travel Commercial R-M - Med. Density T-C - Trans. Corridor R-M - Med. Density Empty commercial building Commercial Hotel Mobile-Home Park 1-5 Freeway Mobile-Home Park LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM Coastal Zone: EX] Yes I I No Local Coastal Program Segment: Mello II Within Appeal Jurisdiction: | | Yes |XI No Coastal Development Permit: IX| Yes I I No Local Coastal Program Amendment: I I Yes [X] No Existing LCP Land Use Designation: L Existing LCP Zone: C-L Proposed LCP Land Use Designation: N/A Proposed LCP Zone: N/A PUBLIC FACILITIES School District: Carlsbad Unified Water District: Carlsbad Sewer District: Carlsbad Equivalent Dwelling Units (Sewer Capacity): N/A ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT IXI Categorical Exemption, Exempt Section 15311 - (Construction or placement of minor structures that are appurtenant to existing commercial industrial, or institutional facilities). I | Negative Declaration, issued Certified Environmental Impact Report, dated_ Other, CITY OF CARLSBAD GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL FACILITIES IMPACTS ASSESSMENT FORM (To be Submitted with Development Application) PROJECT IDENTITY AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT: FILE NAME AND NO: Union Bank of California Drive-Thru - CUP 08-13/CDP 08-14 LOCAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ZONE: 9 GENERAL PLAN: Local Shopping Center (L) ZONING: Local Shopping Center fC-L) DEVELOPER'S NAME: Reynaldo Osegueda ADDRESS: 28178 Cabrillo Lane. Valencia. CA 91354 PHONE NO.: 661-297-1102 ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO.: 214-430-19-00 QUANTITY OF LAND USE/DEVELOPMENT (AC., SQ. FT., DU): N/A ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: Unknown A. City Administrative Facilities: Demand in Square Footage = N/A B. Library: Demand in Square Footage = N/A C. Wastewater Treatment Capacity (Calculate with J. Sewer) N/A D. Park: Demand in Acreage = N/A E. Drainage: Demand in CFS = N/A Identify Drainage Basin = B (Identify master plan facilities on site plan) F. Circulation: Demand in ADT = 232 APT (Identify Trip Distribution on site plan) G. Fire: Served by Fire Station No. = 4 H. Open Space: Acreage Provided = N/A I. Schools: Carlsbad (Demands to be determined by staff) J. Sewer: Demands in EDU N/A Identify Sub Basin = G (Identify trunk line(s) impacted on site plan) K. Water: Demand in GPD = N/A 06/30/2008 03:24 61946^3;AHZA PACIFIC PAGE 35 City of Carlsbad Planning Department DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Applicant's statement or disclosure of certain ownership interests on all applications which wilt require dtacmfionary action on the part of the City Council or any appointed Board, CannmfeSfon or Committee. The following Information MUST be disclosed at the time of application submlttal. Your project cannot be reviewed until this Information is completed. Please print. 1 . APPLICANT (Not the applicant's agent) Provide the COMPLETE. LEGAL names and addresses of ALL, persons having a financial interest in the application. If the applicant Includes a corporation or partnership, include the names, title, addresses of all individuate owning more than 10% of the shares, IF NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE THAN 10% OF THE SHARES, PLEASE INDICATE NONnAPPDCABLE (N/A) IN THE SPACE BELOW. If a publicly-owned corporation, include the names, titles, and addresses of the corporate officers. (A separate page may be attached if necessary.) Person,. Tftte. Com/Part Jones LaSa.lli* &mgi'i(-.aaf Inc. _Senior Project Manager THIe Address 28178 Cabrillo Lane Valencia, CA91334 Address 445 South Figueroa Street, #710 Los Angelas, CA 90071 OWNER (Not the owner's agent) Provide the CpJMgjJETE. LE<|/JlL names and addresses of £LL persons having any ownership' interest in the property involved. Also, provide the nature of the legal ownership (i.e. partnership, tenants in common, non-profit, corporation, etc.). If the ownership includes a corporation or partnership. Include the names, title, addresses of at! individuate owning more than 10% of the shares. IF NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE THAN 10% OF THE SHARES, PLEASE INDICATE NON-APPUCABLE {N/A} IN THE SPACE BELOW. If a publidv-owned corporation, include the names, titles, and addresses of the corporate officers, (A separate page may be attached If necessary.) Person, Title Address Corp/Part QberljLn Partners, LLC Tttte _c7o Anza Pacific Properties, Inc. AddreSS_7fn9 TTm'vptf^i^y J^Vf. . . Suite. 104 La Mesa, CA 91941 Attn; Mr. Stan Johnson 1635 ftwaday Awmue • Cartetrad, CA 93009-7314 • (730) 602-46oo • PAX (760) SOM5S9 - wvrtwd.cartsb8d.ca,i« 06/30/200303:24 6194S«3 ANZA PACIFIC ^ PAGE 06 3. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OR TRUST Jf any person identified pursuant to (1) or (2) above is a nonprofit organization or a trust list the names and addresses of ANY person serving as an officer or director of the non-profit organization or as trustee or beneficiary of the. Non Profit/Trust Nan ProfitfTrust Title Title Address Address, 4. Have you had more than $500 worth of business transacted with any member of City staff. Boards, Commissfons, Committees and/or Council within the past twefve (12) months? j™"| Yea / J2D No If yes, please indicate person{s):. NOTE: Attach additional sheets if necessary, I certify that all jhe above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Signature of applicant/date Reynaldo Osegueda Print or type name of owner Print or type name of applicant Signature of owner/applicant's agent if appltcable/date Print or type name of owner/applicant's agent H:ADMlM\COUMTERVDlSCLOSURa STATEMENT 12/06 Page 2 of 2 <t §£J^SpB^°I Sllss^fi ^g pgj! 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