HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-03; Planning Commission; ; Planning Commission Discussion of Residential Design Standards
Item No.
Application complete date: N/A
P.C. AGENDA OF: April 3, 2019 Project Planner: Don Neu
Project Engineer: N/A
SUBJECT: Planning Commission Discussion of Residential Design Standards – Discussion of a
presentation from the League of California Cities Planning Commissioners Academy about
Regulating Large Residential Buildings. The Planning Commission may also discuss
whether to recommend to the City Council that citywide residential design standards be
developed.
I. RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission discuss the information provided at the Planning Commissioners Academy
about Regulating Large Residential Buildings. If Commissioners support the creation of Residential Design
Standards for the City of Carlsbad a formal motion should be made and vote taken to forward a
recommendation to the City Council.
II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
During the Planning Commission Member Reports segment at the March 20, 2019 Planning Commission
meeting several Commissioners reported on the League of California Cities Planning Commissioners
Academy held on March 6 through March 8, 2019. The Commission requested that an item be placed on
the agenda to discuss a Regulating Large Residential Buildings presentation made by a staff member from
the City of Livermore. Attached is a copy of the Power Point presentation from the Planning
Commissioners Academy.
Planning Commissioners also expressed an interest in discussing whether residential design standards
should be created for the City of Carlsbad. If after discussing the matter Commissioners support the
creation of residential design standards a formal motion and majority vote are needed to forward a
recommendation to the City Council.
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, discussing the information and providing a
recommendation on the creation of residential design standards does not constitute a “project” within
the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct or indirect physical change in the
environment, or a reasonable foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and, therefore,
does not require environmental review.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. City of Livermore Presentation - Regulating Large Residential Buildings
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Regulating LargeResidential BuildingsLeague of California Cities – Planning Commissioners Academy | Thursday, March 7, 2019Scott Lee, Principal PlannerCity of Livermore◄·••·•• ••••••••••• ••••••••••• ••••••►
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Suburban City with a Historic Downtown
Recent Multi-Family Residential Buildings
• Establish design standards based on community inputHow to Regulate the Design of LargeResidential Buildings to Fit the CommunityCaty of Livermore Downtown Specific Plan
Residential Development Standards: Level 1(Basic Standards Found in a Zoning Code)• Density• Floor Area Ratio (FAR) or Lot Coverage• Maximum Building Height• Minimum Setbacks
Getting Buildings that Fit the Community
Residential Development/Design Standards: Level 2(Shaping the Box)• Wall Plane Changes• Roofline Changes• Increased Upper Story Setbacks• Height Exceptions for Architectural Features (Tower)• Setback Exceptions for Architectural Features (Bay Window, Trellis)• Segmenting Building Mass• Open Space Requirement (Balconies, Rooftop Terrace)
Residential Design Standards: Level 3(Minding the Details)• Horizontal Articulation of Base, Middle, and Top• Vertical Orientation of Windows• Insetting Windows (No Flush Windows)• Roof Overhangs (No Flush or Clipped Eaves)• Consistency in Architectural Style• Emphasize Main Pedestrian Entrance• De-Emphasize Vehicle Entrance
Case Study: Legacy Livermore Mixed-Use Development• 4 Acre Site Downtown• 222 Apartment Units• 14,000 Square Feet Commercial Space• 55 Dwelling Units per Acre• 3 to 4 Stories in Height
View of Apartment Building Northeast CornerView of Mixed-Use Building Southeast CornerCase Study: Legacy Livermore Mixed-Use Development
View of Apartment Building East SideView of Mixed-Use Building Southwest CornerCase Study: Legacy Livermore Mixed-Use Development
• Know the community’s expectations for design• Fine tune the development standards to achieve community expectations: Go beyond the basic standards• Augment with design standards and guidelines• Keep the standards as objective as possibleTakeaways