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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-05-28; Design Review Board; MinutesMINUTES Meeting of: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Time of Meeting: 5:OO p.m. Date of Meeting: May 28, 1986 Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Vice-chairman Holmes called the Meeting to order at 5:OO p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Vice-chairman Holmes, Members Hall, McCoy and Schlehuber. Absent: Chairman Rombotis. Staff Present: Chris Salomone, Community Redevelopment Mana Brian Hunter, Assistant Planner Clyde Wickham, Assistant Planner Dan Hentschke, Assistant City Attorney PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Vice-chairman Holmes. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. RP/CUP 86-7 - UNION OIL - Request for a minor redevelopment permit/conditional use permit to expand and renovate a service station at the northwest corner of Elm Avenue and Harding Street in Subarea 1 of the V-R Zone. Chris Salomone, Community Redevelopment Manager, gave the background on this project as contained in the staff report. This matter came before the Board on April 23, 1986 wherein staff was instructed to review the revised site plan and come back with a resolution recommending approval of the project. Brian Hunter, Assistant Planner, reviewed the revised site plan, outlining the conditions recommended by the Board. A transparency depicting the vicinity of the site and a wall map of the site itself were utilized. Mr. Hunter pointed out a change to Condition #I8 of the resolution; it should read three offsite parking spaces rather than four. Staff is recommending approval of the project. All of the concerns of the Board have been met, except for the trash enclosure. Staff is recommending that a sliding door be installed rather than a door swinging into a parking area -- that way refuse from the site could be off-loaded without having to worry about who is parked in this area. Vice-Chaiman Holmes declared the public hearing opened at 5:07 p.m. and issued the invitation to speak. Don Trapp, Union Oil, 7219 Daffodil, addressed the Board and stated that they had reviewed all of the conditions and agree with them, including the one condition dealing with the sliding door for the trash enclosure. It was their intention to have this as an employee parking area, which would have eliminated the problem of trash being removed. h \ 9 MINUTES PAGE 2~~~~~~~~~~~~~ May 28, 1986 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Mr. Trapp pointed out that the increased landscaping and the reduction of the number of cars now parked on the lot will improve the overall appearance of the corner. Currently, the area near the alley on the property is a convenient short-term parking area for bank customers. However, the new designated number of parking spaces and the increased amount of area taken away from asphalt for landscaping will trigger the bank customers to use the bank parking. He urged the approval of this project and offered to answer questions. 3ohn Grant, 7173 Obelisco Circle, stated that he was pleased to see the landscaping, and inquired if it was genuine landscaping or artificial grass. He further inquired whether there was some landscaping plan indicating how it will be maintained and who will maintain it. Vice-chairman Holmes replied that that is covered in the conditions of approval. There being no other person in the audience desfring to address the Board, Vice-chairman Holmes declared the public hearing closed at 5:lO p.m. The Design Review Board adopted the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 072 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A MINOR REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXPAND AND RENOVATE AN EXISTING SERVICE STATION ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ELM AVENUE AND HARDING STREET IN SUBAREA 1 OF THE V-R ZONE. 2. RP 85-17 - 30HNST,ON, 3ESS - Request for a major redevelopment permit to develop a mixed use Droject .- including a 496 square foot office with two apartment units attached, located at the second lot south of the Pine Avenue/Roosevelt Street intersection along the east side of Roosevelt Street. Chris Salomone, Community Redevelopment Manager, gave the initial presentation of this item and deferred to Mr. Hunter. Brian Hunter, Assistant Planner, gave the presentation on this item as contained in the staff report. project conforms to all the goals of the subarea, complies with the development standards, and meets consistent with the design guidelines, staff is recommending the approval of this project. depicting the site location and its architectural design. Since the A transparency and wall maps were used Vice-chairman Holmes declared the public hearing opened at 5:15 p.m. and issued the invitation to speak. Ralph R. Martinez, 3243 Roosevelt Street, also owner of the property at 3255 Roosevelt Street, addressed the Board and expressed his opposition to the inclusion of the apartment units in the proposed development. He listed the various businesses in the vicinity, and stressed that this project should be a business project only. He stated that he felt that the development of this project as it is will decrease the value of his land. At the request of the Board, Mr. Salomone pointed out on the transparency map the location of Mr. Martinez's property. Hall Holmes McCoy Schlehuber q P - X X X X MINUTES May 28, 1986 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD PAGE 3 Member McCoy pointed out that the proposed project backs into residential property, and there should be some transition between residential and industrial. This project has some office and some residential which is a good buffer. Gilbert L. Miranda, 3870 Valley Street, owner of a property lot in the area, expressed his disapproval with this project due to the parking problems that already exist in the area. He stated that he felt that apartments is not the way to go as this will generate more parking problems and can bring "bad" people into the neighborhood. Member McCoy clarified that the parking problems on Mr. Miranda's lot comes presently from the businesses on Tyler Street and not from apartment residents. David McChesny, Daves Radiator, 3235 Roosevelt Street, addressed the Board and expressed his opposition to the proposed project. He stated that he did not feel that this project is consistent with the type of businesses already existing in the area, and what he was led to believe would be the type of businesses that the City was encouraging when he moved there in 1979. This is where the heavy-commercial type businesses were to be set up. There being no other person in the audience desiring to address the Board, Vice-chairman Holmes declared the public hearing closed at 5:25 p.m. Member Schlehuber stated that he felt that there is adequate on-site parking for this particular project; further, this project is a good buffer. Member Hall stated that although he symphathizes with the property owners who spoke here today, he did not feel that there was any other option. He stated that he can envision the west side of Roosevelt staying commercial; however, for this particular location, this project is a good mix-use and a buffer between the commercial and residential uses. Vice-chairman Holmes stated that he was not in favor of wooden fences on property lines and stated his preference that there be a block wall from the rear line out to the front setback on the north and south property lines. Wooden fences have a way of deteriorating real fast. Member Schlehuber stated that he felt that a block wall is good if it is certain that the surrounding area will be residential for the time being. It is a tremendous expense for the applicant, and the residential uses might turn to commercial uses in the future. The Design Review Board recommended approval of the Negative Declaration and adopted the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 074 APPROVING A REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO DEVELOP A MIXED USt PR03ECT INCLUDING A 496 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE WITH TWO APARTMENT UNITS ATTACHED ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SECOND LOT SOUTH OF THE PINE AVENUE/ROOSEVELT STREET INTERSECTION ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF ROOSEVELT STREET. Hall Holmes McCoy Schlehuber MINUTES May 28, 1986 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD PAGE 4 3. RP 86-5 PUCCI - Request for approval of a major Rede4eloDment Permit to construct a 5,700 square foot warehouse and add 1,000 square feet of office to an existing building at 3235 Tyler Street. Chris Salomone, Community Redevelopment Manager, stated that this item was scheduled and noticed as a public hearing for this meeting, but due to some difficulties, staff is requesting a continuance of the matter to the meeting of 3une 11, 1986. In response to an invitation to the public from Vice- Chairman Holmes, Mr. Miranda indicated his interest to speak on this matter. Staff was instructed to notify Mr. Miranda personally of the new hearing date. The Design Review Board continued RP 86-5 WCCI to the meeting of 3une 11, 1986. DEPARTMENTAL 4. Chris Salomone, Community Redevelopment Manager, explained that this is a request for a sign program at the Tamarack Beach Resort. The program consists of three major signs. Mr. Salomone continued to describe the signs with the aid of a wall map. Although the signs meet all of the sign ordinance criteria, there is one problem with sign 'IC" -the monument/identification sign. distance problem upon exiting the resort. Staff feels that the sign could be relocated to the satisfaction of the Traffic Engineering Department, or the sign could be reduced. He added that the Board has the option to approve this program with the condition that the Traffic Engineering Department be satisfied with the sight distance. further clarification as to the description of the signs. TAMARACK BEACH RESORT - Sign Program \ There is a sight He responded to questions from the Board for The Design Review Board approved the sign program with the condition that the sign (sign "C") be placed in a sight approved by the Traffic Engineering Department conforming to the best possible safety to allow people to exit the site. 5. CARLSBAD INN - Revision to deck Chris Salomone, Community Redevelopment Manager, stated that this item involves the second story deck at the Grunion Run Galleria which extends out over the outdoor eating area. is a larger dimension then what was approved. transparenoy was shown showing a drawing of the deck which was approved, and showing the actual deck which was built. The deck as built and on the site right now A Hall Holmes McCoy Schlehuber Hall Holmes McCoy Schlehuber - X X X X X X X X MINUTES May 28, 1986 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD PAGE 5 In the discussion that ensued, 3im Watkins, President, Carlsbad Inn Ltd., addressed the Board and gave the reasons why it was his understanding that the upper deck was not to exceed 15 feet of usable seating area, but that the actual complete deck area itself did not have to stay within that limit. He added that he put in railing on the deck to limit the actual usable area to 12 1/2 feet. He continued to state what his recollection was of what was actually approved by the City Council and the Board, and responded to questions posed by Member McCoy as to the tables on the second story deck, the parking, and the serving of liquor on the downstairs level. After further discussion, Dan Hentschke, Assistant City Attorney, suggested that this matter be continued to the next Board meeting, 3une 11, to give staff an opportunity to get the facts straight and submitted to the Board in written form. croaching into the setback more than is authorized by the redevelopment permit, then it is a violation of the law and a public hearing would be necessary to revise the permit. Member Schlehuber added that the Board may choose to simply modify the size of the deck, which would not require a hearing. material on this matter among which the minutes/tapes of Council meetings can be researched. He pointed out that if the deck is en- He requested that staff get as much The Design Review Board continued this matter to 3une 11, 1986 to allow staff to research previous action in this matter as far as the second story deck size and usage, and parking requirements are concerned. 6. CODE ENFORCEMENT UPDATE Chris Salomone, Community Redevelopment Manager, stated that this was just an informational item. Member Schlehuber requested that any additional information and/or action on this matter be provided to the Board at its next meeting, 3une 11, 1986. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Design Review Board approved the Minutes of the April 23, 1986 and April 30, 1986 meetings. AD30URNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of May 28, 1986, was adjourned at 5:54 p.m. Respectfully submitted, CHRIS SALOMONE Community Redevelopment Manager Elizabeth Caraballo Minutes Clerk EC: tc MEMBERS ’ Hall Holmes McCoy Schlehuber Hall Holmes McCoy Schlehuber 8 K F - X X X X X X X