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Home My WebLink About2019-12-18; Planning Commission; ; CDP 2019-0002 (DEV2019-0015) - HILLSIDE DRIVE RESIDENTIAL Single Family Coastal Development Permit Item No. Application complete date: August 12, 2019 P.C. AGENDA OF: December 18, 2019 Project Planner: Paul Dan Project Engineer: Kyrenne Chua SUBJECT: CDP 2019-0002 (DEV2019-0015) - HILLSIDE DRIVE RESIDENTIAL - Request for approval of a Coastal Development Permit to allow for the construction of a new 1,848-square-foot, two-story single-family residence with an attached 638-square-foot accessory dwelling unit and 612-square-foot attached two-car garage on an undeveloped lot, located at 4246 Hillside Drive in the Mello II Segment of the city’s Local Coastal Program (LCP) and within Local Facilities Management Zone 1. The project site is not within the appealable area of the California Coastal Commission. The City Planner has determined that the project belongs to a class of projects that the State Secretary for Resources has found do not have a significant impact on the environment, and it is therefore categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents pursuant to Section 15303(a) (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the state CEQA Guidelines. I. RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 7355 APPROVING Coastal Development Permit CDP 2019-0002 based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND Project Site/Setting: The 0.26-acre (11,325 square feet) project site is located at 4246 Hillside Drive on the east side of Hillside Drive as shown on the attached location map. The project site is quite unusual in that it has a large depression in the middle of the lot. The rear of the lot levels out and is the location of the proposed residence. The applicant is requesting to partially fill the depressed grade for better access to the house. Drainage will not be impacted as discussed below. A right-of-way dedication is required for future frontage improvements which include paving the road, curb, gutter and sidewalk. Table A below includes the General Plan Land Use designations, zoning and current land uses of the project site and surrounding properties. 2 CDP 2019-0002 (DEV2019-0015) – HILLSIDE DRIVE RESIDENTIAL December 18, 2019 Page 2 TABLE A – SITE AND SURROUNDING LAND USES Location General Plan Designation Zoning Current Land Use Site R-4 R-1 Vacant North R-4 R-1 Single-family Residence South R-4 R-1 Single-family Residence East R-4 R-1 Single-family Residence West R-4 R-1-15,000 Single-family Residence Proposed Residential Construction: The project consists of the construction of a new 1,848-square-foot, two-story single-family residence, an attached 638-square-foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and an attached 612-square-foot two-car garage. The design of the residence features large multi-pane windows, a fiberglass shingle roof, and horizontal siding. Maximum height of the residence will be 25’ 2”. Proposed Grading: Estimated grading quantities include 130 cubic yards (cy) of cut, 1080 cy of fill with 950 cy of import. A grading permit will be required for this project. The proposed project including the filling of the drainage depression to construct the driveway does not impede drainage on-site nor on the neighboring properties. Drainage will still be conveyed by a proposed on-site storm drain system in conjunction with the existing storm drain system on the adjacent properties to the north and south. To maintain proper drainage, post partial fill of the depression, drains and inlets are proposed on the northerly neighboring property and on-site to collect runoff, which are connected to a proposed 18-inch storm drain pipe. The proposed 18-inch storm drain pipe connects to both existing storm drain pipes on the northerly and southerly neighboring properties to continue conveyance of run-off throughout the three properties. III. ANALYSIS The project is subject to the following regulations and requirements: A. R-4 General Plan Designation; B. One-Family Residential Zone (R-1, CMC Chapter 21.10); C. Coastal Development Regulations for the Mello II Segment of the LCP (CMC Chapter 21.201) and the Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zones (CMC Chapter 21.203); D. Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (CMC Chapter 21.85); and E. Growth Management (CMC Chapter 21.90), Local Facilities Management Plan Zone 1. The recommendation for approval of this project was developed by analyzing the project’s consistency with the applicable city regulations and policies. The project’s compliance with each of the above regulations is discussed in detail in the sections below. A. General Plan Land Use Designation The General Plan Land Use designation for the property is R-4 Residential, which allows for the development of one-family residences at a density range of 0 to 4 dwelling units per acre (du/ac) with a Growth Management Control Point (GMCP) of 3.2 du/ac. The project site has a net developable acreage of 0.26 acres; at the GMCP, 0.83 or one dwelling unit is allowed. The project’s proposed density of 3.8 du/ac is within the range of the R-4 General Plan land use designation. Therefore, development of a one- family dwelling is consistent with the R-4 General Plan Land Use designation. B. One-Family Residential Zone (R-1) CDP 2019-0002 (DEV2019-0015) – HILLSIDE DRIVE RESIDENTIAL December 18, 2019 Page 3 The project is required to comply with all applicable regulations and development standards of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) including the One-Family Residential (R- 1) zone (Chapter 21.10). Table B below shows the project’s compliance with the applicable requirements of the R-1 zone. TABLE B – R-1 ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS STANDARD REQUIRED/ALLOWED PROPOSED Front Yard Setback 20’ minimum 70’ Side Yard Setback 7’-2” 7’-2” Rear Yard Setback 15’ 32’ Lot Coverage 40% maximum 13% Parking Two-car garage (20’x20’) Two-car garage C. Coastal Development Regulations for the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program (CMC Chapter 21.201) and the Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zone (CMC Chapter 21.203). The project site is located within the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program and is not within the appeals jurisdiction. The site is also located within and subject to the Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zone. The project’s compliance with each of these programs and ordinances is discussed below: 1. Mello II Segment of the Certified Local Coastal Program and all applicable policies. The subject site has a Local Coastal Program (LCP) Land Use Plan designation of R-4 Residential, which allows for a density of 0 to 4 du/acre and 3.2 du/acre at the Growth Management Control Point (GMCP). The project site has a net developable acreage of 0.26 acres; at the GMCP, 0.83 or one dwelling unit is allowed. The project density is consistent with the R-4 General Plan Land Use designation as discussed in Section III.A above. Therefore, the project is consistent with the Mello II Segment of the LCP. The project consists of the construction of a new 1,848-square-foot single-family residence and a 638- square-foot ADU with an attached two car garage in an area designated for single-family residential development. The proposed two-story residence is compatible with the surrounding development of one- to two-story residential structures. The two-story residence 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. Partial fill of the drainage depression will occur onsite for safe vehicle access and shall comply with the LCP’s Policy 4-5 for soil erosion control practices. Furthermore, no agricultural uses exist on the site, nor are there any sensitive resources located on the previously developed site. The proposed single- family residence is not located in an area of known geologic instability or flood hazard. Given that the site does not have any frontage along the coastline, no public opportunities for coastal shoreline access or water-oriented recreational activities are available. 2. Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zone The project is consistent with the provisions of the Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zone (CMC Chapter 21.203 of the Zoning Ordinance) in that the project will adhere to the city’s Master Drainage Plan, Grading Ordinance, Storm Water Ordinance, BMP Design Manual and Jurisdictional Runoff Management Program (JRMP) to avoid increased urban run-off, pollutants and soil erosion. The subject property does exhibit slopes equal to or greater than 25 percent gradient. However the slopes are within the manmade drainage basin that needs to be filled to allow reasonable accessibility by vehicles onsite, there partial fill of the depression remains in compliance. CDP 2019-0002 (DEV2019-0015) – HILLSIDE DRIVE RESIDENTIAL December 18, 2019 Page 4 D. Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (CMC Chapter 21.85) For any residential development of less than seven (7) units, the inclusionary housing requirements may be satisfied through the payment of an inclusionary housing in-lieu fee. The proposal to construct one single-family residential dwelling unit has been conditioned to pay the applicable housing in-lieu fee prior to the issuance of a building permit. E. Growth Management The proposed project is located within Local Facilities Management Zone 1 in the Northwest Quadrant of the city. The impacts on public facilities created by the project, and its compliance with the adopted performance standards, are summarized in Table C below. TABLE C – GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE Standard Impacts Compliance City Administration N/A Yes Library N/A Yes Waste Water Treatment 1 EDU Yes Parks N/A Yes Drainage 1.0 CFS/Basin B Yes Circulation 10 ADT Yes Fire Station No. 1 Yes Open Space N/A N/A Schools Carlsbad (E=.35/M=.1036/HS = .0959) Yes Sewer Collection System 1 EDU Yes Water 550 GPD Yes IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This project is exempt from CEQA per the exemption listed below: (1) Section 15303 of CEQA exemptions (Class 3) exempts the construction of single-family residences in urbanized areas from environmental review. A Notice of Exemption will be filed by the City Planner upon project approval. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 7355 2. Location Map 3. Disclosure Form 4. Reduced Exhibits 5. Exhibits “A” – “O” dated December 18, 2019 PARK DRHILLSIDE DRHIGHLAND DRHOOVER STJAMESDRPARKSIDE PL GRADY PL CDP 2019-0002 Hillside Residence SITE MAP J SITE E L C AMINO RE ALLA COSTA AV A L G A R DCARLSBAD BL POINSET T I A L N dd,DEdϮ dd,DEdϯ dd,DEdϰ