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Home My WebLink AboutPRE 2018-0015; 3291 HIGHLAND DRIVE; Admin Decision Letter".•\ June 22, 2018 Veck Investment Properties 3276 Highland Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 8FILE COPY ~ t,f16'1~ SUBJECT: APN: PRE2018-0015 (DEV2018-0091) 3291 HIGHLAND DRIVE 205-051-1100 { City of Carlsbad Thank you for submitting a preliminary review for a Minor Subdivision proposed at 3291 Highland Drive, consisting of a two-lot subdivision for the demolition of an existing single-family home and construction of two new single-family homes. The proposal seeks to subdivide the existing project site, an approximately 22,405-square foot lot, into two lots with an area of 11,024 and 11,381 square feet respectively. In response to your application, the Planning Division has prepared this comment letter. Please note that the purpose of a preliminary review is to provide you with direction and comments on the overall concept of your project. This preliminary review does not represent an in-depth analysis of your project. It is intended to give you feedback on critical issues based upon the information provided in your submittal. This review is based upon the plans, policies, and standards in effect as of the date of this review. Please be aware that at the time of a formal application submittal, new plans, policies, and standards may be in effect and additional issues of concern may be raised through a more specific and detailed review. Planning: General 1. General Plan and zoning designations for the property are as follows: a. General Plan: R-4 Residential, 0-4 residential dwelling units/acre (du/ac). Growth Management Control Point of 3.2 du/ac. b. Zoning: R-1-10,000 (10,000-square foot minimum lot size) c. Coastal Zone: The project site is not located within the Coastal Zone. d. Master Plan: The project site is not located within a Master Plan. 2. The project requires the following permits: a. Minor Variance to allow both proposed lots to have less than the required 75-foot width. b. Minor Subdivision (MS) to subdivide an existing 22,405-square foot lot into two (2) lots. 3. Pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) Section 21.10.100(A)(2), the proposed subdivision does not meet the minimum lot width of 75 feet and would require approval of a Minor Variance. Staff would be unable to make the necessary variance findings, pursuant to CMC 21.50.050, to support the request for a variance application. The findings must show a hardship unique to the lot which would warrant the variance. Staff's review did not observe any apparent hardship based oil the information presented for this preliminary review. Community & Economic Development Planning Division I 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 I 760-602-4600 I 760-602-8560 f I www.carlsbadca.gov v~ n ~ '.'I 111 r:-:J PRE2018-0015 (DEV2018-0091) 3291 HIGHLA~D ~~E J • CJ. . . June 22, 2018 Pa e 2 4. If a Minor Variance application is submitted, the applicant must submit pertinent justifications per form P-4 (http://www.carlsbadca.gov/civicax/fi1ebank/blobdload.aspx?Blob1D=24129). 5. If a Minor Subdivision application is submitted to subdivide the current lot and create a panhandle lot, all applicable criteria in CMC Sections 20.16, 20.28 and 21.10 shall be met, including minimum lot area (10,000 square feet, excluding vehicular access area) and lot depth (90 feet). 6. Construction of two new single-family homes are subject to City Council Policy 44 (http://www.carlsbadca.gov/civicax/filebank/b1obdload.aspx?B1ob1D=24738). All necessary application forms, submittal requirements, and fee information are available at the Planning counter located in the Faraday Building at 1635 Faraday Avenue or online at http://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/depts/planning/default.asp. You may also access the General Plan Land Use Element and the Zoning Ordinance online at the website address shown; select Department Listing; select Planning Home Page. Please review all information carefully before submitting. Land Development Engineering: Land Development Engineering Division staff has completed a preliminary review of the above-referenced project. Prior to formal application submittal the following items must be adequately resolved/addressed: 1. Complete a Stormwater Standards Questionnaire (Form E-34). This questionnaire will guide you and the city in determining what type of reports and storm water mitigation must be completed to satisfy state and city stormwater quality requirements. The questionnaire can be obtained from the city's website (http://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/depts/landev/engineering.asp). · Clearly identify the quantities of existing impervious area and proposed impervious area on the project plans. Preliminary analysis suggests that the project is a Standard Project and subject to installing site design and source control BMPs per Chapter 4 of the Carlsbad BMP Design Manual and per the Standard Project Requirement Checklist (Form E-36). The checklist can also be downloaded from the aforementioned link. For those applicable BMPs that can be plotted, identify by plotting and adding notes to the site plans the various techniques or BMPs used to implement standard stormwater requirements. List all other BMPs on the site plan that are applicable but cannot be plotted. 2. A tentative parcel map will be processed with the discretionary permit. The existing single family home shall be removed prior to parcel map approval. 3. Provide remedial grading quantities in cubic yards, as well as overall grading quantities. A preliminary grading plan will be required with the discretionary permit, as well as a soils report and hydrology study. It is anticipated that a grading permit will be necessary. 4. Provide a title report with your submittal. Because there is no record of the lot being shown on any recorded maps, provide a chain of title for verification that the lot was legally created. 5. Developer shall cause the property owner of each lot to enter into a Neighborhood Improvement Agreement with the city for the future public improvement of Highland· Drive along the property frontage. Public improvements may include paving, base, sidewalk, curbs and gutter, grading, clearing and grubbing, sewer, water, fire hydrants, and street lights. PRE2018-0015 (DEV2018-0091) 3291 HIGHLAND DRIVE June 22, 2018 Pa e 3 6. Any street trees proposed to be removed for driveways will be subject to the approval and requirements of the city Parks and Recreation Department. 7. Address comments on the attached red lined plan with the discretionary permit application submittal. Fire Department: 1. Hydrant location and conceptual building locations meet Fire Department water and access requirements. If you would like to schedule a meeting to discuss this letter with the commenting departments, please contact Esteban Danna, Associate Planner, at the number below. You may also contact each department individually as follows: • Planning Division: Esteban Danna, Associate Planner, at 760-602-4629. • Land Development Engineering: Jennifer Horodyski, Project Engineer, at 760-602-2747. • Fire Department: Randall Metz, Fire Inspections, at 760-602-4661. Sincerely, ~Y1w DON NEU, AICP City Planner DN:ED:dh c: Jennifer Horodyski, Project Engineer Fire Prevention HPRM/File Copy Data Entry