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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD 2022-0004; ADAMS STREET HOMES; Admin Decision LetterMarch 23, 2022 Kirk Moeller 2888 E. Loker Avenue, Suite 220 Carlsbad, CA 92010 SUBJECT: CD 2022-0004 (DEV2020-0126}-ADAMS STREET HOMES Ccityof Carlsbad BFILE COPY fttco/d 3/zi/z'l The City Planner has completed a review of your application for the property located at 3745 Adams Street, (APN: 205-270-13-00) which is a modification to CDP 2020-0043/MS 2020-0004, a request to add approximately 79 square feet to the first floor of each main single-family dwelling (four dwellings). After careful consideration of the request, the City Planner has determined that the request meets all of the findings below and APPROVES this request. The proposed modifications include: • Addition of approximately 79 square feet of habitable space to the first floor along the rear of each main dwelling. In order for a Discretionary Permit Consistency Determination to be approved, al/ of the fol/owing findings must be made: 1} No project condition, feature, facility or amenity is changed or deleted that had been considered essential to the project's design, quality, safety or function in that the addition of approximately 79 square feet of habitable space to the first floor to each main dwelling will align the first floor with the second floor along the rear elevation only, and will not affect a project condition, feature, or amenity that is essential to the design or quality of the project. The area of the proposed revision is located along the rear of the home and is not visible from the street front. Furthermore, the revision complies with City Council Policy 44 -Neighborhood Architectural Design Guidelines because the project will retain the architectural integrity by maintaining multiple building planes and a single-story building edge. 2} The request represents an upgrade in overafl design features and or materials and improves upon the project's compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood in that the 79 square feet addition to the first floor to each main dwelling will align the first floor with the second floor and is located along the rear of each home and will be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood because the revision complies with City Council Policy 44 -Neighborhood Architectural Design Guidelines. The proposed changes will still provide for substantial wall plane variations that ensures compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood. 3} The proposed revision does not change the density or boundary of the subject property in that the addition of 79 square feet to the first floor to each main dwelling will not create additional units or adjust the boundary of the approved project. Community Development Department Planning Division I 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 j 442-339-2600 www.carlsbadca.gov CD 2022-0004 (DEV2020-0126) -ADAMS STREET HOMES March 23, 2022 Page 2 4) The proposed revision does not involve the addition of a new land use not shown on the original permit because the revision only includes the addition of approximately 79 square feet to the first floor of each main dwelling and will continue to be a single-family residential use. 5) The proposed revision does not rearrange the major land uses within the development because the revision only includes the addition of approximately 79 square feet to the first floor of each main dwelling and will continue to be a single-family residential use. 6) The proposed revision does not create changes of greater than ten percent provided that compliance will be maintained with the applicable development standards of the Carlsbad Municipal Code in that the addition of approximately 79 square feet will be less than a 10 percent change in applicable standards such as lot coverage or setbacks The original approval allowed for 1,379 square feet for each main dwelling. The proposed revision to add 79 square feet to each home results in a total of 1,458 square feet, which is approximately a five-and one- half percent change in the total floor area. However, the addition of 79 square feet does not change the approved lot coverage of 31 percent. In addition, the original approval had the second floor partially overhang over the first floor. The proposed revision to add 79 square feet will push out a portion of the first floor to be aligned with the second floor along the rear elevation; therefore, there is no change in building setbacks. 7} The proposed change will not result in any significant environmental impact, and/or require additional mitigation as the addition of approximately 79 square feet is a negligible change to the approved project. The project was determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQAJ pursuant to CEQA Categorical Exemption Section 15332 -In- fill Development Projects and the proposed revisions are consistent with the CEQA exemption in that the project will remain within the city limits, is less than five acres in size, and the site does not have value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. In addition, the proposed revision will not result in significant effects relating to traffic as the average daily traffic will not increase. The proposed revision will not result in any additional impacts to noise, air quality, or water quality and the site can be adequately served by all utilities and public services. 8) The proposed change would not result in any health, safety or welfare impact in that the addition of approximately 79 square feet of habitable space to the first floor for each main dwelling is subject to all applicable building and fire codes. 9) There were not any major issues or controversies associated with the original project which would be exacerbated with the proposed change because the addition of 79 square feet of habitable space to the first floor of each main dwelling will not increase the height of the homes, will not reduce side yard setbacks, and will not increase the rear setback. Furthermore, the 79 square feet addition is located along the rear of each home and is not visible from the public right-a/- way. 10) The proposed change would not be readily discernable to the decision makers as being substantially different · from the project as originally approved because the addition of approximately 79 square feet of habitable space to the first floor of each main dwelling will align the first floor with the second floor along the rear elevation and will result in a negligible change in the design of the project. The addition is located along the rear portion of each home and is not visible from the public right-of-way. CD 2022-0004 (DEV2020-0126) -ADAMS STREET HOMES March 23, 2022 Page 3 Therefore, the City Planner has determined that the application qualifies for a consistency determination with the approved permit and approves the changes to the project based on Planning Division Administrative Policy No. 35. Please submit two (2) blueline copies (24" X 36") of all applicable exhibits for the project file of the amended site plan. The copies must be submitted, stamped "Consistency Determination," and signed by the City Planner prior to issuance of any grading or building permits for the project. The Consistency Determination Title Block stamp, and other Title Block stamps, can be downloaded from the City's website at https:ljwww.carlsbadca.gov/departments/community-development/permits-applications- forms/planning-applications-forms. The Title Block (stamp) is located at the bottom of the page. CD 2022-0004 (DEV2020-0126} -ADAMS STREET HOMES March 23, 2022 Page 4 NOTICE Please take NOTICE that approval of your project includes the "imposition" of fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions hereafter collectively referred to for convenience as "fees/exactions." You have 90 days from the date of final approval to protest imposition of these fees/exactions. If you protest them, you must follow the protest procedure set forth in Government Code Section 66020(a), and file the protest and any other required information with the City Manager for processing in accordance with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.32.030. Failure to timely follow that procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul their imposition. You are hereby FURTHER NOTIFIED that your right to protest the specified fees/exactions DOES NOT APPLY to water and sewer connection fees and capacity charges, nor planning, zoning, grading or other similar application processing or service fees in connection with this project; NOR DOES IT APPLY to any fees/exactions of which you have previously been given a NOTICE similar to this, or as to which the statute of limitations has previously otherwise expired. This decision may be appealed by you or any other member of the public to the Planning Commission within ten days of the date of this letter. Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Planning Division at 1635 Faraday Avenue in Carlsbad, along with a payment of $786.00. The filing of such appeal within such time limit shall stay the effective date of the order of the City Planner until such time as a final decision on the appeal is reached. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel to contact Jessica Evans at (442) 339-2631. [7( DON NEU, AICP City Planner DN:JE:cf c: Tom St. Clair, 200 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92618 Nichole Fine, Project Engineer Laserfiche/File Copy Data Entry