HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRE 2020-0010; SHELL LIGHT-DUTY HYDROGEN STATION; Preliminary Review (PRE)CITY OF CARLSBAD APPLICATION FORM FOR PRELIMINARY REVIEW APPLICATION
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Project Number Development Number:
PROJECT NAME: Shell Light-duty Hydrogen Station
Assessor's Parcel Number(s): 2144-302-300 ------------------------------Des c rip ti on of proposal (add attachment if necessary): .l~~!l:111 li~_tl_t~~~!Y.hydro9en fuel infrastructure as an existing
gas station. Refer to cover letter for additional details.
Would you like to orally present your proposal to your assigned staff planner/engineer? Yes [xi
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No
Please list the staff members you have previously spoken to regarding this project. If none, please so state.
Edward Valenzuela, Gina Ruiz, Randy Metz (Fire)
OWNER NAME (Print): Ayad Attisha ----------------MA I LING ADDREss: 7170 Avenida Encinas --------------CITY, STATE, zIP: San Diego, Ca 92120
TELEPHONE: 760-804-5759
EMAIL ADDRESS: Aattisha@ymail.com
*Owner's signature indicates permission to conduct a preliminary I review for a development proposal.
I CERTIFY THAT I AM THE LEGAL OWNER AND THAT ALL THE
ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST
0~~~ 3/15/20
i SIGNATURE DATE
APPLICANT NAME (Print):Mike Hoban, Shell Hydrogen
MAILING ADDRESS: 650 California St, Suite 2250
CITY, STATE, ZIP: San Francisco, CA 94108
TELEPHONE: 925-503-9543
EMAIL ADDRESS: Michael.hoban@shell.com
*Note: I represent the proposed equipment installation
owner. 7?1i/
I CERTIFY THAT I AM THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
OWNER AND THAT ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE
AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
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SIGNATURE DATE
APPLICANTS REPRESENTATIVE (Print): Nathan Eady, SCS Engineers ----------------------------MA I LING ADDRESS: 2370 Skyway Drive, Suite 101
CITY, STATE, ZIP: Santa Maria, CA 93455
TELEPHONE: (805) 714-7932 ----------------------------------; EMAIL ADDRESS: NEady@scsengineers.com
I CERTIFY THAT I AM THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
APPLICANT AND THAT ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND
! CORRECT JO TH!' B~T OF MY KNOWLEDGE. } I ~r····:X'.·· Lf q, 2. c.,)
SIGNATURE ,~ DATE / ..
IN THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING THIS APPLICATION IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR MEMBERS OF CITY STAFF TO INSPECT
AND ~~TIS THE SUBJECT OF THIS APPLICATION. lf'./'JE CONSENT TO ENTRY FOR THIS PURPOSE.
PROPERTY OWNER SIGNATURE
FEE REQUIRED/DATE FEE PAID:
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Environmental Consultants
and Contractors
SCS ENGINEERS
2370 Skyway Drive
Suite 101
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Formerly Tracer Environmental Sciences & Technologies, Inc., now a part of SGS Engineers.
April 7, 2020
805-346-6591
www.scsengineers.com
Mr. Edward Valenzuela, Planning Tech.
City of Carlsbad, Planning Division
1635 Faraday Avenue
APR OP 2020
Carlsbad, CA 92008 en y G, l,f r-LSBAO
PLA, I ✓G DIVISIC J
Subject: Pre-Application for Light-duty Hydrogen Fuel Station
7170 Avenida Encinas (APN 2144-302-300)
To Mr. Valenzuela:
SCS Engineers, on behalf of Shell Hydrogen (Shell), hereby requests a Pre-application Review
for the potential development and operation of Light-duty Hydrogen Fueling Equipment within
an existing conventional gas station located at 7170 Avenida Encinas in the incorporated City
limits of Carlsbad (Project).
Background
The State of California has made it a priority to develop a network of low-emission/no-emission
vehicle networks including hydrogen fueling stations. For example, through the passage of
Assembly Bill 118 and the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, the
state has identified certain project locations as being desired for the required infrastructure to support
Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicles (which are zero emission vehicles). The proposed Project site would
become part of the network to support the hydrogen vehicles already on the market offered by
Toyota, Honda, Hyundai and other auto makers. The creation of the infrastructure is essential to the
success of the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, and the state is
partnering with existing private companies to establish the infrastructure. To that end, Shell has
begun to evaluate an increasing number of candidate sites throughout California for the strategic
placement of hydrogen infrastructure.
Scope of Work/Statement of Operations
The Project would include the installation of two (2) new hydrogen dispensing pumps with one
fueling nozzle each, as well as, the placement of approximately 600 square feet of new
mechanical equipment within an existing conventional gas station. Construction of the small
hydrogen equipment enclosure would require the displacement of existing landscaping. This
additional hydrogen equipment would include: above ground gas storage tubes, a
compressor/chiller, and associated electrical and communications equipment.
The presence and operation of the hydrogen fueling equipment would not substantially change
the daily operation of the existing fueling stations. Similar to the dispensing of specialty fuels
such as diesel, the fuel dispensing island area of the station will simply have two (2) additional
pumps available for use by hydrogen vehicles. No additional employees are needed on a daily
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basis to operate the hydrogen equipment. A hydrogen refueling semi-truck would refill the onsite
storage tanks approximately once per week, depending on usage.
All onsite hydrogen equipment and operations would be designed to ensure public safety through
strict compliance with all applicable codes and standards from the California Building Codes, the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the National Fire Protection Association
(specifically NFPA 2) ..
Land Use/Zoning
The proposed Project site has a General Plan land use designation and Zoning of Community
Commercial; no change to these land use designations are proposed. The existing gas station was
approved under Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 99-15 on May 2, 2000. Presumably the
proposed hydrogen equipment improvements could be approved by an Amendment to this
existing CUP.
Pre-application Meeting
SCS Engineers, with the support of Shell and our design partner, Kiewit Engineering, looks
forward to an in-person meeting with City staff in order to answer any additional questions you
may have regarding this specific Project and site selection. We also look forward to receiving
greater clarification regarding the process and timing by which we can successfully permit this
facility within the City.
Feel free to contact me at any time at (805) 714-7932, or neady@scsengineers.com. Otherwise,
we thank you for your valuable time and look forward to our upcoming meeting.
Sincerely,
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Nathan Eady ,'J
Vice President/Project Director
SCS Engineers
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1: Pre-Application Form
Attachment 2: Vicinity Map
Attachment 3: Preliminary Site Plan
Attachment 4: Typical Hydrogen Station Equipment
Attachment 5: Site Photo Log
Hydrogen Station Pre-Application Page 3
Attachment 1: Pre-Application Form
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Carlsbad
PRELIMINARY REVIEW
SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES
AND CHECKLIST
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WHAT is a Preliminary Review?
Development Services
Planning Division
1635 Faraday Avenue
(760) 602-4610
www .carlsbadca.gov
It is an early, informal review of your project by the Planning, Land Development Engineering,
Building and Fire Divisions prior to a formal application submittal. The Preliminary review is required
for projects within the CommercialNisitor-Serving Overlay Zone.
WHY should you do a preliminary review?
• To obtain early project direction
• To reduce your development costs
• To shorten your processing time
• To alleviate costly redesigns
• Required for projects in the CommercialNisitor Overlay Zone
• Required for affordable housing projects
WHAT you need to give us:
• Application form (signed by the owner(s) of the property unless applicant has sufficient
legal interest in the property.)
• Checklist
• Four (4) sets of your site plan folded to 8½ x 11. Provide enough details to allow staff to
adequately review your plans and answer your questions. Projects within the
CommercialNisitor-Serving Overlay Zone shall provide conceptual building elevations
• Fee (See current fee schedule for cost)
• Other information you want to provide to explain your proposal
WHEN and WHERE to submit:
Your application may be submitted at the Planning Division counter at 1635 Faraday Avenue. A
preliminary review application must be submitted by appointment*. Please contact the appointment
specialist at (760) 602-2723 to schedule an appointment.
*SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE
HOW your application is processed:
After a submittal is made, a staff planner and staff engineer will be assigned to take your project to
their respective staff meetings for review. You may either make a brief presentation prior to the staff
meeting to discuss your project with your staff planner and engineer or after the receipt of a response
letter from the City to discuss the staff comments. If you indicate this on the application form you will
be contacted to set up a meeting time.
Written responses to your submittal will be mailed following the staff meeting review and should be
received by you within approximately 45 days after the application date. A copy of your project will
be kept on file in the Planning Division for two years.
Should you submit a formal application in the future, the Planning Division will make every attempt
to assign the application to the same staff planner who processed your Preliminary Review
Application, but it will depend on workload at the time.
The preliminary review does not represent an in-depth analysis of your project. The completeness
and accuracy of your submittals will dictate the quality of your project's preliminary review. Additional
issues of concern may be raised after your application is formally submitted and processed for a
more specific and detailed review.
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PRELIMINARY REVIEW CHECKLIST
Staff would like to know what information you primarily want from this review. With this known, we
can focus most of our attention on researching and answering your main questions(s). Please check
the one or two boxes below which best describes the information you would like us to concentrate
on, and/or check the box marked "other" and tell us in your own words what information you would
like from us.
[!] SITE DESIGN:
Focus is on reviewing issues such as development standards (setbacks, building height, etc.),
hillside compliance, landscaping, signage, open space requirements, and other physical
aspects of zoning. Plans adequately illustrating these features are needed for review.
[!] LAND USE:
Focus is on determining the compatibility of the proposed land use with the existing general
plan and zoning designations, determining whether staff could support a general plan
amendment or zone change, and determining compatibility of the proposed land use with
surrounding land uses.
0 ARCHITECTURE:
Focus is on establishing quality architecture and checking its compatibility with the surrounding
area and against any applicable guidelines or plans. Building elevations or other architectural
information are needed for review.
0 ZONING INTERPRETATIONS:
Focus is on interpreting any aspects of the zoning ordinance.
I!] LAND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING STANDARDS:
Focus is on reviewing all engineering-related issues, such as grading, drainage, Best
Management Practices for Storm Water Pollution Control, circulation and traffic, street
vacations, easements, subdivisions, etc.
0 OTHER:
In the space below, please list any other issues you would like us to review.
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Attachment 2: Vicinity Map
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Attachment 3: Preliminary Site Plan
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BUILDING AREA: 2,700 S.F."
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Attachment 4: Typical Hydrogen Station Equipment
Typical Existing Hydrogen Fueling Station
Copyright of Shell International
The Next Generation of Shell H2 Stations
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Hydrogen Station Components
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Attachment 5: Site Photo Log
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Photo 1-View of existing station from Avenida Encinas facing Northeast.
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Photo 2-View of existing fuel island where new hydrogen dispensers will be installed.
Photo 3-View of car wash entrance and adjacent landscaping facing Southeast.
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Photo 4-View of landscaping area where hydrogen equipment will be installed, facing Southeast.