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Home My WebLink AboutPRE 2021-0049; COSTCO FUEL EXPANSION; Preliminary Review (PRE)DocuSign Envelope ID: 5FD45B18-FDD4-428F-~EE7BA66766D3 I CITY OF CARLSBAD APPLICATION FORM FOR PRELIMINARY REVIEW APPLICATION CITY USE ONLY Project Number: f tl-€ UJ-i.-1 -OO'f_j Development Number: Oev 2.l'JJ_I -0 2.C"~ -PROJECT NAME: Carlsbad, CA -Costco Fuel Expansion (BCE #10853) Assessor's Parcel Number(s): 2110403600 Description of proposal (add attachment if necessary): Please see enclosed narrative. Would you like to orally present your proposal to your assigned staff planner/engineer? Yes □ No ~ Please list the staff members you have previously spoken to regarding this project. If none, please so state. Paul Dan <paul.dan@carlsbad.gov> OWNER NAME (Print):Costco Wholesale c/o Therese Garcia APPLICANT NAME (Print): Costco Wholesale c/o Therese Garcia MAILING ADDRESS: 999 Lake Drive MAILING ADDRESS: 999 Lake Drive CITY, STATE, ZIP: lssaguah, WA 98027 CITY, STATE, ZIP: Issaquah, WA 98027 TELEPHONE: 425.313.8100 TELEPHONE: 425.313.8100 EMAIL ADDRESS: theresegarcia@costco.com EMAIL ADDRESS: theresegarcia@costco.com *Owner's signature indicates permission to conduct a preliminary review for a development proposal. I CERTIFY THAT I AM THE LEGAL OWNER AND THAT ALL THE I CERTIFY THAT I AM THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OWNER AND THAT ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE ~LEDGE. ~~~T TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. t, ~0.IA-11/23/2021 tf.u.n,st-bmi.lA-11/23/2021 f!!:C4D7 ... DATE Sl,GNl41!~~CC4D7 ... DATE APPLICANT'S REPRESENTATIVE (Print): Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. c/o Julie Anderson MAILING ADDRESS: 18215 72nd Avenue South CITY, STATE, ZIP: Kent, WA 98032 TELEPHONE: 425-656-7 403 EMAIL ADDRESS: janderson@barghausen.com City of C~abbad I CERTIFY THAT I AM THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE APPLICANT AND THAT ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND DEC O 1 2021 co~~ST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. llan!!ing Di~ision .. 11/19/21 SIG TURE DATE IN THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING THIS APPLICATION IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR MEMBERS OF CITY STAFF TO INSPECT rTHE PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS APPLICATION. IM/E CONSENT TO ENTRY FOR THIS PURPOSE tfA.t.rt"St" ~i& EC48EssossceBPPERTY owNER sIGNATURE FEE REQUIRED/DATE FEEµ ~ !;; l;.. :9" RECEIVED BY:q P-14 Page 3 of 3 Revised 07/17 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. IX] 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. IX] ZONING INTERPRETATIONS: Focus is on interpreting any aspects of the zoning ordinance. IXJ 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. □ OTHER: In the space below, please list any other issues you would like us to review. P-14 Page 2 of 3 Revised 07/17 ij] BARGI-IAUSEN City of Carlsbad Planning Division Attn: Planning Counter 1635 Faraday Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92008 RE: Preliminary Project Review Costco Gasoline -Expansion November 24, 2021 Priority FedEx Phone: (760) 602-4600 951 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, California 92011 Costco Loe. No. 462 / Our Job No. 10853 On behalf of Costco Wholesale (Costco), Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. is submitting the required application forms, plans, and supporting documents for a Preliminary Project Review for the above-referenced project. We respectfully request a virtual attendance for our existing submittal appointment at 2:00 p.m. on November 29, 2021, due to our out of state presence. The project includes a 2,875-square-foot canopy expansion (8,690 square feet total), the installation of four (4) multi- product dispensers, four (4) remote fills, a new controller enclosure, the re-location of an existing approximately three (3)-foot high retaining wall, and associated site improvements such as directional ground painting, parking and landscaping. The following items are enclosed for your review: 1. One (1) copy of the signed Preliminary Project Review Application Form 2. One (1) copy of the Preliminary Project Review Checklist 3. One (1) copy of the Project Narrative 4. One (1) check issued by Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $852 for the Preliminary Project Review Application Fee 5. Four (4) 24-by 36-inch copies of the Site Plan package, including: a. Overall Site Plan (Sheet DD-1) prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. dated October 7,2021 b. Detailed Site Plan (Sheet DD-2) prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. dated October 7,2021 c. Proposed Canopy Elevations (Sheet DD32-01) prepared by MG2 dated November 19, 2021 Should you have any questions or require any additional documentation, please contact me at (425) 656-7403 or by email, at janderson@barghausen.com. Thank you for your assistance with this project. JA/jd [10853c.071.doc] enc: As Noted 7;z:·~ ~eAnderson Senior Planner cc: Ms. Kim Katz, Costco Wholesale (Costco Google Drive w/enc) Ms. Therese Garcia, Costco Wholesale (Costco Google Drive w/enc) Mr. John Ellingsen, Costco Wholesale (Costco Google Drive w/enc) Mr. Terry Odle, MG2 (email w/enc) Mr. Jay S. Grubb, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. Mr. Chris S. Ferko, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. Mr. Sean Anderson, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. BARGHAUSEN CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. 18215 72ND AVENUE SOUTH KENT, WA 98032 P) 425.251.6222 F) 425.251.8782 BRANCH OFFICES: TUMWATER, WA KLAMATH FALLS, OR LONG BEACH, CA RICHLAND, WA ROSEVILLE, CA ijJ BARGI-IAUSEN PROJECT NARRATIVE PRE-APPLICATION MEETING Costco Wholesale Fueling Facility Expansion 951 Palomar Airport Road Carlsbad, CA 92009 APN 2110403600 Costco No. 462 Prepared for: Costco Wholesale 999 Lake Drive Issaquah, Washington 98027 November 24, 2021 Our Job No. 10853 IAROHAUSEN CONSULTIN0 ENOINEERS, INC. 18215 72ND AVENUE SOUTH KENT, WA 98032 P) 425,251.6222 F) 425,251.8782 ~~: ~AWR,\WA ~fVld.iliSi.~ ll...~~.<UA ~.\WA ~lilifli.<itlCs barghausen.com Project Description: The project will expand the existing Costco Gasoline facility located at the address above. The project will include a 2,875-square-foot canopy expansion (8,690 square feet total), the installation of four (4) new multi-product dispensers (MPDs), one (1) 30,000-gallon underground storage tank, four (4) remote fills, new controller enclosure, the re-location of an existing approximately three (3)-foot high retaining wall, and associated site improvements such as directional ground painting, parking and landscaping. The expansion will result in shorter queue wait times and provide a more efficient fuel purchasing experience for Costco members. The canopy architecture will match the existing canopy design and will include a metal wrapped canopy fascia and concrete-masonry-unit (CMU) wrapped canopy columns. The under-canopy lighting will continue to be CREE LED lighting fixtures for the existing canopy and expansion. The existing canopy signs are approximately 20 square feet in size and will be replaced with in-kind 20-square-foot "Costco Wholesale" signs located and centered on each fac;ade of the canopy. Signage lighting will also be LED. The project will re-locate three (3) existing parking stalls within the fuel facility queue area. The Site Plan shows a current total of 7 45 parking stalls for the site. City parking standards require a minimum of one (1) parking stall for every 300 square feet of gross floor area for retail uses. The existing warehouse measures 149,657 square feet in size, and, therefore, a minimum of 499 stalls is required for the site. Off-street parking for the overall Costco development will continue to exceed the City's minimum requirements after the fueling facility is expanded. The project will remove approximately 900 square feet of landscape area for an overall total of 9 percent of landscaping for the parking lot and the site will continue to provide a 50-foot landscape setback along Palomar Airport Road. City landscape standards require a 50-foot landscape setback along Palomar Airport Road and a minimum of 3% of the parking lot to be planted and maintained. The overall Costco development will continue to exceed the City's minimum landscape requirements after the fueling facility is expanded. Construction of the fueling facility expansion and site improvements will be completed in a single phase and will commence after approval of the applicable permits. The existing fuel facility may remain open during construction, depending on construction sequencing. Preliminary Review Questions: A. Planning 1. Please verify that a CUP Amendment, Site Plan Development Amendment, and Coastal Dev. Permit Amendment are required for the project and that the timeframe for the process is approximately eight (8) to ten (10) months. 2. Please provide any additional review processes and timeframes required for the project. 3. Please confirm that the fueling facility expansion will be exempt from CEQA review. 4. Please confirm that the canopy expansion design will satisfy City Design Requirements, as it is designed consistent with the existing fuel facility. 5. Please provide any landscape planter design requirements for the parking area. 6. Please provide any additional development standards applicable to the project within the Coastal Zone Overlay. 10853.012-Project Narrative.docx 7. Will any new studies be required for the project (e.g., traffic impact analysis, soils report, stormwater report, noise)? 8. Will community outreach be required for the project? 9. Please identify any permit fees and development impact fees that would apply to the project (e.g., traffic impact). 10. Please confirm that the City's gas station parking standards are not applicable to the Costco fuel facility, as it is an accessory use to the main Warehouse and no additional goods, other than fuel, are sold at the facility. B. Architectural/Building 1. Will the replacement of the canopy signs require a separate sign permit? If so, please provide the process and associated timeframe. 2. Please describe any additional sign standards and permit requirements. 3. Please list adopted Building and Fire Codes by the City, along with any applicable local amendments. 4. What permit and plan reviews will be required by each department for this project? 5. Please verify that the Building Permit application can be processed concurrent with the land use approval process. 6. Please confirm that an additional restroom will not be required at the expanded fuel facility. 7. Please verify that the LED lighting for the canopy and signage is consistent with City lighting standards. Is a Photometric Plan required? C. Fire Marshal 1. Please confirm that a suppression system or a fire alarm system will not be required for the expanded fuel canopy. 2. Please describe any permit requirements for the project. 3. There is an existing on-site fire hydrant approximately 275 feet northeast from the furthest point of the new fueling canopy. Please confirm that an additional fire hydrant is not required for the project as the existing fire hydrant is located within code distance standards. 4. Please provide any special requirements for emergency vehicle access. D. Engineering/Stormwater 1. Does the City of Carlsbad follow any special water quality/LID requirements for retail fueling facilities? 2. Please provide the threshold to provide new LID, water quality, or hydromodification measures. 2 10853.012-Project Narrative.docx 3. Is a separate permit required for the re-location of the existing retaining wall? 4. Are there any canopy sizing requirements due to local stormwater regulations? 5. Does the City require the SWPPP to be reviewed prior to permit issuance? 6. Does the City require the dry utility plans to be reviewed prior to permit issuance? 7. Is a Drainage Report required for the project? If so, does a Preliminary Drainage Report need to be included with the land use application? 8. The project includes an oil/water separator for oil control at the fuel facility. Does the City allow the oil/water separator to connect to the storm system as it does in the existing condition? 9. Please identify any special requirements for grading and utilities. 10. Please provide any oil control requirements. 3 10853.012-Project Narrative.docx