HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD 2022-0025; THE FORUM; Admin Decision LetterSeptember 20, 2022
Jonathan Frankel
Atlantis Group
2488 Historic Decatur Road, Ste. 220
San Diego, CA 92106
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SUBJECT: CD 2022-0025 (DEV12010)-THE FORUM
{"Cityof
Carlsbad
The City Planner has completed a review of your application for a Consistency Determination, CD 2022-
0025, which is a modification to the Site Development Plan, application No. SDP 00-10, to update the color
palette and re-paint each of the buildings located within The Forum shopping center, 1905-1935 Calle
Barcelona. The new color palette will complement the existing architectural style throughout the
development and create a more cohesive, modern aesthetic experience.
After careful consideration of the request, the City Planner has determined that the request meets all of
the findings below and APPROVES this request.
In order for a Discretionary Permit Consistency Determination to be approved, all of the following 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 original Site Development
Plan for the Forum shopping center (SDP 00-10} and the Green Valley Master Plan (MP 92-01},
allow for flexibility in the design. The proposal to update the color palette for the stucco and re-
paint the facades will provide a cohesive modernization of the shopping center. The updated
color palette consists of earth tone colors (main body: Aesthetic White; pop-outs: Agreeable
Gray; fascia/trim: Amazing Gray) which complement the existing Spanish/Mediterranean-
inspired architectural style. The proposed color palette maintains the overall design, quality
and function of the project. No changes to the site plan are proposed.
2} The request represents an upgrade in overall design features and or materials and improves upon
the project's compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood in that the updated earth tone
color palette complements the existing Spanish/Mediterranean architectural design exhibited
throughout the shopping center ..
3) The proposed revision does not change the density or boundary of the subject property.
4) The proposed revision does not involve the addition of a new land use not shown on the original
permit.
Community Development Department
Planning Division I 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 I 442-339-2600 www.carlsbadca.gov
CD 2022-0025 (DEV12010) -THE FORUM
September 20, 2022
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5) The proposed revision does not rearrange the major land uses within the development in that no
additional buildings or uses are proposed beyond the scope of what was approved for the
original Site Development Plan, application No. SDP 00-10.
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 no additions are proposed and there are no changes to parking,
landscaping, setbacks, or lot coverage.
7) The proposed change will not result in any significant environmental impact, and/or require
. additional mitigation in that the proposed improvements do not create any inconsistencies or
new impacts relative to the environmental review process associated with the original project's
approval.
8} The proposed change would not result in any health, safety or welfare impacts.
9} There were not any major issues or controversies associated with the original project which would
be exacerbated with the proposed change.
10} The proposed change would not be readily discernable to the decision makers as being
substantially different from the project as originally approved as the original Site Development
Plan for the shopping center {SDP 00-10} and the Green Valley Master Plan {MP 92-01) allow for
flexibility in the design. The new color palette will complement the existing architectural style
throughout the development and create a more cohesive, modern aesthetic experience.
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.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact your project planner, Shannon
Harker at (442) 339-2621 or by email at shannon.harker@carlsbadca.gov.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
ERIC LARDY, AICP
City Planner
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c: James Geskey, TREA NW Forum at Carlsbad Owner LLC, 8080 Park Lane, Ste. 600, Dallas, TX 75231
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