HomeMy WebLinkAboutV 2022-0008; 3606 LAREDO STREET RV; Admin Decision LetterJanuary 24, 2023
Ruben Vella
3606 Laredo Street
Carlsbad, CA 92010
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SUBJECT: V 2022-0008 {DEV2022-0197} -3606 LAREDO STREET RV
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Carlsbad
The City Planner has completed a review of your application for an Administrative Variance, V 2022-0008
at 3606 Laredo Street. After careful consideration of the circumstances surrounding this request, the City
Planner has determined that the four findings required for granting an Administrative Variance to park a
boat on a trailer in the front yard, within the private property can be made and therefore, APPROVES this
request based on the following findings and conditions.
Findings:
1. That parking in, or access to, the side or rear yard will require structural alteration to the existing
residence in that requiring the boat-on-trailer to be parked in a side or rear yard {CMC Section
21.44.060 Table E) is infeasible as it would require significant structural alterations to the existing
single-family residence. The dimensions of the trailer are 7'-6" {width) by 20'-0" {length}. The
existing northerly side yard setback is 6'-0" {exclusive of roof eaves). The southerly side yard setback
measures 7'-0" {exclusive of roof eaves).
2. That parking in, or access to, the side or rear yard would require extensive grading to the side or rear
yard. It is infeasible to fit the 7'-6" wide trailer along either the 6'-0" or 7'-0" wide side yards given
the limited space between the existing single-family residence and side property lines or under the
roof eaves due to limited clearances. Significant structural alterations would be required to the
existing single-family residence to fit the vehicle along the side yard. Therefore, it is infeasible to
locate the boat-on-trailer along either side yard without significant structural and/or grading
alterations.
3. That parking the recreational vehicle in the front yard will not interfere with visibility to or from
Laredo Street in that the subject property's physical characteristics do not create inherent sight
distance issues along the street. Additionally, the subject property's existing flat area within the
property can adequately accommodate the 7'-6" {width) by 20'-0" {length) trailer without
encroaching into the sidewalk and/or public right-of-way.
4. That the recreational vehicle in the front yard will not interfere with traffic on the street or sidewalk,
or encroach into the street and utility right-of-way in that the proposed boat-on-trailer parking area
is fully within the private property and is of an adequate depth and length to park the 7'-6" {width)
Community Development Department
Planning Division I 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 I 442-339-2600 www.carlsbadca.gov
V 2022-0008 (DEV2022-0197} -3606 LAREDO STREET RV
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by 20'-0" (length} boat-on-trailer. Therefore, the trailer will not encroach into the sidewalk or public
right-of-way, thus allowing for street and sidewalk traffic to proceed unobstructed.
5. That the City Planner has determined that the project belongs to a class of projects that the State
Secretary for Resources has found do not have a significant impact on the environment, and it is
therefore categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental
documents pursuant to Section 15061(b}(3} of the State CEQA Guidelines -Common-Sense
Exemption. In making this determination, the City Planner has found that the exceptions listed in
Section 15300.2 of the state CEQA Guidelines do not apply to this project.
Conditions:
1. The boat shall be on the trailer and parked on the northerly portion of the driveway and remain
completely out of the public right-of-way at all times when on-site.
2. The boat-on-trailer is not considered a habitable structure when parked on the property and shall
not be used in such a manner.
3. When parked on the property, all "slide-outs," "pop-ups," awnings or similar features shall not be
deployed and shall be kept in the "in" or "down" position in order to minimize the mass of the
vehicle when parked on the property.
4. Approval is granted for V 2022-0008 as shown on Exhibit "A", dated March 14, 2023, on file in the
Planning Division and incorporated herein by reference. Development shall occur substantially as
shown unless otherwise noted in these conditions.
This decision may be appealed by you or any member of the public to the Planning Commission within ten
days of receipt of this letter. Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Planning Commission at 1635
Faraday Avenue in Carlsbad, along with a payment of $847.00. 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 free to contact Esteban
Danna at esteban.danna@carlsbadca.gov or (442) 339-2629.
Sincerely,
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CLIFF JONES
Principal Planner
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c: Eric Lardy, City Planner
David Rick, Project Engineer
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