HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD 2024-0002; PLAZA PASEO REAL; Admin Decision LetterFebruary 20, 2024
Russel Rosales
KTGY
17911 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 200
Irvine, CA 92614
SUBJECT: CD 2024-0002 (DEV2017-0162)-PLAZA PASEO REAL
( Cicyof
Carlsbad
The City Planner has completed a review of your application for a Consistency Determination, CD 2024-
0002, which is a request to review the proposed project's compliance with Site Development Plan SDP 86-
ll(A) for the Plaza Paseo Real shopping center located at 6951 El Camino Real (APN 215-050-76).
The proposed project entails a request to expand an outdoor dining area, originally approved as part of
CD 2022-0005, on the upper level of the Plaza Paseo Real shopping center, from 400 square feet to 631
square feet. As a result of the expansion, three additional parking stalls are required. After careful
consideration of the request, the City Planner has determined that the request meets all the findings
below and APPROVES this request.
For a Discretionary Permit Consistency Determination to be approved, each 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 expansion to the outdoor
dining area from 400 to 631 square feet is consistent with SDP 86-11(A). Specifically, the
expanded outdoor dining area on the upper level of the shopping center requires three
additional parking stalls. A surplus of 125 parking spaces currently exists for the shopping
center. As a result of the expansion to the outdoor dining area, a surplus of 122 parking stalls
will remain.
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 adequate parking remains
for the Plaza Paseo Real 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 in that the project entails an expansion to an outdoor dining area for a commercial
tenant located on the upper level of the Plaza Paseo Real shopping center.
5) The proposed revision does not rearrange the major land uses within the development.
6) The proposed revision does not create changes of greater than ten percent if compliance will be
maintained with the applicable development standards of the Carlsbad Municipal Code in that the
requirement for three additional parking stalls represents less than a ten percent change in the
existing number of parking stalls in the shopping center and a surplus of 122 parking stalls
remains.
Community Development Department
Planning Division \ 1635 Faraday Avenue \ Carlsbad, CA 92008 \ 442-339-2600
CD 2024-0002 (DEV2017-0162)-PLAZA PASEO REAL
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7} The proposed change will not result in any significant environmental impact, and/or require
additional mitigation.
B) 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 in that the expansion to the
outdoor dining area is consistent with SDP 86-ll(A).
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.
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 $900. 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 Shannon
Harker at (442) 339-2621 or shannon.harker@carlsbadca.gov.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
ERIC LARDY, AICP
City Planner
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