2023-08-29; City Council; ; Objective Design Standards for Multifamily Housing and Mixed-Use Development in the Village and Barrio (AMEND 2021-0008, LCPA 2023-0016, DEV08014)

CA Review _RK_
Meeting Date: Aug. 29, 2023
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Staff Contact: Shelley Glennon, Associate Planner
[email protected], 442-339-2605
Subject: Objective Design Standards for Multifamily Housing and Mixed-Use Development in the Village and Barrio (AMEND 2021-0008, LCPA 2023- 0016, DEV08014)
District: 1
Reco
mmended Action
That the City Council hold a public hearing and:

1. Introduce an ordinance amending the Village and Barrio Master Plan, to add the Village and Barrio objective design standards for multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects pursuant to Housing Element Program 1.11 (Exhibit 1).

2. Adopt a resolution approving a Local Coastal Program amendment to update the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan ( Village and Barrio Master Plan ) to establish the Village and Barrio objective design standards for multifamily housing and mixed -use development projects pursuant to Housing Element Program 1.11 (Exhibit 2).

Executive Summary
Every city in California is required to have a current Housing Element in its General Plan. The Housing Element is a plan that provides an analysis of a community’s housing needs for all income levels, along with strategies to respond to and provide for those housing needs.

Among other things, there are policies, programs and objectives within the Housing Element that require the city to transition away from land use regulations and standards that are “subjective” and open to interpretation, to more “objective” standards that involve no personal or subjective judgement or interpretation by city staff, public officials or the general public and are uniformly understood and applied.

Specifically, the Housing Element’s Program 1.11 requires the development of objective design standards for multifamily housing and mixed-use projects. This complies with recent changes in state housing laws intended to help expedite the approval process for these kinds of projects so they can be built more quickly.

The city has worked with the community to update the language and guidelines for design standards so they are considered “objective” and meet state requirements. These standards will not change the development standards on building heights, density or setbacks.

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The proposed amendments to the Village and Barrio Master Plan (Exhibit 1) and Local Coastal Program (Exhibit 2) establish the regulatory framework for objective design standards, which are incorporated in a proposed new Village and Barrio Master Plan appendix: Appendix E - Village and Barrio Objective Design Standards.(Exhibit 3) This appendix details the required objective standards involving building design by architectural styles and building type, site design, mixed-use development, and utilitarian development.1 The new standards are intended to provide the public, building and design professionals, as well as decision-makers, with clear design direction that preserves an area’s unique character and sense of place while ensuring predictable and consistent application of established development standards, as required by state law. They also support the goal in the City Council’s Strategic Plan to maintain Carlsbad’s community character. By having enforceable design standards, the city can help ensure new multifamily and mixed-use projects built in the Village and Barrio fit with the city’s character.

The proposed amendments will bring the Village and Barrio Master Plan (AMEND 2021-0008) and Local Coastal Program (LCPA 2023-0016) into compliance with the Housing Element required program as well as with state law. Amending the Local Coastal Program, the planning document for the Coastal Zone, would enable the proposed master plan amendment to also apply in the Coastal Zone. Because the Village and Barrio Master Plan is part of the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan, an amendment to the Village and Barrio Master Plan also constitutes an amendment to the implementation plan.

These amendments are being presented to the City Council because such amendments to the Village and Barrio Master Plan and the Local Coastal Program require the approval of the City Council under Carlsbad Municipal Code Sections 21.52.50 - Amendments and 21.35.090 - V-B Zone.

Failure to make these changes to these housing programs may result in the California Department of Housing and Community Development decertifying the city’s Housing Element, which would greatly limit the city’s ability to regulate the type and location of housing built in Carlsbad.

Explanation & Analysis
Background
In 2017, the Governor signed multiple housing bills to address the current state housing crisis, including:
• Senate Bill 35, which allow eligible projects to be approved through a streamlined ministerial approval process subject to objective regulatory standards and affordable housing requirements. (Ministerial describes a governmental decision that merely applies the law to the facts as presented without any special discretion or judgment.)

1 Utilitarian standards relate to the operational fixtures and structures of multifamily housing and mixed- use residential buildings.

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• Senate Bill 330, which requires jurisdictions to streamline the approval process for qualified multifamily housing projects based on objective regulatory standards but does not require ministerial approval.
2 Put another way, state law prohibits a jurisdiction from denying applications for building permits filed under SB-35 or SB-330 based on standards or guidelines that are subjective in nature. (Additional information on these senate bills is available in the city Community Development Department informational bulletins, Exhibits 8 and 9).

While the city has not received any SB-35 applications, about five SB-330 applications have been submitted and are currently under review. While this is a relatively low number compared to the total number of applications being processed, staff anticipate that as developers become more aware of these state law allowances, there will be a growing trend throughout the region of more housing applications being submitted under the provisions of SB-330.

Additionally, the application of objective design standards and a streamlined ministerial approval process is also embedded in Housing Element law (Government Code Section 65589.5), which states that sites that are included in a jurisdiction’s Housing Element rezoning program are eligible for streamlined review if the development project provides a higher percentage of affordable housing – 20% – and doesn’t involve any other discretionary permits such as a subdivision or coastal development permit (Exhibit 10).

The City Council on April 6, 2021, adopted an update to Carlsbad’s Housing Element, consistent with the housing element law discussed above. It was certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development on July 13, 2021.

As part of Housing Element Program 1.1, the City of Carlsbad proposed as to rezone sites to allow for residential uses by right. That means residential projects that conform to all zoning and building codes can be developed without the city’s discretionary approval as long as 20% of the proposed development is affordable to lower-income households, as required by Government Code sections 65583(c)(1) and 65583.2(h). Therefore, by-right development projects allowed under Program 1.1 would be eligible to apply the objective design standards.

The objective design standards would better ensure these by-right projects are compatible with the existing community character.

With the anticipated increase in the number of SB 330 applications, coupled with the city’s affordable housing requirement for Housing Element rezoning sites discussed above, the need for citywide objective design standards for multifamily housing and mixed-use development are necessary to comply with state law.

Housing Element Program 1.11 commits the city to developing objective design standards that can be used in the review of eligible multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects as early as Oct. 13, 2023.

2 SB-35 is set to sunset on Jan. 1, 2026, and SB-330 is set to sunset on Jan. 1, 2034. However, there is a bill working its way through the legislature (SB-423) that would extend SB-35 indefinitely.

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Subjective versus objective standards
Objective standards are standards that involve no subjective judgment by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to an external benchmark or criterion available and knowable by the public.3 In contrast, subjective standards (or guidelines) require personal or subjective judgment by a public official, as these standards are poorly defined, unmeasurable and/or lack specificity needed to provide clear direction.

Below are examples of subjective and objective standards addressing light impacts:
“Site planning shall minimize, to the
greatest extent possible, light and noise
impacts to adjacent residences.”

This standard is subjective because it
is unmeasurable, thereby requiring
judgment by a public official.
“Vehicle parking areas shall be located,
oriented, and/or screened to prevent
visual intrusion of vehicle lights into
habitable residential spaces. Where
parking areas are located within 15 feet
of a residential unit, they shall be located
within a garage, carport, or parking
structure, or screened by a solid wall,
fence, or landscaping a minimum of six
feet in height.”

This standard is objective because it
provides clear direction for the
location of vehicle parking areas to
prevent light intrusion from vehicles
into residential units.

Proposed objective design standards
On Oct. 16, 2021, the City Council approved a scope of services with AVRP Design Studios using grant funding in the amount of $160,000 from Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) grant to complete Housing Element Program 1.11 (Exhibit 8). Over the course of the past two years the selected consultant worked with city staff and the public on developing Village and Barrio objective multifamily and mixed-use development standards that would replace existing subjective Village and Barrio design guidelines.

The following sections provide a summary of the more substantive elements of the guidelines and how they will be applied to eligible projects. (Refer to the section “Community Engagement” for an overview of the role of the City Council appointed citizens committee that was charged with assisting in the development of the new design standards.) Purpose and Structure
The proposed standards provide clear design direction that enhances the Village and Barrio neighborhoods’ unique character and sense of place, allows design flexibility and promotes construction of new housing in the city by meeting the following project goals:

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• Strengthening the multifamily housing and mixed-use development design regulations • Ensuring multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects are designed to be compatible with the Village and Barrio’s existing community character that promotes architectural eclecticism, a pedestrian scale/orientation and connectivity • Assisting in the acceleration of residential construction for both affordable and market- rate projects
The proposed standards implement this by establishing objective standards for:
• Seven architectural styles based on subdistrict location and building type • Building articulation (the design elements on the façade) based on the base, middle and top of the building.
• Site design, including pedestrian access, vehicle access and common recreational space • Mixed-use development design, including ground floor pedestrian scale and transparency (through the appropriate material and placement of windows and doors) • Utilitarian design, including equipment screening, trash enclosures and bicycle parking These design standards will be paired with existing objective development standards – such as those covering building height, density, and setbacks – in the review of eligible development applications.

What they will apply to
The Village and Barrio objective design standards will apply to eligible Village and Barrio multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects which include two or more attached residential units including:
• Townhomes
• Duplexes
• Condominiums
• Apartment complexes
• Mixed-use development projects with at least two thirds of the total project square footage designated for residential uses.

The new standards will not apply to the following:
• Previously approved multifamily housing or mixed-use projects (unless modifications are proposed)
• Projects that are in process and deemed complete either through SB 330 or the Permit Streamlining Act4 prior to the new standards becoming effective • Single-family residential developments
• Accessory dwelling units

4 The Permit Streamlining Act, California Government Code Section 65920, was enacted in 1977 to expedite the processing of permits for development projects by imposing time limits within which state and local government agencies must either approve or disapprove permits.

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• Multifamily or mixed-use projects requiring a General Plan Amendment or rezone, or • Non-residential developments such as commercial, industrial or office sites.

The Village and Barrio Objective Design Standards project applies to all eligible multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects within the Village and Barrio Master Plan area. In keeping with the City Council’s direction, this is a concurrent effort to the separate set of objective design standards developed to apply for the remainder of the city including all areas outside the Village and Barrio.

Waivers
Recognizing that the not all development projects are the same, the proposed standards include flexibility in the form of waivers. If an applicant is unable to comply with required objective design standards, they may request up to four waivers that will allow developers to deviate from strict adherence to the standard. Appendix E Chapter E-1 includes the process to request a waiver and the findings that must be made before the decision-maker can authorize it. This waiver process is recommended by state Housing and Community Development Department and is separate waiver process from the waiver process authorized under state density bonus law.
5 Proposed regulatory framework
To implement the new standards, certain city regulations and policies must be amended and updated, as summarized below.

Village & Barrio Master Plan amendment
In keeping with the city’s Zoning Ordinance (Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.52 - Amendments and Chapter 21.35 -V-B Zone”) and the Village & Barrio Master Plan (Section 6.5 - Amendments), making these changes requires an amendment to the Village and Barrio Master Plan because it requires a new appendix: Appendix E - Village and Barrio Objective Design Standards, as well as changes to wording to ensure eligible projects apply the new appendix as required (Exhibits 1, 3 and 4).

Local Coastal Program am endment
The proposed changes also require an amendment to the Local Coastal Program because they are amending the Village & Barrio Master Plan, the city’s Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan. Proposed amendments to the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan must be reviewed for consistency with the city’s Local Coastal Program, including all applicable goals and policies, in accordance with the California Coastal Act. (Exhibit 2).

Community Engagement
The city maintained a steady stream of information about the development of the objective design standards and opportunities for public involvement. Staff gathered input from community to help inform the citizens Design Review Committee (as discussed in the section

5 Originally enacted in 1979, California's Density Bonus Law, Government Code Sections 65915 – 65918, allows a developer to increase density on a property above the maximum set under a jurisdiction's General Plan land use plan.

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below) on the development of the architectural styles and objective design standards for the Village and Barrio Master Plan area that reflect the community’s values and priorities.

Community engagement efforts included the following activities:

Project webpage
A dedicated webpage was published and updated throughout the project with information about the project, input opportunities, timeline, commonly asked questions and links to relevant documents. It also included a link to allow community members to sign up for email updates. The public was made aware of the webpage through information shared in the weekly City Manager’s Update e-newsletter, social media, news releases and other email newsletters.

Online survey and community workshop
Input was gathered through an in-person community workshop held at the Senior Center in the Barrio on June 29, 2022, and an online survey available from June 27 to July 18, 2022. Twenty- four participants attended the workshop, and 425 participated in the online survey.

The online survey and community workshop were promoted through city channels including traditional media, the city website, fliers at city facilities, social media posts and e-newsletters emailed to approximately 15,000 community members.

Through the workshop and survey staff specifically sought community input on nine architectural styles found within Carlsbad and nearby cities to better understand which styles the community preferred for the Village and Barrio. Community members were also encouraged to submit any additional architectural styles for consideration.

Survey participants were asked to select the architectural styles they thought would fit in well in the Village and Barrio. The results were:

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Spanish Revival
Craftsman
Victorian
Cotonlal/Cape
Cod
Tudor
American
Mercantile
Contemporary
Eclectic
Irving Gill
Mia.century
Modern

17.50%
-

14.25%
-

8.25%
0% 10% 20%

62.25 %

39.25%

31.25%

25.75%
30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Design Review Committee
In March 2022, the City Council appointed nine individuals consisting of Village and Barrio residents, one downtown business owner, two professionals with expertise in designing and/or developing multifamily housing or mixed-used projects in Carlsbad, and one commissioner each from the city’s Planning Commission and Historic Preservation Commission to serve on a Design Review Committee. The purpose of the citizens committee was to help guide the development of objective standards including a palette of architectural styles for the Village and Barrio Master Plan area. The committee held four meetings that were open to the public between April 2022 and May 2023. 6
During the second meeting, the Design Review Committee reviewed the community’s input and discussed the styles they preferred. The styles listed as being preferred from the committee from most to least were:
• Craftsman
• Spanish Revival
• Contemporary Eclectic
• Colonial/Cape Cod
• Victorian
• Irving Gill
• Mid-Century Modern
• Tudor
Staff and the consultant team reviewed the comments from the community and the committee. During the third committee meeting, staff provided a revised list of architectural styles for discussion.
• Staff eliminated the Tudor and Mid-Century Modern styles because they were the least preferred styles overall.
• The Contemporary Eclectic style was replaced with a new California Contemporary style to be less generic and more reflective of the contemporary styles found in Southern California.
• The Irving Gill style was replaced with a new Traditional Modern style to be less tied to the buildings of San Diego architect Irving Gill and more reflective of 20th century California modern styles.

The committee discussed the seven styles and concurred that they would be used in preparation of the draft objective design standards.

Committee re commendation
The committee recommended approval of the draft Village and Barrio Objective Design Standards project (4-3-2) on May 25, 2023. Committee Members Diaz, Lafferty, Rabe and Sullivan voted in favor, Committee Members Gocan, Puccio and Swanton, voted no and Committee Members Connolly and Goetz were absent. The committee’s recommendation considered the and reflects the community’s preferred architectural styles as discussed above.

6 Information related to those meetings is provided on the design committee’s webpage at carlsbadca.gov/vbdesign.

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The members that voted against the draft standards were opposed to the inclusion of the Traditional Modern and California Contemporary architectural styles in the Village, generally, and specifically in the Village Center subdistrict, where there is the highest intensity and visibility of buildings. The members raised concerns that these styles are the easiest to build so they will be overrepresented and that these styles tend to produce boxy buildings built with inexpensive materials that are incompatible with the Village and Barrio vision. Staff responded that the plan has been crafted to address their concerns by requiring quality building materials, architectural features that create visual interest and step back requirements for all larger building types in the Village Center to avoid boxy, monolithic structures.

The committee also made a separate action to recommend that the city staff amend Community Development Department Policy 35 - Consistency Determination to include a new finding that projects requesting a consistency determination must be consistent with the applicable Village and Barrio Objective Design Standards or Citywide Objective Design Standards (7-0-2). As part of the next update of the Zoning Ordinance, which is expected later this fiscal year, staff will be recommending that Policy 35 be incorporated into the Zoning Ordinance with language recommended by the committee.

Public review of the draft Village and Barrio objective design standards The draft Village and Barrio objective design standards were made available for public review for 30 days from May 18 to June 19, 2023, concurrent with the Citywide Objective Design Standards project. The availability of the draft standards for public review was promoted through a news release to local media, the city website, e-newsletters emailed to approximately 17,000 community members and social media posts that reached more than 12,000 individuals. Paper copies of the draft design standards were made available at the two city libraries, the City Clerk’s Office and Faraday Administration building at the Planning Division front counter.

Staff reached out to several developers who are currently or have previously submitted applications for multifamily housing or mixed-use development projects within the City of Carlsbad to provide them with an opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed project. On June 1, 2023, staff met with three representatives from the development community to receive and discuss their input on the draft Village and Barrio Objective Design Standards.

Eleven members/groups of the public provided written comments. One additional letter was received after the Planning Commission hearing (Exhibit 12). The public comments received were generally regarding formatting, text corrections, relabeling figures and tables, and questions regarding consistency with existing standards in the Village and Barrio Master Plan.

Many of the project issues raised have been addressed through modifications to the draft document dated August 2023 (Exhibit 3).

Benefits and state restrictions
The proposed objective design standards will help maintain the community character in the Village and Barrio in keeping with the city’s strategic goal and strengthen local control over the design of future multifamily and mixed-use projects. It will also give developers of applicable projects clear design direction, saving them time and expense in the permitting process.

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By not approving the proposed citywide objective design standards, the city would not be in compliance with Housing Element Program 1.11 -Objective design standards. Additionally, the city would not be following the guidelines of the state grant that it used to pay for the development of the objective design standards. A breach of the grant agreement can result in disqualifying the city from being eligible for future grant funds from the state, revoking the grant award, requiring the return of unexpended grant funds, and other remedies available at law or by and through the grant agreement.

Assembly Bill 72, which passed in 2017, authorized the state Housing and Community Development Department to review “any action or failure to act” by a city that it determines “inconsistent” with the city’s adopted housing element or Government Code Section 65583 (part of the Housing Element Law), including any failure to implement any programs included in the jurisdiction’s housing element.

If Housing and Community Development determines that the city’s action or failure to act does not “substantially comply” with the state Housing Element Law, or the city’s adopted Housing Element as certified by the state, then the department may revoke that certification until it determines that the city has come into compliance.

In carrying out this exercise, Housing and Community Development may “consult with any local government, public agency, group, or person, and shall receive and consider any written comments from any public agency, group, or person.” Once the department supplies its written findings to the city, a 30-day timeline begins, by the conclusion of which the city must respond to the findings.

Additionally, the department may also notify the California Office of the Attorney General that the city is in violation of state law for further action. It may also decertify a jurisdiction’s housing element if it finds that a city has taken or failed to take action in violation of the state Housing Accountability Act, or the state’s prohibition on discrimination against affordable housing found in Government Code Section 65008.

Should Housing and Community Development decertify a city’s housing element, the city is then subject to Government Code section 65589.5(d)(5), known as the "builder's remedy." This is a provision of California's Housing Accountability Act that prevents jurisdictions without a substantially compliant housing element from denying approval for certain housing projects, even if such projects do not comply with the jurisdiction's zoning ordinance or general plan.

Planning Commission Recommendation
The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Village and Barrio Objective Design Standards project on July 19, 2023, and adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 7490, recommending the City Council adopt an ordinance approving an amendment to the Village and Barrio Master Plan and adopt a City Council resolution approving a Local Coastal Program amendment to approve the Village and Barrio objective design standards including the additional materials memo as presented (7-0-0; Exhibits 9 through 11).

Overall, the Planning Commission concurred with staff and recommendation from the committee that the Village and Barrio objective design standards establishes a thoughtful baseline of design standards based on community input and will be a necessary tool in Aug. 29, 2023
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reviewing future residential projects. Several commissioners stated that the proposed standards will improve the design quality of future projects and ensure they contribute to the eclectic nature of the Village and Barrio.

The commissioners also included discussed the amount and selection of architectural styles to be included in the plan, with some commissioners preferring fewer styles and styles focused on older building types as being more representative of the Village and Barrio area. Commissioners also discussed the Design Review Committee’s split recommendation (detailed above) and whether that should affect the Planning Commission’s recommendation. Ultimately, the Planning Commission voted unanimously in favor of the Village and Barrio Master Plan Amendments including the new Village and Barrio Master Plan Appendix E: Village and Barrio Objective Design Standards as well as the additional materials memo which provided minor revisions to the draft standards to address clarifications and formatting.

Fiscal An
alysis
There is no anticipated fiscal impact from this item.

Next Steps
Following the City Council’s introduction of the ordinance, it will be scheduled at the City Council’s next meeting for adoption, tentatively on Sept. 12, 2023. Thirty days following adoption of the ordinance, the amendment to the Village and Barrio Master Plan will become effective outside of the Coastal Zone.

The amendment will become effective within the Coastal Zone when the California Coastal Commission approves the Local Coastal Program amendment. Staff will submit an application to the California Coastal Commission for a Local Coastal Program Amendment following the City Council’s adoption of the ordinance.

Environmental E
valuation
The City Planner determined the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA’s common sense exemption, Section 15061(b)(3), which applies to projects which clearly do have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project may have a significant effect on the environment. In making this determination, the City Planner has found that the exceptions listed in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines and Chapter 19.04 of the Municipal Code do not apply to this project.

A notice of intended decision regarding the environmental determination was advertised on June 28, 2023, and posted on the city’s website, no appeal to this decision was filed.

Exhibits

1. City Council ordinance (Zoning Ordinance)

2. City Council resolution (Local Coastal Program Amendment)

3. Village & Barrio Master Plan Appendix E - Village and Barrio Objective Design Standards (August 2023)

4. Text revisions to Village and Barrio Master Plan showing proposed revisions

5. Community Development Department Information Bulletin IB-132

6. Information Bulletin IB-135
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7. City Council Resolution No. 2021-073 (on file in the Office of the City Clerk)

8. City Council Resolution No. 2021-241 (on file in the Office of the City Clerk)

9. Planning Commission staff report, dated July 19, 2023 (on file in the Office of the City Clerk)

10. Planning Commission Resolution No. 7489 (on file in the Office of the City Clerk)

11. Planning Commission minutes, dated July 19, 2023 (on file in the Office of the City Clerk)

12. Public comment letters
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ORDINANCE NO. CS-458

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,

CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE VILLAGE AND BARRIO MASTER PLAN, TO IMPLEMENT HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM 1.11 TO DEVELOP VILLAGE AND

BARRIO OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MULTIFAMILY HOUSING AND

MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
CASE NAME:

CASE NO:

VILLAGE AND BARRIO OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
AMEND 2021-0008, LCPA 2023-0016, DEV08014
WHEREAS, Section 65589.5 of the California Government Code requires cities and counties to approve or deny eligible housing development projects based on objective regulatory standards; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 35 and Senate Bill 330 were signed into law, which amended state law to incentivize the construction of housing development projects through a streamlined permit review process; and
WHEREAS, the above legislative bills took effect between 2017-2019, and existing subjective design guidelines of the Village and Barrio Master Plan can no longer be enforced for eligible housing development projects; and
WHEREAS, the city's Housing Element Program 1.11 adopted in 2021 requires the city to develop objective design standards for multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects; and WHEREAS, the City Planner has prepared an amendment to the Village and Barrio Master Plan (AMEND 2021-0008) and the Local Coastal Program (LCPA 2023-0016) pursuant to Chapter 21.52 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC), Section 30514 of the Public Resources Code, and Section 13551 of California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division 5.5; and WHEREAS, on July 6, 2023, the Airport Land Use Commission reviewed and found that the proposed Village and Barrio Master Plan Amendment is consistent with the adopted San Diego County McClellan-Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan; and WHEREAS, on July 19, 2023, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider AMEND 2021-0008/ LCPA 2023-0016; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Planning Commission Resolution 7490 recommending the City Council introduce an ordinance approving an amendment to the Village and Barrio Master Plan, to approve AMEND 2021-0008/ LCPA 2023-0016; and WHEREAS, Village and Barrio Master Plan Appendix E "Village and Barrio Objective Design Standards", on file in the Planning Division, and incorporated herein by this reference, establishes Exhibit 1
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reasonable, uniform, and comprehensive standards and procedures for multifamily housing and mixed use residential development projects within the Village and Barrio Master Plan area; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad held a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider AMEND 2021-0008/ LCPA 2023-0016; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, the City Council considered all factors, including written public comments, if any, related to AMEND 2021-0008/ LCPA 2023-0016.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain that:

1. The above recitations are true and correct.

2. The findings of the Planning Commission in Planning Commission Resolution No. 7490 shall also constitute the findings of the City Council.

3. That the Village and Barrio Master Plan is hereby amended to include the following text changes as follows:

On Contents Page, the following text is added:

Appendix E Objective Design standards for multifamily housing and mixed-use development

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• Appendix: Includes information to support and supplement the above Master Plan sections, including Objective Design Standards for eligible multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects.

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• Attract high quality, sustainable development that enhances vitality and local character. Overall, development standards and guidelines of the Master Plan maintain existing land use patterns and densities and accommodate both residential and non-residential growth. Existing character is respected and also enriched by emphasizing a street network inviting and attractive to all users, whether arriving on foot or bike, by car or transit, and a pedestrian-orientation for buildings and public spaces. Further, in keeping with the eclectic mix of building designs prevalent in the Village and Barrio, the Master Plan emphasizes quality architecture for any particular style. The importance the Master Plan places on design, circulation and mobility supports economic development and attracts quality business and shops.

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1. Enforce design guidelines that identify components of good design and promote compatibility with existing context, but do not specify any particular architecture or discourage creativity, in keeping with the eclectic mix of styles present in the Village and Barrio.

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"Live/Work Unit" Mixed-Use {subject to the uses permitted in this table)"

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6 For eligible multifamily housing or mixed-use development projects including projects eligible for a streamlined ministerial approval process, refer to Appendix E.

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7 For eligible multifamily housing or mixed-use development projects including projects eligible for a streamlined ministerial approval process, refer to Appendix E.

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subdistrict introduction paragraph:

For eligible multifamily housing or mixed-use development projects including projects eligible for a streamlined ministerial approval process, refer to Appendix E.

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3. For eligible multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects subject to the Housing Accountability Act (Cal Gov. Code Section 65589.5) including projects eligible for a streamlined ministerial approval process (Cal Gov. Code Section 65913.4), the Objective Design Standards in Appendix E shall apply.

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12. Multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects applying for Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process (Gov. Code Section 65913.4), when determined by city staff to be in conformance with objective design standards found in Appendix E.

4. That the Village and Barrio Master Plan hereby amended to incorporate Appendix E "Village and Barrio Objective Design Standards," and located on file in the Planning Division and incorporated herein by reference is approved.

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EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE APPLICABLE TO PROPERTIES OUTSIDE THE COASTAL ZONE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption; and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance, or a summary of the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE APPLICABLE TO PROPERTIES WITHIN THE COASTAL ZONE:

This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption or upon Coastal Commission approval of LCPA 2023-0016, whichever occurs later; and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance or a summary of the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption.

INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 29th day of August , 2023, and thereafter
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the_ day of ___ � 2023, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:

CINDIE K. McMAHON, City Attorney
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-231

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,

CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT TO IMPLEMENT HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM 1.11 TO ESTABLISH VILLAGE AND

BARRIO OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MULTIFAMILY HOUSING AND

MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
CASE NAME:

CASE NO:

VILLAGE AND BARRIO OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
AMEND 2021-0008, LCPA 2023-0016, DEV08014
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Code, the Planning Commission did, on July 19, 2023, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider Planning Commission Resolution 7490, recommending City Council hold a public hearing to adopt a resolution approving a Local Coastal Program amendment (LCPA 2023-0016) to update the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan for the Village and Barrio Master Plan; and the Planning Commission adopted Planning Commission Resolution 7490 recommending that City Council hold a public hearing to adopt a resolution approving a Local Coastal Program amendment to update the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council, on Aug. 29, 2023, held a duly noticed public hearing to consider LCPA 2023-0016 as recommended by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Coastal Commission regulations, a six-week notice of availability period for LCPA 2023-0016 began on May 26, 2023 and ended on July 7, 2023; no comments were received during the notice period; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, the City Council considered all factors relating to LCPA 2023- 0016.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:

1. That the above recitations are true and correct.

2. That the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval of LCPA 2023-0016 to amend the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan is approved, and the findings of the Planning Commission contained in Planning Commission Resolution 7490, on file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference, are the findings of the City Council.

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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 29th day of August, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:

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E-1. Introduction................................................................................E-1 E-2. Area-Wide Design Standards.................................................E-6 E-3. Architectural Styles...................................................................E-15 E-4. Building Type Standards.........................................................E-36 E-5. Frontage Type Standards (Base of the Building).............E-46 E-6. Windows and Balconies (Middle of the Building)...........E-58 E-7. Roof Articulation Standards (Top of the Building) ........E-65 Definitions of Key Terms..................................................................E-71 Table of Contents
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E.1 Introduction
The Objective Design Standards Appendix (objective design standards) provides local control over the design of future multifamily housing and mixed- use development within the adopted Village and Barrio Master Plan area. These standards assist the city to in sustaining the unique character of this area while complying with state housing laws designed to expedite housing production.

Objective design standards are defined in California Government Code Sections 65913.4 and 66300(a)(7) as standards that:
… in volve no personal or subjective judgment by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by r eference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the dev elopment applicant or proponent and the public official before submittal.

The objective design standards are applicable to eligible development applications for multifamily housing and mixed-use projects located in the Village and Barrio Master Plan (VBMP) area.

These objective design standards build upon existing Village and Barrio Master Plan policies and standards (see Section 2.2). The objective design standards required in this plan were generated in consultation with decision-makers, stakeholder committee and community workshops through an iterative multi-year process. The objective design standards are to be utilized during the city development review process to achieve the highest level of design quality, while at the same time allowing for some flexibility necessary to achieve site and building design creativity. All projects will be evaluated and analyzed on their adherence to the objective design standards through a design review process that includes a mandatory checklist of applicable objective design standards.

To satisfy the design review requirements, a project must demonstrate how it complies with the applicable objective design standards.

1.1 Background

1.2 Purpose and Intent
The objective design standards provide the minimum design standards required to assure that new multifamily housing and mixed-use residential development projects embodies a specific architectural style with a high level of attention to design details. The purpose of objectivity is for a design standard to be measured and verifiable with no “gray area” for interpretation and therefore requiring no discretion.

The following Statements of Intent are established here to meet the VBMP set of goals (Section 1.5 Goals and Policies) and state mandates consistent with the aspirations of the community:
• Comply with state and local mandates to implement new objective design standards for elig ible multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects located within the Village and Bar rio Master Plan area.
• Ensure projects eligible for a streamlined review process pursuant to California Government C ode Section 65913.4 comply with these objective design standards. • Continue to build eclectic and diverse neighborhoods that evolve over time. • Provide design details and illustrations that are prescriptive and objective.

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• Ensur e buildings are developed using accurate architectural styles that showcase a high lev el degree of design details as traditionally built throughout the Village and Barrio neighbor hoods.

The objective design standards will help ensure the design of new multifamily housing and mixed- use development buildings will accurately reflect the selected architectural style that is found historically throughout the Village and Barrio Master Plan area but built using contemporary materials and current building practices.

The highest priority of this document is to ensure that each building demonstrates an authentic and accurate architectural style that is consistent with the local surrounding, creating an elegant and cohesive environment. These standards will therefore prevent the mixing elements of various traditions or styles on individual buildings which has resulted in a hybridization of styles that degrades and confuses the integrity of the original historically accurate architectural styles found throughout Carlsbad’s Village and Barrio neighborhoods.

The following sections provide objective design standards required for use in the review of “developments” governed by California Government Code Section 65913.4 (Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process) and “housing development projects” as governed by California Government Code Section 65589.5 (Housing Accountability Act). These sections detail the review process required for projects that provide, generally, either affordable or market rate multifamily housing development projects with at least two (2) units or mixed-use development projects with at least two-thirds (2/3) square footage designated for residential uses, that are consistent with applicable objective standards included in the General Plan, zoning, and other codes, plans, and policies. A number of additional factors may exclude a particular site from being eligible. For full eligibility criteria, see the California Government Code sections listed above or the city’s development application materials.

These objective design standards are intended to apply exclusively to multifamily and mixed-use residential developments that consist of at least two (2) attached dwelling units. These objective design standards do not apply to any other land development type, including a detached dwelling unit. Developments proposing detached dwelling unit project types or any other land development types are subject to the applicable objective standards found in other relevant regulatory documents and sections of code.

Modification or expansion of an existing conforming structure used for multifamily housing or mixed-use development that includes attached units and that exhibits an architectural style that is described as or closely aligned with one of the styles listed in Appendix E-3 is also eligible to use applicable standards of this Appendix .

1.3 Eligibility
A project applicant may request up to four (4) waivers to the applicable design standards provided in this Appendix without the requirement for an additional application.

The waiver process set forth in this Appendix is a separate process from the concessions/ incentives and waiver process pursuant to Density Bonus Law (Govt Code Section 65915) and/ or other applicable state laws. However, if the state density bonus concession/incentive or waiver is for objective design standard in this Appendix, it would be counted as one (1) of the four (4) allowed waivers under this section.

1.4 Waiver Process
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Where a standard exists for the same topic, in this Appendix and another applicable city regulatory documents, the standards in this Appendix shall prevail.

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The request must be made in writing as part of the application for the proposed project. The written justification for a waiver(s) must contain the following:
• The design standard(s) that is being requested to be waived; and • How the request meets the waiver findings listed below.

The decision maker will consider the request and information provided and make findings to approve or deny the request. A waiver shall be granted only if all the following findings are made:

1. The proposed project meets the intent of the design standard under consideration, or a similar desig n standards is implemented in substitution.

2. The project meets the allowed density with the proposed waiver(s).

3. The proposed project is consistent with the distinctive architectural style selected.

Findings to deny requested concession/incentives or waivers as part of a density bonus application are addressed and controlled by Density Bonus Law (Government Code Section 65915).

1.5 Waiver Findings
Eligible projects must comply with all applicable objective standards in the Village and barrio Master Plan and Carlsbad Municipal Code for topics on which this document is silent.

1.6 Other Applicable Objective Standards
All project applicants requesting to process their eligible projects through the city’s streamlined permitting review process, are required to submit a complete streamlined permitting review application. Required documents are provided by the City of Carlsbad Community Development Department, Planning Division.

1.8 Streamlined Permitting Review Process
Improvements to existing multifamily housing and mixed-use development structures or sites that involve an improvement to conforming and nonconforming sites shall be subject to the following:

A. To bring nonconforming structures into compliance with the overall vision of the VBMP , nonconforming buildings or other structures, as to setback, yard, height, wall planes, or other VBMP provisions may be repaired, replaced, or added to, only to the extent permitted by VBMP .

1. N ew Additions
A nonc onforming building or other structure may be added to, provided that an addition of 50% or mor e of the existing floor area shall trigger compliance with all VBMP provisions for the portion of the building or structure comprising the addition.

2. Rest oration of Building or Other Structure
If a nonconforming building or structure is damaged or partially destroyed by fire, flood, wind , earthquake, or other calamity or act of God, structural alterations, or other repairs for

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pur poses of reconstruction may be carried out so long as they are repaired or replaced to no mor e than their original size (i.e., no additional floor area shall be added).

3. O ther Repair
Repair of nonconforming buildings or other structures, other than structural alterations and other r epairs required for restoration of damaged or partially destr oyed buildings, may be car ried out provided that they are in compliance with all VBMP provisions.

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E.2 Area-Wide Design Standards
The area-wide design standards below are intended to enable new multifamily housing and mixed- use development to be built within the pre-established pattern of the Village and Barrio’s streets and blocks. The following standards include all applicable VBMP design standards and development standards. Many of the design standards listed below have been updated to meet the definition of “objective design standard. ”
These area-wide design standards includes site design, utilitarian design and building design standards. Site design standards address topics such as: pedestrian & vehicle access, vehicle & bicycle parking, building & entrance orientation, open space, and landscaping. Utilitarian design standards address topics such as fences and walls, equipment screening, utility placement, trash, recycling and mailbox enclosures and signage. Lastly, area-wide building design standards address topics such as roof structures, window glazing and standards for buildings that exceed the height limitation (i.e. density bonus projects).

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Applicable VBMP Section 2.6 Area-Wide Design Standards All multifamily housing and mixed-use developments shall comply with all objective design standards provided in Village and Barrio Master Plan Chapter 2, Section 2.6 area-wide standards as cited or updated to be objective below:

2.6.1.A. Vehicle Ingress and Egress

1. Vehicle access shall be taken from an alley, where the condition exists.

2. Where alleys provide vehicle access, driveways and parking area aisles shall be a minimum t wenty (20’) feet wide.

3. Where alley access is not available, vehicle access points shall be permitted as follows:
a. R eciprocal access with adjacent properties shall be provided for parcels fronting public streets.
b . Development sites shall be permitted a maximum of one (1) access point from the pr imary public street that is in front of the development. c . The driveway apron shall not exceed twenty (20’) feet in width.

4. A clear z one shall be provided at the intersection of a street and an alley or driveway to main tain a free line of sight consisting of an isosceles right triangle measured seven and half (7.5’) f eet in both directions from the perpendicular intersection of the two property lines.

5. The clear zone shall not be occupied by a ground floor building footprint, site features taller than thir ty-six (36”) inches, or landscaping that is taller than three (3”) inches.

2.6.1.B. Parking

1. Sur face parking shall be setback an additional thirty (30’) feet from the primary building’s fr ont yard setback line.

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2.6.6 Parking Standards:

1. P arking spaces shall be provided per Table 2-3 and Table 2-4.

2.6.1.D. Property Line Walls/Fences

1. F ences and walls within the front setback shall be a minimum of three (3’) feet tall and a maximum six (6’) f eet tall, as specified per building frontage type in appendix E-5.

2. A ll property line walls/fences (including combination retaining walls and fences) located an ywhere to the rear of the required front setback shall be limited to a maximum of f eet (6’) feet tall.

3. Wall or fence height shall be measured from the lowest side of the finished grade to the t op of the wall.

2.6.2.A. Building Orientation

1. Fifty (50%) percent or more of the Primary Building’s floor area shall face onto a primary and/or sec ondary street(s).

2.6.2.B. Building Entrances

1. The Primary Building’s main entrance shall front onto and directly access the Primary S treet’s walkway.

2.6.2.C. Roof Protrusions

1. R ooftop elements, such as equipment housing and guardrails; mechanical equipment scr eening, and r oof decks and their elements, shall be designed per the standards of the selec ted architectural style in appendix E-3.

2. R oof mounted mechanical equipment and freestanding screening that is not ar chitecturally integrated shall be set back from the building face at least equivalent t o the height of the screening.

3. A ll new development and additions to existing development that result in additional heigh t above the building height maximum for the applicable district shall abide by the f ollowing regulations:
a. R ooftop structures exceeding five (5’) feet in height above the maximum stated heigh t per Sub-District shall be set back at least an additional one (1’) foot for ev ery foot above five (5’) feet.

b . Guardrails or other barriers for roof decks shall not exceed forty-two (42”) inches abo ve maximum height.

c . Roof structures specifically for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, v entilating fans or similar equipment required to operate and maintain a building shall be allo wed up to ten (10’) feet above maximum height.

d . Vertically articulated architectural elements, per each Architectural Style identified in appendix E-3, shall not e xceed ten (10’) feet above maximum building height.

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e . Solar energy systems and skylights may exceed height, setback and area standard t o the minimum extent necessary for their safe and efficient operation, in accordance with the C alifornia Building Code and other applicable provisions of state law or local ordinance.

2.6.3.A. Window Glazing

1. A ll ground-floor facades with a commercial or retail use facing onto a Primary Street shall be a sev enty-five (75%) percent minimum transparent or translucent glazing measured from finished floor t o finished floor. One hundred (100%) percent opaque or reflective glass is not permitted.

2. The ground-floor facade with commercial or retail uses facing onto a Secondary Street shall be a f orty-five (45%) percent minimum glazing area measured from finished floor to finished floor .

3. The ground-floor facade for office uses facing onto a Primary and/or Secondary Street shall be a thir ty (30%) percent minimum glazing area measured from finished floor to finished floor.

2.6.4.B. Outdoor Dining on Private Property

1. O utdoor dining on private property shall not encroach onto or overhang public property.

2. A minimum unobstruc ted walkway width of five (5’) feet to building entries shall be maintained.

All multifamily housing and mixed-use developments shall comply with all objective design standards provided in Village and Barrio Master Plan Chapter 2, Section 2.7 Supplemental District Standards as cited or updated to be objective below:

2.7.1. Village Center (VC)
A. Setbacks: Front/Corner: Zero (0’) feet minimum - Five (5’) feet maximum, Side/Rear: Zero (0’) feet.

D. Density: Twenty-eight (28) minimum - Thirty-five (35) maximum dwelling units per acre.

E. Open Space: Private open space shall be provided at a minimum of sixty (60) sq. ft per unit with a minimum dimension of six (6’) feet in any direction and with more than one (1) open space area. - Common open space shall be provided at a minimum of fifteen (15) square feet per unit with a minimum dimension of ten (10) feet in any direction (not including utilities or storage enclosures located within these spaces).
- Common open space shall be purposefully designed as active or passive recreational facilities and include one (1) or more of the following: a pocket park, community garden, courtyard, athletic/ recreational courts or gyms, pools and spas, picnic/sitting area accessible to all residents , and play equipment area for children. An applicant may provide common space through an amenity not on this list if it is readily accessible by all residents for recreation and social purposes.

F. Service and Delivery Areas: Service and loading shall be conducted using alley access where the condition exists.

G. Height: Forty-five (45’) feet maximum, four (4) stories. Ground floor; fourteen (14’) feet minimum.

2.7.2. Village General (VG)
A. Setbacks: Front/Corner: Five (5’) feet minimum - ten (10’) feet maximum, Side: Five (5’) feet minimum, Rear: Ten (10’) feet minimum.

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D. Density: Eighteen (18) minimum - twenty-three (23) maximum dwelling units per acre.

E. Open Space: Private open space shall be provided at a minimum of eighty (80) square feet per unit with a minimum dimension of six (6’) feet in any direction and with more than one (1) private open space area.
- Common open space shall be provided at a minimum of twenty-five (25) square feet per unit with a minimum dimension of ten (10) feet in any direction (not including utilities or storage enclosures located within these spaces).
- Common open space shall be purposefully designed as active or passive recreational facilities and include one (1) or more of the following: a pocket park, community garden, courtyard, athletic/ recreational courts or gyms, pools and spas, picnic/sitting area accessible to all residents , and play equipment area for children. An applicant may provide common space through an amenity not on this list if it is readily accessible by all residents for recreation and social purposes.

F. Service and Delivery Areas: Loading docks and service bays shall be screened from public view and located away from front property line.

G. Height: Thirty-five (35’) feet maximum, Three (3) stories.

2.7.3. Hospitality (HOP)
A. Setbacks: Front/Corner: Zero (0’) feet minimum - Five (5’) feet maximum, Side/Rear: Zero (0’) feet.

D. Density: Eighteen (18) minimum - Twenty-three (23) maximum dwelling units per acre.

E. Open Space: Private open space shall be provided at a minimum of eighty (80) square feet per unit with a minimum dimension of six (6) feet in any direction and with more than one (1) private open space area.
- Common open space shall be provided at a minimum of twenty-five (25) square feet per unit with a minimum dimension of ten (10) feet in any direction (not including utilities or storage enclosures located within these spaces).
- Common open space shall be purposefully designed as active or passive recreational facilities and include one (1) or more of the following: a pocket park, community garden, courtyard, athletic/ recreational courts or gyms, pools and spas, picnic/sitting area accessible to all residents , and play equipment area for children. An applicant may provide common open space through an amenity not on this list if it is readily accessible by all residents for recreation and social purposes.

F. Service and Delivery Areas: Loading docks and service bays shall be screened from public view and located away from front property line.

G. Height: Forty-five (45’) feet maximum, Four (4) stories.

2.7.4. Freeway Commercial (FC)
A. Setbacks: Front/Corner: Ten (10’) feet minimum - Five (5’) feet maximum, Side: Zero (0’) feet, Rear:

Ten (10’) feet minimum.

D. Density: Twenty-eight (28) minimum - Thirty-five (35) maximum dwelling units per acre.

E. Open Space: Private open space shall be provided at a minimum of eighty (80) square feet per unit with a minimum dimension of six (6) feet in any direction and with more than one (1) private open space area.
- Common open space shall be provided at a minimum of twenty-five (25) square feet per unit with a minimum dimension of ten (10’) feet in any direction (not including utilities or storage enclosures located within these spaces).
- Common open space shall be purposefully designed as active or passive recreational facilities and include one (1) or more of the following: a pocket park, community garden, courtyard, athletic/ recreational courts or gyms, pools and spas, picnic/sitting area accessible to all residents , and play equipment area for children. An applicant may provide common open space through an amenity not on this list if it is readily accessible by all residents for recreation and social purposes.

F. Service and Delivery Areas: Loading docks and service bays shall be screened from public view and located away from front property line.

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G. Height: Forty-five (45’) feet maximum, Four (4) stories.

2.7.5. Pine-Tyler Mixed-Use (PT)
A. Setbacks: Front/Corner: Ten (10’) feet minimum, Side: Five (5’) feet, Rear: Five (5’) feet minimum.

D. Density: Twenty-three (23) minimum - Thirty (30) maximum dwelling units per acre.

E. Open Space: Private open space shall be provided at a minimum of one-hundred (100) sq. ft per unit with a minimum dimension of six (6’) feet in any direction and with more than one (1) private open space area.
- Common open space shall be provided at a minimum of twenty-five (25) square feet per unit with a minimum dimension of ten (10’) feet in any direction (not including utilities or storage enclosures located within these spaces).
- Common open space shall be purposefully designed as active or passive recreational facilities and include one (1) or more of the following: a pocket park, community garden, courtyard, athletic/ recreational courts or gyms, pools and spas, picnic/sitting area accessible to all residents , and play equipment area for children. An applicant may provide common open space through an amenity not on this list if it is readily accessible by all residents for recreation and social purposes.

F. Service and Delivery Areas: Loading docks and service bays shall be screened from public view and located away from front property line.

G. Height: Thirty-five (35’) feet maximum.

2.7.6. Barrio Perimeter (BP)
A. Setbacks: Front/Corner: Five (5’) feet minimum - Ten (10’) feet maximum, Side: Zero (0’) feet, Rear:

Ten (10’) feet minimum.

D. Density: Twenty-eight (28) minimum - Thirty-five (35) maximum dwelling units per acre.

E. Open Space: Private open space shall be provided at a minimum of sixty (60) square feet per unit with a minimum dimension of six (6) feet in any direction and with more than one (1) private open space area.
- Common open space shall be provided at a minimum of fifteen (15) square feet per unit with a minimum dimension of ten (10) feet in any direction (not including utilities or storage enclosures located within these spaces).
- Common open space shall be purposefully designed as active or passive recreational facilities and include one (1) or more of the following: a pocket park, community garden, courtyard, athletic/ recreational courts or gyms, pools and spas, picnic/sitting area accessible to all residents , and play equipment area for children. An applicant may provide common space through an amenity not on this list if it is readily accessible by all residents for recreation and social purposes.

F. Service and Delivery Areas: Service and loading shall be conducted using alley access where the condition exists.

G. Height: Thirty-five (35’) feet maximum.

2.7.7. Barrio Center (BC)
A. Setbacks: Front/Corner: Fifteen (15’) feet minimum - twenty (20’) feet maximum, Side: Five (5’) feet, Rear: Ten (10’) feet minimum.

D. Density: Eight (8) minimum - Fifteen (15) maximum dwelling units per acre.

E. Open Space: Private open space shall be provided at a minimum of one-hundred (100) sq. ft per unit with a minimum dimension of six (6) feet in any direction and with more than one (1) private open space area.
- Common open space shall be provided at a minimum of twenty-five (25) square feet per unit with a minimum dimension of ten (10) feet in any direction (not including utilities or storage enclosures located within these spaces).
- Common open space shall be purposefully designed as active or passive recreational facilities and include one (1) or more of the following: a pocket park, community garden, courtyard, athletic/ E-10
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All multifamily housing and mixed-use developments shall comply with the below Chapter 2, Section as updated to be objective standards below:

A. 2.8.2.B.3. Mixed-use projects must buffer residential uses from commercial parking lots by landscaping, fencing and/or walls.

B. 2.8.2 F.3 Mechanical equipment and service areas shall be located along and directly accessible from alleys or the rear of properties.

C. 2.8.2.F.4. Public utility equipment, meter pedestals, and transformers on private property shall be located a minimum of two (2) feet away from sidewalks and pedestrian areas or underground.

D. 2.8.2.F.6 Roof mounted mechanical equipment and screening shall not interfere with required solar zones or installed solar photovoltaic or solar water heating systems.

E. 2.8.2.F.7. Trash, recycling, and mailbox enclosures shall incorporate the materials and colors of the primary building design.

F. 2.8.3.F.8. Recess garage doors into the exterior wall by a minimum four inches to accentuate shadow patterns and relief, rather than keeping them flush.

G.2.8.3.F.9. Design detached garages and accessory structures to be an integral part of the architecture of the project. They shall be similar in materials, color, and detail to the principal structures of a development.

2.4 Applicable VBMP Section 2.8 Area-Wide District Guidelines All multifamily housing and mixed-use developments shall comply with the Chapter 3 Sign Standards. The types of signage allowed by sub-district is addressed below:

A. Chapter 3 Signs, Sections 3.1 – 3.8.

1. Sig nage allowed in VC, HOSP , FC, and PT: Address, Awning, Directional, Directory, Marquee, P laque, Projecting, Suspended, Wall, and Window sign.

2. Sig nage allowed in VG, BP , and BC: Address, Directional, Directory, Plaque, and Yard sign.

2.5 Applicable VBMP Chapter 3 Sign Standards
All multifamily housing and mixed-use developments shall comply with the additional area-wide design standards listed below:

A. Equipment & Utility Screening and Site Design.

1. Wall-Mounted utility elements such as vents, exhausts, wires, conduits, junction boxes, tr ansformers, ballast, backflow devises, irrigation controllers, switch and panel boxes, and

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recreational courts or gyms, pools and spas, picnic/sitting area accessible to all residents , and play equipment area for children. An applicant may provide common open space through an amenity not on this list if it is readily accessible by all residents for recreation and social purposes.

F. Service and Delivery Areas: Service and loading shall be conducted using alley access where the condition exists.

G. Height: Thirty-five (35’) feet maximum.

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utilities such as gas and elec trical meters shall be located at interior corners of building walls or behind building or landscape elemen ts and outside of view from a public right-of-way.

2. A ll flashing, sheet metal vents, exhaust fans/ventilators, downspouts and pipe stacks shall be pain ted to match the adjacent roof or wall material and/or color.

3. Trash and recycling enclosures shall be located along and directly accessible from alleys and r ear of properties and outside of view from a public right-of way.

B. Bicycle Parking

1. Shor t-term Bicycle Parking. Short-term bicycle parking shall be provided in the form of per manent bicycle racks for at least six (6) bicycle parking spots. Racks shall be located within fif ty to one-hundred (50-100) feet of the primary building entrance. Bicycle racks and associa ted bicycle maneuvering shall not impede upon the public sidewalk path of tr avel and shall not be placed within the public right-of-way.

2. A bike c orral may be proposed in lieu of a bike rack if approved by the City of Carlsbad.

3. L ong-term Bicycle Parking – Projects of More Than Ten (10) Units. Long-term bicycle par king shall be provided for projects of more than ten (10) units. Secure, long-term bic ycle parking areas shall be enclosed and designed within a residential building or par king structure, or within a separate lockable storage enclosure. Long-term bicycle par king facilities shall incorporate materials and colors used in the primary building and shall not be visible fr om the public right-of-way.

C. Driveway Entrances

1. Enhanc ed Paving for Entry Driveways. Enhanced paving treatment using patterns and/or c olored pavers, brick, or decorative colored and scored concrete shall be used for entry dr iveways, a minimum of twelve (12’-0”) feet deep, and spanning the width of the entry dr iveway. The decorative pavement for entry driveways shall use the same color palette as the dec orative pavement for building entries.

D. Pedestrian Circulation and Access.

1. G eneral. Paved or hardscape on-site pedestrian circulation and access shall be provided ac cording to the following standards:
a. P edestrian circulation shall connect residential units to areas throughout the sit e, such as vehicle parking areas, bicycle parking areas, common recreational space, w aste and recycling enclosures, and other amenities.
b . Pedestrian walkways shall directly connect public sidewalks to all building en tryways and v ehicle parking areas.

2. P edestrian Walkways. Pedestrian walkways shall be provided with a minimum width of fiv e (5) feet along their entire length, according to the following standards:
a. M aterials. Walkways shall be constructed of firm, stable and slip-resistant materials such as pour ed-in-place concrete (including stamped concrete), permeable paving, or c oncrete pavers.

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b . Enhanced Paving for Pedestrian Crossings. Where a pedestrian walkway intersects with a v ehicle access way, enhanced paving treatment using patterned and/or c olored pavers, brick, or decorative colored and scored concrete shall be used . Pedestrian crossings shall feature enhanced paving with a minimum width of fiv e (5) feet and span the length of the intersecting drive area. c . Pedestrian Walkway Landscaping. Pedestrian walkways that are private, interior w alkways, shall be flanked on both sides with landscaping, including, ground cover, and shrubs a maximum f our feet in height. At a minimum, one side of the walkway shall pr ovide trees which shall be spaced to shade at least fifty (50%) percent of the o verall walkway length at maturity.

E. Private Open Space Screening

1. Where private open space (such as a balcony or ground floor patio) is located adjacent to a windo w, patio or balcony of an adjoining dwelling unit, balcony railings and patio w alls or fencing shall be constructed with wood, composite wood, metal, or glazing.

S creening shall be constructed with limited openings to provide a minimum of eighty-five (85%) per centage surface area screening (measured from the finished floor of the pr ivate space to the top of the railing, fencing, or walls).

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E.3 Architectural Styles
An architectural stylistic framework shall be the basis for establishing objective design standards for multifamily housing and mixed-use development. This framework honors Carlsbad’s existing architectural styles by providing a regulatory framework to continue its eclectic architectural tradition found within the Village and Barrio neighborhoods.

The following standards enable the significant characteristics of the following seven (7) architectural styles that have been identified in relationship to each of the Village and Barrio Master Plan Sub- Districts (Tables 3.1.1 - 3.1.7) in direct relationship to specific building types (Chapter E-4). The styles allowed by sub-district and building type are identified below. The seven styles are the following:
• Spanish Revival (allowed with all multifamily and mixed-use building types) • Craftsman (allowed with all multifamily and mixed-use building types) • American Mercantile (only allowed with mixed-use building types) • Victorian (predominately allowed with multifamily building types) • Colonial Revival/Cape Cod (predominately allowed with multifamily building types) • Traditional Modern (allowed with all multifamily and mixed-use building types) • California Contemporary (allowed with all multifamily and mixed-use building types)

3.1 Introduction
Tables 3.1.1 - 3.1.7 VBMP Sub-District and Related Architectural Style The applicant shall select and conform to one architectural style and one corresponding building type for each proposed building pursuant to the project site’s sub-district location as illustrated in Tables 3.1.1 through 3.1.7 below. If a development is proposing several buildings and/or building types, the applicant may provide different architecture style and building type combinations in the same development as permitted in the sub-district.

Every sub-district table provides a variety of architectural styles and building type combinations that is most suitable for each sub-district based on the allowed density, surrounding neighborhood, and allowed residential/mixed-use development uses.

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Table 3.1.1, Village Center Sub-District Table 3.1.2, Freeway Commercial Sub-District Table 3.1.4, Village General Sub-District
Table 3.1.3, Hospitality Sub-District
Village Area Sub-Districts:

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Clear box es indicate the architectural style/building type combination is not allowed in the sub-district.

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Sub-District
vc [Village Center]
DENSITY 28 - 35 du/ac
MAX. HEI GHT 45-feet / 4 Floors
INTENT: A mix of attached commercial and
residential building types, and built on or near the
front property line, creating, throughout most of the
district, a continuous commercial street frontage with
residences or offices above.

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Craftsman
American Mercantile
Victorian
Colonial Revival/Cape Cod
Traditional Modern
California Contemporary
Sub-District
HOSP (Hospitality]
DEN SITY 18 - 23 du/ac
MAX. HEIGHT 45-feet / 4 Floors
INTENT: The transition between the beach and
the Village, and entirely within the Coastal Zone,
provides visitor-serving and hospitality uses with
ground floor commercial uses primarily catering to
visitors. Mostly attached buildings are setback for a
more open feel that may have a campus-like setting.

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DENSITY 18 - 23 du/ac
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and located near the front property line, or allow for
an area for either small courtyards, outdoor dining
or open space, and/or additional landscaping. Uses
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Table 3.1.7, Barrio Center Sub-District
Table 3.1.5, Barrio-Perimeter Sub-District
Table 3.1.6, Pine-Tyler Mixed-Use Sub-District
Barrio Area Sub-Districts:

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Clear box es indicate the architectural style/building type combination is not allowed in the sub-district.

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Sub-District
BP [Barrio-Perimeter]

DENSITY
MAX . HEIGHT
23 • 30 du/ac
35-feet I 3 Floors
INTENT: A mix of residential uses, including
relatively dense, attached housing. Buildings should
be carefully positioned along the railroad and
Interstate in order to reduce noise and air quality
impacts for inhabitants.

Spanish Revival
Craftsman
American Mercantile
Victorian
Colonial Revival/Cape Code
Traditional Modern
California Contemporary
Sub-District
BC (Barrio Center]
DENSITY 18 • 23 du/ac
MAX . HEIGHT 35-feet / 3 Floors
INTENT : Residential in nature and is intended to
protect and enhance the historic Barrio residential
neighbortiood, which contains a number of smaller
homes and duplexes and some multiple-family
structures. Buildings may be attached or detached,
and may be set behind a small courtyard.

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neighbortioods. This district contains residential,
commercial, office, and light-industrial uses.

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incubator and/or start-up businesses, live/work units
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These elements are purposely assembled by building type selected (Chapter E-4) as allowed in each sub-district . Each style is described and differentiated from the others through three (3) building area criteria, the building’s ground floor base and frontage type (Chapter E-5), middle and upper floor windows and balconies (Chapter E-6), and the roof type (Chapter E-7).

The design criteria described outlines the building’s expression, composition, materiality, and detail for each of the various architectural styles as illustrated for informational purposes only :

Figure 3.1, Building Diagram
Top of the Building (Chapter E-7)
Roof Type
Drainage
Lightest Materials
Lightest Colors
Middle of the Building (Chapter E-6)
Windows
Balcony Types
Wall-to-Roof Connections
Primary Walls
Attached Elements
Base of the Building (Chapter E-5)
Frontage Type
Footer Element
Doors and Windows
Heaviest Materials
Darkest Colors
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3.2 Spanish Revival
Description: Derived from the adobe structures of the Spanish Missions and showcased in the California pavilion at the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893, Spanish Revival architectural style was adopted by several railroad companies for their train stations and hotels and quickly became a fixed style of Southern California. Walls often have significant thickness and any attempt to imitate these, especially in features such as arcades, will help the authenticity of the language. The Spanish Revival style heritage is so extensive, that when applied, it evokes a heightened sense of urbanity, and an intimate relationship with nature.

Key characteristics of the style include white or light-colored stucco walls, sloped red tile roofs with exposed rafter ends, shaped parapets, and extensive balconies often with ornate metal rails.

Building composition is flexible, with both asymmetrical, picturesque arrangements and ordered, symmetrical ones appropriate to the style. Facades are articulated by traditional moldings or applied ornament of stone or cast concrete to describe the vertical divisions into the base, body and top.

The use of arched openings, either unframed on windows, or in ground floor arcades at entries or adjacent to open space, is common. Building facade compositions can be symmetrical but are generally asymmetrical in terms of window size, location, and alignment.

A. Base of the Building (Chapter E-5)

1. I f an articulated base element is applied on the ground plane, such as a footer, it shall g round the building up to three feet (3’-0”) maximum height.

2. The ground plane base element shall be one (1) of the following:
a. A hor izontal band painted with the darkest accent color applied to the building facade.
b . A horizontal band painted the exact same color of the entire building facade. c . A horizontal band of ceramic tile, plaster, stone or cast concrete materials.

3. G ates, doors, and railings shall be made of wood, composite wood, or decorative iron.

F oam moldings shall not be allowed on the ground floor.

4. Building w all elements shall be recessed a minimum two-inches (0’-2”) from the wall.

B. Middle of the Building (Chapter E-6)

1. Exterior walls s hall be expressed as single-plane expanse of stucco or plaster wall c overing and color.

2. A ttached building wall elements shall be made of decorative iron and metal. Stone or cast c oncrete materials shall not be allowed above the ground floor base element, except f or attached chimneys.

3. Attached building wall elements , such as awnings and balconies, shall encroach into the building ’s setbacks per Chapter E-6 standards .

4. Openings and windo ws shall be punched openings with little to no surround, and deep- set a t a minimum two-inch (0’-2”) plaster return.

5. Window and opening compositions shall be square or vertically rectangle shaped.

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6. Ex terior walls shall transition into roof form by one of three devices:
a. I f a gable roof, projected wooden eave with exposed wooden or composite wood r afters on down slope gable.
b . A plaster molding.
c . A tile cap on gables ridge.

7. Cantilevered rooms shall not be allowed on exterior walls facing primary or side streets.

8. Window shutters shall not be allowed.

9. Balconies shall be supported by bracketing in entirely metal materials.

C. Top of the Building (Chapter E-7)

1. If a parapet roof type, it shall be allowed and articulated as an explicit exterior wall visual tr ansition to the sky.

2. I f a gabled or hipped pitched roof, it shall be low-pitched at a 3:12 minimum to 5/12 maximum r atio and finished in clay or concrete barrel tile.

3. O verhanging downslope, exposed roof eaves shall be a minimum of sixteen-inches (1’-4”) wide suppor ted by wood, composite wood rafter tails or metal brackets.

4. Exposed r oof rafters shall be wood or composite wood materials.

5. R ain drainage catchment shall be conducted with a combination of gutters and do wnspouts in entirely metal materials.

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Figure 3.2 Spanish Revival Architecture Style Elements
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Flat or Low Pitch Roofs
If a pitched roof, gables with barrel tile and exposed eaves and hipped with exposed eaves. If a flat parapet, the exterior wall transitions to sky.

Shallow Eaves
Overhanging downslope
eaves supported by
wood, composite wood
or metal brackets.

Windows
Recessed square or
rectangle shape.

Walls
A single-plane of
stucco or plaster.

Base
Articulated footer is
optional.

Vertical Architectural Elements
Include chimney, belvedere, covered patio and terrace.

Balconies
Supported by metal brackets and decorative iron railings.

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3.3 Craftsman
Description: English Arts and Crafts movement of the mid- to late-19th century inspired the Craftsman architecture of California. It was invented as a style of the handmade and earthy, a reaction to the repetitiveness and homogenization of the industrial culture emerging at the time.

The Arts and Crafts movement became the expression of choice for an unadorned, popular, and natural architecture. Exemplar examples of Craftsman buildings for larger scaled 3-5 story buildings can be found in historical hotels, California courtyard multifamily housing and mountain/national park resorts.

In its most simple form, it is a wood-framed box surrounded by various attached elements, such as roof dormers or expressive downspouts. Walls are typically horizontally placed, wooden appearance siding, shingles or board-and-batten (often in a combination of two or three) with a foundation base and piers in stone, brick or stucco. Rafter tails, decorative brackets, and porch columns are exposed, smooth, woodwork. Windows and doors are vertical in proportion, trimmed in wood or composite wood. Roofs are composed of shallow sloped gabled forms and made of wood, composite wood, or asphalt shingles with broad overhangs and eaves.

A. Base of the Building (Chapter E-5)

1. I f an explicit base element is applied on the ground plane, such as a footer, it shall be up t o three-feet (3’-0”) horizontal band/layer pattern and made of brick, tone, stucco or shingle materials.

2. I f a base element is applied to the entire ground floor it shall achieve the maximum g round floor height and be made of brick, stone, stucco shingle materials.

3. Primary entry doors on the ground floor shall be made of wood or composite wood.

4. Building wall elements, windows and openings, shall be recessed a minimum two-inches (0’-2”) fr om the wall.

5. Trellis and other woodwork shall define outdoor porches and patios.

B. Middle of the Building (Chapter E-6)

1.Br ick, stone or cast concrete materials shall not be allowed above the ground floor base elemen t, except for attached chimneys.

2. Upper floor exterior walls s hall be clad as single-plane expanse of wood, composite wood, shingle , shake, or clapboard siding up to the roof line.

3. Ex terior wall material shall change vertically between the ground floor and upper floors.

Gr ound floor material shall be stone, brick or stucco and the upper floors shall be shingles, shakes , or clapboard siding.

4. The space between columns and piers shall be either square or vertically rectangle shape with a heigh t to width proportion ratio of no more than 3:1.

5. D oor and window openings shall be centered on the spaces between columns/piers.

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6. Window and opening compositions shall be either square and/or vertically rectangle shaped and shall be recessed a minimum two-inches (0’-2”) from the wall.

7. Attached building wall elements, such as awnings and balconies, shall encroach into the building ’s setbacks per Chapter E-6 standards.

8. Window shutters, if used, shall be the aggregate size of the associated opening.

9. Ex terior walls shall transition into roof form by projected wooden eaves with exposed w ooden rafters.

C. Top of the Building (Chapter E-7)

1. R oofs must be designed with a pitched gable or hipped roof and shall be sloped between 3:12 and 4:12.

2. Eaves shall be supported by wood or composite wood bracket details and exposed rafters t o support gable end roofs.

3. D ormers, if used, shall have shed or gable ends.

4. The building shall not have vertical elements on corner lots fronting on streets.

5. R ain drainage catchment shall be conducted with a combination of gutters and do wnspouts in entirely painted metal or copper materials.

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Roof and Eaves
Low pitched roof, 3:12 min - 5:12 max
ratio, with gables facing primary street or
side street.

Eaves
Overhangs with rafter tails, exposed
eaves, and brackets.

Dormers
Proportioned and detailed as scaled
down versions of the building.

Figure 3.3 Craftsman Architectural Style Elements
Balcony
Wood upper floor
balconies provide
usable outdoor
space.

Windows
Vertical or square shapes.

Change in Materials
Ground floor brick, stone,
or stucco materials change
to shingle or clapboard
siding on upper floors.

Base of the Building
Footer element and ground
floor shall be brick, stone,
stucco or shingle materials.

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3.4 American Mercantile
Description: American Mercantile architectural style is derived from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century mixed-use architecture and currently characterized in many downtowns of small cities and towns throughout California. Buildings of this style are decorated rectangular masonry (or stucco) boxes in terms of form and mixed-use with commercial ground floors in terms of function.

Multi-story facades are typically divided into base, middle and top, or “tripartite, ” with the ground floor taller than the shorter upper floor which is finished by a significant parapet. The ground floor has expansive glass interrupted by structural columns with transoms to allow light to penetrate deep into the interior. Upper-level windows are typically punched openings, grouped between piers, pilasters or other facade elements, creating a repetitive bay structure directly relating to the ground floor openings, which enriches the rhythm of the facade. A moderately pronounced cornice is typical.

A. Base of the Building (Chapter E-7)

1. A n explicit base level element shall ground the building up to two and half-feet (2’-6”) maximum heigh t, such as a bulkhead, footer, or sill.

2. The ground floor base shall p rovide a minimum one (1) foot wide a horizontal band of a diff erent plane on the façade at the top of the first story, such as a cornice or lintel.

3. Ex terior wall materials shall be applied as a horizontal band of brick, stone, cast c oncrete, or stucco.

B. Middle of the Building (Chapter E-6)

1. Upper floors s hall be a single-plane expanse of brick, stone, cast concrete, stucco, or plast er materials.

2. Projecting building wall elements , such as awnings and balconies, shall encroach into setbacks per Chapt er E-6 standards.

3. The building wall elements shall be either square or vertically proportioned with a height t o width ratio of no more than 3:1.

4. Doors, windows, and openings shall be centered on the spaces between ground floor c olumns and piers pattern and shall be recessed a minimum two-inches (0’-2”) from the wall.

5. Ex terior walls shall transition directly into roof parapets or into plaster molding or cornice line f orms.

6. Window shutters shall not be allowed.

C. Top of the Building (Chapter E-7)

1. F lat roof cornice lines shall be outlined, if used, with plaster moldings a maximum three- f eet (3’-0”) wide.

2. R ain drainage catchment shall be conducted with a combination of gutters and do wnspouts in entirely metal and painted metal materials.

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Roof and Eaves
Flat roof with parapet or projecting
molding and cornice lines
Windows
Upper floor window align with
ground floor windows, doors, and
piers or column patterns.

Walls
Flat planes of brick, stone, cast
concrete, stucco, and plaster
materials.

Awnings
Extend into the public right-of-way.

Shopfront
Transoms and piers articulate doors
and windows.

Base
Shopfront base grounded with a sill
or a footer.

Figure 3.4 American Mercantile Architectural Style Elements E-26
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Description: Victorian is a blanket term used to describe the many ornate architectural styles that emerged during Queen Victoria’s reign over the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901. The City of Carlsbad’s Victorian history was based on its foundation as a European spa and destination resort.

Ornamentation and decorative details are common for this style.

Victorian buildings were adorned in extravagant ornamentation, decorative gables, eaves, and rooftop finials. Buildings have colorful exteriors painted in a variety of pastels, jewel tones, and earthy colors. Victorian buildings feature bay windows and large, wraparound porches.

A. Base of the Building (Chapter E-5)

1. A n explicit base level element, a footer, shall ground the building up to three feet (3’-0”) maximum heigh t. The base shall be of brick, stone or cast concrete, materials.

2. P rimary entry doors on the ground floor shall be made of wood or composite wood.

3. Building wall elements, windows and openings, shall be recessed a minimum two-inches (0’-2”) fr om the wall.

4. Trellis shall frame outdoor porches and patios and be made of wood or composite wood.

B. Middle of the Building (Chapter E-6)

1. Upper floor exterior walls s hall be clad as single-plane expanse of brick, wood, composite w ood, shingle, shake, or clapboard siding up to the roof line.

2. S tone or cast concrete materials shall not be allowed above the ground floor base/ f ooter elemen t, except for attached chimneys.

3. Attached building wall elements , such as awnings, balconies and bay windows, shall encr oach into the building’s setbacks per Chapter E-6 standards .

4. Window and openings compositions shall be vertically rectangle shaped and shall be recessed a minimum two-inches (0’-2”) from the wall.

5. Ba y windows shall be required on upper floors and located every twenty-five feet (25’-0”) apar t maximum.

6. Window shutters, if used, shall be the aggregate size of the associated opening.

7. Balconies shall be supported by bracketing entirely in wood or wood composite materials.

C. Top of the Building (Chapter E-7)

1. C overed turrets and bay windows shall be vertical elements on corner lots.

2. R oof eaves shall overhang building walls a maximum of two-feet (2’-0”) and be supported b y wood or composite wood brackets and/or rafters.

3. D ormers, if used, shall have shed or gable ends.

3.5 Victorian
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Figure 3.5 Victorian Architectural Style Elements
Roof and Eaves
Mansard roof define this style.

Dormers
Use gable ends.

Windows
Upper floor windows are shaped as
vertical rectangles.

Walls
Flat planes of brick, wood, and
composite wood materials.

Porches
Ext end into
fron t yard
setbacks.

Base
Brick , stone or
cast concr ete.

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3.6 Colonial Revival/Cape Cod
Description: This style is inspired by the Centennial of 1876 and revival of Americans’ colonial past, especially in the English and Dutch houses of the Atlantic seaboard. In part a reaction to the excesses of Victorian Architecture, elements included simple colonial saltbox massing. Buildings are characterized by steep and wide narrow angles, exposed gabled or sloped roof dormers and classical columns on porches or stoops with brick stone bases.

Wings and additions often occur and are subordinate in scale to the primary mass. They are often plainer, less detailed, and more assembled than crafted. Neo-Colonials also reflect the common practice of constructing a brick facade on a structure usually wrapped in wooden or shingle siding.

A. Base of the Building (Chapter E-5)

1. A n explicit base level element, a footer, shall ground the building up to three feet (3’-0”) maximum heigh t. The base shall be of brick, stone, or cast concrete, materials.

2. P rimary entry doors on the ground floor shall be made of wood or composite wood.

3. Building wall elements, windows and openings, shall be recessed a minimum two-inches (0’-2”) fr om the wall.

4. P orches shall not extend deeper than six-feet (6’-0”) and wider than eight-feet (8’-0”).

B. Middle of the Building (Chapter E-6)

1. Upper floor exterior walls s hall be clad as single-plane expanse of brick, wood, composite w ood, shingle, shake, or clapboard siding up to the roof line.

2. S tone or cast concrete materials shall not be allowed above the ground floor base/ f ooter elemen t, except for attached chimneys.

3. Attached building wall elements , such as awnings and balconies, shall encroach into the building ’s setbacks per Chapter E-6 standards .

4. Balconies shall be supported by bracketing entirely in wood or composite wood materials

5. Window and openings compositions shall be vertically rectangle shaped and shall be recessed a minimum two-inches (0’-2”) from the wall.

6. Ba y windows shall extend through all floors, ground floor to top floor.

7. Window shutters, if used, shall be the aggregate size of the associated opening.

C. Top of the Building (Chapter E-7)

1. R oofing material shall be composite shingles or metal materials.

2. R oof eaves shall overhang building walls a maximum of two-feet (2’-0”) and be supported b y wood or composite wood brackets and/or rafters.

3. D ormers, if used, shall have shed or gable ends and be a maximum six-feet (6’-0”) wide.

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Figure 3.6 Colonial Revival/Cape Cod Architectural Style Elements Vertical Architectural Elements
Include chimneys and covered turrets.

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Bay Windows
Extend from top to
bottom
Windows
Upper floor
windows are
shaped as vertical
rectangles.

Walls
Clad as a pane
of brick, wood,
composite wood,
shingle, shake, or
clapboard siding.

Base
Brick, stone or cast
concrete footer.

Roof and Eaves
Gabled and hipped roof
define this style.

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3.7 Traditional Modern
Description: A now century old style that interprets traditional patterns and form with explicit geometries, such as circles, squares, and both vertical and horizontal rectangles. The style emphasizes massing over structural articulation and is characterized by interlocking volumes of solid colors and materials with large building volumes. The style is typified by flat roofs, symmetrical and streamlined building composition, repetitive building elements articulated as pure geometric planes or forms, and expanses of outdoor balconies that allow integration between interior and exterior spaces. The use of natural landscaping materials and pergolas adorn or ornate the exterior walls is common.

Carlsbad was home to San Diego’s foremost traditional modernist architect, Irving Gill, in the 1930s.

This original modernist style influence both Carlsbad and Southern California architecture with its cubist shapes, simple lines, reduced ornamentation.

A. Base of the Building (Chapter E-7)

1. A base lev el element, a footer, if used, shall ground the building up to two and half-feet (2’-6”) maximum heigh t as a horizontal band of cast concrete, stucco, or plaster materials.

2. Ex terior wall materials shall be applied as cast concrete, stucco or plaster materials thr oughout the ground floor level.

3. D oorways and openings shall be semi-circled arched vertically proportioned with a height t o width ratio no less than1.5:1 and no more than 1.5:1 or rectangles and squares and not e xceed the height of the Ground Floor.

B. Middle of the Building (Chapter E-6)

1. Upper floors s hall be a single-plane expanse of cast concrete, stucco and plaster materials of whit e or off-white exterior colors.

2. Attached building wall elements , such as awnings and balconies, shall encroach into the building ’s setbacks per Chapter E-6 standards . Balconies shall be a minimum six-feet (6’-0”) deep and maximum length of t wenty-five (25’-0”) along the ground floor frontage.

3. Windows and openings shall be geometrically square, and horizontally or vertically r ectangular and shall be recessed a minimum two-inches (0’-2”) from the wall.

4. Upper floor windo ws and openings shall not be centered on ground floor patterns.

5. Ex terior walls shall transition directly into roof parapets or into plaster molding or cornice line f orms.

6. Window shutters shall not be allowed.

C. Top of the Building (Chapter 5-7)

1. R ain drainage catchment shall be conducted with a combination of gutters and do wnspouts set entirely within the building envelope.

2. R oofing materials shall be painted white or off-white with the exception of metal surfaces.

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Figure 3.7 Traditional Modern Architectural Style Elements Roof
Flat parapet roofs with
white, off-white surfaces.

Patios and Terraces
Each floor usually has access
to an outdoor patio area.

Windows
Upper floor windows are
shaped as a combination of
squares, or horizontal and
vertical rectangles.

Walls
Clad with cast concrete,
stucco or plaster siding.

Vertical Architectural Elements
Include chimneys and terraces.

Base
Clad cast concrete, stucco,
and plaster material.

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3.8 California Contemporary
Description: A reinterpretation of modernist traditions with a local amalgamations of Southern California modernist elements in an eclectic manner. It’s raw concrete ground floor base is borrowed from Lou Kahn’s Salk Institute icon. It’s mid-century modern references to Cliff May are open floor plans, floor to ceiling glass walls, and an offset vertical element. It is characterized by interlocking volumes of different colors and materials and/ or large, unarticulated building volumes.

Asymmetrical roof lines and streamlined building compositions with repetitive design elements articulate abstract shapes. Expanses of glass integrate its interior and exterior spaces. It uses industrial materials such as glass, concrete and fiberglass in combination with natural materials.

Given its abstract nature, this style relies heavily on the articulation of the exterior surface into planes with a visible layering. Unique facade features and individual volumes may be highlighted with a bright or contrasting colors.

A. Base of the Building (Chapter E-7)

1. The base level shall be composed of the full ground floor length combination of cast c oncrete, stucco, wood, composite wood, plaster or glass materials.

2. D oorways shall be located asymmetrical from the center of the building with its color and ma terials offset from the predominate ground floor base color and materials.

3. Windows and openings shall be square or horizontal rectangle shapes.

B. Middle of the Building (Chapter E-6)

1. Upper floors shall be a single-plane expanse of glass, metal and/or cast concrete materials.

2. Attached building wall elements , such as awnings and balconies, shall encroach into the building ’s setbacks per Chapter E-6 standards .

3. Exterior walls shall transition directly into flat roofs or plaster molded forms.

C. Top of the Building (Chapter 5-7)

1. A v ertical elements shall be a plain or line of material and/or color off-set from the primary building facade tha t extends to the highest point of the building.

2. The building cap incorporates the roof parapet or roofline and is where the building side meet the t op covering. Building caps should facilitate roof forms that are integral to the building ’s design on all sides of the structure.

3. R ain drainage catchment shall be conducted with a combination of gutters and do wnspouts in metal or painted metal materials.

4. S econdary building faces on flat-roofed buildings should have a parapet height that is c onsistent with the primary face. The vertical façade of a building face should not be e xtended above the actual parapet or roofline to give the appearance of a false front.

5. F or buildings or portions of buildings which are three (3) to four (4) stories in height, pr ovide articulation for the top story of the building. This may be accomplished by a c olor change, material change, a cornice/belt course at the bottom of the uppermost story.

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Figure 3.8 California Contemporary Architectural Style Elements Roof
Flat butterfly roofs with lightly
colored surfaces.

Patios and Terraces
Each floor has access to an
outdoor patio area.

Windows
Full length ceiling to floor glass
windows outline upper floors
and walls.

Vertical Architectural Elements
Include asymmetrical building element of differing
material than the primary building facade.

Base
Full length ceiling to floor
glass, cast concrete, stucco,
wood, composite wood, or
plaster materials.

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E.4 Building Type Standards
Multifamily housing and mixed-use development building types are defined by either more or less private ground floor functional uses, with commercial uses being less private and residential being more private. The assembly of the building’s ground floor fronting onto a street determines its level of privacy. Residential-only buildings entries are either stepped back or stepped up from the street level to provide a physical separation to transition visitors from the public realm into the private realm. Mixed-use buildings with ground floor commercial entrances are set at grade to facilitate ease of ingress and egress to directly connect to the street and visitors to the ground floor commercial space.

Multi-storied building types are assembled in three patterns: 1) Horizontally attached individual units placed side-by-side that may have up to three (3) floors within each attached unit, see Figure 4.1.1; 2) Individual floors of units vertically stacked atop each other, see Figure 4.1.2, and; 3) Combination of both vertically stacked units and horizontally attached units, see Figure 4.1.3.

4.1 Introduction
Figure 4.1.1 Horizontally
attached units, side-by-side, one
(1) to three (3) stories.

Figure 4.1.2 Vertically stacked
units floor-by-floor, two (2) to four
(4) stories.

Figure 4.1.3 Horizontally at -
tached units over vertically
stacked units, three (3) to four (4)
stories.

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Corner lots are prominent sites as its buildings are seen in 3-dimensions at intersecting streets. Mid- block lots frame the public realm of the primary street it fronts onto or faces in 2-dimensions.

A. Buildings located on Primary and Secondary Street corners shall be accentuated with a vertically articulated architectural element per a selected architectural style (see previous section Chapter E-3) within a minimum of twenty-five feet (25’-0”) of the street corner.

B. Buildings located mid-block, greater than 25-feet from the corner of a primary street, shall express a horizontal articulation via banded or layered Building Wall Element projections or encroachment within each story to the edge of the building. The architectural projections that can be used to express a horizontal articulation include balconies, bay windows, cantilevered rooms, and/or awnings (see Chapter E-6).

C. Full-block developments shall incorporate both corner and mid-block building patterns.

D. Facades for buildings over one hundred and fifty-feet (150’-0”) in width along a Primary Street shall mix its building articulation to appear as though it is composed a minimum of two (2) distinctive, attached “buildings” with different building type combinations.

Note: Building Type figures are general diagrams for illustration purposes not for standards.

4.2 Buildings Located on Corners or Mid-Block Patterns
Figure 4.2.2 Mid-Block Location
Figure 4.2.1 Corner Location
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There are three (3) general multifamily building types: 1) Individual units horizontally attached side- by-side; 2) vertically stacked units, floor-by-floor, and; 3) existing buildings reused. The articulation of a building is determined by its specific location within the block, either on a corner or mid- block. These typologies breakdown into five (5) specific building type categories according to their functional use, disposition, and configuration, and accommodate common multifamily residential and mixed-use development programs. The five building types are grouped into two categories listed below:

A. Small horizontally attached unit building types - one (1) to three (3) stories tall:

Building Type 1: Townhouse building - Residential-only uses Building Type 2: Small mixed-use building – Commercial/office and residential uses B. Large vertically stacked unit building types - two (2) to four (4) stories tall:

Building Type 3: Small apartment building - Residential-only uses Building Type 4: Large apartment building - Residential-only uses Building Type 5: Large mixed-use building - Commercial/office and residential uses C. Each of the five Building Types selected shall adhere to the following building type standards in the format below and discussed in further detail in the following sections 4.4 through 4.8:

1. Description. General summary of each building type’s disposition, configuration, and function.

2. Base of the Building: Frontage. Standards providing how the ground floor of the building fr onts onto its primary street (see Chapter E-3 for selected Architectural Style Elemen ts, Chapter E-5 Frontages for general-to-all building base standards, and §2.6.3.A.1 - 3 for Large and Small mixed-use building ground floor window standards).

3. Middle of the Building: Windows and Projections. Standards on how the primary walls contribute to the building’s form ( see Chapter E-3 for selected Architectural Style Elements and Chapt er E-6 Windows and Projections for general-to-all detailed standards ).

4. Top of the Building: Roof Articulation. Standards for the building’s roof form and shape (see Chapter E-3 for selected Architectural Style Elements and Chapter E-7 Roof Articulation f or general-to-all detailed standards ).

D. Existing building adaptation to transition an existing multifamily attached or single-family detached building into a new multifamily housing and/or mixed-use buildings types, see Section

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A. Description. A structure that consists of at least two primary residences with common walls, side- by-side along the building frontage, with access from a street or common walkway.

1. A llowed with the following architectural styles:
a. Spanish R evival b . Craftsman
c . Victorian d . Colonial Revival/Cape Cod
e . Traditional Modern f . California Contemporary
B. Base of the Building:

1. F ront entries shall be raised, or setback at grade from the primary street level, to facilitate pr ivate residential living.

2. Each unit shall ha ve an individual entry from the street separated one from the other.

3. A llowed Frontage Types (see Chapter E-5):
a. F ront Porch
b. Stoop
c. Raised Terrace
C. Middle of the Building:

1. Townhouses on corners shall have at least two (2) building wall elements every twenty- fiv e linear feet (25’-0”) on each floor that fronts or faces onto primary street(s).

2. On c orners, where the end unit faces onto a primary street, that end face shall be c onsidered a Front. If on two primary streets, choose on street to front onto.

3. M id-block lot(s) townhouses shall provide at least two (2) building wall elements every t wenty-five feet (25’-0”) on each floor.

D. Top of the Building:

1. The upper floors shall occupy at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the full ground-floor f ootprint area.

2. Buildings shall not e xceed three (3) stories in height. Townhouse units may be inc orporated into larger buildings and shall not exceed three (3) floors in each unit.

4.4 Townhouse
Figure 4.4
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4.5 Small Mixed-Use Building
A. Description. An integrated residence and workspace that consists of at least two horizontally attached units arranged side-by-side with common walls facing onto the primary street or common walkway.

1. A llowed with the following architectural styles:
a. Spanish R evival b . Craftsman c . American Mercantile d . Victorian (HOSP-only) e . Colonial Revival/Cape Code (HOSP-only) f . Traditional Modern g . California Contemporary
B. Base of the Building:

1. F ront entries shall be either adjacent to the sidewalk or setback at grade on the str eet level, to facilitate commerce. Private residential entries may be located on the facade or within the building .

2. Each unit shall ha ve an individual entry from the street separated one from the other.

3. Allowed Frontage Types (see Chapter E-5):
a. Raised Terrace
b. Forecourt
c. Shopfront
C. Middle of the Building:

1. Small M ixed-Use Buildings on corners shall have at least two (2) building wall elements ev ery twenty-five linear feet (25’-0”) on each floor that fronts or faces onto primary street(s).

2. Small M ixed-Use Buildings located mid-block shall provide at least two (2) Building Wall elemen t every twenty-five feet (25’-0”) on each floor.

D. Top of the Building:

1. The upper floors shall occupy at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the full ground-floor f ootprint area.

2. Buildings shall not e xceed three (3) stories in height. Small Mixed-Use Building units may be inc orporated into larger buildings ground floor base, and shall not exceed three (3) floors in each unit .

Figure 4.5
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4.6 Small Apartment Building
A. Description. A small multifamily building with vertically stacked units floor-by-floor for residents.

1. Allowed with the following architectural styles:
a. Spanish Reviv al b. C raftsman c. Victorian d. Colonial Revival/Cape Code e. Traditional Modern f. C alifornia Contemporary
B. Base of the Building:

1. The fronts shall have one (1) identifiable common entry within a selected frontage type that shall be raised (stoop and raised terrace), or at grade (forecourt and fence and hedge) at the Primary Street level to facilitate private residential living.

2. Upper floor units shall share a common entrance fronting onto the primary street .

3. Allowed Frontage Types (Chapter E-5):
a. Stoop
b. Raised Terrace
c. Forecourt
d. F ence and Hedge
C. Middle of the Building:

1. Maximum building wall width and length dimension along primary and side street frontages shall be two-hundred feet (200’-0”).

2. Each floor that fr onts onto a primary street(s) shall provide at least two (2) building wall elements ev ery twenty-five linear feet (25’-0”) .

D. Top of the Building:

1. Buildings shall not ex ceed three (3) stories in height.

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A. Description. A large multi-family building with vertically stacked units floor-by-floor for residents.

1. Allowed with the following architectural styles:
a. Spanish Reviv al b. C raftsman c. Victorian d. C olonial Revival/Cape Cod e. Traditional Modern f. C alifornia Contemporary
B. Base of Building:

1. Large A partment fronts shall have one (1) identifiable common entry within a Frontage Type that shall be raised (stoop and terrace), or at grade (forecourt and fence and hedge) at the primar y street level to facilitate private residential living.

2. Upper floor units shall share a common entrance fronting onto the primary street.

3. Allowed Frontage Types (see Chapter E-5):
a. Stoop
b. Raised Terrace
c. Forecourt
d. F ence and Hedge
C. Middle of the Building:

1. Maximum building w all width/length dimension along primary and side street frontages shall be tw o-hundred feet (200’-0”).

2. Each floor fron ting primary street(s) shall provide at least three (3) Building Wall elements ever fifty feet (50’-0”).

3. The upper third (3rd) and fourth (4th) floors, which shall only occupy up to seventy-five percent (75%) of the ground and second (2nd) floor footprint area.

D. Top of the Building:

1. Buildings shall not ex ceed four (4) stories in height.

4.7 Large Apartment Building
Figure 4.7
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4.8 Large Mixed-Use Building
A. Description. A highly flexible building designed for occupancy by a variety and/or combination of uses such as retail, service, office, and residential uses vertically stacked floor-by-floor.

1. A llowed with the following architectural styles:
a. Spanish R evival b . Craftsman c . American Mercantile d . Traditional Modern e . California Contemporary
B. Base of the Building:

1. F ront entries shall be either adjacent to the sidewalk or setback at grade on the str eet level, to facilitate commerce.

2. Upper floor units shall shar e a common entrance fronting onto the primary street.

3. The ground floor window frontage shall have a minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) tr ansparency, measured along the length of the primary building frontage.

4. Allowed Frontage Types (see Chapter E-5):
a. R aised Terrace b . Forecourt
c . Shopfront d . Industrial Shopfront
C. Middle of the Building:

1. M ixed-use buildings on corners building shall have a minimum of three (3) building wall elemen ts every fifty linear feet (50’-0”).

2. The upper stories shall occupy the full ground floor footprint area, except for buildings o ver two-hundred fifty linear feet (200’-0”) of Building Wall length where the fourth (4th) floor shall only oc cupy up to seventy-five percent (75%) of the ground floor f ootprint area.

3. M aximum Building Wall dimension along primary and side street frontages shall be two- hundr ed feet (200’-0”).

D. Top of the Building:

1. Buildings shall not e xceed four (4) stories in height.

Figure 4.8
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A. All rehabilitations of existing buildings and additions shall be reassembled with the integrity of its originally intended architectural style referenced in Chapter E-3. If the original style is not listed in Chapter E-3 then it is not eligible for Streamlined Permit Processing (see Chapter E-1, Sections 1.4 and 1.8).

B. The adaptive reuse of architecturally distinctive buildings shall identify their architectural integrity on the sites of proposed multi-family buildings and design according to its architectural style referencing Chapter E-3, if applicable (see Chapter E-1, Section 1.8).

C. Development cannot demolish a historic structure individually listed on a national, state, or local historic register at the time of application submittal.

4.9 Historical and Existing Building Adaptations
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E.5 Frontage Types Standards (Base of the Building)
Buildings that face or front onto a Primary Street walkway provide a neighborhood’s pedestrian orientation. The frontage area is the formal access and transition from the public streetscape to each private building entrance. The successful design of this interface significantly contributes to the realization of an active and engaging urban environment. Buildings have ground-floor frontages that are human-scaled, provide visual interest, and access to ground-floor uses. This base of the building element shall be designed to appropriately fit within its context of each sub-district, architectural style, and building type.

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Frontage Standards
Figure 5.1 Base of the Building’s Frontage
The base of the building’s frontage type is the interface between the public realm and private development. Each type is related to a building type that is either directly accessed, such as small building walk up types, or accessed via a common entrances in larger buildings with elevators or stairwells. Table 5.1 provides a palette of prototypical frontage types appropriately matched to its related building type.

A building’s frontage is the interface between the public realm and private development providing access to ground-floor and upper level uses. Each section provides standards in the following format:

A. Entries. These standards address entries at the front of each building.

B. Dimensions. Specific dimensions for entry features.

C. Paving and Landscaping. Addresses the private front setback area between the property line, starting at the public Primary Street’s back-of-sidewalk, to the private building face.

D. Additional Standards. Additional direction to shape each distinctive frontage.

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Shaded boxes
indicate the
frontage types
allowed by
architectural style/
building type
combination
Clear boxes indicate
the frontage types
not allowed by
architectural style/
building type
combination.

Table 5.2 Frontage Types Allowed by Building Types and Architectural Styles Notes:
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Craftsman
American
Traditional Mod
Cali Contemp
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Spanish
Craftsman
American
Victorian
Cape Cod
Traditional Mod
Cali Contemp
Large Apartment Building
Spanish
Craftsman
Victorian
-Cape Cod 1111
Traditional Mod
Cali Contemp
Small Apartment Building
Spanish
Craftsman
Victorian 1111
Cape Cod
-Traditional Mod
Cali Contemp
Town Homes
Spanish
Craftsman
Victorian
Cape Cod
Traditional Mod
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A roofed, unenclosed room attached to the exterior of a building that provides a physical transition between the sidewalk and up to the building. The distance and height of this direct entry frontage makes it more private. Porches provide buildings a landscaped area set back from the primary and/ or side street property lines and encroach into the front yard setback.

A. Entries

1. Porches shall directly access the individual units located on the ground floor.

2. Porch materials and design shall conform to the details its selected architectural style as identified in Chapt er 3 Architectural Style .

B. Dimensions

1. Porches shall be a minimum of six feet (6’-0”) in depth.

2. Porches shall be a minimum of eight feet (8’-0”) in width.

3. Ceiling height on porches shall be a minimum of eight feet (8’-0”) and a maximum of twelve feet (12’-0”).

C. Paving and Landscaping

1. Front yard setback areas, not included in the walkway, shall be landscaped with native or adaptive landscaping as defined in the C ity of Carlsbad Landscape Manual.

D. Additional Standards

1. Shed roof s shall cover porches.

5.3 Front Porch
Figure 5.3
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5.4 Stoop
Stoops are elevated entry stairs, placed close to the frontage line with the ground story elevated from the sidewalk, securing privacy for the windows and front rooms. This type is suitable for direct entry into ground-floor units, encroaches into short setbacks and may be covered.

A. Entries

1. S toops shall directly access the individual units located on the ground floor with an e xterior stair and landing at the entrance.

2. S toop materials and design shall conform to the details its selected architectural style as i iden tified in Chapter E-3 Architectural Style .

B. Dimensions

1. S toop Width: six to ten feet (6’-0” to 10’0”)

2. S toop Depth: six to ten feet (6’-0” to 10’-0”)

3. Heigh t: from above finished grade twelve to forty-eight inches (12” to 48”) C. Paving and Landscaping.

1. F ront yard setback areas not included in the walkway shall be landscaped with native or adaptiv e landscaping as defined in the City of Carlsbad Landscaping Manual .

D. Additional Standards

1. A wnings, canopies, or shed roofs shall cover Stoops.

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5.5 Raised Terrace
A raised terrace is a level, paved area accessible directly from a building as its extension. It provides a ground floor outdoor area to enable a mix of uses. They are able to accommodate grade changes between the adjacent sidewalk and the finished floor. Raised commercial terraces are appropriate frontages for mixed-use buildings. These are used for common entry buildings.

A. Entries.

1. R aised Terraces shall directly access the ground floor plane entrance with an exterior stair .

2. R aised Terrace materials and design shall conform to the details its selected architectural st yle as identified in Chapter E-3 Architectural Style .

3. R aised Terraces shall encroach into the front yard setback to meet the back-of-sidewalk of the pr imary street.

B. Dimensions

1. Terraces shall be raised up to a maximum of three feet (3’-0”) above the adjacent sidewalk.

2. Terraces shall be a minimum of six-feet (6’-0”) deep.

3. Terrace frontage shall match the functional building width and door/window bay pattern.

4. S teps and walkway accessing the Raised Terrace from the Primary Street sidewalk shall be a minimum of six -feet (6’-0”) wide and paved with hand railings.

C. Paving and Landscaping

1. R aised Terraces shall be hardscaped.

D. Additional Standards

1. Terraces shall be clearly delineated with permeable fencing, low walls or landscaping a maximum thr ee-feet (3’-0”) high.

2. Bay windows and semi-recessed and cantilevered balconies allowed on upper floors shall encr oach into the space above the raised terrace.

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A forecourt is a public space formed by a recess in the facade of a building. The forecourt is typically at grade and may be raised from the sidewalk per ADA accessibility standards and enables a mix of uses. These are used to frame common entries that lead to stairwells or elevators.

A. Entries

1. A common building lobby shall be directly accessed from the forecourt.

2. At least one building entry shall be accessible from the forecourt.

3. All building edges surrounding the forecourt shall have a minimum of one (1) bay of windows.

B. Dimensions

1. Each for ecourt shall not be wider than twenty-five feet (25’-0”)

2. A for ecourt shall be a maximum of twenty feet (20’-0”) deep.

3. A for ecourt between twenty-feet (25’-0”) and a maximum thirty-feet (30’-0”) deep shall have a related building height of four (4) st ories.

C. Paving and Landscaping

1. Forecourts shall be landscaped and/or hardscaped.

2. Landscaping shall be native or adaptive landscaping as defined in the City of Carlsbad Landscaping Manual .

D. Additional Standards

1. Bay windo ws and semi-recessed and cantilevered balconies allowed on upper floors shall encroach in to the space above the forecourt.

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5.7 Fence and Hedge
Fence and hedge fronts are a level area accessible directly from a building as its extension. It provides a ground floor outdoor area for private residents uses. These are used for common entry buildings.

A. Entries.

1. Fence and hedge frontages shall directly extend from the ground floor plane at grade.

2. Fence and hedge frontages shall encroach into the front yard setback to meet the back-of- sidewalk of the pr imary street.

B. Dimensions

1. Fence and hedge frontages shall be clearly delineated with permeable fencing, low walls or landscaping to a minimum of three-feet (3’-0”) height located in the front yard setback parallel to the sidewalk to a maximum of six-feet (6’-0”) above the adjacent sidewalk if perpendicular t o the front sidewalk in the sideyard setback.

2. Fencing and hedges shall be a maximum of fifty feet (50’-0”) in frontage length.

3. The area between the building and the fence and hedge shall be a minimum of six-feet (6’-0”) deep.

C. Paving and Landscaping

1. The area between the building and fencing and hedges shall be landscaped and/or hardscaped.

2. Landscaping shall be native or adaptive landscaping as defined in the City of Carlsbad Landscaping Manual .

D. Additional Standards

1. Bay windows and semi-recessed and cantilevered balconies allowed on upper floors shall encroach in to the space above the area between the building and fence and hedge.

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Shopfronts provide direct access to ground-floor spaces that are located adjacent to the sidewalk.

Shopfronts are typically associated with shops and offices. Where space is available, shopfront frontages may provide outdoor seating areas and outdoor displays. Shopfronts are appropriate frontages for mixed-use buildings as they provide large windows and window display boxes along ground floor commercial spaces to activate streets and allow pedestrians to view the merchandise for sale, restaurant interiors, dance classes, art galleries, artists at work, etc.

A. Entries

1. Shopfron ts shall correspond directly with the building entrance to which they provide access.

2. Shopfron t entries along the ground floor shall be at fifteen to twenty-five feet (15’-0” to 25’-0”) int ervals for the length of the building frontage.

B. Dimensions

1. Shopfron ts shall be between twelve to twenty-five feet (12’-0” to 25’-0”) high, measured from the finished floor to the bottom of the ceiling of the shopfront space.

2. Shopfron t frontages shall be setback no more than twelve inches (0’-12”) from the adjacen t sidewalk at the primary entrance.

3. Shopfron t facade area shall be a minimum of ninety percent (90%) glazed transparent and clear; opaque , highly reflective, and dark tinting are not permitted.

4. The sill height of a storefront window shall be no more than thirty inches (0’-30”) high measured fr om the adjacent finished sidewalk.

5. The maximum length of blank, opaque walls facing the street shall be limited to fifteen horizontal feet (15’-0”) for any one stretch in either direction.

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6. The maximum distance between shopfront entries is fifty-feet (50’-0”).

C. Paving and Landscaping

1. A ny area between the property line back-of-sidewalk and the building face shall be hardscaped.

D. Additional Standards

1. I n a condition with multiple Shopfront entries, a transition between Shopfronts with a defined edge tr eatment, such as a change in plane, column, or a vertical trim element bet ween each Shopfront shall be provided.

2. Transoms shall be incorporated above entry doors.

3. D oors and entryways to stores shall be recessed a minimum of three-feet (3’-0”) to ar ticulate the entrance and ensure that doors do not swing into the Sidewalk.

4. A wnings shall be lightweight structures of wood, composite wood, metal, painted metal, or can vas, cantilevered from the building facade.

5. A wnings shall project out to a maximum of eight-feet (8’-0”) in width or to the back of the sidew alk with townhouse, small mixed-use, and small and large apartments building types.

6. A wnings shall project out a maximum of eight-feet (8’-0”) or to the back of the sidewalk w alkway to cover outdoor dining and display zones in front of the building, whichever is g reater with Mixed-Use.

7. Awnings, shall be a minimum of ten-feet (10”-0”) in height at its front edge.

8. Suppor t for the canopy’s structure in the form of two posts shall be no greater than four inches (0’-4”) in diamet er may be provided at least two feet (2’-0”) from the back of the curb.

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Industrial shop frontages are intended for settings where large street-facing openings are needed for workshops and may be elevated from the sidewalk.

A. Entries

1. Gr ound-floor units shall be accessible from a common building lobby and/or directly from the sidew alk.

2. I ndustrial Shops shall correspond directly with the building entrance to which they pr ovide access.

3. M aterials and design shall conform to the details its selected architectural style as iden tified in Chapter E-3 Architectural Styles .

B. Dimensions

1. I ndustrial Shopfronts shall be between twelve to twenty-five feet (12’-0” to 25’-0”) high, measur ed from the finished floor to the bottom of the ceiling of the shop space.

2. Building fr ontages shall be setback a minimum of twelve inches (0’-12”) from the adjacent sidew alk at the primary entrance.

3. The shopfront facade area shall be a minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) glazed tr ansparent and clear; opaque, highly reflective, and dark tinting are not permitted.

4. The maximum length of blank walls facing the street shall be limited to fifteen horizontal f eet (15’-0”) for any one stretch in either direction.

5. I ndustrial Shop entries along the ground floor shall be at twenty to thirty feet (20’-0 to 30’-0”) in tervals.

6. The maximum distance between shopfront entries is fifty-feet (50’-0”).

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C. Paving and Landscaping

1. Any area between the property line back-of-sidewalk and the building face shall be hardscaped.

D. Additional Standards

1. Awnings shall be lightweight structures of wood, composite wood, metal, painted metal or canvas , cantilevered from the building facade.

2. Awnings shall project out to a maximum of eight-feet (8’-0”) in width or to the back of the sidewalk with townhouse, small mixed-use, small and large apartments building types.

3. Awnings shall project out a maximum of eight-feet (8’-0”) or to the back of the sidewalk walkway to cover outdoor dining and display zones in front of the building, whichever is greater with Mixed-Use.

4. Awnings, shall be a minimum of ten-feet (10”-0”) in height at its front edge.

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E.6 Windows and Balconies (Middle of the Building)
The following are general architectural standards that apply to all multifamily buildings. These form Building Wall Elements (see Chapter E-3) to address the composition of a building’s openings and projections as well as functional aspects of building. These design standards frame the overall vision of assembling different architectural styles via different building types.

6.1 Introduction
These are perforations and openings form Building Wall Elements that provides visual relief to and from the bulk of multi-story walls.

A. Windows. The arrangement of windows and doors on the elevations of a building, fenestration, shall be regulated by height-to-width shape, either rectangular or square, as identified in each architectural style detailed in Chapter E-3.

1. Outer surface of window frames facing Primary or Secondary Streets shall be recessed a minimum two- inch (0’-2”), from the wall or trim surface, except when applied to California Contemporary architectural style (see Chapter E-3, Section 3.8).

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B. Building Wall Elements Transparency. The percentage of transparency per upper floor building walls should be calculated within the area between finished floor and finished ceiling and should be a total percentage of doors and windows along that portion of the facade.

Building facades that front onto or face a primary street shall meet the following minimum transparency requirements:

1. Minimum facade transparency for all upper floors shall be twenty-five percent (25%) to a maximum of sixty per
cent (60%) on the following building types (see Chapter E-4):
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B. Balconies. An unenclosed, occupiable structure, usually cantilevered from a facade or an elevation, providing private outdoor space to an apartment per Table 4.0 (To be edited from 6.0 below).

1. Balconies, when used on buildings facing primary street , shall have a minimum occupiable depth of at least six feet (6’-0”).

2. Balconies shall encroach into the front and side yard setbacks up to eight feet (8’-0”) from a building face but shall not encroach within two feet (2’-0”) from the lot line.

3. The following Balcony types, recessed, semi-recessed, and cantilevered shall be allowed in the following sub-districts:

The following building wall element projections are the permitted encroachments and/or projections into the public right-of-way and/or setback as indicated below:

A. Awnings and Canopies. These projections are used to cover building wall elements on upper floors facing onto primary streets with the following standards:

1. A wning shall be constructed of wood, composite wood, metal, painted metal or canvas and pr oject out, cantilevered, from a building wall facade.

2. A wnings shall project out a maximum of six-feet (6’-0”) in length from the building wall.

3. The width of the awning shall be a maximum of one-foot (1’-0”) beyond each side of the e xtent of the building wall element it is shading.

4. Upper floor awnings shall cover no more than one window opening each.

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Table 6.3 Balconies Allowed by Subdistrict
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C. Bay Windows. A window, oriel, alcove, and picture window built to project outward from an outside wall.

1. Bay windo ws shall be a maximum of ten feet (10’-0”) wide and shall have a height that is equal to or g reater than their width.

2. Bay windo ws shall be placed a minimum of two feet (2’-0”) from any building corner and a minimum of three f eet (3’-0”) from any other bay window.

3. Bay windo ws shall consist of at least seventy-five percent (75%) transparent fenestration.

4. Bay windo ws may project up to four feet (4’-0”) from the building face but shall not extend over the lot line, unless noted otherwise per a building type’s standards.

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D. Cantilevered Rooms. An enclosed, habitable structure cantilevered from a facade or an elevation providing private space to an apartment

1. Cantilevered Room shall be a minimum of eight feet (8’-0”) to a maximum sixteen feet (16’-0”) wide.

2. Cantilevered Rooms shall be placed a minimum of ten feet (10’-0”) from any other Cantilevered Room.

3. Cantilevered rooms shall be supported by brackets, extended beams, or other elements per each archit ectural style (see Chapter E-3).

4. Minimum v ertical clearance of cantilevered rooms above the ground floor shall be fifteen-feet (15’-0”) from the sidewalk grade on shopfront types and ten feet (10’-0”) on other frontage types.

5. Cantilevered rooms shall project a maximum of eight feet (8’-0”) from the building face but shall not ex tend over the lot line.

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E-7 Roof Articulation Standards (Top of the Building)
The desired pedestrian scale and character of the Village and Barrio require that multifamily buildings not appear as massive, monolithic structures, but instead as a series of architecturally authentic buildings. This goal is a particular challenge when one large ownership, or smaller consolidated parcels are proposed for development as a single project. The standards of this section are intended to ensure that these larger attached buildings are designed to appear as carefully conceived groups of separate structures that, along with an attractive streetscape, contribute to the overall urban, pedestrian-friendly quality desired for Carlsbad.

Roof types and forms per selected architectural style shall conform to Table 7.1:

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A. All three (3) story buildings shall have a minimum building stepback of ten-feet (10’-0”) on the third (3rd) floor by stepping a portion of the street-facing facade backward (from the front setback) a minimum of six feet (6’-0”) from the predominant facade plane (Figure 7.2.1), and/or vertically articulated plane, for a minimum width of twenty-five feet (25’-0”).

B. All four (4) story buildings shall have a minimum building stepback of ten- feet (10’-0”) starting at the third (3rd) floor by stepping a portion of the street-facing facade backward (from the front setback) a minimum of six feet (6’-0”) from the predominant facade plane, and/or vertically articulated plane, for a minimum width of twenty-five feet (25’-0”).

C. To maintain sun exposure on neighboring lots, where new multifamily housing and mixed-use development is located on a lot facing a side street, between an alley and a primary street, buildings shall stepback toward the interior of the lot at a 54-degree angle from the vertical plane starting at thirty-five feet (35’-0”) in height, up to the maximum building height (Figure 7.2.2).

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The type and shape of roofs are compatible with specific architectural styles Roof tops provide space for, low maintenance green roofs, green stormwater infrastructure, renewable energy generation, and mechanical equipment required for the building. Articulated roof forms emphasize certain architectural elements and including the following:

A. Skillion Shed (Flat) Roof: A shed roof, pent roof, or lean-to roof is a single-pitched roof surface.

This contrasts with a dual- or multiple-pitched roof.

7.3 Roof Types
Figure 7.3.1 Skillion (Flat) Roof
Figure 7.3.2 Butterfly (Flat) Roof
B. Butterfly (Flat): Characterized by an inversion of a standard roof form, with two roof surfaces sloping down from opposing edges to a valley near the middle of the roof. Its shape resembles a butterfly’s wing.

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Figure 7.3.4 Gabled Roof
C. Parapet (Flat) Roof: A barrier that is an extension of the building façade wall at the edge of a roof, terrace, balcony, walkway, or other structure.

D. Gabled Roof: Consists of two sections whose upper horizontal edges meet to form its ridge.

E. Hipped Roof: All sides slope downwards to the walls, usually with a fairly gentle slope. Thus, a hipped roof has no gables or other vertical sides to the roof. A square hip roof is shaped like a pyramid.

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F. Mansard Roof: A four-sided gambrel-style hip roof characterized by two slopes on each of its sides with the lower slope, punctured by dormer windows, at a steeper angle than the upper.

A. Habitable space within enclosed attics and vertically articulated tower elements, such as cupolas, turrets, and penthouses, with an area equaling fifty-percent (50%) or less of the building area of the story immediately below shall not be counted as a story.

B. Lofts and mezzanines shall not be considered as a story provided they do not exceed 50% of the floor area of the story they are located within.

C. Unenclosed shade structures, such as roof top patio, terrace, and belvedere, shall not exceed sixteen-feet (16’-0”) feet in height from the roof deck floor level and do not count as a story.

D. Non-conditioned rooftop space covered or uncovered, such as rooftop terraces and patios, shall not be included as habitable space.

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E. Definitions of Key Terms
These are commonly used terms that are uncommon in everyday conversations. These may be italicized in Appendix E when used for the first time or repeatedly. Refer to CMC Section 21.04 and VBMP Appendix A for additional definitions.

Base, of the Building: the ground floor area, floor to ceiling, from the ground plane to second floor. Footings and sills are base elements that ‘ground’ the building to the ground plane. Building entrances and frontages are within the Base of the Building.

Bays: Buildings are expressed either vertically from the base to the roof and/or horizontally along a typically 50-foot lot width interval. Each vertical increment along the front and side of a building is a bay and is usually in 12.5-feet,25-feet, 37.5-feet, to achieve the 50-feet typical lot width. These intervals windows, balconies, and doors are aligned either symmetrically or asymmetrically per the selected architectural style patterns.

Bay Window: a window built to project outward from an exterior building wall.

Belvedere: an elevated structure located on the roof and intended to provide a long-distance views across the Village and Barrio neighborhoods. A belvedere may be a pavilion within an open space or the rooftop portion of a building.

Building Height, Floors: in reference to a singular story within a multi-story building.

Building Height, Stories: in reference to the total/collective number of floors in a singular building with multiple floors.

Building Type: are defined by these three elements: functional use (multifamily housing), disposition on the lot (Primary Building fronting onto the Primary Street), and configuration (Horizontally attached and/or Vertical attached units).

Building Wall Elements: a perforation (windows and doors) or projected (balcony and frontage) event in the massing of a building in plan or in elevation. Standards are per each floor of an individual building type.

Design Standard: Regulations for assembly of a multifamily housing building or mixed-use development building(s) located in the VBMP sub-district areas.

Development Standard: Regulations for development of land located in VBMP area.

Entry, Common: multiple units share an entry, usually with stairwells and/or elevators or lifts for multiple floors, accessed from the street.

Entry, Individual: each unit is accessed directly from the street.

Housing Development Project: Defined under California Government Code Section 69988.5(h)(2).

Middle, of the Building: the upper floors between the ground floor and the roof.

Mixed-Use Development: A variety of land-uses built in a single or multiple buildings on land located in the VBMP area.

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Multifamily Housing: A vertically or horizontally attached building of residences built in a single or multiple buildings on land located in the VBMP area.

Primary Building: the principal or main building on a lot, disposed to provide the facade on the frontage, in distinction to an accessory and/or outbuilding, which are ancillary in use and form and usually to the rear of the lot.

Primary Street: the long section of a block oriented north-south or east-west with existing commercial uses located in the VBMP area.

Secondary Street: the short section of a block oriented east-west and without existing commercial uses located in the VBMP area.

Top, of the Building: the roof area, including unenclosed patios, terraces, and enclosed attics, and architectural features, such as a turret, tower, or belvedere.

Transom: the horizontal and vertical divisions of large expanses of glass used above the entrances and display windows.

Vertical Architecture Elements: An architectural feature projected above the parapet or roofline that includes chimneys, belvedere, covered patios and terraces. With modern and contemporary buildings these include a narrow vertical plain of differing materials than that of the primary building facade, projecting vertically asymmetrically from its primarily horizontal layers extending vertically from the first or second floor to the highest point of the building roof .

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VILLAGE
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MASTER PLAN

CARLSBAD
Exhibit 4
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ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE
CS-335
July 24, 2018
CS-357
Aug. 27, 2019
CS-392
Feb. 16, 2021
CS-XXX
Xxx. XX, 2023

CERTIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
(IF APPLICABLE)
CS-335 and CS-357
Oct
. 16, 2019
CS-392 Aug. 13, 2021
CS-XXX
Xxx. XX, 2023

CARLSBAD

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Carlsbad
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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

LAND USE
SIGNS
1 2
3 1.1 Introduction

1.2 Organization

1.3 Setting

1.4 The Vision

1.5 Goals and Policies

1.6 Key Recommendations

1.7 Laws, Policies, and Other Influences
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2.1 Introduction

2.2 District-Based Approach

2.3 Land Uses

2.4 Density

2.5 Excess Dwelling Unit Bank

2.6 Area-Wide Standards

2.7 Supplemental District Standards

2.8 Area-Wide Design Guidelines
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3.1 Introduction

3.2 Definitions

3.3 Non-Conforming Signs

3.4 Signs Exempt fom Needing a Sign Permit

3.5 Permitted Signs

3.6 Prohibited Signs

3.7 Maximum Sign Area

3.8 Permitted Sign Standards
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MOBILITY AND BEAUTIFICATION

ADMINISTRATION

APPENDIX
4 6
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4.1 Introduction

4.2 Maximize Connectivity

4.3 Create Livable Streets

4.4 Enhance the Bike Network

4.5 Implement Parking and Transportation
Demand Strategies
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6.1 Introduction

6.2 Purpose and Authority

6.3 Permit Requirements

6.4 Appeals

6.5 Amendments
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Definitions

APPENDIXB
Economic Study
IMPLEMENTATION 5

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Economic Trends

5.3 Fiscal Benefits of Redevelopment

5.4 Funding and Phasing Improvements

5.5 Implementation Action Plan
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APPENDIXC
Funding Sources

APPENDIXD
Chronology

E APPENDIX
Objective Design Standards for
Multifamily and Mixed-Use
Development - Streamlined Permit
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• Mobility and Beautification: Describes plans for and improvements to the area’s network of streets, bicycle routes, sidewalks, and parking and mobility. Focuses on techniques to beautify the streetscape and public spaces, promote and encourage arts and culture, and enhance community character and historic resources. • Administration: Describes the authority of the Master Plan, processing requirements and the administrative procedures required for amendments to the Master Plan.
• Implementation: Identifies strategies and provides direction for achieving the Master Plan’s goals. • Appendix: Includes information to support and supplement the above Master Plan sections , including Objective Design Standards for eligible multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects.

1.3 Setting

1.3.1 Overall Description and Master Plan Boundary
The Master Plan boundary encompasses much of the area west of Interstate 5 between Oak Avenue and Laguna Drive and extends nearly to the Pacific Ocean along Garfield Avenue and parts of Ocean Street. South of the Village, the Master Plan incorporates the Barrio neighborhood from Interstate 5 west to the railroad corridor and from the Village south to the vicinity of Tamarack Avenue. The southern limits of the Master Plan exclude the area west of Jefferson Street containing Jefferson Elementary School and the homes and apartment complex around it. As the city lacks land use jurisdiction over the school, and much of the neighboring residential area developed separately and differently from the Barrio and with Tamarack Avenue orientation, this area is not within the plan’s boundaries. Tamarack Shores, for example, the 80-unit planned community along the north and west sides of the school, was built in the 1970s and 80s, considerably later than and in a format unlike much of the Barrio.

Together, the Village and Barrio comprise approximately 350 acres. They share a long and varied history and many traits including period of settlement, geography, topography and others. While the Village was established as the center of commerce, the Barrio has historically been a predominately Hispanic neighborhood with individual properties passed down for generations.

Both neighborhoods are physically cut off from nearby parts of Carlsbad to the east and west and from one of the city’s greatest assets: the ocean. The railroad forms the entire west boundary of the Barrio and splits the Village. Only four railroad crossings exist in the planning area. Similarly, Interstate 5 forms an eastern barrier crossed in only three places along the Village and Barrio.

Figure 1-1 shows the boundaries of the Village and Barrio Master Plan.

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• Embody the principles of smart growth, with a mix of commercial and residential land uses, a variety of housing choices, walkable neighborhoods and multiple transportation options. The Master Plan capitalizes on the Village and Barrio’s varied and compact mix of land uses, walkable street grid, and transportation or mobility options, all of which enable the neighborhoods to be places where people can live, work and play in a way that respects sustainability. The plan also encourages connections externally, such as across the railroad and Interstate 5, to further improve the ways in which people can move about the area. • Attract high quality, sustainable development that enhances vitality and local character. Overall, development standards and guidelines of the Master Plan maintain existing land use patterns and densities and accommodate both residential and non-residential growth. Existing character is respected and also enriched by emphasizing a street network inviting and attractive to all users, whether arriving on foot or bike, by car or transit, and a pedestrian-orientation for buildings and public spaces. Further, in keeping with the eclectic mix of building designs prevalent in the Village and Barrio, the Master Plan emphasizes quality architecture for over any particular style. The importance the Master Plan places on design, circulation and mobility supports economic development and attracts quality business and shops.

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B. Maintain and enhance the predominantly residential character of the Barrio.

1. Encourage a range of housing types, including medium density single-family, two-family and small- scale multi-family dev
elopment in the Barrio c
enter, and higher density multi-family housing in the
perimeter, consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map.

2. Allow a mix of office, service commercial, retail, and light industrial uses as the residential neighborhood of the Barrio transitions to the commercial core of the Village.

3. Continue to maintain and provide recreational, community, and senior services at the Pine Avenue Community Park and Carlsbad Senior Center for Village and Barrio residents, and the surrounding community.

C. Promote infill development and private reinvestment in property in a way that protects and enhances the character of the Village and Barrio yet provides enough flexibility and opportunity for quality growth.

CI. Promote rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of existing buildings in the Village and Barrio.

1. Provide flexibility in meeting parking standards for changes in non-residential use of buildings existing as of this Master Plan’s adoption date.

2. Encourage property owners to rehabilitate substandard and deteriorating structures, subject to the nonconforming lots, structures, and uses standards (Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.48).

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Table 2-1, Permitted Uses

RESIDENTIAL VC VG HOSP FC PT BP BC
Dwelling, One-Family - P 1 - - P 1 P1 P1
Dwelling, Two-Family (attached) P2 P P 2 P P P P
Dwelling, Multiple-Family6 P2 P P 2 P P P P
Accessory Dwelling Unit (accessory to a single one-family dwelling only and provided no other dwellings are on the same lot)

A A A A A A A
Housing for Senior Citizens P
2 P P 2 P P P P
Live/Work Unit5, 6 C2,3 C3 - - C 3 - -
Managed Living Units5 C2 C - - C - -
Mixed-use 6(subject to the uses permitted in this table) P P P P P - - Residential Care Facilities (serving 6 or fewer persons) P 2 P P 2 P P P P Residential Care Facilities (serving more than 6 persons) - C C 2 - C C - Supportive Housing P2 P P 2 P P P P
Transitional Housing P2 P P 2 P P P P

LODGING VC VG HOSP FC PT BP BC
Bed and Breakfast Inn5 C3 C3 C3 C3 C3 C3 C3
Hotel C C P P - - -
Motel - C P P - - -
Timeshare Project (prohibited in combination with
residential uses in the same building or on the same lot)

C - - C - - -

RETAIL VC VG HOSP FC PT BP BC
Brewery5 C - C C C - -
Convenience Store P C 3 P P C 3 - -
Distillery5 C - C C - - -
Drive-Thru Facility - - - C - - -
Financial Institution P P C 3 P P - -
Personal Services P P P P P - -
Restaurant P P P P P - -
Restaurant, Delicatessen P P P P P - -
Restaurant, Fast Food P P P P P - -
Restaurant, Limited Take-Out Service P P P P P - -
Retail P P P P P - -
Winery5 C - C C C - -
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OFFICE VC VG HOSP FC PT BP BC
Business/Professional Office P2 P P 2 P P - -
Medical Office P2 P P 2 P P - -

CIVIC VC VG HOSP FC PT BP BC
Community Gardens - Cm - - Cm Cm Cm
Cultural Facility P P P P P - -
Mobility Hub C - - - - - -
Mobility Support Services C C C C - - -
Parking Lot (surface), Stand-alone Cm Cm Cm Cm Cm - -
Parking Structure C C C C - - -
Parks and Open Space C C C C C C C
Public/Quasi-public Uses C C C C C C C

EDUCATION VC VG HOSP FC PT BP BC
Child Day Care Center C2,3 C3 C2,3 C3 C3 C3 C3
Educational Facilities, Other P2 P P 2 P P - -
Educational Institutions or Schools, Public and Private C 2,3 C2,3 C2,3 - - - -

OTHER VC VG HOSP FC PT BP BC
Accessory Structure A A A A A A A
Athletic and Health Club, Gymnasium, and Physical
Conditioning Business
P P P 2 P P - -
Automobile Service - - - - C 3,4 - -
Church, other Places of Worship C C C C C C C
Cinema, Theater C C C C - - -
Farmer’s Market C - - - - - -
Gasoline Station - - - C - - -
Laundromat - P P P P - -
Light Industrial - - - - C3,4,6 - -
Professional Care Facility - - C 2,3 - - - -
Right of way Uses R R R R R - -
Veterinarian and Small Animal Hospital - P - P P - -
Wireless Communication Facility C3 C3 C3 C3 C3 C3 C3
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EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED USES VC VG HOSP FC PT BP BC
Adult Businesses (CMC 8.60) - - - - - - -
Bars and Cocktail Lounges Not Part of a Restaurant - - - - - - - Camping on Public Property (CMC 8.36) - - - - - - -
Cannabis Actvities (CMC 8.90) - - - - - - -
Card Rooms (CMC 5.12) - - - - - - -
Drug Paraphernalia Stores - - - - - - -
Escort Services (CMC 5.17) - - - - - - -
Hookah or Tobacco Lounges - - - - - - -
Mini-satellite Wagering (CMC 8.80) - - - - - - -
Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats (CMC 7.16) - - - - - - -
Tattoo Parlors - - - - - - -
P = Permitted Use
C = Conditional Use
Cm = Minor Conditional Use
A = Accessory Use
R =Right of Way Use
- = Prohibited Use
1 One-family dwellings are permitted when developed (1) as two or more detached units on one lot (VG, PT, BP and BC districts only) or (2) on a small lot (BC district only). Also, a single one-family dwelling shall be permitted in all districts on any legal lot that existed as of October 28, 2004. Any proposal to subdivide land or construct more than one dwelling shall be subject to the density and intent of the underlying residential land use designation. 2 Not permitted on the ground floor street frontage as identified in Figure 2-2. See exception for “Educational Institutions or Schools, Public or Private,” in Section 2.7.3.J., Hospitality Supplemental District Standards. 3 For these conditional uses only, the city planner may approve minor conditional use permits up to the square footage and dwelling unit limitations for minor site development plans specified in Section 5.3.2.1. For wireless communication facilities the city planner may approve minor conditional use permits pursuant to CMC 21.42.140.B.165. 4 Automobile service and light industrial uses are permitted on the west side of Tyler Street only, as identified in Figure 2-2.
5 For these uses, refer to Section 2.6.8, Conditional Use Permit and Minor Conditional Use Permit Special Regulations. 6 For eligible multifamily housing or mixed-use development projects including projects eligible for a streamlined ministerial approval process, refer to Appendix E.

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2.6 AREA-WIDE

2.6.8 CONDIT IONAL USE PERMIT AND MINOR

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SPECIAL REGULA
TIONS
D. LIVE/WORK UNIT 6,7

1. The commercial component of live/work units is intended for professional office and artisan uses only. Artisan uses include the creation or assembly of art, crafts, graphic design, photography or similar handcrafted products for display and/or sale. On-site business activities may include the display and sale of those hand-crafted goods.

2. The residential and the commercial space must be occupied by the same household, and no portion of the live/work unit may be rented or sold separately.

3. The live/work unit shall be in a structure that has been designed or structurally modified to accommodate joint residential occupancy and work activity.

4. Internal access between the residential and commercial spaces shall be provided.

5. The commercial component shall be on the ground-floor facing and oriented toward the street or sidewalk to allow pedestrian exposure and direct access to the work space. The residential portion of the live/work unit shall be on the upper levels or behind the commercial use.

6. The external access for the commercial component shall be oriented to the street, shall be on the ground level, and should have at least one external entrance/exit separate from the living space.

7. The commercial component shall be restricted to the unit and shall not be conducted in the yard, garage or any accessory structure.

8. Access to the commercial component of each live/work unit shall be clearly separate from the common walkways or entrances to the other residential units within the development or other residential units in adjacent developments.

9. The commercial component shall contain an active use and shall not be used exclusively for storage or warehousing.

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12. A management plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the City Planner prior to occupancy and in compliance with any conditions of approval. A management plan typically includes the following items although additional or other items may also be required:
a. Management policies and operational procedures;
b. A security program for the building and all internal areas, parking areas, and grounds. The security program shall feature a comprehensive video monitoring system and secured entrances and exits;
c. Tenant selection procedures to ensure fair and equal access to housing; d. Tenant rights;
e. Tenant and guest rules and regulations;
f. Rental rate policy regarding rent levels, collection of rent and rent increases; g. Security deposit policy and procedure;
h. Maintenance plans, including custodial care, for the building, parking areas, and grounds; i. Emergency procedures.

F . WINERIES6

1. Deliveries of materials and supplies should not occur during hours that would negatively impact r
esidents within the vicinity of the winery
’s location.

2. Refuse, including grape stems, shall be removed from the winery site within 24 hours of the de- stemming process.

3. Fermentation tanks shall be located indoors and installed with a filter to reduce the odor emanating fr
om the winery site.
6 For these uses, refer to Appendix A, Definitions.
7 For eligible multifamily housing or mixed-use development projects including projects eligible for a streamlined ministerial approval process, refer to Appendix E.

2.6 AREA-WIDE

2.6.8 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND MINOR

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SPECIAL REGULATIONS
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2.7 Supplemental District Standards

2.7.1 Village Center (VC)
The Village Center District, comprised of unique mixed-use development, is the heart of downtown Carlsbad. The District functions as a strong retailing and financial service center serving city residents as well as tourists and regional visitors. The intent of development standards for this district is to reinforce the pedestrian shopping and dining environment, encourage mutually supportive uses and provide a major activity focus for the Carlsbad Village and the city as a whole. Retail shopping continuity, local serving shops and restaurants, as well as facilities and services for travelers in the coastal zone are emphasized. For eligible multifamily housing or mixed-use development projects including projects eligible for a streamlined ministerial approval process, refer to Appendix E.

Figure 2-4 Village Center District Map
F
GRAND AVE.

CARLSBAD VILLAGE DR.

OAK AVE.

Village Cener (VC)
Other districts
Village and Barrio
Master Plan Area
Coastal Zone
Boundary
Railroad
Post
Office
CARLSBAD BLVD.

STATE ST.

ROOSEVELT ST.

MADISON ST. JEFFERSON ST.

HARDING ST.HOPE AVE.

LAGUNA DR.

BEECH AVE.

WASHINGTON ST.

Carlsbad
Village Station
Rotary
Park
Maxton
Brown Park
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2.7.2 Village General (VG)
The Village General district serves as a buffer and transition area between the neighboring Village Center District and surrounding residential neighborhoods. Existing uses in this district are primarily stand-alone office and residential with a limited retail presence. Opportunity exists for Village commercial uses to expand into this district. Setbacks in the Village General district are slightly larger and allowed density is reduced from the Village Center requirements.

For eligible multifamily housing or mixed-use development projects including projects eligible for a streamlined
ministerial approval process, refer to Appendix E.

Figure 2-7, Village General District Map
F
F
Village General (VG)
Other districts
Village and Barrio
Master Plan Area
ROOSEVELT ST. MADISON ST.

JEFFERSON ST.

LAGUNA DR.

BEECH AVE.

Post
Office
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2.7.3 Hospitality (HOSP)
The Hospitality District, consisting of larger lots with coastal adjacency, supports a broad mix of uses serving residents and visitors. The area contains a private school, church, lodging, retail, and a retirement community. The allowance of residential uses only above or behind the ground floor street frontage and minimal setbacks along part of Carlsbad Boulevard fosters an active public realm. An exception is made for the Army and Navy Academy, which has an adopted Master Site Plan to conceptually guide development on the large campus. Maintaining access and viewsheds toward the coastline are important planning considerations in this district. For eligible multifamily housing or mixed-use development projects including projects eligible for a streamlined ministerial approval process, refer to Appendix E.

Figure 2-8, Hospitality District Map
F
CARLSBAD BLVD.

BEECH AVE.

F
CHRISTIANSEN AVE.

GRAND AVE.

CARLSBAD VILLAGE DR.

OCEAN ST.

CYPRESS AVE.

OAK AVE.

PINE AVE.

WALNUT AVE.

Magee
Park
CARLSBAD BLVD.

CARLSBAD BLVD.

Hospitality (HOSP)
Other districts
Village and Barrio Master Plan Area
Railroad
Coastal Zone Boundary
Army and Navy
Academy
Army and Navy
Academy
Carlsbad
Village Station
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2.7.4 Freeway Commercial (FC)
The Freeway Commercial District is comprised of primarily commercial and visitor-serving uses. The majority of the lots in this district are fairly large, with buildings located away from the street edge. Surface parking is ample in the Freeway Commercial District, and pedestrian amenities like pathways, access points, and shade trees should be provided.

Many buildings in this district are highly-visible from Interstate 5, therefore service and delivery areas and mechanical equipment should be screened from view. For eligible multifamily housing or mixed-use development projects including including projects eligible for a streamlined ministerial approval process, refer to Appendix E.

Figure 2-9, Freeway Commercial District Map
F
5 F
GRAND AVE.

CARLSBAD VILLAGE DR.

OAK AVE.

Freeway Commercial (FC)
Other districts
Village and Barrio
Master Plan Area
Coastal Zone Boundary
HARDING ST.

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2.7.5 Pine-Tyler Mixed-Use (PT)
The Pine-Tyler Mixed-Use District contains a broad range of uses. The eclectic nature of this district allows for the support of creative offices, start-up businesses, shops and restaurants and live-work units in combination with a variety of residential as well as light industrial uses. In order to maintain compatibility of uses, loading and mechanical equipment should be screened and located outside of public view. Creative use of materials and design is encouraged, and will serve to define the unique character of the Pine-Tyler Mixed-use District. For eligible multifamily housing or mixed-use development projects including including projects eligible for a streamlined ministerial approval process, refer to Appendix E.

Figure 2-10, Pine-Tyler Mixed-use District Map
F
F
Pine-Tyler Mixed-use (PT)
Other districts
Village and Barrio
Master Plan Area
Railroad
Coastal Zone Boundary
OAK AVE.

PINE AVE.

WALNUT AVE.

TYLER ST. ROOSEVELT ST.

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2.7.6 Barrio Perimeter (BP)
The Barrio Perimeter District consists of primarily multifamily residential uses, with single-family residential distributed throughout the area. The intent of the development standards for this district is to maintain the character of these largely residential neighborhoods. Quality orientation and design are encouraged due to the district’s adjacency to Interstate 5, the Barrio Center, and the neighborhood alongside Jefferson Elementary School, which exhibit a lower density, more single-family nature. For eligible multifamily housing or mixed-use development projects including projects eligible for a streamlined ministerial approval process, refer to Appendix E.

Figure 2-11, Barrio Perimeter District Map
F
F
Barrio Perimeter (BP)
Other districts
Village and Barrio
Master Plan Area
Railroad
Coastal Zone Boundary
5 OAK AVE.

PINE AVE.

PALM AVE.

MAGNOLIA AVE.

HARDING ST.

MADISON ST.

CHESTNUT AVE.ROOSEVELT ST.

TAMARACK AVE.

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2.7.7 Barrio Center (BC)
The Barrio Center District consists of primarily single-family and two-family residential uses, with multifamily residential distributed throughout the area. These development standards strive to maintain the neighborhood’s character. While setbacks are the largest in this district, allowance is made for structures that provide transition between public and private space and foster a neighborly community. For eligible multifamily housing developement projects including projects eligible for a streamlined ministerial approval process, refer to Appendix E.

Figure 2-12, Barrio Center District Map
F
F
Barrio Center (BC)
Other districts
Village and Barrio
Master Plan Area
Coastal Zone
Boundary
5 PINE AVE.

PALM AVE.

MAGNOLIA AVE.

HARDING ST.

MADISON ST.

CHESTNUT AVE.

ROOSEVELT ST.

Pine Avenue
Park
Chase Field
AVOCADO LN.

TYLER ST.

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6.2.4 Enforcement
The Village and Barrio Master Plan promotes orderly development and the zoning for the Village and Barrio. Consistent with the CMC, any violation of the standards and regulations identified in the Village and Barrio Master Plan adopted by the City Council shall be considered a violation of the Zoning Ordinance. The city shall have the authority to enforce violations of this Master Plan in accordance with the provisions of local ordinances and state laws. The enforcement of all permits issued pursuant to this Master Plan, shall be governed by CMC Chapter 21.58, which includes the process for time extension, revocation, and extension of permits.

6.2.5 Village Master Plan and Design Manual
References to the “Village Master Plan and Design Manual” in existing plans, permits and approval documents, etc., shall be construed to mean the Village and Barrio Master Plan to the extent such references remain applicable.

6.2.6 Severability
In the event that any regulation, condition, program, or portion of this Village and Barrio Master Plan is held invalid or unconstitutional by a California Court or Federal Court of competent jurisdiction, such provisions and the invalidity of such provisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.

6.3 Permit Requirements
Due to the complexity of overlapping areas of authority, the permit process for the Village and Barrio has been designed to address:

1. The vision and objectives for the
Village and Barrio as a whole as described in Chapter 1 – Introduction; and

2. The goals and policies of the General Plan and the Local Coastal Program for those portions of the Village and Barrio which are within the Coastal Zone boundaries.

3. For eligible
multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects subject to the Housing Accountability Act (Cal Gov. Code Section 65589.5) including projects eligible for a streamlined ministerial approval process
(Cal Gov. Code Section 65913.4), the Objective Design Standards in Appendix E shall apply.

6.3.1 City Planner (Administrative) Responsibilities
The City Planner shall have the responsibility for administering the land use permitting process for development in the Master Plan area. The City Planner’s duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Reviewing applications and making a determination of completeness for processing purposes and preparing related correspondence and staff reports as necessary;

2. Making project exempt determinations as related to permit requirements or identifying the type of discretionary review permit required, if a project is not exempt;

3. Coordinating the review of projects among various city departments, other agencies, and the public;

4. Approving or denying certain minor permits and minor variances as specified in Section 6.3.3;

5. Developing recommendations and referring non- minor permits and plan amendments to the Planning Commission and City Council, as appropriate; and

6. Processing the necessary environmental documentation as required by the California Environmental Quality Act.

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Staff of the Planning Division, acting under the supervision of the City Planner, shall be responsible for coordinating all activities leading to the approval, conditional approval, or denial of review permits and amendments. Such activities may include, but are not limited to, document processing, report writing, scheduling, and presenting at Planning Commission and City Council public meetings and hearings, and preparing recommendations, resolutions, and conditions.

6.3.2 Exempt Projects
A. The following improvements and activities are exempt from a discretionary permit except as provided in Section

6.3.2.C. below:

1. One new single-family detached dwelling (however, compliance with Section 2.8.3.F , Residential Design
Guidelines, shall be required; additionally, a minor coastal development permit shall be required if located in the Coastal Zone);

2. One accessory dwelling unit (ADU) (a minor coastal development permit may be required if located in the Coastal Zone per Section 6.3.3.D.);

3. Additions to an existing single-family detached dwelling or ADU (a minor coastal development permit may be required if located in the Coastal Zone per Section 6.3.3.D.);

4. Interior or exterior improvements to existing structures which do not change the intensity of use of a structure;

5. Additions to existing structures, other than single-family detached dwellings and ADUs, which result in a cumulative increase of less than 10 percent of the internal floor area up to 2,500 square feet;

6. Demolition of a structure (however, a minor coastal development permit shall be required if located in the Coastal Zone);

7. Changes in permitted land uses which do not require site changes, result in increased traffic, result in increased parking requirements, or result in compatibility issues or problems, as determined by the City Planner;

8. Landscaping on the lot unless it will result in erosion or damage to sensitive habitat;

9. Repair or maintenance activities to existing structures and facilities;

10. Activities of public utilities regulated by a government agency;

11. Projects that do not require a variance or discretionary permit of any type.

B. Within the Coastal Zone of the Village and Barrio Master Plan, improvements and activities described in CMC Section 21.201.060 are exempt from a minor coastal development or coastal development permit, unless one of the exceptions described therein applies.

C. Notwithstanding the exemptions described in paragraphs A and B of this section, improvements and activities shall be subject to a minor site development plan permit if they:

1. Request a standards modification pursuant to Section 2.6.7;

2. Request a parking option as described in Section 2.6.6 (Table 2-4);

3. Have the potential for a significant adverse impact on environmental resources, including designated or potential historic resources.

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ADMINISTRATION
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Community Development Department | 1635 Faraday Ave. | Carlsbad, CA 92008 | www.carlsbadca.gov SB-330 Housing Crisis Act
IB-132
CA Senate Bill 330 (SB-330) amended a number of
statutory provisions and added Gov. Code § 66300,
commonly referred to as the Housing Crisis Act of
2019 (HCA), which became effective on Jan. 1,
2020. This Info-Bulletin provides an overview of
how the HCA affects the city’s review and approval
of eligible housing developments. The bulletin has
been updated consistent with SB-8 (effective Jan.
1, 2022).

BACKGROUND
The HCA is based on the idea that needed housing
has largely already been planned for by local
jurisdictions. According to a 2019 report prepared
by UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies,
cities and counties in the state have collectively
approved zoning for roughly 2.8 million new
housing units. However, the housing is not getting
built.

The development community contributes the lack
of housing production to growing regulatory
requirements, permit processing delays, and
excessive impact and service fees that get imposed
on new development and growth.

In response, HCA created a number of new
procedures and legislative limitations on
municipalities with the goal of streamlining the
entitlement process by slashing the time and costs
it takes to secure permits for housing that meets
the local government’s existing rules.

The following sections provide information on
some of the more important provisions of the HCA.

It should be noted that the HCA is currently
intended to apply to housing developments projects
which have submitted a preliminary application
before Jan. 1, 2030, and the HCA, as a whole,
sunsets on Jan. 1, 2034.

PROJECT ELIGIBILITY
Projects that are located outside of California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s
(CALFIRE) mapped “Very-High Fire Severity” zones
(Gov. Code § 51178) and meet the following
definitions of Housing Development are eligible for
benefits afforded under the HCA (Gov. Code §
65589.5(h)(2).
• Residential unit projects; or,
• Mixed-use development consisting of
residential and nonresidential uses with at
least two-thirds of the square footage of the
project designated for residential use; or,
• Transitional Housing or Supportive Housing
project (see definitions of each term in Gov.

Code §§ 65582(j) and (h), 65650, Chapter 21.04
of the Carlsbad Municipal Code).

APPLICATION PROCESSES
Preliminary Housing Development Pre-Application
Eligible projects that seek the vesting and
processing benefits offered under SB-330 are first
required to submit a Preliminary Housing
Development (SB-330) Pre-Application, which the
city refers to as the SB-330 Pre-App (Form P-32),
and a Density Bonus Application, if applicable
Documents Referenced
The Housing Crisis Act; SB 330
Prelim Housing Development (SB-330) Pre-Application; P-32 State Density Bonus Law, IB-112
Density Bonus Supplemental Checklist; P-1(H)
Informal Preliminary Review Request Form; P-14
Master Fee Schedule
CMC Definitions; §21.04
Carlsbad Growth Management Plan; GMP
Exhibit 5
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(Form P-1(H)). The application needs to include
information and supporting documentation as
required in the SB-330 Pre-App (Gov. Code §
65941.1(a)), as well as payment of the permit fee;
charged as a “Preliminary Plan Review – Minor.”
The fee is $240 (FY 2021-22) but refer to the city’s
master fee schedule for the most current fees.

The application materials are reviewed by city
staff at a filing appointment to determine whether
the required submittal items are present so the
city can accept the submittal and “deem
complete” the application. While not required
under state law, deemed complete applications
will be approved (signed) by staff at the filing
appointment.

An approved application allows a development
project to be submitted under the permit
streamlining provisions of SB-330, and generally
limits the city to only applying those ordinances,
policies, rules, regulations, fees (excluding annual
adjustments), and development standards that
are in place on the date the SB-330 Pre-App was
approved. (Gov. Code §65589.5(o)(1).)
Discretionary Permit Application
The SB-330 Pre-App is not intended to represent
an in-depth analysis of the proposed project and
does not take the place of required discretionary
applications and approvals. The project is still
subject to all required discretionary permits,
processing procedures, hearings and timelines
governed by state law, including the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the Coastal
Act. Development applications must be submitted
within 180 days from submittal of the Pre-App.

State law requires public agencies to determine
the completeness of a development application
within 30 days based on specific contents of the
application, rather than information deemed
relevant by the individual planner. If the city does
not make this determination within 30 days, the
application is automatically deemed complete.

If a project application is determined incomplete,
the city is required to provide the applicant with a
list of items that were not complete. The list must
be limited to those items actually specified on the
city’s application submittal requirement checklist.

Furthermore, the city cannot request that the
applicant provide any new information that was
not stated in the initial list of items that were
listed as incomplete. This does not preclude the
city from requesting additional information as
part of the CEQA process. (CEQA Guidelines §§
15060, 15084.)
Once the discretionary permit application is
deemed complete, for residential developments
proposing 150 units or fewer, the city has 30 days
from the date that an application is deemed
complete to determine whether the project is
“deemed consistent” with applicable plan,
program, policies, ordinances, and standards.

Cities have 60 days for residential developments
proposing greater than 150 units. (Gov. Code
§65589.5(j)(2)(A).) Different timelines apply for
ministerial applications. (Gov. Code
§65913.4(c)(1).) Failure to meet this deadline
automatically deems the project consistent.

Following certification of an Environmental Impact
Report (EIR), jurisdictions generally have 90 days,
to approve or disapprove the project. For low-
income projects seeking tax credits or public
funding, that time frame is 60 days. Following
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approval of a Negative Declaration or a CEQA
Exemption, jurisdictions have 60 days to approve
or disapprove the project. (Gov. Code § 65950.)

IMPORTANT TIMELINES FOR APPLICANT
To retain the benefits granted through the SB-330
Pre-Application process, a project must meet the
following timelines and project thresholds:
• The application must be filed with the city’s
Planning Division and deemed complete prior
to filing a formal application requesting
approval of any discretionary action for an
eligible housing development project.
• If the SB-330 Pre-App for the development
project is not deemed complete at the filing
appointment, the applicant shall submit the
specific information needed to complete the
application within 90 days of receiving the
agency’s written identification of the
necessary information.
• Once the city accepts a complete SB-330 Pre-
App, the applicant has 180 calendar days from
the acceptance date to submit a discretionary
permit application to the city for processing.
• The project proposed in the discretionary
permit application can deviate by no more
than 20 percent from the project reflected in
the SB-330 Streamline Application (exclusive
of any increase resulting from the receipt of a
density bonus, concession, waiver, or similar
provision). (Gov. Code § 65941.1(c).)
• If the applicant does not submit the requested
information to address an incomplete Pre-App
within the 90-day period, or a formal
application is not received within the 180-day
period from pre-application acceptance, then
the SB-330 Pre-App shall expire and have no
further force or effect. (Gov. Code §
65941.1(d).)
• Construction of the project must commence
within three and one-half (3½) years following
the date that the formal discretionary project
receives final approval. “Final approval”
includes all necessary approvals (including
other agencies’ approvals and permits) to be
eligible to obtain building permits, and all
appeal periods or statutes of limitations have
been exhausted or resolved in favor of the
housing development project. (Gov. Code §
65589.5(o)(2)(D))

IMPORTANT JURISDICTIONAL

LIMITATIONS
As previously noted, SB-330 was intended to help
the state address the housing supply crisis by
removing barriers to the approval process for
residential and mixed-use projects. Below are
some of the more significant provisions of the HCA
that limit the city’s land use authority.
• Cities may only apply those rules, regulations,
fees and development standards that are in
place on the date the SB-330 Pre-App was
deemed complete.
• Cities are prohibited from enforcing caps on
housing development. As such, the citywide
and quadrant housing caps listed in the city’s
Growth Management Plan (GMP) cannot be
applied to new housing development projects,
as documented in City Council Resolution No.
2021-074
.
• Cities are prohibited from enacting a
development policy, standard, or condition
that would have the effect of imposing a
moratorium or limitation on housing
development, unless the city finds that there
is an imminent threat to the public health and
safety. As discussed in Resolution No. 2020-
104, 2020-208, No. 2021-003, these
limitations have prevented the city from
adopting moratoria in response to
exceedances of the city’s Growth
Management Plan Performance Standards.

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• Only objective design standards can be
applied to eligible housing development
projects. Development standards that are
subject to interpretation and subjective in
nature cannot be applied to the project.
• Cities are limited to holding no more than five
hearings on housing development projects
which comply with applicable objective
standards after development applications
have been found complete. A “hearing”
covers any public hearing, workshop, or
similar meeting that is held by the City
Council, Planning Commission, or other
departments. If the city continues a hearing,
the continued hearing counts as one of the
five hearings. These provisions do not apply
to projects requesting legislative approvals.
• The City Council generally cannot deny a
Housing Development project unless it is able
to make written findings, pursuant to Gov.

Code §65589.5(d), based on the
preponderance of the evidence in the record
that either:
o The city has already met its Regional
Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)
requirement;
o There is a specific adverse impact upon
the public health or safety and this impact
cannot be mitigated;
o Approval of the project would violate
State or Federal law and this violation
cannot be remedied; or,
o The project is proposed on land zoned for
agriculture or resource preservation that
is surrounded on at least two sides by
land being used for agricultural or
resource preservation purposes,
o The project does not have adequate
water or wastewater facilities to serve the
project.
o The project is inconsistent with the zoning
ordinance and general plan land use
designation.

NO NET-LOSS OF UNITS
In addition to the items listed above, HCA generally
limits a city’s ability to reduce the permitted
residential density below that in place on January 1,
2018 without concurrently increasing density on
other property. This is referred to as the “no net-
loss” provision. (Gov. Code, § 66300(b)(1)(A).)
SB-8, which becomes effective January 2022,
clarified the definition of “concurrent” in the HCA
to mean the action is approved at the same
meeting of the legislative body. However, if the
action that would result in a net loss is requested
by an applicant for a housing project,
“concurrently” means “within 180 days.”

PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW (OPTIONAL)
Early consultation with the city is strongly
recommended since codes, standards and housing
requirements may apply to your project that could
affect the anticipated scope of a project. Although
it is not required, staff recommends applicants
informally discuss their preliminary review
application with Staff (P-14
) to obtain input PRIOR
to submitting a Preliminary Housing Development
(SB-330) Pre-Application (Form P-32).

This review could assist in scoping the
development project, may provide a road map for
what discretionary applications will be required,
and may raise important issues of concern as the
project design is developed. This will help further
streamline the review process, consistent with the
intent and purpose of the HCA.

YOUR OPTIONS FOR SERVICE
To schedule an appointment or to learn more about
this process, please contact the Planning Division at
760-602-4610 or via email at
[email protected]
.

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Community Development Department | 1635 Faraday Ave. | Carlsbad, CA 92008 | www.carlsbadca.gov SB-330 Housing Crisis Act
IB-135
CA Senate Bill 330 (SB-330) amended a number of
statutory provisions and added Gov. Code § 66300,
commonly referred to as the Housing Crisis Act of
2019 (HCA), which became effective on Jan. 1,
2020. This Info-Bulletin provides an overview of
how the HCA affects the city’s review and approval
of eligible housing developments. The bulletin has
been updated consistent with SB-8 (effective Jan.
1, 2022).

The following sections provide information on
some of the more important provisions of the HCA.

Code §§ 65582(j) and (h), 65650, Chapter 21.04
of the Carlsbad Municipal Code).

APPLICATION PROCESSES
Preliminary Housing Development Pre-Application
Eligible projects that seek the vesting and
processing benefits offered under SB-330 are first
required to submit a Preliminary Housing
Development (SB-330) Pre-Application, which the
city refers to as the SB-330 Pre-App (Form P-32),
and a Density Bonus Application, if applicable
Documents Referenced
The Housing Crisis Act; SB 330
Prelim Housing Development (SB-330) Pre-Application; P-32 State Density Bonus Law, IB-112
Density Bonus Supplemental Checklist; P-1(H)
Informal Preliminary Review Request Form; P-14
Master Fee Schedule
CMC Definitions; §21.04
Carlsbad Growth Management Plan; GMP
Exhibit 6
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approval of a Negative Declaration or a CEQA
Exemption, jurisdictions have 60 days to approve
or disapprove the project. (Gov. Code § 65950.)

IMPORTANT JURISDICTIONAL

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YOUR OPTIONS FOR SERVICE
To schedule an appointment or to learn more about
this process, please contact the Planning Division at
760-602-4610 or via email at
[email protected]
.

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Exhibit 7
City Council Resolution No. 2021-073
(on file in the Office of the Office of the City Clerk) Aug. 29, 2023
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Exhibit 8
City Council Resolution No. 2021-241
(on file in the Office of the Office of the City Clerk) Aug. 29, 2023
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Exhibit 9
Planning Commission Staff Report Dated July 19, 2023
(on file in the Office of the Office of the City Clerk) Aug. 29, 2023
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Exhibit 10
Planning Commission Resolution No. 7489
Dated July 19, 2023
(on file in the Office of the Office of the City Clerk) Aug. 29, 2023
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Exhibit 11
Planning Commission Minutes Dated July 19, 2023
(on file in the Office of the Office of the City Clerk) Aug. 29, 2023
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Village and Barrio Objective
Design Standards Public
Comments Received
March - July 2023
Exhibit 12
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From: Kathryn McKee
To: Shelley Glennon; Kathryn McKee
Subject: Suggestions re: Village and Barrio Objective Design Standards Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 6:38:33 PM
Greetings Shelley,
A fre thoughts for you.

Yes, I'd like to be kept informed as this project moves forward.

My granddaughter, 17, who attends Sage Creek, says
-"no alleys, because homeless people can hang out in them", and
-"A beachy feel to the colors, like blue and white".

She's becoming interested in architecture.

I myself, who am over 65 and a white female,am envisioning -Rear entrances and alleys,
-Apartment
buildings, if they MUST go in, spaced at least 3 blocks away from one another so no one area has to bear the darkness and shadow, noise,and sometimes general gloom they can cast, and white in color. with a bit of latin-feeling
trim, as has been done on the Cedar
Nettleton apartments on Nettleton Road in Vista off of Vista way.* Photos from phone.to follow in separate email
-ADUs promoted above all with a BIG campaign,
especially if sweetened with free planning
permits and project help and possibly a reduced fee or free common building materials they would all have in common..
-Hidden parking and plenty of it. A parking building or underground parking or/and parking stalls with solar on top..
- I will try to send, separately, a couple of photos I took today in Vista which had a gentle Barrio but safe and clean feel to me, after glancing at the outside. They're across from Quality Recycling, where I'd parked for the morning.
-One thing I can't stand is dark, possibly dank hallways in apartment buildings. As an ideal, a
project with an open space in the middle, as the LIND project in Little Italy carefully composed about 18 (or more) years ago, with a little green spot and some air could make a lot of difference for the residents.
-I'd be against apartments but it's probably not up to me.

I live in Calavera Hills.

Kathryn McKee
[email protected]
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From: Kathryn McKee
To: Shelley Glennon; [email protected]
Subject: Images ideas for Village and Barrio taken at an apartment building not far away on Nettleton Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 7:56:20 PM
https://photos.app.goo.gl/QM4bjtUAwbKWyfQt8
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From: Patrick Connolly
To: Shelley Glennon
Cc: Christine Davis; Melanie Burkholder; Patrick Connolly Subject: DRC Considerations
Date: Monday, May 15, 2023 11:05:42 AM
Shelley,
As you know, I was appointed to the Community Police Engagement Commission requiring that I resign my position on the Design Review Committee (DRC) as the District 1 rep.

I hope
to be in town for the next

DRC

meeting to raise these issues during Public Comments, but if not, I wanted to make sure my concerns were documented and placed in the next agenda's packet, especially since there will not be a District 1 rep.

First, I was a bit taken back that this meeting was labeled by the city/staff as the last meeting.

While I hope the committee can address all the issues involved and make comprehensive recommendation(s) to the Planning Commission/Council at the end of this next meeting, I would have preferred the committee make the decision whether an additional meeting was necessary, especially as it relates to seeking additional public input after reviewing the standards developed by staff/consultant but before the standards were formally adopted and recommended by DRC.

Second, it's not clear to me that the technical standards that will be presented will address all concerns that I and other Village/Barrio residents have.

Those concerns are directly related to
retaining the "character' and "feel" of the Village/Barrio, especially as it relates to walkability and a sense of openness devoid of buildings that overwhelm the Village/Barrio experience.

In
this regard, I believe there are three areas deserving of additional discussion where additional standards should be considered by the Committee to augment the model standards if these considerations are not addressed in the Staff's proposed standards or by other Planning Department requirements relevant to the expedited process:

1. To the extent that the model standards do not already do this, consideration should be given to ensuring that new construction does not "loom over" and overshadow the public's sense of openness while using the adjacent sidewalk.

One suggestion is for
multi-story buildings incorporate upper floor setbacks and/or recessed fixtures/patios to minimize any canyon effect, especially if the abut narrower sidewalks/streets.

2. Walkability - the city has been generous in offering fee-based public street and sidewalk space for local businesses to offer outside service.

I supported these efforts, but there
are instances where the sidewalk is particularly narrow and there is a definite impact on Aug. 29, 2023
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walkability, especially when foot traffic is heavy. (see photos) Consideration should be given to requiring multi-use buildings, where businesses are likely to want outside space for patrons, to incorporate such space for their patrons on their property rather than requesting incursion onto public sidewalks/streets.

Several existing businesses have
done a very good job in designing such space (see photos).

Another possible option is
to increase the current standard (5 ft I believe) for the width of sidewalk that must be kept clear.

3. Landscape/Art/Lighting/Utility Screening - the committee did briefly discuss landscaping/art requirements, but it is an area which deserves further discussion, if it will not already addressed by the proposed standards or other Planning Department requirements relevant to the expedited process.

In addition, the committee should
ensure that the model standards/other requirements include lighting standards appropriate for intended use and public safety AND consistent with the current Village/Barrio's lighting infrastructure.

Finally during our tour of the Village/Barrio,
there was at least one new multi-use building where Utilities were not screened, detracting from the overall "feel" and "character" of the Village/Barrio experience.

Consideration should be given to specific standards which address this issue.

I'd also suggest DRC recommend annual reports which document the model chosen and number of times/plans the expedited process is used as well as the number of like plans received which opt for the regular process.

I want to thank my fellow Committee members for their thoughtful participation in this process, as well as the staff and consultants for their hard work in putting together our meetings and these standards.

I remain available if you or staff have any questions or clarification about the issues identified above.

Respectfully.

Pat Connolly
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From: Ginger Rabe
To: Shelley Glennon
Subject: Re: Design Review Committee: Draft Objective Design Standards Available online and Additional Back Up June DRC Meeting Date set
Date: Friday, May 19, 2023 9:10:56 AM
All sounds great thank you
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CEO/ Principal Designer
Ginger Rabe Designs, LLC
800-590-8345
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On Thu, May 18, 2023 at 5:02 PM Shelley Glennon <[email protected]> wrote:

Hello Design Review Committee:

The draft Village and Barrio Objective Design Standards have been posted on the website for your review (click on link below and then click on the “Draft Objective Design Standards” pull down menu)
https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/community-development/planning/village-barrio- objective-design-standards

Please note, that the Design Review Committee Meeting Agenda/Agenda packet will be available tomorrow however, I wanted to make sure you can access the plans now for your early review.

I will send you another email when the agenda has been posted.

Lastly, thank you all for your timely response regarding the additional back up meeting that Aug. 29, 2023
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I requested your availability for last week.

The majority of the committee are available on Monday June 12th, 2023 so we have reserved that date for the additional back up DRC meeting (if needed).

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you,

Shelley Esteybar Glennon
Associate Planner
Community Development Department
City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Ave.

Carlsbad, CA 92008

[email protected] | www.carlsbadca.gov
442-339-2605 (office) | 442-339-2600 (general inquiries) [email protected]
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From: Mary Goetz
To: Shelley Glennon
Subject: Re: FW: Design Review Committee: Additional Back Up DRC Meeting Date in June: Availability requested Date: Monday, May 22, 2023 7:56:50 PM
Hi Shelley,
I’m getting married tomorrow and won’t be able to attend Thursdays meeting.

I am so sorry.

We weren’t planning to be out of town Thursday, but decided to do so, taking a little get away trip returning Friday.

I’ve read all the information you’ve forwarded this far and am pleased with the results.

Mary Goetz

On Fri, May 19, 2023 at 9:21 AM Shelley Glennon <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Mary,

Yes we scheduled the Thursday May 25th meeting at 4pm. Typically it’s about 1-2 hours but can go longer if needed.

They back up meeting is in the event the committee needs more time to provide a recommendation to staff on the objective design standards.

I’m going to send an update to
the committee shortly regarding next weeks agenda.

Thank you,

Shelley Esteybar Glennon
Associate Planner
Community Development Department
City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Ave.

Carlsbad, CA 92008

[email protected] | www.carlsbadca.gov
442-339-2605 (office) | 442-339-2600 (general inquiries) Aug. 29, 2023
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From: Planning
To: Shelley Glennon
Subject: FW: Proposed design standards for multifamily housing will help maintain community character Date: Monday, May 22, 2023 10:07:36 AM
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2023 6:02 AM
To: Planning <[email protected]>
Subject:

Re: Proposed design standards for multifamily housing will help maintain community character Took me 50 years of hard work to be able to live here and now I find out I could have lived here if I just asked for a handout my whole life?
Thanks for ruining this area with your low income bullshit! You could have built this on the east side of Carlsbad you entitled city whores! L
On May 19, 2023, at 5:16 PM, City of Carlsbad <[email protected] > wrote:

Draft design standards ready
Proposed design standards for multifamily housing will help maintain community character
Proposed object design standards, which will help ensure new apartment, condo and duplex development projects built in Carlsbad meet objective criteria for building and site design features, are ready for public review.

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The objective design standards do not include any changes to existing development standards such as building heights, density or setbacks and the standards will only apply to future apartment, condo and mixed-use projects.

New state housing laws streamline approval of multifamily housing development projects to help ease California’s housing crisis. By creating objective design standards, the City of Carlsbad will be able to ensure projects fit in with the overall character of the city.

The city's existing standards have
been updated where needed to meet the state's definition of "objective" since existing subjective design standards are not enforceable.

Citywide objective design standards
will apply to all areas outside of the
Village and Barrio. A separate set of design standards and architectural styles have been created specifically for the Village and Barrio, two of Carlsbad’s oldest neighborhoods.

What's changed?
Some of the city’s existing design guidelines were subjective and open to interpretation.

These have been replaced with design guidelines that are written objectively so they can be uniformly applied without requiring the subjective judgment of decision makers.

The draft Village and Barrio objective design standards include seven proposed architectural styles developed based on input gathered from the community last summer and the citizens Design Review Committee formed by the City Council to guide the creation of the design standards for the Village and Barrio areas.

Public input
The city is seeking feedback from the public on the draft standards for both areas of the city. Feedback can be provided via mail or email through June 19,
2023, to:

Shelley Glennon
Associate Planner, Community Development
1635 Faraday Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008
[email protected]
442-339-2605
Village and Barrio objective design standards.

Review the draft Village and Barrio objective design standards and the corresponding proposed amendments to the Village and Barrio Master Plan.

The citizens Village and Barrio Design Review Committee formed by the City Council, will meet to review and provide input on the draft design standards for the Village and Barrio areas on Thursday, May 25, at 4 p.m. The committee may hold an additional meeting to complete its review in June if needed.

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From: Mary Goetz
To: Shelley Glennon
Subject: Re: FW: Design Review Committee: Additional Back Up DRC Meeting Date in June: Availability requested Date: Monday, May 22, 2023 7:56:50 PM
Hi Shelley,
I’m getting married tomorrow and won’t be able to attend Thursdays meeting.

I am so sorry.

We weren’t planning to be out of town Thursday, but decided to do so, taking a little get away trip returning Friday.

I’ve read all the information you’ve forwarded this far and am pleased with the results.

Mary Goetz

On Fri, May 19, 2023 at 9:21 AM Shelley Glennon <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Mary,

Yes we scheduled the Thursday May 25th meeting at 4pm. Typically it’s about 1-2 hours but can go longer if needed.

They back up meeting is in the event the committee needs more time to provide a recommendation to staff on the objective design standards.

I’m going to send an update to
the committee shortly regarding next weeks agenda.

Thank you,

Shelley Esteybar Glennon
Associate Planner
Community Development Department
City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Ave.

Carlsbad, CA 92008

[email protected] | www.carlsbadca.gov
442-339-2605 (office) | 442-339-2600 (general inquiries) Aug. 29, 2023
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1 Shelley Glennon
From: Lori Robbins <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 10:44 AM
To: Shelley Glennon
Subject: Comments on Draft Standards
Attachments: email sent 6-6-23.docx
Hi Shelley
Attached is a 6 page word document with comments on the Draft Standards.

In general, the document has not been throughly checked and is in need of more illustrations and specifications.

One comment to note is the Frontage Type of Fences and Bushes which I think should be struck from the document as it does not represent the Village or Barrio.

Please tell me if you have trouble accessing it. If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call at 617‐835‐4529.

Thank You!
Lori Robbins
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1 General Comments:

Purpose and Intent
The purpose of design objectivity is for a design standard to be measured and verifiable with no “gray area for interpretation and therefore requiring no discretion.

There are many discrepancies in this document in addition to unclear descriptions.

Continue to build eclectic and diverse neighborhoods that evolve over time.

This
is the Goal of the Objective Standards. So in that regard, all the “styles” should be allowable to achieve an eclectic, primarily Californian architecture.

Provide design details and illustrations that are prescriptive and objective
The draft doc
ument needs more illustrations and details. Some of
the sections don’t match the elevations shown.

In addition, for the California Contemporary and Traditional Modern Styles, the illustrations shown are the most extreme versions and are not good examples to prescribe for developers.

Ensure buildings are developed using accurate architectural styles that showcase a high level degree of design details…..

The draft document needs to have more materials, colors, and other high-end details listed so that inferior products/details are excluded.

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2 Diagrams are numbered incorrectly and don’t correspond to the chapter they are in.

No Blank Walls.
200’ length s
hould not be allowed. It is not Village or Barrio
Character which has smaller footprints that are eclectic in nature.

Delete Fences and Hedges as a Frontage Type.

Large Apartment buildings typically use a Forecourt as Frontage.

Fronta
ge should be architectural in nature and not just a fence or hedge – this is very cheap so would be picked every time.

Fences and Hedges do not represent the architecture or street environment in the Village and Barrio.

In addition, it creates a feeling of separation and isolation from the public way and is not part of a walkable street.

Also, it requires lots of Maintenance for the Bushes and lots of water otherwise it will look unkept quickly.

Windows should be recessed a minimum of 2”. Document is unclear and has discrepancies throughout.

Wood should be encouraged to be high quality engineered wood to avoid insects, mold and rot damage in our coastal environment.

Also is less maintenance.

Gutters should be painted metal to match building or copper.

Document is unclear and has discrepancies throughout.

Roof gardens an
d interior courtyards are positive design
elements.

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3 Juli
et Balconies should not be excluded.

Dominant Colors for new buildings should be traditional architectural colors and should be specified.

Landscaping should incorporate larger bushes next to base foundation with smaller plantings in front that relate to the pedestrian path.

No chain link fences allowed.

The width of the sidewalk should increase relative to the height of the building to create walkable streets.

Specific Comments

2.6.1.A Vehicle Ingress and Egress
Provide clear signage and height clearance with adequate lighting. Provide clear signage for bicycle and pedestrian entry.

2.6.2.A Building Orientation
This section is unclear.

2.6.3.A Window Glazing
No Blank Walls.

If windows are not allowed because of fire code, provide detailing that adds interest such as recesses that suggest windows.

2.3. District Standards
There should be a clear requirement to include one of the frontage details for Barrio and Village.

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4 2.6.A Trash
Perhaps a requirement for Trash Chute when the density if over a certain threshold.

2.6.C Entrances
Stronger language for requirement of decorative entries to garage and front entrance. Add requirement for some decorative detailing and/or artwork to distinguish the entry/building.

3.2 Spanish Revival
Section does not match elevation causing confusion. Frontage is not called out or explained.

3.3 Craftsman
Section does not match elevation causing confusion. Frontage is not called out or explained. Frontage should be called out as required.

Roofs composed of wood is not to fire code.

A. 1&2
Confusing Discrepancies: says stucco or stucco shingle materials or stucco or shingle materials–
Gutters should be painted to match building.

3.4 American Mercantile
Section should call out Frontage Type shown.

Gutters should be painted to match building.

3.5 Victorian
Base: Should not Allow Cast Concrete which can be make to look like Stone. Base should be stone.

Trellis should be engineered wood.

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5 3.6 Colonial Revival/Cape Cod
A.4
Why is there a limit of 6’ X 8’ porch?

3.7 Traditional Modern
The example of Irving Gill’s architecture is one that is not a good representation of what Carlsbad should have. Irving Gill’s style more closely resembled Frank Lloyd Wright than the example shown.

Arcades are never fully explained as an architectural feature.

I believe the prescription that the openings have to be arched would be better described as an option rather than a prescription.

3.7 California Contemporary
The example shown of Contemporary architecture is one that is not a good representation of what Carlsbad should have.

They are showing too much concrete on the base level – good Building contemporizes the use concrete in a much more refined way.

The illustration seems to recommend Butterfly Roofs – which are not necessarily required in a California Contemporary. Also, the depiction of the butterfly roof is extreme in its execution and many Contemporary Buildings sometimes use a butterfly roof but in a way that is less extreme and defines the architecture.

Drainage should be painted to match building
Chapter 5 – appendix E
Frontage Types

5.3 Front Porch
B. dimensions can be a minimum of 6’ x 8’ which is really more of a stoop than a front porch.

5.4 Stoop
B. a Stoop can be 6’ x 6’which might feel more like a stair.

D.1. An Awning over a stoop can look cheap.

5.5 Raised Terrace
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6 Should allow for hardscape/landscape option.

D. A 3’ high wall is not code for a raised terrace.

5.6 Forecourt

5.7 Fence and Hedge
Should be deleted and replaced with low walls and landscaping- it needs to be detailed better.

Hedges will be overgrown if not cared for and require lots of water and irrigation systems that sometimes fail.

No chain link allowed.

Says the fence can be 6’ high which will close it off to pedestrian traffic. Figure 5.6 shows a 42” high fence that people can see over.

6.2.A.1 Discrepancy in this paragraph – windows called out 1” recessed and they should be 2” for all windows.

6.3.B.2 Typo – unclear 60% or 80%?

6.3.A.2 Awnings – says they are a maximum of 6’ and other section says a maximum of 8’

6.3.B Balconies
Entire section is confusing. Need a minimum height i.e. 15’above ground.

Why are Juliet Balconies excluded? i.e. 3’ depth.

6.3.D Cantilevered Rooms are way too low off the ground. They should be higher so that they do not create a feeling of enclosure for the pedestrian.

7.37.3 Green Roofs should be encouraged with flat roofs that incorporate decorative parapets that shield mechanical equipment and add interest to the building.

Some illustrations would be helpful or photos of existing like the theater on State Street.

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Comments on Design Standards 5-2023
E-1.2
Purpose and Intent:

Eclectic and Diverse neighborhoods

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Driveways in front recessed clearly marked easily
accessible to ADA pedestrians and bicycles i.e. separate Entrance provided
Lighting/signage {clearance noted)

2.6.2A
need to have windows
Building orientation is unclear

2.6.2B&C
Entrances, awnings recessed, doors , landscape
Add trees rooftop gardens with seating
Landscape at frontage

2.6.4B
Unclear about balconies

2.7.1 Setback of O' can we change this to incorporate
landscape strip _ - -PY'"Z)J'-z::L--� �ure,�

2.7.5 Why is density min of 28
Include localartwork or creative element
Los altos is an example
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2. 8.2.

F7 need encloser
Height
Mailboxes

2.6 bicycle parking
Garage and ramp

3.1 Eclectic architectural tradition
Landscape
Trash - provide chute
Chaper3
Communal or vegetable gardens can be mentioned
Spanish Revival
Section doesn't match elevations call out required
frontage type
Figure 3.2 E-21 steps and terrace

3.3 Craftsman
ES-stucco shingle or stucco or shingle material
Awnings and balconies into setbacks and need columns
in front
Section and Elevation don't match
(stairs and porch) never calls out required frontage type C. 4 and 5 vertical' element? On top of building?
What about corners?
Gutters are painted to match
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3.4 American Mercantile
Entirely metal should read painted to match metal
B.2 is the opposite of projecting into public way

3.5 Victorian
Cast concrete to look like stone can be awful and not
Victorian - should be stone
Trellis in wood - should be man made to look like wood
so less maintenance and insects - setting up in coastal environment for rot

3.6 Cape Cod - presented as a bizzare styl~

4. porches can only be 6'x8'????
Downspouts are major element in elevation

3.7 Modern
WRONG

3.8 California Contempory
No Butterfly as shown
Drainage painted to match not just metal
A{l). Base level Cast Concrete??shown with concrete in
middle and top too - this is what people object to
E-42 fence and hedge - strike
200' dimension only in depth- otherwise delinate

5.4 Stoop
Can end up being 6'x6' -
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Awning over stoop will look ridiculous.

5.5 Terrace
6' wide is too small - it will become a stoop not a terrace.

D. max 3' high fence is not to ada code - people/children will fall off platform

5.6 Forecourt
Not wider than 25'?
It should be landscaped not hardscaped if 30' to 40' deep Fence and Hedge
Does not show where fence is in relation to hedge.

Is the hedge in front of fence or in the same line? This needs a drawing if it stays. Height should be max of 4'. if the fence is 6' you will not see the building.

5. 7 Shopfront
Buiding 200' long- village and barrio do not have such
long buidings - that's why it's a village.

E.6
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General Comments
Most importantly, a Design Review Committee needs to
be established to insure keeping the Village a Village.

Generally- many contradictions or obscure descriptions
Need more illustrations and photos of desired architecture.

Illustrations given do not depict the best of the style.

Thought: *Sidewalks should be proportionate to building height.

Connect to Bicycle Paths or greenways. Dominant Colors for new buildings should be traditional architectural colors such as???.

New Buildings should provide for bike storage and access to bike and walking paths.

Seating Opportunities in Landscapes
No Blank Walls
Generally, have to comply with City Landscape Code - and approved? Is this fast track?
Generally larger plants will over building base with smaller in front.
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Metal Downspouts should be copper or metal painted to match building.
"WOOD" as used in document should include and encourage high quality engineered wood.
200' limit is not for street elevation -
If 200' is used (which it shouldn't be}on street elevation it needs to architecturally delineated into four separate buildings · with at least 4 entrances and different elements such as color or detail but can be in same style. Letter said it should be 50'.

Frontage is required - it never says that in the sketches and the sections don't match the elevations
Fence and Bush Frontage is cheap; can block transparency and create an unfriendly environment - it should be struck from the objectives (if a developer feels its appropriate for the site - they can ask for a waiver)
Too much hardscape called out without enough requirement for landscaping
Perhaps only allow concrete in first 3' and not allow butterfly roofs as shown - instead they need to be called out with what is allowed or the result will be unacceptable.

Flat roofs make green roofs more accessible!
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5.4 Stoop
Can end up being 6'x6' ~which is more of a stair
Setbacks- document is unclear if frontage is included in setback Also there is conflicting information in this regarding balcony and awning overhangs.

Beginning says it can't be in public passage and shopfront says it should be - has to be clearer.

6.2A - says windows are 1" recessed - other descriptions say 2" . - should be 2" - No Vinyl

6.3 Better to describe standards as minimums so i.e. 60% min transparency versus 80% max.

6.3 says Awnings project max 6'

5.0 says max of 8' or to cover dining etc - whatever is greater.

So They could be huge.

6.4 Balconies - says 6' min but up to 8' but can not encroach on 2' of set back this is not written well and I can't determine intent
And
Why can't you do Juliet balconies with a depth of 3'?

6.0 Cantilevered Rooms are 10' height from sidewalk - I think this can be very low and give ,feeling of shadow and oy.erhead congestion. Not a nice street.
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E-67 is drawing of a butterfly/flat roof that looks. Ok but the the illustration of a butterfly roof under California Cali is disagreeable to most residents.

7.3 Roof Types mentions green roofs, green storm water but nevermentions this as a standard on Flat Roofs. Also limits shade structures on roofs to 16' and this should include any structure and even trees.

Sidewalk Widths
In general, sidewalk widths have been expanded throughout the Downtown, with wider sidewalks planned throughout the Downtown area. Local streets may also be provided with generous sidewalks, to support pedestrian and outdoor commercial activity.

Streetscape Design Guidelines
Shade trees lining Sunnyvale Avenue enhance the pedestriqn ambiance of the Downtown .

The Plan includes streetscape design guidelines addressing street furniture, sidewalk patterns, and tree installation to ensure a consistent and high-quality pedestrian experience throughout the Downtown. Street trees are an important component of a pedestrian-friendly streetscape. Design considerations such as form, scale of canopy, scale of street, color, shading characteristics, water demand, and sun exposure should be considered when selecting street trees.
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From: Robert Wilkinson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 8:12 AM
To: Shelley Glennon
Cc: Gary Nessim
Subject: comments
Attachments: commentsOnDraft.pdf; LegacyOverlay6-23.pdf; 3-Street-Scenes.pdf Good morning Shelley
Attached are our comments, overall these new standards are very good and should be a plus helping Carlsbad get better architecture from new bldgs. please see all attached pdfs
Respectfully,
Robert Wilkinson
Wilkinson Design Group
Land Planning +
Landscape Architecture
[email protected]
P.O. Box 4237
Carlsbad Ca, 92018-4237
760 434 2152
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Comments on the commission’s draft report June 12.2023
page E-1; 1.2 - second to last sentence We agree
page E-34 graphic statement on Base “obscure entries” This style is identified for mixed use, meaning commercial at st level, commercial with obscure entries ?
page E-36 Figure 4.3 graphic and text do not seem to me in sink page E-37 4.2-D please see our position / pitch paper (attached pdf in email) note Implementation on page 4
page E-43 C-3 we disagree strongly as 200ft is a general Carlsbad standard width but not a village width
page E-53 B-1; 12ft doesn’t the current MP list it as 14ft ? PageE-65 7.1 first sentence, “multifamily” should be required for all bldgs.

Comment on the current VBMP page 2-40 interpretation; graphic off set wall plane of 40ft, a good standard but where did the city get 40? Since the original lots were 50ft wide we think the standard should be based on that dimension a.

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A LEGACY OVERLAY - for Carlsbad’s Village Core June - 2023 An overlay is a planning tool used for special circumstances. A “Legacy Overlay” should be added to the V-B master plan. Once added it will help guide redevelopment in achieving our Collective Vision of a future Village. To not add this tool now, we run the significant risk of severely diluting the current and future character qualities of our Village. An important question, we all should ask ourselves, what should influence building the Village’s physical and visual character? What planning & deign factors should have an influence on the overall appearance and character of this unique Carlsbad neighborhood? Specifically, the appearance and character of the Village’s core area’s commercial / mixed use semi urban atmosphere. Please bring to mind a mental image of two different street scenes. Comparing State Street and Carlsbad Village Drive, which do you want as the predominate character for the Village center?
Imagine Carlsbad believes the following three points should have a major influence on the overall appearance & character of the core area; 1 “Village” as a title / term; what does this title / term mean to the community? And how should that meaning effect / influence the physical / visual character of the Village Center ? The “start and heart”; our “downtown”; our “Town Center”. We need to write additional standards into the master plan. Standards that will effectively guide redevelopment on critical village attributes. Standards that will protect and enhance the uniqueness and authenticity of this 100+ year old neighborhood. Or do we take the opposite tack allowing any width building and just drop the title “Village”. Do we go back, do a retro re- branding, calling this neighborhood “Frazier’s Station”? This alternative might need to be considered so we are not viewed as hypocritical, calling this neighborhood a “Village” but not managing it in respect of that title.
2 “Small Town Feel” an expressed and documented core value from the City sponsored “Community Vision” program a few years back. Does the size = width of buildings in our “point of focus” Village impact the community’s perception of realizing their desired core value of a “small town feel”? We believe it does!
3 Lineage; Much of the land in this neighborhood was originally divided into 50ft wide lots. Should this fact, this physical dimension still influence what we do here today? Or is it just a thing of the past and we can choose to ignore this areas 100+ year lineage. What say you? Aug. 29, 2023
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Imagine Carlsbad’s Vision Pitch - A “legacy Overlay” for the Village core Currently redevelopment & remodels can build any size building they want, as long as it adheres to the height standards now in the master plan. With our proposal this can continue, a building can be the full length of a block in the street grid. However, our pitch is that these buildings support the Character of the Village with an enhanced street-scene that strengthens the atmosphere of this unique setting. I.C. proposes that wide structures appear as a series of narrower buildings, different facades side by side as viewed from public areas. This narrower width will be based on the area’s original lot width, of 50ft. This dimension will be the bull’s eye target width but there should be flex in this standard. The standard might be an average width in a series of facades. Widths may vary 40-60ft if there is good reason for the proposed dimension, just meet the intent of the standard. This 50ft dimension will be for the streets designated with a “Main Street” theme in the core area.

Some other streets may be able to double or even triple the base dimension of 50ft for their facades. Sizing will depend on an acceptable street scene worked out in a updated master plan, see the Overlay’s street grid diagram - attached.

Counter point - Or do we allow Village Center Character ; to be produced solely, property by property, no matter how long the building runs across a property / building site? The I.C. pitch will surly get some push back as developers and their building designers will want to put a single style over the entirety of what they build. Call this branding, ego, or business as usual, each can be used to explain this position. Bottom line, they will chafe a bit at having to subjugate their project’s character (their company identity) to accommodate the desires of the overall neighborhood. Their position will push for an “appearance in mass ” covering their building’s total width, limited only by the size of their property. This position versus character influenced by the neighborhood’s heritage, a collection of facades. Lets have a “main street” pattern of facades, where a desirable rhythm reinforces the Village Character influenced by a collective neighborhood approach . Appearance based on heritage, with a series of narrower buildings side by side, an eclectic “main street”- scene, you know like in a Village with a 100+ year legacy. 2of4
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I.C’s. Definition of the term/title “Village” and our Vision for Carlsbad June 2023
Hopefully we all agree that a “Village” is an specific location that attracted a gathering of people to come together. For a number of reasons such as safety, commerce and resources, prosperity resulted and the collection of people stayed at this location. Over time this gathering organized themselves and their compound, building lasting structures from which to live. Buildings and organization of the area formed a human scale village that allowed them to thrive. The gatherings organization of a relatively small area surrounded by open land and for us an edge of a great ocean. At our location this compound remained a human scaled Village for many years. A starting point for what would become a town, a city, that today has grown far beyond the boundaries and scope of its original Village now over a 100 years old.

Today view this processes of town planning as a more beneficial form of creating a livable town. A scale and a organic organization that today is referred to as “Traditional Town Planning”. While the rest of Carlsbad was planned, organized and built via an alternate thought process. The pros and cons of these types of town planning can be debated but we will not do that in this paper. Again we hope that we can all agree that the starting point of our town is different than most of the rest of Carlsbad. Unique, authentic and with village character which is our point. Scale, proportion, walkability from a flat street grid, mixed use and seaside location. What does all that add up to?, what does all that mean? What should that meaning do for all of Carlsbad? What role can it play, what benefit can the Village provide for Carlsbad, for all of Carlsbad beyond being one of our great neighborhoods in which to live?
If managed correctly, the Village can and should be our best local destination for a day’s outing in a unique environment, relatively close to all with many attributes and activities. So how does that play into the bigger picture of town planning. You probably thought we had pretty much wrapped up town planning. Once again, we hope that we also see that the Carlsbad Community has a split, north and south. Areas divided generally by the influence on land use by the airport. What are we doing to mitigate that physical / social division, what steps are we taking to dilute the feeling of “Carnitas” ? The idea of creating a mid town City Hall / Civic Center was pitched and viewed by some as a step in the right direction, equal representation? As we all know, the Civic Center thing went to a split decision so we could all feel we won. Problem solved or what more can be done on the split, or is that it?
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This pitch is what’s in the City’s “Community Vision” - “revitalize the downtown Village as a community focal point”. I.C. agrees, a local destination that because of its many attributes draws all of our community to it on a regular basis. A hometown destination rather than traveling south to other coastal cities or on to San Diego for that needed special social experience.

Ya you got it, a “Town Center” there off in the geo-corner of town. This is the only Carlsbad neighborhood that has the potential to pull this off, to carry that kind of weight. It is not there yet and needs to be managed well keeping this goal in mind. That is a Vision for a the Carlsbad Community made better, made whole, with a “point of focus”, a Town Center that now has the continuing supported of our seat of local governance, the City Hall facility. A step in that direction is the whole hearted recognition of the Village’s uniqueness and authenticity built on inherent Character, physical and visual.

The objectives of our “Legacy Overlay” as described in this position paper, is a step in the right direction towards realizing our “Community Vision”.

Implementation - Add a graphic & written Overlay description to the VBMP.

Plus amend the Citizens Commission’s draft report for “Objective Design Standards” in the Village . Modify section 4.2-D (Chapter4 - Appendix E page E-37) as follows; Establish a “Legacy Overlay” for all properties in the three core districts, Central, Hospitality & Freeway Com. Within the Overlay, all new buildings whose scale in width at street edge or whose scale in building mass is easily viewed from any area of the public realm, shall mix it’s articulation.

A mix to appear as though it is composed by more than one building. Each attached building shall have a distinctly different building type combination (facades).

Within the Overlay there are three different street-scenes as framed by building edges. Each of these three street-scenes will have there own standard. A - “Main Street” ; B - “Village Street”; C - “Carlsbad Street” A - “Main Street” - All buildings shall have a combination of different facades with an average width of 50ft. The legacy lot width.

B - “Village Street ” - All buildings have a maximum 100ft width, over that they must be composed of 2 or more distinct different building type combinations.

C - “Carlsbad Street” - All buildings have a maximum 150ft width, over that they must be composed of 2 or more distinct different building type combinations.

All distinct, different building types shall be further defined by a 5ft min change in street, or front edge setback.
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From: Patrick Connolly
To: Shelley Glennon
Cc: Patrick Connolly
Subject: Re: thank you for attending the webinar
Date: Monday, June 19, 2023 11:27:46 AM
Hi Shelley, Couple things:

1. I may have missed it, but I did not see my email to you prior to the last meeting included in the agenda or any other public record.

While I appreciated you raising some
of my concerns at the beginning of the last meeting, I do think the entire email (as well as this one) should be made part of the record.

2. Consistent with my concern about walkability and building that might tend to overwhelm that experience, I would not have approved the plan submitted by the staff/consultant because of the inclusion of Traditional Modern and California Contemporary in the Expedited Process

I believe that would have meant that the
Consultant/Staff's Proposed Plan would not have been approved and further work would have been necessary.

While I did request at a prior meeting that those styles be included in the Consultant's draft, after listening to the meeting and reviewing the standards, I do not believe the standards would be sufficient to address my concerns and that those styles should be subject to additional discretionary review as opposed to the ministerial review in the expedited process.

3. I also highly recommend that the Planning Commission include in its recommendation periodic semi-annual or quarterly reports for the first 2 -3 years after the expedited process has been implemented, to better gauge trends that might develop that would negatively impact the Village-Barrio character that we are all trying to preserve.

Again, thank you, other Staff, the Consultants, and my fellow Committee members for the work involved in this process.

Respectfully Submitted,

Pat Connolly
Thanks and Be Safe
Pat Connolly
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Sent: Friday, June 9, 2023 4:42 PM
To: Patrick Connolly <[email protected]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] thank you for attending the webinar Aug. 29, 2023
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EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email originated from outside MiraCosta College. Ensure you trust the authenticity of this sender before clicking on any links or attachments.

Hello Pat,

Thanks for attending the Citywide objective design standards webinar yesterday evening.

We
appreciate your participation and your comments.

As mentioned in the meeting, please send me
your comments regarding the Village and Barrio Objective Design Standards and I will share it with our consultants to review.

Sincerely,
Shelley Esteybar Glennon
Associate Planner
Community Development Department
City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Ave.

Carlsbad, CA 92008

[email protected] | www.carlsbadca.gov
442-339-2605 (office) | 442-339-2600 (general inquiries) [email protected]
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From: Raul Diaz
To: [email protected]; Shelley Glennon
Cc: Alicia Lafferty
Subject: RE: Design Review Committee: Thursday May 25th Design Review Committee Meeting Agenda Available on the website
Date: Monday, June 19, 2023 11:29:12 AM
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Shelley & Howard,
A few of items on the Village & Barrio Objective Design Standards that may need more information.

Appendix E

2.4. C.2.8.2f.4
Define what is meant by “away from sidewalks” provide a minimum distance. (10’?) or use underground vaults (flush with grade) that can be anywhere.

The use of power poles needs to be addressed. Can power poles be eliminated by requiring utilities be placed underground? Avoid SDG&E line “hardening” within this area.

2.6.1.D
Why is a 3 foot fence needed, can there be no fence?

2.6 D.1.b Pedestrian Circulation and Access
Should verbiage be added that the pedestrian walkways to Public Sidewalks should be “simple and direct” to avoid overly circuitous routes?

2.7.2- can 5 stories be constructed in 35’ feet, is this for basements or concrete podiums?

3.2 A.3 - Should this also include railings? Should the term “Decorative Forged Steel” be added?

3.2B.8
Is this meant for decorative and nonfunctioning shutters?

3.2.D

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2.6.1.D. Property Line Walls/Fences

1. Fences and walls within the front setback shall be a minimum of three (3') feet tall and a maximum six (6') feet tall, as specified per building frontage type in appendix E-5.

F. Service and Delivery Areas: Loading docks and service bays shall be screened from public view and located away from front property line.

G. Height:Th irty-live (35') feet maximum, Five (SJ stories.

2.7.3. Hospitality (HOP)
A. Setbacks: Front/Corner : Zero (0') feet minimum - Five (S') feet maximum, Side/Rear: Zero (0') feet.

D. Density: Eighteen (18) minimum - Twenty -three (23) maximum dwelling units per acre.

3. Gates and doors shall be made of wood or decorative iron. Foam moldings shall not be allowed on the ground floor.

Should top cast concrete GFRC , be allowed at eaves?

3.3 Craftsman – second paragraph,
Delete the term “river” the second sentence of the second paragraph. Allow the use of any stone.

3.7 Traditional Modern
Might want to add the use of Pergola’s is encouraged, similar to Women’s Club in La Jolla. Should the use of white exterior plaster be encouraged?

3.8 California Contemporary
Give a percentage of light colored materials (75%?) that must be used. Limit the use of major materials on the exterior facades of the project to three (3) different materials.

Figure 4.7
Please articulate both facades that face streets when a building is at the corner. This figure seems to depict a mid block scenario. The façade on the right should not be blank.

5.6 Forecourt title( left justify?)

5.6.C
Disallow the use of Forecourts as parking.

5.7.B.2
75’ long hedge along the street front seems too long. 50’ would mirror the historical lot widths.

6.2 Call out a material for the windows. Metal or wood for most of the styles but especially California Contemporary. No Vinyl or fiberglass.

7.3. F
Delete the use of mansard roof or limit it to the Victorian style. Limit the use of the roof material to Standing Metal Seam for Mansard roofs
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3. Overhang ing downslope eaves sha ll be a minimum of sixteen -inches (1'-4'') wide supported by wooden rafter tails and exposed eaves or meta l brackets .

4. Low sloping extended roof eaves shall be supported by wood bracket details, low wide roof angles, exposed roof rafters, gabled or sloped roof dormers and tapered pane l columns with stone bases.

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Thanks and great job!

Raúl Díaz
|RNT architects
(619)235-7391

From: Shelley Glennon <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2023 9:30 AM
Cc: Alicia Lafferty <[email protected]>; Raul Diaz <[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Nick Stupin <[email protected]>; Ginger Rabe <[email protected]>; Robert Efird III <[email protected]>; Eric Lardy <[email protected]>
Subject: Design Review Committee: Thursday May 25th Design Review Committee Meeting Agenda Available on the website

Hello Design Review Committee:

As discussed in my previous email, please review the Design Review Committee meeting agenda and agenda packet provided on the website located at the following here:
https://www.carlsbadca.gov/city-hall/meetings-agendas/boards-commissions/village-barrio-design- review-committee

Also as a heads up you will receive an email regarding the public review of the Village and Barrio Objective Design Standards from our Communications Dept. later this afternoon.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you,
Shelley Esteybar Glennon
Associate Planner
Community Development Department
City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Ave.

Carlsbad, CA 92008

[email protected] | www.carlsbadca.gov
442-339-2605 (office) | 442-339-2600 (general inquiries) [email protected]
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From: AM Lafferty
To: Shelley Glennon
Cc: Eric Lardy
Subject: Re: Design Review Committee: Thank you for serving on the committee - please send me your individual comments no later than Monday June 19, 2023
Date: Monday, June 19, 2023 5:32:16 PM
Attachments: VBMP_Mkup_May192021PlanningCom_220508f.pdf Hi Ms. Glennon,
The following are comments regarding the public draft of the Village & Barrio Master Plan Objective Design Standards, Appendix E and the accompanying amendments, reviewed and approved by Carlsbad’s Design Review Committee on 5/25/2023.

Has a revised checklist been made to comply with the objective standards requirements defined in Appendix E?
Attached is the existing Village & Barrio Master Plan Design Guideline checklist mark-up, included in the first round of comments to staff on 5/16/2022. A revised checklist for the Village & Barrio Master Plan is required. Please forward any checklist information available for both the Village & Barrio Master Plan & City-wide standards.

The policy update to the Village & Barrio Master Plan, Appendix E, defines a holistic plan documenting a cohesive set of objective design standards celebrating the historic heart of Carlsbad while enhancing the community character within the Village & Barrio Master Plan area.

Rejecting, or separating parts of the proposed objective standards in Appendix E, would leave our city without a baseline establishing the minimum guidelines to navigate the streamline permitting process, increased housing density proposed by the state, and mandated SB-330, density bonus laws, etc.

Thanks for the opportunity to comment on the revised guidelines.

Alicia Lafferty
760-434-3873
[email protected]
On Thu, Jun 15, 2023 at 11:44 AM Shelley Glennon <[email protected]> wrote:

Hello Design Review Committee:

Thank you for all your hard work, time and effort to being a part of the design review committee.

As previously discussed, we will continue to inform you of the latest status of the project.

If you would like to submit individual comments regarding the draft plan, please do so to me no later than the close of business on Monday June 19th .

Again, staff appreciates your dedication to serve on this committee.

Please feel free to reach
out to me if you have any questions.

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Sincerely,
Shelley Esteybar Glennon
Associate Planner
Community Development Department
City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Ave.

Carlsbad, CA 92008

[email protected] | www.carlsbadca.gov
442-339-2605 (office) | 442-339-2600 (general inquiries) [email protected]
(general inquiries)

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1 VILLAGE AND BARRIO MASTER PLAN DESIGN GUIDELINES
SDP 2018-0014/MS 2018-0011 (DEV2018-0156) – 635 PINE AVE CONDOS INTENT
The Design Guidelines (guidelines) intend to implement and enhance the existing character within the Village and Barrio as ne w development and property improvements occur. Together, the Village and Barrio are a unique, mixed-use environment. They serve as both a shopping and entertainment destination as well as a place to live and work. The guidelines aim to improve the character of the Village and Barrio while improving livability. Guidelines address many components of building style and orientation, including site layout, building massing, roof form, building façades, and appurtenances. Images are intended to provide a visual example of a targeted topic described in the caption and may not represent all aspects and direction provide d within this document. Through these areas of focus, the guidelines strive to foster authentic designs with straightforward and functional construction.

All development should align with the spirit and intent of the design guidelines presented in this chapter. Designers and developers should consider at a minimum that these guidelines are a starting point for quality development, and do not comprise every possible strategy for achieving high quality design. Therefore, it is prudent that designers use their own techniques for achieving authentic, high quality design. The following guidelines apply to all new and remodeled development within the entire Master Plan Area unless exempt as determined by Section 6.3.2.

2.8.2 SITE PLANNING GUIDELINES CONSISTENCY STATEMENT
A. Site layout

1. Place buildings adjacent to, and oriented towards, the street. Locate prominent architectural features near corners and intersections.

2. Orient storefronts and major building entries towards major streets, courtyards, or plazas.

3. Minimize gaps between buildings in order to create a continuous, pedestrian- oriented environment.

4. Place parking lots so as not to interrupt commercial street frontages.

5. Incorporate functional and aesthetic vehicular and pedestrian connections to adjacent sites.

6. Create small pedestrian plazas along the street wall through the use of recesses in building form.

7. Provide easily identifiable pedestrian access from the street and/or sidewalk to key areas within the site.

8. Incorporate plazas, landscaped areas, fountains, public art, textured pavement, and vertical building features to create focal points that enhance a pedestrian’s experience.

9. Utilize atriums and outdoor courtyards to increase the variety and number of views and to bring additional sunlight into large developments.

10. Give careful design consideration to corner lots, as they are typically a focal point in the urban fabric.

11. Utilize courtyards or other methods to break up the building mass and provide natural ventilation, wherever possible.

The proposed site layout for the four-
unit condominium project takes
advantage of the configuration of the
lot by placing the front doors of every
unit along Pine Avenue. The front
doors to the units are accessed via
the public sidewalk. The entrances to
the units feature covered porches
with balconies above.

The architecture of the building
provides articulati on along both
street frontages to provide varied,
interesting façades and incorporates
landscaping areas along the Pine
Avenue and Roosevelt frontages.

Vehicular access to e ach unit is
provided by a 24-foot-wide private
drive-aisle off the Roosevelt Street
alley.

B. Parking and access

1. Locate parking behind buildings and away from the street, wherever possible.

2. Use pervious paving materials, whenever possible.

3. Buffer residential uses from commercial parking lots by landscaping, fencing, and/or walls.

4. When walls or fences are utilized to screen parking, provide breaks to allow for One vehicular access point is
proposed off the Roosevelt Street
alley. The proposed drive aisle is deep
enough to avoid vehicles blocking the
alley.

ATTACHMENT 4
Define 'prominent
architectural features.'
How small is an
acceptable gap?
Define 'functional and
aesthetic connections.'
How small is an
acceptable recess?
Define 'easily identifiable
pedestrian access'.

Define 'focal points.'
Should calculations for
sunlight and ventilation be
required?
Define 'careful design
consideration.'
Define 'buffer residential
uses.'
How small is an
acceptable break?
How far from the street?
How small is an
acceptable break?
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2 pedestrian circulation and limit height for safety and security purposes.

5. Divide large parking lots into smaller areas with landscaping and clearly marked pedestrian paths.

6. Highlight primary pedestrian access paths within parking areas with decorative paving, trellises, canopies, lighting, and similar improvements.

7. Create pedestrian paseos to parking lots of buildings.

8. Locate parking below grade or in structures, where feasible.

9. Design parking structures so their height and bulk are consistent with adjacent buildings.

10. Provide bicycle parking at convenient locations such as entrances or other visible and accessible areas.

11. Provide electric vehicle charging stations and equipment where feasible and as otherwise required.

Each unit proposes an attached two -
car garage with a direct entrance into
the unit. Electric vehicle charging
stations are not required . However,
the circuiting necessary to allow
vehicle charging within the private
garages will be required so that
individual homeowners may install a
charging station in the future.

C. Plazas and open space

1. Provide private or common open space and pedestrian connections to such spaces to enhance the living environment and contribute to a walkable neighborhood character.

2. Semi-public outdoor spaces, such as small plazas and courtyards are encouraged between private and public spaces to support pedestrian activity and connectivity.

3. Design plazas and building entries to maximize circulation opportunities between adjacent uses.

4. Provide landscaping and high-quality paving materials, such as stone, concrete or tile, for plazas and open spaces.

5. Place outdoor furniture, such as seating, low walls, trash receptacles, bike racks and other elements, in outdoor pedestrian spaces.

6. Site buildings to define open space areas. Ensure that outdoor areas are visible from public streets and accessible from buildings, as well as, streets and pedestrian and bicycle networks.

The proposed four-unit
condominium project complies with
the private open space requirements
of the Pine -Tyler Mixed -Use ( PT)
District of the Village and Barrio
Master Plan (VBMP), which requires a
minimum of ten percent of the lot
area to be maintained as open space.

Additionally, each unit must contain a
minimum of 60 square feet of private
open space.

Each unit contains 255 square feet of
residential private open space (185-
square-foot roof decks and 70 -
square-foot second -
floor balconies)
which exceeds the minimum private
open space req uired area and
minimum dimensions. Residential
common open space is not required
as the project does not propose ten
or more units.

F. Mechanical Equipment and Service Areas

1. Carefully design, locate, and integrate service, utility, and loading areas into the site plan. These critical functional elements should not detract from the public view shed area or create a nuisance for adjacent property owners, pedestrian circulation, or vehicle traffic.

2. Locate loading areas in the rear of a site where possible.

3. Locate mechanical equipment and service areas along and accessed from alleys or
the rear of properties, wherever pos sible.

4. Place public utility equipment, meter pedestals, and transformers underground or away
from sidewalks and pedestrian areas, where feasible.

5. Screen all mechanical equipment from public view.

6. Ensure roof mounted mechanical equipment and screening do not interfere with required solar zones or installed solar photovoltaic or solar water heating systems.

Air conditioning units for all four units
will be located on the roof -top decks
and will be adequately screened by
the deck guardrails.

Each unit will have its own trash and
recycling bins within the private
garages
. Roof plans demonstrate
adequate solar zones for future
photovoltaic systems.

What height is safe?
What is the size difference
between a large & small
parking lot?
Define 'clearly marked' and
'highlight,' & 'pedestrian
paseos.'
How can context define bulk?
Convenient for who?
Pedestrians, cyclist or
developer?
Define.

Define.

Does open space = parking?
Should buildings next to/or
across from park or open
space be designed differently
from buildings developed
within the street grid?
Should buildings next to parks
face the open space and be
allowed to have higher
density?
Define.

How far from the sidewalk?
What types of screen &
how large should they be?
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G. Landscaping
Landscaping shall meet the policies and requirements set forth in the City of Ca
rlsbad Landscape Manual.

1. Utilize landscaping to define building entrances, parking lots, and the edge of various land uses.

2. Utilize landscaping to buffer and screen properties.

3. Consider safety, environmental impacts, and accent elements when selecting and locating landscaping elements.

4. Landscaping, between the front property line and the building creates a visually interesting transitional space. Select and place plants to enhance and soften architectural elevations, screen undesirable building features and contribute to the overall quality of the streetscape.

5. Select species that are compatible with Carlsbad’s semi-arid Mediterranean climate, and that will grow to an appropriate size at maturity.

6. When there are minimal landscape areas between the building and the street, incorporate planters onto porches, recessed building entrances, and planters on decks and balconies.

7. Minimize paved vehicle areas such as driveways and parking areas. Design driveways to be no wider than necessary to provide access. Incorporate permeable surfaces, such as interlocking pavers, porous asphalt, power blocks, and lattice blocks/ grasscrete or ribbon driveways where feasible.

8. Utilize planting to screen less-desirable areas from public view, i.e., trash, enclosures, parking areas, storage areas, loading areas, and public utilities.

9. Provide landscaping between any parking lot and adjacent sidewalks or other paved pedestrian areas, as well as, within surface parking lots.

10. Incorporate native and drought tolerant vegetation whenever possible. Avoid use of invasive or noxious plants.

11. Incorporate lattice work and landscaping onto existing blank walls to support flowering vines growing out of planters placed at their base.

12. Plant trees and fast growing and flowering vines along fences and walls to soften the appearance of the fencing and screen views to functional on-site work and storage areas.

13. Utilize vines, espaliers, and potted plants to provide wall, column, and post texture and color and to accentuate entryways, courtyards, and sidewalks.

14. Incorporate large planters into seating areas. Planters should be open to the soil below and should incorporate permanent irrigation systems.

15. Maintain landscaping and yard areas regularly to keep a desirable, healthy appearance, eliminate trash, and control vermin.

16. Incorporate Low Impact Development (LID) strategies, site design, and source control measures into projects. Examples include rain gardens, rain barrels, grassy swales, soil amendments, and native plants.

17. Utilize seasonal shading from trees and shrubs when developing planting schemes for courtyards and streetscapes on south and west facing facades.

The proposed landscape plan
complies with the city’ s Landscape
Manual. Landscaping is provided
between the back of the sidewalk and
the building facing Roosevelt Street
and Pine Avenue.

H. Fences and walls

1. Construct fences of quality and durable materials, such as, wood, vinyl or wrought No fences or walls are proposed
along the front, rear, or street side
Is there a list of acceptable
plants and/or street trees?
Define?
What undesirable features?
Define?
Define?
How can landscape be
used to define and buffer?
What % screening is
required? 100%, 50%?
What is considered minimal?
Define a minimum size, or
require a % for landscape.

Define a minimum size, or
require a % for landscape.

These 'undesirables' are
essential to building
serviceability. *Could a
landscaped right-of-way
accommodate some of these
functions?
Planters should also have
plants in them.
*
*
*
Zeroscape?
How is this evaluated?
Fire resistant materials should
be required with increased
density. (metal or masonry)
Zeroscape?
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2. Architecturally treat all site walls to complement the building design.

3. Chain link fences and other “see-through” fences are not appropriate for screening.

4. Fences and walls directly adjacent to sidewalks and pedestrian plazas in commercial and mixed-use areas should be avoided unless designed as a pedestrian amenity or a low wall landscape feature.
setbacks. A six -foot high wooden
fence is proposed along the interior
side setback and a 3.5 -foot fence is
proposed parallel to the front yard
setback line.

2.8.3 BUILDING FORM AND MASSING GUIDELINES CONSISTENCY STATEMENT A. Building Form and Articulation

1. Reduce the imposing appearance of tall buildings by stepping back from street level on elevations above the ground floor.

2. Utilize horizontal and vertical articulation to break up monolithic street walls and facades.

3. Utilize techniques to reduce massing, such as variation in wall plane and height and variation in roof form and levels.

4. Surface detailing may be used but does not serve as a substitute for distinctive massing.

5. Consider adjacent low density uses when designing and orienting a building. For example, avoid balconies overlooking rear yards.

6. Minimize the vertical emphasis of architectural design elements by incorporating features such as horizontal bands, reveals, trims, awnings, eaves, and overhangs or other ornamentation, along different levels of the wall surface.

7. Minimize blank walls by:
a. Adding window openings and/or entrances and other relief. b. Providing recessed glazing and storefronts.
c. Adding vertical pilasters which may reflect internal building structure. d. Changing color and texture along the wall surface.
e. Varying the planes of the exterior walls in depth and/or direction. f. Adding trims, projections, and reveals along different wall surfaces.

8. Articulate the building façade by varying building elements to create contrast.

Integrate all architectural elements into the building design to avoid the look of “tacked on” architectural features.

9. Utilize facade projections and recesses such as bay windows, plante r boxes, roof overhangs, and entry way recesses.

10. Arrange columns such that they appear to support the weight of the building or feature above and are balanced in height, weight, and depth. Spindly columns can appear out of proportion with the element it is supporting.

11. Size shutters appropriately, when used to cover the window opening.

12. Avoid exterior sliding or fixed security grilles over windows along street frontages.

13. Discourage and avoid “chain” corporate architecture and generic designs. Each project should strive to achieve the unique architectural style or character.

14. Design roofs to accommodate a solar photo-voltaic system and/or solar water heating system, as required by California Building Code.

15. Utilize details such as wall surfaces constructed with patterns, changes in materials, building pop-outs, columns, and recessed areas to create shadow The building is designed with several
vertical and horizontal alternating
planes along Pine Avenue, Roosevelt
Street, and the Roosevelt Street
Alley. The rooflines are also
appropriately varied in pitch and
height. D oors, windows, and
balconies as well as adequately
weighted architectu
ral projections
minimize potentially blank walls.

Define architectural
elements for site walls.

Define maximum height for
site walls.

Define stepping intervals.

Define articulation
elements for walls.

Should these be combined?
Are adjacency standards being
developed for building adjacent
to low density context, historic
buildings, sensitive habitat, etc?
Avoid appliqué. Reveals, eaves,
overhangs could be adequate.

Would these be defined as
architectural articulation or
elements? Should a minimum
(of 3?) be defined?
Instead of ADD use incorporate.

Instead of VARY specify a
minimum number amount (i.e.
two or more, 2" deep, full height
recessed panels).

To
, incorporate vertical pilasters.

Would these be defined as
architectural articulation or
elements? Should a minimum
be defined?
Define balanced columns, or
specify minimum sizes to
provide adequate structural &
fire resistance requirements.

Avoid appliqué. No shutters,
unless they are functional.

Define VBMP character.

Can Net Zero or passive design
be required, surpassing the
minimums of the building code?
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16. Ensure that proportions are consistent with selected architectural styles.

17. Incorporate the characteristic proportions of traditional facades in new infill development.

18. Balance the ratio of height, width, and depth of arches and columns to emphasize strength and balance.

19. Ensure consistency between the height of a column and its mass or thickness with the weight of the overhead structure the column supports.

20. Infill buildings that are much wider than the existing facades should be broken down into a series of appropriately proportioned structural bays or components.

21. Consider transitions between the height of new development and the height of adjacent existing development.

22. Utilize vertical building focal elements. Towers, spires, or domes may foster community identity and serve as landmarks.

23. Utilize windows and open wrought iron balconies to provide opportunities for residents to passively observe and report suspicious activity.

24. Utilize accent materials to highlight building features and provide visual interest.

Accent materials may include any of the following:
a. Wood
b. Glass
c. Glass block (transom)
d. Tile
e. Brick
f. Concrete
g. Stone
h. Awnings
i. Plaster (smooth or textured)

25. Use building materials and finishes that are true to the structure’s architectural style.

26. Windows, doors, and entries should be designed to capture the desired architectural style of the building.

27. Generally, use no more than three different materials on exterior wall surfaces.

While certain styles may successfully incorporate multiple surface materials, caution must be used as too many materials can result in a less than aesthetically pleasing building.

28. Ensure material changes occur at intersecting planes, preferably at inside corners of changing wall planes or where architectural elements intersect, such as a chimney, pilaster, or projection.

29. Utilize light and neutral base colors. Generally muted color schemes will promote visual unity and allow awnings, window displays, signs and landscaping to be given proper emphasis.

30. Ensure lighting is architecturally compatible with the building.

31. Articulate storefronts with carefully arranged doors, windows, arches, trellises, or awnings, rather than blank walls.

Should a minimum be defined?
How is this determined?
Define balanced columns, or
specify minimum sizes to
provide adequate structural &
fire resistance requirements.

Define bay sizes to provide
adequate structural & fire
resistance requirements.

Are adjacency standards being
developed for building adjacent
to low density context, historic
buildings, sensitive habitat, etc?
How is this enforced? Reference
Residential Design standards on
page 7, #3 and use "eyes on the
street"
(fire rated for exposed exterior installations)
(clear glass at storefront installations - no frost or opaque laminate) True, Desired? Should this be
compatible or in-keeping with the
specified architectural style?
Could specific materials and
possibly colors be specified for
certain architectural styles?
How can one ensure that
lighting is compatible?
What is carefully arranged -
glass, mullions, arches? Would
these be defined by size or %?
and/or by architectural style?
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33. Window type, material, shape, and proportion should complement the architectural style of the building.

34. Utilize recessed windows where appropriate to the architectural style, to provide depth.

C. Balconies

1. Place balconies adjacent to operable doorways. Faux balconies or those that do not appear usable are discouraged.

2. Visually support all balconies, either from below by decorative beams and/or brackets, from above by cables, or by other parts of the building.

3. On corners, balconies may wrap around the side of the building.

Usable second floor balconies are
provided for each unit. The balconies
are supported by adequately
weighted columns and are acc ented
with architecturally interesting
guardrails and roofs.

D. Roof Forms

1. Ensure that roof materials and colors are consistent with the desired architecture or style of the building.

2. Utilize multi-roof forms, hips, gables, shed roof combinations, and sufficiently articulated flat roofs to create interesting and varying roof forms that will reduce building mass, add visual appeal, and enhance existing Village and Barrio character and massing.

3. Avoid long, unbroken, horizontal roof lines.

4. Avoid flat roofs unless sufficient articulation of detail is provided, such as precast treatments, continuous banding or projecting cornices, lentils, caps, corner details, or variety in pitch (sculpted), height, and roofline.

5. Avoid the “tacked on” appearance of parapets, and ensure their appearance conveys a sense of permanence. If the interior side of a parapet is visible from the pedestrian and/or motorist area of the project, utilize appropriate detail and properly apply materials.

The proposed rooflines are
appropriately varied in pitch and
height. The building proposes a mix
of flat, pitched, and gabled roof lines.

E. Lighting

1. Provide exterior building lighting, particularly in commercial and high- pedestrian areas.

2. Design or select light fixtures that are architecturally compatible with the building.

3. Integrate light fixtures that are downcast or low cut-off fixtures to prevent glare and light pollution.

4. Design lighting in such a way as to prevent the direct view of the light source from adjacent properties or uses, particularly residential properties or uses.

5. Utilize lighting on architectural details, focal points, and parking areas to increase safety, help with orientation, and highlight and site attributes and the identity of an area.

6. Use energy-efficient lamps such as LED lights for all exterior lighting along with adaptive lighting controls to contribute to energy conservation and potentially reduce long-term costs.

Exterior lighting fixtures will be
located throughout the building and
consistent with typical residential
lighting.

F. Residential Design

1. Design with architectural features such as porches, balconies, chimneys, door placement, window proportions, dormers, wood detailing, fencing, siding, and color scheme to complement the overall building design, site and neighborhood context.

2. Incorporate porches, trellises, landscaping, and other features to extend the The four-unit residential
condominium project h as been
designed with porches and balconies.

The exterior finishes and trim
materials and colors complement the
overall building design. All of the
Could architectural styles provide
entry examples of entries?
How is complement quantified?
Any balcony that is open to the
outside is better than no balcony.

Juliette balconies create depth
and should be encouraged if it
complements the architectural
style.

Agreed, but how does this
comply with the CBC & Title 24
required cool roofs or solar
panels?
?
Where is the VBMP character
defined?
Wouldn't this depend on the
architectural style & are these
elements more indicative of
historic structures?
Almost all facade materials are
"applied." How is this avoided?
Agreed that lighting should be
provided for safety and all
selections should complement
the proposed architectural style.

Exterior lights should be shielded
from any out or upward light
spread.

All lighting should comply with
the California Building Code,
electrical code and & Title 24
required specifications, or better.

Consider modifying these
standards.

Agreed. Are there defined
standards for context?
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3. Design and site units as much as possible to front primary streets to provide “eyes on the street,” create pedestrian environments, and support the walkable, connected character of the Village and Barrio.

4. Articulate windows with accent trim, sills, kickers, shutters, window flower boxes, balconies, awnings, or trellises authentic to the architectural style of the building.

5. Incorporate safe, efficient, and convenient access to usable open space within multifamily developments.

6. Locate garages and parking areas to have the least amount of visual impact on the street.

7. Design garages so that they are subordinate to the main living area, when viewed from the street. Where possible, recess the garage behind the dwelling unit and do not locate it between the main living area and the street.

8. Recess garage doors into the exterior wall, rather than keeping them flush.

9. Design detached garages and accessory structures to be an integral part of the architecture of the project. They should be similar in materials, color, and detail to the principal structures of a development.
units front on public sidewalks and
landscaping is provi ded consistent
with the City’s Landscape Manual and
designed appropriately for the
residential site. Private and common
open space is adequately provided,
and ga rages are located off a drive -
aisle via an alley and do not face
directly onto the street.

This is good, but how is it
defined, and how can a building
encourage community?
Love Jane Jacobs, but if parking
lots and garages continue to be
allowed on the ground floor, this
will never happen.

Avoid kickers (use column bases
if applicable), fixed non-operable
shutters, empty flower boxes,
which all have am applied look.

How is usable defined?
Garages should no longer be
allowed on the ground floor.

Garages create blank street
walls and add to the dwindling
open space. Semi recessed or
fully recessed subterranean
garage structures should be
required.

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From: Annette Swanton
To: Shelley Glennon
Subject: design review draft comments/ observations/questions Date: Monday, June 19, 2023 4:44:07 PM
E2: Under what conditions is the waiver in addition to and what condition is it combined with concessions/incentives for density bonus? Can something be required in exchange for a waiver? Example, "distinctive door colors or design"
So the village is not

bland, and for the sake of charm encourage color and artisan elements in tiles for example.

Wood is being required in many areas for building according to historical architecture types. Suggest wood substitutes. Specifically composite or 3d printable products.

These can look the same and be more environmentally

friendly and have longevity
and be fire retardant.

For example various composite or metal doors can have a wood look and be more secure affordable

can be 3d printed to offer interesting distinctive surface sculpture. Suggest substitute fire retardant and termite and rot resistant materials be allowed in exchange for wood not only in doors,

but anywhere wood is called for..
(Also allowing for advances in technology).

The places where wood materials are specified as architectural elements are areas where termites can break down the wood.

How about allowing the image of wood or
"wood composite" or "trex" or "wood-like" products that are more durable and can in future be 3d printed...for decks, overhangs etc?
E9 under the title VG
says 35ft height limit 5 storeys (?)
Encourage rooftop gardens "Sky gardens"

on any flat

roof(?)

I think this is all,
Thank you all for so much work and making such an effort! Best,
Annette Swanton
Annette Swanton
(c) 760.622.9046
[email protected]
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BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
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AFFILIATES
California Building
Industry Association
National Association
of Home Builders
July 18, 2023
Planning Commission
City of Carlsbad
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Planning Commissioners,
The Building Industry Association of San Diego (BIA) is proud to represent builders who adhere to strict regulations in order to provide aesthetically pleasing, Community character building homes for San Diego residents.

As advocates for homes builders, the Building Industry Association of San Diego (BIA) would like to express our concern regarding removing options within the proposed design standards.

As we all know, San Diego County is in the midst of a housing crisis and additional regulations increase costs making housing unattainable for families.

When you take out flexibility of building design options, the greater possibility that the costs will continue to increase.

We would like to request that the Planning Commission not eliminate any designs currently being discussed. Our builders want to create homes for all families and having greater flexibility in the building process helps create homes for local families.

Respectfully,
Kelly Brown
Senior Public Policy Advisor
Building Industry Association of San Diego
BUILDINCi INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIECiO COUNTY
9207 Spectrum Center Blvd., Suite 770, San Diego, CA 92723-7407 P: (858) 450-7227 / www.biasandiego.org
From: Lori Robbins
To: Shelley Glennon
Subject: I think this section is unclear
Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 11:30:53 AM
Hi Shelly
On page E-52 section 5.6 b
Dimensions
It’s very unclear on the height of the fence
It reads like the fence can be anywhere from 3’ high to 6’ high.

I think it wants to say something about fences in side yards which is ok… it the frontage that I see as an issue Thanks
See you tonight
Lori
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A. Entries.

1. Fence and hedge frontages shall directly extend from the ground floor plane at grade.

2. Fence and hedge frontages shall encroach into the front yard setback to meet the back-of sidewalk of the primary street.

B. Dimensions

1. Fence and hedge frontages shall be clearly delineated with permeable fencing, low walls or landscaping to a minimum of three-feet (3'-0") located in the front yard setback parallel to the sidewalk to a maximum of six-feet (6'-0") above the adjacent sidewalk if perpendicular to the front sidewalk in the sideyard setback.

2. Fencing and hedges shall be a maximum of seventy-five feet (75'-0") in frontage len9th.

3. The area between the building and the fence and hedge shall beam (6'-0") deep.

C. Paving and Landscaping

1. The area between the building and fencing and h~
hardscaped.

2. Landscaping shall be native or adaptive landsca
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From: Lori Robbins
To: Planning; Council Internet Email
Cc: Jeff Murphy; Mike Strong; Shelley Glennon; [email protected] Subject: Comments on Frontage:Fence and Hedge in Draft Village/Barrio Standards Date: Sunday, July 23, 2023 12:32:46 PM
Members of the Planning Board, Council Members and Community Development Members:

I am proud that Carlsbad Village maintains an open architecture that invites social interaction and defines neighborhoods.

I am concerned that The Fences and Hedges Frontage (section 5.7) in the Village and Barrio Draft Standards creates separation and barriers.

A fence on the frontage of an apartment building separates the public from the building; it creates an alley of isolation from the public way and is not representative of a walkable street.

Instead, the Developer could build small private usable open space on the ground floor such as a patio that incorporates screening to match the architecture.

A good existing example is the “Carlsbad by the Sea
Senior Facility”.

Additional Points:
1)After construction, the city will have no say in how the bushes and the fence are maintained.

We would have to rely on the HOA to trim the
bushes, weed the soil and adequately water them.

2)) Section 5.7 does not specify a material. The building code only eliminates chain link and barbed wire.

3)) Section 5.7 doesn’t specify how much of the 75 feet in frontage length that is allowable should be hedge versus fence.

4)) Using the specifications in 5.7 Fence and Hedge Frontage:

An apartment can be 5 stories high (bonus floor) with a frontage that is a 42” high vinyl fence 75’ long with one bush 6’ in front of the apartment building.

Can you visualize this?

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Please consider architectural or landscaped solutions that incorporate added benefit to the residents while incorporating a pleasing architectural detail.

Thank You
Lori Robbins
Carlsbad Resident

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1. Introduce an ordinance approving an amendment to the Village and Barrio Master Plan, to approve the Village and Barrio objective design standards for multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects pursuant to Housing Element Program 1.11 (AMEND 2021-0008)

2. Adopt a resolution approving a Local Coastal Program amendment to update the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan (Village and Barrio Master Plan) to approve the Village and Barrio objective design standards for multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects pursuant to Housing Element Program 1.11 (LCPA 2023-0016)
Whereas, on July 19, 2023 the City of Carlsbad Planning Commission voted 7-0-0 to approve, as amended by Planning Commission Memo dated July 19, 2023, amendments to the Village and Barrio Master Plan and Local Coastal Program to implement Housing Element Progr_am 1.11 to develop Village and Barrio objective design standards for multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects.

Those persons wishing to speak on this proposal are cordially invited to attend the public hearing. Copies of the staff report will be available on and after Aug. 25, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Associate Planner Shelley Glennon in the Planning Division at (442) 339-2605 or [email protected]. The meeting can be viewed online at https://www.carlsbadca.gov/city hall/meetings-agendas or on the City's cable channel. In addition, written comments may be submitted to the City Council at or prior to the hearing via U.S. Mail to the attention of Office of the City Clerk, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, or via email to [email protected].

If you challenge the amendments to the Village and Barrio Master Plan or Local Coastal Program in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Carlsbad, Attn: City Clerk's Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, at or prior to the public hearing.

CASE FILE: AMEND 2021-0008 AND LCPA 2023-0016 (DEV08014) CASE NAME: VILLAGE AND BARRIO OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS PROJECT PUBLISH: Aug. 18, 2023

CITY OF CARLSBAD

CITY COUNCIL
Agenda Item 6: Village &
Barrio Objective Design
Standards
Shelley Glennon, Associate Planner
Community Development
August 29, 2023
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Carlsbad

MEETING AGENDA
• Background
• Village and Barrio Objective Design Standards
• Community Outreach
• Design Review Committee Recommendation
• Planning Commission Recommendation
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Carlsbad

BACKGROUND
3 DEC 2019
City Council directs
staff to form a Design
Review Committee
(DRC) & create
architectural styles
OCT 2019
VBMP Update
approved by Coastal
Commission (Effective
citywide)
AUG 2019
City Council adopts
VBMP modifications &
directs staff to create
objective design
standards (ODS)
JULY 2018
City Council
adopts Village
and Barrio
Master Plan
Update
JAN 2021
City Council
Approve LEAP
Grant Application
to fund
Village/Barrio
ODS
OCT-NOV 2021
City Council approves
AVRP Agreement &
DRC Charter
NOV 2021
Project Kick-Off
Meeting
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4 Limited/No
Hearings
SB 35,
SB 167 and
SB 330
limit city’s
discretion
Applies to
multifamily
& mixed-use
No changed
standards
Limited
options for
project denial
No subjective
standards
Objective
Design
Standards
Meet state
requirements
Housing
Element
Program 1.11
Village &
Barrio Master
Plan Vision
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5 Multifamily Housing
Development
Mixed-Use Projects with 2/3
Residential
Multifamily Development
with GPA
Office/ Commercial/
Industrial ProjectsDuplexes

APPLICABLE

PROJECTS

NON-APPLICABLE PROJECTS
Single-Family Homes
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Objective
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Objective
Development
Standards
Objective
Design
Standards
(max. height,
setbacks, etc.)

OBJECTIVE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
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7 Village and Barrio Master Plan
Appendix E Objective Design Standards
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Table of Contents
E-1. Introduction __________ ...•........ E-1
E-2. Area-Wide Design Standards .......•.... ................ E-6 E-3. Architectural Style·>---------- ~-1s
E-4. Building Type Standards .................................... . .E-36 E-S. Frontage Type Standards (Base of the Building) ....•..... E-46 E-6. Windows and Balconies (Middle of the Building), ...... M,.E-58 E-7. Roof Articu lation Standards (Top of the Building) ....... E-6S Definitions of KeyTerms•- - -------- ~•7t

APPENDIX E

OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
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Carlsbad
8 1. Spanish Revival

2. Craftsman

3. American
Mercantile

4. Victorian

5. Colonial
Revival/Cape Cod

6. Traditional Modern

7. California
Contemporary
7 Architectural Styles
1 2
3 4
5 6
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9 • Site Design
• Pedestrian/ Vehicle Access
• Fences and Walls
• Parking Location
• Utilitarian Design
• Equipment Screening
• Trash Enclosures
• Bicycle Storge/Parking

OTHER NON-BUILDING

COMPONENTS
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INPUT OPPORTUNITIES
In-person workshop June 29, 2022
Online survey June 27-July 18, 2022
Public review of
draft standards May 18-June 19, 2023
Meeting with developers May 31, 2023
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PLANNING COMMISSION
12 On July 19th, 2023, the Planning Commission
recommended approval of the Village and Barrio
Objective Design Standards project (7-0-0).

On May 25th, the DRC recommended approval of the
draft Village and Barrio Objective Design Standards
project (4-3-2)

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
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ENVIRONMENTAL
13 Project is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA’s common sense
exemption, Section 15061(b)(3).

The project will not have a significant effect on the
environment.

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CONCLUSION
14 • Help strengthen local design
regulations
• Ensures compatibility with existing
community character
• Reduce project costs/long timelines
• Encourage residential construction
for affordable and market-rate units
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• Introduce an ordinance approving an amendment to the
Village and Barrio Master Plan; and
• Adopt a resolution approving a Local Coastal Program
amendment

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Questions?
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Carlsbad City CouncilAugust 29, 2023

Carlsbad City Council
August 29, 2023