2006-051City of Encinitas
PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT
505 South Vulcan Avenue
Encinitas CA 92024
(760) 633-2710
NOTICE OF DECISION
PBD-2006-51
May 23, 2006
This letter is to inform you that the Planning and Building Director has approved your
application for:
06-035 ADR/CDP (De Luca) - A request for Administrative Design Review and Coastal
Development Permit for the demolition of the existing mansard roofs on the Santa Fe
Square Commercial Center and the construction of exterior fagade improvements consisting
of decorative parapets, stucco, and new paint colors. The proposal also includes new
monument signs and a sign program. No additional floor area is being added to the existing
commercial center. The subject property is located at 538 through 590 Santa Fe Drive in the
General Commercial (GC) zone and the Coastal Zone (APN 258-272-62).
Project Description and Discussion: A request for a Design Review Permit is being processed in
accordance with Chapter 23.08 (Design Review), 30.20 Commercial Zones, 30.60 Signs, 30.80
Coastal Development Permit and the Design Review Guidelines of the Municipal Code. An
application for a Design Review Permit may be approved unless findings of fact are concluded with
regard to the project's inconsistency with the General Plan, Municipal Code provisions, Design
Review Guidelines, and a consideration of the project's effect on the health, safety, and welfare of
the general community and appearance and value of the surrounding neighborhood.
The subject site currently exists as a commercial center known as the Santa Fe Square which
fronts onto Santa Fe Drive and Golden Road/Regal Road. The existing building design consists
of wood shake mansard roofs (dark brown in color), with various sized tenant identification signs
mounted above the mansard which have no uniformity. Buildings A, B, C, and D are currently
painted a salmon color. The attached 7-Eleven to building A is painted beige. The existing
height of the commercial center ranges from 15 feet to 18 feet measured from the mansard roof
element to the adjacent finished grade.
An existing telecommunications antenna for Sprint PCS is on site adjacent to building D, designed
as a false flag pole. It was approved as part of an Administrative Design Review and Coastal
Development Permit (02-022 ADR/CDP).
The current proposal consists of masking the existing building fagade for four (4) buildings of the
Santa Fe Square commercial center with a southwest theme. The existing CMU Slump block walls
of buildings A, B, C, and D will be sandblasted and resurfaced with stucco. The base wall color of
all four (4) buildings will be "Bone" (Expo Stucco #283) with pop out elements, overhangs, and
additional relief elements painted "Cappuccino" (Expo Stucco #261). Various proposed cornices and
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trim elements proposed will receive stucco colored "Amaretto" (Expo Stucco #263) and "Benavento"
(Expo Stucco #224). Pre-cast concrete finish Wainscoting Panels, measured 42 inches in height, will
be attached at the base near the entrances to the suites. All exposed areas of the buildings will have
an approved anti-graffiti clear coat applied. All proposed modifications will be in conformance with
Chapter 23.08 Design Review of the Municipal Code and the adopted Design Review Guidelines.
The proposed building height for Building A ranges from 17 feet to 26 feet in height measured from
adjacent finished grade. Building B ranges in height from 15 feet-6 inches to 25 feet-2 inches
measured from adjacent finished grade. Building C ranges in height from 15 feet-8 inches to 25 feet
measured from adjacent finished grade. Building D ranges in height from 14 feet- 8 inches to 21
feet- 8 inches measured from adjacent finished grade. All proposed parapets and cornice moldings
above that which are existing, will be in conformance with the height standards outlined in Chapter
30.20 Commercial Zones of the Encinitas Municipal Code. The additional height is also proposed to
screen the existing roof top equipment.
New monument signs are proposed at both entrances to the Santa Fe Square commercial center.
They are measured at eight (8) feet in height by 14 feet wide for a total of 112 square feet each. Per
Chapter 30.60. of the Municipal Code regarding signage, monument signs are permissible if the
subject commercial property has a minimum of 75 feet of frontage along the same street in which the
monument sign is proposed. One (1) freestanding monument sign is permissible for each street
frontage having the required 75 feet of frontage. All freestanding/monument signs may include sign
area for tenant directory signage for projects having a multiple occupancy building. The Santa Fe
Square has multiple tenants occupying all four (4) buildings. On the southerly frontage facing Santa
Fe Drive, there is approximately 116.72 feet of linear frontage. On the westerly frontage facing
Golden Road/Regal Road there is approximately 130.36 feet of linear frontage. The area of a
freestanding monument sign shall not exceed one (1) square foot for each linear foot of street
frontage, provided the area of the sign does not exceed 175 square feet as per Section 30.60. 1 0OC2.
Both monument signs as proposed comply with this section.
The design of the monument signs will be consistent with the proposed face lift of the commercial
center. The sign itself will be constructed eight (8) inches thick, approximately eight (8) feet high.
Foam cornice moulding with stucco finish will be placed on the sign. Raised bronze lettering
spelling "Santa Fe Square" will be placed on center. Individual removable white plastic inserts with
black silkscreen lettering will be place underneath the commercial centers name. Recessed
waterproof up-lights will be placed in the base of the sign to illuminate it at night.
A sign program is being proposed to allow for wall signage above the entrances to the various
tenants. The sign area proposed for the future signage is consistent with Municipal Code Chapter
30.60 in allowing each tenant one (1) square foot of signage per linear foot of building frontage, not
to exceed 100 square feet. The sign area is calculated off of the main entrance of the suite. The
linear frontage is achieved by measuring the inside wall to inside wall of the main entrance side of
the suite. Wall signs shall be limited to the areas provided in the attached plans dated received on
April 28, 2006. Other areas other than what is shown on the plans shall be authorized by the owner
of the property and by the Planning and Building Department for conformance with this permit.
The application includes resurfacing the parking lot and adding additional landscaping planters. In
accordance with the provisions of the Off-Street Parking Design Manual, all parking spaces (except
handicapped spaces) shall be delineated by double-line striping consisting of 4-inch wide painted
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white lines 1 to 2 feet apart prior to final approval of the project's building permit (See Standard
Condition G17). The landscape areas proposed include two (2) new planters located on the south
entrance on Santa Fe Drive, two (2) new planters located on the north-east side located on Gardena
Road, and one (1) planter located on the interior located on the north side of Building A. The
proposed landscaping shall have all required plantings and automated irrigation systems in place
prior to the use or occupancy of the final building permit for this approval. The owner shall obtain
an encroachment permit for the existing encroachment into the public right-of-way and for the
proposed encroachment of landscape planters into the public right-of-way of Golden Road/Regal
Road, Santa Fe Drive, and Gardena Road to allow for proper sight distance. The existing
vegetation within the planters along the property frontage to Golden Road/Regal Road shall be
trimmed to a maximum height of three (3) feet from the base of the planter as noted in Specific
Condition SCC.
The applicant conducted a Citizen's Participation Program (CPP) in accordance with Chapter
23.06 of the Municipal Code. A public meeting was held on April 1, 2006. As noted in the Final
Citizen Participation Report on the CPP, seven (7) citizens attended the meeting. All were in favor
of the proposed project. A standard public notification was issued for the Administrative Design
Review and Coastal Development Permit, which allowed for a 20-day comment period. The
Planning and Building Department has not received any written public comments in favor or in
opposition of the proposed project during the processing/review and comment period for the
proposed project.
This approval is based on the following findings:
FINDINGS FOR DESIGN REVIEW
STANDARD: Section 23.08.072 of the Encinitas Municipal Code provides that an application
for a design review permit must be granted unless, based upon the information presented in
the application and during the Public Hearing, the authorized agency makes any of the
following regulatory conclusions:
a. The project design is inconsistent with the General Plan, a Specific Plan, or the provisions of
the Municipal Code.
Facts: A request for a Design Review Permit is being processed in accordance with Chapter
23.08 (Design Review), 30.20 Commercial Zones, 30.60 Signs, 30.80 Coastal
Development Permit and the Design Review Guidelines of the Municipal Code. An
application for a Design Review Permit may be approved unless findings of fact are
concluded with regard to the project's inconsistency with the General Plan, Municipal Code
provisions, Design Review Guidelines, and a consideration of the project's effect on the
health, safety, and welfare of the general community and appearance and value of the
surrounding neighborhood.
Discussion: The request is consistent with the terms outlined within the General Plan and
the provisions of the Municipal Code. All aspects of the proposed project meet the
applicable codes. The project significantly enhances the site.
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Conclusion: The Planning and Building Department finds that the project design as
proposed and conditioned is consistent with the General Plan and the provisions of the
Municipal Code.
b. The project design is substantially inconsistent with the Design Review Guidelines.
Facts: Requests for Design Review are processed in accordance with Chapter 23.08 (Design
Review) of the Municipal Code and the Design Review Guidelines.
Discussion: The current proposal consists of masking the existing building fagade for four
(4) buildings of the Santa Fe Square commercial center with a southwest theme. The existing
CMU Slump block walls of buildings A, B, C, and D will be sandblasted and resurfaced with
stucco. The proposed building height for Building A ranges from 17 feet to 26 feet in height
measured from adjacent finished grade. Building B ranges in height from 15 feet-6 inches to
25 feet-2 inches measured from adjacent finished grade. Building C ranges in height from 15
feet-8 inches to 25 feet measured from adjacent finished grade. Building D ranges in height
from 14 feet- 8 inches to 21 feet- 8 inches measured from adjacent finished grade. All
proposed parapets and cornice moldings above that which are existing, will be in
conformance with the height standards outlined in Chapter 30.20 Commercial Zones of the
Encinitas Municipal Code.
New monument signs are proposed at both entrances to the Santa Fe Square commercial
center. They are measured at eight (8) feet in height by 14 feet wide for a total of 112 square
feet each. Per Chapter 30.60.1000 of the Municipal Code regarding signage, monument
signs are permissible if the subject commercial property has a minimum of 75 feet of
frontage along the same street in which the monument sign is proposed. A sign program is
being proposed to allow for wall signage above the entrances to the various tenants. The sign
area proposed for the future signage is consistent with Municipal Code Chapter 30.60 in
allowing each tenant one (1) square foot of signage per linear foot of building frontage, not to
exceed 100 square feet.
Conclusion: The Planning and Building Department finds that the project design is
considerate of the constraints and opportunities of the site. The project as proposed is
consistent with the Design Review Guidelines.
C. The project would adversely affect the health, safety, or general welfare of the community.
Facts: The project complies with all applicable standards outlined in the Municipal Code.
This project has no significant adverse environmental impacts and is exempt from
environmental review pursuant to Section 15301(a) and 15311(a) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Section 15301(a) exempts the
operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of
existing public or private structures, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond
that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination, including interior or exterior
alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical
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conveyances. Section 15311(a) exempts the construction or placement of on-premise
signs.
Discussion: No evidence has been received by the City to indicate that the proposed project
would adversely affect the health, safety, or general welfare of the site, the immediate
neighborhood, or the greater community. The proposed Design Review and Coastal
Development Permit will conform to all applicable provisions of the Municipal Code and
General Plan.
Conclusion: The Planning and Building Department finds that the project design will not
adversely affect the health, safety, or general welfare of the community.
d. The project would cause the surrounding neighborhood to depreciate materially in
appearance or value.
Facts: The surrounding neighborhood consists of residential to the north and east, Interstate
5 to the west, and residential/public-semi-public to the south.
Discussion: The project will be compatible with the current use of the site, the existing
structures, and the surrounding neighborhood. The project will significantly enhance the
overall site with the upgrades which include masking the existing building fagade for all four
(4) buildings of the existing commercial center and proposing new monument signage and
sign program to bring the center into compliance both by meeting the regulations of Chapter
30.60 Signs and the Design Review Guidelines. No evidence has been submitted or
discovered that would suggest that the proposed facility would have a detrimental effect on
the appearance or value of the site or surrounding neighborhood.
Conclusion: The Planning and Building Department finds that the project as proposed and
conditioned will not materially depreciate the appearance or value of the surrounding
neighborhood.
FINDINGS FOR A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
STANDARD: Section 30.80.090 of the Municipal Code provides that the authorized agency
must make the following findings of fact, based upon the information presented in the
application and during the Public Hearing, in order to approve a coastal development permit:
The project is consistent with the certified Local Coastal Program of the City of Encinitas;
and
2. The proposed development conforms with Public Resources Code Section 21000 and
following (CEQA) in that there are no feasible mitigation measures or feasible alternatives
available which would substantially lessen any significant adverse impact that the activity
may have on the environment; and
3. For projects involving development between the sea or other body of water and the nearest
public road, approval. shall include a specific finding that such development is in conformity
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with the public access and public recreation policies of Section 30200 et. seq. of the Coastal
Act.
Facts: A request for Administrative Design Review and Coastal Development Permit for
the demolition of the existing mansard roofs on the Santa Fe Square Commercial Center and
the construction of exterior fagade improvements consisting of decorative parapets, stucco,
and new paint colors. The proposal also includes new monument signs and a sign program.
No additional floor area is being added to the existing commercial center.
Discussion: Related to finding No. 1, the proposed fagade improvements, monument signs
and sign program complies with or is conditioned to comply with the City's Local Coastal
Program and the Municipal Code. Related to finding No. 2, the project is exempt from
environmental review pursuant to Section 15301(a) and 15311(a) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Finding No. 3 is inapplicable since the
project is not located between the sea or other body of water and the nearest public road.
Conclusion: The Planning and Building Department finds that 1) the proposed fagade
improvements, monument signs and sign program is consistent with the certified Local
Coastal Program of the City of Encinitas; 2) no potentially significant adverse impacts to the
environment will result; and 3) finding No. 3 is not applicable to the project since the project
site is not located between the sea or other body of water and the nearest public road.
Environmental Review: This project has no significant adverse environmental impacts and is
exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301(a) and 15311(a) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Section 15301(a) exempts the operation, repair,
maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private
structures, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the
lead agency's determination, including interior or exterior alterations involving such things as
interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances. Section 15311(a) exempts the
construction or placement of on-premise signs.
This approval is subject to the following conditions:
SCI SPECIFIC CONDITIONS:
SC2 At any time after two years from the date of this approval, on May 23, 2008 at 5:00 pm, or
the expiration date of any extension granted in accordance with the Municipal Code, the
City may require a noticed public hearing to be scheduled before the authorized agency to
determine if there has been demonstrated a good faith intent to proceed in reliance on this
approval. If the authorized agency finds that a good faith intent to proceed has not been
demonstrated, the application shall be deemed expired as of the above date (or the expiration
date of any extension). The determination of the authorized agency may be appealed to the
City Council within 15 days of the date of the determination.
SC6 This project is conditionally approved as set forth on the application and project drawings
stamped received by the City on April 28, 2006, consisting of six [6] sheets including [Site
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Plan/Landscape Plan (A-1), Exterior Elevations (A-2 through A-5), and Sign Plan/Color
Scheme (A-6)); Materials Board and colored elevations received by the City on February
17, 2006, all designated as approved by the Planning and Building Director on May 23,
2006, and shall not be altered without express authorization by the Planning and Building
Department.
SCA All water meters shall have backflow preventers installed to the satisfaction of the San
Dieguito Water District. It is the owner's responsibility to maintain, repair, and have an
annual certification.
SCB All facilities, landscaping, and related equipment shall be maintained in good working
order and free from trash, debris, and graffiti and designed to discourage vandalism. All
exposed areas of the buildings shall have an approved anti-graffiti clear coat applied. The
sealant shall be of a type satisfactory to the Engineering Services Department and Planning
and Building Department. The property owner shall be responsible for the removal in a
timely manner of any graffiti posted on such walls. Damaged, dead or decaying plant
materials shall be removed and replaced within 30 calendar days.
SCC The developer/owner shall obtain an encroachment permit for the existing encroachment
into the public right-of-way and for the proposed encroachment of landscape planters into
the public right-of-way on Golden Road/Regal Road, Santa Fe Drive, and Gardena Road
to allow for proper sight distance, the existing vegetation within the planters along the
property frontage to Golden Road/Regal Road shall be trimmed to a maximum height of
three (3) feet from the base of the planter to the satisfaction of the Engineering Services
Department.
SCD The proposed monument sign along Golden Road/Regal Road shall not be permitted
within the public right-of-way. To allow for proper sight distance, the monument sign
shall be located within the private property a minimum of ten (10) feet from the property
line to the satisfaction of the Engineering Services Department and Encinitas Fire
Department.
G1 STANDARD CONDITIONS:
CONTACT THE PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT REGARDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION(S):
G2 This approval may be appealed to the City Council within 15 calendar days from the date of
this approval in accordance with Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code.
G4 Prior to building permit issuance, the owner shall cause a covenant regarding real property
to be recorded. Said covenant shall set forth the terms and conditions of this grant of
approval and shall be of a form and content satisfactory to the Planning and Building
Director. The Owner(s) agree, in acceptance of the conditions of this approval, to waive any
claims of liability against the City and agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the
City and City's employees relative to-the action to approve the project.
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G5 Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with any sections of the Municipal
Code and all other applicable City regulations in effect at the time of Building Permit
issuance unless specifically waived herein.
G7 Prior to issuing a final inspection on framing, the applicant shall provide a survey from a
licensed surveyor or a registered civil engineer verifying that the building height is in
compliance with the approved plans. The height certification/survey shall be supplemented
with a reduced (8 %2" x 11 copy of the site plan and elevations depicting the exact point(s)
of certification. The engineer/surveyor shall contact the Planning and Building Department
to identify and finalize the exact point(s) to be certified prior to conducting the survey.
G11 All roof-mounted equipment and appurtenances, including air conditioners and their
associated vents, conduits and other mechanical and electrical equipment, shall be
architecturally integrated, and shall be shielded from view and sound buffered to the
satisfaction of the Planning and Building Department. Note: All rooftop equipment shall
be assumed visible unless demonstrated otherwise to the satisfaction of the Planning
and Building Department, and adequate structural support shall be incorporated into
building design. Rooftop vent pipes shall be combined below the roof, and shall utilize
decorative caps where visible from any point. Ground-mounted mechanical and electrical
equipment shall also be screened through use of a wall, fence, landscaping, berm, or
combination thereof to the satisfaction of the Planning and Building Department. All
exterior accessory structures shall be designed to be compatible with the primary building's
exterior to the satisfaction of the Planning and Building Department.
G12 Prior to any use of the project site pursuant to this permit, all conditions of approval
contained herein shall be completed or secured to the satisfaction of the Planning and
Building Department.
G13 The applicant shall pay development fees at the established rate. Such fees may include, but
not be limited to: Permit and Plan Checking Fees, Water and Sewer Service Fees, School
Fees, Traffic Mitigation Fees, Flood Control Mitigation Fees, Park Mitigation Fees, and Fire
Mitigation/Cost Recovery Fees. Arrangements to pay these fees shall be made prior to
building permit issuance to the satisfaction of the Planning and Building and Engineering
Services Departments. The applicant is advised to contact the Planning and Building
Department regarding Park Mitigation Fees, the Engineering Services Department regarding
Flood Control and Traffic Fees, applicable School District(s) regarding School Fees, the Fire
Department regarding Fire Mitigation/Cost Recovery Fees, and the applicable Utility
Departments or Districts regarding Water and/or Sewer Fees.
G16 Parking lot layout shall meet the standards of the Municipal Code and the Off Street Parking
Design Manual.
G17 In accordance with the provisions of the Off-Street Parking Design Manual, all parking
spaces (except handicapped spaces) shall be delineated by double-line striping consisting of
4-inch wide painted white lines 1 to 2 feet apart, and all parking areas with more than one
row of parking spaces shall have directional signs or painted directional arrows where one
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way travel is necessary to guide traffic, all of which shall be indicated in building plans and
found satisfactory by the Planning and Building Department prior to final approval of the
project's building permit. Adjacent to the sides of the parking lot landscape islands, stalls
shall be provided with a 12" wide concrete strip adjacent to the island's curb.
G21 All utility connections shall be designed to coordinate with the architectural elements of the
site so as not to be exposed except where necessary. Locations of pad mounted
transformers, meter boxes, and other utility related items shall be included in the site plan
submitted with the building permit application with an appropriate screening treatment.
Transformers, terminal boxes, meter cabinets, pedestals, ducts and other facilities may be
placed above ground provided they are screened with landscaping.
L2 All required plantings and automated irrigation systems shall be in place prior to use or
occupancy of new buildings or structures. All required plantings and automated irrigation
systems shall be maintained in good condition, and whenever necessary, shall be replaced
with new materials to ensure continued compliance with applicable landscaping, buffering,
and screening requirements. All landscaping and irrigation systems shall be maintained in a
manner that will not depreciate adjacent property values and otherwise adversely affect
adjacent properties. All irrigation lines shall be installed and maintained underground
(except drip irrigation systems).
L3 All parking areas and driveways shall conform with Chapter 30.54 of the Municipal Code
and the City's Off-street Parking and Design Manual incorporated by reference therein.
L5 All masonry freestanding or retaining walls visible from points beyond the project site shall
be treated with a protective sealant coating to facilitate graffiti removal. The sealant shall be
of a type satisfactory to the Engineering and Planning and Building Departments. The
property owner shall be responsible for the removal in a timely manner of any graffiti posted
on such walls.
DRl Any future modifications to the approved project will be reviewed relative to the findings
for substantial conformance with a design review permit contained in Section 23.08.140 of
the Municipal Code. Modifications beyond the scope described therein may require
submittal of an amendment to the design review permit and approval by the authorized
agency.
DR2 Side and rear elevations and window treatments shall be trimmed and architecturally treated
so as to substantially match the front elevations. This treatment shall be reflected in
building plans and shall be found satisfactory by the Planning and Building Department
prior to the issuance of building permits.
DR3 All project grading shall conform with the approved plans. If no grading is proposed on the
approved plans, or subsequent grading plans are inconsistent with the grading shown on the
approved plans, a design review permit for such grading shall be obtained from the
authorized agency of the City prior to issuance of grading or building permits.
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S1 Any signs proposed for this development shall be designed and approved in conformance
with Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 30.60.
B1
F1
S3 Signs are approved as submitted and as shown in the approved project plans. Any
alteration/addition to the approved signs not exempted in Municipal Code Chapter 30.60
may require a permit amendment, and the applicant should contact the Planning and
Building Department prior to undertaking any such modification.
BUILDING CONDITION(S):
CONTACT THE ENCINITAS BUILDING DIVISION REGARDING COMPLIANCE
WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION(S):
B2 The applicant shall submit a complete set of construction plans to the Building Division for
plancheck processing. The submittal shall include a Soils/Geotechnical Report, structural
calculations, and State Energy compliance documentation (Title 24). Construction plans
shall include a site plan, a foundation plan, floor and roof framing plans, floor plan(s),
section details, exterior elevations, and materials specifications. Submitted plans must show
compliance with the latest adopted editions of the California Building Code (The Uniform
Building Code with California Amendments, the California Mechanical, Electrical and
Plumbing Codes). Commercial and Multi-residential construction must also contain details
and notes to show compliance with State disabled accessibility mandates. These comments
are preliminary only. A comprehensive plancheck will be completed prior to permit
issuance and additional technical code requirements may be identified and changes to the
originally submitted plans may be required.
FIRE CONDITIONS:
CONTACT THE ENCINITAS FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING COMPLIANCE
WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION(S):
F2 ACCESS ROADWAY DIMENSIONS: Fire apparatus access roadways shall have an
unobstructed paved width of not less than 24 feet, curb line to curb line, or edge of
pavement to edge of pavement where no curbs are proposed, and an unobstructed vertical
clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches. Access roads shall be designed and
maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus. Minimum design load is
65,000 lbs. EXCEPTION: Access to one (1) single family residence shall not be less
than 16 feet of paved width, curb line to curb line, or edge of pavement to edge of
pavement where no curbs are proposed.
F9 POSTING OR STRIPING ROADWAYS "NO PARKING FIRE LANE": Fire
Department access roadways, when required, shall be properly identified as per Fire
.Department standards.
F10 OBSTRUCTION OF ROADWAYS DURING CONSTRUCTION: All roadways shall
be a minimum of 24 feet in width during construction and shall be maintained clear,
including the parking of vehicles, in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code and the
Encinitas Fire Department.
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F13 ADDRESS NUMBERS: Address numbers shall be placed in a location that will allow
them to be clearly visible from the street fronting the structure. The numbers shall
contrast with their background, and shall be no less in height than: Four inches (4") for
single family homes and duplexes; Eight inches (8") for commercial and multi-family
residential buildings; and Twelve inches (12") for industrial buildings.
F14 ADDRESS NUMBERS FOR STRUCTURES LOCATED OFF ROADWAY: Where .
structures are located off a roadway on long easements/driveways, a monument marker
shall be placed at the entrance where the easement/driveway intersects the main roadway.
Permanent address numbers with height conforming to Fire Department standards shall
be affixed to this marker.
E1 ENGINEERING CONDITIONS:
CONTACT THE ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT REGARDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION(S):
ED1 Drainage Conditions
ED2A An erosion control system shall be designed and installed onsite during all construction
activity. The system shall prevent discharge of sediment and all other pollutants onto
adjacent streets and into the storm drain system. The City of Encinitas Best Management
Practice Manual shall be employed to determine appropriate storm water pollution control
practices during construction.
ES 1 Street Conditions
ES5 Prior to any work being performed in the public right-of-way, a right-of-way construction
permit shall be obtained from the Engineering Services Director and appropriate fees paid,
in addition to any other permits required.
ES 10 Improvements constructed within the present or future public right-of-way shall be
considered temporary. The owner shall enter into an encroachment removal covenant
agreeing to remove those improvements at the direction of the City.
ESW1 Storm Water Pollution Control Conditions
ESW3 Best Management Practice shall be utilized for storm water pollution control to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer. The surface run off shall be directed over grass and
landscaped areas prior to collection and discharge onto the street and/or into the public
storm drain system. If pipes are used for area drainage, inlets shall be located to allow
maximum flow distance over grass and non-erodable landscape areas. A grass lined
ditch, reinforced with erosion control blanket, or a rip-rap lined drainage ditch shall be
used instead of a concrete ditch where feasible. Hardscaped areas and driveways shall be
sloped toward grassy and landscaped areas. Driveways with a grass- or gravel-lined
swale in the middle can be used if the site topography does not allow for the discharge of
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driveway runoff over landscaped areas. The Permit Site Plan shall identify all landscape
areas designed for storm water pollution control (SWPC). A note shall be placed on the
plans indicating that the BMPs are to be privately maintained and the facilities not
modified or removed without a permit from the City.
This notice constitutes a decision of the Planning and Building Department only. Additional
permits, including Building Permits, may be required by the Building Department or other City
Departments. It is the property owner's responsibility to obtain all necessary permits required for
the type of project proposed.
In accordance with the provisions of Municipal Code Section 1. 12, this decision may be appealed to
the City Council within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of this determination. The appeal
must be filed, accompanied by the appropriate fee, prior to 5:00 p.m. on the 15th calendar day
following the date of this notice of decision. The action of the Planning and Building Department in
reference to the above item may not be appealed to the Coastal Commission.
If you have any questions regarding this determination, please contact Todd Mierau at the Planning
and Building Department by telephoning (760) 633-2693.
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Patric Murphy
Planning and Building Director
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