2012-17 Cardiff Specific Plan amendments ORDINANCE 2012-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ENCINITAS,CALIFORNIA ADOPTING
MODIFICATIONS SUGGESTED BY THE COASTAL
COMMISSION TO THE CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA
SPECIFIC PLAN, SP-5; LOCATED BETWEEN THE
WEST SIDE OF SAN ELIJO AVENUE AND THE
WEST SIDE OF THE ALLEY BETWEEN
NEWCASTLE AVENUE AND MANCHESTER
AVENUE; AND FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF
MOZART AVENUE TO THE NORTH SIDE OF
ORINDA DRIVE.
CASE NUMBER: 04-266 GPA/SPA/LCPA/EIA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing on December 6,
2012 and considered public testimony and made a recommendation to approve the suggested
modifications requested by the California Coastal Commission to the City Council;
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a Public Hearing on January 9, 2013 and
considered public testimony relative to the modifications to the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Specific Plan,
SP-5 as suggested by the Coastal Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Specific Plan is
consistent with the adopted Local Coastal Plan (LCP) in that the Specific Plan addresses
applicable goals, policies, and provisions of the LCP that pertain to land use, housing, public
safety, resource management,recreation and noise; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Encinitas hereby ordains as
follows:
SECTION 1. The Cardiff-by-the-Sea Specific Plan (SP-5), which was adopted by City
Council Ordinance 2010-03 on July 21, 2010, is hereby amended with suggested modifications
by the Coastal Commission as shown in Attachments "1" through "4" to this Ordinance. This
Specific Plan is adopted for the purpose of implementing the Encinitas General Plan for the
Specific Plan area.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance does not affect Council Ordinance 2010-04 which amends
the Encinitas Municipal Code and Zoning Map or Council Resolution 2010-04 which amends the
General Plan Land Use Map and Table 4, Distribution of Land Use: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, in the
Land Use Element of the General Plan, both of which are still in effect.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance is intended to be carried out in a manner in full
conformance with the California Coastal Act of 1976 and the Planning and Building Director is
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hereby authorized to submit this Ordinance as part of the Local Coastal Program Amendment to
the California Coastal Commission for their review and adoption.
SECTION 4. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City
Council of the City of Encinitas on July 21, 2010 reviewed the proposed application and adopted
a Negative Declaration finding, in its independent judgment, that the project would not have a
significant effect on the environment and finds that additional environmental review is not
required for the modifications to the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Specific Plan as suggested by the
Coastal Commission.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect on the date of adoption by the California
Coastal Commission, but not sooner than thirty (30) days after its adoption by the City Council.
SECTION 6. This Ordinance was introduced on January 9, 2013.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of January, 2013 by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Gaspar, Kranz, Muir, Shaffer
NAYS. None
ABSTAIN: Barth.
ABSENT: None.
Teresa Arballo Barth, Mayor
City of Encinitas
ATTESTATION AND CERTIFICATION:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 2012-17 which has been
published pursuant to law.
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Kathy HAlywoM, City Clerk
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Chapter 3
C. Height
(1) Height.
In all zones,the maximum height shall be as specified in Table 3-2 above.
3.5.2 Overlay Requirements
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The provisions, restrictions, and requirements of the following overlays
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apply in addition to site-specific zoning established under.this Specific Plan.
See Figure 5,Setbacks&Seepbacks.
A. Setback and Lot Dimension Overlay.
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The Setback and Lot Dimension Overlay is intended to recognize that
different standards must apply in different Planning Areas based on
community objectives. Minimum lot size,dimensions, and setbacks vary by
Planning Area in order to reinforce the desirable characteristics of the
existing development pattern, encourage more pedestrian activity, and
provide adequate buffers between non-residential and adjacent residential
uses.
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(1) Setbacks.Setback shall mean the area which defines the depth of the
required front, side, or rear yard, as defined as per Municipal Code
Section 30.04. All new construction must adhere to the minimum
setback requirements of this Specific Plan,
Figure 5, Setbacks & Stepbacks, illustrates the required pattern of building
setbacks for new development within the Specific Plan area. Detailed
minimum lot size,lot dimension,and building setback requirements for each
zone are shown in Table 3-2 above.
(2) Lot Size and Dimensions. New subdivisions of land and/or lot line C
adjustments must comply with the minimum lot size and dimensions
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B. Stepbacks
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In the C-GC-1 and C-GC-2 zones only, a stepback of 10-20 feet shall be 'fE
required on the second story for specific locations as shown on Figure 5,
Setbacks do Stepbacks, and shall apply to 50% of the front building face to li
allow for variation in building massing. f
C. Comer Setback Overlay
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Corner Setback Overlay is intended to recognize that street corner setbacks in
the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Specific Plan area provide opportunities for views of
the ocean, views into alleys, visual sight lines for pedestrians and vehicles, i
and pedestrian gathering spaces. Implementation of corner setbacks will
protect important public views, increase safety, and improve the built
environment for pedestrians. ;
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Figure 6, Corner Treatments, illustrates the locations of corner setbacks.
Corner setbacks; classified as either primary or secondary, are considered
minimums,and may be increased by the Setback Overlay requirements in the .j
preceding.section. Figure 7, View Corridors - Sight Lines at Streets, details
the minimum dimensions of corner setbacks,while Figure 8, View Corridors
and Open Corners, General Concepts, details concepts that allow the
opportunity to maintain ocean views.
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In addition to these minimum requirements, corner setbacks may be
increased to achieve a minimum visibility triangle as required in Chapter
14.54 of the Encinitas Municipal Code.
(1) Primary Corner Setbacks
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(a) These regulations apply to San Elijo Avenue at Birmingham
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(b) No building may encroach within a triangular area created
by connecting two imaginary points, each measured 20 feet
back from the property corner. This area is designated a
Primary Corner.
(c) Within any Primary Corner,no portion of any fence,wall,or r
similar construction shall exceed three feet in height.
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(d.) Within all Primary Corners, acceptable uses include
activities which require no permanent structures such as: i
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• retail, restaurant, and-gathering spaces for public and/or f
private functions;and,
• surface parking lots
(2) Secondary Comer Setbacks '
(a) These regulations apply to comers where alleys intersect
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and between Aberdeen and Chesterfield; .
• on Liverpool Drive between San Elijo and Newcastle;
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(b) 'These regulations apply to corners where Newcastle '
intersects with Birmingham, Liverpool, Aberdeen, and 3I
Chesterfield.
(c) No building may encroach within a triangular area created
by connecting two imaginary points, each measured 10 feet
back from the property corner. This area is designated a
Secondary View Corner. i
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activities which require no permanent structures such as:
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private functions in the General Commercial 1 (C-GC-1)
and General Commercial 2(C-GC-2)zones;and, ;
• surface parking lots.
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(a.) These regulations shall apply to San Elijo Avenue at
Birmingham Drive southeastern corner. only) and to San J
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(b.) No building may encroach within a triangular area Created
by connecting two imaginary_points,each measured 100 feet
back from the property comer. This area is designated a
Coastal View Corner.
(c.) Within the Coastal View Comer, no portion of any fence, i
wall,or similar construction shall exceed three feet in height
in order to protect public views to the ocean.
(d.). Within the Coastal View Corner, all landscaping shall be
maintained at a height 3 feet or lower (including raised
planters) and/or shall consist of tall trees with taller can
areas(rather than short bushy trees)to preserve and enhance Z�
public views of the ocean, Landscaping shall be'designed to
effectively enhance existing public views or provide new
public view corridor opportunities of the gcean.
((e.) Within the Coastal View Corner,permitted uses shall be:
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3.5.3 Other Requirements: Access, Circulation, and Off-Street
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A. Where vehicular access from San Elijo Avenue is necessary,access shall
be limited to one point for each 300 feet of frontage or one point per
parcel if frontage is less than 300 feet. E
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B. Access points to adjoining lots shall be shared wherever feasible.
Reciprocal ingress and egress, circulation, and parking arrangements
shall be required to facilitate the ease of vehicular movement between
adjoining properties where feasible. `
C. In all zones,off-street parking requirements are described in Section 5.6
of this Specific Plan.
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D. On-site parking areas abutting all roads within the Specific Plan area f
shall be screened by landscaping, low decorative walls, lowering the
parking area below street grade, or a combination of any of these
methods so long as required sight lines are not diminished.
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Chapter.5 DRAFT
A. Schedule of Required Parking
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TABLE 5-2—REQUIRED PARKING
Stand Alone Single and Multi- As per the requirements for residential uses in
Family Residential Dwellings* EMC Chapter 30.54
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Studio and 1 Bedroom 1.5 spaces/unit
2 or more bedrooms 2 spaces/unit ;
Office&Commercial Uses
General Offices,professional
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including beauty shops,hair salons,
nail salons,dry cleaners 1 space/300 s.f of gross building floor area `
(min.2 spaces)
Other individual retail uses and
commercial services except as }
otherwise specified
Restaurant,take-out-no seating
Restaurants** 1 space/100 s f.of gross building floor area
NOTE:A calculated parking requirement resulting in a fractional space shall be
rounded up to the nearest whole space.
*Tandem parking permitted and may be unenclosed,provided that such parking may
not occupy a front yard set-back.
**Outdoor dining space on the public right-of-way(ROM is limited to your
storefront and shall not count towards required parking.Those properties that do not
have availability of public ROW-.can put outdoor dining adjacent to their storefront
without extending more than 5'4om the building.Tables extending beyond 5'shall
meet the parking requirements within Section 30.54 of the Municipal CQde.
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such as planter areas, fire hydrants, street lights, other street
furniture,on-street parking overhang,and any approved public right-
of-way dining area.
B. Placement of A frame Signs in Ilse Public Right-of-Way
In addition to meeting the above standards,A-frame signs which encroach into
the public right-of-way are allowed with the issuance of an encroachment permit
from the Engineering Services Department.Encroachment permits for A-frame
signs in the public right-of-way shall require the submittal of the following
information and are subject to the following limitations: !�
(1) Submit a brief description of the proposed encroachment and its ;
proposed location in the public right-of-way. s;
(2) Submit a site plan, in a form acceptable to the Engineering Services
Department and the Planning and Building Department, showing ;
local conditions, including street and pathway width, and s
location/dimensions of all street furniture and elements on the
pathway. {'
(3) The description and site plan shall be reviewed and accepted by the
Planning and Building Department prior to the issuance of an
encroachment permit by the Engineering Services Department.
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(4) A liability insurance policy naming the City as additionally insured
shall be provided as specified by the Engineering Services
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(5) An issued encroachment permit may be revoked by the City after a
thirty(30)day written notice..
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3.8 SIDEWALK.CAFES& OUTDOOR DINING '
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In the General Commercial 1 (C-GC-1)and General Commercial 2(C-GC-2)
zones and except as otherwise specified herein, all provisions of Section
30.48.050 (A) of the Encinitas Municipal Code applicable to i
sidewalk/outdoor cafes shall apply in addition to the following provisions: {
(1) Chapter 9.28 of the Encinitas Municipal Code and City Council
policy prohibiting alcohol sales and consumption within the public
right of way shall apply.
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shall be provided as specified by the .Engineering Services r
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4.11.4 General Recommendations for Plant Palette
All property within the Cardiff Specific Plan area is affected by the salt laden
air and moderate wind. While development is not limited to an exclusive
palette,some examples of appropriate landscape materials include:
BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME
Perennials
Achillea tomentosa Wooley Yarrow
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Coreopsis spp.
Echium fatuosum Pride of Madeira
Euryops pectinatus
Felicia amelloides Blue Marguerite
Gaura lindheimeri
Malva alcea Mallow
Pelargonium domesticum spp.
Penstemon spp. Beard Tongue f f
Penstemon spp.
Pentas lanceolata
Romneya coulted Matilja Poppy
Scaevola Mauve Clusters
Sedum spp. {
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Groundcovers
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry
Baccharis piluaris Prostrate Coyote Bush
Carissa prostrata Prostrate Natal Plum
Ceanothus gloriosus Point Reyes Ceanothus
Ceanothus griseus
horizontalis Carmel Creeper d
Drosanthemum floribundum Rosea Ice Plant
Dymondia margaretus `
Juniperus conferta Shore Juniper
Lampranthus productus Purple Iceplant
Lantana montevidensis ;
Arenaria spp. Sandwort
Cotoneaster horizontalis
Juniperus horizontalis
Liriope spicata Lily Turf
Ophiopogon spp. Mondo Grass-Share
Pachysandra terminalis Japanese Spurge i
Phyla nodiflom Lippia Grass r
Rosmarinus officinalis Huntington Carpet,Prostratus +
Senecio repens Blue Chalk Stick `
Thymus spp. Thyme
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BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME
Grass and Lily-Like Plants
Acornus gramineus Ogon
Acornus gramineus Vanegata
Carex Glauca Blue Sedge
Pandanus utilis Screw Pine
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Paspalum spp.
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Phormium tens New Zealand Flax
Zoysia japonica Korean Grass {
Agapanthus africanus Lily of the Nile
Cynodon spp. Bermuda Grass
Festuca ovina glauca Elijaa Blue
Hemerocallis spp. Daylily '
Kniphofia Red Hot Poker t
Liriope spp. Creeping Lily Turf
Muhlenbergia rigens Deer Grass
Sansevieria spp. Mother-in-Laws'Tongue
Stipa tenuissima Mexican Feather Grass f
Yucca whipplei >i
Bignonia sp. Trumpet Vine
Ficus Rerens Creeping Fig !
Muehlenbeckia complexa Wire Vine a
Solandra maxima Cup-of-Gold Vine
Tecomaria capensis Cape Honeysuckle
Bougainvillea sp.
Beaumontia grandiflora Easter Lily Vine
Gelsemium sempervirens Caolina Jassamin i
Hibbertia scandens Guinea Gold Vine F
Jasminum spp.
Macadyena unguis-cati Cat's Claw Trumpet Vine i
Parthenocissus tricuspidata Boston Ivy
Rhoicissus capensis Evergreen Grape
Trachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine i
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Arbutus undo Strawberry Tree
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Beaucamea recurvata Elephants Foot
Callistemon spp. Bottlebrush
Cordyline australis Cabbage Tree
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Cypress montana
Dracaena spp.
Eriobotrya spp. Loquat
Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon
Pinus torreyana Torrey Pine
Podocarpus spp.
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BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME
Prunus spp.(Erunis ilicipolia
and cerasifera are prohibited)
Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak
Melaleuca nesophila Pink Melaleuca
Arecastrum romanzoffianum Queen Palm
Brahea arm ata Mexican Blue Palm
Brahea edulis Guadalupe Palm ,
Butia capitata Pindo Palm y
Chamaerops humilis Mediterranean Fan Palm
Metrosideros execelsus New Zealand Christmas Tree
Pittosporum crassifolium Karo(std.)
Tristania conferta Brisbane Box
Yucca recurvifolia Curve-leaf Yucca ;
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Agave Attenuata '
Aloe arborescens
Aloe vera
Bidens ferulifolia
Carissa spp. Natal Plum
Ceanothus spp. Wild Lilac
Coprosma spp. Mirror Plant
Dudleya
Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon
Juniperus spp, Juniper
Lavendar spp.
Laventera assurgentifolia
Leptospermum laevigatum Australian Tea Tree {
Malvastrum lateritium Trailing Mallow
Melaleuca spp.
Metrosideros villosus
Pittosporum tobira Tobira
Raphiolepis spp. Indian Hawthorne
Rhus integrifolia Lemonade Bush
Salvia spp.
Strelitzia spp.
Abelia grandiflora Glossy Abelia
Baccharis spp. Coyote Bush
Callistemon spp.(vimitialis
is prahibited) Bottlebrush
Ceanothus spp. Wild Lilac
Eleagnus spp. ,
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Feijoa sellowiana Pineapple Guave
Garrya elliptica Tassel Bush
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Lantana spp.
Leptospermum spp.
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BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME
Leucophyllum texanum Texas Ranger
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Nolina recurvata
Nerium oleander
Westringia fruticosa
Yucca aloifolia Spanish Bayonet
4.12 STREETSCAPE AND PARKING AREA
RECOMMENDATIONS
A. In most communities, the streets are the major public spaces that
everyone enjoys. In Cardiff-by-the-Sea,this is particularly the case. The }
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narrow, comfortable streets form an easily navigated system within a
modified grid. The overall street system appears much as a ladder in
plan with San EIijo Avenue and Newcastle Avenue forming the side rails
with Chesterfield Drive, Aberdeen Drive, Liverpool. Drive and '
Birmingham Avenue forming the rungs of the ladder. This simple street !
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B. Major gateways can provide a visual announcement of entry into the
business disfrict. In addition, intersection improvements, primarily , E
involving special surface treatment such as enhanced paving, encourage 1
motorists to slow down and provide visual cues to pedestrians. '
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C. The Streetscape Concepts provided in this section apply to all designated f
areas of the public right-of-way within the Cardiff Specific Plan area. is
They provide the design criteria that the City and future developers will
follow in the preparation of plans for improvement of the various rights-
of-way.When improvement of-designated streets or portions of rights-of
way is proposed by the City, or required of any developer or agency in ;
conjunction with land use or other development, such improvement shall ?
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be consistent with these Streetscape concepts. Consistent. with City
regulations,requirements to install street improvements may be satisfied
by other applicable measure(s) when it is determined that incremental
improvements are inappropriate.
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4.12.1 Streetscape Goals
The Streetscape Concepts for the Specific Plan Area have beer,prepared with
the following goals in mind:
A. Strengthen and enhance a pedestrian environment.
B. Improve the overall visual quality of the Specific Plan area.
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