HomeMy WebLinkAboutAV 08-02; MILLER RV; Admin Decision LetterSeptember 5, 2008
David Miller
3469 Valley St.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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SUBJECT: AV 08-02-MILLER RV
The Planning Director has completed a review of your request·to park a recreational vehicle
within the front yard setback of 3469 Valley Street, pursuant to Section 21.44.060 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code. After careful consideration of the circumstances surrounding this
request, the Planning Director has determined that the findings required for allowing the parking
of a recreational vehicle in the front yard setback can be made and therefore APPROVES the
request, based on the following findings
Findings:
1. That parking in or access to the side or rear yard WILL require structural alteration to the
existing residence or will require the removal of significant or unique landscaping in that
the southern side yard is 9.5 feet and the northern side yard is 7.5 feet, both of
which are narrower than the 11-foot width of the r~creational vehicle. Additianally,
a water meter and an eave of the house protrude two feet into the southern side
yard and a chimney protrudes almost two feet into the northern side yard, all of
which further restrict movement through the side yards.
2. That parking of the recreational vehicle in the front yard WILL NOT interfere with
visibility to or from any street in that the property is on a flag-shaped lot and the
proposed parking space is not visible from the street.
3. That allowing the recreational vehicle in the front yard WILL NOT interfere with traffic on
the street or encroach into the street and utility right-of-way or interfere with visibility to or
from any street in that the property is over 150 feet from Valley Street and the
proposed parking space is not visible from the street.
4. That the recreational vehicle WILL NOT preclude access to the garage in that the
proposed parking space is more than five feet north of the garage and the
driveway that accesses it.
5. That the Planning Director has determined that the project belongs to a class of projects
that the State Secretary for Resources has found do not. have a significant impact on the
environment, and it is therefore categorically exempt from the requirement for the
preparation of environmental documents pursuant to Section 15305 (a), Minor lot line
adjustments, side yard, and set back variances not resulting in the creation of any new
parcel, of the state CEQA Guidelines. In making this determination, the Planning
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Director has found that the exceptions listed in Section 15300.2 of the state CEQA
Guidelines do not apply to this project.
Conditions:
1.-Approval is granted for AV 08-02 as shQwn on Exhibits "A", dated August 11., 2008; on
file in the Planning Department and incorporated herein by reference. Development
shall occur substantially as shown unless otherwise noted in these conditions.
This decision may be appealed by you or any member of the public to the Planning Commission
within ten days of receipt of this letter. Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Planning
Commission at 1635 Faraday Avenue in Carlsbad, along with a payment of $598.50. The filing
of such appeal within such -time limit shall stay the effective date of the order of the Planning·
Director until such time as a final decision on the appeal is reached. If you have any questions
regarding this matter, please feel free to contact Deborah Milam at (760) 602-4619.
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GAR:r. BARBERIO
Assistant Planning Director
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Chris De Cerbo, Team Leader
Frank Jimeno, Project Engineer
Glen Ven Peski, Senior Engineer
Code Enforcement
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