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November 21, 2013
John & Susan Ross
3024 Ga rboso Street
Carlsbad, CA 92009
SUBJECT: AV 13-08-ROSS RV PARKING
The City Planner has completed a review of your application for an Administrative Variance, AV 13-08, to
allow the parking of an 8.5 foot wide by 23 foot long recreational vehicle in the required front yard
setback located at 3024 Garboso Street. After careful consideration of the circumstances surrounding
this request, the City Planner has determined that the four findings required for granting an
Administrative Variance can be made and therefore, APPROVES this request based on the following
findings and conditions.
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 largest side
yard (east side) is 9 feet (') and 1 inch (") wide including the roof eaves which extend 1' into
the side yard, making it very difficult to locate the 8'6" wide recreational vehicle (RV) within
the 9'1" wide side yard. Specifically, there would only be a clearance of 3.5" (9'1"-8'6" = 7")
on each side of the RV. A structural alteration involving the removal of a portion of the roof
eave would be required in order to have more room to potentially fit the RV within the side
yard. Furthermore, existing utility boxes located directly in front of the eastern side yard
restrict maneuverability of the RV on this side of the property.
2. That parking of the recreational vehicle in or access to the side or rear yard would not require
extensive grading to the side or rear yard. However, it is very difficult to fit the 8'6" wide RV
within the side yard given the limited 9'1" wide space between the existing structures and the
property line as described above.
3. Parking of the recreational vehicle in the front yard will not interfere with visibility to or from
Garboso Street in that adequate sight distance is provided and the Jot in question is an interior
Jot located on a relatively straight portion of Garboso Street which affords appropriate sight
distance.
4. That the recreational vehicle will not interfere with traffic on the street or sidewalk or encroach
into the street and utility right-of-way in that the RV does not encroach into the public right-of-
way since the recreational vehicle is 23 feet in length and the available parking area in the
driveway is approximately 26 feet outside of the public right-of-way.
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AV 13-08-ROSS RV PARKING
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Conditions:
1. The recreational vehicle is not considered a habitable structure when parked on the property
and shall not be used in such a manor.
2. All "slide-outs", "pop-ups", awnings or similar features shall not be deployed and shall be kept
in the "in" or "down" position in order to minimize the mass of the recreational vehicle.
3: Approval is granted for AV 13-08 as shown on Exhibit "A", dated November 20, 2013, on file in
the Planning Division and incorporated herein by reference. Development shall occur
substantially as shown unless otherwise notes in these conditions.
This decision may be appealed by you or any member of the public to the Planning Commission within
ten {10) days of receipt of this letter. Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Planning Commission
at 163S Faraday Avenue in Carlsbad, along with a payment of $651.00 plus noticing fees. The filing of
such appeal within such time limit shall stay the effective date of the order of the City Planner until such
time as a final decision on the appeal is reached. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please
feel free to contact Chris Garcia at 760-602-4622 or at Chris.Garcia@carlsbadca.gov.
Sincerely,
CHRIS DeCERBO
Principal Planner
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c: Don Neu, City Planner
Chris DeCerbo, Principal Planner
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