HomeMy WebLinkAboutCDP 98-17; Gunter Residence; Coastal Development Permit (CDP) (12)300 Corlsbod Villager Drive
Corlsbod,' California 92008
(760) 729-3729
Mr. Michael Holzmiller
Planning Department Director
City of Carlsbad
2075 Las Palmas Road
Carlsbad, California 92009
RE: Case file CDP 98-17 Parcel 207-082-04
and Parcel 207-061-07
Dear Mr. Holzmiller,
It is common knowledge that there is a shortage of low income units in the City of Carlsbad. The changing of
these areas zones form R1-15000 to R2-10000, and/or allowing additional units to be built on the lots, is
not a reasonable nor acceptable resolution. I am in total agreement with the Griswolds and their petition. If
we allow one exception others will naturally follow.
There is no way these second units can be viewed as exclusively Jar relatives. We have always been permitted
to build 'Granny1 flats without kitchens to house elderly parents etc. A second units on this exclusively zoned
property is obviously to permit rentals to low income families. As time posses and rents increase the units
will become upper scale rentals. The neighborhood con ill afford the additional population considering the
condition of the streets. We have narrow streets, no curbs, no sidewalks, very low water pressure and
improper drainage. Rather than changing zones and adding units the City should correct the existing
problems which endanger pedestrians who walk to and from their churches and children going to ond from
their schools.
The beach areas are much more suited to additional housing ond units. I feel this change in zoning would
threaten the peace ond security of our homes ond disturb what has been, until now, a safe ond pleasant area
to live. If you must erect additional rental units consider Lo Costa which has far more undeveloped areas and
lots which, os of now, remain bare. We ore entitled to the some consideration as that part of Corlsbod,
perhops even more, since we are an older and more settled community.
A great deal of money has been expended to up grade the neighborhood. The City should appreciate these
efforts on the part of tax paying properly owners and try to maintain the integrity of the estates some of
which afford priceless grounds and ocean views. To destroy these is to destroy much of what makes Carlsbad
one of the most desirable communities in which to live.
My property abuts parcel 207-061-07. It would surly destroy my privacy, the Pocards home sites os well os
the views of the surrounding properties on Monroe Street if these permits were to be permitted. Perhops the
R1-10000 zoning around the corner on Pork would be in keeping with the properties on that street but the
land on Monroe Street should be maintained os R1-15000.
Yours truly,