HomeMy WebLinkAboutCT 03-09A; Ocean Bluff; Tentative Map (CT) (7)J A(O HENTHORN & ASSOClQES
5431 Avenida Encinas • Suite J
Carlsbad, California 92008
Fax (760) 438-0981
(760) 438-4090
January 12, 1998
Mr. Don Rideout
City of Carlsbad
Growth Management Division
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Subject: Ocean Bluff- 4(d) Permit Request
Dear Don:
The purpose of this letter is to formally request a 4(d) Interim Coastal Sage Scrub Take Permit for the Ocean
Bluff project in accordance with Planning Commission Resolution No. 3869, Condition #29. It is our
understanding that the following information is required in order for you to process the permit request.
Project Name: Ocean Bluff
Project Description: Subdivision of a 31.2 acre parcel into 97 lots including 1 open
space lot; construction of 96 detached single-family residences on minimum 7,500 square-foot lots, with
associated street and utility improvements; and construction of portion of Poinsettia Lane from Black Rail
Road to Aviara Parkway. The project includes the dedication of 3 acres of sensitive habitat onsite as
permanent open space, and the acquisition of Coastal Sage Scrub (CSS) habitat offsite. This project
includes 160,000 cubic yards of balanced cut and fill grading.
Project Location: South of Palomar Airport Road, east of future Aviara Parkway, at
the intersection of the future Poinsettia Lane extension with future Black Rail Road.
Assessors Parcel Number: 215-070-16
Grading Permit Number: Dwg. # 360-3A
Planning Permit Number: CT 93-09 (A)
Owner and Applicant Information:
Catellus Residential Group, Inc., a California Corporation
5 Park Plaza, Suite 400
Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: (714)251-6100
Contact: Brian Milich, Vice President
Habitat Information:
1. Proposed total loss of Coastal Sage Scrub habitat: 3.98 acres
2. Estimated Gnatcatcher Population on-site: One pair.
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3. Proposed loss of other habitat types:See discussions in Biological Field Survey Update.
March 1995, by Anita Hayworth.
4. Proposed Mitigation: In accordance with Planning Commission Resolution No. 3869, Condition
29., the applicant will mitigate the loss of one pair of gnatcatchers and the total 3.98 acres of CSS
habitat by acquiring comparable quality habitat at a ratio of 2:1. The applicant has purchased 8.0 acres
of CSS habitat from the Carlsbad Highlands mitigation bank. The preservation of offsite habitat serves
as mitigation for the approximately 3-acre area of CSS directly impacted and the 0.7 acre area indirectly
impacted by the Poinsettia Lane extension, as well as, an impact of .28 acre to disturbed CSS off-site for
the grading and construction of "A" Street.
Consistent with the Zone 20 Specific Plan PEIR, 3 acres of southern mixed chaparral habitat (including
1.19 acres of Southern Maritime Chaparral (SMC), chamise and wart-stemmed ceanothus) is preserved
on-site in the northwestern corner. Since over 90% of the required mitigation results directly from the
construction of Poinsettia Lane offsite, which would be constructed even in the absence of the Ocean
Bluff project, this project could qualify for priority use of the City's remaining CSS take acreage.
I have enclosed the following documents, in addition to those you have received from Brian Milich of the
Catellus Group, to address the submittal requirements of (1) previous environmental documents; (2)
biologist's reports including recommended mitigation; and (3) maps of the impact site and mitigation site:
• Letter to City of Carlsbad from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confirming acceptance to the proposed
mitigation of CSS habitat.
• Letter to City of Carlsbad from California Department of Fish and Game confirming compliance with
NCCP Guidelines.
• Gnatcatcher Mitigation location map showing Carlsbad Highlands mitigation bank area.
• Proof of purchase of environmental credits within the Carlsbad Highland mitigation bank:
Acknowledgment of Sale of Conservation Credits and Endowment Deposit Receipt.
September 20, 1995 Addendum to the Biological Field Survey Update for Ocean Bluff project.
Copy of Biological Field Survey Update prepared by Anita Hayworth dated March 1995.
City Environmental Impact Assessment Form, Part II approved w/original Ocean Bluff project.
Modified EIA Form, Part I w/attached Discussion of Environmental Evaluation, submitted w/TM
Revision application.
Please advise us of any processing fees or additional submittal requirements. Thank you.
Sincerely,
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Brian Milich, Catellus Residential Group
Anita Hayworth, Dudek and Associates
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