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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCT 99-01; Carlsbad Beach Estates; Tentative Map (CT) (20)MERIT GROUP. INC. 2171 El Camino Real, Suite 202, Oceanside, CA 92054 Tel: (760)721-6499 Fax: (760)721-6498 December 29, 2000 TO: Ms. Elaine Blackburn, Senior Planner City of Carlsbad Planning Department Carlsbad, California 92008 From: H. David Buckmaster Subject: Request waiver of Active/Passive Common Area Requirement CT-99-01 Map No. 14047 ; Dear Elaine: We are requesting the Planning Department, and City Council, to waive the common recreational area commonly known as the "Volley Ball Area". The reasons for this request are as follows: 1) All the houses have useable backyards that range from 400 to 1,500 square feet. This exceeds the required 200 square feet minimum. Each house has it's own passive and/or active private yards. 2) The density is below the controlled growth limits for the site. It was our understanding that projects below the minimum density of their general plan designation would not be required to provide "common active recreation area". 3) This is a small subdivision of Nine (9), new, marketable houses and one (1) existing house. Because there is less than ten (10) new units, the common area is a discretionary requirement. (I think?) 4) The location of the active recreation area (Volley Ball) is in close proximity to the existing houses to the West and the Llewellyn Shores Condominium. These neighbors could be subject to noise. In conclusion, it is our opinion the common active area is more of a negative than a positive factor. We hope you can direct us in how we can get this request approved through the City Council. Sincerely, MERIT GROUP, INC. H. David Buckmaster