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December 7, 1995
AVIARA Mr. Carl L williams
Chairman
California Coastal Commission
708 Broderick Street
San Francisco, California 94117
Re: City of Carlsbad LCP; Major Amendment 3-95
Four Seasons Resort - Aviara: LCPA 90-05 (A) (Item 14a.)
CDP Amendment No. 6-87-680-A-11 (Item 17a.) Coastal Commission Hearing - December 14, 1995
Dear Mr. Williams:
The City of Carlsbad and Aviara Land Associates are applicants for modifications to the Aviara Master Plan LCP Implementing Ordinances scheduled to be heard by the Commission on Thursday, December 14, 1995. These modifications affect the specific
design standards of several of the neighborhoods within the Aviara Master Planned
Community, and will be heard by the Commission on December 14, 1995.
The first part of the LCP amendment involves modifications to the Four Seasons Resort
plan, which is the subject of this letter. The second part, relates to other modifications
within the Aviara commhty, all of which are relatively uncomplicated and self- explanatory.
As you are probably aware, the Four Seasons Resort - Aviara was approved by the Commission in 1990 and construction began in August, 1990. After completing one- third of the hotel structure, construction was abruptly halted in April, 1991 due to the failure of further financing guarantees. Since that time, a search for a financing source for completion of the resort complex has ensued. Finally, after four and one half years, new financing has been confirmed and will be set in motion with the approval of the revised Coastal LCP Amendment and permit.
During the construction hiatus, it was determined that some modifications to the
approved plans for the Resort area must be made. Based upon your approval of these modifications, the new financing will allow construction to commence during the first
quarter of 1996. It is the combination of changes to the Resort land plan, and this
financing opportunity, that will allow construction of the project to resume to its
completion, which is expected in the first quarter of 1997.
The subject LCPA and accompanying coastal development permit modifications, are
relatively minor in nature. They have been reviewed extensively by the City of Carlsbad,
and were approved unanimously by the Carlsbad Planning Commission and City Council.
Coastal Commission Staff is recommending approval of the Amendments. -
In an effort to assist in your understanding of the Resort amendments, I am including with this letter a brief informational booklet, which gives a general description of the nature of the City of Carlsbad and Four Seasons Resort - Aviara amendment proposal. I hope this booklet will be useful in your consideration of the request.
2011 PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD, SUITE 206 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92007 (617) 331-1190 FAX: (619) 931-7950
Mr. Carl L Williams December 7, 1995 Page Two
In addition, City of Carlsbad representatives, and myself, will be delivering presentations, and will be available to answer any specific Commission questions.
Thank you for your consideration.
SinceEly,
D. Larry Clemens Vice President/General Manager
DLC:kaf Enclosure
cc: Commissioner Louis Calcagno
Commissioner Rusty Areias) Commissioner Diana Doo Commissioner William Rick
Commissioner Madelyn Glickfeld Commissioner Nancy Flemming
Commissioner Gary Giacomini
Commissioner Sam Karas
Commissioner Timothy Staffel
Commissioner Fran Pavley
Commissioner Juan Vargas
Sharon Doughty (alternate for Calcagno) Lois Busey (alternate for Hemming) Dorill Wright (alternate for Staffel) John Fowler (alternate for Rick) Jacqueline Rynerson (alternate for Pavley)
Ernest Carpenter (alternate for Giacomini)
Francesca Cava (alternate for Areias)
John Hisserich (alternate for Glickfeld)
Edward Vincent (alternate for Karas) Lou Wolfsheher (alternate for Vargas)
Peter Douglas, Executive Director
Chuck Damm, Director San Diego Region
Bill Ponder, Coastal Planner
Mayor Claude Lewis, City of Carlsbad
Raymond Patchett, City Manager - City of Carlsbad
Mike Grim, Planning Department - City of Carlsbad
Robert Green, Aviara Resort Associates Christopher Neils, Esq. Paul Klukas