HomeMy WebLinkAboutPIP 94-02; Carlsbad Airport Centre Lot 36; Planned Industrial Permit (PIP) (13)L e PREMIER
August 26, 1991 '
Mr. Gary Wayne
THE CITY OF CARLSBAD
2075 Las Palmas
Carlsbad, CA 92009
RE: Carlsbad Oaks - Smith & Nephew Donjoy
Dear Gary:
I want to thank you for your efforts for the P.I.P. amendment. A few items came out of the
process, that in discussions with Ware & Malcomb Architects, Inc., Premier Business Properties
and the tenant, Smith & Nephew Donjoy, we thought should be shared with you. We have
found that in a spec building, the issue of flexibility is vital to allow the building to conform to
various types of tenants. Three scenarios exist for possible tenants for that building.
1. Manufacturing Tenants A. A higher parking ratio is required in trade with very limited trucking
needs, (1 or 2 truck doors only). Thus, a parking area would be provided.
2. Manufacturing/Warehouse Tenants
A. A moderate parking ratio is required in combination with a light dock high
and grade level trucking need (typically 27' trailers with a 407 E radius).
Thus, a parking area would be required outside of the truck radius.
3. Warehouse Tenants
A. A minimal parking ratio is required. Thus, allowing full use of the area
for large dock high trucking (45' trailers 407 D truck radius) with no
parking.
Attached is a plan that we have been working on for Lot 36 in Carlsbad Airport Center. It
illustrates the three scenarios at the rear of the building. In our experience, the trucking users
conform to the scenarios listed. * The presence of a dock high door should not dictate the fact that
the larger radius (408 D) be required, because the 27' trailers utilize dock high trucking (407
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Mr. Gary Wayne
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August 26, 1991
E radius). The approval process might consider to dictate the presence of the radius (either 407
E or 408 D) that the plan will accommodate (i.e. the three scenarios listed). The plan should
show that traffic flow and circulation won't be inhibited and that grades will be acceptable for
either the parking or trucking uses proposed. The requirement to remove truck doors would not
be necessary if interior improvements did not utilize the loading dock capability. The use of
truck doors for light, vision and ventilation is quite common and provides for a higher quality
working environment for manufacturing employees.
Lastly, we want to explain why we have the building designed with so many dock high and grade
level truck doors. In all likelihood, very few of the doors will actually be needed, however at
the time of design, we have no idea who the tenant will be, what type of doors they need (dock
or grade), or where they want them located. So to insure maximum flexibility, we design the
building with both types of doors in as many locations as possible.
These items are in need of consideration. We will be submitting Lot 36 for the "Developer Review" session shortly. Thank you for your consideration. Please call if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
'Howard P. Hamlin
Vice President
Ext. 234
cc: Jim Murray
Don Neu