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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRP 99-03; PITTAM 10-UNIT CONDOMINIUM; Redevelopment Permits (RP) (2)Wilkinson design group April 4, 2000 Lori Rosenstein Housing and Redevelopment City of Carlsbad RE: PARK LAGUNA APARTMENTS - LANDSCAPE Dear Lori: RECEIVEO APR 0 5 2000 CITY OF CARLSBAD HOUSINGS REDEVELOPMENT DER^RTMENT We appreciate the attention and focus the council gave this project and anticipate that redevelopment of the site will enhance the corner as an important northern entryway into the Village. To insure this we've now stepped up the landscape so that it will more effectively help to articulate the building and create visual interest. To do this we have added more plant material, going from 9 to 14 trees between the street and building, and increased the size of the plants at installation. Form the important view at the intersection we've now introduced a large boxed tree (Coral) whose multi trunk and scarlet flowers will be the focus ofthe area. This will be planted at the corner of the building held up and out of the sight lines by a short v-shaped retaining wall that will be constructed with the same material of fluted concrete and tile accent as used in the Village entry sign just to the north. Below this a gentle slope will roll out into drifts of daylily flower color in a field of Periwinkle. Beyond this, the street scene is made up of two additional trees. First is a verity of Liquidamber (#4 on the plan) that is especially columnar in form, allowing it to achieve the height of the building in just a few years and I produce multiple leaf color in the fall. The street tree (# 1 on the plan), a Loquat, is a small tree whose bronze leaf color and flowers will provide a pleasant walking experience and an attractive foreground color for to the grey building. The ground plantings will use a lot of bronze foliage plants, again to accent the buildings color scheme and produce yellow and blue flower colors . The first floor elevation along State Street will have both a row of 6 foot and 3 foot shrubs to soften that edge. Again, we appreciate the interest in the site and feel confident that we all will be very proud of the project once it is built and planted. fon 619 299 2959 fax 619 299 3161 Lori Rosenstein April 4, 2090 Page 2 Respectfully, ILKINSON DESIGN GROUP toberft. Wilkinson cc Judson Pittam APRIL 26, 2000 TO: SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST, PLANNING DEPARTMENT FROM: Management Analyst, Redevelopment Department Request for Refund for Tentative Tract Map CT99-12 (Park Laguna Condos) The attached letter is a request for refund submitted by Judson Pittam for property located at 2530 State Street (APN 203-101-32). Mr. Pittam is requesting a refund in the amount of $5,450.00 for fees paid in association with the processing of a tentative tract map along with an official withdrawal of his application (CT99-12). Due to circumstances beyond the control of the applicant, the project was changed from condominiums to apartments and no longer requires a tentative tract map. The Housing and Redevelopment Director has authorized a full refund of the application fees for CT99-12. I am therefore requesting your assistance in processing the refund request. If you have any questions or require additionai information please contact me at x2813. Thank you for your assistance on this matter. LORI H. ROSENSTEIN Management Analyst JUDSON PITTAM ARCHITECT 5658-1 1 ETIWANDA AVE. TARZANA, CA 91356 (818) 996-6404 FAX (818) 996-6133 March 29, 2000 Lori Rosenstein Housing & Redevelopment Dept 2965 Roosevelt St., Suite B Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 Re: Park Laguna Apartments Dear Lori: eecEivED MAR 3 2000 unncffi?^ CARLSBAD DEPARTMENT Application was made on 6/08/99 for a tentative tract map for Park Laguna Condominiums. A paymenr in the amount of $6,480.00 was made for the filing fee. Part of the fee was for environmental fee which had been paid when application for major redevelopment permit was made on 2/24/99. A refund of $1,030.00 was made on 8/04/99 for the overpayment. The actual filing fee was $5,450.00. We request that, due to project now being processed as apartments, the $5,450.00 fee be refunded in full to Park Laguna LLC and that the application for a tentative tract map be withdrawn. Sincerely, Judson Pittam for Park Laguna LLC I JUDSON PITTAM ARCHITECT 5658-1 1 ETIWANDA AVE. TARZANA, CA 91356 (818) 996-6404 FAX (818) 996-6133 RECEIVED MAR 3 1 2000 ..^ CITYOFCARLSBAD HOUSINGS REDEVELOPMENT OERARTMENT March 29, 2000 Lori Rosenstein Housing and Redevelopment Dept 2965 Roosevelt St., Suite B Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 Re: Park Laguna Apartments Dear Lori: Enclosed is a letter requesting withdrawal of application for a tentative tract map and refund of the filing fee. Also enclosed is a print of a perspective drawing showing the building as seen approaching to the south from the lagoon. It will be used as a basis for a colored rendering that will be submitted to you for presentationn to the City Council. Please let me know your reaction too this drawiang and suggestions you may have for its improvement! any Sincerely, Judson Pittam I JUDSON PITTAM ARCHITECT 5658-11 ETIWANDA AVE. TARZANA, CA 91356 (818) 996-6404 FAX (818) 996-6133 April 22,2000 Lori H. Rosenstein 2965 Roosevelt St., Suite B Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 Re: Park Laguna Apartments Dear Lori, As you suggested, I called the City Clerk to request the minutes of the hearing last Tuesday night. They will be completed the first part of next week and then a copy will be mailed to me. Until I read them and see the video my friend taped, I will not contact any Council members. Thanks for the list of Carlsbad City officials. The roof of my building can be lowered at least 5 feet by decreasing the roof pitch from 5;12 to 4:12, eliminating one 7" stair riser at each floor and by ramping the driveway down about 2 feet. Revisions to my plans would be minimal as most changes can be made by dimension only. The floor elevation could be depressed further if the front yard setback is increased. However, that would result in substantial plan changes as two units would be lost. Doing so would provide the required storage and recreation space as well as housing all standard car spaces in a completely covered garage. We could then move ahead with the condominiums as originally intended. That plan revision needs further study, and when I have done that I would like to meet with you again to determine if it does meet all of the development standards. I am doing a study as to the feasibility of combining our site with Mr. Canepa's site. It does appear possible, so far, to combine them and the resulting buiiding wouid be much better than the plans I saw in your office. Thank you for all your efforts. RECEIVED GITY OF CABL^ HOUSINGS. REOF