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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-09-20; City Council; 5197; Encroachment permit - Cadencia model home complex'. ,- *I CITY OF CARLSRAD AGENDA BILL NO.3) q7 DATE : September 20, 1977 I Initial: Dept . Hd a C. Attyhm c. DEPARTMENT : Engi neeri ng C. Mgr. 5 Subject: ENCROACHMENT PERMIT REQUEST - THE WOODWARD COMPANIES - TO PLACE FENCE AROUND SIDEWALK AREA MODEL HOME COMPLEX CADENCIA AT LA COSTA AVENUE - -3-- Statement of the Matter - The Woodward Companies, developer of Corona La Costa Subdivision at La Costa Avenue and Cadencia Street, are requesting to close off the public sidewalk in front of their model home complex for a period of approximately one year. The landscaping plan was approved by the Bu,ilding Department. indicates a fence in the parking lane supported by concrete block bases 16 inches square spaced every 8 feet for a length of approximately 225 linear feet of public sidewalk area. This plan See attached staff report. EXHIBITS: 1. 2. Vicinity Map. 3. Proposed fencing detail. 4. Letter of request dated September 8, 1977 Memorandum from City Engineer dated September 8, 1977. RECOMMENDATION : . Council axtion 9-20-77 Council accepted staff recommendation to deny the request. That the request for the encroachment of a fence in the public sidewalk be denied for reasons as outlined in Exhibit 4. e Suite 412 Newport Beach, California 92660 (714) 556-7017 September 8, 1977 Mr. Tim Flannagan City of Carlsbad 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 Dear Mr. Flannagan: We wish to file an encroachment permit for the purpose of locating our temporary model home traffic fence to be located on the top of the curb on the corner of Cadencia and La Costa Avenue. This fence would be in front of lots 1-4 of Tract 76-17. Accompanying this request is a check in the amount of $50.00. Should you desire any additional information, please contact myself at (714) 556-7017. Sincerely, THE WOODWARD COMPANIES A&/&& CSdott E. Woodward Vice President Sales & Marketing SEW:njb Enclosure . .i. - .. EXHIBIT 1 f i i Top vw EXHIBIT 3 MEMORANDUM - September 8, 1977 TO: Planning Director, Building Off FROM: City Engineer cial, Parks & Recreat on Director SUBJECT: Model Home Complexes - Landscaping Plans - Encroachments into Public Right of Way , Recent model home complexes, such as Shape11 and Chaparral projects, have utilized street rights of way for landscaping and fencing. encroachments have been processed through City Council as required by ordinance. These above-ground In some cases, however, model home complexes have been developed with the intention of constructing fences along the curb line of the abutting street. Such an encroachment by ordinance would require Council approval. On a more practical note, fencing along the curb line adjacent to model home complexes is not acceptable for the following reasons: 1) 2) The pedestrian traffic along the street is impeded. problem as subdivision houses become occupied in the neighborhood. Parking along the street is impeded. there is a fence along the curb or in the gutter. This becomes more of a Car doors cannot be fully opened if 3) Public improvements are often disturbed and have to be repaired after the fencing is removed. not a1 ways permanent .- Patching of curb, gutter, and sidewalk is unsightly and Two recent examples where model home complexes have been required to remove fencing in the sidewalk area are Pardee's Santa Fe Glens and Kaiser-Aetna's Rancho Ponderosa. Recently another model complex, Woodward Company's Corona La Costa (Permit No. 76-265), received landscaping plan approval from the Parks and Recreation Department, Planning Department, and Building Department. 4' 4" high picket fence in the gutter anchored by a 16"x 16", 12" high slump block base every 8 feet for a distance of approximately 225 lineal feet of gutter. This plan includes a The developer is using this landscaping plan approval as justification for placing the fence obstruction in the gutter area. In reviewing model complex landscaping plans, please either: a) b) require the sidewalk and parking lane area to be free of fencing, or route the plans through the Engineering Department for review. This will eliminate unpleasant situations in the future. A Tim Flanagan City Engineer c: City Manager PWA iCF:ms EXHIBIT 4