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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-11-20; City Council; 6083; Request from Oak CommunicationsCITY OF CARLSBAD AGENDA BILL NO. DATE: November 20, 1979 DEPARTMENT:Publ ic Works Initial: SUBJECT:REQUEST FROM OAK COMMUNICATIONS INC. STATEMENT OF THE HATTER /" Oak Communications Inc. has requested that the City Council allocate 55 equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) from the unappropriated reserve. Their request is for the development of a high employment electronic assembly industry within the Palomar Airport Business Park. Because they are a new industry with high employement base, they did not fare well in the allocation process which tended to favor smaller projects in an effort to spread existing capacity as far as possible. The attached staff report describes the project and issues in greater detail. EXHIBITS Letter from Oak Communications Inc. dated October 31, 1979 Staff memorandum dated November 15, 1979 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that Council allocate to Oak Communications Inc. 55 EDUs for development of facilities on Lot 18 in the Palomar Airport Business Park. If Council concurs, direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents. Council Action: 11-20-79 Council directed the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents allocating the requested 55 EDU's to Oak Communications. Communications Inc. October 31, 1979 Mr. Wayne Dernitz City Manager Carlsbad City Hall Carlsbad, California Dear Mr. Dernitz: 92008 Pursuant to the directions of the City Council, Oak Communications hereby requests the granting of 55 equivalent dwelling units of sewer capacity from discretionary capacity for Lot 18 in Palomar Airport Business Park. Oak Communications intends to construct divisional offices, research, engineering and manufacturing facilities on the subject property. If the City Council approves our request, Oak will commence operations in leased space, also in Palomar Airport Business Park, pending completion of permanent facilities. The products to be manufactured in the facility include converters and decoders for the cable and broadcast television market. The production of such products involves high technology methods and produces no air, water, or noise pollution, with requested sewer capacity to be used exclusively for the sanitary needs of our employees. Employment levels will reach 400 by the end of the first year and will reach approximately 1000 by the end of the fifth year, based on current projections. Oak Communications is confident that our project provides the type of industrial development sought by the City of Carlsbad and hopes for a favorable response to our request. Very truly yours. Donald S. Diehl Vice-President of Manufacturing DSD/If Box 28759 Rancho Bernardo,California 92128 Telephone 714/743-7533 An Oak Industries Company MEMORANDUM TO: City Manager FROM: Public Works Administrator DATE: November 15, 1979 SUBJECT: REQUEST FROM OAK COMMUNICATIONS INC. Oak Communications Inc. has, by letter dated October 31, 1979, requested special consideration from the City Council regarding their need for 55 equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) of sewer capacity from unallocated re- serves. In analyzing their request, staff has based their conclusions on interpretation of Council's intent regarding both the establishment of the second phase allocation procedures and with regard to overall City developmental goals. As we are all aware, industrial developmental proposals are unpredict- able in their occurrence. Council has indicated their desire to be able to respond to such proposals as they occur on the basis of the merits of the proposal and its overall benefit to the City. The allocation proce- dure, on the other hand, was established with the implied intent of spreading the capacity made available for allocation to as many potential users as possible. Emphasis in allocation regulations was, therefore, towards a greater number of smaller projects. Council, in establishing the allocation procedures, did indicate their concern about maintaining a viable atmosphere capable of responding to industrial growth by their establishment of a special category dealing with the expansion of exist- ing industrial facilities. The case at hand is a new industry in town and, therefore, does not come under this provision, but was required to compete in the other industrial category. Because Oak Communications' program incorporated a large employment base, it suffered in the alloca- tion process from its attendant demand for more sewer capacity. The request for 55 EDUs is sufficient capacity to accommodate 500 shift em- ployees. While this may be considered an admirable goal, as a project it suffers in comparison with smaller projects that would only employ 100 employees. They would both gain maximum benefit under the employ- ment category, but the application under consideration would accrue a significantly larger number of negative points because of its demand for more sewage treatment capacity. It is because of this that the appli- cant has requested special consideration from the Council. The proposal outlined by Oak Communications is a clean industrial use. It would produce only sanitary wastes and no industrial wastes with its attendant potential of upsetting our treatment system because of acci- dents that could happen. It is a more efficient use of sewer capacity than other types of uses. As an example, residential uses use from 80 to 100 gallons per day per capita. This type of industrial use uses 27 gallons per employee per shift. Their proposal would produce 400 jobs at the end of the first year with expansion to 1000 after five years. The project is within existing development; therefore, no additional de- mand would be created to expand existing public facilities to serve the -2- project. As stated, their request is for 55 EDUs, which is enough to serve up to 500 employees. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that Council allocate to Oak Communications Inc. 55 EDUs for development of facilities on Lot 18 in the Palomar Airport Business Park. Ronald A.Beckman,P.E. Public Works Administrator RAB:VEB CC: City Engineer Planning Di rector Ci ty Attorney