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CITY OF CARLSBAD LE :mmt
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AGENDA BILL NO. 65 3 9
DATE : March 3, 1981 e. Atty \lFr3
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
SUBJECT : APPEAL OF CITY ENGINEER'S DECISION TO REQUIRE SIDEWALK RAMPS AT
CAZADERO STREET AND ALGA ROAD, AND CAZADERO STREET AND ABEDUL STREET
STATEMENT OF THE MATTER
As a condition of approval of Plan Check 79-403, the Engineering Department
required the construction of sidewalk ramps at the two corners adjacent to
the property prior to occupancy of the house. When the building was completed
and occupancy requested, the Public Works Inspector refused to give final
approval because the sidewalk ramps'had not been instal led.
The Engineering Department has consistently required'sidewalk ramps at all
corners as part of any development. The locations of similar ramps in the
vicinity of the subject- property are shown on the attached map. All of these
sidewalk ramps required the removal of existing sidewalks and curb and gutter
for their installation. Sidewalk ramps are included in the City of Carlsbad
Standards recently approved by the City Counci 1.
State law does not require ramps in residentfal areas where a sidewalk already
exists; however, they are encouraged.
Mr. Dennis Hobson, builder of the house, has given the City a check in;the
amount of $600 as a bond for the construction of ramps pending his appeal of
this requirement.
FI SCAL IMPACT
The cost of removal of existing sidewalk and replacement with wheelchair
ramps is estimated at $600. If the developer does not install ramps, they
will either be installed by the City at a future date or will never be
provided.
EXH I B I TS
1. Letter of Appeal from Mr. Hobson
2. Location Map.
Recommendation
Deny Mr. Hobson's appeal and require the installation of wheelchair ramps
at the appropriate locations on the development.
Council Action:
3-3-81 Council continued the matter to the next regular meeting to allow for the
presence Of the appellant.
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AGENDA BILL NO. 6529 Page 2
Council Action (cont'd).
3-17-81 Council continued the matter to the next regular meeting and requested that a
certified letter of notification be sent to the appellant.
4-21-81 Council denied the appeal, and directed that the current policy continue.
cln - 06 CARLsBAo . City of Carlsbad
Carlsbad, Ca. 92G08 . January 15, 1981
Dear Sirs:
The undersigned, Denis N. Hobson would like to go
before the City Council to dispute the matter of
having to put 2 wheelchair ramps, in sidewalks
already constructed at the corner of Abedul and
Cazadero and Cazadero and Alga in Carlsbad.
J$t; ~~
Denis N. Hobson
DENBAR CONSTRUCTION.
A.G. Enclosed is check $1222 as .bond for
for these wheelchair ramps. .. -- 5
EXHIBIT 1
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LOCATION MAP
EXHIBIT 2
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