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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-11-17; City Council; 6768-1; Chamber of Commerce - Street Name Change from Cedar Avenue to Christiansen WayCITY OF CARLSBASD -,AGENDA BILL ~ 4B#L 7df - 11/17/81 PL HTG. IEPT. SNC-17, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - STREET NAME CHANGE FROM CEDAR AVENUE TO CHRISTIANSEN WAY. TITLE: IDEPT. HD~ RECOMMENDED ACTION: Both the Planning Staff and Planning Commission recommend that this application be APPROVED and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare documents APPROVING SNC-17, per Planning Commission Resolution No: 1885. ITEM EXPLANATION This item is a request for a Street Name Change from Cedar Avenue to Christiansen Way to commemorate B.M. "Chris" Christiansen. Cedar Avenue is a two block street running between Ocean Street and the AT&SF railroad. Approximately eight residences would be affected. The Planning Commission found that the proposed Street Name Change is consistent with the Street Naming Policy established by the City Council (Policy No. 20). Also, the Commission found that the proposed name change would not adversely impact residents on Cedar Avenue. Through staff review and Planning Commission hearing, all issues on this matter have been satisfactorily resolved. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Planning Director has determined that categorically EXEMPT pursuant to Section Carlsbad Environmental Ordinance. FISCAL IMPACT The cost of replacing the existing street sign. EX H I B I TS this project is 9.04.070(12) of the signs is $35.00 per A. PC Resolution No. 1885 B. Staff Report, dated October 28, 1981/with attachments C. City Council Policy No. 20. I I I J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 -- -. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO 1885 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A STREET NAME CHANGE FROM CEDAR AVENUE TO CHRISTIANSEN WAY ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF GRAND AVJ3XUE BETWEEN OCEAN STREET AND THE AT & SF RAILROAD APPLICANT: CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CASE NO: SNC- 17 WHEREAS, in a letter to the City Council, dated October 1, 1981, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce requested that the street currently known as Cedar Avenue be renamed Christiansen Way in honor of B.M. "Chris" Christiansen; and WHEREAS, on October 6, 1981, the City Council directed the Planning Commission to hold a public hearing to consider said proposed street name change; and WHEREAS, pursuant to City Council direction, the Planning Commission did, on the 28th day of October, 1981, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and, WHEREAS., at said public hearing a staff report was submitted and all persons desiring to speak on the subject request were heard. At the conclusion of said hearing, after consideration of all evidence presented, the Planning Commission found the following facts and reasons to exist: The proposed street name change would be consistent with City Council policy relative to naming of streets. 1 3 z 2 4 t € 'i € 5 1c 11 12 12 14 15 36 17 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 CI I' PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 28th day of October, 1981, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES : None. Chairman Marcus, coxmissioners Fanhotis, Farrow, Schlehuber, Jose, F'riestedt and L'Heureux. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN : None. ATTEST : PC RES0 #1885 - , Chairman COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DATE: October 28, 1981 TO: P1 anni ng Commission FROM : Planning Department SUBJECT: SNC-17 - STREET NAME CHANGE FROM CEDAR AVENUE TO CHRISTIANSEN WAY I. DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce is requesting that Cedar Avenue be renamed Christiansen Way to commemorate B.M. "Chris" Chris- tiansen. Mr. Christiansen was twice president of the Chamber of Commerce, made numerous contributions to the early development of Carlsbad and was serving as president of the Carlsbad Historical Society at the time of his recent death. (Please see attached letter from the Chamber of Commerce dated 10/1/81.) Cedar Avenue is an approximately two block street running between Ocean Street and the AT & SF railroad. No businesses appear to be addressed on Cedar Avenue; approximately eight residences would be affected. The request for the proposed street name change was first brought before the City Council at their meeting of October 6. Council- member Anear expressed concern that renaming Cedar Avenue may establish a precedent of changing street names for various promi- nent citizens. Council discussion also reflected concern regard- ing naming streets after people in that it may be in conflict with city policy. The City Council referred the request to the Planning Commission along with their concerns. 11. ANALYSIS Planning Issues 1) Is the proposed street name change consistent with the established City Council policy? 2) Would the proposed street name change adversely impact businesses and residents on Cedar Avenue? 111. DISCUSSION City Council Policy No. 20 establishes policy and procedures for naming and changing the names of Carlsbad's streets. The policy divides the city into seven areas and designates classifications for those areas (birds, cities, famous names). Cedar Avenue is in an area designated for any non-conflicting name. The proposed street name change would, therefore, be consistent with Council policy. No businesses would appear to be affected by the proposed street name change. Approximately eight single-family homes exist on Cedar Avenue. Although these residents have been notified of this meeting, staff was unable to individually contact any pro- perty owners. The proposed street name change is consistent with existing City Council policy and should the affected businesses and residents have no objection, staff would recommend approval of the request- ed change. IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Planning Director has determined that this project is cate- gorically exempt per section 19.04.070(12) Carlsbad Municipal Code. V. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 1885 recommending APPROVAL of SNC 17 changing Cedar Avenue to Chris ti ans en Way. ATTACHMENTS Planning Commission Resolution No. 1885 Letter, Chamber of Commerce, dated 10/1/81 -2- CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - - POST OFFICE BOX 1605 CARLSBAD,CALlFORNIA 92008 . (714) 729-5924 October 1, 1981 Mayor Ronald C. Packard and City Council Members City Hall, 1200 Elm Ave. Carlsbad, California 92008 Mayor Packard and Council Members: The untimely death of B. M "Chris" Christiansen, known affectionately to Carlsbad townsfolk as "Mr. Karlsbad," has left a void in the spirit and hearts of everyone in this cmnmity. The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, the Carlsbad Journal and his mny, mny friends wish to honor and remember the mn whose contributions and ideas were numerous. There are many ways by which the community may posthumously honor "Mr. Karlsbad," but one way it can promptly memorialize Chris is to rename Cedar Avenue -- the two-block street extending from Ocean Street across Carlsbad Boulevard to the Santa Fe railway -- Christiansen Way. The reasons for our selection of this thoroughfare are numerous: 1. "Alt Karlsbad" and the mineral well frcm which Carlsbad derives its name are on the corner of Cedar Avenue and Carlsbad Boulevard. It is very fitting to have these landmrks at the corner of Carlsbad Boulevard and Christiansen Way. 2. Cedar Avenue is but two blocks long, has only four residences facing it and no businesses, meaning a minimal inconvenience to persons who reside or do business on the street. We asked one couple which lives on Cedar about the proposal, and the residents thought a prompt memorial to Mr. Christiansen, their neighbor and friend, was a good idea. 3. Cost to the taxpayers, when compared to the civic contributions from Mr. Christiansen over the years, would be minimal, We intend to ask Carlsbad's two Rotary Clubs if they would eventually consider paying for a "designer" street sign of old European mtif to erect on the street corner in front of "Alt Karlsbad." Standard city street signs would be erected at Ocean Street and Carlsbad Boulevard in the meantime. The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, the Carlsbad Journal and the nuITy3rous friends of Chris Christiansen respectfully request that this item be placed on the City Council agenda for the scheduled meeting of October 6, 1981. We furthemre request that the City Council expedite this memorial, within the proper limits of the laws relating to street name change% ex Wilson Don J/Brown Editor, Carlsbad Journal Executive Vice President CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - OFFICES, ELM AVENUE AT OLD SANTA FE DEPOT 2371 Buena Vista Circle Carlsbad, CA 92008 November 15, 1981 City Council of Carlsbad Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Council Members: As property owners at 381-385 Cedar Street, we heartily concur with the re-naming of the street to honor one of Carlsbad’s leading citizens, Mr. B. M. Christiansen. We feel this is not necessarily a precedent-setting act as its only a very short street and the recipient of the honor was a major property owner on the street. J Dr. and Mrs. J C Fikes 3990 Highland Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 November 12, 1981 Carl sbad City Council 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: Name change of Cedar Street (SNC-17) Council Members: As a property owner on Cedar Street I wish to protest the changing of I don’t wish to be callous, the name of Cedar Street to Christiansen Way. but I am of the opinion that more fitting and lasting ways of honoring a man and his contribution to his community exist than naming a street after him. It is not only a needless expense but its meaning is lost within a short time of the dedication. A more fitting tribute to Mr. Christiansen and all others making significant contributions to the city would be to place their portraits in some reserved section of the city hall along with plaques commemorating their contributions. Their names would then have perpetual meaning. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SNC-17 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the City Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California, at 6:OO P.M., on Tuesday, November 17, 1981, to consider an application for approval of changing the street name of Cedar Avenue between Ocean Street and A.T. ti S.F. Railway to Christiansen Way. APPLICANT: City of Carlsbad PUBLISH : November 4, 1981 CAKLSBAD CITY COUNCIL \' .- .i ~ I i I i 1 Carlsrbad Journal Decreed aTegal Newspaper by the Superior Court of Son Diego County 3 138 ROOSEVELT ST. P.O. BOX 248 0 CARLSBAD, CA 92008 _. - 729-2345 ~ ~___ _- - -_-. - ;Proof ,of Publication] STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ss, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the county aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above entitled matter. I am principal clerk of the printer of the Carlsbad Journal a newspaper of general circulation, published twice weekly in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, and which newspaper is published for the dissemination of local news and intelligence of a general character, and which newspaper at all times herein mentioned had and still has a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers, and which newspaper has been established and published at regular intervals in the said City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, for a period exceeding one year next preceding the date of publication of the notice hereinafter referred to; and that the notice of which the annexed is a printed copy, has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Comm City of Carlsbad will hearinr! at the Citv C the following dates, to-wit: bers. l%JO El California., at day, October approval of changing name of Cedar Avenu ............ ....October. .?Q. .... 19.81. Ocead Street and AT &w! dl- way to Chrrstiansen Way,,, Those persons wishia&fe rpaeL on this proposal are cordially in- vited to attend t If you have any call the Planni 4385591. f PLANNING COMMISSION CI s613: October 10, 1Wl ................................. 19 .... .... .... ...... ...... ... ... .... .... ..... ..... ..... 19 .... ..... 19 .... ................................. 19 .... I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California on hP l0t.h I "ICE OF PUBLIC kARIN2 NCITICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Cmission of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the City Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California, at 7:OO p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 1981, to consider approval of changing the street name of Cedar Avenue between Ocean Street and A.T. ti S.F. railway to Christiansen Way. Those persons wishing to speak on this proposal are cordially invited to attend the public hearing. Planning Department at 438-5591. If you have any questions please call the CASE FILE: SNC- 1 7 APPLICANT: CITY OF CARLSBAD PUBLISH : October 10, 1981 CITY OF CARLsBAD PLANNING COMMISSION Tcb Inves tinents 2785 r@osevelt, St. Carlsb2d, CA 92008 Vladislava Mundy 2733 iqashington S t . Carlsbad, CA 92008 Mary A. Nelch 35'1 13nech Avenw Carlsbad, C4 92038 P4a'cel Kelly 2747 h%ashington Street Carlsbad, CA 92003 P Banasky, T Mifsud, C. Chow mry c. Young Carlsbad, CA 92008 4105 Tiberon Drive 352 Cedar Ave. CarlsSad, CA 92008 P. 0. Box 337 Catheryn Christiansen J.C. Fikes 2802 Czrlsbad Elvd. 23'7 1 Buena Vista Circle Carls'm.d, CA 92008 Carlsbad, CA 92008 Sea Horse 1nves"cments C/o Hicks & Prahl 600 R St. Ste. 2200 Sm Diego, CA 92101 Donald & Mnna Rosenstock 10690 Cmho Dc?l Venado Valley Center, CA 92008 R.F. Bumette, Sr. Thomas F. & Kathleen Burke California Lutheran Smes R. F. Bumette, Jr. P. 0. Box 2243 2400 S. Frermnt Ave. 3070 Grand Street Nission Viejo, CA 92675 AJhambra, CA 91803 Carlsbsd, CA 92009 John P. Mcahoney s( Eilen Si'w~ 380 Cedar Avenue Carlshd, CA 92003 Carlshad, Ck 92008 Carlsbad, CA 92008 Robert H. & Joanne Caan 333 & 343 Beech St. Charles R. Eymrm 4140 Skyline Road Dominguez & Blankenship P. 0. Box 1307 Carlsbad, CA 92003