HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-01-24; City Council; 20792; DEMOLITION 3380 MADISON STREETCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
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DEMOLITION OF CITY OWNED HOUSE
AT 3380 MADISON STREET
DEPT. DIRECTOR
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER j^.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2012-021 directing staff to proceed with demolition of a single family house
owned by the City of Carlsbad, and located at 3380 Madison Street.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
This house sits on one of six parcels purchased between 2001 and 2005 for the future expansion of Pine
Avenue Park. The permanent expansion of Pine Avenue Park is currently listed in the Capital
Improvement Program as unfunded and no time frame for its development has been established. In
November 2011, the City completed a beautification project by removing old foundations and planting
perimeter landscaping around 5 of the 6 lots acquired. The landscape at 3380 was left unimproved
pending the final disposition of the house.
All the houses on the other 5 parcels were demolished shortly after they were acquired. This house was
not demolished due to its relatively good condition at the time. Since its purchase the house has been
used for storage of recreation event items.
Recently, staff evaluated 3 possible scenarios for disposition of the house:
1. Rental as a residential unit (on an interim basis prior to development of the park)
2. Conversion to community conference rooms (on an interim basis prior to development of the park)
3. Demolition
Residential Rental
Based on staff analysis, in order to make the house suitable for renting, repairs are expected to cost
approximately $30,000. There is substantial amount of damage to exterior wood, carpet, paint,
cabinets, stove, garage door, and rear sliding glass door, etc.
Based on current rental rates for similar houses in the neighborhood, staff believes that the property
could generate $2,000 per month (gross) in revenue. Return on investment from rent would take
approximately 15 months to recover the projected capital expenses. This does not take into
consideration unanticipated additional repairs or loss of revenue due to vacancy.
Conversion to Community Conference Rooms
From a land use perspective, changing the use to allow for community use rental space would require
processing a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, and Conditional Use Permit process.
Additionally, changing the use to community rooms would require significant structural alterations in
addition to those mentioned above under "Residential Rental". The property would be required to
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Mark Steyaert 760-434-2855 mark.stevaert@carlsbadca.gov
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comply with current ADA regulations, which may not be possible without significantly upgrading the
structure. Based on the initial assessment, converting the house and property to serve as community
rooms is projected to cost a minimum of $50,000. This is in addition to the $30,000 highlighted above in
the residential property scenario. Once design plans and furnishings are included, staff anticipates the
total conversion cost to be in excess of $100,000.
Demolition
Parks and Recreation staff, with input from the Police Department and Property and Environmental
Management is recommending demolition of the house structure for the following reasons:
1. It is an "attractive" nuisance and has the potential of becoming a dangerous place due to loitering
and other undesirable activities.
2. It is not needed for storage as recreation event items could be easily relocated.
3. It is not needed for community conference rooms due to the proximity to the Senior Center and
Harding Community Center.
4. Removal of the structure would allow the entire block to be free from structures and allow
uninterrupted open space with a continuance of the newly completed landscape perimeter around
the rest of the properties.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The work will be done in-house. The demolition portion will be accomplished by the Property and
Environmental Management Department at an estimated cost of $5,000 (dumping and equipment
rentals) and the Parks and Recreation Department will perform regrading, installation of bark chip mulch,
and supplemental landscaping at an estimated cost of $3,000. The work will be done within the existing
department's budgets.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The City Planner has determined this project is exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(1), demolition and removal
of individual small structures, including a single family home.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 2012-021
2. Location Map
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-021
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2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD DIRECTING STAFF TO DEMOLISH THE CITY
OWNED HOUSE AT 3380 MADISON STREET
WHEREAS, the house at 3380 Madison sits on one of six parcels acquired for
future expansion of Pine Avenue Park and would eventually need to be removed for the
park development; and
WHEREAS, staff has analyzed uses for the building and determined there is no
viable interim use for the house due to repairs that would need to be made and permits
that would need to be processed; and
WHEREAS, The Carlsbad Police Department has rendered the opinion that the
house is an attractive nuisance and has the potential of becoming a dangerous place
due to loitering and other undesirable activities; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the Parks and Recreation and Property and
Environmental Management Departments operating budgets to cover the cost of the
demolition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
29 Carlsbad, California as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 20
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2. That the demolition of the house located at 3380 Madison Street, Carlsbad,
22 CA is hereby approved.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting ofthe City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 24"^ day of January, 2012, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Council Members Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
None.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
ATTEST:
OD, City
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