HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-06-20; Parks & Recreation Commission; 688-7; Request for additional plant at Calavera HillPARK & RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL
AB« 688-7
MTG. 6-20-88
DEPT P & R
TITLE: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL PLANT
MATERIAL AT CALAVERA HILLS PARK
AND ADJACENT PROPERTY
DEPT. HD.
filTY ATTY
CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Direct staff to proceed with the planting of additional trees and
shrubs at Calavera Hills Park site and adjacent property in an
effort to further mitigate noise and lighting impacts on
neighboring residents.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
On May 2, 1988, Parks and Recreation Staff attended a Calavera
Hills Homeowners Association Board meeting to address concerns by
residents concerning the noise and light generated through
activities at the park site.
A wide variety of suggestions were made by area residents as to how
the impact of noise and light might be mitigated. Some suggestions
were:
1. Close the park to night use.
2. Construct a solid wall around the park site.
3. Limit hours of night activity.
4. Plant additional trees and shrubs to provide a buffer.
5. Instigate legal action against the City to force closure or
restrict activities in the park.
At staff's suggestion, a committee of five (5) homeowners met with
Parks and Recreation representatives to evaluate and develop a
solution to resident concerns.
After considering various options, the committee has decided the
most realistic and feasible approach to further reduce the light
and noise impact would be the additional planting of trees and
shrubs.
The Homeowners Committee, working independently, has prepared a
plant list showing types, sizes and quantities of plant materials
they feel are needed to decrease noise and light levels. In
addition, they have requested the City install redwood slats into
^ the existing chain link fence that surrounds the common area and
association pool. The chain link fence was installed by the City
prior to the park opening, at the request of the Homeowners
Association to restrict park users from the pool site and common
area. The attached map roughly depicts a planting schematic and
fencing improvements.
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Page 2 of Commission AB # 688.7
The committee has expressed that the specific plant types should
be subject to approval by the Parks Department and that plant
material quantities are estimates only.
In an effort to mitigate the Homeowner concerns prior to the
formation of this committee, staff initiated and has completed the
following action:
1. Re-aimed and shielded the existing light fixtures resulting
in substantial reduction of light glare and spill over.
2. Restricted Saturday and Sunday night light use and imposed a
weekday cxirfew of 10:00 p.m.
3. Planted forty eight (48) trees surrounding the park site.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
55 - Melalucla Trees - $2,750
(15 gal. @ $50. ea.)
12 - Podocarpus Trees - 108
(5 gal. @ $9.00 ea.)
75 - Piracantha shrubs - 225
(1 gal. @ $3.00 ea.)
1,000 - Wooden slats $ 234
($11.75 per bundle)
TOTAL: $3,317
Funds are available in the Calavera Hills Community Park
Construction Fund.
EXHIBITS:
1. Letter - Mark Steyaert
2. Planting Plan
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June 9, 1988
Mr. Mark Stayer
Dept. of Parks and Recreation
City of Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Mar k:
The committee appointed by the board of directors of The
Cape Homeowners Association has concluded its' study concerning
the offer made by Dave Bradstreet. We believe that the planting
of trees and Gushes on the park and the common grounds of The
Cape will help very much to ameliorate the light and sound
pollution tnat presently emanates from the Calavera Hills Park.
I- addition, we believe that wooden slats installed in The Cape
wire fence on Glasgow, would decrease the sound problem.
Concerning Dave's offer of planting trees and bushes on private
grounds of The Cape, it seems that only two homeowners would like
to take advantage of it.
Following is what we believe are the minimum numbers of
trees, bushes, and wooden slats necessary in order to achieve the
desired objective:
1. 55 Melalucas trees (each 10 feet in height);
2. 12 Protocorpus trees (each 3 feet in height);
.3. 75 Piracantha bushes (each 1 foot in height), and
4. 1000 wooden slats (each approximately *t feet in height).
Of these roughly 15 Melalucas and 50 Piracantha would have to be
planted on the park side of Glasgow, with the remainder on The
Cape property.
The execution of this offer by the Department of Parks and
recreation will make many residents of The Cape very pleased.
Although I must tell you that there are some remaining homeowners
that are investigating a potential suit on the City. ,
For your help and time, I thank you very much.
Sincerely,
,arlos A. Salvado
2955 Cape Cod Circle
729-0387
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Copy: C. Prescott UUO
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