HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP 2018-0004; ROMERIA POINTE APARTMENTS; REVIEW OF GEOPIER DESIGN SUBMITTAL; 2024-03-07
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MMK Management Group, LLC March 7, 2024
C/O John Allen NOVA Project No. 1024024
PO Box 1555
La Jolla, CA 92038
Subject: Review of Geopier® Design Submittal
Romeria Pointe Apartments
Romeria and Gibraltar, Carlsbad, CA 92009
References: GeoSoils, Inc., 2022, Geotechnical Update Evaluation and Response to Third-Party
Geotechnical Review Comments, Romeria Pointe Apartments, 7527 Romeria Street,
Carlsbad, San Diego County, California 92009, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs)
216-300-12-00 and -13-00, City of Carlsbad Grading Permit No: GR2021-, 28, W.O.
7297-A5-SC, May 18.
Western Ground Improvement, Inc., 2024, Design Submittal for a Geopier®
Foundation System, Romeria Apartments, Carlsbad, California, GFC Project No.: GDC-724, January 17.
Dear Mr. Allen:
This letter confirms that NOVA Services, Inc. (NOVA) reviewed the referenced Geopier® Foundation
System (WGI, 2024) for the subject project. NOVA is retained by MMK Management Group, LLC as
the geotechnical consultant-of-record for the project. NOVA’s review was limited to the geotechnical
aspects of the design submittal.
In NOVA’s opinion, the Geopier® Foundation System is prepared in accordance with the
recommendations contained in the referenced geotechnical report (GeoSoils, Inc., 2022). The
geopiers can safely support foundations bearing at 4,000 psf to 5,000 psf, as appropriate.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 858.292.7575.
Sincerely,
NOVA Services, Inc.
_______________________ John F. O’Brien, PE, GE Principal Geotechnical Engineer
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