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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARP 96-01; El Toro Meat Market; Redevelopment Permits (RP) (3)a 12/08/98 10:53 AM TO: FILE FROM: DEBBIE FOUNTAIN HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR EL TORITO MEAT MARKET - 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET I spoke to Veronica Ricardez this morning regarding problems at the El Torito Meat Market. We discussed the following issues: 1. The rear of the store is a mess. There are boxes and other items which make the rear of the store look cluttered and create visual blight. 2. The front of the store has displays which are not permitted by the Administrative Redevelopment Permit issued for the project. The front of the store is to be used for landscape purposes only - trees, plants and flowers. No food or other product displays are permitted. The water dispensing machine, however, may remain because they are allowed at other sites throughout the City. 3. Deliveries are still be made to the front of the building which blocks parking and the sidewalk. Deliveries need to be made to the back ofthe building as indicated in the approved plans for the permit. Ms. Ricardez indicated that she didn't know they were still having problems because she had not been told that there were any complaints. I told her that she needs to be in compliance with her approved redevelopment permit at all times regardless of whether or not any complaints are filed. I told her that we had discussed all of these issues several times before and that she agreed to comply. I explained that if I am required to address these problems one more time that it will be done with a letter of violation indicating that the proposed action was to revoke the approved permit. She said that she would take care of everything. November 20, 1996 TO: EL TORITO MEAT MARKET FILE FROM: DEBBIE FOUNTAIN HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEETING WITH ROBERT AND VERONICA RICARDEZ ON SITE I met Mr. And Mrs. Ricardez this moming regarding the correspondence I forwarded to them on November 18, 1996. Mr. Ricardez feels strongly that he is not being treated fairly by the City. He said the complaints are just coming from his competitors. I told him that this was not true and preceded to discuss each of the issues outlined in my letter to him. 1. Displavs and product dispensing equipment in front of store. These items have been removed except for the water vending machine. Mr. Ricardez indicated that the man from the water company told him that he had a permit to place the vending machines throughout the City. I told him that I would check on this matter before taking further action to have it removed. 2. Improve the landscaping in front of the store. Mr. Ricardez was very upset that I signed off on the Certificate of Occupancy with no comment on any additional requirements for landscaping. I told him that I signed off on the landscaping with a verbal understanding with the contractor, Marshall, that additional landscaping would be completed at a later date. Mr. Ricardez said that I should have told him that and wrote a note on the C of O. I told him that if I had known that I could not trust the contractor that I would have done that. I reminded Mr. Ricardez that he had given permission to Marshall to serve as his representative in contacts with the City. I told Mr. Ricardez that staff made some concessions to help him to get open. In the future, I will put everything in writing to him to make sure that he understands matters. 3. Deliveries to Market. Mr. Ricardez agreed to have all deliveries made to the rear of the building, off of Tyler Street. He agreed that deliveries to the front are a problem and that they do block access to the driveway. 4. Blocking the Drivewav with parked vehicles. Mr. Ricardez indicated that he would take care of this problem. 5. Complaints regarding the trash and odor and cleanliness of site. Upon inspection of the site, it appeared that the odor and cleanliness issues had been resolved. Mr. Ricardez indicated that the driveway and parking area is now cleaned daily and that trash is being properly disposed of. I did not smell any strong odors. I encouraged Mr. Ricardez to work more closely with his neighbors to resolve complaints and other issues as presented to them. I explained that his immediate resolution of problems will prevent complaints to the City and additional requirements for action. As long as there continues to be code enforcement issues or non-compliance with the city redevelopment permit, then he will continue to receive letters and violation notices from the City. I assured him that we have not targeted his store but that we are simply responding to complaints regarding his operations. Mr. And Mrs. Ricardez appeared to be content with our discussions. However, they were still not quite happy with the City's ongoing requests for improvements. City of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department November 18.1996 ROBERTO M. RICARDEZ 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 MARIETTA J. MARTIN 2604 "B" EL CAMINO REAL #334 CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 RE: EL TORITO MEAT MARKET - 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET, CARLSBAD Dear Mr. Ricardez and Ms. Martin: Based on a visit to the site ofthe El Torito Meat Market on Friday, November 15, 1996, Housing and Redevelopment Department staff identified a number of displays and product dispensing items located at the front of the store which are not approved for location on the site. Your administrative redevelopment permit does not allow for the location of the subject displays or product dispensing equipment in the front of your store; this area was to be used for approved landscaping only. As mentioned in previous letters, all activities on the subject site must comply with the approved administrative redevelopment permit. You are currently not in compliance with the subject permit. Therefore, in order to retain the subject permit, the City is requiring that the following actions be taken by no later than December 6,1996: 1. Remove the subject displays and product dispensing equipment from the landscape area in front of the store. You may relocate these items to the interior of your store if so desired. 2. Improve the landscaping in front of the store. Larger trees must be installed in front of the building which are healthier and more attractive than the existing trees. Also, larger, more decorative planters with colorful plants and added greens must be installed in front ofthe building. Landscaped planters must run the entire length of the front ofthe building and must be maintained in a healthy and thriving condition at all times. If new planters are not installed, you will be required to comply with the original approved plans which will require the immediate removal of the colored concrete and the planting of shrubs which are at least 3 feet in height along the entire front ofthe building, in addition to the palm trees. In addition to the above two matters which must be addressed immediately in order to retain your redevelopment permit, the issues outlined below require your attention to address ongoing complaints from surrounding property owners and residents: 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 ^ RICARDEZ, MARTIN PAGE 2 NOVEMBER 18,1996 1. Delivery trucks to your business are required to unload products within the loading/unloading area provided on the site. The City required the loading and unloading area, as part of your permit, specifically to prevent the problem of delivery trucks blocking the street or driveways. City staff has witnessed several incidents where delivery trucks to your market are blocking both the street, on-street parking spaces as well as the driveway to your parking lot. This is not acceptable. Please instruct the appropriate personnel to make ali deliveries to the back of your store (off of Tyler). The delivery trucks should use the loading and unloading space provided on the site for all future deliveries. 2. The City has received complaints that you and your customers are parking vehicles within the driveway to your rear parking lot which blocks access. This action requires other customers to then park in the driveway and block the public sidewalk. Again, this is not acceptable. You and your customers must park your vehicles within the designated parking spaces on your site or on the street. As a reminder, an exception was made to allow you to retain the driveway from Roosevelt Street because it was to provide one way access (east to west) to your rear parking lot. If the area is not being used as a driveway due to vehicles blocking the access, the City will require you to remove the driveway, install additional landscaping and reconstruct the public sidewalk with appropriate curbs and gutters. 3. Complaints have again been received regarding the trash and the odor created by the Meat Market. City Staff raised this issue very early in discussions regarding the meat market. The City requested that the business and property owner(s) make every effort to address this problem before it became an issue. Our suggestion was to make arrangements to have the trash picked up or removed from the site frequently, such as 3 to 4 times per week. Based on the complaints received, it does not appear that appropriate action has been taken to address the trash issue. This matter will be referred to the Health Department for further investigation and action. 4. Complaints have also recently been received regarding the cleanliness of the meat market site. It is staffs understanding that in the process of cleaning the meat area inside the building, meat waste is washed into the driveway area and allowed to remain without further attention. This action has apparently created a serious odor problem for surrounding residents. As the business owner, every effort must be made to address this cleanliness and odor issue. Special attention must be given to the appropriate removal of meat waste from the site. Also, the driveway area should be regularly cleaned and sanitized to prevent odor. This matter will also be referred to the Health Department for further investigation and action. RICARDEZ, MARTIN PAGE 3 NOVEMBER 18, 1996 Thank you for your immediate attention to the above matters. The City knows that it is your intent to be a good neighbor and to do what is best for the community. Therefore, we expect that you will immediately take action to resolve the above complaints and issues to resolve non-compliance with the approved redevelopment permit. If you have questions regarding this correspondence, please contact my office directly at 434- 2935. Sincerely, DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst Principal Building Inspector Housing and Redevelopment Director Community Development Director Citv of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department September 11, 1996 ROBERTO M. RICARDEZ 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 RE: EL TORITO MEAT MARKET - 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET, CARLSBAD Dear Mr. Ricardez: On Friday, September 6, 1996,1 was contacted by Jim Senna, of Fuller Signs, to discuss the awning to be installed on the front of the new El Torito Meat Market at 3163 Roosevelt Street. Based on my discussions with Mr. Senna and Matt Hall, a problem has been created with the awning due to the fact that the entrance and window area at the front of the building is actually 7 feet wider than indicated on the plans which were approved by the Carisbad Redevelopment Agency. The awning approved for the building is 20 feet in length. It was designed to cover the entire entrance and window area. With an actual entrance and window area length of 27 feet, a 20 foot awning will be too short to completely cover the window area. This problem with the awning is created by the fact that the building was not renovated in a manner which is consistent with the approved plans. Mr. Senna informed me that he has advised you to install the 20 foot awning which was approved for the building (rather than the 10 foot awning you initially ordered from him). I expressed my concern that the 20 foot awning would not actually cover the entire entrance and window area and would not be visually appealing. Mr. Senna indicated that he had advised you to remove a portion ofthe window area rather than order a 27 foot awning. I asked Mr. Senna to prepare new plans which would reflect the design of the new awning and show me how the new awning would be installed on the building. Mr. Senna did not wish to prepare new plans and asked me to simply go look at the building and let him know if a 20 foot awning would be acceptable. I did take a look at the building and actually revised the plans myself Attached is a copy of the revised plans which reflect the wider entrance/window area and the 20 foot awning (centered). 1 am still not convinced that the shorter awning (20') will be appropriate for the building. The awning was included as part ofthe project to improve the complete visual appearance of the front facade for the building. It was part of the total design. A change in the entrance and window results in a need to change the length of the awning to maintain the design balance, or to create some additional design features to compensate for the shorter awning. 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 R. Ricardez September 11, 1996 Page 2 It is not appropriate for me to "negotiate" with Mr. Senna regarding the size of the awning because your decision on this matter may result in additional actions which must be taken to compensate for design issues created by your decision. I told Mr. Senna that the 20 foot awning could be installed on the building with the understanding that you would take separate actions to address the facade design issues. 1 believe that you have the following options for addressing the design issues created by the shorter awning: 1. Reduce the length of the entrance and window area to 20 feet as shown on the approved plans. If this option is selected, you will need to remove a portion of the windows, repair the wall and restucco the area to match the remainder of the building; or, 2. Increase the size of the awning to 27 feet to cover the new entrance and window area. Or, add extensions to the 20 foot awning which Mr. Senna has advised you to install; or, 3. Add two palms trees to each side ofthe building frontage to balance the design. The addition of these 2 palm trees would help with the design of the building facade as well as enhance the landscaping, as required in our previous correspondence. It is my understanding that Mr. Senna was going to proceed with the installation of the 20 foot awning, centered on the front of the building under the existing sign. If the 20 foot awning is, in fact, installed, you will need to submit revised plans to the Redevelopment Agency to indicate how you wish to address the design issue created by the shorter awning; these revised plans will represent an amendment to your redevelopment permit. Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter. If you have questions regarding this correspondence, please contact my office directly at 434-2935. Sincerely, ^^^^^^^^^ fxy^i^^rdycuA^^ DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst c: Marietta Martin, Property Owner Citv of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department August 22, 1996 MARIETTA J. MARTIN 2604 "B" EL CAMINO REAL #334 CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 ROBERTO M. RICARDEZ 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 RE: EL TORITO MEAT MARKET - 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET, CARLSBAD Dear Ms. Martin and Mr. Ricardez: Over the past few weeks, the City of Carisbad Redevelopment and Building Departments have received several complaints regarding the new El Torito Meat Market at 3163 Roosevelt Street. City staff has also identified several areas of permit and standards violations for the subject project. The complaints and violations relate to the following areas: 1) the building is not aesthetically appealing due to the large "hot pink" window signs on display and the fact that the windows are blocked by the unsightly rear of shelves; 2) the existing landscaping is inadequate and not attractive; 3) the fabric awning over the entrance and windows has not been installed as required; and 4) the noise generated by the compressors and business operators is unacceptable. The Certificate of Occupancy for the subject business was issued with the specific understanding that certain actions would be taken by the business owner to continue to improve the visual appearance ofthe building at 3163 Roosevelt Street and to reduce the noise impact from the compressors on adjacent neighbors. Based on the complaints received and staffs recent inspection of the site, it appears that appropriate actions have not been taken to address the above noted issues. Therefore, in order to retain your Certificate of Occupancy , the City is requiring that the following actions be taken by no later than September 20,1996: 1. Install the fabric awning over the entrance and front windows as required within the plans approved for the project. The City was told that this awning would be installed no later than August 12, 1996; it has not been installed to date. 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 ^ 2. The window signs must comply with all of the attached sign standards from the Village Master Plan and Design Manual. The standards include a requirement that the allowable area for window signs shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate window area. In addition, for any single window area, the window sign area shall not exceed 25% of the aggregate window area. Also, the sign copy shall not exceed 8 inches in height. The existing window signs do not comply with the attached standards. As an additional note on signage, a sinale banner may be displayed announcing the grand opening ofthe business until September 20*^ after that date the banner must be removed. Any additional banners which are currently displayed on the building as well as the flags must be removed immediately. 3. Relocate the shelves which are currently located in front of, and completely blocking, the windows. The back of the shelves present an unsightly view to pedestrians and is not appropriate for the Village Redevelopment Area. Per the Village Master Plan and Design Manual, the purpose of clear window glass allows views into storefronts and other spaces and allows those inside to be connected with the environment and activity outside. A very important design principle for the Village Redevelopment Area is that all development shall have a strong relationship to the street. Placing the shelves in front of the window disconnects the store from the neighborhood which is not desirable and is in direct conflict with this design principle. Action needs to be taken to correct this situation and ensure that the store is more visually interesting and pedestrian friendly. 4. Improve the landscaping in front of the store. Although the landscaping currently on the site was approved by City Staff in order to allow the store to obtain its temporary Certificate of Occupancy and begin business, there was an agreement that a good faith effort would be made by the business owner to improve the landscaping at the front entrance to the store. Larger trees must be installed in front ofthe building which are healthier and are more attractive than the existing trees. Also, larger, more decorative planters with colorful plants and added greens need to be installed in front ofthe building. These planters must run the entire length of the front of the building and must be maintained in a healthy and thriving condition at all times as discussed with the contractor and architect for the project. If new planters are not installed, the business owner/property owner shall be required to comply with the original plans approved by the City which will require the immediate removal of the colored concrete and the planting of shrubs which are at least 3 feet in height along the entire front ofthe building, in addition to the palm trees. Numerous discussions were held with the business owner, architect and contractor in regard to the landscaping. The landscaping installed is not consistentwith the discussions held with these parties and must be improved in order to retain the Certificate of Occupancy and continue business operations. 5. Improve the appearance of the mechanical equipment room and further soundproof it. As stated in previous correspondence, the mechanical equipment room was added to the plans after they were approved by the City. Approval was subsequently given by the City to add the mechanical equipment room with the specific understanding that the construction would reduce the noise impact ofthe compressors on adjacent residences. Although the enclosure meets the Uniform Building Code requirements, it does not reduce the exterior noise level as would a masonry building as was suggested early on in the design process. The plywood and "chicken" wire used to construct the existing room is not effective for soundproofing or aesthetic purposes. Although efforts have been taken recently to soundproof the equipment room through additional construction activity, the result is an unsightly plywood extension of the equipment room which is visually objectionable to surrounding property owners and tenants as well as the Redevelopment Agency and does not effectively reduce the sound to all affected neighbors. Therefore, the following two options are offered to resolve the issue: • Reconstruct the mechanical equipment room in a fully enclosed, soundproof manner with solid masonry materials and colors to effectively eliminate the noise affecting both neighbors. The new mechanical equipment room shall not exceed six (6) feet in height. • Reduce the height of the existing mechanical equipment room to six (6) feet maximum and construct six (6) foot masonry fences on both property lines (to the north and south) for the full length of the property. These walls will act as sound buffers for the residents located on the north and south of the property not only for the compressor noise, but other noise generated on the site from commercial activity. The above issues must be appropriately addressed by September 20, 1996. If action is not taken by September 20*'' to address the above issues, the Redevelopment Permit approved for the project will be revoked and action will be taken by the City to close business operations. If you wish to discuss the requirements ofthis correspondence in further detail, you may contact Debbie Fountain, ofthe Housing and Redevelopment Department, at 434-2935 or Pat Kelley, ofthe Building Department, at 438-1161 X4503 to schedule a meeting with City staff. EVAN E. BECKER PAT KELLEY Housing and Redevelopment Director Principal Building Inspector c: Community Development Director City Manager August 15, 1996 4 Dear Mayor Uwis, i^; -C^^ffi^^J^, As the meeting on the Barrio Plan ai^roaches, I wish to share my views as a meinber of the community and owner of five units on throu^ lots on Roosevelt. \; / My first contact with owners of El Torito Market was to welcome them to the neigKborluKxl and' wish them well. Their immediate neighbors to the north Hubert and Maria Flores were pleased, as well as Susan Marchu. Shortly after that meeting all woric on the auto shop transformation stot^)ed Next, I was given notice of a hearing for a meat market next to me. I visited the "Pozole" (Oceanside) store said to be run 1^ the same people of El Torito and contacted Redevelopment. My concem was for pest control (flies, cockroaches visible in the day, et al) as well as garbage and meat cutting odors that could emanate fi'om trash, recycling and container storage areas. My visit to their Pozole store had raised serious health and sanitation concems. Debbie Fountain assured me that this store would be held to CARLSBAD Barrio Redevelopment and Public Health standards requiring daily disposal and special covered containers for meat scraps and other wastes. My latest copy of the Barrio Specific Plan and city sign ordinances led me to believe that this particular project would be an asset and improvement to the neighborhood and downtown redevelopment. Even as constraction began again in eamest, often at 6:30 a.m. until late at night with its loud and abusive language and arguments, my tenant at 3154 Tyler persevered. Her attempts to calm them and remind them that her five-year-old was present led to her being verbally abused. She waited for a better day. In July, I asked El Torito to remove their constmction dirt and concrete from the base of the parkway tree in front of the Flores residence next door. After a discussion of civic responsibility for "city property" it was promptly removed ,cleaned, raked and watered down. Thank you. Also in July an unforeseen issue was raised. My tenant and a neighbor, Alva Castro, told me of the loud noises coming from compressors (4) running 24 hours that made sleep impossible. Mrs. Castro informed me that when she spoke with El Torito about the proUem, their solution was in all seriousness "You could close your windows". The compressors were tumed off for a while. On or about Frid^, August 9, Susan Marchu called to tell me that the compressors were up and running again all that night about 15 feet from her bedroom window. She felt that the noise level made sleq) and in-house conversation so difficult that the house was untenable. I again called Debbie Fountain. She told me that she alreacfy had written a letter that would go out on Monday, August 12,1996(? date). Within 3 days Susan called again to say that El Torito Had built a huge ugly fence that blocked out her view ofthe sky firom her kitchen garden window and she required electric lighting in the day. I visited the store on Monday, August 12. The compressors were off. There were two free standing walls apari from the compressor shed which a young man told me he put up for noise abatement. Fifth grade physics told me that if he had built these walls per city instmction, the Barrio Plan and other proposals for property enhancement were seriously faulted. I felt sorry for the young couple working long hours and asked if his landlord was involved in helping reach state of the ari sound proofing. No. I suggested he investigate the type of sound board used by musicians to contain sound energy in a closed area. Perhaps insulation meant for home heat energy control and conservation in a free standing wall... well... ah. He said the compressors would be staried on Thursday.. .and could I help? I went by Thursday, this evening, about 6:30p.m. The noise was clearly audible in my car at the comer of Tyler and Pine. It was Loud at Mrs. Castro's where we were speaking on the south side of her home, and unbearable in my little house on Tyler. I expect that a landlord of community conscience who would profit firom the success of his tenants' labor must reciprocate and assist his tenants with a commitment to higher than minimum passing standards for an ultimate benifit to all the community. The owner must work with the tenant to achieve his goals within the community. In the case ofthis particular landlord it is imperitive that his community spirit be shining with excellence and the brilliance from the brightest star of which he was made. He must put aside his campaign promises to streamline and expedite the permit process. I ask him to measure with his Rotary Rule presented to several of us that same evening years ago. It is not the city employees' job to facilitate/streamline this project. It is the landlord's responsibihty to lead and join with tenants, friends and business acquaintances in the education process so that his tenants meet with success and reap the rewards of excellence. In closing, I have watched the Barrio Plan drafts for zone 5 evolve that include possible public fimding. Does the Barrio Plan regard Councilman Matt Hall's facade rehabilitation, with its peg^ard display windows, bright gaudy signs, and loud ventilation opening breathing stale air on Roosevelt's passing pedestrian traffic to be within the intent of the Hispanic character and design theme? If so, it is an (etimic) insult to the Barrio and Carlsbad community. For years they have held and attended meetings with city planners and redevelopment to make it a showplace for our "Old Califomia Heritage.' This is the result??. I hope not. 'Aim J; 3931 Garfield 92008 r Citv of CaTlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department August 5, 1996 MARIETTA J. MARTIN 2604 "B" EL CAMINO REAL #334 CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 ROBERTO M. RICARDEZ 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 RE: EL TORITO MEAT MARKET - 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET, CARLSBAD Dear Ms. Martin and Mr. Ricardez: On August 2, 1996, our office received a connplaint regarding the air compressor used for El Torito Meat Market operations. The complainant indicated that the compressor is very noisy and that some action needs to be taken to reduce its impact on the neighbors of the business. As I indicated in previous correspondence, the outdoor mechanical equipment area was approved with the specific understanding that every effort would be made to construct the equipment screening area in a manner which would result in the least noise impact on surrounding properties. The fact that we have already received a complaint on the air compressor indicates that appropriate actions have apparently not been taken to reduce the noise impact. We would like to request that additional action be taken immediately to further sound proof the mechanical screening area to reduce the noise levels being created by the air compressor. Please contact my office at 434-2935 if you have any questions regarding this correspondence. Sincerely, DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst c: Community Development Director Pat Kelley, Building Department 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 ^ June 11,1996 TO: EL TORITO MEAT MARKET FILE FROM: DEBBIE FOUNTAIN, HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT LANDSCAPING FOR EL TORITO MEAT MARKET The contractor, Marshall Construction, for the El Torito Meat Market brought in the attached drawing in an effort to revise the landscaping for the market. Marshall had discussed this issue with me several days before. I told him that the landscaping noted on the original approved plans needed to be installed on the site unless an amendment is processed to the permit. Marshall indicated that the business owners did not want dirt and bushes in front of the building for cleanliness reasons. They said dirt would blow inside the store. I told Marshall that the business owners would then need to submit a revised landscaping plan for approval. I told him that the plan must include the types of plants to be included in the new landscaping and details on the concrete slab. Marshall assured me that the business owners were intending to do a first class job on the landscaping and that the City would be very pleased with the final result. I told him to submit a revised plan and that I would review it and let the business owner know if the landscaping could be changed. In the days before I received the attached revised landscaping plan, I drove by the site of the El Torito Meat Market. The business owner and contractor had already poured the colored concrete and planted two very small palm trees. Marshall then came into my office on June 11, 1996 with the attached plan for approval. I told Marshall that I was not sure what he wanted me to approve since he had already taken action to revise the landscaping without my prior written approval. I told him that I would file the revised plan and simply note that it is approved with the condition that if the final product was not acceptable that additional action would be required by the business owner to improve the landscaping. Marshall again assured me that the City would be very pleased with the final landscaping because he was working with the business owner to do a quality job on the landscaping. I told him that I would take a "wait and see" position on the landscaping at this time. Citv of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department April 22, 1996 MARIETTA J. MARTIN 2604 "B" EL CAMINO REAL #334 CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 ROBERTO M. RICARDEZ 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 RE: ADMINISTRATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT (ARP 96-01) FOR EL TORITO MEAT MARKET - 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET, CARLSBAD Dear Ms. Martin and Mr. Ricardez: Due to some recent verbal requests for changes related to the El Torito Meat Market at 3163 Roosevelt Street, I would like to clarify for you what type of tasks you may or may not undertake as a result of approval of the subject permit. I also would like to remind you of one of the conditions of the project related to the landscaping, as approved on March 12, 1996. Administrative Redevelopment Permit No. 96-01 was approved with the site plan and elevations submitted for the project as of March 12, 1996. This means that the project must be completed as indicated on these plans. No changes to the project will be permitted without a formal, written amendment to the subject permit. The first change proposed for the project was to remove the awning/sign and add "channel" letters to the building for signage purposes. As I mentioned in my telephone conversation regarding this matter, the awning was approved as a design feature of the project. It, therefore, cannot be removed unless the Carisbad Redevelopment Agency approves an amendment to the administrative redevelopment permit for the project. If you do not wish to place signage on the awning, you may process a separate sign permit for altemate signage, including the "channel" letters to be attached directly to the building above the awning. Please note that this change in signage requires a new permit. The project was approved with the understanding that the awning would include the signage for the building. Consequently, a change to this feature requires either an amendment to the administrative redevelopment permit or a new sign permit. The second change is related to the addition of a partially screened "mechanical equipment area" on the site. This area was noted on a revised sets of plans submitted to the Housing and Redevelopment Department but was not approved as part of the original permit. Therefore, we are now required to provide written approval for this modification to the plans. Following our review of the proposed mechanical equipment area on the morning of April 22, 1996, the Redevelopment Agency hereby approves the modification to the approved site plan with the condition that this partially screened area must be constmcted in a manner which is acceptable to the Principal Building Inspector, Pat Kelley, and in a manner which results in the least noise impact for the residences located on the north side of the subject property. 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 ^ M. Martin R. Ricardez April 22, 1996 Page 2 Also, as a reminder, before installation of landscaping on the site and prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the subject project, a detailed landscape plan must be submitted to the Housing and Redevelopment Director for approval. This landscape plan must indicate the types and sizes of the plant materials to be used in all landscape areas on the site. Please contact my office at 434-2935 if you have any questions regarding the Administrative Redevelopment Permit Issued for the El Torito Meat Market or this correspondence. Sincerely, DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst Community Development Director Pat Kelley, Building Department Mike Peterson, Building Department — ,U_1.LUJ[ lUiLiii. UATgf> Mgfgf^ i: c5ity_ of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department March 22, 1996 MATT HALL 2604 "B" EL CAMINO REAL #334 CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 RE: ADMINISTRATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR EL TORITO MEAT MARKET - 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET, CARLSBAD Dear Matt: This correspondence is fon^/arded to you to share with you some recent concerns expressed by a few neighbors of the future El Torito Meat Market to be located on your property at 3163 Roosevelt Street. Although the project was not conditioned to specifically address these concerns, you and your tenant should be aware of them and take appropriate actions, where possible, to address them: 1. At the El Torito Meat Market in Oceanside, there are apparently problems with smell and insects (cockroaches) due to the trash. The future neighbors of the Carisbad store would like to ask the owners of the Meat Market to make every effort to ensure that the smell from the trash and potential insect problems do not have a negative impact on adjacent residences. It would probably help to have the trash removed from the site more than once a week. Also, an effort should be made to have the site treated regulary to control insects both inside and outside the building. 2. The second concern was that too much signage, or other attention-getting devices would be placed on the building. It should be noted that all signage on the building must comply in design, size and amount to the new Village Master Plan and Design Manual. At this time, the only signage approved for the site is the awning sign identified on the approved plans and the directional signage related to the one-way traffic in the driveway area. No other signage has been approved for the site. All additional signage must be approved by the Redevelopment (Dffiee before it is placed on or around the building. Please contact my office at 434-2935 if you have any questions regarding this correspondence. Sincerely, DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst c: Community Development Director Robert Ricardez, El Torito Meat Market 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 ^ City of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department March 20, 1996 MATT HALL 2604 "B" EL CAMINO REAL #334 CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 RE: ADMINISTRATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR EL TORITO MEAT MARKET - 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET, CARLSBAD Dear Matt: This correspondence is forwarded to you to confirm our agreement regarding some modifications to the approved permit for the El Torito Meat Market to be located at 3163 Roosevelt Street. As we discussed during our meeting at the site on Tuesday, March 19, 1996, the following modifications have been approved for the project: 1. The driveway entrance/exit on Tyler Street will not need to be modified to reduce its size to align with the parking aisle. However, a 20' long and 5' wide planter will be placed on the northwest corner (rear) of the property to block a portion of the driveway from being used. In addition a yellow pole approximately 3 to 4 feet in height will be placed at the end of the planter to alert vehicles. These proposed modifications are noted on the attached copy of the site plan. 2. The trash enclosure will be relocated from the location noted on the approved site plan at the rear of the property (northwest corner) to the rear of the building. See attached copy of the site plan. This enclosure shall still conform to the specifications described on the previously approved site plan. 3. If physically feasible, you proposed to apply a cream-colored stucco finish to the exterior of the building. This stucco finish Is very desirable to the City and we encourage you to make every effort to complete this task. Please contact my office at 434-2935 if you have any questions regarding this correspondence or the proposed modifications to the previously approved plans for the El Torito Meat Market. jerely, DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst c: Community Development Director Engineering Department, Bob Wojcik Building Department, Mike Peterson Robert Ricardez, Co-Applicant Ron Alvarez, Project Architect 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 ^ March 18, 1996 TO: FILE - EL TORITO MEAT MARKET FROM: DEBBIE FOUNTAIN, HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RE: REQUEST FROM SIGN MAKER TO CHANGE AWNING SIGN On Friday, March 15, 1996, Mr. Jim Senna spoke to Leilani Hines of the Housing and Redevelopment Office regarding changes Mr. Robert Ricardez wished to make to the awning sign recently approved for the new El Torito Meat Market to be located at 3163 Roosevelt Street. On behalf of Mr. Ricardez, Mr. Senna was requesting that the City allow a change in color of awning from green with white lettering to white with red lettering. Also, Mr. Ricardez would like to increase the size of the letters from 9" to 12" and the length of the awning from 20' to 24'. Leilani indicated that Mr. Senna would need to speak with me on Monday. I spoke to Mr. Senna via telephone and told him that the green awning was approved as part of the redevelopment permit and must remain as approved unless the applicant wants to process an amendment to their redevelopment permit. Also, I told Mr. Senna that the Village Master Plan and Design Manual limits the letter size on the awning valence to 8" in height. Mr. Senna indicated that they would not need the increase in length of the awning if the letters were limited to 8" in height. Mr. Senna asked if the awning could be green on the face and sides but white on the valence with green lettering. I told him that would be acceptable. The size of the awning will remain the same but the colors will change slightly. A copy of the sign regulations related to awnings was faxed to Mr. Senna at 757- 6986. ^^^^^^^^ |'X5t-«--vc7feouo^ DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst f 20 March 1996 Mrs. Debbie Fountain HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT 2965 Roosevelt Street Ste. B' Carlsbad, California 92008 Dear Debbie: This is a follow-up on my telephone call of March 13, 1996. voicing my concerns on the permit for the El Torito Meat Market. I am not in disapproval of the Meat market, however the Beer and Wine is what concerns me. I am enclosing a copy of a protest letter sent to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, it lists my objections. You know, that we have been trying to upgrade and rehabilitate the neighborhood and have been trying to eliminate areas that in the future might become possible problems or destroy the very things that we are trying to improve. Sincerely Mrs. CTfelia E. Escobedo 3292 Roosevelt Street Carlsbad, California 92008 f 4- CIW OF CARLSBAD Dppartmer.t C5^tv of Calrsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department March 12, 1996 MARIETTA J. MARTIN 2604 "B" EL CAMINO REAL #334 CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 ROBERTO M. RICARDEZ 1507 BUSH STREET OCEANSIDE, CA. 92054 RE: ADMINISTRATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT (ARP 96-01) FOR EL TORITO MEAT MARKET - 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET, CARLSBAD Dear Ms. Martin and Mr. Ricardez: Enclosed please find the Administrative Redevelopment Permit (ARP 96-01) which has been APPROVED with conditions by the Housing and Redevelopment Director of the City of Carisbad for the El Torito Meat Market. Please carefully review each of the conditions under which the subject permit has been approved. The project must adhere to these conditions in order to remain in compliance with the approval granted for the El Torito Meat Market. Also, please note that although the Housing and Redevelopment Director has approved the subject permit as of March 12, 1996, the permit remains subject to a ten (10) day appeal period. The property owners within 300 feet of the subject property will be notified of the Housing and Redevelopment Director's final decision on your permit; this notice will be dated March 13, 1996. Therefore, the applicable appeal period for your permit will expire as of March 23, 1996. If an appeal Is submitted by March 23rd, your permit will remain pending until a decision Is made by the Design Review Board. You may begin Improvements to the site In conformance with the approved plans after obtaining the appropriate building permits from the City of Carisbad. However, if these Improvements are constructed prior to March 23rd, you assume the risk that any appeal of the subject permit could result in a reverse decision by the Design Review Board or additional conditions to be placed upon your project. No Certificate of Occupancy can be issued for the building until the appeal period has expired. Please contact my office at 434-2935 If you have any questions regarding the Administrative Redevelopment Permit Issued for the El Torito Meat Market Sincerely, DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst c: Ron Alvarez, Architect Mike Peterson, Building Department 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 ^ Citv of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department March 12, 1996 ROBIN VAN DYKE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL 334 VIA VERA CRUZ SUITE 204 SAN MARCOS, CA. 92069 RE: 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET, CARLSBAD, CA. - EL TORITO MEAT MARKET Dear Robin: As you requested, attached please find a copy of the letter forwarded to Mr. Roberto M. Ricardez as related to the El Torito Meat Market at 3163 Roosevelt Street within the City of Carisbad and the approval of his administrative redevelopment permit. The project permit was approved by the Housing and Redevelopment Director of the City of Carisbad as of March 12, 1996. If you have any questions regarding the attached information, please contact my office at (619) 434-2935. DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 Citv of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department March 12, 1996 RON ALVAREZ 355 PINE AVENUE SUITE E CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 RE: 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET, CARLSBAD, CA. - EL TORITO MEAT MARKET Dear Ron: For your information, attached please find a copy of the letter fon/varded to Mr. Roberto M. Ricardez as related to the El Torito Meat Market at 3163 Roosevelt Street within the City of Carisbad and the approval of his administrative redevelopment permit. The project permit was approved by the Housing and Redevelopment Director of the City of Carlsbad as of March 12, 1996. If you have any questions regarding the attached information, please contact my office at (619) 434-2935. Sincerely, DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst NJ(yf^-. RcM ALVAREZ, (J^AS P^TPCT 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 ^ Citv of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department March 8, 1996 MATT HALL 2604 "B" EL CAMINO REAL #334 CARLSBD, CA. 92008 RE: LETTER OF AGREEMENT FOR PARKING • EL TORITO MEAT MARKET Dear Matt: Here is the Letter of Agreement I drafted for you and Roberto Ricardez to sign as related to approval of the administrative redevelopment permit for the El Torito Meat Market. The agreement requires your signature and that of Mr. Ricardez. Please also date the agreement in the space noted at the top. Once the agreement has been signed and dated, please return it to my office at 2965 Roosevelt Street, Suite B, Carisbad, Ca. 92008. If you have any questions, please call. Sincerely, DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 ® LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND DEVELOPER FOR THE PROVISION OF PARKING FOR THE EL TORITO MEAT MARKET This letter of agreement is entered into on the day of 1996 between Roberto M. Ricardez. hereinafter referred to as "Developer" whose address is 1507 Bush Street. Oceanside. Ca. 92054 and Matthew L. Hall, hereinafter referred to as "Owner", whose address is 2604 "B" El Camino Real. #334. Carisbad. Ca. 92008. RECITALS WHEREAS, Developer filed on the 30th day of January, 1996 with the City a request for Administrative Redevelopment Permit to convert an existing land use at 3163 Roosevelt Street from automotive service to commercial use (grocery store) which requires a total of eight (8) off-street parking spaces; and WHEREAS, Developer is able to provide a total of only six (6) off-street parking spaces at the site of the El Torito Meat Market (grocery store) located at 3163 Roosevelt Street, Parcel No. 204-085-05; and WHEREAS, Developer has contracted with Owner of real property located at 3161 Tyler Street, Parcel No. 204-010-07 to provide an additional two (2) off-street parking spaces to Developer for the purposes of complying with the off-street parking requirements for the El Torito Meat Market to be located at 3163 Roosevelt Street, Parcel No. 204-085-05; and WHEREAS, with this Letter of Agreement the Developer is able to provide a total of eight (8) off-street parking spaces for the El Torito Meat Mari<et. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals, the parties agree as follows: 1. The Developer and Owner agree that a total of two (2) parking spaces shall be located and designated within the parking lot of the Owner's property located at 3161 Tyler Street for the purposes of Developer compliance with the off- street parking requirements for the El Torito Meat Market to be located at 3163 Roosevelt Street. 2. The Developer and Owner agree that the two (2) parking spaces noted in Paragraph 1 above shall be designated for use by the "El Torito Meat Market Customers Only". Lettef of Agreement Ricardez/Hall Page 2 3. The Developer and Owner agree that the two (2) designated parking spaces noted In Paragraph 1 above shall be identified as the first two (2) parking spaces within the parking lot at 3161 Tyler Street to the right (or south) of the entrance to the parking lot; these spaces will be located directly across the street and to the rear of the parking lot for the El Torito Meat Martlet located at 3163 Roosevelt Street. 4. The Developer and Owner agree that the two (2) designated pari<ing spaces noted in Paragraph 1 above shall be made available for customers of the El Torito Meat Market only for as long as the El Torito Meat Market remains in business at 3163 Roosevelt Street. 5. The Developer and Owner agree that this agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, and shall apply to, the respective successors and assigns of Developer and Owner and references to Developer and Owner shall be deemed to be a reference to and include their respective successors and assigns without specific mention of such successors and assigns. If Developer or Owner should cease to have any interest in the subject business or properties, obligations of Developer and Owner hereunder shall terminate; provided, however, that any successor to Developer or Owner interest in the subject business or properties shall have first assumed in writing the Developer and Owner obligations hereunder. 6. The Developer and Owner agree that this Agreement shall be In full force and effect immediately upon approval of the Administrative Redevelopment Permit (ARP 96-01) for the El Torito Meat Market at 3163 Roosevelt Street. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement is executed in San Diego County, California as of the date first written above. OWNER: DEVELOPER: Matthew L. Hall Roberto M Ricardez Signature Signature = M E T R 0 S N PROPERTY F I L E = San Diego County OWNERSHIP INFORMATION Parcel Number:204 010 07 00 Owner :HALL MATTHEW REVOCABLE TRUST 03-05-92 ET AL CoOwner :MARTIN JOSEPH J TR Site Address :3161 TYLER ST CARLSBAD 92008 Mail Address :2604B EL CAMINO REAL #334 CARLSBAD CA 92008 Te1ephone :Owner :Tenant 619-469-2086 SALES AND LOAN INFORMATION Transferred Document # Sale Price Deed Type % Owned 02/01/93 62925 100 Loan Amount Lender Loan Type Interest Rate Vesting Type ASSESSMENT AND TAX INFORMATION Land Structure Other Total Improved:32 $268,130 $126,069 $394,199 Exempt Type Exempt Amount Tax Rate Area 95-96 Taxes 09098 $4,372.74 Map Grid Census Zoning Bidg Use Land Use Sub/Plat Map Number Legal PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 1106 ES Tract 179.00 Block 3 7 INDUSTRIAL,M-ZONE *UNKNOWN BUILDING USE* 743 IND,WAREHOUSE,PROCESSING,STORAGE INDUSTRIAL TRACT 001743 INDUSTRIAL TRACT /EXC SW 179.74 FT/ LOT 3 PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS * * * * * * * • * * * * • * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bedrooms * Bathrooms * Stories * Pool * Units Garage Space View Lot Acres Lot SqFt FrontagFT YearBuilt:1985 Bidg SqFt:7,225 ****************************************************** The Information Provided Is Deemed Reliable, But Is Not Guaranteed. March 5, 1996 TO: EL TORITO MEAT MARKET FILE FROM: DEBBIE FOUNTAIN, HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ISSUE RESOLUTION RELATED TO EL TORITO MEAT MARKET APPLICATION Per Matt Hall, property owner of 3163 Roosevelt Street, the issues outlined in my letter to Marietta Martin and Robert Ricardez dated February 26, 1996 will be addressed as follows per his agreement with Marty Orenyak, Community Development Director: 1. A letter of agreement will be provided which states that 2 parking spaces will be placed on property at 3155 Tyler for the El Torito Meat Market to meet the on-site parking requirements. 2. No walkway addition for pedestrians from parking lot to front entrance. Will create a back entrance for customers using parking lot. 3. Direction of traffic for driveway on south side of building will be changed to be one way from Roosevelt Street west to parking lot. Will add signs to reflect the one way traffic. 4. Probably will place truck loading zone adjacent to south fence line in parking lot area. Ron Alvarez, architect, will final these arrangements. 5. The existing metal doors will be changed to open into the building rather than into the traffic aisle. 6. Ron Alvarez will correct the lot line information on the plans to reflect 50' rather than two 25' notes. 7. Ron Alvarez, architect, will correct the centeriine to curb note from 20' to 24' in width. 8. Ron Alvarez, architect, will add note to plans to show that the driveway on Tyler Street is aligned with the parking lot aisle. 9. No changes will be made to the drainage on the property. No additional landscaping will be added to the site as suggested by staff. Property Owner indicated that this will just need to remain his problem. 10. Ron Alvarez, architect, will add appropriate information to the plans as related to Engineering comments. 11. No additional improvements will be made to the building per the property owner. Citv of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department February 28, 1996 MARIETTA J. MARTIN 2604 "B" EL CAMINO REAL #334 CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 RE: ADMINISTRATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR EL TORITO MEAT MARKET - 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET, CARLSBAD Dear Ms. Martin: Enclosed please find the Public Facilities Agreement that was submitted with your application for an Administrative Redevelopment for the El Torito Meat Market to be located at 3163 Roosevelt Street. This agreement was forwarded to the Planning Department for review. Planning staff identified several corrections which need to be made to the document. I have left the notes from the Planning Department directly on the agreement so that you may quickly find the areas which need additional information or correction. Please note that a new notarized statement is required and must be returned with the corrected agreement. Please make the required corrections to the Public Facilities Fee agreement and return it to my office for further processing as quickly as possible. Also, for your information, I would like to let you know that the "Property Profile" you submitted with your application to meet the requirement to provide a "Preliminary Title Report" may not be satisfactory to the City Attorney's Office. However, upon return of the corrected agreement to my office, the agreement will be further processed for review by the City Attorney. I will let you know if the City Attorney's Office will not accept the "Property Profile" as proof of property ownership. Thank you for your immediate attention to correcting the Public Facilities Agreement. Please contact my office at 434-2935 if you would like to discuss this matter in further detail. Sincerely, DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 ^ c5itv of Carlsbad Housing & Redeveiopment Department 26 de Febrero, 1996 Sr. Roberto Ricardez 3163 Roosevelt Street Carisbad, Califorma 92008 CON RESPECTO: Sr. Ricardez: SOLICmJD PARA PARTICIPACION EN EL PROGRAMA DE ASISTENCIA DE MEJORAMIENTOS PARA FACHADAS Y LETREROS Gracias por someter su solicitud para una beca para el Programa de Asistencia de Mejoramientos para Fachadas y Letreros. Antes que nosotros puedamos continuar con el processamiento de su solicitud, usted necesita someter los articulos sigientes: • Fotografia de frente del edificio 3163 Roosevelt Street, el sitio del negocio propuesto. • Una lista enumerada de los articulos de trabajo que tienen que ser completados departe de los mejoramientos de fachadas con una estimacion de los gastos para cada articulo de trabajo y el precio total de gastos para los mejoramientos. Esta lista de los articulos de trabajo puede incluyir gastos para services de arquitectura que son necesarios para este proyecto propuesto. El Programa para Fachadas de Mejoramientos ofrece una beca hasta el 50% para los gastos total para mejoramientos del exterior, incluir letreros, hasta el total de gastos directamiente al maximo de $5,000. Para gastos que exceden $5,000, una beca puede ser ofrecida por 15% adicional para todos los gastos total que exceden $5,000. La beca maxima departe de la Agencia de Desarrollo es $20,000 por proyecto/sitio. En cuanto que los articulos anteriormente citados sean sometidos a mi oficina, nosotros vamos a continuar el processamiento de su solicitud para una beca departe de la Agencia de Carlsbad para Desarrollos del Programa de Asistencia de Mejoramientos para Fachadas y Letreros. Si usted tiene algunas preguntas con respecto al programa o de esta correspondencia, por favor de comunicarse con mi oficina al telefono 434-2935. Sinceramente, CIUDAD DE CARLSBAD DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst arb I he £ngi'^h v/er^ion c>f 4-hi:i Ic-t-hcie 13 3^4ac^ed. Tlrv\5 Ic-Hcr UDQS ^cn-l in Sp^ni^sh becauae -fhe appl'Canrf hcd»d np-f under-LL Sf^nd £m//^, 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 February 26, 1996 ROBERTO RICARDEZ 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 RE: APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN FACADE IMPROVEMENTS AND SIGNAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Dear Mr. Ricardez: Thank you for submitting your application for a grant through the Facade Improvement and Signage Assistance Program. Before we can continue processing of your application, you must submit the following items: • Photograph of the front of the building at 3163 Roosevelt Street, the site of the proposed business. • An itemized list of the work items to be completed as part of the facade improvements with the estimated cost of each work item and a total cost for the improvements. This itemized list of work items may include related fees and/or costs for architectural services required for the proposed project. The Facade Improvement Program offers a grant for up to 50% of the total direct cost of exterior improvements, including signage, up to a total direct cost maximum amount of $5000. For costs exceeding $5000, a grant may be offered for an additional 15% of all total direct costs exceeding $5000. The maximum grant to be contributed by the Redevelopment Agency shall be $20,000 per project/site. As soon as the above items are submitted to my office, we will continue processing of your application for a grant from the Carisbad Redevelopment Agency's Facade Improvement and Signage Assistance Program. If you have any questions regarding the program or this correspondence, please contact my office at 434-2935. Sincerely, DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst February 26, 1996 TO: MATT HALL FROM: DEBBIE FOUNTAIN, HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT UPDATE ON EL TORITO MEAT MARKET APPLICATION FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND GRANT FROM THE FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Enclosed for your review and information are two recent letters which have been forwarded to Mr. Roberto Ricardez and/or Ms. Marietta Martin regarding your property at 3163 Roosevelt Street. We still are experiencing difficulties in resolving the issues related to the subject applications. First, there is a parking shortage on the property of two (2) spaces as related to the proposed commercial use. This issue needs to be resolved before we can proceed with approval of the administrative redevelopment permit for the project. The new In- Lieu Fee Program is not yet in full effect. Therefore, it is not an option unless we go to Council and request special permission for participation by the El Torito Meat Market; we are unable to approve the fee at this time or approve a "lease of public parking spaces" at an administrative level until the program is fully effective. The best option seems to be for the applicant to add two (2) spaces on the site. There is adequate space on the site to add the two spaces to the rear of the building. However, this would require the closure of the driveway off of Roosevelt Street. This closure creates an opportunity to add some landscaping to the site which is desirable in terms of site improvements. I am going to go ahead and notice the project for the required 10 public comment period. But, we will not be able to formally approve the permit until we complete the review period and the issues outlined in the enclosed letters are resolved to the satisfaction of the Housing and Redevelopment Department. Second, Mr. Ricardez still needs to submit additional information for his application related to the Facade Improvement Grant Program. I sent him a letter in Spanish in an effort to try to help him more through this process. If you have any questions regarding the enclosed information, give me a call at 434- 2935. c: Community Development Director itv of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department February 26, 1996 Marietta Martin 2604 "B" El Camino Real #334 Carlsbad, California 92008 Robert Ricardez 1507 Bush Street Oceanside, California 92054 RE: EL TORITO MEAT MARKET, 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET, CITY OF CARLSBAD Dear Ms. Martin and Mr. Ricardez: On February 22, 1996, the Carlsbad Housing and Redevelopment Department received the final set of site plans and building elevations required to complete your application for an administrative permit to change the automotive repair shop at 3163 Roosevelt Street to a grocery store known as El Torito Meat Market. The Housing and Redevelopment Department has reviewed your application for an administrative redevelopment permit, including the site plan and building elevations submitted on February 22, 1996. The following issues remain to be resolved before final approval can be given to you for the subject permit: 1. The parking requirement for a retail building of 2,380 square feet in size is eight (8) spaces. The proposed project indicates that a total of six (6) parking spaces will be provided on-site; this creates a parking space shortage of two (2) spaces. A solution to the problem created by this parking shortage will need to be approved before the redevelopment permit can be issued for the proposed project. I would like to suggest the following solutions to the parking deficiency for the project. The parking lot area to the rear of the building is large enough to support the addition of two (2) parallel parking spaces which are 9'x 20' in size. With the addition of these parking spaces, the project will meet its on-site parking requirement. The addition of these parking spaces will require the closure of the driveway off of Roosevelt Street. 2. In order to maintain consistency with the new Village Master Plan and Design Manual, it is critical that some additional effort be made to improve the appearance of the site and building for the proposed project. If the parking solution 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 ^ MS. MARIETTA MARTI MR. ROBERT RICARDEZ FEBRUARY 26, 1996 PAGE 2 outlined above is acceptable to you, the new open area created by the closed driveway provides an opportunity for improving the appearance of the site. The following improvements are strongly encouraged: • Relocate the trash enclosure to the location noted on the attached plans. Add a landscaped planter at the site of the previously shown trash enclosure area (see attached plans). • Add a ten (10) foot landscaped area south of the building in the old driveway area. • Add a five (5) foot paved walkway from parking lot area to front entrance to the building. This walkway should be added adjacent to the south side of the building as shown on the attached plans. • Remove curb cut to previous driveway. Replace driveway with curb, gutter and sidewalk. • Add a directional sign to front, landscaped area which indicates "Parking in Rear, off Tyler Street." Add a directional sign in rear to indicate "Parking for El Torito Meat Market". • Use bright accent paint along roofline as shown on attached plan. You may wish to consider a green trim color to match the new green canvas awnings proposed for the building. If the above staff suggestions are not acceptable to you, please submit your revised plans which address the above two issues: insufficient on-site parking and inadequate site and building improvements. As soon as we receive your revised plans, we will be able to complete the processing of your permit. Sincerely, CITY OF CARLSBAD DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst arb Attachment February 26, 1996 TO: MARIETTA MARTIN ROBERT RICARDEZ FROM: DEBBIE FOUNTAIN, HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT APPLICATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR EL TORITO MEAT MARKET In addition to the Issues I identified in my letter dated February 26, 1996 which need to be resolved as related to the parking and site Improvements for the El Torito Meat Market proposed for 3163 Roosevelt Street, the following issues were identified by the City's Engineering Department: 1. Relative to pedestrian safety, the project should include site improvements so that pedestrians can travel from the parking lot to the building entrance on Roosevelt Street without having to walk in the traffic aisle by the building. This issue could be resolved by closing the driveway and adding the five foot sidewalk I noted on the enclosed plans and in my other letter to you. 2. A truck loading zone is required for this project and Is to be shown on the site plan. Please note that this loading zone Is to be located clear of parking stalls and other obstructions. I am not sure how this issue can be addressed. You will need to have your architect look at the site and make a proposal. 3. Because of the limited width of the aisle/driveway adjacent to the building, the direction of vehicular traffic in this aisle will be limited to one-way traffic. The site plan, should clearly Indicate what provisions and improvements are to be included with this project to maintain one-way traffic. This Issue would be resolved if the driveway is removed and replaced with landscaping and the suggested sidewalk. However, ifthe driveway remains, you must propose which direction to limit traffic and identify the signage you will use to control the direction of vehicular traffic. 4. There is a safety concern with regard to the existing metal doors located on the south side of the building, as they open out to a traffic aisle. This issue would be resolved if the driveway is removed as suggested by staff. 5. Please explain the lot line on the site plan that bisects the project site. Our records indicate that the project site consists of a 50' wide lot. This is probably a simple error which can be easily corrected by the architect for the project, 6. City street plans indicate that the width of Roosevelt Street from the centeriine to the curb is 24', as opposed to the 20' width shown on the site plan. The architect simply needs to correct this on the plans. M. MARTIN R. RICARDEZ February 26, 1996 Page 2 7. The trash enclosure should be placed at another location, as its proposed location will obstruct sight distance for vehicles exiting the parking lot. Staff has suggested that the trash enclosure be relocated to the area created bythe proposed closure ofthe driveway to the south of the existing building. 8. A note should be added to the site plan that the driveway on Tyler Street will be modified to be aligned withthe parking lot aisle. This note should be added bythe project architect as a correction to the previously submitted plans. 9. The drainage layout for this project is to include provisions for treating surface runoff to remove pollutants priorto the runoff reaching the public storm drain system. One method for accomplishing this treatment is to direct surface runoff through a landscape area located onsite. With the recent suggestions by city staff, there should be adequate landscape areas on the site to meet this drainage issue. With the required revision of the subject site plans, Engineering staff has requested that the following additional information be noted directly on the site plan: 1. Average Daily Traffic (ADT) to be generated by the project. 2. Location and width of existing driveways adjacent to and surrounding the project. 3. Typical street cross sections for all streets adjacent to the project. 4. Parking lot aisle dimensions. 5. General information such as lot area, existing land use, total building coverage, and school district. 6. Spot elevations of the project site. 7. Layout and method of draining the project site. 8. Location, height, and materials of walls and fences. 9. Location of buildings on adjacent properties. If you have any questions regarding the issues identified by Engineering Staff or the additional information required on the plans, please contact my office at 434-2935. For your information, the required ten (10) day public comment and review period for this project will begin on Wednesday, February 28, 1996 and end on Monday, March 11, 1996. Your revised plans must be submitted before this public review and comment period ends on March 11th. February 22, 1996 TO: DEBBIE FOUNTAIN, SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST FROM: Associate Engineer Quon VIA: Principal Civil Engineer /t^l/^ VIA: Assistant City Engineer COMPLETENESS REVIEW AND INITIAL ISSUES STATEMENT EL TORITO MEAT MARKET, ARP 96-01 The Engineering Department has completed its review of the subject project for application completeness. The application and plans submitted for this project are incomplete and unsuitable for further engineering review due to the following missing or incomplete items: 1. Average Daily Traffic (ADT) generated by the project broken down by separate uses. 2. Location and width of existing driveways adjacent to and surrounding the project. 3. Typical street cross sections for all streets adjacent to the project. 4. Parking lot aisle dimensions. 5. General information such as lot area, existing land use, total building coverage, and school district. 6. Spot elevations of the project site. 7. Layout and method of draining the project site. 8. Location, height, and materials of walls and fences. 9. Location of buildings on adjacent properties. 10. A Preliminary Title Report, current within the past 6 months. Please note that the document submitted with the application is a Property Profile. In addition, the Engineering Department made a preliminary review ofthe project for Engineering issues. Engineering issues which need to be resolved or adequately addressed prior to conditioning of the project are as follows: 1. Relative to pedestrian safety, the project should include site improvements so that pedestrians can travel from the parking lot to the building entrance on Roosevelt Street without having to walk in the traffic aisle by the building. 2. A truck loading zone is required for this project and is to be shown on the site plan. Please note that this loading zone is to be located clear of parking stalls and other obstructions. 3. Because of the limited width of the aisle adjacent to the building, the direction of vehicular traffic in this aisle will be limited to one-way traffic. The site plan should clearly indicate what provisions and improvements are to be included with this project to maintain one- way traffic. 4. There is a safety concern with regard to the existing metal doors located on the south side of the building, as they open out to a traffic aisle. 5. There are only 5 existing parking spaces shown on the site plan, as opposed to the note which states there are 6 existing parking spaces. 6. Please explain the lot line on the site plan that bisects the project site. Our records indicate that the project site consists of a 50' wide lot. 7. City street plans indicate that the width of Roosevelt Street from the centeriine to the curb is 24', as opposed to the 20' width shown on the site plan. 8. The trash enclosure should be placed at another location, as its proposed location will obstruct sight distance for vehicles exiting the parking lot. 9. A note should be added to the site plan that the driveway on Tyler Street will be modified to be aligned with the parking lot aisle. 10. The drainage layout for this project is to include provisions for treating surface runoff to remove pollutants priorto the runoff reaching the public storm drain system. One method for accomplishing this treatment is to direct surface runoff through a landscape area located onsite. Attached is a redlined check print set of the project. Please forward this plan set to the applicant for corrections and changes as noted. The applicant must return this plan set with the corrected plans to assist us in our continued review. If you have questions regarding any ofthe comments above, please contact me at extension 4380. KENNETH W. QUON Associate Engineer FEB-20-96 TUE 16:32 CITY OF CARLSBAD COm DE FAX NO. 438089^ P. 02 February 20, 1996 TO: DEBBIE FOUNTAIN FROM: Associate Planner ADMINISTRATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT 96-01 I have completed my review of the subject application for conformance with the Village Design Manual. My comments are listed below: 1. The conversion of a nonconforming use to a conforming use is consistent with the Nonconforming section although the existing structure does not confbrm to the newly adopted development regulations as follows: Setbacks 20% landscaped oggD-space^;^ Parking required (Sjpaces* 2. The Design Guidelines indicate that metal buildings are acceptable in District 6 for automotive uses, however, in District 5 an architectural design emphasizing Hispanic character is supposed to be encouraged. If the building and/or site are to be upgraded, landscaping should be added along the side property lines and facade treatments that reflect a more Hispanic character should be added. *Project is in Zone 2 of the Parking District which entitles the applrcant to pay in-lieu fees Tor 25% of the total parking requirement (2 spaces). The project is categorically exempt under CEQA under Section 15301, Class 1 as a minor alteration of a private structure involving a negligible expansion of use. The Notice of Categorical Exemption will be fon/varded under separate cover. If you have any questions, please contact me at extension 4477. ANNE HYSONG AH:kr c: Chris DeCerbo Gary Wayne February 9, 1996 TO: PLANNING DEPARTMENT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM: HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT (96-01) APPLICATION On February 5, 1996, I forwarded a memo to your office with an application and related exhibits attached for the first administrative redevelopment permit. The project is a change in use of a building at 3163 Roosevelt Street from an automotive service use to a retail establishment (grocery store). In my previous memo, I indicated some items were missing, specifically the environmental review form and preliminary title report. The information requested to complete the application has been submitted to my office. I am now fon/varding this additional information to your office for review and comments. The application has been amended to include Mr. Robert Ricardez as an applicant; attached is a copy of the applicant information/certification sheet which is included as part of the original application. I hope this is not too confusing. We are still trying to work through the administrative permit processing system. I still would like to have your comments on the application as well as any conditions for the project by February 16, 1996. Please let me know I there is anything I can do to help you in your review of the project. TbaQks, DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst Note to Planning: I have enclosed the original Environmental Review Form for your review. The person who completed the form is Mr. Ron Alvarez. He represents the applicant Mr. Robert Ricardez. The applicant information for Mr. Robert Ricardez is attached. Would you please let me know as soon as possible what type of environmental review finding you will make (ie., exempt, neg. dec. or?) for this project. I am assuming that you will complete the papen/vork necessary as related to the environmental review findings and determinations, including noticing. However, if this assumption is incorrect, please let me know. Also, if the Public Facilities Agreement is acceptable, would you please process it for approval and signatures according to standard procedures? Thanks for your help! # Citv of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department February 5, 1996 MARIETTA J. MARTIN 2604 "B" EL CAMINO REAL #334 CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 RE: ADMINISTRATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR EL TORITO MEAT MARKET - 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET, CARLSBAD Dear Ms. Martin: Thank you for applying for an administrative redevelopment permit from the Housing and Redevelopment Department for the El Torito Meat Market to be located at 3163 Roosevelt Street. As indicated on your application, the meat market represents a change in use for the property from an automotive service use to a retail operation; this change is land use results in the requirement for approval of an administrative redevelopment permit. Your application was received on January 30, 1996. Although processing of your application has begun, there are several items which are still required in order to complete processing of the application and ultimately approve the administrative redevelopment permit: 1. The enclosed "Environmental Review Form" must be completed and returned to the Housing and Redevelopment office as soon as possible. This form will be reviewed by Planning Staff to determine whether or not additional environmental review is required for the proposed project. If the project Is exempt, no further environmental review will be required and we will be able to quickly complete processing of the permit. However, If the project is not exempt per State Law, additional environmental review forms must be completed by staff of the City of Carisbad and a 30 day public comment period will be required before processing can be completed on the application. It is critical that this form be compieted as quickly as possible and immediately returned to my office. 2. The application checklist states that three (3) copies of a Preliminary Title Report on the property (prepared within the last 6 months) must be submitted with all applications for an administrative redevelopment permit. A Preliminary Title Report was not submitted with the application. In order to complete processing, you must submit the required copies of the Preliminary Title Report to the Housing and Redevelopment Office. The Title Report is used to check easements and verify property ownership. So, it is important that we have this report on file before we issue the final permit. Please submit this report as soon as possible. 3. The Public Facilities Fee Agreement submitted with the application indicates that Robert M. Ricardez is the developer of the project. However, he did not sign the agreement. Also, a description of the project was not provided on Page 2 of the agreement. This agreement is enclosed for completion. Please note that Mr. Ricardez's signature must be notarized as well. 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 ^ M. Martin Febmary 5, 1996 Page 2 4. If Mr. Robert Ricardez is the developer, he should also be noted as an "applicant" on the application. A copy of the applicant information page from the application has been enclosed for completion. Mr. Ricardez should complete this form and submit it to the Housing and Redevelopment office as soon as possible. 5. As we Indicated previously to Mr. Matt Hall, co-owner of the subject property, before approval of the redevelopment permit will be granted by the Housing and Redevelopment Department, plans will need to be submitted which indicate the type of exterior building improvements to be provided by the applicant and/or the property owners. The building exterior needs to be Improved to reflect the proposed retail character of the building and to be consistent with the hispanic architectural theme desired for the area. It is suggested that large retail windows be incorporated into the front of the building with fabric awnings over these new windows and doors. Also, we have suggested that flower window boxes or some other type of landscape feature be added to the building. We also strongly encourage you and/or the applicant to provide for any other improvements to the site which will add color to the building and improve the visual appearance in general of the site. These building elevations with noted improvements must be submitted to the Housing and Redevelopment Department as soon as possible. The plans submitted with the application do not provide for adequate exterior improvements to the building and/or site. As indicated above, the processing has begun on the application you submitted on January 30, 1996. However, we will be unable to complete the processing and approve the permit until the above items are submitted to the Housing and Redevelopment Office. The time it takes to complete the processing of the application and issue the permit will depend on how quickly the above items are returned to my office. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please contact my office at 434-2935 if you would like to discuss the application and above required items in more detail. Sincerely, DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst Matt Hall, Property Owner Community Development Director Citv of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department January 26, 1996 MATT HALL 4046 GARFIELD CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 RE: CHANGE IN USE OF AUTOMOTIVE BUILDING, 3163 ROOSEVELT STREET Dear Matt: As we have discussed previously, a redevelopment permit must be processed for the change in land use of your property located at 3163 Roosevelt Street from an automotive repair shop (light industrial) to a retail establishment (market). The application form for an administrative redevelopment permit was provided to your architect, Mr. Ron Alvarez, last week. A copy of this permit application is enclosed for your information. The front page of the application form explains the procedures that will need to be completed in order to process the permit. This correspondence is forwarded to you as a courtesy to inform you that we have not yet received the application form and appropriate plans to process the change in land use permit. It is my understanding that the building permit approval process has been completed and your building permit is being held pending approval of the required redevelopment permit. As soon as the redevelopment permit is approved, the building permit can be released to you or your representative. In addition, this letter is forwarded to you to inform you that a condition of approval for the change in land use at the subject site will be that improvements will need to be made to the building and site which enhance its visual appearance. This means that you, or the business owner, will need to add some architectural features to the existing building or improve the site in a manner which is acceptable to the City in order to gain approval of the land use change. To possibly assist you in meeting this condition, I would like to offer you information on the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency's new "Facade Improvement and Signage Design Assistance Program." This program offers a grant which can assist in the financing of facade improvements for existing buildings. You are strongly encouraged to consider addition of architectural features to the building which will be consistent with the hispance character desired for the area. These type of improvements could be financed partially through the Facade Improvement Program offered by the Redevelopment Agency. The costs of the architectural services for the design of these improvements are an eligible expense under the Facade Improvement Program. If you would like to pursue participation in this program, please contact me and I will help you with the application and the processing. 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 ^ M. Hall January 26, 1996 Page 2 Processing of the required redevelopment permit will get you a legally conforming building and land use under the recently approved Village Master Plan and Design Manual. In addition, participation in the Facade Improvement Program will help you to create a building which will assist the proposed business to be more successful and will be more desirable for future rental marketing purposes. This is a win-win situation for all persons involved including other merchants and property owners in the area. If you would like to discuss the information provided within this correspondence in ftirther detail, please contact my office directly at (619) 434-2935. If I am not available, you may also ask to speak to Evan Becker, the Housing and Redevelopment Director. Sincerely, DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst c: Housing and Redevelopment Director Community Development Director