HomeMy WebLinkAboutAV 87-05; Banks Ronald Retaining Wall; Administrative Variance (AV) (4)2075 LAS PALMAS DRIVE CARLSBAD, CA 920094859
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
TELEPHONE
(61 9) 438-1 161
May 16, 1988
Ron Banks
2740 Argonauta Street
Carlsbad, California 92009
RE : ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE NO. 87-5 - An eight foot high
criblock retaining wall within the required rear yard
setback at the northeast corner of the property located
at 2740 Argonauta Street.
Dear Mr. Banks:
Staff has reviewed your proposal to reconstruct your retaining wall by. splitting it and creating a bi-level wall in an attempt to conform with the City's Zoning Ordinance. This proposal does not meet City standards and cannot be supported by staff. The seven foot height of the wall at the rear property line exceeds the City's six foot height limitation and would require an
administrative variance.
Once again, staff feels that the most acceptable option is that
which was agreed upon January 7th of this year. This requires
you to lower the crib wall to the height of your neighbor's fence
(to the northeast), which would be approximately four to five feet. A 2: 1 slope could then be filled to the top of the wall,
thereby possibly pushing your fence to the top of the 2: 1 slope
and out of the setback. (See attached sketch. ) Also, the 2 : 1
slope should be planted and irrigated immediately.
As you were previously notified, this matter was to be taken care of by May 13, 1988, or be referred to the City Attorney's
office. This time limit will now be extended to May 27, 1988.
After this date, this matter will be referred to the City
Attorney's Office for appropriate action.
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If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free
to call this office.
Sincerely,
CHARLES GRIMM Assistant Planning Director
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cc: City Attorney
Michael Harrington
Enclosure