HomeMy WebLinkAboutAV 87-08; Bristol Cove Partners II; Administrative Variance (AV)I
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Citp of Carlsfrab
2075 LAS PALMAS DRIVE
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92009-4859
(619) 438-1161
December 28, 1987
Greg Harrington Bristol Cove Partners I1
640 Grand Avenue, Suite C
Carlsbad, California 92008
SUBJECT: Administrative Variance No. 87-8-
Request to erect a 7.5 foot retaining
wall along the west side property line on
property located on the south side of
Harrison Street and approximately 70 feet
west of Adams Street.
Dear Mr. Harrington:
The Planning Director has completed a review of
your application for an administrative variance on the property located south of Harrison Street and approximately
70 feet west of Adams Street. After careful consideration of
the circumstances surrounding this request, the Planning
Director has determined that the four findings required for
granting an administrative variance can be made, and
therefore, approves this request based on the following
findings and conditions:
Findinss:
1. There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property or to the intended use that do not apply generally to the other property or class of use in the same vicinity and zone. The property is constrained by a number of factors. The
irregularly shaped property has a depth that greatly exceeds
its width. The Agua Hedionda Local Coastal Plan prohibits to
roof level of buildings on this property from extending above
the level of Harrison Street. This limits development to
the middle portion of the property. In order to comply with
safety requirements of driveway design (grade no greater than
20%) it is necessary to construct a retaining wall with a
maximum height of 7.5 feet to accommodate the grading
required to provide access to this portion of the property.
2. The requested variance is necessary for the
preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right
possessed by other property in the same vicinity but which
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December 28, 1987 Page 2
was denied to the property in question because of natural
slope access to developable portion of the subject property
would not be possible without the 7.5 foot retaining wall.
3. The granting of this variance will not be
materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to
the property or improvements in such vicinity and zone in
which the property is located due to the unusual circumstances involving this property it will not establish an undesirable precedent. In addition the wall will be constructed of decorative block and landscaping will be
utilized to screen the visual impact on surrounding
properties.
4. The granting of the requested variance will not
adversely affect the comprehensive General Plan since
approval of the requested variance will allow this property
to be developed in accordance with its General Plan
designation. It is also consistent with the Agua Hedionda Local Coastal Plan, in that housing elevation will be kept below the street level.
Conditions:
1. Approval is granted for AV 87-8, as shown on
Exhibit I1Atg dated December 23, 1987, on file in the Planning Department and incorporated herein by reference.
2. This approval is only effective upon approval
of CP 87-2 and MS-752.
You have the right to appeal this decision to the
Planning Commission within ten days of receipt of this letter. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to call this office.
Sincerely,
CITY OF CARLSBAD -
.h7MICHAEL J. HOLZMILLER
Planning Director
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