HomeMy WebLinkAboutAV 94-05; Furrer Stucco Walls; Administrative Variance (AV)October 21 , 1994
Ken Furrer
3006 Segovia Way
Carlsbad CA 92009
SUBJECT: AV 94-05 - FURRER STUCCO WALLS - Request for a five foot five inch
masonry block wall within the front yard setback and a six foot masonry
block wall along the sideyard property line within the frontyard setback area
on property located at 3006 Segovia Way in the Planned Community Zone
and in Local Facilities Management Zone 6.
Dear Mr Furrer:
The Planning Director has completed a review of your application for an Administrative
Variance, AV 94-05 at 3006 Segovia Way in Carlsbad. 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.
Findinas:
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 because the property is
located adjacent to a public access way to the Levante Elementary school. The
pedestrian traffic of the students going to and coming from school causes noise
and reduced privacy for the adjacent property. Other properties in the vicinity do
not have school access points adjacent to their properties.
2. The requested variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a
substantial property right possessed by other property in the same vicinity and
zone but which is denied to the property in question because the residence is
located adjacent to the public access way to Levante Elementary school. This
access way is a secondary access to the school and is used by students and their
parents for a drop-off and pick-up location which causes noise and privacy
problems for the property in question. The erection of a wall would give the
property a buffer from the noise and a degree of privacy similar to the other
residence in the neighborhood. The property owner to the west and adjacent to
the access way has a four to five foot fence along the rearward and street
sideyard which buffers their property from the access way.
2075 Las Palmas Drive - Carlsbad, California 92009-1 576 - (61 9) 438-1 161 @
Ken Furrer
AV 94-05 - Furrer Stucco Walls
October 21, 1994
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3. The granting of this variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare
or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity and zone in which the
property is located because the proposed wall will not cause any sightdistance
problems for the residence. The wall will be covered with stucco and landscaping
will be placed in front of the wall which will reduce the aesthetic impact of the wall.
4. The granting of this variance will not adversely affect the comprehensive General
Plan because the property is designated for development for single family homes
and is developed as such.
.This decision may be appealed by you or any member of the public to the Planning
Commission within ten days of receipt of this letter. Appeals must be submitted in
writing to the Planning Commission at 2075 Las Palmas Drive in Carisbad, along with a
payment of $120.00. The filing of such appeal within such time limit shall stay the
effective date of the order of the Planning' Director until such time as a final decision on
the appeal is reached. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free
to contact Van Lynch at (619) 438-1 161, extension 4325.
GWM:lh
c: Bob Wojcik
Bobbie Hoder
Don Rideout
Ken Quon
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