HomeMy WebLinkAboutAV 94-07; Shell Oil Company; Administrative Variance (AV) (2)TAlT & ASSOCIATES, INC. established 1964
Consulting Engineers Civil Surveying Environmental
November 14, 1994
City of Carlsbad
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Attn: Planning Department
RE: C.U.P. #94-01 SHELL OIL
ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE APPLICATION
On behave of Shell Oil Company and Mr. & Mrs. Franks, Tait & Associates is submitting
application for an Administrative Variance. This variance is for the Carlsbad Shell at 1145
Carlsbad Village Drive, recently processed for a Conditional Use Permit (staff planner Teresa
Woods).
At a very late point in processing we were informed of a requirement in landscaping not
considered applicable earlier, (6’ minimum perimeter planters). Tait & Associates reworked
the site plan to comply with this requirement - four areas remained non-complying going into
hearing.
Terry made a very detailed and complete presentation to the Planning Commission
(Wednesday, November 2, 1994). Staff recommendations were given with regards to the four
areas along the perimeter which did not meet the 6’ minimum planter depth. City staff
supported one for variance and did not support the other three. At hearing Shell Oil and the
station owner agreed to loose two parking spaces and provide continuous 6’ wide planters in
two of the four areas. Due to the restraining factors of existing structures to remain and in
consideration of safety to patrons and property, two areas must remain non-complying (as
described in the Variance Justification Form).
Keeping in mind this project site is in a scenic corridor, planting at the two non-complying
planters is greatly enhanced to meet the intent of the ordinance. Tait & Associates ask that you
seriously consider this application and grant a variance for both areas.
Respectfully,
Susan L. Tague
Project Manager
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