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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCDP 97-25; Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course; Coastal Development Permit (CDP) (8)I *- a - City of Carlsbad September 30, 2003 TO: CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR FINANCE DIRECTOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER T FROM: MUNICIPAL PROJECTS MANAGE IMPROVING OF LIFE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION CLARIFICATION OF PERMIT SPECIAL CONDITION REGARDING CITY’S DISPOSITION OF INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES TO BE DEVELOPED WITH CITY GOLF COURSE PROJECT QUALITY RE: On August 8, 2003, the California Coastal Commission approved the Coastal Development Permit for the proposed Carlsbad City Golf Course Project. Special Condition No. 9 of this permit specified, I‘. . . .. the golf course, clubhouse, parking areas, driving range, conference center, and pads for future industrial / golf related uses shall be operated as facilities open to the general public.” The Commission’s objective here is to ensure the project is open and accessible to the general public and not ultimately developed or operated as a private, “members only” facility. However, this permit language, as drafted, could potentially place a limitation upon the City’s options with respect to the future development and ultimate disposition of the two industrial properties to be created by the construction of the golf course. The ultimate value of these two industrial pads has been from the very outset of the project a key economic component of the overall project budget. Any limitation on their development could severely affect their value to the City and the Golf Course Project. BUILDING Co~~,~~ITY FAMILIES Principal Planner Don Rideout took the lead and discussed this situation recently with Coastal Commission staff. Don has been able to secure the attached letter dated September 25, 2003 which clarifies the Commission’s position with respect to the City’s options for the two industrial properties. The Commission’s letter states in part, “The industrial pads on the golf course site may be developed and occupied by either public or private entities, and may also be leased or sold to private entities. It is not required that the industrial pads be used solely for public purposes.” DEVELOPING LEADERS Unless staff has other concerns or issues arising from the attached Commission letter of September 25, 2003, this letter should serve as the needed clarification of Special Condition No. 9 of the coastal permit issued to the City for Golf Course Project. If you have any questions or comments regarding the Commission letter or the overall project, please call me at x-2726. C: Planning Director Don Rideout, Principal Planner Recreation Director Park Development Manager www.ci.carlsbad.ca. us 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008-1 989 (760) 434-2826 FAX (760)720-6917 \TE OF CALIFORNIA - THE RESOURCES AGENCY GRAY DAVIS, Governor 4LIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION JDIEGO AREA METROPOLITAN DRIVE, SUITE 103 4 DIEGO, CA 921084402 3) 767-2370 September 25,2003 Don Rideout, Principal Planner City of Carlsbad Planning Department 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008-73 14 RE: Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course CDP# A-6-CII-00-087 Dear Mr. Rideout: This is in response to your correspondence of September 25,2003, in which you request clarification of Special Condition #9 in the above-referenced coastal development permit, as approved by the Commission on August 8,2003. This condition provides that “(t)he golf course, clubhouse, parking areas, driving range, conference center and pads for future industriaVgolf related uses shall be operated as facilities open to the general public.” The intent of the wording is to ensure that the approved public golf course development will not be converted to private (e.g., “members-only”) recreational use and/or developed with anything other than the approved uses, unless a permit amendment is approved. The industrial pads on the golf course site may be developed and occupied by either public or private entities, and may also be leased or sold to private entities. It is not required that the industrial pads be used solely for public purposes. However, the City should ensure that any development, use, sale or lease for these sites is compatible in nature with the ayproved primary hction of the golf coiirse property as a public recreational use, and that public access to the golf course facilities will not be restricted or otherwise compromised. I hope this information is helpful to you. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please call me at (619) 767-2388. Sincerely, Keri Akers Weaver, AICP Coastal Program Analyst