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- 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
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\TE OF CALIFORNIA - THE RESOURCES AGENCY GRAY DAVIS, Governor
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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