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> STATE OF CALIFORNIA-THE RESOURCES AGENCY GRIY DAVIS, Gown~ - CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
SAN DlEGO AREA
3111 CAMINO DEL RK) NORTH, Sum 200
SAN MEGO, CA 92108-1725
521-8036
June 6,2000
Christer Westman
City of Carlsbad Planning Dept.
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008-73 14
Re: Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course
Dear Mr. Westman:
Commission staff has reviewed the draft staff report for the Carlsbad Municipal Golf
Course which is scheduled for the Planning Commission June 7,2000 agenda. We
believe the issues associated with the proposed project as to conformity with the certified
Local Coastal Program (LCP) are significant. The report indicates there are impacts to
3.25 acres of wetland and riparian resources addressed in policies 3-7 and 3-8 of the
cetrtified LCP land use plan, and to 8.5 acres of “dual criteria” slopes addressed in
Policy 4-3 of the land use plan. We understand revisions may by made to the project to
avoid direct wetland impacts and Commission staff encourages such changes. However,
based on what we see as inconsistencies with the wetland and riparian resource protection
policies, buffer requirements and policies protecting steep slopes and environmentally
sensitive habitat areas, Commission staff would seek a Commission appeal of the project
if approved by the Planning Commission as it is currently proposed.
We appreciate the opportunity for input. We also would like to acknowledge that an
amendment to the certified LCP would be the most effective means to reconcile any
potential inconsistencies between the goals of the draft Habitat Management Plan and the
currently certified LCP. Please call me if you have any questions regarding the above
comments. We are available if you want to set up another meeting to discuss our
remaining concerns. Please distribute this letter to the Planning CoIllmission for its
consideration. Thank you.
Coastal Planner
Cc: ChuckDamm
Deborah Lee
Sherilyn Sarb
(Carlsbad Golf Course comment letter 6.6.00)