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Home My WebLink AboutCDP 97-59; Levy Residence; Coastal Development Permit (CDP) (23)STATE CAPITOL - VICE-cHAm JUDICURY EDUCATION MEMBER: - HEALTH TRANSPORTATION BILL MORROW ASSEMBLYMAN. SEVENTY-THIRD DISTRICT August 20,1998 Rusty Areias, Chairman California Coastal Commission 45 Fremont Street, Suite 2000 San Francisco, California 94105 RE: CCC Appeal #A-6-98-89 Dear Chairman Areias: P.O. Box w840 SACRAMENID, CA 942-1 (916) 445-7676 27126A P -1625 I" SAN JUAN CAPISTMNO, CA 92675 PHONE (714) 489.240) FAX: (714) 489-2989 OCEANSIDE. CA 92054 PHONE: (619) 757-8084 FAX. (619) 757-8087 I am writing you today to voice my support for hu. John Levy's proposed residence on the Buena Vista Lagoon in Carlsbad. Mr. Levy has worked diligently for over three years with all of the resource agencies in implementing a plan that recognizes public access, wildlife habitat, environmental and biological concerns. After several meetings with USF&G, CCC, and CF&G an agreement was met on environmental setbacks, wildlife habitat, and public access. Because the agreement required 1 00-foot setbacks on two of the three sides of the property a lot boundary adjustment was necessary to comply with these setbacks. Coastal staf'f was an active participant in all of these meetings. Mr. Levy made the boundary adjustments. In fact, he has reduced the density of the buildable area from 1.9 acres to .43 acres. Mr. Levy submitted the revised plans to the City of Carlsbad Planning Department late last year. The plans were unanimo-csly cpproved on July 1, 1395 and, ?herefore, issued a CDP. No comment was received from any resource agency nor any neighbors. On July 27, 1998, Mr. Levy received a notice of appeal fkom Commissioner Kehoe's office. Needless to say that Mr. Levy was astounded since he hadn't heard one word from Coastal staff during the resource agency mitigated negative declaration review period of nearly four months. Their reasons were: 1) Legal site access; 2) The requirement for an additional CDP for a boundary adjustment; 3) Public siting from the coast highway; 4) Public access to the lagoon. ' I' All issues that they had been part and parcel to. r I Mr. Levy has met with CCC coastal analyst Bill Ponder, Commissioner Kehoe, her alternate Terry Johnson, the City of Carlsbad and Mayor Bud Lewis. All have agreed that the appeal should be withdrawn. Please keep in mind that the proposed siting does not block any public or private view and is situated to minimize it’s visual impact to the coast and the project has the support of all neighbors. In addition, I support a “dawn to dusk” gate along the public access trail of the southern sore of the BUM Vista Lagoon for Public Safety concerns. Because of its remote nature and proximity to the railroad tracks, this property has been a staging ground for transients and gangs who have preyed on the adjacent property owners for years since it is extremely difficult to police. Consequently, I am concerned about Mr. Levy and his family’s security during the evening daytime hours. I strongly urge the commission to adopt a dawn to dusk gate to ensure Mr. Levy’s security. hours. The primary users of the public trail are fisherman and naturalists who limit their use to 1 I( In closing, I feel that this project would be an excellent addition to the City of Carlsbad and strongly endorse its approval as to the CDP97-59. Sincerely, u/- BILL MORRO BM:gap cc: Penny Allen David Armanasco Nancy Fleeg Sara wan Mike Reilly Shirley Dettloff Pedro Nava Andrea Tuttle Dave Potter Christine Kehoe all Coastal Commission staff John C. Levy, Jr. Dennis Brandmeyer Realtor General Building Contractor 23 Aug 98 To: Coastal Commission Re: CCC Appeal #A-6-98-98 Dear Commissioners: I am a neighbor of Mr. Levy’s proposed residence and would like to add my support for his project. Of all possible uses of this land I believe his will have the lowest impact and will immediately aid in helping the Carisbad Police in accessing this somcwhat problematic area. Mr, Levy is one of the few people with the tenacity and vision to see this project through the myriad of govermnental approvals and compromises. This kt mirmte appeal by Staff appears unfair and costly to Mr. Levy. Thank you for your considdon. Dennis Brandmeyer 2360 Rue des Chateaux, Carlsbad Ca 92008 Tel. and FAX (760) 7292052 California Coastal Commission c/o Peter Douglas, Executive Director 45 Fremont Street, Suite 2000 San Francisco, California 94 105-22 19 - c Donald E. Jackson 260 Normandy Lane Carisbad, California 92008-2222 August 25, 1998 Dear Commissioners: - I am writing this letter in reference to the California Coastd Commis A-6-98-98. c ion Appeal ## I am a third generation property owner in the northwest corner of Carlsbad, located near the property in question. My wife and I are very aware of the past history of that piece of land which is called “The Flat” created by an dlegal fill of the lagoon in the early ‘70’s. I am also on the board of the Buena Vista Lagoon Foundation which keeps a close eye on all aspects of the lagoon. I have studied all the requirements which the City of Carlsbad, the Coastal Commission stafY, and the other regulatory agencies have imposed on the single family residence proposed. With all of the above in mind, we welcome this single family residence with its present requirements as a positive move toward solving the many problems in that portion of the lagoon of which you must be aware. Should you have any questions peg to this matter, I would be quite willing to respond. My telephone number is: 760-434-3675. Donald E. Jackson 1 I 1 L STATE CAPITOL ROOM 3070 SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 PHONE: (916) 445-3731 DISTRICT OFFICE 2121 PALOMAR AIRPORT RD SUITE 100 CARLSBAD. CA 9Mo9 PHONE: (760) 438-3814 FROM ESCONDIDO AREA 744-2223 FROM AREA CODE 714 USE em 481-5550 WILLIAM A. CRAVEN SENATOR 38TH DISTRICT CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT 98-3 10 August 21,1998 Mr. Peter Douglas, Executive Director California Cczstz! Ccn.&sion 45 Fremont Street, Suite 2000 San Francisco, CA 94 105 Re: California Coastal Commission Appeal (#A-6-98-98) Coastal Development Permit (CDP 97-59) Dear Director Douglas: The City of,Carlsbad has voiced strong support for the above mentioned project, the proposed residence of Mr. John Levy on the Buena Vista Lagoon. I feel strongly that the wishes of the City should be granted deference in this case. As a longtime supporter of the California Coastal Commission as Chairman of the Senate Local Government Committee, I am well aware of the need to balance competing interests. The City of Carlsbad has had an excellent record of permitting environmentally sensitive development and, accordingly, has been granted authority to issue Coastal Development Permits (CDP’s). Your careful rccmsideratioii is siaceiely appreciated. WAC:ab:b cc: Mayor Claude “Bud” Lewis, City of Carlsbad wMr. John Levy - COMMITTEES. AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS. ELECTIONS AND REAPPORTIONMENT +